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17 detox visits concern Coombe, campus safety by brandon tate Contributing Writer

The Department of Campus Safety (DCS) has documented 22 students in 17 cases of detoxification and hospital visits as of Sept. 20.

According to Sgt. Stephen Banet, Denver Police Department (DPD) officers, in partnership with DCS, have uncovered additional alcohol abuse cases off campus that have led to added charges.

“They’ve contacted numerous people at homes and some citations for disorderly conduct have been issued,” Banet said.

DPD also fills in when DU’s designated detox transportation vehicles are not operating during the weekend, according to Banet.

Any intoxicated individuals discovered are transported to the local detox facility or hospital and the incident is documented by DCS. The Office of Student Conduct deals with the occurrence as well.

The number of cases of students being sent to detox prompted Chancellor Coombe to send an email to students before

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the first day of school in which he expressed his concern about alcohol abuse that occurred during Discoveries Orientation week.

“For virtually all of you, alcohol consumption, let alone alcohol abuse, is prohibited by law,” said Coombe. “It also violates the University of Denver Honor Code that you signed when you registered for your fall courses… alcohol abuse can be extremely dangerous and literally life-threatening.”

In response to reports of alcohol abuse, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is currently looking for ways to promote education about alcohol.

“One thing is trying to have more on campus events to keep students from drinking excessively,” said USG Vice President Katrina Yoshida. “I know that when it comes to alcohol and substance abuse, it’s easier to hear from a peer than a professional because it feels like Mom and Dad are talking to you.”

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DU drops in national ranking University drops eight spots from 2012 ranking by carli hansen Assistant News Editor

DU remained on the U.S. News & World Report list of 100 Best National Universities this year and moved up in ranking on the U.S. News list of Up-and-Coming Schools.

Last year, the university was ranked number 83 overall and number 13 in the Upand-Coming category, which identifies institutions that are making the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty and student life.

This year it was ranked number 91 overall and no. 10 in Up-and-Coming.

According to Provost Gregg Kvistad, the drop in overall rank only marks a drop of two places because so many schools tied for higher places.

The rankings are primarily based on peer assessment, average freshman retention rate and class size.

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Other factors include high school counselor assessment, predicted and actual graduation rates, freshmen SAT/ACT scores, freshmen high school class rank, acceptance rate and alumni giving rate.

“Where we get low ratings, relatively speaking, is the peer assessment score,” said Kvistad.

“How it works is that every year three officials at every college or university gets a list of hundreds of colleges and ranks each of them on a five point scale. It’s basically about name recognition.”

This year DU had a 2.7 on the peer assessment score and an 87 percent average freshman retention rate.

“One of the most important things for the university to work on is retention. That’s what our financial aid and fundraising strategies are about. We’re doing as much as we can to lower the cost of attending DU because retention is directly related to financial need,” said Kvistad. “The last few years we’ve been in the high 80s. If we could break into the 90 percent retention rate,

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like some of the top schools, which I think we can do, that would be great.”

In terms of class size, the statistics show that 59 percent of DU’s classes have fewer than 20 students and only six percent of classes have 50 or more students, which is better than most of the top tier schools in the country.

But no matter how much these statistics fluctuate, Kvistad said it is very difficult to change overall ranking by more than a few places.

“If you look at how these big data sets change over time, to move the needle on any of these is very, very difficult. It’s possible, but you have to be playing the rankings game. We do not play the rankings game,” he said.

“We have small class sizes and we want to improve our retention rate because it’s better for you and it’s better for us.”

Kvistad emphasized moving up on the list of “Upand-Coming Schools” more than overall ranking.

Greek life has been a part of the DU campus since 1889.

Through the years, the various chapters of fraternities and sororities have come and gone, and in the fall quarter of 2014 another sorority will be introduced onto campus.

Chi Omega, (Chi-O) will begin their integration process with the currently existing Greek community in the fall of the 2014 academic year. They plan to begin their awareness implementation after the fall 2013 recruitment bid day by tabling in Driscoll Bridge, according to senior international studies and Panhellenic President, Tasha Fitts from Durango.

“I thought Chi-O had a really strong presentation,” said senior sociology and communications major Marissa Maurer from Woodinville, Wash. Maurer is also Gamma Phi Beta’s president.

A new sorority on campus was warranted in order to keep the pledge classes for each existing sorority relatively small. Adding a new sorority would allow quotas to still be met by each chapter.

“They have a lot of alumni support in this area, and are a really strong chapter all over the US. I think they are going to fit in really well here with the DU community. They value academics, and understand what it is like to be on a small campus,” said Maurer.

According to Fitts, Chi-O related themselves to the current chapters on campus in order to appeal to the Greek Community.

This was also not the first time they had appealed to become a part of the DU Greek Community.

They discussed why they were compatible with the other sororities and DU as a university.

“We are trying to operate and be successful in the midst of a financial nightmare.”

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Thefts rob sense of security

commit their crimes.”

Banet said many of the crimes have been cases In the first three weeks where a personal item was of classes, there have been left in the open or in an 14 reported cases of theft unlocked office while the or burglary on campus, owner stepped away, somecontinuing a trend of height- times for several hours.

“A majority of these ened theft rates on campus according to Department of thefts were preventable,” said Campus Safety (DCS) Sgt. Banet. “People didn’t take the proper steps to secure Stephen Banet.

The thefts have occurred their property.”

Accordthroughout campus and To view a map of where ing to DCS crime logs, have mostly thefts i n c l u d e d the crimes have occured 14 had been c omput e r s , wallets and on campus, please visit reported at this time last cellphones, our website: year. In 2012, Banet said. duclarion.com/thefts- 67 campus T h e f t s s were have also rob-sense-of-security theft reported included in total, a four bicycles more-than and two parking passes stolen from 65 percent increase from the 39 reported on campus in out of a parked car.

“The majority of thefts 2011.

So far, this year doesn’t were all faculty or staff and were items taken out of look to be much better. On Sept. 6, DCS issued a crime offices,” said Banet.

The reports also include alert noting the contintwo instances of burglary, ued theft on campus and including one case at the encouraging university stuSigma Chi fraternity house dents and staff to remember and another at the Daniels to lock up personal items if leaving them unattended College of Business.

“It seems like every year and to be mindful of where at the beginning of the year they leave personal items.

According to Banet, we get hit,” said Banet. “It’s like criminals notice when DU’s position as a highstudents return to school and traffic location, located off of by sarah ford Managing Editor

University Avenue, Buchtel Boulevard, Evans Avenue and next to a light rail stop, makes it easy to access and vulnerable to crime.

“I suspect the majority of these are people from the outside coming to campus,” said Banet. “It’s easier for people to get to campus.”

DU has previously had repeated thefts from people unaffiliated with the university, including Mark Moore, who stole at least five wallets in fall of last year before being caught by DCS in December.

“Our officers are walking through buildings and talking to people,” Banet said about the DCS response to the high theft rates.

However, he said the most important thing people can do is be attentive to where they are leaving items which may be stolen.

He encourages students and staff to use lockers for storage if they are available, and to lock study rooms or offices if leaving them even temporarily.

“I would encourage for staff and students…if they see someone who doesn’t feel right, to call us right away,” said Banet.

Anyone who experiences theft or witnesses a potential crime can call DCS at 303-871-3000.

U.S. News and World Report ranks DU lower than in 2012 Continued from page 1 “What that says is we are pushing hard, being entrepreneurial, doing lots of things with our curriculum and hiring great faculty, and people are taking notice,” he said. “I would rather be involved in an institution that was experimenting, up-andcoming, and being innovative than a top institution that doesn’t rock the boat or change what they’re doing.”

Kvistad said the university could have moved up because of the presidential debate, the well-known study abroad programs or the many recentlyhired faculty members.

He said DU has added 92 faculty positions over the last five years while most universities have held steady or cut

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back on faculty. But he said it the nation “c o u l d be anyt h i n g .” “I would rather Accord- be involved in an ing to Kvistad, institution that was U . S . experimenting, upNews is one of and-coming and being the most innovative.” familiar rankings but it is Greg Kvistad, not the only one Provost DU has appeared on recently. In 2012 Kiplinger’s ranked DU number 41 in the nation for “best value” private universities and colleges. The Institute for International Education ranked DU number six in

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in terms of participation in study abroad programs.

“You’re never going to have any university administrator say these rankings matter more than anything, but they’re also not going to say they don’t matter at all,” said Kvistad. “If you’re considering going to college or sending your kid to college, this is a bit of information to consider. But it’s more important for students to visit the universities and colleges they’re considering and see what they feel like.”

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Corrections From September 17, 2013 In last week’s article “Female a capella group forms on campus,” the article wrongly stated that DU’s upcoming Night of the Arts is sponsored by the theatre department.

It is, in fact, sponsored by the DU Drama Ensemble.We regret the mistake.

Readers wishing to submit corrections, or those concerned about the paper’s journalistic integrity may contact Editor-inChief Alex Johnson at alexander.johnson@du.edu

Athletics rushes to flood relief Proceeds from games went to fund Red Cross by sarah ford Managing Editor

To help with recovery from the floods that rocked Colorado two weeks ago, DU Athletics and the men’s soccer team donated the funds from two weekend soccer games to the local chapter of the Red Cross in support of those affected by the floods.

“We wanted to find an easy way for our campus community to get involved in supporting the floods,” said senior associate athletic director Jeff Howard. “We were looking for a way for our student athletes as well as campus community to support relief efforts.”

The amount of money collected from the games has yet to be counted.

However, Howard said

the response from students and fans was very positive.

In addition to the sales from the games, collections were gathered at the game and donated to the Red Cross.

Howard said the event’s success was a testament to the relationship between DU Athletics and partner CBS4, which promoted the games and the opportunity for fans to donate to flood relief efforts.

“It was a great opportunity to come and be part of supporting the men’s soccer team,” Howard said.

“We know especially in a campus community folks may not have transport or are looking for a way to try and do something.”

Anyone who wants to make a contribution to relief efforts can find a CBS4 list of charities focused on flood assistance listed online at duathletics.com.

Detox visits on the rise as school year begins Continued from page 1 Banet also believes further information about the consequences of drinking could be provided by the Health and Counseling Center (HCC) and DCS. “There are things that not just campus safety, but other departments could bring to the table as well,” said Banet.

“Health and Counseling could provide a lot of great information to students as to their caloric intake. There’s a lot of useless calories in alcohol-that’s something that could be presented. We could talk about the legal ramifications of getting stopped for intoxication or DUI.”

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Both Yoshida and Banet acknowledge that personal responsibility is the most powerful tool in preventing the most dangerous consequences of mishandling alcohol.

“Be a good friend. If you see someone that’s highly intoxicated, call for help,” said Banet. “Don’t accept drinks from anyone you don’t know.”

Yoshida agreed, saying, “Be smart about things. Don’t pressure yourself or your friends into anything you aren’t able to do. Don’t ruin your year and get expelled just because of alcohol.”

DCS continues to remain vigilant for any further cases that may arise.

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Expert panels explore social media Denver Police turn volume by sarah ford Managing Editor

On Friday, Sept. 20, the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies (MFJS) hosted a conference examining the intersection of news and social media and its impact on journalism in two sold out panels.

The event, titled Hashtag: Journalism Redefined, was held in the Anderson Academic Commons and hosted journalists from local news and television news outlets including 9News, CBS4, The Denver Post and the Associated Press.

A third session, focused on communication between public relations teams and journalists in times of crisis, was also featured at the event that afternoon.

“It’s the same journalism in a new wrapper,” said Kyle Clark, anchor for KUSA-TV and 9 News during the first panel, “Social Media Journalism at the Local Level”. “What people still want is the same – timely breaking news and they want you to help them make sense of things.”

Panelists for the first session included: Phil Tensor, director of new media for 7News and the Denver Channel, Daniel Petty, Denver Post social media editor, 9News and KUSA-TV anchor Kyle Clark and CBS4 morning anchor Britt Moreno.

The panel centered on how journalists can use social media to build a “personal brand,” as well as how developing social media has impacted the news cycle and communication with audiences.

“You’re never really off the clock,” said Petty. “Your personal and professional lives are so intermixed now. You have to realize you’re ‘on’ 24/7 – especially now, when people don’t trust newspapers as much as they used to.”

Clark also spoke to how social media has affected dead-

line pressure on journalists and their image.

“The question is, are you willing to live your life in the constraints of the profession we have all chosen, which is you don’t act like a fool,” said Clark.

The panelists also said social media has opened up different ways for traditional news sources to interact with audiences.

“It’s not about bringing people to us, it’s about going to them with the information,” said Tensor. “Our duty is to make sure we bring information to the people wherever they are.”

According to the panelists, one of the most important benefits of new media such as Twitter is being able to access more information and sources, particularly on breaking events, as well as the ability to more thoroughly analyze news.

“If I see someone has a smart take on something, I share it,” said Clark, who said he considers Twitter his primary news source. “The great value is getting divergent opinions on what is going on.”

Petty reiterated the point, saying everyone is now “a wire service,” or a channel of information for journalists they may access for sources or stories.

However, they emphasized this does not mean quality and accuracy should be compromised.

“The greatest value we can have over the next few years (with social media) is…to be a rolling fact check,” said Clark. “Sharing what is true or not is highly valuable. People still want highly sourced information.”

The second panel that morning, “Impacts on the Journalism Profession,” examined similar issues from the perspectives of news directors and bureau chiefs. This panel included Tim Wieland, news director at CBS4 Denver; Patti Dennis, news director and editor at JUSA-TV and 9-News; Jeff Harris, news direc-

tor at KMGH Channel 7 and Jim Clark, bureau chief for the AP Colo., Mont., Utah and Wyo. The panel again focused on the impact social media tools have had on newsroom deadlines.

“You are in a constant state of deadline,” said Weiland. “Deadlines have been washed away.”

However, the panelists emphasized the continued need for accurate reporting even with faster sharing and aggregating routines.

“Nothing replaces accurate reporting,” said Harris. “Our need is to adapt and to not be stuck both physically and socially.”

Harris admitted during the panel that he has only “tweeted” one time.

The panelists also focused on the continued importance of reporting and news writing, skills which they said must stay the same as methods continue to evolve.

down on campus party noise by carli hansen

DU has hired off-duty Denver Police Department (DPD) officers to patrol the neighborhoods around campus in response to 27 noise complaints made in the week before and first week of classes.

“We do this every year because in the first week of school there are lots of offcampus parties that lead to lots of complaints,” said Allan Wilson, assistant director of the Department of Facilities Management & Planning. “It doesn’t lead to a good relationship between the university and its neighbors.”

According to Wilson, the university hires DPD officers intermittently, sometimes for two or three weeks at a time.

The “hot times” are the beginning of school, right before spring break and the end of school.

This year, two officers started patrolling the first week of September and have continued through last weekend.

Complaints have been reported for nine houses so far, with some of them receiving two or three complaints.

“We’ve had a lot of complaints this year, which is surprising because last year was very quiet,” said Wilson. “We will continue to evaluate the program based on neighbor complaints, which have continued through last weekend.”

When the Department of Campus Safety (DCS) receives a complaint, they investigate it before hiring DPD officers to patrol. Wilson said this is

because DCS does not have jurisdiction in residences off campus and does not have the power to arrest.

“You don’t know what you’re walking into,” said Wilson.

The Office of Student Life may also become involved if the incident is serious enough.

“The bottom line is the code of conduct follows students off campus. These houses and these students represent the university,” said Wilson.

“These parties are disrupting everyone who has to live and work in this neighborhood.”

There are 16,000 houses and condos in the zip code surrounding the university, covering an area of 6.1 square miles, according to Wilson. He said the university has to respond to their needs seriously in order to maintain a good relationship.

“We’re a big impact on the neighborhood in ways you can’t imagine,” said Wilson.

“What we’re trying to do is be proactive. We want to come out ahead instead of always being reactionary. We want to develop a system that lets students know they’re responsible for their actions when they live in a neighborhood.”

Wilson said it helps to have a good relationship with the neighborhood when it comes to DU projects, like expanding the athletic fields, because neighbors will advocate for the university instead of resisting it.

“There’s a context to what we’re doing,” said Wilson.

“We’re not looking to bust students, but we are asking students to be good neighbors.”

support of Provost Gregg Kvistad org t-shirts,” said Dunker.

The Crimson Classic is also and Director of Human Resources calling for volunteers to help “We hope this event will Amy King. Both Kvistad and King evolve and become bigger and direct participants during the have taken part in training leading bigger each fall as a way to welcourse and direct car and foot trafup to the 5k and will participate in come everyone back to the unific around the course. In addition the run. to this, volunteers will provide versity and let people know that Since assistance re g i s t r a with regtion for istration. the event All volunopened teers will Sept. 10, receive m o r e organic than 100 yellow particit-shirts pants have to wear signed during the up. Parevent and t i c ip ant s will be are being allowed to encourkeep them aged to afterward. wear DU Folapparel lowing the or other event will apparel to be the Fall represent Festivus. their stuThe Festident orgavus is a cocourtesy of du marketinig and communications nizations. Provost Greg Kvistad, who is training to run in the Crimson Classic 5k, shows off his gold shoes. sponsored event by “ We Well@DU, wou ld Student Life, The Center for Suslove to see a strong representation of DU is committed to the health tainability, DUPB, USG Sustainstudents and student organizations, and well being of its faculty, staff ability Committee and Sodexo in so come decked out in your student and students,” said Dunker.

order to celebrate food, wellness, community and fall, according to Chad King, the university sustainability coordinator. The Festivus will begin at 4:30 p.m. and run until 9:00. “[The Festivus] is a chance to highlight campus and community groups and what they’ve accomplished, or hope to accomplish this year,” said King. “Fall Festivus and the Crimson Classic 5k grew out of the same planning and the goal to provide an umbrella for early co-programming for student groups, setting an example of ways to collaborate in event planning, ways to align similar goals and missions and bring the DU community together.”

The 5k will end at Fall Festivus, which will include a farmers market, an outdoor bbq, food trucks, bike mechanics classes, an outdoor movie Truck Farm near Aspen Hall including a presentation by the director and tabling by student groups and community organizations.

All runners and walkers in the Crimson Classic will receive sweatbands for their participation. Prospective participants and volunteers can register at www. du.edu/wellness/move/.

“You still have to be out in the field talking to people,” said Dennis.

However, all agreed that social media tools have made journalism better, which they discussed at the close of the panel.

“There are more voices in news reporting and I’m a fan of that,” said Dennis. “The most important part is the words.”

Panel attendee Jackelyn Nguyen, a 2012 graduate and enrollment marketing manager for the Daniels College of Business, said the conference gave her lots of tips for how to handle the Daniels graduate students admittance social media pages, which she runs.

“I liked listening to the fact that your work is not separate from who you are. I will go back to look at what we are doing and push more personality on our pages,” said Nguyen.“This is helping me make sure I am doing the right thing.”

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Crimson Classic kicks off the year by makayla cisneros Contributing Writer

The first annual Crimson Classic 5k will be held Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. This noncompetitive run will begin on the east side of the Mary Reed Building in the Ritchie Circle and end near the Evans Chapel.

The event is open to all faculty, staff and students as well as people of all ability levels. The Crimson Classic encourages members of the DU community to have fun while also promoting wellness. The 5k will end with the Fall Festivus, an event featuring several food options, in order to celebrate wellness.

The event is being hosted in the hope of creating a culture of health at DU, according to Wellness Program Manager Katie Dunker. There is a 1.5 mile option available as an alternative to the full 5k. While this is the first event of its kind sponsored by DU, it is the goal of WELL@DU to host the 5k as an annual event.

The 5k is primarily being organized by the WELL@DU Employee Wellness Program.

According to Dunker, the event has been made possible with the

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Republican Scott Gessler announces bid for governor by lanna giauque News Editor Colorado Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado at the Cable Center last Tuesday in front of more than 150 supporters and members of the media.

Gessler opened by acknowledging the damage caused and lives lost in last week’s floods. He also discussed his family and background, including his time in the army and his work as an attorney. He then discussed his reasons for running for governor.

“We are here tonight because we care,” he said. “We care about our communities, we care about our families, we care about our future. But I think that future is threatened, because our leaders today are locked into a rigid ideology.”

Disagreeing with incumbent Governor John Hickenlooper’s work to strengthen gun control, reduce prison sentences and require sex education

P o l i c e theft Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 11:16 a.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding the theft of a university owned laptop from the Daniels College of Business. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with a faculty member who stated that the laptop in question was taken from their secured office sometime between 5:15 p.m. on 09/13/13 and 8:30 a.m. on 09/16/13.

There is no sensitive information on the laptop.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 3:02 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding the theft of several personal

room. The next governor of Colorado has earned trust already and support

Schaffer called on those in the audience to help Gessler be elected by doing everything they possibly could, including “knocking on every door” and writing checks with “extra zeroes.”

“Do everything you can to persuade all of Colorado that the next governor of our state is our secretary of state,” Schaffer said.

Gessler, who has been called “the honey badger” in the past based on a YouTube video, addressed the nickname directly during his announcement.

“Some of you may know that the liberal media calls me ‘the honey badger,’” he said. “Maybe Former U.S. Repreit’s just because some don’t sentative Bob Schaffer, like a solid, forward-lookwho introduced Gessler, gusto kubiak|clarion ing conservative.” said, “I believe with all my Scott Gessler announces his candidacy for governor at the Cable Center.

He ended his announceheart that the next govof those of us who like to take matters ment by saying, “This honey badger is ernor of Colorado is standing in this into our own hands.” ready to fight.”

for children, Gessler said Colorado is headed toward decline.

“As a state, we’ve lost a sense of purpose,” he said.

“The time is now for bold, new vision.”

He pointed to his tax reduction policies and said he would keep taxes low as governor. He also promised hands-off government.

“A Gessler administration will have an unwavering commitment to get government out of the way of conceptual innovators,” he said. “We will celebrate— not overly regulate—those who follow the rules, create jobs and are good, corporate citizens.”

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items form the Mary Reed building.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with a staff member who stated they left their purse, wallet and cell phone unattended on their desk for approximately 45 minutes and that when they returned, the items were gone. The staff member was advised to file a second report with the Denver Police Department (DPD).

alcohol Friday, September 20, 2013 at 3:36 a.m. – While on routine patrol, a DCS officer observed a student who appeared to be extremely intoxicated in parking lot T. The officer contacted

the student and determined that they were too intoxicated to remain on campus. The student was transported

by Denver Cares to their facility.

Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 2:22 a.m. – DCS officers spoke with a DPD officer regarding an intoxicated student believed to be in possession of a false identification card at an off-campus party. DCS officers confirmed that the birth date on the identification in question was incorrect. The student was cited by DPD for being a minor in possession of alcohol and was transported to Denver Cares.

miscellaneous Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 2:00 a.m.

– While on routine patrol, a DCS officer observed a DU student who was urinating on the H1/H2 parking structure. The officer contacted the student in question who was cooperative and polite.

Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 2:22 a.m. – DCS responded to a call from DPD regarding a loud party causing a disturbance on the 1900 block of South Williams Street. Upon arrival at the scene, DCS officers spoke with DPD officers who stated that they had cited a DU student for Disturbance of the Peace.

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Pioneer to Pioneer bridges cultural gap by kameryn tanita Lifestyles Editor

Life for any college student can be a large adjustment, but imagine being an international student, far from home and trying to get acquainted to the culture of Denver while also trying to meet other students.

That is where Pioneer to Pioneer Partnership Program (P2P) comes in, a program that helps bridge the cultural gap between students.

The Pioneer to Pioneer Partnership Program is a student-led organization that pairs international and domestic students at the start of each quarter to get in touch and participate in various activities and events throughout the quarter.

Although the P2P program has been an organization at DU for a few years, senior international studies major Daniel Mason from Pico Rivera, Calif. helped revamp the group. Mason was an on-campus Senator his sophomore year in 2011 and realized that P2P was not getting students as involved, so he decided to get more serious about the group’s role on campus.

“A lot of what motivated my push for this program was my first year when I saw a big divide between international and domestic students and there was just a lot of ignorant comments and stereotypes. My vision for this program was to bring people together and show them that not all of those stereotypes are true and that they are students just like us,” said Mason.

Senior marketing major Kellie Mortimer from Mission Viejo, Calif. also joined the program her sophomore year and has been a member of the student committee for two years.

Mortimer originally joined P2P after she took an interterm course in Taiwan and felt grateful that she had two Taiwanese students to help facilitate her trip and help the other

DU students who didn’t understand the language or the culture.

“I wanted to come back and do that here,” said Mortimer. “It gave me a better awareness of what it is like to be an international student.”

Each quarter they restart the program and pair new domestic students with international students.

This fall quarter, 90 people signed up and in previous quarters, there have been 180 participants, according to Mason and Mortimer.

The P2P program typically hosts three events a quarter which could include an international potluck, international trivia night, movie nights or even outings around Denver.

“We try and get out around Denver and we also try to encourage participants to meet outside our planned events,” said Mortimer. “For each participant it is up to them what they want to make of it. They can meet three times a week if they want or they can meet once a quarter.” The Pioneer to Pioneer Kickoff Event for fall quarter was held on Friday at 5 p.m. at the International House. At the event, domestic and international students ate some appetizers, chatted with different students and then found out who their partners would be for the quarter.

Prior to the kickoff event, both domestic and international students who were interested in P2P were sent an email asking for their names, majors, hometowns and why they wanted to join P2P. This way, Mason and Mordimer could accurately pair people together before the event.

According to Mortimer, partners are matched particularly based on their majors and school because it helps if they have classes together. Mortimer believes it helps build off their relationship within school.

“We want the relationships to go beyond being superficial and surface relationships,” said Mason.

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Pioneer to Pioneer hosted their annual kick off event to pair international and domestic students together

Quan Zhang, a senior psychology and biology major from Beijing, China, has been a member of P2P since her freshman year and is now a member of the student committee.

“When I was a new international student and first arrived at DU, I really wanted to have someone help me to get into the new culture, so I joined P2P to help others,” said Zhang. “The domestic student who wants to join P2P is the person who is interested in different cultures, so this makes it easier to help bridge the gap.”

The student committee sends out weekly emails updating participants on the events going on around campus.

“One of the things we do is we will tell participants about all the events across campus, not just athletics but Greek Life events and Newman Center events,” said Mortimer.

According to Mason, the program has been very successful since its refounding and has had over 500 participants in total over the past three years.

Mason highlights that student life

in the U.S. and student life abroad are very different, and this program helps them open up and get acquainted into the community.

Mason believes it even helps participants get into various leadership positions in the International Student Organizations.

“The good thing about the program is that when we do have events, we have everyone together,” said Mason. “Your partner isn’t the only thing you get out of it.”

As far as goals for the future, Mason and Mortimer are hoping that the club will stay successful even after they graduate in the spring.

“I think the biggest thing is ensuring the sustainability of it,” said Mortimer. “We both have put the most work into it and someone has to be willing to do that next year, so hopefully finding someone who will help this dilemma.” “[My goal is] taking the program to the next level, to something that can survive for a long time,” said Mason.

To sign up to be a participant in the P2P program visit: du.edu/intl/isss/p2p.

Student entrepreneur takes on yoga community

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Senior yogi Rhiannon Hainds created Twelve Petals, a brand that creates hand-sewn yoga mat straps.

by isabel mccan Contributing Writer

Sometimes opportunities choose to arrive in the most abrupt ways. For Rhiannon Hainds, a senior majoring in biology from Sioux City, Iowa, a piece of Moroccan textile and a summer yoga festival spawned an idea that is now shaping into a successful first endeavor in the entrepreneurial community.

Although Hainds has little previous business experience, she is currently developing her own yoga accessories line, called Twelve Petals.

“The idea could not have been more unexpected. I study Biology and have always been determined to become an optometrist,” she said.

While shopping for yoga mat straps, Hainds, an avid yoga student, discovered that most of the store options were pretty dull. Instead of giving in and purchasing the lackluster straps, she decided to find a sewing machine; her favorite strips of textile picked up while abroad on Semester at Sea, and make her own yoga mat strap. The response she received towards it at Wanderlust Yoga Festival at Copper Mountain was astonishing.

“I wore it around at Wanderlust and received so many wholesale requests that I couldn’t ignore the opportunity,” Hainds said.

Now Twelve Petals is a budding new brand that currently only produces unique yoga mat straps. Rhiannon and three “sewing gurus” who assist her with the sewing process individually construct every strap. Twelve Petals also maintains social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr that offer wisdom for practicing a clean, blissful lifestyle.

“It’s about the collision of two worlds. Practice of the ancient meets fashion of the modern. It’s a way for the every day yogi to express himself or herself and inspire them to open their heart to the world,” Hainds said, explaining the core value of Twelve Petals.

The name Hainds gave to her company, Twelve Petals, is taken from the heart chakra, Anahata, represented by a twelve-petal lotus flower. Chakras are points in the human body that are sources of life force (prana) in Hindu metaphysical tradition and other belief systems.

“In some yoga practices I participate in, at some point, they have you place one or both hands on your heart chakra.

It influences forgiveness, compassion and balance in life. Above all it is driven by love,” said Hainds.

Haind’s maternal family is from India, so her grandfather taught her about the chakra forces while very young.

Through her family’s beliefs and her own yoga study, Hainds has become connected to these ancient precepts.

With Twelve Petals, she hopes to bring them into the day-to-day lives of modern, young yogis.

But for now, Hainds is trying to keep it simple. She takes her cruiser bike around to various local events to set up the ‘pop-up-shop’ and market Twelve Petals.

Her next adventure will be to travel to the Wanderlust Yoga Festival in Austin, Texas, and soon enough, Twelve Petals will make its way into local yoga studios and Denver area farmers markets.

In the long run, she hopes to expand the Twelve Petals line into jewelry, clothing and handbags.

Hainds acknowledged how undertaking a business while being an undergrad is not always easy.

“It takes a lot of dedication and persistence every day,” said Hainds. “There are times where I am overwhelmed and frustrated and lose motivation, but then someone or something will inspire me to push forward. I am constantly reminding myself to focus on the process and not the final outcome.”

Proof that, with a little discipline, it is never the wrong time to follow an opportunity.

Keep an eye on Twelve Petals when shopping for yoga accessories.

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Falling forward playlist by isabel mccan Contributing Writer

With September winding down and the cooler winds of winter blowing in, everyone is in need of a back-to-school iPod update. Whether putting in a serious study session or just walking around campus with your pumpkin spice latte, plug in the Falling Forward Spotify playlist and get in the autumn mood. Below is a quick highlight of some of the artists and songs presented, and be sure to scope out a full collection of music from the artists included.

“Better Butler Trio

“I was really excited to be with a bunch of people that I had connected with right off the bat. I’m really just excited to get to know everyone better.”

Anna Bernard , New member of Alpha Phi, Undeclared, from Seattle, Wash. photos by kim nesbitt|clarion

On Monday the Panhellenic affiliated sororities on campus welcomed new members and offered about 250 bids throughout the five Panhellenic sororities.

New members run to their newly discovered sororities and Rho Gammas, who unaffiliate during the recruitment process, are shown revealing their letters as the sororities gather together.

Than”

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John

‘You can be better than that/don’t let it get the better of you What can be better than that/love’s not about what’s better than.’

Autumn’s crisp mornings are always a great time to wake up early and get a head start on your day (or finish the assignment you procrastinated on until the last moment). Either way, if you need a song to motivate you to hop out of bed and get amped about your day, listen to “Better Than.” Australianborn banjo savant John Butler knows how to inspire his audience to live purposefully, without worrying about the judgment of others. Play this song, pull up your blinds and let the sunlight shine in.

“Get Free” (feat. Amber of the Dirty Projectors) – Major Lazer Major Lazer and its nucleus, Diplo, have been all over the scene this summer infamously making girls “twerk” at their high-energy EDM shows. So this low-key track may come as a surprise for those who associate Major Lazer with their usual down and dirty dancehall bangers.

In “Get Free”, they employ the vocal talents of Amber Coffman from the Dirty Projectors in a melancholy dub that includes hints of their signature tropical influence.

“Get Free” gives all of the Caribbean soul we associate with summertime fun, but packaged up with Coffman’s soothing vocals and a leisurely tempo, it becomes a great tune to plug in while traversing from Sturm to Daniels or over to Illegal Pete’s. Listen up for this track when you’re walking through the fallen leaves feeling nostalgic for palm trees and summer sun.

“Shuggie” – Foxygen Formed out of California, Foxygen evokes the avant-garde origins of rock’n’roll notably lacking in the genre today. Listening to them hearkens back to the golden days of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, all rolled into one epic and indefinable amalgamation of talent.

While starting school in the fall almost always includes a new wardrobe, sometimes you may feel too timid to

wear that outlandish outfit that you swore you would.

So next time you think that you’re not rock’n’roll enough to make those crazy clothes look cool, let Foxygen’s overthe-top style inspire you to wear it with confidence. So for the nights you just feel like rocking combat boots and fur coats, drop Foxygen on your record player and enjoy.

“MS” – Alt-J Originating out of Leeds, England, the rock quartet Alt-J has been somewhat of a musical phenomenon since the release of their album “An Awesome Wave” (note: this also an accurate description of the album – it is indeed an awesome wave of music).

The entire album is ideal to put on when you need some mellow but positively -charged jams to study to. In “MS,” lead singer Joe Newman’s unique vocals will put you in a focused trance without distracting your mind from what you are reading. Go grab yourself a double-espresso, set up your study space, and let Alt-J put you in the zone, chief.

“Once in a Lifetime” – Talking Heads Since being a college undergraduate is only experienced once in a lifetime, this classic Talking Heads track seems like an appropriate addition to the playlist. There are always going to be times in college when we know we should head over to the library to complete that reading or that nagging assignment. On the other hand, there will be also times when we could take a risk, lose some sleep, and have the time of our lives. This track is all about making that carpe diem happen.

So sometimes when you’re asking yourself what to do, it’s okay to get a little crazy.

Your world will still be “the same as it ever was.”

“Unlucky Sin” – Shakey Graves Hailing from Texas’ capital city of Austin, Alejandro RoseGarcia, also known as Shakey Graves, is a multi-talented folk performer whose bareboned acoustics will take you to that place in your memory wherethe air is crisp and stars shine bright.

For the days when obstacles seem infinite and you need time to re-center your chi: pick a tree with beautiful orange leaves, lie beneath it, and let his impressive guitar picking in “Unlucky Sin” wash over your stress.

The acoustic melodies found on his album are an excellent soundtrack for the dreamy fall season.

Don’t forget to find out what other great coffeesipping, school-starting, funky fall tunes have been deemed worthy of the Clarion’s playlist over on Spotify. Good luck with Fall Quarter, Pios!

To listen to the Falling Forward playlist, visit the story online at duclarion.com/ falling-forward-playlist.

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Located in the hipster hub of Denver on South Broadway, Sweet Action is the place to go for unique flavors and vegan options.

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I Scream. You Scream. The Grind loves Ice Cream. by kameryn tanita Lifestyles Editor

Sweet Action might not sound like the name of a hipster hotspot, especially hipsters that don’t crave the lactose heavy desserts. But simply put, this ice cream parlor exudes originality with their flavor choices, their decor and their overall atmosphere.

Located right on 52 Broadway St., Sweet Action is surrounded by all things indie. Situated next to Sol tattoo parlor and across the street from Buffalo Exchange, a coffee shop and The Hornet Bar down the street, it is the perfect place to grab some late-night dessert or an afternoon delight.

The ice cream parlor’s exterior is unassuming, adorned with parked fixie bikes and tucked in between the other stores on the street, but inside it stands out. The front is made up of a large window garage door that opens up onto Broadway Street.

Step inside and the large white walls are decorated with a chalk board featuring the daily flavor choices and the rest of the walls are lined with eclectic prints of cars, rainbows and animals all in black frames. The tables are covered with plastic printed tablecloths of all different patterns and colors.

If you opt out of sitting at the round tables, try taking a seat at the stainless steel bar near the front that becomes the perfect place to people watch as couples pass by and straddlers stand outside smoking cigarettes.

Sweet Actions’ group of customers is almost as eclectic as its’ flavors; a group of three girlfriends, a heavily pierced and tattooed couple and a dad with his children.

People wait in line as they are served from tattooed employees who are happy to let anyone try as many flavors as they want, considering just how unique their flavors are.

If you are a hipster that likes the plain and simple, then get ready to step out of your comfort zone.

With flavors like five spice, buttered popcorn, zagnut and Colorado peach, these flavors are anything but mainstream.

The flavors change on a daily basis and their ice cream is au natural, using only natural Colorado dairy and fresh ingredients.

For the vegetarian and vegan loving customers, Sweet Action offers two vegan flavors a day, including the vegan peanut butter and jelly and the vegan toasted coconut.

While two vegan flavors might seem a little limited, they have a well-stocked fridge that houses various vegan ice cream sandwiches, including the vegan chocolate chip cookie with vegan vanilla ice cream.

For the beer-loving hipster, the double chocolate stout ice cream is a necessity, especially since the stout is sourced locally from a brewery in Fort Collins and the Bailey’s Irish cream and the Stranahan’s whiskey brickle will fulfill any alcohol lover’s taste buds.

Sweet Action’s philosophy is less about the topping choices and more about the flavors. They do offer chocolate sprinkles and nuts or chocolate sauce, but their specialities remain in the ice cream itself.

Made fresh daily, these flavors can stand alone without any extra fixings, although the homemade waffle cones do add the perfect crunch to any scoop.

Despite its’ deceiving name, this ice cream shop is a hipster’s dessert heaven.

With college life comes the notion of the dreaded “freshman 15,” those supposed fifteen pounds that students gain as they enter their new lifestyle.

Whether the weight gain is caused by stress, changes in food and exercise habits or plain overindulgence, the freshman 15 can be effortlessly avoided.

“While there is some evidence to suggest that new college students (both males and females) gain weight at a rate that is faster than the general population, most research has found that the feared ‘freshman 15’ is actually an exaggeration,” said Sarah Belstock, program director for health promotion at the Health and Counseling Center. “Average weight gain amongst first year college students is typically closer to three to five pounds.”

Some of the weight gain bulk comes from students who aren’t used to the dining hall lifestyle, consequently adjusting to new habits.

“I think that the all-youcan-eat aspect of the dining halls is a big reason why kids might gain weight,” said freshman Mikalyn Johnson from Oklahoma City, Okla. who lives in Centennial Towers.

A greater range and access of food is indeed a factor, but it is not the exclusive reason for why some students may pack on the pounds.

“The factors contributing to this weight gain are varied, but include changes in eating and exercise habits, which may be impacted by things such as one’s dining options, living situation and stress levels. Increased alcohol consumption can also play a role,” said Belstock.

According to fresh- Freshman hockey goalie Evan man15.org, a site dedicated to Cowley, from Evergreen, students and health officials Colo., said, “Sometimes, I’ll striving for a healthier life- just stack my plate with fries style, “...the consumption of and fried chicken and pizza. alcohol is a major contributor But then I try to reaffirm to weight gain,” stating that myself that I need the fuel beer is an especially note- because of my sport.” worthy culprit because of the “Look for ways to fit activempty calories. ity into your daily routine “Use alcohol such as walking moderately, if at all. to class instead Alcohol appears “Average of catching a to have a signifiride, getting cant influence on weight gain off the bus one eating habits and amongst first stop early and has been associwalking the rest ated with increased year college of the way, or consumption of students is taking the stairs high-fat foods. instead of the Some studies even typically closer elevator,” said show that students to three to five Belstock. who engage in “Not only moderate to high- pounds.” can exercise risk alcohol use help you tone experience greater your muscles weight gain than Sarah Belstock, and control students who stick Program Director of your weight, but with zero to three HCC it will also give drinks,” said Belyou more energy stock. and decrease Aside from cutting back your stress levels. Identify on alcohol consumption, addi- and utilize healthy ways of tional preventative measures dealing with stress. Establish can be taken as well to main- priorities, exercise good time tain a healthy weight. management techniques, and “Since I’m not necessar- strive to achieve a balance ily a drinker, I try to stay active between work and play.” as much as possible, which is According to Belstock, the why I’m looking into joining an DU students are an example of active club,” said freshman Adam a healthy student population.

Singer, from Kansas City, Mo., “It is important to who lives in Centennial Halls. remember that the majority Ultimately, the goal is to of DU students are at what seek stability in diet, exercise is considered to be a healthy and stress relief outlets. weight,” said Belstock.

“Select a nutritious and Consider making an balanced diet that includes a appointment with a clinician variety of fresh, whole foods. in the Health and Counseling Fill half of your plate with Center if weight gain is of sigcolorful fruits and veggies. nificant concern.

Proteins, grains and dairy are “We can help you set realalso important parts of a well- istic weight goals and develop balanced diet,” said Belstock. an enjoyable, healthful eating Although keeping diet and exercise plan that is based in mind is effective, it often on your individual needs,” proves to be a challenge. said Belstock

New sorority comes to DU Continued from page 1 Each sorority that came and presented to the Greek Council, a leadership council made up of representatives from the Greek Life chapters, discussed their history, philanthropy and what they stand for as a sorority and as members of the DU community.

Greek Council meets every Monday at 4 p.m.

Chi Omega was one of the most prominent of those presentations, according to senior journalism major and Delta Gamma member, Chelsea Ortega from Bend, Ore. “They appealed to everyone that they really wanted to be here and would work with us and be flexible with their house and how they colonized,” said Fitts.

As Panhellenic President, Fitts is in charge of overseeing all of the sororities on campus.

The Panhellenic position acts as a liaison between

Greek houses and holds a full-scale marketing blitz weekly meetings with each of after Fall Recruitment 2013 the presidents from the soror- has been completed, and set up a table ities.

Panhelin Driscoll lenic plans greek in order to wide events, promote their help with formal chapter. recruitment T h e i r and deal with c ol on i z at i on specific judicial process will issues for each begin in Januof the organizaary, according tions. to Fitts.

“Every “ T h e house has their courtesy of k-state.edu community own unique The new Chi-Omega crest. will supappeal, so it will be interesting to see what port Chi-o in several ways their niche will be on campus,” to ensure they have a welcoming experience during said Fitts.

Fitts is a part of the newest their transition. They will be sorority on DU’s campus, attending recruitment parties Alpha Phi. They established at all chapters to get a feel for themselves in the spring of what recruitment is like on 2010 and have become a part DU’s campus. We will also of the Greek community. work with them to recruit “Establishing a name for non-affiliated members,” said yourself is really important senior international business when you come onto campus,” major and Alpha Phi PresiFitts said. dent, Hannah Parkes from Chi Omega will begin Bozeman, Mont.

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Disaster assistance needs rapid deployment by danny zimny-schmitt Senior Reporter

The extreme flooding that hit the Colorado Front Range in the second week of September left a devastating path of destruction in its wake. Entire roads washed off the map, whole communities destroyed and at least eight are confirmed dead. Now, as the national news cameras move away, the messy process of cleanup and repair begins.

Federal funding should be made available as rapidly as possible in order to lessen the destructive after-effects of the floods.

An estimated 18,000 residential structures were damaged or destroyed; in Boulder County alone, 100 miles of

road and 35 bridges were swept away. President Obama has declared Adams, Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties federal disaster areas which will help expedite funding.

Federal disaster relief funding is available to Coloradans in those four counties affected by the flooding. Disaster relief officials are urging homeowners and businesses affected by flooding to register for assistance as soon as possible, since it is complex and lengthy process to acquire the needed resources to rebuild.

What type of funding is available? By registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), flood victims may qualify for funds

to help pay for lost personal property, emergency expenses, necessary rental expenses for an interim period, lost wages due to unemployment for those who do not qualify for benefits from the state and serious needs not covered by their own insurance.

This assistance comes in the form of grants and low interest loans, which serve to supplement insurance policies, or in some cases may be the only help residents get. The jury is still out as to how much aid will be available to Coloradans. In May 1999, the last time Colorado needed federal flood disaster assistance, about $7.2 million was provided according to FEMA data. Grants are limited to a maximum value of $31,900. While this may

sound like a lot, many frantic flood victims have been calling their insurance companies only to find that their policies did not cover flooding. Still other insurers won’t pay out any claims until the property can be assessed, even if the property may be unreachable for weeks or months.

This process needs to be streamlined so that all of the players – the homeowners, FEMA and insurance companies – work together to ensure a return to normalcy as soon as possible.

Overly complex bureaucratic webs should be avoided wherever they exist so that necessary funding finds its way to those who need it quickly.

Every day of lost time and productivity is a drain not only on the individual, but on the state’s economy as a whole.

After last year’s Hurricane Sandy left much of New Jersey and New York in ruin, a $50 billion relief package was agreed on by Congress to provide disaster relief to affected victims and speed this aid to devastated communities.

While the flooding here is not comparable to Hurricane Sandy and such a large package is not needed to fix an estimated $100-$150 million in repairs, Colorado needs to be put on the fast track to receiving necessary funding to get back on its feet as soon as possible.

ment he begins by saying that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) contacted him. He wasn’t surprised, nor was anyone else, as he has flaunted fur coats and skins in multiple music videos. He goes on to say that his fur coat was made from “a beaver” killed thirty plus years ago, implying only one beaver was killed and that, regardless, it doesn’t really count or matter. In actuality, it likely took between 10 and 12 beavers to make that one coat. Those beavers may have been killed years ago, but upwards of five billion more are still killed and exploited each year.

Sure, we all know Macklemore is a thrift shopper, so his furs are probably secondhand. I admit I would rather him get it that way and skip monetarily supporting the fur industry. But what about all his fans; what about all the

people watching him? Every time he wears or uses fur he is making a statement that it is acceptable and even fashionable to wear. Fans and fashion designers are taking cues from those in the spotlight.

Despite his fur being used, that doesn’t negate the fact that each year, according to Last Chance for Animals (LCA), 40 million minks, 2 million dogs and cats, 600,000 chinchillas, polecats and raccoon dogs, 65,000 seal pups, 10 million wild animals and various other species are exploited and abused. These animals are cruelly snared, drowned, crushed, packed into tight cages and brutally murdered or skinned alive. All in the name of “fashion.”

The fur industry is far from being in decline, and has actually grown in the last few years. According to Born Free USA, 50 million animals, from mink and raccoons to chin-

chillas and foxes are raised on fur farms. In addition, there are five billion rabbits killed annually. In our very own “land of the free,” we have 300 fur farms.

All of these defenseless creatures, after being abused every day of their lives, are gassed, poisoned or electrocuted. In this same manner, many cats and dogs, which for many of us love and call our pets, are being submitted to cruelty and abuse. Disturbingly, as documented by PETA, dog and cat fur is often intentionally mislabeled in the U.S. and marketed as another species or even “faux” fur.

This also does not include the 10 million creatures being trapped. Beavers, for example, have their leg caught in a “drowning set” which drags them down into the water while they struggle to survive, sometimes for up to 15 minutes before they die.

Macklemore’s last statement in this video was that the beaver who died for his coat once had a dream and that that dream was to crowd surf at a concert some day. That is an indifference to the sentience of others.

For someone to say that any living being would willingly give up its life for another’s pleasure is sheer arrogance. It is incredible that anyone would allow themselves to think even for a second that that beaver, or really those dozen beavers, would have wanted anything but to build a dam and care for their families.

Those beavers’ lives were stolen from them. Millions of animals’ lives are stolen from them every day after being brutally mistreated. Is this ok?

No. Is it ok to make light of ?

No. Same love? Prove it. How about some compassion for animals too?

Hip-hop star is a “macklemoron” by naomi forman Staff Writer

Absolutely crushed: that feeling when one of your icons or all time favorite “somethings” lets you down. When that song you loved ends up being about a sandwich or maybe when your childhood Disney role model takes off all her clothes.

For me, it was when that rapper who sang about equal rights demonstrated ignorance about animal cruelty. No one is perfect, but it is not that hard to be compassionate. Macklemore is a cool dude, a great rapper and is sending some important messages; unfortunately, he recently made a statement that was very unimpressive.

He made it clear that he is unconcerned about his image promoting fur as fashion. Fur is cruelty and those who wear it support that.

In the video in which Macklemore makes this state-

Pioneer Voices:

how do you feel about du dropping in national college rankings?

hannah szabo Sophmore Wisconsin

“I’m disappointed.”

maggie waldner Senior Colorado

“I’m indifferent to it.”

brian cogger Freshman Massachusetts

“Rankings don’t matter as much as hard work.”

aleks radunovic Sophmore Colorado

“Disappointed because I’m paying a lot for this school.”

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Vaccinate yourself with truth, not needles by naomi forman Staff Writer

Vaccination is a double-edged sword.

A choice I wish no one had to make and that too many make uneducated. Uncertainties and risks come with either option.

My decision is to be aware, to be health conscious and to let my body fight what nature throws my way.

I was only ever vaccinated in order to attend DU. Though it was not my desire, I didn’t really want to be kicked off campus either. I’ve never had a polio shot, a pertussis (whooping cough) shot, a diphtheria shot, a hepatitis shot, or an HPV shot and yet I’ve never contracted any of those diseases.

According to ProCon.org, every state requires vaccination upon entering public school, but all allow medical exemption, 48 allow religious exemptions, but only 20 allow exemptions for philosophical reasons.

In fact, I’ve only ever very mildly and infrequently been sick at all.

Never in my life have I had a flu shot and last year is the first time I caught the flu. But even so, my body did what it was supposed to and fought against it.

It wasn’t fun, but it was just a few days in bed drinking lots of liquids and

then I was back to my healthy self. We have immune systems for a reason and combatting illnesses actually strengthens them.

Vaccines, on the other hand, have been known to compromise and suppress peoples’ immune systems.

We should all remind ourselves of the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Instead of getting vaccinated, people need to educate themselves on how to take care of their bodies and foster a strong immune system.

If you eat hamburgers and fries three times a day you will only cultivate an internal environment where disease can flourish. My diet is completely plantbased and emphasizes whole foods with lots of essential nutrients.

All of the necessary proteins, vitamins, minerals and fibers can be obtained without loading up on meat, dairy and eggs.

Also, processed foods contain lots of sodium, sugar, fat and simple carbohydrates that are primarily detrimental to your body. Vegetables and whole grains are the path to a long and healthy life. So skip the sugary cereal every morning and the pasta for dinner.

Grab some green apples and whole grain toast or some salad and soup.

Those greens on your plate equal disease prevention.

Individuals, especially parents, also need to become informed on how to identify signs of common illnesses and how to manage them. Most diseases that people are vaccinated against are not fatal and are easily treated once recognized. I accept that there is a time and a place for allopathic (conventional) medicine. We have made some great achievements in the modern world of medicine and I don’t deny that I have taken remedies such as aspirin and antibiotics when necessary. I am, therefore, not saying that one should shun all conventional medical advice, but rather to question what you’re told and to inquire into alternatives.

Popping pills and getting shots may seem easy, but they are not always the best options. Without a doubt many people are vaccinated because that is the norm and perhaps because they are scared.

This means, however, that they might well be unaware of what the vaccines are for and which ones should be disregarded or avoided. I am not claiming that the studies connecting ADHD, autism or other developmental problems with vaccines are accurate.

On the other hand, I find it hard to refute or reject the 30,000 cases each year

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of adverse effects from vaccines reported by the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), which is co-managed by the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The side effects and long-term consequences of vaccination are seemingly unknown or unsubstantiated.

I acknowledge that vaccines have significantly reduced the cases of several terrible diseases that years ago took many lives. And I understand peoples’ fear of contracting these diseases. But I also recognize the fact that I grew up without vaccines and was fine, that vaccines can have unpredictable and adverse results and that injecting foreign solution after solution into myself or other beings is a repulsive concept to me.

My parents had the right to refuse giving me vaccines and that is all I want; the right to refuse vaccines, for myself or one day my children.

Doesn’t the purpose of vaccines ensure that those that choose them are “guaranteed” safety regardless of an outbreak?

I am not trying to tell you what to do, because I don’t know what is ultimately right or best. I simply want people to be aware of their right to refuse and for people to make educated decisions.

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Over the summer, a group of counties in northeastern Colorado began a movement to break away from the state of Colorado and form the 51st state in the Union.

Spearheaded by Weld County, citizens and officials are tired of liberals moving to the greater Denver area from out of state and making Colorado a purple leaning-blue state.

Disagreement over state politics is no justification to break away and form a new state.

Their concerns are real, don’t get me wrong.

The movement itself began at the end of the spring legislative session, which featured both unpopular gun control legislation and energy legislation that raised rural electricity prices for farmers and ranchers by requiring more energy to come from renewable sources.

The requirements to form a new state from an existing U.S. state mandate approval from both the state legislature in question and the U.S. Congress. There is very little chance of this happening, given that the Colorado legislature and the Congress have little interest in a new state. But it is not unprecedented.

Indeed, Maine broke away from Massachusetts and Kentucky from Virginia.

But the most recent successful breakaway was West Virginia from Virginia during the Civil War. There have also been many failed attempts: Southern California in 1859, Perhaps the most similar to today was the case of West Kansas trying to break away in the early 1990s, as it was fueled by the same rural-urban divide. The movement ended with concessions from the state government.

This is precisely what needs to happen in the Northern Colorado case. The state legislature needs to realize it has a duty to represent all Coloradans while also respecting the principle of democracy that a majority vote is still paramount.

But the answer is not to break away.

America would be the land of 150 states if counties in every state could break away when they disagreed with current state politics. The solution lies in respecting differences in the diverse state Colorado has become, not in the 51st state.

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However, through last minute negotiations, two major powers have stepped up and taken responsibility to defend human rights and create a plan of action to ensure this type of inhumane act does not occur again in by adrian bogart Syria. Through true diplomatic poise, Contributing Writer Kerry and Lavrov created the base for It has been about a month since immediate action in Syria.

Finding an equitable solution that a chemical weapon, filled with the nerve agent Sarin, was launched into fits U.S. and Russian interests, as well the neighborhoods of Ein Tarma and as fulfilling each country’s obligations Zamalka in Damascus, Syria. Over 1,000 to the various anti-chemical weapons treaties, is not easy, and the scale and people were killed in this greatness of this accomattack, dying in the most plishment should not be inhumane and cruel ways “The world underestimated. possible.

In getting the Assad With such a massive must be able regime to surrender its atrocity committed, Secchemical weapons to be retary of State John Kerry to stop and dismantled, the U.S. is able and Russian Foreign Min- prevent these to avoid involving itself ister Sergei Lavrov have in another conflict, which resorted to the only possi- atrocities, and ble solution before the U.S. fight in the in- the American people do not want, and the Russians would have had to engage militarily: negotiate an terest of justice save face internationally and protect the Syrian agreement with the Syrian government from a U.S. government to remove its and peace.” intervention, which would chemical weapons arsenal. definitely back the rebel This solution is the only way to ensure a violent escalation opposition and throw the current crisis of the Syrian conflict will not occur, and into an even more chaotic state.

Therefore, as the plan is established both leaders have done an outstanding with the timeline laid out by Kerry, job in avoiding a potential disaster.

However, such an agreement at the inspection of and destruction of Syria’s 11th hour is unacceptable for the inter- chemical weapons, the next question is national community who must be able will it work? Can the UN guarantee that to deal with such horrendous crimes all chemical weapons will be removed and such outrageous acts will never with speed and efficiency.

Over the past month, it has taken happen again in Syria?

Only time will tell. However, it is numerous UN Security Council sessions, back and forth diplomatic dialogue and definitely possible for the international enormous media attention to reach one community to execute this plan, now that it has been thoroughly reviewed solution at the very last moment.

Throughout all these discussions, and negotiated.

As this crisis begins its end and it is incredibly unsatisfying that the international community cannot imme- world leaders gather for the UN Gendiately deal with a violation of one of eral Assembly, it is critical for the global its own treaties, and that the UN and community to come together in order other leading powers did not take this to improve its ability to defend human moment to define and establish a new rights with speed and grace.

Although a viable solution is presage of international intervention, moralent, it was established at the very last ity and diplomacy.

With a post Iraq and Afghanistan moment before extreme measures had world, it is time for a reformation in to be taken.

As we venture into tomorrow, the international diplomacy and a new age where intervention is quick and effi- world must be able to stop and prevent cient, aiming to defend the rights of all these atrocities, and fight in the interest of justice and peace. people everywhere.

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According to a recent U.S. News report, this fall, over 21.8 million students will be enrolling in universities across the United States. That’s a 42 percent increase from 2000. Also this fall, each one of those 21.8 million college students will be incurring an average of $26,220 in student loan debt. This means that the accumulated student loan debt ($1 trillion+) has now surpassed the combined amount of credit card debt and the total amount of auto loan debt in this country.

As much as our millennial generation is admired, we are also despised. We are viewed as lazy, apathetic, unprofessional, entitled, constantly inebriated and egotistical individuals who have no passion to succeed. We are failures.

However, to fully understand who we are as the Millennial Generation, skeptics and critics need to realize the “real-world” environment we are stepping into after we receive our diplomas. Increasing student loan rates, a lack of jobs, a highly competitive market and a decreasing value in certain degrees has placed our generation into a financial hell.

Below are some characteristics that describe our Millennial Generation: Following graduation, you’ll most likely be returning back to your “nest” and living with your parents. According to a recent Pew Research Poll, 36 percent of millennials (over 21 million) are currently living with their parents.

There’s a good chance that you’re still driving the same car you had in high school. In 1985, young adults accounted for over 38 percent of new car sales according to CNW Research. Today, that number sits at 27 percent.

Once you graduate, you are probably not going to buy a house for a very long time. In a 2007 Pew Research poll, 40 percent of millennials owned houses. Today, that number is only 34 percent.

Even though you have your college degree, you are still probably working part time. For every eight jobs that the Obama administration has added to the labor market, seven of them are only part time.

During the remaining time of the day, students are spending it at unpaid internships.

NPR recently noted that 1/3 of internships are unpaid. Although some employers view an unpaid internship as a necessary stepping-stone to a real job, many millennials are beginning to question the true value and even legality of such a position.

Because of the rapid accrual of stu-

dent loan debt, some of you may be considering returning to school just so you can defer your student loans. The Project on Student Debt states that college tuition and costs have risen over 900 percent in the last 25 years.

If you do happen to fall deeply in love with your college sweetheart, you’re probably not going to have a traditional wedding.

Instead, you will continue to postpone your wedding for a few years until you have the financial means to celebrate such a monumental event. Today, the median age for marriage is 26.5 for brides and 28.7 for grooms. Those are the highest numbers ever recorded in America’s history.

Once you are happily married, the thought of children becomes a primary concern. But you soon realize that the cost of rearing a child has increased over $50,000 in the last four decades. What better reason to replace the dream of having a child of your own with a puppy.

The U.S. Fertility rate (number of children per woman) is down to 1.9 – lower than it was during The Great Depression.

However, pet ownership for singles and couples without children are at record highs.

We are trying to operate and be successful in the midst of a financial nightmare. Our comfort zones are beginning to break down, and we are scrambling to find any means to survive. As the current administration continues its fiscal irresponsibility and indolent approach to our most pressing needs as young millennials, we are forced to rely on the pockets of creativity and hard work that our generation still possesses.

We have seen first-hand how damaging fiscal irresponsibility can be to our lives and our futures, and we have thus learned to be frugal with our spending and to live well below our means. We are the backbone of America’s future, and one day very soon, we will learn from the mistakes of our older generations and lead this nation with financial discernment, innovation and integrity.

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‘Sleepy Hollow’ far from sluggish

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Police lieutenant Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) speaks with Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), who has mysteriously been transported from Revoluntionary War America to the present day during the pilot episode of “Sleepy Hollow.”

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Monday evenings are about to get a lot more exciting on FOX. Last week held the premiere for “Sleepy Hollow,” a new drama series centered on the infamous story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, with both being placed in a modernized America. The show seeks to tell a more in-depth history, involving the symbolism of the horseman and the repercussions his appearance could have on the world. Though the plot looks to be interesting, what will keep the viewers coming back is the dynamic between Crane (Tom Mison, “One Day”) and Police Lieutenant Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie, “42”).

The viewers are first introduced to Crane during the Revolutionary War as he fights for the side of the colonists. He has been instructed on a special goal—to kill a particularly malicious soldier, who

seems unaffected by bullets. Eventually, Crane succeeds in removing the man’s head, but not without obtaining a fatal wound himself. The screen fades out and he awakens in a cave in 2013. At first, Crane believes he is still in a 1770s timeframe, but after nearly being run over by a semi-truck, is forced to reevaluate.

“Sleepy Hollow” has been created

by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, well known for their parts in the creation of “Fringe” and the reboot of “Star Trek.” The former was highly acclaimed throughout its years on TV, using a vast wealth of symbolism, social commentary and science fiction to propel forth its story line. “Star Trek” has also received many good reviews for its cinematography, special effects and acting.

The most appealing part of the show so far is the main characters, Crane and Mills. Crane, who is 250 years behind on history, has no understanding of the way things work in today’s society; he is

repeatedly shocked by the tax percentages, or “levies” as Crane calls them, and additionally cites passages from documents written by the founding fathers after he has been arrested. Mills, on the other hand, is an independent African-American woman, who is days from leaving Sleepy Hollow for a career at Quantico. When Crane is introduced after the brutal murder of Mills’ partner, her hidden past is brought forth and sheds some light on what is truly happening in the town of Sleepy Hollow.

This pilot episode was filled with laughs, complex mythology, a couple of scares and active character development.

Mills has her own secrets about her past, while Crane struggles with the memories he has before waking up in this new world.

Another police officer, Andy Dunn (John Cho, “Star Trek”), is also given a surprisingly front and center part when he is not all he seems to be and begins helping the Headless Horseman find something that

has been hidden in the small town. Also, shockingly enough, it does not appear that the two will become romantic interests, which is almost revolutionary for a TV show of this type with two attractive main characters. Mills is more worried about finding this killer rather than paying attention to Crane’s British accent and rugged handsomeness, while Crane has just discovered that everyone he ever knew is dead, including his wife.

Another intriguing aspect of the show is the complete change in presentation from usual “Sleepy Hollow” translations. This version does not seem to have a great desire to make the show about the scares or up the creepiness factor. From the first episode, it appears to want to offer something more intellectual, realistic (or as realistic as one can get with a Headless Horseman) and cinematographically different. If your Monday nights are free, you should absolutely give “Sleepy Hollow” a chance.

Fans will ‘love’ new Icona Pop album by hannah knauer Contributing Writer

This fall, the music scene is awaiting an infectious album from the poppy, feelgood Swedish duo Icona Pop. After their highly successful debut single “Manners” released in 2011, these two rocking girls, now based out of New York, have been working hard to create an album that makes their audience get up and dance.

“This Is... Icona Pop” shows the evolution Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo have gone through as artists while still staying true to a dance floor pop anthem vibe.

With all of this success it is hard to believe that the duo met in February of 2009 at a party, both in the throes of a

break up. Once they realized they wanted new album they are able to show a different to make music together, they never really side to their abilities as artists. “All Night” discussed the sound they shows this side by holdwanted to create, and ing a clear story line somehow developed a “We just want to in their music video. It strong synth pop dance- make music that plays out as a documenpunk sound. “We just tary of two rival dance started and it felt so good. makes people feel teams and leads into a We just want to make dance off where the duo music that makes people like they can cry sings another feel-good feel like they can cry to, to, dance to, or feel anthem. The storyline dance to, or to feel someis all fictional but really thing to,” the girls shared something to. ” adds an interesting elewith the New Zealand ment to the concept of Herald in an interview. their music and the album as a whole.

Despite the success, Hjelt and Jawo The rest of the album is also strong with have been written off as just another pop a more in-your-face and often serious tone, act in several reviews. However, with their full of their signature duets. Also on the new

album is “Ready for the Weekend.” During an interview with the New Zealand Herald the girls said, “... I think you get so much inspiration from different places, people that you meet, and of course the sound can change a little bit. Like when we moved to London, for example, we got interested in the underground music scene over there.

So that’s when [party tune] ‘Ready For the Weekend’ and songs like that came about.”

Also on the album are some “chestbeating electro-pop” inspired tracks with “We Got the World” and a more punkish “Then We Kiss,” which sounds similar to music of the Strokes.

Keep your eyes and ears open as this powerful and poppy album climbs the charts after its release on Tuesday, September 24.

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Furthur makes the mountain their home by alex johnson Editor-in-Chief

Grateful Dead reincarnation Furthur brought their nearly 50 years of jam-band, rock-and-roll goodness to Red Rocks this past weekend, playing four nights of shows from Thursday through Sunday.

Furthur, formed in 2009, is led by Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, and Phil Lesh, bassist, two founders of the Grateful Dead.

John Kadlecik, new lead guitarist, is growing increasingly into a natural arm of the Weir-Lesh partnership. Jeff Chimenti plays keyboard while Joe Russo is the band’s drummer. Their backing vocalists are Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson.

These shows in Furthur’s fall 2013 tour seem especially poignant, considering the band announced the night before the first concert at Red Rocks that this would be their last run before taking a break in 2014.

That is no surprise after 65-year old Weir fell on stage earlier this year. Lesh, still going strong at 73, has been playing and touring for a year straight, according to a recent Furthur Facebook update.

The audience and community of Furthur followers were left wondering if perhaps this might be the final tour with both Weir and Lesh together. Although this, if true, would mark the end of an era, Kadlecik and others will undoubtedly continue the legacy and keep touring.

This being their final run for an unknown amount of time, Furthur reached deep into the vault for their first set and the first half of their second set. Their repertoire, having been refined and expanded over nearly 50 years of touring, is full of hidden gems and underappreciated tunes, some of which

were trotted out Thursday as a ripe, glowing Harvest Moon rose over the show. The show opened with “Crazy Fingers” and “I Need a Miracle,” two less popular tunes.

Understanding their audience and the context in which they played, the band played “Here Comes Sunshine” partway through the first set. The song comes from the less-wellknown Dead album “Wake of the Flood.” The audience needed, it seemed, to hear the lyrics from the uplifting song, considering the deadly floods that Colorado has experienced the past few weeks.

Although the first set was debuted from relative obscurity, the second set was certainly filled with more well-known, crowd-pleasing hits. It opened with “Mountain Song,” a unique take on a classic Dead song that was partially rewritten and rearranged by Lesh’s son, Grahame.

“Mountain Song,” with its bright guitar and liberating lyrics, is particularly significant to Colorado, as the chorus declares, “Gonna make the mountains be my home / Gonna free my soul to roam.”

After “Mountain Song,” the band transitioned slowly and airily into the extended freeform jams framing the songs “Mountains of the Moon” and “The Eleven.”

These transitions and unstructured jambreaks between songs and verses, which define the jam band genre, are perfected by Furthur. The Dead are arguably the granddaddy of all jam bands, so to see Furthur, led by two original Dead members, was a historic and incredible experience.

The band then tore into a fan favorite, “Terrapin Station,” which opens with an ethereal, persistent supplication to the muses, “Let my inspiration flow / In token

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Rhythm guitarist and rock legend Bob Weir of Furthur performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison on September 19-13.

lines suggesting rhythm.”

Weir led a slow descent into the elegiac, nostalgic “Days Between,” a song from the Dead’s final touring years. It outlines stark, existential questions of existence and goodness, again reinforcing the unknowns and potential finality of this tour.

From there, Furthur ended their second set in a complete reversal from the spacy jams that defined its opening. “China Cat/ Sunflower,” an effervescent and nonsensical ballad that never seemed to leave their repertoire after being introduced in the 1960s, was remarkable. It is most often followed by “I Know You Rider,” but during the Thursday show, the band switched things up and followed it with the venerated “Playing in the Band.”

The transition seemed to take Kadlecik and Russo by surprise, as they both looked sharply at

Jackman takes no ‘prisoners’ by jacob dahl Contributing Writer

Although crossing a multitude of ideas and themes, the film “Prisoners” is about a father named Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman, “The Prestige”) and his quest to find his missing daughter. It details how far he is willing to go to find her. At the beginning of the film, Keller’s daughter, along with the daughter of one his good friends, Franklin Birch (Terrence Howard, “Iron Man”) just disappears. Fed up with no results from the investigation, Keller takes matters into his own hands, believing that the reclusive Alex (Paul Dano, “Little Miss Sunshine”), whose RV was seen near the children, kidnapped her.

The story follows Keller as well as the detective on the case, Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal, “Donnie Darko”), as they do whatever they can to find the missing girls.

The film was fantastic in every aspect from cinematography to the acting. For the most part, the dialogue was interesting.

Oftentimes in serious movies about family, there seems to be an over-abundance of angry people yelling at each other while the conversation goes nowhere.

Although there was some of that,

the dialogue was necessary and relevant to the plot of the film.

Several particular pieces of the film stuck out however. The first was the way the plot was organized. Since this is such a complicated film the story never gets old, mainly because the plot keeps changing directions. The film keeps the audience on their toes from the moment the girls disappeared.

One can never be quite sure how the impulsive Dover or the determined Loki could react to any situation in particular.

The film also has the ability to surprise the viewers when they least expect it. What one might initially think is just a simple case of finding the daughters turns into an elaborate maze of characters. The plot does a good job of keeping the viewer as curious and unsure about the kidnappings as the characters themselves. “Prisoners” is certainly a complicated movie, but not over complicated.

The characterization is also excellent, though Dover’s character sticks out in particular. In many films such as this, “Mystic River” for example, the father of the kidnapped girl is already a criminal. In “Mystic River” we see how far Sean Penn is pushed by his daughter’s disappearance, but is that really

a surprise? Viewers know he is a criminal. How else could they expect Sean Penn to act? “Prisoners” is different because Dover is a very religious man who hasn’t had a drink in nine years. He has enough food for the apocalypse stored in his basement. He is essentially a normal guy. Dover is not a violent man, yet we see his daughter’s kidnapping push him to lengths we never would have expected him to go to find her.

Hugh Jackman’s acting was great as Keller Dover, as was Paul Dano’s portrayal of the quiet introvert Alex that Dover believes kidnapped his daughter.

Dano did an exceptional job of making the viewers feel sympathy for a man that may well have killed two children.

All in all, “Prisoners” is an excellent film. It will keep you terrified of what will happen next because of how real it feels. Jackman’s performance is good, though it is Paul Dano’s portrayal of Alex that really seems to steal the show.

The only piece of this that viewers might not enjoy is that the film seems to change directions toward the end. However, the twist is just as interesting if not more so, because viewers are completely unsure of what will happen. “Prisoners” is an exceptional movie. See it.

Weir when he ripped into the iconic opening riff of “Playing.”

One thing that defines Furthur is their communication on stage; they never seem to speak or shout, only communicating through their music.

Lesh teases at a bass line and glances towards Russo. Kadlecik smiles and politely suggests another tune while glancing towards Weir. Weir, undeterred and impish as ever, kicks into a parallel jam. The result, though,

is not dissonant--rather, it is harmonic and enjoyable for the audience. The band is so in tune with one another that the jamming is natural and free-flowing.

Lesh was once quoted as saying, “‘Dark Star’ (a popular Dead song) is always playing somewhere. All we do is tap into it.”

Indeed, that night at Red Rocks, something magical was afoot as the Harvest Moon rose, and Furthur channeled it.

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‘New Girl’ premiere holds laughs, love

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Jess (Zooey Deschanel), Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Winston (Lamorne Morris) get up to crazy antics once again in the season three premiere of “New Girl.”

by kaitlynne birkett Copy Chief

After a cliffhanger season two finale, many of the characters of “New Girl” are at a crossroads. Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel, “Elf ”) and Nick Miller (Jake Johnson, “21 Jump Street”), two roommates who have fallen for each other, are faced with the reality of their feelings and living together. Schmidt (Max Greenfield, “Veronica Mars”), another member of the apartment, must choose between his love between Cece Parekh (Hannah Simone, “Oldboy”), Day’s best friend, and Elizabeth (Merritt Wever, “Signs”), a girl he dated in the past. As with most episodes, the characters make some classically hilarious mistakes in their efforts to do the right thing.

The third season premiere begins right after the close of the second season, with Parekh’s botched wedding to a man she did not love. She is left in the aftermath of her choices while sincerely hoping that Schmidt returns the feelings that ended an almost-sealed marriage. In a time when a best friend should be around for support, Day runs off with Miller to Mexico, where the two of them attempt to discern the plausibility of their relationship without outside influences.

As always, “New Girl’s” jokes fall right on par, never swaying to be too insulting or unsurprising for the audience.

The biggest jokes this episode come from Winston Bishop (Lamorne Morris, “Sex, Love and Lies”), the fourth and final roommate. In the midst of his roommates’ emotional turmoil, Bishop gets down to the hobbies he appreciates most - making puzzles. He is completely unfazed by the insanity occurring around him, immune to almost every poor decision that is made.

One aspect of this episode that was difficult to digest was the Day and Miller relationship.

Truthfully, the show’s creators have been working to develop the dynamic between the two for several seasons, but the characters’ inabilities to cope with their warring feelings speaks of trouble down the road.

They simply cannot handle each other in real life; their emotions run too high and are too opposite for such a partnership to ever succeed. It seems to be built purely on a need for passion and a want for a special

someone rather than true compatibility. Miller is a cynical bartender with a book he is never going to finish writing, while Day holds high aspirations of being a kindergarten teacher and inspiring the many lives

around her. Her bright, quirky and bubbly personality at first seems to mesh with Miller’s, but in reality, the “opposites attract” concept appears to fall short of the two who are purely driven by passion after

their time spent in Mexico.

Additionally in the realm of poor relationship decisions is Schmidt. After speaking with Bishop about how Cece is the perfect girl for him, his failure complex kicks in and tells him

that he should pick Elizabeth even though their chemistry will never be anything compared to Schmidt and Cece’s.

When faced with the prospect of hurting one of the girls, Schmidt doesn’t have the strength to refuse either, so he chooses to juggle them both- this will most definitely lead to hilarity, but also pain in coming episodes. It is blatantly clear to the viewers who Schmidt’s future love is, but as with all TV, the characters must realize it themselves over the course of a season.

If you are looking for an easy-going, hilarious show, “New Girl” is definitely for you.

Each episode typically deals with individual storylines, with an overarching plot design, so new viewers can easily become fans of the show without seeing the earlier episodes. Keep an eye out for the relationship turmoil of Day and Miller, and Schmidt, Elizabeth and Parekh this coming season.

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Women’s soccer kicks the competition Women’s soccer success headed by senior recordbreaker Kristen Hamilton

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Senior Kristen Hamilton kicks the ball past a Colorado defender during the Pioneer’s 3-0 win on Sunday, Sept. 15.

prepared for every game and to were great players before me not expect that we’re going to win who had set those records, so to from here on out,” Hamilton said. follow in their footsteps was a Hamilton has been a big part huge accomplishment. It really just goes back to of the Pioneer’s the team that I’ve success this year, “The expectation playing with as she now holds is that we go out, been the whole time. It’s the all-time scornever just me on ing record for leave everything field scoring Denver with 44 out there and try the the goals; it’s my career goals. teammates giving H a m i l t o n to find a way to me the assists and also broke the the whole team Denver’s all-time win the game.” scoring record working hard and having them with 117 points in her career, Jeff Hooker, behind you.” and surpasses Head Coach Recruited Annette Wagby Hooker from ner’s previous Columbine High mark of 116 School, Hamilton points. has proved to be a major asset Hamilton was also recog- to the Pioneers for the past nized for her play as a forward three years. on Top Drawer Soccer’s Team of Hamilton, along with three the Week. other senior Pioneer players, “It means a lot,” Hamilton Nicholette DiGiacomo, Jessy Batsaid. “It’s pretty surreal. There telli and Shannen Johnson, have

been teammates since their youth and have also been familiar with Hooker as a coach for as long as they can remember.

“Jeff was my coach when I was ten years, old so having that personal relationship with him and knowing him as a coach really helped solidify my decision to play soccer here. Other than that, the campus is great and it’s so close to my home. Academics played a huge part in my choice as well,” said Hamilton.

Hamilton has also won numerous All-American and AllConference awards during her time in Denver.

She received the 2012 WAC Player of the Year honors, and was a 2012 NSCAA Third Team AllAmerican.

So far this season, Hamilton has had six goals, scoring in seven out of nine games.

own thing, and just played the best they could.”

By notching an 8-under-par performance in the third round, the Pioneers edged out host Colorado State by one stroke to finish first in the field of 15. Arvidsson led the comeback with a 6-underpar final round to tie Colorado State’s Cameron Harrell for the tournament title at the 70-par Fort Collins Country Club.

“Oskar played pretty solid on that first day during the 36-hole round,” Hoos said. “I know he didn’t get everything he could out of each of the rounds—a few up and downs he didn’t get, and [also] a few puts.”

Arvidsson seemed to come alive during the second and final day of play.

“On Tuesday he had everything going. He was hitting and putting really well, controlled his emotions and lit it up,” Hoos said.

level. They’ve been very coachable so far, and I think they can become better than they already are.”

The Pios improved on their fourth place finish from last year with a combined score of 847 through three rounds, with three players placing in the top 25 to boot. It has been 13 years since the Pioneers last won a seasonopening tournament.

“It definitely gives them confidence that they can do it. For all the returners, last year was tough,” Hoos said. “It kind of beat us all up. From a coaching standpoint, you couldn’t ask for a better start for them to get off to, to get that confidence going, and the belief in their games that they can do it.”

“We want to get to regionals this year and hopefully nationals,” Arvidsson added. “I think we can do it, if we play the way we did this week. If we keep working hard, we’ll get better.”

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Men’s golf wins Ram Masters Invite by calvin jouard Sports Editor

The men’s golf team opened season play with a come-frombehind tournament victory at the Ram Masters Invitational last Tuesday in Fort Collins.

The Pioneers entered the second day of play in seventh at 15-over-par after two rounds, and 11 strokes behind then-leader Colorado State.

“I didn’t say anything to them [after the second round]. They all knew that they didn’t play their best, and just wanted to get out the next day and play better, and show people that they can play,” said head coach Eric Hoos.

“We didn’t really have any expectations to win at that point,” said senior Oskar Arvidsson. “We knew if we played well, we could maybe get third or second. So everybody went out and did their

An ode to the Toddfather by calvin jouard

by jillian queri

Nine games into the season, the Pioneer women’s soccer team stands at an impressive 7-1-1 mark, and is ranked No. 14 in the nation by the NSCAA Coaches Poll. With their only loss having come against Nebraska this past Sunday, it has been hard to otherwise find a problem with the team’s recent play.

“The one consistent thing about this team is that it doesn’t matter if we are playing at home or on the road,” said head coach Jeff Hooker. “The expectation is that we go out, leave everything out there and try to find a way to win the game.”

Denver’s approach and tactics have been working, having already defeated talented teams like Alabama, UC Irvine and Colorado. The defense has recorded a shutout in five games. Freshman goalie Cassidy Rey made seven saves in last Sunday’s game against Colorado to give the Pioneers their fifth shutout of the season.

Junior Anna Willis was responsible for one of the three goals Denver scored against Colorado, as senior Kristen Hamilton scored the remaining two points for the Pioneers. Through seven games, the Pioneers had only given up three goals.

“To continue that average means we’re playing good soccer,” Hooker said. “For us, it’s not about a record or a ranking. It’s about taking these next four games and going out to play against the best teams in the country, play well and get good results.”

Bigger opponents, like BYU and UC Santa Barbara, might pose more of a threat, but Hamilton is confident in her team’s abilities.

“Off the field, our classes have become really close; we are all best friends. That really helps the dynamic on the field. We still have to come out and try our hardest every time though. We need to be

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Arvidsson’s third round score of 64 was a tournament-best, and he finished with a score of 204 through three rounds. Junior Viktor Doka and senior Ole Ramsnes each turned in belowpar performances in the third round as well to help the Pios to a tournament win. Doka placed fifth, shooting five-under-par 65 in the final round while Ramsnes shot 69 to finish tied for 24th.

Freshman Pat Frodigh and Petter Mikalsen made their debuts for the Pioneers this past week, with Mikalsen shooting a personal-best 71 in the second round, while Frodigh tied for 64th overall with his best score being a 4-over-par in both the second and third rounds.

“I’m looking for both our freshman to contribute this season,” Hoos said. “They’re both very competitive young men that want to take their game to the next

Wednesday marks the last day that Todd Helton will walk onto Coors Field in a Colorado Rockies uniform.

For those of you who don’t know, Helton has been running the bases at Coors Field for 17 years now. He’s 40, and he looks it too, with a lumberjack-beard and the agility of a sumo wrestler.

He also holds just about every franchise record in every offensive category. He was here for Rocktober, the Rockies’ improbable streak to the playoffs, where they won 21 of their 22 final games. He was here in 2005 when the Rockies finished 18 games below .500.

He was hitting home runs at a Hall of Fame pace until 2006 when his season totals began to fall.

He may make it to Cooperstown to be inducted as one of the greatest players ever, or he may not.

It would be a tall order to commemorate Helton, a chore I’m probably not qualified to take on.

I’m sure as hell no baseball aficionado. I swatted mosquitoes and played with grass in the outfield as a second grade baseballer—that’s the extent of my experience. But I know the rules. I know sports lingo. But above all, I’m a regular guy, just like him.

And I think that’s what’s great about Helton. I don’t think you have to be a baseball fan, or even a sports fan to appreciate him. His legacy should extend beyond his accomplishments at Coors. He should be remembered for more than just his batting average.

This is the same guy that battled back after back and hip surgeries in his late 30’s to continue to play professional baseball; the same player that does charity work for children with his wife.

Helton played in a time of lies and deceit, the dark period of baseball–the steroid era. Yet he has emerged unscathed. In his prime, he put up numbers comparable to men bearing the names Sosa, Bonds and Rodriguez, yet did so without sticking a needle in his arm.

To add to the complexity of his legacy, Helton was charged with a DUI in February. But I tend to view this as big mistake rather than a monumental character flaw. If anything, Helton just got a little closer to earth.

And this is the man that has stayed with the Rockies from the time he was drafted in 1995 out of the University of Tennessee until now—in 2013, the year of his retirement. Loyalty is hard to come by in professional sports, especially in the salary cap-less realm of baseball in which the Yankees attempt to buy championships year in and year out.

Through it all, the Toddfather has remained.

That’s almost what defines Helton for me in a sense. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick used the words “lovable crusty” to describe Helton. In other words, candid.

Humble. Down to earth. A genuinely nice guy, and above all, human.

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Hamilton impresses Continued from page 14 “I think if you put pressure on yourself, you won’t score. I’m just trying to go out and play naturally, trying to work with my teammates and play as well as I can on the given day,” said Hamilton.

Having scored two of Denver’s three goals last weekend against Colorado and the lone goal against Nebraska, Hamilton is in the position to lead the Pioneer’s through the rest of the regular season.

“I think that the reason we’ve won so far is because we’ve been very prepared from a team standpoint,” Hooker said. “The mentality has been great in the sense of just going out and playing everybody the best we can. In some instances, we’ve been fortunate and we’ve been lucky. We’ve just been better than the other opponent on the given day. We’ve beaten some impressive teams already, but we have to keep it in perspective. We still have a ways to go to being a better team.”

Four home games remain for the Pioneers at CIBER Field, having tied TCU and lost to Nebraska during its most recent road trip.

“We need to keep trying to head in the direction that we are now,” Hamilton said. “Hopefully we will get our first conference win and get back to where we were last year. I think we have the potential to go out there and push ourselves to be the best we can be.”

Pios rack up OT win over Aztecs by caroline creidenberg Contributing Writer

With 18 returning letter winners, including eight returning starters, the men’s soccer team was ranked No. 1 in the Summit League preseason poll. Yet the Pioneers kicked off their season with a loss to Charlotte followed by their only win of the season against CSU Bakersfield.

This past week, the Pioneers were home for two games, Friday against a 3-2 Bradley team and Sunday against San Diego State (then 3-3). The Pios finished the weekend with a tie against the Braves and a win over the Aztecs.

After a rough game on Friday, the team came into Sunday with mixed feelings.

Head coach Bobby Muus witnessed the team go into the second half against Bradley and “play Bradley’s game.”

“We were trying to hold on for the win instead of just trying to play our game,” Muus said.

DU started off the game against the Aztecs strong with a header goal within the first six minutes. Zach Bolden crossed the ball into the box where Kyle Morlack headed the ball into the top right corner. The Pioneers continued to penetrate the Aztec goal, clearly in control in the first half of play.

Junior midfielder Taylor Hunter dribbles during the Pios’ 2-1 win over the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday

Going into the second half, Muus had hoped his team would finish off the game with a second goal early in the half.

“What we said [at half] didn’t happen,” Muus said.

Denver let in a goal with less than 20 minutes left in the second half and allowed San Diego to tie it up.

With the score tied, the yellow cards started piling up. The Pioneers ammased three yellows, while the Aztecs received two. “I think we out-

fouled the team for the first time in my ten years here,” Muus said. “But the guys continued to believe and continued to fight and I was proud of them.”

The second half came to an end with a tie 1-1, with the Aztecs creating multiple scoring attempts, including one that hit off the crossbar in the 24th minute.

The teams went into ten minutes of sudden-death overtime. Thirty seconds into

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overtime, transfer student and German native Kosta Kordistos scored a goal to win the game.

“I kept telling the guys that we will not lose this game under any circumstance,” Kordistos said. “And I was just lucky to be able to be the one to finish for us. I was just really excited for our team to get the win today, we really needed it to further motivation as we will see some tough opponents this weekend.”

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