DU Clarion, 2/2/2010

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February 2, 2010

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Daniels, accounting turning up the heat A 3.3 GPA will be required for admission to accounting CADDIE NATH Copy editor

The Daniels College of Business will be implementing a secondary admissions process beginning in the fall of this year.

This will mean that incoming freshmen as well as transfer students who are hoping to be business majors will be placed into one of two groups. Students placed in the smaller group will automatically win acceptance to Daniels. Those placed in the large group will have to go through a separate application and acceptance process in their sophomore year.

To apply as a sophomore, students will have to have taken a number of business

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and general education classes and must have a 3.3 GPA. This change is one of several Daniels is implementing in response to a surge in the number of business majors at DU and to a more competitive business marketplace, according to Dan Connolly, the associate dean for undergraduate programs. The changes reflect an effort by Daniels to continue to provide a small, personalized educational environment, Connolly said.

Student numbers at Daniels has risen from about 1,500 to about 2,400 in recent years, Connolly said.

The School of Accountancy has also seen unexpected growth in student numbers, with the population of the school more than doubling in the last few years.

The number of students in the school, predicted five years ago to be only 250 in 2010 has exceeded 300 this year.

The accounting school, like Daniels as a whole, is also looking at changes to keep its program standards high. This may mean an increase in the minimum GPA for accounting majors, according to Kathleen Davisson a professor in the School of Accountancy.

“It’s a possibility, but it hasn’t been presented to any faculty committee,” Davisson said. “It’s still in discussion.”

Some students in the accounting major, one of DCB’s more popular programs, say they are feeling the school’s efforts to keep the program small in the classroom as well.

“In the classroom it’s a very uninviting environment and it’s very intimidating, and I believe that the environment is like this because they want to cut students from this program,” said a junior accounting major who asked that her name be withheld.

“There are always comments about ‘if you

survive through this week,’ or ‘if you survive through this next exam.’ There’re no words of encouragement. It’s all about survival.”

“It’s a very negative environment.

They say if you don’t have above a C that you should leave the major,” said another accounting major who also asked to be kept anonymous.

Some students, however, say that the atmosphere in the class is reasonable.

“I think if everyone in the class was at the level they wanted them to be at, they wouldn’t really have the problem with the size,” said Michael Rex, a junior who recently declared accounting as his major.

“The thing is they want people who are going to be good. They don’t want people who aren’t going to be good accountants graduating through their program.”

SEE ACCOUNTING, PAGE 4

Pharoes never saw anything like this

ERIN HOLWEGER Assistant news editor

SEE CENSUS, PAGE 4

BRIE GILBREATH

Jump like an Egyptian is a winner of the study abroad photo contest announced Thursday. “A weekend trip to Cairo, Egypt with some fellow Pioneers, lead to an incredible experience, which allowed us to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Giza Pyramids. We rode our camels to a small hill in the Sahara Desert that overlooked the pyramids where we were able to see the amazing architecture work of the Egyptians, which now stands as some of the world’s oldest standing structures.”

For all study abroad photo contest winners, see page 5.

Las Margaritas Mexican restaurant offers 21 different margaritas

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QUOTABLE

Starting in March, the U.S. government will distribute the 2010 census questionnaire to every person in the country.

The census counts everyone currently living in the U.S. 18 or older, including citizens and non-citizens.

The questionnaire has ten questions or less, depending on the version. It asks name, sex, age, date of birth, race, and if the taker is of Hispanic origin. The U.S. Census Bureau website says it should take about ten minutes to complete.

Students living away from home will not be included on their parents’ census questionnaires, and will receive a separate form for themselves.

The form has to be completed in hard copy, and is not available for completion online.

For college students, there are two versions of the questionnaire, one for students living off-campus and one for those living on-campus.

The form for students in off-campus housing is called the “Residential Census Questionnaire,” and will be distributed either through the mail or by census distributors in person starting in March.

The form for those living on-campus is called the “Individual Census Report,” and will be distributed in April and May.

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Reopening of Border has little effect on neighboring competitors CADDIE NATH Copy editor

The Border officially reopened its doors last week, rejoining the competition for DU students’ entertainment dollars, but management at other bars in the area say they aren’t worried because each establishment has its own niche in the DU market.

Mike Schettler, co-owner of Stick-e-Star, said it did see an increase in business during the period that the Border was closed.

A representative of Jordan’s said the Irish-style pub had a small drop off in traffic on the nights after the Border reopened, none seemed concerned about a real loss in profits to the new Border.

“I think that there’s a little bit [of business] for everybody. I’m serving a different crowd [than the Border]. We do a lot of event nights and fun things and that makes us a little bit different,” said Schettler.

Jordan Saliman, owner of the Stadium Inn, while maintaining that the Border has not impacted his business one way or the other, agreed.

“I’m a niche marketer,” Saliman said, “This

is the only bar in the area where you have this clientele. We have that versatility.”

“Everyone will see a little bit taken out of [their business with the Border reopening], but the ones that can find the niche are the ones that are going to make it,” Schettler said.

The Border was shut down after the loss of their liquor license due to an underage drinking violation.

While the new owners have promised that the new Border will serve only the over 21 crowd, other bar owners are questioning whether they can make it without the underage business.

“The thing about the Border is that they’ve always had a different crowd, a younger crowd. The question is can they survive only serving 21 and up? I don’t think they can,” said Chris Swanson, a manager at Jordan’s.

The management of all three bars also agreed that to be successful they needed to attract more than just student business

and each had had to establish its niche with the outside community as well. Swanson said Jordan’s appeals to an older student crowd and more a more affluent crowd in the outside community.

“I think there are enough business and students and community for everyone to be successful,” Swanson said.

Schettler also said that the students are not his only clients.

“I do more than just the bar scene. I do catering and birthday parties. Because when the kids are gone in December and all summer I have to keep that cash register ringing,” Schettler said.

As one student puts it, the Border is part of DU. “I feel like a lot of people aren’t really that open to the Border reopening. But, I think it is nice because it does have that long-standing history with DU. In a silly way it’s part of DU. I will go there, but I’m not necessarily going to only go there just because it’s open,” said Adrienne Estes, junior.

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U P C O M I N G

Late Night at DU holds its first Urban Excursion for undergraduate students. Tickets are $3 and are available from the Explore Denver desk in the DU Underground.

WEDNESDAY International Political Theory Reading Group 12 p.m.

Korbel School of International Studies Cyber Cafe The International Politics Reading Group meets to discuss Professor Jack Donnelly’s Engaging Differentiation in International Relations Theory and the BuzanAlbert article Differentiation: A Sociological Approach to International Relations Theory.

Global Issues Brown Bag Lunch 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ben Cherrington Hall 309 Dr. Ilene Grabel leads a discussion on recent developments in the financial crisis and implications for the global financial system.

Celebrating Our Stories through Spoken Work 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Craig Hall To kick off Black History Month, the Black Student Alliance will hosts a night of poetry and spoken word. All students and community members are welcome to attend.

FRIDAY Career Exploration Workshop 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Driscoll 1880 The Center for Academic Advising and Career Development will conduct a workshop to help students discover different career options that are available to them.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9 Haiti Benefit Concert 7 p.m.

Cervantes’ Other Side The Korbel School of International Studies, the Sustainable Development Institute and the Lambi Fund of Haiti host Rebuilding Through Music: Haiti Benefit Concert to help long-term development in the country. The event will include musical performances and a silent auction, and 100 percent of profits go to Haiti. Tickets are 10 dollars at the door.

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday will take the first steps toward lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military, announcing a yearlong review aimed at answering practical and emotional questions about the effect of lifting the ban, and imposing looser standards for enforcing the ban in the meantime.

According to U.S. officials, the senior-level study will be cochaired by a top-ranked civilian and a senior uniformed officer. It would recommend the best way to go about lifting the ban, starting from the premise that it will take time to accomplish that goal but that it can be done without harming the capabilities or cohesion of the military force, officials said.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the emerging Pentagon plan ahead of Gates' announcement.

While the review is likely to take a year to complete, and even more time to implement, its initiation will advance President Barack Obama's goal of repealing the ban and bring a divisive issue for the military and Congress back to the fore.

Gates will testify before the Senate on the issue, alongside Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Both were expected to make their most far-reaching statements on the ban widely known as "don't ask, don't tell."

"I think you'll see efforts on a number of fronts over the course of the next many months ... to address what the president promised," White House press

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TODAY Labyrinth: Meditative Walk 9 a.m.

Iliff School of Theology A free walk hosted by the Iliff School of Theology.

THURSDAY Urban Excursion 10 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que and Bowling

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secretary Robert Gibbs said.

One U.S. official said Gates and Mullen will outline a more lenient standard for enforcing the current ban, as Gates had said last year he would consider.

The interim policy would make it harder for a third party to turn in a gay service member and would raise the standard for evidence that the service member is gay before the person could be dismissed.

Under the 1993 law, engaging in homosexual conduct — even if you don't tell anyone — can been enough to qualify a person for dismissal. The law was intended as a compromise between President Bill Clinton, who wanted to lift the military's ban on gays entirely, and a reluctant Congress and military that said doing so would threaten order.

Repeal of the ban has been opposed by some senior members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and by some reluctant congressional Democrats, including Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo. The ban was among topics planned to be discussed Monday during a meeting of the top uniformed members of each service.

"The chiefs owe the president their best advice on the impact of appeal and how it would be implemented," said Capt. John Kirby, a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs.

According to figures released by the Pentagon on Monday, 428 service members in 2009 were dismissed for being openly gay compared with 619 in 2008. In 1997, 997 service members were dismissed. The number fluctuated over the next decade, with fewer troops discharged after the war in Afghanistan began.

ADVERTISEMENT FEMINIST TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ABORTION Feminist for Life to Address the University of Denver Community on February 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm Sally A. Winn will present “Refuse to Choose: Reclaiming Feminism” on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 7:00pm at the University of Denver, Sturm Hall, Davis Auditorium. Winn knows the challenges of pregnancy and parenting in college first hand. In addition to covering 200 years of pro-life feminism, Winn’s lecture emphasizes solutions for pregnant and parenting students and staff.

Founded in 1972, FFL is a national non-sectarian, grassroots organization that continues the efforts of the early American feminists, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, to systematically eliminate the root causes that drive women to abortion by facilitating practical solutions. FFL has emerged as the link between the pro-life and prochoice organizations, working on legislative efforts such as child support enforcement and the Violence Against Women Act, and opposing the child exclusion provisions in welfare reform.

Most recently, FFL’s efforts on college campuses have inspired the introduction of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act (S.1966, H.R. 4265). The bill would provide grants to eligible institutions of higher education to establish student services offices for students who are pregnant or parenting, students anticipating a birth or adoption, and students who place a child for adoption.

For the past decade, Sally Winn has been an outspoken advocate for women and children.

She began by serving on many state and local Right to Life boards and went on to become the executive director of both Democrats for Life of America and Women and Children First, the largest provider of pro-life information on the Internet. She later chaired the National Pro-Life Democrats Committee and was a board member of the Feminism and Nonviolence Studies Association.

Feminists for Life has distributed pregnancy resource kits to colleges across the country and is leading a discussion on developing practical resources for pregnant and parenting students.

Planned Parenthood’s INsider newsletter calls the program “the newest and most challenging concept” in college organizing and predicts that it “could have a profound impact” on colleges “as well as Planned Parenthood’s education and advocacy efforts.

The lecture will be held at the University of Denver, Sturm Hall in Davis Auditorium on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The lecture is sponsored by FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. For more information or to schedule an interview with Ms. Winn, contact FFL at 703-836-3354 or by email at info@feministsforlife.org FFL’s website is www.feministsforlife.org.

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February 2, 2010

USA Today supplies papers daily ERIN HOLWEGER Assistant news editor

Free newspapers are available for students daily from locations on campus as part of the USA Today Readership Program.

USA Today supplies DU with newspapers daily in the designated holders in all residence halls, academic buildings and the northern and southern ends of the Driscoll Student Center.

Students have the choice of the Denver Post, New York Times, or USA Today. The Daniels College of Business is provided with the Financial Times.

The papers are paid for through the mandatory student activity fee, which was $100 for this school year. According to the Undergraduate Student Senate Web site, $2 of this fee is allocated for the readership program.

DU started the program in the 2005-2006 school year, said director of student activities Carl Johnson.

Since the start of the program, said Johnson, students have been much more engaged in world affairs.

“Students are aware of a problem and want to do something about it.” he said, “We’ve seen greater understanding and

greater activism.”

As part of the program, professors can incorporate current affairs into lesson plans and class lectures with USA Today online resources.

Newspapers are important additives to the classroom because they are timely, said Johnson.

Textbooks and scholarly articles are less up-to-the-minute.

“Newspapers tell us what’s happening right now, what’s the commentary on it currently,” said Johnson. “With newspapers you have Barack Obama did this yesterday, here’s what we think of it today.”

Johnson said he hasn’t received any negative feedback since DU started the program.

The only problem has been at times not having enough papers, said Johnson.

The budgeting for the program is tight, and DU only pays for the number of papers students use, he said.

USA Today is responsible for the removal of unwanted papers, and each morning they pick up leftover papers and recycle them.

The student government was originally the impetus of the program, when senators spoke to USA Today representatives at a conference, said Johnson.

USA Today started the program at Penn State University in 1997, and today distributes newspapers to nearly 500 campuses across the country daily.

Heidi Zimmerman, director of communications at USA Today, said newspapers are important because they provide students civic education and an alternative to standard textbook learning.

“Newspapers provide the knowledge necessary to generate action. Newspapers provide an opportunity for students to become better educated on timely social and political issues., she said. “Students are given an opportunity to step outside of the static textbook information and explore the ever-changing current issues that develop as they occur.”

The aim of the program is to better students’ world knowledge and engagement through the convenience of free papers, said Zimmerman.

“The goal of the Collegiate Readership Program is to enhance students’ global awareness and civic engagement through helping them develop a habit of news readership. And, bottom line, convenience continues to be the key to do so; when the newspapers are made available to students, they will read,” said Zimmerman.

P O L I C E THEFT On Monday, Jan. 25 at 2:36 p.m. Campus Safety investigated a theft of university property from the DU bookstore. Denver Police cited the student for shoplifting.

On Monday, Jan. 25 at 10:15 a.m. a member of DU staff reported a theft at Nelson Hall. A person removed university property from a firstfloor hallway between Jan.22 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 25 at 8 a.m.

On Monday, Jan. 25 at 9:59 a.m. a student reported a missing bike at Centennial Halls. The bike was secured to the north rack with an unapproved lock. When the student returned, parts of the bike were missing.

On Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 3:07 p.m. Campus Safety investigated lost or stolen property at Nelson Hall. A student discovered electronic equipment missing from his backpack.

On Thursday, Jan. 28 at 12:23 p.m. a student reported a missing backpack in the dining hall in Centennial Halls.

The student left his backpack unattended and when he returned it was missing.

VANDALISM On Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10:39 a.m. vandalism was reported at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. An unknown person damaged a window on the northeast side of the building.

On Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2:11 a.m. a severely intoxicated student fell down stairs and vandalized property at Summit Apartments. The student was transported to Swedish Medical Center for treatment.

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Students can pick up their free copies of USA Today, The New York Times and The Denver Post using their Pioneer Card at several locations on campus, including Driscoll Student Center.

HCC continues to hold vaccine clinics STEVE COULTER Sports editor

DU’s Health and Counseling Center has announced four more free clinics for H1N1 vaccinations.

“These shots are for everyone and they are free for anyone that wants a vaccine,” said Dr. Sam Alexander of the HCC. “And we intend to give them to anyone who wants one.”

More than 50 people were vaccinated during an H1N1 clinic last week.

The remaining clinics are scheduled for Feb. 11, 18 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Driscoll Bridge.

“We haven’t seen too many H1N1 flu cases since last fall, but the seasonal flu is coming up and we could see both types in the upcoming weeks,” Alexander said. “It is really unpredictable at this point.”

According to Alexander, the HCC has used less than 200 vaccines in the three free clinics held during January.

“It is what we expected to use, because the number of vaccines being used is falling with each clinic that we do as well as what we have seen around the nation and at other college campuses,” said Alexander.

Despite the decline in vaccines used, the HCC still wants to make the vaccinations available and free for anyone that wants one.

“People do not have the urgency that they did in the fall,” Alexander said. “They are no longer prioritizing it as a big issue as it was in September and October, but it could always become a problem again.”

The HCC ordered 12,000 vaccines last fall.

With the first shipment of 150 vaccines in November, the

HCC has been able to vaccinate about 1,000 people.

Those who have been vaccinated are DU students, staff, faculty, family, friends and community members.

The first vaccines were given to those classified as a priority group, which included pregnant women, people in regular contact with children under six years of age, and children from the ages of five to 18.

The second priority includes anyone from the ages of six months to 24 years of age.

Alexander noted that there are plenty of vaccines left and if they run out the HCC can easily order more.

“All we have to do is ask the state for more vaccines if the demand for them spikes up,” Alexander said.

For information about the free clinics contact 303-871-2705 or go to info@hcc.du.edu

On Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 9:14 a.m. a traffic accident occurred in Lot F near Frontier Hall when a DU faculty member’s car rolled out of its parking space and struck another faculty member’s car.

No injuries and minor damage were reported.

On Sunday, Jan. 31 at 7:10 p.m. a student struck the University Apartments South building with his vehicle and left the area. The report indicated no injuries and minor damage. The student agreed to pay restitution and was not issued a citation by DPD On Friday, Jan. 29 at 9:24

R E P O R T p.m. a Parking Enforcement Officer noticed a booted vehicle belonging to a DU student was missing from lot 401 near Joy Burns Arena. Surveillance showed that three males removed the boot earlier that day, and another male returned and drove the vehicle out of the lot.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL On Friday, Jan. 29 at 1:58 a.m. two students admitted to smoking marijuana in a residence hall room in Centennial Halls. The students were in possession of drug paraphernalia and alcohol containers.

Campus Safety confiscated the contraband.

On Friday, Jan. 29 at 1 a.m. a Campus Safety officer observed a severely intoxicated, underage DU student in possession of University property.

Paramedics transported the student to a detox facility for treatment. Denver Police issued the student a citation for underage drinking.

On Sunday, Jan. 31 at 12:37 a.m. Campus Safety responded to the odor of marijuana coming from a room in Centennial Towers. Alcohol containers and the smell of marijuana were observed in the common room.

A student in an adjoining room denied ownership of the contraband, which was confiscated.

On Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2:10 a.m. three underage students in a residence room in Centennial Towers were found in possession of marijuana and alcohol containers. Campus Safety found the students after responding to an odor of marijuana coming from the room and confiscated the contraband.

ILLNESS On Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10:32 a.m. a staff member experienced dizziness and shortness of breath at the English Language Center. Paramedics took the staff member to the hospital for medical treatment.

On Thursday, Jan. 28 at 10:13 a.m. an unaffiliated party was ill at Daniels College of Business. The person declined medical assistance.

MISCONDUCT On Thursday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. a faculty member reported a student code of conduct violation when two students were disruptive during classes in the Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management building on Jan. 21, 2010 and Jan.

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February 2, 2010

Students volunteer for English language program RACHEL CONKEY Copy editor

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A student that participates in the Conversation Partners program to improve her English works with a student volunteer.

A DU program which serves to help non-native speakers learn English had its quarterly kick-off meeting last Wednesday, after being formed last fall.

The Conversation Partners program is designed to assist students from other countries learn English by talking to native speakers, usually current DU students, for a scheduled hour every week for six weeks.

At the meeting, students were given written information outlining the expectations for the upcoming weeks as well as certain etiquette reminders.

These included speaking exclusively in English, using the given conversation starters, avoiding judgment and of course, having fun.

The first session with the students is at the English Language Center (ELC), but other meetings can involve different activities, all planned by the native English speaker. These include teaching them how to play a board game, taking the partner to coffee, leading a tour around campus and even showing them a favorite place to eat in Denver.

During these activities the students are expected to hold conversations with each other concerning backgrounds, families

2010 census forms to be completed on paper, not available online Continued from page 1 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the on-campus designation includes residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and campus-owned apartments, so these places will receive their questionnaires slightly later than private residences.

All people currently living in the U.S. will be counted, regardless of immigration status or citizenship, so international students will need to fill out the form.

Those studying abroad during March and April will not need to complete it.

If the form is not completed and returned by April 1, the household will receive a new form, and may be visited by a census representative to record the data in person.

Each census taker is responsible for returning their form through the mail. The return postage is paid for.

Justin Price, housing and residential education director, said he was contacted by census representatives in the fall to talk about the procedure for students living on-campus to complete the form.

Students living in residence halls will likely have floor meetings to complete the census forms, he said.

The forms will be distributed by mail to on-campus locations, and not by census distributors.

“They’re not going to be knocking on doors, we won’t let them into the residence halls,” said Price.

He said the procedure is not

yet finalized for how students living on-campus will return the forms, though it will probably be individually through the mail or by collection at floor meetings.

The census representatives communicated to Price the need to complete and return all forms.

“Their expectation is 100 percent,” he said.

The census has been distributed every ten years since 1790, and helps allocate more than $400 billion across the country per year to local and state governments. It affects tuition grants and loans, transportation, public safety, medical care, and road repairs.

It also helps apportion seats in the House of Representatives.

For more information visit http://2010.census. gov/2010census/index.php.

Accounting majors also face stricter admission standards Continued from page 1 “I think if everyone in the class was at the level they wanted them to be at, they wouldn’t really have the problem with the size.

The thing is they want people who are going to be good. They don’t want people who aren’t going to be good accountants graduating through their program,” said Michael Rex, a junior who recently declared accounting as his major.

All three students confirmed

that the intensive Accounting Core class has shrunk from over 50 students to a number in the high thirties in the first three weeks of the quarter.

The accounting department requires majors to maintain a 2.5 GPA, compared with the 2.0 GPA required to maintain good standing with the university.

According to Connolly, the increased rigor of the accounting program is to keep pace with a competitive professional world.

“I will say that we’ve made some curricular changes in accounting because of some things we’ve heard about the marketplace. We have changed some courses and made some things tougher, and raised the standards, and we’ll continue to do that.

We want to make sure that the people we’re putting out in the marketplace have what they need to succeed. We have the very best interests of our students at heart,” Connolly said.

and places of origin, among other topics. The overall goal is to give the non-native English speakers practice listening to and speaking the language.

The program was created

by Professor Ruth Chao from DU’s School of Education but has picked up the support of another individual to help run it each week. Lisa Wexler, a Faculty Instructor for the ELC, has taken an active role in the Conversion Partners program.

She explained that the program gets more successful with more participants each year.

“The response was quite positive, so the ELC decided to try to run the program twice a year in fall and winter,” said Wexler.

In addition to receiving native speaking participants from different classes across campus, more specifically Chinese, Arabic and Fundamentals in Intercultural Communication classes, the program looks for volunteers from different student organizations like the DU Volunteers.

Much of the involvement is not voluntary being that it is for a grade in one of the above classes, according to Wexler.

Even though the participation is for class, the student response seems positive.

“It is really fun to learn

about their [non-native speakers] families and home-lives,” said freshman Kelly Mackay, a native-speaking participant. “It is something so very different from my own.”

Wexler estimated that there are more than100 peopled involved in the program this quarter.

The ELC is a school slightly off-campus that is dedicated to enhancing one’s skill with the English language prior to their admittance into classes on the main campus. Once the student passes out of this program they are permitted to register for DU classes. These students also take certain classes at the International House throughout their involvement with the ELC. “Many of our students have conditional acceptance to DU based on completing the ELC program,” said Wexler.

Usually, this series of classes takes five quarters, but students are permitted to test into a higher level of English upon arrival, making their involvement with the program shorter.

Some of the students use the ELC as a way to learn English and then go back to their home country to focus on their desired area of study.

The ELC building is located on South Josephine Street and East Asbury Avenue.

Students inducted into honor society JAMIE WARREN News editor

About 150 students and family members attended the induction ceremony Tuesday for new members of Alpha Lambda Delta, a new academic fraternity on campus.

According to Michael Johnson, program director for the Office of First and Second Year Experience, there are 223 members in DU’s chapter.

This fraternity is open to any fulltime student that has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher after their first year at DU. “We started this chapter to recognize students’ high academic success,” said Johnson.

According to Johnson, parents called and were interested in having this organization available for their students. Some had seen their children join Alpha Lambda Delta at other schools and wanted

to see a chapter at DU. “Some students had initiated in other chapters, and parents wanted this opportunity for their children,” said Johnson.

Students also feel that this society is a good opportunity.

“I think this is a great group for students to join who care about academics and want to be more involved,” said sophomore Morgan Pavelka.

The application process is over for this academic year, but freshmen will be able to apply for membership in the fall.

“We want to have the application process completed by homecoming and parents’ weekend in October to have a higher level of parental involvement,” said Johnson.

The DU chapter joins more than 250 chapters around the country that have been created since the society was founded in 1924.

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Keynote speaker Thomas Walker, associate director of the Center for Multicultural Excellence, spoke to members and their families at the induction ceremony for Alpha Lambda Delta.

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February 2, 2010

Ritchie Center addition nearly finished Air Force accommodates earth-centered religions Complex includes renovated stadium, art studios, conditioning facility STEPHANIE FRANQUEMONT Contributor

Construction started on the soccer stadium addition to the Ritchie Center over a year ago, and the complex is finally nearing completion with only minor, mainly cosmetic, details left to finish.

The new complex is divided into three parts based on the use of the area. The largest portion is the soccer stadium itself.

Underneath the stadium stands is a strength and conditioning facility to be used by student athletes.

The third portion is outside the south entrance to the Ritchie Center and will be known as the Nagel Art Studios when it is complete.

The soccer stadium is essentially finished, said Stu Halsall, assistant vice chancellor of recreation and building operations.

The soccer stadium will be complete after the addition of an external sound system and finishing of the landscape and

hardscape, said Halsall.

He also said that these projects will be completed later this spring when the weather cooperates.

The stadium will be used by men’s and women’s club and varsity soccer teams and can be rented.

Games were held in the stadium last fall.

The mens’ varsity soccer team won three, tied three and lost four of the games they played in the new facility.

The womens’ varsity soccer team won seven and lost one of the games they played there.

Below the new soccer stadium is a strength and conditioning facility for student athletes.

The entire Division of Athletics and Recreation portion of the new building is open and in use, according to Halsall.

The third portion of the building, the Nagel Art Studios, is an addition to the School of Art and Art History.

The space will provide a large painting studio as well as studio areas for drawing and foundation courses in art.

There will be a central gathering place for student activities and exhibitions.

The space is named after the same Ralph Nagel as Nagel Hall.

Nagel is a member of the Board of Trustees.

He is also a painter himself.

This new space would be the equivalent of adding a new floor to the Shwayder Art Building, said M. E. Warlick, director of the School of Art and Art History.

“We envision that our painting and drawing programs will grow as a result of this impressive new building, and in the future, we may be able to offer more classes to non-majors,” said Warlick.

Once the painting and drawing programs have moved to the Nagel Art Studios, renovations are planned for the third floor of the Shwayer Art Building.

These new additions will allow students more opportunities to participate in digitallyoriented activities.

“I’m excited for the new space. It’ll be nice to work in the clean open studios and it’ll be nice when the art department grows to open up more options for art majors,” said Sarah Black, an art student.

The dedication of the Nagel Art Studios was originally scheduled for March 16, but has been postponed due to continuing work.

Classes may start in the new studios spring quarter. If not, classes will start in fall 2010.

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DENVER — The Air Force Academy has set aside an outdoor worship area for Pagans, Wiccans, Druids and other Earth-centered believers, school officials said Monday.

A double circle of stones atop a hill on the campus near Colorado Springs has been designated for the group, which previously met indoors.

“Being with nature and connecting with it is kind of the whole point,” said Tech. Sgt. Brandon Longcrier, who sponsors the group and describes himself as a Pagan. “It will dramatically improve that atmosphere, the mindset and the actual connection.”

The stones were moved to the hilltop last year because erosion threatened to make them unstable in their previous location near the visitors center. Crews arranged them in two concentric circles because they thought it would be a pleasant place for cadets to relax, Longcrier said.

Lt. Col. William Ziegler, one of the academy’s chaplains, said designating the space is part of the school’s effort to foster religious tolerance and to defend the constitutional guarantee of

religious freedom.

The school also has worship facilities for Protestant and Catholic Christians, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists.

The academy superintendent, Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, has made religious tolerance a priority.

It became a concern in 2004 when a survey found many cadets had heard jokes about other religions and that some felt ostracized because they weren’t religious.

Longcrier and Ziegler said they’ve heard no criticism of the new worship space but both noted its presence was just made public.

He said 15 to 20 cadets have shown an interest in Earthcentered beliefs, and eight to 10 regularly attend Monday night meetings.

The academy has about 4,000 cadets.The school is one of five U.S. service academies, including West Point and Annapolis. Cadets graduate as second lieutenants.

“Earth-centered” spirituality encompasses many beliefs, Longcrier said, many that recognize multiple gods and goddesses and observe holidays tied to the seasons.

The group’s meetings are usually devoted to mediation, lessons or ceremonies, he said.

Chancellor offers Gala welcomes abroad returnees office hours CORY LAMZ Entertainment editor

Chancellor Robert Coombe has implemented one-on-one sessions with students.

The first series was held last Tuesday and all 12 slots offered were filled.

The sessions are held in the chancellor’s office in the Mary Reed Building. The sessions will be monthly events in two-hour time slots. The date and time of the February office hours have not yet been released.

Students may sign up for 10-minute time slots with the chancellor.

The student-dedicated office hours mark the third attempt

by Coombe to create a dialogue

between the students and DU’s administration, according to an e-mail from Coombe to students.

Prior attempts included quarterly chancellor’s round tables and a blog, but “participation was very limited,” Coombe said.

“This is not intended to provide an opportunity to move disputes ‘up the ladder,’ beyond the limits set by [university] policies,” Coombe said in the e-mail.

“Rather, I’d like to talk with you about what’s working and what’s not working, about the quality and depth of your experiences at DU, and to hear about how we might improve.”

To make an appointment for the Chancellor’s office hours, contact his office at chancellor@ du.edu or 303-871-2111.

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The Global Gala featured performances from several cultural groups from around the world, including a drum group and traditional flamenco dancers. A Filipino bamboo stick dance group invited students to join them on the stage after their performance. The DU Ballroom Dance Club also performed at the event. Finalists in the 2010 study abroad photo contest were displayed on the second floor of the building. Photo contest winners were announced during the evening. There were five winning photos, in the categories People, Places, Food/Flora/Fauna, Cultural Interaction and DU Students Abroad. Attendees ate hor d’ourves from four appetizer stations, each featuring cuisine from a different area of the world, including Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

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2010 study abroad photo contest winners Cultural interaction

The Long Awaited Rice Harvest Photo by Francesca Aguirre-Wong “The Karen people have been using shifting cultivation for growing rice for more than 100 years to live in harmony with their forest. Students are helping harvest rice (a process that takes one to two weeks) while chatting in Thai to learn about farming techniques and the culture that exists around the rice harvest.”

Food, Flora and Fauna Argentine Delicates

Photo by Amy Knackendoffel “This photo was taken when walking through the famous agricultural and livestock show that takes place every year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the exhibition center in the busy district of Palermo, this event has endured every July since 1886.

While walking through hundreds of stands tasting the country’s typical dried meats, cheeses, sweets and liquors, I enjoyed music and dance. The show brings in thousands of breeders from all over South America to proudly show their animals.”

People My Maasai Mama Photo by Cornelia Carpenter “After months of intensive studying, field research and writing, our team held a presentation to present our findings and recommendations to the community surrounding us in the Amboseli Ecosystem (the area around the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro). Maasai morans, mamas, community members, government officials, Kenya Wildlife Service and countless other representatives came to our presentations. Among them was this elderly Maasai Mama, who had stepped out to accept a call. This photo is an ideal example of the modern-world’s expectations of Africa and her indigenous tribes and the reality.”

Places Whitewashed Photo by Helen Braswell “Santorini, [Greece] is known for its beautiful architecture. The entire island is a volcanic and rocky mountain peak. Along the sides of the cliffs are white houses and churches. The native flowers in this picture frame the white houses against the ocean. The sunsets and pure white buildings captivate its viewers in the romance.”

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BSA says it’s time to celebrate our story ROSIE WILMOT Assistant lifestyles editor

This February in honor of Black History Month the Black Student Alliance (BSA) of DU hopes to celebrate and emphasize the triumphs of a thriving culture beyond the recognition pop culture icons.

Each week of the month the BSA will feature an event open to the community emphasizing various aspects of black culture. On Thursday, the alliance will present a showcase of slam poetry by DU students and members of the community to honor the spoken word. The event is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Craig Hall.

“We want people to feel comfortable to participate in BSA events and share their opinions,” said Danielle Nelson, BSA historian.

The BSA will pay tribute to black entertainment with theater, monologue performances, music and dance at “A Tribute to Black Entertainment-Our People, Our Plays, Our Productions,” on Feb. 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Driscoll Ballroom.

The following week, Feb. 17, BSA and Sigma Lambda Beta will present “Reflections of the

Diverse Mind,” from 6 to 8 p.m. of black culture, rap and hip-hop. in Sturm Hall, room 251.

There is another side we aren’t “We will be discussing black taught about in school. We hope and brown relations and show the to expose students and the comdynamics affecting the relation- munity to this in an open enviships between African Americans ronment of appreciation.”

Carter G. Woodson created and Hispanics,” Nelson said.

On Tuesday, Feb. 23 in Negro History Week in 1926 to honor the hisCraig Hall the tory he felt was BSA will host “Most students only absent from “A Night With see one side of black history books. the Tuskegee Woodson was Airmen.” The culture, rap and hipa historian and Denver chapter the second Afriof Tuskegee hop. There is another can American to Airman is an side we aren’t taught graduate from organization of Harvard with a the first black about in school. doctorate. pilots to fly in We hope to expose the U.S. Army He chose the week in Febin World War students and the ruary because II. Members will community to this in it encompassed share their stothe birthdays ries and answer an open environment of Frederick questions. of appreciation.”

Douglass and Sp e a k Abraham Lining about the coln. He recogsignificance of Danielle Nelson nized the need Black History BSA historian of the American Month, Nelson people to be said, “I think as people become more aware of reminded of the historical sighow deep black culture is, they nificance of a culture within the see that there is more than the melting pot.

“If you are unable to demonstereotypes, more than the music.

Most students only see one side strate to the world that you have

Fiesta for a full belly CONNIE MIERKEY Lifestyles editor

If you are thinking of going to On the Border for dinner, forget it and go to Las Margaritas instead.

Las Margaritas is a Mexican restaurant and cantina that has a more authentic approach to food and one of the best margaritas in town.

The best time to go is Monday through Friday between 4 and 6:30 p.m. During this time house margaritas are only $3 and Mexican draft beers are $2. The house margarita is made with Sauza tequila and is clear, smooth and has a refreshing, bold lime taste.

Also at this time, complimentary homemade tortilla chips are served before the meal with a hot green chili, a smooth mild tomato salsa and a mild but dynamic pineapple salsa. During the lunch hours only the tomato salsa is served.

There are two locations one in Lakewood another is downtown at 1035 E. 17th Ave. Along 17 Avenue, there are numerous trendy restaurants and bars and although it is not easily accessible via public transportation, if you get a group to carpool from campus it is 15 minutes north on Downing at East 17th Avenue and is worth the trip.

The menu offers traditional Mexican dishes as well as American entrees with Baja twists. A tasty appetizer is the California quesadilla, a giant whole wheat tortilla filled with avocado, bacon, Monterey jack cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. It is served with sour cream and pico de gallo and is $9.95. It can easily be split between three or four people.

A variety of tacos, burritos and enchiladas are offered for either $10 or $11. The spinach enchiladas’ made with wholewheat tortilla stuffed with spinach and mushrooms and topped with

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Margaritas for $3 during happy hour with free chips and salsa make for a perfect combo.

an irresistible sour cream jalapeno sauce, are especially delicious. If you are looking for a spicy entrée, this dish will not do, but it is irresistible and smothered in the unique sauce. It costs $10.95 and is served with Spanish rice and refried beans.

Smaller portions of most of the house favorites are available during lunch for a couple dollars less.

There is another Happy Hour from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. every night of the week, which highlights two-for-one margaritas, draft beers and cocktails from the well.

To fulfill a craving for spicy food try the chile relleno plate which is two green chilies dipped

in a light egg batter and then fried until crispy and golden. This platter is topped with cheese and can be smothered in green chile or, for a milder option, it can be smothered in mild southwest sauce. This dish is $10.95 and is served with refried beans and Spanish rice.

A margarita compliments any of the entrees and Las Margaritas offers 21 different types. There are specialty concoctions like the “Nobilita” which is tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime and a splash of pomegranate for $8.95.

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this record, the world will say to you, you are not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democracy or anything else,” Woodsen said.

The week evolved into a month-long reminder to recognize roles individuals play in stereotyping culture. The BSA and several other groups around campus desire to continue the mission that Woodsen began by celebrating the richness of African American culture during Black History Month.

“We chose a theme for this year’s events, ‘Celebrating Our Story,’ to encompass our history and teach people in the community of the importance of preservation of culture,” said Nelson.

Feb. 26, the BSA will hold “Thank You Formal” in Driscoll Ballroom from 8 to 10 p.m. as a culmination of events marking Black History Month. Guests are invited to enjoy a night of speeches, dancing and mingling.

The BSA regularly meets in the J-Mac classroom Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. but will not be meeting in February due to the weekly events.

For more information about the BSA’s mission and updated event details, visit du.edu/orgs/ bsa.

February festivities • Celebrating Our Stories Through Spoken Word. Feb. 4, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Craig Hall • A Tribute to Black Entertainment-Our People, Our Plays, Our Productions.

Feb. 12, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Driscoll Ballroom • Reflections of the Diverse Mind. Feb. 17, 6 - 8 p.m. Sturm Hall Room 251 • A Night With the Tuskegee Airmen.

Feb. 23, Time TBA in Craig Hall • BSA “Thank You” Formal. Feb. 26, 6 - 10 p.m. Driscoll Ballroom

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Students share art Fiesta-worthy food and drink DEIDRE HELTON Contributor

New and Evolving Works (N.E.W.), is a salon-style opportunity for students involved in the creative arts to share their work with their peers. N.E.W. performances take place a couple times each quarter. The next performances will be in the Little Theatre in Margery Reed Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 3, as well as the following Saturday, April 10.

Organized in the fall of 2008, N.E.W. has become a way to support the development process of creativity for students by allowing them to discuss informally their own and other students’ work, as well as get feedback outside of a classroom setting. Students are able to present anything creative, from poetry to sculpture, plays to dances, music to art installations.

According to Allison Horsley, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre who runs the program, N.E.W. creates a “nurturing environment for new stuff.”

Despite being primarily publicized among theater majors, N.E.W. is open to all DU students.

Friends of students are welcome to come as well. Students are encouraged to bring their own material to present and discuss, or they can just attend and participate in the conversation.

Grace West, a sophomore, has attended N.E.W. several times and has presented her art instal-

lations as well as her play-writing ideas, while seeking “new directions to look at and new ways to view” her own writing process.

“It was great to get my art in front of a new audience with adequate feedback,” said West.

“It’s a space that’s set up like an art critique but much more for improvement feedback and to learn new directions to take your artistic works.”

According to Alex Ngo, a senior, N.E.W. is a productive way for students to do their own creative work outside of a classroom and do the things they are actually interested in doing. He also explained how it’s particularly beneficial for students to receive critiques and see what their peers enjoy about their work, and what catches their eye, so they can use that to progress their work further.

“I’m working on my senior project which will be a series of vignettes, and N.E.W. is a great way for me to see if my material works,” said Ngo. When Horsley was an undergraduate at DU, she recalled looking for people interested in the same things she was. She found her niche in theater. She now teaches dramatic literature and playwriting, specializing in contemporary work.

“I just wanted to be able to individualize learning and let students learn about what they enjoy,” said Horsley.

Contact Horsley for more information at ahorsley@du.edu.

Continued from page 7 Las Margaritas serves blended margaritas in flavors of strawberry, melon, raspberry, banana, coconut and mango. Each one is $7.95.

A house margarita can be ordered on-the-rocks or blended for $6.

Currently, there is a printable coupon online at lasmargs. com/freemarg.pdf for a free house margarita good through March 3.

There is no purchase necessary and it is limited one per customer per visit.

A popular dish is the homemade tamale plate. It is made with corn flour which is rolled into masa, then spread over a corn husk and filled with tender shredded pork and homemade red chile. It is also smothered in red chile and served with pinto beans and Spanish rice for $11.95.

Even though the food is consistently delicious the service is fifty-fifty. Some of the wait-staff is friendly and helpful but others lose details so specifics about meal preferences need to be stated clearly.

One of their inventive dishes is the mole pablano plate which is tender chicken breast simmered in a rich sauce of three different kinds: chile peppers, chocolate and peanuts and sesame seeds.

If you are looking for traditional Mexican food that is both scrumptious and unusual try this one for $13.95.

Like to plan things? Put on events?

Come check us out to see what student programming oppurtunities there are here at DU! Pick a commitee that intersts you and meet in theDriscoll Underground.

Typical dishes are not forgotten either. Sizzling fajitas are offered with choices of chicken, steak, veggies, shrimp or a combo ranging from $12.45 for just veggies to $15.95 for steak and shrimp. Three warm flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, beans and rice are also served with the fajitas.

The rellenos tropicales is a refreshing item on the menu.

It consists of two golden crispy rellenos filled with shrimp, pineapple, corn and pico de gallo that sit atop rice, drizzled with a mango salsa and served with a fresh ensalada. This dish is $14.95

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and is served with Spanish rice.

Seating options range from a lively setting around the modest bar at one end of the restaurant, to comfortable booths and tables throughout the restaurant and there is an open patio in the front.

No need to call ahead there is always seating available.

Las Margaritas is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday when they serve a weekend brunch.

For the full menu and information on the restaurant’s specials, visit lasmargs.com.

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Free pirated music not so free DYLAN PROIETTI Contributor

Free is a word that often gets tossed around. People are given a free T-shirt, are treated to a free meal or, if they are lucky, win a free vacation. These examples, and all others, are, unfortunately, not actually free.

The person who has them, yes, may have engaged in no exchange, but somebody paid for it.

Maybe a manufacturer or a travel agency paid for the “free” gifts, but regardless of who it was, the fact remains that free

was never free.

This concept of free is highly applicable in the music industry today. More and more frequently, news about pirating music and file sharing is making headlines and being reported to millions of people.

Yet this problem continues.

Consider this, in a survey by the University of Hertfordshire, the average person, aged 14 to 22, has 842 illegally downloaded songs on their digital music players. The math from there is relatively simple: at approximately $1 per song, the average person in that age group has $842

of “free” music.

In an era where children are growing up and using the Internet at a younger age than ever before, this has the potential to become a problem.

The music industry is already losing money because of illegal downloading, but now, according to the 2010 Digital Music Report, in the last six years digital music has gone from accounting to a minimal amount of revenue for the industry to more than 27 percent.

With digital music quickly becoming an integral part of the music industry’s

revenue, music piracy seems to have the potential to bring about the collapse of it.

If these numbers grow, as do the numbers of people who pirate and illegally download music, the events could prove disastrous for musicians and the industry.

Unfortunately for both musicians and music listeners, it does require money to produce songs, record albums and go on tour. How can any of this be achieved without proper funds?

Pirating may be easy, it may be free but it does not make for a viable future of the music industry.

USG updates students Pioneer Voices

Last week, USG co-sponsored Graduate Experience Day with the Graduate Student Association and the Student Bar Association. The event attracted about 75 undergraduate students who were eager to learn about graduate education at DU. Students may have noticed that the bike-sharing program is operating. It offers an alternative transportation tool to get around Denver. The bike-sharing program allows students to take a bike from DU, ride it downtown, drop it off, walk around, pick up another bike from a different location, and ride it back to DU. The downtown kiosks will replace the bike library program USG had in place last quarter while awaiting the implementation of the new program. This is a very exciting endeavor that has been pursued by the USG since the 2009 winter quarter.

USG also co-sponsored last Thursday’s Global Gala at Mile High Station near Invesco Field. Junior senator’s Chris Fettig and Nate Pearson did a great job of organizing and executing the event. The gala was very well attended and featured various cultural performances and international finger foods.

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“If you mean the Canada, U.S. border, since I’m Canadian, I celebrated it because I use that border quite a bit but if you’re talking about something else, I have no reference.”

“I didn’t, I studied. It was the day after my birthday.”

Visit us at duclarion.com to watch an extended interview by Rob Gleeson with each student’s response.

Use protection, keep your head safe MARISSA GARROCK Contributor

Just last weekend, my friend fell while skiing and suffered a moderate concussion.

He was not wearing a helmet, like many other skiers and snowboarders on the slopes.

With Winter Carnival just one week

away, students should be aware of the benefits of wearing a helmet.

In a study conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Report last year, more than 7,000 head injuries that occur on the mountain could have been prevented or reduced by wearing a helmet.

Another survey conducted in 2008

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So, as DU students travel to Winter Park for a fun-filled weekend, keep the head-injury statistics in mind.

In the words of my mother: “ski fast, have fun, wear a helmet.”

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8 H O R O S C O P E ARIES (March 21-April 19): Finding love will be more trouble than it’s worth. It’s best to avoid anyone who is the least bit possessive, controlling or jealous. Don’t make promises that may lead to someone’s expecting more than you are prepared to give.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may get caught up in the moment with someone who shows an interest but, if you become intimate too fast, you are likely to end up making a costly mistake that you will live to regret. Form a good friendship and see where it goes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your expectations will differ from someone you are considering as a partner.

Before you engage in something that will make you officially a couple, weigh the pros and cons of spending the rest of your life together.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Love and romance are in the stars. Attend festive events and parties that will introduce you to new people and you will meet someone who is perfect for you in every way. A serious long-term relationship can be yours in the new year.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t make a false impression regarding what you possess and what your personal intentions are or you may end up in a situation that is difficult to reverse.

If you don’t mean it, don’t say it. Fall for the person, not what he or she can offer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will rule at social events and activities geared toward meeting people. You will attract some unusual individuals who will fit your lifestyle and plans for the future. A magical encounter will verify that you’ve met your life partner.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t be fooled by what someone has or does.

You may be intrigued and even willing to forego the chemistry but, before you travel down that road, realize how lonely you will be if you aren’t attracted to or haven’t enough in common.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t limit yourself because you are holding up in hopes of being with someone from your past who has moved on. You have to look forward -- get out and socialize and, most of all, open up to someone showing a personal interest in you.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Being in a passionate mood doesn’t mean you should fulfill your needs with just anyone. You’ll display the wrong message if you are aggressive, thus promoting difficulty getting rid of someone you merely want to use.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t feel pressured to settle down unless it’s with the right person. You are in the driver’s seat and can control your personal options, so don’t undersell your potential to attract someone who has as much to offer as you do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your heart is in the right place and your ability to please someone special will lead to a romantic interlude that is pleasing and likely to develop into something long-lasting. Greater security, stability and tranquility can be yours.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll have choices to make between someone who can offer you a stable future and someone who entices and intrigues you. Be careful how you handle both or you may end up losing out on both fronts. Honesty is the best policy.

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Timbaland builds beats during energetic show CORY LAMZ Entertainment editor

Timbaland may no longer be the go-to producer for pop’s hottest songs, but the man knows how to build a beat. On the Denver leg of his Shock Value II Tour, he treated fans crowded at the Gothic Theatre to his artistic magic.

Timbaland’s concert last Tuesday showcased his abilities as a super-producer.

Although he was joined on stage by other musicians, he was never overshadowed.

Timbaland’s band, as it was billed, was just that: his band. He orchestrated its flawless synchronization. Similarly, when opening performers Petey Pablo and Sebastian reappeared in Timbaland’s set, the audience yelled for Timbaland’s return.

Fans’ anxiousness for his return had been building for a long time.

Since releasing Shock Value in 2007, Timbaland took a break from producing music. In 2009, Timbaland released the follow-up, Shock Value II. For Shock Value II, Timbaland teamed up with Drake, The Fray, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Jet and others to create an album heavy on collaborations. This concert also was appropriately collaboration-based.

Nearly every song had a guest vocalist. Unfortunately, none of them were present to surprise the audience. Instead, screen images showed the performers singing their portions of the songs.

That being said, Timbaland and his group of musicians - including guest vocalists - had the audience dancing and

singing throughout the entire show.

Like a sushi chef, Timbaland appropriately opened the concert behind a mixing deck, making the beat to “Timothy Where You Been?” in front of the audience. The song, which features Jet, showed a new side to Timbaland: rock music in a hip-hop format.

Taking this formula and perfecting it, the most energetic performance of the night came during Timbaland’s collaboration with Katy Perry, in the upbeat “If We Ever Meet Again.” Fans screamed, waved their hands in the air and danced as if Perry herself were commanding them from on screen.

Timbaland continued to make beats for other songs too. “Say Something,” featuring Drake, was initially unrecognizable, but after a minute of beats, the audience was cheering – and rapping – along.

Yet Timbaland’s medley of singles, including an abbreviated version of “The Way I Are” with Keri Hilson, barely did justice to his biggest hits.

After playing the Twilight-inspired, according to Timbaland himself, “Morning after Dark,” featuring SoShy, Timbaland stripped away guest vocals to instead celebrate the talents of the band. In a lengthy version of “Oh Timbaland,” his band took solo after solo to pump up the crowd.

“This is the funkiest we got,” said Timbaland to the audience of the impromptu jam session. “What makes that special is that we never rehearse. We so dope, we never mess up.”

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Sebastian opens Timbaland’s Shock Value II Tour in Denver with his new single “Wobbley.”

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Timbaland performs “Can You Feel It” at the Gothic Theatre to a packed audience last Tuesday.

Literary legend J.D. Salinger dies at age of 91 ALEX GUNNING Entertainment editor

J.D. Salinger died last Friday at the age of 91. He is the famous author of the classic novel Catcher in the Rye, which is considered by many to be one of the best books of the 20th century. His other works consisted of Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction.

Then, Salinger disappeared from the literary scene and retreated to a hermit-like life in New Hampshire.

There is speculation that Salinger continued to write through the years leaving behind him a trove of manuscripts that perhaps now may be posthumously published.

Fittingly, Salinger’s works were filled with idiosyncratic characters with flaws and often hopeless lives. Pervasive motifs of depression and alienation were also popular in Salinger’s writing.

Salinger will always represent a cultural phenomenon of the 20th century as a writer who spurned the limelight despite his obvious talent and success.

Now in his death, the spotlight shines on him brighter than ever.

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Zion I goes coastin’ in Denver His beats are featured in movies and on TV shows such as “Honey,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Next Top “When life brings trouble...

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These are only a few items Concert fiends tried to relax on the list of his side projects as they were turned down at the that work to build his talent and box office in the hours leading reputation, and this goes without up to the sold-out show. mentioning his continuous colRebelution, SOJA and Zion I laborative effort with Zumbi for are on tour and, once again, they the Zion I catalogue. stole the attention of The lines of their host city.

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Takeover, including “DJ DJ,” Working their way down “Antenna,” “Juicy Juice,” “Takethe West Coast and then east to over” and “Bringing the Light.”

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Zion I’s final show will be He has produced for artists in March in their home state of like Akon, Flipsyde and Nicole California where the tour began.

Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls.

MORGAN TILTON Contributor

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Zion I performed at the Gothic Theatre last Friday, opening for Rebelution. The tour will continue through March.

Bridges has ‘Heart’ STEVE COULTER Sports editor

Every person in the audience can see Jeff Bridges’ Bad Blake—he is a man on a stage, bare for all to see.

In Scott Cooper’s “Crazy Heart,” Bridges stands exposed as an alcoholic country singer on a stage that alienates him from the world.

Bad is broken-down physically from driving himself across the country to his small venues and drinking nearly an entire bottle of whiskey.

However, what is most interesting about Bad is that he is worn down emotionally from four failed marriages and his knack for chasing good women away with his addiction.

As Bad travels across the countryside he encounters Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is a journalist eager to find out what makes Bad so wrecked.

Bridges is magnetic as Bad and his wonderful charisma seduces Jean into a world of promising love.

Bad’s inability to sustain a relationship is shown through his heightened romance with Jean and his failure to be responsible about his disease when around her son Buddy.

The result is another failed love attempt that leaves more than just the woman involved hurt and confused.

This time Bad learns to stop spiraling downward and channel his emotions into music.

He frees himself of his vice and finds redemption in the process.

Bridges transforms into Bad and steals the show, giving his best performance in years. His encapsulation of deterioration and separation drive the film.

Gyllenhaal appears to be acting too hard next to Bridges, and it seems logical why when the performances are so drastic in terms of their depth.

The real success of the film comes in the form of Bad’s character and Bridges portrayal of it. He perfects the nature of an isolated man desperate for companionship.

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Los Campesinos! progresses HUNTER STEVENS Contributor

Romance is Boring by Welsh indie-pop band Los Campesinos! is anything but boring.

Released last week, the group’s third album firmly shows they are a band to take seriously.

Formed at Cardiff University in 2006, the seven-piece group released their debut album Hold on Now, Youngster… in February 2008.

Rather than falling victim to the sophomore slump, We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed was quickly released in October of that same year.

We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed has been well received and included the favorite, “You! Me! Dancing!.”

Comprised of 14 tracks, Romance is a mix of so many different elements and styles; it is

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hard to describe the album.

Lyrically, the Los Campesinos! paints interesting and at times raunchy pictures with lines like “more post-coital and less post-rock,” from the seventh track, “Straight in at 101.”

At times, the group sounds less like British-Indie kids and more like revolutionaries with the entire group screaming along to songs like “This is a Flag, There is No Wind,” and “Coda: A Burn in the Shape of the Sooner State.”

Tackling a variety of subject matter from tongue-in-cheek mentions of drunken hook ups, like in “In Media Res,” to angry girls suffering from eating disorders and teenage angst, like in “The Sea is a Good Place to Think of the Future.”

Title track “Romance is Boring” started out strong with a gritty guitar lick setting the

pace.

It has a modern if somewhat cynical take on love.

One slightly jarring trend is that the group tends to start and end songs very abruptly, as if they were just passing thoughts.

However, this mixed-gender band is witty and cheeky. Constantly blogging on their website, loscampesinos.com, they communicate constantly with fans and each member showcases their various, if eccentric, personalities.

Besides playing regular gigs, the group also plays smaller, in-store gigs at UK stores like Rough Trade East, a true hipster music store located in London.

These gigs present a unique opportunity for the band to promote their albums and connect with fans.

To hear more music check out their Myspace page.

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Romance is Boring, the third album by the Los Campesinos!, is a mix of musical sounds.

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Pioneers face non-conference test

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Junior Anthony Maiani, senior Tyler Ruegsegger and junior Jesse Martin celebrate after the Pioneers scored a goal in a recent game in Magness Arena. This weekend, DU will play two non-conference games. Mercyhurst comes to Denver on Friday night and the puck drops at 7:35 p.m. in Magness Arena. On Saturday they travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to face in-state rival Air Force.

EDDIE FISCHERMANN Sports editor

The Pioneers have a new challenge ahead this weekend. After almost a month of conference games, the team will play two non-conference games.

“These games are huge for us. This weekend has big implications for our national rankings and could end up being the difference between being ranked a No. 1 seed in the national tournament or being a much lower seed. We need these two wins,” said sophomore Joe Colborne.

The Pioneers will welcome the Mercyhurst Lakers from the Atlantic Hockey conference on Friday night. These two teams have not played since the 2006-2007 season when Mercyhurst was in town for the Denver Cup. DU won that game 3-0.

Mercyhurst currently has a record of 12-14-2. They are not ranked and have lost

three of their last four games.

On Saturday, DU will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to take on the Air Force Falcons.

In the last 12 meetings between the two teams, DU has an 11-1 record, with its only loss coming during the 2007-2008 season.

In those 12 games, DU has outscored the Falcons by a combined score of 50-20.

DU is coming into the weekend on a high note because they moved up one spot in the polls to No. 2.

The Pioneers also moved back to the top of the WCHA standings with 28 points. They are now one point ahead of Minnesota-Duluth.

After sweeping the previously No. 4 ranked Fighting Sioux, the Pioneers look to expand on those wins.

In the first game against the Sioux, DU came out flying. Sophomore Joe Colborne scored the first goal just more than a minute into the game to put the Pioneers up 1-0.

Senior Tyler Ruegsegger then scored less than two minutes after that to make it 2-0.

From then on, Marc Cheverie stole the show. With a two-goal cushion, Cheverie locked down and did not allow anything past him. He made 33 saves on the night to record his sixth shutout this season, which remains the most in the nation.

In the second game, the Sioux scored a goal in the first and second period, and had a two-goal lead at the half way point of the game.

After that, the Pioneers locked down defensively and the offense came alive.

With four unanswered goals all by different Pioneers, they skated to a 4-2 victory and a season sweep of conference-rival North Dakota.

A key to the victory, besides the great play of Cheverie, 55 saves on 57 shots, was the penalty killing of the Pioneers. They were able to hold the Sioux to no power play goals on 13 chances.

That kind of play will need to be common for DU if they want to continue this streak into the WCHA playoffs and the NCAA National Tournament.

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From putting greens to ski slopes, Cone excels JOE KENDALL Contributor

It is not often that you will find someone who excels in both golf and skiing. One is slow, thoughtful and mentally demanding while the other is fast and physically demanding.

However, sophomore Lindsay Cone has managed to become a Division I athlete for both sports, competing on both the golf team and the ski team for DU. Despite the overall difference in the two sports, Cone attributes much of her success as a skier to the things that she has learned from golf especially on the mental side.

“Golf has helped me a lot when it comes to my skiing,” Cone said. “Much of my mental toughness has come from the game of golf due to how it is often times

very frustrating.”

Being a two-sport athlete is time demanding.

“Having to play golf for four hours and the focus that goes with that has made Lindsay extremely mentally strong,” said head coach Andy LeRoy. “She brings a strength that I am hoping will be shared by everybody on the team.”

Coming in this year as a transfer from St. Lawrence University in New York, Cone prefers DU. “The location of the school is awesome with the mountains being right there, Cone said. “And the people who make up the school as well as the ski program are great.”

She arrived at DU after winning an individual NCAA championship in giant slalom in 2009, on the St. Lawrence team.

“In addition to great talent Lindsay brings both great work ethic and experience to our team,” LeRoy said.

At Denver, Cone feels she has an opportunity for a team national title, something she hasn’t achieved. She is not willing to settle for just that; she wants to continue winning more NCAA championships in the individual fields.

“There is always room for improvement, no matter what level you get to,” Cone said.

A very difficult part of being a member of the ski team are the demanding hours and the long traveling distances for practices and competitions, according to Cone.

The time it takes to commute to practice requires the team to leave school at 7 a.m. nearly every morning. The team usually practices at Winter Park ski area

Cone has grown use to the long distance traveling since she arrived in Denver from her hometown of Killington, Vt. Although she has only participated in only one golf event since her arrival, Cone is still juggling two Division I sports programs and academics.

“It is a really hard schedule, but all the teachers are really supportive and being able to ski at the top level makes it all worth it,” Cone said.

Despite her previous success, LeRoy says the best for Cone lies ahead and that she has the potential to reach a whole new level in the next two seasons.

“If she continues this hard work mixed with her natural talent and love for both sports, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that she will be one of the best our school has ever seen,” LeRoy said.

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Basketball teams look for a rebound week after road losses Men’s basketball looks for 13th straight home win, faces Florida Atlantic STEVE COULTER Sports editor

DU’s men’s basketball team (13-9, 6-5) has won their last 12 home games and desperately need to extend the streak to 13 on Saturday night when they host Florida Atlantic.

The Owls (12-10, 8-3) are on fire, coming in with a five-game winning streak and are tied atop the SBC East Division.

As good as the Pioneers have been in Magness Arena this season; they have been just as bad away from it.

The Pioneers are nursing a season-high eight game roadlosing streak.

Because of two road-game losses, DU dropped into the middle of the SBC standings, yet remains only two games behind Arkansas State in the SBC West Division.

Against the Owls this Saturday, DU must contain freshman guard Greg Gantt who erupted for 21 points in the FAU’s 70-59 win over South Alabama last week.

Gantt leads the team in scoring with an average of 15.4 points per game and is shooting 40 percent from behind the arc this season.

He hit seven three-pointers on Jan. 21 in a win over Arkansas Little-Rock.

Another Owl, freshman guard Raymond Taylor compliments Gantt in the backcourt.

Taylor averages 14.3 points per games and leads the team in assists with 6.4 per game.

The Pioneers have struggled recently with high-scoring freshman guards. Last Saturday, DU surrendered 34 points to Arkansas State freshman Brandon Reed in a contest they lost 73-62.

Another problem that has plagued the Pioneers recently is a lack of rebounding. In both of last week’s losses DU was outrebounded, which has been the case so far in every conferenceroad game.

FAU junior forward Brett Royster appears to pose a problem for the Pioneers. With his 235pound frame, Royster is averaging seven rebounds a game.

After the brief home stint, the Pioneers return to the road next week for a pair of conference games.

“This schedule is right for us right now,” head coach Joe Scott said. “We need to conquer the road.”

Women’s basketball returns home, hopes to end two-game losing skid After rising to the top of the Sun Belt Conference two weeks ago, the DU women’s basketball team (13-8) lost a pair of road games against Arkansas LittleRock and Arkansas State last week.

With the losses, the Pioneers dropped to 8-3 in conference play, falling to second place in the SBC West Division.

The Pioneers return home to Magness Arena where they will host non-conference opponent Northern Colorado on Wednesday night.

On Saturday, the Pioneers have the opportunity to improve their conference record when they host to Florida Atlantic.

The Owls (10-11, 6-5) are in forth place in the SBC East Division and are coming off an overtime loss to rival Florida International.

The Pioneers cannot afford to have another sluggish start against a poor team.

Last Saturday they fell behind 27-9 after 10 minutes against Arkansas State (9-12) and never recovered.

Northern Colorado (9-12) is the second to last team in the Big Sky Conference and has lost six of their last seven games.

UNC has also struggled on the road this year, posting a 3-8 away record.

The Bears were embarassed twice last week during their road trip to Montana.

On Saturday, the Bears lost 75-54 to Montana State. That was one day after Montana beat Northern Colorado 65-54.

The Bears failed to take the lead in the second half of either game.

UNC senior guard Whitely Cox averages 16.2 points per game for the Bears and has led the team a dozen times this season.

DU’s Britteni Rice enters the contest with a streak of 17 consecutive games scoring in double figures.

“We run plays for Britteni, because teams have to help and then she can find other people to score,” head coach Erik Johnson said.

Rice isn’t the only Pioneer scoring in double figures; teammate Kaetlyn Murdoch has a steak of 11 consecutive games scoring in double-digits.

The Pioneers have an 8-2 home record and have only lost one conference game at home this season.

FAU has a pair of scorers in senior guard Brittany Bowe and junior guard Lyrell Barfield, which makes the Owl offense dangerous and poses a threat to DU’s offense that failed to score above 60 points in both contests last week.

However, the Pioneers face a weaker defense on Saturday, FAU allows opponents to average 67 points a game compared to DU’s 61.4. In their last four losses, the Owls have allowed their opponents to score 70 points or more.

The Pioneers play Northern Colorado at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and tip off against Florida Atlantic at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Above: Senior Brianna Culberson battles against a defender in a recent game in Magness Arena. Below: Senior Nate Rohnert shoots over a South Alabama defender in a recent game in Magness Arena.

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FAST BREAK

‘Clarion’ staff makes their picks

men’s basketball (13-9)

Beyond the box score PAT MORRIS

UALR 69, DU 57 Arkansas State 72, DU 63

what went right

Manning key to Super Bowl outcome

Denver cut a 17-point deficit by more than half on Saturday night, but failed to complete the comeback in the second half. Sophomore Brian Stafford finished with a team-high 19 points. Stafford led the team with 18 points in Thursday’s loss to Arkansas Little-Rock.

what went wrong The Pioneers continue to struggle on the road. They have lost eight consecutive away games. DU could not stop Arkansas State’s Brandon Reed who ripped the Pioneers for a game-high 34 points. The Pioneers were tied with the Red Wolves midway through the first half, but Arkansas State ripped off a 16-0 run to go ahead 42-28 at halftime. Thursday’s loss gave UALR their second conference win of the season.

up next DU hosts Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. The Pioneers have won 12 consecutive home games.

women’s basketball (13-8) UALR 64, DU 58 Arkansas State 74, DU 58

what went right The Pioneers fell into a deep hole on Saturday against Arkansas State, trailing 27-9 after 10 minutes. However, DU fought back to cut the deficit to eight points. Junior Britteni Rice scored a teamhigh 15 points. Sophomore Kaetlyn Murdoch recorded a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

what went wrong Denver dropped to second in the Sun Belt Conference West Division, because of Wednesday’s loss to UALR (16-5, 9-1). Chastity Reed scored a game-high 37 points, which proved to be the difference maker in a game that had 11 lead changes. In both losses, the Pioneers struggled offensively, failing to score above 60 in either contest.

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Assistant coach Unterstein honored by CAA

Haugen named to Norway’s Olympic team

Gymnastics finishes third at Maryland meet

The DU’s men’s lacrosse volunteer assistant coach Kevin Unterstein was named to the Colonial Athletic Conference’s Silver Anniversary team.

Unterstein played midfield at Hofstra from 2005-2008.

He was one of five Hofstra lacrosse players to be named to the Silver Anniversary team and was honored along with his brother, Chris Unterstein who played at Hofstra from 2003-2006.

In 2009-2010, the CAA is celebrating its 25th anniversary by recognizing Silver anniversary teams in 21 different sports.

Unterstein was a two-time AllCAA selection and was an honorable mention All-American in 2007.

Unterstein ranks fourth alltime in the CAA with 245 career ground balls.

In 2008, he was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year and was honored as CAA tournament MVP after he led the Pride to a 10-9 win in the CAA championship game against Drexel.

DU sophomore skier Leif Haugen will compete in next month’s Olympic games. Haugen was named to Norway’s Olympic team and will travel with his countrymen to Vancouver in February when the events commence Feb. 12.

This season, Haugen has won both slalom races he has participated in and finished second in his lone giant slalom race. Last year as a freshman, Haugen led the Pioneers to their 20th national championship.

He was named to the AllAmerican First Team for both slalom and giant slalom. He finished second in the giant slalom events at the 2009 NCAA Championships and ended up placing third in the slalom events.

At the end of last season, Haugen was named a team MVP and was honored as Pioneer Sportsman of the year.

Following the Olympic games, Haugen plans to return to the Pioneers and finish the rest of the 2010 season.

The DU gymnastics team finished third in a quad meet last Saturday in College Park, Md. The teams that participated were Maryland, West Virginia and Rutgers.

Freshman Simona Castro Lazo won her first event title on floor earning a 9.850.Fellow freshman Jaleesa Wilson posted a 9.825 on her first floor event.

Sophomore Brianna Artemev participated on the bars and finished tied for first with a 9.800.

Denver started the meet strong, leading after the first rotation.

The Pioneers (6-2) finished with a final score of 192.850, which placed them third behind the West Virginia and Maryland.

West Virginia slightly edged out the host Maryland, 194.600193.925 to win the meet.

DU’s next meet will take place in Provo, Utah for a tri-meet featuring BYU and Utah State.

The meet will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m. MT.

up next The Pioneers have two home games this week. On Wednesday night they host non-conference opponent Northern Colorado. On Saturday afternoon, DU has an opportunity to grab a conference win when SBC opponent Florida Atlantic comes to Magness Arena.

skiing up next The ski team had last weekend off, but will head to New Mexico this weekend to participate in the New Mexico Invitational. The Pioneers will participate in all four events on Friday and Saturday.

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Leif Haugen was recently named to the Norwegian Olympic Ski team that will compete in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Haugen has won both slalom races he has competed in this year.

The week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday is like a blind date: lot’s of anxiety, preparation and anticipation for what you hope ends up being a good match.

In the case of Super Bowl XLIV, both teams are promising prospects. On one side you have the Indianapolis Colts, who have been the NFL’s staple of consistency and excellence throughout the past decade. Their opponent, the extremely talented, emotionally driven New Orleans Saints, who’ve come to symbolize the Big Easy’s resilient and resurgent spirit since Hurricane Katrina.

One team won the Super Bowl three years ago; the other’s never even been to the big show. One’s trying to complete a dynasty; the other’s trying to complete a destiny.

I think we have Super Bowl love at first sight.

Headlines aside, the Saints led the NFL in offense and were third in takeaways on defense. In contrast, the Colts wound up seventh in offense, but fared much better than the Saints defensively, being ranked eighth overall.

Defense, though, should not be a major factor in the game. Not only do both teams prefer passing the ball over running, they’re built to score quickly. Top that off with Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, two Hall-of-Fame caliber quarterbacks that’ll be guiding their offenses down the field all night, and it would be crazy not to expect a shootout.

This game comes down to one matchup that could determine who leaves Miami with the Vince Lombardi trophy: Manning vs. the Saint’s defense.

In both previous games, Manning has slowly and methodically figured out the opponents defense. Both teams went in with the game plan of their defenses wearing Manning down. By the time both games were over, the opposite had happened.

The Saints, though, have already publicly stated their approach against Manning: not to wear him down, but to take him down. Their defense plans shake, rattle and roll Manning to the point that he’s out of sync, if not out of the game. It’s a method that’s worked for them in the playoffs too—just ask Kurt Warner and Brett Favre. When they each faced the Saints, both their passer ratings were under 75. After the beatings they took, it’s no coincidence that the two ageless quarterbacks are suddenly finding the idea of retirement much more attractive.

Manning will be a whole different story for the Saints. If given the time, he’ll—guaranteed— solve the Saints defense, just as he has done throughout these playoffs and his entire career. That’s why the Saints know they need to hit Manning in the mouth as early and often as possible. If they don’t, the game could be over before it even gets started.

And nobody likes being stood up, no matter what kind of date it is.