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Winter quarter wonderland: ways to play this winter Jonathan Ackley Staff Writer

Winter quarter brings snow, and in Colorado that means it’s time for skiing, snowshoeing and all manner of winter fun.

As winter quarter enters full swing, you may find yourself spending a considerable amount of time in the mountains. For many, a trip to the slopes of resorts such as Keystone and Breckenridge to ski or snowboard is a much needed respite after a week of work and classes.

However, skiing and snowboarding are not for everyone. If you are spending a day in the mountains and have no desire to ski or snowboard, or just decide that you want a change from what you normally do, consider any number of the following activities as an alternative to spending your day on the slopes.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SUMMITPOST.COM Check this week’s Lifestyles section for a spread on the best winter activities to enjoy here in Colorado.

Crime Update Pio Hockey plans a John Poe Contributing Writer

As Pios headed back home in mid-November, the Department of Campus Safety (DCS) continued to keep an eye on activity taking place on or around the DU Campus.

According to Sergeant James Johnston, the DU Community Partnerships and Training Coordinator, “Winter break is always a very slow time for us so we use that time for training and proactive patrols.” He continues, “Compared to 10 years of data, our Division is busier than ever before. In one of our slowest months (December), our officers responded to just over 750 calls for service and recorded 5,617 field-based events.”

As the amount of incidents increases, DCS is proactively working to prevent more incidents.

“As we are now in January, our department is proactively working to prevent instances of theft, which are, historically, at their highest rates during January through March.”

DCS has a plan to combat some of these incidents. “Campus Safety employs both models of Community-oriented PolicingServices and Problem-Oriented Policing. This approach allows us to be data-driven and communityfocused.” Johnston continued, “We also employ advanced data analysis techniques to both forecast

(and therefore reduce incidents of crime before they occur) as well as understand the crimes that have taken place—identifying patterns and potential suspects.”

Sergeant Johnston reminded all community members “to be conscious of their belongings and avoid leaving property unattended, even for very short periods of time.”

He also wanted the community to know that. “Sexual assault occurrences tend to be highest in March and April, but we always are trying to take measures to prevent these.” He also said, “We particularly see forcible fondling and window peeping during the winter, usually because it gets dark early.”

Sergeant Johnston recommends that people “Close your blinds and stay in well lit areas when you’re walking around.”

“The (DCS) new shift schedule allows for officers to be in places they wouldn’t normally be. Officers now will be walking around buildings and on the grass to further patrol the area.”

Johnston urges the community to report incidents as soon as possible after it takes place and to contact DCS with any questions.

There will be a “SafeTalk” on Jan. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Anderson Academic Commons Special Events Room. All are welcome and topics will be based on what the community brings up.

Canadian broadcast Carolyn Angiollo Staff Writer Valentine’s Day will be extra special this year for DU’s hockey players. Not only will the Pioneers be battling the number-one ranked University of North Dakota, but the game will also be broadcasted internationally. The Feb. 14 game will be broadcasted throughout Canada on channel TSN2. Although some games are shown on NBCSN and ESPNU in the US, it is not common for these games to be televised across the northern border.

Denver sophomore Will Butcher is not new to the international stage. In the past few months, Butcher has been training and playing with the USA Junior team and was an assistant captain for the team.

“It has given me more experience and it has helped my future career playing and it has helped me play on the international stage against peers which is great for my career,” Butcher said.

The rest of Butcher’s Denver teammates will soon experience the international stage, as well.

Simply having international coverage is a huge honor, but

there is a also an underlying recruiting benefit for DU, and head coach Jim Montgomery is excited for what the Valentine’s Day coverage could bring to the program.

“I think it really is a huge recruiting tool for us to be exposed to every living room in Canada. Hopefully other players will see the team we have here and want to come to DU,” Montgomery said.

With seven of DU’s players hailing from Canada, this coverage is also a blessing for them and their families.

“It gets our Canadian players excited because their families will be able to see them on TV, especially because their families aren’t always able to see the games,” Montgomery said.

Despite all of the coverage benefits, both Coach Montgomery and Butcher agree that it will have no effect on the game and how the team needs to perform.

“It won’t change at all how we will be preparing and it won’t have any effect at all on how we play,” Butcher said.

Denver will face off against North Dakota in Grand Forks at 6 p.m. on Feb. 14 and will be televised on the FOX College channel in the US.

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What’s inside: News DIVERSITY SUMMIT The 14th annual DU Diversity Summit will take place next week. This year’s event will focus on “actions that made progress possible.”

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Lifestyles PUZZAH! A new puzzle room in downtown Denver gives players the chance to test their problem-solving and teamwork skills by solving a challenging and multi-step puzzle.

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Entertainment THE BEST OF THE BEST To celebrate the new year, the Clarion reviews the best entertainment of 2014.

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Opinions OIL AND THE ECONOMY Check out our new column, Eagle Eye. This week, prices at the pump and their economic effects are discussed.

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Sports PIONEER SKIING Pioneer skiing took third place at its first invitational of the year.

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Diversity Summit brings Martin Luther King Jr. legacy to DU campus Madeline Zann Contributing Writer On Jan. 22 and 23, DU will be hosting its 14th annual Diversity Summit on Inclusive Excellence.

The event began in 2001 with a few undergraduate students and has quickly grown to include an average of 600 annual participants.

Last year’s event focused on diversity in higher education, in connection with the campus-wide celebration of DU’s sesquicentennial anniversary. The theme of this year’s summit is “Fifty Years Since Selma: Your Voice Still Matters,” and, according to the Diversity Summit website, will focus on the “actions that made progress possible 50 years ago” and what people today do to continue this progress.

The Selma to Montgomery marches occurred in 1965, as a part of the Selma Voting Rights Campaign, in support of the Voting Rights Act. Many activists were involved, includ-

image courtesy of du.edu diversity summit flyer celebrating 50 years since the march with selma.

ing Martin Luther King Jr. Giving this year’s Diversity Summit this overarching idea keeps it consistent with the State of Colorado’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, which aims at unifying and educating communities throughout Colorado on the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., as well as organizing celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s keynote speaker is Michelle Bernard, the CEO and founder of the Bernard Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy, as well as a political and legal analyst appearing frequently on MSNBC and programs like NPR’s All Things Considered. Her speech will take place Friday afternoon in the Driscoll Center Ballroom, where she will be presented with the Estlow

International Center for Journalism and New Media’s Anvil of Freedom of Award for outstanding journalism and democracy.

The conference will begin Thursday night and continue all day Friday with different speakers and workshops. Those wishing to submit a workshop idea are still able to on the DU Diversity Summit’s website.

Also included in the conference are the presentations of the Champions of Change Awards. These awards are given out each year to members of the community who have advanced the tenants of Inclusive Excellence at the University of Denver. One award is given to an undergraduate student, a graduate student, a faculty member, a DU staff member and an administrator. Nominating forms are available on the CME’s website.

Pre-registration for the event is required, and is available to students and members of the community only on the Summit’s website. For people affiliated with the DU campus, the event is free; for students from other schools, it is $10, and for other community members, it is $45.

Crime reports of the week As selected by Clarion staff LOST OR STOLEN PROPERTY

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 9:14 a.m., DCS responded to a call regarding university keys which had been lost in the Ritchie Center.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers contacted a staff member who stated that they had left the keys in an unsecured office on 12/31/14 and that when they had returned to retrieve them approximately three hours later, they were gone. Disposition pending report review.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS SLIP AND FALL

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 11:11 a.m., DCS responded to a call regarding a staff member who had sustained injuries during a slip and fall incident in parking lot E. Upon arrival at the scene, officers contacted the staff member who stated that they had called paramedics. Paramedics transported the staff member to Porter Hospital. Disposition pending report review.

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 6:26 p.m., DCS responded to a call regarding an unwanted party in Nagel Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, officers contacted a student who stated that an unaffiliated party who had been previously trespassed from Nagel Hall had come to their residential room but was no longer in the building. Officers contacted the unaffiliated party via telephone to remind them of their trespass status. Disposition pending report review.

DISTURBANCE OF THE PEACE

On Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 1:55 a.m., DCS responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute in the University Place Apartments building. Upon arrival at the scene, officers contacted an unaffiliated party who refused to provide identification or allow officers into the residential room where the disturbance was occurring. Officers contacted DPD who arrested the unaffiliated party in question.

Officers were then able to make contact with a student in the room who declined assistance.

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Realistic resolutions for Pios this year

by Jonathan Ackley Staff Writer As 2015 gets underway, many people begin to focus on their New Year’s Resolutions. Most of the country makes at least one resolution each year, but according to a University of Scranton study, only 8 percent of people keep their resolution(s) by the end of the year. This lack of follow-through can be attributed to several reasons, but the most common is a lack of clarity in resolution(s). By giving yourself smaller goals that are clearly outlined, the chance of being successful in your changes for the new year become much more achievable. If you made one or more resolutions this year but are struggling with them, try these alternatives in 2015.

Resolution #1: “Lose Weight” Realistic Alternative: Kick a bad health-related habit, or pick up a good one.

Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions.

However, something as vague as losing weight can make it easy to get discouraged and stop working towards your goal. There are multiple more-specific and targeted ways to improve physical health that are better for you and will offer more positive results than the

arbitrary goal of simply lowering the number on the scale.

By removing an unhealthy habit in your life, such as cutting out soda (or even only reserving it for special occasions, rather than every day) or having something small in the morning to start out your day, you can take steps towards the “new you” of 2015.

Resolution #2: “Get More Sleep” Realistic Alternative: Stop taking your phone to bed.

Most people get far less sleep than what they need to properly function, with college students being one of the worst demographics for sleep deprivation. If you find yourself sluggish throughout the day, dozing off in class, having trouble getting out of bed in the morning (well, more difficulty than usual) or not feeling nearly as alert as you should, you may be sleep deprived and could benefit from a night of more (or higher quality) sleep.

There are many ways to increase the amount of sleep you get per night, but one of the most effective is to limit (or remove entirely) time on your phone in bed. Not only can it be distracting, but spending time scrolling on your phone once you get into bed can have physical consequences as well: the bright light of your screen can disrupt your body’s natural rhythm by making your brain think it is daytime, keeping

you up when you should be getting the sleep your body needs.

Resolution #3: “Save Money” Realistic Alternative: Regulate and keep track of your spending.

If by the end of 2014, you found yourself with less money than you would have liked, saving money is most likely your resolution. However, without a clear strategy to save in mind, it can be easy to lose track of spending and not save nearly as much as you would like to. In order to make this a more achievable goal, start small by keeping track of how much you spend, and where exactly you spend it.

One way to do this is through apps such as Expensify and Check (both free on iOS and Android), which allow users to quickly and easily keep track of things like expenditures, bills and savings. If becoming a better manager of your money is on your list of things to accomplish for 2015, consider downloading one of these apps or try your own strategy. Also, something as simple as checking your balance on a daily basis will prevent any unfortunate surprises.

While it may be easy to lose track of what you want to accomplish, the reward of sticking with it and finishing what you set out to do will be well worth it. So, remember: start small, create goals you can accomplish and

don’t be afraid to ask for help from a friend or family member. Chances are they want to see you succeed just as much as you do.

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Setting resolutions for the new year can be tough.

Let the Clarion help with some alternatives.

Comfort food recipes to warm your January Courtney Luster Contributing Writer

As Pioneers across campus make the transition back from enjoying Mom’s cooking over break, they face the age-old college student struggle of finding easy, healthy recipes to make on a budget.

Between classes, seeing friends and other responsibilities, devoting the time to not only making decent home-cooked food, but also spending hours scouring the Internet for recipes, can be a daunting task. Add in the withdrawals from the comfort cooking of family and coming home to peanut butter sandwiches for the fourth time this week can become especially unsatisfying in the chilly Colorado winter months.

Attempting comfort food recipes doesn’t have to be hard or intimidating; especially with soups or skillets, it can be as easy as throwing a few ingredients in the pan to make a warm, hearty, satisfying dish (with every busy/ broke college student’s dream—leftovers).

Below are four easy go-to comfort food ideas that have been tried, tasted and approved for the cold winter months. One never-fail idea for comfort food is chili, but it doesn’t have to be the same-old. This white bean chicken chili has only five ingredients and gives a Mexican twist on the traditional. Everyone loves a bowl of jambalaya or gumbo with cornbread on a snowy day, and this recipe is versatile and gives the spicy kick Coloradans love. Next, a cold sandwich steps up to a winter comfort favorite when thrown in a pan or on a Panini press. There are virtually endless possibilities for paninis, especially with this fried egg grilled sandwich recipe. Finally, these Snickerdoodle bars are perfect with ice cream for dessert and with coffee the next morning.

White Chicken Chili (courtesy of gimmesomeoven.com) - 6 cups chicken broth - 4 cups cooked shredded chicken

White Chicken Chili is an easy, tasty, warm and comforting meal that can feed you and all of your hungry Pio friends.

- 2 (15-oz) cans Great Northern beans, drained - 2 cups salsa verde - 2 tsp. ground cumin - Optional toppings: diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips Add chicken broth, shredded chicken, beans, salsa and cumin to a medium saucepan, and stir to combine. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 5 minutes.

Chicken and Shrimp Jumbalaya (courtesy of weightwatchers.com) - 2 tsp. olive oil - 1 medium uncooked onion, chopped - 1 medium green pepper, chopped - 8 oz. uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), cut into bit-size pieces - 28 oz. canned stew tomatoes, un-drained - 12 oz. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 tsp. Italian seasoning - 1 tsp. hot pepper - 4 cups uncooked brown rice

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook, stirring, until crisptender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in chicken; cook, stirring, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Stir in remaining ingredients except rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Stir in rice; continue cooking until liquid is almost absorbed and rice is thoroughly heated, about 2 minutes.

This recipe can be made in various ways with combinations of chicken, sausage, and/ or shrimp.

Spicy Fried Egg Sandwich (courtesy of cheaprecipeblog.com) - 2 slices toasted multigrain bread - 1 tbsp. chipotle mayonnaise (mix the mayonnaise with a little bit of adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce) - 1 fried egg - 1/4 avocado, sliced Layer ingredients and enjoy.

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Snickerdoodle Bars (courtesy of backforseconds.com) - 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) - 2 cups brown sugar (packed) - 2 eggs - ½ tsp. salt - 2 tsp. baking powder - 2 tsp. vanilla extract - 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour - Topping: 1/8 cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp. cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt, and mix well. Add the baking powder and flour, a little at a time, and mix until incorporated. Spread into a greased 9x13” pan.

Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over cookie dough.

Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out with fudgy crumbs.

Look out for more recipes from the Clarion throughout the rest of Winter Quarter, Pios. It’s time to get cooking.

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

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Fermaentra fills with happy customers even on a mellow Wednesday night.

Fermaentra Brewing: 4.0 / 5.0 beans

Drinking beer just got even better for Pios.

by Connor W. Davis Lifestyles Editor

Denver may be getting to the point where it might have too many breweries. They seem to pop up everyday, and in every corner of the city. But the DU neighborhood, which is full of beer-drinking hooligans, remained untapped until Fermaenta Brewing company opened its doors in midNovember. Situated next door to Snarf ’s on Evans, this newfound establishment looks like it will soon grow into a staple, proving that Denver still has room for a lot more beer.

Before you even enter the doors of Fermaentra, you’ll most likely be greeted by a food truck parked out front. The brewery typically has one come post up every night, such as Texorado Bar-B-Que or Quiero Arepas. This is because inside, all that’s for sale is beer and water. This may seem like an inconvenience at first, but not to fright: It’s BYOF (bring your own food).

Whether that be from the food truck outside, Snarfs next door or the fridge at your apartment, it’s all welcome. The brewery’s owners decided to keep things as simple as possible to put all their energy into making beer. And they sure know how to make beer.

The brewery focuses on traditional-style beers while mixing in their own unique twist. Eleven options are typically on tap, comprising a nice variety for all tastes. They’ve got a classic ale, west coast pale ale, Belgian style blonde, Hefeweizen, English-style amber, Belgian-style dubbel, Russian imperial stout, imperial India pale ale, black saison, robust porter and a dry-hopped American style ale. I can’t personally say the beer is any better than what you’ll find elsewhere in the city, but it’s very good beer for being just a walk away from campus. Prices range from about $5-7.

This selection can be overwhelming, especially for those who aren’t avid beer-drinkers, but before you can even try to make a choice, your bartender will most likely be pouring you a couple samples so you end up with something you love.

These guys are super nice, and super generous, unlike what you’ll find some of the bigger breweries and popular DU bars. It’s simply a comfortable spot to go have a couple of drinks. No snobby attitudes, no pushing your way around and surprisingly, not an overwhelming scene of college kids.

A lot of older folks—and when I say older I mean 25+— have taken kindly to Fermaentra.

You’ll find a lot of college kids there without a doubt, but you’ll also find grad students, professors, parents and even elderly couples enjoying themselves too.

After spending countless nights hopping around DU’s mediocre bar selection, this can be a really refreshing escape from the typical scene without having to even leave the neighborhood.

The interior of Fermaentra is simple in the best way. Brick walls, smooth wooden floors, steel tables, a couple of TVs and high ceilings give it an industrial look with no frills attached. But this place is no warehouse, either.

It’s sparkling clean, everything is obviously new and let’s just say it’s the last place in town you’ll find a wobbly table. A variety of art hangs on the wall that’s all for sale, they’ve got a pile of games to keep guests occupied (dominos, cards, chess, Uno and Jenga), and this all gives the space a community-hub feel that is well needed in the DU area.

The very best part about Fermaentra, however, is the brewing area. Everything is situated literally right behind the bar, out in the open. They couldn’t be any more transparent about the beer you’re drinking, and it’s a bold decision to let guests see all the equipment in use right from their barstool. The front of the brewery is also comprised of two massive garage doors. So come springtime, this will be an even more fantastic place to do some drinking.

We have plenty of breweries in Denver, and we have plenty of bars around DU, but we needed this place. It’s the only establishment of its kind in the neighborhood, it’s well run, and it will hopefully get DU students drinking in a slightly classier space than usual. Next time five o’clock rolls around, head down Evans and give this place a go.

Tell ‘em the Clarion sent you.

Being away at college can certainly leave one missing the most important ladies in his or her life—moms, grandmas, aunts and sisters. Fortunately, DU’s “Mom’s & Grandmother’s Weekend” is right around the corner, scheduled for Feb. 20 through Feb. 22. Events on the schedule include teas, tours, a hockey game and even a ski bus to Vail.

DU alternates between Mom’s & Grandmother’s Weekend and Dad’s and Grandfather’s weekends every year, so make sure not to miss out, especially if you are a 3rd or 4th year student. This is a great chance to not only show off our beautiful and esteemed University, but also to show your mom

and grandma that you appreciate them, especially if you can’t see them for mother’s day.

The weekend begins with a reception in the Driscoll Gallery followed by several events throughout the day, including a painting event put on by Canvas and Cocktails, tea at the Brown Palace, chocolate tasting, a historic tour of DU and more.

The second day includes a ski bus to Vail, a bus tour of Denver, and a hockey game at Magness arena, along with several teas and other events.

The final day is then composed of a tasty breakfast, tours and a chance to pack items donated to the troops.

Participants are invited to take part in whichever events they like, with prices ranging from $0 to $40. Registration opened on January 10, so make

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sure to sign up. The event is a month and a half away, so there’s still plenty of time to plan a trip.

A complete list of events, times and prices can be found on the Parent and Family Relations website at http://www.du.edu/ studentlife/parents/events/.

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For the non-skiers and boarders Continued from page 1 Breckenridge: Relatively close to Denver and included on almost every mountain season pass, Breckenridge is a popular choice for students and residents of Denver alike.

Outdoorsy advice for every season, every week.

2015 Dos and Don’ts of the Mountains

by Connor W. Davis Lifestyles Editor

Ice Skating Grab a partner and head to Maggie Pond to enjoy a day of ice skating around a large frozen pond, located just a short trip from downtown Breckenridge.

Afterward, spend the time warming up with a hot chocolate at one of the many coffee shops on Main Street, such as Cool River Coffee House.

Snowshoeing Located by Peak 8, Breckenridge Snowshoe Center offers tours for every level of difficulty through White River National Forest. With rental access to all necessary equipment and supplies for a day of snowshoeing as well as several options for small group tours, snowshoeing and taking in the beautiful scenery of the mountains firsthand will definitely not disappoint.

Shopping For a more relaxing day strolling around town, you will be hard pressed to beat the sites, stores, restaurants and coffee shops of Main Street. A wide array of everything, from locally owned handmade boutiques to bookstores to a delicious bakery, ensures that there will be something for everyone on Main Street.

Keystone: Though it’s smaller than Breckenridge, Keystone is still a very popular choice for students. Keystone’s resort offers many experiences not possible on other mountains, such as night skiing and a world-class terrain park. But the amenities of Keystone do not stop there.

Sledding and Tubing If you aren’t a fan of skiing or snowboarding, but still want to enjoy the mountains (albeit at a more leisurely pace), consider sledding and tubing in Keystone. With the

Last winter, we released a list featuring “The Dos and Don’ts of Mountain Culture”. And now that yet another winter is in full swing, it seems appropriate to start a tradition out of these dos and don’ts by releasing a whole new list for 2015. Before heading up to the slopes this season, feast your eyes on this. photo courtesy of 23rdstudios.com

Snowshoeing is a fantastic way to spend a day in Breckenridge.

main rental facilities located at Dercum Mountain (tubes and sleds are first come, first serve, so make sure you get there early, especially on weekends), people of all ages can enjoy sledding and tubing down the mountain.

River Run A relatively new section of Keystone, River Run is an area of town filled with restaurants, shops and bars, a perfect location to spend the day off the mountain. With a large open area complete with several fire pits (and where events in Keystone are held, such as the Burger and Beer Festival), River Run provides ample opportunities to spend your time.

Whether you spend the day shopping in any number of the local craft stores or relaxing with a locally brewed beer at a bar in the area, your day will be well spent in the River Run neighborhood of Keystone.

Vail: Vail is the quintessential Rocky Mountain ski town.

Boasting world-class terrain for every skill level of skiers and snowboarders, Vail attracts people from around the world and Colorado alike.

Mid Vail The city of Vail is different from other ski town in

Colorado for several reasons, but perhaps most notably is that it did not exist until the resort itself was built. This means that the layout of the town was very much thoughtout and planned, with the downtown area modeled after traditional European mountain towns.

Because of this, Vail is an extremely walkable city, with everything from highend retail shops to small restaurants all within a short distance of each other in the downtown/Mid Vail area.

Keep an eye out for the Vail Ale house, which serves up craft beer and frequently hosts touring bands at its inhouse venue.

Night Life Being a destination for many international tourists, Vail has a much more lively nightlife than many other resort towns in Colorado.

When it comes to keeping entertained at night in Vail, there is something that is sure to please everyone.

For a more traditional ski bar feel, try the Red Lion, which features live acoustic music every single night.

And if you are in the mood for a more upbeat evening, be sure to stop by Samana Lounge, a popular bar in Vail that transitions into more of a club (with DJs) as the evening progresses.

Do slow down for the patrollers in yellow jackets. They literally give out speeding tickets, and two will result in a pulled pass.

Don’t drive to the mountains in a snowstorm without winter or all-season tires. Skiing and snowboarding aren’t very fun activities if you don’t even make it to the mountain.

Do bring more clothes than you need. Colorado weather can be unpredictable, and you don’t want to get stuck wearing a sweatshirt in a blizzard.

Don’t smoke weed on the lift. Nearly every ski resort is on federal property, which means they abide by federal law. Colorado’s legalization is irrelevant to them.

Do throw all of your trash in trash cans and recycling bins.

There are no janitors on the slopes to clean up your bad choices.

Don’t go backcountry skiing or snowboarding unless you are avalanche certified, have the proper safety equipment and are with at least one other person who knows exactly what they are doing. Colorado is the most avalanche-prone state in the country. Respect that.

Do drink an incredible amount of water on the mountain, whether that means from a camelback, a water bottle in your backpack, or frequent trips to water fountains. Your body needs it at 10,000-plus feet.

Don’t disrespect mountain employees. They deal with enough snobby people on a daily basis and the last thing they need is a hard time. Not to mention, working at a ski resort isn’t as glamorous of a job as it may seem.

Do carpool with other students as much as possible, and always make sure to give the driver a sufficient amount of gas money. There’s nothing worse than driving a car full of people to and from the mountains and having to pay for it, too.

Don’t wear DU gear unless you plan on being a civil and respectful guest. People already despise college kids swarming the mountains, and you don’t want to give the rest of us Pios a bad rep.

Do use up your “Ski With A Friend” tickets if you’re an Epic Pass holder. You can get six discounted tickets for your friends throughout the season, as long as you go skiing or boarding with them.

Don’t bring your dog to the mountain and leave him or her in the car all day. Find a friend ahead of time who can dog-sit for you.

Do wear sunscreen. Colorado’s rays are no joke, especially when you’re high up in the Rockies.

Don’t get a fake tan in winter.

You’re not fooling anyone on campus, and mountain folks will undoubtedly make fun of you.

Do use your excused absences to ski and board midweek, not to stay in bed hungover.

Don’t give into the whole skiers vs. snowboarders thing.

At the end of the day, we’re all just sliding down mountains on planks. Some people have one, and some people have two, that’s all.

Do take a night off from partying every once in a while so you can wake up really early and make it to the mountains before all the hungover kids.

Don’t wear your gear all day after hitting the slopes just to show off that you went skiing or snowboarding.

Do always bring a pair of comfy shoes to wear after taking off your boots.

Don’t forget what a privilege it is to live in one of the world’s biggest skiing and snowboarding destinations. We are so lucky, and should recognize that every single day.

connor w. davis | clarion Breckenridge, a classic place to find skiers and snowboarders commiting plenty of the Don’ts on this list.

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Thinking creatively at Denver’s own ‘Puzzah!‘ Alex Johnson & Lanna Giauque Clarion Staff The bomb ticks away as the same annoyingly discordant tune repeats on the speakers. As you and your partner(s) rack your mind trying to solve the next clue, the madman intent on detonating his bomb butts in via the speakers and offers a glimpse of his insanity. Players experience this kind of rush and are challenged to think creatively at Puzzah!, a new puzzle room and store downtown.

The store change to Puzzah! opened on Halloween of last year, and includes two components. The first is a store that sells small novelties and brain-teasers such as interlocking boxes and complex sets of keys; these are designed to challenge users to think differently to solve the puzzles, and the majority of these products are designed by Denverites. The second component of Puzzah! is a series of

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Two Puzzah! players who nearly won the puzzle.

puzzle rooms where groups of two to four players work together for 60 minutes in an attempt to solve a themed riddle.

The puzzle rooms are designed to challenge groups to solve increasingly complex challenges that test various skills and ways of thinking. Puzzah!’s method is unique, and includes clues designed to help every group reach the last stage of the puzzle...eventually, that is.

Our group discovered this firsthand when we solved our room’s challenge with just seconds remaining.

While we won’t reveal any spoilers, this particular puzzle, called “Tick Tock,” forces people to use all manner of skills, including careful listening, observation and reasoning to conquer a multi-staged puzzle set by a theoretical crazed musician. Additionally, Puzzah!’s puzzle forced our group to make split-second decisions when it came time to do so, and played on the strengths of different group members during different levels of the challenge.

While “Tick Tock” is Puzzah!’s first puzzle room, and the only that is currently operational, another with a different theme is scheduled to open this month. The store has the capacity to host several other unique puzzle rooms as well, and the owners — who design and build the intricate aspects of the rooms themselves — plan to put these into operation to give customers a wide variety of options for their team problem-solving adventures.

Puzzah! advertises itself as a location to host corporate, birthday and other groups, wherein members of a team are forced to collaborate and work together to solve mind-bending puzzles. Whether it’s defusing a bomb or solving whatever the next mindbending puzzle Puzzah!’s madmen create, teams of all types will certainly benefit from this experience of solving imagined crises together.

Puzzah! is located at 1440 Blake St., a few blocks from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Union Station, which makes it easily accessible by RTD lightrail. Reservations can be made at www.puzzah.com.

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The store-front of Puzzah!, which sells various puzzles, many of which made by locals.

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A group of Puzzah! players just getting out of a challenge, still pumped with adrenaline.

DU alum offers first novel free of charge to Pios

by Kellsie Brannen Assistant Lifestyles Editor

After spending thirty years developing defense, Internet, business intelligence, data mining and marketing solutions as a computer engineer, DU alum Patrick F. Rooney has written his first novel. Entitled “The Acheron Deception,” the book is being offered to the DU community free of charge.

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Patrick F. Rooney, DU alum of 1988 and author.

Rooney didn’t think twice about letting his fellow Pios read the novel at no cost. “I really value the education I received from the University of Denver, and I wanted to give back to the DU community,” said Rooney.

Rooney received his Masters of Business Administration from DU in 1988, which helped him to not only improve his management skills, but also gave him the financial knowledge to build computer programs designed around finance. This knowledge plays a part in the book, which centers around a computer programmer who takes his skills to Wall Street. The man teams up with a CIA agent, and the pair race to stop terrorist attacks in Europe and a plot to take down the world banking system in the espionage thriller.

According to Rooney, the story was partially inspired by odd airline trading patterns that occurred right before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as the mysterious world of anonymous trading transactions that is rooted in countries like Switzerland and the Cayman Islands.

While Rooney certainly has the knowledge and insight of programming and the financial world to inspire a novel about the topics, he did not anticipate becoming a novelist.

“I’ve always loved reading, but I never thought that I’d eventually become an author. It just shows that you can never tell what you’re going to end up doing,” said Rooney. “When I received my bachelor’s degree in music composition, I didn’t realize that the attention to detail required would translate into programming and engineering, which would be my career later on. Just be open to new ideas and experiences, and your life will be richer for it.”

As for students currently attending DU, Rooney encourages them to take advantage of all the opportunities that DU has to offer, particularly in international education.

“With the immense globalization occurring in the world today, DU’s focus on international education is really useful and important. Take advantage of the opportunities to travel and understand other cultures and viewpoints,” he says.

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The best entertainment of 2014 Book Bin

By Adam Lujan Staff Writer

It’s the new year: a time for new beginnings, new loves and old clichés.

What awaits—maybe Beyoncé’s official coronation as the Queen of Life, the Universe and Everything, or a longoverdue cultural rejection of yet another young adult dystopian series—is mostly unknown, but the prospects are exciting.

Last year saw the best (insert necessary and not at all redundant Beyoncé reference) and the worst (that time Danny Zuko introduced Adele Dazeem to the world at the Oscars) take center stage, letting some lesser-known talents fall through the cracks. So before the chapter closes on 2014 forever, let the Clarion shed light on some of the best underappreciated entertainment of the last year.

Best Album: “Take Me When You Go” by Betty Who

Australian pop sensation Betty Who released “Take Me When You Go,” her debut album, on Oct. 3. Who is undoubtedly one of 2014’s brightest new stars, bringing millennial flavor to throwback-infused tunes. The album is a disco dream of tracks ranging from the irresistibly danceable (“Somebody Loves You,” “High Society,” “Glory Days”) to the reflective sublime (“Missing You,” “California Rain,” “All of You”). It’s a soundtrack for late night drives, parties until sunrise, making out and breaking up. The album is carefree yet mature, set to synthetic, catchy beats reminiscent of the ‘80s. If 2014 was a tough year, start 2015 off right and feast your ears on Betty Who’s infectious tunes, available on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon.

Best New Series: “Almost Royal”

British comedians Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart star as fictional aristocratic siblings Georgie and Poppy Carlton in the BBC America reality series “Almost Royal.” The Carltons are 50th and 51st (or 78th and 79th, depending on the day) in line to the British throne and have just set out on a journey across

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The 2014 film “The Way He Looks” expands on a short film published on YouTube in 2011.

the United States at the request of their late father. Within each episode, the dim-witted, pure-bred Carltons visit a famous American city to investigate the nation’s culture and history—it’s “Borat” meets “The Simple Life.” Gamble and Hoggart never break character, making their real-life encounters with everyday Americans all the more amusing and absurd. In a visit to Boston, the Carltons are horrified and disappointed to find no tea being served at a Tea Party political function. The seven-episode first season is available on iTunes and Amazon Prime; the second season premieres later this year.

Best Movie: “The Way He Looks”

Back in 2011, Brazilian filmmaker Daniel Ribeiro uploaded “I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone,” a short film about a blind boy who falls in love with a new student at his high school. Due to the film’s popularity—it received wide critical acclaim and now has almost 4 million views on YouTube—Ribeiro was able to finance a feature length version of the story, now called “The Way He Looks.” Released in April, the film is a simple and sweet coming-of-age story about finding love, friendship and iden-

tity in an unclear world. Those weary of subtitled films shouldn’t fear—it’s a relatable, moving and funny film that will no doubt warm the hearts of many.

The film will be available digitally and in stores on March 17.

Best Book: “Grace’s Guide” by Grace Helbig

Over the last several years, YouTube comedian Grace Helbig has gained quite a following online—she has over 2 million subscribers on YouTube and nearly 1 million followers on Twitter and Instagram. Recently she just nabbed her own talk show on E!, debuting this spring.

If that’s not enough, Helbig released “Grace’s Guide: The Art of Pretending to be a Grown-up,” her hilarious and apt self-help book, back in October. “Grace’s Guide” offers millennials advice on how to be an adult in the fast-paced craziness of today’s world. She gives glorious nuggets of wisdom on everything: dating (or, “The Art of Not Dying Alone”), traveling (“Those neck pillows look stupid but seriously work”), hygiene (“Deodorant can be perfume”) and more. It’s a quick read full of inspiring and fun advice perfect for that quarter-life crisis. “Grace’s Guide” is available in bookstores and online.

‘Serial’: the greatest real-life murder ever heard

By Chloe Barrett Contributing Writer Did he do it? That’s the question posed in “Serial,” the wildly popular podcast spun off from “This American Life.” “Serial” does to its listeners what crime shows do to viewers, only it delves even deeper into our psyche because well, it’s true. In the podcast, journalist Sarah Koenig leads listeners through the incontestable facts and contradicting accounts concerning a gruesome 1999 murder. The story surrounds the death of beloved high school student Hae Min Lee and the conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed.

Syed, now 34, has served 15 years of his life sentence in prison. Lee’s body was discovered buried in a shallow grave in a Baltimore park 27 days after her disappearance on Feb. 9, 1999; someone had strangled her with his or her bare hands.

It all seems pretty straight-forward, right? It was the ex-boyfriend! It’s always the ex! He seemed to have a motive: Lee had ended things with him just a month prior and was already getting fairly serious with another man. In other words, Syed was jealous and jilted, and if he couldn’t have her, nobody could.

There’s even a key witness, Jay, an

acquaintance of the victim and drug dealer to the accused, who testified that Syed killed Lee in a rage over the demise of their relationship. Jay told police that he helped Syed dispose of Lee’s body and was even able to tell police where Lee’s missing car was located.

But not so fast—Jay’s story to police was littered with inconsistencies and several revisions. Furthermore, the motive he attributed to Syed—the jealous ex—is both obvious and hollow. And it gets better. There’s another witness who remembers seeing and talking to Syed at the public library at the exact time the prosecution placed him in the parking lot of a Best Buy strangling his ex-girlfriend.

The prosecution didn’t have any substantial physical evidence against Syed, aside from some fingerprints found in Lee’s car, which he rode in frequently even well after their breakup.

Perhaps the most convincing consideration of Syed’s innocence are the phone conversations included in the podcast between Syed and Koenig from a Western Maryland State prison.

After all this time, Syed maintains his innocence, even as it would be more beneficial for him not to.

Their conversations reveal Syed to be a compassionate, sincere, well-adjusted man, certainly not a monster capable of such a gruesome act as strangling

someone with his bare hands. Like all his friends and family testified, the “man [they] knew could never have done this.”

The case against Syed is unsubstantiated at best, and what’s more, as in all great crime dramas, there are plenty of curveballs. For one, the man who found Lee’s body is a convicted sex offender who told police he just happened to find her well-hidden corpse in Leakin Park on a pit stop on his way to work. And what about Lee’s boyfriend, Don? Records show he was clocked in at work, at the Lens Crafters owned by his mother. What about Jay? Could Jay have been jealous of Syed’s popularity and success? So jealous that he wanted to destroy Syed’s “golden boy” reputation and ruin his life forever? Or, is it possible Syed was actually a sociopath, capable of manipulating everyone around him into believing the cold, calculating killer in front of them was nothing but innocent?

“Serial” is, above all, an excellent piece of journalism that engages listeners and inspires them to solve the crime right alongside Koenig, letting them dissect the facts and varying narratives and decide for themselves: Is Adnan innocent? And if he is, who did it?

Pios who want to join the investigation can listen to all twelve episodes of “Serial” free on iTunes.

When people speak about author Toni Morrison, they usually speak words of praise. Her novels and writings are rich in every aspect of what makes stories beautiful and meaningful. It is one thing to hear these compliments and take for granted that Morrison is as talented as everyone says, however it is another thing to actually read the works, such as “Beloved,” that justify the praise.

As the winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, “Beloved” tells the story of a woman named Sethe who escaped from slavery and now must live in its aftermath. Set only a handful of years after the Civil War, Sethe is haunted by her past as she struggles to live and work a supposedly normal life.

She resides with her daughter, Denver, and grandmother Baby Suggs. Another presence in the house is presumed to be the ghost of the baby Sethe was forced to bury years before.

Sethe is haunted by both the dead or disappeared as well as the living. The ghost of her baby roams the house, and she feels the weight of the absence of her two sons who left and never returned.

Denver is a constant reminder of the long and painful pregnancy Sethe endured as she traveled away from slavery. As if these hauntings weren’t enough, a man named Paul D who Sethe knew when she was a slave, arrives at her door. With him, Paul D carries only the memory of his friend Halle, the man Sethe had been married to before her escape and venture north with the children.

Despite the pain of the past, Sethe is able to continue living without much falter in her step until the day when the ghost baby disappears, and a woman introducing herself as Beloved appears and integrates herself into Sethe and Denver’s home. Beloved triggers vivid memories and experiences for Sethe, until it is unclear if Sethe is living in the present or in her ‘rememory.’

The novel is split into three parts, each carrying a slight but distinct shift in tone and story direction as the reader learns more and more about Sethe’s life and suffering through heartbreaking situations that were her reality. Though the story is written in a third person perspective, Morrison allows the reader to feel as though the story is being told from the different perceptions of multiple characters including Sethe, Denver, Paul D and Beloved. Each character is unique, standing alone in his or her personality and view of the world which has been shaped by the past.

Morrison’s writing is brilliantly crafted. It is lyrical with imagery and description, and still accomplishes the task of creating a feeling of the uncanny.

At times, the reader feels on edge and uneasy without knowing exactly why, while at other times, a phrase that should feel uncanny is casual and without emphasis. Both methods are extremely effective, and the reader is never bored thanks to the continual movement of emotions and events throughout the novel.

“Beloved” is a powerful story that has the ability to affect readers. The events themselves may be set in a time that we can no longer closely connect to, but the raw emotions presented by Morrison serve as time machines to transport us into the mindset of the characters. As said, it is one thing to hear of this effect, but feeling it is an entirely individual human experience that is available through words thanks to Morrison.

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Celebrated series to snuggle up with this season ‘FRIENDS’ JOINS ‘FLIX Carissa Cherpes Contributing Writer “So no one told you life was gonna be this way…” Most people who are fans of the television show “Friends” cannot resist the urge to add the clap, clap, clap, clap to the end of the familiar theme song.

Lucky for fans, “Friends” is now available on Netflix. That’s right. All 236 episodes are available to watch at the click of a button.

But for those who do not have the time to watch every single episode (each episode is approximately 22 minutes, so you do the math) here are some of the most memorable moments from each season.

Obviously, we have to start with the first episode, “The One Where Monica Gets a New Roommate.” We are introduced to six friends: Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe and Rachel.This episode, while not the best, makes it onto this list because it marked the beginning of a great series. Soon after, viewers were caught up in the hilariously weird friendship that exists between the six characters.

Move into Season 2. In the episode “The One Where Ross Finds Out,” fans were excited to find out that Ross and Rachel had a shot at becoming more than just friends.

However, the best part is when Rachel leaves Ross a drunk message saying she is over him, and poor Ross asks, “When were you under me?”

Let’s not forget “The One with the Prom Video.” Even though the ‘80s fashion and fat Monica yielded the most laughter for this episode, most fans can agree that the best moment is when Ross and Rachel kiss and Phoebe gleefully says, “See, he’s her lobster!” which would become one of the most quoted lines from the series.

The highlight from Season 3 is definitely “The One Where No One’s Ready.” The chaos of the episode centers around everyone trying to get dressed and ready for a benefit at the museum where Ross works. Enter underwear stealing, fighting over couch cushions, flying hummus, awkward voice messages, chicken fat and “going commando.”

Season 4 includes episodes like “The One

with the Embryos,” where a hilarious battle of the sexes ensues and Phoebe announces she is pregnant after agreeing to be a surrogate mother for her brother and his wife. Another memorable episode is “The One with Ross’s Wedding.” Ross and the gang have all flown out to London for Ross’s wedding, only to have Ross let out a major slip of the tongue during his vows. Ouch.

Season 5 introduces us to a new couple, the phrase “Pivot!” and learning the value of a sandwich. One of the best episodes is “The One with All the Thanksgivings,” because who doesn’t love Monica dancing with a turkey on her head?

Season 6 contains a wild trip to Las Vegas, a trifle with a meaty ingredient, unagi and “The One That Could Have Been.” In this episode, an alternate universe is introduced and shows just how the friends’ lives could have been. Fat Monica makes a comeback.

Season 7 highlights include a certain couple’s wedding (no, it’s not Ross and Rachel), a pregnancy and eating cheesecake off the floor. Season 8 is mostly composed of lots of drama with Rachel, and Season 9 introduces a baby (watch to find out who’s the mother!)

Like all good things, “Friends” had to

come to an end. Season 10 played with our emotions, and the series finale was no exception. In this episode, a plane’s “left phalange” contributed to Ross and Rachel’s ever-evasive relationship, and the episode ends with the friends leaving their apartment keys on the counter of Monica’s empty apartment—one by one.

All of these were very heartfelt and funny moments. Lucky for us, we can now relive every episode.

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WHAT’S GOING DOWN ON ‘DOWNTOWN ABBEY’?

Madeline Zann Contributing Writer

Everyone’s favorite English nobility, along with their servants, are back.

The fifth season of Downton Abbey premiered on PBS on Jan. 4 with the new season promising at least as much intrigue and drama as the last four. However, change seems to be the theme this season. Released promos have been narrated by the Crawleys’ beleaguered butler Carson discussing “a shaking of the ground” at Downton.

Last season ended on a surprisingly happy note for the show, in which no great personal tragedy or death occurred

to anyone in the family. Duchess Cora’s American family visited, causing entertaining friction between many characters as the episode centered on Lady Rose MacClare’s coming-out party. However, there were of course emotional issues, especially for Lady Edith Crawley. Nonetheless, the fourth season finale seemed to tie up all loose ends and set up for some new opportunities, both romantic and otherwise.

This season has started in a relatively calm manner, at least for this show. The fourth season ended in summer of 1923 with Season 5 picking up in early 1924.

Both political and social changes have been causing friction—and changing the

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seem like a difficult task to achieve during study breaks, so to save some time, here Adam Lujan are a handful of episodes worth watching: Staff Writer Season 2, Episode 8: “Ron and Tammy” – Ron’s ex-wife (Megan Mullally, NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation” “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No premieres its seventh and final season on Good, Very Bad Day”) returns to torment Jan. 13. For those who still have the show him, leading Ron to spiral completely out collecting dust in their Netflix queue, here of control. is a recap of all things “Parks and Rec” to Season 3, Episode 2: “Flu Season” – prepare for a farewell season sure to be Pawnee is hit with a flu epidemic that puts full of laughs, tears and plenty of waffles. several characters, including Leslie, out for the count. Lowe is in a hospital gown, What It’s About Plaza is at her most devilishly delightful “Parks and Recreation” is a mockumen- and Poehler plays a drugged up Leslie tary-style comedy (à la “The Office”) about Knope: Comedy. Gold. the inner workings of city government.

Season 4, Episode 4: “Pawnee Rangers” Set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indi- – Leslie and Ron battle it out over the inana, the series follows the lovably quirky, clusivity of a boy scout troop, while Donwaffle-loving Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler, na and Tom introduce Ben to the art of “Saturday “treat yo’self.”

Night Live”) Season 4, as she tries Episode 6: to better her “End of the community World” – A and governgroup of locals ment one think the end park at a of the world is time. nigh, leading J o i n to revelations ing Leslie and ridiculousis a cast ness for all the of misfits, characters. each crazier Season 5, and more Episode 11: endear“Women in ing than Garbage” – the last: PHOTOS COURTESY OF MEDIA.NJ.COM, OYSTER.IGNIMGS.COM, EONLINE. Leslie and her mus- COM, IC.PICS.LIVEJOURNAL.COM, ESQUIRE.COM April singletachioed handedly take libertarian boss Ron Swanson (Nick Of- down the government’s sexist poliferman, “22 Jump Street”), the entrepre- cies. #Empowerment. neurial and flashy Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari, “Bob’s Burgers”), the sarcastic and Why It’s Great cynical April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza, “Life “Parks and Recreation” is never afraid After Beth”), the guitar-playing, shoe- to shake things up. There are surprise shining doofus Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt, weddings, break-ups, political moves and “Guardians of the Galaxy”), the accident life-changing decisions every season— prone Garry/Jerry/Larry/Terry Gergich each bigger than the last. The show has (Jim O’Heir, “Twinzies: Couples Ther- traveled everywhere: the Grand Canyon, apy”) and the office social media queen Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Paris Donna Meagle (Retta, “Sex Ed”). Round- and London to name a few. Despite all the ing out the cast are Leslie’s best friend and changes the characters face, the show alnurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones, “Ce- ways remains grounded in its unwavering leste & Jesse Forever”) Leslie’s adorable charm. With a cast of unique and colorful husband Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott, “The characters, it’s hard not to fall in love with Secret Life of Walter Mitty”) and upbeat the bizarre little world of Pawnee, Indicity manager Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe, ana. The show is fearlessly funny, joyful “Sex Tape”). and sentimental. As the ever-optimistic The show chronicles Leslie’s triumphs Chris Traeger might put it: “Parks and and failures—political, professional and Rec” is literally the greatest show to ever personal—while keeping her big heart exist in the history of television and movand wicked sense of humor. ing pictures and the written word and all of humanity.

What to Watch The final season begins Jan. 13 on Over the show’s previous six seasons, NBC. Catch-up on Netflix and Amazon there have been plenty of stand-out epi- Prime, and don’t miss Aziz Ansari’s comsodes and moments. 112 episodes might edy show at the Bellco Theatre on Jan. 24. lives of—numerous characters. And, as is Cora Crowley, something that has not the case with most seasons of Downton happened in a while, so it should be interesting to see how that Abbey, multiple plays out during the romantic storest of the season. rylines began and will most While the first two likely continue episodes have not yet throughout the dropped any bombs, rest of the season. viewers can be assured The first two that the drama will pick episodes of the up soon, with storylines season mostly most likely centering on focused on conEdith and Mary. It will be tinuing Edith’s interesting to see how the struggles, though PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILLYMAG.COM show handles the even there is also a side greater changes that occur plot focused on the firing of a certain to the world, as well as how it handles the member of the Downton staff. conflict that has been occurring in Edith’s One storyline also focuses on Lady life since the last season.

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New artists to watch in 2015

By Jocelyn Rockhold Contributing Writer 2014 was a fantastic year for music; we saw some impressive festival lineups, Christine McVie played with Fleetwood Mac again, and Daft Punk won “Record of the Year” at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for their hit song “Get Lucky.”

This year, however, certain artists are bound to stand out from the rest.

2015 will be monumental for some musicians, including Chicago-based garage rock band “The Boxers,” glam indie pop artist “King Tuff,” groundbreaking R&B artist “Blood Orange,” and spirited folk-pop group “The Mowgli’s.”

The Boxers

Garage rock can sometimes seem

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A King Tuff album cover.

generic, but The Boxers are anything but common; get ready for them to fight their way to the top. The Boxers released some live recorded songs on their BandCamp page last year, and played a successful smattering of shows in the Chicago area. Fueled by support from other Chicago bands, like rising “Twin Peaks” and “Sister Crystals,” The Boxers have the backing and talent to make some giant leaps in their career. Check out their new video for “Mortician” and be sure to listen to their debut fulllength album, “The Blue Pool,” on February 28. The Boxers plans to announce a show in Denver, so keep an eye on the band’s Facebook and Twitter.

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The Mowgli’s is one of the Clarion’s biggest bands to pay attention to in 2015.

King Tuff

Armed with glam indie pop, King Tuff is sure to take the cake in 2015.

“Black Moon Spell,” his third album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Heatseeker “Hot Shot Debut” category in 2014. The album attracted positive reviews from various magazines, such as “NME” and “Consequence of Sound.” Backed by his successful album release and rock’n’roll attitude, King Tuff started off his tour in El Paso, Texas, and is slated to play 27 other dates. Catch him at the Larimer Lounge on January 27 and bring your friends. This show is going to kick off an incredible year for music. Follow the man on Twitter to stay in the know.

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Blood Orange

R&B/chillwave isn’t a genre most people hear everyday (think FKA Twigs or Solange Knowles), but Blood Orange does it extremely well. Dev Hynes, the mastermind behind Blood Orange, has also released work under the name “Lightspeed Champion,” but is focusing on Blood Orange as his main project.

Last year, he played an impressive amount of shows, ranging from solo shows to performances at Coachella.

His last album release (“Cupid Deluxe”) was in 2013, so cross your fingers for some new music. With his growing popularity, it’s safe to say he’s going to be up to big things this year.

The Mowgli’s

Despite the grammatical error, everything about The Mowgli’s pop folk sound feels exactly right. 2014 held some big moments for the band, including Wakarusa and Firefly Festival performances, a headlining tour and a supporting spot on the Honda Civic tour. Their new LP is coming out this spring, but until then, listen to their new single “Through the Dark” to get your fix of their free love demeanor. You’ll be forking over the money to see them at the Marquis this April Fool’s Day, guaranteed.

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Pressure on pot is pointless Nikki Frick Senior Reporter

Colorado is the pioneer in legalizing recreational marijuana. As more states are considering legalization, they are closely scrutinizing the effects of legalization in our own state. The consequences on young adults, especially college students, are some of those effects being watched.

Despite this spotlight on Colorado, Campus Safety and Student Conduct should not focus on enforcement of the on-campus drug policy, but rather its education effort. The current focus on education is necessary and appropriate for the DU campus, although administration can make greater progress towards proactive student engagement.

DU’s current drug policy, as outlined in the Student Conduct Policies, prohibits any federally illegal drug or drug paraphernalia on-campus. This policy is very necessary. As already addressed in the Feb. 3 Clarion article “Coombe high-lights marijuana policy at DU,” DU receives federal funding for financial aid and research grants.

According to that article, “It must abide by federal laws, including the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act.” Even if there were any

designed by Student Conduct to educate on the risks of drug use—the best method of increasing student safety and health.

Furthermore, Campus Safety “doesn’t go sniffing for weed,” as Johnson explained. They respond to calls from other people—typically Resident Assistants or community members close to campus. Increasing consequences or creating drug patrols would likely only push students offcampus to use marijuana. Campus Safety enforcement is undoubtedly ensuring student safety through its current enforcement policies.

All things considered, incidences of drug misuse have increased since legalization. The Student Conduct Statistics report all instances of drug misuse on-campus (which includes all types of drug misuse, not just marijuana). In the 2011-2012 school year, there were 58 incidents of drug misuse. In the 2012-2013 school year, that number rose to 168 incidents, while the 2013-2014 year included 147 incidents.

There was a drastic rise in incidents following legalization, but it shouldn’t be too alarming. It’s a large increase, but nothing that’s unmanageable. At the very least, students involved in these incidents are receiving education.

Johnson also mentioned that many of these incidents are repeats—students who have already been caught illegally using drugs. In these incidents, higher forms of punishment are enforced through Student Conduct, as is relevant to the behavior. Clearly, Campus Safety enforcement policies are geared to protect students’ best interests in more than one way.

Moving forward, there is always room for improvement regarding student health and safety, similar to issues of alcohol abuse and sexual health.

Engagement with the student population is always the best solution to these issues.

This already occurs at a small scale through HYPE at DU, a student-run organization that promotes healthy lifestyles. Nonetheless, DU administration should make an active effort to prioritize proactive student engagement with respect to health and safety rather than rely on referrals after incidents occur.

Despite all the attention Colorado is receiving, Campus Safety and Student Conduct should not focus on enforcement of the on-campus drug policy.

There are much larger issues of student safety that should be prioritized, such as the high number of drunk driving fatalities in the past year and recent armed robberies. In the future, though, DU administration should keep student engagement efforts on the forefront.

Interview” because of a fierce belief in one of the protagonists in the movie, not giving in to terrorism and always has a lavish party with Kim Jong-Un or encouraging free speech. “It doesn’t has an emotional breakdown when he work very well with our general values discovers a fake supermarket, they repsystem, that we’re not going resent real issues that to let the terrorists win,” said plague North Korea Kevin Sauter, Media Profestoday, such as famine and a greedy and corsor at the University of Saint “Americans Thomas in a USA Today interrupt government. must open view. Therefore, Americans What is laughtheir eyes to applauded the release of the ingly portrayed in the the realities movie as winning the battle movie is real: North of the North against the North Korean Korea continues to regime. use force against Korean threat the United States However, although the and seek and South Korea in release of the movie is conchange in this hopes of reuniting sidered a “victory” over the oppressive the Korean Peninsula North Koreans, we have lost regime.” and will continue sight of the significant mesto commit massive sage this movie portrays and atrocities against their the real battle that still conown people. Theretinues today.

“The Interview” needed to be fore, releasing this movie is a testament released because it challenges an to the fact that the United States is oppressive government and identifies staunchly opposed to the North Korean very real issues that must be addressed. government’s action.

Although scenes in the movie are However the American people humorous, like when Dave Skylark, failed to realize this significance.

Through the realization of North Korea’s atrocities, Americans must fight back and contribute to dismantling the North Korean regime.

It is critical for the American people to continue to pressure the North Korean government to cease hostilities against other nations and truly free their oppressed people.

Instead of isolating North Korea, we should open their country to the world, so the people can understand the regime’s oppression and fight against it. As Georgetown University’s Professor Victor Cha stated, not cutting off North Korea, but rather flooding the country with information and information technology is essential to break the government’s hold on information that they keep from their people.

Americans must open their eyes to the realities of the North Korean threat and seek change in this oppressive regime. But how does this change come about? Simple: open the doors of the Hermit Kingdom to knowledge and give the North Korean people the power to change.

options that would allow marijuana on-campus without threatening federal funding, DU should not pursue those options. Marijuana use is still illegal in public and for anyone under the age of 21. That would limit use to on-campus residence halls, most of which are occupied by students under the age of 21. Allowing marijuana oncampus would only promote illegal use. Clearly, our current prohibition of marijuana is indispensable.

A complete evaluation of policy must also include enforcement.

Campus Safety currently handles all reports of marijuana use. Sergeant James Johnson, Community Partnerships and Training Coordinator of Campus Safety, explained the goals of Campus Safety in a recent interview.

“Education is the biggest thing we do,” said Johnson regarding the goals of enforcement, “We are not trying to give [students] criminal records.”

Johnson also explained that all instances of marijuana possession under three ounces are referred to the office of Student Conduct for consequences. Any amount over three ounces is referred to the Denver Police Department. This ensures that most cases do not enter students’ legal records. By focusing on keeping students’ records clean, students are likely benefitting from repercussions

‘The Interview’ answers the tough questions Adrian Bogart Opinions Editor

Tensions reached unusually high levels when Sony Pictures pulled their Christmas Day release of “The Interview” after exhaustive cyber attacks and threats that promised deadly, physical attacks against movie theaters that aired the movie.

This movie, although full of dumb humor, is an important work that portrays the problems in North Korea and, through the ridiculous satire, reveals to the global audience important issues regarding North Korea.

However, the American people failed to address the serious threats and massive human suffering that the film revealed that still takes place on our watch. The United States failed to use the events that transpired as a call to action to challenge the North Korean’s atrocious actions and demand a solution to the Korean question.

Over the past few months, Americans demanded the release of “The

Pioneer Voices

what is the most exciting thing about winter quarter?

alexis trevizo Junior Colorado “Seeing friends and being back at school.”

jillian martinez Sophmore Colorado “Winter Carnival, its the one time of the year to go skiing and get discount lift tickets.”

alondra sandoval Freshman Colorado “Going to Winter Carnival.”

riley witting Freshman Michigan “Obviously skiing.”

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enced both a quarter and semester calendar. From what I’ve seen, in addition to what I’ve heard from students at both universities, there is no great need for a drawn-out winter break.

There are some concerns that holding class after Thanksgiving would cause more stress in students over the holiday, however I never saw an issue with this. Professors often understand the holidays are a time for family and respect that. However, many students at The George Washington University (myself included) chose to remain on-campus during Thanksgiving break without much inconvenience.

Students also praise the long break as an opportunity to pursue work, travel, internship and volunteer experiences.

However, students can travel, work and volunteer in 4 weeks or 6 weeks. In fact, our later release

Senior Reporter DU is a unique university in many ways, but nothing reminds us more of our singularity than returning to classes after a sixweek winter break. While some students utilize the lengthy break better than others, many would forgo a week or two in exchange for a longer spring or summer break. However, there is no easy solution to switching the format of our academic calendar to satisfy these desires. Simply put, our winter break is too long, but we shouldn’t put great efforts into changing it anytime soon.

Before continuing, I should clarify that I am a transfer student who attended The George Washington University last year, which has a semester-based academic calendar. As a result, I’ve experi-

date in the summer can be more of a hindrance to internship and work opportunities than the supposed gains in the winter. A shorter winter break would be a worthy sacrifice for an earlier release date for spring quarter.

Moreover, we have just a one-week spring break separating winter and spring quarters.

Clearly, students could use a longer spring break if we truly need a recovery period between quarters. This could also be a time more worthy of a break than the already-lengthy winter break.

There is one compelling argument regarding a winter break, though, that shows exactly why our academic calendar has yet to change. Noreen Malone, writing for Slate, explains the argument while discussing the origin of the long winter break.

“In the 1970s, when many academic institutions found

themselves in dire fiscal straits … administrators realized that if they altered the calendar, they could reduce spending,” said Malone in her article. “By shutting their doors for a month or more over the winter holidays, they saved significantly on heating costs at a time when oil prices were cripplingly high.”

Our extra week of winter break helps to increase these savings. Furthermore, adjusting the winter break would likely translate to an extra week of classes following Thanksgiving.

Campus would accordingly have to remain open an extra two weeks compared to our current calendar to accommodate for students choosing to stay oncampus during Thanksgiving break. This would translate to even higher costs than adding just one week, in addition to a nightmare of administrative

adjustments to move around Thanksgiving break.

It’s unlikely that DU could overcome these costs. One option could be to keep campus open over the entire winter break and either host conferences or allow students to pay extra to stay in the residence halls. DU could also pursue that option with the extra time early in summer break. Ultimately, though, a change to adjust our winter break would require a huge change in academic calendar.

A shorter winter break could be advantageous, but it should not be on the forefront of DU’s administrational plans.

However, if intentions to change the academic calendar of the university appear at some point, DU administration should consider an academic calendar that favors a shorter winter break in exchange for a longer spring or summer break.

Woes at the pump in spite of low prices Eagle Eye Roderick O’Dorisio Financial Director

Earlier this month, oil dropped below $50 a barrel for the first time since 2009.

We’re paying significantly less at the gas pump, we have more disposable income, and those “greedy” Big Oil companies are no longer raking in record quarterly profits.

Sounds good, right?

Well, not exactly. In fact, the more oil decreases in price, the more damage we will see throughout our economy and everyday lives.

Economic and hedge fund analysts are claiming that the drop in oil prices is the equivalent to a U.S. tax break

of $100-125 billion. Because we are paying so much less at the gas pump, this extra money translates to higher consumption in other areas, such as retail spending.

Some analysts are going so far as to predict that these lower oil prices are going to boost U.S. GDP by at least half a percent in 2015.

Morgan Stanley even said last month that cheaper fuel is an overall net benefit for the U.S. economy.

Early last year, the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research published a report on small businesses and energy employment. According to the report, America’s oil and gas boom has added $300-400 billion annually to

the economy in recent years.

Without such growth, U.S. GDP would have remained negative, and we would be entering our seventh consecutive year of recession.

The report also stated that the shale oil and gas revolution has been the nation’s largest-single creator of stable, middle-class jobs throughout the U.S. economy as a whole.

Currently, nearly one million Americans are directly employed in oil and gas, and over 10 million jobs are associated with the industry.

Across the U.S., 16 states have over 150,000 jobs directly in oil and gas.

Lastly, the report stated, the oil and gas industry has overwhelmingly outperformed all other employment sectors.

Since the beginning of the recession at the end of 2007, oil and gas has seen upwards of 40 percent job growth, while all other non-farm jobs have seen negative growth.

What we can conclude from these statistics is that “without new energy pro-

duction, post-recession US growth would have looked more like Europe’s — tepid, to say the least. Job growth would have barely budged over the last five years,” observes Mark Mills, the author of the Manhattan Institute report.

Energy production in the United States has undoubtedly been the main driver in the economy for the last five years, and now we are in the midst of a completely different scenario. Energy-related output will not grow this year and will likely drop substantially.

Are lower oil prices making everyone better off ?

Will lower oil prices stimulate U.S. GDP because we are saving more at the pump? No. Since the beginning of the Great Recession in December 2007, shale states have added over 1.36 million jobs.

These jobs fall into the “breadwinner” category jobs that many believe provide the basis for supporting a family.

With no new energy sector jobs being created, the

steady rise we have seen in the “breadwinner” economy will plateau and most likely drop, even though the unemployment rate will continue to decrease (more cobblers).

Tying all of this information together, we can now draw a few troubling deductions. As long as oil continues to remain below $60/barrel, new well permits and the oil rig count will continue to drop. Employment associated with energy production will undoubtedly fall, but nevertheless, some positive effects will still emerge. Some businesses that use natural gas as an input, such as chemical companies, will benefit from lower oil prices. However, I cannot think of a substitute that could replace the jobs, GDP, and the 40% of total capital expenditure growth that the energy sector has recently produced. Millions of jobs are now on the table as drillers begin to cut back energy production.

Welcome to the crude awakening of 2015.

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Denver skis to third place at first Invitational

Pioneers swim to victory against Boise State Braiden Albrecht-Reed Senior Reporter

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Pioneer skier speeds through the giant slalom gates at the University of Utah Invitational in Park City, Utah on Jan. 9.

Jillian Queri Sports Editor After taking home its 22nd National Championship title last season, the Denver Pioneer ski team is posed for another successful year.

In the SYNC Coaches Poll, which is voted upon by 12 coaches across the nation, Denver topped the list at No. 1 with 112 points, which was 18 points higher than the No. 2 team, the University of Utah. Denver received nine of the 12 first place votes.

Beginning their 2014-2015 season in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RIMSA) alpine qualifiers on Jan. 6 in Park City, Utah Denver did not post the scores that they were looking for. Freshman Monica Hubner (Germany) was the top scorer for the ladies in the alpine competition, finishing in sixth.

On Jan. 8 in Park City, giant slalom qualifying runs were ended with solid finishes from Denver junior Taylor Shiffrin. As the top Pioneer finisher for the day, Shiffrin ended in 15th place.

The University of Utah Invitational, the first major competition of the season, took place from Jan. 9 to 12 in Park City. In giant slalom on Jan. 9, three Pioneers placed in the top 15 for this event.

Kristine Haugen (Norway), who is currently the defending two-time NCAA giant slalom champion, ended with an impressive third place finish.

Hubner followed Haugen with a fifth place finish for the Pioneers in the giant slalom event.

Senior Devin Delaney (New Hampshire) rounded off the three top 15 finishes, placing 14 for the Pioneers.

Continuing on Jan.10, Denver sophomore Sebastian Brigovic (Croatia) brought home the first place title in the giant slalom for the Pioneers.

This win helped seal the overall first place victory for the Denver alpine team at the Utah Invitational. Shiffin also ended up on the podium, placing third.

For the nordic portion of the Invi-

tational, held in Midway, Utah, Denver sophomore Sylvia Nordskar (Norway) earned back-to-back first place victories in the women’s Nordic classic 5K event and in the Nordic freestyle 5K. In the freestyle 5K, Nordskar sealed her victory with a huge 17.7 lead over the second place finisher.

Denver sophomore Moritz Madlener (Germany) skied his way to third place podium position for the Pioneers in the men’s Nordic classic 10K. Madle-

ner also finished third in the freestyle 10K this weekend.

The Pioneers ended the Utah Invitational with a third place finish, with 612 team points.

Denver will travel to Steamboat, CO for the CU Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational on Jan. 23.

Nordic events will take place in Steamboat on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 and alpine events will be held in Eldora, Colorado on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26.

It was a memorable night in El Pomar Natatorium on Jan. 8, as DU’s women’s swim team defeated Boise State University in a head to head swim meet.

Boise State entered the night ranked 24th in the nation, but DU wanted a victory on senior night. The final score of the meet saw the Pioneers win by a score of 158-141.

Two seniors, Bridgette McNally (Lone Tree, Colorado) and Sam Corea (Vancouver, British Columbia), fittingly led the way for the team.

McNally had three notable placings, finishing third in the 200 meter free (1:53.56), first in the 200 meter back (2:03.89) and fourth in the 200 meter IM (2:08.45).

With four notable finishes, Corea received first in 100 meter back (54.98), second in 200 meter back (2:05.35), first in 100 meter fly (53.45) and helped the 200 meter medley relay team (1:43.29) gain a first place finish, as well. That last race set a pool record at El Pomar Natatorium for the relay, while her 100 meter fly time was also a pool record.

Freshman Maddie Myers also contributed to the team’s win. Finishing first in both the 1000 meter free (10:24.42) and the 500 meter free (5:02.35), Myers also earned a second place victory in the 200 meter IM (2:06.45).

It took a team effort to topple the visiting Broncos, but the Pioneers proved up to the task.

DU will travel to the University of Wyoming to face the Cowboys on Jan. 17.

Pio Bio: Paige Bradley Carolyn Angiollo Staff Writer

The Clarion spoke with women’s basketball junior Paige Bradley.

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Q: Where are you from?

A: The Woodlands, Texas.

Q: When did you start playing basketball and why?

A: I started playing when I was in 3rd grade. I started playing because my brother played basketball and growing up, I always wanted to be like him and do what he was doing.

Q: Where did you play before high school?

A: I played on travel teams and I played in middle school. I grew up playing with girls in youth leagues and I played with them on travel teams as I got older.

Q: What was your high school career like?

A: I was on varsity all four years, I was team captain for junior and senior year, and I was MVP for junior and senior year.

Q: How were your first two seasons?

A: Freshmen year was a challenge. I think it’s a challenge for all freshmen to play the higher level, faster paced game.

I was lucky to have Emiko Smith as a senior so I was playing behind her as a point guard and she taught me a lot

about what I need to know and what I do today. I can’t thank her enough for that; she made my freshman year easier.

Heading into sophomore year I had a better idea of what was going on and it was definitely easier than freshmen year.

Q: How was this season so far?

A: The beginning of the season was a little rough. It didn’t live up to what we were hoping for. However, we’ve started conference and we’re focused in a little bit more.

Q: What are your goals for the season?

A: Team goals would be to win the conference tournament and go to the NCAA Summit League tournament.

Personal goals would be to be on the first team for All-Conference.

Q: Do you have any other hobbies?

A: When it’s nice outside, like in early fall and spring, I try to go hiking and take advantage of the mountains while I can. I love the mountains and to hike or fish.

Q: What are your plans for after college?

A: My first dream is to play overseas in Europe. Emiko did it after her senior year and she played in Germany. She gave me some hope that I could do it too. If not hopefully I’ll find a job in business, not necessarily something financial.