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Men’s hockey splits last home series of the season

GUSTO KUBIAK| CLARION Men’s hockey played their two final home games of the season over the weekend against Miami University of Ohio. They lost 5-3 in the first, but won 6-2 in the second. (SEE PAGE 15)

DU student seeks to flip the switch to solar energy Charles Elmer Contributing Writer

One student looks to spearhead an effort on DU’s campus for a solar energy plan that could be environmentally and economically prudent.

Senior International business major Kyle Sundman of Colorado Springs has been pushing since August 2014 to get solar panels installed on Gates Field House as part of a $1.7 million project to offset

DU’s carbon footprint.

“It started out as a class called Business and Sustainability,” says Sundman.

The work that began as a simple assignment inspired him enough to carry it on even after receiving his final grade in the class.

Sundman says the principle reason for choosing Gates is due to sheer size, flatness and lack of shadows on the roof. While it will not offset the energy requirements of

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Editor-in-Chief Connor W. Davis says his goodbyes to his favorite quarter.

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the entire Ritchie Center, it could provide around 700,000 kilowatt hours annually. According to Ecomotion consultants, who have provided estimates pro bono for Kyle, it should offset almost 14,000 tons of carbon dioxide over its 25 year lifetime, equivalent to 45 million miles not driven or 250 acres of trees planted.

Sundman is working closely with junior international studies major Nick Stubler of Grand Junction, Energy

Project Manager for the Sustainability Committee, to develop a threefold plan: spread awareness that this is the fundamentally right thing to do, convince the Board of Trustees that this is a safe and reliable investment and rebrand the campus as boasting a strong image of sustainability.

“If DU is to become a toptier college, it needs to start leading the way, not following others,” says Stubler, “[being known] as a forward think-

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ing, sustainable, progressive college has the potential to increase enrollment and thus school finances.”

The project needs to be started soon or DU runs the risk of losing a 30 percent federal tax credit that goes towards the installation of renewable energy devices. As stipulated in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, this subsidy drops down to 10 percent after 2016.

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How useful are they? And which ones are the best for students?

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Putting what it means to fall back three spots into perspective.

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Blackboard is signing off Sustainable partnership John Poe News Editor

Since last fall, DU’s Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) has been transitioning the University’s Learning Management System from Blackboard to Canvas, by the end of the school year, according to Instructional Designer for OTL Terri Johnson, Blackboard will be a thing of the past.

“June 20 is the final day that Blackboard will be available to students and faculty,” Johnson said.

Johnson was recently hired as an Instructional Designer for OTL to assist in Canvas support as the transition takes place. “[Johnson] is doing a great job,” said Alexander Karklins, the Instructional Technologist at OTL. “It’s good to have as many people as we can to help faculty and students make the transition to canvas.”

OTL is also working to make the transition as easy as possible for both faculty and students.

“To support the transition, the Office of Teaching and Learning will offer workshops, open labs and oneon-one consultations,” reported the OTL on its website.

The transition itself is coming along nicely, according to Johnson.

Many courses are starting to use Canvas over Blackboard, making the transition easier.

“We are very happy with how the transition is going so far,” said Johnson.

“77-percent of courses using a Learning Management System this winter quarter are using Canvas rather than Blackboard.

The Office of Teaching and Learning will continue to offer workshops on photo courtesy of uic.edu using Canvas as we fully transition.”

The transition has also been made easier for both faculty and students because of the program itself, according to Johnson.

“We have not had many issues with bugs in Canvas,” she said.

However, if any issues do arise, Johnson said the Canvas support team is happy to help resolve the problem.

“If there are any issues, Canvas support has been incredibly helpful,” said Johnson. “They are available 24/7 via email, chat and phone.”

Anyone seeking help in Canvas can click on the ‘Help’ link located on the top right of the webpage once are logged into Canvas.

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nering with, has to have at least 30 percent of its utilities using renewAnother important caveat to this able energy. subsidy is that it only applies to resi“They provide a financial subsidy dential or commercial actors, neither in the form of monthly payments of which toward the a p p l i e s purchase of to DU. the renewAccording able energy to Sundcredits proman, a duced by the cornerstone solar array,” investor said McGee. would have Accordto step up, ing to form an LLC McGee, DU and enter does not into a power get to claim purchase these renewagreement able energy with the credits and university. would not The donor be impactor donors ing its own would earn carbon footall their print, but money back rather Xcel within a few E n e r g y ’s . years, and Coupled DU would with the realize the effectivetax credit, ness of e s s e nt i a l l y current ecoprov i d efficiency ing DU a on photo courtesy of google earth projects $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 The rooftop provides the ideal site for a 480 kilowatt solar campus, this array. discount at makes getno true cost. ting funding The major question is: who can from the Board that much more of a step up and provide this capital? Sun- challenge. dman has been working night and “We are exploring a variety day to organize his team and prepare his proposal to the Board of Trustees.

He has w o r k e d c l o s e l y with Dr. Chad King, head of the Center for Sustainability, who introduced the project to Kyle in the first place. photo courtesy of alfred twu According to King, Photovoltaic cells like these could be up on Gates Field House. the university looks for projects that generally of creative funding solutions that provide a high return on investment, have been modeled at other unior ROI, within a five versities,” says year window. Energy King, “includengineer Tom McGee ing donor says current energy-saver opp or tu n it i e s , methods being employed crowd funding, by the university provide adopt a panel returns on savings within programs and two and a half years, while internal carbon most solar installations offsets.” Workare projected to provide ing another returns within seven to angle, Sundman eight years. Regardless, plans to talk to Sundman believes that Hayden Johnthere are intangibles to son, student be considered. body president, “DU wants to boast to try and get an image of sustainabila resolution ity,” says Sundman. “But passed by the there are [sustainability] Undergraduate conferences we haven’t Student Governgotten the bid for.” charles elmer | clarion ment and presHe believes that Kyle Sundman, the project’s ent the idea to if DU undertakes this mastermind. the board. solar project, it can be Taken from used as a selling point to prospec- the “Vision” section of the DU Chantive students. The high visibility of cellor’s website: “The University of the panels could increase awareness Denver will be a great private uniabout campus-wide sustainability versity dedicated to the public good.” efforts beyond simply solar.

Sundman asks one simple question: Due to a state-mandated renew- How can we be dedicated to the public able energy standard, Xcel Energy, good if we don’t recognize our impact which DU would potentially be part- on the environment?

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Bridges to the Future hosts keynote speaker

eration, and the effects of sharing our lives via social media.

“Many of you worry about your kids,” said Marwick, addressing the On Feb. 24, Bridges to the adults in the audience. “We think Future hosted keynote Speaker of Facebook and the selfie culture Alice Marwick, director of the as a reflection of a generation who is narcisMcGannon sistic, Center for clueless, Communicashallow tion Research and apaand Assistant thetic, Professor but that is in Fordham not really Un i v e r s i t y ’s what is D e p a r t m e nt going on of Commuhere.” nication and MarMedia Studw i c k ies to speak elaboto DU about r a t e d social media on how and its place s o c i a l in today’s culmedia is ture. used by Accordstudents ing to its webas a site, Bridges means of to the Future managing is DU’s pretheir own mier program informafor generating tion and local discusfeeling sions about empowpressing anna walsh | clarion e r e d global issues speaker Alice Marwick and Lynn Schofield Clark by their and how they Keynote discuss how the digital world affects our daily lives. choices of might affect what to the future.

Each year, it chooses a theme to show and what not to show.

“The selfie is an object to think hold a series of lectures on, and, this year, Bridges to the Future with,” said Marwick. “Posting picis exploring the cultural shift of tures of yourself online lets everythe digital revolution on multiple one know where you are and what you are doing. It represents how we facets of our daily lives.

Marwick’s goal was to discuss wish to see ourselves, and how we today’s technology-focused gen- want everyone to see us.”

Anna Walsh Contributing Writer

According to Marwick, we all embedded in consumer culture,” have two selves: the back-stage self said Marwick.

With the rapid increase in tools and the front-stage self. The backstage is who we truly are, and the and apps, Marwick believes that the front-stage self represents the ver- obsession with the selfie and with sion we project out into to the world. social media has less to do with “We present different aspects narcissism and more to do with creof ourselves to different people, ative expression and self-branding.

Marwick then introduced Lynn and we form a mental image from Schofield Clark, a one another, said Professor and Chair Marwick. of the Department M a r w i c k of Media, Film and explained that we “Make sure that Journalism Studies have more means people will find at DU, to share the to do this than ever something interstage for a Q and A. before. It used to be esting and upright The main theme that there was a fine of Schofield’s quesline between what when they Google tions revolved professional photogyou, because they raphers could create around the concern will Google you.” and what could be that young people done by the average today are focusing Alice Marwick person. The line, howheavily on how they Keynote Speaker ever, has now become want their peers to somewhat blurred. see them, and consequently sharing too With apps like Instagram, Hipstamatic much about themand Photo Editor, she says, it has selves via social media.

To this concern, Marwick become a lot easier and cheaper to emphasized the importance of create beautiful pictures.

“Status is present in every maintaining privacy.

“What does the information human interaction,” said Marwick.

“With the ability kids now have that you’re putting out there reveal to create professional-looking about you? Is it having positive or self-portraits of themselves, social negative effects? It may be unfair, media and the posting of the selfie but the reality is that potential have become ways of keeping up employers will judge you for what attention and social status. Com- you post on social media, so make peting for attention becomes an sure that there is nothing out there obligation, and so we partake in that is detrimental to your image,” ‘self-branding’—we convert our- she said. selves into something to sell to “Put some good stuff out someone else.” there,” said Marwick. “Make sure Marwick further explained that that people will find something the root of the so-named “selfie cul- interesting and upright when they ture” runs deeper than just vanity.

Google you, because they will “Creative practice is deeply Google you.”

New psychology graduate school program Korbel school ranked 11th in the world Brian Bowen Contributing Writer DU’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) has added a new program that is the only one of its kind in the country—The Master of Arts in Sport Coaching (MASC).

“Offering the the MASC in a psychology schools makes the program unique,” said Brian Gearity, Director of the MASC program.

There are sport-based and kinesthetic parts of a coach’s education, but according to Gearity, this program will integrate the kind of psychological knowledge that a coach needs to achieve the best possible coaching outcomes.

Students will have the option of completing the new program entirely online, which Gearity said will be extremely beneficial to the average coach with an extremely busy schedule.

“This program is a good fit to be an online program and I’ve taught an online program like this before,” said Gearity.

“The program started because the Sport and Performance Psychology faculty proposed starting this new degree and that program has unbelievable reputation and growth. They do an outstanding job, so I’m lucky to be building off of that success.”

Gearity has been working with the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) to develop innovative ways to integrate the new course material into an online class.

“The OTL has been great, as I’ve been working with them and with my own interest in teaching, learning and coaching education,” said Gearity. “I think the way that the courses are structured—with the content, the real-life assignments, the evaluation—the delivery of course material and our engagement with students will all be very innovative.”

Gearity said that, along with direct-

ing the program, he will also be teaching several classes in the MASC program.

According to Gearity, there are also a number of other instructors already lined up to teach classes such as Psychology of Athletic Performance, Biomechanics, Sport Nutrition, Motor Learning and Sport Pedagogy.

Shelly Smith-Acuna, Dean of GSPP, said, “I got the idea from our Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology faculty. I had heard from them that they had really wanted to offer this kind of program, because when they worked with coaches out in the community, the coaches were asking for more of the information that they could get from DU.” Once the idea to start the MASC program came to Smith-Acuna, she needed to hire the right person to direct the program.

“I think people working in Sport and Performance Psychology and in Coaching Education see that this is really a good idea, so I think there was a lot of buzz about this being a really interesting, innovative and potentially very valuable program,” she said.

Gearity was hired last September to head the new program. According to Smith-Acuna, Gearity was the perfect man to fill the position and direct the new program.

Recently, Gearity has been busy filling out paperwork so that the MASC program can receive recognition from the National Council for Accreditation of Coach Education programs as well as the National Strength and Conditioning Association. If Gearity succeeds, and he is confident that he will, it will be the only program in the world accredited and recognized by those two national organizations.

GSPP offers many other programs such as a Doctorate of Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology, a Master’s Degree in International Disaster Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology.

series of questions on policy area, topics and influential policy-makers.

From these responses, Condoleezza Rice, alumna of the Korbel school, The 2014 Ivory Tower Survey, a ranked 11th amongst most effective survey conducted annually by Foreign secretaries of state, while MadPolicy magazine, recently ranked the eleine Albright, daughter of Josef Josef Korbel School of International Korbel (founder and first dean of the school), ranked Studies as 11th in fourth. However, the world among none of the top-15 international relamost influential tions master’s pro“The Josef Korbel international relagrams for careers in School provides tions scholars of policy. According to future global leadthe past 20 years the Foreign Policy have direct ties to article, the survey ers with the exthe Korbel school. used responses from pertise they need “They may not 1,615 international be on the list now, relations scholars in to understand the but some of our 1,375 U.S. colleges complex challengyoung scholars and universities to may be down the compile the rankings. es of our globalroad,” said Proper, “The Josef ized world.” mentioning speKorbel School procifically Associate vides future global Christopher Hill Professor Erica leaders with the Dean of the Korbel School Chenoweth and expertise they need her work on nonto understand the violent resistance. complex challenges Name recogniof our globalized world,” said Dean of the Korbel School Christopher R. tion, as Proper identified, is imporHill in a recent press release. “We’re tant to how scholars view other honored to be recognized as one the universities, which then affects world’s leading schools for prepar- rankings like this. Proper also idening the next generation of policy tified Assistant Professor Cullen Hendrix as an up-and-coming professionals and scholars.”

Each scholar in the survey was Korbel scholar.

Proper stated that the future asked to list his or her top-five programs, which indicates that many (and past) of the Korbel school other scholars have the Korbel relies on work on the part of all of the Korbel faculty and preparSchool on their radar.

“Our location instills an ing students as best possible for independent perspective,” said careers in whichever field they David Proper, Director of Com- choose to enter.

For more information on the munications at the Korbel school. “[Additionally,] our faculty is very Korbel School and its programs, go to the Korbel School website at problem-focused.”

The scholars were also asked a korbel.du.edu.

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Tips for all study abroad nominees Courtney Luster Assistant Lifestyles Editor

This month, many DU students received their long-anticipated study abroad nominations. The vague dream of spending fall quarter abroad is finally becoming real, and you are full of excitement, anticipation, anxiety and, most of all, questions. This experience, for most students, is far beyond the knowledge and comfort zone of anything they have experienced before.

DU offers many resources to help new study abroad nominees prepare for their upcoming adventure. However, despite these resources, sometimes students can feel completely unprepared and not sure what to expect.

As many juniors and seniors are just returning from study abroad, they have a lot of ideas to share for those who are starting to think about this next big step in the college experience at DU. A few tips to get started: Do not compare programs with friends’ programs, especially if you didn’t get your first choice. Every program is completely different. It’s not even possible to compare because of the variety of experiences and lessons you will learn in any location.

Start researching your country now. Don’t blow it off. Coming into a country with at least a broad overview of their political situation, history and cultural knowledge will help you right away in connecting with locals.

Whether we like it or not, many locals of foreign countries assume that Americans are ignorant about other countries.

Many conversations will revolve around current events, and having some basic knowledge about what is going on will help you keep up with these conversations and disprove the negative American stereotype.

In addition, look at the weather where you are traveling. Southern hemisphere seasons are opposite of the Northern hemisphere, so if you are going to South America, Africa or Australia, you will be arriving in winter and coming home in late spring.

Looking on the Internet for average temperatures for each month will help you plan accordingly.

Get courses approved from major advisors as thoughtfully as possible. Using classes from study abroad toward your major or minor can help a lot because when you get back, you will need to start thinking seriously about graduation requirements. A lot of the classes offered abroad can be vague enough that they count for a class that you might not think they would.

In addition, don’t stress if class options aren’t available for your program yet. Many programs don’t post their class offerings until late. Approvals can be done during your time abroad or when you get back.

Bring more money than you think you will need and look at ways to exchange money. Exchanging money at the airport will yield a bad exchange rate, so it is a good idea to exchange a little bit at your local bank. Wells Fargo is one nearby bank that offers currency exchange, and you don’t need an account there to use this service. Exchange a little money before you go, and then find the

most efficient ways to exchange money once you get to your country by looking online or talking to locals. In some countries, using debit cards wracks up significant international charges, and the case is the same with using ATMs. Currency exchange is something that varies greatly based on the country you are going to.

Pack smart and leave room in your suitcase for souvenirs to bring home. Don’t pack like you would for a regular quarter at DU; you can wear some of the same things over and over and even throw clothes away when you leave to free up room in your suitcase.

Think about what type of bag you will want to bring on weekend trips. Suitcases with rollers do not do well on these kinds of trips—bring a duffel or backpack.

There are many lessons that you will learn the first day, week and month that you are in your country that no one can prepare you for. You will be learning all the way to your last day abroad, and this is one of the amazing things about the experience as a whole. The most important tip anyone can give, though, is to go in with an open mind and open arms to embrace the culture you are about to experience.

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A group of DU students have fun in Buenos Aires during their study abroad experience.

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The best apps to help you ace your finals Jonathan Ackley Contributing Writer

As the quarter draws to a close and classes begin to wrap up, there is still one more obstacle to overcome before you can enjoy your Spring Break: finals. Finals can make or break your grade, especially if you are on the edge of passing. And, as studying gets

into full swing, you may find yourself distracted or bored hitting the books. However, instead of quitting and booting up Netflix, try one of these apps to boost your productivity and keep your mind focused on the task at hand—something you will thank yourself for when your teacher uploads final grades to Canvas and Blackboard.

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A variety of apps, which are becoming more and more prevalent in the life of the modern student.

Clear As your schedule gets more and more hectic and the number of tasks that need to be accomplished grows, it is not uncommon for a few of these tasks to be forgotten and slip through the cracks. This is where Clear comes in. Clear is an app that allows you to make multiple to-do lists for any aspect of your life, as well as set reminders in case you are too busy to check for yourself.

A clean interface combined with simple gesture controls (swiping up and down, left and right, etc.) makes the app extremely user-friendly. Not bogged down by unnecessary features, Clear allows a simple and effective way to manage your to-do lists in a way that ensures you will use the app long after finals wrap up.

Quizlet When faced with large amounts of content to learn, such as equations or definitions, it is easy to become discouraged and give up, or to simply skim them and hope for the best. As a much more dynamic alternative to a page of definitions, Quizlet allows you to make personal virtual flashcards for whatever you need to learn. Quizlet also offers the option of sharing these flash cards with friends, making studying more effective and resulting in a more cooperative experience overall.

Although many people know of Quizlet’s website, they also have an app available for both iOS and Android, making it easier than ever to study on the go or in places where you don’t have access to a computer or the internet.

SelfControl Sometimes, no matter how much you want to study, it can be all too easy to succumb to the distraction of the internet. Everyone has started a five-minute Facebook break that turned into wondering how it was already 1 a.m., or decided to watch “just one episode” of a show on Netflix only to end up making it to the season finale. To remove the plethora of distractions the Internet has to offer, consider using the application SelfControl.

Available for Mac users, SelfControl is free software that allows you make a list of all the websites you want to block, set a time they are unblocked, press “Start” and begin a period of uninterrupted studying free from online distractions.

And, although it may be tempting to turn off the app “just for a few minutes”, the app can’t be disabled, so you must simply let the time expire.

Even restarting your computer or deleting the app will not alter the time left until the websites are unblocked, so reserve SelfControl for only the most dedicated of study sessions. For PC users a similar option is available: LeechBlock, an extension for Firefox and Google Chrome.

Although final exams can be a stressful time for everyone, it doesn’t mean that you have to go through this time alone. If you find yourself frequently distracted or needing to keep track of what you are studying, these apps and many more can help you focus and work hard when it counts the most.

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A weekly examination of the finer points of Denver Art culture.

“Bulldozed”: Art of the forgotten Kate Rogers Contributing Writer

of these cans will have a stamp at the bottom indicating when it was produced and where, some of which can be traced all the way to England or France.

“Everything was hand-made in the early 1800s. It’s a testament to human fortitude, what it took to get that stuff up to these remote locations where survival was really challenging,” said Gjertson. “To me, it’s just really incredible that these handmade structures, all the way down to this kind of feel stone foundation, everything’s sort of made by the surrounding wood, is still standing at all.”

In the present time, most of what we see around us is machine-made. Apartments and houses constructed by intense machinery are often bought, broken down, rebuilt and sold to the same process multiple times over. Cans nowadays are easily disposed of and rarely does one think to reuse them.

When Gjertson started camping at these sites, which was about eight years ago, her interest was simply recreational.

Abiding by the golden camping rule (always leave a campsite cleaner than you found it), Gjertson would only photograph the sites; she ultimately wanted to experience being physically present without leaving a trace.

An ulterior motive began to form after Gjertson watched a reclamation effort completely cover the foundation of an old mining site called London Butte Site in the Mosquito Mountain Range near Central Colorado. A reclamation effort usually takes place after a land owner turns over his or her property to the government. The government will then hire or subcontract a private company to essentially dispose of what was there and ‘recreate’ the land back to its original untouched state.

“Two months later I went back, and it [London Butte Site]

was completely razed, that foundation was covered, all the debris was gone. It was like nothing was ever there, it was kind of like a manufactured plot...and I found that just to be a little curious, so close to some of this other stuff that I was able to access was this simultaneous kind of disregard of history that was very present,” said Gjertson.

In this particular case, Gjertson saw the before and after of a reclamation effort and ultimately a complete disconnect between past and present.

“Private companies don’t have any attachment to the history of the place. They don’t have any attachment to the structures, the objects. They are there to do the job. They are there to do it quickly, efficiently,” said Gjertson.

Off to the side was a bulldozed pile, meant to be forgotten, consisting of a treasure trove of trash.

Amid the pile, Gjertson found coffee cups, door hinges, pieces of plates, buttons, bottles and the soles of people’s shoes.

Traces of history and life that was so quickly discarded without so much as a second look.

“It begged for me to develop a piece that could start a conversation about some of these things because these things are, for all intents and purposes, garbage. They have no value— fragments. They’re pieces of stuff, no one wants it, they were bulldozed,” said Gjertson about the artifacts.

With reclamation efforts continuing across Colorado, most of the time without the general public’s awareness, mining sites may disappear altogether.

“The fact that they are literally in our backyard and accessible is pretty incredible to me but I think that they will probably succumb certainly to the elements or other reclamation efforts,” said Gjertson.

For professor and artist Sarah Gjertson, it all started with the need to leave— to get as far away from civilization as possible.

In Gjertson’s quest to find the most deserted camping ground, free of RVs and obtrusive signs of human imprint, she stumbled across the remains of an old mining site called North London Mill. From there, the addiction flourished and Gjertson began researching local archives and using topographical maps to find the most remote mining towns across Colorado.

Remote meaning no nearby hotels or amenities, no roads or signage and certainly no people.

Today, countless mining sites and ghost towns later, she has completed three installation pieces that bridge multiple layers of time and memory into one unified story. Installation art is 3-dimensional and manipulates the space surrounding it.

One of her pieces, “Bulldozed,” was on display at the 2015 Faculty Triennial, which ended Feb. 22. “Bulldozed” was made from artifacts Gjertson collected on an excursion to North London Mill.

However, these sites are not devoid of life. Standing wood structures, outhouses, clothing and piles of food cans are evidence of what and who came before.

“There’s still residue in a lot of these structures, at these sites, and to me that was so fascinating. It was like walking into a living museum you could access and have an idea of looking at the history of what was there... go and walk that same road a hundred and fifty years later and see some of the ghosts of the structure,” said Gjertson.

It is through these artifacts that a layer of meaning unfolds.

These can dumps appear to be exactly that—dumps—but a closer look proves otherwise.

Indentations such as slashes reveal that the cans were used as more than just food containers. Additionally they were used as roofing or structural support Despite the fact that all labels and markings are gone, there are still clues as to what type of food kate rogers | clarion was inside. On occasion, some Pieces of the “Bulldozed” installation project by Sarah Gjertson.

Artist Sarah Gjertson (right) discusses her artwork with a visitor at an Artist Talk.

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Outdoorsy advice for every season, every week.

Saying farewell to Winter Quarter Connor W. Davis Editor-in-Chief

Well, that’s about all, folks. Winter quarter is coming to an end and these blankets—duvets, rather—of snow we’ve been receiving may be some of our last of the year. For many, this is a relief. But there’s something sentimental about this time for snow-crazed students like me, and I can’t help but freak out a little bit.

No winter is enough for my unrealistically high goals.

I tell myself I’ll get X amount of days and do X amount of things, and usually fail to succeed. So, in an effort to avoid this disappointment, I have decided to shift my focus.

Instead of moping over the days I didn’t make it out on the slopes, I’ll reminisce on the days that I did.

And instead of shaking my head because I didn’t follow through with enough plans on my unrealistic to-do list, I’ll nod my head at the fact that I managed to check off some of them. I won’t get bummed out at all at the end of this quarter. Because our situation—weekdays in one of America’s greatest cities and weekends up in the Rockies— is too good to mope over.

To those of you who did get your X amount of days or completed your X amount things planned, well done.

You must have really buckled down, and most likely skipped a hefty number of classes.

And to those of you who only made it out on the mountain once, twice or not at all, you deserve a “well done,” too. As long as you can look back on this quarter and smile about something you did—on or off the mountain—it went a whole lot better than you may think.

Less fortunate kids, and even equally fortunate kids who go to college in different areas of the world, don’t have the same incredible opportunities we do as DU students.

Between what’s available here in Denver and high up in the mountains, this place is a paradise. And the simple fact that we live here should be appreciated, not turned into a competition or to-do list.

No winter is enough for my unrealistically high goals.

But like my recurring winter disappointment, I recurrently forget that spring awaits.

Arguably the best quarter of the year is still ahead of us, and it’s full of potential adventures. With less snow on the ground for activities like hiking, biking and fishing, yet just enough snow to get some more slushy turns in on the mountain, there’s a lot to be excited about.

Pios, don’t look back on this quarter with regret; look back on it with positivity. Whether you sat in bed watching Netflix and braving the cold all quarter or conquered every mountain in sight, you are a very lucky individual with plenty of things to smile about.

The author beholds Breckenridge from Keystone.

The author’s home mountain, Okemo, Vermont.

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Spring break staycations and getaways Courtney Luster

Assistant Lifestyles Editor

for Starbucks on the way to go skiing, but it certainly has hidden merits of its own. It is a quaint small mountain town, but boasts the Indian Hot Springs and a few good restaurants, including Beau Jo’s—a Colorado favorite for pizza. Very close by are opportunities for hiking at St. Mary’s Glacier.

To get to Idaho Springs, take I-25 North from DU. Get on US-6 West to I-70 West and take Exit 241 A to Idaho Springs. From Idaho Springs to St. Mary’s glacier, head west on Colorado Blvd and turn left on 13th St. Turn right to merge onto I-70 West and take I-70 to Exit 238; turn right onto Fall River Road.

Spring break is coming up, and that means that some Pios have exotic trips planned to destinations like Hawaii or Florida. However, for those of us not quite so lucky as to score a beach vacation, never fear. Spring break is a time to relax and reinvigorate yourself for spring quarter, and sometimes a staycation or weekend getaway is better than spending hours roaming through airports and in cramped cars to enjoy that time. We are fortunate enough to live in a state that many other people actually come to for vacation, and there are a multitude of activities available right in Fraser/ Winter Park: Just around the corner from and around the Denver area to spend Winter Park is the Hot Sulphur a week exploring, relaxing and having Springs, which is wonderful because a good time. it is a natural hot spring that includes 21 different mineral pools at varying Weekend getaways: temperatures, from 95 to 112 degrees courtney luster | clarion (for the braver members of your Glenwood Hot Springs The beautiful view of Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood, Colorado, one of the many places near Denver that group).

It is surrounded by the beauGlenwood Hot Springs is right students can venture during spring break. up I-70, about two and a half hours tiful landscape of the Winter Park and away. Many people glance at it as they Fraser area.

To get to the Hot Sulphur Springs exit for Aspen, but don’t realize what from DU, take I-25 North to I-70 a perfect vacation spot it is. For such a small town, Glenwood has a lot to West. Exit I-70 onto US-40 West in offer. The hot springs pool is open Hot Sulphur Springs. year-round (although the water slides don’t open until summer; sorry, guys) Denver Staycations: and the area also boasts the Glenwood Vapor Caves and a variety of hiking Golden: Golden is another sometimestrails, including the famous Hanging Lake trail, which takes you up a unique overlooked city near campus. A and picturesque waterfall. There are quick drive down I-25 to 6th Avenue, also some delicious restaurants to Golden is the home of the Colorado check out. The Italian Underground School of Mines and offers at least a and the Glenwood Brewery are both day’s worth of exploring.

Situated with Clear Creek rungreat options.

To get to Glenwood Springs, take ning right down the middle, the Clear I-25 North to I-70 West. From I-70, Creek Trail is a multi-use trail ideal get on CO-82 East and take exit 116. for walking or biking and has 24 miles of interconnected paths.

Golden also has options for shopMoab, Utah: Moab is only about five and a half ping at unique boutiques and many hours away from Denver, and serves opportunities to eat and drink. For as a great vacation spot without get- those of-age, the Mountain Toad is a ting too far from DU. Be careful of fairly new micro-brewery that offers the weather this time of year, as it can signature beers and rotating food courtney luster | clarion be windy out there, but the Arches trucks. The town also boasts the The lovely Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado, only an hour and a half south of DU. National Park is a beautiful location for Golden City Brewery and Cannonball rado is best-known, but if you haven’t cult, but the breathtaking mountain hiking and has enough space to spend Brewing. And even if you aren’t 21, you all of Spring Break and more explor- can take the Coors Brewery tour (just gotten the chance to check it out, it is a scenery along the way and the view ing. Canyonlands National Park is very no taste-testing at the end). If you’re beautiful area full of different trails for at the top is worth the effort. close to the town of Moab as well and getting hungry, the Table Mountain all skill levels.

To get to Colorado Springs, offers hiking, rafting, and backcountry Inn offers Colorado-style Mexican If you’ve already made the trek to take I-25 South from campus and driving with stunning views.

Garden of the Gods, the next challenge take Exit 142 onto West Bijou Street food and Woody’s Pizza offers some of To get to Moab, take I-25 North the best pizza in the area. is the Manitou Incline, which offers in Colorado Springs. From there, from DU to I-70 West to Grand three different trails of varying diffi- take West Kiowa Street to East Pikes County. Take exit 182 and follow Colorado Springs: culty. The Bailout Loop is the easiest Peak Avenue.

US-191 South to Moab. at 2.2 miles in length and an elevation With a glorious week off in the Colorado Springs is about an hour increase of 1,100 vertical feet. The near future and our beautiful state drive from DU and is a great town for Idaho Springs: Extended Loop is the most difficult at offering its sun, nature and activia day trip. Many students have probIdaho Springs is another little ably heard of Garden of the Gods, as 4.5 miles and an elevation increase of ties, there is a lot to look forward to town where people only think to stop it is one of the parks for which Colo2,200 vertical feet. The climb is diffi- in your spring break.

A map of the various places that students can venture during spring break.

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DU welcomes new fraternity Pi Kappa Phi Alex Yun Contributing Writer

DU welcomed another fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, to Greek Life this year.

DU Greek Life has an abundance of fraternities and sororities, each with their own unique perks, and Pi Kappa Phi is the newest option.

Alumni consultants from Pi Kappa Phi—Austin Seller of University of Florida, and Gary Sugg, alumni of Appalachian State University—have been on campus for the past quarter to recruit and establish a chapter at DU. They have done a lot of one-on-one recruiting and had activities to answer some questions regarding the organization. They have also held chapter meetings to help get the fraternity started and have now initiated 33 members.

“Pi Kappa Phi is committed to developing students into leaders throughout their time in the fraternity,” said Seller, “and we hope to positively impact Greek life on campus as well as improve the surrounding community.”

Seller joined the organization because he had seen them make an impact for students. Pi Kappa Phi specifically works with disabled individuals under their philanthropy The Ability Experience. He continues to help by being a consultant after having graduated, “as it was too hard to pass up traveling to make an impact,” according to Seller.

Currently, the DU chapter is going through a one year period before charter. Charter is when members have a formal initiation and become officially recognized by Pi Kappa Phi. They will

still be initiating members through winter quarter of next year. While the chapter is open to anyone, there is a minimum academic requirement of a 2.6 GPA and strong leadership on campus.

“The members are also committed to redefining what it means to be a fraternity member at DU,” said Seller.

According to Seller, DU seemed to be a perfect school to help integrate Pi Kappa Phi into communities. They have chapters in the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Colorado Boulder. There was a previous chapter in the 1970s at DU that did not pass the pre-charter trial, but Pi Kappa Phi heard about an opening and wanted to come rebuild a chapter at DU. Pi Kappa Phi has a unique history dating back to 1904. An American Greek Letter social fraternity, it was founded by Andrew Alexander Kroeg Jr., Lawrence Harry Mixson and Simon Fogarty Jr. at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. These men chose to lead a fraternity of their own. Starting as a Nu Phi (non-fraternity) organization, the founders abhorred that Charleston’s campus politics were run exclusively by the fraternities. Thus, the men created Nu Phi as a means to gain leadership roles within the Chrestomathic Literary Society. Disloyal factions caused Nu Phi to fail, but the organization later regrouped under Pi Kappa Phi as a way create their own niche in the community.

The Phi Kappa Phi chapter of DU, with 33 current members, hopes to grow and become leaders that define

alex yun | clarion The 33 proud new members of the DU chapter of Pi Kappa Phi are excited to start their involvement with Greek life on campus.

being a fraternity member. In the next few years, they hope to grow on campus and help the community by developing strong individuals who can lead with success and help the disabled in the Denver area under their philanthropy, The Ability Experience. Under this philanthropy the fraternity works with individual, chapters to serve people with disabilities. As one of their events, every year at least 125 members bike around the country to raise money and work with other organizations like Best Buddies and Special Olympics to hold awareness events. Pi Kappa Phi is currently the only fraternity to own and start their own exclusive philanthropy, which was founded in 1977 as a nonprofit organization.

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‘Parks and Rec’ ends series on a high note Meg McIntyre Executive Editor Feb. 24 was a sad, sad day for television: the beloved mockumentary sitcom “Parks and Recreation” ran for the last time on NBC with its much-anticipated two-part series finale. The two episodes gave viewers a final look into the futures of their favorite Pawnee characters in a series finale that is literally one of the most satisfying endings to ever grace airwaves.

But be warned—if you haven’t seen these episodes yet, turn back now, as this reviewer simply can’t avoid dropping a few spoilers.

The show first aired in 2009, and chronicles the story of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. There, a tenacious, breakfast-food-loving, slightly awkward Deputy Director named Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler, “Mean Girls”) and her team of goofy, lovable co-workers and friends worked to make Pawnee a better place to live. Now, after seven seasons, the story comes to a close as the characters go off in their separate directions.

“Parks and Recreation” fittingly ends exactly where it began: with a park. In this final two-part episode, the gang from the Parks and Rec department gets back together for one last job (even though none of them actually work for the department anymore). The team is tasked with fixing a broken swing in one of Pawnee’s parks, which should be simple enough, but, like always, they are met with hiccups and obstacles along the way. They must work together to sidestep the red tape, and, as they

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The cast of Parks and Recreation gathers to take a photo in the final moments of the series finale on Feb. 24.

do, Leslie takes the opportunity to say her thank yous and goodbyes.

As she goes to hug each of her friends or shake one of their hands, the story suddenly flashes into the future to give viewers a glimpse of where the characters will end up. Each character is given their moment, even side characters like Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz, “House of Lies”) and Craig Middlebrooks (Billy Eichner, “What Happens in Vegas”).

This is the finale’s greatest strength, because it leaves (almost) no loose end untied.

But, more than that, the writers of “Parks and Recreation” could not have written better futures for their characters. Perhaps the most

poignant future story is Ron’s (Nick Offerman, “We’re the Millers”), who ends up working as an employee for the federal government in a national park.

Anyone who has kept up with the show knows how outlandish this is—Ron is the epitome of libertarian ideals, and has made his disdain for the government very clear throughout the past seven seasons. And yet, as the show comes to an end, this seems like the perfect place for him; he can spend each day in nature, he rarely has to interact with other people and, best of all, it’s a job that Leslie picked out specifically for him.

Leslie and Ben’s (Adam Scott, “The Secret Life of Walter

Mitty”) future is given the most screen time, and rightly so, as their relationship has been one of the major plot lines throughout the series. Both of them find a future in politics, and, based on their security detail at Jerry/ Garry/Larry/Terry’s (Jim O’Heir, “Accepted”) future funeral, one or both of them may have even had a term at the White House. This reviewer certainly hopes so.

Long-time fans will also be happy to know that Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones, “I Love You, Man”) and Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe, “The West Wing”) reappear in this final episode, with Leslie pushing her husband away to leap into Ann’s arms when she sees her.

While the play is first and foremost a character study, it is also unabashedly nerdy about the scientific aspects of the script. Veronica joyously lectures about Jupiter—the fifth planet—on numerous occasions and Mike throws himself wholeheartedly into trying to become an amateur astronomer.

But the show is also a comedy. Mike’s wry observations about his wife, among other things, and Veronica’s awkwardness cause laughs throughout the show.

“It’s about how people interact and it’s funny and it’s sad and it leaves you wondering at the end and those things all really appeal to me,” director and sophomore Garrett Biggs said. “It was really how realistic I thought the characters were and even though the science is out of date, the ideas are very permanent.”

As the only two actors, Bockhorst and Seefried carried the whole production on their shoulders and did a brilliant job at it. Seefried’s Veronica makes the transition from an awkward, disconnected scientist who sleeps all day and works all night to a confident woman who obviously cares about Mike. As Mike puts it,

she has colleagues, not friends, and lives under the thumb of her superior Dr. Ayres. However, this all changes as the play continues. Seefried plays this subtly enough that it isn’t too blatant, but well enough that the audience can pick up on it.

Bockhorst’s Mike takes most of the more obvious comedic brunt. But, while Mike’s observations are funny, they don’t detract from his everyman philosophizing. Both actors are also in charge of doing their own prop changes, adding to their duties.

“Keegan [Bockhorst] and Nicki [Seefried] signed on last quarter. I knew them very well and had worked with them before,” Biggs said. “It was 99-percent them.”

DUDE was lucky enough to receive extra funding this year, meaning that the students were able to independently organize and produce the show themselves.

DU Theatre finishes out winter quarter with a production of “Stage Door.” The play, set in the 1930s, has already opened with showings on Feb. 26 and 27, but there are still remaining performances at 7:30 p.m. on March 6 and 7, as well as a matinee performance at 2 p.m.

on March 8. All performances are at the Byron Theatre at the Newman Center for the Perform-

Which makes sense, really, because everyone knows that Leslie’s true soulmate could only be Ann. Outside of these glances into the future, this finale succeeds simply because it stays true to its characters. Tom (Aziz Ansari, “30 Minutes or Less) is still quoting pop culture and coming up with elaborate business plans, April’s (Aubrey Plaza, “Safety Not Guaranteed”) humor is still sarcastic and disturbing, Donna (Retta, “Fracture”) is as fabulous and nononsense as ever, Jerry/Garry/ Larry/Terry is still bumbling and well-meaning and Andy (Chris Pratt, “Guardians of the Galaxy”) is still his goofy, clueless self.

But, most of all, the shining light that is Leslie Knope has not wavered. Since 2009, Leslie has taught us that being passionate about something can never be bad.

She has taught us that nothing is impossible, teamwork is priceless, women are powerful and there is no such thing as too much red tape. She is a woman who cherishes enthusiasm almost as much as she cherishes breakfast food, and there is no better lesson.

“Parks and Recreation” has succeeded for so many years because of these characters and their lovable personalities. Throughout the past seven seasons, viewers have not only watched this show, but also they have become a part of it, and with this finale episode, the audience was allowed to say goodbye to these beloved characters as they were saying goodbye to each other.

It’s a difficult goodbye.

But, as Leslie Knope would say: “Parks and Recreation,” you opalescent tree-shark. We love you. You will be missed.

DU production of ‘Fifth Planet’ shines Madeline Zann Entertainment Editor

On March 1-3, the DU Drama Ensemble (DUDE) put on the independently funded play “Fifth Planet” at the JohnstonMacFarlane Black Box Theatre.

The award-winning playwright David Auburn (“Proof ”) wrote the play. It tells the story of Mike (sophomore Keegan Bockhorst)—a janitor—and Veronica (sophomore Nicki Seefried)—an astronomer. Both unknowingly work at the same observatory. The two cross paths on the same hill where Veronica is on her way to work and Mike has set up a telescope to do amateur stargazing. Each scene—signaled by the lights going down—is a different night in 1995.

As the play progresses, the friendship between the brilliant scientist and the janitor develops—awkward at its start, but eventually growing warmer.

Because these two characters are the only ones in the play, the audience is able to see the nuances in both the friendship between Mike and Veronica and in the characters themselves as their friendship changes them.

ing Arts. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online, through the Newman Center.

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DU Drama Ensemble put on a production of “Fifth Planet” this week.

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‘House of Cards’ returns to Netflix Andrew Baer Contributing Writer The third season of the Netflix Original Series, “House of Cards,” was released in its entirety—13 episodes—on Friday, Feb. 27. The show has captivated loyal Netflix users for two years now, demonstrating the evolution of television dramas from a strictly weekly release to the allat-once release that Netflix has used for many of its original series. The show is set in modern day Washington D.C. and depicts the actions of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey, “The Usual Suspects”) in the nation’s capital. In the series’ third season, Underwood has become President after serious manipulation.

In the premiere episode of season three, the show demonstrates its versatility by altering its trajectory from strictly suspense to a more drama based genre.

In the final stages of the previous season, the show had taken on an almost exclusively suspense or thriller-type mentality. As opposed to focusing on only the conniving of Underwood, the third season lends itself to a more thoroughly developed plot in a few ways. Primarily, this is achieved through the addition of subplots oriented around secondary characters, as well as a shift in Underwood’s particular story by changing from focusing on damage control of his wrong-doings to his actual proceedings in the White House.

Kevin Spacey’s acting and performance provides a great deal of the substance of the season three premiere.

However, other characters are afforded slightly more plot and acting focus in the early stages of the newest season. Doug Stamper, Underwood’s Chief of Staff, is played by Michael Kelly (“The Adjustment Bureau”). Stamper is handed a great deal more responsibility to the show’s

Jocelyn Rockhold Contributing Writer March is going to be big this year, and not just because of St. Patrick’s Day parades, huge amounts of snow or finals week. This windy month is filled with dozens of album drops, but here’s a narrowed down list of albums and records to check out when the time comes.

“Aureate Gloom,” Of Montreal

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Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright play Frank and Claire Underwood in Netflix hit “House of Cards.”

plot in the end of the second season and that responsibility is carried on into the third season. This likely indicates that other characters will share the spotlight alongside Underwood.

Claire (Robin Wright, “The Princess Bride”), Underwood’s wife, also began to take on more responsibility towards the end of the season, and, much like Doug, has a much more focal role in the third season’s first episode. Her character’s emphasis further reinforces the idea that the show will begin to focus on more characters. The addition of relevant plot structures to other characters also helps to indicate somewhat of a transition for the show from part drama, part thrill to true drama.

Another strength of the show is the music, which is most apparent during the introductory credits but is delivered at a high quality throughout many of the show’s episodes.

Ultimately, what the first episode of season three tells audiences about the remainder of the season is that the show will once again consume its viewers for 12 more episodes. It grips audiences by offering a slight change, mostly in the form of additional characters and plot, and also continues to leave viewers craving the next episode. This element enlightens audiences to just how capable Netflix is of competing with the likes of HBO and AMC which air popular dramas such as “Game of Thrones,” and “The Walking Dead.”

Netflix users have an exciting few weeks—or, for those of us with slightly more time and slightly less self-control, a few hours or days—of streaming. Acting, music, and an almost addicting plot line keep audiences from selecting “Back to Browse,” instead allowing the next episode to stream immediately.

‘Room’ proves to be haunting read Abbie Randall Contributing Writer One of the thrills of reading is the freedom to be pulled into a world where you are a visitor, but can feel like a native as you get lost in the experiences of the story. This journey often immerses us in characters and places we can identify with and feel comfortable sharing in their visions and emotions. However, when the story is being told from a viewpoint we may not even have known existed, what happens? The novel “Room” by Emma Donoghue explores this intriguingly unfamiliar space by placing readers in the mind of a five year-old child, and that is only the beginning.

Readers enter Room through the eyes, thoughts and facts of young Jack.

It is his fifth birthday, and he is full of as much excitement as any young child on their birthday. His present from Ma is a drawing she made of him while he slept, so he hangs the drawing on Wardrobe. The rest of the day is spent doing various activities according to Time. Jack and Ma read one of the five or six books on Shelf, or watch one of the three channels on TV, or do PhysEd by stacking Table and Chair onto Bed and running around the small space.

Every day is the same schedule more or less as Jack and Ma keep each other entertained with what little they have, and through deciding what to ask Old Nick to bring them for Sunday Treat. At 9 p.m. exactly, Jack goes into Wardrobe while Ma gets into Bed after turning off Lamp, and they wait to see whether or not Old Nick will visit Ma that night.

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By this time, readers are starting Another element of emphasis and to get uneasy and suspicious of what is importance is given to this story once truly going on. It seems a bit odd that readers are hit with the realization that even after a quite a few chapters, the though this book is fiction, it was based story is still completely revolving around on true stories. Those stories occur in Room. It is clear that Room is the place various forms in many places, displaying where Ma has lived for years, the place the existence and horror of such crimes. where Jack was born, and that Room Young women, men and children have is literally Jack’s entire world. He sees a been held prisoner in terrible living consmall patch of Outside through Skylight ditions, inside or underground and had in the ceiling, but nothing else is real to children born into the hostile environhim because he can’t comprehend what ment. Though “Room” is a story of both he doesn’t know or understand. sadness and triumph, it is also a story Soon, Ma begins trying to explain of innocence, knowledge and literally to Jack what the Outside is like, includ- learning to see the world in a new light. ing the fact that there are other people living in the world with all the excitement he sees on TV such as stores, cars, shoes and doctors. Jack is caught in a state of disbelief and fear, especially when Ma begins to plan a way to help Jack escape from Room and Old Nick.

The story crafted by Donoghue is undoubtedly captivating. In many ways Jack’s perspective of life is jarring, as his use of stilted language combats the cheery and bright tone he uses when describing Room. His knowledge, speaking and memorization skills surpass those expected of a five-year-old child and almost make readers forget his containment when getting caught up in his sense of normalcy.

Donoghue makes this unusual story seem like an authentic reality while always instilling feelings of happiness and contentment within Jack’s viewpoint. The book itself is split into five parts, and readers remain in Jack’s mind and thoughts the entire time.

“Room” is a compelling novel as it forces readers to step into a world they photo courtesy of goodreads.com know nothing of and cannot easily or Cover of the critically-acclaimed novel “Room.” commonly connect to.

Of Montreal has never been known for coloring inside the lines. A five-piece rock band led by Kevin Barnes, Of Montreal released its thirteenth studio album “Aureate Gloom” on March 3. Characterized by plucky guitar grooves and wildly unique synths, the band’s style is so dynamic that each album is it’s own art piece, and “Aureate Gloom” continues with that tradition.

“Another Eternity,” Purity Ring

The electronic pair Purity Ring— hailing from Edmonton, Canada—released its first album, “Shrines,” in 2012.

The dreamy duo is back, and delivered “Another Eternity” on March 3. “Push Pull,” a single off the album, seemed like a good indication that “Another Eternity” would be a glorious continuation of the ethereal work that was “Shrines”— and it delivered. NPR streamed “Another Eternity” on its website on Feb. 26, so, if you don’t want to drop the dough to buy the album, stream it there.

“Strangers to Ourselves,” Modest Mouse

After an eight-year hiatus, indie rock group Modest Mouse is finally releasing a new, highly anticipated album, “Strangers to Ourselves.” The six-member band, fronted by Isaac Brock, dropped the first single for the album “Lampshades on Fire” last December, a frantic and overtly loud piece that caught the attention of many listeners. Nobody seems to know what to expect from Modest Mouse on “Strangers to Ourselves.” Will the band stray from its typical sound and give us something fresh? Modest Mouse needs to change it up a bit in order to make that eight-year break worth it. “Strangers to Ourselves” is set to be released on March 17.

“Kintsugi,” Death Cab For Cutie

The band that brought us songs such as “Soul Meets Body” and “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” is back with a new album under its belt after four years without a new record. “Kintsugi,” Death Cab For Cutie’s eighth studio album, will be out March 31. The album is supported by dozens of summer shows, including a concert at Red Rocks on July 15. Chances are, “Kintsugi” will depart from Death Cab For Cutie’s typical emo alternative sound, as this is the first album without founding member Chris Walla, who left the band last year. For now, check out the first single from the album, “Black Sun.”

“For All My Sisters,” The Cribs

Receiving positive criticism for their 2012 album “In the Belly of the Brazen Bull,” The Cribs is ready to strike again.

The Cribs, armed with a solid rock sound and garage and pop undertones, is releasing “For All My Sisters” on March 24.

The music world has high expectations for this album. NME, a highly influential and popular music magazine, had an early listen and gave it a very positive review. A smattering of tour dates on both of the USA’s coasts will support “For All My Sisters.”

All of these albums represent a great mix of talent and are sure to be, at the very least, interesting compilations. Take a listen and post what you think on our social media pages.

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‘Murder’ finale resolves mysteries

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Criminal defense attorney and professor Annalise Keating (Viola Davis, “The Help”) holds up the trophy her law students are vying for in the finale of the first season of “How To Get Away With Murder.”

Chloe Barrett Contributing Writer Millions tuned in on Feb. 26 to the season finale to watch “How to Get Away With Murder” to figure out the mystery that’s been plaguing viewers all season: who killed Lila Stangard?

Thanks to flashbacks to that fateful night, audiences now know what transpired (spoiler alert): Frank killed Lila as a favor to Sam. Unfortunately, the Keating five—back in present day— are not privy to that information.

Wes, suspicious that Rebecca actually was involved in Lila’s murder after tracking down Rudy, attempts to get her to reveal more about that night.

Instead, Rebecca threatens to contact the campus cop that witnessed them

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at the Keating residence on the night of Sam’s disappearance.

In a desperate move to keep her from doing so, the gang tie her up and calls Annalise to clean up yet another one of their messes.

Flashing back to the night of Lila’s murder, audiences see Rebecca returning home wet and running into Rudy, prompting Rebecca to give him PCP mixed with another drug to drive him deranged. When he flips out shortly thereafter, Rebecca calls the police and Rudy gets carted away.

But wait a second, why was Rebecca wet? Apparently she had found Lila already dead in the water tank that night. When some of Lila’s sorority sisters came up on the roof, Rebecca panicked and got into the tank with her former friend’s dead, floating body to avoid suspicion.

Back in the present, Annalise isn’t entirely convinced that Rebecca is guilty of anything and suggests they let her go.

The Hermione Granger

Everyone knows the type: planning weeks in advance, everything is color coded, a strict study schedule in place. For the Hermione Grangers of DU, studying is an important mission that must never be interrupted.

Adam Lujan It’s a time to hermit up, set Assistant Editor the brain capacitors to 100 and get in the zone. This one It’s that special time of the goes out to the determined quarter again: panic is in the bunch who will one day rule air, deadlines are everywhere us all. and sleep is a distant dream.

As finals approach, it’s easy to “Penny Lane” – The Beatles get caught up in a tornado of “Wallflower” – Agnes Obel anxiety: what’s due when and “Vienna” – Billy Joel to whom and why and also how “Game of Thrones Theme” and where and on and on. Before (Cover) – Break of Reality this stress spiral can begin, here “Falling Slowly” – Glen is a quick and easy remedy for Hansard & Markéta Irglová every worry. It’s said laughter is “Haitian Fight Song” – the best medicine, but music is Charles Mingus surely a close second. To help “One O’Clock Jump” – with the stresses of finals week, Count Basie here’s a playlist for three differ- “Je Veux l’aventure” – Csemer Boglarka Boggie ent types of studiers.

Fresh beats handselected from the Clarion staff members to our readers with love.

When they go free her, though, Rebecca is nowhere to be found and no one will own up to helping her escape.

In the final moments of the finale, audiences discovered a new murder had been committed. In a shocking twist, it turns out Rebecca hadn’t simply disappeared, she had been killed.

But who did it? Only Frank and Annalise know about her death as of now, but both denied to the other that they had done it.

Of course, who could believe Frank? After all, as for getting away with murder, only he has managed to reach that promised nirvana. How is everyone else going to manage it, now that there is another killer to unearth?

This plot twist may have been great for the finale, but perhaps not the longevity of the show, which could use a little bit of restructuring in its second outing. In the first season, the Sam/Lila mysteries seemed

drawn out despite it only lasting 15 episodes, and we’re still going to be dealing with those cases well into season two. It would have been far more interesting to resolve them entirely and cook up entirely new crimes to get fans excited for another season. After all, greater shows than this have been cancelled because the audience got bored by the mystery.

Also, the “case of the week” aspect of the show is starting to bog it down. The subplot about the priest who killed a fellow clergyman was just distracting, hampering the first hour of the two-hour finale. The problem is that these cases always seem tacked on and not vital to the overarching action of the show, which is the reason viewers tune in. “How to Get Away With Murder” needs to find a way to balance these two types of storytelling so that they can actually amplify one another.

Viewers also learned a few more tidbits, including the fact

that Laurel had Michaela’s missing engagement ring this entire time, Oliver, Connor’s boyfriend, is HIV positive, Rebecca texted “Eggs 911 lawyer’s house” to a mystery person who has yet to be revealed and the new D.A. seems suspicious of Annalise’s new story about the night of Sam’s disappearance.

While this series continues to be jaw-dropping and compelling, it has yet to be satisfying.

While answering viewers’ questions with more questions sure makes for a great storm on social media, it makes for bad longterm viewing. If we’re never going to get any real resolution about what is going on, then the only thing this show is going to get away with is falling ratings.

For now, however, ratings are stellar and the popularity of this drama is rising, so Pioneers hooked on “How to Get Away With Murder” will likely not have to wait long for a second season.

“I Wanna Get Better” – The Bleachers “Puzzles and Pieces” – Deas Vail

“Unbelievers” – Vampire Weekend “Is It Wicked Not to Care” – Belle and Sebastian “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” – Blue Oyster Cult “Work This Body” – Walk the Moon “We’re All in This Together” —High School Musical Cast

“The Final Countdown” – Europe “Highway to Hell” – AC/DC “Gonna Fly Now” – Al Hirt “Don’t Bring Me Down” – ELO “I Know What I Am” – Band of Skulls “I’ve Tried Everything” – The Cribs “Panic” – The Smiths “Rebel Yell” – Billy Idol “Tubthumping” – Chumbawumba “Over and Done With” – The Proclaimers

The Suffering Together

Studying with a group of friends can be a godsend or a curse. Wrangling together a bunch of chatty pals with varying attention spans has all the makings of a nightmare.

But with the right group—and the right soundtrack—magical things can happen. Having that solidarity and support from a few other people can be a huge stress reliever, so try to enjoy it with a little help from these tunes.

“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele “Panic” – Caravan Palace “Our Swords” – Band of Horses “All Along the Watchtower” (Cover) – Bear McCreary “I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons

The Procrastinator

It’s the witching hour— only 59 more minutes to submit a seven-page paper detailing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Challenge accepted.

Almost everyone at some point in their lives puts off doing something important. For those prone to procrastination, this happens more often than not. But never fear, here is the perfect playlist for last minute cram sessions and paper writing debacles.

“Why Should I Worry” – Billy Joel

Whatever the study habit, the important thing to remember is that finals are like a bad song: really annoying, very catchy, but ultimately they will be over soon. So stay strong, Pios.

May the odds be ever in your favor and may the force be with you. Share your favorite study songs @DUClarion or on Facebook. For more things music, check out our Tasty Jams blog.

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Best of: American contemporary writers Aristotle Johns Contributing Writer

“Suttree.” “Gravity’s Rainbow.” “American Pastoral.” “Underworld.” These fictional monoliths were written by some of the best writers of all time, who are also the best writers of this time. Cormac McCarthy, Thomas Pynchon, Philip Roth, Don DeLillo; they may be getting on in years, but they are still writing some of the best books of history. All four of these authors were nominated for the Nobel Prize of Literature in 2014, but what are they doing now?

Cormac McCarthy

McCarthy has written 10 books—10 absolute classics (“Suttree”, “Blood Meridian”, “No Country for Old Men”). He has also written three screenplays and two plays. But, at 81 years old, is he done writing? Absolutely not. McCarthy is coming out with his eleventh novel sometime in 2015. It is entitled “The Passenger” and is set in 1980s New Orleans, but, unfortunately, that is all the public knows about the work. McCarthy currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and he is still tittering away on his Olivetti Lettera 32 (yes, folks, this author still uses a typewriter).

The King of the Southern Gothic just doesn’t seem to quit, and there is truly no reason for him to quit at all.

Thomas Pynchon

It is difficult to say anything about Pynchon besides the fact that he is a brilliant writer. He takes recluse to a new extreme.

There are only two pictures of Pynchon online, one from his high school graduation and another from when he joined the Navy.

Pynchon’s novels have built a sort of cult following; “Gravity’s Rainbow” has become a staple of the labyrinthine side of literature (employing postmodernist themes and surrealist plotlines). What is so important about Pynchon today, though? His 2009

novel “Inherent Vice” was just turned into a movie and was up for two Oscars (Costume Design and Adapted Screenplay). While Pynchon is not looking to be on camera at age 77, he is most definitely not fading from the literary realm. His most recent novel, “Bleeding Edge,” was published in 2013, but who knows when he will strike again.

Philip Roth

Roth is one of the most decorated writers of our time (Pulitzer Prize Winner, National Book Award Winner, Man Booker International Prize Winner). He often deals with themes of Jewish-American identity and has been considered as an iconoclast for the Jewish community in America. Regardless of the wrath of scathing publicity, Roth has never quit writing. He spending most of his time at his forest home in Warren, Connecticut, Roth’s most recent book was written in 2010 (“Nemesis”), but who knows if the American public will see another Roth novel again. We will just have to settle for the 27 books he has already written.

Don DeLillo

DeLillo is the last of this gang of four.

His writing is interwoven with commentary on subjects such as the Cold War, materialism and global terrorism.

DeLillo’s fifteenth novel “Point Omega” was published in 2010, questioned the stability of human consciousness. It is tough to know if another DeLillo, thought-questioning novel will ever be published. It will just have to be something to be hoped for.

These four men are some of the most talented American novelists of all time, harkening back to the traditions of William Faulkner and Herman Melville.

Their words have changed the world.

The question that remains is whether they will continue to change the world.

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Clockwise from top left: Don DeLillo’s “Point Omega,” Thomas Pynchon’s “Gravity’s Rainbow,” Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” and Phillip Roth’s “Nemesis.”

“THE THEATRE BEATS ME AND STARVES ME AND FORSAKES ME...

BUT I LOVE IT!”

BY EDNA FERBER AND GEORGE S. KAUFMAN

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Honors societies fail to honor students Corrections Nikki Frick

Social Media Director It’s the time of year when many college students start receiving invitations to various honors societies. From the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) to the University Honors Program, various honors societies provide differing benefits. Ultimately, students can receive benefits from these societies and programs, but it won’t be the best way to demonstrate academic commitment.

NSCS is one of the most popular honors societies, with over 300 chapters nationwide. First- and second-year students who have a minimum GPA of 3.4 are eligible to join after receiving a letter of invitation. The society is nonprofit, so the fee to join (currently $95) contributes to member benefits, including scholarships, career networking, community service opportunities and chapter events. NSCS is also the primary recruiting culprit, as evidenced by their emailing and mailing campaign. Personally, I’ve received at least three mailings and four emails from the society in the past month.

This honors society can be clearly beneficial for students, however it isn’t likely worth the fee to join. The 3.4 GPA requirement to join adds little to a student’s resume that his or her GPA doesn’t already state, especially for students who exceed the requirement.

If eligible for the scholarships, it may be a significant advantage to join,

although there are also many other opportunities to receive scholarships for high-achieving students.

The chapter events and career networking are also potentially beneficial, but again, nothing that an already successful student couldn’t pursue outside the society.

Clearly, the largest benefits would be for students who are on the edge of the GPA requirement and could use an extra boost on their resume.

For most high-achieving students, NSCS isn’t going to offer significant advantages. There are other opportunities, however, that can be valuable.

Departmental Distinction is one of these opportunities. This is offered upon graduation by each academic department in DU for students who meet the minimum requirements, as determined by each department.

Each student typically needs to complete a thesis or research project to receive distinction. The research requirement enhances any student’s educational experience. In addition, the commitment to receive distinction is a clear commitment that enhances a resume. Finally, the research requirement satisfies those needed to receive Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude, which are very clear distinctions for high-achieving students.

Another honors opportunity that may be more worthy than NSCS at DU is the University Honors Program. This also has requirements that go above and beyond GPA: an Honors curriculum ensures that students maximize

their educational experience. In addition, the program offers extracurricular activities, priority registration and an honors floor for freshman housing.

Furthermore, admission to the program is at no additional financial cost to students.

I participated in the University Honors Program at the university I transferred from, which offered very similar opportunities as the program at DU. The classes I took offered some of my best educational experiences as a freshman and the honors housing allowed me to connect with other students with similar interests. Many of the students who I still call my best friends were on the same floor and in the same classes as me.

Of course, there are many other opportunities for students to distinguish themselves. Although honors societies provide a clear framework and possibly easier methods to attain notoriety, it is possible for most students to pursue any of the offered benefits. Students who are looking for a challenge and distinction in college should seek to take challenging classes, complete research, volunteer and engage with Career Center opportunities. Departmental Distinction, alongside a consistent GPA is likely going to be the best example of academic commitment, not membership to an honors society.

As a result, students looking for a framework for distinguishment could consider an honors society or group, but it will not substitute daily academic commitment.

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The DU Clarion apologizes for the following errors in our previous publication on Feb. 23. If you have any concerns about the following corrections or find any errors in the future, email us at duclarioneditor@ gmail.com In the Brush and Palette column, artist Jeffrey Keith’s hometown was listed as Cape Cod, Maine, but should have been Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Keith’s first name was also spelled as “Jeffery” in our online version of the article; the correct spelling is “Jeffrey”.

In last week’s article about the AOB Spa, a technician’s last name was spelled Seaborne. The correct spelling is Seabron.

The lacrosse photo on the front page was attributed to Clarion photographer Julie Gunderson.

The photograph was actually taken by Clarion photographer Lai He.

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DU media embraces modern, social changes Nikki Frick

Social Media Director College campuses are oftentimes catalysts of social change. With many young adults focused in one area, colleges are much more likely to embrace change before the rest of the population. For example, many of the protests against Nelson Mandela’s arrest occurred on college campuses, as did protests in the Civil Rights era. As a result, college campuses, like DU often signal coming social change. When it comes to changes in media, DU demonstrates that media, while ever-evolving, remains an important institution to students and society.

There are many types of on-campus media at DU, from social media to printed publications to radio. These media are ever-increasing.

KXDU, DU’s student radio publications. The Clarion, for station, underwent a revival instance, regularly posts publast year and has expanded lished articles in addition to to include regular video news relevant campus updates for updates, online the DU popustreaming and even lation. We are DJs at on-campus also re-design“ When it comes events. ing our website to changes in Student newsto ensure that media, DU demour platform is papers include The up-to-date.

Clarion and the onstrates that C l e a r l y, Pioneer Business media, while the increase in Review to accomever-evolving, social media modate a wide sturemains and imand publicadent audience. portant insitutiFoothills, tion presentawhich has been a tion represents tion to students DU publication a change in and society.” since 1948, conhow students receive comtinues to publish visual, textual and munication. now audio art to In addithe DU population. tion to changes in official What has changed the publications, there has also most about these publications been an influx of non-offiis their respective methods of cial (unpublished) media. access. Each of these mediums Yik Yak, Facebook groups has an active online presence and individual DU-relevant to distribute their official Twitter accounts increas-

ingly provide information to students. Oftentimes, these give specific updates on information and events relevant to individual interests.

For instance, the Men’s Basketball social media provides updates on games while the Korbel School social media provides information about its academic programs and events.

Despite changes in distribution and the increase in social media outlets, official media is still very relevant.

Traditional newspapers and radio provide more indepth coverage of student events and issues that may not be available through social media. The deeper discussion of on-campus events and issues allow us to become informed and engaged students. This carries through into our professional lives, as we become engaged citizens.

The continuing existence of traditional newspapers and radio not only demonstrates a continued necessity to be thoroughly engaged with our community, but also represents the continued reliance on traditional media to provide the opportunity for this interaction.

These trends, like other college social trends, represent greater change amid the national population. Clearly, media is an evolving institution, as it always has been.

However, this does not mean that official, in-depth coverage no longer holds value in our society.

Traditional institutions will continue to exist to provide individuals with in-depth information about events relevant to their perspective. They may change how they present this information, but our society still needs to use this information to be engaged citizens.

Pioneer Voices

what are you doing for spring break?

maddie sligh Sophomore Minnesota “Going to Florida then going home to Minnesota.”

rachel ryan Freshman Tennessee “I am going to Jackson Hole with the Alpine Club for the week.”

adam singer Sophmore Kansas “My dad and I are sled racing in Alaska with our dogs.”

dani koelling Sophomore Illinois “I will be teaching kids how to snowshoe, go skiing and become certified in wilderness first aid.”

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Men’s hockey says farewell to seven seniors Pioneers vault into the books Calvin Jouard Contributing Writer

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Seven senior Pioneers played and won their last home game of their Denver careers on Feb. 28 in Magness Arena against Miami.

Carolyn Angiollo Staff Writer

This weekend, DU hosted Miami University of Ohio Redhawks for the last two home games of the season.

Game one of the weekend series was on Friday, Feb. 27 in which the no. 6 Pioneers fell to the no. 4 Redhawks of 5-3.

The Pioneers won the opening faceoff, but the Redhawks gained the momentum from then on.

Miami laid several very hard hits on DU within the first two minutes of the game. DU had an excellent scoring opportunity eight minutes into the period when there was crowding in front of the net, leading to Miami’s junior goalie Ryan McKay falling on the ice. Denver sophomore Trevor Moore (Thousand Oaks, California) narrowly missed sneaking the puck behind McKay. Halfway through the first period, sophomore Matt VanVoohris (Edina, Minnesota) would head to the locker room with an upper body injury.

The first goal of the game came from Miami with seven minutes remaining in the period. Before the end of the period, the Redhawks would add another tally to the board.

The second period got off to a fairly uneventful start until DU’s Moore pulled a spin-move pass over to senior Daniel Doremus (Aspen, Colorado) who found his way to the net. The second period ended with the Redhawks leading 2-1.

The Redhawks earned a power play that carried over to the third period, but the Pioneers were able to shorten the gap when sophomore Emil Romig (Vienna, Austria) scored on an assist from senior Joey LaLeggia (Burnaby, British Columbia). Halfway through the period, the Pioneers were looking to tie up the game with many shots on goal, but were not fruitful.

Denver lost control of the puck, which challenged Miami to score on the breakaway to bring the score to 4-2.

The next few minutes showed a lot of futile efforts for the Pioneers. With two minutes remaining on the clock, freshman goaltender Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta) was pulled from the ice.

With the one-man advantage, Moore was able to score on Miami with the assist coming from junior Nolan Zajac (Winnipeg, Manitoba). The empty net remained and the puck was sent in by the Redhawks. The final score was 5-3 in Miami’s favor.

On Feb. 28, Pioneer fans said farewell to seven seniors: Josiah Didier (Littleton, Colorado), Ty Loney (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Larkin Jacobsen

(Sioux City, Iowa), Daniel Doremus, Zac Larazza (Scottsdale, Arizona), Joey Laleggia and Matt Tabrum (Colorado Springs, Colorado).

Senior Night began in fabulous fashion with the Pioneers scoring four goals in the first period against the Redhawks.

The first came off a slapshot from Laleggia. Freshman Danton Heinen (Langley, British Columbia) deflected it into the goal behind Miami’s junior goalie, Jay Williams. The assist came from Moore.

About 15 seconds later, the Pioneers scored their second goal of the evening. This time, it was Jacobsen who continued the Senior Night celebration and scoring.

Soon after, Moore would score a goal of his own after receiving a pass from Heinen at the 12-minute mark.

The final goal of the first period came just 40 seconds later from Loney, assisted by sophomore Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin).

The Redhawks finally got on the board halfway through the second period when junior Riley Barber snuck one past DU’s sophomore goalie, Evan Cowley (Evergreen, Colorado). Miami would then shorten the lead to two.

The second period ended with Miami junior Alex Gacek in the penalty box for hooking Doremus. The penalty carried over into the third period and Laleggia scored on the power play, with assists from Heinen and Moore.

After Laleggia’s goal, McKay threw his stick across the ice. After this show of poor sportsmanship, the Redhawks started to get desperate and small skirmishes began to break out on the ice.

Heinen would put the final nail in the coffin when he scored his second goal of the game halfway through the third period. The Pioneers would add another home win by defeating the Redhawks 6-2, completing their season on home ice.

Denver’s gymnastics team is no. 18 in the country for a reason.

On Feb. 27, the Pioneers tied their second-best vault score in program history (49.425) during the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference (MRGC) meet in Cedar City, Utah.

The Pioneers managed this highscore despite illness and last-minute lineup changes.

The Pioneers’ 196.100 overall score was good enough for second place behind Southern Utah University (196.475). Utah State University came in third with a total of 195.100.

Sophomore Julia Ross (Henderson, Nevada) shined in the all-around competition for Denver, winning the event with a score of 39.375 in her first collegiate start in the all-around.

Contributions from both upperclassmen and underclassmen made it a memorable night on vault for Denver.

Senior Nina McGee (Cincinnati, Ohio) took the event with a near-perfect score of 9.950. Fellow senior Ellese SakaiHart (Aptos, California) scored 9.750.

Ross and her sophomore counterpart Rachel Fielitz (Walden, New York) both scored 9.925.

McGee also took second on the bars with a score of 9.850.

Fans will have an opportunity to catch the team in action the next two weekends, starting March 7 as Denver will host a meet with Ohio State University and the Air Force Academy. The MRGC Championships will be held in Magness Arena the following weekend.

Pio Bio: Dylan Bunch Carolyn Angiollo Staff Writer This week The Clarion sat down with swimmer Dylan Bunch.

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SPORT: Swimming GRADE: Junior MAJOR: Real estate HOME STATE: Nevada

Q: When and how did you begin swimming?

A: I started when I was four years old, my sister was a swimmer. My mom was also a swim coach. I grew up around the sport and I followed in my sister’s footsteps.

Q: What event do you do?

A: My main event is the freestyle mile, which is 66 laps.

Q: What has been the highlight of your DU career?

A: My most impressive moment was when I got 12th at the NCAA tournament sophomore year. At that point, I had probably dropped over 40 seconds in the mile. My favorite moment was my freshman year at conference when I won the mile. While I was swimming, it was so painful, but I saw my team jumping up and down for me and it just inspired me. That is how I qualified for NCAAs freshman year, which no freshman has ever done. It’s something I never thought I could do.

Q: Was this year’s conference tournament a success?

A: It was probably the best conference we’ve ever had. Making it to NCAAs was such a

foreign thing my freshman year and not many people did it. Now, so many people made it. It’s amazing because every year the team is getting better.

Q: What are your goals for the remainder of this season and for next season?

A: This season, I really want to get top-eight and next season I want to do even better.

I’ve always had a goal sheet. It’s actually the same document I’ve been writing on since freshman year. I have planned it every year and I’ve nailed it almost every time. By next year, I want to get on the podium and be top four. That goal is not that out of reach for me. All I have to do is drop another eight seconds or so, which is pretty doable, especially in the mile.

Q: What are your post-graduation plans?

A: The summer right after my graduation is Olympic trials. Olympic trials is the biggest meet in the United States. The top-two in each event go to the Olympics. That is what I’ll be looking to after graduation. Do I think I will make it to the Olympics? Probably not. Either way it will be exciting and I’ll always keep swimming. competitively or not.

Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?

A: The program here is getting better every year. We can be a top-10 team in the nation. The team culture is one of the coolest things that I have ever been a part of. It’s like a family.

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Swimming wins Women’s lax ends 12-game home winning streak Feb. 25, 2015 16 Denver’s favor. www.duclarion.com Boone scored her second hat trick of

standing academically, but is in her first year of athletic eligibility.

Playing the University of Colorado Boulder Buffs on Feb. 11, Denver was able to start their Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) season with a 10-6 win.

With strong defense and and just enough effort from the offense, simon chen | clarion Denver began conPioneer midfielder Kiki Boone moves her way past a defender. ference play with an important win that Jillian Queri will hopefully help them defend their MPSF Sports Editor conference title.

Junior Emily Conway (Darien, ConBeginning their 2015 season with a necticut) scored her first goal as a Pioneer 2-1 overall record and 1-0 in conference, against the Buffs, and, for the second game Denver’s women’s lacrosse team is posed for in a row, Martindale recorded a hat trick. another successful year.

Although textbook lacrosse was Currently ranked no. 21 in the nation not played between the Pioneers and the

by LaxPower.com, the Pioneers began their Buffs, as 77 combined fouls were recorded season on Feb. 7 with a loss to the no. 12 between the teams, Denver was still able to Syracuse University, 18-10. earn the victory.

Redshirt freshman Nicole Martindale The following week, Denver travelled (Brooklin, Ontario) and senior Colorado to Nashville, Tennessee to face Vanderbilt native Kiki Boone (Cherry Hills, Colorado) University on Feb. 23. both earned three points each, but it was not The no. 29 Vanderbilt Commodores enough to pull the Pioneers to victory. As a were not able to keep pace with the Pioredshirt player, Martindale is at sophomore neers, with the final score ending 13-9 in

the season and fellow senior Jill Remenapp (Woodbine, Maryland) added two assists to her season total of five.

At half, Denver was leading the Commodores 7-4. Redshirt senior Hannah Hook (Arnold, Maryland) recorded seven saves.

Ending in victory, Denver defeated Vanderbilt 13-9.

The Pioneers opened their home season at the Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium against the University of Louisville in on Feb. 28. A back and forth game, Denver was not able to win on their home turf, falling 14-9.

The loss ended a 12 game winning streak at Peter Barton, which will take time for the Pioneers to achieve again.

Louisville’s defense locked off tight on Denver’s attack players, forcing the Pioneers to take risky shots, which lead to turnovers and missed goal opportunities.

Pioneer senior Remenapp carried the team offensively, scoring four goals and two assists.

Remanapp now tallies eight goals and nine assists so far this season.

Defensively, Denver fought hard to hold off Louisville, with senior Ali Proehl (San Diego, California) and senior Rachael Dillon (Mount Sinai, New York) forcing six turnovers to send the ball back to offense.

The seniors battled throughout both halves to try to secure the team victory, but their valiant efforts were still not enough.

Denver will host the no. 62 Boston University in Peter Barton Stadium on March 11 at 7 p.m.

Summit League

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Braiden Albrecht-Reed Senior Reporter

The Denver men’s and women’s swimming teams participated in the Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships in Indianapolis from Feb. 18 to 21. Over four days of competition, the Pioneers dominated the pool and set multiple school records, while also winning the competition.

On the first day of the tournament, DU won the women’s 200 medley with a school and Summit League tournament record time of 1:37.43. This team included Johanna Roas (Munich, Germany), Amanda Sanders (Superior, Colorado), Sam Corea (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Zoe Huddleston (Rothschild, Wisconsin).

The men’s team—including Anton Loncar (Hillsboro, Oregon), Tim Cottam this coming after UNC was hometowned little disconcerting) and looked like the kind (Sydney, Australia), Andrew Torres Calvin Jouard last year during the Pios’ 9-5 Semifinal win. of offensive machine Denver fans have been (Arvada, Colorado) and Ray Bornman Contributing Writer Denver refs flagged UNC ten times for nine accustomed to seeing under Assistant Coach (Mackay, Queensland)—also won the 200 minutes worth of penalties.

Matt Brown.

Medley Relay race, with a time of 1:27.31, The giant has fallen. The men’s lacrosse This game definitely could have gotten And, boy oh boy, did you see the giddy- which was a school record, as well. Both team is no longer the No. 1 team in the out of hand early. The pipe was senior goalie up of Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, New women’s and men’s teams took first place in nation, after losing to the No. 4 University of Ryan LaPlante’s (Fort Collins, Colo.) best York). Yeah, we’ve already seen him play the 800 Free Relay, with times of 7:11.89 and North Carolina 12-10 on Feb. 27. friend in the first half, as the crossbar stuffed a few games here at Denver, but he brings 6:24.78, respectively.

A loss isn’t the worst thing, especially to UNC shooters on at least four separate occa- something else to an already potent offense.

The second day was equally impressive the fourth-ranked team in the nation. Better sions in the first half alone. Laplante was He can shoot, feed and change directions on as the Pioneers took first place in all nine now than later, I say. peppered perpetually by a talented UNC a dime—a true matchup nightmare, which is races.

Among the winners was Bornman, A fourth quarter flurry that lifted squad, which put up 57 total shots. probably why ESPN broadcaster Quint Keswho won the men’s 50 Free with a school Denver over Duke a few weeks ago didn’t Now for the good news. Positivity from senich called him one of the best wing dodgrecord time of 20.96.

Roas placed in first in materialize for a few reasons. For one, fresh- here on out, I swear. ers in all of college lacrosse. This offense will man phenom Trevor Baptiste (Denville, Though the Tar Heels had the Pio only get better as Bobzien gets healthier and women’s 200 IM with another school record New Jersey) didn’t dominate the faceoff like defense on their own heels for much of Cannizzaro gets more comfortable, which is time, this one clocking in at 2:00.19.

The third day yielded similarly he did two weeks ago. Baptiste still won a the third quarter (remember, fortnight of scary to think about. respectable 11-of-22 faceoffs, but certainly man-downness), they were solid early. It Thankfully, the Pios will have a reprieve spectacular results, with several top place wasn’t anything special. was squad that looked vastly improved over this next weekend as they play No. 2/3 Uni- finishers. Finishing first, second and third You forget that he’s a freshman after the team that took the field against Duke. versity of Notre Dame on March 7—reprieve in the women’s 400 Individual Medley the way he’s played, but big-stage jitters were No miscommunications on double-teams, in the same way that Bill Tierney gives ref- were Maddie Myers (Arvada, Colorado), apparent. More than once, Baptiste won the fewer open shooters, barely any missed slides erees a reprieve, as in the yelling just gets Bridgette McNally (Lone Tree, Colorado) and Clara Jenck (Phoenix, Arizona). initial clamp but wasn’t able to pick up the and only three goals given up to a team with louder. There is no break.

The men’s team also finished first, ground ball, which was needed to secure three players that graced the 2015 TewaaraNotre Dame put up 17 goals on Michipossession for the Pioneers. ton Watch list—Billy Bitter, Joey Sankey and gan a few weeks ago, and just dominated second and third in their 400 Individual Denver was also down a man. I mean Chad Tutton.

Dartmouth 20-5. Two-time All-American Medley event, as Jeremiah Zgliczynski the Pioneers were penalized eight times for It’s also pretty neat that a team missing Matt Kavanaugh returns for the Irish, (Littleton, Colorado), Lane Bretschneider nine-and-a-half minutes, one flag in particu- one of its starting attackers in junior Jack though his team lost in California to the Pios (Marvin, North Carolina) and Ben Severino (Des Moines, Iowa) stood atop the podium. lar being made of complete bull excrement. Bobzien (Littleton, Colorado) didn’t really last year by a score of 10-7.

That’s almost an entire quarter played with a skip a beat. They were still able to put up And, like I said: It is the fourth game of Myers’ and Zgliczynski’s times were both disadvantage. Granted, Denver probably had 10 goals (no extra goals though, which is a the season—the best time for a loss. conference records.

The Pioneers continued to dominate on the fourth day and took home the Summit League Championship title.

The season is not over, however, as soon NCAA Championships will begin for those swimmers who qualify.

The amount of athletes going this year is the largest in school history.

LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER 31 swimmers and divers were named to the All Summit League team this past season. Coach Brian VALID THRU 3/9/15 | REC ONLY | CAN’T BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS | SELECT STRAINS Schrader was named Summit ONLY VALID AT OUR SOUTH DENVER & DOWNTOWN DENVER STORE | PRESENT COUPON AT PURCHASE League Coach of the Year for both the men’s and women’s +18 med +21 rec SOUTH DENVER DOWNTOWN DENVER teams in 2014-15. A strong 2645 S SANTA FE DR 1555 CHAMPA ST. finish and performance at UNIT D DENVER, CO DENVER, CO the NCAA Championships /nativeroots would cap off an extremely 7 days successful season for DU swimming and diving. /nativerootssouth

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