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Winter Quarter provides fun events for Pios F ollowing a relaxing six-week break, Winter Quarter may feel abrasive, but hang tight

forward to in the weeks ahead.

This quarter and the coming months have a lot to offer outside of ever-satisfying trips up to the mountains.

To start off, on Jan. 16 the University will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. So, for those of you fortunate schedulers who have Friday classes off, take advantage of the four-day weekend and plan something extra exciting. Even if you have a three-day weekend, make the most of it. If you’re in Denver you could take part in the MLK Jr. Day Marade (march and parade) from City ends in a rally; or the Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Rodeo of Champions at the National Western Complex.

Denver hockey returns to Magness Arena to host the University of Nebraska-Omaha the neers will only play at home two more times during the regular season, including facing Colorado College on Feb. 10 and a series against St. Cloud State on Feb. 24 and 25.

The 55th anniversary of DU’s

Winter Carnival will be held at Keystone Resort this year. Festivities begin on campus on Jan. 30 and move on-mountain from -

for updates and pay attention around campus for details on how to reserve tickets.

Men’s basketball will host six games throughout the remainder of the regular season at Magness Arena. Catch their next matchup on Saturday, Jan. 11 against Western Illinois at 7 p.m.

The No. 3 men’s lacrosse will Barton Lacrosse Stadium on Feb. 11 against the Air Force Academy. Students get in free with a student I.D. Stay up to date with @ DUClarion on Twitter for more updates for events occurring on campus in the coming weeks and months.

Sasha Kandrach | News Editor

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SASHA KANDRACH, News Editor BRAIDEN ALBRECHT-REED, Sports Editor GRACE CARSON, Opinions Editor SYDNEY KAPP, Lifestyles Editor RYAN NINESLING, Entertainment Editor DUSTIN AMICK, Photo/Video Editor TARYN ALLEN, Copy Editor MADISON HELLER, Copy Editor OLIVIA HYDE, Social Media Director ANDREW MATRANGA, Faculty Adviser

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Denver hockey cools Sun Devils

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rizona State University (ASU) scored the first and last goals of the weekend series, but 11 duced two DU home victories.

The 5-1 and 6-1 routes on Jan. 6 and 7 at Magness Arena boosted No. 1 Denver’s record to 14-4-4.

In the first game of the weekend, the Sun Devils jumped out

goalie Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta) was sniped on the powerplay in the first period. Jaillet would make five-out-of-five saves over the final two periods, earning the win.

DU’s offense ignited when Finland) netted a goal at 4:36 of the second period. Returning from the World Junior Championships (WJC), where he played for his home country of Finland, Borgstrom would finish the night with two goals and one assist.

Three more tallies would the middle frame, including a goal from senior Emil Romig year. Romig has missed eight games due to a lower body injury this season.

A third period goal from senior Evan Janssen (Green Bay, Wisconsin) sealed the 5-1 win for ASU 47-19.

The second matchup featured the return of international hockey hero Troy Terry (Denver) to DU’s lineup, and he didn’t show any fatigue. The sophomore tallied five points (two goals, three assists) despite

playing in his third game in only four days, having earned a gold medal with the U.S.A at the WJC with four shootout goals in the tournament’s final two games.

The scoring for Denver would again be opened up by Borgstrom, who scored at the 9:03 mark of the first period.

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Why we still march on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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artin Luther King Jr. is a name we all know.

In fact, it’s a name we know well.

Every year around Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 16), we read his letter from the Bir-

drive out darkness; only light

goals and one assist.

Another monster second period (three goals) propelled the squad to a 4-0 lead. One tally came from sophomore Jarid Lukosevicius (Squamish, British Columbia), who also racked up two assists in a three point effort.

Senior Evan Cowley (Evergreen, Colorado) recorded the

Yet we rarely hear his quotes Last year, the hashtag #ReclaimMLK took Twitter by storm, and for good reason.

The group that started the

King’s) movement was built on a bold vision that was radical, principled and uncompromising. And MLK’s vision was one of a movement made of many parts that could be more aligned, more radical and more visionary.

Unfortunately, Dr. King’s legacy has been clouded by efforts to soften, sanitize, and commercialize it. Impulses to remove Dr. King from the complex and radical movement that elevated him must end. We resist efforts to reduce a long history marred with the blood of countless people into iconic images of men It

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remember Dr. King as his true, radical self and not idealize him as someone who would not continue to fight for Black rights today if he were still alive.

It is not enough to simply remember Martin Luther King once a year. We must honor him by picking up the baton he left when he was killed. We must continue to fight for the freedom and equality of our Black brothers and sisters.

This Martin Luther King Day, Denver will host its annual MLK Marade, which is a mixture of a march and a parade. In celebration of the activist’s life, thousands of people will march down

celebrate Dr. King’s life, but also to bring attention to the issues Black Americans still face today.

We march for racial equality.

We march because Black Americans are incarcerated at a rate six times higher than that of whites.

We march because Black children at four times more likely to be suspended from children than White children.

We march because we don’t want to see another of our Black brother or sister’s names become a hashtag because their life was lost at the hands of a police officer. We march because, as

Capitol. This march is not only to

Grace Carson | Opinions Editor

anywhere is a threat to justice

PIONEER VOICES

recording 16 saves. Senior goaltender Greg Ogard (Wilmette, Illinois) also recorded a save in the game, having received third period playing time in both of the weekend matches.

Cowley’s shutout bid was interrupted by an ASU goal at 17:44 of the third period. A final score of 6-1 saw Denver sweep the weekend series.

Borgstrom and Terry now sit tied for the team lead in points at 22, with Borgstrom’s games played at 16 and Terry’s at 19.

Question of the week:

What was the highlight of your winter break?

Wisconsin) leads all defensemen with 19 points in 22 games.

DU will hit the road for a weekend series against Western Michigan University on Jan. 13-14 for their next game action.

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“The highlight of my break was that I had my 21st birthday over winter break.”

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Attainable New Year’s resolutions for every college student

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very New Year’s, the

throughout the world.

Try as you might though, after those first few days of the not all New Year’s resolutions need to be given up two weeks into January.

Although your original New Year’s resolution might not be something extravagant like

If you’re a DU student, the Ritchie Center is the perfect place to try out different classes that fit into your schedule.

A New Year’s resolution about spending habits might seem impossible, but it is a lot easier than you might think. The easiest way to keep this resolution and to save money in 2017 is to plan out how much money you’re willing to spend every week and then sticking to it.

Write down a set amount of money you’re willing to spend and then keep track of how much you spend throughout the week.

Treating yourself is good sometimes, but not every day.

Another fun and easy New Year resolution is to strive to meet new people.

With classes starting back up, sit next to someone you’ve never met and get to know them a bit more.

A final (and fun) resolution is to get out of the dorm and explore Denver. If you went out once a week and explored somewhere new this year, you still wouldn’t get through the entire city and all of its hidden gems.

With these fun and attainable New Year’s resolutions,

plenty of other New Year’s resolutions that are both attainable, fun and realistic.

A favorite New Year’s resolution for many is to frequent the gym and to get in shape. Though it might seem like one of the more simpler resolutions, consistently working out isn’t as easy as one might think.

If you’re not a regular gymgoer, you have to start out slow.

Be aware that you can’t just jump into an intense gym schedule right away.

Before doing anything, sit down with your calendar and plan a few days a week that you are committed to attending. You don’t need to go for very long; attend an hour-long yoga or spin a reality this 2017. class and get the job done.

Sydney Kapp | Lifestyles Editor

Top ten noteworthy films of 2016

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to put it lightly, 2016 was a year that most people would characterize as a seemingly endless horror movie where many artists and trailblazers we admired were taken from us all while the world around us seemed to be going crazy. There aren’t many nice things to say about 2016 and all of its dreadfulness, save for one thing: it was an absolutely great year for cinema.

From blockbuster films taking insanely wonderful risks to independent cinema exploring humanity in a year where it often seemed to be lacking, a magical array of films served as a steady crux for all of us who looked to escape into a world beyond our own. These are the films that best guided us along that fantastical journey.

A tightly crafted thriller about a woman (Mary Elizabeth crash to find herself trapped in a bunker with a doomsday prepper Kellsie Brannen | Clarion

is a beautifully haunting mixture of classic survival horror and character drama. The acting is superb, the writing sharp and the film’s central twist only one of many memorably shocking moments. As of late, few thrillers are as effectively constructed, and it certainly helps that it offers the unique pleasure of lywood’s loveable teddy bears) into a complete monster. It’s a trip into the dark imagination of old genre films and one that you’ll find hard to let go of.

Just as splendidly crafted, takes the gritty dreams of many into a vividly realized reality.

In ways that last year’s excellived-in feel of the original trilogy and uses it to make a highly entertaining, but poignantly dark war story. It thrives on everygreat: an excellent and diverse cast of characters, stunning visuals and a healthy dose of remarkable world building. Making the film was a risky experiment for Lucasfilm and parent company Disney, but never tell them the odds: this is a bet that paid off.

A criminally overlooked release from early in the year, homage to the days of Spielbergian science-fiction blockbusters. Both a quietly beautiful road film and a slow-burning thriller, the film is anchored not only by

Courtesy of Emily Bender

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patient direction but also by a typically committed performance from Shannon, who is simply mesmerizing to watch.

Add those two elements to a trea-

sure trove of supporting players and a fascinating script and you have one of the best tributes to 80s cinema in recent memory.

Master director Martin Scorsese’s most personal film yet, nevertheless contains an artistry that cannot be ignored. The story of two priests (Andrew Garfield,

time of Christian persecution to find their forsaken mentor (Liam relentlessly brutal and harrowing meditation on what it means to be an individual of faith, a topic the Catholic Scorsese is no stranger to. It’s not an easy film to get through, with a long run time and sometimes repetitive violence, messaging and plot devices, but its importance and haunting beauty cannot simply be left behind in the theater. It may not stand amongst Scorsese’s finest work, but it is still an unforgettable and well-crafted film that earns its place on this list with astonishing patience and wisdom of the cinema that’s come before it.

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contains the most original film plot you’ll hear in quite some time: after finding out his wife has had an affair, a meek man sent by law to a hotel where he has 45 days to fall in love again or else be turned into an animal of his choosing. It’s every bit as strange as it sounds, but Farrell and company sell it completely.

The film is an endlessly intriguing and harsh look at the superficial and drab world of modern romance, taking its darkly funny and ultimately disturbing script and letting its actors have their way with it. It accomplishes a feat few comedies can achieve these days: having something to say and being hilarious while doing it.

Every old-fashioned cinema modern musical love letter to the dreamers that populate not only Los Angeles, but the world of wood whiz kid Damien Chazelle effortlessly chemical Ryan Goswith swirling stages of color and sound, an adoring nod found in every number and throughout every landscape. The film isn’t original and perfect as some would have you believe, with pacing in the second half sucking some of the life out of the film, but its brilliant ending makes up for it with an unforgettable scene that highlights all the highs and lows of committing yourself to your dreams. By the time the house lights go up, it’s clear that this is exactly the kind of film dreary 2016 needed.

continued renaissance this year,

family of settlers as religious paranoia and terror destroys them from within, the film plays like the best kind of disturbing old play: menacing dialogue, harrowing performances and a pervasive sense of dread combining to bring our deepest nightmares to life. There hasn’t been a horror film this willing to play with the limits of its audience’s expectations in some time, crafting a most disturbing chain of events that surpasses the sometimes overzealous conventions of the genre. Not to mention, it has the most memorable and gloriously insane goat you will ever see on the silver screen. Just make sure you don’t have any camping trips planned after watching this one.

Quietly released in the usually blockbuster-laden summer actually far more riveting than any of the cash grab pictures that surrounded it while being just as exciting to watch. The story of two bank-robbing brothers lift themselves out of the poverty that the unfair system they’re robbing from created, it feadialogue of any film released this year, giving its actors a gift of meaty material to work with.

Screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, who penned last year’s equally

thrive on violence and hatred.

It’s a bleak, cynical affair; but like punk itself, it finds nuance in the chaos.

what seems like a simple alien invasion premise and turns it into an unspeakably beautiful and profound cinematic meditation on the nature of grief and time. Following a linguist (Amy as she seeks to decipher the language of newly arrived extraterrestrials, the film explores otherness and purpose through a refreshingly subdued lens.

Both the acting and visuals speak volumes without saying much at all, as the film stands tall as quiet examination of things that seem beyond our control. In a year of distressingly loud and self-indulgent science fiction films, maturity and wisdom back to the genre. 2016 is all the better for it.

In a year where hatred has dominated national conversation and forced many into the corners arrived to explore the fear of expressing one’s own feelings and desires. It is a compellingly following a young gay black man growing up in impoverished Miami, trying to find himself in a world that cares little for emotional honesty. Its importance as a film is nearly indescribable, giving a voice to the voiceless with a special brand of nuance.

Writer-director Barry Jenkins

memorable lines with a notably bleak modern view of the American West: an ancient world dying under the weight of financial hardship and environmental

who paints this harsh world with striking hues and enormous persistence, gives everything room to breathe and tell the story on its own terms. Supporting players Mahershala Ali and Naomie

all put in perhaps career-best work, turning their character’s rough and rugged personas into achingly human and complex pastiches. It all makes for a film that makes one miss for the slow but mystifying character studies of old.

performances of the year, giving humanity to lives too often disregard in modern America.

For a film this passionately daring, this utterly humanistic, to arrive in times like these is nothing short of a miracle. There is no film this year, perhaps in many years, that captures the heartbreaking poetry of life in the shadows to such a powerful

Imagine if you could capture a music scene in a bottle, shake it up and piss it off and let it live out its worst fears. What you’d rock survival horror film with blood in its mouth and smoke in its bones. The story follows the Ain’t Rights, a down-on-theirluck punk band who plays a neoNazi club to earn some final cash before they call it quits. Unexpectedly witnessing a murder, the band is then forced to fight for their lives against the brutal cult who owns the club, led by

everything an American film should be: elegiac, questioning and unabashedly authentic.

by the music that inspires it, capturing that kinetic energy that only punk can inspire while Courtesy of Noun Project

chiefly addressing the fringe members of the movement that Ryan Ninesling | Entertainment Editor

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