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cribe University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Teachers hope no attendance policy encourages students to attend class

Energy Efﬁciency

Sustainability looks to minimize usage 3

Blood Drive

Bonﬁls hosts drive on campus 3

CULTURE

HalloWeek

OSA hosts week of scareﬁlled events 3

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Centennial Auditorium sits empty. Teachers differ in the best way for students to attend class.

Latest garb for college men 5

OPINION

Holiday Displays

Stores start too early 9

Attending Plays

Students should take advantage of free shows 9

SPORTS

Colin Prater

Golfer returns home to help UCCS team 11

Men’s Basketball

The post Derrick White era begins 11

Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

Attendance policies at UCCS range from three excused absences to no attendance policy whatsoever. Guidelines are not enforced by the chairs of academic departments, but the attendance policies are left up to the individual professor. Sabine Allenspach, an instructor in the biology department, said disciplining students for not showing up to class is unproductive. She believes that students who make the effort to attend class should be rewarded in hopes of eventually recognizing the benefits of being present. “Attendance is important for students. They should take advantage of the time and resources in the classroom to

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This self-discipline and training is so crucial for (students) to learn now so they can prepare themselves for the career world. – Susan Epperson, senior instructor for the biology department

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study and get help where they need it,” said Allenspach. “My plan is to reward the students who show up with extra credit points, hopefully encouraging students to recognize the benefits of attending class,” she said. While Allenspach believes it is important to recognize and reward students for showing up, it is equally important not to discipline students who don’t attend class. “You can never know the reason why a student might not attend. If we know the student absolutely can’t come we still mark them as attended and they can make up a lab if that happens. Our goal is to be as supportive as we can and encourage students to come to class,” she said. Another instructor’s view on her similar attendance policy is that college students are adults and are responsible for their actions just like they would be outside of school. “A student should learn the value of coming to class and having that hands-on experience,” said Susan Epperson, senior instructor for the biology department. “This self-discipline and training is so crucial for (students) to learn now so they can prepare themselves for the career world.” Epperson said she does not deduct points from students who do not attend class.

“I do have in class questions which come up at random having to do with information that we discussed, and if students are there that day they get the five points,” she said. “The reward system for those who do show up enriches a student’s experience in the classroom as well as offer opportunities to improve their grade.” Zachary Mesyan, an associate professor for the math department, believes it is up to the students to manage their classes and learn the information. He said this is why most of the math department has no

attendance policy. “I can’t speak for all of the professors in the math department, but it would seem that most of us don’t have a strict attendance policy. I believe students at the university should be treated like adults, and it is their responsibility to come to class or not,” he explained. “I don’t like forcing attendance on them, I try to encourage students to be responsible for the material. I am more than happy to meet with students and assist them in understanding the information, but making the choice to come to class is up to them.”

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Students listen to their professor during class.

N ews UCCS social media accounts imitated, policies exist

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Abbie Stillman

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UCCS social media accounts are monitored closely, but some imitations do exist. While UCCS utilizes social media to communicate with students, there are some accounts that are mistakenly associated with official UCCS accounts. A Snapchat account, “snap.uccs” was offering risqué material to viewers. Tom Hutton, executive director of University Communications and Media Relations said the university does not currently utilize Snapchat, Yik Yak or Instagram. Hutton encourages students to look for the school logo before assuming a social media account is affiliated with UCCS. “We make sure they are using the UCCS logo and if they are not authorized to do so, we will contact them and request that they stop.” Hutton said Facebook and Twitter are the main ways UCCS looks to inform students and receive

feedback. “We want to set up two way communications for our students. The campus police are on the social media to keep students updated on the weather on campus for possible cancellations.” Various UCCS programs such as financial aid, sports programs, UCCS PD and other programs associated with the university are mostly on Facebook or Twitter. Twitter is a popular place for the university programs to post upcoming events for students. Posts will sometimes include things to be aware of on campus so students are not thrown off. One example includes UCCS posting a picture of a SWAT truck parked on campus while police where here for a talk with students. Nursing major Rachel Birnstiehl was unaware that the university even had social media pages. She does have a Facebook and Twitter account. “Had I known there was a Facebook page, I’m sure I would have used it,” says Birnstiehl. “I am aware that UCCS

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UCCS usually communicates with students through Twitter and Facebook.

has a Facebook page. I do use it sometimes. I would use it more if there were notifications of events occurring for different programs,” said psychology major Ashley O’Brien. O’Brien said she does not have a Twitter account. Hutton explained there is a three step process for

creating a social media site that is associated with UCCS. These steps consist of attending the required training, downloading and filling out a UCCS social media application, and submitting the paperwork to the social media and communication specialist. Social media can be

dangerous at times; Hutton advised that students should be careful with it. He urged students to be smart and not post questionable content as future employers look at that. For more information on UCCS’ social media policies, visit: www.uccs.edu/ socialmedia/social-mediapolicy.html.

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Bonfils blood drive on campus continues Oct. 27-29 Abbie Stillman astillman@uccs.edu

UCCS was named the 2013 Outstanding Blood Drive Partner by Bonfils Blood Center. The blood drive continues this year and will take place Oct. 27-29. They hope to collect approximately 180 pints of blood which can help over 560 people who may have a disease or who are recovering from surgeries. They will be collecting blood in University Center room 116 from 10-

11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 P.M. all three days. Ida Dilwood, co-chair of the UCCS blood drive, explained in an email the blood drive takes both appointments and walk-ins. This year, the blood drive has 162 appointments available. In past years, UCCS donors have walked in the day of. One donation takes about an hour but is equivalent to two hours of community service. Dilwood, who has served as co-chair of the UCCS blood

drive since 2012, gives blood every year. “It is very important to me because my son needed a blood transfusion when he was a baby so I always try to donate,” she said. Someone in the United States will need blood almost every two seconds. In order to reach the needs of the community, Bonfils Blood Drive will need about 3,000 units each week, said Dilwood. Dilwood explained that one car accident victim can require

up to 100 pints of blood, so the more donors they get the better. The blood drive anticipates that approximately 40 percent of donors this year are probably first-time donors. The weight requirements include a minimum of 115 pounds and a maximum of 350. Donors must be at least 18 years old to donate without a guardian’s consent and 16 or 17 with a guardian’s consent. For donation requirements and general information, go to bonfils.org/index.cfm/donateblood/eligibility.

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Office of Sustainability seeks to minimize campus energy use Abbie Stillman astillman@uccs.edu

The Office of Sustainability celebrated their ten-year anniversary on Oct. 20. October is energy action month according to the U.S. Department of Energy, and UCCS has multiple sustainability programs and efforts that strive for sustainability and energy conservation. The office hopes to have their sustainability demonstration house reach net zero in its use of energy and resources. Also, the office hosts energy audits of some of the buildings on campus, including the Osborne center, Engineering and Columbine buildings. Sustainability provides class presentations, conducts greenhouse gas inventories, leads educational and conservation campaigns, keeps

track of utility usage on campus and pursues renewable energy projects. They have several already completed projects that are used on campus such as recycling bins, nano-ceramic windows, ceiling fans, energy STAR appliances and permaculture. Future projects could consist of a wind turbine, electric charging stations, energy efficient technology, rainwater redistribution/irrigation, a carport and improved insulation. Psychology and pre-nursing major Crystal Backoff values the energy efficiency on campus. “It’s an opportunity to be a greener and healthier campus,” said Backoff. But, Backoff believes improvements can be made. “Many lights on campus are on all the time.” She suggested UCCS look into sensory monitored lighting instead.

Brandon Bishop, grad student and employee for the Office of Sustainability, discussed a project he created involving applying special ceramic to windows around the university. The project was implemented last year in University Center and Osborne Center. Nano ceramic, used in the project, is window film designed to block heat, which reduced the visible light transmission in the buildings by 30 percent. “There is no glare, no heat, and it was able to bring down temperature down to the same as the rest of building,” Bishop said. “The project created a much more comfortable space for students while also saving money on energy costs.” Gilford mentioned several ways in which students can help save energy. “Turn off computers when leaving a room, turn off the lights if you are the last one out,

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Campus lighting is one aspect of campus energy use.

you can unplug appliances that are not being used.” Sustainability has partnered with several different energy efficiency companies. They work with All American Window Tinting, the Energy Resource Center and SunShare. Gilford also mentioned students can use different light

bulbs such as light emitting diodes (LED) instead of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). LED’s use less energy and CFL’s contain mercury, according to Gilford. For more information on campus sustainability, go to www.uccs.edu/sustain/ operations/energy.html.

HalloWeek to bring student zombies and Halloween themed events Taylor Garcia

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Lions, tigers and bears, oh my? It’s a good thing Dorothy won’t be at UCCS this week because the Office of Student Activities and the Student Government Association are all about

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ghosts, ghouls and zombies. UCCS will be overrun this week with different hauntings, carnivals and spooky events, all in celebration and anticipation of Halloween. HalloWeek kicks off with Haunted Office on Oct. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Student Life and Leadership office. Some of the activities include henna tattoos, palm readings and pumpkin carving. For some students, stabbing a pumpkin after taking midterms might be cathartic. Oct. 27 is UCCS day at HellScream Haunted House, with discounted tickets now available at HellScream. On Oct. 28, SGA is hosting its second annual Halloween Carnival, featuring 25 club booths. Swing by Berger Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for free candy and the chance to win a prize or two. The Walking Dead will be on campus on Oct. 29

at 6 p.m. at Roaring Fork. Makeup teams will transform students into “walkers” that will walk to Clyde’s to watch “Zombieland,” hosted by VAPA in partnership with OSA. Prizes will be given for the best costume. There is also a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Pens and Needles Custom Tattoos. In case you miss the march but don’t want to miss the movie, you will find the horde at Clyde’s watching “Zombieland” at 7 p.m. The Haunted Hideout Dance, hosted by the Lindy Lions Swing Dance Club, is also the night of Oct. 29. The 1920s-themed dance will start with a themed photo booth from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. The Lindy Lions will also teach you how to dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Continuing with the 1920s theme, Lindy Lions will teach the Basic East Coast Swing from 7:45 to 8:00 p.m. After

that, you can show off your dances moves as DJ Swiveler plays some electro-swing beats until around 10 p.m. Hop on your bike at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 and ride around campus with SOLE for their third annual Halloween Bike Ride. Participants get to ride down to University Village to buy some lunch. Wrapping up the week on Oct. 30 is From Thin Air: Monster Mash, a lip sync and air band contest at 5 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Roaring Fork. Students can submit their own music beforehand to lip sync or air guitar or can wing it and pick from the list at the show. The day of Halloween is Fright Fest at Elitches, with discounted tickets on sale at the Information Desk in the University Center. For more information on HalloWeek, visit the UCCS Events Calendar or the students tab of the UCCS website.

HalloWeek Events Oct. 26 Haunted Office Noon to 3 p.m. SLL Office Oct. 27 UCCS Day at HellScream Oct. 28 SGA Halloween Carnival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Berger Hall Oct. 29 Walking Dead to Zombieland 6 p.m. Roaring Fork (movie at 7 p.m. in Clyde’s) Oct. 30 From Thin Air: Monster Mash 5 p.m. Roaring Fork Multipurpose Room Oct. 31 Fright Fest at Elitches

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‘Ghosts’ receives standing ovation, set creates haunted setting for performers Eleanor Sturt esturt@uccs.edu

“Ghosts” is a gripping play, as it experiments with familial relations, religious judgment, deathly illnesses and life’s mistakes coming back to haunt. The name “Ghosts” does not infer the dead haunting, but rather old beliefs and conventions clinging to the living, reminding them of a sinful past. “Ghosts” is a Norwegian play written by Henrik Ibsen in 1881. It was banned from British stages for two decades due to its subject matter revolving around syphilis. Thanks to penicillin, this disease is no longer a threat in the developed world, making this aspect less relevant to modern audiences. The story revolves around six characters, if we include the late Mr. Alving. We see Mrs. Alving (Sharon Andrews) and Pastor Manders (Dan Mason) discussing the

return of her son. We hear that her son, Oswald (Christian O’ Shaughnessy) has recently returned from Paris where he has been living an artist’s life. We see that Regina Engstrand, played by UCCS graduate Carmen Vreeman Shedd, has found a certain liking for the young Alving and, against her drunken father’s wishes (Tom Paradise) is staying to serve the family in hopes of a courtship. Throughout the play, the audience is let in on different scandals, all due to the late Mr. Alving. There is a constant reminder of the past affecting the present, whether it be due to Mr. Alving or the individual choices of characters. Manders constantly weighs the consequences of what events happened in the past, what is occurring and what may happen in the foreseeable future. Mason played Manders

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with an urgent sincerity, making the overall outcome of the play more chilling. Another chilling aspect of the production is the set’s color scheme. All of the colors were cold, staying within the realms of grays, blues, purples and blacks, adding a dark simplicity to the already unsettling set. With transparent curtains revealing a small dining room in the background, the

foreground is a table with two chairs and an armchair. The openness of the set only adds to the harsh cold of the room. The set is aided by a slight fog, floating in and out of the lights. The fog is a subtle detail as is the changing lighting of the mountain backdrop, but these components all contributed to the ominous reminiscent mood of the play. The show had its hiccups,

with a few lines stumbled over and actors cut off or repeated, but these elements were not prominent enough to distract from the essence of the play. Andrews’ character, Mrs. Alving, occasionally showed a motherly love, but her performance changed from concern to pleasure and from sincerity to dishonesty so flippantly, it distracted the audience from the vital relationship between Mrs. Alving and her son, Oswald. This inconsistency did not take from the final moments of the play, which left the audience breathless, and standing in applause. The show put a certain uneasiness in the audience, leaving the viewer anxious at the end, with no complete thought or theme to cling to as the actors came out for their bows. As the actors exit, all that is left is an empty stage, an unsettling energy and ‘ghosts’ in the air.

Buses provide pleasant transportation as students pursue alternatives to parking pass Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

As the student population rises, more students are using transportation provided to them on campus. There is a bus route for Lot 576 and Centennial, two circulatory bus routes driving east or west bound, a bus route to The Lodges and one to Advenir at The Village. According to Jim Spice, executive director for Parking and Transportation Services, in the past year 650,000 students have been counted using the buses on campus, compared to 25,000 students in 2002 when the buses first began at UCCS. “We think that because of the expansion of campus, the growth of the student population, and the recent restrictions on parking off campus, more students than ever have taken advantage of the buses,” he said.

Students riding the bus reported that mostly everyone keeps to themselves. “There really hasn’t been any incidents on my bus that I’m aware of. I think that has to do with how students are pretty conscientious of each other’s space and respectful of one another,” said Madison Hutchins, junior English major. Sophomore nursing major Sharheya Coleman often rides the bus during the morning and afternoon. “Everyone is pretty polite, I mean they say sorry if they bump into somebody or ask if they could sit next to someone or keep the seat next to them clear if the bus looks to be crowded,” said Coleman. “We’ve never gotten complaints or reports from the drivers about student behavior or inappropriate conduct,” said Spice. James Rehkopf, field manager for Parking and

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A packed shuttle takes students to their destination.

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One of the shuttles students utilize to get around campus.

Transportation Services said at the beginning of this year it was difficult for students to get used to the new bus routes and new name for Four Diamonds. “This confused many students at the beginning of the year, but after we color coordinated the routes, students seem to be adjusting well to the change,” said Rehkopf. Spice added that students have remarked how open and friendly the bus drivers can be. “One of our old drivers used to buy donuts with his own money for the students on his bus,” said Spice. Isaiah Martinez said everything has been good after having taken the bus for a while.

“The drivers are really nice and super respectful. They tell you to have a good day as you get off,” said Martinez, sophomore mechanical engineering major. “I take the bus for The Lodge, and Tim, one of the drivers, he’s the bomb. All the drivers are really great people and are nice to talk to,” said Bailey Wilde, sophomore computer science major. Rehkopf said he remembers what it was like to try and find a parking space on campus when he was a student. “By the time I found a space in the third lot I would have to walk pretty far just to get back to campus. The bus eliminates that hassle,

it’s free, and once you form a routine around it, it’s just one less thing you have to worry about,” said Rehkopf. Sophomore Taylor Gross prefers to take the bus than buy a parking pass. “I take the bus every day mainly because it’s a lot cheaper than buying a parking pass on campus and it saves time trying to find a spot,” said Gross, elementary education major. Spice thinks the number of busses on the routes helps everything go smoother. “(Students) can enjoy the experience because they would just have to wait a few minutes before another bus arrives,” said Spice.

October 26, 2015 | 5 Culture COLUMN: Back in my day, there was decency in prices

Alexander Nedd anedd@uccs.edu

I hate paying for things. College students don’t need an economics degree to understand that we do not make enough to live a comfortable lifestyle. Many items are overpriced for no reason: cell phones, laptops, apartments, houses and even food. How does anyone get by?

One frequent offender of rising costs hits close to, well, school. Yes, UCCS, that means you. Students may think their time is what they spend most on campus, but your wallet might disagree with you. We are constantly shaken down at the hands of the bookstore, coffee shops and parking. Does UCCS not realize we are college students on shoestring budgets? My parents have always used the term “back in my day,” to mark the contrast between now and their childhood. While I am not quite their age, I have been around the block enough to notice prices have inflated over a short period of time. There are a number of

overpriced items noted at UCCS. This list might seem abstract, but the point is to show university costs if the money was spent elsewhere. PARKING PRICED AT UCCS: $10 for all day parking BACK IN MY DAY (2015): $10 for four gallons of gas, five gallons of milk or a onemonth subscription to Netflix, plus tax. PRICED AT UCCS: $400 for an all-year parking pass. BACK IN MY DAY (2015): $400 for a Sony PlayStation 4 or Xbox 1, a three-day, two-night round trip ticket to Las Vegas with airfare (select hotels/airline at shop.lasvegas.com), or three months of cell service

through Sprint/Verizon/AT&T (8-10 gigs of data at $120/ month, includes all fees). FOOD PRICED AT UCCS: $11.24 for a burger, fries and drink at Clyde’s. BACK IN MY DAY (2015): $11.24 for two Big Macs (includes two medium fries plus drinks), three pound ground beef and five pound bag of potatoes at Walmart, or one large two-topping pizza plus $2.50 delivery fee from Dominoes. BOOKS PRICED AT UCCS: $200$300 (Return Value at $50) BACK IN MY DAY (2015): Beats by Dre ($200), 3-6 Six Flags Elitch Gardens general admission tickets ($48.50

each), or 40-60 movie tickets from Carmike Cinemas 10 ($5 tickets with student ID, all new features) I understand the need for a university to make money in order to provide the daily amenities we take for granted. Electricity, Rec Center equipment and the salaries of our teachers all must be covered in some shape or form, but sometimes I feel I am paying extraordinary prices because it’s convenient. That shouldn’t be the case. College kids are just getting by, so give us a break instead of holding us at gunpoint every time we walk up to a cashier with the purchase of a small coffee and a fruit bar.

Garb to grab: A look at what’s ‘in’ for guys Davy Mellado dmellado@uccs.edu

Fashion trends for men, while not discussed as much as women’s fashion, ebb in-and-out like they do for women. Here’s an update on the sickest garb to grab this fall without breaking the bank.

Accessories Yes men, we do wear accessories. In case you haven’t heard, Converse unveiled its first redesign of the classic Chuck in almost a century. The Chuck II is a dope mash of comfort, durability and pure style. Chucks are made to be lived in. I have the white canvas Chucks with black laces. With all this smart watch technology filling up our already

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heavily digitalized world, the smarter move might be to stick with the bare necessities. The Instrmnt 01 watch is the product of a Scotland-based design company that “create(s) minimalist, high quality goods that are accessible to all,” according to their website. This watch is refreshingly analog and shows the date and time. That’s all, folks. They do run pretty high, but like jackets, a quality watch is for life. If you’re still shuffling around campus with your backpack from high school, it might be time for a

classy upgrade. Luckily, our very own Colorado-based company, TOPO, makes some of the best bags around. They are made of intensely durable canvas and are secretly water resistant (known from experience). The Daypack, Klettersack 15L, or the Mountain Briefcase are all excellent options for the rugged academics. Fall is here, and so are opportunities to feel good about your threads. So venture forth and try something new. You might even get a compliment or two.

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Apparel A good pair of denim can be the difference between a chill day or a horrid constant readjusting day that nobody likes. This year, Levi’s unveiled the “541 Athletic Cut” specifically for the guys out there with some more mass in the bum and thighs. This cut also features a straight cut in the calf area, avoiding outof-date baggy leg flaring. Before you pick up a pair for any cut, make sure to look at the material percentages on the tag. Look for one to two percent elastane. This will make them slightly stretchy, making them your favorite and most worn pair from day one. As it gets colder, you’re going to be grabbing that jacket more often. Jackets can be expensive, but a quality jacket is for life. Alpha Industries makes an affordable classic bomber jacket that was used by the Navy and Air Force in the 50s. This fall, AI refreshed their classic piece with the MA-1 Slim Fit. They come in different colors, and the black one has kickin’ golden zippers. Graphic tees have been out a long time, and for pretty good reasons. But the current man can’t go wrong with solid off-color tees. Try to find one more muted that runs past your waist. The longer/loose/refined look can be achieved by shopping for tees designated as “tall fit.” You’ll get a respectable length without looking like you’re

swimming in cotton. As always, the original creator of the sweatshirt (Champion) still provides ultimate comfort and simplicity. Bump that bulky overdesigned Under Armour hoodie and stick with the classic. Champion also came out with a refresh of their original, greatly reducing vertical shrinkage over time: the Champion Life Reverse Weave.

Culture OUTober focuses on inclusivity, education 6 | October 26, 2015

Evan Musick

emusick@uccs.edu

MOSAIC conducted its annual OUTober events this month, which included Safe Zone, Lezberados, Ally Appreciation BBQ, a trans community teach in, free HIV testing and a Guess Who’s Gay panel. The purpose behind these

events was to increase awareness of LGBT issues while creating a safe and inclusive community, according to Jesse Perez, program director of the LGBT Resource Center. Perez compared UCCS’ OUTober to other schools. “Other colleges do weeks of events,” he said. “For National Coming Out Day, some people will just do a big event on that

day, or maybe the week of. But for us, it was important to have LGBT events the entire month, to focus on that awareness piece.” Perez said attendance was good for comedy show Lezberados and the Guess Who’s Gay panel, both averaging 50-60 students. Perez added that while many of the events were meant to be

fun, they also addressed serious topics. “Even with our fun events, we do set aside time to talk about educational pieces,” he said. Perez said that while the topics may have become uncomfortable to talk about at times, it got people talking and asking questions in a healthy manner. Students who are not part

of the LGBT community were more than welcome to participate and attend the events, and Perez encourages them to do so. He said that every ally and supporter is important. Perez said there has always been an issue with inclusivity. “It’s our time to really take hold of that, and try to create some change on campus,” he said.

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UCCS alumnus pays tribute to the school with 50-year art April Weﬂer

aweﬂer@uccs.edu

If you walk past the SLL office in the next week, you will notice a man with an unfinished canvas. Joe Ziegler, a UCCS alumnus, wants to give back to his alma mater through his art. Ziegler is creating three paintings of the campus: as it was then, as it is now and as it will be. “The first image I painted is a black-and-white rendering of the campus in 1965, so as it was when they first opened the school,” he said. The second painting will showcase present-day UCCS. “The third one will sort of pay homage to hope for the next 50 years,” he said. Ziegler graduated from UCCS in 2007 with a communication degree, but has practiced art as a hobby since he was in high

Alumnus Joe Ziegler paints a picture of present-day UCCS.

school. “I never really actualized (art) as my work or my career endeavors until much more recently,” he said. He decided to create the paintings of the campus to give to the school for its 50th

anniversary. “I’ve wanted to give back to the school in whatever way I could. Being a starving artist makes it difficult to give back financially,” Ziegler said. He brought up the idea of the paintings to Chancellor Pamela

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Shockley-Zalabak. “(I) said that it would be fun to do and she said they were actually kind of looking for an artist and she was excited the fact me being an alumni, so there was that connection as well, it wasn’t just somebody that they found to

do it,” Ziegler said. “I’m really happy about being able to work with the school on it,” he said. The paintings are made with acrylic paint, in the style of pointillism, which Ziegler said was popularized in the late 1880s by the French Impressionist painter, Georges Seurat. “I’ve always resonated with it. I like the idea of being able to create art that is made one dot at a time, you know, it’s a connection with absolutely every square inch on the canvas,” Ziegler said. He said he is donating half of his work, and is being commissioned for the other half. Ziegler said he hopes to have the paintings finished by Oct. 31. Students interested in seeing more of Ziegler’s art, including his exhibit, Black Faces of Rock, can check out his Facebook at www.facebook.com/joezieglerart.

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A fall storm approaches UCCS. With the changing seasons, it’s important to be prepared for any situation.

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Fall is here, and that means colder weather, such as what we have seen in the past week. But Colorado fall can also mean winter, because sometimes they blend into one season. Winter driving in Colorado – whether to campus, the store or to a friend’s house – can be a bit, or a lot, of a challenge. Make sure you leave with plenty of time to get wherever you’re going, there’s no need to speed or drive recklessly, which will probably lead to hydroplaning. You must go slower when conditions are not perfect. Go the speed you are comfortable with, or don’t go at all if you feel unsafe. Often, your professor will understand if you have to miss class because there’s

too much snow. Most professors want you to be safe, rather than try to get to class at the risk of getting stuck. Just be sure to contact them to let them know you won’t be attending. Also, be aware that you may have to spend time outside of your car. It may be ideal to keep some personal protection gear in your car. Gloves, boots, a hat, and an extra jacket would complete your preparing. Take extra note of your surroundings in bad weather. Be hyper-aware of other cars. If you are involved in an accident during a snowstorm or any other time, remember to take those few moments to collect yourself and keep calm. Another precaution we need to take is to have a winter kit in our car. Once you put it together, keep an eye on it and update as needed. With help from the Automobile Association website, here’s some items

to make sure you have (or at least contemplate having) in your car for winter driving. • Blanket, Rug or Sleeping Bag • Ice Scraper

• Flashlight with Batteries • Tow Rope

• Bottled Water • Snacks

• Jumper Cables • First Aid Kit

• Car Phone Charger

• Snow Chains (and/or bits of

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O PINION Early holiday displays take away from holiday spirit

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Stop the madness! What happened to a time when we looked forward to the holidays without spending three months preparing for them? When stores set up displays months in advance, it brings the Grinch out in me. We

to sell more products, earning more money overall.

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It’s good to be prepared, but businesses are abusing the holiday spirit.

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might as well make one big holiday out of store’s holiday exhibits. It’s good to be prepared, but businesses are abusing the holiday spirit. In September, I went to Wal-Mart to grocery shop. In one aisle there were Christmas ornaments, enough to fill at least 10 Christmas trees. It’s too early to even think about Christmas. Stores need to think about the current holiday, not a holiday two months in advance. Stores selling holiday decorations early is clearly a marketing strategy. This gives corporations time

I see it as a mind game. They are trying to tell customers there’s no time to plan, and they need to start preparing now up until the day of the holiday.

In reality, it’s not that hard to prepare for the holidays. We need to live in the present, not the future. According to Target, it’s 2016. We are constantly thinking about what’s ahead. By the time we get to the actual holiday, we are drained and do not get to fully enjoy it. Along with the early displays comes holiday music. Nothing is wrong with a little holiday cheer, but if stores start playing Christmas music in early November, we are going to have a problem. I am not a Grinch

when it comes to getting into the holiday spirit, but I do not enjoy knowing all the words to “Jingle Bells” and “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Dec. 1. Holidays can be great when it is disbursed in the right amount of dosages. Let’s schedule the holiday (Christmas and Thanksgiving) displays and decorations when it actually starts to become cold. The fall should be for pumpkin spice lattes and pie. Things that remind us of Thanksgiving, not Christmas. Save that for the winter time. Another negative outcome of pushing the

holidays too early is a domino effect. When stores put holiday decorations and displays out early, other corporations do the same with, say, television or clothing. Next thing you know they will start bringing out the ugly Christmas sweaters and every holiday will have their own version of “12 Days of Christmas.” Soon there will be the “14 Days of Valentine’s Day” or a “17 Days of St. Patrick’s Day.” Stop the madness of premature holiday displays, and go back to that part of your childhood when there was still anticipation.

Theater caters to all audiences, students should take advantage of free opportunity

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I watch monologues on YouTube, memorize them for fun and read Shakespeare plays because they’re entertaining and insightful. Theater is exciting, well at least to me it is. I don’t expect every college student to find theater exciting, I don’t

So why are more students not taking advantage of this free opportunity? There are many reasons to see live theater as no two shows are the same. Occasionally there is free food and, while learning is nearly suffocating us, there is still an educational aspect to theater. When I come out of a play I always have questions. It often drives me to see shows more than once. There is a predisposition that theater isn’t cool. I have heard people say, “Theater isn’t for me,” when they have never seen a show outside

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even expect theater majors to. But not enough students attend theater productions. UCCS has connections with Theatreworks, located in University Hall. For students, all Theatreworks shows are free. There are also shows by the UCCS Theatre Company. These are put on by students in a variety of locations, including their main stage on the second floor of UHall. All students are encouraged to get involved with the UCCS Theater Company, whether that be auditioning, helping backstage or attending shows.

of high school drama. That doesn’t count. There is also a strange, fabled concept that theater is boring. Come see a show. People die, duplicate and transform into monsters right in front of the audience.

The possibilities of live theater are endless. Theater is not old fashioned, and it is often far from boring. It is not like seeing a movie. In live theater, there is an energy that you don’t get in a movie theater. There is a relationship between the audience and the actors that you don’t get from a screen. Actors in live theater play to an audience. The energy of the audience affects the actors and vice versa, changing tiny aspects of the show. Theater can be and is for anyone. Students should be leaping at the opportunity to

attend free shows. I urge students to go see two shows, whether now or different shows coming in the following season. Just like with movies, there are shows you may not like, but do not abandon theater because of one show. Theatreworks is putting on a show by Henrick Ibsen called “Ghosts,” a “harrowing Scandinavian thriller that shocked and scandalized Victorian society.” The UCCS Theatre Company is rehearsing “Tartuffe,” a French play from the 17th century which will be opening Nov. 13.

I hate the cold: Living here limits opportunities, happiness

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It arrives the same time every year. My fear and anxiety increases each day the temperature drops by five degrees until eventually the first big snow falls and blankets Colorado Springs. Then, I am miserable.

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I have friends that would say with winter come ﬁreplaces, holiday drinks and playing in the snow. What I imagine is falling on ice, car accidents and my eyelashes freezing off.

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I am from southern California, which means when it’s 60 degrees outside I wear my jacket. I never understood why, as soon as the sun comes out, everyone busts out their shorts and sandals. Although I have found ways to take advantage of living in a state that snows, it doesn’t mean I look forward to waking up too cold to function. I have friends that would say with winter come fireplaces, holiday drinks and playing in the snow. What I imagine is falling on ice, car accidents and my

eyelashes freezing off. As fall and winter intertwine I am reminded of everything I need to prepare for when it sporadically snows. I keep an emergency snow kit in my car that

includes a blanket, flashlight, gloves and an ice scraper. When I really want to appreciate the snow, I will take a trip far, far into the mountains to Copper or Keystone, but I do not appreciate being tortured seven out of 12 months a year. “Then why do you live here?” People ask me this a lot, but do not seem to get that it’s not just a piece of cake to afford out-of-state tuition and pick up and move to a beach state. They say Colorado is a state that sees the most days of sunshine in a year, I beg to

differ. Just because the sun shines in the morning doesn’t count as a full day of vitamin D. When I wake up every day, leaving 30 minutes early in fear of my car not starting or having to scrape glaciers off my windshield, I only want to hibernate from November to May. We take the sun and warmth for granted. In the summer I can drive with my windows down and don’t have to worry about how late I will be to work or class. All of the leaves are still on the trees and flowers are bright and blooming. In the winter, it only puts me

in a bad mood to walk outside to see colorless trees all around me, with no color but the gray sky. With gray skies comes snow and with snow come potholes. According to The Gazette, it would take over sixty-seven years to fix all the potholes we currently have in Colorado Springs because street repairs are so backed up. That means never ending construction. People are generally happier in warmer states. There is more sun and more opportunities to be outside when it’s not snowing and cold.

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October 26, 2015 | 11 sPOrts Spotlight: Prater brings biology, golf passions home Taylor Garcia tgarcia@uccs.edu

Colorado Springs native and Palmer high school graduate Colin Prater made his mark in the RMAC for UCCS this season. He helped the Mountain Lions to the fall regular season championship, winning two individual titles along the way. Prater, who credits his grandfather as his golfing career’s biggest influence, is a red-shirt sophomore who has been hitting golf balls since he was three years old. He transferred from Colorado Mesa after his freshman year. “I felt that being close to my family and having the support from them and the will to win that Coach Trujillo brings was the best atmosphere for me to grow as a golfer.” Prater is a biology major and is a part of the UCCS Teach program. “I want to teach high school and coach after college. I would like to

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Colin Prater helped UCCS to a fall RMAC championship.

also try and play professionally, so teaching is the backup plan.” Prater said he didn’t take golf seriously until his junior year of high school. He played baseball

and basketball in high school, along with golf. Off the course, Prater sticks closely to his teammates. “We have a good group of guys

and we hang out on and off the golf course. We also love to support other athletic teams and you will always find us at all home events.” Working out, shooting hoops and throwing the football around are common activities the team enjoys. As a Springs native, Prater has a leg up on those from out of town. His favorite place to grab a bite is The Keg in Manitou Springs, located 20 minutes from campus. “It has the best chicken berry salad on the planet.” Prater is a country music enthusiast and enjoys listening to Jason Aldean and Sam Hunt. He’s never broken a bone, either. “Lots of milk,” he said. This summer, Prater won the local qualifier for the U.S. Open and drove with his grandparents to Newport Beach for sectional qualifying. They then drove to Scottsdale, Ariz. for a tournament and spent three days there. Prater and the rest of the Mountain Lions will resume play for the spring season in March.

Judge this team all you want – men’s basketball will surprise you

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I would amend the original saying. Opinions are, instead of like noses that smell, like seasons in Colorado – they can change in an instant. Last season, Derrick White accounted for 30 percent of the total points scored by the men’s basketball team. White is gone, off to Boulder. It stands to reason the Mountain Lions will drop off this season. But their season goals, strangely enough, remain the same: win the RMAC and go as far down the NCAA tournament road as possible. No way. The season after the best player in program history leaves? Not so fast, you doubters. This team – and I mean team in the fullest sense of the word – looks good. For one thing, this Mountain Lion squad is about as motivated as a team can be. With the departure of White, they are eager to prove their success wasn’t just due to him. “We lost our best player in Derrick,” said junior guard TreShawn Wilford. “But we still have a lot of players that played around him that made him great.” “We just want to prove everybody wrong that we weren’t a one-man team,” said senior forward Alex Welsh. Another thing – they’re confident. The Mountain Lions, defending RMAC champions, were picked to finish fifth in the conference in the

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preseason poll. And they love it. “We don’t mind that at all,” said head coach Jeff Culver. “I don’t know how the rest of our conference is going to be, so I’m not sure how everyone else is going to know.” Wilford said that ranking was crazy. “We’re confident that we can actually be better than we were last year,” he said. “A lot of teams are going to doubt us and that’s just going to make it even better when we beat them.” It’ll look different, the style of play, between this year and last. If you ask Welsh, it’s the defense that will change the most. We’ll see intensity and focus on that end of the court that wasn’t there last year. Last season, UCCS scored 100 or more points in four games. They scored 90 or more points in 12. They averaged over 86 points per game. That won’t change, said Welsh. The team will still score. But the 2014-15 team also gave up points at a rate of 74 per game, including 87 and 84 in their two NCAA tournament games. “We’re going to do a lot of things on the defensive end that we couldn’t

do last year with our length and our size,” Welsh said. If Welsh is right, for UCCS fans it will look like the Denver Broncos

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Even without Derrick White, left, UCCS and Alex Welsh, right, will be successful.

transition this year. From the Peyton Manning (Derrick White) show, we will get a distribution of play-making that will showcase the defense. Culver highlighted “the most veteran front line in the RMAC” anchored by Welsh and Dalton Patten. He mentioned Kendall Godley, who has been “waiting for his turn.” And he brought up Wilford, “probably one of the most underrated players in our league.” Not to mention the crop of new faces that can have an impact immediately, including Ryan VanPelt, who transferred from Weber State. The win-loss category may look a bit bleak to start the season. But it could also set the tone, as three of the first six games are against teams ranked in the top 25 nationally in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Ranking. “It’s going to be good basketball,” Welsh said. “We’ve had some

transition, but I think it’s gone over really well because the young guys are smart and the old guys know what it takes to play at that high level.” Patten, Wilford and Welsh will be your cornerstones. But they will be cornerstones to a team building, not a player tower, a building with something to prove. “We’re a hungry team,” Culver said. “Everything’s in front of us, the opportunity is there.” Speaking of Welsh, he is ready to go from Robin to Batman. “It’s my senior year, so I’m trying to make the most out of it and make the most out of every day,” Welsh said. “Now, it’s like, this is it for me.” I’ll take the same approach to the season as Welsh does to that preseason poll. “(Polls are) based off people’s opinions, and opinions can change real quick,” he said. They sure can.

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Men’s basketball starts fresh, but retains confidence for season Jonathan Toman jtoman@uccs.edu

The men’s basketball team is waking up the morning after a crazy Friday night. Only their Friday night was last season, which was the best in school history as the Mountain Lions won the RMAC Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. But the 2015-16 Mountain Lions think they can be as good, if not better, than their 2014-15 version. Senior forward Alex Welsh said the team can lean on their experience from last year. “We played a lot of high level Division II basketball last year and having that experience and playing 20-some-odd games at that level and at that speed and that intensity, we know what we have to get to in practice every day to get better,” Welsh said. Guard Derrick White, leading scorer from 2014-15, transferred to CU-Boulder. The Mountain Lions, defending RMAC champions, were picked to finish fifth in the RMAC preseason poll. “People are judging us on

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the players that are not with the program more than they are with the players that are with the program,” said head coach Jeff Culver. “Derrick did a lot of good things for us last year but we’re still a good team without him,” said Welsh. Culver signed five players in this year’s class, including Ryan VanPelt, a transfer from Division I Weber State. Those five help create a good balance of youth and experience, said Welsh, which helps get everyone on the same page.

“These young guys are really talented, really smart players, so the transition is not as hard for them as it has been for some other freshman classes,” Welsh, named to the RMAC All-Preseason team, said. The team has three seniors and seven upperclassmen of the 16 players on the roster. “The older guys do a good job of leading the younger guys,” said junior guard TreShawn Wilford. Four players are coming off a redshirt year, and they can

now be fully integrated into the team. “All of them will be contributors for us,” Culver said. “We’ve got a bunch of guys returning off of these past two successful seasons and yet we’ve got the new wave that’s starting to come through.” The team will start this season two weeks earlier than last year, due in part to two outof-state tournaments to start the year. This includes the Disney Tip-Off Classic in Anaheim, Calif. and the Tarleton State Classic in Stephenville, Texas. Of the five teams UCCS will play in these two tournaments, three are ranked in the top 25 nationally in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Ranking. Culver likes to play a competitive non-conference schedule, and this year he’ll have an idea how his team stacks up on the national stage within the first month of the season. “I think it’s going to be one of the toughest schedules in Division II,” he said. That difficulty level doesn’t change when RMAC play begins. The Mountain Lions will travel to Metro State, Colorado Mesa and

Westminster to start their conference schedule. Metro State was picked first in the preseason poll and finished second in the conference last year, while Colorado Mesa was picked fourth and made the RMAC tournament last year. “Come Christmas time we’re going to need that week to collect ourselves,” Culver said. “But I think that’s great for our program, we’re not afraid to play anybody, anywhere, anytime.” Culver is excited about the success his team could have this year. “Our main focus isn’t on can we get better than last season, it’s can we get better today than we were yesterday,” Culver said. “I think we’ve got an excellent opportunity to be very good this year.” The Mountain Lions first game in Colorado Springs is the Downtown Classic, held at the City Auditorium on Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. when UCCS takes on Northern New Mexico. The first games at the Gallogly Events Center will be Nov. 28 at 3:30 p.m. against Ottawa and Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. against Sterling.

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