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Students tell their stories MONICA MCFADDEN ASSISTANT EDITOR
Editorial Staff JILLIAN QUERI, Editor-in-Chief KELLSIE BRANNEN, Executive Editor JOHN POE, News Editor BRAIDEN ALBRECHT-REED, Sports Editor ADRIAN BOGART, Opinions Editor CHLOE BARRET, Lifestyles Editor MADELINE ZANN, Entertainment Editor MONICA MCFADDEN, Assistant Entertainment Editor GINNY STOUSE, Copy Editor JACK FOERSTERLING, Copy Editor
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Contributors CAROLYN ANGIOLLO, Staff Writer JOCELYN ROCKHOLD, Staff Writer
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n April 20 in the Reiman Theater of Margery Reed Hall, the DU Student Advocates for Institutional Change (SAIC) teamed up with Project Ava to host a Night of Storytelling. This event sought to foster dialogue on inclusivity at DU through the stories of students and faculty. Project Ava is a nonprofit organization started by three DU graduates with the goal of sharing meaningful stories about social justice from people all over the country. It seeks to provide a safe space for these voices and to project the stories on a larger platform. SAIC has worked directly with Chancellor Chopp and various administration members to communicate their message and help design ways in which DU can alleviate the prejudice that students are facing. Project Ava collaborated with SAIC to create a short video using anecdotes from DU students about the difficulties of being a person of color on campus. The event began with a screening of the video, after which panel members told their stories, discussing their various experiences with racism and discrimination and how it’s approached at DU. The panel consisted of Raisa Alvarado-Uchima, Kyla Peck, Vy Pham, Darren Harvey and Amanda Meise. Each member expressed frustration with the way the discussion is faced within classrooms and out, as well as how the institution of the school deals with racial issues raised by students and staff. Peck, a black DU freshman, documented how she almost dropped out of DU due to the injustices she faced—she only stayed because of the support of certain faculty mem-
bers. They also challenged the concept of “inclusive excellence” that is marketed by DU. “We need to strive to not just use inclusive excellence as a recruitment tool,” said panel member Meise, a white graduate student, after discussing the backlash she’s experienced when bringing up issues of race in classrooms. Pham, a senior asian transgender student at DU, told his story of coming out and his subsequent experience navigating DU. “I want them to stop being fake. I want them to stop spreading this idea that we’re inclusive,” said Pham. “I’m scared every single day. There’s so much work to be done.” A discussion with the audience, mostly composed of staff and students of color, occurred after the stories were shared. Audience members expressed similar frustrations as those identified in the stories, asking the panel how they felt change could be sparked at DU. Multiple panel members identified that the same people were always at these discussions, and discussions are all that seem to be happening. Panel member Harvey gave a suggestion, highlighting the die-in that SAIC and the Black Graduate Student Association staged in Anderson Academic Commons on April 4. “The institution has a softfooted approach to racism. Sometimes you have to bombard their spaces,” he said. The president of SAIC, Jonathan Seals, talked about where to go from this event. “Keep sharing the stories. . . . [T]he DU community really needs to hear these stories to really understand where we’re coming from,” he said. SAIC continues to plan events that address these issues and also challenge the wider DU community to become involved in the conversation and to also take action.
RUTH HOLLENBACK, Staff Writer OLYVIA HYDE, Staff Photographer RYAN NINESLING, Contributing Writer TARYN ALLEN, Contributing Writer SYDNEY KAPP, Contributing Writer JUSTIN CYGAN, Contributing Writer ERIN SULLIVAN, Contributing Writer SASHA KANDRACH, Contributing Writer
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Jess Davidson named Champion of Change Daniels College
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Davidson was named Champion of Change for her work addressing sexual assault.
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n April 14, senior Jess Davidson of Fort Collins was honored as an It’s On Us White House Champion of Change at a ceremony presided over by Vice President Joe Biden. Davidson was nominated for her work addressing sexual assault on college campuses, specifically DU. The “It’s On Us” campaign was created in September 2014 and seeks to engage college students and all members of campus communities in preventing sexual assault. It has reached students at over 500 schools in 48 states, and works with both community members and celebrities to support survivors and change the culture around sexual assault. During her time at DU, Davidson has pushed for and accomplished many advances toward changing both policy and culture surrounding sexual assault on campus. At DU, as vice president of undergraduate student government, Davidson was part of mandating BOSS training for clubs and organizations on campus and institutionalizing the Student Coalition for the Eradication of Sexual Assault. She’s also involved in various pending pieces of on-campus policy and programming, including changing DU’s verbal consent policy to an
affirmative “yes,” creating a walkhome program for freshmen during orientation week, creating Greek chapter liaisons, including Title IX and Title IV information on course syllabi and creating a sexual assault resource team. On a national level, she helped organize a coalition of student body presidents and vice presidents to sign a letter opposing the Safe Campus and Fair Campus Acts and had an article detailing her experience with sexual assault published in the Huffington Post. “I didn’t really think about sexual assault before I left for abroad [in the fall of 2014]. However, by the time I returned, the campus culture surrounding the issue had changed and people had begun to talk about it and, soon after I returned to campus, it happened to me,” said Davidson. “I tried to look at the event not necessarily as an isolated, singular event in my life, but as an event that was indicative of larger issues. The media often tries to look for the perfect victim that was drugged or attacked by a stranger that pops out of the bushes, but this isn’t often the case. There are a lot of prevalent myths about what campus rape looks like. By sharing my story with others, particularly with my article in the Huffington Post, I wanted to create a space to talk about the grey area of sexual assault and for survivors to lead the discussion.” Being named a Champion of Change, Davidson was able to take a trip to Washington D.C. with her
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family and best friend from April 13-17. During this trip, she was part of a round table discussion with the nine other It’s On Us Champions of Change and top policy makers in the Obama administration, met with Vice President Biden, spoke with Colorado Senator Mark Bennett (and got him to co-sponsor the Campus Accountability and Safety Act) and was able to attend the book launch of “We Believe You” by Annie Clark and Andrea Pino, two activists on campus sexual assault prominently featured in the popular documentary, “The Hunting Ground.” “It was great to be able to speak with the other students nominated for the award because sexual assault prevention and advocacy requires so many levels of action and this group of ten each represented different pieces of that and created a really holistic picture of what successful action against sexual assault looks like,” said Davidson. However, Davidson also asserts that, although she is very honored by the recognition, she wants to call attention to others who have been instrumental in helping her. “SCESA, CAPE, the Women’s Council, Title IX, the DU administration and USG have all been incredibly supportive and helpful in making these steps against sexual assault on campus. If we’re gonna end rape on campus, it truly takes a village, and it’s on all of us,” said Davidson. “It’s also important to remember that activism doesn’t have to be writing proposals and enacting policy and talking to the chancellor. One of the most powerful things you can do is just to believe and support survivors. We have lots of events on campus put on by CAPE, SCESA and other organizations to inform people about these issues. Educate yourself about rape myths and other fallacies that can permeate discussions about rape on college campuses, which can take only ten minutes online. And if a person comes to you about being sexually assaulted [most people first come to their friends and roommates before anyone else], the most important thing you can do is tell them that you believe them, support them and that they are not alone.”
of Business receives grant MADELINE ZANN ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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he Daniels College of Business (DCB) received a $300,000 grant from alumni Matthew and Kathy Azeez for a stronger focus on Israel within DCB. This is not the first time the Azeezes have donated to DCB; they have supported scholarship funds and study abroad opportunities in the past. Matthew Azeez is a private investor who graduated from DU in 1980 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), while also serving on the boards of multiple non-profits. Kathy Azeez also graduated in 1980 with a BSBA and is the owner of Unique Quilt Patterns. Half of the gift is directed towards opportunities for Master of Business Administration (MBA) students at DCB. The new MBA program spotlights global education, which is what the Azeezes’ grant applies to. Students and faculty will be able to use the funds to travel to Israel and learn from Israel start-up businesses, as the Azeezes view Israel as a hotspot for entrepreneurship that DCB students will be able to learn from. “This gift will help us expand on our global and experiential opportunities for students,” said DCB Dean Brent Chite in a statement released to the DU community. “They are a critical component of the premier education at Daniels.” The second half of the grant will create new programming, as well as augment existing programming between DU and Israeli businesses. The current goal is create two conferences, one in Colorado and one in Israel, in order to create a better exchange and flow of ideas between the two countries. Also included in that will be cross-disciplinary projects like hackathons and pitch competitions. The Azeezes and DCB hope that this grant will expand the opportunities for both students and faculty.
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Women’s lacrosse qualifies for MPSF Tournament BRAIDEN ALBRECHT-REED SPORTS EDITOR
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n April 22, the Denver women’s lacrosse team visited the University of Oregon to take on the Ducks. DU won the game, their final regular season match of the year, 11-9. The team improved to 8-8 overall and 5-4 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) conference, earning a spot in the MPSF Tournament. Denver jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, receiving goals from freshman Elizabeth Behrins (Basking Ridge, New Jersey), redshirt sophomore Nicole Martindale (Brooklin, Ontario) and senior captain Christa Reese (Lutherville, Maryland). Although Oregon would tie the game 3-3 with 5:46 left in the first half, Denver carried a 5-3 lead into halftime due to tallies from Behrins and sophomore Riley Eggeman (Mission Viejo, California). In the second half, DU was able to extend their lead thanks to goal-scorers Reese and Martindale, as well as two goals from freshman Kendra Lanuza (Littleton, Colo-
rado). Lanuza scored back-to-back goals only 0:57 apart. The Pioneers held a 10-5 lead with 12:40 left to play, but Oregon was able to make the game competitive once again. A Ducks attack player rattled off three straight goals, chopping Denver’s lead back down to two with 7:59 remaining in the match. Thankfully, the Pioneers were able to slow the pace of the game and Oregon’s momentum. The two teams traded goals as DU’s defense and goalie secured the 11-9 victory. Goalie Maddy Stevenson (Bainbridge Island, Washington) made two crucial stops late in the game to help propel the Pioneers. She recorded seven saves on the day, sending the team to the MPSF Tournament. “I am so incredibly impressed with the overall growth of this team. They beat a strong, wellcoached Oregon team to get into the MPSF Tournament,” said head coach Liza Kelly. Reese recorded her eighth hat-trick of the season, while Ellie Knott (Baltimore, Maryland) won a career-high 10 draws. Denver will travel to Stanford University to participate in the MPSF Tournament on Thursday, April 28. Seeding and match-ups for the tournament have yet to be decided.
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A women’s lacrosse player sprints down the field at Peter Barton Stadium.
PIO BIO: will butcher
SPORT: Hockey GRADE: Junior
MAJOR: Business HOME STATE: Wisconsin
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his week, the Clarion sat down with hockey defenseman Will Butcher.
Q: How old are you and what year are you? A: I’m 21 years old and I’m a junior. Q: What are you majoring in? A: I’m a business major. Q: Where are you from? A: I’m from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. It’s a suburb of Madison. Q: How did you end up playing for DU? A: I looked at the University of Wisconsin, but I came here because it had a great balance between school and hockey. This program is prestigious and I wanted to be a part of it. Q: What is it like being drafted by the Colorado Avalanche and how much are you looking forward to eventually pursuing a professional career in hockey? A: To be drafted is awesome in and of itself. It means a lot to me and my family to be drafted by a National Hockey League (NHL) team, especially because my hard work is being noticed. It’s my main focus, but if it doesn’t work out, I’ll have a DU degree to fall back on. I have options going forward with my career with whatever I choose.
Q: In your opinion, what is the most positive thing that came out of the Frozen Four? A: Just taking our program back to the Frozen Four. We’re trying to win national championships and getting back to that level was awesome, especially since we haven’t been there since 2005, the last time we won. Establishing our team as one of the top in the country is a huge positive to take away. Q: With Grant Arnold graduating in a few weeks, who do you think will be the new captain and is this something you are interested in? A: We don’t know yet. We just voted for captain the other day and we’ll probably make an announcement at the end of the year. I was an assistant last year, so if I was nominated I would take full responsibility and be honored to be our new captain. Q: What are you expecting to see from the team next season? A: I don’t know the freshmen coming in and I’m getting to the point where I’m getting older. I think we’ll be a fast paced team again. Our strength will be in our skating. I think people should be looking for that pressure and we’ll have that tough mentality. Q: What are your individual goals for next season? A: Definitely my goal next year is to be an All-American again. I want to be a leader on the team and do the best that I can to make it a good season.
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DU men’s lacrosse dominates Providence 17-7 SASHA KANDRACH CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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hirteen different goal scorers shattered Denver men’s lacrosse’s previous record of collective, individual tallies to deliver a convincing 17-7 win over the Providence College Friars on April 23. The Denver Pioneers closed out their final road game of the BIG EAST conference and extended their record to 4-0 with Saturday’s victory. Denver’s dominating performance was led by sophomore Brendan Bomberry (Ohsweken, Ontario), who earned his second career hat trick along with an assist. United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) First Team All American Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, New York) finished with four points, two goals and two assists. Faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste (Denville, New Jersey) dominated the X with 20-of-23 faceoff wins.
The sophomore also scored his second goal of the season and picked up 11 ground balls. Freshman goalie Alex Ready (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) contrived 12 saves, marking the fifth time in his rookie career that he recorded double-digit saves. Last season, Denver struggled to combat Providence’s tenacity as the Friars shut the Pioneers out during the first quarter. “We’re trying to get our guys into the mindset, not Providence per say, but just the type of team we’re going to face. The hard and tough. It’s going to be a battle,” said head coach Bill Tierney. The Pioneers continued their 2016 campaign pattern of scoring early on. Denver took a 2-0 lead within the first three minutes of play, distancing the rough start from its last meeting against Providence in 2015. Back-andforth goals concluded the opening quarter 3-3. Senior captain Jack Bobzien (Littleton, Colorado), freshman attack Austin French (Danville, California) and freshman defender Dylan Johnson (Englewood, Colorado) delivered Denver’s conversions.
photo courtesy of du men’s lacrosse Senior attack Jack Bobzien (Littleton, Colorado) is lifted in the air by his teammate.
The second quarter saw similar play, as the Pioneers outscored the Friars 3-2 heading into the locker room. Freshman midfielder Colton Jackson (Highlands Ranch, Colorado), Cannizzaro and Bomberry added to the scoreboard. The third quarter—notoriously a weaker period for the Pioneers this season—was controlled as Denver scored the three, sole goals and would continue to outscore the Friars 11-2 during the second half. Junior Zach Miller (Steamburg, New York) found the back of the net for the first time since his absence of contributing to the scoreboard in Denver’s last game against St. John’s. Bomberry and Cannizzaro provided the Pioneers a 9-5 edge heading into the final 15 minutes of play. Bomberry completed his hat trick by converting on the man-up to instigate Denver’s offense. Senior Chris Hampton (Bethesda, Maryland), junior Max Planning (Alexandria, Virginia) and Jackson extended Denver’s lead 13-6 with 5:08 remaining in regulation. Providence captured its two tallies of the second half within one minute, cutting Denver’s lead
13-7 with 4:52 on the clock. The Pioneers finished the game on a four goal run sparked by senior Colin Woolford (Norwalk, Connecticut) and Baptiste. Woolford and Baptiste’s contiguous tallies were five seconds apart, tying as the third-shortest margin in NCAA history between goals. Sophomores Colton McCaffrey (Parker, Colorado) and Nick Phillips (Denver) completed Denver’s four-goal, fourth quarter run to polish the Pioneers’ victory 17-7. Denver returns to Peter Barton for its last regular season game on April 30 at 1 p.m. MT. The Pioneers will battle Marquette University for the No. 1 seed of the BIG EAST Tournament which Denver will host on May 5 and 7. “These games are becoming really really important,” said Tierney. “Each game has its own personality as it develops. Sometimes you can get down by a lot like we did last year against Ohio State or these guys [Providence last year], but you fight your way back. And when you jump on someone early you tend to let up. We just have to see how each plays out and come out with a win.”
photo courtesy of du men’s lacrosse twitter Junior midfield Tyler Pace (Coquitlam, British Colombia) jogs out of the locker room.
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Broncos searching for QB BRAIDEN ALBRECHT-REED SPORTS EDITOR
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ith former quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler departing from the Denver Broncos, General Manager John Elway has been busy searching for the team’s next quarterback. But with the height of free agency passing and the NFL draft only days away, pressure surrounding the situation is coming to a boil. Denver does have two quarterbacks on their roster, veteran Mark Sanchez and youngster Trevor Siemian. Despite owning a 4-2 playoff record, Sanchez has never lived up to his lofty draft status in previous stints with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. If the season began today,
Sanchez would be the starter, but his recent below average play shouldn’t inspire many Broncos fans. Siemian was a low-round draft pick who is not guaranteed to make the team in 2016. The easiest way to acquire an established quarterback for Denver will be through free agency, where the team doesn’t have to give up any assets. However, that market has dried up, with options dwindling down to Ryan Fitzpatrick, Brian Hoyer and Tarvaris Jackson. All of those players offer similar playing levels to Sanchez. Another option for Elway is to make a trade, but again the options are very limited. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been linked to Denver throughout free agency, but the situation is a messy one. While he was once viewed as an up-and-coming starter, Kaepernick is now damaged goods (though salvageable) with a large contract. While Denver and San Fran-
cisco would likely agree on similar draft pick compensation in the trade, Kaepernick’s cap hit is the problem. Set to make $11.9 million, the QB has refused to take a pay-cut. The Broncos are willing to pay him $7 million, but the 49ers refuse to pay the additional $4.9 million for a player who may fit San Francisco’s new offensive scheme. While the Broncos are the logical place for Kaepernick to land, the situation is very murky. Denver’s last personnel avenue is the NFL draft, but the team doesn’t pick until 31 overall. The top two quarterbacks in the draft, Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, will likely go first and second overall after the Rams and Eagles traded up to those selections. There are other prospects in the draft, but it’s unpredictable how far they will fall. The next best quarterback, Paxton Lynch, will most likely be gone by Denver’s first round selection. Connor Cook, Dak Prescott,
Cardale Jones and Christian Hackenberg should all be selected by the third round. Each quarterback has their flaws, while some are more pro-ready than others. It is widely believed that the Broncos will pick a quarterback at some point, but don’t expect that player to contribute at a high level in his rookie season. As illustrated by recent mega-deals involving the first and second overall picks in the draft, the supply of NFL-level quarterbacks is scarce. The Broncos will still boast a top five defense, but their problem at quarterback is real. Whether through free agency, trade or the draft, another quarterback will be finding his way to the Mile High City. John Elway has delivered for Denver before, but with his options waning, he’ll have to conjure up something spectacular if the Broncos are to have a competent offense in 2016 and beyond.
Men’s and women’s tennis victorious on the road
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The DU men’s tennis team practices on their home courts on the Pioneer campus. The team will travel to the Summit League Championships in Nebraska on April 28.
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his past weekend held very important contests for the men’s and women’s tennis programs at DU. Heading into this weekend’s matches, the women’s tennis team was ranked No. 43 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and the men’s team was ranked No. 52. On Saturday April 23, the women’s team traveled to
Vermillion, South Dakota to compete against the University of South Dakota Coyotes. Sophomore Julia O’Loughlin (Highland Beach, Florida), sophomore Gracia Mboko (Burlington, Ontario), freshman Bianca Mok (Boise, Idaho) and junior Maureen Slattery (Newport News, Virginia) won their singles matches to earn the team a 4-2 record in singles play. The team did not lose a doubles match, earning a record of 2-0 in doubles play. The doubles match played by the team of O’Loughlin and Slattery was not finished and therefore, not counted in
the match scoring. Both doubles teams, including Mok and junior Morgan Barnhill (Austin, Texas), as well as Mboko and senior Charlotte Derbyshire (Stockton, England), won their matches with scores of 6-1 and 6-3, respectively. The men’s team traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to compete against the University of New Mexico Lobos. The men also finished with a 4-2 record in singles play and a 2-0 record in doubles play. Senior Henry Craig (Murrieta, California), junior Alex Gasson (Alton, United Kingdom), junior Yannik James (St. Georges,
Grenada) and sophomore Wyatt Lovera (Miami, Florida) tallied the four singles wins for the Pioneers. Craig and Gasson and James and sophomore Jesse Ruder-Hook (Denver) won their doubles matches. Craig and Gasson won with a score of 6-2. James and Ruder-Hook won their match 6-3. The doubles match played by Lovera and junior Diogo Rocha (Lisbon, Portugal) was not completed. Next weekend, April 28 through May 1, both teams will travel to Omaha, Nebraska for the Summit League Championship tournaments.
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Women’s golf claims Summit League Championship SASHA KANDRACH CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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risp, windy conditions didn’t hinder the Denver Pioneers women’s golf team from claiming their third consecutive Summit League Championship title. On April 20, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the Pioneers crafted a convincing 52-stroke advantage over South Dakota State University, who took second place. As a team, Denver finished 12-over-par (300) and earned a
record-breaking final team score of 878. The Pioneers trumped their previous 2014 record of 887. Four of their five golfers were named to the all-tournament team and their successful efforts marked the first time this year that all five golfers placed within the top 10 of the individual leaderboard. Junior Jessica Carty’s (Holywood, Northern Ireland) individual efforts of 3-over 76 and a three-round total of 217 (69-72-76) captured the 2016 Summit League Golf Championship individual title, marking her first collegiate win. Additionally, Carty’s overall 217 finish tied the tournament’s individual low record after 54 holes.
“It was a tough day out there today,” said head coach Lindsay Kuhle. “There were times when we didn’t think we were going to play because of the weather. We had a two-hour delay and for us to stay focused and come out ready to go says a lot about the competitiveness of this team. To shoot 300 today in pretty difficult conditions with the wind is very impressive. I’m very proud of the girls. This was a total team effort this week.” Junior Mariell Bruun (Larvik, Norway) finished four strokes behind Carty. Sophomore Jessica Dreesbeimdieke (Windhoek, Namibia) ended the tournament 1-over-par 73
during the final round, totaling a 6-over-par 222 (71-78-73) which earned her a tie for third place. Freshman Katharina Baratta (Klosterneuburg, Austria) finished within the top five with a score of 225 (74-74-77). Freshman Sophie Newlove (Nottingham, England) completed the tournament in eighth place after earning a tournament-record of 69 on April 19, followed by an 80 within the final 18 holes. Denver will advance to Regionals for the 15th consecutive time. The Pioneers now await their placing for the NCAA Regionals which take place on May 5, where the location remains to be announced.
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The DU women’s golf team celebrates their third straight Summit League Championship with coach Lindsay Kuhle in Nebraska City, Nebraska on April 20.
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DU women’s golfer Sophie Newlove (Nottingham, England) attempts a short putt at the 2016 Summit League Golf Championship in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
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DU parking growing to better serve students ERIN SULLIVAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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he first thing you’ll see under the “Permits” tab of DU’s Parking and Transportation website is that “there is no free parking on campus.” For most students, this is a fittingly cold and ominous welcome to the world of DU parking. In fact, this was my attitude towards parking at DU up until this week. With a little bit of research, I have found that DU Parking and Transportation is doing their best to cater to students’ needs, even though it may not be outwardly obvious. Many students take issue with the fact that DU overbooks their parking lots. “The general south lot is almost always full. If you go out for lunch, you might not be able to park there when you come back,” says second year economics major Morgan Smith. While this does seem like an unfair practice, according to DU Department of Campus Safety Sergeant James Johnston, all lots are oversold by around 10 percent, which is the same rate you would see when booking a hotel room. Some people are inevitably going to drop out or stop parking in that lot, and DU needs to account for this fact. This overbooking rate isn’t static, though. “Parking Services conducts lot counts for five consecutive business days at least one week per month and the over-sell is adjusted accordingly,” said Johnston.
Officers don’t randomly assign a number of permits to sell; the decision is made after careful investigation of historical data. This brings us to the pricing of parking passes. “DU has a monopoly on parking–that’s why they can charge so much,” said Smith. And it’s true. The Parking and Transportation site clearly states, “resident students bringing a car to campus MUST purchase a DU parking permit because parking on the streets adjacent to the University is expressly prohibited by an agreement with the City of Denver. This monopoly means that DU can charge however much they want for parking and students will continue to buy passes; if they want to keep their cars here, they don’t have another option. But are DU’s permit prices significantly higher than those of similar schools? Tulane University charges $575 for yearlong student parking, according to the Tulane Police Department, while DU charges between $207 and $873, varying from lot to lot, which is stated by the DU Parking and Transportation website. DU and Tulane have similar tuition rates, student body sizes and locations relative to large cities, Denver and New Orleans, making them comparable for this purpose. If you ask your friend going to a school in a rural area about their permit prices, they will inevitably be lower because of the amount of available space. Since we’re lucky enough to be so close to downtown, land for parking lots is much more expensive.
Johnston says that the most significant step DU is taking to address the lack of parking is their plan to “…expand the capacity of parking on the south end of campus.” He was excited to announce that, after a year of planning, the addition will hopefully be realized this coming fall. This change will greatly benefit the south-campus parking situation that Smith described to be “a mess.” However, if DU Parking and Transportation wants to continue to build a quality relation-
ship with the student body, they will need to spend more time listening to students, as well as publicizing it. If students know that the department is working on solving their issues, they will be much more willing to work with Campus Safety and Parking Services. Although it may seem that DU isn’t listening to students’ complaints and suggestions, this is proof that at least some of these comments are being heard, and more importantly, being acted upon.
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DU has a variety of parking lots, varying from paid hourly parking to underground garages.
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DU student responds to tuition raises RYNE BEDDARD GRADUATE STUDENT, 2017
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o the Editor, A video of police pepper-spraying non-violent student protesters at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) has recently gone viral on the internet. The incident occurred in 2011, after which UC Davis reportedly spent $175,000 dollars to have a public relations company suppress the video online in order to protect the image of both the University and Chancellor Linda Katehi. Both the school and Katehi have received their fair share of much deserved criticism. People have a right to be infuriated about this story but
it is worth mentioning that this is simply an all too predictable symptom of the state of higher education today. Our universities have evolved into massive corporations and it is common practice, after all, for corporations to hire expensive PR firms to clean up their messes. There is a lot of money to be made in the business of higher education and the University of Denver is no exception. Last week the Clarion ran an opinion piece in response to Chancellor Chopp and her administration’s decision to raise tuition prices at DU. The piece, quite unfortunately, sounded more like something one would expect from a state run radio than a student run paper. The logic was more or less that if Chopp says that the increase is necessary then it
must be, therefore we should just accept it. This seems to me to be the height of naivety. This criticism may seem unfair; after all, as an opinion piece it does not necessarily reflect the views of the Clarion and this individual is, of course, entitled to his own opinions. However, if you publish those opinions you are also opening yourself up to criticism. We should instead acknowledge a basic fact: Chancellor Chopp does not care about you, me, or the environment (sorry Divest DU). Again, this may seem unfair. I’ve never personally met Chopp after all and she may very well be a kind and compassionate person. In fact, I like to imagine that she probably is, and as an individual she may care about all of those things. However, in her role as
chancellor she does not. Why? Because she was not hired to care about those things. She was hired to run a business, and this business has the same bottom line as any other business. We should not over moralize this issue. Chopp is, after all, just doing her job. If she didn’t do her job the school would find someone else who would. At the same time, we should also not simply give her a pass. It is precisely because Chopp’s job is to make a profit off of our educations that we should resist her attempts to do so whenever possible. It is naïve to assume that Chopp and the other top administrators will prioritize what is best for students which is why we should speak out against them and hold them accountable– no one else will do it for us.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SPRING QUARTER?
“Spring skiing, camping and running to Wash Park.”
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“I enjoy doing homework outside by the trees, which have grown over the season.”
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“Being able to go outside again.”
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USG candidates: Aish Narang and Danny Kay AISH NARANG DANNY KAY
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e are Aish Narang & Danny Kay and we want to be your President and Vice President of USG next year at the University of Denver. If you haven’t had a chance to meet us and learn who we are and what we are about we’ve been keeping track of some of the best questions we received so far. Q: Why do you want to be President and VP of Student Government? A: We want to serve for student government because this school has done so much to accelerate us and what we want to achieve. It is in part due to the leaders who came before us that we have had the incredible
experiences that we have. We simply want to serve our school in the same way. Q: In one word, describe DU. A: Home. When we decided to come to this school, DU made a promise that this school, this community, would become our home, and it has. We want nothing more than to take our roles and influence on USG to create a campus and experience in which all Pioneers feel inclined to call this place their home as well. Q: What is a BOLD Vision? A: To us, a BOLD Vision means that we won’t hesitate or be afraid as President and Vice President of USG. Every step we take in these roles will be taken with a posture of boldness. As we imagine new possibilities for our campus we’ll be BOLD. As we work with upper administra-
tion we’ll be BOLD. As we evaluate the work we are doing and actively seek out feedback from students we’ll be BOLD. We believe so strongly in this BOLD nature and have made it such a fundamental part of our vision for DU because we believe that our Pioneers deserve absolutely nothing less. Q: What about your Bold Vision Platform are you most excited about? A: Most likely the achievability of all of our preliminary ideas. In our meeting with Chancellor Chopp, she expressed her excitement for our ideas and if elected, she has agreed to discuss the pieces of our Platform that we presented to her. In addition, we believe that our Bold Vision Platform ideas are ones that when implemented
will benefit every student at the University of Denver. Q: What makes you different from the other candidates? A: When we first started to develop our platform, it was paramount to us that we not only chose issues that spoke to our passions, but also issues that we could implement. Not only are we passionate about the key components of our Bold Vision Platform, but this passion has enabled us to already begin implementing several of our main ideas. As a way of proving our resolve to DU students we only included the specific ideas in our Bold Vision Platform in which we have already had key conversations with necessary stakeholders in order to form the partnerships we will need to achieve these goals.
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Both Aish Narang and Danny Kay are running for Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president.
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USG candidates: Tess Greenwald and Chandler Carlson TESS GREENWALD CHANDLER CARLSON
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o those that desire more, We believe in an authentic DU. Our approach is comprehensive. We envision a greater DU and it begins with conversations and engagement, that in turn enables a larger student body to fight apathy through the generous resources we as a university have access to. This place is unparalleled, this institution that we have helped
build has potential. However, minor injustices exist in our community, and we aim to support the dialogue, and transform that dialogue into action. We aim to engage a larger audience regarding transparency which bleeds into authenticity. We believe in an authentic institution that supports engagement on international levels and contributes immensely to the field, both academically and socially. We support activism. We support a community that is genuinely for the public good. We aim to eradicate sexual
assault on campus both through policy and engagement. To begin tough conversations, the moment students set foot on campus. We desire the ability to foster relationships that both give and take regarding faculty to student engagement. We aim to distinguish ourselves on a national level through a number of avenues. We desire an educated student body. We want current events to cross a number of different platforms and we want the student body as a whole to be socially aware, both locally on
campus, and nationally as a Division I institution. We have dreams for this place, as do you. Reach out to us at any time – you are the vision on which we stand and we couldn’t be more proud. 290.260.1864 tess.greenwald@du.edu chandler.carlson@du.edu Thanks for your support. To read more in-depth on our platform, visit the Facebook group, Greenwald Carlson 2016, or reach out to us, we would love to talk.
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Tess Greenwald and Chandler Carlson are running for president and vice president of Undergraduate Student Government.
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Discover the hidden gems of Colorado JUSTIN CYGAN
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s a state, Colorado is filled to the brim with wonderful places to go and wonderful things to do. But with so many varied and great attractions, some eventually fall through the cracks. Here’s a list of hidden gems located off the beaten path for you to explore in Denver and the rest of the state. 1. The Welton Street Cafe Denver’s food scene has been growing exponentially for some time now and has brought into the city great modern dining and drinking. However, the longstanding greats should not be ignored and the Welton Street Cafe is one of them. Located in Denver’s historically African-American Five Points neighborhood, the cafe is one of the most authentic soulfood joints in the city. The food is impeccable, hearty and served in heaping amounts. The location, right next to the passing light rail, gives a great urban feel and the staff are friendly and comical.
Fried chicken—the restaurant’s signature dish—is made to order and takes 20 long, agonizing minutes to make, but is very, very worth it. The Welton Street Cafe is located at 2736 Welton St. and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 2. La Calle Taqueria y Carnitas Long considered the best tacos in Denver for those in the know, La Calle serves up amazing and unapologetically authentic street tacos. There’s no Crunch Wraps here and ordering can be a lesson in elementary Spanish, but that’s what makes the space so special. The tacos are not only authentic in their preparation but in their content as well, with meats such as Tripa (tripe i.e. cow stomach), Al Pastor (Gyro style pork), Carnitas, Carne Asada and Lengua (beef tongue). You get five street tacos for around $7 and an insane amount of options for customization, with tons of toppings and salsas.
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Castlewood Canyon, about 40 minutes from DU, makes a great day trip.
La Calle is located at 1565 W. Alameda Ave. and is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is closed Sunday. 3. Lakeside Amusement Park Compared to the well-known Elitch Gardens theme park, Lakeside can look a little sketchy and a lot less “amusing.” The amusement park, which sits on the edge of Lake Rhoda, is in fact one of the oldest amusement parks in the United States and a wonderful source of nostalgia and good times. The place is a bit antiquated, but has a great “county fair”-esque feel to it. The rides are not as thrilling as those at Elitch’s, but are every bit as fun and way, way cheaper. In fact, one of the greatest aspects of Lakeside is the cost of it: $3 to get into the park and 50 cents a ticket for a ride (they are individual from one another). One can also pay $14.50 on weekdays or $22.50 on weekends for an unlimited rides armband. The food and games inside the park are also a much better value than the more expensive Elitch’s. Make sure to
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go at night, when the lights are on—it’s a great, retro experience. Lakeside is located at 4601 Sheridan Blvd. and is open sporadically at 1 p.m. on most days with the rides opening at 6 p.m. on others. The park does not have a set closing time, but usually closes between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. 4. Castlewood Canyon Located about 40 minutes away from DU, Castlewood Canyon might be known to some of the native students, but the sprawling caprock canyon is still a rarely visited gem of natural beauty. The 2,621 acre state park is full of hiking trails, wildlife and small pools and waterfalls to cool off in. The park also features a multitude of bouldering and rock climbing opportunities. The hiking isn’t that strenuous and is mostly easy going. Castlewood makes a great day trip and is easy to get to with a car. Castlewood Canyon is located at 2989 Colorado 83, off of Highway 83 south of Denver and past the town of Franktown. Its hours are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
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An illuminated ride at the Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver.
Be informed for Alcohol Awareness Month CHLOE BARRETT
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ollege: a time when young men and women often trade moderation for countless nights spent hugging their dorm room toilets. But those nights can be avoided and part of mastering your collegiate career is learning how. In honor of April being Alcohol Awareness Month—rather than toasting it—here are four things you should know about alcohol in order to be as safe as possible. Binge drinking qualifies as fewer drinks than you’d think According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heavy drinking is defined as eight or more drinks per week for women and 15 or more drinks per week for men. The CDC calls binge drinking “the most common form of drinking” and further elaborates it as four or more drinks during the
course of one occasion for women and five or more during one occasion for men. The best way to avoid the dangerous behavior and consequences of binge drinking is to keep a conscious track of your drinks. Find a way that works for you—keep a tally in your iPhone notes or even draw it on the inside of your wrist. If you make a note of each drink before you drink it, it will be easier to slow down when you need to. Drinking can be dangerous In the haze of beer pong and flip cup, it can be easy to forget that drinking can result in death. According to stats from the NIAAA, 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries. More than 690,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking and more than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape.
Know the signs of alcohol poisoning Binge drinking makes your body incapable of processing alcohol, causing the blood alcohol concentration to rise. According to the CDC, signs and symptoms range from “minimal impairment, decreased judgment and control, slurred speech, reduced muscle coordination, vomiting and stupor to coma and death.” Know the signs so a night at the bars
doesn’t have to end in a trip to the hospital, or worse. Drinking responsibly is doable At most colleges, alcohol is as abundant as essays and lab reports, but as long as you’re careful when you indulge, you can get A’s all around. Eat first, travel in pairs, alternate your drinks with water, don’t accept drinks from strangers and above all, pay attention to your body and how you feel.
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ocated in the heart of Denver’s hip Capitol Hill neighborhood, Thump Coffee Roasters is committed to making and serving “genuine coffee.” Walking inside, one is immediately greeted with the aroma of a fresh brew and the rhythmic drip of coffee into an awaiting white mug. With a brick-inlaid wall on one side and a simple, white wall on the other, the decor of the little shop is minimalist, but welcoming. There are high top tables near the front windows, where coffee-goers can idly watch the day go by on 13th Street. Behind this sits rows of long tables, usually filled with those hard at work—either typing away on a laptop or sifting through a spread of books and papers. While many of the customers who visit Thump are looking for a relaxing place to work or study, there is also a very present social atmosphere. The couches near the back of the shop and the smaller tables scattered throughout offer guests the opportunity to sit and catch up with a friend or just quietly enjoy a cappuccino solo. At the counter, one’s eyes can’t help but wander to the pastry display located beside the register. Thump Coffee is con-
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tinually changing up their menu, offering unique flavored scones and baked goods weekly. While some of the local favorites continue to be a staple in the shop, such as the “Blueberry Paleo Muffin” ($4.35), this innovative coffeeshop always seems to be thinking of something creative and fresh to serve. When it comes to coffee, you can never go wrong with a delicious Thump vanilla latte ($4.85). Iced or hot, this sweet drink pairs perfectly with one of the shop’s delicious pastries. If you’re wanting to go the more traditional route, a simple cup of coffee will do the trick ($3.00). With roots in Bend, Oregon, Thump Coffee imports a variety of brews from the Pacific Northwest and around the world to create an eclectic, diverse experience for the classic coffee lover. For those familiar with the coffeeshop scene here in Denver, you know that this city has a lot to offer to the caffeine-deprived. Whether you’re wanting to study amidst the come-and-go of the daily crowds or enjoy a cup of joe in a trendy setting, Thump Coffee Roasters has something special for everyone. Thump Coffee Roasters is located at 1201 E. 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80218 and is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday .
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Jam-packed Red Rocks season begins
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Red Rocks summer concert season is about to begin, and this year shouldn’t disappoint with concerts from local acts, those who rarely tour and international stars.
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he best time of the year, Red Rocks concert season, is finally upon us, and with a jam-packed schedule of rock, pop, acoustic and more, there’s a show for everyone. With multiple shows a week, it can be hard to choose. Look below for a list of some surefire good time concerts that are quickly approaching. The 1975, May 2 After releasing quite possibly the most polarizing album of the year, Brit band The 1975 will hit the stage at Red Rocks in early May.
Expect a dazzling light show and funky, almost awkward, dancing from lead singer Matty Healy as the band plays new material from “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it.” Buy tickets for around $50 a pop at the official Red Rocks website. The Lumineers, June 7-8 Hot off a chart-topping new album, “Cleopatra,” The Lumineers are certainly prepared to take on two nights in a row at Red Rocks. These shows will no doubt be huge for the band, as The Lumineers are from Denver; homecoming shows are always high energy and have high expectations. Buy tickets through Red Rocks.
Modest Mouse & Brand New, June 29 This concert is a rare one; two bands known for erratic touring, sometimes sparse music releases and hardcore fans are converging on June 29 at Red Rocks for what will be one of the most memorable shows of the season. It’s better to see both Modest Mouse and Brand New at once then have to wait for years to see either of them again, so be sure to grab a ticket. Sufjan Stevens, July 18 The Michigan-born multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens will come to Red Rocks in July after previously playing the much
smaller Paramount Theater last year. Be prepared to laugh a little and cry a lot when Stevens plays his sometimes misery-filled music off albums like “Carrie & Lowell.” Snag some tickets before it sells out. Tame Impala, August 31 Out of all of the shows at Red Rocks this season, this one probably tops most priority lists of concertgoers. Tame Impala has consistently played sold out shows in smaller Denver venues, and with an opening set from slacker-rock Mac Demarco, this one will probably be no different. Buy tickets quick, this show is bound to sell out.
April produces a wealth of not to miss entertainment TARYN ALLEN
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he month of April has provided a wealth of new entertainment. For anyone behind on music, film and the like, here are the highlights of the last few weeks. Very few movies would contest “The Jungle Book,” directed by Jon Favreau, which hit theaters on April 15. This live-action movie is a new rendition of the beloved book and Disney animated film, featuring Mowgli (Neel Sethi), Baloo (Bill Murray, “Moonrise Kingdom”), Bagheera (Ben Kingsley, “Schin-
dler’s List”), Shere Khan (Idris Elba, “Thor”) and more. “The Jungle Book” exceeded expectations with an amazing score and beautiful animations. It continues to receive rave reviews from critics. The top single spot was taken on the charts at the start of the month by “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner, but that has since been replaced by Drake’s newest single, “One Dance,” which features Wizkid and Kyla. The song was released on April 5 and jumped straight to the top in multiple countries. “One Dance” is part of Drake’s newest album, “Views from the 6,” which will reach the public on April 29. For live theater, the spotlight
has been on “Sweeney Todd” all month, performed at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The Denver Center is putting on a uniquely new rendition of “Sweeney Todd”; it features the Denver-based music group DeVotchKa, a quartet that has reinvented the original Sondheim music of the show. DeVotchKa has been nominated for a Grammy—in 2006, for the “Little Miss Sunshine” score— and “Sweeney Todd” is a can’t-miss classic. The show opened April 8 and will continue until May 15. Arguably the most famous music festival in the United States, Coachella has been taking place in Indio, California since April 15. Featured
artists in the festival include Calvin Harris, Of Monsters and Men, Sia, The 1975, Zedd and CHVRCHES. Coachella broke attendance records last year and its popularity continues to increase. The festival ended April 24. One of the best albums of April is lesser known, but fantastic just the same. Parquet Courts, an indie rock and punk band, released “Human Performance” on April 8. It’s a striking fifth album for the New York City band, with top songs including “Dust” and “Berlin Got Blurry.” There has been some impressive entertainment so far this spring, and there are more good things to come.
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‘Vibrator Play’ a triumph JOCELYN ROCKHOLD
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‘Green Room’ as unflinching as the music that inspires it
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emale sexuality and sexual organs have been swept under the rug throughout history; in fact, when trains first appeared in the U.S., people used to think that steep acceleration would cause uteruses to fly out of one’s body. It seems crazy when compared with current medical standards, but plights like this were not uncommon. In the late 1800s, vibrators were used to cure women of so-called hysteria, and “In The Next Room,” by Sarah Ruhl, illustrates this old medical treatment. The DU Department of Theatre took on the historical fiction staged reading about this cure last Friday. “In The Next Room” involves Mr. and Mrs. Daldry, a couple seeking treatment; Mrs. and Dr. Givings, a recent mother and her doctor husband; Elizabeth, a wet nurse; and Leo, a pretentious artist suffering from male hysteria. The work follows these characters as they deal with the vibrator cure, jealousy, the idea of motherhood and snow angels. The play itself is extremely well written; it drips with subtle and not-so-subtle innuendos and smart, sharp-tongued social commentary about Victorian ideals of sexuality. Ruhl, known for other works such as “Eurydice,” is a talented playwright who doesn’t shy away from taboo material, and “In The Next Room” proves her socially-sensitive writing capabilities. DU’s cast was as fantastic as the play itself. Each actor and actress took his or her role seriously and truly committed to the sometimes awkward material. Sophomore Tamarra Nelson in particular handled hard topics with ease, and senior Olivia van den Berg played Mrs. Givings with an intense variety of emotion; without van den Berg, “In The Next Room” simply would not have been as great. While each cast member was superb, the director, junior Ashley Campbell excelled with flying colors. “In The Next Room” isn’t the easiest work to block (the cast had to work with two wooden floor blocks as rooms), direct or act, but Campbell handled it in a way that retained just enough comedy juxtaposed with serious historical criticism. After the reading, the cast, director and faculty held a short Q&A for the audience. The crowd asked thoughtful questions about the history of the vibrator, the difficulties surrounding some material of the play and blocking of the work. Overall, “In The Next Room,” while based in the 1880s, still encourages serious thinking for the present day. The Department of Theatre executed it perfectly with a well-selected cast and amazing direction. The Department of Theatre consistently chooses plays well suited for a college crowd, and we can only trust that they will continue to do so. Check out more work from the department when the second cycle of the Senior Capstone Festival hits the stage May 11-15.
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Jeremy Saulnier, the director of the new film “Green Room” takes the horror-thriller genre to new levels in this punk-inspired flick.
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Americas in the 1980s. Saulnier’s style is what really sells the proceedings, putting viewers on edge with the film’s raucous concert scenes, then building up the violence with patient dread. Every moment feels so authentic that it’s all the more shocking when the blood starts spilling. Giving confidence to the film’s rowdy energy are its incredible actors, who commit themselves entirely to their roles. Stewart’s brilliant casting is the real star here, taking his likeable father-figure type-casting, along with his Shakespearian expertise, and flipping them on their head. He is a sinister and savage manipulator, a well-spoken madman who will go down in history as one of the horror genre’s finest villains. Poots and Yelchin also put in remarkable work, with Poots’ deadpan fearlessness and Yelchin’s scrappy and aloof character playing well into the film’s punk roots. The
writing behind Yelchin’s character is what really makes both his acting and the film’s themes shine, as it answers the entertaining question of what would really happen if a die-hard rocker was forced to be as aggressive as he pretends to be on stage. As a whole, “Green Room” is another powerful testament to independent filmmaking’s finesse in taking mainstream genres and transforming them into high art. The film poses the big questions and frames culture in unique ways while also being entertaining as hell, which is no small triumph for a film as out there as this one. It took a lot of spirit and talent to create a thriller as original as this, and it will certainly stand out as one of the most finely crafted films of the year—if only more films rocked as hard as this one. “Green Room” will open in theaters everywhere on April 29.
fter an unsuccessful tour, a small-time punk band called The Ain’t Rights (Anton Yelchin, “Star Trek,” Alia Shawkat, “Arrested Development,” Joe Cole, “Secret in Their Eyes,” Callum Turner, “Victor Frankenstein”) lands a final gig at a grimy bar in the backwoods of Oregon. Before long, the band is trapped in the bar, a stomping ground for a local cult of white supremacists led by the enigmatic Darcy Banker (Patrick Stewart, “X-Men”), after witnessing a murder in the venue’s green room. The misfits are then forced to team up with a cynical cult member (Imogen Poots, “28 Weeks Later”) and enter into a harrowing fight for survival. A follow-up to his near-perfect revenge film “Blue Ruin,” director Jeremy Saulnier basically takes the punk movement, turns it into a horror-thriller film and amps it up to shattering levels. The film is an astonishing genre piece, a movie so elevated by its dedication to its aesthetic that it plays out like an adaptation of some cracked, forgotten mixtape. The film celebrates the punk music that gives it life with the rampant energy of a concert flowing through its veins. It also ostracizes it, reminding viewers of its radical dark side as a music genre that gave a sound to photo courtesy of collider.com the skinhead rage “Green Room” stays true to its punk roots, taking influence from the dark, grittiness of punk music. that dominated the
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‘Hot Dudes Reading’ a tongue-in-cheek masterpiece
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The Instagram “Hot Dudes Reading,” known for pictures of men reading on the subway, recently released a book to the delight of fans.
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eleased on April 26, “Hot Dudes Reading” (HDR) is the book culmination of the wildly popular Instagram of the same name. The account, created in early 2015, has over 841,000
followers as the project of a handful of self-described “close-knit friends/marginally functional young professionals in New York City.” Posts on the page feature men, who the posters have judged to be hot, reading while on the subway, typically in New York City. The posts are accompanied by sarcastic innuendo and punfilled captions, and the book is no different. For any fan of the
Instagram—or any fan of literate men—this is the perfect read. The book is divided into chapters corresponding with the New York subway line—or nearest line—where the pictures were taken. Posts originally on the Instagram are featured in two page spreads with the actual photograph on one side and the hysterical caption on the other. Captions range from riffing on
what the man in question is wearing to what he’s reading to anything else the author so fancies, but all end with a suggestive hashtag cherry on top. An addition to the book that is not included on the Instagram feed are interviews with previous subjects of posts. Subjects are quizzed on their favorite books, preferences for soft or hardcover, their reaction to finding out they were featured on @hotdudesreading, whether or not they’ve gotten more dates because of it and, of course, whether or not Hot Dudes Reading is doing God’s work. The reactions range from incredulous to thrilled, but all of them agree that HDR is, in fact, doing God’s work. The actual authors behind HDR are concealed throughout the book, without even a reference to their gender(s), but that keeps the magic alive. After all, not knowing who they are or when they will strike gives the subjects an aura of mystery. The majority of HDR’s photos are taken without the subject’s knowledge— except for the last one, wherein the person behind the iPhone camera is caught by a brunette bookworm on the N train. Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and your favorite indie bookstore, “Hot Dudes Reading” is the perfect addition to any millennial’s coffee table. Besides Instagram, Hot Dudes Reading can be found at their eponymous website.
Campaigns see success, failure in use of music SYDNEY KAPP CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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usic has long been a popular tool in appealing to voters in many presidential campaigns. In the United States, presidential campaign music has been used since George Washington’s campaigning days, when he used the song “God Save Great Washington” (a parody of “God Save the King”) to rally people. Since then, music in presidential campaigns has been used to inspire and motivate voters. In recent years, a candidate’s choice of music in their presidential campaign has been a telling characteristic of the candidate. In the current 2016 presidential campaign, music has continued to be an important instrument in appealing to voters. Some candidates have had more luck than others, though; for example, Senator Bernie Sanders used Simon & Garfunkel’s “America” at the Iowa caucuses in February. The song was properly licensed and approved by a representative of the band, allowing him to legally use it. However, not everyone has had the same luck. Donald Trump has had bands like Aerosmith, Neil Young, R.E.M. and Adele prohibit him
from using their songs for his campaign. When Trump used Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World,” Trump was prohibited from using the song and received a public rebuttal from Young. Young then stated his support Sanders for president. Songs that have appeared
in Sanders’ rallies have been “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution” by Tracy Chapman, “The Revolution Starts Now” by Steve Earl, “Revolution” by Bob Marley & The Wailers and “Revolution” by Flogging Molly. These songs represent the “political revolution” that Sanders has proposed in his
presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton released an official 2016 Spotify playlist of songs featured in her campaign. The themes of positivity and reliance in her campaign show throughout the songs in her playlist. Some of the songs featured are “Happy” by Pharell Williams.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders teamed up with Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig for a rally in Iowa this February.