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Vol. 121, Issue 17
sept. 17, 2014
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DU turns over new leaf with Fall Festivus Kellsie Brannen Assitant Lifestyles Editor
colorful clothing raced through the cool, foggy air from University to Buchtel to High Street, ending their venture back at the green. The event is a part of the well@du initiative, which strives to promote a culture of wellness in the community through preventative and proactive measures.
“Wellness is an investment in your future. What you put in today will affect you later on in On the crisp autumn afterlife,” said Daniel Kim, a second noon of Sept. 12, DU hosted year electrical engineering major the second annual Crimson from Aurora. Classic 5K and 1.5 mile walk, Along with wellness, Kim followed by the Fall Festivus stated that a love of running student carnival. and a desire to increase school The race began on Driscoll spirit motivated him to particiGreen at 4 p.m. Runners in pate in the event. “I think DU is a bit lacking in school spirit, and I think that more participation in school activities would change that. It’s good to get out and be involved,” said Kim. Danny Brown, second year undeclared student from Albuquerque, New Mexico, explained that he and his father trained together for a 9-mile run called La Luz, and that experience pushed him to participate in the SIMON CHEN | CLARION Crimson Classic. “I told him Air Dubai performed at Fall Festivus, which was held last week on the Carnegie Green.
that if he was serious about training for it, I would do it too, and I really enjoyed it. Plus the shirt sealed the deal,” said Brown. Others decided to run for much simpler reasons. “It just sounded like fun,” said Media, Film and Journalism Studies teaching assistant Kyna Moore. Runners received a complimentary t-shirt and timing chip, and registration was open to all DU students, employees and alumni. Kaiser Permanente, TIAA CREF Financial Services and Lockton sponsored the run. Immediately following the Crimson Classic, the Fall Festivus began on the Carnegie Green. The event featured a huge stage with live music, a variety of colorful food trucks, a muralist creating a piece inspired by the university, plenty of booths and various small games like giant Jenga to entertain students. Air Dubai and Inner Oceans, both local indie pop/hip hop bands, played at the festival. Air Dubai played at Warped Tour earlier this year.
The Clarion chats with Chancellor Chopp Lanna Giauque Editor-in-Chief
Chancellor Rebecca Chopp weaves through sixty large packing boxes in her newly renovated office to find a place for us to sit. It eventually becomes clear that they are filled not with office supplies, furniture or memorabilia, but with books. “I cut my library in half every time I move, but these books are my friends,” she says unabashedly. If this is true, and especially considering the 20 additional boxes she decided to leave at home, it makes it hard to imagine the size of her original library; before coming to DU, she moved from administrative positions at Yale University, Emory University, Colgate University and—most recently—from her position as president of Swarthmore College. Perhaps it was her experiences at all of these institutions, in addition to those at the three where she earned her degrees (a BA from Kansas Wesleyan University, a MDiv from St. Paul School of Theology and a PhD from the University of Chicago), that ignited her passion for students and education. “I really believe in the power of education,” she said. “This is
about each individual success, dents for the 21st century world but it is really also about what is something she says she started the world needs. The world to work toward during her time needs them to be educated at Colgate and Swarthmore. leaders in the 21st century, and “In both of those schools, in I’m committed very differto making sure ent ways, they have a good I was very experience.” committed She emphato consizes that the tinuing to good experience evolve the she envisions academic goes far beyond programs,” receiving a good she said. education and At includes skills Colgate, like networking one of the with diverse peoprograms ple and building where she organizations, focused her both of which COURTESY OF DU.EDU attention are abilities Rebecca Chopp is DU’s 18th Chancellor. was a plan Chopp says stuto help coldents will need to use to function lege sophomores improve their cain today’s working world. reer skills. At Swarthmore, on the “My deep commitment is to other hand, she helped establish an try to get education to re-think institute for the liberal arts, a think itself in light of who the students tank that she says combined creare now—not who they were 25 ativity, innovation, entrepreneuryears ago—and also the world ship and leadership. Her initiatives they’re going into; what kind of at both schools, Chopp says, were skills and talents and experiences intended to target today’s students they need,” she said. and what they need most. Her administrative emphasis “The current generation on preparing 21st century stuof students represents a really
different generation—millennials—than we have ever seen in education,” she said. “You learn differently, you care about different things, you’re incredibly passionate, you want life to have meaning and you’re moving into a world where knowledge is far more problem-based and interdisciplinary.” Her interest in helping prepare students for today’s changing world does not stop in the classroom, which is why she says raising endowment funds for financial aid is one of her most important tasks as DU’s new Chancellor. “The name of the game for many students is simply access, and that takes aid,” she said. She can say this with certainty, as she experienced the situation herself. “I’m a first generation college student—I would not have gone to college without financial aid,” she said. “And all students benefit from financial aid, even those who aren’t on it, because they benefit from a more diverse image.” As to other issues that will be important for her to tackle? She’s all ears. SEE CHANCELLOR, PAGE 6
“Last year we had no substantial concerts, and I really wanted to bring music and culture to DU,” said Andre Rodriguez, second year Business Management and Emerging Digital Practices student from Denver. He is the co-chair of the music committee for DUPB and was in charge of planning Fall Festivus while interning for the organization over the summer. “I wanted to create an event where students could come together, meet new people and have fun.” The programming board also kept the theme of wellness in mind while planning the event. “We have a Kaiser Permanente tent, healthy food truck options, and hope to make this the first zero waste event of the school year,” said Rodriguez. The festival was the first major event of the year for DUPB, and Rodriguez urged students to be aware of more events to come. “I want people to know that this is just the beginning from us, and students can expect more. Look out for events through flyers and tabling, and make sure to come out.”
What’s inside
News:
$23 million project set to revamp Korbel School. See page 2.
Opinions:
Students should not fear U.S. Bank strips added to IDs. See page 9.
Lifestyles:
Our guide for Freshmen simplifies all things Denver. See page 4.
Entertainment:
Drake and Lil Wayne engage in an epic rap battle of history. See page 7.
Sports:
Volleyball charges forward into the 2014 season. See page 11.