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Political groups on campus endorse affiliated party’s nominee Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu
With the Nov. 8 presidential elections approaching, the political groups on campus want to encourage students to update their voter registrations. Students may still be deciding which candidate will best support their interests from the Oval Office.
The College Democrats and College Republicans, two political clubs on campus, are official arms of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee. Because of their affiliations, they are obligated to support their party’s presidential nominee. Each group supports their club’s endorsement and hope to raise awareness for their respective candidates.
UCCS Young Americans for Liberty The Young Americans for Liberty president Richard Wickham said in an email that he is unable to speak on the presidential candidates or election. This club meets every Wednesday in the UC at 5 p.m. More information can be found on their Mountain Lion Connect page.
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UCCS College Democrats The College Democrats, led by president Mary Claire Rizzardi and vice president Kayla Kaminski, are endorsing Hillary Clinton. Rizzardi, a junior psychology major, trusts that Clinton is the best candidate for the presidency based on her qualifications and the belief that she will continue the work that Obama accomplished in his presidential terms. “We believe her platform aligns with the goals of our club: to stress progressive ideals that we see as important,” said Kaminski. Clinton’s experience in the White House as secretary of state strengthens her candidacy, according to Rizzardi. “As secretary of state, she was key in bringing down Osama Bin Laden. I believe that she wants to protect our men and women overseas who are protecting us. I believe she has a lot to represent in the (U.S.) in a good foreign policy position,” said Rizzardi. While Clinton’s political experience qualifies her to run for president, her greatest weakness, public speaking, may hinder her, according to Rizzardi. “She’s not terrible at it. Of course, she is a lifelong politician, but it’s not her (strength). She’s not as good as Bill or as Obama at speaking,” Rizzardi said. The UCCS College Democrats members also supported Bernie Sanders, but these supporters want
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The democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton.
to see Clinton take office in 2017, according to Kaminski, sophomore sports management major. “Many members of our club who fully supported Sanders are now supporting (Clinton), as (Sanders) really pushed Hillary to become more progressive,” said Kaminski. “We are fully supportive of them, and we hope to help get her elected in November.” Voters should not only consider Clinton’s gender, but her strengths when making their choice this November, Rizzardi explained. “There are a lot of accusations right now that women such as myself, support secretary Clinton just because she’s a woman. I don’t just support her because she’s a woman, I support her because she’s the strongest candidate, as do most of my officers and the rest of the club,” Rizzardi said. “We don’t need to become great again; we already are great.” Both political groups hold voter registration drives, coordinate local campaigns and meet to discuss politics. The UCCS College Democrats will meet to watch the presidential debate on Monday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in UC 224.
College Republicans at UCCS The College Republicans, led by president Kaitlyn Cameron and vice president Steve Bates, support Donald Trump. Their support for Trump does not stem from an obligation to support the RNC, but a genuine approval of his policies and actions. “I see tons of people excited about Trump on a level that I’ve never seen for other candidates. I saw it for Bernie (Sanders), but after he dropped out, all that enthusiasm on the democratic side fizzled,” said junior communication major Bates. “(Trump’s policies are) more in line with what the college believes in, and what we believe in, than the other candidate’s (policies).” According to Cameron, a sophomore political science major, Trump’s lack of political experience is seen as good for some people, but is a concern for others. There has been mixed reception surrounding the rhetoric in Trump’s speeches, but his public speaking is a one of the reasons that he has so many supporters, Bates explained. “He just says whatever he wants, and while I think that’s one of his greatest strengths, sometimes people have to do a double take and say, ‘wait, what does that mean?’” Bates said. Trump’s reputation for being racist has been one of the most memorable criticisms made against
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Donald Trump is the Republican nominee.
his campaign, according to Bates. Cameron and Bates don’t believe Trump is racist based on his previous support for minorities. “I think (the racist angle) is blown out of proportion. It is part of that umbrella of political correctness that permeates our politics so much,” said Cameron. “If you look at things in Donald Trump’s past, he works more for minorities than he ever did against them,” said Bates. Bates believes Trump will protect the country’s interests through policies like the wall on the Mexico/U.S. border, another one of Trump’s campaign points that has been called discriminatory. “You could say there is prejudice to some of the things he says, but what he is really looking out for is the American people,” said Bates. “I don’t think it’s racist as a leader of the country to put the country before its non-citizens. (Racist) is just a word thrown around to delegitimize someone’s argument.” The College Republicans will meet in University Center 302 on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. to watch the presidential debate.
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes looks to raise awareness of domestic violence Anne Stewart astewart@uccs.edu
Walking a mile in high-heel shoes can be painful, but if it is worth supporting a good cause, students and faculty are willing to try. The third annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will be at Iron Horse Park in Fort Carson on Oct. 1. Respect on Campus, Pikes Peak Community College and Fort Carson Army Community Services will host the event. Participants can check in at 9:30 a.m. The walk starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes participants can walk in highheels to raise awareness of domestic violence and to show support for victims in the Colorado Springs community. A good turnout for the event has been seen in previous years, according to senior
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communication and WEST major Ethan Wade, who serves as the outreach coordinator for ROC. As many as 150-400 people have attended in the past, said Wade, and 200 tickets have been reserved for this year’s walk. The event will include extra activities and a proclamation in addition to the walk. “The goal is to create awareness on campus and in the community about the prevalence and impact of sexual assault, domestic
violence, stalking and other crimes like that,” said Wade. “Sexual assault and domestic violence can be such a weighty topic that it can be really hard for people to talk about and for everyone to be able to come together in this light-hearted way and throw on heels and walk a mile.” ROC is an interpersonal violence awareness program that educates students on different forms of sexual misconduct. The organization works to educate students about
policies and ways to respond to sexual assault and domestic violence, said Wade. Public safety officers have walked in the past at the event, as well as Steve Linhart, dean of students. Marc Pino, interim chief of police, was one of the police officers to walk in the event last year on campus. He said that the event was fun, and a hard part about the walk was finding high-heeled shoes in his size. “It was really interesting and painful, and I love my wife a whole lot more because of it,” said Pino. Media only offers one perspective when they report accounts of sexual assault, and events like Walk a Mile in Her Shoes can help to offer the other side of the story, according to Pino. “I think anything that can get people out of their comfort
zone is really helpful in both domestic violence and sexual assault awareness; to get people to see it from that different perspective,” said Pino. Registration is required for the event, so if you wish to register or find out more information, students can visit eventbrite.com.
The Lowdown What: What: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Where: Iron Horse Park, Fort Carson When: Oct. 1, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. How much: Free with registration
2016 data reveals more students than projected, highest number of transfers Eleanor Sturt esturt@uccs.edu
The estimation made for the student body for fall 2016 had a five percent error and was off by 598 students. The projected enrollment for fall was 11,397 students. This figure was exceeded as of Sept. 8 at 11,995 students, a 6.2 percent increase from 2015’s enrollment. For fall 2015, the projected student enrollment was underestimated at 11,465, which was met by 11,299 students, a 1.5 percent decrease from 2014. The estimation is made by a model designed by the Office of Institutional Research. It takes percentages of previous class standings and creates a projected estimation based on the information given, according to Mathew Cox, executive director of Enrollment Management. “It takes the historical percentages of freshmen to sophomore, sophomore to junior, junior to senior, and senior to fifth-year senior and makes an estimation based off of the information,” said Cox. More information is then added based off of the number of applications received for freshman and transfer students, Cox explained. Of the 11,995 students, 2,826 students are freshmen. This number reflects how many freshmen there are based on credit hours, not incoming students, according
A graphic displays percentages of students enrolled in different class standings for the fall semester at UCCS.
to Cox. The number of incoming freshman is 2,056, which is still an increase of 418 from the 2015 census date. Although there were more than expected freshman this semester, housing was still able to accommodate the number of students, according to associate vice chancellor for Administration and Finance Carlos Garcia. “Because many of the incoming freshman were
Colorado residents, they did not need student housing, and we were very grateful for that,” said Garcia. Students returning to UCCS make up 8,231 students at UCCS, or 68.7 percent, the rest are comprised of admitted freshman (17.1 percent), students enrolled in the master’s programs (2.8 percent), students enrolled in doctorate programs (0.4 percent), re-admitted students
(0.6 percent), non-degree students (1.2 percent), and transfer students (9.2 percent). With 2,268 students, this fall marks the highest number of incoming transfer students admitted to UCCS. Within all this data, it is easy to forget these numbers are also people, Cox explained. “Our mission is to increase college participation in the state of Colorado, particularly
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in southern Colorado. The increase in students is not just a change in numbers, but it is that many more students that have opportunities to better their living circumstances and that of their families,” said Cox. Students can now view updated enrollment information in the 2016 Fall Databook, which reflects statistics taken from the Integrated Student Information System.
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Veteran suicide outreach program hopes to expand, promote prevention through education Hannah Harvey hharvey@uccs.edu
Through education and promotion, the Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs hopes to expand their suicide outreach program and keep track of how many students use this as a resource. OVMSA will continue their partnership with the Wellness Center to offer student veterans the veteran suicide outreach program, a campaign that started in September. The program seeks to educate students about prevention and symptoms associated with suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans can attend psychotherapy, couples and family therapy, group therapy, military gateway guides, workshops, presentations, consultations or assessments in the Wellness Center. Student veterans receive six free sessions from the Wellness Center, as costs will be covered by the OVMSA. According to Benek Altayli, director of Mental Health Services, it’s important to provide prevention and treatment at the same time. Prevention strategies include educating students on what the symptoms of PTSD are. PTSD is a condition when an individual feels mental and emotional stress resulting from an injury or psychological shock. Symptoms include suicidal thoughts, withdrawal from daily activities, feeling exhausted, nightmares and
turning to alcohol and drugs. Those who suffer from PTSD are triggered by certain aspects of their environment and, as a result, do everything in their power to avoid reliving their traumatic experience, said Altayli. “Suicide is a symptom of hopelessness; telling (a suicidal person) what to hope for drops the risk,” said Altayli. A recent social media trend shows people completing 22 pushups to represent the 22 veterans who commit suicide on a daily basis, but this figure is incorrect, according to Philip Morris, program director of the OVMSA. The figure has decreased since it was first published in a Veteran Affairs study in 2013. This study was associated with veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it is more representative of older veterans who committed suicide, said Morris. In 2014, the average number of veteran suicides was 20 each day, according to a VA study. Many factors are involved in whether or not a veteran commits suicide. One of these is a veteran’s financial state. “Post 9/11 veterans are financially better off in terms of those who are recovering,” said Morris. Problems with the VA also can impact the type of treatment that veterans receive. Accommodations, including mental health services, are sometimes unavailable for those who served.
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The veteran suicide outreach program offers student veterans free six sessions at the Wellness Center.
Often times, the VA only provides medication because there is a lack of counselor availability. But the main problem with prevention may also lie with veterans disclosing their problems, said Morris. Within the office, various programs are coming together to make up the suicide outreach program itself and provide education on prevention strategies to help veterans. PAVE is a peer advising program for veterans. The office has trained and hired 10 students to recognize signs of distress. According to Morris, these advisers are not psychologically trained, but they are able to look out for students in order to assess what they can help them with. Advisers and students
are matched by major and gender. This provides a good commonality to discuss academic affairs, said Morris. If a student is in distress, an advisor can report the symptoms to an expert for further assistance. “It was more important to focus on their academics rather than their branch of service, so that their adviser could tell them what to look for in their classes,” said Morris. Veterans Guides, another advising program, is also a part of the outreach program. An adviser with a master’s degree in counselor education is involved in Veterans Guides, as opposed to a student, since more high-risk students are placed in this group, said Morris. These two programs have
not officially been established, but Morris hopes to implement it next spring after they find the funds to do so. Data tracking for how many student veterans are using these services began two weeks ago. The figures are insignificant as of now, but they are expected to rise significantly in the spring, said Altayli. “We expect numbers to be significant as announcements repeat and referrals to be given, so we can start catching veterans who struggle,” said Altayli. Working as a community is important to offer support and prevention, added Altayli. More information about the outreach program can be found by contacting the OVMSA at 255-3253, or the Wellness Center at 255-4444.
Efforts to accommodate bicyclists include expansion, safety measures Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu
UCCS is implementing safety precautions for bicyclists, including sufficient bike racks in addition to recent parking-related construction projects. Right now, there are over 250 bike racks available to students on campus, according to the UCCS website. Bike racks have been added as popup construction projects over time. “A lot of the bike racks that we have added over the last three years have been part of construction projects. For example, Alpine Village has added all kinds of new bike racks,” said Jim Spice, executive director of Parking and Transportation Services. From Columbine Hall to University Hall there are also eight bike lockers, according to Spice. Students can rent a bike
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A bike rack attached to Vail House is full during the day.
locker through Parking and Transportation Services by paying either a semester or year-long fee. UCCS also hopes to connect campus and city trails and the Campus Bike Advisory Committee. The committee is a group of students dedicated to make
enough bike racks for student use and to ensure that biking routes are safe. Sharrows, originally created by the city of Colorado Springs, are on campus roads and parking lots, including Lot 224. These are green arrows outlined in white, which were
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Students are known to participate in the annual bike jam at UCCS.
created with bicyclists in mind. The improved safety precautions, including the sharrow program, serve to protect bicyclists and encourage drivers to be safe, according to Spice. “The first (reason for the sharrow program) is to let
bicyclists know the route to take, and the second is safety, to alert drivers of bicyclists,” said Spice. “I think the program has been successful at letting bicyclists know about the correct route and letting drivers know about the cyclists.”
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52 new faculty members hired at UCCS, replace exiting faculty Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu
UCCS hired 52 new faculty members after a two-year data collection process. Faculty members were hired in the College of Business, the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the College of Education and the School of Public Affairs, as well as the Kraemer Family Library. Although enrollment has increased since 2014, hiring new faculty and staff does not occur alongside increased enrollment. Common reasons for a faculty member to leave UCCS include retirement or resignation. With about 260 tenure track and instructors in the College of LAS, it is not unexpected to have faculty leaving, according to Peter Braza, dean of LAS college.
Faculty also leaves for better research opportunities, according to dean of the College of EAS, Dan Dandapani. Dandapani wants to increase the number of funded graduate students to give faculty more research opportunities. “There were huge red flags that went up when our four faculty resigned, because they developed their research capabilities and went to schools with better research capabilities,” said Dandapani. “The more graduate students they have, the better they can work and that can compete with the other colleges.” The College of LAS generates around 63 percent of student credit hours on campus. With the increase of student enrollment over the years, new general education classes had to be added to accommodate the growing class sizes, Braza explained. “We hired three new faculty in the math
department, and they each teach eight courses. We hired two new instructors in chemistry, because there was much demand in that department, and, in first-year English writing courses, we hired another two new instructors,” said Braza. Online classes have become a popular alternative among students, said Braza. New faculty members have been hired to teach those online courses as well. According Dandapani, dean of the College of EAS, enrollment in EAS has increased by 89 percent, while enrollment at UCCS in general has increased by 25 percent. “It is also not just the enrollment we need to consider; it is also the mission of the college. For example, performing externally funded research is a large part of our mission and what allows us to continue to maintain our research accreditations. In order to do that, we need more faculty,” said Dandapani.
New Faculty at UCCS
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences: 36 new faculty (11 teaching new courses, 25 replacing exiting faculty) Kraemer Family Library: One instructor, one assistant professor College of Public Affairs: One faculty replacing exiting faculty College of Education: Two assistant professors College of Business: Two new replacing exiting faculty College of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Four tenure track, one instructor to replace exiting faculty Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Four assistant professors
CU Board of Regents support five graduate certificate programs for UCCS Ellie Colpitts ecolpitt@uccs.edu
After working four years to get a degree, many students consider graduate school to help advance their careers. On Sept. 8, the Colorado University Board of Regents approved to support five new graduate certificates for UCCS. These gainful employment certificates include national security intelligence, homeland security and emergency management leadership, local government management, grant writing, management and program evaluation and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Any student can take a gainful employment certificate and be eligible for financial aid, which is why they require further government approval, according to Kelli Klebe, dean of the Graduate School. “Most of the classes you take toward a gainful employment certificate are transferrable into a degree program,” said Klebe. The certificate approval process can be lengthy, according to Klebe. First, the certificate must be proposed by the department or college, and go to the graduate executive committee, which contains much of the university’s faculty members. After that, the certificate
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The CU Board of Regents approved support for five new certificates.
goes to the chancellor for approval before a campus committee that then takes it to get approved for financial
aid from the state. From there it goes to these regents that ultimately approve or deny the certificate.
These certificates were the first to go through this process and will now go to the Colorado Commissioner of Higher Education to be listed as official programs, granting them state funding. “These certificates help students to realize that they can be successful. So that is a meaningful way that these meet both the needs of the workforce and helps programs generate students,” said Klebe. Students can obtain different types of certificates. Professional development certificates are offered to the public, while course of study certificates are offered only on campus, according to Klebe.
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Third annual Ignite presentation program focuses on millennials Bradley Umpleby
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Technology allows our society to access information the moment we hit enter on a keyboard. To match this sense of urgency, Ignite Colorado Springs hopes to teach visitors as quickly and effectively as possible. Ignite, a rapid-fire presentation event, serves to educate around 250 guests with five minute, 20-slide presentations from eight to nine different presenters. The El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization will host the third annual Ignite event Sept. 28, 5-8 p.m. in Berger Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation slides switch every 15 seconds, which pressures the presenters to get to the point as efficiently as possible, according to Tom Duening, El Pomar chair of Business and Entrepreneurship. “The whole point is to enlighten us, but make it
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Ignite Colorado Springs will provide around nine, five-minute presentations to quickly cover information.
quick. We don’t want these long-winded speeches; we want speeches that prove their most sufficient points on their topic,” said Duening. The event is a great opportunity for students to network with a variety of people, said Rhea Phaneuf, EPIIC Marketing and Events project manager. “These presentations should be meaningful for everybody in the audience. Their goal is to make it fun, interesting and exciting,” said
Phaneuf. The theme of this year’s event is “Here Come the Millennials.” This is the first time in the last two years that the event has a theme. This year, EPIIC chose a topic that relates to a broad spectrum of people. A wide range of topics will be discussed, including the tiny house anomaly, and how millennials manage their money in comparison to baby boomers. Speakers can choose any topic they want to present
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on, but the purpose is not to sell a product, said Duening. “They have free range within their five minutes, but it is not a sales pitch; instead, they have to talk about the phenomenon, and how their topic is related to millennials,” said Duening. Coaching sessions are available to presenters before the event, according to Duening. Everybody there will have an opportunity to present their brochures and business organizations to the
public. Ignite will be great for students to come out and meet people, and be able to connect with each business presenter. “(Ignite) is a fun event. We usually do two of these events a year. We never seem too lax or have an inability to find good speakers. I’m hoping we could keep the energy going,” said Duening. For more information about the event and to RSVP, visit epiic.uccs.edu/get-readyto-ignite-colorado-springs.
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Fall album music releases: what to buy and where to skip the download Hannah Harvey hharvey@uccs.edu
There is no better companion for a late night study session, a cruise down I-25 or hanging out with friends than newly released
fall albums. It can be difficult to choose one song, one album or even one genre. This fall has already seen many new, exciting releases from various artists as they tour on their fifth studio album,
“Wild World” by Bastille Release date: Sept. 9 Genre: Pop/Alternative Rate: 4/5 Following the release of their first album “Bad Blood,” Bastille, an English rock band, delivers once again with their sophomore release, “Wild World.” The album’s first single, “Good Grief,” is catchy and rhythmic with its bass and glockenspiel-like effects throughout the song. The chorus is fun and bouncy, and gets stuck in your head like a true pop chorus, which is a common theme throughout the whole album.
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“Blame” has a different tone, but the themes of rhythmic guitar and percussion are still obvious in the song. The listener is drawn in by what lead singer Dan Smith says with the message of the song. Smith’s lyrics are pleading “don’t put it all on me” and encourages the listener to take control of their life. There are samples of voice recordings, where people speak
Mac Miller Release Date: Sept. 16 Genre: Hip Hop Rate: 3/5 Mac Miller, known for his fun, carefree raps, follows his witty rhymes with his fourth studio release, “The Divine Feminine.” The album takes a different tone compared to his previous work with a retro feel. Miller incorporates brass, funky bass lines and rhythmic vocals to make for both a dance-worthy and relaxing album. The first single, “Dang!,” is a perfect example of the tone of his album. The song is reminiscent of the ‘70s disco era, which
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gives the listener a false sense of nostalgia for the days of disco balls. The chorus is catchy; if you listen to this song once, you’ll be singing it all day long. Miller varies his vocals by starting with a monotone rap and then straining his voice to
or break through the mold with their first LP. Whether you like dancing to pop, head banging to metal or reliving your MySpace days with pop punk, here are five of the newest releases. at the beginning of a couple songs on the album, including “Good Grief” and my personal favorite track, “Campus.” The song is reminiscent of the alternative band, Vampire Weekend. The fun, bouncy lyrics are relatable to all of us as college students (“just another brain on the campus/ just another man in the field”). Smith really relates to his audience here; it’s assumed that the band aims for a demographic of college students with their new-wave choruses and instrumental bridges. The album is great for fun drives with friends, or pepping yourself up for the day. If you want a fun alternative-pop experience, “Wild World” is the way to go.
show his desperation. The song is about a flame who won’t return his advances, so the variation is fitting. Not all songs on “The Divine Feminine” are like this one, though. “Stay,” for example, is slower, with a jazzy feel. Various horns are again used, along with synth and laidback bass. Miller varies his vocals once again and draws the audience in with a choppy chorus backed up by what could be a choir of voices. This album is perfect for those wanting an abstract hip-hop experience, but the album lacks a mainstream feel. If you’re into top 40 hits, you may want to look elsewhere.
“Cold World” by Of Mice and Men Release Date: Sept. 9 Genre: Metalcore Rate: 3.5/5 Metalcore band, Of Mice and Men have made their rounds in the metal scene recently and their fourth release “Cold World” proves that they have staying power. The album is heavy with powerful, aggressive guitars, intense bass lines and vocalists Austin Carlile and Aaron Pauley’s contrasting vocals. Pauley brings home the emotion in “Down the Road,” a song that is great for those experimenting with metal. Carlile doesn’t scream on this track; it is all Pauley, who certainly holds his own with his smooth, powerful tone. The song would’ve been great as a single, with its
mellow, melodic guitars. On the other hand, “Real,” one of the actual singles on the album, combines the mellowed metal tone of “Down the Road” with the typical minor keys heard in other Of Mice and Men songs. This song also has a pop, almost punk, feel to it. Its rhythmic vibe draws the listener in for more. “Pain,” the first single on the album, packs a punch. Carlile opens the song with intense screams to convey the pain that he felt as part of his real-life ailments. This song is not for the faint at heart with its aggressive guitars, bass and percussion. Those who want a true metal experience may not find it here, but if you are new to the hardcore world of metalcore, it may be a good starting place for you.
“Tidal Wave” by Taking Back Sunday Release Date: Sept. 16 Genre: Emo/Pop-punk Rate: 4/5 As a lover of pop-punk, I was personally excited about this release. Taking Back Sunday’s long awaited “Tidal Wave” brings the typical poppunk that is associated with the iconic emo band. The album differs from the usual aggressive style of the band. The album trades their typical screaming parts for more mellow guitar parts and paced percussion. The punk is still present, but it is more subtle. A good example of this is on “We Don’t Go In There.” The melodic tune begins with a soft acoustic guitar with singer Adam Lazzarra’s choppy, enunciated vocals. The song kicks into effect
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after the first verse with the band’s typical punk tone, but with mellowed out bass and guitar, and paced percussion. “Tidal Wave,” the title song, by contrast, highlights the band’s straight punk influences. The fast-paced guitars and Lazzarra’s aggressive vocals reminded me of a Flogging Molly song. Those who want to experience how a pop-punk band that keeps its own iconic style will enjoy this album.
MOSAIC hosts workshop with author to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Dillon Taunton dtaunton@uccs.edu
Overcoming obstacles in the face of adversity to follow your dreams is difficult. But as retired lawyer and author Manuel Ramos demonstrates, it’s not impossible. MOSAIC will host a writing workshop and talk on Sept. 29 in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Ramos, twotime winner of the Colorado Book Award, will speak about his writing expertise and life experiences at the two-part event. Jesse Perez, assistant director of MOSAIC, believes this event will give students a voice. “Students have been asking
for a way to express their identity. When we think of our experiences and our culture there are many ways to express (our) identity,” said Perez. “We wanted to offer a platform for students to express their culture and in this case that will be through writing.” Ramos’ crime fiction novels, set in Denver, focus on injustices that Latinos face such as gangs and racism. The proximity was important to tie to students, according to Perez. “It was important for us to bring someone we felt was close enough to our community to make the connections between Ramos’ novels and students,” said
Perez. Focusing on these aspects of Ramos’ writing will help students identify with the Latino experience. “We are creating a broad awareness of this specific identity, but we also want the campus to ask questions and discuss this specific experience in general,” said Perez. Perez added that Ramos is a pioneer in the Latino legal and writing professions. “Being a Chicano succeeding in the legal profession or being a cultural writer like Ramos are things that take time and effort for Latino people to be respected in those fields,” said Perez.
The Lowdown What: Writing Your Truth Creative Writing Workshop, A Chicano’s Journey Where: Writing workshop in UC 124, speech in UC 302
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Manuel Ramos will speak at UCCS.
All students are encouraged to attend the events.
When: Sept. 29, writing workshop at 4:30 p.m., speech at 6:30 p.m. How much: Free
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Modern Engineering Society encourages entrepreneurship with first significant speaker event Rachel Librach rlibrach@uccs.edu
Failing doesn’t always have to be negative. For one student, failing to start a business twice led to the success of a company he hopes will benefit the education system for students and teachers. On Oct. 26, the Modern Engineering Society will host their first significant speaker event, which will focus on starting and maintaining a business as a college student. Event speaker Israel Lucero, PPCC sophomore engineering major and CEO of Bahuka, an app that matches students with instructors based on their learning style, wants to encourage students to pursue their ideas. In Bahuka, students and teachers can take an assessment to determine their learning or teaching style, so students can search for and choose a professor they believe they’ll learn best from. Lucero and three other PPCC students are working together to expand their business to colleges such as UCCS and CU Denver. Over 1,400 students and professors use the app and take the
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Pictured left, Mike Harrington, president of the Modern Engineering Society. Pictured right, Israel Lucero, the CEO of Bahuka.
assessments, which students and teachers can download the app from the Google Play store. Lucero, who has a background in business and marketing, previously started two small businesses that didn’t succeed. After reflecting on his past business experiences, Lucero said he feels more prepared for the future. “I feel like I’ve really grown a lot as far as my business mentality and just planning overall. It was a lot of fumble this, learn what you did there and then growing on that,” said Lucero. The app, created 10 months ago, started as a class
project, but later evolved into something more, according to Lucero. “I couldn’t walk ten feet on campus without hearing people complain about their classroom dynamic, their teachers and the way they taught,” he said. Mike Harrington, president of the Modern Engineering Society, hopes the event will encourage students to pursue their ideas. “It’s OK to have a good idea and run with it. Some of the biggest companies in (the U.S.) were started in a garage or in a dorm room and there’s no reason we can’t do that here,” said Harrington. Harrington started the
club last fall. He hopes the club will bridge the gap between education and industry while giving students the opportunity to build experience in the workplace. Students will be able to speak with Lucero after the event if interested in the Bahuka app. Lucero said that by using assessments to identify how people teach and learn, he could develop a database for teachers and students. Coming from a business and marketing background, Lucero was cautious about entering into the technical world. Lucero said that he has always been entrepreneurially inclined and looks for problems and ways to solve them. But it doesn’t take a genius to be an entrepreneur, said Lucero. “I always say it’s kind of like the extension cord across the room and everybody in the office that just walks over it. One or two people trip, but nobody really does anything about it,” he said. “That guy who thought to move the extension cord is an entrepreneur. And there’s nothing special about him. The only thing is finding something that sparks your passion.”
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The Lowdown What: Modern Engineering Society club significant speaker event Where: Dwire 121 When: Oct. 26 from 6-7 p.m.. How much: Free
Humans of UCCS programs hope to share student, faculty stories with campus Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu
You may not be able to learn about other students or staff that walk past you on your way to class, but a two departments at UCCS hope to share student and faculty’s stories with the campus to help create a closer community. Modeled after Humans of New York, Humans of UCCS share stories through a feature photo and description of students and staff, which is found on the UCCS website and social media pages through the Office of First Year and Experience or the Communication Center. FYE coordinator Stacy Carosa started Humans of UCCS this summer with students in the Mountain Lion 360 program, but expanded the idea to all students and staff once the semester started. The first student featured in August by Carosa was senior biology major Isabella Reyes. Reyes, who is also the lead student office assistant for FYE said that one student and one faculty are featured every week. Each person picks from
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The Communication Center is one of the departments on campus featuring students in Humans of UCCS.
a list of four to five questions to answer for their feature. Communication Center supervisor Victoria Ortiz started another version of Humans of UCCS in early September at the Communication Center. The Communication Center started their program as a result of a group assignment for a course that Ortiz took in the spring. Ortiz’ group believed this project was a great
way to spread awareness of the center by using student experiences and stories. “The main purpose of this is to bring people into the communication center, and we want others to see the community of people at UCCS by following our social media pages,” Ortiz said. “We want people to know other people’s stories here at UCCS. If you have a story to tell, we want to know that story, so we can share it with
others on campus.” The initial proposal for Humans of UCCS at the communication center focused on only communication students, but the excel center decided that the project should be inclusive of all majors, according to graduate communication student Arielle Glembocki, Communication Center tutor. “We are really interested in getting everyone’s story
and want to make everyone feel comfortable coming to us, not only to tell us their stories, but to come in and practice presentations,” said Glembocki. The project hopes to spotlight students and link them together through their differences, said Glembocki. “That is kind of the point of Humans of UCCS: to get all of the different majors communicating with each other and hearing all of their differences.” Student participation is important to keep the project going. Anyone is welcome to volunteer and participate with their story, said Glembocki. Student, faculty and staff features can be found on the FYE office website and Facebook page. The Humans of UCCS through the Communication Center are available to read on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Students interested in participating in Humans of UCCS can visit the Communication Center in Columbine 312 or call the center at 255-4770. Students can also call the FYE office at 255-3570 or email Carosa at scarosa@uccs.edu.
Editorial
September 26, 2016 | 8
Local journalism needs to stay alive, cover what national media can’t
Audrey Jensen Editor-in-Chief
Hannah Harvey Managing Editor
Eleanor Sturt Copy Editor
Jasmine Nelson News Editor
Halle Thorton Culture Editor
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Local organizations are undervalued and underrated. These are what provide us with the resources and information we need to read between the lines of our city and our schools. This includes small, local journalism. It’s easy for us to go online and read whatever headline is trending on Twitter or Facebook, but that’s typically national news. While national news such as police shootings and riots impact us and our moral standings greatly, it’s important to know what’s happening in neighborhoods five or 15 miles away from us. If we’re too focused on looking at our country, or even Colorado Springs from an overall perspective, we miss important details that make cities, states and the U.S. what it is today. A questionnaire conducted in 2015 by Poynter.org asked everyday people if they think local journalism matters and why. One respondent answered, “local stations are not just about the weather and road conditions. Those are helpful things to know, but they are not the real heart of what local stations provide.”
“They provide the color of the areas around you; things you might not notice otherwise, but which may be important for your daily life.” Sometimes, a student’s voice in a student newspaper, or a Monument, Color. resident’s opinion is what creates small changes, which can then lead to positive change for the city, state or country overall. National media outlets are good at telling us what they want us to believe are the biggest stories. But the people who truly make a change are the locals: they observe and understand why our culture and society is structured a certain way, they are the roots of informing our community on what’s happening. On a smaller scale, college campuses have newspapers because large companies like The Gazette don’t have the staff or time to write about what may seem like small issues. We’re here because we want to inform students about what’s going on around them and about the institution they’re paying thousands of dollars to attend. It’s important to keep local journalism alive because media monopolies won’t always report on what’s different about smaller communities.
Skeptics like to say that journalism is a dead profession, and this is understandable. Many publications are moving to a digital medium since the majority of their readers are constantly engaged with their smart devices. But it is the physical, paper copy of a newspaper that still brings excitement to audiences all over the country, and even the world. The physical feeling of holding a freshly printed paper, feeling the ink of your hands and reading the week’s breaking news can’t be beat. This feeling is unfortunately taken away from us when big media move in and impose their policies and styles on the stories that students and other community members can read. We consume media everyday whether we know it or not. Local stories are what keep us connected within the Colorado Springs and UCCS community. It’s important to feel a sense of togetherness in a world where it seems as though we are constantly divided. We can’t allow local publications to lose their traction. Whether we realize it or not, we are connected to each other as students and members of the community when serious events happen. But we would not be informed of these if it weren’t for local newspapers.
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Be aware of what you say, support veterans in ways that aren’t superficial
Kyle Guthrie kguthri2@uccs.edu
In the midst of a heated argument a few weeks ago, another college student told me to, “be a good soldier and kill myself.” As a veteran, I realized that this student didn’t fully understand what he was saying, or how severe the situation he used as a punchline was.
The conversations a lot of people have about war, the military and veterans can be ignorant or offensive. I know this is an innocent notion; sometimes people are uncomfortable talking to veterans without bringing up war. But these common discussions need to be brought up differently or not at all. Just talking about our favorite books, fun video games, interesting movies and life in general is better than digging up ghosts of my past that I have no interest in revisiting. I appreciate your support, but I left my demons in those hellholes years ago. There are many
people who genuinely support the troops, and we appreciate your love and dedication, but most the time I hear the phrase “I support the troops,” it’s followed by a brutal anti-military comment. If you feel like bashing my service, by all means, go for it. I’m a big boy, I can take criticism, but don’t try to validate your attack with an argument that you believe shields you from any rebuttal. To add insult to injury, most “support” is forwarding a pro-military meme on Facebook. Unless you have volunteered at your local Veterans of Foreign Wars, spent time organizing events at the local American
Legion or put together care-packages, then you haven’t supported the troops. As for 22 veteran suicides happening daily, please don’t bring it up in casual conversation. The fact that so many of my brothers and sisters are killing themselves everyday because they are not getting the care they deserve is not a topic that is open for discussion with anyone other than veterans. Don’t take it personally; it’s a sensitive topic that is typically offlimits between veterans unless we are working on a way to fix it. I’ve attended more funerals for fallen comrades than I have weddings, bar mitzvahs,
Unless you have volunteered at your local Veterans of Foreign Wars, spent time organizng events at the local American Legion or put together carepackages, then you haven’t supported the troops.
block parties and birthdays combined. I ask that you kindly refrain from using it as a punchline in a joke or an insult. Finally, if you didn’t serve in the military, then
you obviously didn’t serve and you don’t understand what it’s like to go to war. People’s “war stories” range from what they have heard from their relatives who served in the military down to descriptions of levels from the video game “Call of Duty.” No, Iraq is not like “Call of Duty,” “Black Hawk Down,” “The Hurt Locker” or any other film you’ve seen, so please don’t make comparisons between the two. Veterans are just like everyone else; they just chose a different career. If you really want some advice for how to get along with veterans, drop the assumptions and talk to us.
Place health before school and work, take care of yourself
Anne Stewart astewart@uccs.edu
Last Saturday I took a walk. It was just for fun; for my sanity really. It was two hours I needed away from my desk, books, notes and laptop. I needed fresh air and a change of scenery. But with each step
I could hear my to-do list running through my mind. I was preoccupied, thinking about the work I needed to get back to, going through my mental list, repeating it over and over. I felt guilty; how could I waste my time when I should be writing papers and reading textbooks? In the time students take to earn their degrees, it seems like there is a subconscious agreement to choose a lifestyle in which we prioritize working and studying, but not much else. Since school started, everything in my life
I choose to believe that I am allowed to take care of myself. Not every student needs to be overwhelmed to the point of chronic sickness in college.
has been non-stop. I sleep when I can. I scarf meals between classes. I abuse caffeine. Every minute is full. I love what I do, but there just aren’t enough hours in the day.
No one forces students to live this way, but what choice do we really have? We have to get good grades and pay the bills. We have to choose between a good GPA and a social life, and somehow get enough sleep. We can only choose one or two of those. We can only choose one or two of those, and the rest is sacrifice. It seems like having a healthy, balanced lifestyle is entirely impossible. But students hear it in more cliché ways than one: Balance is key, variety is the spice
of life and don’t forget to stop and smell the roses. I choose to believe that I am allowed to take care of myself. Not every student needs to be overwhelmed to the point of chronic sickness in college. When you feel like you need to sleep, go to bed instead of cramming for that upcoming test until all hours of the night; honor your body and your mind. If you have been studying and working all week, spend one night and go out for dinner with friends. Reward yourself. You are working hard to become the
person you’d like to be, and you do work you are passionate about. That is noteworthy, and we are all lucky to get to do so in this setting at UCCS. There is so much to look forward to. But we also shouldn’t lose the value of the present moment. Good grades are important; so is a social life. Don’t forget to put aside time for yourself. Go on walks if your brain needs to rest. Don’t sacrifice hours of sleep when your body needs it. Allow yourself to pause. In this whirlwind that is college, we should make a point to enjoy it.
Protest the injustices in the legal system, not the perpetrator’s family
Ellie Colpitts ecolpitts@uccs.edu
Over the summer, I stumbled across an article about rapist and former Stanford University swimmer, Brock Turner. Disgust
and disbelief overtook me as I read through the article. I am one of many repulsed by the idea that Turner’s actual jail sentence of three months is considered justice. By validating what his son did, Dan Turner invalidates himself as a parent and his ability to raise a child of good moral standing. Turner is guilty and has not been punished severely enough for his actions, but I disagree with the internet’s attempt to serve justice
with protesting that has gone as far as harassment. The number of times I’ve logged on to Facebook and seen the address of the Turner residence shared to promote justice is astonishing. This country grants citizens freedom of speech and right to protest through the First Amendment, but I see no point in protesting his family. Turner’s name will forever be associated with negative connotations that will
follow him for the rest of his life. They received enough media attention being judged and shamed, they don’t need people on their doorstep doing the same. It’s ineffective. If these protesters disagree with how the case was handled, they should go to the person who handled it. Rather than spreading the address of the Turner house like wildfire, why isn’t social media attacking Aaron Perksy, the judge on the case?
Persky decided that prison would be too scarring on Turner and created the partial sentence. He is the one that embodies the privilege associated with the case. What good comes from telling the Turner family that their son wasn’t reprimanded enough, when we do nothing about the judge behind the sentence? I don’t know what is going through this judge’s head that warrants his decision to release a rapist, but I bet he sleeps much
more soundly than the Turner family does with protesters on their front lawn. If these demonstrators were to focus their efforts at the source of the problem, the mistake in this court case could be more readily realized and proper measures taken. Next time a case like this turns up, make sure that if you join efforts in the unjust, you put the effort where it’s most useful. Parading against only half of the accused is not a solution.
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Sports
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Women’s lacrosse has first practice, hopes to build a solid foundation with new team Dillon Taunton dtaunton@uccs.edu
Last week’s lacrosse practice on Sept. 12 was the first in the preseason for the new UCCS women’s sport. Out of the 27 members in the NCAA division II certified team, 20 are freshmen. A lack of collegiate lacrosse experience has created issues in establishing leadership roles, according to freshman biology major and low defender Annie Berg. Berg started playing lacrosse in April as a walk-on for her high school team and was recruited to UCCS after four months of prior experience. “Leadership has been interesting. It seems like every day someone else is stepping up, but there are a consistent few that other players are beginning to look to due to their experience,” said Berg. While some of the players don’t have experience outside of high school, the team hopes to improve their strategy and focus on the high expectations they set for themselves, according to freshman biology major and low defender Sydney Cunfer. “Most of our team played in high school, but we do not have many players that have played prior to that. So the average for our team is around two to four years of prior experience,” said Cunfer. Cunfer said that the team wants to create a strong foundation with each other in order to perform well during practices and games. This foundation includes looking forward to the future and getting into a
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Low defender Sydney Cunfer is one of the new women’s lacrosse team members.
mindset of winning. “While it is important for us to put points on the board and win games we also have to focus on ensuring our wins are product of high expectations in practice and hard work. It is on us to not only win this year, but also to create a winning culture for the future as well,” said Cunfer. “We have a lot of freshman, a lot of new girls and a lot of growing to do this year. We are a new program so we are starting at square one,” Said Cunfer. The more experienced players, including transfer students and freshmen who have multiple years of experience, have been taken on leadership roles when
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The women’s lacrosse team will start with 27 players, 20 of which are freshmen.
needed. “We have a few collegiate transfers and they have been great leaders as well experienced freshman players. We have had some girls step up and be leaders on the team,” said Cunfer. What the team lacks in experience, they make up for with talent. “We have a lot of talented players on the team; we have the talent to get where we feel we need to be. It is just a matter of time getting all the girls on the same
page, learning how to work together as a cohesive unit,” said Cunfer. Due to high expectations, a proving ground has been set for the team. “We are going to always give perfect effort, but we may not always see perfect results every time, because the team is so new; we have a lot to prove,” said Berg. The women’s lacrosse team’s first scheduled home game against Adams State University will be in the spring semester.
Funds and location process starts for new baseball field, indoor athletic facility Bradley Umpleby bumpleby@uccs.edu
Before a new baseball field and indoor athletic facility is added to the list of construction on campus, UCCS has to meet the fund requirements and choose a site. The indoor athletic facility, costing $7 million, is expected to be complete by January 2018, according to project manager Charles Cummings. The baseball field, which costs $5 million, is expected to be complete by late spring of 2017, according to chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak. Both the facility and the field will be located on the west edge of campus, although the exact location is unknown. Shockley-Zalabak hopes the price of these additions will cost less with the use of private contractors. “It is confessable that we might have a field one year and the bleachers next year. We have to have a way to pay the bills,” said Shockley-Zalabak. The board is considering several locations to construct the facility and field. One of these locations is off Heller Road, according to Cummings. Large construction projects impact the surrounding environment. Roads, infrastructure, water and sewage are factors that need to be considered. “Anytime one builds anything new on the campus, it isn’t simply location. We have to look into other needs, like how it relates to a traffic flow
An additional field and bleachers could be part of another construction project in the future.
perspective and how it relates to an access to the public,” said ShockleyZalabak. Other athletic expansions may include a field for lacrosse and track, according to Shockley-Zalabak. The new facilities are in need because the NCAA division II has officially began their baseball season, and the demands for more athletic fields for the student body are increasing, for intermural sports and other activities. “Students want to participate
themselves, but also want to act as spectators, either when their friends or team is playing,” said ShockleyZalabak. The Colorado University Board of Regents believes that more sports will be added as the campus grows, but no details have been proposed yet. “There are other programs we will look at. Also, there is more on the track and field that we haven’t done, so that could be an expansion in those programs as we grow as a campus,” said
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Shockley-Zalabak. Before new sports can be added, the board has to make sure that there are enough schools in each individual sporting conference so that teams do not have to travel out of conference. This could lead to increased spending, said Shockley-Zalabak. “You have to have meets to go to or competitors for games, and if there is not enough schools that total the conference requirement, the trouble for that is prohibitive,” said Schockley-Zalabak.
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Intramural tennis team hopes to raise funds, compete in tournaments Anne Stewart astewart@uccs.edu
The UCCS Tennis Club may not have a coach, but this doesn’t stop the team from competing against each other or other schools in Colorado. The intramural tennis club played in a singles tournament, hosted by the Rec Center, on Sept. 22 at Portal Park. Last year, 16 students competed in the tennis singles tournament. This year, the coed team increased from 12 to 20 members, according to Whitney Schuck, senior business major and co-president of the tennis club. Schuck explained that she didn’t know about the singles tournament until recently. She encouraged members of the tennis club to attend the singles tournament instead of practice. Schuck, who has been involved with the club for four years, has noticed the team change in many ways. This is the first year there have been more female
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Members of the UCCS tennis club competed in the singles tournament.
athletes than males. The team practices drills, match plays and playing doubles for team building every Monday, Thursday and Friday. Junior elementary education major Shelby Blanchard, another copresident of the tennis club, said that the team works well together. The team has become fast friends, and the comradery makes travelling
to different tournaments enjoyable, according to Blanchard. Schuck explained that funds make it more complicated to obtain a coach, but they have plans for different fundraising events throughout the year. “I think it’s a really fun group of people. I love playing tennis, but, like I said before, if it weren’t for the team, it would not be as
enjoyable,” said Schuck. The Rec Center will host one-day tournaments every Thursday throughout the semester. Tournaments will include other club sports, along with bowling, billiards and canoe-battleship. Tournaments are free to all students with a valid UCCS ID. If students would like to participate in upcoming oneday tournaments, they can find out more information about registering or forming a team at imleagues.com/ uccs.
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Alec Mieras won the tournament.