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In second year, Gateway Program Seminar looks to improve freshman experience

New degrees

Options added in education, accounting 2

Bates Elementary City council approves private development construction 3

CULTURE

Fall fashion Trends to wear this season 4

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The freshman class of 2018 awaits the first day of orientation last fall.

OUTtober Events look to raise awareness of LGBT+ 7

OPINION

Intramurals Point difference increases involvement 9

Donald Trump The good and bad of his candidacy 9

SPORTS

Heather Bates Sophomore leads women’s cross country team 11

Men’s cross country Team focuses on upcoming regional meet 12

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Starting with the class of 2018, freshmen and transfer students enrolled with less than 30 credits have been required to take freshmen Gateway Program Seminar, in order to graduate and complete the newly named Compass Curriculum. Due to a high enrollment rate in the old freshmen seminar (85 to 90 percent), faculty and staff from all departments voted four years ago for GPS to become a required course, according to Constance Staley, communication professor and director of GPS. “It’s not a full course, but it’s an introduction to things like what university education is and why it’s important, things like civil discourse in class, sometimes you have to kind of learn by trial and error but we try to teach them very directly,” Staley said. Staley said that nationally, around one-third of students drop out during their first year of college and the key to retaining those students is the first semester, which sets the tone for their experience. Freshman and mechanical engineering major Patrick Ward is taking “Top Gear,” one of the freshman GPS courses. “I feel that it helps a little bit and that it gives you an easy grade for your first year, it kind of gets you accustomed to how college is going to work,” he said. “I honestly like it as required

because there’s a lot of getting introduced to other freshmen in the class, I think it has a lot of benefits to make it mandatory.” This fall is the second year of both the Compass Curriculum and GPS. “It’s because basically (GPS) is the foundation course for the compass curriculum, which goes with the theme GPS, navigating through college,” said Carrie Arnold, assistant director of GPS. Since last year, the number of GPS courses increased from 39 to 42. “The way we see it, students are more active learners,” Arnold said. “You guys don’t learn the way we did 20 years ago, it’s very different. Most of you are kinesthetic learners.” Ward thinks his GPS course

could use improvement. “I would make it a little bit more intensive, it feels a little too easy, I feel like I’m not getting too much out of it as far as education goes. Other than that I think it’s a pretty good idea.” Staley and Arnold said they are working on a GPS course for non-traditional students they hope to have available by fall 2016. A course for veteran students is already in place. “Despite (non-traditional students) being out of school for a long period of time, we can still give them the academic piece, but their social piece is going to look a lot different,” Arnold said. Arnold added that in 2012-13, 1,225 students were enrolled in freshmen seminar and the total number of freshmen enrolled

was around 1,400. In 2013-14, the number of students enrolled in freshman seminar increased by 100 from 2012-13. By 2014, when GPS became mandatory, 1,666 freshmen signed up. This year, 1,775 students are enrolled. “The purpose of revamping the entire curriculum was to be able to have students kind of learning in different ways and impactful ways,” Arnold said. “There’s no one size fits all, many students think I’m glad I got to start my college career with this kind of experience,” Staley added. For more information regarding Compass Curriculum and freshmen GPS, students can go to http://www.uccs.edu/ compasscurriculum/.

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The Gateway Program Seminar is part of the expanded Compass Curriculum on campus.

News

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Student works with app that looks to make a night on the town safer Alexander Nedd anedd@uccs.edu

Tyler Wilson, a junior studying business finance, is on the brink of success with an app that could change the way users drink and party with their friends. Wilson is the Chief Communications Officer of a smartphone application called Drunk Mode. Its purpose is to help make a night of drinking easier and safer. The app has four features which include preventing accidental drunk texting to certain contacts in your phone, a “breadcrumb” feature which provides a trail of information regarding what you did while out drinking and an element that connects the user with other friend’s locations. The app also connects to other applications in your phone such as Uber to promote safe riding alternatives to driving under the influence. Wilson began as a campus representative for the app last year. He has since worked with top companies to help market Drunk Mode and offer deals to students using the app. “I worked my way up, they

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The Drunk Mode app conatins features to help keep you safe.

began to get bigger and wanted to keep me on the team,” Wilson said. “Soon I was on phone calls with famous Viners for business development and now I am their CCO.” The Drunk Mode App has grown popular among college students across the nation since its inception in 2012 and is expected to hit one million users in the next few weeks. The app started with 20,000 users across the U.S. in its first year. Now, 750,000 users have downloaded the application to their smartphone. About 400 UCCS students use the app on campus. The free app is available for both iPhone and Android users.

Wilson said the group hopes to add new features in the next few weeks as well. Drunk Mode will show hotspots where the best parties are based on GPS along with a guy-to-girl ratio. “It sets up an area like a rectangle around Acacia or The Lodges here and it will show you where the most active Drunk Mode users are,” Wilson said. “There’s more too, you can talk with friends who are at the party.” While the majority of the features encourage fun, safety remains a high priority for Drunk Mode and Wilson. “We want to integrate a panic button where if you are (kidnapped) or in trouble you

can send an emergency text to your contact list, and those people can have the power to call police.” Wilson hopes to work with schools to integrate Drunk Mode. “What we want to work with the schools is that the app calls campus police instead of just the police, and give their location,” Wilson said. The hardest part is getting universities to come on board with the app. “They look at a name like Drunk Mode and think it’s a party app,” Wilson said. “I’m hoping in the future more colleges will look at us as a safety app for students.” “I think (the app) is a great idea,” said Katherine Moore, sophomore business major. She said she doesn’t have the app but wants to download it after hearing about it. “It works to promote healthy drinking with friends and looks to have some cool features. I’m going to check it out,” she said. Wilson said the app has partnered with a company called Drunk Mate and its new product, an external device that lets users turn their phone into a breathalyzer and analyze

their blood alcohol content. The appliance is $30. Wilson controls the company’s social media platform, where their twitter followers have reached over 12,000. Many have praised the app over social media. “Drunk mode, you allowed me to keep my dignity last night, and for that I salute you,” tweeted one fan. “Just downloaded drunk mode app for the shenighans I know I’m going to get into,” said another.

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New accounting, education degrees to be offered Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

The College of Business is now offering a Master of Science degree in accounting while the College of Education is introducing a Bachelor of Arts in inclusive elementary education. Elementary education didn’t used to be offered as a Bachelor’s and students who want to be a certified public accountant do not need to take as many credits as in the past to earn their degree. “The idea that our world is turning more and more into a credentialed market, is why the faculty and staff here at UCCS wanted to be sure we can prepare our students to open those doors when they are presented to them,” said Brian McAllister, associate professor in accounting. The accounting faculty, Graduate Program, College of Business and the Dean’s office collaborated in designing the master’s program that is specialized for accounting majors who want to earn their CPA. “Blaise Sonnier, our department chair (for accounting and finance), really is the driving force that has gotten the program started and kept it moving forward,” said McAllister, who is now the

faculty director for the program. “I would say it has been a huge collective process.” One class added to the program is Federal Tax Research which has never been offered at UCCS. Also included is Financial Accounting Theory, which has not been offered to students in the past three to four years, according to McAllister. “The MSA has four required courses: the Federal Tax Research class, the Financial Accounting Seminar class, an Advanced Auditing course and an Ethics course which totals to 18 hours in accounting and 12 hours in business classes.” The MSA was open for student enrollment this fall. Seven students are taking the course so far, and students are still admitted on a rolling basis. UCCS is the only public university accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business south of Denver to host the MSA program. The College of Education is in the process of introducing a bachelor’s program for inclusive elementary education, which up until this point, has been prohibited by state officials. “In the past we had people meet licensure requirements with us but they majored in another content area, even elementary teachers would major in history or biology,”

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AACSB accredidation plaques for the College of Business.

said Leslie Grant, chair of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education. “Classrooms have changed dramatically in the past decade. Teachers go out in the field and they immediately have to deal with kids who have very diverse needs including second language learners,” said Barbara Frye, associate professor in the College of Education. “This program is definitely meant for students who want their initial and primary licensing elementary education,” she explained.

This program will be evaluated by the Board of Regents, including its teaching materials. The department of Teaching and Learning expects to release this program in the spring of 2016. The bachelor’s includes 121 hours of required course work and will overlap with the already existing educational degree classes. The main focus will be on teachers adapting to their students’ diverse needs and differentiated instruction. Grant said UCCS is the only university to incorporate

this bachelor’s program for inclusive elementary education in Colorado, which has resulted in 16 new classes being added to the department. The credit hours of course work for licensure has nearly doubled. While it is best for students to start this program at the very beginning of their college education, Grant and Frye said they are in the process of advising prospective students on a case by case basis. Frye encouraged anyone interested in the new program to contact her or Grant.

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City council ruling approves development of housing designed for students Evan Musick April Wefler emusick@uccs.edu awefler@uccs.edu

In a five to four vote on Sept. 8, Colorado Springs City Council rejected an appeal filed by Cragmor residents to keep the former Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School from becoming student housing. The appeal was filed in response to the City Planning Department’s approval of a plan, submitted by private real estate company GG Land Group, for Bates to be torn down and turned into a 621-bedroom apartment complex targeted for UCCS students, as reported by The Scribe in April. Some students were unaware of the development plan, and had differing perspectives. “If (Bates Elementary) has been closed, it’s a really good thing because it’s of use to the school,” said Norma VanBuskirk, a sophomore undecided major. “A lot of the schools are old and probably have asbestos. It’s doing the neighborhood a favor,” she said. Kris Knigge, sophomore mechanical engineering major, also said if the school wasn’t being used for anything, he

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A plan approved by city council will allow private development of an apartment complex.

didn’t see any issue with tearing it down. But junior Chris Earley expressed that he understood the neighbors’ perspective. “I could understand if they’re like next to the school and it’s a quiet neighborhood. A lot of students aren’t compassionate about that,” Earley said. Executive director of Public Safety, Brian McPike, said he could not take an official

position due to the project being a private development. “Officially, I cannot take a stance, as it’s an offcampus, private commercial development, and UCCS does not endorse or fund any part of it,” he said in an email. But McPike also said the area the new housing is being built on falls within UCCS Police Department jurisdiction. “Though the primary jurisdiction of the property

will fall under the Colorado Springs Police Department, the property is within the InterGovernmental Agreement area, and if requested by CSPD, UCCS PD would (as our resources allowed) respond to assist them on an as-needed/ requested basis, the same as we do now for other areas contained within the IGA,” he said. Tom Galuski, CEO of GG Land Group, LLC, said the

company has taken different steps by adding an additional process to help Cragmor residents get used to the idea. “Some neighbors have been more difficult than others; it’s just an educational process for those neighbors,” he said. Galuski added that he understands the neighbors’ concerns. “It’s a transition from a neighborhood with families in the ‘60s and ‘70s. They changed their neighborhood. We didn’t create it.” “We’re not adding students.” “There’s going to be people that don’t want change. You see this all over the country; older people for some reason hate college kids. They’re going to be your doctors, teachers,” Galuski said. Austin Jacob, freshman computer science major, said if his elementary school was torn down, he would be upset if he had liked it. “I’m sure there’s a lot of good memories (of Bates),” Jacob said. Galuski said the successful growth of UCCS was the main reason GG Land Group decided to take on the project. He added that work on Bates is slated to begin next winter and the new housing will open in fall 2017.

Student veterans face cuts to housing allowances Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu

A sign at the Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs in the Forster House tells visitors to expect a drop in Basic Allowance for Housing of about $40, but veterans on campus tell a different story. With a tightening federal budget, particularly in the Department of Defense, student veterans are seeing the effects. “Our BAH was cut by about $150 a month in January,” said Jenae Cook, a senior English literature major and military spouse attending UCCS. “Our BAH was only cut by about $50,” says Scarlett Skillman, English literature major who is also using the Post 9/11 GI Bill to get her degree. This is not the first time in recent history where student veterans have seen their benefits reduced. According to a brief at the Forster House, in March the government halted enrollment in several aviation schools for veterans. Officially, the Department of Veteran Affairs said the schools were taking advantage of government

tuition programs, but the move impacted several veterans who had already been accepted into the programs. In May, the Obama administration delayed federal regulations requiring colleges to charge veterans in-state tuition. Without the regulations, veterans can be locked out of universities they apply to. And in 2011, changes to the post-9/11 GI Bill created “gap BAH” allowances, meaning that veteran students would not receive funds for the periods between when they take classes. Phillip Morris, director of VMSA, talked about the causes for recent cuts to student veteran benefits, explaining the cuts aren’t made with just student veterans in mind. “It’s (Department of Defense) wide that the rates were reduced for all service men and women, so the VA follows that for all their prior and current service men and women,” Morris said. “So whenever the cost of living adjustments are made, that just follows into the VA’s policies.” Morris also pointed out that while the cost of the post-9/11 GI Bill has been consistent, it is unlikely to continue that

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

way without possible future cuts. “I haven’t heard of any large scale reductions of coverage, there always is that fear because we are hitting record numbers of veterans attending college,” Morris said. “The price tag for the post-9/11 GI Bill is close to $50 billion since 2009, so the

question is ‘is that going to be sustainable, and what other cuts are out there?’ I think it will be a housing and benefit cut at some point, an even more significant one, and that is a real concern.” Morris reinforced the idea that while further cuts could be coming, there are no signs of such cuts yet. “If you look historically

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at the GI Bill, it has gone up and down when there is a war going on and what will happen is they will reduce the percentage of tuition,” Morris said. “They’ll reduce the amount for housing benefits, and they’ll reduce the book stipend. That’s what we look for, but that’s not happening now.”

C ulture Falling into fashion: A look at what’s ‘in’

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DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

Fall is here, but what should not be are UGG Boots and black leggings as an everyday outfit. Here are a few of the new and reusable (but still fashionable) styles for fall that can match your favorite pair of boots. APPAREL Keeping with a classic style, head-to-toe black outfits are not going anywhere. To spice a plain outfit up, wear jeans instead of leggings. Define your jeans with the distressed (ripped) style. Another tip with an allblack outfit is making sure your clothes are almost all the same shade of black. On the opposite side of the color spectrum, a fall pick is the winter cream head-to-toe outfit. This is for brave souls who are good at not spilling drinks and food on their clothes or want to try something new. The ideal outfit for this style is a loose-fitting cream sweater and tight cream pants (preferably a tone darker). To make this outfit exciting, ladies can color block their outfit with their make-up. Burgundy and brown lipstick

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is perfect for this outfit and the time of year. MAC is currently selling fall colors that will top off any outfit this season. Burgundy can never get old as a fall color. But use it sparingly in an outfit. One to two items, including lipstick, can be burgundy without overdoing it. If you are not a fan of the color, I recommend trying it at least once and see how you feel. It is a confidence color you have to own.

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Accessories help to accent any fall outfit.

Coming on to the scene again are boyfriend jeans. They are comfortable and stylish with the capability of being worn in the spring and fall. For upcoming months, try pairing them with a short pair of boots.

ACCESSORIES No outfit is complete until it is paired with accessories. A style that is in and out is combat boots. This year they are definitely in. Instead of buying plain boots, add a little style with

a few chains and buckles that shine. Charlotte Russe will occasionally hold sales on all shoes. While you are picking up new heels for a dinner party, add a pair of combat boots for a little rebel in your life. When your outfit is all one color, dainty necklaces will add the right amount of bling. Rue 21 is the perfect store to obtain this piece of style. They usually have sales on jewelry, so don’t feel bad when you have the urge to stock up. Seen on the runway this year for the fall season were statement earrings. These big, colorful earrings will stand out and be the highlight of your outfit, as well as make your peers ask you where you got your jewelry. The cuff earring is also exceptional for fall. Most if not all of these great fall styles can be found in two of my favorite stores, Charlotte Russe and H&M. Both stores, particularly H&M, have weekly sales online and in store. Don’t settle for a pair of black leggings or UGGs this fall. Give a reason for your crush to love you and your enemies to envy you even more by following these simple fashion tips.

Culture

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Youngest of 14 children studying to be a politician Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

Politics can be a touchy subject and some try to avoid it when they can, but there are students who are hopeful to become future politicians. Freshman political science and economics double major, Benyam Capel, said he decided to attend UCCS for many reasons, including the “gorgeous campus,” the fact that one of his best friends attended and the more moderate, conservative political leanings. Capel’s focus is politics. “I’m going to be in Congress by the age of 30,

because it’s the only thing I could ever imagine myself doing,” Capel said. He credited much of his political fascination to popular TV shows. “I watched ‘The West Wing’ a lot as a kid. It detailed what life as a staffer in the White House really looks like and for some reason that really captured my interest,” Capel said. Capel was born in Ethiopia and was adopted into an American family. His adopted parents went on to adopt seven other kids to add to their seven biological children. “My parents are just very loving people; they are the best people I know. I could never

I’m going to be in Congress by the age of 30, because it’s the only thing I could ever imagine myself doing. – Student Benyam Capel

(Growing up with 13 siblings) is actually pretty great because if you get pissed off at one, there’s 12 others you can go and talk to. – Student Benyam Capel explain why, but they (adopted me) and I’m thankful,” he said. Capel said he is the youngest of his siblings and has always been close with them. “(Growing up with 13 siblings) is actually pretty great because if you get pissed off at one, there’s 12 others you can go and talk to,” he said. “We are really close to one another and still keep in touch.” Between the 14 siblings, the only two currently attending college are Capel and his oldest brother, who attends Lynn University in Florida after he was in the

Navy. “My brother just started college this year as well, so we are both freshmen together,” Capel said. Capel is on his older brother’s Florida radio show every Wednesday for 15 minutes, where he usually speaks about youth opinions on politics. Capel added that he loves a good political debate, staying up to date on all the news and playing in a band with his friends. “I’m an avid watcher of the news; it’s what I do when I feel like getting mad at something and shouting at a

plastic screen,” he said. “Me and my buddies just started a band called Bri and the Brownlings, because we’re all brown. I sing and the music is pretty generic, really whatever we feel like doing.” He is still uncertain if he wants to join any clubs on campus, whether they be politically aligned or simply for pleasure. “I know I’ll be volunteering for a campaign as it becomes closer to the Colorado primary vote. I don’t know if I would ever join a political party club,” he said. “I am a registered Republican but being part of a group with a bunch of people that agree with me just doesn’t sound fun.” Capel has been closely following the Republican debates and said his top choice at this time is John Kasich.

Film professor helped to expand arts at UCCS

at 23 years old and during the Second World War. She was a real pioneer,” he said. Von Dassanowsky attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to become an actor, but quickly changed gears to focus on other aspects

“It’s expanding like mad,” Von Dassanowsky said. “It’s an unusual department. It’s almost like a school of the arts in that it is totally interdisciplinary. There is film, there is music, there are other aspects. It doesn’t isolate what field you are in, it aims to cross it over.” Teresa Meadows, associate professor in VAPA and chair of the Language and Cultures department, attributed part of VAPA’s success to Von Dassanowsky. “He has an amazing energy and drive, and that energy and drive has brought the university an incredible professor,” Meadows said. “I don’t know anyone on the campus who has touched

the students the way that he is able to do, who has reached them, brought them in and help them find the things they are most passionate about,” she said.

Matuštík was raised in an atheistic home by communist parents in the former Czechoslovakia (Slovakia now) during the Cold War and became an orphan at age 14 after his parents divorced and his mother died of cancer. He was part of the underground movement in Prague and was caught several times. When given the opportunity to flee, he took it. “I escaped to the United States and had to rebuild my life not knowing anybody,” Matuštík said. He said that, for 18 months, he was in the same refugee camp that the Syrian refugees are in now. “It’s very strange to relive that history,” Matuštík said. At 40, he discovered that his mother had hid a life-changing secret: his maternal family was Jewish during the Holocaust.

Matuštík discovered his Jewish ancestry after receiving two letters from distant relatives he never knew he had. He said he embarked upon a journey to discover more about his family, a journey which took him down a long path. “It’s not something that you see every day. There are many Holocaust survivors; there are many people that have family having survived the Holocaust, but he himself did not know that was part of his story,” said Erik Hanson, philosophy professor. Hanson thought Matuštík could tell his story in a way that spoke to contemporary concerns, particularly in matters of identity, forgiveness and transgenerational healing. “There are many people that have to deal with transgenerational healing and dealing with the tragedies of the 20th century and even further

back,” Hanson said. “There’s always that personal dimension with the story… witnessing you coming to terms with the past. It’s not something you can do alone,” Matuštík said. During the talk, he spoke on the three kinds of memory, and of the connection of memory with forgiveness. “It’s a Pandora(‘s) box, forgiveness,” Matuštík said. “None of us actually remember or forget; we fictionalize the reality.” Yousufi, whose father escaped India during Muslim persecution and fled to Pakistan, read a passage from his father’s memoir. “It takes more courage to talk than to fight,” he said. “Sometimes we don’t want to remember what we stand on…it weighs us down,” Matuštík said. Hanson said the event provided an opportunity for the

audience to learn from people outside of their perspectives. “I think that American society is becoming much more – there are more straightjackets between ourselves. We tend to only want to connect with people that are like us,” he said. Hanson said people need to listen, and that people will often listen to stories. “Listening to each other is something that we have a hard time doing today. It seems to be much easier to shut out people and voices that we don’t want to listen to. We can unfriend them on Facebook,” he said. “People are just not willing to talk to each other and understand each other,” Yousufi said. Students interested in learning more of Matuštík’s story can read his memoir, “Out of Silence,” or visit the book’s website at http:// newcriticaltheory.com/.

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Prof. Robert Von Dassanowsky

I don’t know anyone on the campus who has touched the students the way that he is able to do, who has reached them, brought them in and help them find the things they are most passionate about. – Teresa Meadows on professor Robert Von Dassanowsky

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Not every student at UCCS can claim their professor edited the book, “Inglourious Basterds: A Manipulated of Metacinema,” or knows as much about Quentin Tarantino movies as film studies professor Robert Von Dassanowsky. “I grew up with film,” Von Dassanowsky said. “My mother was a producer and a studio founder. She founded a full out studio in Vienna in 1946 and she was a 23-yearold woman.” “There aren’t too many women who have founded film studios in history, and there are certainly a lot less who did so

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such as writing and producing. “I’ve got more than 20 projects that I have produced, everything from shorts to documentaries to feature length films,” Von Dassanowsky said, “and I’m very happy to be able to continue doing and still be able to teach culture, literature and film studies here.” But film is just one of his fields of expertise. He is head of the German studies program for the Languages Department, and received the Chancellor’s award in 2006. Although his love of German, Austrian and film studies is abundant, he said his passion is with the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at UCCS.

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Child of Holocaust survivor searches for transgenerational healing April Wefler awefler@uccs.edu

At the age of 19, Martin Beck Matuštík was forced to flee his home to keep himself safe. Matuštík, a philosophy and religious studies professor at Arizona State University, spoke about his experiences on Sept. 24 during a talk entitled “Repair Across Generations: 70 Years After Auschwitz.” The event was co-sponsored by the UCCS Center for Religious Diversity and Public Life and the Greenberg Center for Learning and Tolerance. It consisted of Matuštík’s talk, questions from panelists and a Q-and-A from the audience. The panel consisted of Lorraine Arangno, senior instructor in the Department of Philosophy, and Arshad Yousufi, spokesman for the Islamic Society of Colorado Springs.

Culture ‘The Circus of Dreams’ brings interaction to student play 6 | September 28, 2015

DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

The student run and operated UCCS Theater Company brought “The Circus of Dreams” to the west lawn on campus Sept. 18-21. Based on the book “The Night Circus” by Eric Morgenstern, “The Circus of Dreams” was directed by America Copeland, senior visual and performing arts major. The cast and crew worked on the live play since April. “We took all (of Morgenstern’s) ideas and adapted them on to the field, bringing characters to life and bringing them into the world,” Copeland said. The student actors performed parterre-style, French for “on the ground.” Students walking past could stop by and engage with the performers. Keeping the performances fresh and new, the scenes and storylines changed each night to entertain students and show off different parts of the story. Copeland’s favorite part was the wishing tree, where visitors could write wishes on a piece of paper and place

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Performer Kim Almaca, sophomore VAPA major, displays her hooping routine on opening night.

them on the tree. “I love seeing people write their wishes; I think it is so cool to see people take a hold of my show and see them interact and fully enjoy it.” Another attractive section was where students could write any problems they have on a rock and drop it in the pond. Molly Garrison, junior visual and performing arts major, played the part of Celia Bowen, the illusionist. “We are seeing what

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Various performers help create an ambiance during opening night.

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works and what doesn’t works. Earlier we had a tent, but it kept blowing away,” Garrison said. “One of the difficult things to do tonight is sticking to our story line and not breaking character. The show is experimental,” she said. Copeland said shows like this will be all over town and campus. “A lot of people do not know that we have a theater company or know where it is. The great thing about parterre is that we can take the theater to the people,” she said. The next parterre show will be in April at a dance company. The performance will be based on Edgar Allan Poe. Brittany Merritt, junior VAPA major and stage manager for “The Circus of Dreams,” said she was fortunate to be able to see it grow from the beginning into a beautiful and unique performance. “I loved seeing everyone actually enjoy it. We have been working on this show for so long so seeing it done and seeing it actually happen is very fulfilling,” Merritt said.

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September 28, 2015 | 7 Culture Fall recipes to cook on a college budget DeKeveion Glaspie dglaspie@uccs.edu

For some, fall symbolizes pumpkin lattes, changing leaves and home-cooked meals. College students have many expenses, which might make cooking seem like a luxury, but there are ways to make a good meal at a low cost. Below are budget-friendly recipes to start the fall season.

Stuffed Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes 4 strips of bacon 3/4 cup of sour cream

6 ounces of shredded cheddar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 scallions (chopped)

Directions: Pierce the potatoes all over, then place in a microwave-safe dish before putting it in the microwave for 10 minutes. Turn the potatoes every two minutes until potatoes are tender. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool. While the potatoes are cooling, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat (to your liking). Break the bacon into pieces. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, then cut the potatoes in halves lengthwise to scoop out the potato insides into a bowl. Place the shells of the potato cut-side up on the baking sheet for about five minutes, or until crispy. Pour the bacon, sour cream, scallions, salt and half of the cheese into a mixing bowl and stir with the inside of the potatoes. Fill the potato shells and top it off with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.

Taco Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 1 package of elbow macaroni 1 packet of taco seasoning 3/4 cup of water

1 pound of ground beef 2 tablespoons of flour 2 cups of milk

1 block of cheese (shredded) Optional toppings: chopped omato, green onions, bacon

Directions: Prepare the pasta. Drain and keep warm. In a skillet, cook the ground beef and add desired seasonings. Drain the grease. Stir in taco seasoning with the beef and water. Bring to a boil and cook while stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat and whisk in flour until all clumps have disappeared. Gradually whisk in the milk until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1.5 cups of cheese until melted. In a pot, stir in cooked pasta with ground beef mixture. Pour the remaining cheese. Serve with toppings (optional).

PEach cobbler Ingredients: 4 cups of peeled, sliced peaches

2 cups of sugar 1/2 cup of water

8 tablespoons of butter 1.5 cups of self-rising flour

1.5 cups of milk Ground Cinnamon

Directions: First take the can peaches, one cup of sugar and water and pour into a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes. Sprinkle cinnamon over the peaches. Melt the butter and place it in a baking dish. Mix the remaining cup of sugar, flour and milk together in a bowl. Pour mixture over the butter, but DO NOT STIR. Pour fruit on top. Top with cinnamon. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and cook for 30-45 minutes. Serve with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream (optional). Shopping centers such as King Soopers and Albertsons offer a variety of coupons from dairy to poultry. Having a King Soopers card can save you serious dough. Students can apply for a card with the store and load coupons onto the card online. Freshmen who cannot access a full kitchen can easily make the taco macaroni and cheese and other recipes found online on a griddle, rice cooker or crockpot. Don’t get discouraged by expensive recipes. If you search for the deals, you can create miracles on a budget.

MOSAIC hopes to break LGBT stereotypes with OUTober events Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu

As October approaches, MOSAIC starts to get ready to host the annual OUTober events. The idea of the events is to raise awareness at UCCS. “The primary goal is creating community for our LGBT student population and even for our allies across campus,” said Jesse Perez, assistant director of MOSAIC. “We try to do a combination of educational events to raise awareness

of LGBT issues, but also it’s important to us to provide fun, light-hearted events as well for our students. That way they get a bit of both.” Shelby Kindell, MOSAIC office manager, said the events are a key element in expanding knowledge and dialogue between the LGBT community and other students on campus. “Trying to get students involved and having that conversation about how stereotypes influence our perception of others in a fun, safe and friendly

environment is one of the main goals with these events,” she said. The Office of Student Activities, SPECTRUM, Women’s and Ethnic Studies department, Gender Identities Center of Colorado, the Southern Colorado Aids Project and the Wellness and Counseling Center are all sponsors of OUTober events. For more information, visit http://www.uccs. edu/~lgbtresourcecenter/ or stop by the MOSAIC office located in University Center room 110.

“At the Center of the Margin:” Trans People of Color Teach-In Oct. 14, 4 p.m. Kraemer Family Library – Second Floor Apse

Events: Safe Zone Training Oct. 1, 6 p.m. University Center 122 Lezberados Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Berger Hall Ally Appreciation BBQ Oct. 13, noon University Center 116A

Free HIV/AIDS Testing Oct. 15-16, 10 a.m. University Center 122 HIV 101 (hosted by the Southern Colorado AIDS Project) Oct. 15, 4:30 p.m. University Center 124 Guess Who’s Gay Panel Oct. 20, 7 p.m. University Center 116

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CU-CSU rivalry game illustrates need for UCCS fight song

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CU-Boulder and Colorado State University faced off in the annual Rocky Mountain Showdown Sept. 19. The two football teams of the respective schools went at it at Sports Authority Field at Mile High to determine who gets bragging rights in the state for next year. CU won in overtime, 27-24. The stands were packed with thousands of students from each school, going crazy whenever their team took the lead. Often, they were accompanied by musical instruments. The bands were important to the ambience of the game. Their sound reverberated around the stadium, adding immensely to the atmosphere of the game. It was a large part of what let you know you were at a college football game, and not watching the Broncos in their alternate

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uniforms. UCCS doesn’t have a football team, but it is a college. It is also a college that is still learning how to have school spirit. As a holdout commuter school, UCCS retains different values than that of other schools. School spirit comes in different forms, and when it does, it comes in smaller doses. The CU-CSU game illustrated one key component that could help UCCS with school spirit. We need a fight song. Universities around the country, from the old to the new, use fight songs to bring the school together and to show rival teams what they’re made of. Even some secondary schools have fight songs and the fact that UCCS doesn’t is unacceptable. A fight song creates camaraderie. A fight song creates pride in your school, not only for the athletes but for every student. A fight song helps bring

students together to find a common ground – athletics. And it is athletics, more than classes, which have the capacity to increase school spirit. It took decades for UCCS to find the perfect mascot (it was once a giraffe), but we did. And the perfect mascot needs the perfect fight song. And the song ought to have student input. Not in just the words, but also with the song itself – we have the talented students to help with both. If and when UCCS does begin to develop a fight song (and it should be soon), students have to be involved. Otherwise, we will probably have a bit of trouble getting behind the song, and the impact it could have would be minimized. The positive about not having many traditions is the fact that we have the opportunity to start them. A fight song is the perfect opportunity to create something that will have a lasting impact on UCCS.

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O pinion Gender rules in sports not always there to discriminate

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Taylor Garcia tgarcia@uccs.edu

Do you remember those people in high school that took P.E. class way too seriously, and each class seemed like an Olympic qualifying trial? Yeah, that was me. Everything was a

competition. It didn’t matter what it was, I was going to win. Even if I was playing against boys – especially if it was against boys – I always wanted to win. I didn’t think it mattered who was the “stronger” gender, if it was a game, anyone could win. This is why I struggled with the coed soccer team rules for intramurals at the Rec Center. Girl goals count as two points, while guy goals count as one. Initially I balked at this rule. I thought if you’re going to play

intramural sports with guys, why not rise to their level of play? But sitting in the intramural office with Skyler Cook, coordinator of competitive sports, and Joe West, program assistant, they managed to change my mind. The rule isn’t there to make girls feel like they can’t compete. It’s there to make them feel like they can. Cook came to UCCS this year from the University of Idaho and explained that the extra point rule isn’t unique to UCCS. It’s a rule nationwide, because all

The rule isn’t there to make girls feel like they can’t compete. It’s there to make them feel like they can. schools struggle with female participation in intramural sports. The lack of participation is reflected by the fact that there are no women-only leagues. West said last year there was a women-only 3v3 basketball league, but only three teams signed up. Playing with guys is always intimidating, and this rule helps ease that intimidation because the girls’ points are

more valuable. Their participation lifts the team up more than the guys’ does. Cook added that there is a certain number of girls and guys needed on the field at all times. That way the rule is effective enough to encourage participation, but it keeps the level of play fair. “It’s a double edged sword,” West said. “Because you do get more girl participation, but sometimes you get

Body shaming wrong way to seek health

Alexander Nedd anedd@uccs.edu

Every so often I like to write outside of my comfort zone, making sure I keep up journalistically with topics I might not think myself suitable to write on. This is one of those times, and body shaming is one of those

topics. Before I wrote this, I had no idea what body shaming was. To experience it in my life, that’s something that is alien to me. I have always been on the small side, fit, and although there are times I wish I didn’t have to shop in the boys section for pants, I am perfectly happy with my body. One thing that immediately puts me off is the concept of public shaming. Who are we to shame someone? Do we not understand the power of words and hurtful comments? I don’t understand why videos such as Nicole Arbour’s “Dear

Fat People” received the green light in society as OK and acceptable. I’ve been in positions where I’ve tried to change myself based on someone’s comments. No matter what the comment concerns (weight, sexual orientation, etc.), shaming someone on something they cannot change is never OK. What has happened to common decency?

Shaming anyone based on a trait you do not find attractive is wrong, we need to understand this. There were some parts of Arbour’s video that made me laugh, and I believe that was the true intention behind the video. Does that make me a hypocrite? Possibly. Do I recognize its offensive tone and how ultimately the video bypasses me because I am not the

The truth about body shaming in America is that it is an ineffective way to promote a healthy lifestyle. Negative criticism leads to unintended consequences, from making others feel insecure to more extreme, even deadly measures.

intended audience? Absolutely. But just because it’s funny doesn’t make it right. I can see why others can be hurt by her comments. But others have also gone so far as to post death threats in response to her videos. Two wrongs do not make a right. The truth about body shaming in America is that it is an ineffective way to promote a healthy lifestyle. Negative criticism leads to unintended consequences, from making others feel insecure to more extreme, even deadly measures.

The good, the bad and the ugly of Trump

Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu

“Be careful what you wish for.” When I think about Donald Trump as a serious contender for the office of president of the United States, this ageold adage comes to mind. I need to mention that I don’t really have an allegiance to any political party. I consider myself a moderate constitutionalist, and I despise the Democratic

Party just as much as the Republican Party. Believe me when I say I thought it was just as much a joke as the rest of the world when I heard Trump was running. But then his campaign began picking up steam, and as he became a serious contender for the Republican ticket, the joke stopped being funny really quick. On paper, Trump is strangely everything I want in a candidate. He didn’t have to cater to special interest groups for his campaign, he spoke his mind honestly and didn’t play the politically correct game that so many Americans are sick of, and he seems to want to put the wellbeing of disabled veterans in the forefront.

But with all of this considered, did it have to be THIS guy? As much as I love the idea of Trump not playing the politically correct game, there’s a big difference between not being politically correct and just being a condescending jerk. And if the last GOP debates are anything to go by, he doesn’t have a very good concept of many issues. When faced with a question concerning Iran’s special forces unit, the Qud’s, he didn’t know the difference between them and Kurds. When asked questions that he doesn’t feel comfortable answering, he resorts to his default answers of illegals being the problem, Obama being a Muslim and so

on.

But I guess we had better get used to this rhetoric, because I have a strong feeling he’s going to be our next president. This prediction has nothing to do with his qualifications or the demographics of the coming election, but with one undeniable fact about American politics and citizens. Americans are utterly obsessed with celebrity culture. I believe this is one of the biggest contributing factors in mass shootings, because the shooters know their name will be splattered in headlines for months after. Hell, after the Boston bombing, Rolling Stone magazine ran what can only be called a glamour shot of Dzhokhar

Tsarnaev, as if he was a rock star. This same tactic goes on in American politics. People love the idea of seeing a celebrity in a political office, and you would be hard pressed to name a serious celebrity candidate who ran for office and didn’t win. Obama’s campaign knew this, and they played on it brilliantly by making Obama a celebrity even before he announced his candidacy by throwing him on countless TV interviews, magazine covers and news articles. Past celebrity candidates such as Eastwood, Schwarzenegger, Reagan and Franken have done well in their elected office, but they still had the common sense to use

girls who completely dominate.” “It is the best thing we have at the moment.” Cook agrees it is the best solution at the moment. “With school growth, we are hoping the girls’ involvement will continue to grow. We are trying to get to a place where we can have a variety of choices for not only the girls but all students.” They make good points. It isn’t about winning, it’s about having fun. After all it is just a game.

If the goal was to encourage weight loss, positive measures should have taken place. It’s healthy to laugh at ourselves every once in a while, just don’t give a problem without offering a solution. As a nation we should work on building positive atmospheres toward one another. Not everything has to be politically correct, but nothing needs to be downright mean. Encouraging others to live a healthy lifestyle has always been in style, and should be the image used by all humans.

tact and restraint, a trait Trump seems to utterly lack. There are a few good things to come out of Trump’s campaign, regardless of whether or not he wins. The biggest benefit seems to be that constituents and candidates are both waking up to the fact that everyone is sick of the political correctness game. Every single attack made against him following a statement (and his subsequent refusals to apologize) hasn’t slowed his campaign one bit. I’m not sure what’s going to come from this election, but if numbers and predictions are anything to be believed, this next year is certainly going to be interesting.

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Athlete spotlight: Bates finds success, camaraderie at UCCS Taylor Garcia tgarcia@uccs.edu

For every person, there is a place where the world fades away, whether it is in music, getting lost in a book or working up a sweat. Sophomore business major Heather Bates finds her peace in running. She’s been running since she was seven years old. Every day since,

running has been the only thing on her mind. Workouts for her are easy and part of the grind. But it’s on race day where she sees where her abilities are truly at. “It makes me honest,” she said. “It shows me the worst of me, where I am weak, where I may be lazy but it makes me better.” She explained that before each race, a runner’s confidence is through the roof, but once the race

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Sophomore Heather Bates was named RMAC runner of the week on Sept. 24.

starts you are no longer in control. The last mile is where you are tested and have to hold on to what you are running for, she said. “Nothing has ever drawn me in like running has. Nothing has been so addictive,” she said. Transferring from CU-Boulder, Bates is thankful that she was able to find what she needed at UCCS, a team that has been a tight knit community for her. “Running on a team is hard because it is such an individual sport, but there are seven people are competing for one team score,” she said. “But when one of us doesn’t do well we have our teammates support.” Nationally, Bates was one of the top three seniors recruited out of high school. Her natural talent and desire to be the best at her craft are motivation to ensure both she and the team are successful. “I feel a lot of pressure. I need to qualify as an individual for nationals for the team to qualify for nationals.” Despite sickness, Bates won the Rust Buster on Sept. 5, the first race for the Mountain Lions. She won the race by eight seconds, but pointed out that she ran a minute slower than her time last year (14:44 compared to 15:28). She followed that up with a third place finish at the Wheaton Gil

Dodds Invitational on Sept. 19 in Warrenville, Ill., helping her team to a third place finish overall. Bates and the rest of the Mountain Lions will next be in action at the Roadrunner Invitational on Oct. 3 at Denver’s Washington Park. The RMAC Championships will follow on Oct. 24 in Alamosa, Colo.

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Bates finished third at the Dodds Invitational.

Rec Center opportunities continue with expansion Rachel Librach

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While the Rec Center is in the process of undergoing some serious changes due to the expansion, they are still hosting programs and events that students can attend and enjoy. The Alpine Field has been active with intramural events and student club sports such as flag football and outdoor soccer. The field is open for recreation from noon until 6 p.m. The Rec Center also has some outdoor events coming up this month. Upcoming events include hiking Quandary Peak on Oct. 3 ($15), Nature Photography on Oct. 11 ($10) and the Mt. Cutler Moonlight Hike on Oct. 26 ($10). These events are in addition to the Student Outdoor Leadership Experience weeklies, events such as hiking, biking and rock climbing that take place weekly in local areas. The Aquatic center offers four 25yard lap lanes, a vortex pool, drop slide, hydro-therapy jets and a 20-person spa. Freshman Jacob Doyle thinks the expansion is a needed boost to the Rec Center. “I think the gym here is alright, I go to a different gym. The gym I go to has a lot more equipment and I think the Rec Center could definitely use some more equipment, as far as weights and machines,” he said. “I think that the renovation will bring some of the stuff I’m looking for, so I’m excited for that.” “Probably, once the construction is over I will cancel my membership to the other gym because I think this place will be really good after that,” he added.

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Mallory Barger, manager of Competitive Sports and Youth Programs, explains future activities at the Rec Center.

This year, the Rec Center has seen an increase in membership and student participants. “We are up 31 percent in the fitness center usage at the Rec Center since last year,” said Mallory Barger, manager of Competitive Sports and Youth Programs. “We are definitely getting a lot more foot traffic and we have been getting a lot of visibility with the new Roaring Fork that opened and the Alpine Village.” Freshman Ryan Kasyoka said the location of the Rec Center is critical to his usage.

“This place is so convenient, every day after classes I just walk here and then go back to my dorm and do my homework.” The S.O.L.E. center created a new program for incoming freshmen, giving them a chance to win a bike for a year if they did not bring a car to campus. “Freshmen applied to say they weren’t going to bring a car to campus and S.O.L.E. gave them a commuter bike for a year,” Barger said. “They took applications for that this summer, and 24 freshmen were selected and got the bike for a year.” The expansion of the Rec Center

promises to offer new programs and amenities. For example, there will be eight student work spaces, more group fitness programs offered within the two new multipurpose studios, additional cardio and strength equipment, and a fireplace in the waiting room. The expansion will house Campus Recreation, the Student Health Center, Counseling Center and certain elements of the nutrition departments in the renamed Recreation and Wellness Center. For a full list of trips and activities that the Rec Center has to offer, visit http://www.uccs.edu/campusrec.

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Men’s cross country sets sight on regional championship after solid start Jonathan Toman jtoman@uccs.edu

The men’s cross country team is going to know exactly what to order at a few restaurants in Canyon, Texas by the end of the season. After starting the season with the Rust Buster on Sept. 5, the team traveled to Canyon to compete in the West Texas Stampede on Sept. 19, where they finished third. The same site will host the South Central Region Championship on Nov. 7. That race will determine which teams advance to the national meet. Seeing the course before November was important, according to sophomore David Kimaiyo, who won the Rust Buster and finished third at the West Texas Stampede. “It was pretty much a linkage for what to expect,” said Kimaiyo. “It’s now more familiar to us, it was a really great thing for us to go there.” “The Rust Buster did what it was supposed to do, it got us some experience,” said head coach Mark Misch. “It was a small but high caliber

field in Texas, we wanted to go and mix it up with them.” Misch said the trip to Texas served as a dry run for the regional meet. “We wanted to spend as much time on it as we could,” he said. “We have to be able to not get too antsy and understand why we do what we do.” When the team returns for regionals, everything will be the same, including the hotel and restaurants. In the Sept. 23 national ranking, UCCS placed 21st. Four RMAC teams placed in the top 12. For Misch, that means he doesn’t have to search very hard for high level competition. “To win a meet, you’re having to beat someone very good,” he said. “It’s impossible to just go through the motions, and we try to use that to our advantage.” “We race against the best every time,” said junior Mitch Klomp. “Then, at the national level, it’s just another day at the office.” The team only has two seniors this year, but Misch still sees his team developing and competing like he wants.

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Sophomore David Kimaiyo won the 2015 Rust Buster in Colorado Springs.

“It’s not so much the year as where they are personally in development in the program,” he said. “Every guy counts, that’s why you’re on the team, we have to have other guys ready to compete at a high level.” “We’ve seen a lot of positives from our first two meets,” said Klomp. “Guys are ready to roll once championship season rolls around.” All three know the season comes down to the regional

meet, with Misch terming the prior meets as essentially “irrelevant.” At the regional meet, he wants the team to focus on the things they can control, not other teams. “We want to put ourselves in the best position to have a high finish,” he said. “If we do those things well, we’re always going to have a shot.” The fact that the season comes down to one meet motivates Klomp. “When you get to that day that matters, you’re ready to

go,” he said. The Mountain Lions are next in action at the Roadrunner Invitational on Oct. 3 at Washington Park in Denver. The RMAC Championships follow on Oct. 24 in Alamosa, Colo. The NCAA Division II South Central Regional Championships are Nov. 7 in Canyon, Texas. The top six teams from the regional meet advance to the NCAA Division II Championships on Nov. 21 in Joplin, Mo.

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