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2017 Pow Wow introduces Native American culture

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he DU Native Student Alliance (NSA) hosted their 7th annual New Beginnings

asked to stand to welcome performers as they arrived in tradi-

Tinker. The graduates who were honored are Justus Gibson (physics major, Choctaw nation), Skyler

March 7. The presentation of American Indian culture took place on Driscoll Green where members of the DU community could take a seat and witness traditional performances from native dancers and

stood in a circle to honor past veterans and warriors. Afterwards, royalty came forward to introduce themselves, and the northern and southern drum sections (Crazy Horse and Rattpack, respectively) were introduced as well.

Other events following the Grand Entry included: the Chey-

and Justine Medina (international administration graduate, Navajo nation). Tinker, who is a professor of American Indian cultures and religious traditions, is of the Osage nation and will be retiring after 20 years of teaching.

Inclement weather resulted in the remainder of the events to be moved indoors.

Between event transitions, non-native guests could participate in inter-tribal dances.

Aside from the events taking

the Colorado area as well as other western states including: South Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming, New Mexico and Nebraska.

Co-chair of NSA Autumn Raynne, who is a DU second year majoring in psychology and Italian with a minor in writing, values her culture and explains that there is

to host because, you know, we’re showing people [that] this our culing our history, our struggle, [our] Numerous events took place throughout the day. Starting with the Grand Entry, everyone was

a follow up hand drum contest, a junior competition, SunShine Sweet Water 18+ Jingle special, a Teen competition, the Head Lady Dancer Dawn’s Senior Women’s Tradition Special 35+ and an adult competition. The event concluded with the Head Man Maverick’s Rabbit Dance Special. time to honor Native members of the DU community with a blanket ceremony. Those celebrated were Native DU graduates and Illif School of Theology’s Dr. Tink

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numerous vendors were in attendance to sell a variety of goods including jewelry, pottery, blankets, dreamcatchers, t-shirts, etc. at Driscoll Green. The food trucks included Dude Bro Taco, Bean Machine, DU Grilling Society and Sweet Cow. The most popular caterer was Tocabe, the American Indian eatery which specializes in

Indian tacos.

Guests could also partake in a ceeds went to building skate parks on reservations and providing Ridge in South Dakota.

NSA advisor and Director of the Native American Community Eagle was the coordinator of the takeaway from the event is that the For students and attendees, Eagles hopes that gain a better respect and Despite representing a minimal population of the campus’s student body, another event with a large attendance organized by the NSA also organized last year’s protest in response to DU’s hosting of the 2016 Denver

Daniela Santos | Contributing Writer

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team held their annual showcase on May 5 at Magness Arena. Having practiced their routines for several weeks leading up to the performance, the team was eager to put on a quality show to round out their 2016-17 season. well. It was one of the largest crowds I’ve seen during my time at DU for our show, and it was a really great Emily Sacks.

The show was a mix of team and solo performances. The night

OneRepublic and transitioned into

pants to boot.

The event was capped with a

the freshmen did a number to a mix of selected tracks from Burlesque.

The team was also joined by the National Champion DU hockey team for an exciting number to a mashup of NSYNC. The two teams combined for a unique performance which took lots of hard work to prepare for.

Sophomore Isabel Reiches performed a 1980s Jazzercise routine for the crowd, while freshman Liv Coker creatively skated to the

Sound of Music. It was an emotional goodbye for the senior class, as they their dedication and contributions their four years at DU. During their competitive season, giate Championships held in Oxford, at the event, their second straight

the nation at nationals in Oxford, Ohio in April, but I think that overall, this year we had one of the best team dynamics I’ve experienced in said Sacks.

The ice show at Magness Arena was the culmination and celebration of a season’s worth of team building and weekly practices. It concluded another successful season for the build momentum heading into next school year.

Braiden Albrecht-Reed | Sports Editor

Men’s lacrosse stumbles into NCAA Tournament A six-game winning streak was snapped for the topseeded No. 2 DU men’s lacrosse team in the Semi-

fourth-seeded Marquette University Golden Eagles on Thursday, The Golden Eagles pulled away from a tied score of 8-8 with a minutes to clinch the 11-8 victory extraordinaire Trevor Baptiste (Denville, New Jersey) completed his afternoon going 14-for-22 at the ing Duke University alum Brendan Fowler. Baptiste also collected nine

ville, California) within the opening

before Marquette added one of their own. Denver and Marquette headed into intermission with the scored locked 5-5 at halftime.

The Golden Eagles dominated the third quarter, outscoring the the fourth quarter with two goals in

weren’t enough to throttle Marquette’s momentum.

Marquette advanced to the BIG EAST Championship game against Saturday, May 6 and won their second-consecutive BIG EAST Championship title by a score of 10-9. Last season, the Golden Eagles defeated

Senior captain and Tewaaraton nominee Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, New York) and class-

Even with the conference semi-

with a hat trick apiece.

Cannizzaro opened up scoring 1:36 into the game, but the Golden Eagles responded by countering with two of their own later in the quarter.

May 13 welcoming the Air Force Fal-

sophomore Austin French (Dan-

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(Stavanger, Norway) and junior Chris Korte (Littleton,

All-Summit honors on Sunday, April 30, and they showed why when play began at the 35th Summit League Championship the next day.

The championship was held at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas. The course plays at a par 72 and is relatively short compared to what the squad has seen thus far this season at 6,733 yards.

The golf course represents a mixture of historical golf course design elements. It carries on an old Scottish golf tradition of playing alongside hole is a recreation of the Road Hole green found at what is widely considered the home of golf, the Old Course at St. Andrews. the course, play that was originally

The winner will advance to face the winner of fourth-seeded Notre Dame University and Marquette University in Hofstra University on May 20.

scheduled for Sunday was postponed, and players were expected to get The tough conditions persisted into Monday, and players battled high This didn’t stop Mikalsen and Korte from grinding their way into contention, however. Mikalsen was by shooting 73 and 74. Korte would match him at three over par with rounds of 78 and 69. They both sat in lie (Colorado Springs, Colorado) also had a strong showing on day one, of 76 and 77. The team was alone in shooting a total of 601 (305-296). three under par and didn’t really have too many errant shots. Only made one bogey, and having an eagle on

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after his strong performance Monday team] has the talent to shoot under par out here, and I think we have a All around, the team showed up to play on Tuesday. The low rounds of the day for the Crimson and Gold went to junior Jake Kelley (Littleton, Colorado) and freshman Eric Hagen (Aberdeen, Washington), who both carded one under par 71s. Mikalsen round even par 72 and would end up in a tie for ninth on the individual leaderboard. Korte shot a one over par the team would ultimately fall one spot into the sixth position. year, so it was really tough for us to not play well here in Kansas and to Coach Erik Billinger following the

winds and this golf course got the best of us. Overall, this year was a big step forward in the right direction in many areas, and the future in slight disappointment, walking away without the trophy, but as Head Coach Erik Billinger said, the future is bright. lowest scoring average of all Summit round, almost an entire stroke lower than the 2016-17 Summit League Champion South Dakota State.

With a couple of exciting newcomers to join the team next year, continued improvement is almost a guarantee. The squad will have some work shortly for the 2017-18 season.

Drew Kort | Contributing Writer

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Women’s lacrosse downed in BIG EAST championship articipating in the BIG EAST Tournament in women’s lacrosse team defeated the Georgetown University 9-8 on May 4 but lost in the championship game to the No. 2 University of Florida 18-12 on May 6 to close out their season.

With the game tied 8-8 in the waning seconds, junior attack Caitlan Derry (Seal Beach, California) game-winner with only 35 seconds left to help Denver down Georgetown

regroup, battle back and score the equalizer with 2:11 remaining.

classmate Kendra Lanuza (Littleneer who recorded multiple goals, posting two scores on two shots.

Making four saves in each half, senior goalkeeper Maddy Stevenson (Bainbridge Island, Washington) continued her high-quality 2017 play in net.

Having advanced to the BIG EAST championship match, the

time. A late four goal run in the within shouting distance at 14-9, but they were unable to complete the comeback. suiting up for DU, senior attack Emily Conway (Darien, Connecticut) chalked up four goals on a whopping seven shots in the contest.

She also added two ground balls.

Sophomore attack Julia Feiss (Baltimore, Maryland) capped

DU took the lead at 28:49

days later against Florida, but they were unable to contain the Gators’

goal performance that helped her reach the 50-goal plateau.

Despite not achieving their desired result at their conference

keep the advantage for nearly the entirety of the game, taking a commanding 6-2 lead into halftime. But Georgetown would

an automatic NCAA Tournament berth on the line.

DU fell behind early, going down 4-0 at the 21:44 mark and

home to watch the NCAA Tournament selection show on May 7. DU was right on the fringe of making the 26-team pool, as their

recorded an assist and two shots in

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unfortunately not selected.

The emergence of sophomores Lanuza (70 points), Feiss (64 points) and Elizabeth Behrins (Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 51 points) in 2017 gives DU a solid foundation to build on for the next two years.

Graduating seniors Stevenson the depth of the defense, also giving new players a chance to make their mark on the program. a record of 14-4 (7-2, BIG EAST), including going a perfect 8-0 at home. Their record bested their 9-9 mark from 2016, as the DU women’s lacrosse program continues to trend up.

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PIO BIO: Erik Read

SPORT: Skiing GRADE: Senior

MAJOR: Finance HOME STATE: Alberta

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his week, the Clarion sat that the work that you have put down with men’s alpine in pays off, but I also know from skier Erik Read. my experience, even though I love skiing, there are other things in life.

Q: How old are you and what year are you?

Q: What has been the highlight A: I am 25 and I am a senior. of your career so far?

A:Two highlights: one was Q: What is your major? winning the NCAA championA: Finance. ship slalom in 2016. The other was coming down into the lead Q: Where are you from? in Kitzbuhel and holding on A: Calgary, Alberta, Canada. against 15 racers.

Q: How did you start skiing?

A: I was born into a skiing family, [as] both of my parents were skiers. My parents had me on snow right away at the age of two. I really enjoyed it. I refused to stay at the daycare unless they took me out on the hill.

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Q: What are your post-graduation plans?

A: I am a few credits short to graduation, so my goal is to finish up my degree in way it is combined with my goals for skiing. I will ski with the Canadian National Team and try to build on this year’s success.

Q: How did you come to DU? Olympia is also next year, and A: I was also recruited by Utah, becoming an Olympic medalist but I ended up choosing DU for and World Cup winner have the sports and location near always been goals for me. the mountains.

Q: What is something you enjoy Q: You had an outstanding doing apart from skiing? season with a lot of top results A: I enjoy hiking, biking, in the FIS Ski World Cup. What squash, waterskiing; basically does that mean to you? anything outdoors.

A: Well, of course it is nice if you are successful. It is good to see Monica Hubner | Contributing Writer

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PIONEER FUNNIES

Vice Chancellor invites students to forum

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f you haven’t already read the strategic plan for the Univer-

really should. It is all about you—centering your experience as the main focal point of the work of this institution. Throughout this year, groups of faculty and designing innovative approaches to your education, on building a cohesive and inclusive community and on determining how best to provide you with the skills you will need to lead in a very complex world. Are we preparing you for the challenges of your time? Are you enjoying the university experience? Do you feel you belong at DU? We ask ourselves these questions a lot. We know there are vast improvements we can make so that you answer those questions in a way that shows we are giving you the best experience academically and personally as possible.

I am approaching my two Chancellor of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence. In that time, I have sat down with a variety of students across campus and one of the most consistent observations you have shared

vation is incredibly important because establishing a sense of belonging in any community you are a part of is one of the most important safeguards to thriving in that community; you don’t take advantage of the offerings and engage meaningfully if you don’t feel like you belong. And you know what? Space matters a great deal in this regard. Space is never neutral, it impacts you, your mood, your creativity and your social interactions. The physical environment whispers messages about what can and will happen there, about who has been there before you—it implies who belongs and who does not in subtle ways.

That is precisely why we have focused the new building initiative, approved by the Board of Trustees, on improving your experience as students.

We heard your feedback—none louder than your criticism of the Driscoll Student Center.

We need a space that is about that community spirit you seek, where ALL students, graduate and undergraduate alike, can

create, innovate, play, get nourished and socialize. We need a space where you will run into faculty and staff informally and be able sit down for a meal with them to further develop your relationships. We need a place where student leaders can collaborate, organize, and implement plans to enrich the culture of our University. We need a place where you can get your support needs met without being bounced from one office to the other. We need a place that is alive with entertainment and conversation after 5 p.m.

Reimagining the Driscoll Student Center and providing more housing options while simultaneously having space where students can connect with employers and alums to prepare for life after graduation is vital and long overdue.

DU leaders, myself included, know that none of these projects can be successful without your engagement and voice.

Throughout the next year, there will be major opportunities to be involved; whether you want to join a student advisory or just want to share your thoughts on

the design choices for the building in forums created for you—please help us create spaces that will help you develop a stronger sense of belonging. This is for you. We need you to be a part of the creation and implementation of the vision—of the space and what a One DU community can truly look like if we all come together.

I invite you to share your thoughts with me, the Chancelsity leaders this Thursday, May, 11 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. during a special forum in the Anderson Academic Commons, Room 290.

We will have snacks and answer your most pressing questions about this building initiative, including how it will be funded and how you each can be involved in the process to create the best spaces for engagement and success.

I hope to see you there, but if you can’t make it, share your thoughts with me at Sincerely, Liliana Rodriguez

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The Grind: Four Friends Kitchen to replace Redford’s Tavern

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hen Redford’s Tavern officially closed for business, the DU community was left with a hole on University and peaked curiosities as to what would fill this prime piece of real estate. The answer is a manifest of a long-standing need within the DU community: a topnotch brunch and breakfast spot serving up some Southern classics and gourmet cocktails from their scratch-made kitchen. This morning eatery will be a second location of the Four Friends Kitchen, a Stapleton hub for breakfast and lunch that is busy even in the early afternoon on a Wednesday. Rooted in old-fashioned Southern hospitality with a menu to match, Four Friends’ Kitchen is a local grub spot that feels as close to a meal at home as you can get without sitting at your dining room table.

In order to truly get a sense of what is coming to the DU community, I took a trip down to the Stapleton location to see what will be coming our way.

A Four Friends Kitchen signature is starting off the meal on a sweet note with an order of beignets. Made in house and generously covered in powdered sugar, these puffs of indulgence are served with crème anglais and three berry preserve dipping sauces that will have you singing

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to the heavens and contemplating a diet solely comprised of sweet fried dough. If you are in the mood for more of a savory appetizer, their house made grits are another popular option.

Cooked overnight to fluffy perfection, this classic Southern dish comes creamy, cheesy or even coconut flavored, a far more intricate twist than your classic instant grits.

Four Friends Kitchen is a scratch made kitchen that works to source their ingredients as locally as possible. They are particularly proud of sourcing their eggs and sausage right here out of Colorado. Their hyper local beers are also a major pull for the microbrew seeking lunch crowd, carrying selections from Station 26 Brewing Co. just right up the road. Four Friends Kitchen expands on their mission of conscious corporations by contributing funds to charities that feed the homeless, and educate low-income families on healthy eating. Four Friends Kitchen also held a food bank drive in which they gathered over 45,000 items to be donated to the local bank.

While their menu offers a mix of both sweet and savory, it is their entrees that sway away from the indulgent that Four Friends Kitchen’s southern roots really shine through. A twist on a breakfast classic, their fried and

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green tomato benedict replaces the base carb with a fried green tomato slice that is then topped with a pile of crab, poached egg and the classic hollandaise sauce.

These flavors blend seamlessly with a slight kick of spice that adds depth and interest to the taste. Served alongside potato cubes crunchy on the outside with fluffy soft interior, breakfast dreams come true through this dish.

If you come more in the mood for lunch rather than breakfast, a great option would be the down south trio. A generous portion of bacon collard greens, served alongside house made chicken tenders coated in a smoked chili caramel sauce, with a heaping bowl of green chili bacon mac and cheese comes your way on this platter for the indecisive.

Four Friends Kitchen offers unique and delicious dishes, but they differ from most brunch spots when it comes to their drink selection. A full service bar offering wine and beer selections as well as classic breakfast cocktails and rotating seasonal specialties allows patrons of Four Friends Kitchen to play around with their gastronomic pairings and create an eating experience that is truly their own. Their current seasonal cocktails pick up on summer notes with an inclusion of pineapple juice,

with some unique yearlong beverages including their beermosa and blackberry mojito.

Four Friends Kitchen is a local business started by two couples in the Stapleton area searching for a family-friendly breakfast restaurant with really tasty food. Seeing a distinct need in the market, they decided to create one of their own, striving to create a destination that diners can feel just as comfortable in sweatpants as they do in church clothes.

When you come into Four Friends Kitchen, you are immediately greeted by a wall of etch-asketches (an addition tentative to translate to the University location) with the offering of other toys for both kids and adults to use to amp up the fun of a brunch out experience. A meal here will run you anywhere from $10-20, depending on if you order alcohol, but portions are generous and prices are typical of what you see in most restaurants catering the Stapleton location left me with high hopes for the University location of Four Friends Kitchen, which is expected to open this summer.

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Dressing for Colorado spring

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obody likes to show up to class sweating; the struggle of finding a seat, heaving your backpack off your shoulder and wiping the sweat off your brow is not fun. With Denver’s spring weather—going from winter to spring all in one day—this is often the case.

Students from all around the country and world come to Denver for school and many do not prepare for the unusual weather patterns Colorado has to offer. Often times, when students contact home on gloomy days, their parents and friends are enjoying the sun of California or dry heat of New Mexico or Arizona. Colorado spring is most

definitely a transition many students struggle with.

Addi Guskey, a sophomore studying biology, chemistry and math from Illinois, offers a solu-

is an avid hiker and adventurer, and she stresses being prepared for any weather throughout the day. Whether Addi is hiking in the mountains or simply walking to class, she is sure to have too many clothes either on her body or in her backpack.

Typically, layers include a topped with a jacket—depending on how chilly the morning weather is. This functional outfit applies to both men and women, and each layer sheds effortlessly

throughout the day as students are able to maintain their fashionable and practical look.

Haleigh Tharp, a sophomore studying marketing and communications from San Diego, has a lot to say about how she combats the sure to check the weather before I head out the door, and I like to go home and change between classes, especially on the days that the weather changes every three sec-

perfect accessory to a spring day, because it can be layered with a tee or tank when it’s a little warmer or a long sleeve or sweater when it’s

Tharp shares her ideas as

lege, health, style and everything your fashion advice or overdress for the possibility of colder weather, there are many solutions to the weather transitions throughout the typical Denver spring day. No matter what, we are all bound to catch ourselves unprepared in certain circumstances, so the best solution of all is to try and go with the flow and appreciate the surprising weather mother nature likes to throw at us.

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ith the mountains in Denver’s backyard, there are countless trails to hike just minutes from campus. Students can practically just head west and run into a hike with a view.

Fort Collins has countless trails less than an hour away.

A popular destination for Fort Collins and Denver natives alike, Horsetooth Reservoir hosts many trails that allow for adventurers to explore the area. Although it is very easy to park anywhere and start hiking, there are also explicit trails laid out depending on where visitors want to go. A definite highlight would be Horsetooth Falls. This is a 2.3 mile roundtrip hike that guides visitors to a waterfall and shoot off trails that

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mile round trip, it is important to start in daylight as it can be dangerous and easy to lose footing in the dark, especially on this trail.

The main challenges are loose rocks, steep elevation gain and big steps. Some highlights of this trail are incredible views of Boulder, the famous flatirons, dogs and often times wildlife. The Flatirons $6 but can be avoided by park- are known for abrupt weather, ing further away and hiking an and it can often start sprinkling or raining, so it isn’t a bad idea to extra two miles.

A closer option just 40 min- bring a very light rain jacket.

For those who want to simply utes from campus is located in dip their feet in hiking, the Deer Boulder. The Royal Arch Trail is Creek Canyon Loop Trail is perheavily trafficked but a great hike fect.

An easy, 2.7 mile round-trip if you are looking for a little bit of hike, or stroll, it is friendly to a challenge. It is rated moderate all visitors despite experience. to difficult but can be hiked by Although this trail is famous anyone willing to go slow and be for its fall colors, it is almost as careful. Keeping in mind the 3.5 allow for safe exploring. The trip is rated easy to moderate and is a fun couple hour hike. Some significant highlights are the wildflowers scattered around the trail, the 360 degree view, and of course the stunning waterfall that invites hikers to wade through shallow water to reach

pretty during the spring season as students begin to itch for adventure. The trail offers visitors a view of the Denver skyline, Colorado trees and some smaller mountains. This choice is the go-to for a casual hike or a quick city-escape to remind Denverites of the nature that surrounds them. It is located 30 minutes southwest of campus.

Adventure enthusiasts have countless options to explore the great outdoors in Denver’s finishing out a few more weeks of classes, there is always time to take advantage of DU’s proximity to the mountains. It’s only a matter of which hike to start with.

Grace Houser | Contributing Writer

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How to get over that spring slump

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pring Quarter at DU can be a serious challenge as the sun makes a solid appearance, adventure calls and we can all see summer just around the corner. However,

your lost spring motivation.

1. Download a new study playlist to get you through the long hours at the library Listening to the same playlist over and over may be ritual to you at this point in your college career.

We all have those few key songs that get us through the late night cramming or long hours spent doing homework at the library, but a little change could be exactly what you need. If you are at a loss for what to listen to, Spotify has countless jamming playlist potentials, and one of the millions is sure to satisfy your study

needs and motivate you to finish

playlists you could start with.

2. Find a new outdoor study spot We all fall into a routine of struggling with the loads of spring homework professors like to dump on their students midway through the quarter. But, trying out new study spots never hurt anyone.

The new location for Beans is a great place to start, with the same delicious drinks and superb customer service. With large indoor and outdoor study space, Beans may be the answer to your lost motivation. Both Beans locations offer an outdoor seating option, which many students appreciate.

If you prefer more of an outdoorsy experience, hammocking while doing homework is a fun way to

get through all the treacherous work. There are plenty in neighboring parks that offer locations where studying while hammocking is an option.

3. Find something fun to do with your study breaks: visit parks in the area No matter how hard we try to get work done, breaks are a necessity for the busy day of a DU student. With your needed break time, try and find something to do in the sun. There is an abundance of opportunities with Washington of campus. Whether your break is utilized with a run through the park, Frisbee with friends or even lounging in the grass, sometimes those sun rays are all you need to get through the day. Even a short day hike in Boulder could be the break from your studies that you need.

4. Ben and Jerry’s is the perfect accessory for the library or class Sometimes, a scoop of Ben and Jerry’s is worth the $3.99 if it means less stress in class or while you study. Instead of sitting through your afternoon class nodding off, let a scoop of ice cream give you energy and motivation to pay attention and learn something new in class.

5. Remember that there are only three more Mondays left in the quarter Don’t forget that you are almost done. It won’t be long until you experience the freedom of summer. Try and keep in mind that the struggle of Spring Quarter is almost over, and that a (hopefully) carefree and adventure-filled summer is just around the corner.

Nicole Johnson | Contributing Writer

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Capstone Cycle Two’s abstract taste pleases audiences Photo courtesy of Joseph Morrison

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he DU Department of Theatre showcased another group of talented senior theatre majors from May 3-7. After the popularity of Cycle One of the Senior Capstone Festival a few weeks ago, Cycle 2 drew large crowds delighted to see the unique plays that seniors Ashley Campbell, Cassidy Ammerman, Wren Schuyler, Catherine Talbot and Garrett Biggs chose to direct. ing, artistic and abstract, educating audiences in just how wonderfully weird theatre can be.

“Seven Jewish Children” chill and directed by Campbell. It gave an intense snapshot of those Mikah Conway, Annaleisa Friednash, Aristotle Johns, Shelby Lynhall and Mary Grace Roach, the characters wove a complex emotional journey with little linear narrative. The power came from the dialogue, where every single line began with either the gathers that they speak of a child, wondering how much is too much or not enough to share about war, death, religion and other complicated concepts.

Every step was choreographed with precision, and the use of simple costumes and visual projection was powerful. However, the play did not feel long enough in reference to the subject matter of the play. It seems impossible it felt like a strange choice for a capstone play. The discussion lends itself to deep thoughts of an incredibly divisive issue, so

tackling that in less than 20 minutes felt odd. Overall, though, the production as a whole was well done, and the abstract portrayal of a very real issue held a great deal of emotional impact.

“French Waitress”

may think that a refreshing dose of realism is in store. However, very naturally, the show quickly progresses into the surreal.

Ammerman directed students Erik Frederiksen, Grady Hicks and Katie Walker in this production depicting a man caught between dream and reality. Frederiksen’s character begins at a restaurant with his wife, and as they sit and bicker, the French waitress serving them makes the situation stranger and stranger, until the audience cannot distinguish the real from the imaginary.

This play was quite a journey, and it was very well acted.

Shanley’s humor shone through beautifully, while the audience still felt the emotions and depth of the play. It also did not feel like the greatest choice for a capstone play, the theatre confused yet pleased by the narrative, and it certainly evoked some questions of life, love and reality.

“RJOH” felt rehearsed and precise, it was no directed by Schuyler. Devised productions are incredibly movement based, much like an interpretive or (meant to signify Romeo, Juliet, Ophelia and Hamlet from Shake-

inspired by Shakespeare and focused on the relationships between the genderbent couples, as well as how they may interact with the couple from the opposite play. It featured the talents of Lois Shih, Meagan Traver, Anna Walsh and Tristan Andersen. most aesthetically pleasing play of the night, with a simple set in the White Box Theatre, wonderful music and lovely costumes. The movements were full of passion, and the story was communicated to the audience almost entirely without dialogue, allowing viewers to sit back and enjoy the other elements of the production. Again, the play was peculiar and very out-of-the-box, but the expressive freedom of it was refreshing and impressive to witness.

“The Kappa” Just as in Cycle One, Cycle Two showcased a one-actor play. Talbot DU student Aaron Dupuis, and the whole show consisted of a monologue from one actor, Drew Harrilchak, who played a kappa. Kappas are mythical creatures from Japanese folklore who reside mostly in bodies of water. Their heads have a bowl shape on top to hold water, and as long as the water does not spill, the kappa lives similarly to a man. In Dupuis’s play, the kappa tells the audience his story—one of love and loss—until at a heartbreaking end he lets the water empty from his head.

This play was a favorite of the set, as even though it was simply one character sharing a story, it was beautifully crafted and very emotional. The lighting design was especially noteworthy in the production, and the audience barely dared move in fear of missing even a word of the kappa’s story. It also, oddly enough, felt like the most

coherent and traditional out of all the other plays, and it was clearly enjoyed by all.

“365”

another unconventional production that included Anthony Adu, Rebeka Betemedhin, Kevin Douglas, Tamarra Nelson, Samuel performers. The play was inspired writing one play everyday for 365 days. It was a collection of short, seemingly unrelated scenes that portrayed many aspects of life and what lies beyond it. It was rather indescribable, but the twisted sense of narrative did not at all detract from the enjoyable sensory overload of the production. leled experience. Because the show calls for certain levels of improvisation, some of which is inspired by current events and daily life, one could essentially watch the play time, which is a pretty fascinating concept. Another key part of this production was the use of visual projection on the wall of the theatre. Stunning, loud and colorful compilations of videos, newsreels, chapter titles, historic images and other oddities played between scenes. The show was well-crafted, funny and enjoyable overall, and it was a good ending to a string of eccentric and abstract plays.

The last cycle of the DU Department of Theatre Senior Capstone Festival runs from May 24-28.

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Summer promises wide array of movies

a film that moviegoers must not overlook. This film is based on looks to be the influence of various sci-fi properties; the most famous example of this do the visual effects look to be worth the price of a ticket alone, but the opportunity to see a new space opera that is not already a part of a franchise is thrilling nonetheless.

“Dunkirk” – July 21 Reenacting the World War II evacuation of the allied troops from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada and France when they were attacked by the German army in 1940, director -

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ward season is long behind us and the easily forgettable early-inthe-year releases have made their trivial debuts. Now, film season, we can look forward to the upcoming blockbusters and indie flicks that’ll give our suntanned (or burned) bodies a break as we enter the air-conditioned theater. Here are some films to keep on your radar for this 2017 summer movie season.

“Wonder Woman” – June 2 In a film genre that may seem oversaturated, it’s surprising that there has yet to be a solo superhero film with a female protagonist. Wonder Woman is finally going to break this chain and will be headed by -

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This appears to be about the origin story of the heroine, and it’ll be exciting to see how Gadot will carry the pressure of portraying such an iconic character.

Hopefully, this can be the film that will help the DC movie universe get back on track.

“Baby Driver” – June 28 Fans of cult classic films such as the Three Flavours Cornetto adventure as director and writer Edgar Wright returns in this heist film about a getaway driver star cast including the talents of

this film looks to be another charming addition to Wright’s collection of genre-bending films with clever, comedic twists. Consider this film as an alternative Fast and Furious.

“The Big Sick” – July 14 fame, Kumail Najiani takes on the role of the leading man in this sweet biographical rom-com about the beginning of he and his wife’s relationship and the challenges that come with being an

position of director and writer in this surefire cinematic blockbuster. If the trailer is any indication of what to expect, this film appears to be filled with high, unnerving tension that Nolan and film fans will be appreciate.

“The Dark Tower” – Aug. 4 The opposite end of the specthe fantasy film to keep an eye out for. Based on Stephen King’s eight-part series, the story follows Roland Deschain as he searches for the mysterious dark tower and what it holds. Star-

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be a mix of horror, western and fantasy, which are all genres that 2017 could use more of.

This book series combines many of King’s other novels, which makes for a complex universe, but it is also described to be a story as epic as other well-known fantasy tales. It’ll be fascinating to see how this film adaptation will live up to its own hype.

source material that makes this

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looks to be promising for hopeless romantics, indie and comedy fans alike.

Parker’s poetry delves into issues of race

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was born this way: unsatisfied. My color is a bridge

from Los Angeles, released a book of poems in March of More Beautiful Things Than lines such as these that display pop culture figures, lyrics and attitudes woven into historically and culturally rich fabrics of race and femininity.

The book’s name alone dares the passerby to resist the urge to stop and flip through the pages. The poetry within does not disappoint nor does it rest in the shadows of the cover or the poems’ long, colorful titles Know When We Were Opened

just to name a few.

Beyoncé and various other pop icons within her poetry has fascinated some and outraged others—those who believe When faced with these critipoets have always written about and O’Hara were writing about the music and the stars of their time, yet they were not scolded for trapping their work within a time capsule.

When explaining her obsessays that she references iconic black women like Beyoncé in her art because in many ways the experience of being a famous black woman on screen is not so different from

being a black woman on a city street; both are simultaneously Are

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Beautiful

Things tion of those two experiences contrasting and conjoining. merely pull from the lives of pop stars. Much of her new book is heavily influenced by the history of the enslavement of Africans and the colonial exploitations of African peoples, such as the named Sarah Baartman who was brought over to England in 1815 under false pretenses. She was then displayed in European

black women to perform. In fact, the first poem that was released from the book in 2016 was Sadly, poets like Morgan regard convention rarely make is because the young women and men who are writing such poems fear that their voices are too small and their inspirations proven that there are strong styles and bold voices that have yet to be explored or recognized. people are hungry for more.

Hopefully those young poets

to gawk at her wide hips and large backside. This grotesque example clearly connects to

to rise up and share the ways in which they see the world.

make about the expectation for

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“Casting JonBenet” documentary examines community post-tragedy

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Through her interviews, Kitty

area actors are introduced, with many from Boulder, Colo., the location of the infamous JonBenet Ramsey case. Though

but also the subsequent gross fascination humans have with the loss of others, as seen in the documentary and originally back in 1996 with all the clamor over the

On Dec. 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenet was kidnapped from her family’s basement, held for ransom and eventually murdered. The tragedy gained nationwide, morbid attention as the Ramsey parents were hosted on late night shows, rumors ran rampant and the American people each formulated their own ideas as to who did it.

Then, a few audition tapes are

is like an examination of the rubbernecking that occurs at car accidents, as drivers slow down to gawk at the chaos.

Still, Green’s documentary does lose focus at times, presenting an abundance of themes and ideas without fully developing any. For instance, she includes a segment discussing the bizarrity of child pageantry but it’s a cursory look and not really discussed.

Other times, Greene include bits that might just make the audience uncomfortable. In one scene, the 10-year old actors vying for the role of JonBenet’s brother are shown playfully smashing watermelons

actresses all portraying a panicking about her missing daughter. Then it jumps back to the interviewing and scenes from the dramatization only make an occasional appearance. Quickly, it becomes apparent that the dramatization of the case isn’t the focus of Green’s work—it’s merely used as a means for the actors to contribute their thoughts.

The result is an incredible array of responses. Some are quiet and uncertain. One man mentions how drawing conclusions is tricky, as there are visible holes in all theories. It’s also clear the case deeply shook the community of Boulder.

Rather than revisiting the facts of an iconic case like a traditional documentary, Green instead presents an examination of how dayto-day citizens react to loss. This is at its best when it’s highlighting the actors’ intimate, human sides and how they communicate to the world through their work.

Green also draws attention to the more sinister side of tragedy as well. Some of her interviewees chatter openly with authority about the morals of the Ramsey’s and what happened, as though on daytime television. It’s gossipy and uncomfortable but also intriguing.

“13 Reasons Why” mishandles issues surrounding suicide

and crude.

Moments like this explain why versy. If someone were to just see the aforementioned scenes without the context of the rest of the documentary, it’s understandable how it could be seen as exploitative. Again though, Green doesn’t focus on the actual details of a girl’s murder, leaving that up to the case investidisaster. Instead, she examines the community that had to deal with it.

As an aside, there are no interviews with the girls who audition for JonBenet, so the title seems poorly chosen. groundbreaking

documentary,

weird, multifaceted creatures and Green does a good job of exploring tion of the JonBenet tragedy—it’s human beings react to it.

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why his classmate, Hannah Baker

by making it seem as though it’s a compromise to suicide.

Finally, there’s the suicide scene in which Hannah slits her wrists in a bathtub to end her life.

Not only is there not an adequate warning for the scene that takes place in the episode, but it serves

decided to commit suicide. While

end one’s life. It is unnecessary

bullying and suicide, it misses the mark and instead sends a dangerous message.

First, it sends the message that mental health is something that is caused by others, while in reality, no one is responsible for one’s mental health, let alone their decision to commit sui-

book, in which Hannah overdosed on pills. It is clear that the suicide scene in the series was simply for shock factor and had no regard on the actual consequences it may have on its audience.

This is important, because not only does the show misrepresent mental illness, but it has real

extremely popular, especially among young teenagers. The show depicts main character, Clay -

people caused Hannah to kill herself, when in reality the decision to commit suicide is never due to one thing and is very complex.

In fact, the show seems to ignore the psychology of suicide, or the mention of mental health, as a whole. It is obvious that Hannah and other characters in the show have mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, but the illnesses, nor the options for help, are never directly discussed.

Rather than addressing the realness of mental illness, the show suicide and leaving revenge tapes, Hannah receives the sympathy, guilt and love she was looking for.

It makes it seem as though suicide is a viable option for attention and love. Simply put, the show glamorizes suicide.

Not only does it glorify suicide, There is a scene in which one of

young teens. ReportingOnSuicide. org created recommendations as a guideline for the media on how to safely report on suicide: don’t sensationalize the suicide, don’t talk about the contents of the suicide note if there is one, don’t describe the suicide method, report suicide as a public health issue, don’t speculate why the person might have done it, don’t responders about the causes of suicide, describe the suicide as

The show disregarded every one of these guidelines.

Some may argue that it starts the conversation about mental health, but it doesn’t. Instead it exploits stereotypes of mental illness, which furthers the stigma around the issue, as well as the stigma that people only commit suicide for attention. It does more damage than it does good and frankly, it’s dangerous.

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Marvel gets down with its weird self in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2” Photo courtesy of Collider

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hen

the

first

released in 2014, it felt like Marvel Studios had taken a risk and then captured lightning in a bottle. Audiences were going nuts for the film’s killer soundtrack, colorful characters and effortless humor.

Above all things it was fun, a fresh escape from the increasingly formulaic and sometimes deadly serious releases of that era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Three years later, Marvel has tried to recreate the simultaneously superior and inferior to its predecessor.

Following the Guardians on new adventure in which

film is again a refreshing break from the structure seen in the majority of Marvel films. Standard practice sees the studio’s films following a set structure: complicate relationships in an attempt to encourage character development and then bring everyone back together for a dizzying final act where you can actually see the studio burning through money with your very this structure, but it injects it

with both personal stakes and whimsy, a mixture that make the proceedings worthwhile.

Most of this is thanks to writer-director James Gunn to tap into his primordial weirdness here. Apart from Joss films, no other MCU films feature a singular writer or director, which pushes them into pretty much becoming whatever the executives wish the films to become. After the success of the Gunn some room to breathe and the benefits are clear. The film is notably stranger than the first, with some very Gunn style moments of humor and action, which allows the film to stand on its own and still feel original despite some similar plot beats.

It also allows for some solving of the MCU’s biggest problems, primarily its villain conundrum, where antagonists are reduced to barely memorable plot devices that do little outside of providing situations for the more interesting characters to solve. To explain this solution would be to spoil the plot, but it’s noteworthy enough to give Gunn props for listening to criticisms of the films. In moments, his style does get the better of him (the lean on musical cues, while still a neat gimmick, is not nearly as effective in this

iteration), but Gunn nonetheless remains probably the finest artist in the MCU canon.

Despite all the stylistic flair, the main draw for this film is still its fantastic characters, which are mostly put to fine use once absolutely steals the show as socially incompetent strongman Drax, providing the film’s best comic moments while also showing some growth as part is to die for, an irresistible little twig who has viewers begging for him to come back on screen.

Yondu and murderous Nebula, with both taking the rugged humor of their characters and humanizing them in this film to an actually quite touching

degree. The rest of the team, including Quill, Gamora (Zoe

at times, but their characterization is so charming that it’s easy to overlook. is no masterpiece. It suffers from over-stuffing, a lack of focus and slightly reckless ambition.

However, few blockbuster films crafted these days have the same heart, confidence and absurdity that makes the film shine. It’s a sequel that works because it capitalizes on everything that made the story of these wonderful weirdos so captivating in the first place, and that’s a victory any filmgoer can appreciate.

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