DU Clarion, 2/16/2010

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February 16, 2010

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Rate of building on campus slows down

Credit card law tightens rules for those under 21

New campus green to replace Boettcher East next to Olin Hall ARIANNA RANAHOSSEINI Editor-in-chief

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A new law requires that only those 21 or older can apply for a credit card. Minors need to prove they have income or a job or have an adult co-sign the application.

Minors need to prove income or have adult cosigner JAMIE WARREN News editor

Beginning on Monday, Feb. 22, no one under the age of 21 will be able to apply for a credit card unless the applicant can provide proof of income or have an adult co-sign the application.

These changes are part of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD), that was signed

by President Barack Obama last May. Lawmakers hope that this credit reform will decrease credit card abuse by young people, according to Ben Woolsey, director of marketing and consumer research for CreditCards.com, in an e-mail.

One provision forbids credit card companies from raising finance rates on existing cards, and are limited in the amount of interest they can charge. A maximum of 25 percent of the credit card limit can be

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DU is significantly slowing down construction of new buildings and plans to demolish the east wing of Boettcher Hall as late as this fall, according to Mark Rodgers, university architect.

Instead of an increase of three new buildings per year, DU’s campus redevelopment will drop to one new building every three years, Rodgers said.

More than half of campus is less than 15 years old.

DU will also demolish Boettcher East, which was built in the 1950s, because it absorbs too much water.

“The east wing is in need of such extensive repairs and is the part of the building least efficiently used,” Rodgers said. “Instead of trying to continue to use it the way it is, we’re going to demolish that end of the building.”

That space will turn into a new campus green with eventual plans for a new School of Engineering down the street.

There will also be renovations on the Boettcher Auditorium so that it can accommodate three classes at once, rather than one mostly-empty room, Rodgers said.

The project is being readied for a bid.

All future construction depends on the ability to raise funds for buildings.

As DU tackles the outskirts of campus, there are also talks of eventually expanding the block that spans from Evans Avenue to Asbury Avenue and from High Street to Race Street.

Current work on Ruffatto Hall, on the corner of Race Street and Evans Avenue, is designed to incorporate redevelopment of that from the current parking lots and houses.

“It’s clear we have yet to have an opportunity to approach a more campuslike layout, as opposed to this block we happen to own,” Rodgers said.

With plans to rebuild the School of Engineering, Rodgers thinks this will improve the general ‘feel’ of the south side of campus – but this is still in the fundraising stage.

charged in fees and for interest.

Some students do not feel that these changes are the best way to tackle the issue of credit card debt among young adults.

Sophomore Kristen Kaiser has had a credit card since she was 18. She said that credit cards can be good for people who know how to manage them correctly.

“Since I’ve had my credit card I’ve been better at managing my finances. I also think it’s good to have credit history on my record if I ever have to get any loans,” said Kaiser.

Others think that the new provisions may be helpful.

“Though I do not think they will make much of a difference, I think that these new rules may be okay since people who need credit cards to pay for school and other things can still get them if they can pay them off,” said sophomore Stephanie Olmstead.

Also under the act, companies will be prohibited from soliciting cards to students under 21 at colleges, according to Woolsey.

“Students can expect to see fewer card offers in the future,” said Woolsey.

Companies will also be prohibited

from offering incentives based on approval to underage college students, as well as free offers by mail. The companies will have to disclose a detailed log of the cards they solicit at each university for officials to evaluate.

“Lack of capital and credit card debt that cannot be paid off before graduation are probably the biggest problems [with credit card debt],” Woolsey said.

Some provisions of the Credit CARD Act have already begun.

Since last August, credit card holders have been able to opt out of parts of their credit card terms, which can allow more time to pay their balances. This also requires companies to give 45 days’ warning of any changes to their accounts, including changes in interest rates and fees.

Still others will begin this August. On Aug. 22, companies that have raised interest rates since January 2009 will be required to lower the interest rates for cardholders that have paid their bills on time for six consecutive months.

Students who are 18 may still apply for a credit card before Monday.

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Boettcher Hall, which will be demolished in the fall, was built in the 1950s. The auditorium will also be remodeled to provide versatility.

U P C O M I N G TODAY World Hunger Meeting 5 p.m.

Cherrington Hall Room 310 Universities Fighting World Hunger holds a general meeting to discuss the group’s volunteer and fundraising opportunities.

Greek Life Fundraiser 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Driscoll Ballroom Gamma Phi Beta holds its annual Spagammi fundraiser.

Awareness Week All day Driscoll Bridge Up Til Dawn hosts Awareness Week to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Students can take lolly-pops from trees around campus and the group will be tabling on Driscoll Bridge.

WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday Service 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Evans Chapel Campus Chaplin Gary Brower leads hymns, penitence and the imposition of ashes in an Ecumenical service to begin the Lenten Observation.

Greek Life Fundraiser 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Driscoll Underground Delta Gamma will be selling women’s and men’s designer denim and some shirts to raise money for Service for Sight.

Career Fair 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Driscoll Ballroom North The Career Center will host a career and internship fair for all students and alumni to research potential careers and jobs.

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Discussion Forum 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sturm 251 For Black History Month, Sigma Lambda Beta co-sponsors Reflections of the Diverse Mind, a discussion forum on issues affecting the Black and Latino communities.

Awareness Week All day Driscoll Bridge Up Til Dawn will be handing out free trail mix on Driscoll Bridge and sponsoring free chips and salsa at Chipotle to raise awareness.

Panel Event 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Community Room, Craig Hall A panel of experts will talk about the success of Black History Month at a discussion hosted by the Graduate School of Social Work.

THURSDAY Haiti Discussion 7 p.m.

Community Room, 1212 Mariposa Street The Denver Justice and Peace Committee hosts a speaker from the Lambi Fund. The discussion will focus on how the organization is helping in the relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti.

Relationship Film and Discussion 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Nelson Hall 1st Floor Conference Room The office of Gender Violence Education and Support Services will show the movie Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. A discussion on violence in relationships will follow the movie.

LGBTIQA Celebration 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Driscoll Ballroom The Center for Multicultural Excellence holds a gala celebration for the LGBTIQA community.

Awareness Week All day Driscoll Bridge Up Til Dawn will be supplying information on Driscoll Bridge and attending a movie with DUPB in Davis Auditorium.

FRIDAY Donut Fundraiser 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Ben Cherrington Hall Cyber Cafe The IGEA holds a coffee and Krispy Kreme donut day with proceeds going to under-funded schools attending the World Affairs Challenge.

International Security Meeting 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Ben Cherrington Hall Cyber Café The Denver Women in International Security group holds its first meeting.

State Department Information Session 12:45 p.m.

SCC 150 The Korbel School of International Studies hosts a State Department information session on long-term development in the country.

Awareness Week All day Driscoll Bridge Up Til Dawn will be supplying information on Driscoll Bridge about its letter-writing campaign next week.

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Continued from page 1 “The School of Engineering is the project that allows us to make south of Iliff Avenue feel much more like the part of the university campus, as opposed to bits of pieces of campus and bits of pieces apartments,” he said.

A major challenge with these projects, however, is funding, Rodgers said.

“It’s been a more challenging economic client,” he said.

“We’re trying to decide when to commence which parts of it [construction] to achieve all the things we want to achieve.”

The ideal zone for the undergraduate circle of campus, Rodgers said, would encompass the area from Olin Hall to the area of Nelson and Nagel residence halls, to Sturm and then back to the Daniels College of Business.

Buildings outside of the zone include the mass communication building, John Green Hall, the physics building and Seeley G. Mudd Science building.

“You want a vibrant part of campus, but there’s this piece on the far side,” Rodgers said. “I know it’s on the chancellor’s mind.”

However, there are no plans at the present to tackle the far south end of campus, Rodgers said.

Also, Penrose Library and Driscoll Student Center were previously slated for remodel, but they are on hold because of a shortage in funds.

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Lawmakers consider allowing tuition hikes ASSOCIATED PRESS

State lawmakers are considering giving public universities the freedom to set tuition rates to make up for a looming drop in funding.

Senate Majority Leader John Morse said allowing schools to set tuition without state approval is one idea he and Minority Leader Josh Penry are reviewing to as a potential solution to help make up for the loss of money that is coming in the future. However, he said it is not the only thing they expect to propose.

"We are trying to figure out how do we give the higher education system flexibility that will allow them to survive the budget cuts that are inevitably coming in the next two or three years," Morse said.

Higher education has only been spared deep cuts because of federal stimulus dollars.

That money will dry up by 2012 and the state is not expected to be able to make up the large difference.

For example, Gov. Bill Ritter has proposed giving the University of Colorado $159 million in state funding next year.

They are also considering giving them another $35 million in stimulus funds on top of this money.

In 2012, there will not be any more stimulus money to give to schools.

The state is only expected to give the University of Colorado $159 million.

Morse said he is concerned that this may make a college education inaccessible for most residents.

University of Colorado president Bruce Benson says CU could set aside some money raised by higher tuition rates to provide financial aid for those students who cannnot afford to pay for school.

"These legislators are going to sit down and fish or cut bait," Benson said. "Do you want to be a Third World piece of junk or a first-class higher-education institution?"

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DUPB liaisons supply resources to student organizations Program offers financial support, event planning, marketing to clubs in need ADRIENNE ESTES Contributor

Earlier this year, DUPB implemented a liaison program, which aims to connect DUPB’s University Programming Support Committee with other student organizations on campus.

The liaison program wants to educate all student organzations on their services.

“We do want to actively seek out all the organizations on campus,” said Katie Bernell, a co-chair of the liaison program.

“There were a limited number of organizations that knew how to approach us or knew what we had to offer,” she said.

The goal of UPS has always been to offer support and event planning to student organizations.

They have offered marketing resources, logistics planning, helpful ideas as well as financial support.

In the past, one problem has been that many student organizations did not know about this.

Through the liaison program, DUPB hopes to reach out to more organizations and ensure that all organizations on campus know

about these resources that are available, according to Bernell.

UPS will help UGS and DUPB through assisting student organizations.

“The program will benefit Senate through better representation and communication,” said Joel Portman, the other co-chair of the program.

“It will benefit DUPB through promotion of the resources we offer and ensuring more and better co-programming opportunities.”

This program was initially implemented in the fall, when new members were assigned to various organizations on campus.

They divided all the organizations so that each senator or UPS member is responsible for a certain amount of organizations.

Every quarter they will speak with the executive boards, make contacts and let them know what UPS does.

However, the program faced a struggle when many members did not stay with the organization.

Because of this, not all organizations were addressed.

There have recently been some changes to this program, in part to address this problem.

There is now a partnership with the USG Senate Student Organizations Committee.

“As such, we will include information about relevant stu-

dent organization requirements and also act as liaisons between student organizations and Senate.”

Members of the UPS committee and select senators have been matched up with student organizations and attend each student organization’s meetings at least once every quarter.

UPS’s leaders see a positive future for the program.

“Based on the level of success this program has, we hope to see it continue into future years,” said Portman.

Portman believes that there are many ways in which student organizations benefit from this program.

“The program will benefit student organizations in that it will allow each group to learn about members as well as ensure they are informed about senate requirements and offer a way to interact with Senate,” he said.

“I’m just excited personally that we are creating a new tactic to get UPS out there, and to reach out to the orgs on campus because that’s something we’ve lacked in previous years,” said Bernell.

“We’re extremely optimistic about creating this program and allowing it to capped on in the future years.”

For more information on UPS and the services they provide, visit duprograms.com/UPS.

Avalanche danger rises in Colorado ASSOCIATED PRESS

With avalanches sweeping away six snow riders on Sunday and killing a skier last week, forecasters fear the weak snow caused by below average snowpack could mean deadly conditions in the coming months for in the Colorado and Utah backcountry.

As of Sunday, 47 people have been caught in backcountry avalanches in Colorado, including the six on Valentine's Day, according to Spencer Logan with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. None of Sunday's incidents were fatal.

"Most avalanche professionals are very surprised that we've had only two fatalities in Colorado," said Logan, an avalanche forecaster. "We've had some very dramatic close calls."

Keith McCulloch of Buena Vista broke his leg when an avalanche slammed him into a tree on Mount Yeckel, about 15 miles northwest of Aspen.

Three other skiing companions were also swept away by the avalanche but managed to ski out for help.

About 75 miles north, two snowboarders escaped injury after triggering an avalanche near Loveland Pass. Both left the area before emergency crews arrived.

Forecasters say that unlike

typical years when large storms dump mounds of snow that binds to mountain sides, a series of smaller storms has left thin layers of snow that barely cling to the one below.

When these weak layers of snow get crusted in frost, they form small slabs that slide off even on relatively gentle slopes.

"A lot of people have not seen this before, they are used to going out and rage on the slopes a couple days after a storm, but this year, it's a whole different animal," he said.

Colorado averages about 65 people caught in avalanches each year, with about five to six fatalities.

On Thursday, Kellen Robert Sams, 27, of Manitou Springs died when a 150-foot wide slab of snow slid 500 feet down a slope in the San Juan Mountains near Ridgway. He tried to ride out the avalanche but struck a tree.

Another man caught in the slide survived.

Small slides can also be deadly.

Logan said several close calls have been reported by backcountry skiers near Vail and Telluride.

Tremper and Logan said those exploring the backcountry travel with companions be equipped with avalanche beacons, a shovel and a probe.

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Eco-Cup reduces campus waste ERIN HOLWEGER Assistant news editor

Coffee mugs for the Eco-Cup program are currently for sale on campus.

The red, portable mugs printed with the Denver logo are $5 at Sodexo locations, including Jazzman’s Café, the Penrose Book Drop Café and Newman Center Espresso.

Similarly-designed mugs with “Eco-Cup” printed on the back will be available in the coming weeks, said Erin Hough, vice-chair of the USG Sustainability Committee.

Sponsored by the DU Environmental Team and the USG Sustainability Committee, the Eco-Cup and sticker program was designed to reduce waste and build community. It has been in the works for about a year.

It all began because of the large amount of waste generated from the number of hot cups thrown away on campus, she said.

The student organization sticker project, designed to correspond with the Eco-Cup, will officially be launched April 22, Earth Day. Student organizations send the Environmental Team a logo to be made into stickers. Students can attach the stickers to their Eco-Cups to show their involvement on campus.

The stickers are free for student organizations, and are paid for by the Environmental Team.

The quick and positive response from student organiza-

tions has been very encouraging, said Hough.

The goal of the program is to build community at DU and help student organizations get their names out to the student population.

“The goal is to create a fad,” she said.

The Environmental Team orders the Eco-Cups. The $5 price tag is close to the price the group buys them for, so students get a deal on their purchase.

Sodexo currently offers a

large coffee for the price of a small if students bring their own mug, and Hough is working with Sodexo on developing a special discount for students with EcoMugs.

Coffee shops near campus also offer discounts for bringing a mug.

Starbucks gives a 10 cent discount, Kaladi Brothers Coffee charges for a small coffee regardless of the size of the mug and Stella’s Coffeehaus offers $1.25 drip coffee for bringing a mug.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, — The top Drug Enforcement Administration officer in Denver says marijuana dispensaries that are popping up across the state are illegal.

Federal agents raided the home of a marijuana grower who spoke publicly about his large and profitable operation in his basement. DEA agents arrested Chris Bartkowicz at his Highlands Ranch home Friday during a raid in which agents seized dozens of marijuana plants.

Denver DEA Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Sweetin says marijuana is not medicine and

THEFT On Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 10:25 p.m. a staff member reported to a Campus Safety officer that two pieces of plexiglass had been stolen from a delivery to the Ritchie Center loading dock the during the week of Jan. 29.

On Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 11:53 p.m. a student left personal belongings unattended in a study room in Nelson Hall.

When he returned he found a textbook missing.

On Sunday, Feb. 14 at 3:47 p.m. Campus Safety, Denver Fire and Denver Police responded to a DU student who reported a robbery in the 1900 block of South High Street. An unaffiliated white male struck him with a baton and demanded the contents of his pockets, then left the area.

INJURIES On Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:56 a.m. Campus Safety and Denver Fire responded to an injured DU student at the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management building. The student slipped and fell on the sidewalk on the southeast side of the building. Paramedics transported the student to Porter Hospital for medical treatment.

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The DU Eco-Cups are now available at three coffee shops on campus. This program was created to reduce the waste produced by disposable coffee cups.

Colo. marijuana dispensaries are illegal ASSOCIATED PRESS

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is still illegal under federal law.

Sweetin said he's been gathering information on dispensary owners for months.

"Technically, every dispensary in the state is in blatant violation of federal law," Sweetin told The Denver Post. "The time is coming when we go into a dispensary, we find out what their profit is, we seize the building and we arrest everybody. They're violating federal law; they're at risk of arrest and imprisonment."

The raids and Sweetin's comments come nearly four months after Deputy U.S. Attorney General David Ogden sent a memo advising federal law enforcement that people using medical mari-

juana in "clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws" not be targeted for arrest.

Sweetin said the memo deals with medical marijuana patients and small-scale growers, not commercial enterprises. Guidelines in the memo call for examining the number of plants and the profits of the dispensary.

U.S. Attorney spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Bartkowicz would remain in custody until prosecutors decide Tuesday whether to file charges.

Meanwhile, jurors in Pueblo Saturday were deliberating a case that could clarify limits on how much medical marijuana users could grow.

On Monday, Feb. 8 at 8:32 a.m. a faculty member slipped and fell on the sidewalk on the west side of Penrose Library. She declined medical assistance, and was advised to contact Campus Safety if her condition worsened.

On Monday, Feb. 8 at 10:34 a.m. Campus Safety and Denver Police responded to an injured party in the 1900 block of South University Blvd.

An unaffiliated party slipped and fell in the alley west of the Center for Multicultural Excellence. Paramedics transported the party to Swedish Medical Center for treatment.

On Thursday, Feb. 11 at 3:07 a.m. emergency vehicles responded when a student expressed suicidal thoughts at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house. Paramedics transported the student to Porter Hospital for treatment .

On Thursday, Feb. 11 at 10:29 p.m. Campus Safety responded to a student suffering from a severe bloody nose.

The student declined medical

R E P O R T assistance. The student was transported to Porter Hospital by a friend.

On Saturday, Feb. 13 at 3:32 p.m. an unaffiliated party was injured when he collided with another unaffiliated party during a rugby game on the intramural soccer field near the Ritchie Center. Denver Police and Campus Safety responded and paramedics took the party to Swedish Medical Center for treatment.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL On Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:23 p.m. Campus Safety responded to the odor of marijuana in Centennial Halls.

A student admitted to smoking marijuana at an off campus location and gave the officers the pipe used and a marijuana grinder.

On Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2:40 p.m. a Campus Safety officer found an unaffiliated party lying on a sidewalk in the 2200 block of South Gaylord Street.

The party was severely intoxicated. Paramedics transported the party to Swedish Hospital for treatment.

On Friday, Feb. 12 at 5:33 p.m. an unaffiliated party was incoherent and under the influence of an illegal substance at Nelson Hall. Paramedics transported the party to Porter Hospital for treatment.

HARASSMENT On Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. a group of staff members and students reported a series of unrelated harassment incidents that happened in the 2000 and 2100 block of South High Street. The harassments started in October 2009.

TRESPASSING On Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10:03 a.m. an unaffiliated party made unwanted contact with a DU staff member at the Daniels College of Business. Campus Safety issued the party a trespass notice and told him not to return to campus.

ASSAULT On Friday, Feb. 12 at 1:20 p.m. a student reported an assault in a residence room at Johnson-McFarlane Hall. Assistance from Denver Police was declined.

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Interim law dean Katz Vail doctors volunteer at Olympics becomes permanent ASSOCIATED PRESS

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dents more practical experience by integrating skills, theory and Assistant news editor practical identity. It also includes The Sturm College of Law is a specialization initiative to now officially under the leadership improve the Sturm College in of Dean Martin Katz, announced specific law areas.

DU has committed to investChancellor Robert Coombe last ment in the law school and this is Tuesday. a really great time Katz has for the Sturm Colbeen interim lege, he said. dean at the col“I’m looking lege since June, forward to being and has been able to lead the teaching there law school at this since 2000. exciting time,” He feels said Katz. he can make a Katz was difference to stuadjunct faculty at dents as dean, in CU for two years a wider and more before coming to lasting way than PHOTO COURTESY DU.EDU DU. He practiced as a professor.

Law dean Martin Katz. with the Denver His most immediate goal for the Sturm law firm Davis Graham and College is to implement a strate- Stubbs before starting his teachgic plan that has been in develop- ing career.

He specializes in teaching ment since the fall.

The plan involves a modern antidiscrimination law in employlearning initiative to give stu- ment and constitutional law.

VAIL — When skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during a training run at the 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy, Vail surgeon Bill Sterett rushed to her side.

“She was in a lot of pain,” recalled Sterett, who skied over to Vonn, stabilized her and helped her onto a toboggan.

Sterett rode in a helicopter with Vonn to a Torino hospital, where he communicated with the staff about treatment for her injuries.

“At the Olympics, so much of it is being a patient advocate,” Sterett said. “We were in the Torino and there wasn’t a single person or nurse who spoke English. She was in a lot of pain from her pelvic (contusion) and trying to deal with pain medicines.”

Vonn has long since recovered from that injury and has set her sights on winning gold in the Vancouver Olympics.Sterett, too, will be traveling to the Olympics once again, ready to treat any medical problems the women’s alpine team may encounter. Some of the world’s best doctors and physical therapists will convene at the Vancouver Olympic Games to care for the athletes.

Three doctors from the Steadman Hawkins Clinic and Avanti Cardiology in Vail will be among the volunteers. Sterett, who serves as a surgeon for Stead-

man Hawkins and chief of surgery for the Vail Valley Medical Center, will be waiting on the sidelines of the woman’s alpine events. He’ll be ready to treat any ny injuries the athletess sustain — though he hopes his services will be in low demand.

“If I’ve been invisible, it’s been a good Olympics for the athletes,” he said.

Alpine skiers are perhaps most susceptible to knee injuries and concussions, although Sterett is prepared to help them with anything from the flu to cuts.

Sterett also serves as head team physician for the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team, which is one of the reasons why he was chosen to go to the Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Torino and now Vancouver.

“It’s a huge honor to represent the U.S. and your chosen specialty,” he said.

Sterett predicts good things for his famous patient.

“I’ll be surprised if Lindsey Vonn doesn’t come home with a few gold medals,” he said.

Concussions and knee injuries are among the most common problems for snowboarders, although Hackett said he’ll be prepared to treat any medical troubles that arise for the

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halfpipe, boarder cross or alpine teams, he said. It will be Hackett’s first trip to the Olympics to treat the athletes.

“It’s an amazing thing,” he said. “It truly is an honor to be a part of it, to take what we do and apply it to that setting.”

Hackett boasts plenty of experience treating patients on the slopes. As a doctor for the U.S. snowboarding team, he treats those athletes here in Vail or travels to their races with his snowboard and trauma pack.

“We’ll do lifesaving surgical procedures right on the slopes” he said.

At Avanti Cardiology in Vail, Dr. Larry Gaul serves as a cardiologist and medical director of the intensive care unit. At the Olympic village, he’ll be caring for the Nordic team.

“By and large, it’s quite different, which is one of the reasons it’s fun,” he said. “From my standpoint, I look at them like they’re any other patient and just do what’s in their best interest.”

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Meet USG’s new justices

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The judicial branch of the Undergraduate Student Government was reinstated in January. Appointed justices from left to right are Christine Duda, Eli Rozansky, Jess Hunter, Charlie Wondergem and Ericca McCutcheon.

CONNIE MIERKEY ROSIE WILMOT Lifestyles editor, assistant lifestyles editor

Judicial action on campus is back in the hands of students.

A judicial branch was reinstated in January as part of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). USG president Antoine Perretta appointed four justices and a chief justice to serve out the rest of the academic year.

The team of five will lay the groundwork for appeals processes involving student organizations and senate. The following are their stories.

Jess Hunter

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Jess Hunter will humbly admit to being the newly appointed chief justice in one breath, but in the next will pointedly remark that she is only one member of a team.

“I think it’s funny that there’s a distinguishing position,” said Hunter who views chief justice as a liaison role.

“It’s not for me to lead but to establish and help others establish this [judicial branch],” said Hunter with clarity in her brown eyes as she pushed her shiny locks from her face.

Hunter is part of the fourplus-one academic program and she received her undergraduate degree in accounting and finance.

She also received minors in Spanish and leadership. She is currently working on her Master’s in business administration.

The All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA) senate’s constitution was reviewed and rewritten last summer and a lack of appeals systems in areas like student organization funding was brought up, said Hunter. This sparked the reinstatement of the judicial branch.

“By the end of the quarter we hope to have operational procedures to establish the groundwork, now, for appeals next year,” said Hunter. “The judicial board is really here for the student organizations. It will be interesting to see student feedback and we’ll welcome suggestions.”

Hunter foresees the judgment factor of the new position being a matter of responsibility rather than guilt. Accountability will be emphasized not punishment, said Hunter. “[We’re] being realistic for short-term expectations and dreaming for long-term and realizing that tension,” said Hunter.

She is building something she will never see through fruition but believes the endeavor is about accepting that, said Hunter.

In her free time, Hunter enjoys skiing, camping, likes to read, hang out with friends, explore and travel. She has been heavily involved on campus with endeavors like the Honor Code Task Force and the DU Grilling Society (D.U.G.S.). She was a resident assistant as an undergraduate and last year was the senator for the Daniel’s College of Business.

After graduation, she plans to work with Academic Resources and eventually go to law school.

Ericca McCutcheon

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Ericca McCutcheon embodies calm collected sophistication.

“Whenever you’re starting something new you need to be relaxed,” said McCutcheon about the reinstatement of the judicial branch.

She is no stranger to student government as she was involved with senate her freshman and sophomore year. McCutcheon is a junior studying business administration and accepted the nomination as justice because she is interested in long-term involvement in developing student accountability.

“When students start inspiring each other I think that’s when real change occurs,” McCutcheon said. “I really value the student government. [It is] invaluable to instill a process where students can hold students accountable.”

With a bright, coy smile, McCutcheon admitted that she enjoys looking at the intricate details of institutional structures and processes and how students do or do not respect them.

McCutcheon balances academics and student government involvements with being a resident assistant in Nagel Hall.

She also works with the Heritage Christian Center where she started a devotional program for young girls. She is currently

working with other churches to develop a workbook for young girls that will address self-esteem, confidence and academics.

To keep her stress levels in check, McCutcheon plays basketball, piano and runs. Her brother, six-years-old, and sister, threeyears-old, make her life complete and she loves spending time with family, said McCutcheon.

After graduation she hopes to work with teen organizations on organizational development. She is passionate about motivating teams and wants to research how to get people to work together better.

Eli Rozansky

think students prefer to be judged by people in similar situations as them. I think I will have a better understanding, as a student, of their situation than a staff member would be,” Rozansky said.

He also believes the new board coincides with the University’s values and thus will provide benefits beyond the DU campus.

“In the business school there is a heavy emphasis on ethics, to continue that message I hope we can create an environment in which students are peer pressured to do the right thing,” Rozansky said.

Rozansky came to DU from Bethesda, Maryland for the scenic mountains, city life and the amount of student organizations. He is a member of GREC, Greek Life and Kayaking club and spends his free time playing rock music and snowboarding.

Christine Duda

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Junior Eli Rozansky may spend a fair amount of time studying at Daniels College of Business working on his real estate major, but now he is adding student justice to his extracurricular activities.

The focus of the justices should be to aim for sustainability and build a program that will be useful for future students, said Rozansky. He claims with a smile that he is unafraid to take on the responsibility of reviewing cases of students who commit academic fraud.

“Well, you don’t exactly make more friends in the position, but I

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Christine Duda is a senior and a accounting major hailing from Saint Paul, Minn., who loves the DU campus and classes.

Duda believes that the new justice process of students appealing to students strengthens the fabric of the university.

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Japan with a dash of deli delight Family brings Japanese noodle secrets and fresh fish to Pearl Street ROSIE WILMOT Assistant lifestyles editor

The freshest fish in Denver can be found within walking distance of the University of Denver thanks to brothers Toshi and Yazu Kizaki.

The two have opened their third restaurant on South Pearl Street, Den Deli, featuring fish flown in daily from the Japanese fish markets.

Den Deli attempts to marry traditional Japanese macrobiotic fare with noodles in a café-styled, casual dining venture. It is located at 1501 S. Pearl St. and is across the street from its sister restaurants Sushi Den and Izkaya Den. In fact upon entering Den Deli, you may feel you’ve mistakenly stepped into a neighborhood bakery at the sight of glass display cases and blackboards with specials of the day scrawled out in chalk. Instead of baked goods however, the glass cases house an exquisite selection of Japanese takes on classic deli items.

Daily, the restaurant mixes up their offerings with a plethora of fishy combinations to keep customers guessing.

For $2.95 a bowl of potato salad packs a flavorful punch with wasabi, mustard, cucumbers, carrots, ham and white raisins sprinkled with shredded sweet potato and garnished with a sweet potato chip. The unlikely combination of flavors paired with it’s low price tag make it a nice compliment to any entrée.

Sweet teriyaki hot wings for $7.95 a pound are topped with sesame seeds and though prepared early in the day still satisfy any finger-licking wings fan. Other highlights include the miso cod for $9.95 and Japanese vegetables, Hijikki for $3.50.

To complete the deli atmosphere, Den Deli roasts Coda coffee and is happy to whip up a steaming espresso or tea to go along with deli purchases.

Gelato from South Pearl Street’s Pajama Baking Co. is also available as well as desserts whipped up by the owner’s wife daily.

The fruit tart for $3 pairs a delightfully flaky pastry base with a thin layer of chocolate cream and a sumptuous amount of deliciously creamy lemon custard covered with apples, blueberries, pear, kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, grapefruit and raspberries.

Looks are definitely deceiving with this little delight, though it is small in size it is perfect for sharing.

The Deli is best for diners eager to try something a little out of the ordinary and ready for some assertive decision-making.

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Top: A chef at Den Deli whips up an order of Udon noodle bowls at the noodle bar. The deli fuses Japanese flavors with deli-style dishes. Above: The Miso Ramen bowl has a savory pork broth paired with the Den’s signature ramen noodles for only $9.95. Right: The brightly lit front counter displays the deli selections which change daily.

The menu boasts more than 30 different deli selections along with sandwiches like French dips, sliders and a noodle bar.

While one might conventionally avoid sandwiches at a Japanese restaurant, the juicy Kobe Beef cheese steak is the highlight of the menu for many of the neighborhood restaurant’s frequenters. Piled high between a roll, seared Kobe beef is complimented by shitake mushrooms, onions and is topped with melted provolone cheese and wasabi mayo.

The sandwich is served with crispy fries and appears almost magically on the tabletop a mere five minutes after the order is placed.

The Kizaki brothers spent careful time researching noodle dishes in their home town Kyushu, Japan’s southern most island, to create their own signature ramen noodle, Ton-Kotsu Ramen.

The noodles finds their home among pork stock in a steaming

bowl with a medium boiled egg, sprinkled bean sprouts, bok choy, sesame seeds, corn and thin pork slices. The bowl is pure and simple steaming comfort food, by adding some red crushed pepper the degree of spiciness can be monitored by the consumer to provide the perfect blend of miso creaminess. The noodle bowls range in price from the Miso Ramen for $9.95 to a build-your-own bowl for $12.95 which includes rice, miso, one protein and one veggie.

The open refrigerated case in the front provides good options for those on-the-go, including bento boxes and sushi combinations from $3.95 to $12.95.

Den Deli also boasts a fresh seafood market where Japanese seafood selections like salmon, tuna, roe, sea urchin and yuzu may be purchased to take home and prepare yourself.

The restaurant is open daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is located a mere light rail stop and short walk away.

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Justice is served Continued from page 7 “People are trying to define what we are going to be and how we will do it but I think what is important is the empowerment of students’ perspectives and offering a student opinion on academic fraud. I think this will be our biggest help,” said Duda.

Duda is a former member of the board of contingency a branch of the senate that allocates extra funds that have not been delegated by the senate to DU clubs who request more funding throughout the academic year.

In her free time, Duda enjoys skiing and is developing an interest in triathlon. She loves getting involved and is also the captain of the club volleyball team. She balances all of this with being a resident assistant in JohnsonMacFarlane.

This summer, after graduating, she will stay in Denver to take an internship with KPMG, one of four of the nations primary accounting firms before heading back to DU in the fall to complete a Master’s program.

(JSA) and was also involved in student council.

Wondergem is a international business major with minors in public policy and finance.

Currently he is a member of the Creativity in Entrepreneurship Living and Learning Community in J-Mac and in fall he ran unsuccessfully for freshman president.

He keeps a full schedule between Alpha Cappa Psi Business Society, Lambda Chi Alpha, rotary club, pioneer alumni relations club and involvement at the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL).

“I enjoy reading about the new face of capitalism and how business can become involved in a more noble way as a forefront for social and environmental change,” said Wondergerm in regards to his interests.

Charlie Wondergem

• Light rail. From the DU light rail station take any train one stop north. Get off at the Louisiana-Pearl stop. Walk down South Pearl Street until you get to the fifteenth block.

• Location. 1501 S. Pearl St. • Hours. Open daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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In high school he was the governor of Michigan for the Junior Statesmen of America

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Dungeons, Catan and Scattegories: gamers unite Board game club caters to gamers of all genres STEVEN STOKER Contributor

On a cold afternoon in early spring, he purposefully continued along down the winding path that would soon lead him to his final fate. He was not alone, two hooded figures followed closely behind him. When they were finally there it was much larger than he had expected. The mouth of the cavern was only a few feet wide but opened into an elaborate labyrinth of chambers.

The smell of sweat from toiling minions in a far of tunnel mixed with the smell of poisoned food that sat near the front of the chamber, just one of the many traps that lay waiting for him.

Suddenly, out of the darkness emerged a giant troll accompanied by axe welding ghost, the battle had begun. The fighting continued, conquering deeper and deeper into the cave, as the brave adventuring Paladin failed to defend his kingdom in the darkest evilest dungeon of the land.

He fell to a demon’s +7 attack. as he faintly heard his last words coming heroically from near by, “Hey, did anyone remember to bring the snacks for tonight’s meeting.”

While this story may seem like a crushing tale of defeat, it is actually a description of someone winning a board game called Dungeon Lords. The game is played by four competitors, each trying to build the largest, evilest and most monster filled dungeon by collecting resources, creating defenders and laying traps for invading knights, rogues and paladins.

This is just one example of a game played by the Board Game Club. Ranging from two or more hour fantasy games such as Dungeon Lords, to 20-minute games of Scategories, the club caters to all types of interests, including war games, board games, fantasy games, word games, role playing games and trading games.

The Tuesday night gatherings usually begin around 8:30 p.m. by hulling a large wheeled cart full of almost 40 board games into the Driscoll Commons. Usually 10 to 25 members show up to partake in the one of the many games being played.

Board game club president Jane Carter said that the club has a problem of sometimes playing too late into the night.

“Usually we get kicked out of Driscoll at midnight and have to continue playing in Nagel, sometimes until three or four in the morning,” she explained.

The club originally started in 2005 with several student enthusiasts playing the game Settlers of Catan, a turn based resource collecting and exploration game.

They would play every week and began to find that there were more and more interested students.

Founding Father of the club Spencer Wagner said that they were founded as a substancefree alternative club that “really appeals to face-to-face comradely.”

The club has branched out to more than just Settlers of Catan with a plethora of games such as Dominion. this year’s most popular game, a card game rep-

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The members of the board game club who gather Tuesday nights to play a variety of favorite board games into the night also compete in local tournaments and game conferences.

resenting elements of a Kingdom.

Board game club attends local tournaments and game conferences and has managed to hold

on to their Settlers of Catan roots by winning two “Catan Cups” and owning a customized 3-D Catan game board.

The club has also recently worked on a community outreach project where they go to local venues and teach people how to

play several of their favorite board games. They are always looking for new members and are open to any interested students.

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The Marquis’ royal performances

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Christian Seith plays an admirable solo acoustic set during Battle of the Bands.

DU artists compete in annual Battle of the Bands concert ALEX GUNNING Entertainment editor

It was a raucous night at the Marquis theater where as many as 250 people braved the trip to see seven DU bands put on an excellent show.

The concert ran on time this year and was very well organized.

Each band was given about 20 minutes worth of playing time, which allowed a long enough set to really get a feel for the music.

The seven bands that played were Petals of Spain, Christian Seith, The Say-So, Kill The Messenger, Silverstring Theater, Dino Hunter and A.F.R.O.E. Prizes of $300, $200 and $100 were given to first, second and third place. The prize money

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A.F.R.O.E. was last, but certainly not least, with the best solos of the night as part of a fun improvised set.

was donated by Late Night at DU. The winners were chosen by a judge panel of students who chose the three most original acts of the night. They were Petals of Spain, Dino Hunter and Silverstring Theater.

However, as a testament to the quality of the concert, Kill the Messenger and The Say-So both received the most applause from the crowd.

However, Petals of Spain deserved the win with their creative mix jazz-rock.

The Winners

1. Petals of Spain 2. Dino Hunter 3. Silverstring Theater

Fan Favorites 1. Kill the Messenger 2. The Say-So 3. Petals of Spain

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Dino Hunter is an improvisational jam band, and they took second by the end of the show. The band consists of only of a drummer and a saxophonist, who also plays keyboard. During their set, they improvised sax and drums over electronic beats.

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Kill the Messenger played a contemporary, modern rock set, and were a mix of Paramore and Flyleaf. They had the best vocal performance of the night.

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Bowling for Soup’s performance goes stale Texas band tells too many jokes, doesn’t play enough music CORY LAMZ Entertainment editor

When Bowling for Soup played the Bluebird Theater last week, the performance ran more like a comedy show than a concert. The members of this Texas quartet couldn’t keep their minds —or balls— out of the gutter.

The veteran punk rockers of Bowling for Soup know how to work a crowd, especially a crowd of 13-year-old boys.

Case in point: the way Chris Burney made fart noises and shook his butt as he played guitar.

But that was only a warmup to all the penis jokes made by Jarret Reddick, the lead singer.

“I want Kool & the Gang to play with us every day,” Reddick said to the audience. “No, not play with us. That would be dirty.”

But the penis jokes didn’t end there.

During a lull in the show, Burney tried to salvage the crowd’s energy by defining a word that belongs in the Urban Dictionary.

“You know what’s a funny word?” he said. “Poopyballs.”

So when did the band actually play music? Between all the jokes and slapstick.

Bowling for Soup performed an hour’s worth of songs during a two-hour show.

None got the crowd going more than “Ohio,” “Girl All the Bad Guys Want,” “High School

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Jarret Reddick plays guitar in between delivering jokes at a Bowling for Soup concert in California last year. They attempted a similar feat at a concert in Denver last week.

Never Ends” and new single “No Hablo Inglés.” But Reddick refused to play “1985” until the end of the show.

“When we ask you want song you want to hear, never say ‘1985,’” Reddick said to the audi-

ence. “When a band only has one hit song, they’re gonna play it last.

If they play it before the end, the crowd clears out and we’re up here playing with ourselves.”

Another penis joke.

This humor may be part of Bowling for Soup’s charm, but that’s no justification for the band to cut the music mid-song to crack another joke.

It was funny initially, but this potty humor reeked by the

end of the two-hour show. After all, when the jokes start detracting from the songs, it’s time to shut up and play music.

One request to Reddick and his crew: bring on “1985” already.

Hot Chip’s catchy ‘Life’ ‘Valentine’s Day’: all about face time ALAINA ROOK Contributor

British electropop band Hot Chip takes listeners on an auditory adventure with all the personality of a schizophrenic on its fourth album, One Life Stand.

The Grammy-nominated band has hit the proverbial nail on its funky, sweet, manic head with this eclectic collection of pop, indie rock, folk and dance sounds blending into 10 songs as catchy as they are diverse.

The entire album is surprisingly mellow and sexy enough to be a bedroom soundtrack.

The exception is “We Have Love,” with jarring, high-energy beats that belongs in some neonflashing, European discotheque.

The song’s simplistic lyrics and overwhelming synthetic sound leave it out of place on this oth-

erwise brilliantly organic album.

Lead singers Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor both lend distinctive vocals to the songs, but Goddard’s endearing falsetto touches listeners with its idiosyncratic sweetness and its latent emotion.

His talent is well displayed in the album’s first track, “Thieves in the Night,” with a sound that is fresh and intimate without feeling overdone.

The title track, “One Life Stand,” brings back the vibe reminiscent of the band’s 2008 song, “Ready for the Floor,” with the wit and latent British humor upon which Hot Chip has built a reputation.

As expressed in the lyrics of “Life,” Hot Chip’s message is clear: “I only want to be your one life stand/Tell me do you stand by your whole man?”

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The band’s fourth album, One Life Stand, is a diverse collection of catchy songs.

TAYLOR CUTSHALL Contributor

“Valentine’s Day” strives to make up for what it is missing in wit, pacing and passion with a star-studded line-up and the classic array of romantic comedy signature feel good moments, and it doesn’t fall too short.

There is an ungodly amount of well-known names in this fluffy, yearning to please movie: Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Julia Roberts and, of course, Taylor Swift’s questionable acting debut.

With a cast like this, does anything else really matter?

Yes, actually, it does.

Pacing a movie with this many big names is anything but easy, and trying to create so many good storylines that fit into two hours is no simple feat.

This movie attempts to do what “Love Actually” (2003) did so successfully: create a romantic movie, centered on the idea of love at many different ages and situations with a large cast that is somehow intricately woven together.

“Valentine’s Day’s” pace is a little hard to keep up with for the two hours it runs because they seem to be too concerned with giving all of the stars their face time.

All of that aside, a couple doesn’t go to see a movie called “Valentine’s Day” because they’re expecting it to be a great cinematographic triumph.

The film has enough attractive couples and adorable exchanges to fill any rom-com fan’s quota.

Tasteful covers of classic

love songs make up most of the soundtrack, apart from a few Taylor Swift songs that must have somehow been a part of her contract.

“Valentine’s Day” is a movie that will leave you satisfied, if not slightly jolted, upon leaving the theater as long as your expectations are at a reasonable level.

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Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner fight 15 others for screen time in “Valentine’s Day.”

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Antlers singer goes behind the music CORY LAMZ Entertainment editor

The Brooklyn-based indie rock band, The Antlers performed at the Ogden last weekend. With singer and guitarist Peter Silberman, Michael Lerner on drums and Darby Cicci on the keyboard, the band played songs from its debut album Hospice to an adoring audience.

As Silberman sang, he stood on his tiptoes, like his lungs were reaching for the ceiling.

Those closest to the stage mouthed the lyrics and pumped their fists in the air in time with the thump of the bass drum.

Some nodded their heads, some swayed back and forth. One woman held a beer in her left hand and wiped away a tear with her right.

The Clarion conducted a phone interview with Silberman three days prior to the show.

Where did the name The Antlers come from?

To the best of my recollection it’s named after a Microphones song called “Antlers.” I don’t know if that was intentional or if I was just listening to The Microphones a lot at that point and liked the idea of antlers more than anything.

You released Hospice last March with Frenchkiss Records. What made you choose “Hospice” as the title of the album?

Hospice is the one-word explanation of the story – more than the story, the analogy.

It’s a record about a relationship but it’s told in the context of hospice care, the relationship

between a patient and a hospice worker.

Where did the idea for telling that story come from?

The record is telling the story of a relationship that really could be anybody’s relationship. [The hospice concept] gives it a lot of guilt and selfishness and selflessness. The hospice seemed like an appropriate way to describe that, an appropriate frame to tell that story.

Do you ever listen to Hospice on your own?

It’s been awhile. We change the songs so much when we play them live, it’s almost confusing to listen to the record after that, especially when we’re in tour mode, which is the position we’re in right now.

We’re very much focusing on playing and performing these songs.

When you do listen to the album, which song do you find yourself going back to most?

It really changes every time actually. I think there’s songs that I’ve gotten really used to hearing. Every once in awhile when I listened to Hospice, I would hear a song differently than I remembered it. I would pay closer attention to it, but that would change with every listen.

You started recording music on your own until Michael and Darby joined. How has your creative process changed with Michael and Darby involved in the music?

It really changes every day.

Hospice was me writing it and trying to explain to them how I wanted them to be involved with it. That was the only way this record could have been

HIM gets Americanized Finnish band gets creative in latest album release TAYLOR CUTSHALL Contributor

Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Finnish rock band HIM’s seventh studio album, attempts to be their greatest yet while succumbing to a number of awkward pitfalls that leaves fans with mixed feelings.

Front man and lead singer, Ville Valo, has referred to the band’s genre as a unique mix between heavy metal and passionate, romantic themes.

Thus, “love metal” was born.

As far as living up to that title, Screamworks is about 3/4 of the way there.

Love is often mentioned throughout the album, remaining as a focus in most songs.

Valo’s vocals also still hold true to the metal genre, strong and gruff, at times bleeding into a falsetto or a scream, to get his point across.

However, the music tragically pulls away from this idea, at times leaning painfully close to pop-punk with synth driven lines and light drums and guitar.

The awkward tension between the airy music and heavy vocals is hard to ignore.

This change is a clear contrast to HIM’s last album, Venus Doom (2007), which garnered

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much of their popularity in the states.

Venus Doom was their darkest album to date, and many hoped that they would continue on in this direction.

Although it is difficult to pinpoint what exactly a Finnish rock band should sound like, Screamworks is much more Americanized than prior albums, being catchy and to-the-point.

In doing this, the band has created an album with many similar sounding songs.

The notable exception is the last track, “The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness,” which is much darker and creates a chilling end to the album.

Screamworks definitely isn’t all bad.

Although HIM’s use of synths isn’t exactly dark, it creates a number of catchy lines and does an excellent job to create recognizable song intros.

I would suggest this album to anyone who enjoys heavy metal.

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Peter Silberman, middle, of The Antlers, played songs from the band’s debut album Hospice at the Ogden last Saturday.

made, especially because it was when we were starting out as being a band and not my solo thing anymore. At this point it’s completely changed. [The band] is not my thing anymore.

It’s all three of us, as far as new material we’re working on and just the way we live every day is very democratic and split three ways. I’m really happy about that.

As time goes on, I’m happier and happier to be in this band.

How does the New York culture

contribute to your creative process?

I think New York has its own personality, almost as if it’s a person. It almost feels natural to frame any story in New York.

I think just like in any place you could ever live, you associate different areas with different memories. That’s what I think is interesting about New York, that interconnectedness of every location.

Can fans expect any new material

to be released anytime soon?

It’s tough to say. We’re working on a lot of new material right now; we’re working on it all at once. But we don’t know what we’re going to do with it yet. We haven’t decided yet.

It depends on how it turns out when it’s finished. It’s anybody’s guess. I think I’ll definitely start to play stuff live and get used to it that way. But as far as releasing recordings, I couldn’t say just yet.

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Female body image: living up to Barbie EVE ASIA Contributor

My friend Sarah graduated from high school last June. Instead of asking her parents for an expensive car, she wanted them to pay for breast augmentation surgery.

Her flat chest that never developed during puberty is now enhanced with Barbie-size breasts. The question that comes to my mind is this: Why do many young women today feel that they need to surgically change their appearance.

Media is extremely influential when it comes to women and their appearance. In a recent article in People Magazine, reality star Heidi Montag, discussed why she underwent ten cosmetic surgeries. Montag is a healthy 23-year-old woman and it is surprising that someone so young felt that she needed so much plastic surgery.

Montag’s claim was that she wanted to feel “perfect.”

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), an estimated 12.1 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2008. By 2015, the ASPS estimates that number will rise significantly to 55 million.

Young women are exposed to thousands of computer-edited photos of sticksize models every day. Women’s magazines are full of articles urging women to lose those last fifteen pounds so they’ll have it all- the perfect love life, great sex, and a rewarding career.

The American research group Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. says that one out of every four college-aged women uses unhealthy methods of weight control that include fasting, excessive exercise, skipping meals, laxative abuse, and self-induced vomiting. Young women are constantly weighed down by the unrealistic expectations that the media reinforces.

Researchers from the Media Awareness Network found that women’s magazines have ten and one-half times more ads and articles promoting weight loss than men’s magazines do. Also over three-quarters of the covers of women’s magazines include at least one message about how a woman can change her bodily appearance through diet, exercise, or cosmetic surgery.

Media activist, Jean Kilbourne, believes that the overwhelming presence of media images of painfully thin women mean the bodies of real women have become invisible in the mass media.

Young women need to change the destructive path that the media has created. Young women need to fight against

the horrible messages that they receive every day saying that they are too fat, too short, or don’t have large enough breasts.

All women are individual and different from one another.

Women need to take pride in them selves and start realizing that in order to be the best they can be they need to stop focusing on what they don’t have and start focusing on what they do have.

All women are beautiful the way they are and the media is making money off of telling women they are not good enough and need to change. The media is what needs to change. They need to stop discouraging and start encouraging young women to believe in themselves and be confident with the body they have.

“Young women are constantly weighed down by the unrealistic expectations that the media reinforces.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sodexo struggle a student issue Editor’s note: In response to USG column, Feb. 9.

Contrary to what President Perretta claims, students are directly affected by Sodexo workers every single day.

Workers don’t have access to adequate sick days and cannot afford to take unpaid days off which exposes students to food transmitted illness.

Workers have reported supervisors mixing old expired food with new food, and being pressured to use expired ingredients. The safety and wellbeing of over 2,100 students on meal plans is at risk and is dependent on the well being of Sodexo workers.

This is a student issue.

Sodexo workers have expressed significant concerns over working conditions they must face.

While Preident Perretta acknowledges a need to address these concerns, he incorrectly believes that the most efficacious way to do this is for Sodexo workers to go, alone, through “channels in place within the Sodexo corporation.”

These channels have utterly failed the Sodexo workers.

The only acknowledgment from “channels in place” workers have received

occurred the last two weeks when Sodexo HR flew to Denver, had a surprise meeting during the workers’ first rally, begin showing workers anti-union videos, and refused workers’ petitions, further stifling the voice of the workers.

It appears that the “channels in place” within Sodexo are in place only to perpetuate an unfair and unjust system.

President Perretta claims that USG “should not meddle in non-student matters.” Not only is the welfare of Sodexo workers a student matter, but Perretta directly contradicts the Constitution of the USG. The objective of USG is to “promote the general welfare of the University of Denver and its students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater community associated with the University of Denver.”

It is clear that promoting the welfare of Sodexo workers, a vital part of the DU community, lies at the heart of the mission of the USG. Moreover, if the USG seeks to represent students, it should be representing the voices of the over 800 students who wore buttons of support, over 300 students who signed a petition similar to the resolution rejected by the USG Senate, and 1000 students who accepted valentines from Sodexo workers.

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This failure signifies not only an affront to these students, but a failure of Perretta as President of the USG. Merely being “sympathetic” to workers is not enough; the USG Senate had a clear opportunity to take decisive action and do what it could to help better the working conditions of Sodexo workers.

The USG Senate in its vote, and President Perretta in his editorial, failed to realize this opportunity.

For the health and wellbeing of DU students, and for workers’ justice, we demand that the USG reconsider its decision and clearly and explicitly demonstrate its support for our Sodexo workers.

Sodexo workers deserve the right to organize free of fear and intimidation, and they deserve the help of the DU student body and its government.

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Saturday Night Live plays a cultural role DYLAN PROIETTI Assistant opinions editor

To many people, 35 years has become merely a stepping-stone in time. They only take a moment to tread on it before moving on with their life. However, 35 does not have to be and should not be so unimportant.

Saturday Night Live, for example, has been on air for 35 years. The program was first created by executive producer Lorne Michaels, who has produced the show for all but five years.

The show involved a series of

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comedic skits, hosted by an influential figure, and accompanied by a musical guest.

The players in the skits have become some of the most widely known names in comedy and the show continues to produce more.

Every Saturday night, the show runs, bringing with it not only humor and wit, but also a fresh and satirical look on the state of the United States, current issues and the rest of the world.

The program brings to light political issues, be it the 2008 election or the current state of health care. Additionally, Saturday Night

Live satirizes celebrity and media behavior, from Meryl Streep to James Carville.

Interestingly, although these skits poke fun at the people portrayed in them, somehow they tone down the hype.

By using humor, the program manages to make the build up that occurs in tabloids, the media and general gossip seem less important. The humorous lens brings scandals and hysteria down to a normal level that becomes manageable in everyday life.

This is an invaluable service

that the good people at SNL provide for the United States.

If we, as a country, are unable to laugh at ourselves and the people we coexist with, then we lose the ability to see the world clearly and walk forever in the haze of the aforementioned buildup.

Humor, however, is merely one of the services this show provides.

The popular program, simply by being on air for 35 years, this show has created a bridge, founded in a common love of entertainment, over the genera-

tion gap.

A significant portion of the population has grown up with SNL, from those who witnessed that first episode 35 years ago, to those who have been watching the current season.

The show provides common ground every week where parents and children, friends and family and, really, any group, can gather to watch.

Saturday Night Live has become, to say the least, a valuable part of American culture, an iconic program and an incredibly valuable generational bridge.

Pioneer Voices Will you go to home lacrosse games this season?

JAVIER OGAZ Contributor

Jan. 1, 2010, was a big day for the University of Denver. It was the official launch of the tobacco free campus. While this project has been part of an ongoing initiative for the past several years, the Chancellor made an official decision last spring.

Student leaders, on the Undergraduate Student Government Senate, formerly AUSA, voted to support the ban amidst some concerns. The first of these concerns, and probably most visible, was enforcement.

Today, already a month and a half into the ban, I still question its enforcement.

As an Arts and Humanities student, I spend much of my time in Sturm Hall. I was, and continue to be, no stranger to the smoke cloud formations that take place after every class.

Still, this happens many places across campus. Last week, I witnessed fifteen people light up cigarettes on their way to class (yes, I did keep count). I could have said something but I’ll be honest and admit that I didn’t.

During the initial push for the tobacco ban, the Health and Counseling Center admitted that the enforcement of the ban would be a mutual responsibility between university officials and students.

First, Campus Safety would be the main enforcer but the expectation of peer responsibility was also stressed.

Having experienced a failure to respond to the actions of my peers, I guess I have begun to question how feasible this expectation among students becomes.

I, as a student and as the Senator who wrote the resolution to support the ban, have lost some faith in the ban itself.

Was it just a push for publicity (DU becoming the first tobacco free campus in CO)? Was it truly and whole heartedly in the interests of the students? Today, I am not really sure. If DU is concerned primarily about the health of its students than the lack of enforcement is unacceptable. While the responsibility of the student to hold their peers accountable is important, I hold the responsibility of school officials to enforce the ban to a higher level.

I believe that if campus safety does not do more to enforce the policy, the ban will be “up in smoke.”

IAN CORNISH Freshman Utah

CHASE TORGERSON Junior Kansas

DANIELLE KIRCHHOF Junior New Jersey

FAVEN HABTE Senior Colorado

“I have never really been into lacrosse but I will definitely make sure I go to at least a few games to see if I like it or not.”

“Yes, I will go to the home lacrosse games. I like supporting our athletes and our varsity team is looking good this year.”

“Yeah, I would go because I’m also a DU athlete and I like to support our other athletes and I’ve been to ones in the past and they’re fun.”

“I’d totally go to home lacrosse games.”

Obama needs to Convenient to buy remain passionate marijuana in Denver MARISSA GARROCK Contributor

When Barack Obama was first elected, this country was impressed by his demeanor, swept off their feet by his words and lifted by his promises. Now, as the threat of terrorism becomes more evident, is Obama ready and able to defend our country?

In a recent interview with ABC reporter George Stephanopoulos, President Obama discussed the major election of Republican Scott Brown and apologized for not “speaking directly to the American people about what their core values are.”

In this interview, Obama has lost his presence. He looks defeated. He is pale and wrinkled.

His hair is grayer than ever. Presidency has clearly taken its toll on the once young, hip Obama.

Now, we need his agenda and outlook to change too. While his “cool guy” attitude and lofty commitments clearly appealed to a large portion of the U.S. population, we now need a President who is more than that. In order for many Americans to feel reassured that our country is in good hands, Obama has to drop his laid-backcool-guy attitude and address the serious issue: our country is being targeted by terrorists.

He needs to make America

feel confident again by showing some type of legitimate reaction to the problem and then fixing it.

The scariest and most frustrating part about the recent terrorist attack, the underwear bombing on Northwest flight 253, is that it could have and should have been prevented entirely. Airport security must be increased and each airport staff member should be held fully responsible for making sure that each person entering a terminal is cleared.

President Obama needs to make this happen. He needs to make sure that airport security is up to standards and that all intelligence agencies are working together to solve the problems with airport and national security. This means more than just installing new machines in airports; Obama must make sure that TSA, the FBI and the CIA are working together to prevent future terrorist attacks.

This also means more than calmly telling Americans that everything will be okay.

At a time when citizens are stressed about making ends meet and approval ratings are dropping, Obama’s reaction needs to be far-reaching. He needs to get angry, he needs to get passionate and he needs to get real with Americans. Then, maybe, we can once again have confidence in our President.

KATIE MASTROIANNI Opinions editor

Last week, the cover story of The Clarion was about Denver’s marijuana dispensaries. The topic has gone from popular to cliché. I feel like the conversation has become redundant and surrounded by assumptions.

Most people believe that the only people who care about the legalization of marijuana are college-aged.

However, of the 17,356 people with valid Registry ID cards in Denver, the average cardholder’s age is 40.

Apparently the big push for medical marijuana has been fueled by an older generation.

I don’t think that the average age of all users is necessarily the same as the average age of legal users.

Maybe the statistic only tells us who finds it important to have their activity be legal.

Sometimes a person’s opinion on weed legalization has nothing to do with any interest in actually smoking.

Many people who have no interest in smoking weed support the legalization of the product.

Why? Because the government could tax it and make money for our economy.

If people are smoking illegally, the government might as well legalize the product and have the ability to tax the users.

Everyone has heard the argument for taxation and apparently Denver is taking that to heart. The city is closing over 100 dispensaries by March 1 because they did not apply for their taxing license by last December.

To open a dispensary, you must apply to be able to tax with the county and state. This means that taxing works the same way as if someone was buying any other kind of medicine.

Still, with 100 dispensaries closing, there will still be about 400 in Denver open for business.

To put that into perspective, consider how many Starbucks coffee shops are in Denver.

According to their store locator, there are 21. That means that in March, there will be about 19 dispensaries for every Starbucks.

So, even if you can’t find a place to order your morning coffee, at least you can get another kind of pick-me-up.

“In March, there will be about 19 dispensaries for every Starbucks.”

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Rumors will circulate, leaving you in a vulnerable position. It’s best to take a pass on any pass that comes your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Romance will find you, no matter where you go -- at work, while traveling or even surfing internet dating sites. Your magnanimous dialogue and masterful way of putting others at ease will open the door to a long-lasting relationship.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let your urge to settle down cause you to pick the wrong partner. You cannot change the person you are considering to suit your needs. Ulterior motives will lead to a mistake that will cost you emotionally and financially.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are likely to take on more than you can handle when it comes to a relationship. Step back and evaluate your situation. A burden is apparent if you continue to move forward with someone who is hanging onto you too tightly.

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New conference, line up for lacrosse LAURA HATHAWAY STEVE COULTER Managing editor & Sports editor

ing to Tierney.

Despite the talented line up and roster of nearly 50 players, the team will still face challenges in the coming months.

“We feel confident that we have the talent, but putting that all together and finding the chemistry might take a few games,” Tierney said.

As far as what students can expect to see at the home games, the coach only had positive things to say, focusing mostly on how composed the team will look.

“I think they’re going to see their classmates and their friends out on the field giving everything they’ve got to make the DU lacrosse great again,” Tierney said.

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The Pioneers start their difficult non-conference schedule when they travel to Syracuse, N.Y. to play the two-time defending NCAA Champion Syracuse Orangemen on Friday for their season opener. Syracuse won eight consecutive road games to close out their 2009 season. The Orangemen are the consensus preseason No. 1 team in the nation and have an array of lethal scorers, which will test the Pioneers defense on every possession. In addition to a high scoring offense, Syracuse has an overwhelming defense that is led by John Lade, Matt Tierney and Brian Megill.

DU returns home to host preseason No. 18 Albany on Feb. 27. Last year the Pioneers defeated the Great Danes 10-9. However, this is not the same Albany team.

Junior attackman Brian Caufield, who led the team with 51 points last season, returns and will lead a great group of scorers. The early game against the Great Danes could prove to be the Pioneers toughest home game of the season and will be one of their tougher non-conference matchups. It will mark the second time in the three games, where the Pioneers will be playing a team in the preseason top 20.

After a trio of home games, the Pioneers travel to South Bend, Ind. for another non-conference test against preseason No. 9 Notre Dame on March 16. The game against the Fighting Irish, DU’s conference opponent last season, will mark the second time in their first seven games that DU has to travel to play a preseason top 10 team.

Leading the Fighting Irish is senior attackman Neal Hicks, who led the team last year with 43 points. Defensemen and captain Mike Creighton helped the Fighting Irish defense record a nation best 6.19 goals-against average last season.

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The Buckeyes remain DU’s conference foe after the dismantling of the Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL). On April 17, the Pioneers travel to Columbus, Ohio, where they begin a tough conference stretch. Ohio State returns seven starters, four of whom were all-conference players last season. Although the Buckeyes have been projected to finish third in the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC), they graduated their two top scorers and have holes offensively. At this point in the season, DU will have played four conference games against all the ECAC’s weaker teams.

A week following their conference matchup with Ohio State, DU returns to the road where they will play the Stags in the inaugural ESPNU Warrior Classic on April 24 in East Hartford, Conn. The Stags return two Connecticut natives in sophomore’s Brent Adams and John Snellman who led the team in assists and goals, respectively. It will be the second game in a row where the Pioneers will take on a conference opponent who is slotted to finish in the top four of the conference.

Despite being one of the younger teams in the ECAC, the Stags are expected to compete.

The Pioneers host the conference favorite Greyhounds on May 2 at INVESCO Field.

Senior attackmen Cooper MacDonnell and Collin Finnerty had 38 and 37 points, respectively in 2009. MacDonnell was selected as the preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Senior defensemen Steve Layne was tabbed as Preseason All-ECAC and is one of the best long pole defenders in the conference. This late season matchup could very well determine who the regular season ECAC champion is, as Loyola is predicted to finish first, while the Pioneers are projected to finish second.

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After struggling last season in the Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL), the men’s lacrosse team looks to find success in its new conference.

The Pioneers are now members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and will be competing against new schools such as Loyola and Fairfield.

However, DU will still play old conference rivals Ohio State, Air Force, Bellarmine and Quinnipiac which left the GWLL last season as well.

“It’ll be a change of competition and it will in the long run make us a better team,” said senior Dillon Roy about playing new teams this year.

By joining the ECAC, DU become’s a member of the largest conference in the United States. The ECAC has 312 members’ schools spanning across NCAA divisions I, II and III. Despite playing familiar squads, the Denver schedule is tougher than last seasons. On Friday, the Pioneers will play in their season opener when they travel to Syracuse, N.Y., to play the defending NCAA champions, the Syracuse Orangemen.

“I think certainly the Syracuse game has been foremost on everybody’s mind since we announced it,” said Bill Tierney, head lacrosse coach. “You don’t want to over prepare. Right now we are in the middle of preparing ourselves for our season.”

Syracuse won eight consecutive road games to close out its 2009 season, finishing 10-1 at home on the season and 16-2 overall. The Orangemen are the consensus preseason No. 1 team in the nation. And the team knows what playing Syracuse means.

“It’s just can we mentally go into a place like the Carrier Dome and overcome an opponent that might be perceived as being superior,” Tierney said.

Denver has sixteen games this season and their strength of schedule is No. 20 in the nation. To ensure that this year the team

would play some better teams, Tierney said he “just went to the well and called some old friends.”

With three of their last four regularseason games against preseason conference favorites, the Pioneers have a ripe opportunity to cease the conference crown. In order to have that success, DU will need to find confidence early on by competing in tough non-conference road games.

The players who will be key for success in winning these games are: attackers Mark Matthews and Alex Demopoulos, and midfielder Andrew Lay. “Andrew Lay, who is as good a midfielder as I’ve had in a long, long time. He’s got a Division I All-American body and potential,” Tierney said.

Also key are to the midfield are brothers John Dickenson and Charley Dickenson. “[They are] talented seniors who’ve been around the block a few times, so they should be the leaders at the midfield,” said Tierney.

For the defensive short stick midfield, which Tierney said is one of the team’s strongest positions there is Alex Drexler, Emerson Eichler, Jamie MacDonald and Deke Jackson. The close defense is working on being just as strong as well.

“We’ve got a really good defense. We have the ability to transition and get up the field,” said Roy. “I think we’re going come on the better end of the score because of that mentality of having those fundamentals and transitioning up to offense.”

The starting long stick middies are Brendan DeBlois and Kyle Hercher. And as far as close defense goes seniors Roy and Nick Gradinger will take up two of those spots. About four other players are fighting for the third close defense spot.

“Dillon and Nick have a lot of experience. They’re both older guys, they’re both leaders so they feel comfortable back there,” Tierney said.

The goalie is senior Peter Lowell, coming back from starting last year. He is being challenged strongly Troy Orzech, Peyton Tyrie and Zander Buteux, accord-

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Stars shine bright in sweep of Minnesota Pioneers look to continue six-game winning streak against Michigan Tech EDDIE FISCHERMANN Sports editor

This weekend brings two more conference games for the Pioneers. Michigan Tech (4-18-0 WCHA, 5-22-1) will be in town to face the Pioneers (14-4-4 WCHA, 20-6-4) on Friday and Saturday night.

DU has the WCHA regular season championship in sight with a one-point lead over St. Cloud St. and two more games to play this season.

This weekend’s games could be a preview of the first round playoff match-up for the Pioneers.

Michigan Tech currently sits in last place in the conference with eight points.

“This weekend needs to be handled like any other weekend.

Michigan Tech is a tough team and plays hard. We need to be ready to play an intense series,” said senior captain Rhett Rakhshani.

Last season DU swept the season series, winning all four games by a combined score of 19-5.

Michigan Tech should be well rested though, after having last weekend off.

Denver, on the other hand, must be on an emotional high after sweeping Minnesota in a dominating performance. This marks the first time that DU has ever swept Minnesota in a season series.

DU also swept North Dakota in all four games they played this year.

Joe Colborne had a great weekend, scoring four goals, including a hat trick on Saturday night.

He gave a lot of the credit to his line mates, seniors Rakhshani and Tyler Ruegsegger.

“They make me look better out there,” Colborne said.

“I am lucky to be playing with two of the best players in college hockey and they did most of the

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Sophomore Joe Colborne and junior Marc Cheverie both had great weekends, leading the Pioneers to a sweep of WCHA rival Minnesota. This weekend Cheverie and Colborne lead the Pioneers against another WCHA foe, Michigan Tech. They remain No. 2 in that nation behind the University of Miami at Ohio.

work. Rhett made two unbelievable passes on the first two goals.

I had the easy job of just putting them in. Still it was an awesome feeling,” said Colborne.

Marc Cheverie was within two minutes on Friday and within a minute on Saturday night of a shutout.

“Chevy” made 76 saves on 78 shots over the weekend. The Denver net minder has stopped 121 of the last 124 shots he has faced, as he makes his case for the

Hobey Baker award.

This season, Cheverie has stopped 136 of 138 shots he has faced from the Golden Gophers.

The other Hobey Baker candidate on DU is Rakhshani. Currently tied for eighth in the nation in points with 39, Rakhshani had a four-point weekend as well. He had one goal and three assists helped DU sweep Minnesota.

The Pioneers are still chasing No. 1 Miami of Ohio in the national and PairWise rankings.

Over the weekend, the RedHawks coasted past Bowling Green, outscoring them 13-4 in the two games.

Denver still remains No. 2 in both polls.

The Pioneers are on a sixgame winning streak, and they will look to continue that against Michigan Tech.

The games will be in Magness Arena on Friday night at 7:35 p.m. and Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.

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Bozak returns, impressed with Pioneers’ performance Maple Leaf fans are excited about Bozak’s NHL progress ARIANNA RANAHOSSEINI Editor-in-chief

It was a good night in Toronto when former Pioneer Tyler Bozak scored his first NHL goal, a Maple Leaf fan said.

“My first goal was a defining moment for me,” Bozak said.

And it was defining for Toronto fans too.

“I was at the game,” said Margo Tzemis, a Toronto native and die-hard Leaf fan. “I see Tyler Bozak go across the line, deke out the Flyer’s defenseman with a nice move, then score. Oh man — the Air Canada Centre went nuts.”

Tzemis is also a broadcast associate at Rogers Sportsnet, a major Canadian sports news station.

“It was such a nice goal and everyone was so happy for him. To get your first career NHL goal in such a fashion, it’s crazy,” Tzemis.

Bozak, 23, and a Regina, Saskatchewan native, left DU during his sophomore year last April to pursue his dreams of playing in the NHL. “It’s just exciting,” Tzemis said.

“For the last two years, Leaf fans have honestly had nothing to get excited about. Now, with a group of young players that can grow together, things are looking up.”

So far this season, the Leafs are 19-31-11, second to last in the league.

Even though the teams not performing among the top in the league, there is a lot of buzz about Bozak and this young Leafs team.

“The Leafs haven’t had young talent like they have now in years,” Tzemis said. “From what I’ve seen so far, Bozak is playing like a NHL calibre forward.

“We have a young, exciting player who can be a part of this franchise for a long time.”

Since he was called up from the Toronto Marlies mid-January, Bozak has scored three NHL

goals and recorded eight assists in 16 games.

“I absolutely love it,” Bozak said. “I live right downtown it’s a great city and the fan support is unbelievable.”

Bozak returned to Denver from Toronto this weekend during the Olympic break.

“This is the place I would definitely want to come back,” Bozak said. “I’ve gained a lot of great relationships with a lot of guys, it’s nice to be back. You never forget what you have here.”

“It’s been great there — but probably the best moment is to come back here and see all the guys and be able to see them play them play a great game. It was a big win.”

And Bozak was happy with what he saw from his former team in their 5-1 win against the University of Minnesota.

“It looks really good for them,” he said. “I’m really impressed.”

When Bozak played for DU, he had an impressive record

against the Gophers, scoring nine goals in seven games. He also had two assists for a total of 11 points.

“The guys were tripping me, the Gopher-killer is back,” Bozak said. “I think Joey C [Colborne] has taken that over and it looks good for how they’re playing. I’m excited

to cheer them on this year.”

Colborne, following in Bozak’s footsteps, had his first collegiate hat trick in a game against the Gophers Saturday, the same game Bozak attended.

Bozak and the Leafs will return to the ice in March, hosting the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Kay Yow to be honored in annual ‘pink game’ STEVE COULTER Sports editor

Female athletes across the country will play in honor of the late women’s basketball icon Kay Yow this week.

The women’s basketball team will once again include themselves in this tradition of playing in a “pink game,” which supports survivors and victims of breast cancer.

This year the “pink games” are being played in honor of the former North Carolina State coach, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and struggled with the disease while coaching until she died on Jan. 24, 2009.

DU’s women’s basketball assistant coach Yvonne Hawkins, director of basketball operations Chris Brann and head coach Erik Johnson all coached in the ACC and got to know Yow personally.

“The grace and courage with which she handled her battle with cancer made her impact on all of us even more profound,” Johnson said. “At BC we actually played at NC State for their ‘think pink’ game twice in the last years of coach Yow’s life. Needless to say,

the emotions surrounding those games were beyond powerful and are experiences I will never forget.”

Yow finished her career with the fifth most wins in the history of women’s college basketball.

However, she leaves behind a much larger legacy.

“Having the survivors out there with us and knowing that we are raising money for things much bigger than just a basketball game helps our players keep a proper perspective on what we do,” Johnson said.

The national “pink games” offer a unique opportunity to not only honor coach Yow, but others that have lost their lives from the disease, in addition to raising money for research through the Kay Yow Foundation.

The importance and meaning of these games are not lost on the players and coaches.

“I have lost a very close loved one to breast cancer and I believe that anything to bring attention to this disease and honoring those who have fought it is extremely important,” sophomore Kaetlyn Murdoch said. “This game is very important to me.”

DU enters the game after

snapping a five-game losing streak last Saturday with a win over North Texas (7-18, 4-11 SBC).

In order to extend the winning streak to two, the Pioneers will have to beat Arkansas Little Rock (20-5, 13-1 SBC) a team that has won 15 consecutive games.

“Little Rock is the toughest, most disciplined defensive team that we will play against,” Johnson said. “On offense, they are also one of the best ball-control teams in the nation.”

“In order to beat them, we need to be patient, poised and limit our mistakes better than we have in previous games,” Johnson said.

In a game played for a greater cause than usual, the Pioneers must maintain their focus on correcting the mistakes that have proven costly in losses.

“We need to focus on our own skills and taking care of the ball offensively and being an unstoppable unit on the defensive end,” Murdoch said. “What has hurt us the last couple games is our turnovers, and I think if we are able to eliminate those we will be successful.”

Clarion reporter Joe Kendall contributed to this.

Kaetlyn Murdoch takes a shot in a recent game at Magness Arena. The Pioneers will play UALR in Magness Arena for the annual “pink game” tomorrow at 7 p.m.

individual medley (IM) events.

At last years championships, she won the 200-IM with a new school record of 2:02.80.

“We always want to have good balance,” said Brian Schrader, head coach. “Having good sprinters and good distance swimmers makes it easier to compete in dual meets or championship meets.”

Schrader was named SBC Men’s coach of the Year in 2009 in his third season as the Pioneers in the coach.

In the pool, the team’s repeat success will rely on a balance between an array of swimmers on both the men and women’s team, but it’s not only in the pool where balance allows DU’s swimming and diving members to excel.

The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently named both teams on the Scholar-Athlete AllAmerican list.

“Everyone here likes to perform in the class and in the pool,” said Scott Madaras, a junior.

The men’s team finished tied for No. 6 in the nation with a GPA of 3.25, while the women’s team finished 13th with a GPA of 3.42.

“It’s always good to get recognition in academics,” Schrader said. “Academics is definitely something you want to be known for and our goal is always to be in the top five, which we are not far away from.”

“We have always had a high importance on academics, which says a lot about everyone on the team,” Dean said, who finished with a team-high 4.0 GPA last season was given the team’s hardest worker award.

Going into the conference championships it is important for the team to step out of the shadows.

“Last year’s men’s team had

five seniors who were really motivated to lead the team and those guys stepped up and set a standard for the team to follow,” Schrader said. “The juniors and seniors are doing that again this year.”

In last year’s performance, the team set 17 SBC records, nine for the women and eight for the men.

“It has been really nice to see other people step up and fill the void that was left after last season,” Madaras said. “Everyone has stepped out of the shadow really well.”

In order for Madaras and the men’s team to repeat their first place finish, they will need to find success in the relay events.

Last year Madaras was on four relay teams, the 200, 400, and 800 Free Relays and the 200Medley Relay.

“This year, Scotty has done

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Swimming and diving prepare for repeat success STEVE COULTER Sports editor

The swimming and diving teams have a lot to live up to after their performance in the SBC championships last season.

At the event, they set 35 school records, while the men’s team won the championships and the women’s team finished in second place.

The men’s and women’s team start this year’s SBC Championships tomorrow and believe they can repeat their success.

“I expect both the men and women to win the meet,” said captain Olivia Dean. “All year long we’ve been working on performing together as a team and I think we need to take that a new level during the conference meets.”

Dean, a senior, epitomizes the team goal of balance. She races in butterfly, freestyle and

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DU’s men’s swimming and diving finished first at last year’s SBC championships. This year both the men’s and women’s team believe they can finish in first place.

a nice job leading the team in the water, but also in the weight room,” Schrader said.

The Pioneers set new school records in all four events and in two of the events, the 400 free relay and the 800 free relay the Pioneers set a conference record finishing the relay’s in 2:58.10 and 6:26.01, respectively.

“The relays are worth double what the individual races are worth so the more relays you win, the better the chance you have,” Schrader said.

The women also set conference records in both the 400 and 800 freestyle relays.

“We have been setting a standard for winning certain relays,” Schrader said.

As for the divers, Schrader acknowledged that, “they definitely need to have a big performance.”

Junior Cody Stambaugh has led the team all season and the expectations for him in the SBC championships are high.

“This is a key event for Cody and I think he will be diving injured,” Schrader said. “But Cody has an opportunity to win both board events at conference and he has set himself up to do that this season.”

With a possible conference repeat on the horizon, the Pioneers swimming and diving teams appear to be a program headed in the right direction.

“It is good practice to swim against bigger programs, because that is the direction our program is headed,” Dean said about last month’s Shamrock Invitational where the both the men’s and women’s team competed against Iowa, Missouri and Notre Dame.

As for these weeks’ conference championships, Schrader feels it is a three-team race between Western Kentucky, North Texas and DU. “It really could come down to the difference of about 20 points,” Schrader said.

“I think a first place finish is definitely possible,” Madras said.

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FAST BREAK

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womens lacrosse (1-2)

Dickenson named as Lowe’s CLASS Award candidate

Duke 16, DU 6 UNC 18, DU 7

what went right In the loss to Duke on Friday, senior Lexi Sanders earned a hat trick. Sophomore Lauren Ciccomascolo added three assists in the defeat. Senior Ali Flury scored once against Duke and twice against UNC, which extended her streak to 54 consecutive games with a point, currently the second longest streak in the nation.

what went wrong

T H E

Senior Charley Dickenson is one of 20 lacrosse players selected as a candidate for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.

The pool consists of 20 student-athletes who attempt to make a difference in their classroom, their communities and on the field of competition.

To be nominated an athlete needs to have notable achievements in four areas of excellence, which include classroom, compe-

N E W S tition character and community.

In 2009, Dickenson led the Pioneers with 36 points. His 1.57 assists per game average ranked him 16th in the nation. With 22 assists last season, Dickenson is now ranked sixth on DU’s alltime single-season list.

Female athletes, coaches honored The Sportswomen of Colorado will honor five DU athletes and coaches as well as the women’s golf team at their 36th annual awards banquet on March 7.

Skier Antje Maempel is the only current student athlete to be recognized as an outstanding female athlete. Former DU gymnast Jessica Lopez will be honored.

Three DU coaches including, women’s golf head coach Sammie Chergo, Nordic head coach David Stewart and women’s lacrosse assistant coach Devon Wills will be recognized for their contributions to women’s athletics.

Lopez will receive her third honor for her career in gymnastics and during the banquet will be inducted into the Colorado Sportwomen Hall of Hame with nine other honorees.

The Pioneers trailed 9-3 at halftime against Duke and failed to comeback. Defense was a problem for the Pioneers all weekend as they allowed the Blue Devils and the Tar Heels to go on big runs. On Sunday, the Tar Heels opened the second half with five goals in the first five minutes.

up next After playing two of the nation’s top five teams last week, the Pioneers head home where they will host Stony Brook on Thursday afternoon. That match will be DU’s home-opener. They play their second home game on Monday against Duquesne.

women’s basketball (9-5 SBC, 14-11) Middle Tennessee 94, DU 78 DU 68, North Texas 58

what went right Brianna Culberson scored 21 points while shooting 6-of-6 from the floor, 3-of-3 from behind the arc and 6-6 from the free throw line in the loss to UNT. DU snapped a five game losing streak on Saturday thanks to Kaetlyn Murdoch, who scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked five shots.

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Senior lacrosse player Charley Dickenson is one 20 lacrosse players selected as a candidate for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.

what went wrong MTU had their way with the Pioneer defense, scoring 54 first-half points and going into halftime with a 30-point lead.

up next The Pioneers return home where they will host SBC West Division leading Arkansas-Little Rock tomorrow night. They travel on Saturday to play New Orleans.

men’s basketball (7-7 SBC, 14-11) Middle Tennessee 57, DU 50 North Texas 64, DU 59 COURTESY OF DENVER MEDIA RELATIONS

what went right

Nordic skier Antje Maempel is being recognized by the Sportswomen of Colorado for being an outstanding female athlete.

The Pioneers led in both games last week. On Thursday night the Pioneers had an eight point lead early in the second half. Against North Texas sophomore Brian Stafford scored a game-high 22 points and helped the Pioneers grab a late second half lead.

what went wrong With the losses the Pioneers drop further in the conference standings and extend their road-losing streak to 10 consecutive games.

On Saturday, DU led with two minutes remaining, but were out scored 9-3 in the final minutes of play.

up next The Pioneers will play two of the SBC’s worst teams this week.

On Thursday night, DU hosts Arkansas-Little Rock and on Saturday travels to New Orleans.

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Sophomore Lauren Ciccomascolo had three assists in the recent game against Duke. Above, she makes a pass during a game last year.

Beyond the box score PAT MORRIS

NBA stretch run With the three-day long party that was the NBA All-Star weekend out of the way, teams are gearing up for the postseason stretch run.

There are 28 games remaining and a hand full of teams fighting for playoff spots.

In the Eastern Conference, Charlotte, Miami, Chicago and Milwaukee are all separated by two games for three remaining seeds. And with teams like the 76ers on the rise recently, this as usual not so interesting race might get exciting in the final two months of the season.

The Western Conference, on the other hand, is having its as usual more interesting race for the remaining playoff spot.

Portland currently holds the eighth seed, but Houston, New Orleans and Memphis are all within only three and a half games. On top of that, seeds two through eight are separated by only five games. The seeds two and eight in the Eastern Conference are double that gap.

While watching teams battle for remaining playoff spots is always exciting to see in sports, those who win the bottom seeds are usually irrelevant come playoff time in the NBA. There’s not as much of a gap between the “good” teams and “elite” teams this year, but you’d probably have a better chance of catching Tiger Woods with his wife than catching an NBA Finals match up of Oklahoma City and Toronto. The best teams are still the ones favored to go furthest in the playoffs. It’s Sports 101, and the NBA likes to keep it that way.

I’ll admit I don’t watch much pro basketball, but I’d still be a sucker to see a Kobe-LeBron showdown in the Finals.

The team to watch out for might be the team that this city watches, the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are seated comfortably in the second seed of the Western Conference and show no signs of slowing down.

Despite being five games behind Los Angeles, I have a feeling that Denver doesn’t feel too threatened by the Lakers. The Nuggets are 5-1 against Cleveland and L.A. this year — the two teams annually considered the best in the East and West. And four of those wins were against the Lakers, the team most likely to stand in the way between Denver and its first trip to the NBA finals.

With the laundry list that is Kobe’s plethora of injuries and the Nugget’s memories of last season’s Western Conference finals loss, Denver might be in a better position going into the playoffs this season than they were last year.

And for those who forgot, the Nuggets were sitting pretty nicely this time last year.

As long as LeBron James is wearing a Cavs jersey and the Celtics continue to file for social security, Cleveland is the one to beat in the East — if not in all of basketball. But there’s a not-sodark horse looming in the West.

The season has a way to go still, but if the Nuggets can get by L.A., this could be Denver’s year.