Oct. 19, 2015 by The Scribe

Vol. 40, Iss. 8

Monday, October 19, 2015

IN BRIEF

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Impact of cashless campus, no sale of bottled water continues

NEWS

Chancellor’s Forum

Chancellor answers questions students have about UCCS 2

Creative Midterms

Professors choose alternative methods for giving tests 4

CULTURE

VAPA Music

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The UCCS bookstore features a wide variety of reuseable water bottles.

Scary Movies Some of the best movies to watch for Halloween 7

OPINION

Facebook

Using Facebook too much can be bad for you 9

Halloween

Holiday pales in comparision to other national holidays 9

SPORTS

Midnight Madness

Annual kickoff to the basketball season 11

Women’s Soccer

Team hopes for strong ﬁnish to the season 12

DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

Last year, the university experienced a transition, moving away from both cash and bottled water. Hard cash continues to not be accepted at various facilities around campus, while bottled water is not sold at all. Mark Hayes, executive director of Dining and Food Services explained in an email that less than 25 percent of transactions in Dining and Food Service facilities are paid for with cash. Cash is still accepted at Café ’65, University Center Coffee and Clyde’s. “In the coffee shops where cashless has most recently been implemented, we know that most students, faculty and staff want fast service. Processing cashless transactions on the whole is faster than processing cash transactions,” he said. He added the coffee shops do not have adequate areas for securely handling cash funds and deposits. Students, faculty and staff who only have cash can pre-load funds via the Munch Money program. Munch Money can be set up for anyone with an active UCCS ID card and comes with the benefit of earning bonus funds for additional food. Munch Money can be loaded at the University Center desk and housing.

UCCS also discontinued the sale of bottle water on campus. Reusable water bottles with the “Take Back the Tap” logo were given out at events targeting freshman students and faculty. The campaign’s goal was to educate incoming freshmen about the negative environmental consequences when they buy bottled water, encouraging students to buy reusable bottles to help the environment. Anne Conner, junior marketing major, said she is inconvenienced by the lack of water bottles. “I forgot my water bottle at home and went to Dwire, they gave me a cup of water and I was worried about spilling it,” she said. “Yeah it’s good for the world, but kind of an inconvenience.” Conner added she hasn’t seen any “Take Back the Tap” bottles. Emily Malone, senior biochemistry major, said she would prefer not to drink from water fountains if she forgets her water bottle. “If you can’t buy water and you don’t want to spend $17 at the bookstore your choice is water fountain or sugary drinks that are cheaper.” “If they are willing to sell pop in bottles why not sell water? They can cut back on the number of pop bottles they sell and balance it out with water bottles.” Carole Huber, geography

and environmental studies instructor and faculty sponsor for Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability, explained why bottled water was discontinued “Well the problem with the possibility of students questioning ‘why not sell bottle water if we sell coke’ was certainly talked about when it was first proposed, and

of course we would like to not have plastic bottles,” she said. “It’s easier to do water because there is an alternative. We always get water from the tap, and we can’t do that with coke or the other drinks. So we feel like there is a real alternative on campus especially with the new hydration stations,” Huber said.

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Water filling stations are available throughout campus.

N ews New citation tool aids students in research April Wefler

awefler@uccs.edu

The library’s newest citation tool now equips students with an aid to help in research citations. The Kraemer Family Library purchased RefWorks, a citation management program that creates citations, footnotes and bibliographies for students. “I feel like it’s a useful tool, if it works,” said Julian De La Torre, freshman VAPA major. De La Torre said he thinks RefWorks will help students save time when writing research papers. Other free citation generators like Citation Machine and EasyBib exist online, but both generators are limited in citation styles. Created in 2001 by bibliographic database management experts, according to their website, RefWorks aims to “enhance and enrich the process of discovery and research.” RefWorks is used daily by researchers in over 900 global organizations in academic, government and corporate communities. Prior to purchasing RefWorks, the library did not have a citation tool available for students. “We had a lot of faculty

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The Kraemer Family Library is implementing new citation tools this fall.

interest, and a lot of the graduate students were wanting to use a more stable program,” said Christi Piper, reference librarian. Piper said previous programs weren’t as robust as RefWorks. “(RefWorks) makes doing research easier,” she said. The program offers over 100 different citation formats, which include APA, MLA and Chicago. To use RefWorks, students choose the citation format they need, such as APA or MLA, then the program

automatically formats the footnotes or citations in that style. RefWorks also offers three ways to create a bibliography. One is to use Write-N-Cite, which lets students create temporary citations as they write their papers and then generates a bibliography using the placeholders. “It saves a little time than sitting there and trying to type up a bibliography by hand,” Piper said. In addition to creating citations, bibliographies and

footnotes, RefWorks has a function that allows students to share research with other students. “RefWorks is all in one place. It makes organizing for research papers (when) you’re using 20 or 30 different articles a lot easier. Instead of sitting down and having to find all the bits and pieces of an article, you just plug it into RefWorks,” Piper said. Another aspect of RefWorks is Flow, a document management program that allows students

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to download documents and then create highlights and annotations for their papers. “We’re getting resources that we should have to support students, which is great. It’s definitely encouraging more research to happen and it’s getting people comfortable with doing research,” Piper said. Piper said the library has been offering workshops for the last month and a half to students and faculty and that there have been over 100 logins into RefWorks. The library is offering two more workshops on Oct. 30 from 10-11 a.m. and Nov. 18 from 1-2 p.m. in El Pomar Center 237. Due to the limited supply of computers, students interested in attending the workshops are asked to register online at uccs.edu/ library/help/workshops.html. Students that bring their own laptops to the library do not have to register. There is also a RefWorks tutorial available at www. refworks.com/tutorial.

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Ruck Deep Dive Study hopes to find improvement in military athlete training Audrey Jensen ajensen4@uccs.edu

This fall, 46 UCCS ROTC cadets volunteered to participate in the Ruck Deep Dive Study from the Mountain Tactical Institute. MTI is conducting this research at UCCS in order to see what factors from the Army physical test correlate to rucking. On Sept. 1 the cadets completed their Army Physical Fitness Test consisting of a two-mile run and two minutes of pushups and sit-ups. Two days later MTI tested the cadets on front squats, bench press and body weight pull-ups. On Sept. 4 a timed 10K ruck march was completed by the cadets with a 63-pound back pack. Research coordinator Adam Scott said MTI is using the data from the Army Physical Fitness Test to determine what factors correlate to better ruck times. “The idea is to identify what physiological measures and performance measures correlate to ruck performance,” Scott said. UCCS is one of the few

schools willing to participate in the ruck study. “We knew that UCCS has a pretty large and well-known ROTC department and that they actually had done really well,” said Scott. Scott said they also knew UCCS ROTC participate in different events, such as the ranger challenge and baton death march. “They had already been successful ruckers and already had good athletes.” Scott said they were surprised to find what factors in the 36 male and 10 female participants were predictive of good ruck times. The predictive female factors for high ruck performances were height and pushups and the twomile run. Taller females with more pushups had higher ruck performance. Male’s sit-up and two-mile run data predicted how they would do in ruck performance. Military science instructor James Goodin said this test is more rigorous and is going to help prepare cadets for training in the Army. “This gives (the military) a different look at different

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Mountain Technical Institute conducts ruck study for UCCS ROTC cadets.

ways to train physically, (it gives them) more education on different ways to train,” he said. He explained this training will improve mental toughness of cadets as well. “You’re going to have more fit, more durable lieutenants coming in who can transfer knowledge to their units,” he said. “They’re going to be more physically fit and confident in their abilities.” Goodin said he has seen

more confidence in the cadets who volunteered for the ruck study who train five days a week, compared to cadets who train four days a week in physical readiness training. “Any cadet could volunteer as long as they were in good standing. We wanted a broad population, we didn’t just want superior athletes, we have a pretty good mix,” Goodin said. The last day of the ruck training and study was Oct. 16,

the post-test will take place one to two weeks after. “Ideally, if we find something significant, we take that to as wide of an audience as we can and let them know, if you want to improve rucking performance, this is how you do it most effectively,” Scott said. “I’m all about what’s the most efficient way to train cadets for success,” said Goodin.

October 19, 2015| 3 News Chancellor’s Forum addresses future of UCCS Abbie Stillman

astillma@uccs.edu

A discussion about construction on campus, a veteran center and new programs was held by chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak in “Student Conversation with the Chancellor” on Oct. 15. Programs discussed included the new bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and inclusive elementary education.

Shockley-Zalabak also received questions from students of different majors. Malia Jackson, a freshman in the nursing program asked, “How do you plan to increase diversity on campus?” “We want to bring in highly qualified students, a diverse staff and faculty,” Shockley-Zalabak answered. Mykinthia Ebron, SGA senator of Letters, Arts and Sciences asked, “Are you aware that the counseling

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The Chancellor answered questions from students in the crowd.

center requires a $15 fee per session, and if so, how can we get the first few sessions free for students?” Shockley-Zalabak said she was not aware of that and promised to look into it. A student in computer engineering was curious about creating a major for robotics. Shockley-Zalabak mentioned how important robotics is now and how UCCS is working toward that for a major. Space for activities on campus also came up. Shockley-Zalabak said she has come across problems finding a space for meetings. She explained the funds that go into more space are dependent on government funds, adding UCCS would have to fundraise in order to work toward that goal. The chancellor continued her forum with information about celebrations for UCCS’ 50-year anniversary. She mentioned that UCCS will be honored at the St. Patrick’s day parade as well as at the Festival of Lights this December, which will be honoring current and future students of UCCS.

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Pamela Shockley-Zalabak discusses upcoming on-campus activites.

Tuition and fee increase discussed DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

Between last year and this year, the total cost of tuition and fees rose 3.1 percent, or $285. Compared to other universities that are similar in size, UCCS had one of the smallest increases this year. Tuition at Western State University went up the highest, by 7.3 percent or $577, while the lowest increase was at Colorado School of Mines, 2.6 percent or $435. CU-Boulder tuition rose by 2.8 percent, or $302. Compared to other schools, UCCS offers several programs that are specific to the university. Some students said

their tuition at UCCS is less expensive than other schools. Kelsie Edling, junior biomedical science major, is an in-state student and shared her insight on UCCS’s tuition and fees. “I think, for the most part, I am paying for what I get. Value wise however, it could be lowered a little,” Edling said. Edling started as an out-ofstate student. “UCCS prices are good compared to schools I’ve gone to (Illinois State University and Columbia College),” she said. UCCS uses basic common denominators to compare tuition to other universities and colleges. Susan Szpyrka, vice chancellor for Administration

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The Bursar’s Office offers solutions to financial concerns.

and Finance, said tuition is one way to keep up with mandatory costs is through tuition. “Tuition will be different based on your situation, and not every college and university will have the programs we have.” “Boulder does not have a nursing or health program, so they do not have that college to compare to. They also have a law school, and we do not have one. So you won’t always get these commonalities.” Szpyrka shared that it was important for UCCS to keep tuition affordable for students, but at the same time provide students with a quality educational experience. Tuition, in addition to administrative costs, are kept low as well when possible, said Szpyrka. “Managing expenditures as efficiently and effectively as possible is a critical piece of managing tuition increases.” Szpyrka explained that tuition is sometimes driven by external forces such as an increase to the price of fuel, utilities and health insurance coverage. “We provide significant detail to demonstrate the need for a tuition increase and we must be consistently mindful of the need to manage the costs.”

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Professors have creative control over midterms, class format

Evan Musick

emusick@uccs.edu

In the fall months, midterms drop on students’ desks like leaves to the pavement. But not all tests are administered the same. There are different formats such as takehome or online tests. Particularly in the College of Business, multiple formats are practiced. Scott Van Ness, instructor of operations management in the college, described the layout of his course. He said he breaks it up into three parts. Each section is tested differently and is not comprehensive. The first test is closed note, closed book. The second is a take home and the third is open book. “I set the course up, and the test up, to try to hit everybody’s strength. Some people are good at writing, some people are good at taking tests, some people like essay questions,” he said. “I don’t really like comprehensive tests. I know as a student I didn’t like them.” Kylie Erickson, junior marketing major, said she enjoys the three-part format of Van Ness’ Fundamentals of Operations Management course. “I like the format, I really like it,” she said. “I think it’s really

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Scott Van Ness, left, and Kylie Crickson, right, discuss his Operations Management course.

helpful because a lot of times, classes are so fast paced.” “You have to really stay on top of it yourself in a lot of classes, and it makes it harder when you have five (midterms) at once,” she said. Van Ness also includes a paper and a presentation, which he said is essential at the 3000 level of classes. “You’ll hit your sweet spot, do well on that, and that’ll carry you through other areas that maybe you’re not so great on,” he said.

He also provides test reviews. “You build a level of trust as an instructor if you’ve done that, and people appreciate that,” he said. Van Ness explained there are core concepts and questions that have to be built into a course, but overall, the instructor has the creative ability to choose how many points a test or project is worth. They can also control how they administer the course. Last spring, the College of Business had a professional excellence in education instructor

work with the faculty to make their classes more interesting, relevant and better structured. Van Ness said this was part of a constant effort among faculty to improve their courses. Tom Duening, associate professor of entrepreneurship, said the style preference for midterms is left up to the professors. “Any higher education domain, faculty pretty much own their own classroom, and they own the way that they teach,” he said.

Duening said that although professors have a degree of freedom in teaching their courses, professors who teach core courses are encouraged to use the same types of assessments. They have some freedom in how they ask those core questions, but they do have to include the core concepts. Experience is one of the guiding factors that allows a professor to teach the class in a way they see fit. “As you get to these upper level courses, you’ve earned your stripes as a faculty member to get up there and teach there, and deliver the goods,” he said. Duening said once a student gets to upper division classes, they know what to expect. A test is meant to measure what the student has learned, but also to see if the teacher has taught anything. “I’ve gotten sensitive to that, so I try to be very clear about, you know, right from the beginning, first day of class, I introduce not only sort of ‘this is the way I teach, this is my education philosophy, but this is the way I test,’” he said. “There’s not going to be any surprises in here. I’m not trying to trip you up, I’m trying to help you learn.”

C ulture VAPA music program offers variety of musical groups

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Abbie Stillman

astillma@uccs.edu

The Visual and Performing Arts music and theatre program has expanded since it originated in 2007. The department now consists of eight different musical groups, said Colin McAllister, music program coordinator for VAPA. Each group differs by musical style. Bands and performances include the University Choir, Mountain Lion Athletic/Concert Band, Jazz and Improvisation Ensemble, Electro-Acoustic Ensemble, VAPA Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Music

Ensemble, Creative Music Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. “It is a very important priority in life to continue your musical passion even after high school,” said Glen Whitehead, music director for VAPA. Students can earn up to two credits for each program and can also qualify for scholarships within the music department. Each program is different. The University Choir and Chamber Music Ensemble both require an audition. The Mountain Lion Athletic/Concert Band acts as a hybrid for the music

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Colin McAllister, UCCS’ VAPA Music Program Coordinator and Lecturer.

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Glen Whitehead is the Music Program Director.

and sports department. They perform at all home basketball games. Creative Music Ensemble, which is only offered as a spring semester course, is an exploration of improvised contemporary repertoire. Chamber Orchestra of the Springs is a one-credit program where students receive a scholarship for their membership. They work directly with Thomas Wilson,

the director of the COS. Students are not required to be a music major or minor to participate in these programs. “There are a lot of growing possibilities and opportunities within the music department” Whitehead said. “Musicianship and being a musician should never have to stop when getting to college. The arts should be a central

activity in our lives,” he said. The department will move to the Ent Center for the Arts when the building is completed, it is expected to open in January 2018. All performances are free for students. Students that would like to learn more about the music program can visit uccs.edu/vapa/music. html or check out the concert calendar at uccs.edu/vapa/ news-and-events.html.

Student Sheila Valene wins essay contest, overcomes odds in desire to be counselor awefler@uccs.edu

For detailing how the Internet can be better regulated, Sheila Valene was one of the winners of the 2015 Nissenbaum Internet Law Scholarship Essay Contest. Created by the Nissenbaum Law Group, the contest asked college students to come up with a way for the American legal system to better regulate the Internet without stifling creativity and civil liberties. The two winners each received a $500 scholarship. “I was so excited because I had worked so hard on this essay and it was really nice to have that recognition. It’s always nice when hard work pays off,” said Valene, a graduate student in the counseling program. She said she wrote her essay on enhancing Internet security and maintaining privacy. “Four suggestions that I had were establishing international standards, requiring intermediaries to be transparent and selfregulating and setting up a council in the United States government and lastly, probably most important,

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I think healing has to happen on all levels, that we can’t heal the body without healing the mind. Our thoughts have a real physical impact on our bodies.

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educating consumers about Internet safety,” Valene said. “So many people are not aware of security risks and do not have appropriate Internet security safeguards in place,” she said. Valene said because the Internet is worldwide, it falls under multiple jurisdictions and doesn’t have international regulations. “Forming some kind of international committee to codify the regulations would probably be the first step. A lot of the scams and things like that would be something that a group like this could target,” Valene said. Valene said she researched for six hours before writing the essay and didn’t know anything about the topic prior to her research.

She said her decision to enter the contest was motivated by the financial reward, but added she also learned a lot in the process. “It was a good experience. I really enjoy learning for the sake of learning and I’ve entered a lot of essay contests, and regardless of whether or not I win, I always learn something,” Valene said. “Of course, winning is icing on the cake.” Valene, who said she has several degenerative diseases, also won a scholarship in a past essay contest geared toward disabled students. “I wasn’t expected to live to the age that I’m at, and I’ve overcome odds,” she said. Valene, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, said she would like to be a counselor and educator, focusing on mind-body psychology. She plans to work with people that have unresolved trauma, chronic pain or disabilities. Additionally, she wants to get an addiction certification. Five years from now, she hopes to have her own practice and would like to write, do workshops, volunteer and teach

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Shelia Valene received multiple scholarships while attending UCCS.

undergraduate students about mind-body psychology. “I think healing has to happen on all levels, that we can’t heal the body without healing the mind. Our thoughts have a real physical

impact on our bodies,” Valene said. “I really want to use my experiences to help other people that might be struggling with what I’ve gone through,” she said.

Culture Finding great costumes on a budget 6 | October 19, 2015

DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

Picking a costume can be stressful in the weeks leading up to Halloween. But there is no reason to worry. There are a wide range of choices from scary to sexy that students can choose from. Those on a budget can use these thrifty ideas for a stylish or scary Halloween. Zeezo’s, a costume store located at 112 N. Tejon St., has costume themes from historical to comedic. Spirit Halloween, located at the Chapel Hills Mall, has a wide selection of costumes to choose from. The costumes are priced starting at $30. One unique costume is “The Cat in the Hat.” To add style to the costume, girls can wear a black blazer, white shirt and a long red bow to go with the famous red and white hat. If you prefer to save your money and create your own costume, a trip to the thrift store is a good idea. You could create a unique costume or buy a costume in their clothing section for under $20. Students can also mix and match accessories from their closet to help make their own costume.

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Buy a pair of big glasses, match it with an orange sweater and you have Velma from “Scooby-Doo.” If you have face-paint and time on your hands, go as a comic book character. There is no need to buy anything else. Popular ‘90s shows are also a good source for costume ideas. One of my favorite shows growing up was “Daria.” Some may remember Daria Morgendorffer as the monotonous girl trying to get through life day-by-day, with her stylish and realistic friend, Jane Lane. For a Daria costume, you will need a green jacket, black skirt and glasses. For Jane, just rock a red blazer, gray shorts, pantyhose

and black boots. Another choice from the past is the mayor of Townsville from “The PowerPuff Girls.” This can be worn by both girls and boys. All you need is these few items: a white shirt, black bow tie, a sash that reads “mayor of Townsville,” black pants, a monocle and a mustache. For guys, finding a costume can be as easy as opening your closet. A good idea for a last minute decision is an FBI agent or a member from “Men in Black.” This costume can be created by finding a white shirt, black suit and a black tie. To complete this look, add a pair of black sunglasses. If you like sports, Spirit Halloween carries many

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athletic costumes for a low price that are still cute. If you already play a sport, use a piece of your equipment like a baseball bat or tennis racquet.

Boring and simple doesn’t have to always be the choice when it comes to picking out Halloween costumes. Have fun with it and be creative.

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Fireworks were displayed on Oct. 9 to celebrate Homecoming.

Culture The best movies to watch this Halloween Alexander Nedd anedd@uccs.edu

When celebrating Halloween, there are important rules one must follow to secure a safe night of partying: never mix skittles and M&M’s, always leave the porch light on and never have sex. That’s what kills everybody in a scary movie. Although Halloween isn’t until the last day of the month, you don’t have to wait that long to get into the spirit. But don’t let your party go to waste by watching the same list of scary movies you watched last year. Here are some true hits that are sure to get your blood pumping no matter how many times you watch them.

What makes “Scream” a classic is its ability to be relatable in any type of town setting. “Scream” follows a group of high schoolers, most notably Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), as a ghost-face killer is on the loose. The film is considered to have one of the best plot twists in cinematic history. Check it out on Halloween night, if you dare.

The film vaguely follows a plot, but if you’re watching for an intriguing storyline I suggest you look elsewhere. Nevertheless, “Scary Movie” is comedy gold and lightens the mood for those looking for a light side of scary. “Saw”

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Available on Netflix, the 1996 thriller continues to be one of the best and most original scary movies of all time.

You don’t have to be scared to enjoy the full Halloween experience. You can laugh it off. That’s the basis of this 2000 horror comedy film, which has led to four sequels based on its commercial success. The film takes a look at the best classic horror films of all times (“Scream,” “The Blair Witch Project,” “The Sixth Sense” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer”) and turns their plots into hilarious outcomes.

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This psychological horror film attacks the mental state of audience members everywhere and is not for the faint of heart. First released in 2004, the seven-part series began with a simple plot: two men chained in a room where one is ordered to kill the other in order to survive. But, as with any scary movie, it’s not that easy or that clean. What follows are gruesome findings that will make you question your instincts should you ever be placed in such as horrible position. A great Halloween film to lose your candy on, should you eat too much before watching.

“Paranormal Activity” Sometimes the scariest things in life are the things that remain unseen. This was the case in 2009, when this franchise turned theaters into screams across the country. “Paranormal Activity” follows a couple who are haunted by supernatural findings within their home. The film was one of the first to adopt the “found footage usage” using a standard camera that most people would use to capture surveillance. It earned economic success and has since spawned four sequels, including “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” set to be released Oct. 23. “The Conjuring” The newest film on the list was first released in 2013, and people haven’t received much sleep since. “The Conjuring” follows the real life events of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The couple is sent to investigate a house purchased

by a family in 1971, where strange and unexplained events are happening. What makes the story incredibly detailed and scary are its firsthand account portrayals. Lorraine Warren is still alive at the age of 88 and actively speaks about her experiences. Their reports inspired “The Amityville Horror.” Are their reports true? You be the judge after you watch. A sequel is set to be released in the summer of 2016.

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Staff Spotlight: NASCAR-loving student looks to be Colorado Springs news reporter Audrey Jensen ajensen4@uccs.edu

He knows every pop-culture dance and can perform Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” on cue. Alexander Nedd, senior communication major, will be graduating in May with a degree, producing internship, newspaper writing and daily radio show under his belt. But originally, Nedd dreamed of being a meteorologist after he watched the movie, “The Day After Tomorrow” when he was 11 years old. “I used to watch the Weather Channel all the time. But as I got older I realized it was more complicated. News reporter fits to more my style. It’s easier to jump from news to sports than meteorology to sports,” he said. Nedd’s favorite class at UCCS so far has been Writing for the Media. “Writing for the Media was the best class because that’s what got me in The Scribe,” he said. “It gave me the experience for which I could apply for my

internship.” This summer, Nedd worked as an intern for KRDO NewsChannel 13. On campus, Nedd works for The Scribe as the Opinion and Life on the Bluffs editor, has a radio show called “Daily News Updates” and is the communication chair for SPECTRUM. “The most significant thing I’ve learned while working at The Scribe, I think, is just the basics of ethics, how to conduct yourself,” Nedd said. “I found my style on how to interview people, I know I can use that later on in life. It’s a weekly thing that keeps my skills sharp on interviewing and reporting.” “Between writing in my internship, broadcasting and radio I feel I am a triple threat.” Nedd believes it is important to be able to communicate with people and that it’s bad that some students come to school and go straight home after class without being involved on campus. “You have got to be able to talk to one another, no matter if you know that person at all,

you’ve got to be able to strike up a conversation,” Nedd said. “I know I’ll need that in my job.” He added that UCCS has given him the networks and friends he will need going forward and he can’t imagine his life without UCCS. “It’s a lot of work, but the same work you put in your college career is what you will get out of it. Had I just gone to classes and gone home, I wouldn’t have anything.” After graduation, Nedd’s goal is to become a producer for KRDO and eventually a reporter. If he could choose to have any job in the world it would be pit reporting for NASCAR. “I’m a huge NASCAR fan, I absolutely enjoy racing with a passion, it doesn’t matter if it’s two wheels, four wheels or eight wheels.” Nedd enjoys the changes in journalism on a day-to-day basis. “That’s what I love about journalism, is that you are doing something different everyday while most people have the same type of job.”

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Alex Nedd, Opinion Editor at The Scribe, hopes to go into TV journalism.

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Don’t be consumed by your future, make sure it’s your own

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The future. It’s one of those unique things in life that is terrifying, awe-inspiring and filled with promise all at the same time. Oct. 21 is the day that Marty and Doc from the trilogy “Back to the Future” go forward in time to the second film. So keep an eye out for them on Wednesday. But even if you don’t spot a flying DeLorean, our own future is almost always on our mind. In college, the first question we’re asked as students is what our major is. After that, almost invariably, is a follow-up question about our future such as “what do you want to do with that major?”

Somewhere along the line it turned from “what do you want to be when you grow up?” to “what do you want to do with the rest of your life?” And it seems like we have zero time to figure it out. So, we panic. We realize we have no plans, and if we do, they often don’t work out. But that’s OK. It’s important, that whole future thing, but don’t let is consume you. Don’t spend so much time worrying about what will happen tomorrow that you forget to enjoy what is happening today. It’s a balance, like anything. It’s not an excuse to not do your homework. But it is a reminder – with a bit of planning and luck that the future will work out OK in the end. You’ll end up

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Sharing false information online creates an ignorant cycle

Alexander Nedd anedd@uccs.edu

We all have pet peeves, whether it is people not using their turn signal during rush hour traffic or simply chewing gum. I wouldn’t fire warning shots in the general direction of an offender, but I can’t deny there are certain actions I have no patience for. One of these is

the sharing of false information. When people post on Facebook or tweet links with blatantly wrong sources I find myself having to calm down. Why? If I were to participate in that nonsense I would be fired from my job immediately. The foundation of a good journalist is to cover the facts and report correct evidence. While I understand that it’s my profession and others are not always held to the same standard, it doesn’t make the sharing of incorrect information any less wrong. Google is at the tip of our fingertips; our

phones are the onramp to a highway of free information from the Internet. All you have to say is “OK, Google,” or “Hi, Siri” and you’re there. But this concept is lost on a vast majority of students, many of my own friends and family. It’s a habit that has no place in the 21st century, especially if you are a student. I get it; people are creative and sometimes we get caught up in a hoax that can trick the most internet-savvy people. But those times are dwindling, and, more often than not, you look like a fool in front of your 237 followers on Twitter. If you share a post

that you believe benefits others, then you owe it to yourself and your prospective audience that the shared information has merit to it. For example, you might have seen a number of friends share a status on Facebook declaring themselves free from a Facebook policy. Not only is this stupid to think that a status with legal jargon would somehow bar you from the very company you’re posting on, but this status has repeatedly been deemed a hoax since 2012. And yet, there it was, once again, on my timeline from a family member with the caption “It can’t hurt. COPY

AND PASTE.” That’s where you’re wrong (in more ways than one), because sharing fake information can hurt. When people share stuff without research, it doesn’t help solve an issue. It only adds to it. That has to stop. When we share the wrong information, we add to the ignorance that can then be viewed by others who simply don’t take the time to see if it’s true. It becomes a senseless, ignorant cycle. Don’t be part of the problem; instead become the solution. As a journalist, it is my job to present to you the correct information and cite credible sources that you can use to form

your own judgement. While I cannot hold my audience to that same standard, I can work to make sure we follow some sort of guideline online that begins with sharing the correct information. Check your facts. Look at your sources. Question its legitimacy. Be critical of your friends, family and media that post online for public consumption, and hold them accountable. Tell them when it’s wrong. Don’t just share it because it’s has a catchy caption. We are all better than that. And while I still have your attention, stop chewing your gum so loud.

someone to like or comment on it. Everyone feels satisfied when their post gets attention regardless of content. People post on Facebook a lot, a habit most college kids fall victim to, with some students even posting up to 100 times a day as seen in a poll conducted by CNN. “I post on Facebook once a week, but am on it every day,” said accounting major Tally Bennett. PsychCentral posted that those who receive attention from their posts experience social inclusion while those who do not receive attention

may feel ostracized. What you post is a reflection of your personality, and on some levels, this is true. These statuses can reveal potential narcissism as well as low self-esteem. Posting too frequently about your personal life may show signs of narcissism. Psychology major Christina Joslyn said she posts a few times a day unless on vacation. “I like it when people comment because the whole reason I love Facebook is that it keeps me connected to people who live in other places,” Joslyn said. “I normally wouldn’t get the chance

to talk with (them) on a daily basis.” It feels good in the moment, but Facebook can have a huge impact on your self-esteem and the way you look at yourself. Caring about the amount of likes or shares on your post shows you might have a problem. Some people base their self-esteem on Facebook popularity, while others don’t really care. “I do not care about how many friends I have on Facebook,” said Bennett. “Mostly I just try to only add people who I know.” Others choose to never delete Facebook friends

so their friend count grows despite the lack of real friendships forming. Maybe like Joslyn, you use Facebook to keep updated with friends or family you do not see on a regular basis and want to know what they are doing with their lives, which is possibly the best use for social media. Receiving birthday reminders and being able to send gifts via social media are a few of the perks Facebook can offer. You can create pages to support people and organizations. You can donate money to your favorite groups and create events. Facebook has enabled global

communication that is quick and easy. But as with any major platform there are unintended consequences. We are in a generation of cyber bullying. Many people have been bullied via social media so intensely that it has led to an outrageous number of suicides. The negative uses of Facebook must be our wake up call. Let’s remember the side effects of this addicting drug, and see the warning signs in ourselves and others, because with any fun comes responsibility.

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Facebook is like a drug, and like other drugs, it can be highly addicting. After sharing something you think is funny on Facebook, you check every two minutes for a new notification to appear, waiting for

Halloween festivities are overrated; holidays with meaning should come first

April Wefler awefler@uccs.edu

Halloween is in two weeks, and I might be the only person who doesn’t care. I don’t have fond memories of trick-ortreating from door to door like most people. Both of my parents celebrated Halloween as children, but pastoral lectures eventually convinced them that

Halloween was the Devil’s holiday and participating in it meant you were worshipping Satan. Halloween was forbidden in my house until I was 12-years-old, and since then, I’ve only been trick-or-treating twice. Both experiences proved disappointing. The first time, I went with my best friend and spent hours constructing a SpongeBob costume out of cardboard and paint. It was freezing that night. I remember feeling uncomfortable almost all night and standing awkwardly in my mom’s car as we drove from house to house. The second time, my friend begged me to

come with her because she had never been trickor-treating before. Her parents had also forbid Halloween. We tried to go after all the kids had their turns, but, being college students, we received frowns and comments such as “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Since it was forbidden, Halloween wasn’t big in my family. There were no jacko-lanterns sitting on our porch or skeletons hanging from our trees, which I didn’t mind since I hate scary things. Growing up, the Halloween equivalent was “Hallelujah Hoedown” at church, which was essentially Halloween from the

trunks of cars with an abundance of games and prizes. One year, I dressed up as Laura Ingalls of the “Little House” book series. Another year, I was the Queen of Hearts from “Alice in Wonderland,” wearing the crown from “Pretty Pretty Princess” on my head. Halloween was ultimately the night I got to dress up as a literary character and go to church. We didn’t give candy to trick-or-treaters since we were either at “Hallelujah Hoedown” or pretended we weren’t home. I don’t see the point of Halloween, maybe because I wasn’t allowed

to participate in it. This is why I haven’t seen Halloween classics such as “Hocus Pocus” and “Halloweentown” and why I don’t really feel the need to. The big holiday in our family has always been Christmas, so when Oct. 31 rolls around, I’m not in the mood for candy and pumpkins. Instead, I’m already thinking about what to give people for Christmas. If they’re lucky, kids on Halloween will get stashes of candy that will last to Easter. College kids use Halloween as an excuse to party, and anyone older doesn’t seem to care, unless they like to humor kids or are kids at heart. Halloween doesn’t

have a goodwill connotation, like Thanksgiving with its blessings or Christmas with its true meaning of giving to others. I like holidays that dig into the good side of human nature, and Halloween doesn’t. Halloween is the favorite holiday of dentists and candy lovers everywhere (and people that like to party), but it really isn’t that important and we shouldn’t treat it as such. Halloween is just another day. But come Nov. 1, I’ll probably start wearing my Christmas socks and blasting Christmas music. And, of course, the countdown to Christmas will begin.

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October 19, 2015 | 11 Sports Men’s golf wins 12th conference championship Taylor Garcia

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If you’ve been to a volleyball game, you have probably seen the group of boys that sits right at the net. One of them takes off his shoe and pounds on the bleachers when the opposing team goes up to serve. They are one of the most supportive groups here at UCCS. They also happen to be the men’s golf team. The team won their 12th RMAC championship Oct. 13, after winning the second conference meet of the fall season in Sandia Park, N.M. Only five players travel to each tournament and the inner-squad play elevates the whole team. “I think the competition is healthy. The guys know that if they aren’t playing well then there are guys at home that are working hard and want their spot in the lineup,” said alumni and assistant coach Patrick Skakel. “It pushes everyone to work harder which ultimately helps the team perform to a higher level.” Of the four tournaments so far this

fall, the Mountain Lions have won two and their worst finish was 10th out of 24 teams. “We finished sixth at the National Preview [in Denver] and beat the number two team in the nation. We have been playing really well,” said junior Blake Young. The two first-place finishes were important wins, as they were in the two RMAC events of the fall and put the team in a good position for the spring season. “Only the top 8 (out of 15) move into the RMAC championship tournament (in the spring) so these wins were really good for us,” Young said. “With the team we have, we definitely feel that we should win the conference this (spring),” Skakel said. Young explained the impact head coach Phil Trujillo has on his approach. “He knows what we need to focus after our tournaments and how to turn it around,” he said. “You don’t always get to golf with the team, but you go when you can and work with your schedule so you can get better.”

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The men’s golf team celebrates their team championship.

Since the fall season is ending and the days are getting colder, the team’s workouts turn more to getting stronger and playing when the Colorado weather cooperates. “The guys look closely at their stats from each round they play and know

what they need to focus their attention on,” said Skakel. But the team does have one more tournament to play this fall. The Mountain Lions will travel to Seaside, Calif. Oct. 19-20 for the Otter Invitational.

Midnight Madness sets the stage for basketball season Taylor Garcia

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In October, basketball programs across the nation get ready for the start of the season. At UCCS, it’s a late-night pep rally that lets students get to know the men’s and women’s basketball teams. On Oct. 14, Midnight Madness came to the Gallogly Events Center. Giveaways, competitions and team introductions highlighted the night. The first prize that was given away was a year supply of Nothing Bundt Cakes, which was won through a game of knockout. Another crowd favorite game was delivering a D.P. Dough calzone to the chancellor up in the skybox. But it isn’t just about the teams and the free things. “It’s an important way to get the fans involved and a good way to show them it’s more about them than us,” said junior guard TreShawn Wilford. An obstacle course involved making a few baskets, testing footwork on an agility ladder and being a pro at riding a tricycle. The student with the fastest time won a year supply of D.P. Dough. But the biggest prize offered was a

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The crowd awaits giveaways in the spirit toss at Midnight Madness on Oct. 14.

chance to win $50,000. Each student received a UCCS cup that had a number on the bottom of it. All the contestants for each game were randomly selected, and for the biggest prize of the night, one person was randomly selected. The contestant had 25 seconds to make a lay-up, free throw, three-pointer and then a half-court shot. Unfortunately, the contestant was unable to complete the task.

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Students participate in a relay race for prizes.

The two teams were announced player by player with their stats lines with a spotlight on each player. The women’s team did their traditional circle chant after being announced. The men’s team did a team dance where Alex Welsh, TreShawn Wilford and Elijah Ross solo danced in front as the rest of the team swayed behind them. The women put on a three-point

contest, while the men’s team hosted a dunk contest. The men’s basketball first home game will be Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. against Northern New Mexico in the Downtown Classic held at the City Auditorium. They are first at Gallogly Events Center against Ottawa on Nov. 28 at 3:30 p.m. The women’s first home game will be Nov. 13 against Oklahoma Christian at the Gallogly Event Center.

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Women’s soccer eyes strong regular season finish, deep playoff run Jonathan Toman jtoman@uccs.edu

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the games and maybe not go to overtime so often.” “We’ve got to have discipline and trust ourselves that we know what we’re doing,” added freshman defender Sammie Brown. Three of the remaining five regular season games for the team are on the road, against Western State, Colorado Christian and Colorado Mines. Mines is second in the RMAC, one spot ahead of UCCS. “Looking realistically at what we want to accomplish we need to win to stay where

we want to be for playoffs,” said Ridenour. A continuing theme for Ridenour and the Mountain Lions is the consistency of

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The women’s soccer team finished their practice on Oct. 14 with a shooting drill. That’s not unusual, but it is meaningful to senior defender and captain Taylor Braden, who said scoring is key to the conclusion of their season. “We definitely need to finish our chances,” said Braden. “We’ve had so many opportunities at goal and there’s just fluke misses that we really need to clean up and score.” “We could beat every team, we just need to finish it and put it in the back of the net.” UCCS, 8-3-2 entering play on Oct. 18 against Western State, sits in third place in the RMAC. Head coach Nicole Ridenour agrees scoring is critical to the rest of the season, especially when her team has been in four games that have gone to overtime. “We really create a lot of chances for ourselves, and we don’t put them away,” she said. “We’re working harder than we need to. Let’s clean up a couple of goals earlier on in

their defense. “It’s still really huge in terms of having a goalkeeper that’s doing well, the back line trusts, the goalkeeper trusts them, it’s really transitioned very well for them,” Ridenour said. “If we get scored on it’s because of one simple mistake here or there, nothing major, so it’s made a huge difference this year in just the solidity of the team and the reliability of us being consistent.” The team gave up 10 goals in the first 13 games.

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Braden highlighted dealing with fatigue as a hurdle the team will have to overcome as playoffs approach. “Halfway through (the season) everyone was kind of dropping off and we had to come together as a team,” she said. Ridenour thinks the last two home games will be an opportunity for her team, but said they still have to approach them cautiously. “It’s easy to get caught up in what we should be, instead of what we need to do right here today,” she said. Both Braden and Brown see the rest of the season as a simple challenge. “We just have to be mentally strong and know there’s only so many games left so just push as hard as you can,” said Brown. “It’s my last year, we’re winning (the RMAC). That’s how I see it,” Braden said. The Mountain Lions are at home for the last two regular season games, on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. Fort Lewis comes to town on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., while Adams State will be at Mountain Lion Stadium Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.

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