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Philosopher Martha Nussbaum visits DU

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U welcomed renowned philosopher Martha Nussbaum on Monday, Jan. 30 to talk about two topics: politics and animal rights.

Her first lecture of the day—The Election of 2016, Powerlessness and the Politics of Change—focused on the timely events occurring in today’s political climate.

Receiving her B.A. from New York University and her M.A. and PhD from Harvard University, Nussbaum has made numerous achievements in the social sciences and has received 56 honorary degrees from colleges around the world.

In her ongoing career, Nussbaum has taught at Harvard, Brown University and Oxford University.

She is currently an Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago. She is also the author of

over 20 books and intends to write another regarding the most recent 2016 election.

Her visit informed the DU community with a detailed reflection on our political state, specifically concentrating on the recent seven-nation ban and the mistreatment of women.

“The politics of blame, I believe, begins in fear,” Nussbaum said “Fear-driven blame provides the illusion of things getting better without actually facing and solving the underlying problems and its aggression is a source of great danger since it can all too easily divide us.”

The “othering” of people henceforth creates a fantasy in which those who sense they’re threatened feel the need to find ways to “keep them out” or “keep them in their place,” she said.

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“When political leaders tell people there is an easy target and they are not simply helpless, as I fear happened with this immigration order, people feel better,” said Nussbaum.

In regards to President Donald Trump, Nussbaum discussed that if someone in this position “tells people that these fantasies are true and reinforces them, great danger to democracy is created.”

Along with the dynamic of fear and blame, Nussbaum focused on the dynamic of fear and disgust, which all play hand in hand in a “toxic brew.” She told the audience about the subtle ways in which people may become prejudiced.

An example she provided was how fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel, have had anti-Semitic undertones.

Our current global movement

is uncannily close to this fairy tale [Hansel and Gretel],” Nussbaum said.

By this statement she refers to the reaction of disgust primary characters —such as the fair, golden haired kids in Hansel and Gretel—have towards those they see as strange or as threatening. Nussbaum observes that there is a similar reaction in this day and age specifically towards Mexican immigrants and women.

“We need spiritual and emotional leaders that can get us to turn around and face the future in a spirit of openness to others, tolerance and constructive cooperation,” Nussbaum said.

In this time of frustration and fear Nussbaum urged to those listening that “...we must try to embrace and overcome ourselves.”

Daniela Santos | Contributing writer

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DU facilitates community discussion on recent immigration

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pproximately 400-500 students, faculty members and local residents packed into the Driscoll Gallery last Tuesday, Jan. 31 to respond to President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. The event was hosted by numerous DU academic offices, e.g. the Office of Religious and Spiritual Studies, the Center for Middle East Studies and the Office of Internationalization.

After President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday, Jan. 27, temporarily banning travel and immigration from seven countries and indefinitely halting the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the U.S., many around the country expressed outrage and dissatisfaction with the President’s actions by assembling protests, revolts and community meetings.

The assembly featured DU Chancellor Rebecca Chopp and seven other speakers who each presented a short assessment of the executive order.

Chancellor Chopp delivered an empathetic and candid address that emphasized the importance of unity and acceptance. She stated that “... we [DU] have to get together. We have to be an inclusive community.

We have to work together; we have to teach; we have to research. We have to continue building for hope, for freedom, for truth.” She ended on a personal note by narrating parts of her academic history that she said were greatly “enriched by the immigrants that taught [her].”

The Chancellor was preceeded by the Chair of the Political Science Department Dr. Seth Masket. Dr. Masket began by explaining the history of and basics behind executive orders—establishing what he considers to be traditional presidential behavior. He distinctly stated that President Trump’s action on immigration was atypical due to its lack of “administrative review” and its abrupt configuration. Dr. Masket called this rder “poorly constructed.”

Later, Nader Hashemi, the Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, harshly attacked the “dynamic duo of Donald Trump and Stephen Bannon”—calling them “one of the biggest national security threats facing our country today.” He also stated that “... beyond the sheer recklessness and cruelty of the executive order, what Trump is actually doing...is making us less safe as a country.”

Hashemi predicted that after one or two terrorist attacks “...the situation could get much worse” due to the fact that “...there was open conversation from Trump.... of revisiting the internment of Japanese Americans, except this time it will be Muslim Americans.”

He concluded by pleading with the DU community to take an active role in electing Congressmen/ Congresswomen and Senators who will draft Articles of Impeachment against President Trump.

The second half of the event featured the Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Paul Chan who spoke briefly regarding legal issues that DU students may encounter as a result of changes to the immigration system. He was followed by three other speakers who each addressed how the Executive order would directly impact the DU community.

The DU chaplain Gary Brower spoke very briefly regarding the religious support that the university offers its students.

Laura Maresca, the interim Vice Chancellor for Human Recourses, stated that her office’s “initial reaction [to the Order] was to make sure that we did not have

any community members...who were unable to get on an airplane to come back.” She followed up with, fortunately, we did not have any employees in that situation to the best of our knowledge.”

The final speaker was Lynn Warner from the office of International Student and Scholar Services. She provided an update on the international student population stating that only “three percent of students were affected” by the travel ban and that “all of them are okay.” She finished by urging students “to extend [a] warm welcome to [all] international students” on campus.

Finally, the assembly concluded with a short 30 minute “Q & A” session, which provided an opportunity for students to address each of the speakers or to express their personal feelings regarding the travel ban.

After the event it appears that the University of Denver will provide its students and faculty a platform to lobby against President Trump and his policies.

Samuel Holt | Contributing Writer

Community discusses University light rail station

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community meeting held by the organization Transportation Solutions took place at South High School on Jan. 17 to discuss plans to revamp the University light rail station. The main goals of the meeting were to collect feedback from the community regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the station, identify key areas the community would like to see redeveloped and share preliminary ideas based on a recently conducted mobility study for future improvements to the station. The revitalization effort is driven by a desire to increase ridership of both rail and buses, as well as to take better advantage of the space in and around the station.

Some of the major areas of concern that citizens at the meet-

ing voiced were passenger safety at the station, especially at night, pedestrian and bike access, traffic congestion and development immediately around the station.

In response, one of the more interesting ideas proposed was to create a traffic circle at Buchtel and High Street and reduce Buchtel Boulevard to a two-lane road. By reducing Buchtel to one lane in each direction, designated bike lanes could be installed and the sidewalk could be expanded, which would facilitate easier access to the station for DU students and the community.

Another idea is to create a courtyard in front of the station.

This would help address safety concerns and create a more inviting space facilitating social inter-

action. Additionally, an open green space or courtyard could be used for events that promote economic activity, like a pop-up farmers market.

There was also discussion of shifting the entrance and exit points to the parking garage to make station access easier or possibly demolishing the garage altogether to make room for more transit-oriented development or even student housing.

The park-and-ride garage would likely be incorporated into new projects or development next to the station.

A router bus from the station to various points on the DU campus was discussed as a way to encourage greater transit use among students and faculty. This

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idea is also mentioned in the university’s transportation master plan. Representatives from the university were in attendance at the public meeting. The university is an official partner in this planning project along with the city of Denver, RTD and public and private entities.

Transportation Solutions is having a one-day mobility conference at DU on Feb. 23 in the Driscoll Ballroom from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Any students, faculty, or community members can submit comments and view more redevelopment ideas for the university station on the Transportation Solutions website.

Ford Sanger | Contributing writer

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Freshman Henrik Borgström blazes own trail at DU

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enrik Borgström (Helsinki, Finland) chose the collegiate route at DU over offers to play professionally in Finland or in the Canadian Hockey League’s major junior system.

The Florida Panther’s firstround pick initially struggled producing for the Pioneers, though not for a lack of preparation, as Borgström notoriously is the last skater off the ice following practices. A three-point (2G - 1A) night against Boston University on Oct. 15 ignited the freshman’s hot hand. As soon as Borgström experienced that familiar puck striking the twine, his game instantly altered. A once frustrated center missing wide-open shots, Borgström quickly propelled the Pioneers offensively.

With a 6-foot-3, 185 pound frame, Borgström is a force on the puck; with meticulous puck-handling he almost effortlessly alludes players throughout the blueline before firing lethal shots on net or assembling an open passing lane.

“He’s so long, he’s so quick and so powerful,” said Head Coach Jim Montgomery. “When he’s tenacious on pucks he takes over games. He’s unstoppable when he’s tenacious.”

In his 22 appearances of the 2016-17 campaign, Borgström has amassed 25 points (14G - 11A).

Seven of Borgström’s 14 tallies were converted on the powerplay.

The outgoing 19-year-old boasts a 1.14 points per game average. After faceoff specialists Quentin Shore (Denver, Colorado) and Gabe

Levin (Marina del Rey, California) graduated last season, Borgström has stepped into the vacated role. He currently executes a 47.5 faceoff percentage clip.

Even after missing six games, due to illness and an extended absence representing Finland for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Juniors Championship in Montreal, Borgström is the current leading goal-scorer for the Pioneers. Within the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), DU’s top-line center is in fourth place for goals. Against fellow classmates on the national level, Borgström is fifth.

“The kid is special. When he wants to take over a game, he can do it, and you don’t see that too often at this level,” Montgomery said.

Borgström is Denver’s fourth first-round NHL draft pick in

program history and first since Beau Bennett went 23rd overall to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010.

Bennett left DU after two years to sign his NHL entry-level contract, a common path that the coaching staff is aware Borgström may also embark upon.

“He has NHL talent, [but] he’s not a pro yet,” Montgomery said. “I think he’s aware of that.

He came this route and turned down a lot of money to come to Denver from Finland already. So for him, it’s about getting to the NHL at the right time, and we’re going to make sure that we share with whoever helps him, his parents and when they advise him.

We have a good relationship with Florida, too.”

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he No. 8-ranked DU Pioneers finished in second behind Big 12 opponent and No. 1-ranked University of Oklahoma on Feb. 3. Denver also competed in a meet against Southern Utah State on Feb. 6, where they also finished in second place.

In the first meet, freshman Maddie Karr (Stillwater, Minnesota) and senior Julia Ross (Henderson, Nevada) placed second (39.400) and third (39.350), respectively, in the all-around. Karr took third overall on the floor, as well.

Denver collectively finished in second with a score of 194.500, placing behind only Oklahoma, who finished first with a final score of 197.675.

On the bars, Ross had a teamhigh score of 9.850. Karr was not far off, finishing with a 9.825.

Sophomore Diana Chesnok (Charlotte, North Carolina) made her season debut since sustaining an injury and recorded a 9.775.

The Pioneers totalled a 49.125 on the beam, registering as the second-best team performance thus far of the 2017 season. Four scores were higher than 9.800,

including two 9.825 marks earned from freshman Courtney Loper (West Des Moines, Iowa) and sophomore Kaitlyn Schou (Orlando, Florida).

Ross led the scores on the vault, recording a 9.875, matching her season-high. Karr received a 9.825.

In Denver’s second meet of the week, the team would lose to Southern Utah by a score of 196.500 to 196.700.

DU was led on the vault by Karr, who improved her score to 9.875 in the team’s Monday night meet. She would also participate in the bars, beam and floor, finishing with an all-around score of 39.425.

Schou helped the squad with a team-leading 9.850 on the beam, but it was not enough to outpace the visitors. Denver would fall in the event, 49.125 to 49.300.

The Pioneers return to Hamilton Gymnasium on Sunday, Feb. 11 against Boise State University.

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PIO BIO: Julia O’Loughlin SPORT: Tennis GRADE: Junior

MAJOR: Mathematics HOME STATE: Florida

amed the 2016 Summit League Women’s Tennis Player of the Year, junior Julia O’Loughlin is a 20-year-old tennis star at DU. She grew up in Denver and moved to Florida when she was 10 to intensely pursue a tennis career.

Her mother played college tennis for the University of Connecticut. Seeking to carry on the family tradition, O’Loughlin began to play when she was only three years old. She grew up playing at Colorado Athletic Club-Monaco, which is also where the DU team practices and competes.

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Before coming to college, O’Loughlin played for the Team U.S.A National Junior Team. At the age of 12, she was ranked No. 1 in the country for singles.

She traveled the country and even traveled internationally to compete. When O’Loughlin was about 14, she played in tournaments in France, England and the Czech Republic. In the Czech Republic, Team U.S.A competed in the Junior Fed Cup and took second out of 32 countries.

The balance between tennis and academics at such a young age was a bit challenging, but nothing O’Loughlin couldn’t handle. Since she was traveling so much, she had to complete middle school and high school online.

“It was challenging, but it was something I knew and I was comfortable with because I was with the same people everyday and everyone was in the same boat when it came to school,” she said.

Being from Colorado, her decision to return to DU was a fairly straightforward one.

“I love Colorado,” she said. “I grew up here and I wanted to come back. DU was one of the schools I was looking at and when I went on a visit, I loved the team and the coaches. I like that it’s a small school and the small, private atmosphere was what I was looking for.”

Tennis is traditionally an outdoor sport, but due to the weather in Colorado, the beginning of DU’s season is typically played indoors. O’Loughlin prefers indoor tennis because it has a faster pace and it is easier to control the ball without outside factors, such as wind.

O’Loughlin plays both singles and doubles for DU. She and her doubles partner, senior Maureen Slattery (Newport News, Virginia), have been playing together for three seasons. O’Loughlin and Slattery are currently ranked No. 13 in the country.

“Doubles is more fun because you’re out there with your partner. Having a partner really helps because if you’re not having a good day, your partner can pick you up,” said O’Loughlin. “In every dual match, we get to play doubles first and that can really get the mood set for the match. Doubles is super loud and super fast. Everyone is cheering. The whole team is right next to each other.”

The DU tennis season is just beginning and O’Loughlin’s goal is to continue playing the number one spot for DU in both doubles and singles. She also hopes to make the NCAA tournament in May. The highest ranked duo and individual in the Summit League Conference automatically advance to the national tournament.

After college, O’Loughlin plans to pursue a career in actuarial science. She is majoring in mathematics with a concentration in finance. She hopes to stay in the Denver area. Tennis will always be a part of her life, as well.

“I don’t have plans for competing in any big tournaments after I graduate, so I think I might take a little bit of a break after school, but tennis is a lifelong sport that I know I’ll play for the rest of my life,” she said.

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Butcher, Finlay, Jaillet receive NCHC honors

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trio of Pioneer hockey players, including senior captain and defenseman Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin), junior goalie Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta) and freshman forward Liam Finlay (Kelowna, British Columbia), received distinguished honors for their 2017 performances.

Butcher was placed on the Hobey Baker Award fan vote list on Jan. 30. During the first stage of the finalist selection process, fans can vote once per day via Facebook.com to support Butcher’s bid for college hockey’s most prestigious award. The Hobey Baker Award is given annually to the college hockey player who demonstrates both the highest strength of character and hockey

acumen. The award winner will be announced April 7.

Joining 65 other players across the country vying for the award, the Pioneers’ defenseman has recorded 24 points in 28 games in his senior season. His 19 assists places him tied for fifth in the nation amongst all defensemen.

Only one Pioneer has won the award before, when defenseman Matt Carle brought home the award in 2006 as a junior. Serving as Denver’s captain, his 53 points in 39 games led all defensemen in the nation.

Butcher was also named NCHC Defenseman of the Week for Jan. 23-29, when DU swept University of Nebraska-Omaha.

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assists and a plus-three rating over the weekend.

Jaillet has put together a superb season in net and was named the NCHC Player of the Month for January. He finished the month with a 5-1 record, as well as a 1.44 goals against average and .950 save percentage.

Having started 25 games for the Pioneers this season, his 1.89 goals against average ranks him seventh in the nation. As a team, Denver ranks second overall in goals against per game at 2.00.

The undrafted junior’s record stands at 16-4-4, as his calm demeanor in net has helped his team feel comfortable on the ice.

While not the most flashy or athletic goaltender, Jaillet’s composure and poise are second to none.

Denver received significant

contributions from freshman Finlay against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, as the winger tacked on a goal and three assists over the two-game weekend series.

Coming off a prolific career in the British Columbia Hockey League (108 points in 96 games), Finlay initially had a difficult time adjusting to the more physical style of college games. Heading into the series against Omaha, he had only four points in 20 games of action. His progression and confidence building will be key to DU’s Frozen Four run, as their forward depth and scoring has been lacking at times.

The Pioneers’ next game will be played on Friday, Feb. 10 at Magness Arena against cross-town rival Colorado College at 7:30 p.m.

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Students reflect on DU’s lack of a football team

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hile DU has an incredible athletic program, it’s missing one of the hallmarks of the typical college experience: a football team. DU did not always lack a football team, though.

It was not until 1961 that DU’s football team was removed due to financial issues. The first DU football game was played in 1885 against longtime rival Colorado College. Supposedly, this was the first college football game played west of the Mississippi River. Back then, DU was a solid program that competed in three bowl games in 1946, 1947 and 1951, despite losing all three.

While having a football team on campus would be welcomed, its absence has never been a deal breaker for students and athletes at DU. For junior club basketball player Stephanie Carr (Albuquerque, New Mexico), DU’s lack of a football team was hardly considered when choosing to attend the university.

“The lack of a football team was never something I really thought about when trying to decide what college I wanted to attend. I’m a bigger college lacrosse fan than I am a college football fan, so it was never a big issue for me,” said Carr.

But for those that are huge football enthusiasts, like junior Shawn Nensey (Orlando, Florida), DU’s lack of a football team was a difficult thing to get over.

“The lack of a football team was absolutely something I considered,” Nensey said. “I love sports, football especially, and I’ve been around it almost my entire life, so it really was a big compromise I had to make when I was making my decision to come here.”

Revitalizing the Pioneer football team would undoubtedly bring some benefits to the DU community.

“I think the biggest pro of having a football team would be increased school spirit. Regardless as to whether the team is playing good or bad, it’s something for the community to rally around,” said junior Greg Davis (Green Bay, Wisconsin).

DU may even get more attention for its athletics with the addition of a football team, argued Nensey.

“Our sports programs are always above and beyond, and with a competitive football team, I can see DU turning into a school that people never stop talking about, nationwide,” Nensey said.

Carr voiced the concern that the addition of a football team could bring some negatives, as well.

“I definitely think that other sports get more support and attention since we don’t have a football team. I think if we did have a football team, we might not have the presence and dominance that we do in other sports,” said Carr.

The opinion that other sports on campus would suffer in the pres-

ence of a football team seems to be a common sentiment.

“I think the hockey team especially benefits from the lack of a football team. By being the premier contact sport on campus, they command a lot of attention.

And that’s not to say that the other programs don’t benefit from the additional support, but I think the hockey team would be impacted the most,” said Nensey.

While there are definitely benefits and negatives to having a football team, DU students don’t seem to be missing much.

“I think DU’s athletics program is one of the best in the country with or without football, and I still enjoy watching hockey, lacrosse, soccer, etc.,” said Davis. “I think that DU is unique for tailgating hockey and lacrosse games, which is something that we would miss out on with a football program.”

Carr, like many students, is completely satisfied with the sports available to watch at DU. Her favorite college sport is lacrosse and she enjoys going to these games on campus. It helps that DU’s lacrosse team is consistently one of the best in the nation.

Nensey, too, enjoys watching sports like soccer and lacrosse in place of football.

Undoubtedly, the athletic program at DU is one of the best in the country. In 2016, DU Athletics was awarded the Learfield Sports DI-AAA Directors’ Cup for the fourth year in a row. DU has won

this award eight times in the last nine years. This award is given to the best collegiate athletics program in the country based on the university’s finish in 10 men’s sports and 10 women’s sports.

For senior basketball player Duke Douglas (New Orleans, Louisiana), having a football team is far from necessary.

“There is nothing like a football game at a winning program, but I have been to football games at several schools without good programs and the students come for the first few minutes of the game and then they leave,” he said.

In addition to not really needing a football team, instituting one at DU would be a massive undertaking.

“The [football] programs are expensive, even though they can bring in a lot of money,” said Douglas. “Getting a football program on the ground is also probably a two decade project, as well.”

It is a positive that DU students do not seem to be too disappointed in the school’s lack of a football team because it is highly unlikely that DU will ever see a football team again, let alone in the immediate future.

For now, it is enough for DU students to have the option of heading downtown to watch the Broncos or to make their own teams in fantasy leagues with friends. At the end of the day, DU has plenty of winning sports to offer its students who need that athletic fix.

Carolyn Angiollo | Staff Writer

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Bobbitt’s buzzer-beater seals DU win over Fort Wayne

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U men’s basketball picked up two in-conference victories, downing Oral Roberts University 93-69 on Jan. 31 and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne 76-73 on Feb. 4.

Having previously lost three of their last four road games, the Pioneers were determined to scrape out a road win against Oral Roberts.

However, trailing by 10 late in the first half, DU had to call on their top players to take over the game.

Denver battled back in the first half’s waning moments, closing Oral Roberts’ advantage to 35-34. Junior guard Jake Pemberton’s (Highlands Ranch) emphatic three pointer at the buzzer gave DU momentum heading into the next half.

The high volume scorer played an efficient game, as Pemberton collected a team-high 20 points on 6-12 shooting, as well as going a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line. The lengthy 6-foot-4 guard also contributed six rebounds and four assists in his 37 minutes of playing time.

The Pioneers’ field goal percentage jumped from 44.4 percent in the first half to 72.4 percent in the latter half. Three pointers from sophomore guard Joe Rosga (St. Paul, Minnesota), sophomore forward C.J. Bobbitt (Harker Heights, Texas) and sophomore guard Thomas Neff (Arvada) powered Denver to its

highest scoring half of the season (59 points) and a 93-69 win.

Junior center Daniel Amigo (El Paso, Texas) continued his breakout season, posting 20 points on 7-9 shooting. He also hit 5-6 free throws, collected three rebounds and finished with zero turnovers.

The Pioneers returned to Magness Arena looking for revenge against Fort Wayne, a team which previously defeated Denver on Jan. 7.

The match turned into a defensive struggle, as neither team shot higher than 42 percent from the field.

Unlike their last game, DU secured the lead going into halftime 35-29.

Only receiving four bench points on the night, the DU starters were tasked with carrying the team.

Amigo again had a great night down low, finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

The teams traded leads in the second half but eventually found themselves tied with under one minute left in regulation. Fort Wayne was unable to score on their final possession, giving the Pioneers the ball with only 29 seconds left. However, Rosga’s shot attempt in the final seconds was blocked, sending the tense game to overtime.

With both teams tallying four points apiece in the overtime period, DU again had the ball for the final possession with the game tied. Rosga

tossed up a floater from the right wing but was off the mark. Both teams scrambled for the rebound, as Neff scooped the ball in the paint and handed it off to Amigo.

Unable to find a clear shot, he spotted Bobbitt at the top of the three point line. With the clock striking zero, Bobbitt’s left-handed three pointer drilled in the basket, giving

DU a thrilling 76-73 win over their conference rivals.

The Pioneers, now 15-9 (7-4), occupy second place in the Summit League conference standings. Their next game will be on the road against first-place North Dakota State University on Feb. 11.

Braiden Albrecht-Reed | Sports Editor

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The Big Leagues: New England snatches Super Bowl LI

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iding on the coattails of history, the New England Patriots emerged with a 34-28 victory against the Atlanta Falcons in a gritty and often preposterous Super Bowl LI on Sunday, Feb. 5 in Houston.

Quarterback Tom Brady added more success to his legendary resume, taking home a fifth Super Bowl ring and fourth Super Bowl MVP title, both NFL records. The win also put Brady’s co-pilot Bill Belichick in the record books, as he walked off the field as the most successful football head coach in history, also winning his fifth title.

The game was steeped in narratives about Brady’s revenge on the NFL for last year’s controversial “Deflategate” scandal, which left him on the bench for the first four games of the season.

To the shock of many, the Patriots came out looking utterly confused. The Falcons ran over them during the entire first half, stomping them on both offense and defense. Fresh off his award for NFL MVP, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looked comfortable in the pocket, leading the team on efficient scoring drives that were powered by Ryan’s coolly efficient passing and an explosive run game.

Meanwhile, Brady was clearly frustrated as his receivers dropped pass after pass, and there was a clear pattern of frustration amongst the team and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The mood was worsened when Falcons cornerback

Robert Alford picked off Brady and returned the ball 82 yards for a touchdown. Despite a slew of opportunities, the Patriots entered the locker room at halftime with only one field goal under their belts, trailing 21-3.

As the second half opened, the Falcons seemed all but destined to walk away with the title. They quickly scored another touchdown, widening the gap to 28-3. The Patriots responded in kind with a touchdown, but still looked to be in troubled waters as kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed the extra point and then botched an onside kick.

However, the Falcons were running out of steam. They gained nothing from the gift of great field position offered by Gostkowski’s kick, and while they held the Patriots to another field goal on the following drive, the defense was seeming a bit gassed. Then, everything changed when Ryan fumbled the ball on a third and one in their own territory, leading 28-12 with 8:24 left in the fourth quarter.

From there, Brady came alive and the Patriots quickly took control of the game. He quickly hit wide receiver Danny Amendola for a touchdown, followed by running back James White punching in a two-point conversion. Suddenly, the Patriots were back in business, trailing 28-20.

Then things started to get absurd. Atlanta was able to push back New England’s momentum, advancing the football to the Patri-

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PIONEER VOICES Question of the week:

What are your Valentine’s Day plans?

“My plans for Valentine’s Day are crying alone with me and all of my closest friends.”

“I’m not celebrating because Valentine’s Day is a form of capitalism that oppresses us.”

Douglas Adams, Junior

Bryce Armijo, Sophomore

ots’ 22-yard-line on an acrobatic, heading into the first overtime in tip-toe catch by Julio Jones. Despite Super Bowl history.

The Patriots won the coin toss, being in field goal range, Atlanta would get burned for being too cute, and Brady proceeded to march the attempting three throws in their team down the field, leading them next four plays. They lost 23 yards to victory on a touchdown from between a sack and holding penalty, running back White. Brady finished forcing them to punt the ball and the night with a Super Bowl record giving the Patriots one last gasp with 466 yards on 43 completions, while White also had a record 14 catch, 3:30 remaining.

Brady snapped the ball on his 110 yard outing.

The Belichick crew had made own nine-yard-line and proceeded to make chopped salad out of the history with the biggest Super defense. The vengeful scoring Bowl comeback ever, earning their drive was highlighted by an oth- revenge and cementing Brady and erworldly bobbling catch by wide Belichick as perhaps the greatest receiver Julian Edelman made player/coach combination of allmere inches from the ground. By time. the time it was over, the Patriots had tied the game 28-28 and were Ryan Ninesling | Entertainment Editor

“I’m hoping to get a chocolate orange, like one of those good ones that’s shaped like an orange and is chocolate. And watch a movie. Wink wink.”

“My plans are to be on duty as an RA after being at a two hour staff meeting after six hours of class.”

Donovan Rice, Sophomore

Kira Pratt, Sophomore

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DU student wants abroad to be more challenging S

tudying abroad is something that defines DU with an average of 70 percent of students participating, according to The University’s website. Freshmen and sophomores look up to third year and fourth year students to hear highlights and experiences abroad. However, only hearing these stories from peers can breed unrealistic expectations of abroad being a fantasy rather than a real-life experience that is capable of including both new experiences and expanding on the same values students already hold.

“I feel disappointed to come back and not feel like ‘Oh my gosh, that was the best time of my entire

life!’ I feel guilty for spending so much money to have a party semester. I had amazing experiences but it wasn’t as gratifying as it’s often made out to be,” said third year hospitality management major Alea Andres-Salvay who studied in Perugia, Italy.

Many students at DU are used to juggling a rigorous academic schedule, work, social life, clubs and hobbies as well as career pursuits. They are used to balancing a busy schedule of “work and play” and, in turn, feeling productive and satisfied.

“I was excited to come back because I’m used to DU’s stressful pace of school, and I work on top

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of it, so I had a hard time with my Some students experienced identity abroad,” said Christina similar academic issues in New Brazen, a third year hospitality Zealand and South America. management major who studied Third-year business inforin Glasgow, Scotland. “I’m used to mation and analytics major Alex being busy and I wanted to get back Kunzer described classes in New into the grind of things and work Zealand as “...lackadaisical and the towards my degree, because there I curriculum was not conducive for felt really lazy.” efficient learning.”

This points to the fact that Senior environmental science underneath all the cultural changes, major Jessica Lally said classes foreign languages, new friends in Argentina were “not incredibly and new places, a huge difference challenging.” However, she anticibetween studying abroad and study- pated this and took it into considering at DU is that, while abroad, stu- ation of her personal abroad goals. dents are often given permission to “I knew I wasn’t there to take hard take it easy, which isn’t necessarily classes, I was there to learn the lanwhat every student wants. guage,” said Lally.

The expectations are situationThe huge participation in ally relaxed and the workload is studying abroad is something speculturally different. Take Europe, a cial about DU for good reasons—it’s place many students study abroad, an incredible way for students to as an example. According to an experience different cultures and article published by USA Today in find independence and confidence 2015, the way European profes- in their ability to navigate life in a sor-student relationships operate is foreign place.

However, another special fundamentally different.

“European students are notori- characteristic of DU students is ous for skipping classes,” said the their academic drive and work writer of the USA Today article. ethic. It is important for students Students also “frequently take to be aware of the academic and exams as their primary mode of lifestyle differences of studying grading while American students abroad via both the university and customarily have some smaller their peers. If students are unsatadditional assignments throughout isfied with a lighter overall workthe semester that require more fre- load, perhaps it would be more satisfying for students to push quent attendance.”

My personal academic experi- themselves more with academics, ence studying in Asia was that the programs and internships when classroom atmosphere was strik- abroad. They should be aware of ingly different. Despite small class these factors and have options sizes there was rarely discussion. available to compensate.

Classes were disengaged, I found it hard to focus and I was not invested in my schoolwork.

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Muslim student reflects on Trump’s travel ban

t has all become a strange game of cat and mouse, hasn’t it? President Trump does something, and we react quickly. We say he can’t possibly go any farther and then he does. It’s like I know that history is unfolding before me, and I know that one day my kids will ask me about it. I’m just not sure if I’ll know what to say.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m surprised or anything. I knew that it was coming. And this isn’t

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the first time that someone has told me and fellow Muslims that we can’t do something based on our faith. This is not new. Stuff like this happens to me almost every time I try to pass a checkpoint in Israel or get on a train in downtown Denver.

It wasn’t the ban itself that left me speechless and shook me to the core: it was the solidarity.

I have never in my 19 years of life seen people come together like this. Revolution is in the air.

You can smell it on the protestors’ breath. You can see it in the water

protectors eyes. You can feel it in the raised fists at the rallies. We are not backing down. There are people whom I have known for ages that have never stood for anything in their entire lives, that are standing up now. Do you understand how crazy that is? Do you understand how hard it is to wake people out of a complacent slumber?

So, yes. This ban is a disaster. I hate it. It defies everything I have ever believed in. I could rant about it for hours, but I have already exhausted myself with the pain of it.

I have already wasted my breath on the insanity of it all. I have shed my tears in the privacy of my own home.

I am angry. I am very angry. But something has come to overshadow that. I am also so incredibly grateful. I am grateful for every single person that marched in the Women’s March, that showed up to the airport protests on literally three hours notice, that will continue to show up to our mosque open houses and to the solidarity marches.

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The Grind: Broken Rice Justin Cygan | Clarion

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n a damp and cold Friday afternoon, delicious smells of pho and Banh Mi drift out of the cozy kitchen of Broken Rice, Denver’s newest and maybe best fast-casual Asian restaurant. The new restaurant, whose owneris a DU graduate, is located on Colorado Boulevard and Arkansas Avenue. It brings made-fromscratch Asian street food to the Mile High City.

Broken Rice is new, very new, and because of this the interior is a sparkling clean, modernist space that breathes efficacy and modern tastes. Everything is seemingly designed for the pleasure of the modern eater. The seats and tables are comfortable and ergonomic, and beneath each seat is a plug and USB input so yes, you can charge your phone while you chow down.

The full-service bar is a beautiful crescent shape with LEDs shining under the lip of the bar. Behind the bar sits a large window that allows a glimpse into the small, yet perfectly balanced and workable kitchen.

The dining area is bordered by a wall of windows that can be completely opened up in the summer time to allow an al-fresco-esque experience. The bright and airy space is brimming with technology besides just the USB ports, as each table is also hooked up to free WiFi and is connected to

the restaurant with GPS, meaning servers know exactly where a meal is bound.

Broken Rice focuses on making delicious Asian street food from scratch using local ingredients.

Dishes include pho-broth based soups (the broth is made daily), rice bowls, Vietnamese noodles, Banh Mi sandwiches, salads and exclusive craft cocktails. The restaurant makes all its own sauces and hand makes their own potstickers as well.

This reviewer had a sampling of dishes across multiple courses.

For starters, the chicken potstickers ($8) and the tuna poké ($8); for entrees, the pho curry ($8), the Pad Thai ($9) and the Kung Pao rice bowl ($9). For drinks, a virgin Yuzu lemonade (one of the exclusive cocktails created for the restaurant by mixologist Kim Haasarud, $7) and a tropical hot green tea ($3).

The potstickers and tuna poké were both delicious, with the tuna poké making the largest impression with its delicious combination of tuna, citrus ponzu, avocado, sweet pickled cucumber and housemade wonton chips. All three entree dishes were adventures in a world of deliciousness. The Pad Thai was very good, if not extraordinary. The pho was amazing on the cold day and a perfectly balanced pot of goodness compared to some other pho options which overload the bowl with veggies and meats. The yellow coconut curry gave it an extra but not over-

whelming kick. The standout entree, however, was the Kung Pao chicken.

As a massive fan of Kung Pao, this reviewer was extra excited for this dish. The dish shined through with its combination of textures in the form of tender chicken, the eponymous broken rice, bok choy, onion, bell pepper and peanuts. The real star of the dish was the Kung Pao sauce, which many establishments overdo with spice- but not Broken Rice, who provided a delicately spicy, but still flavorful and not at all overwhelming sauce. The Yuzu (an asian citrus fruit kind of like a grapefruit) lemonade was delicious as a virgin cocktail and would probably remain delicious with the addition of its usual accompaniment of Tito’s Vodka.

Maybe the most appetizing appeal of Broken Rice is its weekday happy hour. For only $5, one gets a choice of any of the restaurant’s exclusive cocktails, such as the Pomegranate Crush (fresh lemonade, homemade pomegranate grenadine, chia and pomegranate seeds and sake), wine or draft beer and any pho dish or selected dishes, including chicken satay and potstickers.

Broken Rice’s dedication to local and organic ingredients and leaving a small environmental footprint is admirable and a central tenant of the restaurant. The organic chicken in the resturant is provided by Boulder Natural

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Chicken, and the wine and beer are all local varieties (the restaurant’s beer menu provides the beer aggregate rating and even the distance of the brewery from the restaurant). To be environmentally friendly, the restaurant doesn’t use bottles—the wine is even on tap—and uses sustainable and recyclable packaging.

Broken Rice is a fantastic addition to Denver’s dining scene, and the beautiful space provides a great dining experience, only matched in greatness by the delicious food and drink and the impeccably good service provided by the staff and General Manager, Sam. 5/5 Stars Cost: $$ Suggestions: Kung Pao chicken rice bowl, tuna poké, pho curry, any of the exclusive cocktails Hours: Sun - Thu: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fri - Sat: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Happy Hour: Mon - Fri 3-6 p.m.

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Best places to rent skis in Denver

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or those that are stuck with renting skis or snowboards for the winter, it can be a major hassle to find inexpensive and quality rentals.

First thing first, it is important to note that the closer you get to the mountains, the more expensive rentals become. So the next time you need skis or a board, be sure to rent in the city before making the drive up I-70.

Colorado Sports Center in Arvada: 19 miles from DU Ski packages (skis, poles, boots, bindings) are $16 for a day, with snowboard packages running at $23 per day.

Eskimo Ski and Board in Centennial: 9.8 miles from DU Eskimo offers ski packages for $25 per day, with each additional day costing $20. Snowboard packages are $30 a day, with the same extra day deal as the skis.

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Lenny’s Ski and Golf in Aurora: 5.7 miles from DU Lenny’s offers ski packages for $21 per day and snowboard packages for $30 per day.

Breeze Ski Rentals in Lakewood: 11.5 miles from DU, on the way to the mountains.

Ski packages at Breeze are $32 for the day but if reserved online the price drops to $24 per day.

For snowboards, the same policy applies, $42 for the day in shop, $31.50 if reserved online.

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Simple snacks for skiing I f you want to get a full day of skiing in on the weekend, it’s likely that you are going to have to leave campus early in the morning. If you choose to get on the road before sunrise, the dining hall will not be open, which will leave most Pios stranded when it comes to grabbing breakfast or snacks for the day. When skiing, it is more financially reasonable to pack little snacks and meals to avoid drying up your bank account by buying food on the mountain.

Check out our list of various snack options to consider when heading up to the mountains for the day. All of these items will help provide you with the energy and nutrition needed to enjoy a long day of skiing.

Breakfast: -belVita Breakfast Biscuits (or any other healthy snack bar like KIND Bars, LaraBars and Clif Bars) -Banana or apple -Coffee and water Lunch: -Two or three Uncrustable sand-

wiches or homemade PB&J’s to keep in your pockets so you can enjoy them on the chairlift.

-If you want to go inside and take a longer lunch break, pair a few sandwiches with some Cuties for a midday boost of Vitamin C. -Water (keep drinking water).

Snacks:

-Little packets of trail mix will fare well in the cold and what Honey sticks for a quick burst of will last once it gets a little smushed energy in your pockets. These food suggestions are a good place to start when -Raisins or Craisins beginning to plan for your day on -Fruit snacks the slopes. Have fun, stay hydrated -Water When thinking about what food and snack well this winter. you want to bring up to the mountains, you need to think about what Georga Feek | Contributing Writer

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“Moonlight” Photo courtesy of A24

(Clockwise from top left) 1. Aliza Lee 2. Taryn Allen 3. Aliza Lee 4.

Taryn Allen 6. Rachel Brenner 7. Sydney Kapp 8. Aliza Lee

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As awards season ends, films set their sights on the Oscars

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nly weeks away from the 2017 Academy Awards, the film community is waiting in anticipation over which films will take home the industry’s most coveted prize. From musical homages to coming-of-age tales, a diverse set of films looks to compete for Oscar glory, with some movies’ chances looking noticeably better than others’.

The clear frontrunner for most of the awards is “La La Land” with a record-tying 14 nominations. The

musical love story from “Whiplash” director Damien Chazelle seems to be a shoo-in for at least a majority of the technical awards, while it’s certainly in the race for Best Picture as well as Best Actress for Emma Stone’s (“Easy A”) marvelous lead performance.

Headlining a refreshingly diverse Oscar year is “Moonlight” with eight nominations. The story of a young gay black man struggling to find himself in the Miami projects has placed itself as “La La Land’s” main competitor, looking to

snag wins for Best Picture and Best Director while most likely securing the Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali (“House of Cards”), whose understated performance in the film is perhaps the best of the year. The film’s place amongst the top of the list for those nominated this year marks a noticeable departure from previous years, as this season’s nominees include a much larger number of filmmakers and actors of color.

While not big competitors in the technical categories, other films

look to grab predicted wins in the acting categories. Casey Affleck (“Gone Baby Gone”) has dominated the Best Actor race with his role as a mournful handyman watching over his deceased brother’s son in “Manchester by the Sea.” Viola Davis has also turned many heads with her emotional performance as Denzel Washington’s (“Training Day”) tortured wife in “Fences.” Outside of these few awards, it’s pretty much “La La Land” and “Moonlight’s” game to win.

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The 2017 Oscars: Who Should Win and Who Will Win Who Should Win

Who Will Win

Best Picture: “Moonlight”

Best Picture: “La La Land”

Best Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea”

Best Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea”

Best Actress: Emma Stone, “La La Land”

Best Actress: Emma Stone, “La La Land”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight”

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Naomie Harris, “Moonlight”

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Viola Davis, “Fences”

Best Director: Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”

Best Director: Damien Chazelle, “La La Land”

Best Original Screenplay: Taylor Sheridan, “Hell or High Water”

Best Original Screenplay: Damien Chazelle, “La La Land”

Best Adapted Screenplay: Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”

Best Adapted Screenplay: Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”

Best Cinematography: James Laxton, “Moonlight”

Best Cinematography: Linus Sandgren, “La La Land”

Best Editing: Joe Walker, “Arrival”

Best Editing: Tom Cross, “La La Land”

Best Original Score: Nicholas Britell, “Moonlight”

Best Original Score: Justin Hurwitz, “La La Land”

Best Original Song: City of Stars, “La La Land”

Best Original Song: City of Stars, “La La Land”

Best Production Design: “La La Land”

Best Production Design: “La La Land”

Best Costume Design: “Jackie”

Best Costume Design: “La La Land”

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “Star Trek Beyond”

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “Star Trek Beyond”

Best Visual Effects: “Doctor Strange”

Best Visual Effects: “The Jungle Book”

Best Sound Editing: “Hacksaw Ridge”

Best Sound Editing: “Hacksaw Ridge”

Best Sound Mixing: “La La Land”

Best Sound Mixing: “La La Land” “La La Land” Photo courtesy of Summit Entertainment

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Foothills’ Open Mic Night highlights DU talent

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n Wednesday, Feb. 1, “Foothills Visual and Textual Journal” and Sigma Tau Delta sponsored an open mic night at DU’s student-run coffee shop, Beans.

The small café was packed with an anticipatory crowd sipping coffee and wine, either waiting to approach the mic or to sit back and be entertained. There were about 15 performances, consisting of covers, original songs, guitar, ukulele, comedy and poetry. It was a pleasant escape from an otherwise cold

and dreary night.

“Foothills” was established in 1946 by the University’s English department. Its purpose is to provide students with an opportunity to publish their creative works. The organization accepts music, writing, art and photography. They are beginning to experiment with video, as well.

Each spring, a journal is released with the highlights of the year’s submissions.

The open mic nights are yet another way that “Foothills” encourages students to embrace

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their creativity and share their talents and voices with their peers. They give artists the opportunity to gain confidence in their abilities and to be inspired by the genius of others.

Although it is difficult to narrow down, a few shining moments during the night were senior Alex Buis’s stunning guitar playing and bluesy voice, senior Anna Walsh’s captivating poetry about beasts and forests and love’s impermanence and our Clarion Entertainment Editor, junior Ryan Ninesling, read-

ing his hilarious and delightful poems, one of which he dubbed an “apocalyptic angst poem.”

“Foothills” is continuing to do great work for the creative community at DU by providing comfortable and productive environments to share and observe innovation.

If you would like to participate, or if you are in need of inspiration, stop by Beans for the next open mic night on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

AnnMarie Marlow | Contributing Writer

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