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Ritchie gives $27 mil for new building by lanna giauque Assistant News Editor

Chancellor Robert Coombe and university officials announced Monday a new building for engineering, computer science and the Knoebel Center for the Study of Aging will be built between Olin Hall and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts.

“It is a great, great day in the life of our university, one that we’ve been hoping for for a very long time,” said Coombe.

Although exact architectural plans for the new building are still being discussed, the building will be five stories tall and approximately 110,000 sq. feet according to university architect Mark Rodgers.

Rodgers said this will be a significant increase from the spaces on campus that are currently used for computer science and engineering, which compile about 7,000 sq. feet total. Rodgers said plans should be finalized by the end of this year, with construction lasting 18 to 24 months after that. He also said the new building will be built with LEED

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sustainable certification requirements in mind, and that plans currently include a copper roof.

The new building will be constructed using gifts totaling over $40 million from three primary donors: Betty Knoebel, the Bill C. Peterson Estate, and Chancellor Emeritus Dan Ritchie, according to a DU Today article released Monday.

The same article cites Ritchie’s gift of almost $27 million, which he said he planned to give to DU upon his death through his will, as the largest single donation made in DU history.

He decided to donate the money after hearing from colleagues that there aren’t enough American engineers in the workplace for hire.

Ritchie decided DU’s facilities and programs should be updated to meet a new and growing demand for graduates trained in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

The building will be named in honor of Ritchie’s father, Daniel Felix Ritchie.

Coombe said DU is espe-

cially excited about the new building because it will allow for an expansion of DU’s STEM programs.

“In science, in engineering, in technology disciplines, we face enormous challenges and enormous opportunities,” he said. “Today, these are the disciplines that are driving the growth of the worldwide economy.”

Provost Gregg Kvistad said DU hopes to increase its current number of engineering and computer science students from approximately 450 students to about 600 students. He also said that the new programming will increase the number of faculty positions in engineering and computer sciences from 27 to 36.

“We have wonderful faculty and we have wonderful students, and all we don’t have is the wonderful facilities,” Ritchie said.

“This building is going to make a huge difference for the university, for our faculty, and for our students.”

Possible druggings investigated by sarah ford Managing Editor

The Department of Campus Safety (DCS) and the Denver Police Department (DPD) have received three recent reports of women suspecting they have consumed date rape drugs at bars and restaurants near DU according to DCS Crime Prevention Sgt. Stephen Banet.

Two reports were filed simultaneously with DCS by two DU students on Sunday, May 12. The third was a letter sent to DPD by another party. DCS sent an email crime alert notification to students about the reports last Thursday.

The letter sent to DPD specifies that the victim reported the suspected drugging took place on the 2700 block of South University Boulevard, where she had visited several businesses. There was no evidence of sexual assault.

The women who filed reports with DCS also reported visiting several businesses in the DU area and both also reported no suspicions of sexual assault.

“It’s kind of convoluted,” said Banet. “They were at several locations in the evening. There is no concrete evidence to say what happened here or there.”

Banet said one suspect who filed a report with DCS reported waking up in a university building she has no access to without memory of what happened the previous night. The other reported lapses in memory from the night before, after the students had become separated.

However, Banet said it would be difficult to reach a conclusion about what happened given the nature of date rape drugs.

“They are fast-acting but are out of the system quickly,” said Banet. “That is why it’s difficult to tell if someone has been victimized.”

Banet said DCS offered the two victims counseling with the Health and Counseling Center (HCC).

“We don’t have a lot we can do, but we have offered support services,” said Banet. “They just wanted, more or less, for us to know that this happened.”

The crime alert notification sent by DCS offers students ways to protect themselves from date rape drugs. The email advises students to “never accept a drink from someone you don’t know and trust,” “don’t leave a drink unattended and order a fresh drink if you do,” “party with friends,” and to “call 9-1-1 if you begin to feel faint.”

Men’s lax charges forward Students pioneer xeriscape program by lanna giauque Assistant News Editor

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ProjectXERI, a program started by five DU students to address the issue of water use in Denver, partnered with Denver Water to hold a community education and planting day last Saturday May 18 as they created new and water-saving landscaping for a house at 1985 S. High Street.

According to sophomore Jill Hamilton, head of marketing and communication for projectXERI, the landscaping method, called “xeriscaping”, is “a type of landscape design that uses native and drought resistant plants to reduce the amount of water that is needed to maintain a yard.”

Hamilton says projectXERI hopes to promote xeriscaping in the Denver community.

“The whole idea behind this project is to create an example

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of a successfully xeriscaped yard for the community to potentially copy and learn from in the future,” said Hamilton.

Allison Boyd, a sophomore and projectXERI’s xeriscaping events and volunteer coordinator, said six families came to the home during the day to learn how they could “xeriscape” their own yards. The event was advertised in community newspapers and newsletters, as well as the Denver Post and in local schools. Hamilton said members of projectXERI were excited about the response.

“We’ve had a really good turnout of people that are either interested in starting a xeriscaping project or have xeriscaped in the past and would just like some more information on how they can get involved,” said Hamilton.

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SAE establishes fund to honor Wilson King by carolyn neff Senior Reporter

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity is taking donations in the late member Wilson King’s name for reconstruction of the SAE porch. The Wilson King Memorial Fund was launched the day of his funeral service, April 19, 2013 and hopes to raise $25,000, according to the fundraising website.

According to the president of SAE J. Parker Roe, a junior from New York majoring in international studies, the fund has been growing at a rate of a few hundred dollars per day.

“The Wilson King Memorial Fund was created by his loving mother, father, brother and sister, because they all knew it is what Wilson would want,” said Roe. “He was a passionate fraternity man who loved and cherished our brotherhood and Greek Life at the University in general.”

Roe said the reconstruction of the porch has always been part of the second phase of the SAE renovation process which began in 2011. Phase two will most likely begin next summer; there are no specific plans as of yet.

“Wilson was always talking about how badly he wanted the porch to be completed before he graduated and his family most definitely recognized that,” said Roe. “Our goal is to make sure the porch renovation is completed as soon as possible.”

Roe mentioned that ever since the tragic event, this topic has been a leading issue at USG meetings.

“Having said this, I think it is crucial to keep in mind that the direction of the Memorial Fund has been set by his family and it is important for everyone to respect that,” said Roe. Roe also addressed the safety of street crossings.

“I completely agree that there

U P c o M i N G TODAY Screening: A Place at the Table 6 p.m.

Davis Auditorium Join Students for Sustainable Food for a viewing of this award-winning documentary on hunger and food insecurity in America. Produced by the makers of “Food Inc.,” and featuring commentary from experts Tom Colicchio, Raj Patel and Jeff Bridges, APATT presents the realities of our current food system and examines why so many in America go hungry. A panel discussion on food justice will immediately follow the screening, with representatives from Grow Haus, Food Bank of the Rockies, Share our Strength, The Kitchen Community, Denver Yard Harvest and DPS Nutrition Services. This event is open to the public. Free dinner for the first 100 attendees.

WEDNESDAY Speaking with Cloth: Capulanas of Mozambique 5-7 p.m.

Museum of Anthropology, Sturm Hall An auction will be held as part of ongoing fundraising to benefit a children’s home in Mozambique. for more information contact Dorez Cruz at mdorez.cruze@ du.edu.

Skintight Outrage Show 8 p.m.

Lindsay Auditorium

Pioneer Awards 2013 From the Office of Student Activities and Special Community Programs, the Pioneer Awards “honor the finest ambassadors of the university and in the community.”

is a problem with pedestrian safety and street crossings,” said Roe. The fund has already raised over $7,000.

Roe said that there is no timeline for the campaign and that SAE will keep the fund going as long as the King family wishes.

“Our goal is to keep the momentum going and be able to create something really special to honor his legacy,” said Roe. Roe said he hoped to help dispel any unwarranted, negative connotations the fund may or may not have. “[King] was an upstanding member of the DU community who reached out to more people than I ever could have imagined,” said Roe. “This fund was established to immortalize all of the positive attributes Wilson exemplified on a daily basis.”

King’s Memorial Fund page can be accessed at: https:// mycharityofchoice.com/campaign/profile/165.

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Come see a hilarious free improv comedy show from DU’s own improv team, Skintight Outrage.

THURSDAY MFJS In Person: Robert David 7 p.m.

MCOM 117 Film artist and preservationist Robert David runs the local film lab known as “CinemaLab” and often lectures on the art of celluloid preservation as well as the importance of critical consideration of new and old media. David will show films and explain their individual relevance to “the medium” of cinema in general.

Revolutionary Medicine: America’s Founders in Sickness and Health 7-9 p.m.

AHSS Salon Though still a work in progress, today’s American public health initiatives have their roots in the work of America’s founders. Living in an era when sickness was rampant and mortality rates were shockingly high, George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John and Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson all suffered disproportionate levels of illness and loss, making them especially sensitive to health issues. This salon will focus a lens on their lives through this often overlooked theme.

They exhibited surprisingly forward-thinking ideas about preventative medicine and medical treatment. Join a discussion on how they recognized early on that government had a compelling responsibility to ensure both the public’s health and the health of individuals.

Senior Capstone Festival, Cycle 3 7:30-9 p.m.

Byron Theatre, Newman Center Every year, as part of their graduation requirement, Seniors direct a one act play using the theatrical skills, techniques, perspectives and styles learned from the program. Cycle 3 will feature 6 plays. Titles include: Trial by Jury, The Unwanted, Oh, the Humanity!, The Fourth Mrs. Phillips, Lynette at 3am and Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen. Parking is free and tickets are $10.

SATURDAY The Denver Brass Remembers 7:30 p.m.

Newman Center Guest conductor, Lowell Graham, resident conductor of Klavier Music Productions and former conductor of The US Air Force Band of Washingotn, DC, draws passion and reverence from the greatest American sounds.

DU to host first farmer’s market by lanna giauque Assistant News Editor

DUET (DU Environmental Team) is organizing DU’s first ever farmer’s market, which will open this Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Driscoll Green as a part of May Days programming.

Chelsea Warren, DUET member and the main organizer for the event, said the farmers’ market will feature mainly organic and sustainable food.

Some local food will be offered as well, although not much food in Colorado is ready to be sold yet.

Warren said five to six groups are expected to sell items at the event, including student groups such as the DU Vegan and Vegetarian Society and Students for Sustainable Food. Other DU partners are also scheduled to sell food at the event, such as Sodexo, which will be selling food that is local and organic such as

soda from Boulder and locallymade hummus.

Warren noted the farmers’ market seemed to fit well with May Days as a whole.

“May Days seems to be the embodiment of spring— everything is outdoors—and it seemed to go very well with that idea,” she said.

Warren also said she hopes it will become an event that happens often, especially because it would make something like the Pearl St. Market, which she says is very popular among students, more accessible to DU’s student population. She hopes students will learn something from the event.

“It’s a great opportunity for people to start thinking more sustainably, and to think about where their food is coming from, what they should be eating and what they should be putting in their bodies,” said Warren.

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ProjectXERI plants new ideas

DU Students “xeriscaped” a yard on High Street last Saturday as a part of projectXERI

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Approximately 10 DU students from a variety of majors volunteered to help create the new landscape, which involved putting in the plants for the yard and placing rock and mulch. Additionally, a drip irrigation system was installed. Hamilton says the drip irrigation system is an important aspect of the yard’s water conservation.

“It’s really cool because [the water] goes directly to each plant instead of having the standard large water system that goes through the air and a lot of it evaporates,” said Hamilton.

Martin Quigley, professor in biology and landscape designer for the landscape house, said just because the plants in the yard will use less water does not mean the lawn will be boring. He said

the plants in the yard were the [plants] will spread and … selected to provide color you’ll have a thick coating of during every season and will plants that in three years will eventually grow to cover the need no extra water.”

Saving water is something entire yard. Although it will that another depend on sponsor and drought condipartner for tions, Quigley “If this project proj e c t X E R I — said the lawn works and if should be able Denver Water— to survive on people are happy is especially whatever natu- with it ... it sets a interested in ral moisture is achieving. Mark available and standard.”

Cassalia, water will, therefore, conser vation need no extra Mark Cassalia, specialist with watering once Water Conservation Denver Water, the plants attended the become well- Specialist, planting day Sate s t a b l i s h e d . Denver Water urday to answer He expects this any questions will take about three years. from the community about “The problem in Denver xeriscaping and other current is that many people think water conservation initiatives xeriscape is just rock, mulch by Denver Water. and a couple of plants,” said Cassalia said Denver Quigley. “The idea here is, we Water helped sponsor the are mulching, but eventually $4,500 xeriscape on the High

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Street lawn and that the students organizing projectXERI have “done the right things” throughout the project.

“They’re running it all themselves,” said Cassalia.

“They’ve been educating the community, they’ve been out here creating the [landscape] design, working with faculty, and getting the group organized.”

Cassalia said Denver Water hopes this xeriscape will be an example for other Denver homeowners.

“I think that’s the really exciting part—if this project works and if people are happy with it and if it’s maintained and if it continues, it sets a standard,” he said.

This standard is one that project XERI hopes to see DU as a whole follow, especially with the university’s recent commitment to a significant reduction in water use in the

next year. Hamilton says projectXERI is currently working with the DU Center for Sustainability to create a presentation that they plan to give to upper management at DU. The presentation will focus on showing how xeriscaping could be a tool for water conservation for the entire university.

“I think the big thing that we were saying is that in order to have a beautiful college campus it doesn’t have to be all green grass,” said Hamilton. “On the east coast, those schools can get away with having those lush, green lawns, but it’s just not practical or cost effective or environmentally friendly in Denver.”

Additional information about the project can be found on the projectXERI facebook page, https://www. facebook.com/pages/ProjectXeri/176585839157961

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New MFJS/AHSS building in planning New space aims to foster and build relationships between departments by carolyn neff Senior Reporter

The Media, Film and Journalism (MFJS) department of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) school has announced plans for a new building. The new space will house a number of AHSS programs, possibly including the recently-begun Liberal Arts Advantage, according to Lynn Schofield Clark, associate professor and director of the Estlow International Center for Journalism and New Media.

Clark said the new construction will offer more opportunities for collaboration and provide some new spaces for film screenings, research and presentations.

“DU is willing to invest in this,” said Clark. “It is a signal that they want this to be a priority and building plans are underway.”

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lege of Education and Sturm Hall. The aim is to “foster and build” interesting experiences across disciplines, so that many departments can be absorbed and be all in one building. The building will house the the MFJS program and the LAA, which focuses on liberal arts outside the classroom. Other programs are undetermined, but the space is set aside for all AHSS students.

“The new building will possibly be connected to Sturm via the fourth floor and to Driscoll as well,” said Clark.

While planning for the building is still in the early concept stages, Clark said there is a lot of excitement for the plans.

Clark said that she and several professors have been meeting with an architect who has proposed some initial design concepts. They have collectively created plans to bring together groups from various AHSS areas. The project is still in the preliminary concept stages.

According to Clark, the 2/22/13 next stage10:09 in AMthe process is fundraising, closely linked to building naming opportuni-

ties; large gifts will be needed to fund the program.

“We are reaching out to alumni, students and current faculty and staff,” said Clark.

“A lead gift must be at least two million dollars.”

Clark said that it was fundraising and donations in the past that made renovations on the current 1950s-era Mass Comm building possible, including a studio renovation a little over a decade ago.

“The MFJS building has not been renovated for a long time and it makes more sense for us to make this a priority,” said Clark. “[MFJS] is one of the larger majors, with about 200 undergrads and 60 grads and they deserve better facilities.”

According to Clark, this construction is a few years out, but she hopes that it proves to be a media platform towards the greater DU community.

“It obviously takes a lot of foresight to create spaces that are now very popular; the Anderson Academic Commons is a good model,” said Clark. “We want the new space to best reflect what we want to be and support changing needs.”

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On Sunday, May 19, at 12:14 p.m., while on routine patrol, a Campus Safety officer observed a student smoking marijuana on the JohnsonMcFarlane Hall loading dock. The officer contacted the student and confiscated the marijuana.

On Tuesday, May 14, at 3:11 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding a staff member in need of medical assistance at the Daniels College of Business. Officers arrived on scene and contacted paramedics, who transported the staff member to Porter Hospital.

THEFT On Thursday, May 16, at 11:54 p.m., Campus Safety took a report from a student who stated their phone and iPod were stolen from the Ritchie Center. The student stated they left their belongings in an unlocked locker while using the Coors Fitness Center facilities and when they returned approximately one hour later, the phone and iPod were gone.

VANDALISM On Monday, May 13, at 1:23 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding vandalism to three outdoor lighting fixtures located near the Ritchie Center. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with a staff member who stated the fixtures were last seen without damage on 4/26/13 at approximately 4:30 p.m.

On Friday, May 17, at 5:38 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call from a student regarding their concern over the welfare of a second student. Officers arrived on the scene, contacted both

students and provided assistance to the second student.

On Saturday, May 18, at 1:16 p.m., Campus Safety responded to an outgoing 911 call made from the Fritz Knobel School of Hospitality Management. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with two unaffiliated parties, one of whom needed medical assistance. Paramedics arrived on the scene and provided assistance to the unaffiliated party in question, who refused transport to a hospital.

On Saturday, May 19, at 5:59 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call

regarding a student in need of medical assistance just outside of Driscoll North.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the student in question and called for paramedics who transported the student to Swedish Hospital.

On Sunday, May 19, at 12:15 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding an unaffiliated party in need of medical assistance in Nelson Hall.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the party in question, who thought they may have unknowingly ingested drugs.

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On Friday, May 17, at 2:43 a.m., while on routine patrol, a Campus Safety officer observed a student pushing over a university-owned bench in the Harper Humanities Garden. The officer contacted the student and had them return the bench to its correct position.

On Sunday, May 19, at 5:08 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding vandalism to a student’s vehicle near the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity house. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the student in question who stated the damage had occurred sometime over the weekend while they were away.

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ALCOHOL On Tuesday, May 14, at 11:45 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding alcohol in a locker room at the Ritchie Center. Upon arrival at the scene, officers disposed of the alcohol.

On Friday, May 17, at 12:37 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student in Centennial Halls. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the student in question and contacted Denver Cares. Denver Cares transported the student to their facility.

On Friday, May 17, at 3:13 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student in Centennial Towers. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the student in question and determined they were not too intoxicated to safely remain on campus.

On Saturday, May 18, at 4:22 a.m., while on routine patrol, a Campus Safety officer was flagged down by a student who was operating their vehicle near sorority row. When the officer approached the student, they observed the odor of alcohol and several other indicators of intoxication. The Denver Police Department (DPD) was contacted and responded to the scene. DPD transported the student in question and a second student in their vehicle to Denver Cares.

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Fashion show funds Latina education

traveled with the NGO to Guatemala in 2012. Since then, Epsilon sorority sisters Jeanette Rojas and Stephanie Lopez have followed suit through the FFS. Tickets were sold for $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and over 100 attendees in the required cocktail attire crowded the small venue, which featured a runway, bar and dance floor, all provided by the hotel.

Epsilon opened the event to both DU and non-DU populations by inviting students from surrounding universities and colleges, but presented a special invitation to Multicultural Greeks, the Divine Nine Greeks (the nine traditionally AfricanAmerican Greek organizations in the U.S.), the DU Inter-Fraternal Council, consisting of DU social fraternities along with the DU PanHellenic Council, which consists of DU social sororities and the DU ONE Community—an organization linking together all of the DU student alliances. Epsilon requested that two members, one male and female, from each of these organizations volunteer as models for the fashion show.

“I think it was a good marketing strategy because if you bring in people from certain student organizations, the whole organization kind of has to come through and cheer for them,” said Dia Mohamed, a third-year Biology student from Khartoum, Sudan, who modeled for the Black Student Alliance.

“The trouble with fundraisers is it’s hard to find events that people actually want to go to,” said Crystal Murillo, second-year international business major from Aurora who modeled for the Latino Student Alliance. “The success is determined by the event’s appeal and the fashion show is a purely fun event which makes it one of the best types of fundraisers.”

Epsilon weaved in and out of the DU community to find collaborators for their event. They began looking for local fashion designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, DJs, photographers and film professionals—a process that consisted largely of footwork with third-year sorority sisters Miriam Estrada, and Brenda Gutierrez traversing the Denver area, asking for contributions in-person and later following up with letters.

The 2013 FFS designer brands included Olympian, a new brand founded this year in Aurora, and Gracie’s, a boutique located on South Pearl St. near DU. “The willingness for people to work with us was really important,” said Gutierrez. “People believed in us and it helped us to move forward.”

After sorting out the main features, Epsilon tackled the finer details like obtaining the technology used to vote for the models—attendees texted the number assigned to each model to the computer system which counted the votes, one vote per cell phone.

This year, 20 models, 11 female and nine male, volunteered to strut the runway, each expressing a personal style with signature moves.

“Multicultural sororities and frats always support us a lot,” said Natalie Casey, a second-year business and pre-med stu-

able aspect of participating in the workshops was the ability to collaborate with other artists. She described a poem in which she added imitation birdsong to create atmosphere.

“It really clicked to me. I felt like I was also contributing to that poem in a unique way,” she said. “I think it made me realize that just writing the words is not really telling the entire story.”

The recipient of many awards and author of over 40 books and small press editions of poetry and poetics, Waldman co-founded Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics in Boulder. Her poetry is recognized in the lineage of Whitman and Ginsberg, as well as in the Beat, New York School and Black Mountain trajectories of the New American Poetry, according to creative writing professor Eleni Sikelianos.

Waldman’s talk on Friday began with a five-minute recorded musical-poetic collaboration with son Ambrose Bye, followed by a description of her life as a multifaceted artist. Bye is a musician and composer and frequently collaborates with Waldman.

Waldman discussed her childhood in New York City where she was born in 1945 and the effects of growing up in a war-torn country, which shaped her later beliefs.

“I grew up clutching a dog tag in New York City public schools,” she said.

She introduced herself to the audience with a distinctive description, leaving it to

them to decipher her cryptic words.

“I am a hairy bag of water with a few scars and a restless larynx,” she said.

Her anecdotal discussion established her use of poetry to embrace and create tradition, community, repetition, comedy, spirituality, unity and political voice and emphasized the power of orature and the efficacy of performance poetics.

“I was drawn to the power of poetry in the public space,” she said.

She told stories of her visits to Berkeley during the ‘70s and involvement in the language poets’ movement as well as the difficulty of being labeled a New York School poet while trying to create her own poetic identity apart from her city of origin.

Waldman conveyed a deep concern for the state of the modern world and a hope that the poetic voice could aid in the remedy.

“This is a very scary time. We are in the dark ages. We should tread carefully on our planet,” she said.

She challenged the audience to use poetry to preserve cultural tradition while also catalyzing social change.

“Pick your endangered thing and make it your totem,” she said.

The post-speech discussion and Q&A centered on the role of technology and digital recording as a form of repetition and its role within the experience of poetry and music. English professor and

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Students volunteered to strut the catwalk at Pi Lamda Chi sorority’s fashion show event last Friday night in order to raise money for the chapter’s non-profit partner, Women Work Together.

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Last Friday, May 17, the Pi Lambda Chi (PLC) Latina Sorority Inc. Epsilon Chapter hosted their third annual Finest Fashion Show (FFS) at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

Starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday night, the event lasted until 2 a.m., with the fashion show beginning at 11 p.m.

The show was Epsilon’s principle philanthropy event to raise funds for their non-profit partner organization, Women Work Together (WWT), which is based in Boulder and aims to raise the socioeconomic status of Guatemalan girls by encouraging them to stay in school and teaching them leadership skills.

The partnership between Epsilon and WWT began when Daniels student and Epsilon sister Leticia Campos was introduced to WWT through its cofounder, Tracey Ehlers, a DU associate professor emerita of anthropology, and

dent from Chicago who modeled for Alpha Phi sorority. “They come to our events and really make an effort to support us, so we wanted to try and reach out to them.”

Before beginning the show at 11 p.m., Epsilon sisters Campos and Rojas stepped onto the stage to describe WWT and their experiences volunteering with the NGO, reiterating the event’s philanthropic cause.

“We are so closely aligned in our respective missions: to support and unlock the potential of girls and women through education and leadership development,” said Diane Dvorin, WWT co-founder and managing director. “In the case of PLC, it’s Latina women at U.S. colleges. For WWT, it’s Mayan girls in the Guatemalan highlands.”

This year’s raising goal was $2,000.

All of the show’s proceeds went towards advancing WWT’s projects such as Las Hermanitas (Big & Little Sisters), in which teen girls in their last year of junior high mentor second and third graders who are at risk of dropping out, helping them improve their reading and math skills and motivating them to stay in school.

The fashion show was organized into four parts in which the models exhibited each of the designers’ apparel, followed by a section on college gear (displaying Greek letters and student organization shirts) and finally a section presenting formal wear provided by the models themselves.

The show allowed for one male and one female winner. However, the 2013 FSS ended in a tie between female champions Solongo Batsukh, representing DU’s ASA, and Maria Castilla from PLC Zeta Chapter. Craig Hirokawa, representing ASA, took home the title for the males. Each winner was awarded a medal and bouquet of flowers.

“Fashion shows are something that people have always talked about and wanted to see,” said Mohamed. “So it sparks your curiosity and it seems like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Renowned activist poet offers workshops by camilla sterne Contributing Writer

Anne Waldman, renowned experimental and activist poet, entered room 451 of Sturm in flowy linen splendor on Friday at 5:30 p.m. for a lecture to DU students, faculty and community members.

Her words and movements alike held the gravity of performance as she described her life and inspirations with vigor.

The audience, comprised of 30 students and teachers of poetry and other creative minds, clung to her every rapid word as Waldman shared her wealth of poetic knowledge and experience with the students of DU’s creative writing program.

As part of the Writer-In-Residence program, Waldman hosted three free workshops last weekend, as well as a reading on Saturday night and a lecture on Friday evening.

Amy Flansburg, a senior double major in ecology and biodiversity and English from Centennial, attended Waldman’s writing workshops on Wednesday and Friday. She described the very informal setting of the workshops.

“It was very equitable. People would bring a piece forward and other people would play instruments while that person spoke their piece,” she said. “Ambrose, Anne’s son, is a sound engineer so he helped us out by recording and adding spontaneous noise to the pieces.”

Flansburg felt that the most valu-

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Anne Waldman taught workshops and lectured last week as a part of the Writer-In-Residence program.

poet Bin Ramke praised human anecdotes as the purest form of repetition of history and tradition.

“Your sitting here and telling us these stories is a gift unlike almost any other,” he said to Waldman.

Anne Waldman remains a distinguished professor of poetics and director of Naropa’s Summer Writing Program. Penguin Poets released Waldman’s most recent poetry book, “Gossamurmur,” in April.

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Alpine Club gets adventurous in Moab by kameryn tanita Senior Reporter

Students looking for an active, outdoorsy weekend adventure were sure to find it at the annual Alpine Club Moab trip this past weekend.

For the past 10 years, Alpine Club has ventured to Moab, Utah—a tourist hot spot where the ultimate outdoor lover can visit one of two national parks, Canyonlands or Arches, and enjoy nature and the scenery. This year, they camped in a large group site right outside of the town and they hiked, climbed and biked in Arches National Park.

Alpine Club president Tess Santangelo, a junior biology and neuroscience major from Fort Collins, has enjoyed this trip since she became a member of Alpine Club her freshman year in 2010.

“Moab has been a tradition for Alpine for more than ten years. It allows students to camp, be together in an awesome location and either hike, rock climb or mountain bike,” said Santangelo.

The 24 students who went on the trip left Friday May 17 and returned Sunday. Alpine Club officers and members who were 21 were responsible for renting the trucks and gear to drive the six hours to Moab.

Students were not required to have any gear themselves

besides the essentials of clothes, snacks, hiking shoes and a bike if they wanted to mountain bike.

The trip, available to any student, cost $55 for Alpine Club members and $70 for non-members. Sign-ups for the trip were on May 8, according to Santangelo.

The $55 covered part of the food, gas, rentals and campsite reservations, but all the trips are subsidized by the school so students get the most reasonable price possible.

“Our trips are never run or organized with a goal to earn money, just to be able to provide the opportunity for students to get outside at the lowest price,” said Santangelo.

Moab is a tradition for Alpine Club; they go either spring or fall quarter and sometimes both, according to Santangelo.

“Moab is one of our most popular trips of the year,” said Santangelo. “I’ve been multiple times and it is so fun.”

Once they arrived in Moab, students set up camp for Friday night and on Saturday everyone chose whether to climb, hike or bike. Alpine Club provided tents, sleeping bags, ground pads, climbing gear, backpacks, helmets and cookware. Once they chose their activities, people divided up into their groups for the day’s activities.

“The trip is designed to allow anyone to be able to come whether you’re an experienced climber with all your own gear or have never tried it before,” said Santangelo.

Senior marketing major from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Hunter Swanson, has been on this Moab trip five times.

“Camping in gorgeous landscapes, world class mountain biking and hiking and lots of laughs and good conversations around the fire ... as a senior this was my fifth and final Moab, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went,” said Swanson.

Alpine cooked dinner for everyone at the campsite Saturday night right outside of town after a dip in a nearby swimming hole to cool off.

On Sunday, everyone either switched activities or experienced the same one at a new location.

After a full day of activities everyone packed up and headed back to Denver.

“To be able to camp and be in the national park and town all weekend with the people on the trip is so great.

The weather is hot … and to be able to climb, hike and bike in the landscape then relax in a swimming hole or hammock afterwards is the best feeling,” said Santangelo.

Alpine Club is one of the larger student clubs on campus

and they are constantly working on ways to expand.

“As such a large club, the officers and I are working on being more present on campus by offering students movies, talks and presentations from others in the outdoor and alpine industry,” said Santangelo.

Although Alpine Club’s trip list is coming to a close, they will have their annual vol-

leyball tournament hosted with Club Volleyball on May 24 at 1 p.m. in Washington Park.

They are also already planning new trips for the fall.

“We are looking into an awesome list with backpacking, a multi sport in New Mexico, climbing, day hikes, a wilderness first aid course and Woodward indoor training facility at Copper,” said Santangelo.

Alumnus creates identification YOU HAVE POTENTIAL. tag to aid travelers and hikers WE HAVE JOBS. by maura shea Contributing Writer

An athlete and avid traveler, 2009 Daniels Graduate alum Kyle Ewing understands the importance of taking safety precautions when participating in extreme sports or visiting a foreign country.

Right after he graduated, Ewing created Guerrilla Tags, an ID system in the form of a wristband or military-style dog tag. He is also the creator of SOS World Pass, a piece of paper small enough to fit into a pocket. Ewing graduated from DU’s 4-1 program with a BSBA in marketing and an MBA in 2009.

“Receiving a BSBA in marketing and an MBA from DU gave me the skills I needed to understand how to start a business, bring a new product to market and most importantly, turn a profit,” he said.

According to Ewing, he got the idea to create Guerrilla Tags when climbing the Matterhorn in Switzerland.

“There was a solo climber ahead of my team that fell easily 4,000 feet and died,” said Ewing.

“The rescue team radioed up to us and asked if we knew who he was because he did not have any identification.”

He went on to explain that it took a week to identify the body of the solo climber.

“There has got to be a better way,” said Ewing.

A Guerrilla Tag has a brass or

copper nameplate that contains a name, two emergency contacts and any medical allergies.

“This information can then be used to expedite your treatment and notify your emergency contacts that there has been an accident,” the Guerrilla Tags website said.

The nameplate can be mounted on a wristband that comes in white, brown or black, or can be worn around the neck.

According to Ewing, many customers wear their Guerilla Tags all the time.

“Every tag is waterproof and is even fire-resistant. That way the wearer never has to worry about the durability of their wearable ID system,” he said.

It can be purchased at g-tags.com and costs $34.99. It also offers an ID system for kids priced at $29.99.

Ewing expanded his idea in 2012 with the SOS World Pass.

“I had a woman come to me and say ‘I want to buy the exact same thing for my niece studying abroad,’” he said.

Like a Guerilla Tag, an SOS World Pass has the name of the customer, emergency contact information, medical allergies and any food allergies.

“If you are in a foreign country and need help but don’t know how to speak the language, you can pull out your SOS World Pass and show it to someone and they will know that you need help,” he said. “It is beneficial because you don’t have to carry a passport, but still have a form of

identification on you.”

An SOS World Pass is priced between $12.99 and $19.99 depending on how many help messages the paper contains. It can hold up to 12 translations.

It contains a message that says: “Hello, I am visiting your country and I do not speak the local language. I need help.

Please help me contact or find the nearest U.S. Embassy.” This message is translated into the different languages of the countries a customer plans to visit.

The company also makes a food allergy card.

“This has been helpful for students,” said Ewing. “Instead of saying ‘I need help,’ it says what you are allergic to. So if you are in a restaurant you can show it to your waiter and they will understand what you can’t have.”

Since many students travel abroad their junior year, this would be the ideal travel accessory and an added element of safety if students get into a situation where they need help.

The passes can be purchased at sosworldpass.com Selling about 1,000 SOS World Passes and several 100 Guerilla Tags monthly, Ewing said that his business has been successful.

“Both Guerrilla Tags customers and SOS World Pass customers are from all over the world,” he said. “We have sent Guerrilla Tags to mountaineers in the Himalaya and Japan.

We’ve sent SOS World Passes to the Editor-in-Chief of Freekski Magazine in the Netherlands.”

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The Grind:

Punch Bowl Social

The Clarion staff reviews bars, restaurants and coffee houses, attempting cultural mutiny on all things hipster

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Punch Bowl Social provides bowling, marbles, arcade games and alcohol. Yes, please.

Punch Bowl Social: 4 beans

PBS proves you are never too old for arcade games by hannah gilham Lifestyles Editor

Punch Bowl Social is Denver’s newest bowling-drinkinghipster-emporium, located on on the corner of Broadway and First inside what seems to be a renovated warehouse, complete with high exposed ceilings, low hanging chandeliers and ambient space.

This gigantic restaurant/ bar/gamestop has multiple sections in which patrons can eat, drink and be merry. With a decidedly relaxed vibe, PBS attracts the hip, the after-work crowd, big-kid birthday parties (multiple “30!” b-day balloons) and bachelorette parties. A classier and less depressing version of Dave & Buster’s, PBS is able to capture the fun and easygoing nature of arcade entertainment with the added bonus of the adult remedy of alcohol and gourmet meals such as castiron burgers, Korean sticky-ribs and chicken and waffles.

The servers are sure to pay attention, following their patrons from bowling alley to table to shuffle board and back again. The food and drinks are, as one might guess, on the pricier side. Daily Happy Hour lasts every day from 2-6 p.m., and features a variety of small plates for under $7 as well as wells and special punches for $6 per glass.

While PBS is hopping at night, the more cost-effective option for the wallet is during the weekday before 6 p.m., when the working masses start flooding in with a deep-seeded need for alcohol and distraction. During the weekday before 5 p.m., walkin bowling costs $4 per person/ hour with $3.50 shoe rental.

They charge by the hour, so if your team is quick on the draw, they can get in a good game or two during the time. During the weekend, the prices slip up to $8 a person per hour.

Open 7-2 a.m., PBS makes a seamless transition from morning diner to afternoon coffee shop to after-work happy hour and finally to late-night debauchery. With outdoor seating and multiple clusters of tables and mod furniture, including an entire room decked out in renovated mountain lodge get-up, PBS has multiple avenues for relaxation, entertainment and gastronomic satisfaction.

Near the Alameda lightrail station, PBS is conveniently located on Broadway within walking distance of The Hornet, The Mayan Theater and every manner of desirable thrift store.

Thus, it makes sense that Punch Bowl would attract the welldressed and well-versed masses of Denver’s most hip.

The daytime music, however, suggested a more diverse appeal; a mix of ‘80s classics, radio hits and Macklemore on repeat, it seems PBS is trying to attract more than just your sweater-vest, skinny-jeaned boyfriend.

While it’s hard to find fault with PBS, the overall atmosphere and the drink/food choices can be a bit overwhelming. The waiter brought a large stack of menus, all different, to the table and had to ask the bartender about specials multiple times.

PBS may have bit off more than it can chew with choices, making the pure ordering of a drink something of a frustrating spectacle. The punch special of the day was a spicy tequila punch with jalapeno, which was a bit much, but the Lavender Sour was like licking a plate of potpourri. The deviled eggs and fries were delicious and served in stainless steel bowls.

Like a theme park for adults, Punch Bowl Social is sure to become a Denver staple. Just be sure to plan ahead, bring kneehigh argyle socks, a fat wallet and an adventurous palate, you won’t be disappointed.

BFA show celebrates seniors by camilla sterne Contributing Writer

The Shwayder Art Building’s Victoria H. Myhren Gallery echoed with the voices of over a hundred observers above the live music of DU jazz band Quarro on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. for the 2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition.

The exhibition is held every year in celebration of the accomplishments of senior BFA students in the Studio Art and Emergent Digital Practices programs. This year’s exhibition featured seniors Minga Chang from Calabasas, Calif., Mike Charlie from Fort Collins, Ryan Hatfield from Albany, N.Y., Weston Lilly from Scituate, Mass., Racheal McGinnis from Sun Valley, Idaho, Eric Schneider from Houston, Texas, Sally Tanner from Charlotte, N.C. and Kari Varner from Overland Park, Kan. The exhibition functions as an opportunity for graduating students to display their artwork in a professional gallery setting and embody their final creations as DU art students. These artworks—which included paintings on canvas, a variety of works on paper, interactive sculptures and videos—were the most recent creations of the BFA students. The projects were supposed to be planned and implemented by the end of winter quarter.

The gallery opening offered free food and beverages to attendees. Jazz band Quarro set up in the foyer, providing lively atmosphere and authenticity to the gallery setting. Art enthusiasts, supportive peers and family members milled about the spacious gallery, offering encouragement, critique and interaction with certain works.

Exhibitioner Minga Chang’s medium was a combination of grey pen and white gel pen on paper, through which she created delicate and spontaneous shapes and lines.

Chang explained the process of discovering her concept for the BFA show as well as the

goals of her artwork. Chang emphasized that her work came out of a great deal of experimentation with positive outcomes.

“I randomly started scribbling on the back of one of my pieces and ended up liking it,” she said. “I tried to make [my art] more spontaneous. People kept saying it was getting predictable. I made a rule for myself to follow that it was all about the process and not the end result.”

Ryan Hatfield worked with oil on canvas, creating expansive scenes by combining a variety of colors, shapes, animals and human figures.

His 7x10 square foot painting entitled “Beaching the Whale” depicted colorful human figures surrounding a whale with an obscured horizon in the distance.

Hatfield discussed the challenges and benefits of working on such a large scale.

“This is the largest I’ve ever worked,” he said. “It’s kind of intimidating. It’s also freeing because it’s a lot looser and you don’t have to worry about space.”

Rachael McGinnis also worked on a large-scale. Her 6x6, 6x7 and 9x6 oil on canvas portraits greeted viewers with their magnitude from the gallery wall opposite the entrance. Her pieces explored makeup as an enhancement for women and simultaneously celebrated flaws in depictions of the female face, according to her artist statement.

McGinnis expressed the relief she felt at finally having reached the day of the exhibition.

“It’s really exciting,” she said.

“I’m amazed at how many people came. I’ve been staring at these paintings for months so it’s definitely nice to see it as a finished production. It’s here, it’s finished.”

Dan Jacobs, who is the first full-time director of the Myhren Gallery, expressed a similar enthusiasm. Jacobs guided firstyear graduate student, Kelly Flemister from Chattanooga, Tenn. to curate the show by working closely with the senior arts majors.

“The quality of the students’ work every year is getting better.

This exhibition is a really nice occasion for the end of the year,” said Jacobs.

The event bustled with positive energy and respectful interactions between students, professors and interested onlookers.

Exhibitors offered bittersweet hugs and received kind words of congratulations.

One piece in particular generated attention from the gallery-goers. Mike Charlie explored theatricality in his wooden kinetic sculpture, which housed a selection of narrative drawings that could be revealed in succession only by turning a large crank. Charlie himself, in a blazer and top hat, became an extension of the interactive sculpture as he turned the crank to the fascination of onlookers. The piece focused on the rewarding results of working to overcome hardship.

Charlie invited spectators to engage in turning the crank, thus creating dependence and teamwork between the viewer and the “exhibitionist.”

Other pieces including videos, sonic installations and zinc plate embossed works explored questions of personal identity, isolation and the transience and mutability of memory, according to Jacobs.

A juried exhibition of BA graduates’ work was also held in the lobby and basement of Schwayder Art Building in Gallery 023. This exhibition included a variety of mediums including photography, ceramics, oil on canvas and mixed media sculptural works.

The next step for graduating art majors is integrating their artistic visions into a nonacademic setting.

Chang described her postgraduation plans.

“I’m probably going to take a year or two off and work before applying for grad school,” she said.

The exhibition will continue through June 7 in the Myhren Gallery. The gallery is open from 12-4 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

NSA’s Spring Powwow

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The Native Student Alliance held their third annual New Beginnings Spring Contest Powwow on the Driscoll Green last Sunday.

With music, dancing and booths for selling clothing and jewelry, the event lasted from 1-6 p.m. Open to all vendors, drums and dancers, the Powwow was free to the public.

The event celebrated Native American heritage through dance, history and art.

People of all races and tribal affiliations were encouraged to participate.

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‘Star Trek’ sequel out of this world

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John Harrison, the featured villain in the new sci-fi sequel “Star Trek Into Darkness,” lays waste to a futuristic London in order to get the attention of Star Fleet. Harrison is played by Benedict Cumberbatch.

by kaitlynne birkett Contributing Writer

“Star Trek Into Darkness,” the newest movie in the rebooted Star Trek movie franchise, has it all: comedy, romance, tragedy and a whole lot of sci-fi action.

As the movie begins, we find the same characters operating a perilous mission aboard the Enterprise, where Captain Kirk (Chris Pine, “This Means War”), renowned (and reprimanded) for his unorthodox methods, is forced to break the rules in order to ensure the survival of his crew. He faces this same dilemma when a psychopathic villain comes into play: John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch, “War Horse”).

Cumberbatch’s character is introduced as an antagonist after being behind a terrorist attack that takes place in futuristic London. This is only the first step in his plan, however, and one that will cost countless lives. As the story

progresses, Harrison’s character becomes more fleshed out and his reasons for the attacks are explained. Kirk must pursue him to the end of the galaxy, both out of revenge and following orders, but all is not as it seems and Kirk is forced to make difficult decisions that risk the lives of his crew once more.

All of the actors and actresses in this movie did a phenomenal job, but no portrayal was as powerful as Cumberbatch’s. His insanity is believable, but as his motives are explained, the viewers get a chance to understand what drives him to this insanity. The depictions of Kirk and Spock (Zachary Quinto, “Heroes”) are truly great as well. Spock, the half-Vulcan half-human, struggles in an internal war between his duty to remain emotionless and logical and his overwhelming human feelings. His performance plays off of Captain Kirk’s; the two good friends have completely different views of authority and rules, and they

must learn to complement each other.

Additionally notable performances include that of Zoe Saldana (“Avatar”) as Uhura and Alice Eve (“She’s Out of My League”) as Carol, a new addition to the Enterprise’s crew in this installment.

The plotline, though complex, is an overall asset to the film. In addition to being a good stand-alone movie, it alludes to potential conflicts with infamous characters from the classic TV series. At some points, the movie seems to exaggerate certain character’s reactions to conflict, but for the most part, it is very believable and succinct. Allusions early in the film hint of things to come, while various quotes throughout were reminiscent of the “Star Trek” on television, giving mega fans extra tidbits others may not have understood. One example includes the ever notorious line from Bones, proclaiming after an epithet, “I’m a doctor, not a—” followed by a noun applicable to the situation.

Special effects have always been an asset to this type of film and in this case, the effects make the movie experience even more enjoyable. Even though the majority of the film is spent inside a single vessel, it is still captivating enough that viewers will never be bored. One particular scene that is especially aesthetically pleasing is seen at the beginning of the film, when Kirk and Bones (Karl Urban, “Dredd”) are running through the red forests of Niburu as a volcano explodes in the background. Spock then goes inside the volcano to prevent its eruption and the audience is able to see the rolling waves of lava surrounding his tiny figure.

This is a film for all to see, a movie that “Star Trek” fans and those new to the genre will enjoy. It captivates with imagery, stuns with emotional conflict and dialogue, but still manages to crack jokes along the way. “Star Trek Into Darkness” will be an acclaimed film to be enjoyed throughout the year with great potential to receive awards, especially after such captivating performances.

‘Random Access Memories’ more than memorable by christian allen Web Editor

The world could use a new Daft Punk album. From conflict abroad to terrorism and governmental turmoil at home, it’s been a rough few months, and there might be no better a time than right now for our favorite French duo to give us a reason to throw on our Friday best and dance the night away.

Interestingly enough, Daft Punk’s new record, Random Access Memories, isn’t just an hour-long dance fest—the album relies far more on traditional, live instrumentation than anything the group’s ever released before, and some of its best moments sound more like rock or jazz than dance music. But the grooves are certainly there, the album offers something for everyone, and with an impressive line of guest stars, Random Access Memories feels like the record Daft Punk was put on Earth to make.

When first single “Get Lucky” was unveiled a couple months ago, people went nuts. And why wouldn’t they? The song is ridiculously groovy, features a solid and sexy vocal performance from Pharrell Williams and transports us back to the time when we heard “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”

for the first time. Interestingly enough, “Get Lucky” is one of the only tracks on the album that really feels like the Daft Punk of yore— only the other Pharrell feature “Lose Yourself to Dance” and opener “Give Life Back to Music” really seem created with a pure dance focus in mind. But they do a great job and are worth throwing on any summer party mix.

It’s where Daft Punk’s ambitions reach further than the dance floor, however, that some of the most impressive moments on the record emerge. “Giorgio by Moroder,” for example, starts off with an interesting spoken-word discussion on the French electronic music scene, and eventually transitions into a mind-blowing jamout session that you never would have expected from the duo. Late-album track “Motherboard” has a similarly dynamic vibe, and would likewise appeal to rock as well as longterm Daft Punk fans.

The collaborative tracks are also generally a pleasure, and Daft Punk has done a great job amassing a reasonably star-studded but still tasteful list of guest stars for the record. The aforementioned Pharrell tracks go off without a hitch, but the best two guest appearances might be “Instant Crush” (featuring The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas)

and “Doin’ It Right” (which features Animal Collective’s Panda Bear). Both of these songs feature clever and passionate vocal performances that mesh extremely well with Daft Punk’s instrumentals, and will absolutely stay in your head after the dust of your first spin has settled.

The sheer ambition of Random Access Memories also deserves note. At 74 minutes long, the album barely fits onto a standard CD, and the collection of genres and ideas Daft Punk has thrown in is impressive. ‘70s rock, electronic dance music, hints of jazz, pop and indie rock can all be found, and Daft Punk is surprisingly adept at wielding these new styles (the talented lineup of guest instrumentalists certainly helps as well). At its best, Random Access Memories feels like a true modern pop epic, and Daft Punk has its eyes set on nothing less than the stars—the final track, “Contact,” samples an audio recording of Eugene Cernan, the last man to have gone to the moon, talking about an unknown object he sees in space. The track is masterfully executed and unabashedly dramatic, and perfectly represents the best Daft Punk has to offer on the album.

However, this impressive scale also brings with it the occasional bad idea, and when these moments start adding up, the record can feel like it drags a bit. When Daft Punk drops the tempo, as it does on “The Game of Love,” “Within” and “Beyond,” the results are less than captivating. And regrettably, the biggest misfire is also one of the longest—the eight-minute centerpiece “Touch” (featuring the venerable Paul Williams) is a bloated and melodramatic love song that sounds like it belongs on Broadway rather than a Daft Punk album. You’ll appreciate the idea, but not the execution.

With these in mind, you might walk away from Random Access Memories feeling like it’s somewhat bloated, and you wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. But for every weak moment, there are 10 that’ll blow you away, and Daft Punk deserves a lot of credit for throwing away its rulebook and making something totally fresh. And, as Giorgio Moroder says in his monologue: “Once you free your mind about a concept of harmony and music being correct, you can do whatever you want.” Daft Punk sounds free to make the music it wants to make, and in doing so, has given us everything we could have ever asked for.

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Imagine Dragons show ‘radioactive’ by julia kuttler Staff Writer

Imagine Dragons’ debut album, Night Visions, sounds like it was designed to be heard live. In retrospect, it is no wonder the relatively new band sold out at Red Rocks Amphitheatre last Thursday, May 16. As fans descended the massive ramp near midnight, it was clear the show had been a success. The communal mood was mellow but the chatter was excited: The show had somehow been simultaneously soothing and invigorating, the type of experience that comes around maybe once or twice in a lifetime.

Perhaps the fact that the band originates from Las Vegas explains how the men of Imagine Dragons were expert performers.

They certainly knew how to put on a show, and worked the crowd like seasoned veterans; it’s hard to believe the band has only been performing since 2007, as they exhibit the technical mastery that generally develops only after many years on the road.

The amphitheatre was packed to the brim, overflowing into the stairwells with music lovers of all ages. Everyone in the crowd appeared equally affected by the performance, and the band’s genuine enthusiasm and humility was infectious, as front man Dan Reynolds repeatedly thanked the audience, nearly tearyeyed, for “allowing” the band to be there.

The band played nearly their entire repetoire, and also included a few other songs, among them a cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” The song was preceded by Reynolds urging the audience members

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Lead singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons plays the drums at the group’s concert, which took place at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 16.

to let go of any stress or worries they had surrounding work or school and to just be present in the moment. Reynolds was bursting with charisma and love for the crowd, and commented that this was the band’s favorite performance of all time.

Almost equally impressive as the musical deftness of the band was the clever use of the stage. With an abundance of colored lights and props, including fake Halloween-like trees, not a moment was wasted as the band played from around 9:30 p.m. until midnight.

Sadly, the opening acts were underwhelming—and the second band, Nico Vega, was met even with boos and audience comments overheard like “It’s not so bad when she

doesn’t sing.” By the time Imagine Dragons took the stage the audience was eager to put that failed experiment behind them, which only added to the energy when the band finally appeared. The smiles and lively dancing of the band members, as well as interactive moments such as when giant balloons were tossed into the crowd, made the main event seem like a party with friends rather than a spectator sport.

By far the best songs of the night were buoyant anthems “Radioactive” and “It’s Time,” but the more somber songs were hits too, especially “Bleeding Out” and most of all “Demons.”

Reynolds interacted with the audience in a very natural way, holding the mic out when it

came time to sing along (at one point there were even karaokelike lyrics on their projector) and making small talk during song changes. Long instrumental interludes kept the set list seamlessly flowing from one song to another.

Among the highlights of the night were the two times Reynolds was tethered to a rope and launched above the stage to play his drum in mid-air, which was especially appropriate during the song “On Top of the World.” The bit of irony was that a lot of the more reserved or humble lyrics no longer fit the band in their newfound fame—for example, Imagine Dragons can no longer be called an “underdog,” as one of their

songs is titled. When it came time for their encore, the band played “Nothing Left to Say,” which also doesn’t seem to fit anymore, because Reynolds had more to say than ever.

Doubtlessly, anyone present for Thursday night’s concert will remember it for the rest of their lives.

Reynolds kept trying to emphasize the fact that the night was not about them as a band—“we’re just regular guys”—but rather, it was all about the effect their performance could have on their audience. It was their honor to provide a temporary escape for so many people.

I am convinced the 10,000 other lucky concertgoers would agree: The pleasure was ours.

‘Inferno’ flickers, never ignites by kaitlynne birkett Contributing Writer

The latest in the Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown, “Inferno” follows Robert Langdon as he travels around Europe once more in an attempt to save the world. This time, Langdon must interpret riddles concerning Dante Alghieri’s novel “The Divine Comedy” in order to prevent a madman’s scheme from coming to pass and killing many people.

“Inferno” is the fourth book in the series that tells the story of Langdon, an American professor of religious iconology and symbology, who manages to become entangled in conspiracies that require him to interpret a series of clues to save lives.

Differing from the other novels, this story begins halfway through, where Langdon awakens in a Florentine hospital with a gunshot wound and retrograde amnesia.

With no recollection of what had transpired in the last few days, Langdon must work to

understand the hallucinations is growing, it is not far from he repeatedly experiences of experiencing apocalyptic colan elderly woman next to a sea lapse. The virus is an attempt to of blood, repeatedly urging limit the threat of overpopulahim to “seek and find.” His tion, with its effects sped up by doctor, Sienna Brooks, who many years to create a bigger has been working to save him, sense of crisis within the novel.

In earlier novels about steps into an even greater role when someone breaks into Langdon, the importance of the hospital and attempts to his clue-solving was on a much kill Langdon. Brooks assists smaller scale, typically with Langdon in escaping, in addi- a single murder spurring his tion to committing herself to investigation. This novel dealt with a much interpreting larger scale, Langdon’s hal- “Despite its lack of potentially lucinations. a As Langdon believability, ‘Infer- yielding worldwide comes closer no’ was extremely and closer to e f f e c t . understanding captivating in its B row n’s his reason for novels are presentation.” being in Italy, always histhe varying torically clues also point to a startling accurate, but not necessarily conclusion. A madman, Ber- believable, since much of the trand Zobrust, claims that he time they deal with secret is going to release a virus with societies and other far-fetched the potential and strength to concepts.

Like some of his earlier affect the entire world—in an novels, “Inferno” presents an attempt to save it.

His plan comes from the inconceivable threat to the well-recognized fact that at the world, one that is not in the rate the population on Earth least relatable to the read-

ers. This makes it difficult to connect emotionally with the book, tempting readers to delve in only if they want facts mixed with speculation.

Despite its lack of believability, “Inferno” was extremely captivating in its presentation. Extreme research has gone into Brown’s creation of the novel and that is definitely evidenced by its in-depth detail. Everything from intricate descriptions of the location and style of architecture of the Hagia Sophia to the background history of Dante is included to supplement Langdon’s adventures around Europe.

The facts, written as if pulled from a guide book, will prove interesting to some and boring to others. Sadly, this book seems to contain much less research than some of Brown’s earlier novels, dealing purely with Dante and clues that the reader cannot witness themselves.

One example is a passage of text written on the back of Dante’s death-mask. The

death-mask can be viewed by the public, but the passage of text is not viewable by the public; it does not actually exist. In contrast, in Brown’s earlier novel “Angels and Demons,” various statues around Rome, which can be easily viewed by all, were used to lead Langdon to his discovery, and do in fact, point in the directions that Langdon follows in the novel.

Far-fetched but intriguing, “Inferno” will be well enjoyed by Brown fans, but not by new readers to the series.

The story was an interesting read, but all in all, it proved to be less well thought out and researched than Brown’s previous novels.

The Langdon saga does not seem as if it can advance any farther, especially in a world that has been so widely changed after this novel.

It will be interesting to see if Brown elects to continue on with Langdon’s storyline or chooses to create a new and most likely revitalizingly different series.

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The Clarion has got your guide to the most-anticipated releases coming out this summer. by christian allen Web Editor

Despite the quarter system’s best efforts, summer will soon be upon us, bringing with it a slew of exciting new albums. From alternative emo-rock and big-budget rap to ambient electronic and hard rock, here are six summer releases you’ll want to put on your calendar. kanye west – yeezus (june 18)

If you’re already sick of Kanye West’s Messiah complex, skip to the next blurb.

If you, however, loved My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy, and frequently get a kick out of Kanye’s “embodiment of every characteristic of the egotistic,” then you’re going to want to put June 18 on your calendar—it marks the release of Kanye’s new record, titled Yeezus. It’s been nearly three years since Kanye’s game-changing fifth studio album, and most of the recent news about Yeezy has been related to his ongoing relationship with Kim Kardashian. With a recent appearance on SNL (as well as a big-budget viral marketing campaign involving video projections around several major cities), however, Kanye has returned, and in a fierce way. On SNL, he debuted two new tracks “New Slaves” and “Black Skinhead,” and where Twisted Fantasy focused mostly on big-budget arena-level bombast, Yeezy’s new material is darker, harsher and adopts a more industrial aesthetic and in-your-face approach. And if those song titles are any indication, it looks like Kanye’s new record is going to explicitly address the issue of race in America. We’ll see if the rest of the record moderates these

harsher themes with more of the party-style grandeur we saw on the last record, but for now, it looks like Kanye’s looking to go in a bold new direction, and the results could be very promising. jimmy eat world – damage (june 11)

Watching Jimmy Eat World transition into adulthood has been more than a little depressing, as the group’s last two records have felt overly bright (Chase this Light), needlessly loud and, worst of all, emotionally forced (Invented). The Arizona group’s upcoming eighth album, Damage, looks like the return to form we longtime fans have been waiting for. Rather than attempt to artificially re-capture the youthfulness that time has taken away, Damage is a concept album about looking back on the decisions and relationships of times past. Initial tracks “I Will Steal You Back” and “Damage” are both exceedingly promising, with solid guitar hooks and heartfelt vocals from frontman Jim Adkins. What’s more, the production on this record sounds like it’s going to be fantastic— rather than re-using the hyper-processed, overly loud and mechanical techniques of the last two records, Jimmy Eat World opted instead for analog tape on this one, and these songs sound warm, natural and inviting.

With Damage, Jimmy Eat World might be acknowledging its own age, but the group hasn’t sounded this lean or earnest in nearly a decade.

matic “My God Is the Sun,” to the fierce and brooding “Keep Your Eyes Peeled” and to-be six-minute epic “I Appear Missing,” QotSA sounds stronger, tighter and more melodious than ever before. What’s more, ...Like Clockwork has got quite an impressive array of guest stars on its playbill, from Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner, to Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and even an appearance from Elton John, who will be providing piano and vocals on the track “Fairweather Friends.” Whether you’re looking to get your eardrums or your mind blown, ...Like Clockwork is sure to do the trick. Oh, and the band will be playing at Red Rocks on August 15 with special guests Gogol Bordello. So, yeah—get on it. sigur ros – kveikur (june 18)

Sigur Ros’s last record, Valtari, was about as ethereal as an album could be. Long, ambient tracks with scarcely a drum or bass track to be found dominated the Icelandic group’s sixth effort, and while it was a fine piece of work to zone out to, the band ultimately felt handcuffed by its airy ambitions.

For its upcoming record, however, Sigur Ros has returned to its aggressive post-rock roots with an earth-shattering first single “Brennisteinn” and intense accompanying live show to boot. Valtari will be the first Sigur Ros record made without the efforts of keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson, and if “Brennisteinn” is any indication, it appears that the group’s stripped-down, darker approach will serve it well. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for something off the beaten path.

queens of the stone age – ...like clockwork (june 4)

jon hopkins – immunity (june 4)

For those looking for something with a little (or a lot) more oomph, look no further—Queens of the Stone Age are back, baby, and they’re looking to reclaim their rightful thrones. From the bristling and dra-

Jon Hopkins is a UK-based electronic artist who first broke into the (semi) mainstream consciousness after fellow country mates Coldplay used his track, “Light Through the Veins,” to bookend

their 2008 record Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which turned out to be the best-selling album of the year. They also invited him to open on the North American leg of their massive Viva la Vida tour, which ended up reaching millions of adoring fans. Not bad PR for a relatively little-known electronic producer. Now, Jon Hopkins is set to release the followup to his loved-by-Coldplay record, and it’s looking to be a vibrant, sonically ambitious effort combining Jon Hopkins’ knack for ambient landscapes with aggressive percussion. First single “Open Eye Signal” is a bristling, propulsive eightminute electronic banger that’s got both visceral and intellectual appeal. If you’re in the mood for some thinking man’s dance music, look no further than Jon Hopkins’ upcoming fourth LP, Immunity.

Check out a short collection of samples (set to awesome time-lapse microscopic photography of crystals growing) on the DU Clarion website. editors – the weight of your love (july 2)

UK-post punk group Editors has had a rather troubling album arc, with an aggressive and unique debut LP, followed by an overly ambitious sophomore record and a third-album failure of an electronic experiment. It’s been nearly four years since that third-album flop, and it looks like Editors are ready to drop a true return to form. First single “A Ton of Love” ditches the synths, embraces the group’s guitar roots and channels early U2 and Echo & The Bunnymen in a way that sounds both traditional and innovative. We’ll see if Editors can keep up the fire, but this summer might just show the redemption of a group many (myself included) had simply given up on.

Marina and the Diamonds delivers dazzling show

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Marina Lambrini Diamandis, the singer behind beloved indie pop group Marina and the Diamonds, performed at the Gothic Theatre on May 14.

by julia kuttler Staff Writer

Marina and the Diamonds—stage name for singer Marina Lambrini Diamandis— played the Gothic Theatre Tuesday, May 14 with the theatricality of a Broadway musical, the contagious energy of a warehouse rave and the emotional intensity of a church sermon. Not a second of the show was anything less than spectacular.

In the opening act, fellow British pop singer Charli XCX (AKA Charlotte Aitchison) did a wonderful job warming up the crowd and building hype before Diamandis took the stage. Having just released her first album, Charli XCX proved that she deserved her spot touring with one of the most beloved cult-pop artists the decade.

But it is impossible, even for someone as good as Aitchison, to compete with the stage presence of Diamandis. Nearly every single audience member sported the Welsh singer’s signature fashion statement, a heart drawn on the cheek, and many audience members also wore outfits mimicking Marina and the Diamonds’ music video attire with pin-up girl-style dresses.

Diamandis delivered everything a devoted fan could possibly want. Using props and making multiple costume changes, the singer was all over the place—dancing, singing, playing the piano and making small talk with the crowd. Marina’s rapport with the crowd was just as sassy as one would expect.

As she introduced her more dance-worthy tracks, she would encourage the (packed to the brim) moshpit with remarks like “Okay,

Denver, on the count of three, lose your s**t.”

Included in the set list were many of the singer’s more “happy” songs, like “Homewrecker,” “Bubblegum B***h,” “Shampain” (during which she brought out a martini glass full of glitter to be splashed onto the crowd) and “Power And Control.” But a lot of her more serious songs were included as well, and were received with even more adoration by the audience. Songs like “Fear and Loathing,” “Lies,” “Numb” and “Obsessions” showcased Marina’s solemn side and a whole other set of songs, such as “Hollywood,” “Oh No!” and “I Am Not a Robot” mixed the peppy and the solemn.

There was a relatively equal distribution between songs from Marina and the Diamonds’ first album, The Family Jewels, and her second release, Electra Heart. Both had

the audience singing along and dancing; the result was a downright electric atmosphere, just as Diamandis sings “my blood is burning, radioactive.” In the boiling-hot room, security workers were opening water bottles and spraying them onto the audience, and at the very end of the show, a rainstorm of confetti poured from the ceiling as the crowd went wild.

The singer has made a career out of raw, unapologetic, girl-power anthems. Listeners are either left unmoved or inspired to passionate devotion. She may not be as well known as other British pop singers like Lily Allen, but Diamandis is a force to be reckoned with in the industry and has already had her fair share of controversy, especially surrounding the music video for “How to Be A Heartbreaker,” which caused a stir in the media for its homoeroticism.

This type of attention only proves that the singer is bold and unafraid of making a statement. As is trademark for much European pop music, Marina and the Diamonds’ tracks sound superficial and saccharinesweet on the surface, but if you really listen to the lyrics, she is anything but shallow. One of the songs she performed from Electra Heart is the single “Primadonna,” in which she channels the unapologetic charisma of Marilyn Monroe, mixing sour and sweet by pairing upbeat music with cutting lyrics like “I know I’ve got a big ego, I really don’t know why it’s such a big deal, though.” With this signature style, Diamandis is flippant in the best possible way.

If you are a perfectionist, a loner, if you feel unloved or unlovable, if you are indecisive or damaged or know how it feels to be completely unsure of who you want to be, Marina and the Diamonds will speak to you.

The reason the entire audience was moved enough to sing along was because they could all relate to Diamandis’ messages. The singer’s true talent lies in making us feel understood— “tears and pain, but I feel celestial.”

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Ripping off the mask of masculinity by naomi forman Staff Writer

What does it mean to be a man? I couldn’t really tell you because I identify as female, but the ideas and expectations surrounding masculinity are ingrained in most Americans. Society and culture have, together, been dictating the opportunities and constraints on male behavior and it is time for a rebellion; the current definition of masculinity is causing personal and social issues.

Masculinity is a cultural construction, just as manhood is a cultural construction: it isn’t real. We create our worlds and our identities. Boys and men of all ages need to empower themselves, take initiative in exploring alternative definitions and creating new norms.

Manhood: it is a quality, something innate that men must strive for. And so they dance; they put on a performance of masculinity. A “real

man” is invulnerable, physical, independent, strong, muscular and most importantly tough. There are no biological factors that determine that all males innately behave in the same way.

Nonetheless, men everywhere are searching for validation of this definition of masculinity. Michael Kimmel, author of “Fear, Shame, and Silence in the Construction of Gender Identity,” identifies the audience they seek ultimate approval from as other men.

Manhood is only truly achieved when validated by peers. This results in exaggerated masculine behavior, a façade of baggy pants and sexist jokes that is paraded around. Though it may seem trivial, it is the consequence of generations of oppressive male socialization by society and the media system.

Assumptions about masculinity and gender and what it means to be a man permeate every facet of society. These

messages are everywhere: film, television, music, video games and toys. Action films stereotype male characters as aggressive and emotionless and often sexualize violence against women. Video games provide direct interactivity with violence. Many lyrics and music videos glamorize and idealize the tough-guy pose, along with consumerism and objectification of women.

Male toy figurines have gotten bigger and more muscular over the last few decades.

As demonstrated in the Jackson Katz documentary “Tough Guise,” the real life equivalence of GI Joe’s biceps have increased from 12.2 inches in 1964 to 26.8 inches by 1998.

These are the social tools used to create the definition that intangibly oppresses men.

This artificial straightjacket restricts the options boys have of expressing their gender. Not to neglect the cultural construction and stereotype of feminism and their effects on women, but

the ramification for males seem to be more destructive. Studies have shown that men commit suicide three times more than women, men have immensely more issues with alcohol and they are responsible for 86 percent of automobile accidents caused by reckless driving.

Being a man and being violent have come to be somewhat synonymous, and this is what causes major social issues.

Not only do men commit 90 percent of violent assaults, but this idea of masculinity also often produces prejudice and discrimination against women, people with alternative sexual preferences or identities and various other minorities.

Being a man and being violent is cyclical, perpetuated from generation to generation.

So when is enough, enough? Social movements such as the gay rights movement have opened the door to certain new alternatives, but the solution is grander and more intimate. Masculinity

is a cultural norm, therefore we need to establish new norms. We cannot simply watch as men hurt themselves and others and maintain that “Boys will be boys.” Boys are not just being boys, they are conforming to our ideas of what that means.

Thus, the very essence of manhood must be altered.

Men should be given more than one definition to live up to. The monopoly of the media system by old, white men must be broken. The male gender identity must be allowed to be more fluid.

Women also have a role to play here. We must stop validating this lone and detrimental definition. These changes will not come easily, but they can come by men refusing to conform and expressing themselves in the ways they desire and by women welcoming these differences.

Ripping off the mask of masculinity would be refreshing if only we gave it a try.

Boone because despite how anyone felt about him, he was a pioneer.

Also, Boone was the legacy of many, many graduating classes before he was removed. That is a memory that cannot be easily discarded and forgotten. Boone will remain the mascot of some alumni even though he may not be the official mascot anymore. How can you replace something that meant so much to certain people?

The answer is you can’t.

Although he may be gone in name, Boone will always remain in the memories of those who admired what he

meant to this university.

But that is a bit of reach.

I should also note that Students rallied around the unconfirmed Boone.

Boone replacement was an icon—a options are, “While they are symbol of the in some cases, DU spirit that a bit ridicu- unconfirmed, made it easy to lous.

Among they certainly want to be a DU the proposals Pioneer. I fail to thrown around will not be a see how these were a Labra- mascot that will replacements dor retriever, a can do the same jackalope and a generate great thing.

While robot. What do they are unconspirit.” firmed, they these mascots have anything certainly will not to do with being a pioneer? be a mascot that will generate The robot is supposed to rep- great spirit and that will captiresent the pioneering spirit vate the DU student body. through a technological lens.

Boone will always be a

part of this school’s history and memory. Yes, he was a divisive figure for some people on this campus, but this isn’t a rant about whether or not we should have kept Boone. Simply, this is a statement that any replacement choice for Boone will not have the same feel, spirit and impact on this university that Boone did.

The footprints Boone left on the hearts of the alumni will never fade.

The image of the pioneer he exuded will never be matched again.

No mascot will ever be able to fill Boone’s shoes.

Boone’s shoes too big to fill by replacement by chris bach Opinions Editor

Officially, Boone is gone.

We are in the process right now of trying to figure out his replacement and the new mascot of DU. Regardless, Boone and what he meant to some students and alumni will be impossible to truly replace.

DU is the home of the Pioneers. None of the replacement options, though, are pioneers.

This will leave us with a mascot that does not match up with the symbol of our school. In that respect, it will be impossible to replace

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America is losing the New law requiring hiding of battle with nutrition pot magazines questionable by naomi forman Staff Writer

America is plagued with poor nutrition. There is more food available to people than ever before, but it lacks real nourishment. People no longer know what they should or should not be putting in their bodies.

They have begun to develop chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression and cancer. Childhood obesity has doubled in the last 30 years, now more than a third of youth are overweight or obese. All of these devastating illnesses are preventable and reversible through diet and lifestyle. Nutrition is a centuriesold cure that goes primarily unrecognized. The majority of people are unaware because they have little and ineffective nutritional education.

The prevalence of these chronic diseases in adults is a result of the absence of proper nutrition education offered to young children. There is a severe lack of nutrition education, chiefly during the critical ages when individuals are developing lifelong eating habits. As stated by an article in the American Journal of Health Studies, “The elementary school years are an ideal time to encourage the development of healthy food behaviors in children through nutrition education … These years are a key

period for developing dietary habits and food preferences.”

Denver Public Schools (DPS) has acknowledged this and is striving to raise awareness among the community as well as implement garden programs in the elementary schools. Studies have shown that when kids can put their hands in the dirt, pull weeds and pick their own vegetables, it promotes comprehension and application of nutrition education. DPS was able to establish a Garden to Cafeteria program in August of 2010, and they have also developed three farms on elementary school properties. Cultivating more nutrition education for young children is critical in combating the current childhood obesity epidemic and in promoting their lifelong health.

DU students need to recognize that we can all play a role in educating our youth.

Our future is dependent on their future and their future is looking bleak. For the benefit of each other and for the sake of our children we need to take initiative. DPS school gardens and community gardens need volunteers to be sustainable.

Get connected with Sprout City Farms and get digging.

The earth you shovel, the plants you water will contribute to the betterment of our youth and in turn the greater Denver community now and for years to come.

The Colorado legislature has been passing laws dealing with the regulation of newly legalized marijuana since Amendment 64 passed in November. But House Bill 1317 includes a provision that requires magazines dealing with pot to be hidden behind the counter, out of public view. This provision is a clear violation of the First Amendment and must be slashed from the legislation.

The majority of pot legislation moving through the State House is necessary and important in Colorado’s new era of legalized marijuana. Most of the bills moved without incident through both chambers and got Governor Hickenlooper’s signature to become new laws.

HB 1317, generally considered, is a necessary piece of legislation, as it deals with a plethora of new pot regulations.

But the catch is a provision that defies our right to free speech, requiring “magazines whose primary focus is marijuana or marijuana business are only sold in retail marijuana stores or behind the counter in establishments where persons under 21 years of age are present.”

In other words, in all business establishments other than pot shops, magazines dealing with

East, along with other highly selective national universities.

Yale boasts a 99 percent retention rate, Harvard and Stanford toast to 98 percent and UCLA and Vanderbilt clock in at 97 percent.

But some large public institutions also rank high, with the University of Michigan at 96 percent, the University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin at 94 percent and the University of Texas at 92 percent.

All of the schools with those impressive retention rates are also ranked higher than DU in national, academic college rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

But DU is actually ranked

higher than both Florida State lems and loneliness to lack of (91 percent retention) and money and academic strugIndiana Unigle. Still, the two versity (90 percritical numbers cent), although “While 88 perin many parents’ its retention rate when cent is respect- minds is lower than considering coltheirs. Less pres- able, it could leges with their tigious schools high schoolers like the Univer- and should are the gradusity of Central certainly be ation rate and Florida and Illiretention rate of nois State also higher.” a given school. give DU a run O t h e r for its money, than the selfwith retention rates of 87 and explanatory graduation rate, 85 percent, respectively. the retention rate is generWhy don’t freshmen ally seen as a measure of the come back for their sopho- quality of the school, showmore year at colleges in gen- ing whether freshmen are eral? The reasons are broad, happy and confident in their and range from family prob- education and come back

by danny zimny-schmitt Senior Reporter

marijuana must be hidden regulatory process off schedule and into turmoil. from public view.

Some people are not willing What does this mean?

A magazine like High Times, to simply shrug it off, however. which could be sold before Civil liberties attorney David Amendment 64’s passage on Lane has already moved to file store shelves in the public’s a lawsuit if Hickenlooper signs the bill. He told eye, will now Westword: “I have to be condon’t think there cealed behind “The point being is any precedent the counter. that would supThis is a that an already port this. The violation of the unconstitutional government is First Amendment if there bill may also have permitted to regulate time, place, ever was one: other violations and manner of The government speech, but they cannot suppress baked in it.” are not allowed any journalisto regulate contic content or tent of speech decide how some magazines can and cannot be that is not obscene speech.”

Although not as clear cut, displayed in stores (except for pornographic magazines). some of the bill’s provisions to Furthermore, High Times ban certain types of advertising covers marijuana-related news, and marketing for marijuana and such reporting is a basic stores are also constitutionally provision of free speech that questionable. The point being that an already unconstitutional cannot be suppressed.

HB 1317 has already bill may also have other violapassed both chambers of the tions baked in it.

State House and is currently A lawsuit is not what anyone awaiting Hickenlooper’s wants, but unless the bill is signature. But the governor vetoed or amended and sent back is very unlikely to veto it to both houses for another vote, because it covers dozens it may be the next step in the path of regulatory issues, with forward for HB 1317. the rotten magazine proviFree speech is a First sion mixed in with the rest, Amendment right guaranteed to hoping to hide from the all Americans, and no legislative public’s view. A veto at this body has the authority to suppoint would throw the entire press that right.

DU retention rate needs improvement

DU has a lower retention rate than schools ranked below it academically by danny zimny-schmitt Senior Reporter

The freshmen retention rate, or the percentage of college freshmen who return for their sophomore year, has long been seen as a measure of the quality of a college. DU has a retention rate of 88 percent, and while that number is respectable, it could and should be a lot higher.

Let’s take a look at some numbers. The schools with the highest rates are, predictably, the Ivy League schools out

for another year. Some colleges do a good job of taking care of their freshmen while others do not.

Across the more than 4,000 US degree-granting institutions of higher learning, the average freshman retention rate is 77 percent. But DU is ranked 87th nationally according to U.S. News and World Report and is a high-tuition private institution, both factors that point to a higher retention rate.

While 88 percent is respectable, it could and should certainly be higher. Breaking the 90 percent barrier would convince plenty of savvy parents that DU is worth the more than $50,000 per year it costs to attend.

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Pioneers earn ticket to final four

The Pioneer men’s lacrosse team topped North Carolina 12-11 in the quarterfinals and now advance to the second Final Four in the past three years.

by alex proietti Sports Editor

The No. 4-seeded Denver men’s lacrosse team came back from a 6-0 deficit Sunday to top No. 5-seeded North Carolina 12-11 after a game-winning goal from senior attackman Eric Law with 13 seconds remaining in the game.

The win marks the second time in program history that the Pioneers have advanced to the NCAA Final Four. It also marks the largest come-from-behind victory under head coach Bill Tierney.

The Pioneers are now the first team in Men’s Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinal history to win after trailing by five goals or more.

“This is a rare thing that these guys get to go through, and we’re thankful for it, we’re happy for it and we’re thrilled about it,” said Tierney. “North Carolina, what a train that was trying to stop that coming down at us early. Mostly, I’m proud of these young men and teammates for persevering.

You don’t get too many opportunities in life to fight through such adversity and come back ahead.

I’m just proud of everybody at the University of Denver and everybody in our organization.”

Law led the Pioneers Sunday with six points off his eighth hat trick of the year and three assists, along with junior goalkeeper Jamie Faus, who made 11 saves in 50:23 of play and allowing only five goals.

“I didn’t know I was going to be going in, but you always have to be ready,” said Faus, who usually splits playing time with sophomore goalkeeper Ryan LaPlante and plays the second half. “When I got in there, I just tried to get a feel for how the defenseman in front of me-Kyle (Hercher), Harley Brown, Drew Babb, Carson Cannon-were feeling, and they were all calm so we just went from there and talked everything through.”

Scoring alongside Law were sophomore midfielder Wes Berg with four goals and an assist for his team-leading ninth hat trick of the season, senior attackman Colin Scott with two goals and junior

midfielder Jeremy Noble, sophomore midfielder Eric Adamson and freshman attackman Gordie Koerber with a goal apiece to round out Denver’s scoring.

Senior midfielder Chase Carraro won 17 of 26 face-offs, including six of the last seven to help Denver in their 6-1 run at the end of the game. Carraro also nabbed six ground balls in the effort. LaPlante started the game for the Pioneers and made one save in 9:37 of play.

Leading the Tar Heels in scoring were sophomore attackman Joey Sankey, senior midfielder Davey Emala and junior midfielder Mark McNeill with two goals each. Freshman goalkeeper Kieran Burke recorded 10 saves in the loss while allowing 12 goals.

“I would like to thank our seniors for a terrific season; it is never easy,” said North Carolina head coach Joe Breschi. “We fought hard all year long, and broke great ground for this team and these seniors did a great job in providing great leadership.

The whole group was terrific. We had great energy the first half for sure. We didn’t necessarily match their intensity and the pace of their offense at the end of the day.

I think overall it was a terrific lacrosse game and I commend [Denver] for a great win.”

The Tar Heels jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game before the Pioneers even got on the board.

North Carolina’s Emala opened the scoring just under three minutes into the game with a shot past LaPlante before Sankey followed up with one of his own at 4:01 in the first quarter.

Sophomore defenseman Ryan Kilpatrick scored a third goal for the Tar Heels before McNeill added another to give UNC a 4-0 lead with 7:21 remaining in the first stanza.

Less than a minute later, sophomore midfielder Chad Tutton extended the margin to 5-0 before freshman defenseman Evan Connell followed and scored the sixth straight goal for the Tar Heels at 9:37 before the Pioneers put a stop to their scoring spree.

Scott got the Pioneers on the board for the first time all game with just over four minutes remaining in the first quarter off a rebound which he caught and tossed back into the net past Burke to cut the lead to 6-1 and account for Denver’s only goal in the first quarter.

Berg started off the second quarter with a goal at 2:31 assisted by Law to make the score 6-2 before North Carolina struck back. North Carolina’s Sankey struck back just over a minute later to extend the lead to 7-2.

North Carolina regained their six-goal lead with just over five minutes remaining in the half when junior midfielder Pat Foster beat Faus before Berg answered with his second goal of the game and 54th of the season. Berg struck back with 4:30 left in the first half to cut the lead back to five goals before Law followed up with one of his own just 26 seconds later.

With just 1:20 remaining, freshman midfielder Steve Pontrello made the score 9-4 to send both teams into the locker rooms for intermission.

The Pioneers came out hot after halftime with back-to-back goals from Koerber and Berg with less than three minutes off the clock to cut the Tar Heel lead to its narrowest margin since 6:15 into the game.

McNeill extended the lead to 10-6 with 7:02 left in the frame before Berg added his fourth and final goal of the game to cut the lead back to three with just over a minute left in the period.

Law sparked an offensive surge from the Pioneers just 41 seconds into the final stanza with a goal of his own that began a 5-1 scoring advantage for the Pioneers, which eventually led to the team’s win. Noble followed up Law’s goal with one of his own with nine minutes remaining in regulation to bring the score within one at 10-9.

Emala responded to Noble’s goal for the Tar Heels final tally of the game to make the score 11-9. Scott responded with his second goal of the day, marking his fourth multi-goal game of the season, and cutting the lead to

11-10 with 4:44 left in the game.

Adamson knotted the game for the first and only time of the day with 1:31 remaining with a goal past Burke, putting the Pioneers in a position to win the game.

With just 13 seconds left on the clock Law got off a shot, while

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being knocked to the ground by a Tar Heels defender, that found the net and secured the 12-11 win for the Pioneers, advancing them to the NCAA Semifinals.

The Pioneers are set to take on No. 1-seeded Syracuse on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Philadelphia.

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