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Law building to be lauded Sturm College of Law’s Ricketson

Law Building is set to become one of 55 law facilities nationwide to be honored in the upcoming fall issue of PreLaw Magazine. The national legal educa-tion review’s October edition will con-sider factors ranging from aesthetics to square footage per student, accord-ing to an article published on PreLaw’s website earlier this month.

For Sturm’s Assistant Director of Communications Chris Wangelin, praise for Ricketson is nothing new.

“Denver Law is proud of the recog-nition that the Ricketson Law Building continues to receive. As the first Gold Leadership in Energy and Environ-mental Design (LEED) certified law building in the United States, we strive to provide our students with an inspir-ing and compelling facility for them to pursue their legal education,” Wangelin said, adding that the building was de-

signed to last for 300 years.“[Ricketson] is a wonderful congre-

gation area,” he explained.Since it was unveiled in the fall of

2003, the $63 million Frank H. Rick-etson, Jr. Law Building has garnered its fair share of attention. In late 2004, Ricketson was certified the nation’s first “green” law school building, an achievement that, for Wangelin, has lost none of its significance today.

“Many elements of the building are contributing factors to the LEED Award,” Wangelin explained, citing fea-tures such as the library’s lighting fix-tures, which “dim when natural light comes through the windows, saving up to 40 percent on energy costs,” accord-ing to the law school’s website.

University Architect Mark Rodgers installed UV-blocking “Low-e” win-dow glass throughout the building, which, combined with heavy masonry, have slashed heating and cooling costs. Water conservation efforts have also been emphasized, with underground

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water being used for irrigation aimed at reducing reliance on city systems. Waterless urinals and sensor activated faucets have contributed to Ricketson’s low water bills, according to the build-ing’s website.

Stretching 180,000 feet over four stories, Ricketson boasts a bevy of state-of-the-art technological fea-tures, including in-class digital docu-ment cameras and a fully functional mock trial courtroom, according to the Ricketson website.

“Cameras record every single class for online viewing,” added Wangelin.

When PreLaw ranks its top twenty law schools and grades all 55 of the honored schools in October, Wange-lin expects Ricketson’s 11-year track record to allow it to place well. For Wangelin and the rest of Sturm’s faculty and staff, however, rankings will always come second to student experience.

“Students, faculty, and staff in the building genuinely enjoy working here,” he said.

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What’s inside:U.S. Bank opens branch in Driscoll

Pio. Net gives more trouble

As the fi rst week of classes kicked into gear, many students working to complete online assignments ran into a problem: the lack of a reliable internet connection. A coding bug and increased demand on the campus wireless network resulted in some students being unable to connect to DU’s Internet network, PioneerNet.

University Technology Services point-ed to a code bug that caused the network to stop authenticating users as the source of the issues. Th ey said that despite two major campus outages last week, the over-all network has been very stable this year.

“Th e network always goes under a little bit of stress the fi rst week of school,” As-sistant Vice Chancellor Rob Rudloff ex-plained. “But we don’t think that was re-lated to the bug in the code, we think that was a unique set of variables that all came together at one time.”

U.S. Bank held its grand opening on Driscoll Green from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 16, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the branch inside Driscoll Student Cen-ter. With about 40 people in atten-dance, speakers included DU Chan-cellor Rebecca Chopp, U.S. Bank Market President Hassan Salem, Regional Manager Daniel Hoke, District Manager Ross Johnson and Branch Manager Selena Spenard.

“Our history of U.S. Bank in Colo-rado dates back to the 1860s, and it just happens to also coincide with the history of the University of Denver,” said Salem, who later confi rmed that Mike Davis, the son of U.S. Bank CEO Richard Davis, attended DU for both his undergraduate and law degrees. “You are the company you keep, and for us to have this kind of company with the University of Denver is a true honor; it is a relationship that we’ve coveted for many years, and we’re absolutely delighted to have that and to see that come to frui-tion with our branch here.”

While Spenard believes the construc-tion budget was just under $400,000, she says the installment of a U.S. Bank on campus was intended to be more of a service for students than a money maker for the company.

“As far as our contract with the school, we do pay the school royalties to be here, so having us here is actually helpful to the students in that aspect as well,” she said.

While the bank had its official opening inside Driscoll on June 9,

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Spenard said they waited to host a grand opening until more people were on campus. As an added incentive for students to attend the ceremony and to show their appreciation for all of the support the bank has received, U.S. Bank took entries over the week and a half prior to the ceremony for a draw-ing to win a $1000 co-branded DU and U.S. Bank bike, a $50 gift card to the DU bookstore and a $50 gift card to Campus Cycles.

Cake, ice cream and refreshments were also served, and two Broncos cheerleaders were on site signing au-tographs and taking pictures, one of whom was DU alumna and former mar-keting major Katie Bhappu.

“U.S. Bank requested that we show

up for the opening to sign autographs, take photos and help promote every-thing,” said Bhappu, who recalled her stay in Johnson-McFarlane Hall her freshman year.

While Spenard says anyone can walk in off the street and bank with the DU branch, it’s mainly for students, faculty and staff. According to Spe-nard, the branch has opened hundreds of accounts over the last few weeks, and the bank’s dedication to helping students establish credit resulted in positive feedback from parents who were dropping their students off for Orientation Week.

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“It’s about convenience,” said Chopp. “It’s an absolutely wonderful service if our students don’t have to run off to other branches. It’s going to be much [easier] for them, and they will find services much more accessible.”

Sophomore geography major Lizzy Wallis from St. Louis, Mo. is pleased with the addition of the on-campus U.S. Bank branch.

“For me, it’s super convenient,” said Wallis after depositing two checks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I opened my first account with U.S. Bank at the start of freshman year, and I used to have to bike over to the bank over on University [Bou-levard], so this is pretty nice. This was my first time going here on campus, but it was really fast and easy and super helpful.”

While she admits she hasn’t looked into it very much, Wallis says she still has

mixed feelings about adding the debit card strip feature onto her DU Pioneer card.

“I see the convenience in it, but it worries me,” she said. “I’m not sure if I’m going to do that or not; I’m probably lean-ing towards not, just because I’m worried about losing my swipe card in general, especially if it had all of that info on it.”

According to Senior Banker Michelle Liotti, the pin number attached to the card—which is entirely separate from the student’s DU ID number—helps prevent any fraudulent activity.

“It’s just the same as a debit card,” said Liotti, reassuring students that if anything were to happen to their card, U.S. Bank would cancel the card. “U.S. Bank covers its customers 100 percent, so, if any fraud does happen on the account, we take care of that. We reim-burse that money so they don’t lose that money.”

In addition to the Pioneer debit card, Spenard also commented on the

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importance of establishing credit with one of U.S. bank’s credit cards.

“In the future when [students] do get a job and when they do want to move off campus and get an apartment, they want to get a vehicle, they want to do anything like that, if they don’t have a credit profile they will not be able to do any of that, and so people run into a roadblock three years down the road because they never established credit,” she said.

Spenard said that the bank is offer-ing a very low limit credit card just for students who have no credit established.

“The cards start out at a $300 limit, so they can’t get themselves in some crazy amount of debt,” she said. “So, we’re not super concerned about their income level; we just put them in as a student, and we’ll go ahead and approve them anyways.”

U.S. Bank is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday inside Driscoll, and is directly adjacent to the DU bookstore.

On Sept. 9, the University of Denver was announced as ranking number 88 in the top 100 universities in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report list of the best colleges of 2015. This ranking is an improve-ment for the university from its place at 91 last year.

According to a press release by DU Media Relations, the University is tied with Colorado School of Mines (CSU), University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), Binghamton Univer-sity, Stoney Brook, University of Ala-bama and University of Tulsa.

According to U.S. News and World Report’s website, the fac-tors of how the colleges are ranked include the location, the atmosphere on campus, the amount of academic offerings there are and what financial aid a university can offer.

The website also states that the ranking system is based on a formula that uses qualitative measures that indicate academic quality and their own conducted research on what matters when it comes to education.

Gregg Kvistad, DU provost and executive vice chancellor, was quoted in the press release by DU Media Relations as saying, “The rise in the university’s ranking over last year reflects our determined commitment to providing an intensive educational experience for all of our students—across disciplines, in the classroom, in the laboratory, in the community and abroad.”

88th and on the rise

Campus outages of Wi-Fi pose a particularly serious problem for classes that rely heavily on web home-work and sites such as Blackboard and Canvas. When Internet access is lim-ited or out, students feel the impact on their coursework.

“Wi-Fi makes it a lot easier to look stuff up easily without being a bother,” Freshman Darren Fleming, a chemistry major from Pflugerville, Texas said. “It helps a lot with homework.”

However, Technol-ogy Services explained they are aware of the issue and expect that it will be resolved soon.

“We believe we have isolated the prob-lem,” Rudloff said, “We are working with the vendor on a code fix that should be to us by the weekend.”

While the bug will be fixed, the outage sheds light on the challenges of providing high-speed wire-less Internet to both students and faculty across the campus. According to Rudloff, despite having more than 900 access points, the network faces roughly 6,000 mobile devices attempting to access PioneerNet each day, a number that has grown dramatically in recent years, according to UTS.

“The network is designed for one [to] two devices per person. On average students have as many as six devices per student, while faculty and staff are actu-ally averaging between two [and] four devices,” said Rudloff. “So, usage has

grown dramatically faster than capac-ity, we are doing lots of things to catch that up.”

Colleges across the country are facing similar challenges when it comes to on-campus Wi-Fi. According to a survey by ABI research, 79 percent of students view access to Wi-Fi as essential to their college academics. In response to this, colleges across the country have increased their investment by 611 per-cent over the past six years.

“We are looking constantly at capacity and density,” said Rudloff. “We look at how we increase capacity across campus in areas where we see an increase in usage within budget constraints.”

UTS is currently exploring a range of options to improve wire-less on campus, including potentially increasing the number of wireless access points in residence halls to a similar level as those used in hotel rooms,

according to Rudloff.For now, if problems do persist,

Rudloff encouraged students to visit sup-port.du.edu for tips and articles on how to get and stay connected to the network. Rudloff also recommended using an Ethernet cord to connect to the network, which provides a faster connection that is less prone to outages compared to Wi-Fi. There are also more than 150 computers in Anderson Academic Commons which can be used for schoolwork and printing.

“Everything is going mobile and everyone expects wireless,” said Rudloff. “We want to provide it but we have to plan for capacity surges.”

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Striving for sustainability

On Sept. 18, the Center for Sus-tainability’s Sustainability Council—a group of faculty, staff and students committed to increasing the Univer-sity’s efforts to become more sustain-able—hosted the first Bike Mechanics 101 course in Nagel Underground. It was the first of several classes sched-uled to take place throughout the quarter with the goal of educating students about ways to maintain and service their bicycles.

According to Chad King, DU sustainability coordinator, these classes are new to campus this year and began in an effort to make the University of Denver more biker-friendly. The Sustainability Council has partnered with The Bike Depot, a non-profit organization that works to provide bikes to people in need of transportation, according to King.

The Bike Depot has similar classes available as the classes now being offered on campus through their own organization. According to King, the partnership allows the Sustainability Council to borrow material for the classes rather than creating them from scratch. King said volunteers from the Bike Depot have also been assisting in the classes now hosted on campus.

“The first class was Thursday night in Nagel Underground where our offices are and mainly covered the basics of bike mechanics,” said King, “The class next Thursday will be more focused on actually learning how to do everything else, such as rebuilding their bike if they have to.”

According to the class itinerary, the class taught students about bike anatomy, basic brake and derailleur adjustments, essential solvents and lubricants bikers should have in order to keep their bike running smoothly.

According to King, the classes are very informative, and some students who have taken classes similar to the ones now being hosted on campus have gone on to work in bike shops.

“We have several classes planned for the rest of the quarter, including a class for commuters,” said King, “It covers what kind of gear they will need, what tools they should have to make slight repairs and how to inflate tires.”

According to King, the turnout for the first class was not as big as he had hoped, but he remains optimistic that they will generate enough inter-est to add more classes as the school year continues. There were only a few students who attended the class, according to King.

The Sustainability Council encourages people to ride and main-tain their bikes and offers free tune ups on bicycles in Nagel Underground for students, according to King.

“The only difference, starting next quarter, is that students will be required to register their bikes through Campus Safety,” said King. “But it’s pretty easy to do online.”

The second class, Bike Mechanics 102, will focus more on in-depth bike skills class and is scheduled for Sept. 25. According to the class itinerary, the second class will cover the inner workings of the cable systems that control the brakes.

The commuter class is scheduled for Oct. 2 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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“We believe we have isolated the problem. We are working with the vendor on a code fix that should be to us by the week-end.”

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Rob Rudloff

University of Denver ranks number 88 in the top 100 universities in the nation

breanna demont | clarion Sophomore Lizzy Wallis in front of U.S. Bank DU branch.

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With the mountains on your door-step, sticking around Denver can be hard. But before you pack your bags, delve further into activities that you can’t experience anywhere but Denver this fall. The Mile High City is packed with events, attractions and festivals that will promise not to break the bank and keep you busy all season long.

One of Denver’s longest-running festivals honors German tradition and heritage through authentic drinks and cuisine, music, dancing and even an accordion concert. Oktoberfest runs through Sept. 21 and then again Oct. 26 - Oct. 28 in the Ballpark Neighborhood. This is a family-friendly event featuring keg bowling, a bratwurst eating contest and even a weiner dog race.

With Halloween a month away, you can expect to receive your fair share of scares, and for those who like to get their blood pumping, the Denver Zombie Crawl will surely do it.

On Oct. 18, the tradition contin-ues for the ninth year in a row. Over 16,000 of Denver’s living dead will

Things to do in Denver this fall seasonlimp their way over to the 16th Street Mall for the nation’s largest zombie gathering, and this year they are hoping to once again break their cur-rent Guinness World Record.

Events take place throughout the day, so come dressed to scare, and pre-pare to be horrified, entertained and disgusted. Be there early—the Organ Trail 5K starts at 9a.m.

If the Organ Trail 5k seems a little too disturbing for your taste, try the Run Gorilla, Run! This 5k takes place a week after the Zombie Crawl on Nov. 2, and more than 3,000 people in gorilla suits are expected to make an appear-ance once again come to help reset a Denver Guinness World Record.

The race costs $99 (which includes a gorilla suit), and proceeds help benefit mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Running doesn’t appeal to every-one, and, if that’s the case for you, Denver’s thriving art community has a plethora of events to satisfy the art lover in you. The Denver Art Museum offers free days on both Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, and there you can view works by many dif-ferent artists that celebrate both Colo-

rado and American Indian Culture.In addition to the Denver Art

Museum’s free days, Denver Arts Week runs Nov. 7 through Nov. 15; over 20 museums and 100 galleries will open their doors for perfor-mances, art walks, concerts, films and more. Arts Week even includes Night at the Museums, where several of the greatest museums in Denver offer free admission.

Beginning during Arts Week is the Starz Denver Film Festival at the Sie Film Center. Over 200 films from around the world will be screened Nov. 12 through Nov. 23. The Starz festival was recently named one of the top 50 film festivals in the world by moviemaker.com. The full schedule of films and screenings will be released in October.

With school now in full swing and classes more challenging every day, you will undoubtedly find yourself needing to study. As convenient as studying in your dorm or in the library is, it is easy to find yourself distracted, whether that be by TV, music or your roommate who doesn’t happen to have homework that night.

So what are you to do when there is work to be done and you just can’t seem to focus anywhere on campus? Go off campus.

Denver is filled with places that are perfect for clearing your head, focusing to study or just to try and see something new. So, next time you’re trying to study and staying on campus just isn’t working, be sure to check out these off-campus study spots.

Stella’s Coffee House1476 S. Pearl St.6:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Located on Pearl Street, one of Denver’s most historic and trendy areas, is Stella’s Coffee House. Big tables inside and out, free wifi and

Studying off campus: Easier than you thinksome of the best locally-roasted coffee in Denver make Stella’s the perfect place for meeting with a group of people and getting work done. The walls of Stella’s are filled with every-thing from books (which you can pur-chase), to flyers about local upcoming events, to whatever artist has his or her work featured there at the moment.

Aviano Coffee244 Detroit St.6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Nestled on a side street a few blocks away from Cherry Creek Mall is Aviano Coffee. A modern interior featuring garage doors that allow plenty of air in makes Aviano coffee a perfect place to study, read or just relax on a weekend morning. But the thing that sets this place apart from many of the other cafés in the area is that the baristas really know their coffee. Whether you want a pour-over of single source ground coffee, cappuccino or a cup of their house chai (highly recommended), you will not be disappointed in whatever you choose to fuel your study session. They also get a delivery of freshly made pastries from Les Delices de-Paris, a local French bakery, every day. These go fast, so get there early!

Washington ParkEight blocks West of University between Virginia Avenue andLouisiana Avenue

Denver has some of the best city parks in the country, and Washing-ton Park is no exception. A quick walk, bike or bus ride up University (free for all DU students) and a few blocks west will bring you there with ease, where you’ll happily find one of the nicest and oldest parks in the city. If nothing helps you relax quite like being in nature, and going up

into the mountains just isn’t realistic for your schedule, then the gardens, man-made lakes, thousands of trees just beginning to bring out their fall colors and a picturesque view of the mountains makes this a perfect place to unwind right in the heart of Denver.

If you are feeling stressed with a class, unable to focus or just need a change of scenery away from the library for your next study session, do not be afraid to explore Denver. Try any of these places, or find your own study spot that works for you.

Finally, if you weren’t around this summer to experience Dale Chihuly’s installation at the Denver Botanic Gardens, fear not; it runs through Nov. 30. Come to see artist’s work in all its grandeur. Breathtaking glass-blown sculptures are spread throughout all 24 acres of the gardens. Be sure to stop by at night to watch the colors come alive beneath the stars. Starting Oct. 3 the garden’s nightly hours are 5:30 p.m. through 8 p.m.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a foodie, an athlete or your everyday art connois-seur; whether you want to be scared, active or amazed, Denver offers it all this fall.

Being stuck in the city doesn’t mean you have to be bored. Denver is an amaz-ing place to live, so be sure to immerse yourself in all that it has to offer.

courtesy of chihuly.denver.orgPart of the Chihuly’s “The Garden Cycle” at the Botanic Gardens. Chihuly is known for his large-scale glass sculptures.

jonathan ackley | clarion People chat on the patio of Aviano Coffee during a warm and leisurely day.

courtesy of denvergorillarun.comParticipants of last year’s Run Gorilla, Run! starting the race clad in gorilla suits, and, one would think, with plenty of oppotunity for adventure.

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The best fall foliage in Denver

While Denver is scenic at any time of the year, it is espe-cially so during autumn. Th e crimsons, oranges and yellows of the leaves contrast beauti-fully with the deep blue sky and rich green pines. While a lengthy trip to the mountains may fi rst come to mind when one considers how to best enjoy the fall experience, no one has to travel far from the city to see beautiful foliage. Th ese fi ve spots are eagerly awaiting your arrival.

Washington Park:(Bordered by Virginia Avenue on the north, Downing Street on the west, Louisiana Avenue on the south, and Franklin Street on the east)

It’s right down the road, so why not head over if you need a little mid-term study break? Students oft en take Wash Park for granted because it’s so close, but it’s a genuinely beautiful place nonetheless.

The reflection of the changing leaves against the sky in the park’s multiple lakes is spectacular. Taking a walk through any of the sur-rounding neighborhoods will also amaze. Consider making a stop at the nearby Wash Perk coffee shop and grab a warm beverage to complete the experience. Just be mind-ful of the geese.

Lookout Mountain:(999 Lookout Mt. Road, Lakewood)

If you seek a more immer-sive view of the fall foliage, Lookout Mountain is the per-fect spot to get the full expe-rience. Twenty minutes from Denver, the spot off ers amaz-ing views of the city as well as great mountain scenery. It is a perfect opportunity to take a break from urban life and escape into nature.

Th e historic (and suppos-edly haunted) Boettcher Man-sion, as well as the gravesite of Buff alo Bill Cody, are also on the mountain and certainly worth a visit.

Denver City Park:(East of downtown on 17th Avenue and York Street)

With a magnifi cent view of the downtown Denver skyline, Denver City Park is a scenic destination at any time of the year, but especially during fall. Th e bright cityscape combined with the leaves’ vibrant colors makes for a spectacular sight.

Th e park also contains the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Sci-ence, so you could easily make a day of the aff air. Aft erwards you can go into town and get some coff ee or a warm dinner.

Confl uence Park:(2250 15th St.)

Located where Cherry Creek and the South Platte River meet, Confluence Park is a beautiful place to see the changing leaves alongside the two rivers. Because it’s near downtown, you can grab some food to go and have a picnic among the autumn foliage. It’s also very close to Elitch Gardens Theme Park, which is themed for Hal-

loween during weekends in October. You could see the colorful scenery from the top of the observatory tower… or the Tower of Doom.

Bear Creek Lake Park: (15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood)

A 546-acre park filled with undisturbed natural beauty, Bear Creek Lake Park is a slice of nature in the city. Split by Bear Creek, this open space is a great place to enjoy the colors of fall without going too far. About half an hour from DU, it’s also a good opportunity to get off campus

Being active is easier said than done. But at DU, and in the greater Denver area, the fi rst push to try goes a long way. Th ere are so many fun opportunities, both on-and off -campus, to keep you healthy and happy that at the end of the school year, there’s really no room for excuses. Check out these four diff erent ways to stay active this year.

Clubs:Whether you miss play-

ing sports in high school or just want to exercise in a more entertaining way than the dreaded gym, there are various clubs at DU that are bound to fi t your needs.

For any outdoor adventure, look no further than the Alpine Club. Th ey go on 20-25 trips every year, participating in sports such as skiing, snowboarding, backpacking, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountain biking, whitewater raft ing and even snowshoeing by moonlight.

Instead of researching for hours and fi guring out logis-tics for a big trip on your own, let them do the work for you and simply enjoy yourself. Th e club also makes some of these trips outside of DU to states like Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico, off ering a well-rounded Western experience.

Th ere are also more specifi c clubs on campus if you’d rather just stick to one sport and don’t have time for such elaborate trips. Th e following club sports are all off ered at DU: badmin-ton, men’s baseball, women’s basketball (no men’s basketball according to the club sports website), climbing, cross coun-try running, curling, cycling, dance, fi eld hockey, fi gure skating, gymnastics, men’s and women’s ice hockey, inline hockey, kayaking, men’s and women’s lacrosse, rowing, men’s rugby, skiing, men’s and wom-en’s soccer, taekwondo, tennis, ultimate frisbee, women’s vol-leyball and men’s and women’s water polo. Th at’s a pretty exten-sive list of ways to stay active right here on campus, and we’re just getting started.

Intramural Sports:If you’re interested in stay-

ing active but don’t want to get overly—competitive about it, intramural sports are a great outlet. You can either form a team with your friends or join

one through the online registra-tion site (IMleagues.com), keep-ing everything totally in your control. Sports being off ered this fall include: outdoor soccer, broomball, volleyball, basketball, fl ag football and ultimate frisbee. Th is is a great way for your typi-cal group of friends to get off the couch and spend a few hours a week doing something diff erent than usual. It’s also a great way to meet new people without the same intensity of club sports, because intramural sports are far more casual.

Meetup.com:Students who would rather

stray from DU in their active endeavors should check out Meetup.com. Th is site connects people who share common interests, whether it be knitting or football, serving as a great way to meet new people and keep doing what you love out-side of the college atmosphere. Th ere are groups for every activ-ity or sport imaginable, so take a few minutes to browse around the site and you’ll surely fi nd something fi tting.

CarShare:Really, really, trying to stray

away from DU but don’t have a car to escape? Behold CarShare, an on-campus car rental service that only costs about $8 an hour. Between a few friends, that’s the same cost as going through a six pack every hour, so set your fi nancial priorities straight and invest in one of these. Once you’re on the open road, your money will feel well-spent without a doubt. Th ere is limit-less sightseeing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding and so much more to be experienced out there. Some great places to start: Rocky Mountain National Park, the city of Golden and the entirity of Summit County.

We happen to live in one of the most active places in the entire world, so to not take advan-tage of that fact is a huge missed opportunity. Between the clubs and teams here on campus and the endless adventures waiting beyond, you could very well have the most active year of your life while also having the most fun of your life. So just remember that while we’re all here for school, it’s the days you scream from a mountain top, try something new or win a game with your friends that will be truly memorable, not those full of pencil twirling and test taking that we’re all too familiar with.

and explore a different part of Denver. Since the upper quar-ter is occupied by a very old graveyard, its not a bad place to go around Halloween if you’re looking for a thrill.

Colorado is beautiful during all seasons of the year, but autumn off ers an opportu-nity to see it in a distinct light. Do keep in mind, however, that Colorado’s autumn season is notoriously short, as the leaves tend to fall completely shortly aft er the fi rst snow of the season. So go out and experience the foliage while it lasts—you’ll be glad you did.

Outdoorsy advice for every season, every week.

courtesy of atreefalling.blogspot.comBear Creek Lake Park off ers beautiful fall colors just outside of Denver.

connor davis | clarionConnor Hudson, senior international studies major from Whistler, British Columbia, hikes his way up the Carpenter’s Peak Trail within Roxborough State Park in Littleton, Colorado. The park is only a 30-minute drive from DU.

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courtesy of eomahaforums.comThis aerial view of City Park sums up why it made the best foliage list.

courtesy of denverpost.comAlthough Confl uence Park is in downtown Denver, it is still one of the absolute best places to catch fall foliage.

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Sept. 24, 2014

The Grind: Homegrown Tap & Dough

In a very charming, yet slightly hidden, section of Wash Park on Gaylord Street lies Homegrown Tap and Dough, a new Italian restaurant created by the owners of Park Burger.

This restaurant is prob-ably what you’d assume based on it’s lineage. Environmen-tally -conscious and focused on bringing in local ingre-dients without being overtly ‘‘hippy vegan’’-ish, there is something about this place that is uniquely Denver. Also similar to Park Burger, the food is pretty delicious.

Th e entrance of the moderately-sized restaurant sits within a large courtyard stocked with benches, a corn-hole game and a small juicery called Denver Roots, which serves smoothies and drinks made with local, organic fruit. The family-friendly atmo-sphere evident in Park Burger is also present here, as kids run around playing tag while their weary parents supervise from wooden benches around the perimeter.

But, don’t be deterred by the little ones. Once the wait-ress brings you through the rustic, warm restaurant to the patio, you will be surrounded by people young and old enjoying the restaurant’s large selection of wine and beer.

Th e patio has a great view of the courtyard and surround-ing neighborhood. Strings of lights hang above the tables, providing warm lighting amidst the cool aft ernoon. Th e surrounding street is rich with the sights of newly-changing trees and the sounds of other local eateries. A casual and charming atmosphere perme-ates the restaurant.

The menu includes homemade pastas, salads and handmade pizzas featuring a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs. Again, the sentiment of having earth-conscious and

healthy food without getting extreme rules.

Th e customer service was excellent, if not a tad disor-derly. I felt as though we had three waiters, as three diff erent employees were frequently checking on everyone. We ended up getting two sets of plates to share our bruschetta appetizer on, but over-zealous service is never something to complain about.

The bruschetta was amaz-ing. The bread was toasted to crunchy perfection on the outside and was soft on the inside. The vegetables and sauce were flawless.

My friends and I each got pizzas to share, and, in retro-spect, this was far too much. We had to take home about half of each pizza, although no one was complaining about it.

I had a traditional Meat-Lovers pizza, though my friends ordered more spe-cialty pizzas, the “Funguy” and the “Scarpone.” Here is where the “healthy minus hippy” backfi red a bit. Th e “Funguy”—basically bread with fresh vegetables, garlic and every kind of cheese you can’t pronounce—had the fl a-voring of an “all-natural”-type dish without actually being “all-natural.” It was still very tasty, but kind of like eating ice cream that tasted fat-free, but still had all the fat.

I was more than satisfi ed with my unsophisticated Meat Lovers, though. It was loaded with Italian sausage, meatball, salami and cheese. Here is where the formula worked—the pizza still tasted delicious and pizza-y, but I could also taste the diff erence in the better -quality ingredients.

Overall, the food and dining experience were both excellent. If you like Park Burger, or are just looking for tasty Italian with a twist in a delightful Wash Park yuppie neighborhood, you should definitely give Homegrown Tap and Dough a try.

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Homegrown Tap & Dough: 4.5 beansHomegrown Tap & Dough: 4.5 beans

kellsie brannen|clarionHomegrown Tap & Dough is a charming restaraunt located on Gaylord Street

Find a slice of Italy at Homegrown Tap & Dough.

Hello, and welcome to diDUknow: a new section in the Clarion that brings attention to what’s new around DU. Th is week—a startup event in Denver you shouldn’t have missed.

Th ousands of ambitious minds gathered in Denver last week for one of the most innova-tive and energetic events the city has ever seen: Denver Startup Week. For absolutely no cost— just a simple online registration —attendees sat in on talks cov-ering every step of how to start and run a business effi ciently, centering on four overarching themes: business, design, tech and manufacturing.

Successful business owners came with goals of improve-ment, and aspiring ones came

to get their ventures off on the right foot, but everyone shared a common goal of making useful connections and a common bond of excitement for the future.

In addition to the various talks, Denver Startup Week was full of other unique events that made it an absolute blast for attendees. One of the more popular events is the Startup Crawl, which is similar to a pub crawl, but involves going around from startup offi ce to startup offi ce instead of bar to bar. And to keep the general idea of a pub crawl intact, each offi ce had unlimited free alcohol and food to reel in fl ocks of guests. Th is gave everyone a chance to take an in-depth look at some of Denver’s most thriving startup businesses, which was a truly one-of-a-kind opportunity.

Th is event is something all DU students should attend

during their time in Denver, no matter what your major is or goals are. Th ere’s no requirement to be affi liated with a business; it’s simply an open invitation to learn more about creating a ful-fi lling future for yourself instead of sticking to the expected script.

Mark your calendars for next year, and also be sure to checkout Boulder Startup Week, a very similar event which takes place May 12-16 of next year.

Th ere is a wonderful shift occuring right now in the way business are made and run, so don’t miss out on learning about it. Otherwise you’ll be stuck conforming to the typical “real world” path we dread as gradua-tion creeps inevitably closer.

by Connor DavisLifestyles Editor

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‘DamNation’ set to make a splash with students

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Steelhead salmon, pictured above, have tried to return to their native breeding grounds for years, despite the presence of dams. The fi lm ‘DamNation’ provides its audience with a unique perspective of the problematic dams..

Acclaimed documentary DamNation traces the his-torical importance of dams in America, and provides the audience with the conclusion that they are an artifact of the past. Gone are the days of hydropower, and the film dis-plays new ways to meet energy, shipping and irrigation needs.

When a river is blocked off by man-made forces, the cons-esquences are wide-reaching. First and foremost, they prevent species like Steelhead Salmon from returning to their native breeding grounds. At the Elwha dam, located in Washington, these

fi sh still slam into the cement bar-rier headfi rst in an attempt to get home more than a century aft er the dam was constructed.

A series of dams built on the upper Snake River serve one purpose and one purpose only: a shipping route to transport goods upstream. Th ese were constructed despite the fact that a perfectly good railroad route lay directly next to it. Now, steps are being taken to remove the dams, which prevent wild salmon populations from reaching their native breed-ing grounds.

We are able to turn deserts into oases, and build cities in the middle of nowhere, when the power of the mighty river is contained. But there is the ques-

tion if it is worth it. Towns built around dams are in constant danger, the “natural disaster” that occurred when Th e South Fork Dam on the Little Conem-augh River broke and fl ooded Johnstown, Pennsylvania being just one example.

Th e best part of this fi lm is its all-inclusiveness, as the fi lmmak-ers interview anti-dam activists, hydropower employees, tribes of people aff ected and even attempt to talk to some pro-dam politicians who “reluctantly let us in, and then not so reluctantly asked us to leave.”

Katie, a 90-something year old with more spunk in her pinky fi nger than anyone else has in his/her entire body, recounts tales of “salvaging” artifacts from Glen

Canyon before it was fl ooded to make room for Lake Powell--a mis-leading name, since it is technically just a giant reservoir.

Since the construction of this and many other dams along the Colorado, seasons can pass in which no fresh water reaches the Sea of Cortez, leaving communities along southern Colorado dry. But, some would argue, at least we can gamble in Las Vegas.

From the fi ctional Monkey Wrench Gang to the very real artist responsible for painting a crack in the face of the Hetch Hetchy dam, we have fi nally real-ized the mistake in turning free-fl owing bodies of water into “series of chain-linked reservoirs.” Fish on the Colombia River must pass

DU Alum exposés human traffi cking in Nepal Book BinOnce taken to the brothels, girls must commit to a life of selling their bodies, and will likely face eventual death, with a staggering 99% of girls traffi cked dying in brothels from suicide, murder and HIV AIDS.

Th e bright spot of this documentary comes from the stories of two courageous heroes who make up part of the one percent of girls who are rescued

or escape from this life of sexual exploitation. Knisely highlights the undying optimism and joy of these girls: undeterred by their terrifying experiences working in brothels, living in a constant state of torture: being beaten, starved, drugged and raped day in and day out by their captors and customers, neither girl is shadowed by her past.

Instead, they focus on the education they’ve been aff orded in their safe house and the hope that they will one day be reunited

Have you ever read a book that made you cry? For example, did you cry in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when (spoiler alert if you’ve been living under a rock) Mad Eye Moody, Hedwig and Dobby die, or later in the book when Fred, Tonks, and Lupin all die? Me Before You by Jojo Moyes is a novel in which you may fi nd yourself reduced to tears or throwing the book across the room.

Louisa Clark is a 27 year-old woman living of life of static stabil-ity with a small town job, steady boyfriend, and supportive family. Lou soon fi nds herself desperately looking for a new job and she applies for a position as a caretaker for a quadriplegic man.

On Lou’s fi rst day, we share her apprehension and quite apparent awkwardness as she is introduced to a man in his thirties named Will Traynor. Will went from being a mountain-climbing, crazy adventurer to being confi ned in a wheelchair in the split second due to an accident outside his apartment. Now, instead of being a ruthless fi nancier, he spends his days in his parents’ upscale home being cared for and waited on. Lou’s job, as described by Will’s mother, is to be a day companion for Will to cheer him up. What Lou doesn’t know, is that Will has told his parents that aft er six months,

he wants to end his own life.Suddenly, Lou fi nds herself

thrown into the task of showing Will how to be happy and how to make a new life for himself. With her, we experience a small bit of Will’s life as an extremely disabled person as she attempts to take him on outings or entertain him from the house. In public, people stare and are unsure how to act. Inside, Will suff ers from pain and is constantly battling pos-sible infections with antibiotics. And meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend is mar-rying his best friend, proving that life doesn’t slow down even for those literally stopped in their tracks.

Moyes is gift ed in allowing the reader to feel everything that Lou is feeling as she is immersed in Will’s life. Honestly, there is nothing par-ticularly extraordinary about Lou, nor is there anything supremely noble about Will. However before we know it, our hopes are on a rollercoaster with them, fl ying through the good days and trying to push through the bad ones. We are involved and can’t stop reading, though we may occasionally need to take some deep breaths to quell the tumultuous feelings that Moyes has brilliantly stirred.

It’s slowly that Lou realizes the depth of her feelings for Will, and that we readers realize that we are captivated by our own questions about morality and the importance of a life worth living. We learn that sometimes, the small moments that we live to treasure are not always enough. By the end, even the stron-gest of us are tearing up, because we can’t choose how this story ends.

with their “sisters” who worked alongside them in the brothels. Th anks to a growing number of abolitionists and social advo-cates such as the Ministry and Touching Asia, the end to traf-fi cking in India is closer than ever, and the possibility of these girls being reunited is a more feasible reality.

Knisely has made immense progress toward improving the condition of human traffi cking in bringing the issue to light with this deeply moving documen-tary; his humanitarian work and previous documentaries are also deeply impactful.

Aft er graduating from DU with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications and a minor in digital media studies and fi lm/video production, Knisely participated in number of Humanitarian missions and produced three documentaries prior to “Untouchable”: “Proj-ect Nepal: A Time to Learn” (2001), “Hope for Haiti” (2004) and “Th e Chain Reaction Proj-ect” (2011). Although the fi lm focuses on slavery in India, human traffi cking does not just occur in third-world countries, it happens all over the world — including right here in Denver, Colorado. “Untouchable: Chil-dren of God” is a call to action, a catalyst to eradicate ignorance and set in motion the demise of this cruel institution.

Written, directed and produced by University of Denver graduate Grant Knisely, “Untouchable: Children of God” ventures into the appalling world of human traffi cking in India. Th is brave documentary -- which had a private screening for DU alumni, students and professors this past Wednesday, and will be shown next this Saturday at the Breck Film Festival -- illuminates the humanity and value of “Untouch-able” communities, educates its audience about human traffi cking and sexual slavery in the broth-els of India and inspires people to fi ght for the abolition of this extreme injustice.

Untouchables are people who belong to the lowest social status group in the Hindu caste system; they are oft en humanely referred to as “children of God”. Th ese untouchables are the most vulnerable to human traffi cking in India: low-caste, impoverished parents oft en sell their daugh-ters to put food on the table for their remaining children. It’s not uncommon for traffi ckers to seal the fate of Nepali girls before they’re even born, giving a “down payment” to parents expecting baby girls. Th e average age of the Nepali girls who are cruelly forced across the border into sexual slavery is just 13 years old.

“Untouchable: Children of God” ed-ucates its audience about sexual slav-ery... and inspires people to fi ght for the abolition of this extreme injustice.

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through eight such obstacles in order to get home. One year, only one fi sh made it.

Times are changing, and DamNation is a story of hope for those who wish to see these “dead-beat dams” removed. In 2012, the last of the Elwha dam was taken out, and salmon are already being seen in their native grounds aft er 106 years of being away.

Th e jig is up for these dams, and it’s time to get on board. Join SUSCOM and Alpine Club for a free screening of DamNa-tion on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Davis Auditorium. A talk back with co-director Travis Rummel will follow. For more information, visit www.damna-tion.com.

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Ben Mackenzie, pictured left , plays Detective James Gordon aside David Mazous, as a young Bruce Wayne in new Fox show ‘Gotham.’

Aft er mysteriously appearing on the music scene last year, Jillian Banks has released her debut album, Goddess.

Banks’ music appeared on Soundcloud early last year, and was followed by the EP Fall Over, which fi rst introduced the music world to Banks’ unique combination of R&B and electronica. Goddess, which was released on September 9, continues this sound, though also explores other facets of Banks’ musical personality.

Goddess takes infl uences from not only R&B and electronica—sounds that are obvi-ous in Banks’ fi rst EP—but from pop and alternative as well, making the genre of music almost impossible to pin down. Nonetheless, the album is still cohesive.

Banks has a strong voice that takes center stage on almost every track on the album, usually in the form of vocal looping and harmonies reminiscent of Ellie Goulding. However, it is especially realized on the few acoustic, stripped-down songs on the album. Songs like “You Should Know Where I’m Coming From,” “Someone New” and “Under the Table” place Banks’ strong voice next to either a piano or an acoustic guitar, allowing her voice and lyrics to shine. Th ese songs also reveal a part of her musical repertoire that was previously unseen on her fi rst EP.

Her songs focus mainly on themes of love and relationships, but the intense per-

sonal nature of them gives her authenticity that other musicians might not be able to accomplish. Th is is not to say that the songs are one note, though. She touches on diff erent parts of love and relationships from the physical passion of “F*ck Em Only We Know” to the beginnings of a relationship in “Warm Water,” and moving on in “Someone New.” Banks shows versa-tility in songs like “Brain,” telling the story of a young boy trying to fi t in, saying “Oh so cool you think you seem/blending with the scene,” but also “I can see you strug-gling/Boy, don’t hurt your brain.” Th is song is the closest Banks gets to social criticism, commenting on the struggles of trying to fi nd one’s place in society, especially for a younger generation.

As an album, the tone of Goddess is very dark overall, but the songs with heavier pop infl uences like “Beggin’ for Th read” and “Stick” serve to lighten the tone of the album. “Beggin’ for Th read” is also one of the most lyrically complicated songs on the album. Banks is a powerful and poetic lyricist who can only go up from here. Goddess skill-fully weaves vocals and rhythms to create a sound that, while carrying similarities to some of her contemporaries, is still uniquely hers. Th ere is maturity in the 26-year-old’s music that many singers and writers have not quite accomplished that will serve her throughout the rest of her career.

Banks will be performing at the Fox Th eatre in Boulder on October 10.

Th is fall, Fox tosses its hat in the ever-growing superhero ring with “Gotham,” a new origin story for DC Comics’ Batman. “Gotham” follows rookie Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “South-land”) and his crooked partner, Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Vikings”) as they try to track down the killer of Bruce Wayne’s (David Mazouz, “Touch”) parents. If the fi rst ten minutes of Tim Burton’s “Batman” or Chris-topher Nolan’s “Batman Begins” were extended into a full hour, that would be “Gotham” to a tee.

A superhero’s origin is always interesting. Batman’s is perhaps the most tragic of all, but it’s unclear how “Gotham” will distinguish itself from the previ-ous adaptations.

Th e pilot has the diffi cult task of covering ground most Batman fans already know: namely, the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents. Most versions brush over this particular part of the origin story, but “Gotham” transforms it into a full-blown murder mystery that will likely span several episodes.

While this gives the show momentum right out of the gate, what story will be left to tell when

‘Banks’ EP a smash success

the mystery is solved? Th e ending of the story (and most likely the show)—that is, Bruce Wayne becoming Batman to avenge his parent’s death—is already known and anything in-between runs the danger of feeling superfl uous.

Th is is perhaps the big-gest problem with prequels like “Gotham.” Everyone knows the beginning, and everyone knows the end. How can the show craft a middle that keeps audiences capti-vated, while still staying true to the Batman mythology?

For example, the fi rst episode introduces its only non-DC char-acter called Fish Mooney, played to devilish perfection by Jada Pinkett Smith (“Hawthorne”), a crime boss of Gotham’s under-world with ties to seedy Bullock.

Mooney is a fascinating new character to add to the Batman mythology, but because she never appears in the comics, does that ultimately seal her fate? If the show wants to follow the Batman canon, which it seems to do already, Mooney will not be around by the time Bruce Wayne dons his cape and cowl. With her fate predict-able, it might be hard for viewers to be invest in her — or any new additions — at all.

Apart from Mooney, the characters of “Gotham” come

‘Gotham’ struggles to take flight

straight from the comic book pages, something diehard Batman fans will certainly appreciate.

Th e show isn’t shy to intro-duce viewers to other notable DC heroes and villains: Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee, “Elementary”); Oswald Cobble-pot (Robin Lord Taylor, “Th e Walking Dead”), who will become the Penguin; Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova, “Battlefi eld America”), the future Catwoman; Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith, “Camp X-Ray”), the Rid-dler; Ivy Pepper (Clare Foley,

“Orange is the New Black”), a new character based on Poison Ivy; mob boss Carmine Falcone (John Doman, “Rizzoli & Isles”); Detective Renee Montoya (Victo-ria Cartagena, “Elementary”) and her partner Detective Crispus Allen (Andrew Stewart-Jones, “Blue Bloods”). Th ere is also an appearance by a nervous, unnamed joke-teller (Jon Beavers, “Th e Fresh Boat Band”) late in the fi rst episode, possibly alluding to Batman’s future arch nemesis.

“Gotham” isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great either. To be expected

from a superhero show, the acting gets a little hammy and the writing is at times cliché, but the overall production quality is top notch. Despite its predictability, the story is still enjoyable to watch.

Th e biggest hurdle “Gotham” must overcome is craft ing its own identity within the already established Batman mythology. If it isn’t afraid to break new ground and tell its own story, it could easily become one of the best superhero dramas on television.

“Gotham” airs Mondays at 8/7c on Fox.

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Pioneer Voices:

“I don’t know much about the drinking problem on campus.”

kevin rittGraduate Student

Tennessee“Drinking isn’t a collective problem, but an individual one. People just need to

be aware of it.”

jenny leblangSophomore

Colorado“The drinking problem on

campus is about the same of every college campus, and is

more of an individual problem.”

kyle coppoleFreshman

Illinois“It differs, there are people who

drink and people who do not drink. This is a college campus, but I have

seen it get out of hand.”

devon tallmanSophomore

Florida

to what extent is there a drinking problem on campus?

“Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result,” said Irish poet Oscar Wilde. If success is a science, then what are the conditions for a successful restaurant?

Near DU, there are extreme examples of both success and failure. From the incredible boom of Chipotle to the continuously-changing-of-man-agement at the Border (now Merchant’s Mile High Saloon), it’s apparent that simply being located next to DU does not guarantee success.

Clearly, restaurants are responsible for all conditions of success, no matter the location, but the fact that college students are a relatively easy group to market can help to increase success.

It is difficult to define any restau-rateur’s success, let alone those who

decide to locate next to universities. However, a study by Cornell University suggests restaurants can attribute suc-cess to accurately satisfying three busi-ness conditions: marketing, economic and managerial.

Many restaurants that locate near universities attempt to simply satisfy the marketing perspective: make cheap, convenient food and students will follow. Unfortunately, restaurants must meet all three conditions no matter who they’re serving.

This may explain the seemingly-continual failure of local bars, includ-ing the Border and Renegade. For the Border, lack of satisfactory manage-ment likely caused its failure.

Renegade failed to meet the eco-nomic condition by only accepting cash payments, which seems to be a primary cause of low reviews on rating websites, including Yelp.

Both failed to meet at least one of

the conditions for success in restau-rants, so both inevitably failed.

Yet it’s also clear that there may be advantages to opening restaurants close to universities, especially DU. It’s hard to imagine that a Lo-Do Chipotle would have had nearly as much success as its original Evans Avenue location. Certainly, restaurants have a marketing advantage close to universities.

It can be very easy to market to the college-aged crowd: most of us are more willing to buy food if it’s cheap and convenient. Chipotle successfully marketed this aspect, but also man-aged its restaurant well while paying attention to important economic con-ditions. Consequently, it has become a wildly popular restaurant.

There are exceptions to this mar-keting strategy, too. Jelly is a very successful restaurant that doesn’t nec-essarily appeal to the “cheap and con-venient” crowd. Maybe this exception

is just that: an exception. Although college students may

prefer Chipotle and Subway most of the time, it’s nice to have quality food every once in a while. It ultimately met the marketing perspective, but through an alternate strategy.

Jelly also satisfies the necessity for successful management and economic awareness, which only guarantees its success.

Evidently, there is no guarantee for success in any restaurant, let alone a restaurant located near DU. Every restaurant must meet the conditions for success, through economic awareness, satisfactory management, and efficient marketing.

University restaurants may have a marketing advantage, but only margin-ally so. If cheap and convenient food is provided, students will follow - but only if economic and managerial suc-cess are insured as well.

When Minnesota Viking running Back Adrian Peterson “disciplined” his son with a switch, it was simple for him to pass it off as the way he is rearing his child. In the past, spank-ing children, even with belts, was an acceptable punishment.

Now, however, this is considered reckless and negligent, as was the recent indictment for Peterson accord-ing to Sports Blog Nation, a sports news website.

Over the past 20 years, child rear-ing has morphed from using whips and belts to just putting them in the corner and making them say they are sorry, something which is not neces-sarily progressive. Today child rearing is centered on the pressure to “be the best.” It does not allow a real child-hood and inadvertently eases disci-pline, calling for need to increase both balance and punishment.

If you ask your parents, they will most likely say that they were spanked at least once with a belt, switch or hand. It was thought that this form of punishment would make the child remember to not misbehave again. Parents did not associate the crime with pain, but with fear. If a 5 year old is subjected to a hand on the behind,

they are going to remember the pain it brought and will most likely be apprehensive to rebel again. And this worked. But child rearing 20 years ago was more than just spanking; it often involved a stay-at-home mother and less of a push into academics and extracurricular activities.

Nowadays, ask any student how many clubs and sport teams they belonged to in high school — do not forget work and volunteering — and the answer is most often at least three. Today, parents are consumed with the idea that in order for their child to succeed, they must push them to the brink. They must study. They must play basketball. They must volunteer at the animal shelter.

Now, there is nothing wrong with being well-rounded and doing well in school, but the way students are pushed more is not necessary or healthy. Chil-dren need time to use their imagina-tion, to play and to find their own pas-sions, not partake in multiple, mindless activities thrust upon them at age 5.

Parenting today is at an inverse that it was 20 years ago. Today, children are pushed to succeed more and more, but they are rarely harshly disciplined.

Perhaps it is because most families in 2014 have two working parents, but children are simply not as painfully punished as they used to be. Instead of belts, parents use their words. They

Future prosperity lies within our rearing skillsuse short time-outs and discussions to ensure that their children understand why their misbehavior is unacceptable, a positive form of discipline. When a child knows what they have done is wrong and they can explain why, then they gain a deeper understanding of what not to do without fear-ing future pain. They rec-ognize the consequences of their actions with rationality.

In recent years, children have been punished in a way that is more laid-back than in decades prior. Today, parents focus on pushing children academically and thus ignore the importance of proper punishment.

Children need to be dis-ciplined in a way that is both direct and memorable, like how it was 20 years ago, but not in the same way.

Whipping kids is not the answer. It only incites fear and pain; it does not actually teach the child a lesson.

Moreover, the excessive pressure that parents put on children aca-demically needs to change. While it is important for children to be involved, they need free-time. It is better for kids to spend time in one or two activities that they enjoy rather than spread themselves too thin.

Drawing on the past and present,

there are positive parenting techniques that should be implemented. Child rearing is a complex, long and impor-tant process that is always changing. It is imperative for anyone thinking of becoming a parent, or is one already, to ensure that no matter how they parent

their child, they ensure balance and safety.

The lacerations that Peterson’s son sus-tained from discipline are reprehensible; that is for certain. What is not certain, though, is how exactly a child should be reared.

As college students, we are independent of our parents, free to spend time in what-ever activities we find interesting, grown up. Soon, we will be the parents and will need to decide how we want our

children raised. As college students, we have the ability to be successful, inde-pendent, and happy.

The question for us is, how can we raise our children to have those same abilities? The answer is different for everyone, and that is how a child should be raised. After all, a parent’s strongest wish is for their child, their future, the future, to prosper.

Local restaurants: how to be successfulNikki FrickContributing Writer

Alyssa BekermanContributing Writer

“Drawing on the past and present, there are positive parenting techniques that should be imple-mented.”

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Scotland vs Ukraine: One accepted, one criti-cized

DU students were recently assaulted with information and updates from all aspects of the media regarding Scotland’s vote for independence. In May, when two Ukrainian regions were holding a similar referendum, the DU community was abuzz as well but with much more criticism and disapproval. What caused the diff erence?

The one question vote “Should Scotland be indepen-dent?” was recognized differ-ently: three reasons explain this contrast.

First, while the referen-dum in Ukraine was a fruit of violence, Scotland’s campaign to independence was born in the political process. Second, historically, it is not strange for a country to secede from England, dozens have done so following the fall of the British Empire — while Ukraine itself seceded from the Soviet Union. Th ird, Scotland was seceding from a Western power, without the infl uence of an Eastern power, while the secession in Ukraine was highly controversial exactly because of the infl uence from an Eastern power.

First: Th e referendum in Scotland has been in the works for decades. Scottish bitterness toward underrepresentation in the British Parliament, as well as national laws passed that did not benefi t Scotland (for example, the controversy in the 1970s with Scotland’s campaign to receive benefi t from the mining of its oil), have fueled the fi re. It was only two years ago that the Scottish National Party gained a majority in the Scottish Parlia-ment and made an agreement

with the UK government to hold a referendum. Th e results of this decision were reaped on Sep. 18, 2014, when the Scots voted, and, in an overwhelming majority, decided to stay part of the United Kingdom.

In contrast, the Donetsk and Luhansk citizens announced and held the referendum almost simultaneously, barely allowing time for the Ukrainian govern-ment to denounce the results. Many voters reported being pressured to vote one way or the other, either through societal pressure, or from the armed guards present at every polling site. Th e results — 89 percent voting for and 10 percent voting against — showed an extreme that is very rarely duplicated in legitimate votes.

Scotland’s planning and diplomatic means brought about a successful and international ly-recognized referendum, while the vio-lent method used in Ukraine increased the controversy regarding the conflict there.

Second: England’s Parlia-ment accepted the referendum request at the cost of their own reputation. Th e spread of glo-balization made many modern states see themselves as either unions or as voluntary fed-erations. Democratic structures that share power through multi-ple levels of government prevent the totalitarian structure feared by many.

In comparison, Ukraine’s desire for independence was formalized through a ref-erendum on December 1, 1991. Since then, corruption charges have been brought against many political fi gures, and more than 12 percent of the country has threatened to secede. Recently, Crimea held a referendum and now considers itself independent of Kiev. Staying as a single, united state is extremely important to the budding government and

economy, and is necessary for state legitimacy.

England and Ukraine were faced with a very similar problem. England allowed people the ability to make a decision regarding their independence in order to keep face in the international commu-nity. In order for Ukraine to do the same, secession of any particular region is unimaginable.

Th ird: Scotland’s secession was supported by the world. Countries were ready to accept any result of the referendum. Th e vote was considered legitimate due to the lack of outside infl uence. Th e entirety of the political process was initiated, controlled and fi nished by the Scots. Every facet was trans-parent and observed by the world.

Th e diff erence with Ukraine is the fact that the referendum directly called for a union with Russia, not for sovereign independence from Kiev. Another determinant only 24 percent of people eligible to vote took part in the Luhansk Region, and only slightly over 32 percent took part in the Donetsk Region. Th is extremely low turnout rate is not nearly enough to warrant validity of the vote, as the desires of the majority are not known.

Choices regarding indepen-dence should be autonomous. Scotland’s decision was self-reliant. Th e vote held in Ukraine was reli-ant on Russian acceptance, and was controversial in regard to the Russian infl uence.

Many factors distinguish the two referendums. Scotland’s vote was accepted as legitimate due to the peaceful nature, the sup-port of England and the backing of the international community. In Ukraine, the referendum was held among violence, was criti-cized by Kiev and didn’t ask for independence.

Next time a group of Colo-rado counties wants to secede from a union, the citizens should keep in mind the model presented by Scot-land — a more diplomatic method that gives more freedom of choice to all involved.

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Should voters trust polls?

Th e world of Colorado poli-tics was upended last week with the release of a handful of polls that gave Republicans sizable leads in the races for Colorado Governor and U.S. Senate. While the GOP and its team might be thrilled by these results, Quin-nipiac has become a dirty word on the left . Colorado Democrats were quick to dismiss the polls, conducted by Quinnipiac Uni-versity, as being biased by an over sampling of Republican voters.

All this drama and political theater begs the question: how much stock should the public place in election polls? Th e answer: some. Are they important? Yes and no. Should voters and the public read polls with a great deal of skepticism? Of course. Do polls matter? Absolutely.

Th e polls had former Repre-sentative Bob Beauprez, Republi-can gubernatorial nominee, and Representative Cory Gardner, GOP nominee for Senate, up by 10 points and eight points, respectively. Incumbent Governor Hickenlooper and Senator Mark Udall, both Democrats, may have been more nonplussed about these results if polls in the previ-ous weeks hadn’t shown them leading by thin margins of several percentage points.

Th is poll, however, did sample a larger segment of the public than did previous polls, which, theoretically, gives it more credibility and does give it a nar-rower margin of error.

So what does this poll-ing divergence mean for our state’s politics? Will the rising tide of Republicans sweep over Colorado? Th e Washington Post’s election forecast, which makes electoral predictions based on fundraising, polling,

name ID and other factors, still gives Udall a lead over Gardner, saying that the incumbent has a 68 percent chance of victory come November.

Of course polls matter, but voters and students must bear in mind that a poll is simply a snap-shot of a select segment of the elec-torate at one moment in time, and no poll can or will be completely accurate, especially this far from election day.

Th e Quinnipiac polls present a key issue as well: the sampling percentages of Republicans, Democrats and Independents was 34 percent, 27 percent and 33 percent, respectively. Th is means that of the 1,211 voters surveyed, the largest plurality were Repub-licans. While Quinnipiac was accused of oversampling the GOP and thereby skewing the results, a case could also be made that the polling house was attempting to simulate the actual electorate in November, because, in a midterm year, Republicans are more likely to turn out and vote. Th is, of course, is speculative, since ballots will not be mailed out until Oct.14, although traditional wisdom says the momentum and energy are with Republicans in 2014 because this year is an off -year election seen by some as a referendum on President Obama’s policies.

Th ough Beauprez and Gard-ner could conceivably win by large margins, this is unlikely. In the past four years, Colorado has been a fi ercely competitive swing state; Obama won the Centen-nial State by 5.3 percent in 2012, while Democratic Senator Michael Bennet won in 2010 by just 1.7.

Ultimately, what these polls reveal is that Colorado races are closer than any pundits would have expected going into this election cycle. While polls provide fodder and fundraising material for campaigns, they should be viewed, analyzed and digested with a healthy dose of skepticism, like anything one hears during a contentious election.

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Aft er taking the NHL by storm and winning the Central Division last season, the up-and-coming Colorado Avalanche are aiming for even greater heights this year.

On Sept. 21, Colorado’s professional hockey team held their annual inner squad scrimmage, the Burgundy/White game at DU’s Magness Arena. Th is event exclusively featured Avalanche players and prospects, each of them attempting to prove something to the coaching staff . Th e white team won by a score of 4-3, but there were several key takeaways from the game.

Watching the Avalanche’s top for-wards is going to be a treat throughout the upcoming season. Th e scorers were on full display and looked like dynamite out on the Magness ice.

One top line featured veteran Alex Tanguay, a superb playmaker who sets up the snipers on his line very well. Captain Gabriel Landeskog skated on the other wing, while 19-year -old phenom Nathan Mackinnon centered the two.

Th e legendary Jerome Iginla was signed to fi ll the spot of the departed DU alum, Paul Stastny, on the other scoring line. Th e former Calgary Flame looked comfortable skating on a line with Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly.

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challenge because on the other side, you’re playing against Nate and Gabe and Tangs. So it’s almost like whoever has the puck, whoever’s got it coming into the zone, is going to force a tough shift for the other line,” Iginla said.

Fresh off a near point per game season, superstar Matt Duchene is look-ing to improve upon his totals and take a leadership role within the club.

“It was a great, close game. Th at’s what you wanna see this time of year, in the Burgundy and White (game),” Duch-ene said.

Duchene scored the winning goal off a rebound from a shot by Ryan O’Reilly.

If the scrimmage was any indication of what the season holds, the Avalanche have two amazingly-talented top lines to ride for the duration of the year. Of the seven goals scored in the game, three were gobbled up by one of those six forwards.

Another player to score at the Bur-gundy/White game was defenseman Tyson Barrie, a young up and coming defender who was injured in the playoff s last year. Th e Avalanche’s premier, stud prospect on the blueline looked the same as before his knee injury. A puck-mover, Barrie broke for a breakaway in the second period and sniped a wrist shot past pros-pect goalie, Sami Aittokallio.

Starters on defense included Erik Johnson, newly-acquired Brad Stuart, Jan Hejda, and Nick Holden. Th e last spot will be fi lled out by one of Ryan Wilson, Zach Redmond, Bruno Gervais, Nate Guenin,or Maxim Noreau.

Semyon Varlamov will be back in net for the Avalanche this season. He posted career totals last year, including 41 wins and a .927 save percentage. Colorado will be hoping for similar results from their 2013 breakthrough player.

Th e Burgundy/White game provides some prospects with the platform to fl ash their skills, but, more than anything, it signals the soon-to-begin NHL season. For the Avalanche players guaranteed a roster spot, Sunday was a fun and exciting opportunity to welcome back hockey and jump back into the sport they love.

“It was a good way to get back into it, I thought it was a fun game to be a part of, a good game for the fans,” Iginla said.

Women’s soccer kicks off new season

Th e DU women's soccer team has offi cially kicked off its 2014 season and is off to a strong start. Th e program has come a long way in the past few years and the Pioneers are looking promising to stay on an upward track for the remain-der of the season.

Beginning their season with a tie against the University of Nevada on Aug. 22, Denver has since pulled together three victories against Colorado State University, the University of Detroit and Iowa State University.

Denver’s four losses have been very close, low-scoring games. Denver fell to Colorado College 3-2 on Aug. 24, Long Beach State 2-1 on Aug. 31, the University of Kansas 2-1 on Sept. 7 and the Univer-sity of Colorado-Boulder 2-1 on Sept. 12.

Th e Pioneers added nine freshman to their roster this year, along with one transfer student.

Th e week of Sept. 15, freshman Mackenzie Bothner (Park City, Utah) was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week. A huge individual accomplishment, Bothner is the fi rst of the season to pick up a weekly confer-ence award.

Th e remainder of Denver’s team consists of six sophomores, three juniors, and seven seniors, for a total of 26 players. Th e returning team members have shown true dedication to their team's unity, both on and off the fi eld, and should be crucial to Denver’s success this season.

Denver head coach Jeff Hooker, who is also the nine-time conference head coach of the year, looks to reach double digits in NCAA tournament appearances this season, which would make it three years in a row for DU’s program. Hooker’s positive attitude and dedication towards the success of his athletes is highly appar-

ent. Head assistant Kris Peat and assistant Katie Hooker will also help lead the Pio-neers to victory.

Th e Pioneers hosted the University of San Francisco on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Th is game was the second of fi ve- straight home matches for the team. San Francis-co arrived to Denver undefeated in their last three matches.

Denver ended San Francisco’s win-ning streak, scoring in minute 47 of the game. With a fi nal score of 1-0, Denver’ added another win to their record, leav-ing the Pioneers with 4-4-1 standing at this point in the season.

Denver’s faces Bringham Young University on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m on CIBER Field.

Denver’s no. 21 men’s soccer team is progressing through its season with an impressive record. With fi ve wins and three loses (5-3-0), the Pioneers are look-ing to have a successful year.

Starting their season with a 1-0 win over Air Force on Aug. 17, Denver has since earned four wins over Cal State -Northridge, Navy, the University of New Hampshire and Oakland University. All four victories took place at home on DU’s CIBER Field. Denver also added anoth-er victory to their record, defeating the University of Portland 2-1 on Sept. 21 at CIBER Field.

With loses to University of Califor-nia-Irvine, San Diego State University and Utah Valley University, Denver has nine more games before the Summit League Championships begin on Nov. 13.

Falling 2-1 to Utah Valley on Sept. 19, Denver sophomore Eric Kronenberg gave the Pioneers their only goal. Th is is Kronenberg’s fourth goal of the season.

Aft er defeating the Portland Pilots, Denver gained its fi ft h straight home win and also extended their home wins to 11 consecutive games, including last year’s record.

Kronenberg scored his fi ft h season goal against Portland, giving the Pioneers

a 1-0 lead in the fi rst half of the game.Redshirt senior Kyle Emerson came

up with a quick goal aft er Portland made it on the board, which ultimately made the diff erence of a win or loss for Denver. Th is was Emerson’s fi rst goal of the 2014 season.

Th e Pioneers are scheduled to begin Summit League play on Sept. 26, when they face Oral Roberts University on DU’s CIBER Field.

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DU’s volleyball team hosted three visiting schools for the Denver Interna-tional Tournament on Sept. 19 and 20.

Th e three visiting teams included University of Texas El Paso, University of Nevada and the University of San Francisco.

Over the span of two days, the Lady Pios defeated each of these other schools en route to a Denver International title.

On Sept. 19, DU volleyball downed San Francisco 3-2 in the Hamilton Gym-nasium. Nine total sets were played in a

Volleyball takes home title in Denver International Tournamentlong and well-deserved victory for the Pioneers. Sophomore Ruth Okoye led the team with an astounding 27 kills.

Denver then faced the University of Nevada on Sept. 20. Th is match only took four sets, as Denver won the third and fourth sets to break the tie. Bailey Karst, a senior from Aurora, led the team with 38 assists and 3 aces.

Th e fi nal game pitted the Pioneers against the University of Texas El Paso.

Despite falling 17 to 23 in the fi rst set, DU was able to bounce back and win the set 25 to 23. Th e thrilling comeback set an early tone for the match, which only needed four sets to determine a winner.

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The DU men’s hockey season doesn’t officially begin until Oct. 17, when the Renssalaer Red Hawks will take the ice against the Pioneers in Magness Arena. For the students, however, one of the most important moments of the season will take place on Sept. 26.

The annual DU hockey campout is one of the most well-known and popu-lar traditions around campus, and will continue on Sept. 27 as students raise tents and gather around outside the Ritchie Center.

Anxious fans will begin assem-bling on Sept. 26 in the morning, ready to brave whatever unpredict-able weather Colorado has to throw at them, but the appeal is substantial and the prize coveted: discounted season tickets to the seven time NCAA Champions’ 2014-15 season.

Last year the allotted 500 student season tickets sold out in less than two hours, emphasizing the strong student support for the campout and chance at discounted tickets.

Tickets go on sale for $50 at 8 a.m. Sept. 27, where head coach Jim Mont-gomery and the rest of the Pioneer hockey team will come out to greet their fans. The Denver Pep band will also be in attendance to serenade the crowd with an early rendition of the DU fight song.

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napolis led the way with 15 kills. Building on her earlier performance, Karst totaled an even more impressive 59-assist game.

Okoye took home the tournament’s MVP award. Her 53 kills over three games led all participating players.

She will look to carry the momen-tum of her performances into league play, which began Sept. 19 at Western Illinois University.

Th e team as a whole played extremely well over the weekend, show-ing guts and determination throughout the entire tournament.

Th e Pioneer’s fast start and 11-3 record shows promise for the remainder of the 2014 season.

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