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Time capsule gives UCCS community glimpse into the past

NEWS

Campus Safety Public Safety places devices around campus for emergencies 2

New Degree Colleges combine to offer new bachelors degree in exercise science 3

CULTURE

Greek Life Sororities and Fraternities see large recruitment 5

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Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, left, and Steve Gnadt and Jeff Davis, right, participate in the time capsule opening Oct. 8th.

Best places to be scared on Halloween 6

OPINION

Topless Why women should be allowed to go shirtless in public 9

Nickelodeon Returning 90s TV shows better than today’s 9

SPORTS

New Coaches Softball, Track and Field see changes at the top 11

Soccer Ethics Panel discusses ethical challenges in sport 12

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In December 2014, historians discovered a time capsule buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams in 1795 under a cornerstone in front of the Massachusetts State House. On Oct. 8, UCCS’ own time capsule was opened as part of homecoming week. The time capsule was buried in 1988 under the cornerstone in front of the University Center as part of the grand opening. The UC was expanded in 1988 to include a relocated cafeteria (now Café 65) and Berger Hall, UCCS’ former gymnasium that is now an event space. The time capsule, a large cylinder, was full of various publications, including the fall 1988 copy of the Writer’s Forum (similar to Riverrun), the summer 1988 precollegiate program book, the 1988/89 Bulletin, programs, calendars and two issues of The Scribe from that year. Other items in the time capsule were ashes from the 1988 Yellowstone forest fire, an Apple II reference manual, a computer 256k memory board, a Bud Light poster, spirit banners (UC Gold), the athletic department schedule, a paper from the construction company that built the UC, a small commemorative

groundbreaking spade and striped orange shorts from the bookstore priced at $19. Eric Robinson, junior accounting major, thought the time capsule was a great idea. “It’s really neat to see a snapshot of the past and realize old pictures you see, it’s not black and white, it was a real time and place, a mechanism for the past,” Robinson said. Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak spoke

of the history of the time capsule to begin the event. “We’re going to create the future today by opening the contents of the past,” she said. Attendees of the time capsule ceremony included current students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni and former faculty and staff. Steve Gnadt, former director of the UC, was at the ceremony. (Continued on Page 2...)

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It’s really neat to see a snapshot of the past and realize old pictures you see, it’s not black and white, it was a real time and place. – Student Eric Robinson

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Haunted Houses

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Former UC director Steve Gnadt, left, and Jeff Davis, right, examine contents from the time capsule.

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(Continued from page 1) Time capsule And to see that I think was great fun,” she said. After the event, guests were invited to free food on Clyde’s patio and to autograph wine bottles and record their memories for the new time capsule, to be opened on UCCS’ 75th anniversary in 2040. Tables were set up displaying the contents of the old time capsule and of the new. The goal is to get 50 stories for the 50th anniversary in the new time capsule.

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I think it’s pretty neat to see how the campus has grown and to kind of look back, look at how things were 25 years ago. – Steve Gnadt, former director of the University Center MEGAN LUNSFORD | THE SCRIBE

Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak looks on as shorts are unearthed from the time capsule.

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“I think it’s pretty neat to see how the campus has grown and to kind of look back, look at how things were 25 years ago,” said Gnadt, now the associate director for the departments of Administration and Marketing at the University of Maryland. He said he took the idea of the time capsule to UMD and that the university buried its own time capsule underneath its student union. “I thought it was wonderful. It looked like it was a great mix of alumni, faculty, staff. There’ve been so many students that have come up to me from when Anthony Cordova (director of MOSAIC) was a student or when I taught here,” Gnadt said. Shockley-Zalabak thought the ceremony went well. “I think it was very exciting. It was fun because there were so many people that were here 25 years ago and so many that were not.

Building safety measures look to prevent, assist in emergency situations Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

With emergency devices embedded throughout UCCS, Public Safety wants to ensure student safety in buildings during times of emergency. These safety devices include sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire panels, fire extinguishers, automated external defibrillators, floor lighting and listed emergency procedures for varying life threatening situations. Each year, UCCS buildings undergo a Community Crime Protection through Environmental Design evaluation that determines if there are any areas that can be improved. “We do threat analyses on each building and try to find the best practice that will help us improve the safety of the building,” said Brian McPike, executive director of Public

Preventing an accident may be as simple as installing more lighting in halls or parking garages, or as complex as moving an entire wall. – Brian McPike, executive director of Public Safety Safety. “Preventing an accident may be as simple as installing more lighting in halls or parking garages, or as complex as moving an entire wall.” All of the devices at UCCS are checked on a regular basis. McPike said a student employee with Emergency Management checks the fire extinguishers, AEDs, sprinkler valves and elevators on campus every month. Emergency medical devices such as fume hoods, eye washers, emergency showers, sprinklers, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are also located in laboratories and teaching facilities in the Centennial,

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Evac chairs are located at the top of every major staircase.

Osborne and Engineering buildings. Cynthia Norton, hazardous materials specialist for the environmental health and safety portion of Public Safety, said there are three types of hoods on campus including fume hoods, which are for chemical applications designed to protect people from the hazardous materials. Along with their scheduled maintenance checks, the AEDs and hoods are located in electronic stations that alert Public Safety if anything is malfunctioning or needs to be replaced. According to McPike, Public Safety sends out an alert if the devices are activated or taken out of their station. Police respondents are then dispatched to that location to assist in the situation. McPike advises faculty, staff and students to use these safety features if they ever feel the situation calls for it. The AEDs contain straightforward and simple instructions with voice automated analysis to help people through the process. “When you open the cover up, there’s an instruction packet right there and it really is ‘idiot proof,’ and I’m living proof of that,” McPike said.

When McPike worked at a previous police department, he responded to a call at a restaurant right after driving back from a serious accident. “I wasn’t thinking. I ran into the restaurant, I didn’t have the defibrillator, I didn’t have anything with me, I just ran in. This guy is laying

on the floor and everyone’s looking at me like, ‘what are you going to do?’” he recalled. “First thing that came to mind was, I need to start CPR. And so, as I’m getting ready to start CPR, they bring out a defibrillator because thankfully they had one in the restaurant,” he said.

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Each level of the parking garage has an emergency post.

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Exercise Science degree to be offered; new sports medicine center in works Evan Musick

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UCCS will be offering a new bachelor’s degree in exercise science. The degree is a joint effort between the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and will be open for fall 2016 enrollment. “This is going to be the first real joint degree program between two colleges,” said Andrew Subudhi, Biology Department chair. “(We’re) kind of breaking down the walls between a couple colleges, to try and bring the best of two different colleges together to offer one degree.” Jackie Berning, Health Sciences chair, explained what the degree entails. “They get a really good education in both the basic sciences behind physiology and exercise physiology,” she said. “What’s unique to this degree is they also get the applied physiology part.” Berning said the biology department will provide the natural and core science background while health science will take the core sciences and apply them. Berning said the degree will educate students on how the

(We’re) kind of breaking down the walls between a couple colleges, to try and bring the best of two different colleges together to offer one degree. - Andrew Subudhi, Biology Department chair “We’ve probably been working on it for about four years. I think you have to have that kind of planning when you’re dealing with two different colleges and two different departments in those colleges.” UCCS is also on track to

have a new sports medicine and performance center built as part of the City for Champions project. The project also includes an Olympic museum, Air Force visitor center and a possible sports center downtown. “There are examples of centers like this around the country, where, there’s clinicians and there’s academics, but they don’t ever really interact. But putting us in the same building, we’re hoping

to create a relationship that meshes better,” Subudhi said. Subudhi said the new degree will benefit students, but the university too as it will have a large draw. “If we can build the best program, exercise science program in the country, we could put ourselves on the map, and nobody is going to be able to reproduce that,” he said. “We’re just thrilled that this is finally, finally, happening,” said Subudhi.

human body works, along with the science of exercise. The degree will serve several purposes, one of which is to allow students to attend graduate school for exercise science. The department of biology already offers a Master of Science degree with an option in exercise science. “If you want to work with a sport, work with a team, most of those people go on and have master’s degrees,” Berning said. Subudhi said jobs are available with this degree. “When (students) come out, there are jobs, you can be an exercise physiologist,” Subudhi said. He also said most with that title work clinically, and some work at the Olympic Training Center. Berning said Colorado Springs is unique due to the OTC and the 20-plus National Governing Bodies located in town. Berning said the process for getting the new degree wasn’t difficult. “It was a fairly fast and smooth process,” she said.

UCCS will now offer a bachelor’s degree in exercise science starting in fall 2016.

flu season ends,” said Vicki Schober, medical director. Currently Schober said the demand is about average compared to other years. They have 300 vaccines on hand and will order more as needed. Schober added that it takes about two weeks for a person’s body to build up immunity after receiving the flu shot. Flu shots for non-insured students or those who have non-UCCS insurance are $20. For students that are covered by UCCS student health insurance, nothing comes out

of pocket. “Student’s that have that (student) health insurance, it’s 100 percent covered, they don’t need to pay anything,” she said. The Student Health Center only treats and offers vaccines to student patients. The Lane Center is also offering flu vaccines, and is open to the general public along with students, faculty and staff. Students interested in receiving a flu vaccine should visit the Student Health Center, located under the parking garage, down the hall from public safety.

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Flu shots offered at Student Health Center, Lane Center Evan Musick emusick@uccs.edu

Armed with an ample supply of flu vaccines, the Student Health Center stands ready to combat the influenza season. With October the official start of flu season, the Student Health Center and Lane Center are offering influenza vaccines. “Flu season is October through May, typically. So obviously, we’ve already started giving them, but we’ll keep giving them until

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Professors hope to relay research in classroom, interact with students Rachel Librach

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Professors who are passionate about their subject and students can create an atmosphere of learning and close student-teacher interactions. There are different categories of professors at UCCS such as full-time staff and instructors. Part-time faculty sometimes come into teaching straight from their careers. “Everyone in my department is assisting students to succeed and that tells me something,” said Christy Lofton, a senior

instructor in the department of sociology who also teaches a course at Pikes Peak Community College. “Teachers aren’t paid the best salaries, so for professors to care for their students as much as they do here, means that they genuinely enjoy interacting with students and educating people about their subject,” she said. Tenured or full-time professors have performed a great amount of research and scholarly work in their field of study to help prepare students on the more technical aspects of their major, according to Terry Schwartz, associate vice

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Vice chancellor Terry Schwartz.

chancellor for Academic and Faculty Affairs. “Faculty at UCCS is interested in having their students engage themselves

in the course material because the networking skills and an appreciation for the subject really enriches the students’ experience,” she said. The Faculty Resource Center is open to staff for when there is new technology in the classroom. “This training helps keep the classroom teaching structure fresh and up to date,” said Schwartz. Lofton was a student at UCCS before becoming a sociology professor. “The vast wealth of knowledge and experience these professors have to offer students and the close knit

faculty relationships is one of the main reasons why I teach.” In interviews, faculty candidates are asked why they wish to be professors at UCCS. It’s often that they would like to continue with their research in a supportive environment, while educating students in the career they love, according to Schwartz. “One of the things I do in this position is have a brief interview with faculty candidates. I always ask them, ‘why UCCS?’, and they tell me that they want to be somewhere where they can do research but where teaching is also important,” she said.

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Inaccurate administration enrollment estimate leads to SGA over budgeting April Wefler awefler@uccs.edu

Anticipating a higher student enrollment, the Student Government Association over-budgeted for the fall semester. The lower than anticipated enrollment affected how SGA allocates its club funds. “Budgeting did not go the way we had anticipated,” said Erin Bolinger, student director of finance for SGA. “But we had enough funds to pull from and we made it work.” Bolinger, junior communication major, said SGA budgeting is based on student enrollment, since SGA funding comes from the student activity fee. Administration told SGA to estimate a 2.8 percent increase in enrollment for this year, but it ended up being 1.5 percent. “Therefore, the revenue coming in wasn’t as much as we had hoped for,” Bolinger said. She said that up until this year, SGA wasn’t tracking its plant fund (excess funds).

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The Student Government Association has changed the way they allocate funds to clubs and organizations.

“No one had any idea what was in that fund exactly and how much was left for each semester because whatever is in it just rolls over to the next fiscal year. So this year, we found a way of tracking that,” Bolinger said. SGA created a new position, resource manager, who is in charge of excel spreadsheets used to track the amount in the plant fund and the different allocations to clubs and organizations. “We’re using checkbooks and Mountain Lion Connect to make sure everyone is keeping track of their own budgets and balance and

we’re paying closer attention to receipts this year and how everything is being spent to make sure we’re being fiscally responsible,” Bolinger said. SGA committees and branches that spend their money give their receipts to Bolinger and Tiffany Yep, program assistant for Student Life and Leadership. “We’re paying closer attention to see if people are actually using the money they budgeted for. If they’re not, we’re going to definitely make changes during budget season in the spring,” Bolinger said. She said in the past, SGA

would give budgets to The Scribe, UCCS Radio and Student Life and Leadership. They would then allocate for themselves and then to clubs. Because The Scribe and UCCS Radio have a large part of the SGA budget, clubs weren’t getting as much money as Bolinger thought they should. This year, Bolinger changed the system so that funds are allocated to clubs and organizations first, then The Scribe, UCCS Radio, SLL and SGA. “(Clubs would) get the end of the pile, which wasn’t fair. We’re supposed to advocate for the students

and organizations and they deserve all the funds we can give them because this is their money. They pay into the student activity fee, therefore they should get that money back,” she said. Clubs and organizations submit fund proposals to SGA for events, travel or other expenses and then the Budget Advisory Committee within SGA reviews the proposal. The club then comes before the BAC, who votes whether to approve it. If the BAC approves the proposal, it moves to the SGA senate meeting for final approval. Clubs cannot ask for retroactive funding.

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Greek life expands on campus, talks possibility of housing Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

This semester, Greek Life had one of the largest number of applicants to show interest in the past 10 years. This is due in part to steps the organizations have taken to increase awareness about Greek Life. For example, every Wednesday, the sororities try to wear Greek letters, according to Joanna Rak, president of Panhellenic, the governing association for all UCCS sororities. “We have been trying to do events like OSA and I feel we have done a really good job with PR and recruiting,” she said. Events that Greek life hoped to reach out to students at included Greek Week, Clyde’s Kickoff, and the Club Fair. “Greek Week was open to the community and I think that drew a lot of attention and was a nice way of introducing the Greeks,” said Mischa Smith, president of Pi

Beta Phi. “We did a lot of events before school started to help freshmen just coming in recognize some of the Greek societies available to them,” she said. Travis Tafoya, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said Greek life at UCCS is different than Greek life at other universities. “A lot of the students we did get are more interested in the networking and the brotherhood, so there’s a lot more interest in the actual meaning of Greek life,” he said. Sororities, fraternities and the Office of Student Activities have worked together to expand Greek life on campus, said Smith. “Stephen Cucchiara and Lisa Cohe (of OSA) have been extremely helpful in our success because they really got involved with us and planned more events centered around Greeks, encouraged us to join events and let us know of any upcoming events scheduled.” While many of the

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Pi Beta Phi is one of two sororities on campus.

applicants to the sororities and fraternities were incoming freshmen, there was also a significant amount of upperclassmen. “I suppose that it has just

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon is one of two fraternities.

been a matter for us Greeks to continually push ourselves to find new ways to get involved in the community and host events all students can join and enjoy,” Rak said. The organizations are also introducing new programs in hopes of fostering more participation in the local community. On Oct. 24, Pi Beta Phi is hosting a carnival with a local elementary school, James Madison Charter Academy. “We will have events set up ranging from Halloween safety, Cookie Walk, Monster Mash Dance Room, Pumpkin Painting and a Mat Maze,” Smith said. With the increase in Greek population, there might be more of a need for Greek housing. “I want Greek housing to happen, but I know that’s really difficult because we are transforming our community and really just

getting started as far as Greek society recognition and participation,” Smith said. “The first step is that we need to establish most of the Greek members as on-campus residents.” Tafoya said he has spoken to the chancellor about the possibility of Greek housing on campus. “But behind that comes funding and support from the university itself. Ideally it would be a partnership between our organizations and the university so that it is run correctly and so that it’s a healthy environment for our students,” he said. “I think the larger the university is going to get, the more students are going to want to associate and be part of our organizations and clubs.” For more information about Greek Life on campus, students can visit sll.uccs. edu/org/greeklife.

SLL tracks club activity with portal renewals, event registration forms April Wefler

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Clubs and organizations that wish to remain active are being asked by Student Life and Leadership to renew their Mountain Lion Connect portals. If clubs come to SLL and want to renew after the deadline, Oct. 12, they won’t be denied. Once renewals are submitted, SLL reviews them and the club has then completed registration. Students that want to create a new club need to find three UCCS students and turn in an application on MLC, which SLL reviews. Once the new club is approved, at least one club officer needs to attend a new

club orientation workshop. Clubs that register or renew in the fall are set for the rest of the academic year. Shawn Partin, president of Bedlam Knights, said the renewal process was easy this semester, but has been difficult in the past. “We’ve done it before, so it was just pretty much next, next, next,” said Partin, senior computer science major.h Tiffany Yep, program assistant for SLL, said that since the implementation of MLC, the office has been able to track club activity better than in the past. “What will happen after this renewal period ends is that any club that has a portal in Mountain Lion Connect

that did not renew during that period, then their portal will be inactivated,” Yep said. She said clubs that don’t renew their portals indicate to SLL that students are not taking charge of the clubs, which leads to them being considered inactive. “As long as they have a portal on Mountain Lion Connect, we will tell them the steps that they need to just update their portal on Mountain Lion Connect and then they will essentially be activated again,” Yep said. She said SLL does not keep track of whether clubs are actually doing what they say they’re doing. “Our office does not

micromanage club activity,” Yep said. “It’s not like we have someone from our office going to club meetings to check to make sure that people are meeting. That’s not our job and that’s not why we’re here.” She said SLL exists to support clubs and to guide them to accomplish what they’d like to. “Club activity for one club may look very different than club activity for another club,” Yep said. “A chess club meeting is probably going to look very different from a karate club meeting.” Yep said some clubs meet weekly, but never seek funding because they don’t have events. Anytime a club does have an

event, it needs to turn in an event registration form to SLL and then SLL determines whether to provide funding for the event. “A club doesn’t have to put on a club event in order to be a club,” she said. Yep said that often they have to adapt to the events clubs come up with. “We don’t want to limit clubs to only certain types of events or ideas. We want to encourage them to come up with new ideas,” she said. “A lot of times, a club may come up with a brand-new idea that’s never been done here before and so we just need to look in to OK, what do we need to do in order to make that possible,” she said.

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Haunted Mines

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Western Museum of Mining and Industry 225 North Gate Blvd.

October is in full swing with the return of pumpkin spice lattes, but it’s important to appreciate everything the fall season has to offer. Specifically, haunted houses. Colorado has a wide range of places to get scared, which are located anywhere from 15 minutes away to a quick excursion to Denver. Some of the featured houses won national awards for their authenticity, placing Colorado as one of the scariest states in the nation. These scary attractions are just waiting for your lives, uh, feet to come through the door. Visit them this Halloween to get the ultimate scary experience. Take a look at these three haunted houses as you make your plans for this Halloween and remember one thing…don’t go alone.

Closer to UCCS is one of the most frightening haunted houses in Colorado Springs. Exiting off the interstate near off-road territory could leave you with second thoughts. But the decision to visit will be worth it. Haunted Mines offers decent scares at a decent price. The house uses every inch of square feet both inside and out and at times the tour ventures underground. You will use all your senses to make it through. As with any haunted house, employees are not allowed to touch you but that does not stop them from getting close.www Haunted Mines is open Thursdays from 7:30-10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30-11 p.m. it’s $20 for regular admission and $25 for a RIP Fast Pass.

HellScream

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3021 N. Hancock Ave.

It’s time to get serious. HellScream features chainsaws, clowns and a workout from running away from your biggest fears. This attraction also features some of the best make-up artists in Colorado Springs. The way looks from employees are able to bring fictional fears into real life continue to impress those who attend. “My friends and I usually go to HellScream every year,” said Jordan Richard, junior biology major. “It’s the closest one and we usually have a good time. I do recommend it because it’s fun.” The closest to campus, HellScream should be a top destination for those looking for scary thrills at a cheap price. HellScream is open Sundays and Thursdays from 7-10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. It’s $20 for regular admission and $25 for a Fast Pass.

13th Floor Haunted House

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4120 Brighton Blvd., Denver

I have never been so scared and thrilled to spend $30 in my life. By far the scariest place to visit in Colorado, students afraid of the dark or claustrophobic spaces might find this tour difficult to navigate, but it can be done. “I went to 13th Floor last week and it was terrifying,” said Emily Crompton, junior theater major. “At one point there were spiders involved and I just ran. I hate spiders.” The haunted destination features several different rooms and walkways through an empty warehouse. Chances are you won’t make it out (without going through them). Bring along your friends to push over before anything grabs you and share the experience; it’s a win-win situation for, well, you. The website suggests you buy tickets in advance, and be mindful that prices continue to go up the closer it gets to Halloween. Long lines and potential days that are busier than others can ruin the fun so be sure to plan ahead. Tickets vary in price and start at $27 and 13th Floor is open every day until Halloween. Visit www.13thfloorhauntedhouse.com for details.

Family Development Center educates children with hands-on approach DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

On a small hill across Austin Bluffs Parkway sits the Family Development Center, a building that may be convenient for students with children. Before the FDC students see today, the child care center on campus was in two trailers. Ida Bauer, director of the FDC, has been there for almost 19 years. “(The trailers) were very old and falling apart. It only housed 30 children so as the campus was growing, the trailers were outgrowing.” The new FDC was created in August of 1997 and was passed by students, Bauer said. The FDC is at a 65 percent student use, with about 100 children. To accommodate the children, the center hires 70 to 80 student employees.

Dusti Mier, senior communication major, started at the center in July 2011 as a receptionist and in the classrooms. Today, she is an administrative assistant. “My favorite part of the center is that we all see ourselves as a family, the way we interact with each other and the children. We at times speak of this place as our school family,” Mier said. Bauer said students who are hired decide to apply for numerous reasons, from working with children to their education career path, or simply because they need a job. In Colorado Springs, many child care options are available to choose from, but the FDC is different, according to Bauer. “We take children ages one to five during the school year and then we have a summer camp for school-agers, but all of our

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The Family Development Center is across the street from main campus.

children participate with learning while they are here.” She added that for one year olds they practice self-help skills and literacy activities to develop their language skills. Bauer said the center’s education is primarily hands-on, without flashcards or worksheets. Additionally, the center teaches a social emotional intelligence

program, Conscious Discipline, which teaches problem solving skills. “Rather than punish the children for what they do in the classroom that is inappropriate we see those as teaching opportunities,” Bauer said. With the UCCS campus, departments and student population growing, it is likely

the FDC will grow in the number of children it educates. “I do know that we are on (the radar) for an expansion project. I believe they have some difficulty trying to find a suitable location but I know from what I hear that will be prioritized,” Bauer said. Mier said she hopes to see the center expand in the future. “Space is always helpful and useful so I think expansion is something I would like to see. Also, maybe more of an emphasis on our program and an understanding of our program on campus.” “I think a good way to do that is more interaction with the campus so people know that we are here,” Mier said. Students that wish to learn more about the Family Development Center can visit www.uccs.edu/~fdc/.

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Camaraderie, such as that show by students at the Color Combat event, is key when tragedy strikes.

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There have been two shootings at college campuses in the past two weeks; one at Umpqua Community College on Oct. 1 and one at Northern Arizona University on Oct. 9. It would be wrong to tell you to not be scared or worried. It is unfortunately not always a shock when we hear about a shooting. It would be untrue to say we are completely immune to such an occurrence. But there are certain ways that we can approach acts like this to remind us to live our lives with empathy and care for each other. We are relieved when a shooting

does not take place at our school, but just because it did not happen near us doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care. We need to. Don’t let the “bad guys” win. Even though campus shootings are quickly becoming a trend, don’t let the fear of one happening here creep into the way you live your daily life. Don’t focus on the evil intent that is behind these horrendous acts. The greatest triumph of evil is to distract people from good. Remember all the positives that have been and continue to be accomplished in your lives and the lives of those around you. Bring those memories and experiences to the forefront when you feel evil creeping in. When these evil instances come

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O pinion Pregnancy should allow students excused absences

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Today, it’s not out of the ordinary to see a pregnant college student. What is unusual is how pregnant students are treated during the school year, and the ripple effect professors can have if they don’t work with her schedule. At the beginning of the semester, professors

All except one. While going through the attendance policy, the professor said students can have up to three unexcused absences. If students were to leave early or arrive late it would count as a half absence. If students need to take off for religious holidays that is considered permissible and will not be counted as an unexcused absence. Both points are understandable. But when my friend asked about taking time off for the birth of her child, the professor replied she would have to use her three

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But when my friend asked about taking time off for the birth of her child, the professor replied she would have to use her three unexcused absences and that if she misses any more than that, she is risking her grade.

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outline their expectations for the class by giving students syllabi. A commonly reviewed part of each syllabus is the attendance policy, which can range in severity depending on the professor. While it is a privilege to attend class every day, I learned there are some students deprived the same luxury. My good friend is pregnant and is still attending class. She explained her situation and expected due date to her teachers. All of them told her she could turn in her homework via email or blackboard.

unexcused absences and that if she misses any more than that, she is risking her grade. Sorry, what? Is a religious holiday not on the same level as giving birth? After

hearing this, many students recommended she talk to disability services or someone higher up in position. Upon arriving at disability services, she was told that it was up to the professor. “I think that most professors are understanding when it comes to missing days when you are pregnant,” said Jenette Belgrave, a senior English major and pregnant student this semester. “I don’t think professors should have a number of days you can miss because I feel like when you go to college you are held responsible for yourself. If you miss

it you miss the work and that reflects in your grade.” After childbirth, doctors can recommend the mother to be on bed rest for a month. If a student gives birth mid-semester, this can be hard to follow while attending class. Students that are pregnant should not be forced to give birth to a child then be expected to be in class the very next day. Nor should their grade be affected solely on the fact that they miss class when there is still homework and tests. I think we are all adult enough to not have attendance a part of our grade, pregnant or not.

I’m the guy that says women should go topless, but not for the reason you think

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Women should have the right to be shirtless in public. Yes, I said it. I know what you’re thinking; of course HE agrees with it, he’s a guy. What strapping, young, college male wouldn’t want to see women’s breasts?

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Allowing women the same choice as men furthers the thought of equality and the expression of free will. It’s your body, you should be allowed to do whatever you would like to and with it.

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To be honest, I don’t. As an out-and-proud male, girls are admittedly not my area of expertise. The day women are able to leave without a shirt might be the day I stay inside and be productive for once. But I hope that day comes. Women’s bodies are the most picked on, prodded at, politicized and sexualized canvas’ on earth, often at the hands of men. That has to stop. This shows we all need to have a conversation about discrimination, and there is no time like the present. Many see women

exposing their breasts as sexual; I think it’s the opposite. Breasts are a part of the human body, the same as feet, nose and arms. They are natural and have no reproductive use. They help nurture life on

this planet. While they may look and work different on males and females, but they are ultimately the same, and are named as such. Not allowing women the right to bare their breasts once again places males on top. European cultures share a softer side of human sexuality than the U.S., and their society behaves fine. Freeing the nipple would not be the end of the world, as some suggest. How will we ever support gender equality if we continue to have different rules in place for men and women? This isn’t about walking around naked or

showing public indecency to children. Allowing women the same choice as men furthers the thought of equality and the expression of free will. It’s your body, you should be allowed to do whatever you would like to and with it. “But it’s offensive!” Honestly, how does a boob offend you? I understand not wanting it shoved in your face, the same with other acts such as public displays of affection. But to say it offends you, a human body part that is used to nurture life, then you might have bigger problems. “But what about the

children?” Instead of sheltering our children, we should teach them what it’s like to have a normal body, and to treat that body with respect. As a man, I understand the privilege I have in not being judged should I take my shirt off while doing the incline in 90-degree heat. But it’s a privilege that can be easily extended to our female counterparts without making it a big deal. That’s what needs to happen. I choose the right for people to be able to think for themselves, and not judge others for their thought process as well.

Nickelodeon brings back their best shows, Disney should follow suit

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My childhood returned to TV on Oct. 5 and I’m thrilled. Not only did “The Wild Thornberrys,” “Rugrats,” “All That,” “Hey Arnold!” and “CatDog” come back to Nickelodeon, re-runs air every night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. There’s also talk of “Doug” returning. It’s perfect for

Channel is missing. Disney Channel needs to follow in Nickelodeon’s footsteps. Disney and Nickelodeon were the channels to watch in the ‘90s. The last time I turned on Disney, only “Liv and Maddie” piqued my interest. For a channel that once had great shows, Disney Channel has lost its originality. Don’t get me started on “Dog with a Blog.” If you’re lucky and happen to turn on your TV at 3 or 4 a.m. (assuming you’re awake after a long day,) you might catch an episode of an old Disney show, like “Phil of the Future.” But instead of

having random episodes when people should be asleep, Disney needs to have a channel with block programming like Nick. I want the kickass heroine of “Kim Possible” and her trusty sidekick Ron Stoppable. I want the kids of Third Street Elementary School in “Recess.” I want “Lizzie McGuire” trying to figure out adolescence and Raven Baxter telling off fashion companies that only want thin models in their shows. I want the Stevens siblings that fight with each other constantly but don’t hesitate to fight for each other. I want the Diffys, who never seem to make it back to the

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I want the kids that taught me to stand up for what I believe in and to never take family for granted. I want the kids that had abilities besides singing - the kids people could relate to.

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students that don’t work or have class late at night. I’m especially excited for “The Wild Thornberrys.” I rewatched the movie on Netflix this summer for the millionth time, then re-watched the crossover movie with “Rugrats.” “Fairly Oddparents” and “Spongebob” are good shows, but there’s only so many times I can watch them in a row. TeenNick is showing these programs, despite the majority of fans being past their teenage years. Bringing back Nickelodeon’s best shows is worth celebrating, but it emphasizes what the once-great Disney

future. I want the kids that taught me to stand up for what I believe in and to never take family for granted. I want the kids that had abilities besides singing - the kids people could relate to. Between homework,

jobs, presentations, essays, class time and trying to have a social life, we’re due for a break every now and then. And giving us our childhood back from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. is the perfect break – even if it’s just on the weekend. Disney doesn’t have to bring back all their shows, just the shows ‘90s kids grew up with that taught us messages beyond dogs talking. But until Disney gives us back our shows, I’ll plant myself in front of the TV and relive Eliza Thornberry fighting with her sister Debbie and Tommy Pickles coming up with yet another adventure while Chuckie Finster tries to talk him out of it.

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Two new coaches arrive, athletic department discusses hiring process Taylor Garcia tgarcia@uccs.edu

With the resignation of softball head coach Scott Peterson in April and the addition of an expanded track and field program to UCCS, two head coaching vacancies have been filled by the athletic department. Erika Rothbauer is the new softball coach, while Brandon Masters takes over the track and field program.

Softball coach Erika Rothbauer

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There is a new face this season on UCCS’ softball team. The new head coach is Erika Rothbauer, or as she introduced herself, “Coach Ricki.” Originally from Louisville, Ky., Rothbauer comes to UCCS from Northwestern Oklahoma State and is thrilled to be at UCCS. “This part of the country is so beautiful,” she explained. “Colorado Springs is a good fit for me culturally and personally. It reminds me of where I am from.” As this is her third head coaching job, she knows what it takes to integrate with a new team and the veteran players. “You have to ease your way in with veteran players who are used to one

system,” Rothbauer said. “Something that was very appealing about this team is how young they are. It is easier to teach them a new system.” Her philosophy for the veteran players is to have multiple lines of communication open. Rothbauer explained she already had one-on-one meetings with all of the players and once a week the players get feedback. If they have any questions, she is willing to answer them. “I really want them to understand the new process,” she said. Rothbauer explained the positive aspects of coming to a new team. “It becomes routine in picking up players’ habits. And each day is a new adventure with the team.” Using the fall as a time to develop, Rothbauer explained their focus so far. “While we have shown strength on both sides of the ball, we need to keep developing, emphasizing our pitching and directional hitting, which has already gotten better.”

Track and field coach Brandon Masters

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The addition of an expanded track and field program has brought Brandon Masters back to UCCS as the new head coach. He was an assistant coach at UCCS for four years before he went to

Missouri S&T, where he served as the head coach for three years. “I lived in Colorado for 10 years and wanted to be back in Colorado coaching and UCCS is putting a big emphasis in development of a competitive track and field team,” he said. “Furthermore, I had the opportunity to finish building what I started here a few years ago. It was a no-brainer to come back.” Masters explained his plan for building the program. “My focus is to build this team with top student-athletes. The focus will always be placed on quality academics first but a close second will be athleticism and performance and the willingness to build something special.” The UCCS cross country teams has been successful on both the men’s and women’s side, with both teams qualifying for nationals last year. Masters knows those athletes will an important part of the track team’s success. “Many of the cross country runners have strengths on the track and will be a big part of what we accomplish as a team. I will be working with the cross country coaches to get the biggest benefit from their athletes for our team.” One of the biggest hurdles for a new coach is recruitment in the first year of competition. But Masters isn’t worried about that. “I am offering an opportunity for track athletes in jumps, throws and sprints to come to a fantastic school to continue their career in track and field at the collegiate level,” he said. “I have had immediate success in recruiting and interest is incredibly high. I love that there is so much interest when athletes find out UCCS is developing a team with focus based on jumps, pole-vault, throws and sprints.”

Head coach hiring process The athletic offices, tucked away on the top floor of the University Center, are where all the coaches you see at the games hang out, recruit and prepare. Nate Gibson, senior associate athletic director, knows coaches don’t always stay in one place or one university, and one of Gibson’s jobs is to go through the long process of hiring a new coach. “What we look for in a head coach first is institutional fit,” Gibson said. “At UCCS, this means finding someone who has been successful motivating the scholar athlete to excel in the classroom and in their sport.” Each coach that wants to work at UCCS must keep UCCS values, such as integrity, innovation and collaboration, in mind when applying. “I see the mission of UCCS Athletics as impacting student athlete lives through academic and athletic excellence. Athletics is an incredible opportunity for a coach to teach, model and impact young people,” Gibson said. “I want our student athletes to say that their coach taught them values such as work ethic, perseverance, integrity, passion, commitment and other values that sports reinforces.” The length of the hiring process depends on the number of applicants. Many people want to work at UCCS, so the process is usually a long one, Gibson said. The search committee is usually a group of five, with other affected individuals on campus often involved. The hiring committee uses resources such as specific job posting websites and their own network of contacts to try and find a good fit for the position. “We try to be intentional in welcoming new coaches to the UCCS family,” Gibson said. “We have a tight-knit department and make sure those new hires, and in many cases their families, feel included.”

Spotlight: Zook sisters help set groundwork for women’s golf program Taylor Garcia tgarcia@uccs.edu

Golf is usually a solitary sport, but on the women’s golf team, Forre and Jamie Zook help to keep it in the family. The Zook sisters have been playing golf together since they were 3 and 5 years old. They have been playing for so long because their father played for

Kansas University. The women’s golf team at UCCS started three years ago and the Zook sisters have been there to help the program since the beginning. “We were always advocates for UCCS getting a women’s team even before we came here and now that we have one, I think we both want to see it keep growing and develop even after we are gone,” said Jamie, a

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Forre Zook competes in a tournament for the women’s golf team.

senior. In the past three years the sisters have seen the team grow and they are happy they have been able to be here since the beginning of the program. “We have been able to help the underclassmen to find the balance of school and golf. Plus, helping them with the jump in competition requires a lot of dedication and time,” Forre, a junior, explained. To decide who will compete in each tournament, the team competes amongst themselves to decide the four who will go. Despite this inherent battle, the sisters explained that this year’s team has been very supportive of each other. The duo said that have always loved playing together because they play at the same level and are able to be honest and vulnerable with each other. “My sister and I have played in pretty much every tournament, we have consistent stats, and I think that being upperclassmen, we are now expected to set an example and work even harder,” Jamie explained. Going to the same university and getting to play together has brought the sisters closer. “When we were younger we fought a lot, but I am really going to miss Jamie when she leaves,” Forre said. “I will really miss the girls I have

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Jamie Zook competes with her sister.

grown close to on the team this season and of course the tournaments,” Jamie added. The sisters are very competitive and expressed their desire to continue playing after college. The Zook sisters, along with the rest of the women’s golf team, are next in action at the second RMAC event of the fall season in Albuquerque, N.M. on Oct. 12 and 13.

Sports

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Soccer panel highlights inequality, ethics of youth recruiting Jonathan Toman jtoman@uccs.edu

The last time Jill Ellis was in Colorado Springs, she was 17 and on the soccer field playing Colorado College. She confessed to the crowd on Oct. 8 at the “From FIFA to the Pitch, the Ethics of Soccer” student workshop that she received a red card, which disqualified her for the rest of the game. This helped to start the conversation on ethics for the event. UCCS hosted Ellis, along with three other notable soccer figures, as part of a panel that looked at ethics in the sport of soccer. The panel included Ellis, head coach of the World Cup champion U.S. women’s national team, Fox Sports soccer analyst Eric Wynalda, CEO of Everton soccer team Robert Elstone and Colorado Rapids sporting director Padraig Smith. Lucas Mendez, a junior psychology major looking to go into sports psychology, attended the panel. “It was a great talk, I love hearing about it,” he said. “It’s nice to know some of the bigger idols of the sport have a conscience for (ethics).”

The panel was interactive, with audience participants sending in text message answers regarding ethical dilemmas, the results of which were shown to both the audience and panelists. Joel Delarosa, sophomore sport management major, appreciated the varied backgrounds the panelists brought. “It was different, definitely a once in a lifetime experience. It makes you think of things differently,” he said. “Every day, no matter what your profession is, you’re going to face ethical challenges.” The panelists were posed three questions, one of which was: What ethical issues do you encounter in your role in the soccer industry? Ellis focused on the inequality between women’s and men’s soccer. The women’s World Cup games over the summer were played on turf fields, while the men’s World Cup in summer 2014 took place on grass. “There’s no way ever that the men’s world championship would be played on turf,” Ellis said. Ellis added that Germany received $35 million from FIFA,

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UCCS representatives and the soccer panel kick toward the goal.

soccer’s worldwide governing body, for winning the 2014 men’s World Cup, while the U.S. received $2 million for winning the women’s World Cup this summer. She also mentioned how referees will often think a male assistant coach on a team is the head coach. Her final point discussed women’s soccer at the youth level, where Ellis said that head coaches, often men, bully players. She explained that she found it odd that parents don’t tolerate similar behavior in boyfriends or teachers, but they do in coaches. “For some reasons the standards change,” Ellis said. “That environment leaves a lasting impression on young women.”

Ellis is hopeful the results of the U.S. triumph at the World Cup can help lead to changes. “I hope that resonates throughout our sport,” she said. Wynalda, who played on the U.S. men’s national team, focused on the issue of diving in soccer. Diving is where players pretend to be fouled by the other team to gain an advantage. He recalled a story about his Dad who, after seeing Wynalda dive in a game, sat him down and said he wasn’t welcome in his house if he ever saw that again. Wynalda said he didn’t dive again. “Some things are considered part of the game but cheating is something you’re never going to be proud of,” he said. “(Diving) has got to go, and it’s going to

make the game better when it does.” Smith focused on maintaining competitiveness in soccer in an age when the amount of money a team has often determines their fate. He elaborated about the Financial Fair Play program under Union of European Football Associations (the governing body of soccer in Europe), which help smaller clubs compete. Elstone focused on the community work that Everton does, as well as the ethics of the changing world of youth recruiting, which is continuously being done at a younger age. “It’s a cutthroat world,” he said. “If we don’t (recruit young players) we will lose the best players.” Ian Ratz, assistant director of the Sport Management program, was pleased with the event. “(The event) surpassed expectations,” Ratz said. “It was genuine, open conversations that were had.” Eric Olson, director of the Sport Management program, concluded the panel. “What we’ve heard today is something we could not bring to the classrooms, this kind of insight,” he said.