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Derrick White considers leaving UCCS for CU-Boulder

Army Reserve pairs with UCCS to develop cybersecurity experts 2

Allergies Health Center offers solutions to spring problem 3

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Music festival VAPA hosts ﬁrst ever Peak FreQuency music festival 5

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Junior guard Derrick White dribbles against Tarleton State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 15.

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‘Real’ problems First world society should reevaluate their struggles 9

Soap operas Daytime television shows get a bad rep 9

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Club baseball Team sees success in conference, aims to be D2 sport 11

$50,000 to be donated to basketball programs if 500 people give 12

The best player in men’s basketball history is considering leaving to play at CU-Boulder. Junior guard Derrick White, the team’s all-time leading scorer, asked for permission to speak to CU-Boulder from head coach Jeff Culver on April 6. The move comes before White’s senior year, and after rumors about a switch to Division I had followed him. Culver said White had previously been “adamant” in his decision to stay at UCCS. “We thought it was behind us, thought he would want to finish here,” Culver said. White responded to an email request for an interview, saying he wants to wait to interview until after a decision is formally made. “I’m not going to do any interviews till everything is official.” Culver explained that if White were to decide to stay at UCCS, there would need to be

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White, left, and junior Alex Welsh receive awards after the RMAC Championship game against Metro State on March 7.

Culver said that despite the move, his team will not be affected. “Derrick was not going to play here forever, we’ve been planning for life after Derrick,” he said. “We will look different, but we still feel we are capable of achieving our team goals.” “We have to be prepared to lose a guy or two.” The process could linger

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dialogue. “Let’s put it this way, I would be surprised and there would have to be many discussions,” said Culver. If, as Culver expects, White transfers to Boulder: “We’re in the weight room tomorrow and everyone’s trying to get better like they would anyways.” “We move forward.” On April 8, CU-Boulder announced that sophomore guard Jaron Hopkins would transfer. The Buffs finished 1618 in the 2014-15 season. Culver said that for the time being, White remains on the roster. But, “he would not have asked for [permission] had he not felt good about the receiving end.” Culver said that most of the time, transfers go from Division I to somewhere they can play more, either at a lower Division I school or Division II. White’s move would be more unique, said Culver. “It’s more of a rare case, to still seek that transfer.” NEW STUDENT COMMUNITY

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into summer, because there are less NCAA guidelines when it comes to transfers. “All parties involved would like finality as soon as possible,” Culver said. White earned three AllAmerica honors this season as he helped the Mountain Lions to the best season in school history and the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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UCCS and Army Reserve to create new breed of computer security experts Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu

UCCS has paired with the U.S. Army Reserve to create programs and initiatives in order to help create more experienced and versatile experts in the field of computer security. The new initiative comes on the heels of several high profile hacker attacks on the United States and private companies. The most infamous attack was the hack of Sony pictures by a group with ties to North Korea in response to the Sony motion picture The Interview. Despite the timing of the attacks, senior vice chancellor for University Advancement Martin Wood said the hack and the pairing are not related. “[We] were approached by the Army Reserve because of the national concern about the growing number of cyberattacks and the need to educate and train people to become cyber experts and go to work in the field and help protect our systems,” Wood said. Wood explained that the partnership aims to be a symbiotic relationship between the two entities.

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Senior director, Theodore Drier, left, and senior vice chancellor Martin Wood, right, sign the statement of support representing the beginning of the collaboration with the Army Reserve Feb. 10.

“I believe UCCS will build a lot of expertise in cyber education and research,” he said. “Potentially, this will help UCCS become a national leader in this area.” The goal of the Army Reserves is to recruit and retain soldiers by providing education and training to work in the industry. UCCS aims to create employees and students who can successfully implement countermeasures

or defenses against these malicious intrusions before they can happen. The plan to create this initiative was first implemented on Capitol Hill on Feb. 10 with the creation of the Army Reserve Cyber Private Public Partnership Program, or Cyber P3. By creating a curriculum for universities that focuses on strengthening student’s knowledge of cybersecurity,

the program is projected to also help members of the Army Reserve by offering them scholarships and spots at these universities to enhance their knowledge. Lt. Gen. Scott Nelson, Cyber Security branch manager of the Army Reserves, explained the need in the industry for individuals with this type of training. “The problem the army reserve has is that ‘cyber’ is

an emerging capability … and one of the most important things about this subject is that we don’t have enough people to do this,” Nelson said. According to Nelson, the Government Accountability Office said there is a vacancy of about 40,000 cyber security professionals for the government. “This is only going to grow because of the immersion of cyber across our national industries,” Nelson said. “If we don’t figure out how to do the security aspect of this, then we are in big trouble.” Scott also explained the program aims to create full spectrum security experts for the emerging field. “For the center of professional development of the reserve components, you need two things,” Scott said. “One is the military career, but to be really good at that career, you partner up with a civilian career. Now you have a holistic ‘cyber soldier’ that is truly capable and sought after. That is what we are trying to do.” Five other universities, including George Mason Washington and the University of Washington, are part of the program.

Almost 1,900 students vote in election, SGA looks to improve awareness Evan Musick emusick@uccs.edu

In the past several years, SGA has recognized the need for student participation in both voting and running for positions. Sabrina Wienholtz, assistant director of Student Life and Leadership, said voter participation has improved over the years. In 2010, 600 to 700 students voted. About 1,900 students voted in the most recent election. Wienholtz explained what SGA has done

to increase voter participation. “So, the last three years specifically, I know they’ve done a lot of work to both promote the elections, and then to get people to vote,” she said. This year, these promotions included free shirts, candy, stickers and slices of pie. “Student government has worked really hard, made it a priority. And the results have been there,” Wienholtz said. SGA also encourages participation by going out on campus, sending emails and awareness programming.

Wienholtz also said that SGA has worked to explain the importance of participating as a candidate in the elections. “You need to have contested races, you need to have people running for things. Because, if not, why would you vote?” she said. Wienholtz recalled when one presidential race was run uncontested. This year was different. “We had four or five that were [contested], and every position had somebody run in it, so they’ll be starting with a

full student government next year,” she said. Multiple ways exist for students to cast their votes in SGA elections, from voting tables to email. It’s all done electronically, and the software used for elections has changed over the years, Wienholtz said. Now, the university uses a different, less expensive method. “A couple years ago, we were working with our institutional research department here on campus, and found out we could do the

exact same thing for free if we used Qualtrics,” Wienholtz said. Qualtrics is what institutional research uses for surveys. The platform offers high quality and secure methods for voting through individual email links, Wienholtz said. Wienholtz explained that student credentials have to be used when utilizing the link, and the link can only be used once. “You can’t take your link and give it to someone else,” she said.

Liquor violations, outstanding warrants on campus and in surrounding areas Complied by

Eleanor Skelton eskelton@uccs.edu

Incidents on Campus Two liquor violations in Breckenridge, one in Steamboat, one theft reported from the parking garage. April 3, 9:08 p.m. to 10:50 p.m.

Parking Lot 230 Officer conducted traffic stop, found driver to have outstanding warrant and drugs in the vehicle. Arrested Bilal Zuaiter for Failure to Appear Misdemeanor and possession of more than 2 oz of marijuana. Incidents in Surrounding Area:

April 8, 10:08 p.m. 3500 block N. Carefree Circle, near Academy and N. Carefree A woman wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants surrendered, without incident, to the CSPD Impact Team from the Stetson Hills Division. Jenette Medley (35) was escorted out of an apartment approximately five

hours after she first refused to come out, following the execution of a search warrant. She is now facing a new charge of Obstructing a Peace Officer. The person responsible for the lease on the apartment, Marisa Trujillo (23), was arrested and charged with Accessory to a Crime, for intentionally hindering the apprehension of Ms. Medley.

The Lowdown For crime tips, call campus police at 255-3111 or CSPD at 444-7000 Sources UCCS Blotter: uccs.edu/pusafety/ police/blotter CSPD Police Blotter: springsgov. com/units/policepoliceblotter.asp

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Office of Sustainability holds third Sustainnovation Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu

The Office of Sustainability held their annual Sustainnovation event in Berger Hall on April 9 and 10 in order to promote awareness on topics such as renewable energy, carbon footprints and climate change. This will mark the third year that the office has held such an event, and the primary focus of this year’s conference was renewable food sources

and climate change. Sustainovation hosted events, games and panels to promote sustainability. These events included a recycled art contest, video demonstrations, discussion panels and booths aimed at promoting awareness. Kami McFall, student in the master’s program for Applied Geography and zero waste coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, explained the goals of the event.

“We’ve invited a lot of guest speakers to give their feedback and educational expertise on different aspects of what it means for climate change and how we can help.” The event also featured several speakers, including professor James White, Ph. D. and professor of Geological Sciences at CU-Boulder, and Jennifer Cross, Ph. D. and assistant professor of Sociology at UCCS. Winona LaDuke, author, activist and orator, also spoke

about her personal experience with climate change and sustainable development. Several students were on hand to partake in the events and learn what they could do to help the environment, including Anna Ballweber, a senior majoring in Geography and Environmental Studies. “I think this is a great event that draws in a lot of people from the community and the school,” Ballweber said, “I thought [Winona LaDuke] was absolutely incredible,

inspiring and motivating. She was just an incredible person to listen to.” Ashley Judson, a first-year graduate student in nutrition, attended the event to learn about different facets of sustainability. “I’m really interested in local food in sustainability,” Judson said. “Having quite a bit of knowledge about that, I wanted to learn more about climate change and sustainability in terms of the energy spectrum.”

CSURF and Mountain Lion Research Day feature student research

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The Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum is a place for undergrads to present their research to members of the community.

Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

Chemical bonding, sexual assaults, journalism and English were just a few topics explored during the Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum on April 4. CSURF allows undergraduates to gain access to professional speaking and innovative research before graduate school. Margie Oldham, a UCCS alumna and director of the National Student Exchange program on campus, has been in charge of organizing the event since 2007.

The annual forum works with Colorado College, the United States Air Force Academy and UCCS to highlight undergraduate research. Topics can range through several fields. “The majors are very diverse which makes it different from other academic forums which are usually done by specialty or at least by field of study,” said Oldham. “Depending on the university, CC will have more humanities than USAFA which doesn’t offer degrees in art.” “This really gives the students a chance to branch out and look at research in new

ways and from different points of view.” Attendees are also diverse. “The event is open to anyone, so the audience could be community members, it could be other students, it could be faculty members, it could even be employers offering internships,” Oldham said. Audience feedback is a part of CSURF. “Guests in the audience are given evaluation sheets that they can fill out if they want to and provide feedback to students,” Oldham said. “These students are really working closely with their faculty members throughout

this whole process and so it’s more of a self-evaluation process. Freshmen who attend are not quite polished yet and may present their data in a more simplistic manner,” she said. Oldham said presenters can improve their speeches by watching and listening to others. “That’s why these presentations are not judged because this is a learning experience,” she said. Oldham referenced UCCS graduate Sarah Lotfi as a CSURF success. Lotfi double majored in communication and film studies. She received a

research grant from LAS. With that money, she produced a film, presented research from that film at CSURF and the documentary she made is now published and sold. Oldham suggests that every student should at least go to one CSURF, due to the experience. “It will serve you well in no matter what you’re going to do in life,” she said. Mountain Lion Research Day, the UCCS-specific equivalent of CSURF, was held on April 3. The event featured over one hundred researchers who either presented a poster or spoke about their research on stage.

Allergy season hits, health center offers relief from symptoms Alexander Nedd anedd@uccs.edu

Finals are a few weeks away, but students may have another reason to tear up this season: allergies. Springtime in Colorado means allergy time, and it’s a medical risk that, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, affects over 50 million Americans. Spring allergies can affect the body’s response to common traits of nature such as pollen, weeds, grass and hay fever. Common allergy symptoms include a stuffy

nose, itchy or watery eyes, sneezing and sore throat. Severe medical conditions such as asthma can also occur because of spring allergies. Stephanie Brown, freshman nursing major, is a Texas native and is experiencing her first spring in Colorado. “I definitely feel a lot more of the effects here just being outside than I do at home,” she said. “My eyes get really itchy and my nose just starts to close up, it’s really uncomfortable.” For her allergies, Brown usually takes over the counter medication such as Claritin. “My allergies normally

aren’t very bad. I just take Benadryl if it really gets to be too much,” Eric Bingham, senior mechanical engineering major, said. Stephanie Hanenberg, director of the Student Health Center, explained why spring is one of the worst times for allergies. “Everything is starting to bloom,” Hanenberg said. “The wind blows pollen, the pollen count has been very high in Colorado.” A number of forecasts can predict the pollen around an area and can easily be searched online. Hanenberg said the health center gets

daily reports from local allergy offices on what to expect during the blooming season. “There are other [types of allergies] too. Pollen, trees and we haven’t received grass and weeds yet,” Hanenberg said. There are a number of ways to arm yourself this allergy season, including knowing the forecast and taking medication for your symptoms. “Over the counter generic allergy medication can help minimize symptoms,” Hanenberg said. “On really windy days, stay indoors.” Hanenberg added that the health center does treat

allergies of students. But those seeking prescription-strength medication would then be referred to their own medical provider. Allergy shots have also been tested and responded well to patients in need of allergy relief. Talking with your doctor if symptoms become harder to cope with can lead to prescribed aid as well. “Allergies can show up to any person at any time,” Hanenberg said. “Just because you have never [experienced symptoms] before does not mean that you cannot get allergies.”

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New wildfire season emphasizes campus preparedness Eleanor Skelton eskelton@uccs.edu

Red flag warnings have already been issued several times this month, an early start to wildfire season. The Waldo and Black Forest burn scars from 2012 and 2013 are still visible from major roadways, and drought has continued. “Most wildfires are started by the actions of people, whether that’s intentional or unintentional,” said Tim Stoecklein, the program director of Emergency Management on campus. “We’re very involved with our partners with CSFD with mitigation on and around campus, and we encourage our entire campus community to take steps to prepare and protect themselves and our community.” Stoecklein met on April 10 with the city’s wildfire mitigation unit to clear more areas on campus, mostly areas up on the bluffs. Before the most recent wildfires, UCCS began working with CSFD in 2005 to mitigate campus, according to Stoecklein. In 2013 and 2014, Stoecklein’s team and the CSFD mitigated around the Family Development Center, Eagle Rock, University Park, on the bluffs behind Alpine Village and the scrub oak near the Academic Office Building. He explained the undeveloped land between Alpine Garage and the Lane

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The Waldo Canyon fire in 2012 consumes a few houses.

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The Black Forest fire burned over 14,000 acres in 2013.

Center is all considered wildland urban interface (WUI), and they have also mitigated that area. WUI in Colorado Springs, which is more integrated into city development than other areas, pose a concern during fire season.

Carl Monroe, Ph.D. student at the Florida Institute of Technology, was a volunteer firefighter for eight years while completing his undergraduate degree in physics and master’s in engineering at UCCS. His group mitigated homes in El Paso County on a

volunteer basis. “Over the course of years, we did hundreds of properties in and around the Colorado Springs region,” Monroe said. “We were out in Elbert, we were down south toward Canon City, we never made it quite up to Black Forest until after the

fire, unfortunately.” “With Waldo Canyon, we were part of the cleanup crews. During Black Forest Fire, we were actually out along Elbert Road, we could actually see the flames, we were pretty close to that one,” he explained. Monroe is a Colorado native. He and his family lived near Fort Carson and Highway 115, which was threatened by several smaller fires. A 100-foot radius clear of grass, trees, firewood and fuel tanks around a home is advised, Monroe explained. Wildfire and flood preparedness week was March 15-21. Stoecklein explained during this week, the National Weather Service presented information from their offices in Pueblo, Boulder, Grand Junction and an office in Kansas that services some Colorado counties. Three out of the five days were dedicated to flood safety, and the other days focused on wildfire prevention, Stocklein said. “Identifying your risks is one of the first steps to preparing for them,” he said. The Department of Homeland Security, Pikes Peak Red Cross, CSFD and several other city and county emergency management and public safety agencies were also involved. During winter break, UCCS also hosts a firefighter’s conference that is supported by conference services. The Office of Emergency Management also attends some of the events during the conference.

Research Journal gives students chance to publish their research April Wefler awefler@uccs.edu

Students know the pain of working for weeks on a research paper, only to receive a grade and maybe a few comments from the professor. For students that want their papers to mean more than a grade, there is the UCCS Undergraduate Research Journal, indexed through Google Scholar. “Most of our viewers and people who pull our papers are people that don’t even go to this school,” said Kat Rutz, URJ editor and senior English major. “It’s people out in the world … who are looking for resources and research already done or compiled or analyzed … they’re pulling those for their own sources and their

own papers and information. I think that’s really exciting,” Rutz said. The Undergraduate Research Journal is Tabatha Farney’s brainchild. “I just remember being really frustrated as a student where you spend all this time on your research … and then you get a grade and that’s that,” said Farney, director of Web Services and Emerging Technology for the Kraemer Family Library. “I see this as a stepping stone for students, not just to get published here, but to get published in other journals as well,” she said. As a student, Farney wrote a paper on the history of communication that her professor encouraged her to publish, but she blew it off. After graduation, she realized publishing the paper would’ve

been an opportunity for her. “There’s a lot of fabulous stuff happening on this campus in all departments, from the arts to the hard sciences, lots of great research and why not share that?” she said. The URJ accepts any research paper, any topic and from any level. Students submit their papers and then reviewers look over the papers and give the students feedback. Then, a paper is either rejected or approved. Many papers are sent back with comments about how to improve, which doesn’t necessarily mean rejection. Once the reviewers are done with the paper, it goes to the editors – Rutz and senior Jackie Nelson – who look at the research. Farney first started the URJ in 2008, but it didn’t go

exactly as she planned. “It was terrible,” she said. “I was a new faculty member here and I was very naïve. I thought I could do everything on my own.” Farney edited, reviewed and did all of the technical work for the URJ. She said submissions for the journal were slow in coming. Last year, she started working with Michelle Neely, assistant English professor. Neely had the idea to bring on a student editor. Now Farney, along with Neely and assistant English professor Katherine Mack, are advisers for the URJ. Farney does the technical work for the journal, such as hosting the website, but the rest of the work is done by students. “I really just see this project [flourishing.] It’s beautiful,” Farney said.

Nelson, last year’s editor, did a lot of work for URJ to revive the project, but it wasn’t until Rutz that the URJ became an official student club. This semester, Rutz has been working on making students aware of the URJ. Farney hopes that the URJ will get an ISSN, the number the Library of Congress issues to declare the URJ an official journal. “I think after two more issues, we could apply for it,” she said. Submissions for the URJ are now closed, but the club is looking for a couple more reviewers. Interested students can email URJ at urj@uccs. edu or check out URJ on Mountain Lion Connect or its Facebook page. The journal itself can be found at ojs.uccs.edu.

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VAPA music festival part of 50 year celebration

April Wefler awefler@uccs.edu

A ragtime guitar and xylophone duo, traditional Balinese music and a Grammy award winner are only a few of the featured performances for Visual and Performing Art’s Peak FreQuency Music Festival, which runs through April 25. The music festival is in alignment with the 50th anniversary of UCCS. VAPA hopes to make it an annual event. “The musicians we’re bringing to campus are absolutely incredible, stellar, out-of-this world. We’re bringing some really beautiful top-notch performers,” said Jane Rigler, assistant professor of Music. “It’s something unique to the community. Colorado Springs … has been diversifying in different ways and I think more exposure to art … is necessary in community building,” said Putu Hiranmayena, a performer. VAPA usually has a series of concerts spread throughout the year. But this is the first time they have had several concerts in a short period of time. “There’s a certain kind of energy you get when you pull all kinds of people together and you have a very intensive period of concerts over a few days,” said Colin McAllister, VAPA music program coordinator. On April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall Auditorium,

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Music program coordinator Colin McAllister, left, and assistant professor Jane Rigler, right.

the VAPA Music scholarship ensemble will perform original compositions. The VAPA Music Alumni Concert follows on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall Auditorium. Performing alumni include Britt Ciampa and Hiranmayena on drums/ percussion, Elizabeth Erickson on piano and Jay Baker on bass. “The [alumni] are probably more or less our most successful and some of the best musicians that have come from the program,” said Glen Whitehead, VAPA music director. Ciampa, class of 2013, has been playing the drums for 13 years. “He’s one of the finest drummers I’ve ever come across as a student,” Whitehead said. Hiranmayena, class of 2011, integrates percussionist and orchestral instruments

with traditional Balinese music. Erickson experimented with prepared piano as an undergraduate at UCCS, which involves playing objects into the piano strings. Erickson is working on using vibrating motors and magnets in the strings. Baker lives in Albuquerque and performs music professionally. “[He] is the best bass player to come out of this program,” said Whitehead. Along with their solo performances, the alumni are constructing a piece through email to be played as an ensemble. “The entire concert will be a reflection of our different approaches of structuring in compositional forms. It’ll be four people on stage that are communicating in a language that doesn’t exist, yet,” Ciampa said.

He said that none of them will know how the entire piece sounds until they start playing together. Composer Phillip Blackburn, along with music faculty and students, will perform original compositions on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall Auditorium. The concert also includes a screening of Blackburn’s film, “The Sun Palace,” based on the history of Cragmor Sanatorium. Acclaimed percussionist Morris Palter and acclaimed saxophonist Rhonda Taylor will perform on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in University Hall 168. The event celebrates the grand opening of “The Loading Dock,” the music program’s new music event space. Additionally, Palter and McAllister will perform together, with McAllister on guitar and Palter on xylophone. On April 24 at 7:30 p.m.,

Grammy award winner Cuong Vu and his trio will perform with Richard Karpen at The Mezzanine, located at 415 Sahwatch St. The festival concludes with an ensemble featuring performers of the last two concerts and Rigler in the UCCS television studio in the El Pomar Center. They will perform compositions by Whitehead and Matthew Burtner. Burtner records environmental sounds and creates a soundtrack for the live instruments to play over. “I think it’s going to be some cool and pretty interesting music. I mean, when’s the last time you heard a piece that used environmental sounds in recordings?” McAllister said. “I hope [students] gain a new perspective on something in music that they haven’t heard before,” he said. The festival is free for students. More information can be found at www.uccs.edu/ peakfreq.

The Lowdown What: Peak FreQuency Music Festival Where: Location Varies When: April 11 - 25 More Info: www.uccs.edu/peakfreq

Greek Week looks to showcase Greek culture on campus Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

With ROAR Daze coming to a close, Student Life and Leadership and the presidents from all the Greek organizations are preparing for their annual Greek Week celebration Taking place April 19-24, Greek Week will include sports, trivia, lip syncing, and most of all, Greek pride. Travis Tafoya, President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, is encouraged by the strong leadership and organizational skills of this year’s Greek presidents. “This year it’s much more organized. In part due to the stronger support Greek presidents have received from Student Life and Leadership and the enthusiasm the presidents have with this event.”

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Greek Life aims to highlight elements of fraternities and sororities during Greek Week.

Tafoya hopes Greek Week will showcase some of the Greek culture and their commitment to better the well-being of the students on campus. “It’s important for students to work hard in their academics, but then we want them to be able to have fun and interact with others within the Greek community. We believe that the Greek life here on campus has gotten stronger

as well as the bonds between members.” On April 19, Greek Week will kick off with “PHIred UP” at the Alpine garage turf. In this flag football game, sorority groups will be divided into teams while the cheerleaders from the fraternity groups will cheer on the sidelines. The event on April 20 is called “Dress to Pin,” a day when the

dress code for all Greek students is formal. April 21 is an event to raise money for Relay for Life happening later that week. Tafoya said that raising money and awareness for Relay for Life is very important to the Greek organizations. “Relay for Life is one of the largest events at UCCS and has been hugely supported by the

Greek organizations,” he said. “I make it a point to make sure it is included in Greek Week.” Centennial 203 will host the “Hunger Games Quiz Bowl” on April 22 and features questions about Greek culture and the different organizations at UCCS. “Pitch Perfect Greek Idol” on April 23 will be located in Dwire 121 and is where members from the Greek organizations team up to compete in the best lip syncs to popular songs. “The category will be chosen by spinning the iconic spinning wheel from the movie ‘Pitch Perfect,’ and contestants will have to lip sync whatever song fits under that category,” Tafoya said. April 24 will conclude the week in the Upper Lodge, with the formal Greek award ceremony. “Dress to Pin” and the Greek awards are the only two events not open to all students.

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‘Downtown 20’ event offers deals with more bang for your buck Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu

Until April 20, restaurants and stores in downtown Colorado Springs are offering package deals for $20. Among these special offers are discounts for oil changes, haircuts, food and art. Here are a few of the locations participating in the “Downtown 20” event: Over Easy 28 S. Tejon St.

beverages including their white chocolate mocha and hot chocolate. Right now they are offering two lunch entrees and two of their Colorado Lemonades for $20. This offer applies to the downtown restaurant location only. Over Easy is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

CityROCK is offering climbing day passes for two people for $20 total. Equipment is not included and the offer is only valid Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Il Vicino 11 S. Tejon St.

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Recently named number 10 in Urbanspoon’s “101 great breakfasts in the US”, Over Easy offers menu items such as breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, benedict style egg dishes and daily pancake specials. The environment is very open, casual and inviting. Over Easy also has hot

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Voted for Best of Colorado Springs 2012, CityROCK offers courses and climbing walls for all ages for those wanting to try out the walls. Events and competitions occur throughout the year as well.

Specializing in artisan woodfire pizzas, Il Vicino is a casual restaurant with an upscale feel. Il Vicino offers many entrees such as homemade root beers, signature salads and specialty sandwiches and paninis. For this special, Il Vicino is selling two small pizzas, any two small salads and any two of the following: fountain drinks, lemonade or homemade root beer, for $20. This offer only applies to the downtown restaurant location. Il Vicino is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through

Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. b & Co Salon 125 E. Costilla St. With a team of hairstylists named on their website, b & Co Salon offer haircuts, coloring and blowouts for men and women. This week the salon is offering a shampoo wash with a round-brush blowout dry for $20, normally priced for $30 or more. Sonterra Grill 28 S. Tejon St. Voted as Best Happy Hour for Colorado Springs in 2014, Sonterra Grill offers authentic, southwest cuisine in a casual environment made to resemble a cozy New Mexico style eatery and bar. Sonterra Grill has southwest entrees such as enchiladas, stuffed poblanos, carnita plates and mole chicken dishes. They are currently offering one appetizer and one order of enchiladas for $20. Sonterra Grill is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are closed Sunday. Rasta Pasta 405 N. Tejon St. Featuring a wide selection

of pasta dishes inspired by Caribbean spices, flavors and heat, Rasta Pasta offers several Caribbean inspired pasta dishes such as the Rasta Pasta (jerk chicken, green onions, garlic, and jerk spices) and the Chicken Montego Bay. They also offer a wide variety of salads and signature desserts such as the Banana Marley and Pineapple Cool Runnings. Rasta Pasta is offering a lunch entree and souvenir t-shirt for $20. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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ROAR Daze activities make students search, sing, battle and dance DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

April 6: Clyde’s Clues ROAR Daze 2015 began on Monday with a competitive scavenger hunt. Running all around campus, students battled their way in groups to be the first one at all thirteen locations. But generic photos were not enough. They had to be creative and still follow that location’s guidelines. Those that went to every location were entered in a raffle for a chance to win a parking pass for the fall semester.

April 7: Open Mic Night Students were able to share their talents from singing to poetry while having a good time with friends. The first 50 students that arrived received a $2 off food coupon for Clyde’s.

April 8: Intramural Games On Wednesday night, students were able to release stress with dodgeball and/or a session of Battleship canoes at the Rec Center.

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On Thursday night, the West Lawn lit up the dark with the glow games. From giant Jenga to a big screen Just Dance, the few people who did show up had a blast. Students braced the cold while enjoying the night of fun.

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Journalistic responsibility larger than words on a page Jonathan Toman Editor-in-Chief

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Rolling Stone published an untrue account about campus rape, negatively impacting how journalism is viewed.

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Trust is an invaluable asset in the world. It takes forever to achieve, but only a few seconds to be broken forever. Trust in journalists, and in journalism, took another hit via Rolling Stone magazine. The magazine ran a story documenting a supposed gang rape on the campus of the University of Virginia carried out by a fraternity there, Phi Kappa Psi. Turns out, the story that ran in November, titled “A Rape on Campus,” was not correct. After immediate criticism from other outlets including the Washington Post, the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism was asked to carry out an objective review of the magazine’s editorial process. The report took to task the editorial process at the newspaper, and after the scathing description, Rolling Stone officially retracted the story and committed to implementing journalistic recommendations from the report. “We would like to apologize to our readers and to all of those who

were damaged by our story and the ensuing fallout, including members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and UVA administrators and students,” said Rolling Stone managing editor Will Dana. “Sexual assault is a serious problem on college campuses, and it is important that rape victims feel comfortable stepping forward. It saddens us to think that their willingness to do so might be diminished by our failings.” This statement addressed the immediate problems that stemmed from their mistakes. The University of Virginia and the fraternity now have a black mark on their resume and have to recover their reputations. The fraternity announced on April 6 that it would pursue legal action against Rolling Stone. The issue of sexual assault, an issue already hard to talk about, may have become even tougher to communicate due to their mistake. The statement addressed these problems, but will in no way minimize or mask the harm done. But Rolling Stone forgot the greater impact of their mistake.

This blow to trust in journalism falls after Brian Williams made headlines for his “misremembering.” But this Rolling Stone issue is especially troubling, because it involves a college, a place where the future leaders of our country are forming their opinions on everything from politics to sports to ethics. The members of the fraternity and the university will now look at journalism through the lens of this event. Journalists, especially at the college level, have the obligation to do things the right way. The influence that media has is powerful, and if misused, has the authority to lend far reaching consequences. Ethics build trust and credibility, something vital to news media as the face of journalism changes. On a professional journalist level, the staff of The Scribe is no different than that of Rolling Stone. We see the breach of ethics that have taken place in our field, and we cringe. Not only for ourselves, but for the future leaders in college seeing these incidents. We work hard to gain your trust, and we work even harder to keep it. Because we know it only takes one slip to lose.

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First world problems are better named annoyances

Audrey Jensen ajensen4@uccs.edu

Half of my conversations consist of complaints about what is posted on social media, why my smart phone is annoying, how I hate

taking a shuttle bus to get to class and how tired I am from having a busy schedule. Instead of whining about my “problems,” I need to change my perspective and take advantage of what I do have. And a lot of people need to do the same. I have a Facebook account because I have access to Internet 24/7, a laptop computer and a smartphone. I have a phone because I have a job and can afford to text and call. I take a bus to class and have a hectic life because I

am a student attaining a bachelor’s degree. When I really look at my issues, I see that they aren’t really issues. Although entertaining at times, reading through #FirstWorldProblems tweets has helped me see there is a culture of people that call their societal struggles “first world problems” because we don’t actually know what a real problem is. A few of these tweets from different users read: “I’ve honestly never had shrimp served to me like this before. I don’t know how to

eat it. Why is it not cut for me???” or “When you ask for a green tea lemonade but get a green tea ice tea.” Sub-par shrimp and over-priced tea are not the kinds of problems we should be focusing on. I understand that this hashtag is used in a humorous context, but it shows how lightly the word “problem” can be taken. If you have used the hashtag, chances are whatever you are complaining about was not really that important. Each person has to live with what they are

handed. But people will always find a way to complain about their lives, simply because they are bored. Through media, stories about third world countries are handed to us, but there are a lot of stories waiting to be reported on that might never be heard. These lost stories of people with real problems that need help should be posted on social media. The internet is a powerful tool for global information and while it is fun, there are truly

people suffering, even in America. We should at least be aware of what the problems across the world are, even if we cannot physically do anything about it. How is it fair to complain about your shrimp not being cut and served to you when you can pay for food or can drive to Starbucks to order a cold drink when there are people who will never be heard? Maybe you should start using the hashtag #NoOneCares if those are your “problems.”

How to properly use Facebook: Soap operas, often overlooked, A guide to not being blocked deserve more credit

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Social media is a thing. It has been since 2004 with the introduction of “The Facebook.” Since then, Facebook has become a staple in our lives. From the way we get our news to how we keep in touch with our elementary school friend now attending college in another state, it’s lengthened our reach around the world. So it pains me to see friends, coworkers and family members use Facebook in such a brazenly wrong fashion. But this quick guide can help even the most troubled offender regain ground in the social media world. With a social media internship and two active accounts, I have learned the rights and wrongs of Facebook firsthand. And boy, are there wrongs. First and foremost, stop sending game invites. When I scroll through my phone and see a notification, I expect it to be on a matter that I posted such as a reminder of a friend’s birthday or upcoming event, not to

Candy Crush for the 16th time. By now everyone knows what games can be played on Facebook. You inundating my notifications with garbage is a one-way ticket to being blocked without a second thought. Try me, mom. Also, poking has got to go. It’s just weird and a feature Facebook itself doesn’t quite grasp. Do not post your drama with a friend over any type of social media. As entertaining as it might be for the rest of us, and as trampy as that girl might seem to you, it’s not our business (nor do we really care) about a scuffle you had with another individual. It’s pointless, tacky and does not solve the original problem. Gawkers, do not add fuel to the fire by liking and commenting. Know your audience or at least your privacy settings. Most of us have friends who might have parents on Facebook or other notable contacts important to keep in our lives. Posting about your epic Saturday night full of booze and less than glamourous clothing is OK… for yourself. Don’t tag your friends who might have other contacts who can see that posted content. While customizable settings can limit a picture’s reach, don’t be the reason why a friend didn’t make it into grad school. Once it’s online, it’s never coming back.

It should go without saying that any type of bullying or harassment is uncalled for. Facebook is about interacting with one another, not tearing each other down. Your content should reflect the golden rule: do unto others as you would have others do to you. Do not whine. We are all entitled to be upset, but let your postings have variety. No one wants to read about someone’s miserable life day in and day out. That’s a good way to be unfriended by others who simply aren’t sympathetic the 29th time you post “Why does no one like me?” You’ve basically asked and answered your own question. Do not post selfies all the time. The occasional picture is acceptable but not a full photo shoot of nothing but you in different outfits and poses. If your timeline is nothing but you, you have a problem. A good timeline will feature engaging and appropriate posts for your audience, a variety of pictures that include your friends and your budding interests. If your timeline doesn’t reflect this diversity, then it’s time to evaluate what you post and why. A great timeline keeps friends engaged and curious about your postings, increasing likes and shares. Trust me, you can’t go wrong learning these quick rules. So please do, or risk being blocked.

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Soap operas, first broadcast on the radio in 1930, are often considered the redheaded stepchild of television. They are something one fondly (or not so fondly) remembers watching with a mother or a grandmother, or when home sick from school. But this wasn’t always the case. During the 1952-53 television season, CBS’ “Search for Tomorrow” set the soap opera record at a 16.1 ranking. In 1981, when Princess Diana and Prince Charles were married, so were Luke and Laura of ABC’s “General Hospital.” The super couple’s wedding was watched by 30 million viewers. Soap operas had their heyday in the 1980s and have since died out among American viewers. Fans today rarely make themselves known, except in social media, where they can obsess about their favorite soap opera without being ridiculed. As a lifelong soap opera fan, I know this

from experience. I watched my first soap, NBC’s “Days of Our Lives,” at a very young age. It was my mother’s show. It took me years to admit that I would rush home to catch the latest shenanigans of the townspeople of “General Hospital.” Why the shame? For all its faults, there are many good things about soap operas. Infamous for amnesia, rape, bringing people back from the dead, brainwashing, affairs and evil twins, it is often overlooked that soaps are also known for exploring controversial social issues before primetime television dared to do so. In 1995, “General Hospital” told the groundbreaking story of Stone and Robin. 17-yearold Robin, whom viewers had watched mature since she was seven, fell in love with Stone. He was diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS and died. Robin then learned she was HIV positive. According to the In Media Res website, “By making an established character HIV positive, ‘General Hospital’ brought HIV/AIDS directly into viewers’ homes at a time when misinformation and prejudice was rampant.” ABC’s “All My Children,” tackled taboo issues like abortion, homosexuality, rape and the Vietnam War.

Recently, CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” introduced a transgender character. Many Hollywood A-listers began in the soap opera genre: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Demi Moore, John Stamos and Sarah Michelle Gellar. While the genre does have a number of characters that badly need acting lessons, there are many fantastic actors that are sadly overlooked. One of the unique things about soap operas is that viewers get to see their favorite characters or families every weekday over the course of decades. My favorite character of all-time, Elizabeth Webber of “General Hospital,” was introduced as a teenager in 1997 and is still on. My first favorite character, Sami Brady of “Days of Our Lives,” grew from 16 to 37 before my eyes. For the most part, the families that have been watched for so long remain on the screen. Save for news programs, no other television show has beaten this record, not even “Doctor Who.” The closest was “The Wonderful World of Disney,” which ran for 54 years. Soap operas deserve a ton more credit than is given, so do yourself a favor and watch. You might just learn.

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Club baseball in good position to win conference Brandon Applehans bappleha@uccs.edu

Students rarely come to a university just to participate in noncollegiate club sports. For UCCS, club baseball is an exception as the team has competed at a high level and word has spread. Baseball club president Cameron Dietz, senior, manages and participates with the team each weekend as well as organizes practices and finalizes game times. The team uses the Alpine Field for agility training and fielding. Batting cages at Rake Nation serve as the space for hitting while games are played at Spurgeon Field. This season, Dietz feels his team is in a comfortable position with just a few games remaining. The team is leading and can soon win their conference. In the District VIII South Conference, the Mountain Lions sit at 8-3 before games on April 11. The conference includes teams from Colorado Mesa, CSU-Pueblo, Colorado College, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and Fort Lewis. As a club sport, scholarships and

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any other type of financial aid are not allowed. Dietz acknowledged the challenge of recruiting players. “We have a lot of new players compared to last year,” said Dietz. “Half of the team is the same from last year to this year.” When asked how the team assembles quickly each year, Dietz feels the reputation of the program helps. “A lot of it is word-of-mouth,” said Dietz. “There’s a lot of clubs that are for fun but we are not just for

fun, it’s just too competitive. A lot of guys will be walking around campus, wearing our hats, and somebody who has played high school baseball will come up to us.” Freshman Cody Armel fell into club baseball by chatting with a friend at the Rec Center. “I saw one of the guys that used to be on the team in the weight room one day and noticed that he had baseball gear on,” he said. “I used to play baseball in high school so I talked with him and he gave me

[Dietz’] contact information.” Armel is among a few players that are standing out. “We have one guy Keaton Reiher, he’s won conference player of the week two weeks in a row now,” said Dietz. “We also have a pitcher Devin Chavez and he’s won conference pitcher of the week two times this year as well.” With Reiher a first year player and Chavez a fourth year player, Dietz thinks the team’s dynamics are meshing on and off the field. “The chemistry is good because we do a lot of stuff outside of baseball to try and get guys to gel,” said Dietz. “We practice six or seven times a week and we play every weekend. When we don’t have that, at my house, off-campus, we get a bunch of guys there before and after practice.” Armel thinks that because of the success the team is having, the addition of a Division II baseball team to UCCS may be in the near future. “It’s nice being a part of something big,” said Armel. “It’s club baseball and the way I look at it, is that if we make a name for the club, they might put us into the school as a full sport.”

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$50,000 challenge issued by anonymous donor for basketball Jonathan Toman jtoman@uccs.edu

The pockets of UCCS basketball may soon get a lot deeper. An anonymous donor will contribute $50,000 to the UCCS basketball programs if 500 people make a donation to the UCCS Basketball Booster Club. The money, if the challenge is completed, will be used for scholarships for athletes and will be divided evenly between the two programs. As of April 6, over $4,200 had been donated as part of the program, with over 50 donors, according to Beau Kelly, program manager for University Development. The challenge has to be completed by May 8 for the $50,000 donation to be made. Any donation amount will count, though each donation is tied to a unique email address. The announcement comes less than a month after both Mountain Lion programs finished their best respective seasons in school history, with both making the NCAA Tournament as a member of the south-central region. “When you’re fundraising in athletics, you have to strike while the iron’s hot,” said athletic director Steve Kirkham. “That’s pretty much what we’re doing.” “Basketball, whether you agree with it or not, is the moving force.”

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The annoucement explaining the anonymous donor challenge.

The historic seasons had an impact on the anonymous donor, said Kelly. “I think for donors, they look at that,” he said. “[This donor] really wanted to step up and make an impact, and wants to get them to the next level.” “It’s unprecedented,” Kelly said. “500 donors would be significant.” Kelly said that students, especially those who attend away games as fans, are a potential source for the

challenge. He wants to involve students by asking them to take photos of themselves after donating and post them to social media using #500for50K. Kirkham said that the donation, if accomplished, would allow the athletic department to spend the funding they receive in other programs. The money could help two basketball programs that overachieved with their operating budget. Based on

Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act reports given to the U.S. Department of Education from schools, UCCS was one of the less-funded programs to make the NCAA tournament from the south-central region. Of the eight teams from the south-central region that made the NCAA tournament, the men’s basketball team had the lowest reported operating budget at $316,926. The two other RMAC teams, Metro and Mines, and the top seed in the region, Tarleton

State (which defeated UCCS) averaged a budget of $643,571. On the women’s side, UCCS had the second lowest reported budget at $318,762. The team that beat UCCS, West Texas A&M, had a $737,987 budget. Colorado Mesa, Christian and CSUPueblo, the other RMAC teams that qualified, averaged a $348,659 budget. Another aspect for the challenge is the Ent Mountain Lion Booster Club, whose goal is to support UCCS athletics. Kelly explained the boosters can donate at a higher level than students and get the information out to their peers. The club currently has 60 members, a number Kelly wants to double or triple as the system is revamped with different levels of donors and different perks for becoming a member. The updated system will be up over the summer and kicked-off in the fall. Currently, Ent matches any qualifying donation made, up to $50,000 annually. Kelly wants the challenge to help spur support to be “broad based and develop a culture of support for athletic programs.” Donations can be made at gomountainlions.com/ challenge. Updates on the progress of the challenge will be made through the social media for both teams, as well as the athletic department.

Softball in danger of missing postseason play Brandon Applehans bappleha@uccs.edu

After doubleheaders against Metro State April 11 and 12, there are 10 games to play in the 2015 season. UCCS sits at 14-17 overall, 12-14 in conference, good for eighth in the RMAC. The top eight teams make the conference tournament. In his fifteenth season as head coach, Scott Peterson believes the team’s potential is present but the will to win is missing. “We’re not happy where we are at right now,” said Peterson. “We have seen these kids almost every day since August, and we are better than what we are playing. Something is not transferring over into the games.” Peterson realizes the youth of his team, with 12 freshmen (six of whom start). “The old quote about the

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The softball team may miss the RMAC Tournament.

best thing about freshmen, is that they become sophomores,” he said. “It’s definitely a transition from the youth-ball they played, to the college level.” But Peterson knows the team is still in playoff contention. “We could be in a much worse situation. We could be in the cellar, with nothing to play for. There’s still a lot to play

for, and we’re hoping we get it going,” said Peterson. Senior captain Emily Jennings said the group is missing its potential. “We are not taking to our ranking very well right now because we know we have a lot more talent than we are showing,” said Jennings. “We definitely still have a chance to get into the tournament.” Despite a three game

losing streak before the series against Metro, junior Dani Fonseca remains one of the most dangerous hitters in the RMAC. Fonseca has 12 homeruns this season, best in the conference. “It depends on the situation I’m put in, whether there’s runners on or we’re winning or losing,” said Fonseca. “I only have two seasons of softball left so most of the time I just got up there and swing as hard as I can and hope for the best.” “Dani, right now, is probably the most dangerous hitter in the league,” said Peterson. “When she puts a swing on the ball, it just goes.” According to Peterson, the offense in the conference has increased during his tenure. “The hitting has definitely changed,” said Peterson. “Our [earned run average] is a 6, we have to score 7 runs, which we can do that because we can’t ask our pitchers to shut

out anyone because no one is shutting anyone out. It just doesn’t happen.” “The bat technology has changed,” he added. “Every player on this team has hit a ball out of [our] park. If you put a good hit on the ball, it will go out. There’s just a lot of high scoring.” Down the stretch, Fonseca and Jennings know the goal must be the playoffs. “Our ultimate goal is always to make playoffs,” said Fonseca. “What we’re doing now and where we are, it needs to be one game at a time.” “It’s one game at a time, and right now, definitely one inning at a time,” added Jennings. After the series against Metro, UCCS returns home for a six-game home stand. Colorado Mines and Fort Lewis, the team directly below the Mountain Lions in the RMAC standings, visit April 18 and 19 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.