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Vol. 117, Issue 13

April 27, 2010

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Scammers dupe students Students lose hundreds to magazine scams CADDIE NATH Copy editor

Seven students have become victims of scams run on campus in the last month, with one student reportedly losing almost $2,000 to a scammer claiming to be raising money for a non-existent magazine subscription fundraiser. Don Enloe, director of Campus Safety, said most of the losses were between $50 and $100. However, there was an unconfirmed report of one victim losing as much as

$1,900 to a scammer who approached her on East Evans Avenue. Enloe said the scammers told their victims that they were students and were selling magazine subscriptions to raise money for a university related activity. The victims usually handed over cash for a fake subscription. The victims were told they could cancel later and get their money back. Campus Safety issued a crime alert e-mail to students, faculty and staff on April 21 about the cons. The e-mailed alert warned that the fraud could range from phony magazine subscriptions to “cashing fraudulent checks or borrowing money.” Enloe said the scams are nothing new. “It’s the same thing they do every year,

its just all hitting us at once here this spring. It’s a little frustrating,” Enloe said. According to reports, the scammers have hustled students near the Driscoll Center and along Evans Avenue. The most recent successful fraud occurred April 20. The problem is not isolated to DU, either, according to Enloe. “As far as we know, there are two or three different groups that are working the whole metro area right now. A couple of other campuses are having the same problems,” he said. So far, no arrests have been made. “It’s hard for us to do much more than educate the community,” Enloe said, “because the people who are doing these cons look like students and act like stu-

dents and they will only approach students. The only thing we can do is hope that when people are approached that they tell [the con artist] no and immediately contact campus safety so that we can get over there as soon as possible and hopefully contact these people.” The crime alert advised students to “stay alert” and to “be suspicious of persons soliciting magazine sales… [or] cash donations for charities.” These types of solicitations are barred on campus, according to the e-mail. Anyone with information that might help in this case is asked to contact Campus Safety Investigator Albert Monger at 303871-4226 or the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000.

Tierney rallies for NCAA berth

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Head coach Bill Tierney huddles his team between quarters at a recent home game against the Air Force Academy. The Pioneers are undefeated in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and will host No. 6 Loyola University at Invesco Field on Sunday. The winner of the game will be the ECAC regular-season champion and will earn an automatic berth to the NCAA championships. Denver is ranked No. 16. See page 15.

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Senator Facebook fan pages deleted Senate committee ARIANNA RANAHOSSEINI Editor-in-chief

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) voted last Tuesday that students running for Senate seats in the upcoming election must completely delete personal Facebook fan pages prior to official campaigning in order to “even the playing field.” Fan pages may be recreated beginning Wednesday at 6 p.m., when campaigning is first allowed. “They need to be deleted,” said Tyler Gerk, chair of the Senate Advisory Committee (SAC). “Completely taken off Facebook. You cannot bring up previous fans.” The SAC made the decision after some 30 fan pages appeared following the approval of election bylaws three weeks ago. But some senators had their fan pages before the bylaws were announced. “The entire goal of the SAC in general is to try to make these elections as fair and equal as possible,” Gerk said. “What we found, especially in the first couple of days after we had passed the election bylaws through the Senate,

were people that seemed to be going around the rules and creating Facebook fan pages.” Gerk said more than 30 pages appeared the day after bylaws were passed, but they did not explicitly say the person was running for a seat on the Senate. But question arose as to the difference between fan page and a general profile as well as a personal website. Junior Dillon Doyle, who plans to run in the upcoming elections, had a fan page before the bylaws were passed. Doyle had more than 200 fans that ranged from friends and fellow students to community members and politicians. He will have to rebuild his base Wednesday night. “I feel bullied and I think the ruling is murky and slightly hypocritical,” he said. “What’s the difference between my fan page and my website? What’s the difference between the freshman senator page and mine? In the abhorrent lack of an official Senate website, I took action to reach out to my fellow Pioneers and I am once again saddened, but perhaps not surprised, that the Senate voted to create more bureaucracy and

U P C O M I N G TODAY Majors and minors fair 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Driscoll Green Faculty and advisers from various DU schools and departments will be on hand to speak about major requirements, how to declare a major, 4+1 programs and career prospects in each major. Study abroad session 12 p.m. International House The DU Study Abroad Office holds a Study Abroad 101 informational session. Meditative session 12 – 1 p.m. Evans Chapel Chaplin Gary Brower holds a session of meditation for students to learn about contemplative prayer from religious leaders of various traditions. Greek philanthropy event 5 – 8 p.m. Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall Gamma Phi Beta holds a “Gamma Phi-Oke” karaoke contest with prizes for first, second and third place winners. Tickets are $3 in advance, $5 at the door and $30 to enter the competition, with funds going to Project Smile. Gardening project 6 p.m. Commerce Room, Driscoll Center The DU Environmental Team holds a meeting for students to create windowsill herb gardens.

unenforceable rules.” The election bylaws state, that campaigning includes but is not limited to "chalking, posting fliers or papers, using a table on campus and using websites of Facebook for the purpose of directly campaigning any 2010/11 elected position." “I received approximately 80 e-mails over one weekend concerning what does and does not count as campaigning when it comes to Facebook fan pages,” Gerk said. “SAC decided to put its foot down and make things as equal as possible to all other students whether you had a Facebook fan page or not, just by not allowing students to have Facebook fan pages up until April 28, when campaigning starts.” After Wednesday, the fan pages may be up and can concern campaigning. Last week, however, Facebook changed the language of the pages from “Become a fan,” to a “Like” button. Voting will take place online through WebCentral and according to the bylaws, begins at 12 a.m. on Monday, May 3 and will continue until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5.

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WEDNESDAY Gender violence awareness event All day DU campus The Gender Violence and Support Services office holds a Denim Day event to raise awareness about sexual assult. Participants should wear jeans to raise awareness and educate the public about the issue. Study abroad session 3 p.m. International House The DU Study Abroad Office holds a Study Abroad 101 informational session. Film festival 6:30 p.m. Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall The Italian Film Festival USA of Denver will be screening the local premieres of five critically acclaimed Italian films. All of the movies will be shown in Italian with English subtitles. Gender violence awareness event 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Driscoll Underground The Gender Violence Education and Support Services office hosts Take Back the Night, an event to reclaim the night as a safe time for women to walk on campus. THURSDAY Study abroad session 11 a.m. International House The Study Abroad Office holds a Study Abroad 101 informational session.

Lightbulb exchange 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Driscoll Green The DU Environmental Team and Housing and Residential Education offer free compact fluorescent bulbs in exchange for an incandescent bulb. FRIDAY Shabbat dinner 6 – 8 p.m. DU Chabad House The DU Chabad House holds a campus-wide Shabbat dinner with a keynote speaker. Contact the Chabad House for more information.

backs I-70 ‘zipper’ lane ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER — With money tight, state lawmakers and transportation officials are looking at temporary solutions to ease traffic on Interstate 70, including a proposal to add a "zipper" lane on weekends. The state transportation department is studying whether it's feasible to put out moveable concrete barriers to temporarily add an extra eastbound lane, called a "zipper" lane, on Sunday evenings when Front Range residents head home from weekend trips to the mountains. The extra lane would extend for about 15 miles, leaving one westbound lane. Department lobbyist Herman Stockinger told lawmakers Thursday that the study should be completed within 10 days but added that the department wants to make sure communities along I-70 support the idea. The Senate Transportation Committee backed a proposal (Senate Bill 184) endorsing the idea, sending it on the full Senate

for a vote. The committee also voted to support barring slow moving vehicles from the left lane of I-70 on steep uphill stretches (Senate Bill 196). Vehicles that can't travel at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit on 6 percent grades would have to move over or risk a $19 ticket. CDOT says it doesn't need a bill to install a zipper lane, but Sen. Chris Romer, D-Denver, who is sponsoring the bill with Sen. Dan Gibbs, D-Silverthorne, said it could help the state win federal permission. Romer said he'd like to see it in place by next ski season; CDOT doesn't have a timeline yet. Tom Seagle of Denver told lawmakers he's making shorter and less frequent trips to fish, ski and hike in the mountains because of the traffic, sometimes taking a few less ski runs or not staying in the mountains for something to eat. He couldn't think of much positive to say about the drive. "It's scenic, but not when you're going two miles an hour," he said.

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Lasertag trip 9 – 11 p.m. Laserquest, 8988 E. Hampden Ave. Late Night @ DU hosts an Urban Excursion to Laserquest for two 20 minute laser tag games and free pizza. Tickets are $3 and are available at the Explore Denver desk in DU Underground. SATURDAY Greek philanthropy event 3 – 6 p.m. Kappa Sigma Fraternity House Kappa Sigma holds the Taco Fest to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. MONDAY, MAY 3 Study abroad session 2 p.m. International House The Study Abroad Office holds a Study Abroad 101 information session.

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Tri-Delta flips pancakes for cancer research Tri-Delta hosted DHOP, a late night pancake dinner from 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday night to raise money for the sorority’s philanthropy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event raised more than $3,000 for the research center, which was between 600 and 700 people. The sisters sat guests, made pancakes and served their patrons. Diners received a plate of pancakes and orange juice for $5. They had the choice of plain or chocolate chip pancakes. Pancake toppings included strawberries, butter and syrup. Tri-Delta members sold tickets in advance and at the door, and recruited hungry students from the Border and Jordan’s to come after the bars closed their doors. This was the first year the sorority chapter put on this event. Left: Senior Ashley Gaalema flipped pancakes to feed the event’s hungry attendees. Below: Zac Phillips gets ready to take a bite of his chocolate chip pancakes at the event. MICHAEL FURMAN

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USG allocates groups additional funding ARIANNA RANAHOSSEINI Editor-in-chief

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) reviewed appeals for student organizations last week, granting nine organizations additional funds in an executive session that was closed to the Clarion and visiting students. For the 2010-2011 academic year, $186,611 was distributed among 66 organizations. Of those, only 35 received

the full amount of money they requested. According to USG President Pro Tempore, Javier Ogaz, allocations are determined based on the amount the organization spent the previous year and specific initiatives that directly benefit the student body. All organizations that appealed received additional funding. The complete list of organizations funded and their allocations can be found at DUClarion.com.

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Residence Hall Association - $20,000 University of Denver Debate - $12,000 D.U.G.S. - $10,000 Black Student Alliance – $9,500 Asian Student Alliance - $9,050 Undergraduate Women’s Council - $7,000 Colleges Against Cancer - $6,300 Queer Straight Alliance - $5,000 UBSA Internal Funds - $5,000 Up Till Dawn - $4,650

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More changes for medical marijuana Greenpeace executive addresses DU community ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER — State lawmakers are close to cracking down on shady doctors who are writing medical marijuana recommendations but, with just about two weeks to go, they're still trying to figure out how — and whether — to regulate dispensaries along with the doctors. A proposal to license dispensaries, require owners to undergo criminal background checks and to grow most of the marijuana they sell (House Bill 1284) is set to get its first hearing in the Senate on Tuesday. Sponsor Sen. Chris Romer, D-Denver, thinks about 80 percent of the estimated 1,000 dispensaries in the state wouldn't be able to pass muster and would have to close. He believes about 200 dispensaries would be enough establishments to provide medical marijuana to the estimated 100,000 people entitled to use the drug legally. "My intention is to get the thugs and the knuckleheads out of the business," said Romer, who wants to set the license application fees at between $10,000 and $35,000 depending on the size of the dispensary. He also plans to make more changes to the regulations including barring those under 21 from entering dispensaries and prevent people from out-of-state moving to Colorado to open a dispensary.

The current slate of regulations has already approved by the House so any more amendments made in the Senate would have to go back to the House for another vote. Meanwhile, a group of Republican lawmakers wants to ask voters to just ban dispensaries altogether. Their proposed referendum would require that only actual people — not shops — be able to provide medical marijuana to patients and that those caregivers also help patients with the daily necessities of life. They need to get support from two-thirds of lawmakers to get it on the ballot. Prosecutors and Attorney General John Suthers have been urging lawmakers not to regulate dispensaries. He says that because they say that will legitimize an industry that they say wasn't sanctioned under the medical marijuana law passed by voters in 2000. Backers of Amendment 20 point out that the law does not in any way reference dispensing of the drug. Lawmakers are close to passing a less controversial measure (Senate Bill 109) that bars doctors from writing medical marijuana recommendations if their medical license isn't active or has been restricted by regulators of if they've lost their federal certification to prescribe drugs. Ned Calonge, the state's chief medical officer, said about

15 doctors have written about 80 percent of the medical marijuana licenses. Out of these, seven of them have restricted licenses. The medical marijuana registry is confidential. he says that this reason has kept him from referring any cases to the medical examiners' board for investigation. He said the bill will make it clear that he can ask the board to investigate and allow him to turn over records with patient information redacted. Many dispensaries want lawmakers to pass regulations for their shops, both to legitimize their industry and protect them from the possibility of federal drug raids. However, smaller operators fear the current proposal that they grow 70 percent of their pot themselves will drive them out of business. Lawmakers say the limit will make it easier to track sales to ensure that they are being done legally. In the middle are patients, whom advocates say are being forgotten in the rush to get a handle of dispensaries. The proposed regulations would allow cities to ban dispensaries within their boundaries. City councils or voters could approve a ban such as this one. Anyone who has been convicted of a drug felony would be barred from running a dispensary.

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HIV/AIDS concert improves awareness

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ceiving two e-mails accusing the student of being a racist. The emails had been forwarded to the student by friends. The e-mails were sent with false names and from anonymous accounts.

On Wednesday, April 21, at 9:41 a.m., a staff member at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts reported that during the week of March 22 they discovered a number of customer files missing. The staff member also reported a box of customer files appearing without explanation on April 15. It is unclear which customer files are missing at this time. On Wednesday, April 21, at 5:44 p.m., a DU student reported their bicycle was stolen from the Delta Gamma sorority house. The student stated they had last seen their bicycle on April 14. When they returned around 5:40 p.m. on April 21 to use the bicycle it was missing. On Wednesday, April 21, at 9:07 p.m., a DU student reported a stolen property at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. The student left their instrument unattended backstage prior to a concert that day. When they returned around 7:20 p.m., the case was there but the instrument was missing from inside. DAVID LORISH

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The DU HIV/AIDS Awareness Committee hosted its third annual benefit concert on Friday. A Master’s student from the Lamont School of Music performed a classical piece on the violin. Two acoustic guitarists covered songs and performed originals. A spoken word artist performed a piece dedicated to his aunt, who died of AIDS. The DU Tappers tap dancing club choreographed and performed routines to “Jai Ho” from the film Slumdog Millionaire and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” The rock band Silver String Theater closed the concert with a set of acoustic and folk rock songs. Dan Sharon, pictured above, played electric fiddle in Silver String Theater. HIV/AIDS Awareness Committee group members read testimonials from people with HIV and AIDS between performances. Senior Abhi Ramaswami, co-secretary of the committee, read an account from a 23-year-old Hispanic and Muslim man who had not told his family he was gay or that he was HIV positive. Two representatives spoke from the Colorado AIDS Project (CAP), the recipient of funds raised at the event, about the importance of HIV/AIDS awareness.

On Wednesday, April 21, at 8:39 p.m., an unaffiliated party tripped on a piece of equipment in parking lot 302, west of Driscoll North, and suffered injuries to their arms and face. The party was transported to Swedish Medical Center.

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Colo. town goes off-grid, generates electricity from renewable sources ASSOCIATED PRESS

FOWLER, Colo. — Like many a town on the Eastern Plains, this farming community has seen better days, but now it has a new plan. It is going to disappear — from the electric grid. If all the town’s plans — and there are many — come to pass, Fowler will generate its own electricity, biofuel and manure-based gas; and an empty canning plant will turn into a new solar-panel factory. At a time when a raft of public officials, including President Barack Obama and Gov. Bill Ritter, are calling green and renewable energy a key to rejuvenating the American economy, tiny Fowler is making itself a fullscale test case. “This is absolutely changing the town,” said Wayne Snider, the town manager and architect of the project. “This is not a pipe dream.” In May, 807 solar panels will go up at eight sites around town and generate 30,000 kilowatthours of electricity a year — enough to cover almost all of the municipal energy needs. The $1.2 million project is being built by Denver-based

Vibrant Solar Inc., which will sell the electricity to Fowler at about half the price it pays its current utility, Black Hills Energy, said Robert Quist, Vibrant’s director of sales. That will be a savings of $20,000 for the town in the first year, Quist estimated. Vibrant would get about $440,000 in rebates and $40,000 in energy credits over the next 20 years from Black Hills, according to Dan Smith, the utility’s director of economic development. Black Hills will count Fowler as part of its mandate to produce 30 percent of generation from renewable sources. “You won’t find many communities that support renewables like Fowler,” Smith said. And that’s just the beginning. There are four other projects on the drawing board — all told, it could add about 1 megawatt of power, or two-thirds of the entire town’s power needs, Snider said. “The primary goal is to stabilize utility costs and then to reduce them,” Snider said, “but our ultimate goal is to become our own utility.” Among the projects the town is exploring are: A photobioreactor turning wastewater lagoon

algae into biochemicals, fertilizer or biofuel. An anaerobic digester turning feedlot manure into methane. A wind farm on land the town owns on Windy Point. Additional solar panels on school buildings. At first glance, Fowler, population 1,200, seems an unlikely green-energy pioneer — no Boulder, Austin or Berkeley. A town built on melons, vegetables, sweet corn, sugar beets, chile peppers and beef cattle, Fowler’s story is like that of many other farming communities on the broad plains of the Arkansas River Valley. And like all those towns, it has been a story of decline. In the 1950s, the town had two drugstores, two groceries, three doctors and a J.C. Penney. Three years ago, when Snider, a retired Northrop Grumman Corp. executive from Denver, became town manager, the movie theater was long closed, the doctors were gone and city hall was housed in one of the old grocery stores. Snider had happily traded his business suits and job as marketing vice president for jeans and cowboy boots. “It is a different way to live,” he said.

On Wednesday, April 21, at 4:51 a.m., Campus Safety contacted a highly intoxicated, unaffiliated party in the stairwell of parking lot E, west of Driscoll South. The party claimed to be a University of Colorado Boulder student but could not show a student ID. Denver Police responded to the scene and took the party into custody.

TRESPASSING On Monday, April 19, at 1:07 p.m., Residence Life staff at Centennial Towers contacted an unaffiliated party selling magazine subscriptions inside the residence hall. Denver Police responded and cited the party for trespassing. On Monday, April 19, at 1:27 p.m., Campus Safety officers contacted an unaffiliated party selling magazine subscriptions to residents at Schlessman Hall. Denver Police responded and cited the party for trespassing

FRAUD On Tuesday, April 20, at 4:30 p.m., a student at JohnsonMacFarlane Hall reported being contacted by a magazine solicitor. The student was contacted outside the Walgreens at East Evans Avenue and South Downing Street by an unknown party claiming to be a DU student. The party claimed to be raising money for a fundraiser and the student gave them money. Denver Police responded, but could not file a report because the money was given voluntarily. On Tuesday, April 20, at 4:35 p.m., Campus Safety contacted solicitors selling magazine subscriptions at Nagel Hall. Denver Police responded and cited the parties for not having a peddler’s license. On Tuesday, April 20, at 11:19 p.m., Residence Life staff at Nagel Hall reported finding a wallet containing a false ID. Campus Safety responded and took the wallet and ID.

SAFETY

HARASSMENT On Tuesday, April 20, at 3:43 p.m., a student reported to the Campus Safety Center that she had been harassed by another student. The student harassing her was a former ex-boyfriend. On Wednesday, April 21, at 4:28 p.m., a student reported harassment at Johnson-MacFarlane Hall. The student reported re-

On Monday, April 19, at 7:51 p.m., a Campus Safety officer saw four bicyclists riding through parking lot E, west of Driscoll South, at a high speed. The officer asked the bicyclists to stop and identify themselves, but they responded with profanities and left. Officers were able to contact one bicyclist, a DU student, and related to him parking structure safety protocol before releasing him.

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Student scripts HUNTER STEVENS Contributor

A car crash, an attack by a wolf-man and a girl dealing with the voice inside her head. While these things may sound extreme they are just another day in the life of the theater majors at DU. For most seniors, graduation means writing a thesis, completing a capstone class and interviewing for jobs. For graduating theater majors, it means producing their own shows and overseeing every aspect of getting a show on its feet. From composing scripts to casting the perfect cast the seniors are feeling the pressure as the curtain call draws near. Senior shows are performed throughout the year, typically during the sixth week of the quarter. This weekend, seniors Alex Ngo, Frances Gonzales and Mackenzie Beyer are presenting Crossroads, Wolf and Punch Drunk, respectively. The theater department is based in liberal arts unlike traditional conservatory programs. Students are encouraged and expected to complete, not only acting courses, but also a variety of technical and design courses. This gives students a unique opportunity to put their experience to the test and many majors

are involved in both the technical and performance aspects of their shows. This quarter all three theater students are producing their own original scripts. For Ngo, whose play, “Crossroads,� deals with four friends and the aftermath of a tragic accident they experience, the hardest part of the experience is also the most rewarding. “Writing a play and seeing it put up is stressful because it’s your creation,� said Ngo. “It’s a bridge that communicates who you are emotionally to the audience.� Although shows are produced over one quarter, the process starts much earlier than that. Majors are required to take a class their junior year during which students are supposed to choose the project they wish to produce. With faculty advisors on hand to help with any major decisions or to offer advice on the theatrical industry in general, students are expected to end their junior year with a concrete idea of what they wish to do. Performances will be held in the basement of Margery Reed Hall. Shows open this Thurs., April 25 at 10:30 p.m. with performances on April 30 at 10:30 p.m. and May 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free. For reservations, e-mail aglatt.theater@gmail.com.

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What are your dining plans this Thursday? Dine out April 29 at participating restaurants and 25 percent of your food bill will go to Project Angel Heart as a part of Dining Out for Life. Restaurants in Denver as well as in Boulder are participating. For a complete listing of participating restaurants visit projectangelheart.org. Online reservations are not required but reccommended and can be booked at opentable.com. Project Angel Heart was founded in 1991 by members of the Denver community and serves meals, free of charge, to

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800 clients living with HIV/ AIDS in the Denver metro area and in Colorado Springs. The meals are specifically prepared to meet each client’s individual needs it is important for people living with HIV/AIDS to receive nutritional meals, especially to help preserve immune systems that have been weakened. This is the organization’s 16th annual Dining Out for Life. Can’t eat out? Participate by donating online at projectangelheart.org. The donation is taxdeductable. Or send a check or money order payable to Project Angel Heart to: Project Angel Heart, Attn: Heather Kopas 4190 Garfield St., Denver CO 80216.

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Online responses to Sodexo mock funeral Submit your Stop personal attacks

students to go to bat for them. The rally was inspiring and we can do even better. I am especially inspired by the presence of several faculty from the Josef Korbel School of International Relations, which I attend. As to the workers above, who are concerned about union “wagegarnishment” (and I actually suspect management “astroturfing” is at work here), may I point to a 2004 study done by the Labor Research Association, that shows that, in service industries, average wages rose from $389/mo to $655/mo. These are old numbers, but the difference is striking even now. I eagerly await the new decennial numbers to show how much we can improve.” -Michael R. Neil

“Diana is working hard to make things better for herself, her family and our community. The idea of a union is to make things BETTER for workers, not worse. How about when posting on this article, you comment on the actual issue - Sodexo CAN and SHOULD treat their employees better! Instead you are attacking the workers and students who are actually trying to do something about it and make it better. To your concerns below: Sodexo workers will not have to pay dues until they get economic benefits (making it better overall for workers - not worse) they also get to vote on their contract. I would never vote on a contract that would take money out of my paycheck - would you? Stop these personal attacks against Dillon and Diana and address the actual issue.” -Anonymous

Hold an election

“I’m a Sodexo employee and I’m against about paying fees to the union, I need that money for me and my family and not for paying a millionaire union. Im happy here and don’t want to pay any fees, that’s why me and other coworkers don’t want the union. We don’t need them. Maybe we can do an election and see who wants the union and stop all this comments and protests against the company, all this is bad for all of us. PLEASE LETS DO AN ELECTION NOW AND SEE WHAT HAPPEN.” -Sodexo worker at DU

Talk to other Sodexo workers “You should go to the different kitchens on campus and ask the workers what they think about the protest and you can find the answer for your question. Nobody wants the union. Please start asking the workers not only Diana Soto, she only represent the union.” -Anonymous

Thank you to supporters

Questioning the rallies

“I am a proud aid in this organization and I want to thank the many workers (not just Ms. Soto), who have pushed

“I heard that two rallies fell, for did not enough people, am I wrong? So why keep

pushing ? Here no one is saying what are going to be the benefits of the union, all they offering are promises, the only really sure thing about this union are the fees. I have a coworker that is have been receiving calls from Vicky (union rep.) asking to get people. I am no sure that if a new election is going to stop this.” -Anonymous

Tired of debate, hold election “Every one was to seek for their own believes, but this intimidation and threads are so wrong.......anti and pro unions need to talk and make an election, if the majority of the employees is pro union, do the unionization and end this war, but if the anti union are majority, Diana and Dillon need to stop right away. I am tire of this, coming to work used to be a good experience now is a nightmare.” -Employee

Let workers decide their own fate “Why they don’t go to election and stop this fight? Let the workers choose what they want. I don’t understand what happened here but i don’t like this fight and the protest they did last week. I usually eat in Nelson or Centennial halls and the food is good and I don’t see unhappy workers. So why nobody ask them what they want. This kind of protest and personal fights have to stop for a better life on campus.” -Student live in Nelson halls

Pioneer Voices

What are your plans for summer break?

WILLIAM TRUESDELL Junior Colorado

LEAH RAUSCH Freshman Minnesota

HANK BREHM Freshman Oregon

SARAH ALBERTSON Freshman Maine

“I plan to work so that I can pay for school next year.”

“My plans for summer are to work at Target back home and to hang out with my friends.”

“I’m just going to go home and get a job and make some money.”

“I’m going to go home and work in Maine.”

Editorial Board ARIANNA RANAHOSSEINI

Editor-in-chief

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opinions, make your voice heard DYLAN PROIETTI Opinions editor

There is a box of text in the lower right-hand corner of this page. Yeah, to the right of the list of contributors for this issue and directly below this opinion piece. My guess is that most people choose not to read this. Now, I could be wrong and everyone that reads the Clarion reads that little box with fervor each issue, just to affirm that they do, in fact, read the newspaper front to back and every word in between. For those of you who choose not to read it, let me summarize. The first paragraph essentially labels the Clarion as the official University of Denver student publication. It goes on to say which views belong to whom, but the most important part of the first paragraph occurs in the second sentence. That sentence labels the Clarion “as the voice of the Pioneers.” That includes me, you and every other student here at DU. Now that we have an understanding, let’s take a look at the second paragraph. That’s the one that says that the Clarion accepts letters to the editor, provided that they are fewer than 300 words. I think I speak for everyone on staff when I say please feel free to submit however many editorials as you please. Send them in by the fistful or the truckload; it makes no difference to us. All that I, and the rest of the staff, care about is that you make your opinions, whatever they may be, heard. Part of being a Pioneer, nay, an American, is expressing your opinions on anything and everything from the administration to national politics. I will readily admit that I am not nearly a good enough representative of the DU population to continue writing these opinion pieces without some of you, my fellow students, writing in as well. To those students that wrote in last week, I commend you. That kind of reaction is what I, personally, would like to see each and every week that the Clarion is published. I am not writing this as a cheap ploy to get people to write in so that I have less to do. I assure you, I will continue to write every week. I merely ask that you, Pioneers, make your voices heard.

The Clarion is the official student publication of the University of Denver. It serves as the voice of the Pioneers and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, the staff and/or the administration. Reproduction of the Clarion in whole or part in any form written, broadcast or electronic without written permission of the Clarion is prohibited. The opinions expressed by columnists and contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the Clarion. Any photograph that has been substantially altered or staged for use as a graphic will be labeled as a photo illustration. Weather forecasts are of courtesy of the National Weather Service. The Clarion reserves the right to reject advertising, stories, columns or letters to the editor that it deems graphic, obscene or that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, gender or sexual orientation. The Clarion welcomes letters to the editor. Those who submit letters must limit them to 300 words. Some letters may not be printed because of space limitations, or because they are similar to a number of letters already received on the same subject or are libelous. Letters may be e-mailed to du.clarion@du.edu. You may also fill out a form on The Clarion’s website, duclarion.com.

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Level: Gentle Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There will be lots of uncertainty regarding your love life. Don’t try to play one potential partner against another. You may attract lots of lovers but you won’t be able to successfully maintain more than one relationship at a time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can make a solid connection with someone worthwhile. A past lover you still have feelings for will be just as attracted to you. Make the first move and you will pick up where you left off. The best is yet to come, so enjoy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It will be difficult to be with the person you want. Try not to show your disappointment. You are better off making new friends and working toward your own personal goals before you decide to get involved with anyone. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Reuniting with someone from your past will throw you off-guard. Before you make an impulsive move, assess the situation, remembering all the ups and downs this person put you through. You may want to keep it short and sweet.

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‘The Losers’ a mix of action, comedy

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ALEX PAYNE Contributor

A new type of movie comes to us in “The Losers.” Not only is this an action movie, it is also a comedy with a plot containing unexpected twists. When Clay (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) leads his CIA black ops team into Bolivia things take a turn for the worse. His team, including Jensen (Chris Evans), Roque

(Idris Elba), Pooch (Columbus Short) and Cougar (Óscar Jaenada), become entrapped into a conspiracy when a man named Max (Jason Patric) makes a call to Clay. From here the action spirals upward and the black ops team is caught in the middle of a dilemma when they meet Aisha (Zoe Saldana). She helps them back into the United States, but not without her own agenda.

“The Losers,” directed by Sylvain White, the same director that brought us “Stomp the Yard,” keeps you on the edge of your seat. Just when it looks like it is about to get serious then a joke is slipped in leaving the theater erupted in laughter. The quiet humor is what sets the movie apart from typical action movies. A brilliant example comes when Pooch is shot in the legs and the question of can he walk comes up.

Pooch then leaves a bit of laughter on the screen with his answers. Not only is there humor, but the guns seem to never stop blazing, with the sharp shooter Cougar. Aisha holds her own, carrying at least two guns every time, even adding a bazooka to her arsenal. “The Losers” is an action movie that packs a comedic punch. Seeing it is the perfect way to spend two hours of your day.

MGMT returns to psychedelic rock roots CORY LAMZ Entertainment editor

Spoiler alert: if you expect to hear another “Electric Feel” or “Kids” on MGMT’s new album, you’re in for a big surprise. On the band’s debut, MGMT created a sonic landscape so vibrant, so colorful, so mysterious that few could hate it. The 2008 album, Oracular Spectacular, was an infectious 10-song collection of good times. Band members Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden had created something that was, for lack of a better word, spectacular. On the follow-up, Congratulations, MGMT takes that hipster groove they had so effortlessly masterminded – who could forget that synth line in “Time to Pretend”? – and throw it away for something even more experimental: psychedelic rock that is 50 years late of its heyday. So does the ‘60s rock of Congratulations sound out of place in the current state of music, where decade after decade of music blends together with the touch of the shuffle function? Not quite. Don’t expect to hear the surf rock of opening track “It’s Working” playing anywhere other than at Gunther Toody’s. Yet, that being said, “It’s Working” is as delicious as the Howdy Doody BBQ Burger, if that’s what you’re in the mood for.

However, not all nine songs on Congratulations go down as well. “Siberian Breaks” is MGMT’s 12-minute attempt to recreate “Bohemian Rhapsody” for the iPod generation, with transitions that sound out of place and lyrics that are hard to understand. Worse, you’ll get lost in what sounds like five different songs wrapped into one. Then there’s “Lady Dada’s Nightmare,” a mellowed instrumental that, while inspired by Lady Gaga herself, is a far cry from the excitement of any of her work – or MGMT’s, for that matter. Surely that’s the irony, that the blandness of this song is what Gaga would consider a musical nightmare. Luckily, the closing track sees MGMT return to reality. Strip away the excess – the surf guitars, the synthesizers and the pop culture references – and you have “Congratulations,” an MGMT song that sounds exactly like you’d hoped it would on album number two. It may have taken the band two years and eight recordings to get to “Congratulations,” but it is worth the wait. Sounding as magical as David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” but as distinctively MGMT as “Time to Pretend,” Goldwasser and VanWyngarden finally do what they do best: they stop caring about who will buy their song off iTunes and deliver a song that can be put on repeat. And that, MGMT, is something to be congratulated on.

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‘The Runaways’: a drug-induced haze Joan Jett and Cherie Currie struggle for acceptance in the ‘70s rock scene

as the backbone for her performance. She squirts vodka in her mouth with a squirt gun, lays by the pool in her aviators and creates her own clothes in appreciation for the Sex Pistols. DEIDRE HELTON Through their adventure Contributor to stardom, The Runaways are faced with experimentations in “The Runaways” is about both drugs and sexuality. the rise and fall of one of punk That brings us to the part rock’s most famous personalities, many people have been waiting Joan Jett. for – the intimate kiss between “The Runaways” illustrates Jett and Currie. the battle women faced The chemistry as sex objects in the ONLINE and sexual tension rock ‘n’ roll industry VIDEO between the two is during the 1970s in a Visit us at only deteriorated into surprisingly authen- duclarion.com to a static action through tic manner through watch the trailer. the fact that these are the perspectives of two very young girls. Joan Jett and Cherie The film makes several refCurrie. erences to Jett’s bisexuality, an The main character is Joan important aspect of the singer’s Jett, played by Kristen Stewart. image. Currie, played by Dakota Somewhat unrealistically, Fanning, takes the spotlight. however, “The Runaways” does Currie is invited to join the not focus on the backlash her band by Kim Fowley (Michael bisexuality could have receieved Shannon) because she has, in his from the general public in the words, “The look on your face ‘70s. that says, ‘I can kick the shit out Yet, the movie did successof the truck driver.’” fully portray the widespread From that point on, Currie, sexual experimentation occuronly 15, is begins to lose her ing in the rock scene at the innocence and turns into a hard, time. badass girl singing about sex. The young girls are As Fowley rallies the band instructed to sell their sexuality during a practice, she screams, and take it back, be tough girls “I want an orgasm.” Sex is the in a man’s world. product, and Currie sells it. All in all, the film provides In this film, Stewart truly beautiful imagery matched with resembles Jett in her demeanor, the realism of the 1970s punk facial structure and as her attirock era. tude. However, her actions serve

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DU band to perform MORGAN TILTON Contributor

Five students from the Lamont School of Music have started the band Joey Genetti and the Galaxy Cookies, and are headlining SAE’s Paddy Murphy event in May. The band includes Joey Genetti, Paul Edelman, Toby Reutter-Harrah, Dan Gulley and Max Manoles. “We are a huge melting pot of music and we are all influenced by different artists,” agreed Edelman, Genetti, Gulley and Harrah. “We are an Indie-rock band with jazz and funk influence.” The band currently is working on an album with original tracks and has performed at Jordan’s Bistro & Pub, Stick-e-Star, and Herman’s Hideaway. Their next show is at Illegal Pete’s on Friday, from 10-12 p.m. The show is open to all ages and is free of charge. The menu of music includes both originals and cover songs. The band also has been hired to headline for Paddy Murphy, the SAE. ball, on Saturday, May 22. They are the main performance, a spot that was occupied last year by the rap group Three 6 Mafia. “It’s a lot to live up to, this event is a big deal because no one knows who we are,” said Genetti. The band plans to play both originals and covers for the event. The bar will be selling

$0.01 drinks, and for a limited time, tickets will be available at a discounted price. Genetti worked as a solo artist when he arrived at DU in the fall. He began to ask other musicians to play with him live, and the musicians that played regularly became the band that exists today. Genetti said, “I was looking for the best musicians at this school to be in a band... it is hard to get a good focus and people who are serious about music.” “Working together is better than being Han Solo,” said Edelman. Genetti is the lead singer, songwriter and keyboardist. Edelman plays the guitar, Harrah on drums, Gulley plays electric bass guitar, and Manoles plays the saxaphone, flute, and EWI (electric wind instrument). Genetti said that the band aspires to “conquer” the campus “invade their brains” with their music. “We’re trying to be the next big thing on campus.” “We are a brand new band but we have a sound that’s our own. We want to get our name out. We want to build a following here,” said Genetti. “The only way to succeed is to get a good reaction from our next shows, and have a returning audience,” said Genetti. Samples of Genetti’s solo work are available at myspace. com/JoeyGenetti. Explicit details will be released about the Paddy Murphy event at a future time.

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Phoenix rises in Denver HUNTER STEVENS Contributor

A refreshing breeze of Parisian cool swept through Denver last week when French alternative rock band Phoenix took to the stage at the Ogden. Based in Paris, Phoenix has been touring nonstop both in the U.S. and around the world. The band gained exposure by playing major music festivals such as the 2010 Coachella Music Festival as well as intimate club gigs. The band is showcasing its fourth studio album, Wolfgang Amadeus, and kicked things off with a rousing version of “Lizstomania,� one of many hits off the new disc. Following “Lizstomania,� the group ran through “Fences,�

“Lasso,� “Girlfriend,� “Rome� and a mind-blowing version of “Love Like A Sunset Pt. I,� complete with a booming bass and colorful light show. It was clear that their 2010 Grammy win for Best Alternative Music Album was well deserved. While it seems that many bands these days sound better in the studio than on stage, Phoenix breaks away from that norm. Lead singer Thomas Mars’ vocals sound just as good if not better than their recorded material. Coupled with the rest of the group’s high energy, it looked like the band was having as much fun playing their music as the audience did listening to them. The crowd was an interesting mix of both young and aging

hipsters and at first; it was hard to tell if the audience was enjoying the performance at all since most were barely dancing. Only when songs ended and the audience cheered was it apparent just how loved the group is in Denver. Mars interacted with the audience throughout the show and the group’s delight with the set was clearly visible. In a somewhat predictable fashion, Phoenix closed with their smash hit, “1901,� a romantic homage to Parisian history. Sending the crowd into a fit, the guys played their hearts out. Mars moved out into the crowd and finally pulled people from the audience up on stage to dance.

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Dr. Dog proves alpha dog dominance ALAINA ROOK Contributor

The air of the Gothic Theater was thick with marijuana haze and excitement for Dr. Dog’s performance last Tuesday. The many nuances of the Philadelphia-based band’s music were only amplified in the astonishing live performance, defying all expectations of what to predict next. Whether taken aback by a moment of pure pop, happy-golucky bounce or the heavy rock and roll ringings of their wild guitars, Dr. Dog proved their alpha dog dominance, peeing all

over the face of other indie rock performers. Dr. Dog was welcomed with raucous applause and immediately began playing with a powerful, guitar-heavy display of “Stranger,� the first track off Shame, Shame, which was released earlier this month. The band barely came up for air, playing straight through for almost two hours. Dr. Dog’s show was purely focused on the music and the appreciative audience couldn’t get enough of the sound. Matching its musicianship, Dr. Dog also has an eclectic style.

To describe its music would be a pastiche of so many other indie giants – a combination of the soul of Bon Iver, the sweet harmonizing of Fleet Foxes, the bounce of Vampire Weekend and the swagger of Kings of Leon. Songs like “Where’d All the Time Go� had the audience swaying with imaginings of slow-dancing with some fedorawearing stranger, drinking Bourbon in some bluesy nightclub. Beautiful songs like “Shame Shame� fell victim to other, more noise-based moments, as some lost their ethereal whimsy in the process of rock-ification.

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Artemev, Hennigan share success at nationals STEVE COULTER Sports editor

In her last meet as a Pioneer, senior Kelley Hennigan finished No. 20 at the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA National Championships, while her teammate, sophomore Brianna Artemev, finished No. 11. Although the duo had success at the event, they weren’t able to share it with their teammates. “It was my first collegiate meet without the team, which made it a little rough,” said Artemev. “Being able to compete with Kelley was a lot of fun.” Hennigan said she was disappointed that the team did not qualify to make the trip. However, she was more relaxed without them. “I really got to enjoy my last meet, because there was no added pressure,” said Hennigan. “It was one last victory lap for me.” In her final meet, the senior finished with a 9.75 on vault, 9.755 on all bars, 9.7 on beam and 9.35 on floor. She finished with an all-around score of 38.575. As for Artemev, she finished with an all-around score of 39.175, finishing with a 9.8 on vault and bars, 9.725 on beam and 9.85 on floor. During the meet, a special moment occured for the two

gymnasts. Artemev and Hennigan were scheduled to perform at the same time, but Hennigan made the judges wait so she could watch her teammate. “She told the judges to wait so she could see me go,” said Artemev. “And that says a lot about her as a teammate.” Looking ahead to next season, the Pioneers will need to find someone to replace the leadership skills that Hennigan honed throughout her career at DU. The captain said she believes Artemev along with junior Kristina Coccia will fill the void she leaves. “Brianna will be the best leader by example,” Hennigan said. “I was a leader and a big contributor team at the same time and I hope that can carry on without me.” Hennigan career at DU included her first performance at the NCAA National Championships in 2009. In her senior season, Hennigan led the team at the NCAA Regional Finals in Salt Lake City, where the team finished No. 3 with a season-high score of 196.175. “Regionals were great for us,” said Hennigan. “We just had great team chemistry and it was a great atmosphere.” Although Hennigan has made it to nationals twice, it is

unusual for a gymnast at DU to make it to nationals. Artemev and Hennigan are the 12th and 13th individuals to qualify for the NCAA National Championships since the school became Division I in 1984. “It was amazing to share the experience with Kelley,” said Artemev. “I have always looked up to her and at the meet we were really able to feed off each others energy.” Unlike Hennigan, Artemev has two more seasons at DU where she can hone her skills and accomplish her goals. With season training starting in September, the sophomore already has some of those goals in mind. “I want to have the whole team to go to nationals next season,” said Artemev. “Having my teammates support made all the difference this year. Before college I practiced as an individual, so having my teammates makes everything so much better. I really owe it to them.” While Artemev looks ahead, Hennigan can only reflect on her experiences. With her career coming to an end, Hennigan feels grateful for everything that has happened in the past four years. “It’s always been a dream of mine to do college gymnastics,” said Hennigan.

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Sophomore Brianna Artemev in a meet earlier this season in Hamilton Gymnasium. Artemev finished No. 11 at the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA National Championships last weekend. Artemev posted a 9.8 on vault and bars, while earning a 9.725 on beam.

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Lax carries momentum into big game at Invesco JOE KENDALL Contributor

The Pioneer men’s lacrosse team will play for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship against No. 6 Loyola on Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High. No. 16 Denver enters the pivotal matchup winners of their last seven games, including last Saturday’s 9-8 nail bitter against No. 17 ranked Fairfield. The Pioneers came from behind, as sophomore Mark Matthews notched the game-winning goal. “Certainly he [Matthews] played with the most fire I have ever seen him play with,” said head coach Bill Tierney. “I’m proud of him, because you know Mark is a kid who has come a long way. He’s a great player and he’s getting more and more comfortable in our system and he’s doing a great job this season.” The Pioneers started slow. In the first quarter the team was unable to rectify a season-long problem of letting the opponent dominate. Fairfield notched the first three goals and ended the quarter with a 4-2 lead. The team came alive in the second quarter and maintained momentum for the rest of the game, never falling behind by more than two goals. Coming out in the second half, DU outscored Fairfield 6-3. The surge was helped by freshman Chase Carraro’s dominance in the face-off circle, where he won 7-10 face-offs in the second half and 12-19 in the game. Matthews, Alex Demopoulos, and Patrick Rogers all added a goal to the score sheet in the third quarter. Entering the fourth quarter down a goal, freshman Colin Scott knotted the game at seven. Fairfield responded by taking the lead back at the 6:54 mark. However, once the clock fell below the five minutes it became

Mark Matthew’s time. This was the second straight week that DU entered the final five minutes without ever holding a lead. Yet once again it would not end that way. Matthews netted two goals in less than 40 seconds, one to tie and the other to win the game. The winner came with 3:58 on the clock. The defense held the lead for the remaining time to allow the Pioneers to stay undefeated in the ECAC. The win will mean nothing for the Pioneers if they cannot extend their win streak to eight against Loyola. Talking to any member of the team senior or freshman, it is evident to see their hunger for more. “Our game against Loyola will definitely put us in the spot to win a league championship and then really put our name out there for NCAA and let everyone know that we’re going to make a run at this thing,” Scott said. The Loyola game is shaping up to be the most important game in the history of Denver lacrosse. The stakes are clear, win and go to the NCAA tournament, or lose and try again next year. For a team that is for the most part young and wholly inexperienced at a national level there are some concerns that the team may not be ready for a game of such magnitude. “The funny thing about our team is that everyone is pretty experienced at this point after playing a good portion of the season,” said senior captain Dillon Roy. “Preparation is just having good practices all week and making sure that everyone does their job throughout.” Loyola brings their own six game winning streak to Denver on Sunday. In addition they have a 9-2 record and remain undefeated in the ECAC. Also they have three wins against top 20 teams The good news for DU is that

Tierney is no stranger to pressure filled games. His career speaks for itself. He has won six national championships, coached in eight title games and 10 final fours. “We have to keep the players from being overly burdened,” said Tierney about keeping the players loose before game. “We are going to keep the approach light, let them have fun at practice but let them do their work and hope that they realize that if they go out and play the way they are capable of playing, then the sky is the limit.” With Tierney at the helm and the entire team clicking on all cylinders it appears that the sky really is the limit. “At this point it is not really about anyone else it is about us knowing what we have to do. We have been doing it so we just got to keep rolling,” Matthews said. With seven straight under their belts and a chance to qualify for their first ever NCAA tournament, the Pioneers seem to know what they have to do to make their dreams a reality.

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Senior Dillon Roy (above) running over an opponent last year at Invesco Field at Mile High. Junior Todd Baxter (left) celebrates a goal in the same game. No. 16 Denver hosts No. 6 Loyola this Sunday at Invesco. The winner will become the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) regular season champion and earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships.

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DU 9, Oregon 7

what went right DU completed its Mountain Pacific Sports Federation dominance by beating Oregon late in the second half on Saturday afternoon. Ali Flurry extended her point streak to 67 consecutive games with at least one point. The senior scored with 7:41 remaining in the second half.

Ski Racing magazine named senior Nordic skier Antje Maempel and sophomore alpine skiers Leif Haugen and Lindsay Cone to their list of Collegiate Skiers of the Year.

what went wrong Oregon’s Jana Drummond scored a hat trick, however the Pioneers smothered the Ducks and led for almost the entire game. Denver picked up their fifth consecutive win and for the fourth game in a row, easily handled their opponent.

up next The MPSF tournament starts on Thursday afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. However the Pioneers have a first round bye and are scheduled to play the winner of the No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed game, which will be played at 6 p.m. Friday night.

men’s tennis (19-4) DU 4, Middle Tennessee 1 Troy 4, DU 1

what went right The Pioneers were able to get to the Sun Belt Conference championship finals with their 4-1 win over Middle Tennessee. Enej Bonin, Fabio Biason and Andrew Landwerlen led No. 34 Denver. The win was the team’s 19th of the season, which broke the school’s best record since the program became NCAA Division I.

what went wrong Troy stopped Denver from winning their first SBC championship in the finals match, beating the Pioneers 4-1. Troy won the doubles match and three of the first four singles matches.

up next Troy grabbed the SBC’s automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. However, DU should be able to grab an at-large berth into the NCAA tournament which begins May 14.

women’s tennis (8-14) what went right In their season finale, the women’s tennis was able to battle with No. 6 seeded Louisiana Lafayette, but in the end fell victim to their upset. In her final game as a Pioneer, Ute Schnoy tied the match at 1-1 with a dominating 6-1, 6-0 performance. Schnoy is expected to participate in the NCAA singles championship.

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With the women’s golf team winning their seventh consecutive Sun Belt Conference Championship last week, DU has captured now three regular season crowns, two postseason conference titles and one NCAA Championship. Women’s soccer. The soccer team started off a great sports season with their fourth consecutive SBC Championship tournament victory. Hockey. Denver was the regular season champion of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association for the 12th time in school history. Skiing. The Pioneers became NCAA Champions for the third consecutive season and for the 21st time in school history. Men’s tennis. The best season in school history resulted in a No. 1 seed at the SBC Championship tournament. Women’s lacrosse. With six conference wins and zero conference losses, the Pioneers clinched the No. 1 seed at this weeks MPSF Championship tournament. Women’s golf. Last week the Pioneers won the SBC Championships in dominating fashion, beating the competition by 34 strokes.

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what went wrong Denver had a 3-2 lead in the match, but was not able to stop the Ragin’ Cajuns from rallying. Tara Vasovic won the match for ULL when she beat Mikele Smith 6-4, 6-1.

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up next The loss ends the season for the Pioneers who do not advance to play in the NCAA regionals. However Schnoy’s season will continue, as will Sophia Bergner who will play with Schnoy during the doubles championship.

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Freshman Bonnie Wells (top) drives on a defender during a recent game at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. The Pioneers have the No. 1 seed going into this week’s Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship tournament and have clinched a first round bye. Rob Lewis, Brian Stafford, Andrew Hooper, Kyle Lewis, and Nate Rohnert (above) celebrate a win last season at Magness Arena. The basketball team will begin its season with a 10-day trip to Italy in August, according to head coach Joe Scott.

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Haugen dominated at the NCAA Championships and was rewarded with the honor of Men’s Collegiate Alpine Skier of the Year. Before that event, Haugen represented Norway at the Vancouver Olympic Games. He finished No. 28 in the giant slalom. Despite being limited by his Olympic commitment, Haugen won three out of his six races while finishing in second in two others. As for the women skiers, Maempel was awarded as Women’s Nordic Collegiate Skier of the Year after her remarkable performance at the NCAA. The senior won both individual titles in the classical and freestyle races. Maempel won nine of the 12 races she competed in this season and was able to finish second in the other three. At the NCAA championships, she was named to the All-American First Team for the women’s 5K Classical and for the women’s 15K Freestyle. Cone, a transfer from St. Lawrence, was named the Women’s Collegiate Skier of the Year to round out the trio of post-season awards. The sophomore finished No. 2 at the slalom and giant slalom races at the NCAA Championships. Cone was voted to the AllAmerican First Team for women’s slalom and giant slalom. DU won its 21st National Championship and third consecutive title in March.

Men’s basketball team hosts fan appreciation night The men’s basketball team held a reception for their season ticket holders and fans last Wednesday at Old Chicago. During the event, head coach Joe Scott spoke to a room of more than 100 people about the 20092010 season and the success the program has had since he arrived three years ago. The Pioneers finished with a 15-1 home court record last season and were able to finish with 19 total wins, which was the second most in the schools NCAA Division I history. In addition to talking about the past season, Scott talked about the 2010-2011 season, which will begin in November. Before the team begins its regular season schedule, which includes games against Colorado State, Portland and Northern Colorado, they will travel to Europe to play in Italy, according to Scott. Scott told fans that he had made this trip before when he was the head coach of Air Force and it rendered a 24-7 record, Scott’s career-best. In Italy, the Pioneers will play six games against a half-dozen professional teams.

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