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The inauguration of Donald Trump by the numbers

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he 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the newly elected President of the United States of America shall take power “at noon on the 20th day of January.” Donald J. Trump will officially become the 45th President of the United States on Jan. 20 after winning the Electoral College in November of 2016.

There are quite a few indisputable facts about the events that will transpire in the District of Columbia on Jan. 20.

Matthew Stabley of NBC Washington reported that 25 subcommittees were created to plan for the security of the event and those in attendance. The plans include the Metropolitan Police Department joined by the

Secret Service, Homeland Security, an additional 3,000 police officers and 5,000 members of the National Guard. Barriers will also be installed to provide physical protection for spectators in the streets.

The estimated number of people attending Trump’s inauguration will be a fraction of the numbers from eight years ago for Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Alexandra Jaffe reported for NBC News that the “Director of Homeland Security for the District of Columbia has predicted 800,000 to 900,000 people will attend—about half of the record-breaking 1.8 million crowd at President Barack Obama’s first inauguration.”

Fox News reported an estimated 400,000-500,000 people

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to be in attendance. Regardless of how many people attend the actual inauguration, 750,000 people are estimated to demonstrate on Jan. 20.

It is estimated that the inauguration will cost around $30 million. However, according to Fox News, those in attendance will be enough to “jolt the economy” from their hotel stays and other spending during their time in the District of Columbia.

The facts begin to sway to controversy over the finer details of the inauguration—specifically, the talent that is expected to perform.

Jordan Passman at Forbes released a list of confirmed acts, which includes Jackie Evancho, Big & Rich, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Cowboy Troy and (the willing members of) The Rockettes.

Matthew Boyle from Breitbart News, a news organization whose previous executive chairman now works for Trump, explained the lack of traditional A-list stars by concluding that “...the inauguration itself will be less focused on the donor class and ritzy Washington insiders as in years past and more focused on the regular working class people across the country for whom Trump has become the champion.”

The inauguration will take place at 7 a.m. MT on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. All major news stations will broadcast the event live, and several will stream it live online as well.

Ren Allen | Contributing Writer

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Denver’s determined CB Ford signs with CO Rapids

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unior Denver soccer standout Kortne Ford (Greeley) signed a professional contract with his hometown club, the Colorado Rapids, on Jan. 6. The center back aided the Pioneers to a semi-final College Cup appearance in 2016, the farthest Denver had ever advanced in the tournament.

“My biggest strength as a player is my competitiveness. It helps drive everything else,” said Ford. “There’s nothing I hate more on this planet than losing. I’m willing to do whatever it takes on the field and off the field, and in the classroom, to make sure that you’re the best.”

Ford didn’t lose very often at DU, as the club recorded back-toback undefeated regular seasons in 2015 and 2016.

A three-year starter for Denver, he led a strong backfield which ranked second in goals against

average (.40) and second in shutout percentage (.63) in 2016.

Head Coach Jamie Franks and DU coaching staff’s development of players is the lifeblood of the program, which is evident in Ford’s performance and advancement.

“The part that’s overlooked is the character development, not only as a player, but as a person.

I came in my freshman year and started, which is pretty rare. I’m not going to lie, I had an ego, just overconfident,” said Ford. “The coaching staff humbled me and put me in my place, which was really important to my development. With my development as a player, they were always straight up with me, telling me where I needed to progress and what I needed to work on.”

Ford scored the game-winning goal against Clemson University in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals, one of his five tallies on the

year. Carrying that clutch trait, as well as his determination and work ethic, the defender hopes to earn a consistent and prominent role in the Major League Soccer (MLS) ranks.

“My first year I’m just focused on grinding out the work. I know what it takes to work hard and put in the work. When you’re off the field, nobody really sees it, but I’m confident that as long as I put in the work and don’t take shortcuts my first year, then my second year on I’ll be seeing a lot of minutes and be progressing as a professional athlete,” said Ford.

Coming up through the Rapids Academy since 2012, Ford’s homegrown signing is a clear example of the MLS’ desire to cultivate American talent in teams’ own backyards.

For Ford, the move is especially ideal because he is able to stay close to his mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago.

She is now cancer-free, but remains the source of Ford’s inspiration.

“It’s a really big benefit to stay home, so that I can be close to my mom. I can access the facilities and support that I have around DU and it will help make the transition smooth,” said Ford.

As a two-time All-Summit League First Team and 2016 Top Drawer Soccer Second Team All-America selection, Ford’s soccer journey is only beginning.

“It’s really important to put your pride away and be ready to grind,” said Ford.

Ford shouldn’t have any problem doing that moving forward, as he is ready to embark on a new adventure in a familiar city and is finally able to live out his life-long dream of becoming a professional soccer player.

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Denver skiing embarks on 2017 campaign in style

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eigning National Champions and the overall NCAA title record holders (23), the DU Pioneer ski team boasted a potent start to their 2017 campaign. The Pioneers began the season at the RMISA (Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Skiing Association) qualifier and the Utah Invitational on Jan. 7.

Senior nordic skier Mortiz Madlener (Sulzberg Bavaria, Germany) won the collegiate class by a significant margin with a time of 35:22.4. Sophomore Lars Hannah (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) and freshman Eivind Kvaale (Hoydalsmo, Norway) finished in fourth and fifth place.

For the women’s nordic skiers, sophomore Taeler McCrerey (Frisco, Colorado) placed fifth overall and second in the junior class with a time of 28:47.0.

For the alpine men’s team, freshman Tanner Farrow (Hailey, Idaho) finished in twelfth place with a time of 2:06.97. Senior Alex Leever (Vail, Colorado) followed closely in fourteenth place with a

time of 2:07.15.

Sophomore Tuva Norbye (Oslo, Norway) took fifth place, leading the women’s alpine team with a time of 2:05.21.

Senior Monica Hübner (Garmisch-Partenkrichen, Germany) finished in seventh with a time of 2:05.30.

During the second day of racing, the Pioneers finished in second place overall with a score of 295 points behind in-state rival the University of Colorado-Boulder, who amassed 303.5 points.

Madlener took third place in the Classic Sprint with a time of 3:43.6. Kvaale finished behind him in fourth place with a time of 3:45.1.

Sophomore Jasmi Josensuu (Kuortane, Finland) took fifth place in the women’s Classic Sprint, finishing in 3:37.3.

In the Men’s Giant Slalom, Leever placed 14th with a time of 2:12.57.

On the women’s side, sophomore Kristine Fausa Aasberg (Baerum, Norway) clinched third

place with a time of 2:15.85.

Norbye finished in sixth, with a time of 2:17.44. Freshman Andrea Komsic (Zagreb, Croatia) placed tenth with her time of 2:18.25.

The Pioneers’ success carried over at the Montana State University Invitational in the Slalom races in Big Sky, Montana. Denver finished in second place scoring 308 points behind Colorado who totalled 334 points.

Norbye finished seventh with a time of 1:40.46. Aasberg and Komsic tied for eight with a time of 1:40.76.

In the men’s race, freshman Nick Santaniello (Vail, Colorado) placed third with a time of 1:45.46.

Leever followed just behind him with a time of 1:45.11. Senior Sebastian Brigovic (Rijeka, Croatia) finished in sixth place with a time of 1:45.46. Farrow took seventh with a time of 1:45.81.

The Alpine team continued competition at the University of Utah Invitational on Jan. 12.

Komsic finished first overall with a time of 2:02.80 and Hübner fin-

ished third with a time of 2:02.99.

In the Men’s Slalom race, Brigovic placed sixth with a time of 1:49.82. Santaniello took seventh with a time of 1:49.98 and Farrow finished ninth with a time of 1:50.41.

The Nordic team continued competition on Jan. 14 finishing in third with 602 points behind Utah with 603.5 points and Colorado with 670 points.

In the Men’s 20k Classic, Madlener took second with a time of 1:0057.8. Hannah finished in sixth with a time of 1:02.38.5 and junior Dag Frode Trolleboe (Oslo, Norway) finished in ninth with a time of 1:03.10.3.

In the Women’s 15k Classic, McCrerey placed fourth with a time of 00:53:30.9, while classmate Joensuu finished tenth with a time of 00:55:43.5.

The Pioneers will continue their season on Jan. 25 at the Alaska Anchorage Invitational in Girdwood, Alaska.

Sasha Kandrach | News Editor

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Quick-strike men’s basketball wins two

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oming off a tough twogame losing streak on the road, DU men’s basketball (11-7, 3-2 Summit League) fired back with two conference wins at Magness Arena on Jan. 11 and 14.

DU took the first game on Jan. 11 against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (6-11, 3-3 Summit League) 84-70.

“Early in January, it’s like the dog days, you don’t know what’s coming. There’s so many distractions, but to be able to come in and play as hard as we did and play really good defense, I’m happy with our effort and the outcome,” said Head Coach Rodney Billups after the game.

Denver plays a fast-paced brand of basketball that quickly outpaced the Leatherbacks on Wednesday night. Western Illinois stayed close to finish the first half and turnovers in the first few minutes of the second half kept the Leathernecks in the game, but back to back threes by point guard sophomore Joe Rosga (St. Paul, Minn.) halfway through the second act took the lead back for the Pioneers.

Another three-pointer one minute later created some distance in the score that Western Illinois was never able to make up.

Western Illinois took more shots than DU, but strong defense

from the Pioneers stopped them.

DU limited WIU to a 36.5 percent field goal shooting percentage on the game while also out-rebounding the Leathernecks.

Despite a few miscues, the Pioneers’ quick and precise ball handling gave them more opportunities to take smart shots, making them more efficient than Western Illinois.

As a unit, DU was clicking well.

Rosga and Jack Pemberton (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) combined for a couple of long-range alley-oops that left the Leathernecks far behind.

However, the play of the game was forward Duke Douglas’s (New Orleans, Louisiana) dunk off an assist from Pemberton midway through the second half. The moment really showed DU’s second-half dominance over the Leathernecks.

Pemberton got into some late foul trouble, but WIU never pulled within more than eight points after the dunk. With a few minutes left in the game, the Leathernecks started fouling, but DU kept making shots, ensuring their win.

“Their players did exactly what we thought they would,” said Billups. “They have two guys that are value shooters and we just tried to make it tough on them. Our guys stuck to it, they stuck to the game plan and they came out with the win.”

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Rosga and center Daniel Amigo (El Paso, Texas) have been this season’s highest scorers so far, and Wednesday was no different. Even though he missed some easy layups early in the game, Amigo was 6-16 with 13 points.

Rosga had a game-high 25 points, including four three-pointers and four assists. Pemberton also had 11 points.

DU continued their dominating defense into their game against league-leading North Dakota State University (12-6, 4-1 Summit League) on Jan. 14 with a powerful 79-55 win, breaking NDSU’s four-game winning streak.

This year’s first match-up against NDSU was a role reversal of last year’s match-ups, where the Pioneers lost both games to the Bison by margins of 20 points per game.

Strong defense and impressive rebound totals powered DU to the win. Amigo continued his breakout season with a double-double, scoring a game-high 28 points and racking up 12 rebounds.

“I feel pretty good. If we can stay healthy, I think we [have] a chance to win the regular season and go on and win the conference championship, but we got to stay dialed in,” said Billups. “Besides school and family, basketball’s the most important thing now.”

The young coach—who celebrated his 34th birthday on Jan. 14 with the win against the Bison— seems to have injected a new energy into the team that bodes well for the rest of the season.

DU is currently fourth in the Summit League. Their next game is Jan. 18 at Nebraska-Omaha.

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PIO BIO: thomas neff T his week, the Clarion sat down with men’s basketball player Thomas Neff.

Q: How did you begin playing basketball?

A: I started when I was really young. My dad played in college and so it has always been a part of my family. I always grew up playing sports and I liked basketball the most. My brother and I always played together and that made me enjoy it even more.

Q: What was your competitive career like before coming to DU? A: I always played AAU (Amateur Athletic Union), which is competitive in high school basketball. We traveled across the country and played teams from different states. It was great seeing players and teams from different places to get an idea of what the different competition was like.

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Q: Have you noticed a difference in your performance or attitude between freshman year and now?

A: Yeah, definitely. This year I feel a lot more confident playing, having gone through last year’s experience. I feel a lot more confident. I have played with a lot of the same guys, so we have good team chemistry,

which helps. Our style of play has changed too. It’s more uptempo; it’s a lot faster and we’re not holding the ball as long.

This gives me more freedom to play how I usually do.

Q: Your younger brother, Luke, is now a member of the DU team. What is that like?

A: It’s a lot of fun. I’ve always played with him, like I said, and it’s nice having him around. He’s one of my best friends so it’s nice having him on the team. We haven’t played together a whole lot because he was hurt and he hasn’t had a lot of playing time, but it’s nice having him. Not many people get to experience playing a college sport with a sibling.

Q: Is there an upcoming game that you are particularly excited for?

A: I’m always just focused on the next game, so the next game is always the one I’m looking forward to the most.

Q: How do you like to spend your time when you aren’t playing basketball?

A: I usually just hang out with the other guys on the team.

We’ll go out to eat or hang out and just mess around. I watch Netflix, too.

Carolyn Angiollo | Staff Writer

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DU gymnastics ranked No. 7

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n Jan. 14, the DU gymnastics team hosted their first home meet of the season in Hamilton Gymnasium.

No. 7 ranked DU faced Arizona State University (ASU), the Air Force Academy (AFA) and Texas Woman’s University (TWU).

DU was victorious with a score of 196.350. ASU finished second with a 193.275, followed

by TWU with a 192.125 and AFA with a 189.900. DU also swept the podium in each event, including the all-around where the Pioneers were awarded first, second and third places.

The team has managed to thrive despite two of their top gymnasts being injured. Junior Claire Hammen (Loveland, Colorado) broke her right foot and sophomore Grace Broadhurst

(Broomfield, Colorado) tore her ACL and meniscus. Both gymnasts were injured in practice over winter break. Broadhurst is out for the season, while Hammen will hopefully be returning in a few months.

Despite missing these athletes, DU has continued to find great success at the start of their 2017 season.

The meet began with a tribute to alum Nina McGee, who graduated last spring. McGee won the National Championship title for the floor exercise in 2016, in addition to scoring three perfect tens on her floor routine throughout the season.

DU’s first event of the night was vault. Due to the injuries of Hammen and Broadhurst, only five gymnasts competed for the Pioneers in this event.

Senior Julia Ross (Henderson, Nevada) scored a 9.850 for the event, the highest of the meet. Freshman Maddie Karr (Stillwater, Minnesota) took second with a 9.825. Third place went to sophomore Kaitlyn Schou (Orlando, Florida) with a 9.800. The overall team score for vault was 48.825.

Next, DU headed to the uneven bars. Freshman Sam Ogden (Allen, Texas) was the event champion after scoring a career high of 9.875. Karr took second with a score of 9.850, which was also a career high. Ross tied for third with a 9.825. The uneven bars team score was 49.100.

On beam, Karr had the highest score of the night with a career high 9.900. Schou took second with 9.875 and Ross tied with junior Nikole Addison

(Fort Myers, Florida) with 9.850.

Schou and Addison both scored a new career-high on the event.

The team score was 49.275, making beam the best event of the night for the Pioneers.

The final event of the night was the floor exercise. The floor champion was Addison with a career high 9.925. Freshman Courtney Loper (West Des Moines, Iowa) took second with a career high 9.875, followed by Karr in third with a 9.850. The team score for floor was 49.150.

Karr (39.425), Addison (39.275) and Ross (39.200) took first, second and third in the all-around.

DU’s next home meet is Feb. 11 against Boise State University in Hamilton Gymnasium.

Carolyn Angiollo | Staff Writer

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Women’s basketball goes 1-1 on road

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he Denver women’s basketball team split two games on the road, defeating Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne on Jan. 12 and succumbing to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on Jan. 14.

DU recorded their first road win of the season against Fort Wayne by a score of 78-72. The team received significant contributions from its talented freshman class.

Freshman Lauren Loven (Scottsdale, Arizona) scored a

career-high 26 points in the victory. Her sparkling 72.7 percent shooting percentage from threepoint range (8-11) boosted the Pioneers’ road win.

Another freshman guard, Briana Johnson (Carson, California), was able to fill the stat sheet.

Her 16 points, including eight free throws and two assists in 29 minutes, was one of her most efficient performances of the season.

Scoring 15 points on 6-17 shooting, senior guard Jacqlyn Poss (Shoreview, Minnesota) also

made significant contributions in the win. Her performance helped Denver surge back from a fivepoint halftime deficit, as the team’s 30 points in the fourth quarter marked a season-high.

The Pioneers were unable to secure a win against IUPUI, losing 71-49. A crucial 15-1 run in the first half gave the Jaguars a 40-24 halftime lead which they never relinquished.

Loven again led the team in points with 13, but it was not enough for the Pioneers to emerge

victorious. She also added three steals and three three-pointers on only five attempts.

Senior Jesse Spittel (Yorba Linda, California) paced the team in rebounds, grabbing six (two offensive). Her ten points on 3-5 shooting and four free throws placed her second on the team in points.

Denver’s record now stands at 4-14 overall, 1-4 in conference.

The squad will see South Dakota State in their next matchup at DU on Jan. 18.

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The crowning of new U.S.A hero: Troy Terry D enver native sophomore Troy Terry left the DU Pioneers mid-December to represent Team U.S.A. in the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship in Montreal, but he returned to campus on Jan. 6 an American hero.

In the U.S.A’s semifinal game against Russia on Jan. 4, a shootout lasting seven rounds would determine which team would advance to play for gold. In an instant, Terry stunned the nation, scoring three shootout goals in a row to secure the victory for the United States.

Going 3-for-3 in a shootout is a feat on its own, but the manner in which Terry scored the goals created instant reactions and coined him the nickname “Five-hole Terry.” Terry deceived Russian goaltender Ilya Samsonov on all three accounts, sneaking the puck between his pads, thus scoring the victorious five-hole goal.

After the momentous win, Terry became a top trend on Twitter for the night, receiving reac-

tions from Terry’s personal idols like TJ Oshie, Auston Matthews and even Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, whom Terry was named after.

But Terry’s run didn’t stop there.

The championship game against Canada took place on Jan. 5. The game was sent to the familiar shootout format once more after U.S.A. rallied back from a pair of two-goal deficits to tie the game 4-4.

In the fourth round of the shootout, Terry confidently fired his shot, beating Canada’s goalie Carter Hart between the pads.

U.S.A goaltender Tyler Parsons denied Canada on the next two shootout attempts, delivering the 5-4 victory and gold medal for Team U.S.A. Terry finished an epic 4-4 in shootout attempts, crowning himself a new legend among U.S.A hockey and even earning the nickname, “legenTerry.”

“It was amazing,” Terry said.

“I get a lot of attention for the

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shootouts, some people just kind of remember that. But we played such a good team game in both of those [games against Russia and Canada]. The amount of tweets I’ve gotten and support just shows how many people were behind us.”

Terry’s success with Team U.S.A. was an experience the 19-year old will never forget, but as much as he enjoyed representing the Red White and Blue, he was eager to wear Crimson and Gold again.

The Anaheim Ducks prospect rested on Friday, Jan. 6. The newly ranked-No. 1 Pioneers (144-4) returned to Magness for the second half of the 2016-17 campaign against the University of Arizona State Sun Devils.

Terry suited up the following night, where he was honored during the first period and received a standing ovation by the 5,980 fans in attendance. Terry, a Denver local, grew up a season-ticket holder to Denver hockey and even graduated high school

a year early to play with the Pioneers during the 2015-16 season.

His welcome back was “...a surreal experience and pretty special. To see how much support I have back here [Denver] for what happened over there [Montreal] was pretty awesome.”

Terry’s return to Magness Arena was one for the books. The forward record a career-high five points (2G-3A) to lead the Pioneers to the 6-1 victory and secure the weekend sweep.

While Terry’s goals weren’t finished in five-hole fashion, he enjoyed being back on the ice with his college teammates.

“Those guys are my best friends,” Terry said.” I was obviously in the moment up there [in Montreal], but as soon as we won that game, I was looking forward to getting back with these guys and playing. There’s really nothing like putting on a Pioneer jersey and playing with these guys.”

Sasha Kandrach | News Editor

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No. 2 Denver hockey splits 1-1 with Western Michigan

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enver men’s hockey (15-5-4, 7-2-3-2, National Collegiate Hockey Conference) entered a road trip on Jan. 13-14 against No. 14 Western Michigan University (11-6-3, 5-6-1-1 National Collegiate Hockey Conference) while ranked number one in the country and looking to build their momentum.

However, the Western Michigan Broncos handed the Pioneers their first shutout loss of the season. DU fell 3-0 in a game that stayed deadlocked at 0-0 until the final period.

Until the end of the game, junior goalie Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta) had a strong performance, battling it out with Broncos’ goaltender Ben Blacker.

Jaillet saved 27 of 28 shots on goal, as Western Michigan didn’t get on the board until the 6:28 mark of the third period.

The home team then tacked on a couple of empty-net goals to end the game, handing the home team a devastating 3-0 loss.

Despite some chances throughout the game, the Pioneers were unable to take advantage, as none of their 24 shots on goal found the back of the net.

Things looked a little different the second game of the series, with DU pulling out a 7-2 win. Jaillet showcased his second dominating game of the series, saving 22 of 23 shots on goal. The Pioneers got off to a quick lead as well when center Matt Marcinew (Calgary, Alberta) scored with 4:16 left in the first period.

Scoring was a team effort as seven different players scored all seven of DU’s goals, including senior Evan Ritt (Lakewood, Colo.) recording his first NCAA tally.

DU is now ranked No. 2 in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference behind University of Minnesota-Duluth. The Pioneers’ next match-ups are Jan. 20 and 21 on the road against St. Cloud State University.

Madeline Zann | Contributing Writer

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Planned Parenthood: A Pio’s stance on the organization

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or many, Planned Parenthood is a place of refuge.

Women go through the front door and are greeted with affordable medical care. They can get prenatal support, treatments for STIs, breast cancer screenings and information on everything from sexual education to pregnancy support.

For others, Planned Parenthood is an organization rooted in a dark place. People view Planned Parenthood as an organization whose sole purpose is to perform abortions. This stance is very popular amongst the pro-life movement which believes that abortions equate to murder. As such, the pro-life movement has become a large part of the Republican platform, which is now moving to withhold federal funding from Planned Parenthood.

When Donald Trump was elected president in November, many of his supporters and a large portion of the Republican leadership called for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. That being said, it is

important to note that Planned Parenthood receives absolutely no government funding for abortions that are not due to rape, incest or medical necessity. According to the Planned Parenthood official 2014 and 2015 annual report, Planned Parenthood only receives government reimbursements for Medicaid, Title X and research grants. This pay structure has been in place since 1976 when the House of Representatives passed the Hyde Amendment.

It is also important to note that abortion services are only three percent of what Planned Parenthood does for men, women and children. Planned Parenthood provides services in six categories. The first is “STI/ STD Testing & Treatment,” which includes services for STI tests and treatments. Next is “Contraception” which provides several types of contraception for both women and men. “Cancer Screening and Prevention” provides breast exams and cancer screenings to women. “Other

Women’s Health Services” helps provide prenatal care to women.

“Other Services” is a category dedicated to helping families with practical services, such as providing adoption referrals and treating miscellaneous illnesses.

Finally, there is “Abortion Services,” which provides pregnant women the information and services necessary to end their pregnancy before it comes to term.

Further removal of federal funding from Planned Parenthood means defunding every other service provided by the organization. It means defunding cancer screenings. It hurts expecting mothers rather than helping them. It also means cutting funding for contraceptives.

Contraceptives, particularly short term contraceptives such as IUDs, condoms and birth control pills, are widely known to reduce unwanted pregnancies and, thus, reduce abortion rates.

Furthermore, Planned Parenthood provides sexual education to those in the community.

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That being said, it is also well known that better, more comprehensive sexual education reduces abortion rates. Defunding these two major services of Planned Parenthood will only serve to increase abortion rates in America.

Defunding Planned Parenthood helps no one. It won’t end abortions. All it will do is hurt the men and women who rely on Planned Parenthood for basic medical needs. It will leave pregnant women without care or information. It will hurt women, children and the communities that rely so heavily on the support that Planned Parenthood provides on a daily basis—it doesn’t help anyone.

So, what’s the point?

Caitlan Gannam | Contributing Writer

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Question of the week:

What are you most excited about this Winter Quarter?

“As far as Winter Quarter goes, I’m most excited about skiing.”

Nick Lippman, Freshman

“This quarter, I’m most excited about Winter Carnival and hanging with friends, as well as taking interesting classes.”

Carys Helm, Sophomore

“I’m really excited for my Winter Quarter classes because I’m taking documentary filmmaking and I’m going to do my first documentary.”

Paula Aguayo, Junior

“I’m most excited about my classes for this quarter and hearing back from graduate schools.”

Amanda Gilbert, Senior

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Local resorts favored by Pios

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ne of the greatest highlights of Winter Quarter is taking advantage of DU’s location near the Rocky Mountains. Whether students prefer skis, snowboards or none of the above, heading west to the ski resorts in our own backyard is beautiful this time of year.

When it comes to skiing and snowboarding, one of the most popular resorts for DU students is Keystone Resort. Located just an hour and a half from campus, it’s possible to drive up and back in one day, making it a budget-friendly outing for students.

For those without an Epic Pass, lift tickets at Keystone for one day are available for $110. The resort offers a variety of terrain for beginners and plenty of areas for more advanced, thrill-seeking skiers, too.

A local favorite for a lot of reasons, Keystone happens to be home to Winter Carnival, an annual tradition hosted by DU’s Programming Board, which will be held at the resort on the weekend of Feb. 3-4.

Affectionately nicknamed “Breck,” another top-notch ski destination is Breckenridge Resort.

People journey from all over the world to ski these slopes, located an hour and a half from Denver.

Breck features perfectly-groomed runs and chairlifts that deliver eager skiers and snowboarders to some of the best terrain in the state of Colorado.

Similar to Keystone, this resort offers terrain for all levels, moguls for fun and bowls at the tops of peaks for the adventurers at heart.

One-day lift tickets are available starting at $155. One of the can’t-

miss features is The Imperial Chairlift on Peak 8. This lift holds the title of “Highest Lift in North America,” reaching an impressive elevation of 12,998 feet.

Beaver Creek is another great local ski resort to explore. Located near Vail, Beaver Creek offers impeccable skiing and is only a two hour drive from campus. After a long day of skiing, visitors can feast on complimentary fresh, warm chocolate chip cookies.

Although Beaver Creek has the reputation of being among the more touristy and ritzy resorts, the heated sidewalks, top notch gelato and crepe stands are something to experience at least once during one’s DU career. The starting price for a one day lift ticket at Beaver Creek is $169.

For students without cars, it can be difficult to find ways to get

to the mountains. However, where there’s a will to ski or snowboard, there’s always a way. One option is the rideshare app Wanderlift, which is basically Uber for adventure seekers that was created by DU students.

The DU Alpine Club also offers trips to different mountains on a few weekends of the season for a cost of $10 for club members and $15 for non-members. Another option is using buses from Union Station. Bustang, for example, leaves every day from Union to Frisco, which is close to Breckenridge and Vail.

Wherever students decide to explore this season, they’re in for some scenic views and world famous skiing and snowboarding— so get out there and get adventurGrace Houser | Contributing Writer

DU Spotlight:

Foothills Journal

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U has a wealth of creative students, and they all need an outlet for their work. For this reason, every year, DU publishes “Foothills Visual and Textual Journal,” a magazine created by students, for students.

“Foothills” publishes collections of poetry, prose, visual art and music. The process starts Fall Quarter each year with a team of editors who map out the year ahead.

They gather a staff to help edit, budget, create the design of the book and spread the word about submission guidelines.

Winter Quarter holds the submission deadline and allows for the staff to begin reviewing and compiling students’ art.

Later in Spring Quarter, the journal is published and editors and student submitters join for a release party of the newest edition. The party is held in May in Driscoll Underground.

The Design Editor, senior Katherine Gibson, has been on

the “Foothills” staff since her freshman year.

“The overall experience has been a good one for me, but it has involved a lot of learning.

Every year, the process has been a little bit more expedited and everything has run a little bit smoother,” she said.

The 2016 edition theme was “Idea Atlas,” and it featured a design of maps and compasses.

The upcoming 2017 edition was named “Crossing Paths” and includes mazes as a motif around students’ work. The themes are meant to make each journal unique, as well as to provide inspiration for people who wish to submit but have come to a standstill while thinking of something creative.

The journal is a great way to get material published, whether it comes from private stashes of creative freedom or as a product of classroom work.

Again, submissions are reviewed and chosen by the “Foothills” staff based on a one-

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four ranking of originality and quality, but the more work they can publish, the better. Their goal is to create a magazine representative of the inventive DU undergraduate community.

“I’ve met so many fantastic, creative people through “Foothills” and I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of seeing amazing pieces published each year.

I’m incredibly glad I joined the staff,” said Gibson.

“Foothills Visual and Textual Journal” is currently

accepting submissions for the 2017 issue. Poetry should be 32 lines or less, prose should be 1500 words or less, visual art should be 360 DPI and music should be five minutes or less.

Every submission is also automatically entered into a creative contest for prizes worth up to $100. Send work or seek more information at du.foothillsmagazine@gmail.com as soon as possible to be published.

Taryn Allen | Copy Editor

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Historic Winter Park Ski Train returns

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n 1940, an idea to connect one of Colorado’s premier ski resorts with Denver via train was ambitious and unheard of in this part of the world.

The ski train traveled back and forth for almost 70 years, ferrying passengers along a scenic winter journey from Denver’s Union Station, through the mountains and under the Continental Divide where it made its last stop in Winter Park. However, in the crumbling economy of 2009, the train halted its service.

The announcement of the end of the ski train was marked with sadness in the Colorado ski community. The train represented the ethos of a state that had wholly embraced the ski industry and the sense of community. When the ski train stopped its service, it left a dark shadow over one of Colorado’s premier attractions.

This year, however, the train

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is back and it couldn’t have picked a better time.

The economic world of 2009 is but a mere memory in Denver and the state. The train now departs from a completely revamped Union Station in one of Denver’s most bustling and “hot” neighborhoods, and as it skirts its way through the Rocky Mountains, it helps to ease the congestion that usually clogs the I-70 corridor.

The train, in this way, represents the new Denver. It’s classy but egalitarian; it’s also greener and healthier than the 500-some cars that it replaces and it is, most importantly, a perfect symbol for the cocktail mix of old and new that Denver and the state at large has embraced.

One could romanticize the return of the ski train forever, but the train isn’t just a great symbol for Denver, it’s also a practical way of reaching the mountains

and enjoying some of Colorado’s greatest skiing. The train travels Saturdays and Sundays, as well as MLK Day and President’s Day. The ski train departs Denver’s Union Station at 7 a.m. and arrives at Winter Park at 9 a.m.

The train leaves the mountains at 4:30 p.m and arrives back in Denver by 6:40 p.m. Tickets are sold on a first-come first-serve basis, with the cheapest tickets going the quickest. Prices range from $39 for a one way ticket, increasing to $49 and $59 as the tickets start to sell out.

Prices are largely the greatest negative aspect when it comes to the ski train: it’s not very cheap.

The ski train isn’t really meant for the Weekend Warrior or the intrepid, 40-days-a-year skier. It’s more an alternative to driving for those who maybe are only skiing one weekend a year, or the out-of-town tourists who can enjoy not worrying about

having to drive, especially as the tickets can be purchased on a week-long basis (go up Saturday, leave the following Saturday).

So, for the average college student who likely has the Epic Pass (which does not include Winter Park Resort, as Winter Park is on the Colorado Superpass), the ski train is, for a lack of better words, useless.

However, if you somehow win the lottery or come into a good amount of money—Winter Park lift tickets are $115—the train would be a great adventure for those with a sense of romance about skiing and the adventures the sport brings.

Nevertheless, one should celebrate the return of the ski train, even if it’s unattainable to the average Colorado skier, as it is an amazing symbol of both Denver’s boom and the glory of Colorado’s ski industry.

Justin Cygan | Staff Writer

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The Grind:

Italian coffee with Denver charm O

n bustling 17th Street, in the heart of Denver’s Lower Downtown (LoDo), the taste of Northern Italy is brewing at Amante Coffee. Located next to the historic Oxford Hotel and just a few steps away from the revamped and booming Union Station, Amante Coffee’s LoDo location is serving up some of the best coffee not only downtown, but in the entire city.

Boulder-based Amante Coffee was founded on the principle of bringing a coffee heritage stemming from Northern Italy to the Front Range and America at large.

The company solely uses the beans of a third generation roaster in Bra, Italy whose beans are widely considered some of the best throughout Italy and Europe. These beans are different than what you would get from a Starbucks or any other coffee shop. The Italian blends mix the usual premium Arabica beans with a handful of Robusta beans. Although usually not used due to poor quality control, Amante’s roaster sources

Photocourtesy courtesy of Coffee Photo ofAmante Phoebe Paur

them from high quality estates.

These Robusta beans contain nearly double the amount of caffeine as the Arabica beans and therefore lend Amante’s coffee both an extra punch and a richer, nuttier flavor.

It is this dedication to Italian delicacy and tradition that Amante dutifully conveys.

The LoDo location is located adjacent to the Oxford Hotel, a traditional boutique hotel that harkens back to the roaring 20’s and a much more livatious downtown. Amante, on the other hand, feels almost out of place next to the Oxford, but in a good way.

The space feels so inherently European, as if it was directly lifted from a Milan streetscape. The inside is bright, sleek and modern.

The interior decoration mixes marble with stainless steel and ergonomical chairs not unlike an IKEA showroom. Italian wines and aperitifs line the bar and a television near the sitting area of the cafe plays Italian soccer games. In the late afternoon, the glowing neon “Open”

affixed to the storefront beams a warm red through the massive streetside windows, creating an unmistakingly cosmopolitan type of location.

Amante offers the basics for delicious espresso consumption: latte ($3.66 for a small), cappuccino ($3.34), latte macchiato ($3.66), mocha ($4.24), etc. In the evenings, the espresso menu is complimented by a drink menu including various old world wines, speciality cocktails and espresso martinis, including the Shottino (Amaretto, espresso and cream in a shot $5.00).

This reviewer had a cappuccino, served by a very happy and generous barista. The warm beverage was incredibly good.

Velvety and smooth, there was little bitterness, acidity or anything of a negative nature.

The Robusta-influenced coffee packed both a punch in two shots and lended a fantastic rich and nutty taste to the drink.

Included with the cappuccino were two equally delicious chocolate covered coffee beans, a small gesture obviously, but

sometimes the little things can make a coffee outing both delightful and memorable.

Amante is a perfect addition to LoDo. Its cosmopolitan aesthetic and Italian flavorings greatly match the bustling cityscape it resides in. It’s not rare to watch people work out business deals or talk about earnings and other metro-lingo over a cup of perfectly pulled espresso within the modern space. The place can be loud at times and is certainly not the best choice for studying.

However, if you are searching for very good, traditional European-style coffee, Amante honestly makes some of the best this side of the Atlantic ocean.

Amante is located at 1612 17th Street, just steps from Union Station.

Amante is open Monday to Thursday: 5:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 5:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Justin Cygan | Staff Writer

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“Paterson”: A love poem come to life I

n Jim Jarmusch’s (“Dead Man”) latest film, “Paterson,” the plot moves with the quiet rhythm of one man’s daily rituals. Paterson, played by Adam Driver (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), is a city bus driver, coincidentally, in Paterson, New Jersey. He lives the seemingly monotonous life of a working-class citizen. Each morning he wakes up, kisses his wife, Laura (played by the beautiful Golshifteh Farahani, “Body of Lies”), silently listens to the conversations of strangers as he drives them through the city and then writes a few lines of poetry during his lunch break. The scenes are repetitive and lacking in action, and yet the unassuming poet will astonish you continuously. Through his eyes, this insignificant world is magnified and revealed, and the beauty is woven within each moment like a transparent web.

Jim Jarmusch has alluded to his love of poetry in his past films, such as the role of Christopher Marlowe in “Only Lovers Left Alive” and William Blake in “Dead Man.” In fact, before film-writing, Jarmusch studied to become a poet at Columbia University. A few poems in the movie are written by Jarmusch himself, but the rest were penned by American poet Ron Padgett. “Paterson” has been deemed a poem in itself, written as a tribute to Jarmusch’s first love.

Words are written across the screen as though inscribed onto water, rippling and disappearing as the bus driver scratches them into his notebook. We listen as he rolls the words around in his head, testing their cadence. Throughout the film, the subject of his poetry is his adoration of his wife and the life they share.

Maintaining “Paterson’s” theme, his love poems focus on the small pieces of everyday life, such as a box of Ohio Blue Tip matches that sits on their kitchen counter.

Laura makes for a striking muse with her exotic features, her habit of painting black circles and stripes onto their curtains and walls and her constant efforts to discover her “dream.” Their love story is one told with humble charm, often interrupted by the envious growling of the bulldog, Marvin.

The concept of this film was born from the director’s admiration of the poet William Carlos Williams and his epic poem “Paterson,” which is a tribute to the blue-collar men and women of the New Jersey city. Williams’ poetry plays a large role in the film. Paterson reads him on Saturday morning and recites his poem “This is Just to Say” to Laura in their kitchen.

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he playbill for the show was bright orange, sporting the title “True West” and an image of toast popping from a toaster. Only after viewing the DU Department of Theatre’s production did the program make sense.

“True West,” a play by Sam Shepard, was presented in the Byron Theatre for one night only on Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The show, presented as a staged reading after only one week of rehearsals, was remarkable, and it deserved more than one audience to enjoy it.

It followed the story of two brothers, Austin (Mikah Conway, freshman) and Lee (Erik Fellenstein, senior), living in their mother’s California house during her visit to Alaska. The brothers could not be more different; at the start of the play, Austin is a put-together family man working on his life’s ambition—a screenplay—and Lee is a free-spirited, less educated man who often lives in the desert and steals televisions to make a living. However, when Austin gets the opportunity to pitch his idea to film producer Saul (Anthony Adu, junior), Lee takes over and charms his way into the middle of things. After winning a gamble with Saul, Lee gets the chance to pitch his own

In the end of the film, after Paterson’s creativity has received a discouraging blow, he stumbles upon a Japanese poet in a park. The man sits beside him on a bench and pulls a copy of “Paterson” from his bag. The two strangers begin talking about the writer and his ability to capture the innate poetry that pulses through the city’s streets.

Driver gives a resonating performance that stands among best of this year. “Paterson” is laced with conviction and humility, illuminating the commonly glazedover life of the working-class man.

The film places the viewer into the driver’s seat, where he hears the murmurings, the laughter and the sadness that fill the spaces within his own life, coming from men and women that can, at times, seem so unfamiliar.

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“True West” deserves another performance

mediocre story idea, a “true, American Western movie,” and ends up replacing Austin’s screenplay with his own. Toward the end of the play, there is a stunning role-reversal between the brothers, as Austin drunkenly fights and steals (steals toasters, hence the playbill), and Lee buckles down to work on his screenplay, though he can barely write and does not know the business. The men and their mother’s house are a mess by the end of the show, nearly torn apart by their opposing goals and personalities. “True West” also featured Mom (Nicole

Seefried, senior) and Narrator (Erik Frederiksen, freshman).

The acting was fantastic throughout the show, and the cast, along with Director Garrett Biggs and Faculty Mentor Greg Ungar, did so much with so little. Because “True West” was only put on as a staged reading, there were simple costumes, no props, no sets and no fancy lighting, sounds or effects. The show revolved around words. Shepard’s script is so smart, so funny and yet so dark, and it was wholly enjoyable to watch something so humorous and disturbing come to life, even in such a minimalist way.

“I love Sam Shepard. I’m actually from California, and I’m also a writer, so that combination really struck me,” said Biggs on why he chose to direct “True West.” He also commented on the great humor and joked that he just really loved how messed up the show is.

“True West” was certainly something special. If you missed it, be sure to buy tickets to upcoming shows put on by DU’s theatre department this quarter. “The Spitfire Grill” runs Feb. 8-12 and “Pericles” runs Feb. 23 through Mar. 5.

Taryn Allen | Copy Editor

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“Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events” is wickedly clever

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f you look to spend your free time watching some rather unpleasant occurrences, Netflix’s new adaptation of the much-adored book series “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” will surely be your next obsession. The series, riding on the heels of a great deal of anticipation and skepticism, has arrived to wipe away any bitter memories fans might have of the perfectly okay but less-than-faithful film version that came over a decade ago.

Starring newcomers Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes and Presley Smith as the Baudelaire orphans, three brilliant but tortured children who lose their parents in a mysterious fire, the series takes each book and turns them into pairs of hour-long episodes.

The first season chronicles the first four books in the series, following the children as they continuously try to escape the clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, played to near perfection

by Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”), who seeks the large fortune left behind by

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the Baudelaire parents. Narrating the series and chewing up nearly every scene is Snicket himself, played by a wonderfully deadpan Patrick Warburton (“The Tick”).

The beauty of the series lies in its characters and its commitment to a darkly hilarious sense of melancholy, which in turn is what made the book series such a widely read success. Despite an overly goofy opening credits sequence and an equally worrisome marketing campaign, Netflix’s take on the show does an excellent job of mixing the series’ more adult themes with the strange humor that defined the prose of the books.

A large amount of that credit goes to Daniel Handler, the real author behind Lemony Snicket, whose involvement here contributes to translating this wonderfully weird world to the screen in ways the film adaptation, which lacked his creative input, never could.

Harris and Warburton will come to be known as the definitive versions of these characters and the two veteran actors appropriately steal the show every moment

they’re onscreen. While Jim Carrey’s (“The Truman Show”) cinematic take on Olaf was widely accepted as decent, Harris surprisingly captures the sinister edge to the otherwise comical character, another aspect the movie lacked.

Harris strikes the perfect tone between self-obsessed dimwit and murderous sociopath and the horror of his character appropriately hangs over every moment of the story, even when he isn’t present. Meanwhile, Warburton, as the consistently morose Snicket, turns out to be one of the most inspired casting choices in recent memory, admirably turning the character into a kind of battered noir detective rather than simply playing him off as a stereotypically aloof writer. His ability to create the downhearted but clever tone behind the story he narrates is simply marvelous, an excellent signifier of the strength of not only the script, but also Warburton’s often overlooked skills as an actor.

Despite a treasure trove of positives, the series is, however, just out of reach of being perfect. The

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children, despite being the main characters of the series, still don’t feel quite right on screen. Weissman and Hynes do perfectly fine with what they’re given, but the nuance given to the adult characters is lost on them, turning them into poorly defined caricature.

Like the books, the show is sometimes messy when it comes to deciding which tone to take in each scene, occasionally veering impatiently from comically ridiculous to deeply disturbing in an instant.

In the end, the show is unlikely to win over anyone who wasn’t a fan of the books, but its bravery to stick to its premise and let its better characters dazzle the audience makes the show a winner, one that will be difficult for the many shows coming out this year to top.

The show may beg you to look away, to find something happier to enjoy, but it and its viewers know that there are few things more delightful than this unfortunate series of events.

Ryan Ninesling | Entertainment Editor

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WINTER 2017 FILM PREVIEW W hile Winter Quarter may be defined by tough course loads and even harsher weather, this upcoming quarter will see an exciting collection of cinema to keep students out of the cold. In the world of cinema, the months of January through March are usually ones where poorly-made cash grabs go to die. However, this year looks to impress with a release schedule rife with potential. From twisty horror films to stylish action adventures, students will have little trouble finding films to help them take some time off from both their work and the snow.

Coming this week is the highly anticipated horror film “Split,” (Jan. 20) written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense”). While Shyamalan has become a bit of a Hollywood laughing-stock after a string of laughable misfires, his comeback seems to be in order with this well-received tale of a man with multiple personality disorder (James McAvoy, “Wanted”) who traps three girls

in a bunker for some terrible unknown purpose. Expect not only a trademark Shyamalan mixture of disturbing twists and turns, but also dynamite performances from McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy (“Morgan”), who gave one of the best performances of 2016 with her role in last year’s “The Witch.”

In February, a slew of weirder blockbusters seek to heat up the screen. First up is “The Lego Batman Movie,” (Feb. 10) whose impressive creative team and voice cast look to capitalize on the success of “The Lego Movie” while serving up some satire of the world’s most beloved superhero. The same release day also sees the return of Keanu Reeves’s (“The Matrix”) surprisingly popular hitman John Wick, as he looks to kick more ass and take more names in “John Wick: Chapter 2” (Feb. 10). The following week sees big budget films even more on the stranger side, as Matt Damon (“The Martian”) battles monsters on the Great Wall of China in “The Great Wall” (Feb. 17) and stylish director Gore Verbinski (“Pirates

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of the Caribbean”) takes a crack at the horror genre with the wonderfully strange looking “A Cure for Wellness,” (Feb. 17) the story of a young executive sent to retrieve his boss from a demented “treatment center” in the Alps.

Finally, March looks to bring in some of the highest grossing films of the year with a packed schedule of franchise films. Starting the month off is “Logan,” (March 3) Hugh Jackman’s (“X-Men”) final film starring as much-beloved mutant Wolverine. After “Deadpool’s” R-rated success last year, Jackman and company look to amp things up in this final installment, taking a more violent approach and digging at the gritty soul of the popular “X-Men” character. The same day sees the release of “T2 Trainspotting,” a sequel to the cult film “Trainspotting,” which follows the follies of a misfit band of heroin addicts led by Ewan McGregor (“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith”).

The two following weeks see the reboots of classic film characters, as King Kong returns to wreak havoc in “Kong: Skull Island” (March 10)

and Belle and the Beast dance once again in the live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” (March 17).

Heading into interterm and the beginnings of Spring Quarter, the penultimate week of March sees even more reboots, as both the Power Rangers and King Arthur make stylish returns in “Power Rangers” (March 24) and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (March 24), respectively. Finally, the month closes out with a live-action adaptation of legendary anime “Ghost in the Shell” (March 31), a film heavily anticipated but mired in controversy over the whitewashing of the lead role, with Scarlett Johansson (“The Avengers”) taking on the lead role of Major, a character traditionally seen as Japanese.

Regardless of what sorts of films one is into, the films of this year’s winter season are sure to entice students to take a well-deserved break and take a trip to the movies.

Ryan Ninesling | Entertainment Editor

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CES 2017 highlights new and exciting tech innovations T he future called at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and many new innovations were introduced to shine a light on what people could look forward to. The tech convention was hosted in Las Vegas from Jan. 5 to Jan. 8, where various well-known companies and startups alike shared their new creations with the public. There were announcements in numerous categories, including (but not limited to): cars, gaming, smartphones, home devices and much more.

A recurring theme at CES was bringing back nostalgic tech and evolving it to help maintain a presence in 2017.

Although there were some interesting Android smartphone announcements that appear to improve on last year’s flagships and try to make virtual reality more accessible to the public, Blackberry is trying to rise and make a comeback in their own way. The former champions of creating a great productivity device introduced their new smartphone, which is rumored to be called the BlackBerry Mer-

cury. The smartphone appears to have a good mix of the new and the old. A tactile keyboard will be included, as well as classic BlackBerry apps. But what helps this phone keep up with its competitors is the fact that the keyboard also functions as a scroll pad and its spacebar is also a fingerprint reader. The Mercury will also include Android 7.0 and a USB-C port—two key details most Android devices cannot go on without in 2017. This smartphone is expected to be released near the end of February.

An underrated announcement that also brings back a nostalgic feel is the Super Retro Boy. Coming from the company Retro-Bit, the Super Retro Boy is a reincarnation of the original Game Boy, but with a few 2017 advancements. It will include a 10 hour, rechargeable battery and will be backlit. This device will be able to play all old Game Boy games so long as users have the cartridges. There are also discussions about the company trying re-launch some games as well.

Gamers can look forward to this in August.

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However, arguably the most hyped gaming device at CES 2017 was Razer’s Project Valerie. This monstrous gaming laptop powerhouse will include three attached 17.3 inch screens and will be powered by a Nvidia GTX 1080 graphics card. This graphics card will be powerful enough to allow 4k gaming on each screen. Adding more hype to this machine, recently the two laptops that were displayed on Razer’s CES booth have been making headlines after being stolen and later found on a Chinese auction site.

A key highlight at CES were the numerous self-driving cars that were showcased. Out of all of the cars, the Faraday Future FF91 could be the automobile to compete with Tesla. There were two betas of the crossover revealed at the convention. One was there to reveal Faraday Future’s fast acceleration (0 to 60mph in under 3 seconds), its quick turns, twin rear motors and 1,000 hp. The other prototype was there to show off the car’s self-driving capabilities. This includes the ability to have the parked car come to the driver with the ease of a mobile

app. The car does not appear to be consumer ready, but the prospect shines a light on the potential cars can have in the future.

When it comes to home devices, LG has all other competing televisions beat with their LG W7 OLED 77-inch TV and sound bar. The TV is a millimeter thick and looks like a part of the wall.

The soundbar that the TV comes with will include all the ports that traditional TVs have such as HDMI and USB ports. There will be magnetic brackets that one simply attaches to the walls and the TV connects to them.

The OLED display allows for the pixels to control the brightness of the screen, which will make for some great images with intense dark hues.

CES never fails to showcase jaw dropping technology, and the amount of products announced seems never ending. It will be exciting to have the future come closer to our fingertips, and it’s no doubt that everyone can find something in their niche that will interest them.

Daniela Santos | Contributing Writer

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