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A look into recent campus construction

NEWS

Technology Campus sees upgrades to Wi-Fi, classrooms 2

Veterans Students often unaware of benefits that are offered 3

CULTURE

Dating It’s still possible to be creative 6

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An overhead map of UCCS helps to illustrate the locations of recent construction projects on campus.

Downtown Options for night life and dining 7

OPINION

Suicide Prevention It’s everyone’s responsibility to help 9

Adult Money makes it really hard to be one 9

Evan Musick emusick@uccs.edu

The last two years have seen a lot of physical change on campus through construction.

In an email, Gary Reynolds, assistant vice chancellor for Administration, explained that the continued growth has an impact on the

makeup of UCCS. “In particular, the university is gradually moving from a commuter student university (though commuter students are still a significant and important part of the student body) to a residential university.”

Reynolds explained that because of this, growth is necessary.

“(This has) resulted in the need to add living and dining space, recreational space, event space, performance space, academic space and yes, parking spaces,” he said.

This growth impacts students in different ways.

The recreation center expansion, along with the student fees that fund the project, was voted on and

approved by UCCS students in spring 2012.

But the new dorms at Alpine Valley, including Roaring Fork dining hall, are paid for only by those who live in the dorms, as the cost is covered by residence hall room and board rates.

Here is a breakdown of recent campus construction projects:

Ent Center for the Arts

Ent Center for the Arts’ Parking Lot

Alpine Valley: Roaring Fork Dining Hall; La

Alpine Valley Parking Garage

-Estimated cost: $60 million -Actual cost: Project still underway -Multiple fund sources: State, philanthropy, president’s fund, bond -Completion Date: January 2018

-Estimated cost: $10 million -Actual cost: Project still underway -How construction is funded: University funds -Completion Date: January 2018

SPORTS

Cross Country Women’s team relies on youthful experience 11

New Sports Regents hear presentation to add programs 12

Plata, Cucharas and San Juan Residence Halls -Estimated cost: $74.5 million -Actual cost: Project still underway -How construction is funded: Residence hall room and board rates -Completion Date: Roaring Fork, La Plata and Cucharas completed with small alterations ongoing; San Juan to be completed by fall 2016

-Estimated cost: $23 million -Actual cost: Project still underway -How construction was funded: Parking system fee and Recreation fee (for the field) -Opened fall 2014

Recreation Center Expansion

Academic Office Building

-Estimated cost: $16.4 million -Actual Cost: Project still underway -How construction is funded: Recreation Fee -Completion date: Open by spring semester 2016

-Estimated cost: $14.5 million -Actual cost $13.8 million (some minor work still underway) -How construction was funded: University funds, bond -Opened fall 2014

News

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Campus sees Wi-Fi upgrade, addition of ‘smart wall’ technology Rachel Librach

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While physical construction crowds UCCS, technology advancements have been underway to add to the school’s growth.

In the spring semester, UCCS was given several software and hardware upgrades, now supports four gigabyte Wi-Fi and has “smart walls” incorporated in classrooms.

One of the updates consisted of upgrading to a new Wi-Fi system for students and faculty. Last year, construction in Denver caused the primary internet link to be severed by construction crews.

“We are working on another backup solution where you won’t see any down time at all, and that should be implemented within the next month or two,” said Greg Williams, director of Networks and Infrastructure for IT. Williams expanded on wireless upgrades in the dorms.

“Over the summer, we replaced some of the switches in the dorms which now provide more power to the wireless access points, which in turn, provide better signal coverage.”

Kirk Moore, director of Computing Services, believes that behind the scenes upgrades won’t draw much attention from students, but are still critical for the safety and functionality of campus.

“These upgrades allow systems to perform better and provide more security,” Moore said in an email. “Usually users do not find this type of work too exciting to discuss, but it’s absolutely important to keep our environment running in the best shape possible.”

Moore said there were over 4,000 devices connected to the wireless network the first day of fall semester.

“It is amazing to see the number of mobile devices joining our wireless network.

People love and constantly use their smart phones and tablets.

I do not see that decreasing anytime soon.”

Moore said additional physical technical upgrades have taken place in several classrooms in the new Cucharas dorm. The new “smart walls” provide an interactive, touch screen surface from “short throw projectors” that mount on the same wall they project on.

Moore explained that this not only removes the annoying glare conventional projectors cast on their users, it allowed for notes on the board to be drawn by hand, saved and played at a later date.

“A person can write on the wall with a special pen or even with their finger and all of the content written on the wall can then be captured and played back later. Now hand drawn notes from boards can be shared,” he said.

Randy Nozawa, manager of Academic Support for IT, also believes innovative technology like the smart wall is beneficial for teachers and students.

“Because of the focus of these rooms as group breakout rooms, they are open to small classes led by a faculty member or as an interactive workspace for groups,” said Nozawa in an email. “Training and support for these rooms will have a huge impact on how effectively they are used.”

Nozawa observed that one of the challenges with the installation of this technology is the training necessary for faculty and students to utilize its benefits.

According to Williams, it is not the complexity of the project that slows projects like these down, but the time it takes them to get things up and running.

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Kirk Moore, director of Computing Services, discusses recent additions to campus.

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One of the classrooms in Cucharas that is now equipped with a ‘smart wall.’

“Generally these types of larger projects, like the four gigabyte Wi-Fi, take six months to a year in order to move forward. There are a lot of technology demands, so it takes a lot of people to run everything and implement new technology,” Williams said.

Williams and his team have also been working to implement a new communication system called WebEx. “WebEx is a conferencing

solution, so pretty much any student, faculty, or staff member can log in and they have immediate access to virtual meetings with people,” Williams said.

“This will allow them to do web conferences, have one on one meeting with students or professors, they could do screen sharing of presentations, people could call in over the phone and you could have meetings that way.”

With the increasing flow of innovative ideas and technological advancement, Moore sees the future for the campus to be centered on efficient technology.

“One of our next progressive advancements we’d like to see on campus are tablets and laptops streaming to projectors wirelessly, allowing professors to walk around the room and lecture from anywhere in the room,” he said.

September 14, 2015­| 3 News New student veterans often unaware of benefits April Wefler

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Upon leaving active duty and enrolling in an academic setting, it is not uncommon for new student veterans to be unaware of their veteran benefits.

“That happens often,” said Jenn Phillips, who works as the school-certifying official for UCCS student veterans.

“We see the brand-new student veterans coming in and they don’t know what questions to ask. We try to help them understand.”

Robin Done, a veteran and junior health sciences major, agreed that this is common.

Since the Veteran Affairs benefit office for Colorado is located in St. Louis, students have to apply for benefits online.

“You have to be proactive, ask a lot of questions, use your resources,” Done said.

She said that the Office of Student Military and Veteran Affairs tries to educate new student veterans on the options available to them, as well as helping them understand that the process of enrolling for benefits doesn’t have to be confusing.

Phillips said that about 1,200 to 1,400 UCCS student

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The Forster House houses the Office of Student Military and Veteran Affairs.

veterans are Chapter 33, a post9/11 GI Bill which enables a way for the government to pay tuition directly to the school. In addition, it made it possible for students to attend school fulltime and to cover the student’s rent payments.

“It’s one less concern for students,” Phillips said.

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Robin Done explained that being proactive is key for benefits.

She said that Chapter 35, or the Fry Scholarship, is also becoming more prevalent.

The Fry Scholarship provides for dependent students whose sponsor, such as a parent or spouse, was killed in active duty.

John Woods is a graduate student in counseling and human services employed by the OSMVA. Woods said the process of enrolling for benefits can be daunting if new veterans weren’t informed about their benefits before leaving active duty.

Woods is former military and has been using Chapter 33 veteran benefits since he enrolled in spring 2012. He said the benefits pay for his education and his bills, which means he only has to pay for food and gas.

Woods’ tuition and housing is paid at the full rate only when he is attending school full-time, which includes the summer semester.

Done enrolled for her

benefits while on active duty and had friends that were able to help her through the process.

She said the benefits allow her to attend school when she wouldn’t be able to otherwise.

“It allows me not to work a full-time job and be a fulltime student. It pays for my mortgage and utilities, as long

as I’m a student,” she said.

Phillips said she didn’t have any issues with the process of enrolling for her benefits at UCCS. But she did have difficulty elsewhere.

“I had a terrible experience with benefits in Arizona. It was not very detail-oriented and didn’t often explain what I needed to know,” she said.

Along with reading up on their benefits, Phillips encourages new student veterans to talk to their academic advisors.

“We (veterans) like to be in control of our destiny, we believe ourselves to be fully capable, and for the most part, it’s true,” she said.

She said student veterans that choose to not speak with their academic advisors often end up taking courses that don’t apply to their program.

“I spoke to my advisor maybe once,” Phillips said.

“There were a lot of courses I could’ve double-dipped. I didn’t have to take that many credit hours.”

Student veterans who are unaware of their benefits are encouraged to visit the Office of Veteran and Student Mililtary Affairs located in the Forster House or to check out http:// www.uccs.edu/~military/.

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Jenn Phillips discusses student veteran benefits.

Student Center for Public Trust promotes ethical leadership Kyle Guthrie

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The Student Center for Public Trust chapter focuses on the importance of ethics inherent in leadership positions in areas such as work environment, sports and the military.

Caitlin Dougan, a junior accounting major, joined the club through a class recommendation.

“I’m actually in the Chancellor’s Leadership Class, and our director sent off an email saying how successful this (club) was and encouraging us to check it out,” Dougan said. “So I said ‘Sure,

OK, I’ll come, I have some time,’ and it sort of grew from there.”

Dougan, who said she has liked the club so far, explained how she helped with community outreach by teaching local children how to use social media.

“We went into Monument Academy and we created a sort of curriculum to teach kids how to use the iPads they were given,” Dougan explained.

“I covered cyberbullying and I talked to them about how to identify it and what to do about it. I also went a little further and talked about proper reporting.”

President Matthew Yersak,

a senior marketing major, stressed the importance of their lessons in the real world.

“The Student Center for Public Trust is all about ethical leadership,” Yersak said. “It can plot any degree path from nursing to military, anything where you need ethical leadership.”

Yersak emphasized the networking connections that the organization could assist students with.

“The networking portion is incredibly important as well, with different CEOs in the Colorado area and the nation,” Yersak said. “I encourage everyone to join because of all the opportunities you can get

from it.”

The Daniels Fund, a grant that aims to help community groups with a focus on leadership, has recently awarded the student group.

Elisabeth Moore, ethics initiative coordinator for the College of Business and advisor for the SCPT, discussed the impact of the Daniels fund on the school and community. “(The Daniels Fund is) very interested in spending their money on things that promote ethical leadership,” Moore said. “And the Student Center for Public Trust is something they would like to adopt as their premier club.”

“We are using that fund to

really reach out across campus.

That grant flows directly into the college of business. There is no overhead, it’s just for student opportunities that other grants can’t provide,” she said.

For keeping track of the amount of money in a campus group, Moore explained that the SCPT has accounting for the funds taken care of.

“We have an annual report we give out every year to the Daniels Fund, and it’s also posted online for everyone to see,” Moore said. “The impact is large, we have reached thousands of students, and I can’t do it without students from the Student Center for Public Trust to help with that.”

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Students, department members part of campus hiring process Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

Hiring new employees on campus is not a decision made overnight. Human Resources, alongside the Administration and Finance office, work with faculty and staff to make these choices.

With the opening of Alpine Valley housing, Roaring Fork dining hall and the expansion of the Recreation Center, several positions have been created.

“There are around 16 new positions open for this fiscal 2016 year, which started July 1. Housing, for example, had to hire more staff, custodians and structural trade individuals who would do the maintenance,” said Susan Szpyrka, vice chancellor for Administrative and Finance.

When UCCS undergoes expansion, hiring new employees is built into the project’s financial budget.

“On the business side, we always build [hires] into our financial performance needs before we actually start the construction project, which is interesting because we start working on it four to five years before we even open a building,” Szpyrka said.

At the start of the 2015 school year, about 138 staff and faculty members were hired between the months of January and August.

“Often times, depending on the size of the incoming freshmen class, additional lecturers may be hired to fill in for those required classes,”

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Vice Chancellor Susan Szpyrka.

said Jeanne Durr, executive director of Human Resources.

Depending on the position, applicants are expected to meet a few requirements.

“Our instructors have to have a minimum of a master’s degree. If they are in support roles such as our outdoor or support crew, usually some experience is required,” Durr

explained. “The higher up you get into the administrative areas, the more likely those positions will require a master’s degree plus years of experience.”

Most of these requirements are set by the department, not

by Human Resources.

“Because these people are the only ones who can assess that, being professionals and experts in that field, they are the most qualified to make those judgement calls,” Szpyrka said.

The faculty committees can take several weeks or months to come to a conclusion, but Szpyrka thinks this renders the best results.

“I think one thing is certain, and that is how we go about the hiring process in a very collaborative manner in which many people with varying expertise are called together,” Szpyrka said.

“We will cross divisions and bring people in to assess an applicant of several different requirements whether that is their competence within their field or their ability to provide excellent student-teacher relations.”

Szpyrka shared the

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The jobs at CU page showcases opportunites to work on campus.

example of a committee she is forming to review applicants for the assistant vice chancellor for Administration and Finance position. Representatives on the committee include Durr, members of Szpyrka’s team, a former dean, director of financial aid Jevita Rogers and two students.

Durr explained she was on a Privilege and Tenure Committee as an undergraduate student at Portland State. She believes students should

take advantage of similar opportunities when they present themselves.

“It was such an incredible learning opportunity for me and a great way to accumulate experience,” she said. “Now I am the executive director of Human Resources. That just goes to show you, you never know where you will end up but the opportunities you take can serve to be invaluable later on in life.”

Job openings at UCCS can be found at jobsatcu.com or higheredjobs.com.

Culture

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Multicultural Affair, Hispanic Heritage Month look to break down cultural barriers

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Flyers for the Multicultural Affair and Hispanic Heritage Month hope to help draw students to their respective events.

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Dragon dances, African soul drumming and opportunities for people to share their cultures all have one event in common: the Multicultural Affair.

Hosted by MOSAIC, the annual event will be held Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Berger Hall.

“I love how (the Multicultural Affair) takes seemingly different cultures and people, puts them in one space and gives them an opportunity to celebrate their differences,” said Shelby Kindell, MOSAIC office manager.

“It’s one of those events that you may not hear a lot about it beforehand, but then out of nowhere, there’s 200 students that show up.”

The Multicultural Affair started three years ago as an outlet for international and first generation students to inform other students about their culture.

“Everybody’s got a culture they’re proud of, and we wanted to give people an opportunity to share it,” said Anthony Cordova, director of MOSAIC. “It’s an informal and laid-back space for people to examine, engage with and understand cultures that are external to their own, which isn’t something that we normally get to do in a nonhostile environment,” Kindell said.

“I think it’s so fantastic just to see so many different students from so many different backgrounds and identities really engaging with those students that are different than them.”

The event used to be once a semester but was changed to a yearly fair to emphasize its’ uniqueness.

Brian Garris, a graduate student in student affairs in higher education and MOSAIC office assistant, has attended the Multicultural Affair in the past.

“I liked how it was a conversational piece. It got people talking and got them introduced to other ways of thinking and other cultures.

Everyone seemed really excited about it,” Garris said.

Hana Shariff, a junior film major, said she’s looking forward to the event.

“I’m really excited because I’ve never been to Multicultural Affair before. I’m excited to see a coming-together of people from different places and experience each other’s history,” Shariff said.

This year, the Multicultural Affair will include groups and organizations such as the Saudi Club, the Black Student Union, Spectrum, the Lindy Lions and the Wellness Center, among others.

Kindell said there will be catering by La Casita and performances by Soul Rhythm African Drumming and the Lindy Lions. Additionally, Kindell said the Indian Student Alliance usually does henna.

Multicultural Affair serves as the kickoff to Hispanic Heritage Month, which lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. MOSAIC has two events planned for Hispanic Heritage Month: “What’s in the Salsa?” and “Lezberados.”

“What’s in the Salsa?” is on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. in University Center room 302 and features a panel facilitated

by Andrea Herrera, Women’s

and Ethnic Studies professor, on what it’s like growing up Hispanic. The event also has a Q-and-A session at the end.

“Lezberados,” Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in Berger Hall, serves as the end of Hispanic Heritage Month and the beginning of OUTober. The event features two female comedians, one Cuban and one Chicana, who identify as LGBT.

The Lowdown What: Multicultural Affair hosted by MOSAIC Where: Berger Hall When: Tuesday, Sept. 15 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

How much: Free to students

Public Safety offers tips for preventing rape, services for those affected DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

Over the past few years, UCCS’ student population has grown at a steady rate. With this growth in students can come the risk of higher crime rates, including sexual assault.

Parents of college students often worry about their child’s safety, but for parents of freshmen, the anxiety may be a bit higher.

Rachel Birnstiehl, freshman pre-nursing major, shared how safe she feels since arriving on campus.

“I do feel safe for many reasons. There are so many things on campus that reassure me. There is almost always campus security or some form of officer in sight,” she said.

“Not to mention there are selfdefense classes and things like that are available.”

Lt. Marc Pino has been working at UCCS for 11 years.

He said there are a low number of crime reports on campus, including reports of sexual assault.

“We have a fairly low crime rate compared to those [universities] close to our

size. Our crimes are ones of opportunity - someone leaving their door propped open, snagging a bag,” Pino said.

In annual reports, there was one sexual offence reported in 2011 that was revealed due to a 2013 external audit and three that occurred in 2013, one of which happened in 2012 but was not reported until 2013.

UCCS helps to prevent crimes of sexual assault by giving students access cards for the dorms. Students cannot access student housing without living in the building.

Students can call Public Safety to escort them to their class or dorm and campus emergency phones are available to anyone on campus and glow blue so they are easy to find.

“Our biggest thing is getting the victim help, the counseling and health center has preventive care. The offender is secondary,” Pino said.

It is mandatory for campus employees to report sexual assault if told about it. But the counseling and health centers remain a confidential resource for students.

The university also offers a Rape Aggression Defense

class free of charge. RAD is a hands-on self-defense and risk education class that is only offered to women. The program also offers a free lifetime return and practice guarantee anywhere the program is offered.

Students who are interested in joining the program may contact Steve Dewey, Corporal and RAD instructor at 719-2555931 or Pino, Police Lt. and RAD Instructor at 719-2555919.

A piece of clothing that has been released is anti-rape underwear. Created by AR Wear, the anti-rape underwear offers protection for women who go out clubbing, are traveling or walking home late at night.

AR Wear’s goal is to offer material that strengthens specific elements of already existing garments and is resistant to pull and tear while being as comfortable as regular underwear.

Birnstiehl thinks selling the AR Wear anti-rape underwear on campus is a good idea.

“I think it would be beneficial to those who are afraid of being sexually

harassed or have been previously. It’s definitely good to have that option available,” she said.

“The only issue I could see is someone being embarrassed to buy them, but they could be changed by having a confidential system in place to protect their identities.”

“Pretending that there is no problem when it happens is not a good response,” he said.

Students can look up crime prevention tips on the Public Safety website, www.uccs. edu/~pusafety, including what to do if you are being followed.

Some tips include changing direction, heading in a

Any self-defense product should not be used as a crutch. Make sure you are aware of your surroundings, don’t leave friends at a party and just use smarts.

– UCCS Police Lt. Marc Pino Also, a fingernail polish has been created to help prevent date rape by allowing the wearer to see when their drink has been tampered with and a date rape drug added.

Pino offered advice for students on what they can do to prevent rape and assaults.

“Any self-defense product should not be used as a crutch.

Make sure you are aware of your surroundings, don’t leave friends at a party and just use smarts.”

direction where there are many people, such as the library or University Center, and to walk briskly.

To protect against sexual assault, Public Safety suggests that students never let strangers into their room or apartment, to always check the back seat of your car before entering and not to give out information to strangers.

Any crime or suspicious activity should be reported to UCCS police at 719-255-3111.

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Three weeks into his first semester at UCCS, freshman Kristian Miller has already done a lot of studying for his classes. But one subject remains hard for him to grasp: dating.

“It’s hard meeting new people, and even harder to go out with them. It just seems that everyone is either not interested or only wants a hookup,” Miller said. “No one asks each other out anymore; people just use their smart phones.”

Miller is one of several students who feel that dating

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on campus is difficult and is becoming less common. And, similar to the job search, it seems to only work if you are referred.

Dating in the 21st century is no easy task. Times have changed. Sex is a click away from your app store.

The generation often referred to as the “hookup culture” has rapidly influenced this dominant way of thinking on college campuses across the nation. Despite this, there are still ways to meet, and truly date, others on campus.

Dating can be hard work.

It is not for the feeble-minded.

Relationships deserve real, honest work from both parties.

Those who use their cell phones are doing it wrong.

The best way to open up to others is to put yourself out there. Sitting at home behind a computer screen is not romantic, nor will it ultimately lead to a fulfilling relationship.

College naturally offers chances to meet people in your area of interest. Take advantage of these moments.

If your daily routine consists of classes and then heading home, you are doing it wrong.

The fear of rejection is strong, a reality no one wants to meet. But just because a car crash occurs every ten seconds in America doesn’t stop you from driving to school. It shouldn’t prevent you from dating either.

With every generation comes a set of different rules and standards. In 2015, we’ve introduced an equal playing field for men and women.

“I think girls can ask guys out,” said Alexandria Smith, a sophomore biology major.

“Guys shouldn’t be the only ones who have to go up and

her insecurities to rest.

As they go back in to get dressed for dinner, Elyot’s ex-wife Amanda Prynne (Elyse Knight) and her new husband Victor Prynne (Noah Wagner) begin to admire the scenery.

Amanda has to try and quell Victor’s insecurities about her ex-husband as well.

It is evident to the audience that nothing good can come from this situation.

Elyot and Amanda end up on the balcony together waiting for their spouses. When Elyot begins to sing, Amanda realizes it is him and she joins in.

Immediately they are

uncomfortable and feel the need to leave the hotel. Eventually, they end up alone on the balcony again.

The first act ends with Mr. Chase and Mrs. Prynne running away together to Paris. Their love is stronger than ever and the reasons why they divorced soon vanish.

The demographic of the audience were married couples, all about 45 years or older, and the play reflects that age group.

The acting was wonderful and the dialogue incited nonstop laughter. The beautiful set was reminiscent of 1930s France.

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Dating on campus is difficult and is becoming less common. And, similar to the job search, it seems to only work if you are referred.

ask,” she said.

“If you like somebody ask them. Don’t go through friends or text, that just makes you seem scared,” she added.

If you take a chance and ask a person out, you’re more likely to get a response than if you never ask at all. And once you ask, those odds are 50/50.

The worst that can happen is the person says no. But the more you do it, the easier it can get.

Most of us have an idea of how we should act for a first date. Take that thought, and throw it out the window. This isn’t your parent’s campus anymore, and that’s OK. That just means you need to adapt your skills.

Go for the standards. Spoil your date; pay for him or her.

Unless you both decide on hanging out together, the one that asks the other for the date should pay for the festivities.

This is dating 101.

But here is where you should mix it up. Instead of a movie and a fancy dinner, try a local restaurant and the

penny arcade. Make a meal at home before going out and paintballing one another.

Make the date extraordinary, and turn “Well, I had a good time at Cinemark” into “OK, next week, let’s make it two out of three.”

Making memories begins with date one, so go big. This concept is lost on students today.

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Dating isn’t dead. Meeting new people isn’t out of the question. It’s simply a new world, and with it, new rules.

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Column: Dating doesn’t have to be dead

Dating isn’t dead. Meeting new people isn’t out of the question. It’s simply a new world, and with it, new rules.

Anyone can do this. You simply have to work hard.

So try it. You just might be surprised at where it can lead you.

In new Theatreworks play, love doesn’t end with divorce Taylor Garcia

tgarcia@uccs.edu

In the British comedy, “Private Lives,” about love and loss, writer Noël Coward takes the audience on a ride reminding married couples why they are married in the first place.

Opening in southern France in the ‘30s, newlyweds Elyot (Mark Light) and Sibyl Chase (Megan Gainey) are enjoying their view from their hotel balcony.

Sibyl is significantly younger than Elyot and is insecure about his previous wife. In comical fashion, Elyot attempts to put

The actors relied solely on their voices to be heard, and at times it went from projecting to yelling. Some of the set will block the view of the actors for those sitting in the first few rows.

Director Luke Yankee is directing his fourth production of “Private Lives.” The happiness of the audience spoke volumes on how well it turned out.

“Private Lives” will run until Sept. 27.

Rating:

The Lowdown What: ‘Private Lives’ Where: Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater 3955 Regent Circle When: Through Sept. 27.

Wed-Sat, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday matinees, 2 p.m.

Sundays, 4 p.m.

How much: Free to students. Online reservations are preferred Run Time: About 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission

Scribe Staff Spotlight: Reporter DeKeveion Glaspie April Wefler

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Junior DeKeveion Glaspie plans to be a leader of the world.

“In middle school, they asked me what I wanted to be and I said dictator. I got sent to the office,” said Glaspie, an English major. As dictator, Glaspie would turn Taco Tuesdays into a national holiday.

In addition to her role as dictator, Glaspie would like to work in fashion. She joined The Scribe to gain journalistic experience for her future career in fashion magazines.

“I went to Charlotte Russe and I liked the outfits so I was just like ‘I want to write about fashion,’” Glaspie said.

“I critique people in my head

when I walk around UCCS,” Glaspie said.

She would also like to be a fashion designer.

“There are so many cute things I could make for girls, guys and babies. Put little cute babies in scarves and sweater dresses,” Glaspie said.

Glaspie is learning Spanish, Korean and Japanese and knows some American Sign Language.

She said that in her dictatorship, she would make a language chip and put it in people’s heads.

“So everybody can have languages so they won’t be all mean to each other because I think that’s the real problem.

It’s a language barrier. I would make everyone nice and made out of rainbows,” Glaspie said.

As dictator, Glaspie would also make college free.

“I don’t care if you have to

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Junior DeKeveion Glaspie aspires to be a fashion writer.

pay taxes every year. Rich can pay it,” she said.

Additionally, Glaspie wants to give people money for food, but would require every person

on food stamps to find a job within a year.

She has a variety of music on her Pandora, including Kendrick Lamar, the opera

“Carmen,” Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan.

“Luke Bryan is my future husband, but he doesn’t know it yet,” Glaspie said.

If money wasn’t an object, she would buy a private jet to travel the world, along with a Taco Bell. Additionally, she would pay for summer classes in order to graduate early.

“So I can just travel for like five years of my life with no kids. And then I would have kids and move them to a foreign country and we would live happily in the jungle, like near Hawaii or something,” Glaspie said.

Glaspie, a self-declared military brat who was born with an extra pinkie, would like to move to South Korea and eat chicken-on-a-stick every day for the rest of her life.

September 14, 2015 | 7 Culture Downtown spots worth trying to break from ‘the usual’ DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

Colorado Springs is not Los Angeles or Miami where everything fun is right in front of our faces. Here in the

Springs, the best places are the hardest to find because they are the true diamonds in the rough.

It’s supposed to be the time of your life - late night study sessions, house parties

and exploring the city with new friends. But sometimes UCCS students, especially commuter and out-of-state students, don’t always know where to go for a good time.

Downtown Colorado

Springs is the perfect place get away from UCCS for the night. From catching a casual meal to tearing up the dance floor, Tejon Street is the highlight of downtown Colorado Springs.

Below is a list of places you should be sure to check out on Tejon. Next time you have some free time, gather some friends and hit downtown Colorado Springs to try something new.

RESTAURANTS Skirted Heifer

204 N. Tejon St. If you plan to eat here, make it your only meal of the day. The size of one burger is a meal by itself.

A popular item on the menu is the Hangover, a massive burger topped with a fried egg, cream cheese, Bloody Mary sauce and bacon. This meal will keep you content for the rest of the night.

Jose Muldoon’s

222 N. Tejon St. Jose Muldoon’s serves $2 margaritas on Thursdays, and is a great place to buy drinks before hitting up the club or hanging out with friends.

Close to most of the popular nightclubs, it’s a great place to get something to eat to avoid a hangover, if you’re OK with semi-decent Mexican food.

Rendezvous Lounge

128 N. Tejon St. For more of a relaxed night, Rendezvous Lounge is a great place to enjoy a drink and cigars. It’s one of the few bars that allows smoking.

The atmosphere of the Rendezvous Lounge is very relaxed and has minimalistic decorations, but manages to look like an upper class establishment.

Fortunately for those under 21, this lounge is for ages 18 and older.

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Restaurants like the Skirted Heifer are good joints for college students to explore.

CLUBS & MORE Cowboys

25 N. Tejon. St. One of the popular hotspots for students under the age of 21 is Cowboys. Any night is great for 21 and up, but Wednesday hip-hop nights are open to everyone ages 18 and older.

Cowboys is a great place to make new friends from UCCS and surrounding schools.

Circa Nightclub

527 S. Tejon St. Circa Nightclub targets students who are 18-20 years old. Formally known as Sodos, the club, which plays hip-hop and top 40, is great for students on Saturday nights.

Unfortunately, this establishment no longer accepts military personnel due to past events.

Zeezos Costume Shop 112 N. Tejon St. Zeezos is a fun place to try on random costumes with friends. With Halloween coming up next month, the shop is the perfect place for a diverse range of themes and accessories. It has three floors of costumes for Halloween and other events that can either be purchased or rented.

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Zeezo’s costume shop offers unique varieties of costumes and apparel.

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The date on the cover of this newspaper, Sept. 14, 2015, is significantly different than the date every American remembers, Sept. 11, 2001.

If you were old enough, you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news. This day impacted our national psyche that only few events in our history have managed to.

Yet, the staff editorial focused on the anniversary of this event three days late, why?

Strangely enough, that’s exactly the point.

Events like Sept. 11 and their subsequent anniversaries serve

as a day to remember, reflect and understand what has happened since then.

They serve as a time to come together, step away from the chaos of our daily lives and recall the fact that, in spite of everything that divides us, we are still human.

For one moment of silence, one prayer, one memory, we are united.

But what these days don’t do is serve as an excuse to forget the tragedy every other day of the year.

The impact of that day is felt on the other 364 days of the year, not just Sept. 11. The impact is felt in December, March, June and on Sept.

14.

There is one other thing that these days of remembrance don’t mean. It isn’t always a time to be sad.

There is a time to be sad, without a doubt.

But there is also a time to reflect on how we, as a country, have grown and changed since then. It becomes more about honoring those who gave their lives and understanding the positive impact they left on us.

National tragedy shouldn’t be the only reason we come together as a nation. We need to find events other than tragedies to bring us together. We need to be supportive and encouraging of one another every day and to everyone.

We must remember these events.

Not just when the anniversary comes around or when we feel like it.

Because after all, these events don’t happen when we feel like it.

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In July, 17-year-old Conrad Roy III was found dead in his truck in a Kmart parking lot. He committed suicide, but further investigation determined there was more to it than that.

Police soon arrested his 18-year-old girlfriend Michelle Carter, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Text messages between the two revealed Carter talked her boyfriend into killing himself.

Life is precious. Taking your life is one of the most devastating things you could do.

A social media campaign features celebrities and other individuals holding a sign stating “Suicide does not end the chances of life getting worse, suicide eliminates the possibility of it getting better.”

Conrad, clearly a depressed and troubled teenager, was reaching out for help from his girlfriend.

Instead of being supportive and giving her boyfriend reasons to live, Carter encouraged his suicide and talked Conrad back into killing himself when he was having reasonable doubts about following through with it.

There was no selflessness, pity, love or empathy seen from Carter

toward her boyfriend that she “loved so much.”

His body was found the next morning after his parents reported their son missing. Since Conrad’s death, the hashtags #ConradsLaw and #JusticeforConrad have been floating around social media. This is a step in the right direction.

The concept behind Conrad’s law solidifies the idea that every life is precious and if you’re aware that someone is depressed, suicidal or in danger of harming themselves, you are responsible for helping that individual or sending them somewhere where they can receive the help that they need.

It’s sad this is not in our human nature to assist a fellow human in need.

Assisted suicide should no

longer be a thing.

A study conducted in 2013 by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention tells that “41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. That means someone in this country died by suicide every 12.8 minutes.”

This has to change.

We, as citizens and people that coexist in the universe, need to open our blind eyes to the dysfunction around us.

Suicide is never the answer.

Like the ad campaign, suicide ends the possibility of life ever getting better.

I always try to keep the motto, “This too shall pass,” in the back of my head. No matter how bad things may seem, it’s important to remember that these things are temporary.

Tomorrow is a new day. Remember that there are people out there who care about you. If you’re depressed and thinking about ending your life, this is your sign not to. You are loved. You are needed.

Your life is important and you have so much more to do.

UCCS has many resources available for students. Help is always a call away at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Call any time at 1 (800) 273-8255 or visit www. suicidepreventionlifeline. org.

Life is hard, it’s the hardest thing you’ll ever do. It might not get easier for a while, but remember that this will pass, and you’ll be happy tomorrow that you didn’t take your life today.

difficult than when my parents were young?

In order to pay bills, eat and drive I attempt to work two part-time jobs while going to school full time, similar to many UCCS students.

The economy will always fluctuate, but it shouldn’t be as hard as it is to make a living, especially for those raising families. I am lucky to only have to pay for myself.

Based on a Denver Post article from August 2014, the cost of living in metro Denver has increased 13.6 percent since 2009.

“Weekly wages have not kept up with

inflation, said Ernie Goss, a research economist for Applied Information Management in Denver. He thinks home and rent prices will continue to climb, but he said he sees some relief for the pocketbook pain on the horizon as demand for workers outstrips supply.”

But Goss also believes many of the new jobs created in Colorado are at the lower end of the pay spectrum.

Although minimum wage has increased in different parts of the country, the cost of living continues to climb.

To one day provide for more than one person,

I’ve decided to attain my degree. Without it, I will not be taken seriously as a woman in the workforce and it will take me longer to reach a pay raise than with a job I could have with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

If you take into account everything a college student has to pay for without financial aid from family or school, the cost is unsustainable.

If you want to drive, you need pay for a decent vehicle but you must have car insurance and be able to maintain the car itself. You need to buy food every week. You have to pay for health

insurance, rent, utilities, trash and internet.

If you’re not on a family phone plan and need a cell phone, this can be a significant cost. For school, books and supplies need to be purchased on top of tuition, and depending on if a student is out-of-state or in-state, the cost can change significantly.

With all of these taken into account, the amount I pay for the first month of the fall semester, including tuition, is around $6,000. This may seem decent, but for the single person who has to pay it off with financial aid and work wages, that number is intimidating.

I know the start of my adult life is not going to be easy. I know I have the resources I need and am grateful that I have been provided with them, but there are many students who are not so lucky.

I have met several former students who can longer attend UCCS, because their parents make too much money for them to receive enough financial aid, but the money their parents make isn’t enough to pay for their family and the student’s tuition.

I hope my kids can enjoy college without the stress.

series, “Merlin,” which features Queen Guinevere Pendragon, played by a black actress (Angel Coulby). The show ended three years ago, but there is still discontent among fans that Guinevere was played by a black woman.

Historians have yet to prove the existence of either a King Arthur Pendragon or a Queen Guinevere. Although the name Guinevere means “white shadow,” this does not mean that she has to be white in every portrayal. There are many Guineveres in Hollywood already portrayed by white women.

It’s one thing to make known white women Elizabeth I or Queen

Victoria a different race, these women actually lived. But why should it matter if a fictional character who is always white be played by a black woman in one portrayal of many?

Similar to Gwen, new characters created specifically for a show are often bashed by fandom if they happen to be black, especially if they are black females.

Martha Jones of “Doctor Who,” Bonnie Bennett of “The Vampire Diaries” and Tara Thornton of “True Blood” are three strong female characters that have the misfortune of being constantly bashed.

Tamara of “Once Upon a Time” was

hated instantly, mostly for coming between white Neal Cassidy and white Emma Swan’s relationship, well before the audience discovered Tamara was evil.

The same is not often said for black male characters. Martha’s husband, Mickey Smith and Tara’s cousin, Lafayette Reynolds, are loved by fans.

The trend seems to be bashing black female characters if they either get involved in a white relationship (as Martha did by crushing on white Rose Tyler’s Doctor and in the case of Tamara) or fighting the main white protagonist (Tara having an off-again/ on-again friendship with

white Sookie Stackhouse).

Interracial relationships in books are often ignored in TV. In the “Vampire Diaries” book, Bennett has a relationship with white Damon Salvatore.

In the “Vampire Diaries” show, Salvatore’s main love interest is Elena Gilbert, a white woman.

People don’t seem to have the same kind of attitude when the situation is reversed.

In Disney’s original cartoon “Peter Pan,” Tiger Lily is Native American.

But in the upcoming “Hook” movie, the role of Tiger Lily is played by a white woman.

Katniss Everdeen of “The Hunger Games” was said only to have olive skin

in the books, leaving her race open to interpretation and the general idea that she wasn’t white.

But the casting call that went out for Katniss called specifically for a Caucasian female, making Rue the only female person of color in the movie.

Even Maria of “West Side Story,” a character whose Puerto Rican race is a main focus in the movie, is played by a white woman.

There is often a call to have more strong female characters, but usually this translates to strong white female characters.

There must also be a call for strong female black characters.

Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide Prevention Partnership of the Pikes Peak Region: 704 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-596-5433 UCCS Counseling Center: 324 Main Hall, 719-2553265 or in person Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday Crisis after normal business hours, please contact UCCS Public Safety:

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Money, bills, tuition make being an adult hard

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20 years from now I will be telling my kids, “Back in my day, gas was only three dollars a gallon!”

How I will long for those days to come back.

It seems to be the conversation of my generation; why is the cost of living so high and being an adult more

Fans need to stop mistreating black female film characters

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Since the creation of Hollywood, roles belonging to people of color have often been handed to white actors. But when a black actor dares to take on a role supposedly belonging to a white actor, it can cause uproar, particularly among TV audiences.

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The UCCS men’s golf team is getting ready to kick off a new season, and they’re doing so with a positive outlook.

There is a lot for the team to be excited about, as the team was awarded their second All-Academic Team Award with a cumulative team GPA of 3.33 for 2014-2015.

But it is not just smarts that makes up a good team, and head coach Phil Trujillo is excited about the camaraderie and attitude of his team this year.

“I think this year the biggest difference is how well these guys get along and appreciate each other,” Trujillo said. “They are having fun together and the communication among them is really good. Their attitudes are way different than last year, it is a ‘let’s go’ mindset and a very positive team chemistry.”

Trujillo was also quick to point out the team’s goal for the coming year: winning the conference championship.

“We have not been very competitive at the RMAC’s and that has to change,” he said. “We need to focus on one goal at a time and not

get caught up only focusing on the NCAA’s. The wheel before the horse thing.”

Also excited for the new season is sophomore Colin Prater, who was named to the RMAC All-Preseason Team.

“We have got a really good group of guys. We’re really tight, we’re really competitive, and I think we’re going to be really successful this season,” Prater said. “We’re all really anxious to get back.”

While this will be Prater’s second year on the team, it will be the first in which he can play competitively with them due to conference transfer rules which did not allow him to play for UCCS last year.

“I went to Colorado Mesa as a freshman when I graduated high school,” Prater explained. “I had a successful freshman season, so I decided to transfer here.”

Prater talked about his respect for Trujillo and his teammates. “(Trujillo) is kind of old school, he expects a lot out of you, but he has a lot of intensity and passion for the game. He’s a good coach, I love him, he’s got a great philosophy and really set up the team, and I think we’re going to do great as a whole.”

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Sophomore Colin Prater and the rest of the men’s golf team begin their season Sept. 14.

Trujillo said he’s not expecting any surprises when it comes to the performance and attitudes of his players.

“All of them came back ready to go and compete,” Trujillo said. “Again, the chemistry is really good with this

group and they are looking forward to competing.

The Mountain Lions begin their fall schedule in Thornton, Colo. at the first RMAC event of the year Sept. 1415 and then compete in the Colorado Mines Preview in Denver Sept. 21-22.

Youthful women’s cross country team to lean on national experience

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The women’s cross country team take off in a race in 2014.

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While most people only run when they are being chased, the girls on the UCCS cross country team have made it their goal to outrun and outwork their competition.

With two preseason All-RMAC runners in sophomores Heather Bates and Abby Topper, the team was picked third in the preseason conference poll, and 24th in the national preseason poll.

Despite having qualified for the NCAA national championships in the past three years consecutively, there is still hunger in the team and the passion to win is evident.

“Since I was seven years old my focus has been on the next race or the next workout,” said Bates, who repeated as champion of the Rust Buster to start the season on Sept.

5. “I don’t even know what it would feel like to wake up in the morning and not have to run, or not have to

think about the next competition.”

There are three upperclassmen, eight sophomores (two of whom are transfers) and six freshmen on this season’s team. But even though they are young, those returning sophomores have experience at the national championship.

Head coach Corey Kubatzky is thankful for this fact and knows he can count on their experience.

“This year’s team is special because the girls work well together. They look after each other and are more concerned about the team instead of individuals” he said.

“The student-athletes are high caliber students, with a team GPA of 3.45 last year, and high caliber athletes. They were conference champs last year and they are great people.”

Integrating the freshmen and transfers has become a responsibility of all the returners.

Topper is a transfer from Colorado Christian University. For her, the team has brought her in with open

arms, focusing on spending quality time together.

“We’re a very close team.

Everyone sets an example for the freshmen by getting workouts done even when we are on our own for the day,” said Topper.

“Integrating the freshmen onto the team requires understanding that the adjustment from high school to college is difficult, but also the ability to tell them it is possible and that they can be successful,” said Bates.

The Mountain Lions will compete next on Sept. 19 at the Wheaton Gil Dodds Invitational in Warrenville, Ill. and the Colorado College Invitational at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs. On Oct. 3, they will travel to Denver’s Washington Park to compete in the Roadrunner Invitational.

“It’d be awesome for more people to come out and watch,” said Topper, “and even being more aware of our team and success.”

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Heather Bates won the Rust Buster.

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Presentation outlines addition of three sports to UCCS Jonathan Toman jtoman@uccs.edu

In a room full of UCCS representatives, Tony Ensor stood out from the crowd.

The general manager of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox was at UCCS to help support a presentation that outlined a plan that will bring intercollegiate baseball, women’s lacrosse, and track and field to UCCS for the 2016-17 school year.

The CU Board of Regents heard a presentation from UCCS representatives chancellor Pamela ShockleyZalabak, athletic director Steve Kirkham and vice chancellor for Administration and Finance Susan Szpyrka on Sept. 10.

Kirkham said the addition of the three sports will bring approximately 160 new students to campus next fall, 50 for women’s lacrosse and baseball and 60 for track and field.

Shockley-Zalabak explained that academic excellence is tied with the athletic expansion.

“Excellent students are not coming to UCCS because we

don’t have these sports,” she said.

Improving student experience, increased student demand for spectator sports and the excellence of the athletic program were key to the conversation of expansion, she explained.

The RMAC already has a strong presence in baseball and women’s lacrosse, and while UCCS already has a track and field team, the athletic department has “not put a lot of emphasis” on the program, according to Kirkham.

The addition of the three sports requires an increase in the athletics fee paid by students. It would be put to a student vote this spring.

Kirkham explained that even if the fee did not pass, athletics can get by for the first year with other funds. He anticipates hiring coaches in January.

Ensor offered his support for the addition of baseball at UCCS and explained the positives of bringing division two baseball to the community. Often, he said, the best athletes and students in town go out of the city or

state.

“Colorado Springs is a very baseball knowledgeable town,” he said. “The community really rallies behind baseball.”

“I encourage it as much as I possibly can.”

Ensor also highlighted the existing relationship between the Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, and UCCS. The Sky Sox also partners with the Sport Management Program to offer a scholarship.

He added that the marketing potential for UCCS would be enhanced with a baseball team, as local media might be forced to cover the team, especially if they are successful.

Martin Wood, vice chancellor for University Advancement, echoed Ensor.

“This is sort of a nobrainer,” he said. “Getting the community support is going to be pretty much a cakewalk.”

Wood, who also teaches the Gateway Program Seminar class “Baseball: Hot Dogs, Home Runs, and Life,” explained that a working planning committee is being

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The CU Board of Regents meets to discuss UCCS athletics.

formed; part of its role will be to develop individual donor strategies to help meet the startup costs of a baseball team.

In addition, Wood is looking to host a fundraising event in January or February.

For facilities, Szpyrka explained the women’s lacrosse team could use Mountain Lion Stadium. For baseball, partnerships with the Sky Sox and the City of Colorado Springs would be explored to share fields before UCCS completes its own facilities.

A return to the Board of Regents is needed once plans for construction of UCCS

facilities begin.

“We have to address the facilities issue over time,” said Shockley-Zalabak.

Initial feedback from the Board of Regents was supportive.

“Awesome, I like it,” said regent Steve Bosley. “I think it seems well thought out.”

“For high school students across Colorado, this could be a very exciting place to play baseball,” added regent Linda Shoemaker.

Women’s lacrosse and baseball would begin play in spring 2017, while track and field would start with the indoor season in January 2017.

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