DU Clarion Volume 123 Issue 20

O C T. 0 5 , 2 0 1 6

VOLUME 123, ISSUE 20

NEW ART DELIGHTS DENVER

13 pa g e

From the Denver Art Museum to the Vicki Myhren Art Gallery, new art displays are abundant throughout Denver this fall

2 pa g e

VOTER’S GUIDE TO COLORADO’S BALLOT

NO. 4 DU HOCKEY READY FOR SEASON

4 pa g e

9 pa g e

DISCOVERIES WEEK: GOOD, BAD OR UGLY?

“THE FOURTH PHASE” CAPTIVATES DENVER

15 pa g e

DU CLARION

2

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

| NEWS

WHAT’S UP WITH THE COLORADO BALLOT?

T

he presidential election isn’t the only thing on the Colorado ballot this year.

While all we seem to hear about is the competition between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, there are many other important issues that are of concern to Colorado and U.S. citizens.

The creation of the ColoradoCare system, Amendment 69, is a very important issue that should draw the attention of Colorado citizens in particular. The amendment will be on the Nov. 8 ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment. ColoradoCare would form agreements with health-

Photo courtesy of Magellan Stragegies

care providers to pay for specific healthcare benefits, be responsible for administering Medicaid and provide children’s basic health programs and other state and federal healthcare funds.

Some of the healthcare benefits cover state residents for specialty care, hospitalization, prescription drugs, mental health services and emergency and urgent care.

Amendment 70 is another important ballot issue that will affect Colorado residents.

Amendment 70 would increase minimum wage to $9.30 an hour with an annual increase of $.90 each January. The minimum wage will increase until it reaches $12 an hour. “Yes” votes support the raise from $8.31, while a “no” vote will keep the state minimum wage at its current price.

Perhaps a more controversial ballot topic is Amendment 106, which would make assisted death legal among patients with a terminal illness who have received a projection of death within six months. Right now, in Colorado, helping another person in ending their life is considered felony manslaughter. Passing Amendment 106 will provide terminally ill patients the ability to decide

ABOUT US

the extent of their vitality.

As of now, Colorado has a closed primary system, meaning that only registered party members may take part in a party’s primary; however, Proposition 108 is looking to change this.

The group leading the campaign for this proposition, Let Colorado Vote, wants unaffiliated voters to vote in presidential primaries without declaring any party affiliation.

Though not an Amendment or Proposition, another significant issue on the Colorado ballot is the Colorado House of Represen-

tatives elections for 2016. A full list of candidates running this year can be found on BallotPedia with the district they are running for and their party affiliation. The current 2016 Colorado House candidates for District 1 are Susan Lontine (Democrat) and Raymond Garcia (Republican).

For District 2, the candidates are Alec Garnett (Democrat) and Paul Linton (Republican).

For this year’s election, both at the national and state levels, there are many important issues on the ballot to address.

Sydney Kapp | Lifestyles Editor

Photo courtesy of National Review

DU Clarion EDITORIAL STAFF

JILLIAN QUERI, Editor-in-Chief KELLSIE BRANNEN, Executive Editor JOHN POE, Business Manager The Clarion is the official student newspaper of the University of Denver, serving as the “Voice of the Pioneers.”

Founded in 1899, it covers campus and local stories with the highest level of journalistic integrity possible. 1000 copies are distributed each Wednesday afternoon (throughout the academic year) across the DU campus, and every article is also published at duclarion.com. The Clarion does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, staff and/or administration of DU, and the opinions expressed by columnists and contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the Clarion.

Reproduction of The Clarion in whole or part in any form written, broadcast or electronic without written permission of The Clarion is prohibited. The opinions expressed by columnists and contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of The Clarion. Weather forecasts are of courtesy of the National Weather Service. The Clarion reserves the right to reject advertising, stories, columns or letters to the editor that it deems graphic, obscene or that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, gender or sexual orientation.

The Clarion welcomes letters to the editor. Those who submit letters must limit them to 500 words. Some letters may not be published because of space limitations, overly-libelous content or similarity to past submissions. Please submit letters to duclarioneditor@gmail.com.

HOW TO JOIN

The Clarion is open to contributors of all years and majors at DU, including both undergraduate and graduate students. There’s no application necessary; all you have to do is show up to one of our weekly meetings, which are held every Monday at 6 p.m. (during the academic year) in the Driscoll Underground. Can’t make it to a meeting? Send an email to duclarioneditor@gmail.com and we’ll do everything we can to get you published.

SASHA KANDRACH, News Editor BRAIDEN ALBRECHT-REED, Sports Editor GRACE CARSON, Opinions Editor SYDNEY KAPP, Lifestyles Editor RYAN NINESLING, Entertainment Editor DUSTIN AMICK, Photo/Video Editor TARYN ALLEN, Copy Editor MADISON HELLER, Copy Editor OLIVIA HYDE, Social Media Director ANDREW MATRANGA, Faculty Adviser

CONTRIBUTING STAFF LAUREN ALLEN ANNA BERNARD JUSTIN CYGAN DANIEL LORENZO ANNMARIE MARLOW RACHEL LEDON SARA LOUGHRAN CAITLAN GANNAM JENNA SCHMITT

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

DU CLARION

NEWS | 3

Q&A: Dr. Lotta Granholm-Bentley Q: Where do you see elderly individuals having the most hinderances in wanting to do things but not being able to?

A: There are several things.

Transportation is a huge issue.

Access to care is another huge issue. There are many parts of our state that don’t have access to care. If you don’t have access to care, you don’t get better and you don’t get the right kind of support from health care.

Q: How was the project started?

A: It actually started about 10 years ago with visionary Lynn Taussig. He was hired as a special advisor to the provost to increase life sciences on campus. There was one thing that he thought of that would be interdisciplinary and touch on all areas of DU. In 2012, they started giving out pilot grants so that people would start work in interdisciplinary teams.

Q: What are the institute’s major goals and objectives?

A: Our vision is quality in life, wellness and community. That kind of says it all. We work within DU, all colleges and schools.

We will then work beyond DU. We will work with community organizations, with government, with nonprofits and with other institutions to enhance research in aging, enhance attitudes about aging and change policies.

Q: Healthy aging can mean many things to different people. What does healthy aging mean to you?

A: It’s funny because this is a question we ask to everyone everywhere. To me, healthy aging means you can do what you want.

Whatever that person’s wants or needs are, that’s healthy aging.

Q: How are you looking to connect to the broader community?

Have you partnered with any community organizations?

A: We have been in existence for about a year, formally. We have a relationship with the Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI).

Because of that, CNI has put more

than 50 DU students into internships with different companies and practices. We also work with the Alzheimer’s Association and have started an art project with DU students working with people with dementia. It’s called Memories in the Making.

Q: What exactly are they doing with that project [Memories in the Making]?

A: It just started. They go to a living facility that has a dementia living unit. One thing that we know that is really effective for people with dementia is art therapy, so the DU students and patients paint together like a joint project.

It’s a mix of undergraduate and graduate students, so anyone who is interested can do it.

Q: Where do you see the future of this kind of work going? Will it expand?

A: I’ve only been here since Aug. 1 and it’s amazing how people are coming together. It’s expanding because Colorado is a very inclusive state compared to other states. The government in Colorado is actually interested in making a difference.

Q: How do you hope to shape the conversation on attitudes and policies that relate to healthy aging?

A: Simply by asking. At DU, we have so many experts in so many different fields. By putting together teams that are prepared to do this, we have the knowledge base.

Rachel Ledon | Contributing Writer

Photo courtesy of Impact DU

ok, so my subs really aren't gourmet and we're not french either. my subs just taste a little better, that's all! I wanted to call it jimmy john's tasty sandwiches, but my mom told me to stick with gourmet.

Regardless of what she thinks, freaky fast is where it's at. I hope you love 'em as much as i do! peace!

Established in Charleston, IL in 1983 to add to students GPA and general dating ability.

8" SUB SANDWICHES

GIANT club sandwiches

All of my sandwiches are 8 inches of homemade French bread, fresh veggies and the finest meats & cheese I can buy! We slice everything fresh daily in this store! It tastes better that way!

#1 PEPE®

SLIMS™ Any Sub minus the veggies and sauce

Real wood smoked ham and provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo. (The original)

#3 TOTALLY TUNA®

slim slim slim slim slim slim

#4 TURKEY TOM®

Low Carb Lettuce Wrap ®

#5 VITO®

Same ingredients and price of the sub or club without the bread.

#2 BIG JOHN®

Medium rare choice roast beef, mayo, lettuce & tomato.

Fresh housemade tuna, mixed with celery, onions, and our tasty sauce, sliced cucumber, lettuce & tomato.

(My tuna rocks! Sprouts* optional) Fresh sliced turkey breast, lettuce, tomato & mayo.

The original (Sprouts* optional)

1 2 3 4 5 6

Ham & cheese Roast beef Tuna salad Turkey breast Salami, capicola, cheese Double provolone

JJ UNWICH

The original Italian sub with genoa salami, provolone, capicola, onion, lettuce, tomato, & a real tasty Italian vinaigrette. (Hot peppers by request)

#6 THE VEGGIE

Layers of provolone cheese separated by real avocado spread, sliced cucumber, lettuce, tomato & mayo. (Truly a gourmet sub not for vegetarians only, Sprouts* optional)

J.J.B.L.T.®

Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo!

(My B.L.T. rocks)

or th ig e JJ ina ’S l

D

r. Granholm-Bentley is the executive director of the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, which is located on the fifth floor of the newly opened Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science building at DU. In a Q&A session, Dr. Granholm-Bentley explained her vision for the institute, outlining possible opportunities for student involvement.

★ sides ★

IMMYS ★ ★ M(BOXESINOFI HAJLF SANDWICHEES)S ★ U N CH ★ BOX LPLATTERS ★ Y T R TICE, ★ PA T HOUR NO WHA ER 24 WE PREFU CALL , WE’LLHADO PPEN! BUT IF YON TO MAKE IT WE CA DELIVERY ORDERS may include a delivery charge.

★ Chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookie ★ Extra load of meat ★ Extra cheese or extra avocado spread

ORDER ONLINE @ JIMMYJOHNS.COM

freebies (subs & clubs only) Onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sliced cucumber, hot peppers, dijon, Jimmy Mustard, yellow mustard, oil & vinegar, oregano, sprouts*

#7 SMOKED HAM CLUB 1/4 pound of real wood smoked ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo!

#8 BILLY CLUB®

Choice roast beef, smoked ham, provolone cheese, Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato & mayo.

#9 ITALIAN NIGHT CLUB®

Genoa salami, Italian capicola, smoked ham, and provolone cheese all topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo & our homemade Italian vinaigrette.

(Order it with hot peppers)

#10 HUNTER’S CLUB®

A full 1/4 pound of medium rare roast beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato & mayo.

#11 COUNTRY CLUB®

Sliced turkey breast, real wood smoked ham, provolone, and tons of lettuce, tomato & mayo!

(A very traditional, yet always exceptional classic!)

★ Soda Pop ★ Real potato chips or jumbo kosher dill pickle

My club sandwiches have twice the meat or cheese, try it on my fresh baked thick sliced 7-grain bread or my famous homemade French bread! Tell us when you order!

Sprouts* optional Fresh baked turkey breast, provolone cheese, avocado spread, sliced cucumber, lettuce, tomato and mayo!

#12 BEACH CLUB®

#13 GOURMET VEGGIE CLUB® Double provolone, real avocado spread, sliced cucumber, lettuce, tomato & mayo. (Try it on my 7-grain whole wheat bread. This veggie sandwich is really yummy! Sprouts* optional)

#14 BOOTLEGGER CLUB®

Roast beef, turkey breast, lettuce, tomato & mayo.

An American classic!

#15 CLUB TUNA®

THE J.J. GARGANTUAN® The original gutbuhstuh! Genoa salami, sliced smoked ham, capicola, roast beef, turkey & provolone, jammed into one of our homemade French buns, then smothered with onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato & our homemade Italian vinaigrette.

The same as our #3 Totally Tuna except this one has a lot more. Housemade tuna salad, provolone, sliced cucumber, lettuce & tomato. (Sprouts* optional)

#16 CLUB LULU®

Sliced turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo. (JJ's original turkey & bacon club)

#17 ULTIMATE PORKER™ Real wood smoked ham and bacon with lettuce, tomato & mayo! (This one rocks!)

WE DELIVER! 7 DAYS A WEEK TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM

"YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" ® *WARNING: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED SPROUTS POSES A HEALTH RISK TO EVERYONE, BUT ESPECIALLY TO THE ELDERLY, CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. THE CONSUMPTION OF RAW SPROUTS MAY RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ©1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We Reserve The Right To Make Any Menu Changes.

DU CLARION

4

| SPORTS

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

Montgomery brings winning tradition, attitude to DU

H

ungry to earn an eighth national championship after falling short during the Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. last season, the No. 3 ranked Denver Pioneers, led by head coach Jim Montgomery, are eager for the 2016-17 season to begin. Entering his fourth year as head coach, Montgomery has redefined the culture of Pioneer hockey and has succeeded in creating a national discussion regarding the program.

After graduating four seniors, Grant Arnold (Centennial, Colo.), Gabe Levin (Marina del Rey, Calif.), Quentin Shore (Denver) and Nolan Zajac (Winnipeg, Manitoba), while losing Danton Heinen (Langley, British Columbia) and Trevor Moore (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) from last season’s top scoring Pacific Rim Line, the returning players are determined to battle and work their way to the top this season.

Gusto Kubiak | Clarion

“What our team identity is known for, and how quickly I see it in practice, is that relentless style,” said Montgomery. “It’s something our team takes and adds to the swagger of our group. I think the returners are really cultivating our freshmen into what the culture of excellence is here.”

The team welcomes an incoming class consisting of seven players, including Florida Panthers prospect forward Henrik Borgstrom (Helsinki, Finland).

Understanding and implementing Denver’s gritty, passionate and resilient style of play will be an area of importance for the new additions. Heinen and Moore’s early departures represent a significant loss, as the linemates combined for a whopping 92 points last season. Replacing that level of production, while difficult, is not impossible, as the Pioneers return plenty of talented players who are ready to explode with one season under their belt.

“I think Troy Terry (Denver) is really ready to take off.

We have some freshmen like [Henrik] Borgstrom that we are expecting to produce. We need [Liam] Finlay (Kelowna, British Columbia) to contribute offensively,” Montgomery said.

“After that, it’s going to be who is going to take advantage of the opportunities they get to play with the Gambrells, the Terrys and Borgstroms.”

Luckily for the Pioneers, five out of six defensemen are returning, after last season’s blueline amassed 89 points. The addition of freshman Erich Fear (Winnetonka, Illinois) will provide much-needed size to the team’s defensive unit.

The ultimate end goal of clinching the program’s eighth national title begins with the hard work, dedication and confidence on and off the ice on a game by game basis.

After a breakout freshman season and performing as an integral component of the Pacific Rim

Line, Dylan Gambrell (Bonney Lake, Wash.) describes the importance of avoiding complacency, learning from last season’s successes and failures to move forward with the future.

“We have to do what we always do. We always say we have to stick [to] the process—that’s kind of our motto here,” Gambrell said. “We have to play our relentless game.

That’s what is going to get us there and we have to get there as soon as possible and carry that out throughout the season.”

Gambrell looks to lead the Pioneer’s offense along with the returners and incoming freshmen now that college hockey is officially underway.

The Pioneers host the Ice Breaker Tournament on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., welcoming Ohio State University, Boston College and the United States Air Force Academy at Magness Arena.

Sasha Kandrach | News Editor

Braiden Albrecht- Reed | Clarion

Gusto Kubiak | Clarion

Olivia Hyde | Clarion

DU CLARION

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

SPORTS | 5

Volleyball begins conference play 2-1

T

he DU women’s volleyball team opened conference play on the road against the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Sept. 24. Denver was able to secure a victory, taking three out of four sets in the game.

Junior libero Cassidy Rooke (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) recorded her 1,000th dig, becoming the 15th Pioneer women’s volleyball player to do so. She would go on to record 23 digs in the win.

DU dropped their first set in the game before sweeping the

final three, with scores of 25-27, 25-14, 25-20 and 27-25. It was a rematch of last year’s Summit League Championship.

Senior setter Monique Domme (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished with a double double, including 31 assists and 14 digs. Junior hitter Kayla Principato (Rockville Centre, N.Y.), a member of the 2015 Summit League All-League Team, led the team with 18 kills.

The second conference match of the season was not as successful, as the Pioneers fell to Indiana Univer-

sity-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in straight sets, 27-25, 27-25 and 25-8 on Sept. 30.

The team hit only .087, compared to an impressive .265 for IPFW. Senior middle blocker Ruth Okoye (Aurora, Colo.) finished with six kills and three block assists.

DU was able to defeat Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on Oct. 1, only 24 hours later, in four sets. Winning three of four sets 24-26, 25-15, 25-22 and 25-14 allowed the Pioneers to improve to 2-1 in conference play.

Gusto Kubiak | Clarion

Senior outside hitter Nola Basey (Lyons, Colo.) led the club with 14 kills, while also recording 13 digs against IUPUI. An extremely efficient performance from middle blocker Emma Willis (La Jolla, Calif.) saw her post 13 kills, a .722 rate and four block assists.

It was an impressive string of performances for the team, one that they hope will carry over into their next match on Friday, Oct. 7 at home against South Dakota State.

Braiden Albrecht-Reed | Sports Editor

Olivia Hyde | Clarion

PIO BIO: Graham Smith

SPORT: Soccer GRADE: Junior

T

his week, the Clarion sat down with men’s soccer player Graham Smith.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Q: How old are you?

A: 20 years old.

MAJOR: Finance HOME STATE: Colorado Q: What’s your major?

A: Finance.

Q: How old were you when you began playing soccer and what made you want to play collegiately?

A: I was probably around five years old. I’ve always been pretty good.

One of my mom’s favorite stories is that at my first practice, I was getPhoto courtesy of Oregon State athletics

ting after it [playing soccer] and the coach asked for my birth certificate.

That was kind of the initial hint that I was good at it. I’ve always liked it and [I] stuck with it.

Q: How has the transition been from playing collegiately at Oregon State University to transferring and now playing for DU? A: It’s been great. Coming out of high school, I always really wanted to go to DU and it didn’t really work out, but the transition here has really been great. The guys are super welcoming and everyone is so accommodating, [including] the professors and the academics, getting credits transferred in, helping with that stuff.

Jamie [Franks] and the coaching staff have worked really hard to make it a smooth transition. I think coming in the winter helped also.

Q: Describe what it is like to play for coach Jamie Franks.

A: It’s awesome. It’s nice as a player when you have a coach who expects as much out of himself as he expects from the players. It’s really easy to bring it everyday because you see him doing the same, so you want to put in all the work.

Q: Losing center midfielder and former captain Jordan Schweitzer (Everett, Wash.) was a significant loss for the Pioneers entering this season, but you’ve really filled his position nicely. Knowing the impact he left behind, how have you stepped into that position?

A: Obviously you aren’t going to be able to emulate a certain player

like that. He has things that he did better than I do and I have certain aspects of my game [that are better]. It’s really just about playing with the people around me.

You can’t really try to fill that role.

You just have to make it your own.

Q: So what is it like to play for a program that is making a name for itself at the national level?

A: Being a top-ten [ranked] program, everyone says that there is a target on your back. Everyone you play [against] plays their best because we’re one of the bigger games on their schedule. Generally that makes our rise even more impressive. It shows the level we have maintained and stayed at.

Once you get the continued success that the program has had for the past couple years, there is definitely a vibe around campus and the community that we really take pride in.

Q: What are your aspirations for the future, both individually and for the program?

A: What makes this team so great is that we’re all on the same page, but this year our goal is a national championship. We have put in all the work and feel really good about what we have been doing as a team. The biggest thing for me is if I have an opportunity [to play professionally] and still have a love for the game, which Jamie [Franks] and the program have really brought out in me, then I am going to try to play for as long as I can.

Sasha Kandrach | News Editor

DU CLARION

6

| SPORTS

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

Hockey tops Mount Royal 4-1

I

n a preseason game on Oct. 1, the No. 4 ranked DU hockey team downed Mount Royal University by a score of 4-1.

The Cougars visited Magness Arena after traveling from their home in Calgary, Alberta.

Mount Royal was called for a five-minute major penalty only 35 seconds into the game when Connor Rankin boarded Pioneers junior defenseman Adam Plant (Penticton, British Columbia). DU was able to capitalize on the opportunity when dynamo sophomore center Dylan Gambrell (Bonney Lake, Wash.) snapped a wrist shot home at 4:49 of the first period.

Goaltender Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta) started the game,

only allowing one goal in 40 minutes of action on 13 shots. The lone goal that Jaillet surrendered tied the game at 1-1 about seven minutes into the second period.

Denver responded quickly, however, receiving a powerplay goal from senior Matt Marcinew (Calgary, Alberta) less than one minute later. Finding himself all alone in front of the net, he patiently waited for the Mount Royal goalie to slide out of position before emphatically wristing the puck top shelf.

Heading into the third period with a one goal lead, the Pioneers were quick to add to their advantage thanks to contributions from the fourth line.

Freshman forward Tyson McLellan (San Jose, Calif.) gathered the puck on the left-side boards with a defenseman closing in. He niftily backhanded a pass to a streaking Logan O’Connor (Calgary, Alberta) in the slot, who dangled the goalie forehand-backhand to score only 40 seconds into the period.

After receiving a pass from Chicago Blackhawks prospect Blake Hillman (Elk River, Minn.), Gambrell sped into the offensive zone along the left wing. He put on the breaks in the corner before changing directions, circling back to the slot and firing a wrister five-hole to increase Denver’s lead to 4-1 at 5:16 in the third period.

Senior defenseman and captain Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wis.) recorded his second assist of the night on the tally.

Senior goalie Evan Cowley (Evergreen, Colo.) played the last 20 minutes of the game, not allowing a single goal on eight shots.

Denver outshot Mount Royal 33-21 en route to their 4-1 victory.

The Pioneers had strong special teams, going 2-for-3 on the powerplay and 6-for-6 on penalty kills.

DU will begin their regular season on Friday, Oct. 7 against the Ohio State Buckeyes during day one of the 2016 College Hockey, Inc. Ice Break Tournament.

Braiden Albrecht-Reed | Sports Editor

Olivia Hyde | Clarion

Olivia Hyde | Clarion

Olivia Hyde | Clarion

Olivia Hyde | Clarion

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

DU CLARION

SPORTS | 7

Big Leagues: Rockies look ahead to 2017 D

espite another heartbreaking loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings, the Colorado Rockies seemed to be all smiles as they said goodbye to fans at Coors Field for the final time of the 2016 season. There seemed to be an air of relief that it was time to start over as the team now feels that they have the tools to be in the playoffs next year, and even after the loss, there is plenty to be excited about for next year.

However, to truly be a playoff contender, the Rockies will have to keep up the hard work in the areas that are working well, while simultaneously making some big changes to the team’s rough edges.

The veteran players of the Rockies’ infield and outfield continued to be dominant this season, both behind and in front of the plate. Nolan Arenado was revelatory, as he led the league with a career record 133 runs batted in (RBIs), tied for the league lead for home runs with 41 knocks and kept up his trend of making seemingly impossible fielding plays at third base.

DJ LeMahieu quietly secured the league batting title with an

insane .348 average, while Charlie Blackmon grew exponentially as a hitter this year, leading the league in leadoff home runs (10) while hitting 29 total and boasting a fantastic .324 average. Carlos Gonzalez also continued to hit well, with a .299 average and 25 home runs, all while showing off his signature defensive skills in the right field.

The veteran group was instrumental in powering an incredible offense, one that placed the team second in the league with overall batting average and RBIs, as well as first in the league in batting average with runners in scoring position. If the veterans stay put and continue their phenomenal play, they will continue to put the team in positions to win.

As if the veterans weren’t solid enough, the mighty impressive rookie roster also put in fine work this season. The heir apparent to the legacy of Troy Tulowitzki, shortstop Trevor Story, was the story of the year until a thumb injury derailed his home-run strewn season and run for Rookie of the Year. The injury took the steam out of a team that arguably looked like playoff-bound contenders in the initial weeks after the All-Star Break.

Story’s buddy from the minors, David Dahl, was also called up to play left field. While not exhibiting as much of the power of Story or his fellow outfielders Blackmon and Gonzalez, Dahl boasted an efficient .315 batting average and a rocket arm that made life a nightmare for baserunners.

The front office took a chance bet on catcher Tony Wolters that paid off, as he looked excellent behind the plate and came alive as a hitter in the second half of the year.

In the pitching world, rookies Jon Gray and Tyler Anderson were dominant throughout most of their starts, with both looking like future aces when pitching with their best stuff.

Despite a slew of positives, which has become the norm for the Rockies since their last playoff run in 2009, the cons drowned out the pros this year. While the rookie pitchers are settling in nicely with veteran starters Chad Bettis, Tyler Chatwood and Adam Ottavino returned for a mostly dynamite second half, but the bullpen continued to plague the team.

While the front office tried to build the bullpen this past offsea-

son, injuries plagued the veteran players and the rookies seemed to implode as the season progressed.

Part of the blame also seems to be on starting catcher Nick Hundley, up for release this year, who doesn’t inspire much confidence in pitchers when compared to Wolters and other catching rookie Tom Murphy.

Not to mention, new management is inbound as manager Walt Weiss stepped down on Oct. 3.

While popular with the players, Weiss was disconnected from the front office and lacked foresight when it came to preparing the team for subpar clubs (the Rockies were mostly dominant against teams above .500 this year, while struggling against those who were below .500).

With solid players at nearly every position and a new catching duo on the rise, the Rockies need to focus almost all of their resources on rebuilding the bullpen this offseason and finding a strategically diverse manager in order to propel the team back into the Rocktober that seems within reach next season.

Ryan Ninesling | Entertainment Editor

Jillian Queri | Clarion

DU CLARION

8

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

| OPINIONS

DECISION 2016:

DIVING INTO THE FIRST DEBATE NIGHT

O

n Monday, Sept. 26, the 2016 presidential debate broke the record for the most watched debate in U.S. history, according to information provided by Nielsen data. We watched Hillary Clinton get interrupted 51 times, Donald Trump swear on Hannity that he didn’t support the Iraq War and Lester Holt most certainly leave with a migraine. Regardless of all the drama, the polls make it clear: Clinton won the first round.

Trump, on the other hand, has made up his own results, much like he made up his own facts during the debate (we’ve all seen the tweet about how climate change was a concept made up by the Chinese government).

He claims he won the debate using unscientific polls online, in which internet users placed their votes. Not only are these polls unscientific, they often aren’t accurate. Voters can vote as many times as they would like, and the polls can easily be rigged by internet bots. In short, there’s no way the internet polls Trump used as proof of his

“win” could accurately take into account the 81 million viewers who watched the debate.

Not only did Trump try to make it seem as if he had actually won the debate, he also threw a fit about the moderator. He claimed Holt had asked “unfair questions,” and even questioned whether someone may have messed with his microphone.

Trump’s temper tantrum continued when he started to make sexist remarks about Clinton. He repeated the remark he made about Clinton not having enough “stamina” to be president. He then continued his sexist rampage by saying he was right to criticize the former Miss Universe, Alicia Machado, for her weight gain. He told Fox News, “...she was the winner, and she gained a massive amount of weight, and it was a real problem. We had a real problem.”

Trump has proven to be a sore loser when he doesn’t get what he wants. What will that bad attitude look like if he were to gain presidency? I can’t imagine someone who lashes out in sexist attacks when he’s not doing as well as his female

candidate to take it well when not getting what he wants in a position of power.

As a president, one must be calm and restrained, especially when dealing with foreign policy. So far, we haven’t seen these traits from the Republican nominee. Trump’s sore loss after the first presidential debate is just one of the many times he has exemplified that he is not fit to be the President of the United States.

Grace Carson | Opinions Editor

Photo courtesy of andreaforsenate.com

PIONEER VOICES Question of the week:

If you could have anything that would make college easier, what would it be?

“To make college easier, it’d be great have a Chik-fil-A on campus.”

“If I could have anything, it’d be money.”

“I’d say winning the lottery, because then you’d have money to do what you want.”

“If I could have anything to make college easier, it would be a margarita.”

Ashley Baker, Sophomore

Alexandra Ricker, Sophomore

Eric Wingeard, Junior

Jesse Spivey, Sophomore

DU CLARION

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

OPINIONS | 9

O-Week fatigue—what’s best for students?

A

great sense of relief was collectively felt around week three or four by the new first years on campus. Classes are ramping up for midterms, but the freshman jitters are slowly calming down. Yes, homesickness might be creeping in for some, while for others new tasks have been taken on to start the year strong with activism and advocacy work, distracting from feelings of loneliness or thoughts of home. But in reality, for most, the scary yonder of the amorphous idea of college is giving way to new friendships, new experiences and a beautiful campus—and it all started with Orientation Week.

Countless hours were put in by a number of faculty, staff and returning students in preparation for the class of 2020’s first week at DU. The result was what some affectionately call “O-Week” and what others tiredly remember as a longpast introduction to their new life. Either way, the reactions to this marathon of a week are quite dynamic. So, what is the best way to balance mental and physical health with social and university necessities?

Well, to begin with, DU is already doing a lot of things right. First year student Matthew Greenlee appreciated how DU “built a sense of community” during his first week on campus. He found that splitting students into their Freshman Seminar (FSEM) groups and having those groups led by

returning students fostered this initial sense of belonging.

Anna Daley-Larson, a first year student who went through Orientation this year, appreciated the “fun nighttime activities,” while fellow freshman Nana Danso “loved the structure [of Orientation]” specifically because she felt that it “helped [her] meet new people.”

There are definitely students that see Orientation as a coming out, debutante-esque affair. However, Danso quickly explained that she thought the “first day was far too packed.”

Many freshman and Residential Advisors (RA) share this sentiment. Some carry that same feeling though the entire week of orientation.

Chris Florez, a sophomore RA on the first floor of Johnson-Mcfarlane, expressed his concern for the well being of his hall residents, saying that the week is “physically and mentally exhausting.”

JJ Khan, sophomore, another RA, regretted that he did not always have the necessary information to give to his hall residents.

So, what can DU work on?

Freshman Maddie Kincaid needed “more time to move in to” her dorm. First year Jack Cote wished that certain seminars had been shorter in order to make them feel less repetitive.

New Pioneer Merrick Vanheuckelom wanted a stronger focus on setting up his academics. But, overall, the two largest places of improvement fell within

Photo courtesy of the University of Denver

communication and time. Some people believe a longer orientation is the answer. Others simply want better communication to the students about when activities are happening and which ones are mandatory.

Personally, as a freshman myself, I found the week constricting. It was an exhausting marathon of social activities and, by the end of the week, I barely had any time to establish a sense of place on campus and in Denver.

The idea of inclusive excellence was practically force fed to us throughout the week and yet I cannot recall a single time when it was acknowledged that this is an area that DU has serious room to improve on. We cannot fix a problem that we refuse to see. This is clearly a wealthy, predominantly white institution with only six percent of the undergraduate student population having been awarded the Federal Pell Grant in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Education. That is not a statistic that supports DU’s claims of diversity, which is honestly okay—but it should at least be acknowledged during our first week that we are not a diverse institution, we are working to be one.

Also, despite what I suppose was the plan, our FSEMs were not instant friend groups.

Many people found a family in theirs, but others felt disjointed because if they couldn’t fit in with this arbitrary placement of people, they were out of luck

making friends during their first week at college. That can be debilitating. There is also the repeated issue of not having time in our halls. These are the people that we will be living with for roughly 30 weeks and no one seemed to think it important for us to get to know each other.

I would like to take the time to acknowledge that I, along with a large chunk of my class, greatly appreciate the time and energy put in by so many people to make us feel welcome.

The truth is that, while cliché, you can not please everyone. Some people enjoyed being grouped with their FSEMs, others wanted to meet more people. Some wanted more nighttime activities, others wanted more free time.

Some wanted more time to say goodbye to their parents, while others wanted them gone sooner rather than later.

That leaves the drumroll for a consensus—more time. First year students wanted more time to hang out, more time to sleep, more time to figure out their schedules. Some purported that all they wanted was more time to get to know their roommate(s)—the people they were sleeping next to at night.

Conclusion? The Class of 2019 had five days of Orientation Week. The Class of 2020 had four days. We felt the difference.

Lauren Allen | Contributing Writer

DU CLARION

10

| OPINIONS

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

IS PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH TRIGGER WARNINGS NECESSARY OR A NUISANCE?

T

PIONEER FUNNIES

rigger warnings are a hot topic of debate right now, and not just on the internet. The University of Chicago recently sent a letter to its freshman class denouncing “trigger warnings and academic safe spaces.” Students sent letters of outrage back, while users on Reddit commended the university for combatting “special snowflake syndrome.” With very heated debates on both sides, many still seem confused on what exactly a trigger warning is.

Trigger warnings, simply put, are disclaimers used to warn people about potentially disturbing or sensitive content.

You know those warnings that appear before certain movies or TV shows? “This program contains content that could be potentially disturbing to some.

Viewer discretion is advised.”

Yeah, those. Most people like to know before being subjected to extremely violent imagery.

It seems that because the internet has created a new meaning

for this term, it has become conflated with the prohibition of free speech. But why?

A “trigger” is a term used by psychologists to describe a stimulus that causes an emotional or traumatic reaction in someone, usually resulting in flashbacks or panic attacks.

It’s most commonly used with patients with PTSD, but it’s also an umbrella term that can describe anything that can prompt a certain behavior. For example, seeing something unclean that has been left for several days can be a trigger for certain compulsive behaviors in people with OCD. Or being around certain people can be a trigger for people with depression who get reminded of the suicidal feeling they used to feel when they were around those same people. The brain subconsciously associates certain stimuli with certain feelings and bam, a trigger is born.

So why should we care?

Well, it’s very simple. Even for non-mentally ill people, it’s still extremely jarring to

be enjoying a piece of media and suddenly be subjected to graphic depictions of violence, gore, rape or other sensitive subjects. It’s common courtesy.

We aren’t going to suddenly force five year olds to start watching R-rated movies with the explanation, “Sorry kid, this is the real world. People aren’t going to cater to your triggers, you special snowflake.” That type of content is extremely traumatizing and scarring, and it’s ridiculous to subject someone to it when they’ve specifically asked you not to.

And even for those triggers that we don’t understand, we should still be respectful of them. I had a friend who would have a panic attack whenever she saw someone wearing a hoodie with the hood up—only when the hood was up—because her rapist wore the same when he assaulted her. I’ve known people who can’t stand the smell or sight of certain food because when they were hospitalized for cancer or other illnesses, it was

the only food they were allowed to eat, and they ended up vomiting it back up frequently. Those triggers may not make sense to you, but if someone asks you to respect them, you should, because you don’t know that person’s history.

The internet has warped the idea of triggers into something negative that equates to silencing free speech, which is a shame. As many of the students who wrote back to the University of Chicago put it, forbidding trigger warnings and academic safe spaces is actually silencing free speech, not the other way around. No one should feel unsafe at their school just because they never know when they’ll be unexpectedly forced to watch footage of something that might make them uncomfortable.

Asking for trigger warnings is simply requesting a heads up about the nature of the content. Is that really so inconvenient to provide?

Sara Loughran | Contributing Writer

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

DU CLARION

OPINIONS | 1 1

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

WHY FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT IS A BAD DEAL FOR THE UNIVERSITY

D

id you know that the University of Denver is holding hearings to consider divesting the university endowment of fossil fuel investments? Not many do.

But it’s a big deal because this decision could directly impact millions of dollars of financial aid for DU students. Students against divestment have not been invited to speak to the board thus far, so I am making my voice heard here.

Over the summer, the DU Board of Trustees established a divestment task force in a response to demands from the group Divest DU, which claims that ditching these investments would foster a “socially responsible endowment.”

Funded by the national anti-fossil fuel organization 350.org, the divestment campaign is prioritizing a political crusade above meaningful climate action, student financial aid and the important role of oil and gas development in Colorado’s

economy. This is the same group currently working to shut down Colorado’s oil and gas industry through ballot measures.

As I learned from attending one of the divestment forums, DU’s endowment primarily funds our scholarships, fellowships and academic programs. Currently, our endowment amount per student is about $65,000, which is well below the national average of $108,000. Divesting from $22 million in fossil fuel investments would impost costly new fees in the form of transaction and management costs and lost diversification benefits for the endowment.

Divesting also ignores the industry’s role in supporting our economy and environment.

Natural gas, for example, is the ideal energy source to rapidly supplement intermittent wind and solar power.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy has stated that “natural gas has been a game changer

with our ability to really move forward with pollution reductions.” That’s why Bill Gates calls divestment a “false solution” that distracts from real actions to address climate change. Fossil fuels aren’t a roadblock to innovative energy solutions–they work together with renewables and support their growth.

Universities have overwhelmingly rejected divestment.

Here in Colorado, Fort Lewis College and the University of Colorado both decided against it.

They join schools like Harvard, Columbia and New York University in saying no to this political campaign. Harvard President Drew Faust explained there is “a troubling inconsistency in the notion that, as an investor, we should boycott a whole class of companies at the same time that, as individuals and as a community, we are extensively relying on” every day.

Some claim divestment is a moral action. This notion, however, fails to recognize the

ineffectiveness of divestment while ignoring the costs such a decision can impose.

Is it socially responsible to take long-term funding away from students without having a long-term impact on the environment? The cost of divesting, through fees and lost returns, limits the ingenuity and growth within our student body far more than it impacts the environment.

Through robust funding that enables the best and brightest minds to attend DU, we can continue to pioneer creative solutions that leverage all forms of energy to address climate change.

Jenna Schmitt is an MBA candidate (2017) in the Daniels College of Business and a communications professional for the energy, public health, and education sectors.

Jenna Schmitt | MBA Candidate

Hayden Cox | Clarion

Photo courtesy of Divest DU

DU CLARION

12

| LIFESTYLES

DU VIEW

(Clockwise from top left) 1. Rachel Brenner 2. Sydney Foster 3. Jillian Queri 4.Madison Heller 5. Madison Heller 6. Grace Carson 7. Sydney Kapp

Madison Heller | Copy Editor

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

DU CLARION

LIFESTYLES | 1 3

AUTUMN ART PREVIEW

A

utumn isn’t only the season of pumpkin spice and cooler weather. As the leaves die, Denver’s art scene gets a breath of new life.

Both the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art premiere new exhibits during the first week of October.

The Vicki Myhren gallery on DU’s campus also opened up a new exhibit for the fall on Sept.

29. Meanwhile, the year-round First Friday Art Walks continue, showcasing Denver’s exciting art districts.

The Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum opens a new exhibit on level one of the Hamilton Building on Oct. 2. The exhibit, titled “Glory of Venice: Masterworks of the Renaissance,” brings distinctly Venetian works of Renaissance art to Denver. Think intricately detailed, brightly lit and colorful

Caitlin Gannam | Clarion

paintings full of religious themes.

The exhibit is not to be missed.

Denver has some of the greatest collections of Western and American art, but for obvious reasons lacks many European pieces, which makes this a great opportunity to view Renaissance work usually reserved for larger museums and Europe itself.

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Three exhibits open up at the MCA on Oct. 8. First up is “Ladies and Gentlemen Meet the Dramastics,” by Nathan Carter.

The solo exhibition consists of sculptures, drawings, installations and more that center on the story of a fictional band created by Carter called the Dramastics. Presented in four galleries, the exhibitions showcase supposed colorful milestones in the fictional band’s short, yet legendary career. Opening

up at the same time as Carter’s exhibition is “Bodaciousss.” This exhibition is a collection of over twenty artists’ work, described as bold and audacious (hence the title), as well as innovative in the digital age. Much of the work is described as absurd and childish. The last exhibition to open is “Words are Leaves,” by Kim Dickey. Dickey is a Boulder-based artist who is known for her work in decoration and patterns using media varying from ceramics to photography to textiles. The exhibit is the first solo exhibition surveying all aspects of her work.

First Friday Art Walk

Every first Friday of the month, Denver’s art districts open up to the community, offering people the chance to stroll in the cool night air and see all of the art Denver’s creatives have to offer. The Art Walk goes from 6

to 9 p.m. and occurs at both the River North Art District and the Santa Fe Art District. The Santa Fe Art Walk is considered the classic Denver art walk and is a busy and fun affair.

On Sept. 29, the Vicki Myhren Gallery in the Shwayder School of Art at DU opened a new exhibit for the fall: “The Wall / La Pared: Immigration and Identity.” The exhibition, in collaboration with Maruca Salazar of Denver’s Museo de las Americas, showcases the work of contemporary Latino and Latina artists in the classic work of muralism, as well as other media including tattooing and experimental media pieces. The “wall” of the gallery is being used as a counterpoint to the xenophobic nature that the image of a wall brings up in today’s political society.

Justin Cygan | Staff Writer

Caitlin Gannam | Clarion

Caitlin Gannam | Clarion

DU CLARION

14

| LIFESTYLES

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

HOW TO FIGHT THE PIONEER PLAGUE I

t’s that time of year. In every class you sit through there are less people in attendance than usual, and the ones who are there fill the room with a chorus of sniffles, coughs and sneezes. Your fellow DU students have caught what has come to be known as the “Pioneer Plague.” The term refers to the domino effect that occurs when one Pio gets sick: sooner or later, we all get sick.

However, there are ways to avoid catching the Pio Plague.

Put the following five tips to use in order to save yourself and your friends this season.

1. Hand sanitizer is your best friend. Since the start of my first year, I have kept bottles of hand sanitizer on my desk and in my backpack and it has made all the difference.

Be more conscious about where your hands have been. Think about it: even just going to

class, you touch your bedroom door, maybe a light switch, your building’s door, multiple handrails, probably your keys, undoubtedly your phone and then everything in your actual classroom. Before you dig into that bag of chips and queso, sanitize quickly to erase all the germs you picked up from your sick lab partner.

2. Drink more water. I’m not an avid water-drinker myself, but especially living at high elevation, it is a necessity. Drinking water clears your skin, gives you energy, helps your digestion, fuels your workouts, improves your mood and helps everything in your body run smoothly. Other fluids and healthy, waterbased fruits and vegetables (like watermelon or strawberries) serve the same purpose.

Staying hydrated is a simple way to get well and stay well.

3. Sleep is the best. Maintaining healthy routines is so important to keeping yourself physically healthy. Getting at least eight hours of sleep helps your body recharge and fight against sickness. Plan out homework and other activities to ensure that you won’t be stressing in the early hours of the morning.

Give yourself a set bedtime, if that works for you. Getting on a good schedule is important, as restful sleep will help you fight the dreaded Pio Plague.

4. Try your best to not stress.

One of the reasons many people get sick is because they’re stressing themselves out too much.

School is difficult, yes, and it’s normal to be tense and worried sometimes. Don’t let it control your life, though. If you feel overwhelmed, instead of letting your body cave in, take a deep breath and do something productive: unwind with friends, workout

at the Ritchie Center, get some homework done or follow tip number three.

5. Know your limits. Try not to spread yourself too thin; doing so only heightens your chances of catching something. This is also a great tip if you actually fall victim to the Pio Plague. Know your limits—if you’re sick, you’re sick. Don’t drag yourself to class to avoid being docked 0.01 percent on a grade, while simultaneously infecting everyone else on campus.

Stay in bed, drink some tea and water, eat something and recover.

Nobody, including you, gains anything from shuffling your way to Sturm for a lecture at 8 a.m.

Take care of yourself this quarter, Pios. Be mindful and do your best to make healthy choices that will help you survive and avoid the Pio Plague.

Taryn Allen | Copy Editor

EASY WAYS TO DE-STRESS

T

he start of a new school year brings all sorts of craziness. Maneuvering through new classes, adjusting to a potentially new living situation, living away from home, etc. are all adjustments that a student has to make. However, stressing too hard is just not worth it, and there are simple ways to help maintain your mental health. With midterms right around the corner, here are some tips for lowering your stress.

1. Focus. If you are stressed about your workload, then get serious and actually focus. In college, there will always be distractions: roommates, music, Netflix, partying, what have you. These things can all distract and drastically increase your stress level. To lower your stress, sit down and really focus on the work you need to get done. Your grades will thank you, and so will your mental health.

2. Work out. Head over to the Ritchie Center and take advantage of the free access that students have to the gym and its amenities. Even if you only spend 15 or 20 minutes there, it’s an excellent way to exert some of that pent up anxiety and let go of any frustration or aggression.

Plug in your headphones for some music or TV time to get your entertainment fix before heading back to the textbooks.

3. Go for a walk. This tip is perfect for clearing the mind. A quick walk around campus is a great way to de-stress. Listening to music accompanies it well, but it is also effective to leave the headphones out for a walk. It sounds cheesy, but listening and paying attention to what is going on around you allows your mind to hone in on the moment and let go of any stress.

This way, when you return to your

dorm or the library, your mind will be fresh for some quality study time.

4. Sleep. Stress can feel accentuated under low amounts of sleep because your body and brain are not in top shape and lack the appropriate amount of time to recharge.

Fortunately, there is a simple fix for this: go to sleep earlier than you did the night before.

5. Socialize. Earlier I mentioned focusing, but the slightest bit of chatting can be beneficial. If you have been away for hours studying and are starting to lose your focus, take a break to grab dinner with some friends so you can relax for a bit. Though you might want to feel like an adult away from your parents, sometimes calling them can also help relieve your stress. My parents always advise me to come out of my room to be with people when I feel overwhelmed—as humans, we simply find comfort in the presence of people we care about.

Connor W Davis | Clarion

6. Unplug. Social media can definitely have an effect on your mental health. Whether you get sucked into your friend’s photo album on Facebook or get caught up in a Twitter fight, it can be a huge distraction that leads to procrastination. Procrastination usually leads to stress, so minimize this by setting your phone on the other side of the room when you need to be productive or by asking a roommate to keep it away from you for an hour.

7. Breathe. It’s simple. When you do not know what to do next, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Take two or three if you need to. Everything will be okay.

Madison Heller | Copy Editor

Lai He | Clarion

DU CLARION

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

ENTERTAINMENT | 1 5 Photo courtesy of snowboardingfilms.com

“THE FOURTH PHASE”: MORE THAN JUST A SNOWBOARDING FILM

I

t’s art, undeniably. Snowboarder, skier or none of the above, it is unquestionable that the footage and content shown in “The Fourth Phase,” is pure beauty. Put on by Red Bull House Media Films, the newly-released snowboard documentary starring Travis Rice gave people chills at the Denver premier on Sept. 29 and likely will induce similar feelings worldwide.

The film centers on Rice and other highly talented and innovative snowboarders as they follow the Earth’s hydrological cycle, as a mean to chase winter and ride what they have never ridden before. Rice explained in the film that he has always been intrigued by weather patterns and how they dictate our winters.

Throughout the film, it was clear that Rice had done his homework.

“These charged weather systems coming off the ocean hit these coastal mountains which ring out precipitation like a sponge. Creating some of the most incredible snow formations on the planet,” said Rice.

As if Rice’s talent and passion for snowboarding weren’t enough, the film goes far beyond the scope of many films, as it simultaneously brings environmental awareness and raw beauty into play. Seeing the riders soar and twist in midair is just as jaw dropping as the natural beauty that lingers in every cinematic shot. The film leaves you yearning for winter, and longing to love Mother Nature.

Though beauty and grace are apparent throughout the documentary, grit and challenge go far and wide behind the screen. Co-producer and jack-of-all-trades, Garret Edington, shed light on the journey that became “The Fourth Phase.”

“The inspiration comes from within Travis’ [Rice] soul, it came from his inner-being,” said Edington.

“The Fourth Phase has been inside Travis and he finally got to share thatand we got to see that–to see him in a better light.”

Edington compared Travis’ work to that of an artist several times.

“However, the conditions that we were in, were not that of a studio,”

said Edington. “So many of us are up to their hips, or recklessly abidgoing out in the backcountry with ing by Mother Nature’s unforgiving 80-pound packs…and you’ve gotta ways, but those who experience the stick with Travis…and keeping up sport know better. with his pace is a very difficult thing.”

“We’re not saving the world,” Further than that, a film like this said Edington. “But we’re having an requires patience and awareness at experience that a lot of people get all times. Working so far off the grid to share.” means that your surroundings must But with a groundbreaking film always be accounted for, as well as the like “The Fourth Phase”, they just as people that you are working with, but well may be. with great work comes great reward. Anna Bernard | Contrubuting Writer “The bonds created were the most Anna Bernard | Clarion rewarding part of being a part of this production,” said Edington. “Just to have that brotherhood is something else. We came up with this statement, ‘this is the best job I’ve ever had,’ and it is truly the best job I have ever had.”

The authenticity behind “The Fourth Phase” is undeniable. The experience shown throughout this movie had people applauding and cheering throughout its entirety.

Edington compares it to taking a powder turn: “It’s either heelside or toeside, and deep down, it strikes a chord.”

Some may argue that these are just guys snowboarding in powder

“The Walking Dead” Photo courtesy of AMC

“The Crown” Photo courtesy of Netflix

“Divorce” Photo courtesy of HBO

A

s the weather gets colder and October hits, there is a much stronger urge to stay at home all day, curled up, watching TV. Luckily, with so many new seasons and series hitting the screens, you will never be bored this fall. Here are just a couple of television premieres that you won’t want to miss.

NBC released the pilot episode of their new action-adventure show “Timeless” on Oct. 3. “Timeless” focuses on three people (Chad Rook, “The Flash,” Abigail Spencer, “Rectify” and Matt Lanter, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) who travel through time attempting to salvage history as it actually happened.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s (“Sex and the City”) new comedy “Divorce” (Oct.

FALL TV PREVIEW 9) follows a couple going through a complex, drawn-out divorce.

Thomas Haden Church (“Daddy’s Home”) stars as Parker’s husband.

You can find it on HBO this month, as a total of eight episodes are released consecutively.

This show is no hidden gem; the world knows “The Walking Dead,” (Oct. 23) the zombie comic series brought to life. The highly anticipated season seven premiere is quickly approaching, following a major cliffhanger at the end of season six. Die-hard fans will want to be sure to catch this, and for those of you who haven’t seen it yet, you have a couple of weeks to catch up.

Netflix continues its original series marathon with “The Crown,” an American-British drama that

chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II, starting in 1947 and leading up to the present. Claire Foy (“Wolf Hall”) stars as the Queen and Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) as Prince Philip, among others.

The first “The Librarian” film came out back in 2004, but after two more films and the start of a TV show in 2014, the series is still alive and well. This show follows four librarians who solve mysteries, recover artifacts and fight supernatural threats. “The Librarians” TV show stars Rebecca Romijn (“The Punisher”), Christian Kane (“Leverage”), Lindy Booth (“Cry Wolf”) and John Kim (“Neighbours”). Season three will premiere on TNT (Nov. 20).

Taryn Allen | Copy Editor

DU CLARION

16

| ENTERTAINMENT

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

THE BEST TV OF SUMMER 2016

I

“Stranger Things” Photo courtesy of Netflix

n past years, the summer television season has been a wasteland, a barren time where reruns reign and misfires go to die. However, this summer proved to be an exception, with absolutely fantastic television that kept many out of the heat and glued to their screens.

While it started before the summer began, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” brought out its best in the final episodes of the famed show, making major moves to set up the show’s endgame. The

“Preacher” Photo courtesy of AMC

“Game of Thrones” Photo courtesy of HBO

captivating fantasy series about wars between families and dark forces in the fictional land of Westeros featured one of the most impressive battle scenes ever filmed with “Battle of the Bastards,” while the finale, “The Winds of Winter,” was simply one of the finest hours of television in history, ripe with fantastic direction and writing, powerful acting and some of the most memorable music the show has ever used. If “Game of Thrones” wasn’t being recommended enough before,

this season (without a doubt its best yet) only fueled the fires of its audience’s obsession.

Also on HBO, the grim miniseries “The Night Of” painted a dark portrait of racism, justice and violence in New York as it followed a young Muslim man (Riz Ahmed, “Nightcrawler”) through the horrors of the criminal system after he wakes up to find his fling from the night murdered with no memory of what happened to her. The show is a mesmerizing slow-burn highlighted by perfect performances from Ahmed as well as John Turturro (“O Brother, Where Art Thou?”) as his eccentric lawyer. The show is an eerie and timely look at modern issues under the guise of tightly crafted procedural. Fans of HBO crime classics such as “The Wire” and “True Detective” will be equally enthralled with this thoughtful and moody trip into the heart of darkness.

Straying into the weird but wonderful, Hollywood funnymen Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg partnered with AMC to take a controversial and frequently considered “unfilmable” graphic novel called “Preacher” and morph it into a highly entertaining and stylish series unlike anything else on television. With the story of a supernaturally gifted priest (Dominic Cooper, “Captain America: The First Avenger”) who enlists the help of a vampire (Joseph Gilgun, “Misfits”) and his criminal ex (Ruth Negga, “Loving”) to find God, the show is a darkly funny and violent exploration of the ugly side of America and religion. Featuring fascinating performances and a charming embrace of the weird, “Preacher” is a must-see for anyone who likes their TV on the stranger side.

Speaking of the strange, it would be impossible to talk about

the summer’s best television without mentioning the best of them all, Netflix’s runaway hit “Stranger Things.” An 80s love letter about the disappearance of a young boy and the quest undertaken by his friends, his family, a police chief and a mysterious and powerful girl to save him, the show is a highlight of everything wonderful about modern television. Beautifully shot, ingeniously written and featuring the absolute best cast of the year (there have never been child actors more talented), “Stranger Things” is more than worthy of the binge-time associated with it. The final episode, “The Upside Down,” is in particular an 80s film lover’s dream; the episode is filled with unforgettable imagery, incredible excitement and emotional punches that certainly set it up as not only one of the great episodes of television this year, but perhaps ever.

Catch up and feast your eyes upon a brand new and well-deserved cultural obsession that pushes the limits of great television.

Ryan Ninesling | Entertainment Editor

“The Night Of” Photo courtesy of HBO

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

DU CLARION

ENTERTAINMENT | 1 7

THE OH HELLOS ROCK THE OGDEN

Photo courtesy of NPR

T

he quaint, dimly-lit theatre hums with the din of excited twenty-something banter and the crowded mass of general admission ticket holders groove along to the between-set recorded music (Destiny’s Child and TLC, oddly enough). After an intimate acoustic opener, unassuming band members disguised as roadies set up instruments and everything goes black. A pulsating drone accompanies the entrance of shadowed figures repeating “ooh oohs,” and at the command of a deafening, physically-felt kick drum and explosion of guitars, the lights come up to reveal stoic Tyler Heath and his irrepressibly joyful sister Maggie, the commanders of the band and the evening’s journey.

The Oh Hellos have announced their presence.

Anyone with negative preconceptions of folk music would likely have been surprised at how relentlessly exciting and joyous the show at the Ogden was.

There were no mopey heartbreak songs, no out-of-key Southern accents, no depressed unshaven hipsters singing of their feelings. Despite the appearance of opening act Penny and Sparrow, a humble duo of only one guitar and two voices, their fun-loving nature was quickly revealed with a hilariously passionate cover of Usher’s “Nice and Slow.” Witty, self-deprecating humor continued throughout the set (they referred to their work as “blistering club bangers” and asked us to, uh… “clap erotically”), augmenting but never distracting from their gorgeous harmonies and inspired songwriting.

Remaining stereotypes about folk would have preceeded to be blown out of the “Bitter Water” with The Oh Hellos opening tune. With the sibling lead singers backed by two electric guitars, banjo, violin, accordion and two drummers, they pounded out their catchy, intricate, profound and hopeful songs with an energy normally thought

of as reserved only for punk bands. The so-called emotional rollercoaster of a set included mostly songs from their new album “Dear Wormwood.” Wellknown tracks like “Hello My Old Heart” and “Lay Me Down” were peppered in amongst musically adventurous highs such as the chaotic “Exeunt” and epic, plaintive lows in the vein of “Pale White Horse.”

Lightheartedness proved to be a hallmark of both bands, as

Heath made note of the band’s desire to go play Dungeons and Dragons afterwards. The complex nature of their music never managed to prevent them from having fun, made evident by violinist Matt Hagerman’s constant thrashing and dancing and coming to a head in their final song: piece by piece, the band members literally reassembled a drum kit in the middle of the audience, from where drummer and banjoist played the climatic

finale. An encore of the stirringly beautiful “I Have Made Mistakes” and raucous “The Valley” put a cap on the night’s festivities.

Managing to be both unimaginably fun and inspiring, these two indie outfits put on a remarkable show. Be on the lookout for next time either of them come to Denver (or anywhere remotely near you, for that matter).

Daniel Lorenzo | Contributing Writer

Daniel Lorenzo | Clarion

DU CLARION

18

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

| ENTERTAINMENT

T

here is something unarguably seductive about foreign films. Perhaps it is the iconic Brigitte Bardot-esque heroines of French cinema or the intoxicating, bloodsoaked battles of traditional Japanese thrillers. Maybe it is simply the romantic strangeness of a familiar medium being used in an unfamiliar dialect. Regardless, foreign languages are tremendously more intriguing when articulated in such artistic forms, as opposed to watching a professor write conjugations of irregular verbs across a white board. While they have always been successful in spurring interest, the advancement that foreign films have on language acquisition and comprehension is greatly disputed. However, a newly published study from PLOS ONE has gifted the educational world with scientific evidence that proves foreign movies can, in fact, be used as a learning-tool, so long as you follow a few rules.

First, the key lies in the subtitles. This is the most commonly avoided tactic because it immediately dissolves any chance of mindless entertainment. Watching “Elena,” the Russian crime film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, with English subtitles will inhibit your opportunity to associate the sound of a word and its spelling.

Sure, you will still be hearing the Russian vocabulary, but your eyes will be inadvertently drawn to the English phrases running across the bottom of the screen.

In PLOS ONE’s study, which was published in June, three groups of Spanish speaking individuals who were studying English as a second-language gathered to watch a series of British television shows. One group had Spanish subtitles. One group had English subtitles. The last group had no subtitles. The results showed that English subtitles were the most beneficial in improvement of phonological skills, followed by no subtitles. Those who watched “Elena” Photo courtesy of FeiboFest

“Gomorrah” Photo courtesy of YouTube

FOREIGN FILMS: A POWERFUL TOOL FOR LEARNING NEW LANGUAGES

“Lady Snowblood” Photo courtesty of Janus Films

the episodes with the subtitles in their native language showed no improvement.

The second rule is maintaining concentration. As you watch the bleak French film “La Haine,” which displays the corruption of France’s class system, there has to be a conscious effort of engagement with each scene. The best way to accomplish this is by watching it in segments. Absorbing a film in one sitting, while attempting to grasp the linguistic variability of each phrase, will exhaust your focus. Next time you’re studying for a vocab quiz in Japanese, take a break every 30 or so minutes and watch a few scenes of “Lady Snowblood,” the Japanese cult classic that inspired Tarantino’s “Kill Bill.” Take notes on the dialogue

in each scene. Try to see if you can mimic each declaration Yuki Kashima whispers right before her face is speckled with the blood of her foe.

Finally, you must rewatch.

As is true with day-to-day conversations, phrases often need to be repeated in order for us to process each word. Repetition can benefit not only comprehension, but also reiteration. So rewind and rewatch each charged scene of “Gomorrah,” the movie about a deadly crime circle in Southern Italy, so that your comprehension of the dialogue isn’t distracted by the wide stream of slang and profanity. Dissect the Faun’s introduction in Guillermo del Toro’s Spanish masterpiece, “Pan’s Labyrinth,” until you can repeat

each of his celestial names. “Soy la montaña, el bosque y la tierra. Soy un…..fauno.”

Even with these guidelines, the films will not lose their allure, their grit or their strangeness. The act of being entertained is merely escalated by the opportunity to simultaneously obtain an edge. After watching “West Beirut,” the 90s drama about Lebanese teenagers, you will notice a newfound sense of calm during your next Arabic class. You will no longer be confounded by the accents and rapid speed. You will find yourself at a great advantage compared to your less cultured peers simply because you succumbed to that charming temptress, foreign cinema.

AnnMarie Marlow | Contributing Writer

“Pan’s Labyrinth” Photo courtesy of Gables Cinema

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

DU CLARION

ENTERTAINMENT | 1 9

DU CLARION

20

O C T. 5 , 2 0 1 6

| ENTERTAINMENT

76933

GET TREATED LIKE THE MILLION BUCKS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE. Because our focus is on you, not shareholders, you can get personal support whether you have $500 or $5 million. Start now at TIAA.org/advice

INVESTING

ADVICE

BANKING

RETIREMENT

BUILT TO PERFORM. CREATED TO SERVE. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC. TIAA-CREF products are subject to market and other risk factors. C32773

5021A0129 MILLION BUCKS_C32773_10x10_Various_2.indd Cyan Magenta Yellow Black