DU Clarion, 1/12/2010 by Leslie Bass

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Vol. 117, Issue 1

January 12, 2010

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DU becomes smoke free, almost Newman and Ritchie Center exempted ERIN HOLWEGER Contributor

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DU joins some 365 campuses around the nation to become smoke free starting on the first daty of the winter quarter. The smoke-free measure, signed by Chancellor Robert Coombe last spring, bans students, faculty, staff and visitors from smoking on campus, including a 25 foot zone around

the campus perimeter. The ban includes not only cigarettes, but any tobacco products, such as cigars, pipes and hookahs. The Newman Center and the Ritchie Center, where many public events are held, are exceptions to the rule. There are designated areas outside each building, at least 25 feet away from entrances and exits, for smoking. However, smoking is only allowed in the designated areas at the Ritchie Center during events. The ban extends from East Asbury Avenue to East Iliff

Avenue, and from University Boulevard to South High Street. Public areas such as streets and sidewalks that run through campus are exempt from the ban. The ban includes all university-owned property including fraternity and sorority houses, and university vehicles regardless of their location. The policy will eventually be treated like any other university policy, said senior Joel Portman, one of the leaders of last year’s effort to get the measure signed into DU poilicy. For now, he said, it is an education process

to inform people of the rule, not aimed at disciplinary measures. “We don’t want to get anyone in trouble,” he said, “It’s not meant to be negative.” There are signs around the campus grounds and inside buildings informing the DU community of the newly implemented policy. There also are also plans for converting more than 70 signs around campus from their previous uses to communicate the policy, said Portman. SEE SMOKING, PAGE 2

Last second goal lifts Pioneers to No. 1 Four players suspended in post-game brawl

ARIANNA RANAHOSSEINI Editor-in-chief

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The Pioneer hockey team moves to the No. 1-ranking in all college hockey polls, as DU goes into a bye week before traveling to face Wisconsin. Following Friday’s 1-1 tie and Saturday’s 3-2 win against Alaska-Anchorage, DU jumps ahead of Miami (Ohio). Senior Tyler Ruegsegger scored Saturday with just 38.9 seconds of play remaining to give Denver the win. With the win, Denver improves to 14-5-3, 10-3-3 Western Collegiate Hockey Association, and remains atop the WCHA standings with 23 points. Following the final buzzer, several brawls broke out near DU’s penalty box with multiple fights that resulted in 30 penalties at the 20-minute mark. Two UAA players left the bench to join the scrum, including Chris Crowell who then punched Ruegsegger. Crowell was assessed a game disqualification penalty and another penalty for instigating. “It was the first time I’ve been in something like that, to be honest,” Ruegsegger said. “It’s a little scary, but at the same time you’re in it and you have to defend yourself. Sometimes you have to get a guy so your teammates don’t get double-teamed.”

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Senior Tyler Ruegsegger celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against Alaska-Anchorage on Saturday, propelling DU to the No. 1 ranking in college hockey.

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January 12, 2010

Smoking ban takes effect Bar exam passage rate even higher ELIZABETH BORNEMAN Contributor

ILLUSTRATION BY TOMMY NAGEL

The colored areas above represent the areas where smoking is now prohibited.

Continued from page 1 The health and counseling center has upped the resources it provides for helping students quit smoking, said Katie Dunker, assistant director for health promotion. “We really want to accommodate people trying to quit,” said Dunker. Dunker expects to see an increase this quarter in the number of students coming in for help with cessation. She saw

about 50 percent more students coming in for help in quitting in the fall quarter. The health center offers inhouse individual counseling sessions and classes to help students quit. There are also links to ten websites aimed at helping smokers and smokeless tobacco users quit on the policy communication website, du.edu/smokefree. According to the policy Web site, students can use money in

U P C O M I N G TODAY Pioneers for People Coat Drive Donate your coat or other winter gear to the Denver Rescue Mission. Collection bins are located around campus. Coat drive runs through Jan. 20. Pakistan’s Drift Towards Extremism: Allah, the Army and America’s War on Terror Korbel, BMC 301 12 p.m. Dr. Hassan Abbas, Quaid-eAzam, professor of Columbia University and best-selling author, discusses extremism in Pakistan. Pakistani-style refreshments will be served. JRA TV Night Hillel 7 p.m. The Jewish Rainbow Alliance will show clips that highlight various LGBTQIA issues. All students are invited to attend. WEDNESDAY H1N1 Flu Shots Driscoll Bridge 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by and get their free flu shot. Lecture by Dr. Greg Koger Sturm 286 4 - 6 p.m. Koger, a professor at the University of Miami, will speak about the history of the U.S. Senate filibuster and its current use.

their flex spending accounts to pay for cessation products that are partially covered or not covered by insurance, such as nicotine gum, patches and counseling sessions at the health center. Though the policy has only been implemented for a short time, Dunker has received a positive response from the students working in her office, she said. “It’s fantastic that students are complying with the policy,” said Dunker.

E V E N T S

Daniels College of Business Backpacks to Briefcases Career Conference HRTM 4 - 7:30 p.m. This second annual conference includes speakers and breakout discussions designed to help students prepare for the transition from college to the working world. Business professional dress is required. Celebration of Women in Engineering and Computer Science Ritchie Center 5:30 - 7 p.m. This dinner event will recognize students, alumni and industry members exemplifying the vision of DU and the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Please RSVP to Julie.Gacnik@ du.edu.

Human Trafficking: A Closer Look 1st Floor Conference Room, Nelson Hall 12 - 1 p.m. The Gender Violence Education and Support Services office hosts this presentation as part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11. Asian New Democracies and Their Political Discontents Room 201, Cherrington Hall 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Prof. Ten-Jun Cheng will be present this open forum for all students. Cheng’s primary interests include comparative political economy and East Asian development. RSVP to ccusc@ du.edu or 303-871-4474.

QSA Gaym Night Fireside Room in Driscoll 6 p.m. Socialize with other QSA members and play Wii or board games. Refreshments will be served.

Movie Screening: “Trade” 1st Floor Conference Room, Nelson Hall 6 - 9 p.m. The Gender Violence Education and Support Services office screens this movie about human trafficking as part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11.

THURSDAY Commuter Connection Advisory Board Meeting Nelson Private Dining room 12 p.m. Join other commuter students and advisors in this new group regarding commuting to and from the DU campus. RSVP to mjohn259@du.edu.

SATURDAY New and Evolving Work Little Theatre, Margery Reed 7 p.m. Attend this casual student arts salon. Show a piece of artwork or just show up too see the art on display. The showcase will also be open Saturday, Jan. 23 at the same time and location.

The Sturm College of Law was ranked as the No. 1 law school in Colorado by Super Lawyers magazine. This is largely due to an increase in the bar passage rates, which went from 89 percent to 91 percent after appeals of the scores released in early November. Rankings are not everything, however. Being able to use the degree that students have prepared years for is incredibly important to both students as well as their professors. It is more valuable to them than rankings or percentages. Law students can only put their educations to good use if they pass the annual bar exam, which 91 percent of students at the Sturm College of Law have proven they can do. This achievement has created a sense of community among law school students said Scott Johns, the director of the DU Bar Success Program. “Excellence can be felt from orientation to graduation to the bar exam two months later,” Johns said. “Students and professors are completely committed to reaching higher because they know it can be done.” The increased emphasis on the bar exam comes from a commitment by faculty and students to a higher and better degree of education and preparation for the

bar exam. Professors do not teach to the test but rather beyond it, equipping law students to learn by experiencing what it is like to be a lawyer both in and out of the classroom. Ultimately this experiential learning and much studying enables students to pass the bar exam in July. The ability to write is highly valued because it allows students to present solutions to concrete client problems and eventually being able to articulate a resolution to those problems. Writing is emphasized on the bar exam and is a critical component in a comprehensive education in law. “Being able to advocate for and represent clients with significant legal problems” is something that Johns stated as being one of the many high reaching goals for Sturm College of Law students and professors. Johns and the rest of the DU Bar Success Program want the years that graduate students spend in law school to end in success. Through the education given at the Sturm College of Law, Johns hopes to “enable people to reach their dreams.” High achievement and excellent education standardshave been and will continue to be valuable commodities that the Sturm College of Law holds in high regard.

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January 12, 2010

Muslim journalist receives award

P O L I C E THEFT

HARASSMENT

On Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 3:49 p.m. a DU staff member observed a DU student steal property from the DU Bookstore. The student was cited for shoplifting.

On Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 10:34 a.m. a DU staff member reported harassment at the Phipps Mansion. The staff had received harassing correspondence from an unaffiliated party between Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.

VANDALISM On Friday, Jan. 1 at 8:24 a.m. vandalism was reported at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house. A door on the south west corner of the building was damaged. DEVIN PITTS-RODGERS

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Mona Eltahawy was honored with the Anvil of Freedom Award for her work as a journalist. She discussed women’s rights in the Middle East, as well as her experiences as a journalist in the region.

CARLY REYNOLDS Contributor

DU and the Estlow Center for Media awarded its 2010 Anvil of Freedom Award to Muslim journalist Mona Elthaway for her willingness to take risks in writing about the Muslim world. The award was presented last Thursday during a lunch in Driscoll Student Center Ballroom. Every year the Edward W. and Charlotte A. Estlow International Center for Journalism and New Media bestows the Anvil of Freedom award to a journalist who has made an outstanding contribution to democracy, such as Eltahawy. Eltahawy, a reporter in the Middle East and United States, writes columns and opinion pieces on Islam and Muslim issues. Eltahawy has been published in the Jerusalem Report, Al Arab, the Washington Post, the International Herald Tribune and has been a guest analyst on CNN, “Good Morning America,” the BBC and Al-Arabiya. In August she received a death threat for writing a column criticizing Yale University Press’s decision to pull the images from the first academic study of the Danish cartoon crisis.

“I don’t think of what I do as necessarily dangerous or courageous,” said Eltahawy. “The courageous ones are the ones living every day in the Middle East and speaking out.” The Driscoll Ballroom was packed as Eltahawy lectured on her journalistic efforts in altering media attention of Islam. She held up pictures of covered-in-black Muslim women and angry Muslim men and challenged the stereotypical images of Islam. Eltahawy discussed the ability for online media to communicate a more complete, and inclusive vision of Islam. In Eltahawy’s opinion, blogs and online media are giving voice to a variety of Muslims, who have been voiceless. “It’s incredible the kind of voices you hear,” said Eltahawy. “You don’t see that in the media.” Eltahawy’s blog, Facebook and Twitter pages provide a platform where many of those voices are heard daily. Much of the discussion has to do with women’s rights in the Arab world. Last Wednesday, the topic of Muslim headscarves monopolized most of the conversation. The symbology of the headscarf has transformed throughout

the years, such that when Eltahawy was born in Egypt in 1967, the headscarf was rarely seen on the streets, but today Eltahawy is questioned in Egypt when seen without her headscarf. “Some only saw the headscarf and others thought I was the headscarf,” said Eltahawy. “I am not the Quran in motion.” Eltahawy calls herself a proud liberal Muslim, and although she wore a headscarf for nine years, she no longer wears one. Muslim ladies in the audience shared their views of the headscarf as well, one saying she did not think it was mandatory to wear a headscarf, but chooses instead to cover her head with an unconventional hat. Others wore nothing on their heads, and some wore the typical headscarf. Eltahawy pointed to these varying opinions as evidence that there is more than ‘one’ image of Islam. Lynn Schofield Clark, assistant professor and director of the Estlow Center, organized the event that was held in conjunction with University of Colorado Boulder’s “Islam and the Media” conference. “Her [Eltahawy] willingness to ruffle feathers of those in charge make her especially deserving,” said Clark.

Colorado State University lab working on batteries for electric vehicles ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER — A company created in Colorado State University laboratories is preparing to enter a potentially lucrative market to provide batteries for electric vehicles. Amy Prieto, an assistant chemistry professor in CSU’s College of Natural Sciences, has developed technology that to be used to produce batteries that are more powerful, longer-lasting and cheaper than lithium-ion rechargeable batteries now available. Hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion use nickel metal hydride batteries. But those vehicles mainly rely on gas and don’t require the electric jolt needed to run long distances on electricity. So the batteries don’t add much to the cost of a car.

Lithium-ion batteries deliver far more wallop than nickel hydride but they also add thousands to the cost of a vehicle. The Chevrolet Volt, expected to debut late next year, relies on a battery that costs $15,000, said Tim Reeser, chief operating officer for Cenergy, a business arm of CSU’s Clean Energy Supercluster. The Volt can travel 40 miles on electric power before a gas engine kicks in. The battery pack for the Tesla Roadster, an electric sports car that delivers 244 miles on a single charge, costs $45,000, said L.G. Chavez, president of Burt Automotive Network. Prieto’s new company, Prieto Battery, is the first startup launched by Cenergy. The university formed Cenergy to move clean-energy innovations from research laboratories into the commercial marketplace.

“We can make (lithium-ion batteries) for about one-third the present cost,” said Reeser. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in laptops and other consumer products. To power vehicles they need the brawn to handle high-power demands and temperature extremes. If the price of the batteries doesn’t fall, the market for electric-powered transportation now about 3 percent of vehicle sales in the United States will stay small, said Ted Miller, management committee chairman for the United States Council for Automotive Research. “Battery systems are the single most important component when it comes to reducing the cost,” Chavez said. “We are routinely asked by our fleet customers when new battery technology will be available.”

R E P O R T

ILLNESS On Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 1:09 p.m. a DU student collapsed at the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house. Paramedics transported the student to Porter Hospital. On Friday, Jan. 8 at 1:13 a.m. a DU staff member experienced severe stomach pain at the Daniels College of Business. Paramedics transported the staff member to Porter Hospital.

ACCIDENTS On Sunday, Jan. 3 at 4:13 p.m. the parent of a DU student reported a hit-and-run accident in a parking lot north of Centennial Halls. The responsible student was identified when surveillance footage was reviewed. The student later exchanged information with the parent. On Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10:21 a.m. a DU faculty member slipped on a patch of ice near the entrance to parking lot 118 near the Seeley G. Mudd building and injured his head and wrist. Paramedics transported the staff member to Swedish Medical Center for treatment.

TRESSPASSING On Monday, Jan. 4 at 3:17 p.m. a DU staff member reported University Technology Services had received a package containing a threatening note for another DU staff member earlier that day. On Monday, Jan. 4 at 5:45 p.m. an unaffiliated party was intoxicated near the Boettcher Center. The party had previously been cited for trespassing. He was advised not to return to campus.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL On Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9:30 p.m. marijuana odor emitted from a residence hall room at Centennial Towers. Campus Safety observed a heavy odor in the air. Alcohol containers, drugs and drug paraphernalia were in plain view. The contraband was confiscated. On Thursday, Jan. 7 at 11:21 p.m. an underage DU student was severely intoxicated at Nelson Hall. Paramedics transported the student to a detox facility. On Thursday, Jan. 7, at 11:21 p.m., an underage DU student was severely intoxicated at Nelson Hall. Paramedics transported the student to Porter hospital. On Thursday, Jan. 7 at 11:44 p.m. an underage DU student was severely intoxicated at Centennial Halls. Paramedics transported the student to a detox facility.

On Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:16 a.m. a DU staff member driving a university-owned vehicle struck a telephone pole in parking lot 108 on the northeast corner of campus. Minor damage and no injuries were reported.

On Friday, Jan. 8 at 12:37 a.m. there was a heavy marijuana odor coming from a Nagel Hall residence hall room. A DU student possessed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Campus Safety confiscated the contraband.

On Saturday, Jan. 9 at 4:06 p.m. an unaffiliated minor injured his arm during a high school-sponsored hockey game at Joy Burns Arena. Paramedics transported him to Porter Hospital.

On Friday, Jan. 8 at 2:03 a.m. an underage DU student was discovered severely intoxicated and in possession of a false identification card at the Ritchie Center. Campus Safety confiscated the contraband. Paramedics transported the student to a detox facility for treatment.

INCIDENTS On Friday, Jan. 1 at 7:27 a.m. a Campus Safety officer noticed a large icicle hanging from the west side of Centennial Halls north. The formation was caused by leak on the fourth floor. On Thursday, Jan. 7 at 9:30 a.m. a staff member reported lost keys. He last had the keys on Dec. 24. On Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10:20 p.m. a vehicle owned by a DU staff member was parked on the lawn near the Gates Field house of the Ritchie Center. Parking Services issued the staff a citation.

On Saturday, Jan. 9 at 9:25 p.m. three underage students refused to comply with Resident Assistants’ instructions and violated the student code of conduct. The students possessed alcohol containers on their persons. Campus Safety confiscated and disposed the contraband. On Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1:04 a.m. three underage DU students were found in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol containers in a residence hall room at Centennial Towers. Campus Safety confiscated and disposed of the contraband.

January 12, 2010

Campus events honor MLK Jr. Ski boot has removable RACHEL CONKEY Copy editor

DU will host events throughout the week, beginning on Jan. 18, in honor of Marin Luther King Jr. Day. Faven Habte, vice president of the DU Black Student Alliance (BSA) and co-chair of the MLK Jr. planning committee, explained that the organization meets to plan various events, such as these, for the DU community. The BSA has planned four opportunities to encourage DU students to reflect on the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy, said Habte. On Jan. 18 there will be a Martin Luther King parade in Denver beginning at 9 a.m. This event is city wide and involves various organizations across the state. The parade route begins at City Park. There will be a Community Service Fair on Jan. 21 beginning at 11 a.m. The fair will run

for three hours and will offer learning to host a Day of Service. information to students about This day will include a tour of community service opportunities the Blair-Caldwell Library, lunch in the Denver area. and an opportunity to volunteer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being offered by the DU at various locations. Religious Council, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is crucial to this event exemplibring campus wide fies the community attention to Martin Luther King Jr. engagement component of Martin Day because so Luther King Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many students fail civil rights work,â&#x20AC;? to recognize the said Habte. significance of this At 5 p.m. that holiday beyond same day, the BSA getting a day long will be holding break from classes,â&#x20AC;? the DU Dreams said Habte. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Celebration. The various events being night will involve offered throughout a keynote speaker, the week allow for a video documenstudents to not tary created by Faven Habte, co-chair only reflect, but to DU students and of the MLK Jr. planning take an active part recitation of one of in celebrating the committee Martin Luther King work that Martin Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speeches. Luther King Jr. On Jan. 22 the BSA will team began so many years ago. We up with the Center for Com- hope to see everyone at these munity Engagement and service great events,â&#x20AC;? said Habte.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;So many students fail to recognize the significance of this holiday beyond getting a day long break from classes.â&#x20AC;?

carbon-fiber shell ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOVELAND, Colo. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Steamboat resort icon Billy Kidd skied in the same pair of Salomons for two decades because they were comfortable. This winter, however, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skiing in a revolutionary new boot designed and manufactured in Boulder by the man who made the boots Kidd used to win world championships titles in 1970. The Apex boot essentially is a snowboarding boot inserted into a lightweight carbon fiber frame. The external carbon fiber structure provides the lateral stiffness and forward lean required to make skis perform, but can be removed easily for walking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My job as director of skiing is to go out and test the powder, make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe for our guests,â&#x20AC;? Kidd said last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to go through the trees, and if a tree jumps in front of me, I need the performance to avoid it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a

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combination of performance and comfort, and I love them.â&#x20AC;? Former World Cup downhiller Chad Fleischer is also a convert. And Fleischer is a big guy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6-feet-2 and 220 pounds. The Apex is the brainchild of longtime Boulder resident Denny Hanson, whose pedigree in boot design goes back four decades. The Apex boot debuted for sale in October. It is thoroughly a Colorado product. It was designed in Boulder, the carbon fiber pieces are fabricated in Boulder and the boot is assembled in Boulder. The walking boot utilizes the Boa lacing system, the product of another Colorado company. Using technology invented by his father, Hanson, 66, helped develop the Lange Flow boot in the late 1960s. Later, while director of research and development for Lange, he custom-made the boots Kidd used to win his FIS and pro world titles.

Drive collects coats for homeless JAMIE WARREN News editor

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The third annual Pioneers for People coat drive, hosted by the Staff Advisory Council, began collecting coats and other cold weather items to benefit the Denver Rescue Mission last Friday. The drive will continue through Jan. 20. Students, faculty and staff are asked to donate any cold weather items they are able to including coats, hats, scarves and gloves. ONLINE There INFO are 22 Visit du.edu/staff collection for a full list of the bins placed collection centers located on on campus campus. According to Christa Bruning, president of the Staff Advisory Council and co-chair of the coat drive, the most popular locations are the Ritchie Center because of the high amount of traffic during sporting events. The residence halls and sorority and fraternity homes are also some of the most used donation centers. The drive benefits the Denver Rescue Mission, an organization which has several locations and shelters around the city of Denver. The mission takes all of the items collected, cleans them and distributes them to those in need at their different locations. The first drive collected over 1,300 coats. The goal is to help whoever they are able to, according to Bruning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year we collect any cold weather items we can for people who need them. The goal is to help those we can,â&#x20AC;? said Bruning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the support we can get collecting coats to help the homeless would be great,â&#x20AC;? said Kathy Aliaga, co-chair of the coat drive. For a full list of all of the collection centers on campus, visit du.edu/staff.

January 12, 2010

Student lies about being hit by Campus Safety LAURA HATHAWAY Managing editor

Junior Sean Chapin contacted The Clarion and claimed he had been hit by a Campus Safety vehicle on the night of Oct. 31. The Clarion ran an article in the Nov. 3 issue stating Chapin’s claims and that Campus Safety was still investigating. After further review, it was determined by the University that Chapin was lying about the incident. Chapin was asked to write a reflective letter to be published in The Clarion’s next edition. “The school forced me to write it because I couldn’t attend a meeting with their detective,” Chapin said. “It has been determined that he was lying about this incident and, as part of the disciplinary process at DU, he was asked to write a retraction statement,” said Kristin Olson, director of the Office of Citizenship and Community Standards. When asked for more information about the case Olson stated that she “cannot make a comment on the specifics involving Sean’s case as it is part of his disciplinary record and, as such, is confidential.” The retraction is below: The University of Denver Office of Citizenship and Com-

munity Standards has asked me to write a reflective letter about a previous Clarion publication in which I was the main subject. I am writing to retract my statements about being struck by a campus safety vehicle. My actions, as defined by the University, have been inappropriate. My actions were inappropriate because at the University of Denver we stress ethics. This incident was unethical in many ways and many precautions will be taken in the future to deter such an incident. At the University of Denver students are expected to uphold the code of student conduct, something that I did not do in this situation. The code of student conduct is important at DU because it is a code we must live by in order to behave ethically and morally. The purpose of the DU Code of Student Conduct is to communicate University values to the University community, and promote an environment conducive to education, work, recreation, and study. This incident inflicts upon those values instilled by the University and hinders the encouraging environment we so desire on our campus. I apologize for my inappropriate actions and any harm that it may have caused the University community.

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H1N1 shots free at HCC

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Maggie Fish-Davis is given the H1N1 vaccine last week. Free vaccines are still available through the Health Center.

JACKELYN NGUYEN Contributor

The H1N1 vaccine is still available and free at the Health and Counseling Center for students, faculty, staff and even family members. The first batch of H1N1 vaccines was reserved for people in different priority groups, but now the vaccine is free for everyone. Clinics will be tomorrow and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Driscoll Bridge. To date the center has administered 2,100 H1N1 shots and currently have 900 in stock. More can be ordered if needed, said Sam Alexander, the center’s director. To anyone who says they don’t have time, Alexander said the longest part of getting the shot is filling out the form. Some students say they are skeptical about the vaccine.

“The vaccine was needed really quickly so people rushed through making the vaccine so I don’t trust it,” sophomore Hami Nguyen said. Nguyen shares the same opinion of many other students who are hesitant to get the vaccine because of the untested long-term results. Alexander said he understands the hesitation but recommends everybody to get the shot. “No one has immunity to H1N1 unless they’ve already had it or they’ve gotten the vaccine. Missing a week of school is hard, especially on a quarter system,” said Alexander. Alexander believes that the H1N1 bug has not gone away and it probably won’t. He encourages students to take the necessary precautions, such as being vaccinated, to stay safe. “If it’s free and all I mean why not, especially if you’re a stu-

dent. Even if it’s not bulletproof, it helps,” said sophomore Cathy Lam. H1N1 is similar to the seasonal flu. Anybody with a temperature above 100 degrees and a cough or sore throat is encouraged to visit the health center. According to Alexander, there were 452 cases of H1N1 during the end of fall quarter. There are now 468 cases. The most common symptoms are muscle ache, fever, nausea, vomiting and lack of energy. “Regardless of rumors, or even YouTube, [the H1N1 vaccine] is safe like the regular vaccine,” said Alexander. The Health and Counseling Center also has 20-30 seasonal flu vaccines left. These vaccines are limited to a first-come, first-serve basis and are free. For more information, contact the Health and Counseling Center.

January 12, 2010

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Exploration in multi-media ROSIE WILMOT Assistant lifestyles editor

This month inside the Victoria H. Myhren gallery media artist Cliff Evans combines the rhythmic cutting of images and the layering of sound and motion to entice audience members to examine the concept of containment. Three screens comprise the exhibit. One large screen in the all white room flashes “Citizen: The Wolf and Nanny”, while two smaller screens on the side project “Camping at Home; Untitled” and “Untitled”. The photo montage animation is comprised with cut out images found on Flickr or Google layered with movement and sound in order to produce a piece that can play with the emotions traditionally assigned to images. “That is what is so great about what I get to work with. The images are already there, someone already took them,” Evans said. Evans was born in Darkwood, New South Wales, Australia and studied film and video studio art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He became interested in multimedia works after a friend introduced him to the motion and visual effects program Adobe After Effects. Utilizing images already shot freed him from the cost of production and inspired him to play with images connotations. He now resides and works in Brooklyn, N.Y. Reorganization and assigning of new meaning was utilized in “The Wolf and the Nanny” to juxtapose the natural world and the containment of the developed world. Images first begin on a grassy hill where a naked family can be viewed from behind. As the image pans out the audience is given a rounder viewpoint of the hill’s landscape sprinkled with lounging families snapping photographs and Bounder Camping RV’s and tents. “From there we escape from the wilderness into the city state, delivered by a nanny pushing a stroller while jogging. As a result of this deliverance we find police presence, an in between of construction and suburban life,” Evans said. “For there to be a wilderness, contain-

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Above: Currently exhibited in the Myhren Gallery the main screen “Citizen: The Wolf and Nanny” by Cliff Evans discusses the containment of a globalized world with pictures, sounds and rhythm. Right: The nanny leads the audience from the natural world to the controlled city state.

ment must exist,” Evans said. In the bottom section of the screen, a dead cow is seen with a naked woman seemingly exalting it’s hanging carcass. Evans hoped to raise questions on why humans exalt the idea of the untouched natural world. “The pagan is seen as pure, but we have no real idea what that means anymore. Purity in nature becomes an idea that guides our reactions to it though we are often too removed to feel the sublime,” Evans said. The artist believes that images have begun to instill the same feelings of the actual objects in the photo. “People can look at a photograph and feel

the same emotion as if they were viewing it in real life,” said Evans. Evans offers an insightful view of the walls created to divide humanity from the world they were born into in his compilations of images. The exhibit is open to students and the public at Myhren Art Gallery in Shwayder Art Building until Feb. 21. Additionally the gallery is continuing an exhibit of Colorado modernist painter and former DU faculty member John Edwards. The exhibit features a collection

City-style eclectic café CONNIE MIERKEY Lifestyles editor

Tired of the scene around DU? Get off campus! City O’ City is a European-style café located at 206 E. 13th Ave. that serves everything from breakfast and coffee in the early morning to beer and pizza late at night. You can expect unique pizza creations, an inviting atmosphere and drink specials but do not expect to order a meaty dish because this café is vegetarian. That is right, they do not even offer meat options. In fact, any item can be made gluten free or vegan (containing no dairy products). City O’ City, named as an ode and lament to the city, uses local and organic ingredients and they serve no corporate beers. Sounding too outlandish for your taste? Wait until you try the seitan wings in buffalo flavor or teriyaki for $7. They have the spicy bold flavor that would have you thinking they were made of meat instead of wheat gluten. City O’ City’s specialty is pizza. There are imaginative pizza creations offered as well as build-your-own. Their vegan pizza is especially delicious because the non-

dairy cheese is very good and tastes similar to real cheese—which is rare. The Florentine pizza is a must try. Its toppings include garlic-infused olive oil, mushrooms, spinach, roma tomatoes, fresh rosemary and a three cheese blend. For a refreshing take on pizza try the Urban Cowgirl with chipotle marinara, pineapple, green pepper, cilantro, onion rings and mozzarella. The 10’’ pizzas range from $8 to $10 and the 22” is $18 to $23. They put a twist on normal fried bar foods and offer items like fried mushrooms, sweet potato jalapeno croquettes and beer-battered onion rings. Dipping sauces include garlic lemon aioli, chipotle marinara and buffalo ranch. The vegan ranch is very good and although not creamy like ranch the seasonings are delightfully flavorful. You can choose one fried item and a sauce for $6 or three for $9. The menu also offers salads, $5 for a small and $7 for a large as well as wraps on whole wheat tortillas for $2.50 or $7 with an a la carte option. Breakfast is served until 11 a.m.; some items include fried peanut butter and jelly made with banana bread for $3.50 and a burrito for $4.75. The establishment accommodates an

eclectic atmosphere. There are couches in a corner by the window from which you can order and eat food, drink coffee or just sit and do homework. There is traditional seating and a small but quant bar that does not have a wide selection of liquor but they do offer unique beverages. The Samurai Rice Beer is a delightful light beer that is only $2.50 during happy hour. Happy hour is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to close, daily. To top of this café’s urban feel, it also serves as a gallery for local artists. Currently Travis Egdey’s work is exhibited. Egdey paints his own acrylic images over paintings from thrift stores or on things he finds. You can be sure to expect great vegetarian food, an accommodating atmosphere and friendly service at City O’ City. However it is a small and popular place that gets crowded easily, especially on weekend nights, so plan to hang out and meet those crowded in next to you when you go! City O’ City is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. For more information visit cityocitydenver.com.

of Edwards’ paintings, sketches and murals. The exhibit of Edwards’ work will be on display until Jan. 17 and hopes to raise support for the restoration of his 350 square foot Shakespeare-themed mural in the Little Theater of the Margery Reed building.

Human trafficking awareness week Events: • Today through Friday Informational display on the Driscoll Bridge. • Thursday “Human Trafficking: A Closer Look,” presentation from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nelson Hall 1st floor conference room. • Thursday Trade, movie and discussion from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Nelson Hall 1st floor conference room.

What can you do to help? • Buy fair trade and slavefree products. • Visit the Gender Violence Resource Center in Nelson Hall 102 to learn more.

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Not your typical winter break (once fruit is produced, the tree dies and a new one grows in its place); and plantains. As the potatoes of Nicaragua they are used in several different dishes, cooked in various ways and their dense trees serve as both a peripheral barrier and a wind barrier in the garden, Hough said. CORY LAMZ The types of trees and layout Assistant news editor of the garden were decided on Some students go skiing prior to departure. Hough had to during the six-week winter break, find housing and organize transsome do volunteer work, but portation on her own once there, junior Erin Hough chose to do she said. “It was the anti-Murphy’s both – simultaneously. During what Hough deemed Law trip,” she said. “Everything as the perfect vacation, she suc- that went right could and did.” Hough and four others, sophcessfully led an initiative to build a sustainable community garden omore, Sonia Wilk, and seniors Kyle Creager, Katia Gedrathin Nicaragua. Hough, a biology major who Smith and Ben Waldman – who designed the coordinates DU campus comsustainability munity garden projects, includbetween Cening the EcoCup tennial Halls and Trayless and Centeninitiatives, began nial Towers – researching such received grants a permaculture, from DU’s Partor self-sustaining ners in Scholarecosystem, projship (PinS) stuect in summer dent scholarship 2009. travel fund to The Perfly from Denver maculture Projto Atlanta, then ect was born after Atlanta to Manameeting with her gua, Nicaragua. faculty adviser, Erin Hough Once there, Matthew Taylor, they took a taxi associate profes- Junior, biology major to Granada, sor of geograNicaragua, phy who owned communitydeveloped land in Playa Gigante, which is where their transportation plans had ended and their Nicaragua. “When designing the adventure begun. The group hitchhiked south garden, I knew it had to be culturally relevant but also sustainable,” from Granada to Playa Gigante met the town’s mayor in a bar – said Hough. Hough oversaw the planting and moved into his half-built, of a communal garden contain- yet-to-be-named hotel. They climbed a volcano and ing papaya, banana and plantain trees, each employed for different witnessed the tour guide decapitate a coral snake, played softball reasons. The papaya trees grow tall with the women of the commuand provide necessary shade; nity and procured the garden’s banana trees are self-replenishing different trees, accidentally killed

Junior Erin Hough leads initiative for sustainable living in Nicaragua

“Zacariás [the mayor] wanted me to live with him in Nicaragua for nine months and then he would come live with me and my parents in Colorado Springs for three.”

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Junior Erin Hough designed the Permaculture Project and received grant money from DU’s Partners in Scholarship to fly to Managua, Nicaragua and complete the garden.

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Flexibility was key to the success of DU students who spent their winter break in Nicaragua building a sustainable garden.

them, then uprooted new ones. The group of DU students became so involved in the community, Hough even found herself turning down the mayor’s charms. “Zacariás [the mayor] wanted me to live with him in Nicaragua for nine months and then he would come live with me and my

parents in Colorado Springs for three,” she said, laughing. Though they ran out of time and fiscal resources to finish the project, the half-way completed garden remains in Playa Gigante, awaiting further development. “I just want and need to finish my goddamn garden,” Hough said, in a comical, emphatic tone.

“All we need is the funding.” Hough has even left her spring quarter schedule open to the possibility of returning to finish the Permaculture Project. “Everybody there including the mayor would ask, ‘Are you coming back?’ and I would reply ‘With luck,’” Hough said, crossing her fingers.

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John, New Year’s resolutions are all about making you better! What don’t you like about yourself and how can you fix that in 2010? It’s as simple as that! In helping you pick some good resolutions, I took the liberty of scouring your Facebook profile and I came up with some great ideas! For starters, how about a resolution to stop wearing your DU key lanyard around your neck like it’s a backstage pass. Are you going to a Rolling Stones concert or just back to your dorm room? I also see that you’ve got frosted tips. They weren’t hard to notice, since you’ve got an entire photo album dedicated to them. Frosting is meant for cake, not hair. Boom! Two resolutions done in less than 30 seconds. Isn’t it easier having other people give you your new year’s resolutions? The Gleeson family has an

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unorthodox approach to New Year’s: every year my mother, the lovely Jane Gleeson, takes it upon herself to write three new year’s resolutions for each of her children. She reads our resolutions for the coming year in front of the entire family; that way we can hold each other accountable! It’s a ton of fun and usually only one or two of us end up crying. Think of it like an annual suggestion box, but with higher stakes! This year I got some really good ones! One: bring a girl home. Mom: “It’s been 22 God damn years and no girlfriend…what am I supposed to tell the neighbors?” Two: stop being a pansy. “Do you still hold your nose when you go under water? Do you?” Three: read the Bible. “I’ve seen your stand up. If God asks, I don’t know you.” -Rob

Dear head to head: Hey guys! Glad the column is back for 2010! I’m having a really hard time coming up with good new year’s resolutions. Can you help me out? John, Nelson Hall

JohnNew Year’s is a celebration all about staying young and pretending that no time at all has actually passed. Why would college students, in the prime of their life, want to pretend to be any younger? Well just look at this New Year’s hottest celebrities, the nation ignored the annual ball dropping in New York to more closely focus on the ball dropping of Paul, the oldest Jonas Brother. And many of the nation’s “new year’s countdown clocks” have been recently readjusted to “Miley-Cyrus-turningeighteen countdown clocks.” It doesn’t matter what your actual resolution is: going to the gym more, going out to eat less, or wasting less money buying acne-plus calorie-enriched gravy nuggets, because all resolutions aim to accomplish two things: becoming absurdly rich and having an impressively fit body (ironically something this advise expert clearly knows nothing about).

However, no mater how hard you try, resolutions always seem counterproductive: “Maybe if feed enough cash into this weight-machine at the gym, my rock hard abbs will just come out of a slot at the bottom.” Or “maybe this year I can pick up some extra spending money by selling off my body parts to a research hospital.” This year, let’s honor the media’s beloved Tiger Woods and set the bar just a little bit lower. Make your resolutions more attainable: “This year I will only wear baggy clothes to hide my brand new 2010 blubber layer,” or, “this year I’ll stay home for the neighborhood cash-bonfire barbeque,” or even try, “This year I will forever end my golf career and sleep with a 50-year-old Perkin’s waitress.” But then again, maybe it’s just too late. Insincerely, Sven

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Sustainability Council oversteps student’s rights Dillon Doyle, Stephanie Soechtig, Jim Wilfong and all the others who signed the Sustainability Council’s petition to ban the purchase or distribution of water bottles on campus ought to be ashamed of themselves. I know that in this “Green Revolution” trend that is currently making waves, it is customary and admirable practice to urge others to be conservative in the natural resources that they use and heartily support that. But to use coercive measures, such as petitioning a controlling officer or organization to demand certain behavior is really quite antisocial. Further, everywhere one goes on campus, there is never a recycling bin so

far away that one cannot do their part to reduce waste and contribute to recycling. Truly, should this measure succeed, it would be a success of the tyranny of the majority, which is something that ought to be opposed on a unified front by both liberals and conservatives. Liberals, since they claim to support an individual’s freedom to do as they will without impugning on anyone else. Conservatives since they claim that the free market is the most efficient and, therefore, if bottled water truly was a problem, people would speaking to such things with their dollars. Should any of these 500 some-odd people identify themselves to this, I recommend that they retract their names

from this position and support individual’s rights to make decisions for themselves and to fight coercion and restriction with tooth and nail. Sincerely, Jeremy T. Jackson Undergraduate Student Economics Major

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Break Seven women you meet at DU too long sans job FANCY THAT

CORY LAMZ Assistant news editor

When I applied to DU, a big draw was the six-week break. We never had more than 14 days off in high school; to have 42 would be amazing. Ha, I thought wrong. Six weeks was simply too much time off. It felt like summer break, part deux – only this time none of my high school friends were around to play ultimate frisbee with and I had no job. I tried to plan well in advance of ways to occupy my time over break. Before Halloween I started submitting online applications. Apparently that was not early enough to be hired by Macy’s, Target or Blockbuster. Just yesterday I received an overdue e-mail from Target Jobs. “We are unable to offer you a position at this time, but we do appreciate your interest in Target,” it read. No shit. Don’t worry, Target, I had long before given up on my quest to be employed by your company. Even Bruegger’s Bagels turned me down over break. C’mon, how hard is it to make blueberry bagels? After week two, I stopped my job search indefinitely. It’s a full-time job watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, I rationalized pathetically. I couldn’t even get a job at Goodwill, where my dad works as a case manager for job placement. If that’s not irony, this is: lacking any income, I bargain shopped at four Goodwills in Colorado Springs and the only one in Pueblo, Colo. Looking back, I realized my job situation – or lack thereof – was the result of a poor economy, a resume that tried unsuccessfully to hide my inexperience in retail and an awkwardly long break from school during which no boss was willing to hire me for seasonal employment. And that’s something DU does not advertise when it boasts its painstakinglylong winter break over other Colorado universities. They don’t explain how hard it is for students to go back home without work, or any activity, for that matter. You can’t even get any homework done over break, seeing friends isn’t an option until the very last week, and you go from being inundated with e-mails in your DU account to wishing and hoping that someone, anyone from school would e-mail you, even a professor. And I’m sure moving back in with my parents didn’t help, either.

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Over winter break, I spent some time reflecting on the wealth of knowledge I have gained during my tenure here at the STUART COBB University Contributor of Denver.

While I may not be able to point out Canada on a map (I know it’s tucked away down there some place) I have learned a thing or two about the type of women that attend this University. It would be criminally inexcusable to keep all of this knowledge to myself, so I decided that I’d give my readers a gift in honor of the start of a new decade. Fancy That presents: The 7 women you meet at DU. 1. “Where’s my medication?” Girl Do you know what you get when you combine twenty years worth of ‘inattentive daddy-issues’ with some douchey ex-boyfriends and a slight chemical imbalance? A cocktail of psychotic behavior that is guaranteed to leave you, and more importantly

your possessions, in an irreparable state of disrepair. Should you be unlucky enough to find yourself in the presence of such a female do yourself a favor and run, unless, of course, she’s easy. Don’t worry, she will be. 2. The Chick Formerly Known as the Border BottomFeeder Juniors returning from abroad will have noticed by now that the Border has closed its doors for good. Where, you ask, are all the “rats” congregating these days? Why, The Stadium of course! If you’re looking for a companion to spend last call with, this is the place to be. You won’t need to remember her name, major or hometown but please do remember one suggestion: bring mouthwash and latex gloves. 3. Activist Girl Activist Girl can be insufferable on many fronts, but the good news is that her shallow intellectual explorations and “change the world” idealism make your job simple. For example, there is a strong chance Activist Girl is into “sustainability.” All you have to do is

reassure Enviro-Activist Girl how much you care about rain forests and cuddly polar bears, and she will start drooling sustainable saliva all over you. Or, if Activist Girl prefers “tea-bagging” politics, just shout some unintelligible things about how evil the Fed is and she will be ready to “water board” you before you know it. She’s the VP of Amnesty International? Take a firm, stiff stand for Darfur. She hates capitalist materialism? Burn all of your wordly possessions until you’re both in the nude. The important thing is, just pretend to agree with her. Silly Activist Girl! 4. Trustafarian Girl The Trustafarians can be distinguished by their unique appearance and contradictory lifestyle. Many of these mysterious creatures drive BMW’s on their way to the chic salon that does their dreads. If you hear phrases like: “I wish I went to Boulder…” or “How many grams are in an ounce again?” You can bet that you’ve found yourself a genuine Trustey. Possible dangers include unshaven legs, unwashed hair and armpits that smell like ferret urine. It

takes a lot of daddy’s money to look that bad! 5. Pre-Med Beottcher Scholar Girl This girl actually earned her way through DU on her own merit! Wow! Unfortunately, all the studying she did in high school gave her little time for social refinement, and her constant lab. hours mean she is more adroit with chemistry beakers than with your beaker. She is recognizable for her ugly corduroy pants and her resentment at all the DU girls that get to coast through life unperturbed by adversity. To find out what she would be like if she was also hot, please refer to #7. 6. Girl seeking an MRS degree These girls aren’t that bad. In fact, most of them are very good cooks and if they were already married their last name would be Clean. Just remember to try before you buy (if you catch my drift). 7. The beautiful, engaging, and somehow well-adjusted girl you bring home to mom Just kidding, she goes to Stanford. Here at DU she is about as common as Minority Girl and Underprivileged Girl. Fancy that.

Pioneer Voices Do you think the new smoking ban will be effective?

KATE ROBERTS Sophomore

ROBBY HUPP Sophomore

SONIA ZARUBA Freshman

TAYLOR CAIN Freshman

“So I actually signed the petition for the smoking ban, but I don’t actually know if it’s going to make a difference. I guess it depends on how it’s being enforced.”

“I didn’t sign the smoking ban petition because I didn’t think it’s going to make a difference. I’ve still seen a ton of people smoking on campus or they walk one foot off, so I think it’s kind of a pointless rule.”

“I think if there were proper ways to enforce or if people weren’t so scared to go up to people that still were smoking or if there was more of a restriction on that then there’d be a change, but right now you can still get away with it without any sort of punishment.”

“No, I really don’t think it’s going to work just because it’s so easy and it’s so fast. Just the act of smoking itself it’s just real quick, you can just light up wherever. It’s hard to enforce something like that if there’s not somebody right there to enforce it.”

USG column updates students weekly ANTOINE PERRETTA Guest columnist

This quarter, falling in step with our published platform, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will publish a weekly column designed to arouse your interest in what we sit and chat about for two hours on Tuesday nights. The goal here is to update you on what we’re working on, give you an opportunity through the online comments to share your feedback, and to give you something to read alongside the

poignantly articulated opinions of our campus comedians. All joking aside, I hope that everyone is excited to be back for Winter Quarter after our long break. Over break, the USG has been working on several initiatives that will be implemented over the course of the next few months. Tonight, the Senate will confirm the Justices that Jim Francescon, the Student Body Vice-President, and I have appointed, and confirm our meeting location schedule. One of the things that Jim and I promised was a Senate-onthe-Road campaign in order to

raise awareness of our activities. Anticipated meeting locations will include JMAC, Halls, Daniels and JKSIS. In addition, we are currently working on a marketing campaign that will include publicizing what smaller organizations are planning for this quarter. If you are involved with a small organization that would like to be featured on a light post banner, please let me know! Next, you all received the email that I sent out about the newly implemented campus smoking ban. I urge you to hold

one another accountable for following the measures of this ban. Call out your fellow students, faculty and staff if they are smoking on campus, and ask that if they would like to smoke that they go to the designated smoking areas. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to share your story on DU 365 at www.du.edu/currentstudents. The theme of the USG column will be ‘What are YOU doing for DU?’ So tell us what you’re DUing, for DU or for your community! I know it’s not just going to class…

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H O R O S C O P E ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone will catch your interest. Experiment when it comes to intimacy and you will impress the person you are with. Passionate action will bring positive results and set the stage for future encounters. A commitment can be made. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Playing romantic games will lead to greater challenges than you can handle. Pushing someone or being aggressive when it comes to physical intimacy will backfire. Baby steps will bring better results in the art of seduction. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can talk all you want about what excites you but, in the end, you’ll have to perform in order to hold the attention of someone who interests you. Prepare to follow through with the promises you’ve made or suﬀer the consequences. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hot chemistry can make you do foolish things. Don’t make impulsive oﬀers that might jeopardize your current lifestyle or lead to someone’s taking advantage of your kindness and generosity. Refrain

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from putting anyone on a pedestal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your actions and innuendoes may be misconstrued by someone looking for more than just a couple of dates and a little sexual play. Before you mess with someone’s heart, consider whether you are dealing with someone likely to stalk you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Getting into a serious relationship may be your intent but, if you move too quickly, you may appear needy and that will send the wrong message. Slow down and let your relationship develop naturally. Good things come to those who wait. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t set your hopes on someone who isn’t worthy of your aﬀection. If you try too hard, you will be taken for granted. Look a little deeper and you will see that you are attracted to someone who doesn’t have a lot to oﬀer in return. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Someone from your past may play an important role in your life. Don’t hold back in the way you feel. Lay your cards on the table and find out where you stand. There is a lot to gain if you are upfront and share your plans for the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will have more to contend with if you are too evasive about the way you feel or what you are actually oﬀering someone personally and emotionally. Don’t make promises that you know you are not going to want to keep. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep things simple and you’ll do OK when it comes to romance. If you expect or ask for too much, you are in for a rude awakening. Fair play and honesty will count, so don’t step over the line or it will cost you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Nothing will be for sure when it comes to love. You have to gauge your situation carefully. Someone you think you can count on will let you down. Don’t push for too much. Instead, let your partner be the one to take the lead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be attracted to someone for the wrong reason. Don’t put up with poor treatment. Consider what you are getting yourself into. Focus on friendship -- nothing more -- until you establish what you want and need to be happy.

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Top albums chosen by The Clarion Top 10 songs chosen by The Clarion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

American Idiot by Green Day Is a Real Boy by Say Anything Blink 182 by Blink 182 The Eminem Show By Eminem A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay The Carter III by Lil’ Wayne Graduation by Kanye West Kid A by Radiohead Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance Tell All Your Friends by Taking Back Sunday

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“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day “Last Train Home” by Lost Prophets “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem “Since You’ve been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson “American Idiot” by Green Day “Run” by Snow Patrol “Stronger” by Kanye West “Jumper” by Third Eye Blind “Clocks” by Coldplay “Fat Lip” by Sum 41

Highest grossing movies each year

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2000- Mission Impossible III 2001- HP: The Philosopher’s Stone 2002- LOTR: The Two Towers 2003- LOTR: The Return of the King 2004- Shrek 2 2005- Star Wars III 2006- POTC: Dead Man’s Chest 2007- POTC: At World’s End 2008- Dark Knight 2009- Avatar

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Top artists chosen by The Clarion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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January 12, 2010

‘The Road’ less traveled makes all the difference

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Viggo Mortensen provides a stellar performance in Hollywood’s latest blockbuster, “The Road,” based on the bestselling book by Cormac McCarthy.

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It seems like adventures on post-apocalyptic Earth are all the rage these days. Movies, books and video games have addressed the subject often. The public is exposed to several scenarios for what brings about the end of the world: the planet’s proverbial time has run out, most of the population has been infected with an incurable debilitating virus, or ironically enough, the very cure itself has come as a pox for most. But in many cases, the true nature of a post-apocalyptic struggle is never fully realized on the big screen.

Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” has now been adapted into a film, and its very content separates it from the normal content audiences are inundated with. In this scenario, a man and his son venture east towards the sea in an attempt to escape the anarchical conditions that have become more commonplace. In this environment thoughtless violence and cannibalism have become the norm. While the man’s name and that of his son’s are never introduced, the connection to the protagonist and his child is still powerfully formed. With danger at every turn, the resolve to see the protagonist through the end

remains strong. The cause for the apocalypse is never explained, but the aftermath is all too apparent; earthquakes are of a regular occurrence, dying and dead trees collapse in the forest, the sun never comes out and the world is steadily growing colder. Truly, this is a wasteland. Many other entries in the genre detach themselves from the audience by wrongly establishing the post-apocalyptic lifestyle. Many iterations portray the world as full of good natured people and devoid of the need for self-preservation. Things become humorous, and the main characters never seem to fully fathom the lasting

ramifications of the predicament they are in. The lines between good and bad are only crossed to establish archetype villain and the path to redemption for certain characters. “The Road” is different in its presentation as it rarely seeks to establish such asylum. The world the man and his son belong to is one few individuals would want to inhabit. On a couple occasions, the father is fully willing to leave others with nothing, if it means providing more for his son. The son remains idealistic, never having known a life outside of the wasteland. The father’s hardened persona occasionally clashes with

the boy’s belief in the common good. You may never laugh, throughout the course of “The Road.” You may hold back tears at what the man and the boy must do and see on their way to the coast. Their trials and tribulations prove to be a most daunting task and everything concludes rather nicely when it is done. For a movie that generates a sense of hopelessness, the ending encourages the audience to believe that everything will be alright. This movie wasn’t created in an attempt to yield more money from the license, but to bring the plight from the book to the big screen.

‘Sherlock Holmes’ action-packed, clever

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“Sherlock Holmes” is a fun film for mystery lovers that offers an impossible puzzle and brilliant deductions. Unfortunately, it lacks the intellectual dialogue one would expect from a “Sherlock Holmes” novel.

Although Sir Arthur Conan Doyal purists may be disappointed, Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of the classic is packed with clever action-filled sequences, sprinkled with impressive illusions, and is entertaining until the end. The plot centers itself around the villain Lord Blackwell (Mark Strong), a satanic killer who is brought to justice in the open-

ing sequence by none other shirtless. There are times in the than Sherlock Holmes (Robert film that his deductions seem Downey Jr.) and Dr. John Watson rushed in order to fit the earth shattering action and (Jude Law). visual appeal. Before his hangHowever, it’s ing, he swears that he’ll ONLINE VIDEO hard to not be captireturn from the grave vated by this group and take over the world; Visit us at of actors. Downey Jr. shockingly enough he duclarion.com to watch a trailer plays a Holmes that keeps his word. of “Sherlock manages to keep the This starts the Holmes.” integrity of the origidynamic duo (Holmes nal London super and Watson) on the sleuth while offering up a bolder trail of an epic mystery. In his personal life, Holmes side that most movie-goers today has to come to terms with the will be drawn toward. idea that his dear Watson is leaving him for a woman and also must deal with the return of the one person who could get the best of him, Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams). Ritchie has an appealing way of showing how Holmes’ mind works through problems, whether they are following clues to Blackwell’s next victim’s location or (more commonly) how to effectively beat up a man while

His chemistry with Law is impeccable, and their fun little bromance is enough to compensate for the fact that Law isn’t the first (second, third) person to come to mind when thinking of a sidekick. Overall “Sherlock Holmes” is a fun movie that will make many moviegoers hope for a sequel because it doesn’t stick perfectly to the original content of the novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

January 12, 2010

Local sensation Simple Discussion simply spectacular TAYLOR CUTSHALL Contributor

Denver’s own The Simple Discussion didn’t fill up the Marquis on Friday, but they should have. The unsigned indie rock group is made up of four members: Paul Wineinger on vocals, guitar and piano; his brother Nick on lead guitar, vocals and keys; Cameron Osborn on bass and vocals; and Carter Spencer on drums. It all began when the Wineingers played an acoustic set in a classic coffee house setting, but they found themselves getting frustrated over not being heard and sought out more members. The band compares their sound to the Silversun Pickups, Kings of Leon and Copeland for Paul’s so-called “girly voice.” Concerts can be more engaging when the band holds up a certain degree of discussion with the audience: witty banter, insights, anything like that. Negatively speaking, it felt like the band was a bit uncomfortable with this idea, and maybe just headlining in general. Paul left the dialogue to, “We love you guys, too!” and the obligatory thanking of the opening bands. However,the electric feedback

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between numbers was the only negative of the evening. Music wise, the quartet had an incredible balance, no one aspect of the band fell by the wayside. Often in concerts, it seems as though the vocals can get lost behind the instruments, but Paul’s slightly high, smooth

voice never had to fight for the spotlight. Their songs were fun and easy to follow, even if you had never heard Safelight (2006) or Translate Me (2009), their two EP’s. As the show went on, their growing excitement was obvious. In the final non-encore song “Hey Friend,” Paul demanded

Vampire Weekend releases hit second album Contra

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Vampire Weekend will bring its national Contra Tour to Denver’s Ogden Theatre March 19. The new album cover is above.

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Vampire Weekend’s sophomore effort, Contra, showcases the evolution of an indie rock subgenre that the band created just two years ago. Most of the elements of its debut album, the extensive lyrical vocabulary, the rhythmic guitar playing and the uplifting percussion are present on Contra. In fact, the new album so greatly parallels the band’s first album that listeners may wonder if these are 10 new songs or merely leftovers from the band’s 2008 eponymous debut? The lead single, “Cousins,” has enough energy in its guitar

licks and snare drum rolls to anchor the album’s sales campaign, but so did “A-Punk” from their first album, Vampire Weekend, when the band again got everything right. Yet, like other tracks on Contra, “Cousins” takes “A-Punk” one step further, highlighting the band’s evolution into what could prove to become mainstream rock, just as Kings of Leon did in 2009. “Horchata” sounds uniquely a Vampire Weekend track, like that well-crafted worldly song you heard on vacation that lingers in your mind as you return home, as the party ends and the guests check out of the hotel. Just as you think Contra has

peaked, the standout “Taxi Cab” comes on. “Taxi Cab” shines with the inclusion of piano, shying it away from the sound Vampire Weekend so regularly delivered on its debut. On an album that has the potency to launch Vampire Weekend into the mainstream, it is not surprising that “Diplomat’s Son” serves as a turning point into the band’s potential radio launch. Sampling “Hussel” by M.I.A., the borrowed vocal hook elevates “Diplomat’s Son” from near-ballad to cultural chant. If only every song on the album were memorable. Contra will be released everywhere today.

that the audience sing along, flipping the microphone stand towards them, and they were happy to oblige. The audience in general seemed infatuated with the band, screaming at each of them specifically during the breaks between songs, swing danc-

ing when possible and holding a general groove throughout. Chants of “One more song!” brought another two numbers, one being a new acoustic piece Paul performed on his own, bringing back to my attention his talent and the maturity of his voice.

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January 12, 2010

Donovan skates for gold EDDIE FISCHERMANN Sports editor

For college athletes, representing his or her country is not an everday experience. Matt Donovan was given this honor at the age of 19. The freshman defenseman from Edmond, Okla. was a member of the United States Under-20 World Junior hockey team that recently competed in an annual tournament held over the holidays. Donovan not only represented his country, he also helped lead Team USA to win the gold medal over Team Canada. “Representing my country was unbelievable and winning the gold for my country made it that much better,” Donovan said. To top that off, they won the tournament on Canadian soil in front of thousands of Canadian fans. “The environment was [crazy],” he said. “Fifteen thousand people screaming and rooting against us was nuts and the place was so loud you couldn’t hear yourself think at times.” With that kind of atmosphere, the big-time player came out in Donovan as he helped stop the high-powered Canadian team. The USA led the game 5-3 with just less than three minutes left in the game. However, as Canada had done a few days earlier in round-robin play, they came storming back. Two goals in the last three minutes sent the game to overtime. “We were pretty nervous and upset we let them back in the game for the second time but we also had it in our minds that it was still our game to win,” he said. When Canada did this before, they were able to win the game in a shootout. This time the US did not let that happen. Just four and a half minutes into the overtime period, Derek Stepan of the United States scored and gave the USA the gold medal. Donovan was second on the team in points for defensemen, finishing the tournament with three goals and two assists for a total of five points. He also finished with a plus six rating.

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Matt Donovan looks for a pass during a recent game in Magness Arena. Donovan just returned from the World Junior tournament in Canada where he and Team USA won the gold medal against Canada 6-5 in overtime. Donovan finished the tournament with three goals and two assists and a plus six rating.

He scored the game-winning goal in the opening game of the tournament against Slovakia and he also had an assist in the gold medal game against Canada. Like most tournament situations, Donovan says he left with more than just a medal. “I will take away good friends and memories that will last forever,” Donovan

said of his teammates. In his first season at DU, he has become one of the go-to guys on the team with all that he brings to the ice. He has two goals and seven assists for a total of nine points in 17 games. This makes him second among Denver defensemen and No. 9 on the team. Also on team USA was future Pioneer

Jason Zucker. He scored two goals during the tournament, including the gamewinner against Latvia. DU defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was on the roster for Team Canada, but a few days before the tournament the team sent him home due to an injury he had sustained earlier in the season while playing for DU.

Basketball streaking STEVE COULTER Sports editor

Over break, DU’s men’s basketball team rose to the top of the Sun Belt Conference with an 11-game home win streak. Despite having consistent problems winning on the road, the Pioneers (12-5, 5-1) won all six of their home games in December while tacking on two more home wins in early January. On Sunday afternoon, Denver defeated two-time defending SBC champion, Western Kentucky 72-67 in Magness Arena. Western Kentucky’s A.J Slaughter scored 28 points in the contest, yet the Hilltoppers failed to take the lead against DU. Denver shot 66.7 percent from the field against Western Kentucky, the sixth highest shooting percentage in school history. The Pioneers are the No. 2 shooting team in the nation. Senior guard Nate Rohnert emerged Sunday with a team-high 23 points and junior forward Rob Lewis contributed with 15 points. Rohnert is averaging a team-high 16.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. He had a career high 34-point game against Seattle on Dec. 22. That same night, the Pioneers defeated Seattle University 84-83 thanks to Andrew

Hooper’s buzzer beating three-pointer. Three days before that, Rohnert surpassed the 1,000-point mark against Louisiana Monroe. Rohnert has entered into the top-25 scorers in DU history and is now No. 6 on DU’s all-time assist list. The Pioneer captain is leading a young, energetic squad that currently leading the conference. Denver sits alone atop the West division by half a game. Like the men’s team, the women’s team is also enjoying mid season success. Thanks to a nine-game win streak in December and January, which included three road wins; the Pioneers (10-6, 5-1) sit atop the Western Division of the SBC just in front of Arkansas Little-Rock. After starting out 1-5 through six games, DU is in a good position to be a serious contender in the SBC. Through 16 games, the Pioneers starting lineup has remained intact, an important factor to a team who lacks depth. Senior forward Ashly Robinson leads a tight-knit lineup averaging a team-high 7.8 rebounds and 7.6 points per game. Junior guard Britteni Rice leads the team averaging 14.8 points a game. Sophomore forward Kaetlyn Murdoch has also had a successful season averaging 14.1 points per game and 6.8 rebounds.

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Brian Stafford passes the ball in a recent home game at Magness Arena. The Pioneers have won their last 11 games at home and continue to do well in Sun Belt Conference play. The men and women’s basketball teams are a combined 18-3 while playing on home court.

January 12, 2010

Kimberly Kim drives golf forward RICK ANDERSON Contributor

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Kimberly Kim, a freshman golfer helps lead the women’s golf team to victory.

Pioneers top the polls, again Continued from page 1 UAA’s Jared Tutton and DU’s William Wrenn and John Ryder each were also assessed game disqualification penalties. “When you have players on the ice to go to their goaltender, nasty, ugly things can erupt that we don’t want to have happen,” head coach George Gwozdecky said of the brawls. “Initially, what I saw is you had your group of players on the ice, and probably 15 seconds later, a couple of their guys came on the ice, and I don’t they they’re going out on the ice to be peacemakers. That’s when I decided, OK, I’ve had enough.”

As the brawls continued, Gwozdecky got on the ice to try and break the fights up. “I’m going to make sure, first of all, that our guys stay, and then see if we can break it up,” he said. “We played much better,” said Denver’s head coach George Gwozdecky. “We worked hard and played with more intensity, yet it was a battle until the very end.” In Friday’s game, the sole goal was scored by Ruegsegger early in the first period. Saturday, sophomore Patrick Wiercioch scored in the first period and Joe Colborne added the second goal in the third period to help DU in the 3-2 win.

Hailing from Pahoa, Hawaii, freshman golfer Kimberly Kim has been posting sub-par scores and leading the budding Pioneer women’s golf team through a batch of fall season tournaments like it’s her job. Well, it’s not technically her job—she’s still an amateur collegiate golfer—but it very could well be. Kim can hang with the best when it comes to swinging the clubs and has played alongside some of the best female golfers in the country. Last fall, Kim led the young and promising women’s golf team through a batch of competitive tournaments. In her first collegiate tournament, Kim led DU, floating eagles and birdies and bombing drives all over the course, and posted a four-under par 68. She followed her opening tournament score by swinging a two-over par score at the Ron Moore 2009 Intercollegiate, a two-under score of 70 at the 46th Stanford Intercollegiate, and a three-day score of 11-over par 227 at NCAA Fall Preview this. Kim’s success throughout this season traces back to her upbringing in Hawaii and Arizona, where, at age 12, she gave up her interests

in soccer and softball to pursue success on the links. Spending much of her teenage years on the course with her older sister, now a senior golfer for the University of Colorado, Kim always had some familial competition growing up. After her sophomore year of high school, when her innate talent and promise of success were evident, Kim and her father moved to Arizona, enabling her to play golf year round and enter amateur tournaments across the country. Kim logged some impressive rounds in her first collegiate tournaments this past fall and she says she’s ready for the team’s upcoming spring tournaments, especially after gaining some valuable team experience. “I think the fall season was great for adjusting to playing in college. The seniors helped the other freshman and me with scheduling and learning to balance class with workouts and practice,” said Kim. And while the women’s team did not perform as well as they had hoped this past fall, they still competed strongly with the top teams and players in the nation. “At times we didn’t play too well ourselves, but we were adjusting to playing together and as a team,” Kim said of the team’s

performance. For Kim, who has golfed as an amateur beside some of the biggest names in women’s golf— Michelle Wie, Annika Sorenstam to name two—this competition against some of the nation’s best collegiate golfers, was exactly what she expected. As the Lady Pioneer’s first tournament of the spring nears, the Northrupp Grumman Regional Challenge Feb. 8-10 in Palos Verdes, Calif., Kim will continue to assist in leading this sprightly team that consists of three other freshmen, three sophomores and only two upperclassmen, junior Ellie Givens and senior Stephanie Sherlock. There are still five other tournaments for the Pioneers to compete in before the NCAA Regional and National Championships in May, but regardless, Kim still voiced her hopes for coming season. “We hope to qualify as a team in the NCAA championship,” she said. While the Pioneer women’s golf team has shown great promise and their chances of qualifying for the NCAA championships this upcoming spring, Kim’s career won’t end there. She has four more years of college and hopes to play golf professionally after she graduates.

USCHO.COM / CBS POLL Team/First Place Votes Record Pts Pvs 2 1. Denver (45) 14-5-3 994 1 2. Miami (Ohio) (3) 13-4-5 871 4 3. Wisconsin 12-5-3 867 5 4. North Dakota (2) 12-6-4 821 6 5. Yale 9-3-3 754 6. Ferris State 16-4-2 685 11 9 7. Michigan State 15-6-3 673 3 8. Colorado College 12-7-3 658 8 9. Cornell 8-4-2 603 10. Minnesota-Duluth 14-7-1 595 13 11. Bemidji State 14-4-2 545 10 7 12. Boston College 10-6-2 500 13. Union 12-4-5 350 17 14. St. Cloud State 12-7-3 330 15 15. Mass.-Lowell 12-7-2 325 14

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FAST BREAK men’s basketball (12-5) DU 75, New Orleans 66 DU 72, Western Kentucky 67

what went right On Sunday afternoon, Denver continued an 11-game, home win streak by defeating two-time defending Sun Belt Conference champs, Western Kentucky in Magness Arena. Senior guard Nate Rohnert emerged with a team-high 23 points and junior forward Rob Lewis contributed with 15 points.

what went wrong DU could not stop WKU guard A.J Slaughter. Slaughter was named the Preseason Conference Player of the Year and scored 28 points against Denver, but the Hilltoppers failed to take the lead against the Pioneers.

up next Denver has four road games before January ends and will need to get some wins away from Magness in order to hold onto their thin division lead. They travel to take on Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday and LouisianaMonroe on Saturday.

Hobey Baker voting opens Voting for the Hobey Baker award is open to fans, and there are two DU players on the list. The first phase of voting ends March 18. After that, the list will be narrowed down to 10 players.

Current Rankings 1. Jeff Petry - JR - Michigan State - 1,743 2. Dan Ringwalf - SR - RIT - 1,547 3. Chase Polacek - JR - RPI - 1,518 4. Rhett Rakhshani - SR -Denver - 1,200 5. Corey Tropp - JR - Michigan State - 1,186 21. Marc Cheverie - JR - Denver - 130 Results as of press time

About the Hobey Baker Award: Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player. To vote, visit the Hobey Baker web site: hobeybaker.com/voting.

women’s basketball (10-6) DU 61, New Orleans 54 DU 70, Western Kentucky 73

what went right Sophomore forward Kaetlyn Murdoch finished with a team-high 20 points on Sunday and also led the team with seven blocks and six rebounds. Junior Brianna Culberson finished with a career high 17 points. With 13 points, junior guard Britteni Rice has scored in double figures for 11 straight games.

what went wrong The Pioneers snapped a ninegame win streak with a loss to Western Kentucky. It was DU’s first conference loss (51) of the season and their first loss since starting out 1-5.

up next In two weeks, the Pioneers host the East Division leader, South Alabama (10-6, 5-0). However, the Pioneers cannot afford to overlook two road games this week. They play Louisiana Lafayette on Wednesday and then take on Louisiana Monroe on Sunday afternoon.

skiing Denver opens their 2010 schedule this week with two big races. Today, the Pioneers will participate in the Utah Invitational in Park City, Utah. On Friday, DU travels to Big Sky and Bohart, Montana to compete in the The RMISA qualifier for the giant Slalom event will be held on Friday at Big Sky, while the Invitational’s classical-style event will begin in Bohart the same day. The events conclude in Big Sky on Sunday where the Slalom competition will be held.

Voting Criteria 1. Candidates must exhibit strength of character both on and off the ice. 2. Candidates must contribute to the integrity of the team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game. 3. Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportmanship. 4. Candidates must comply with all NCAA rules: be full time students in an accredited NCAA college or university; and complete 50 percent or more of the season. Last DU player to win: Matt Carle - 2006

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Rohnert named SBC player of the week DU’s senior basketball captain Nate Rohnert was awarded Sun Belt Player of the Week for the second time this season. Rohnert averaged 25 points, 6.5 assists and three rebounds while shooting 73.9 percent from the field in Denver’s two SBC victories last week. Rohnert was named to the preseason All-SBC First Team and ranks third in the Sun Belt in points with 16.8 and third in assists with 4.6. In Thursday night’s victory over New Orleans, he scored 27 points and had seven assists. Then on Sunday he led the Pioneers again scoring 23 points. With Sunday’s performance, Rohnert moved into 19th on DU’s all-time scoring list with 1,129 career points and is sixth with 313 career assists.

N E W S Rohnert joins WKU’s A.J Slaughter as the only players in the SBC to have earned the honor twice this season.

Leafs call up Bozak Toronto Marlies forward and ex-University of Denver Pioneer, Tyler Bozak was called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Bozak signed with the Maple Leafs as a free agent in 2009 and has only played in one professional game thus far. He struggled through a knee injury and the swine flu that limited him to 32 games with the minor-league Marlies. In this brief stint, Bozak has recorded four goals and 20 points. Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson hinted to the Toronto Star that Bozak was called up to center Phil Kessel’s line. The Leafs have a game Tues-

day night against the Carolina Hurricanes that Bozak is expected to play in. “It hasn’t been an ideal year for him but hopefully he can take advantage whenever we call him up,” said Wilson in an interview to the Toronto Star.

Sherlock named Canada’s top amateur golfer DU’s Stephanie Sherlock was recognized as Canada’s top female amateur golfer by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. Last weekend, the RCGA announced the final standings for the 2009 National Order of Merit and Sherlock ended atop the list beating out Sue Kim and Maude Aimee LeBlanc. She is coming off a very successful year in 2009, in which she won the Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate Tournament. Sherlock was also named to

the second All-American team for the third year in a row.

DU men’s lacrosse tabbed to finish No. 2 The DU men’s lacrosse team was voted to finish No. 2 in the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Preseason Poll. The 2010 season will mark the Pioneers first year as a member of the ECAC. Denver received one firstplace vote out of eight, while Loyola University earned six and was selected as preseason No. 1 for the first time in school history. The Pioneers secured 41 total points, enough to edge out Ohio State for second place. Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook 2010 placed Loyola, Denver and Ohio State in their Preseason Top-25 poll.