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UCCS weekly newspaper Monday, August 27, 2012 Vol. 37, Iss. 1

New Student Resource Office opens in Columbine Hall Peter Farrell

pfarrell@uccs.edu As UCCS welcomes its largest incoming freshman class on record, many students may feel aimless or overwhelmed with so many majors available. The new Student Resource Office is equipped and ready to help them. The Student Resource Office, or SRO, which opened this past July on the third floor of Columbine, will be a hub and first point of contact for students considering a degree in the College of Education. The SRO aids students

The Lowdown What: Student Resource Office When: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Columbine Hall Room 3010 More Info: 719-255-4996 education@uccs.edu

by centralizing instructors and staff members in the College of Education who will give insight and direction for students. Mary Snyder, dean of the College of Education, explained that the center is a “one-stop shopping option for students who need information about the College of Education.” The SRO was formed due to a discouraging trend presented by students who sought education guidance. “A year ago, a student would sometimes have to walk past 19 closed doors before they found a face,” said Snyder. Contrary to the generalized functions of the Student Success Center or the academic refinement of the ACE (formerly EXCEL) centers, the SRO is uniquely structured around the College of Education and connecting students with faculty. Hettie Myers, student support staff at the SRO, jokingly said, “We’re kind of like the traffic cops for the College of Education.”

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Michaela Calhoun (left) and Meg Ewing (right) in the Student Resource Office, which opened last July. Instead of stumbling through dim hallways lined with offices, students can easily locate the SRO through the first door on the left when entering the department next to the main stairwell in Columbine. Students can do either a walk-in session or an

appointment-based meeting with a faculty member at the SRO. Snyder also mentioned, “If a student needs an unofficial transcript, they can go to that office and get assistance with that.” “There’s always someone here that is willing to listen and help point you

in the right direction,” Myers said. “[We’ll] take time to listen to your questions and answer your questions.” The SRO currently serves as a hub for student and teacher placement and looks forward to the future. Snyder said that, “eventually [the

SRO] will take on the flavor of being an outreach and placement center for the college.” Those considering a career as a K-12 teacher or counselor, or just working in the College of Higher Education, may stop by the SRO for advice. S

$4 million to help fund the project; the rest of the exgsappenf@uccs.edu pense is covered by a combination of other funds. Students hurrying beThe building, estimated tween classes have likely to be 53,000 square feet, had to dodge at will funcleast one or two tion as a orange cones. This is a growing campus, fully opThe dormiand we need more buildings erational tories and the to accommodate students. clinic faexterior of Cencility in tennial Hall are being renovated, and con- are supplying the funding partnership with Peak struction for an entirely for the new dormitories, Vista Health Centers. Not only will the Lane new academic building which means that the students’ housing costs will Center serve as a clinic for – the Lane Center, an $18 the elderly, but it will also million project – is also in pay for the renovations. The Lane Center, pro- include “a CU Aging Cenprocess. The Centennial Hall jected to be finished by ter, Gerontology Center and dormitory renovations early 2014, is a much and a Trauma and Health together cost $34 million. larger construction project Hazard Center,” said Gary Brian Burnett, vice chan- meant to benefit Colorado Reynolds, executive direccellor for Administration Springs senior citizens, as tor of Facility Services. The Lane Center will and Finance, said that well as nursing and psyalso offer gym and nutri“Centennial Hall is being chology students. The Lane family gave tion classes for senior citifunded by the last state

zens, along with classes on how to cope with Alzheimer’s disease. Voters will decide on Aug. 28 on whether to lease Memorial Health System to University of Colorado Health. Reynolds stated, “In September, we can start site work, but we have to get the lease approved.” Although new projects are popping up across the campus, the construction may not be as extensive as it seems. “[This] is not a lot of construction going on compared to the last decade,” Burnett said. “We had $150 million of construction last decade. This is a growing campus, and we need more buildings to accommodate students.” S

New construction projects sprout up across campus

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Heavy campus construction requires heavy equipment.

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capitol bill.” The renovations at Centennial Hall will solve drainage issues and prevent rain from entering the building. Revenue bonds

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August 27, 2012

Bookstore aims for convenience, competitive prices Sarah Palma

spalma@uccs.edu At the beginning of each semester, students often struggle to find the best deals on textbooks, spending hours, even days, reading and comparing lists of prices. Search no more. The bookstore now has a new book comparison program designed for onestop shopping. The new program, called Verba, is found online at the bookstore’s website (uccsbookstore. com), as well as inside the store itself. The program allows students to see the prices of books at the bookstore and other popular online retailers – including half. com and textbooks.com – without having to search several different websites separately. Jason Votruba, the bookstore manager, explained that every 20 minutes the program updates the competitors’ prices, providing students with the most up-

to-date information. “This allows us to see what other retailers are selling their books for,” Votruba said. “We can then price our books accordingly.” With the new program, Votruba hopes to make most of the titles in the bookstore more competitive with online retailers, which means books – new, used and rentals – would be within five dollars of the online average. “Our goal for this semester was to make 60 percent of our titles competitive; we are already at 65 percent,” Votruba said. “We are hoping to increase our competitiveness to 80 percent by January and increase our book rental program from 50 titles to 300.” Some students believe colleges raise the cost of textbooks simply to make a profit and that they do not benefit from purchasing their textbooks directly from the campus bookstore. “The UCCS Bookstore

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A computer set up in the center of the bookstore allows students to compare book prices. is still university-run and operated,” Votruba said. “Any additional money the bookstore generates after operation costs stays on campus. We are here to support the mission of the university, not

to take advantage of students.” Even if students are still inclined to purchase their textbooks from other online retailers, they can locate them directly through the bookstore’s

website instead of navigating to the retail websites. “When students purchase books from other retailers through our website, the bookstore receives a commission

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massacre. He informed her of his plans, even sending her a detailed notebook about what he was going to do at the midnight premiere. Fenton not only told authorities about her concerns with Holmes, but she also advised committee members from the threat assessment team.

for that sale,” Votruba said. By using the bookstore’s new comparison program, students can get the best price on books while benefitting their school at the same time. S

Student Response Team strives to prevent campus crises

Members of the Student Response Team respond to and help coordinate procedures in the event of a crisis and signs of dysfunctional behavior in students. From left to right: Altayli Benek, Director, Counseling Center; Jim Spice, UCCS Chief of Police and Steve Linhart, Dean of Students. Photo by Nick Burns

Millions of people waited on the warm night of July 20 to see one of the most anticipated films of the year, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Fans dressed in costumes to display their Batman spirit, enthusiastic for the new movie. But one man took it too far. James Holmes, who referred to himself as “The Joker,” went to the midnight screening at the Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colo., and unloaded his weapons – killing 12 people and injuring 58. All of America watched the aftermath of this massacre unfold as new details surfaced about the man and his motives. As a former student of CU Denver, people wondered if he displayed any indications of suspicious behavior around campus and if the shooting was preventable. Holmes frequently met with University of Colorado Mental Health Services Director Lynne Fenton before he dropped out six weeks prior to the

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The Student Response Team on campus is made up of Linhart, Director of University Counseling Center Z. Benek Altayli and UCCS Chief of Police Jim Spice. They handle cases ranging from changes in a student’s behavior to people with possible suicidal tendencies. To contact the committee, students can email We don’t ignore any or call one of the members warnings. Even if it is with informasomething low level, tion available we will still keep an at uccs.edu/ dos/studenteye out. response-team. html. However, no action was The committee will taken against Holmes and keep track of the notifihe put his lethal plan into cations they receive and execution. try to help a student who If a student at UCCS needs attention. acted as Holmes did, Although the miscomwould he or she not be munications at CU Denver considered a threat? What are still unclear, Linhart actions would be taken seeks to assure students against this student? that the Student Response Steve Linhart, dean of Team is available to prestudents for the Student vent a similar event from Response Team, said that happening at UCCS. although UCCS has a first “We don’t ignore any response committee, “We warnings,” Linhart said. do not know how CU “Even if it is something handled the case, and we low level, we will still cannot speak on how we keep an eye out.” S would handle the case because it has not happened To contact Public Safety here at UCCS.” Dispatch, call 255-3111.

Culture

August 27, 2012

Overlook Cafeteria becomes

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Above: Sophomore Fedi Bishara enjoys a sub at the new Cafe ‘65.

Cynthia Jeub cjeub@uccs.edu For those familiar with the Overlook Cafeteria’s former setting, the finished product of summertime reconstruction is difficult to ignore. With a new wooden floor, a fresh green color scheme and an opened atmosphere thanks to fewer walls, the cafeteria – now officially titled Cafe ‘65 – is open for business. The new layout has the feel of a restaurant, and while the food quality has improved, the price of meals remains low. Members of UCCS faculty and staff were invited to preview Cafe ‘65 before it opened at the beginning of the semester. Susan Szpyrka, senior associate vice chancellor for Administration and Finance, explained the university’s dedication to a healthier, greener student experience. “This project is long overdue – 25 years overdue – because the last

time we upgraded this place was in the 80s,” she said. Szpyrka also revealed longterm plans to redesign the cafeteria. “This is actually step two in a plan to change something big every summer,” she said. “Our first step was to give a food revolution to Clyde’s and offer

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It’s a university center with a vibrant new setting, designed to invite students to get together here.

to get together here.” Tamara Moore, executive director of Auxiliary Services Marketing, chairs the Food Service Committee, which is behind the cafe remodel. She said that the stage-like part of the room is suitable for small concerts. A section of the floor is carpeted and equipped for sound, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Students may contact her if they would like to host concerts for their bands. “If someone wants to host a concert here, they should plan something for afterhours or after 7 p.m.” At the sneak preview, a local artist, Rick Stahl, played gentle blues music with an acoustic guitar and harmonica. Where a Pizza Hut chain location once stood, the La Vincita – complete with a new oven – now serves fresh pizza. Visitors can now choose homemade pizza with either wheat or white dough or choose a different gluten-free menu item. The newly added salad bar, called the Wall of Green Salad, features organic vegetables and a variety of toppings. The pizza place also sells macaroni and cheese and a dessert pizza with a different pie filling topping each day. Part of the plans to continue improving the campus will include placing a pizza oven similar to the new one in Cafe ‘65 into the Lodge. Visitors can also expect some of the classic food options. The other restaurants still include sandwiches, a Baja bar and a grill. Nachos, taco salads and burritos are still prepared to order. Prices for the higher-quality food are still low, with most meals landing at under $5 a serving. S

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healthy choices on the menu there. Stage three will be to construct a UCCS greenhouse so we can grow our own food, locally and organically, for what we serve in our restaurants here. We want students to have access to healthy food while living here on campus. “This is not a school cafeteria anymore,” she insisted. “It’s a university center with a vibrant new setting, designed to invite students

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Several students take a break to eat in Cafe ‘65.

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FAST teaches survival skills to incoming students April Wefler

awefler@uccs.edu Picture this: 64 incoming freshmen learning how to survive in the wilderness. The situation may seem like a pitch for a new reality TV series, but it’s just another day at UCCS. On Aug. 17, members of First Aid Survival Techniques, or FAST, taught “UCCS Survivor,” a freshman seminar on making snares and sharp rocks, using rope, filtrating water, flint knapping, jerking meat and using a rabbit stick – basic wilderness survival. “It went great; I thought students seemed to really enjoy it. It’s the sort of skill set you don’t normally see in the academic environment. They all came away with basics required for wilderness survival,” said Klint Janulis, a senior and co-founder of the club. FAST began as a basic self-defense and trauma medical course to prepare for the realities of public shootings, but it morphed into an all-around survival

Photo by Klint Janulis

FAST members learn how to gut and skin road-kill carcass using only stone tools. program. The club has three different components: active shooter response, a medical component and wilderness survival. During the active shooter response component: “We teach people how to barricade a door, how to use things in the classroom as weapons if you need to defend yourself, how to distract a gunman [and] a three-person takedown,”

said Janulis. Next is the medical component, which teaches survival for disaster situations and how to evaluate what’s wrong with the injured. Members also learn triage, how to stop bleeding and how to identify which people need the most help. Lastly is wilderness survival. The wilderness survival component teaches how to make a water filter

between humans and water intervention. “As human beings, we have this desire to control things and create order,” Tillinghast explained. “I want to get people’s attention once again focused on nature. Water is a part of a global system, and I think we can learn to be more creative and utilize water better.” If the installation doesn’t springboard a discussion, then maybe “H20: Water, Culture and Politics” will. The lecture series focuses on water and how it crosses into different areas of people’s lives. The lecture series and exhibit are part of a state-wide celebration of water – Colorado Water 2012. Daisy McConnell, GOCA director, said of the exhibit and lecture series, “The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. People in the western United States are very aware of water, especially with the drought and recent fires in the region.” “This [lecture series] is an opportunity to inspire greater dialogue around water,” McConnell said. “Water is all around us. It’s a part of us and part of our society. We are made mostly of water; it’s who

we are.” McConnell also expressed her excitement about the diverse topics covered in the lecture series and the guests who will be speaking. The speakers and topics range from UCCS professors, including chemistry professor Dave Anderson and geography professor George Bolling, who will speak about the chemistry of water and hydraulic “fracking,” to Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs, who will speak about the Colorado River Compact. S

and a fire, how to build a trap, how to make beef jerky in the sun with just meat, how to make rope and how to work as a team to accomplish a goal. Janulis founded the club three years ago with two other Special Forces members, Al Marle and Joe Stabley, after a rash of public shootings. “We put together a training program designed to teach people what to do in case

of public shootings,” he said. He added that after the Virginia Tech shooting, there were a lot of people who didn’t respond because of a lack of basic knowledge and training. “When you compare the Fort Hood shooting to Virginia Tech, there’s about a 30 percent difference in mortality rate with a similar caliber weapon,” noted Janulis. “The Fort Hood soldiers all had basic trauma medicine skills and were immediately applying tourniquets and chest dressings. There’s nobody teaching these basic skills to college students,” he added. Senior anthropology student and club president Julie Harbin mentioned that most of what FAST teaches relates to everyday life. “The incident in Aurora, the incident in Columbine, [there were] many incidents this year with people put in positions where they have to respond to circumstances,” Harbin said. She noted that learn-

ing any of these skills will put students at an advantage. “It makes you feel safer; makes you feel you have things under control. You’re ready for the unexpected,” Harbin said. Janulis mentioned that he hopes the freshman seminar gets carried on after he and Julie have graduated. “We need motivated people that want to become FAST instructors,” he said. FAST holds training seminars throughout the year. The FAST wilderness survival and medicine course curriculum was picked up by the Department of Public Safety as a three-credit freshman seminar course. The club is separate from the seminar program and will be offering survival training throughout the year. Students interested in becoming a FAST instructor or joining the club can like the FAST Club UCCS page on Facebook or contact Harbin at jharbin@uccs.edu. Times and locations have yet to be announced. S

GOCA forecast calls for rain throughout semester Sarah Palma

spalma@uccs.edu Rain is a welcome event, as it is such a rare occurrence in this arid region. But there is another place where it rains even less than in the state of Colorado: indoors. Beginning Aug. 30, GOCA – the Gallery of Contemporary Art on campus – will be home to a unique art exhibit: the “Rain Machine.” In conjunction with this art exhibit, GOCA will also be hosting a lecture series titled “H20: Water, Culture and Politics.” The “Rain Machine” installation, designed by Eric Tillinghast, is a largescale work of art. Tillinghast is currently in the process of assembling his piece, but when it is complete, the “Rain Machine” will cover the entire expanse of the art gallery. The “Rain Machine” is intended to be an immersive experience. When asked about the purpose of the “Rain Machine,” Tillinghast explained his desire to express the human race’s intimate relationship with nature. Tillinghast described the “Rain Machine” as a nonverbal commentary

The Lowdown What: Rain Machine H20: Water, Culture and Politics When: Aug. 29: Student preview 3:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 30: Eric Tillinghast lecture 7:30 p.m. Where: Exhibit at GOCA Lecture at Centennial Hall Auditorium How much: Free More Info: galleryuccs.org

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Eric Tillinghast is currently working hard to complete his Rain Machine on time.

Culture

August 27, 2012

Hydrogen Skyline fuses steampunk and poetry

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Creative Corner To submit your creative work for publication, email scribe.eic@gmail.com. Poems by James Sibert Contributor jsibert@uccs.edu You Are My Thought, Darling You are my thought These days a lot, Because What I’ve been doing Is not accruing Applause. I early rise With dim-lit skies, To go And work the day Three jobs away, Not slow. And when I feel About to reel And quit, I think of you; What will ensue Is fit.

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Hydrogen Skyline shakes up Colorado Springs with its debut album.

Sara Horton shorton@uccs.edu Rating:

Goggles, corsets and suspenders are all essentials for Ashleigh Hittle’s wardrobe. After all, steampunk, a Victorian- and industrial-inspired genre, is what drives her modeling career. It’s not just a fashion statement, though. It’s the aesthetic behind Hydrogen Skyline, her Colorado Springs-based progressive and alternative rock band that introduced itself to the local music scene in 2011. Last summer marked the completion of the band’s demo “Live/Nightingale,” and by the end of the year, “Echoes in Retrospect” – their first full-length album – was underway. It has since been uploaded to the band’s website, where you can listen to the nearly hour-long finished product, though I recommend a hard copy from Amazon or iTunes. While I didn’t know what to expect from Hydrogen Skyline, the dramatic opening moments of “Arctic Disposition” confirmed that, yes, “Echoes

in Retrospect” is one of those albums that I can jam to wherever I go. Hittle sings for the quintet alongside her husband, keyboardist Cary Norman Thomas Hittle, as well as bassist Chris Mills, drummer Jonathan Vanderbilt and UCCS music major and guitarist Mark Young. Their collaboration, especially with the aid of piano in songs like “Lake Irenic, the Hollow Requited,” creates a haunting sound that preserves the steampunk spirit through intense instrumentals and atmospherics. Even so, the 11-song track list could boast a stronger immersive quality if it weren’t bogged down by complex lyrics. Once Hittle starts to throw around phrases like “dry collaboration of the catatonic” and “concussive expansion on echoes descending,” I’m reminded of that episode of “Friends” in which Joey abuses a thesaurus while writing a letter of recommendation. The lyrics are intended to be poetic. As an English major, I can appreciate that, but poetry is often better on paper than when sung. It just sounds off to the ear. And yet, the effort

sometimes does work. “Breathe out reflections in the tormenting sea / cast out to a chorus in its haunting release / dream and dredge through the phantoms astray / as light bends, it’s fading away,” sings Hittle in “Tethys,” the album’s standout track. It blends an otherworldly experience, which the band produces so well, with a memorable chorus and rhythm that I found myself humming along to afterward. Sadly, save for “The Cancer Iscariot (Leech)” and “Nightshade for the Bittersweet,” none of the other songs stuck in my mind so clearly. If Hydrogen Skyline wants to make a more memorable impression, they need to tweak their word choice and rhymes. I’m not prepared to give up on Hydrogen Skyline, though. If anything, the band has attempted to do too much with “Echoes in Retrospect.” There should be no shame in accusations of being overly ambitious. Perhaps the same can’t be said for being unoriginal. But that’s one word I can’t tack to Hydrogen Skyline. S

And I don’t quit And won’t permit My feet To fall behind, ‘Cause what’s in mind Is sweet. I work and toil For precious spoil Faith sees; A long, straight road Bears me and load To these.

You’re Invited The summer is here; The sun’s rays of cheer Are beckoning me To high slopes of scree. I see little bridges And scree fields and ridges And small tundra flowers, And feel I have powers To rise to the sky And view from up high Col’rado’s great peaks In soon-coming weeks. But I’ve no desire Nor do I aspire To go there alone A solo unknown. So come with me now To th’ crest of the brow; Come share in my pain As summits I gain.

I’m Praying for You If you ever heard from my lips words of life, Please know that for you I maintain a great strife. If I’ve ever shared with you what means the most To me, then you know that with you I’m engrossed. If you have seen me ever speaking impassioned, You can be quite sure for you prayers I have fashioned. If I knew your name then, I still know it now; My God hears your name when before Him I bow. And please understand that I have Him on my side; Together we’re working to give you the high ride. I’m talking with Him and He’s talking to you, And one of these days all my prayer will come true. And you’ll be up high on His shoulders like me, Forgiven in love, living joyful and free. (And if for the first time you’re now reading me, You’re in my prayers too, to an equal degree.)

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Dorms house Waldo Canyon Fire evacuees Kelly Stickney kstickne@uccs.edu Throughout June and into July, Colorado Springs struggled with the worst fire in Colorado state history, one that reached nearly 18,500 acres. The Waldo Canyon Fire not only destroyed the landscape but also homes, memories and lives. However, the one thing the fire could not take away was Colorado’s sense of community. As the fire grew, so did the number of evacuees, and shelters started running out of both rooms and supplies. UCCS opened its dorms on June 26 not only for

evacuees but also for firefighters, cadets and the National Guard. Megan Bell, director of Auxiliary and Enterprise, said, “I think the Chancellor and the leadership team felt like we needed to do something for the community members, and we had the space. I think we just wanted to help.” Evacuees were allowed to stay in the dorms for three nights at no charge. If they then wished to stay longer or did not have somewhere else to go, they could pay to stay for an extended amount of time. The evacuees on campus received several donations from Care and Share of basic necessities rang-

ing from toothbrushes to deodorant. Evacuees could also visit The Lodge to purchase food throughout the day. Besides evacuees, the dorms housed several heroes. “We had some firefighters that stayed be-

tween their shifts, and we had some National Guard, and we also housed about 200 cadets,” Bell noted. With so many people in and out of the dorms and school starting in only a few weeks, UCCS had much to do after the fire

was over. Bell said, “It was a little chaotic. Our biggest thing that needed to happen was getting the rooms cleaned. Countless faculty, staff and students volunteered and came in to help before school started. That was

Photos by Nick Burns Above: UCCS opened the dorms for evacuees, firefighters, cadets and the National Guard this summer as the Waldo Canyon Fire left many people in need of homes. Left: Bret Waters gives an update on the fire at the media briefing site established on campus. Waters, an instructor at UCCS, is the division manager of the Office of Emergency Management.

Feat our biggest challenge.” The fire raged through much of the mountains and nearby areas, but the dormitory buildings themselves did not suffer any direct damage. The university also offered many other services for victims outside of the student population. The Gallogly Event Center served as the meeting place for many evacuees as the city released information about affected houses. The Division of Student Success also offered to work individually with students who had lost their homes, jobs or anything else connected to the fire. On the UCCS homepage, updates were posted that gave information regarding professors, faculty and other related issues, as well as reports on the containment of the fire. Additionally, the Recreation Center parking lot was a central location for press releases and news coverage. Two months after opening its doors to fire evacuees, the dorms are now filled with students once again. And while normal schedules and activities have resumed, the shelter and hope the dorms offered will leave a lasting impression on what it means to be a community. S

Entire Waldo Canyon Fire captured in 16 minutes April Wefler awefler@uccs.edu While the Waldo Canyon Fire was on the warpath, evacuating more than 32,000 residents and amassing a two-person death toll, Stephen Moraco’s camera was snapping away. Moraco, a junior at Savannah College of Art and Design, or SCAD, grew up in Colorado Springs and took courses at UCCS while attending Colorado Springs Christian School. His mother, Donna Moraco, works as director of the Center for Excellence in Languages and is an assistant professor, attendant rank. Moraco was visiting for the summer when the fire started, and a friend suggested he start time lapsing. “I’ve been doing time lapses for a while, just for fun,” he said. Moraco set up a camera to take small photos and

swapped out the memory card every day or two. He then took all the pictures and developed them into video segments, making each one 24 frames per second. The final video was then uploaded to his YouTube channel, Lovinlifesm, on June 29. At press time, the video had received over 441,000 views. “Five days goes by in 16 minutes,” said Moraco. He added that the process was complicated and the time lapse killed his camera, a Canon 7D. “I believe it’s rated for 100,000 pictures, and I was already well past that (before taking 32,000 over the course of a week).” Growing up, Moraco was an avid photographer. “He’s had a camera ever since he could walk almost,” his mother said. He shot his first wedding photos at age 11, put them on a DVD and handed it out to his family. However,

it wasn’t until high school that he started to take himself more seriously. “I still don’t take myself that seriously,” said Moraco. “I won the CSCS Evening of the Arts in 2008; it was delightful. It

was a picture of the 16th Street Mall in Denver.” Donna Moraco remembered that her son obtained his first professional camera during his sophomore Steve Moraco received national media attention for his timelapse video on the Waldo Canyon Fire. Photo by Nick Burns

year in high school. “That was the turning point. We knew this was going to be something more serious than just picking up a camera and shooting a picture,” she said. At the end of high school, he had to make a career decision: programming or photography. Moraco chose photography and chose SCAD for its photography program. Moraco’s parents encouraged him and provided the means for him to do it on his own. “My husband and I both wanted Steve to pursue his passion,” his mother said. She added, “He’s got strengths in other areas— he’s very good with computers and would’ve been a natural in the engineering fields, but photography was where his heart was.” Despite currently living out of state, Moraco said that he likes the community here. “You don’t realize until after you leave

how great it is. Colorado Springs is very unique.” Moraco and a friend of his are now collaborating on a project that they’ve decided to call The Waldo Canyon Interviews. “We’re interviewing a lot of firefighters and families, relief effort folks and businesses in the community that are giving back – [those that are] involved in fighting fire, fixing it [or] hurt by it.” He noted that so far they have 40 interviews, five of which are already posted on the project’s website (waldocanyon.org/). “The firefighters from out of state that we interviewed said the community support was unparalleled for any disaster they’d ever been in,” Moraco said. He added that many of the firefighters had been involved in the Hurricane Katrina effort and the space shuttle cleanup, but “they’d never seen any place like Colorado Springs.” S

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Coping study seeks to help Waldo Canyon Fire victims Samantha Morley smorley2@uccs.edu

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There’s no weakness in it; there’s no craziness in it. It’s just that sometimes you need more help than you think. - Lori James

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Most of us have experienced the effects of some form of tragedy. These kinds of events pile considerable amounts of stress and anxiety on all of the parties involved. If the negativity is not handled properly, those affected could have difficulty moving on with their lives. Lori James, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, has assisted with the development of an online program that provides self-help techniques. While it originally focused on dealing with hurricanes and wildfires in Texas, it is now more focused on local issues, such as the Waldo Canyon Fire. “The Waldo Canyon Fire provides an opportunity to gain new information about helping people increase their skills in coping with unhealthy reactions to a disaster. This might help the next community recover more quickly from a natural disaster, but also might help members of our home community cope,” explained James. The study, funded by National Institute of Health, is to

Photo by Chelsea Lewis be conducted over a period of 60 days and includes three surveys. To participate, those affected by the fire are can locate the first survey online. Questions focus on how the participant was impacted by the fire. Participants may leave some answers blank, but the more responses are given, the more useful the information is. Depending on the answers

provided, some respondents will have access to resources which will help them work through their difficulties right away. Others will be provided resources and another survey 30 days later. For each survey completed, participants will be compensated $25. Participation is completely voluntary. James and others involved in the project hope to publish their results in an established

academic journal. “There are a handful of good journals in trauma,” James said. Straightforward and clear results will have higher potential to be accepted for publication in a more prominent journal. The study is projected to be published in the next one to two years. James herself has personal experience regarding the Waldo Canyon Fire and can sympathize

with the anxiety and tension residents of Colorado Springs faced. Her home, located in the Mountain Shadows area, is only a short distance from burned houses. Yet, even though she can identify with many of the evacuees and victims, she ensures that no personal information is associated with the online survey responses. When asked if she had any advice for people still processing stress from the Waldo Canyon Fire, James responded, “If people feel like they’re seriously in trouble, they need to seek help. There’s no weakness in it; there’s no craziness in it. It’s just that sometimes you need more help than you think.” S

The Lowdown What: Waldo Canyon Journey to Disaster Recovery Where: surveymonkey.com/s/waldorecovery More Info: 719-255-3709 bjohns17@uccs.edu

In review: Colorado’s Summer 2012

Hailstorm, June 6:

The chaotic summer began with a thunderstorm that occurred June 6. Across the city, over three inches of rain fell, as well as golf ball-sized hail, forcing numerous major intersections to be closed to through traffic. The unyielding torrent of rain, which led to flooding, combined with the destructive hail, forced some motorists to abandon their vehicles. The Colorado Springs Police Department stated that nearly 40 people had to be rescued from their cars. Storms also disrupted other areas across the Front Range. Some places on the eastern plains, such as Denver International Airport, also had reports of tornadoes. Photo by Alex Gradisher

The Waldo Canyon Fire, June 23:

Reported to be the most destructive fire in Colorado’s history, the Waldo Canyon Fire began June 23 near the Cedar Heights neighborhood, off of Highway 24. Record-shattering temperatures and erratic winds helped the fire to jump into neighboring areas. Within only five days, more than 32,000 people were evacuated from Woodland Park, the neighborhoods around Garden of the Gods and part of the Air Force Academy grounds. The Mountain Shadows neighborhood suffered some of the worst damage. More than 300 homes were burnt to the ground, as well as the Flying W Ranch, a popular tourist destination and local attraction. At the end of its terror, the fire had burned over 18,000 acres and killed two people who remained in their northern Mountain Shadows home. While no specific cause has yet been confirmed, the possibility of an arsonist has been debated. Photo by Nick Burns

Aurora Theater Shooting, July 20: At the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises,” 24-year-old James Holmes opened fire on moviegoers at a theater in Aurora, Colo. With his hair dyed orange and armed with an arsenal of tear gas, two handguns, a shotgun and an assault rifle, Holmes killed 12 and injured 58 others. Following the aftermath, police officers combed through Holmes’ booby-trapped apartment. As they were investigating his residence, people living in his apartment building, as well as some homes within the area, were temporarily evacuated. Holmes is still being held in custody, and his attorneys are stating that he is mentally ill. He could face the death penalty. Photo courtesy of Arapahoe Sherriff’s Office

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Summer Olympics 2012: Held in London, the 2012 Summer Olympics involved an assortment of talented athletes, many of whom were from our own state. About 40 individuals classified themselves as being from Colorado, including a handful from Colorado Springs, where the Olympic Training Center is located. Five Olympians won a total of nine medals, with Missy Franklin alone receiving five medals in swimming, four of which were gold. Clarissa Chun, who graduated from UCCS, also won a bronze medal in wrestling. S Photo by JD Lasica, courtesy of Flickr.com

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Memorial lease benefits extend beyond UCCS campus This has been, to word it mildly, an eventful summer. Not only has our university comforted the community during its time of need by providing housing and financial support to Waldo Canyon fire evacuees, but we have also broken ground for the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences, one of the multiple new structures currently underway on campus. Yet our biggest opportunity for growth in recent memory– a University of Colorado School of Medicine branch – has yet to be decided. Its fate now relies on Issue 1A, University of Colorado Health’s lease of Memorial Health System. Because of the benefits to both our city and university, The Scribe urges you to vote yes. Colorado Springs stands to receive almost $1.9 billion from the 40year lease, including $3 million a year to establish a University of Colorado School of Medicine branch at the Lane Center. Even though the City of Colorado Springs is re-

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sponsible for Memorial’s poor condition, it would still have a say in how the lease money is spent. Mayor Bach would appoint a board for that purpose, yet another potential mismanagement of funds waiting to happen. While the lease is less than perfect in that respect, we find relief in knowing that University of Colorado Health would be the chief decision maker for Memorial. As a city-run hospital, Memorial has sunk to approximately $324 million in debt. When former Memorial CEO Larry McEvoy received his infamous $1.15 million separation agreement in April, his flashy exit made a mockery of any argument for the City of Colorado Springs to maintain ownership. If anything, McEvoy’s golden parachute was a plea for sensible leadership. University of Colorado Health, U.S. News & World Report’s best-ranked hospital in Colorado and number one academic hospital in the country, can provide it. Not only has University of Colorado Health

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Officials from UCCS, CU Board of Regents, the City of Colorado Springs and Peak Vista Medical Centers were just a few of the members who took part in the Lane Center ground-breaking ceremony. been praised for its care and specialties, but it has also received nationwide recognition for the performance of its doctors and nurses. As for the roughly 4,000 employees who remain at Memorial, they are guaranteed their jobs for six months if the lease

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Opinion

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Differences in personal beliefs do not allow disrespect

Kelly Stickney kstickney@uccs.edu Everyone in America is guaranteed freedom of speech by the First Amendment. This right protects everything from the hate-filled rants of the Westboro Baptist Church to mindless Hollywood dialogue. Freedom of speech intersected with the issue of respect to produce a national controversy on Aug. 1, when thousands of

Americans participated in Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. The event was originally created by Mike Huckabee to support Chick-fil-A owner Dan Cathy. Cathy had recently come under fire for a comment about how he and his business support a “traditional family unit.” Two days later, on Aug. 3, a counter-protest named Same-Sex Kiss Day took place at Chickfil-A restaurants. As tension between the two opposing parties rose, different companies and groups began making statements on their support, or lack thereof, of the LGBT community. While everyone is entitled to an opinion, owners like Cathy should not be making national statements concerning

their personal beliefs and then linking those to their businesses. It comes off

as unprofessional, and affected businesses will likely lose a large

customer base because of it. By stating you don’t support a group of individuals, you are limiting yourself to a smaller group of customers, and fewer customers generally equates to less business. While Dan Cathy may have made a poor business decision, everyone, including the owners of Chick-fil-A, deserves respect. Presenting and debating ideas are both essential in society, but they need to be done in such a way that both sides feel comfortable and non-threatened. In this situation, there is no right or wrong because both sides were able to present

their opinions in ways that didn’t force anything on the other side and didn’t cause any violence or negativity. Dan Cathy should be able to say he supports a traditional family just as much as members of the LGBT community should be able to say that they disagree with him. Both sides need to be able to trust that they will be respected, as trust and respect go hand in hand. Everyone is entitled to his or her own beliefs – whether you agree with them or not. Without respect for one another, the world would be in complete and total chaos, breaking into constant fights and riots and, overall, resulting in violence and death. If we have no respect, we have nothing. S Photo by Robert Solis

Coloradans can push forward through harsh summer

Samantha Morley smorley2@uccs.edu Our lovely state of Colorado has been put through one extremely hellish summer. From wildfires springing up and engulfing acres of luscious forest to the violence against casual moviegoers in Aurora, we have endured more than usual. Fortunately, we have received active support from President Barack Obama. There have been some questions, however, concerning Obama’s most recent visit to Colorado Springs. Why didn’t he mention any of these tragic events in his speech at Colorado College? Why didn’t he continue

offering his sympathy? Where was his continual support? The answer to these questions is nothing to get upset about. Obama spoke at CC for the sole purpose of rallying support for his second run as president. He was given a timeframe of only a few hours to build up as much support as possible. Obama had already visited Colorado a few times this summer. Whether it was to console the victims of lost homes due to the Waldo Canyon Fire or to provide support to those wounded by the theater shooting in Aurora, he was there to help as much as he could. I respect and appreciate him for taking such precious time to offer his kindness to the people of this country. Obama has already addressed the issues Colorado has gone through. He arranged special visits for both the Waldo Canyon Fire and Aurora shooting. We have received his heartfelt concern, but now it is time to push forward. That is what his

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President Obama visited the victims of the Aurora shooting earlier this summer. This was one of several special visits Obama has made to Colorado this year. campaign is all about: pushing forward to a new and better future. During his speech at CC, Obama focused on how he plans to improve America. We should feel encouraged about what lies ahead. Sure, Coloradans have

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been put through many hardships these last few months, but we can overcome such obstacles. We can push forward as a community. He provided a shoulder to cry on during the horrible events. It is now time for us to rebuild and

become stronger. Moving forward will take time. But through that time, we will learn how to cope with tragedy and become stronger as a result. Colorado Springs residents will pull together as much support as possible

to assist those whose homes burnt down. The community of Aurora is also pulling together in the face of their tragedy. Obama did his part as our president. Now it is our turn as a community to do the rest. We can push forward. I know it. S

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Campus Chatter Michael Blessinger, mblessin@uccs.edu, photos by Robert Solis

Trevor Landgren What are your feelings towards the recent event? I think that they could have contained it quite a bit faster or evacuated people a lot sooner. A lot of my good friends were getting evacuated when the fire was literally burning down the backyard fence. I think they could have handled the evacuations quite a bit more swiftly. Were your friends able to recover anything? One of my good friends had her house burn to the ground. All of her possessions she has ever owned. And I mean, insurance pays [for] that stuff, but insurance doesn’t pay for pictures and memories. How do you feel about the community’s response? I saw a lot of photos in the newspapers of firemen with all their gear going up the incline. There are actually a couple students that are volunteer firemen here on campus, and I know they helped with that. People definitely helped as much as they could.

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Intramural Dodgeball Tournament 6 p.m. Rec Center

Colorado Springs has its share of dry seasons and unpredictable weather. This summer, the recordbreaking heat and lack of rain combined to produce the most prolific fire season in the history of the state. The Waldo Canyon Fire left many students, along with their families and friends, stunned by the local tragedy. Others were only able to look past the disaster and offer help to the community.

Ashley Benfield Were you or any family members affected by the incident? I work at a sporting goods store, so I was mostly affected afterwards helping people get some supplies. Did you volunteer with any support groups? I was not able to volunteer, but I did donate probably $200 worth of Gatorade to the firefighters. Do you think the emergency response time was handled at a reasonable pace? I think it took longer than it should have to get a lot of help in, but once they did get all that help needed, it went pretty well.

Matthew Brainbridge What are your thoughts on the Waldo Canyon Fire? I thought the whole incident was traumatic. I was approaching my lease expiring at my apartment down at Sunset Creek, which was on the fringe of evacuation territory. It was emotionally overwhelming, just trying to stay [focused] on 15 credits on half the time. Did this disrupt your summer classes? Yes, I would say all my classes got affected. It took away several [days] of studying and focus away from tests that were coming up. Fortunately, all of my professors were really understanding. They gave us a few extra days to get things done. S

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book he’s ever seen. “The idea that anybody can get on there and put whatever they Wikipedia is almost want is probably true never used in college pafor pages on Britney pers, as most professors Spears but ban the use of not scientific user-edited reI think Wikipedia is the websites besources. Most greatest encyclopedia cause they’re believe that resource ever written. all policed by the ability of people who any user to its hard science pages know what they’re doedit the content makes Wikipedia unreliable. are absolutely second- ing.” A friend of his once However, one UCCS to-none, as good as (if not better than) any text- edited a page on Veprofessor disagrees. lociraptors, adding that they never strike in the same place twice. The information couldn’t have been on the site3for more than 10 minutes 5he before it was deleted; added it again. The sec7 ond time, it was online 8 for 30 seconds. “Immediately, he gets an email from a paleontologist from Oxford; 10 Photo by Robert Solis ‘Dude, this is very funWho would have thought it was one of our own pro- ny, but it doesn’t belong 11 fessors editing Wikipedia? on this website.’” S

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Intramurals connect students through common experience Kyle Marino

kmarino@uccs.edu Intramurals may be one of the most talked about topics on campus (after parking woes, of course). But those of us unfamiliar with sports on campus may not understand the hype. Simply put, they can be a great way to become competitively involved in school sports and a gateway toward building camaraderie and lifelong friendships. Yonas Hagos, who will be graduating this May, is someone who has experience not only playing intramurals but also coaching them. For Hagos, intramurals offer a chance to compete as well as build lasting friendships. “I don’t regret getting involved with intramurals, as I have met many students and staff, including my girlfriend. My cousin … was a prospective student last year who watched my team and I play,” Hagos said. “She told me she wants to have that kind of connection with other students and staff. Now that she is a freshman, she is now on the Misfits,” he added, referring to a volleyball team. “Not only will she win, she will make friends and build strong connections.”

Not only can students play competitive sports at the Recreation Center, but they can also meet new people. Hagos has formed many new relationships through intramurals, an experience he hopes to pass down to his cousin and other fresh faces on campus, and even found his girlfriend in the process. Intramural sports offered at UCCS for the fall 2012 semester will in-

clude dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, volleyball and basketball, among others. All of the forms to join intramural sports can be found on the Recreation Center’s website (uccs. edu/campusrec), or you can find them on campus in the ROAR Office located in University Cen-

This lack of huddling not only provides the offense with more time to read the defense, but it also denies the defense a chance to huddle and substitute players. The Chicago Bears found out just how different the Broncos’ new offense is from their old one, as the Bears’ defense was often left scratching their heads, wondering what just happened. For the first time in several years, Denver appears to have an offense capable of explosive plays. Eric Decker, Demaryius Thomas, Willis McGahee and Brandon Stokley are all causes for optimism on the offensive side of the football. It was surprising in the preseason to see the lack of on-field chemistry between Manning and Stokley, both former Colts. However, Stokley is a well-rounded, veteran receiver who

should become an asset to the team as the season progresses. On the opposite side of the ball, the Broncos are looking to ride the momentum created by the defense last season. With Von Miller and a host of other formidable pass rushers returning, the defense is set to be just as tough. With the development of a new team comes much needed patience from not only the fan base but from the players as well. This was apparent in the second pre-season game against the Seattle Seahawks, which was lost 30-10 (though Denver’s backups were the ones outscored 21-0). Although Manning had his share of interceptions and sacks, the defense their share of missed tackles and the offense altogether forgetting to wipe the butter off their fingers, the upcoming

ter 102. Intramurals are contested in both tournament and league formats, with league events often requiring an admission fee of $30. As explained in the Recreation Center’s frequently asked questions, the fee covers charges associated with facility use,

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referees and the championship shirts awarded to teams that win an intramural sport. Leagues, unlike tournaments, play for more than one night and can have up to five games per season. The complete schedule of events can be found on the following page or online. No matter who you

are or where you come from, if you’re an athlete looking to show off your skills or are simply looking to have a good time and meet a bunch of new people, intramurals could be for you. They offer the opportunity to get out there, start competing and create new opportunities for yourself.

From a Colt to a Bronco, Manning inspires mania Kailey Hernandez khernand@uccs.edu The time has come for Coloradans to bust out the orange, white and blue face paint; the Bronco foam heads; and their new Peyton Manning jerseys. Not surprisingly, preseason football has caused a stir in the Mile High City, an excitement that was validated by Denver’s 31-3 thrashing of the Chicago Bears in their preseason opener. Ever since the news of Manning’s Denver arrival, Broncos fans have watched his every move. The preseason has been no different. Despite a few rough patches, Manning appears to be rounding into his old, reliable form, throwing crisp passes and leading his trademark no-huddle offense that often befuddled opponents while he was an Indianapolis Colt.

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Peyton Manning gives Broncos fans reason to talk this preseason. season still holds much promise. It has the

potential to be one of the Broncos’ best seasons

since the John Elway era. S

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