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Juniors Marcus Byrd and Brett Olson didn’t become teammates when they started their careers as Pios, but have been on the court with each other since middle school.

From Highlands Ranch, Colo., both Byrd and Olson have been playing basketball their entire lives and have been on the same team together for eight years.

“We grew up playing together and I actu-ally played against him [Byrd] for a little in middle school. Th en we played together from seventh grade on,” said Olson.

Th e Highlands Ranch High School bas-ketball team started to improve and even made a run at the state championship during Byrd and Olson’s senior year.

“It was always my goal to play college basketball. I’ve had a lot of fun and success at DU,” Olson said.

In addition to being teammates on their high school team, Byrd and Olson also played together on the local club team, Next Level.

“I think we played really well together just because we have played with each other and have had that chemistry for so long. I think it helps that we can bring that to the table for our team,” said Olson.

Both players claim the chemistry they’ve developed together on the court has improved their individual level of play along with the cohesion of the team.

“I think we are one of the closest teams in the country. We bond really well and I think it shows up well on the court,” said Olson.

Byrd, who is majoring in economics, and Olson, who is majoring in fi nance, both agreed that fi nding a balance between school and Division I basketball wasn’ t easy, but once they were adjusted both became equal priori-ties. Off and on the court, they are each other’s support and encouragement.

“We played well together in high school and we know each other’s strengths and weak-nesses. It was defi nitely nice coming to college with a close friend,” said Byrd.

Th roughout their seasons as Pioneers, Byrd and Olson have each had memorable career moments.

Playing diff erent positions, Byrd as a forward and Olson as a guard, the players still manage to maintain a special bond that allows them to excel together and apart.

“Whenever one of us isn’t playing well, we know how to pick each other up,” said Byrd.

Th e Pioneers have three games remaining in Magness Arena this season.

by brandon tateSenior Reporter

Last week, DU’s Native Student Alliance (NSA) and Political Science-Associate Professor Nancy Wadsworth hosted a free public screening of the Lukas Korver documentary film “The Medicine Game,” followed by a panel discussion with members of the Denver Lacrosse community.

The event, hosted on Wednesday, Feb. 5, was a part of DU’s Sesquicen-tennial events series; over 300 people were in attendance.

The film followed the journeys of Jeremy and Jerome “Haina” Thompson, two brothers of the Onondaga nation in rural New York who had ambitions to play Lacrosse at Syracuse University, but initially struggled academically and socially throughout high school and community college.

Eventually, Jeremy was able to trans-fer and play with the Orange, and cur-rently plays for Major League Lacrosse’s Hamilton Nationals. Haina later reached semi-professional Lacrosse.

NSA President Amanda Williams, who was pleased with the amount of

Byrd, Olson friends off-court

people who came, believed the event served an important part of remember-ing the Sand Creek Massacre, which also has its 150th anniversary in November.

Film highlights Native American journey“The people who came [Wednes-

day night] took the time to learn about Native American culture,” said Williams.

Undergraduate Student Govern-ment (USG) President Mike Schutte and Off-Campus Senator Parya Mahmoudi met with Denver City Engineer David DiGiacomo on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to dis-cuss the possibility of putting a cross-walk in at Evans Avenue and Franklin Street west of campus.

Since the summer of 2013, both senators have been in talks with Denver officials about possible measures to make the Evans Avenue crosswalk a safer path for students.

Schutte stated the most feasible possibility for slowing down traffic on Evans. This comes after his meeting with DiGiacomo. Previous ideas, such as low-ering the speed limit, have failed.

“There’s no speed limit sign from [South Columbine] up until [South Downing] streets,” said Schutte. “The only real indication of speed limit is the school zone sign for Asbury Elemen-tary School, yet there is nothing that indicates the speed is actually 35 miles per hour. Putting up a crosswalk would hopefully prompt drivers to slow down and give the pedestrians some kind of comfort that there’s a place where you should at least cross instead of a free-for-all mentality.”

Mahmoudi agreed with the idea of installing a crosswalk on the aforemen-tioned intersection, seeing it as the best possible solution.

“We’re central Denver, and traffic congestion does play a big part in it,” said Mahmoudi. “[Installing a crosswalk] would have much more of an impact than just DU. It’ll extend a couple miles.”

Schutte further described that a crosswalk at the intersection would alle-viate the dangerous traffic he believes stretches from Illegal Pete’s to the uni-versity, especially in light of the death of Wilson King in that area last year.

“There’ve been fatalities in that area,” said Schutte. “If you talk about crossing Evans there, it’s a gamble. It’s a high pedestrian area yet there’s a border-line highway where drivers are speeding a lot.”

While both Schutte and Mah-moudi acknowledge the jurisdiction issues associated with finding methods of making pedestrian travel safer, they also believe that for some DU students the area is a staple of social interaction and dining.

Mahmoudi stated the current 35 miles per hour speed limit on Evans encourages drivers to go 40 or 45 miles down the road, bringing great risk to both pedestrians and other drivers.

“Comparing that to other public institutions in the state, like CU Boulder and CSU-Fort Collins, they have much lower speed limits,” said Mahmoudi. “We want to make [Evans Avenue] a safer place for students and drivers and hope-fully encourage drivers to slow down as they go through that street.”

Freshman Sean Stroh, does not believe that placing a crosswalk at the Evans-Franklin intersection would help the situation, but rather people looking to cross Evans should use the crosswalks currently in place.

“Obviously people just sort of run across Evans because they’re jay-walking and don’t want to cross at the crosswalks,” said Stroh. “I think people should just stick to the crosswalks that are already there.”

Another possibility Schutte men-tioned would be to expand the median bisecting Evans Avenue out to where the road meets South Franklin Street.

Both Schutte and Mahmoudi encourage students and staff to contact the city of Denver at the 311 number. They also encourage students to push the city to further consider a crosswalk and other possible construction routes on Evans Avenue. Further questions or comments can be directed towards DUsenate@gmail.com.

Professor Nancy Wadsworth, right, looks on as NSA members present a ceremonial blanket to Men’s Lacrosse player Zach Miller, the fi rst Native American to play the sport at DU.

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USG examines options for Evans Avenue crosswalksby brandon tate

Senior Reporter

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Marcus Byrd [left ] and Brett Olson [right].

by jillian queriSenior Reporter

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Feb. 12, 2014

“I felt Johnson would be a good senator mainly because of his past experience, and because of his accomplish-ments from last year.”Josh TodtfeldUSG Daniels College of Business Senator

On Friday, Feb. 7, world-renowned Chinese expert Orville Schell spoke to around 50 people in Ben Cherrington Hall, addressing the topic “How Will China’s New Wealth and Power Affect Its Foreign Policy?” The speech was part of a continuing series of forums based on China hosted by the Korbel School of International Studies.

Schell is the Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society in New York. He is a former professor and dean at the University of California, Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. Schell was born in New York City, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Uni-versity in Far Eastern History, was an exchange student at National Taiwan University in the 1960s and earned a Ph.D. at University of California Berkeley in Chinese History. Schell is also the author of 15 books, 10 of which are about China.

Schell began his talk by detailing how far China has come since the fall of their last dynasty.

“After the Qing dynasty collapsed, China fell into an abyss of darkness and this nose-dive into decline dis-turbed intellectuals greatly.”

The problem, according to Schell, was that the Chinese had a memory of greatness and because of that, the Chinese people presumed greatness. When China failed to reach their goals, it did not know who to blame.

According to Schell, China began to put itself on a “road to rejuvenation”

when it adapted Leninism and a strong one party, one leader state. Part of this rejuvenation was the implementa-tion of a new Chinese Dream. Whilst compared to the American Dream of personal success and “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps,” the Chinese Dream entails “pulling all of China up by its bootstraps together.”

“Ever since China began to expe-rience greater wealth and power, there has been next to no nationalism,” said Schell. “Everyone just keeps working toward a future day of greatness.”

Schell said he believes there will be a number of ideological problems coming out of China in the coming decades for a variety of reasons. The first, he said, is that China has spent the past hundred years trying to restore itself to greatness.

“China’s operating system con-tinuously gets wiped out and replaced with something new, while America, no matter how messy we get, we always have the Judeo-Christian operating system to fall back onto,” said Schell.

Schell said another reason is that history is controlled in China so its citizens do not get the opportunity to learn from their past mistakes and will be doomed to repeat those mistakes in the future.

Schell’s speech lasted for about 35 minutes before he opened the floor for a 20-minute question period. During this time, he expressed doubts that China is ready for democracy and addressed the issue of North Korea.

Schell wrapped up the event by signing copies of his new book, “Wealth and Power: China’s Long March to the 21st Century,” and meeting with some students, faculty and staff from the Asian Studies department.

by logan bakerContributing Writer

Expert discusses China

U S G U p d a t e S

Check here for weekly updates from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG)

Information courtesy of the USG.

USG meetings are held every Tuesday night in the Anderson Academic Commons

Special Events Room.

They are open to the public.

Key Notes from Feb. 4, 2014

1. The Chancellor Search Committee is seeking student input. USG encourages students to participate in this process.

2. There will be an Inclusive Excellence Case Competition Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

3. Applications for new student organizations were reviewed on Wed. Feb. 5.

4. A new plan for relicensing student organizations is being created.

5. USG is seeking student leaders around campus to help develop an Alcohol Coalition survey, create focus groups and hold town hall meetings about on-campus alcohol use.

6. A new off-campus senator, Hayden Johnson, was selected.

7. It was decided that USG meetings will be moved to the Anderson Academic Coomons Special Events room, effective Feb. 11, 2014.

8. Resolution 27, in which USG demands the Board of Trustees include a student representative in its decisionmaking, was passed unanimously.

For full wording of the aforementioned resolution, please visit news.duclarion.com/category/usg.

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Under-graduate Student Government (USG) elected junior Hayden Johnson to fill the vacant Off-Campus Senator posi-tion after previous Senator Daniel Mason stepped down for personal rea-sons. Johnson will now serve alongside fellow Off-Campus Senator Parya Mahmoudi for the remainder of the aca-demic year.

After Mason’s departure, Senate Affairs Committee Chair and Senior Senator Erik Meek held a meeting for prospective candidates to apply for the posi-tion. At the next USG meeting, elections were held during a closed ses-sion. Junior Tiffany Wilk and Senior Tri Nguyen also campaigned, but ultimately Johnson was chosen during final voting by USG members.

Johnson has previous experience in USG, having served as a senator and co-chair of the Finance Committee, as well as assuming leadership in the com-mittee in the latter parts of the previous academic year. Johnson did not return to USG in the fall, due to the fact that he was studying abroad in Greece. Johnson stated after the election he will make it a primary goal to help DU students living off campus and return-ing from abroad more involved with campus activities.

In addition, Johnson looks to become heavily involved with the Evans

Avenue crosswalk safety initiative cur-rently headed by Mahmoudi and USG President Mike Schutte.

“I think it’s really important to feel safe [crossing Evans],” said Johnson. “I also think it’s the university’s responsibil-ity to listen to the calls of the students to increase safety for pedestrians and

cyclists around campus.”Daniels College of

Business Senator Josh Todtfeld commented that, while Wilk and Nguyen were very qualified candi-dates, he felt Johnson to be the best decision based on his past experience in stu-dent government at DU.

“I felt Johnson would be a good senator mainly because of his past expe-rience and because of his accomplishments from last year,” said Todtfeld. “It made me confident to know that he had completed projects and helped the finance com-mittee last year. He also ended that year starting

projects, and now wants to come back and finish those projects.”

USG Vice President Katrina Yoshida echoed Todtfeld’s statements, and also praised Wilk and Nguyen for running for the position. She also believes that Johnson’s desire to pursue the Evans Avenue safety initiative will be helpful for the remainder of this academic year.

Johnson encourages any off-cam-pus students to contact him at Hayden-Johnson2015@gmail.com should they have questions, comments or proposals in the future.

by brandon tateSenior Reporter

USG elects Hayden Johnson as new off-campus senator

Korbel speaker series addresses changing foreign policy in China

wednesday

an evening with folk musician stephen wade7:30 p.m.Hamilton Recital Hall, newman Center for the Performing arts For one night only, 2013 Grammy nominee Stephen Wade will explore through live music-making, projected images and spoken narrative, the stories behind The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience. A book signing and reception will follow the performance.

THuRsday

The Comic Imagination in african Literature and Cinema4-6 p.m.anderson academic CommonsDelve into the poetics of laughter in African literature and cinema, specifically the straight-to-DVD Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood.

Lamont symphony Orchestra - Remembering ansel adams7:30 p.m.Gates Concert Hall, newman Center for the Performing arts

A lecture and slideshow of his father’s stunning photographs by Michael Adams, followed by the Lamont Symphony Orchestra featuring the Colorado Premiere of Remembering Ansel Adams by Ernst Bacon with Grammy Award-winning clarinet soloist Richard Stoltzman.

FRIday

early Registration for Varsity athletes & students needing special accommodations This date is not applicable to non-degree, special status students, the College of Law (semester), Graduate Tax Program, Women’s College or University College.

Flo’s underground5 p.m.williams Recital salonLamont School of Music Jazz Combos. Free admission.

sunday

Last day to drop Classes without instructor approval (w assigned)This date is not applicable to non-degree, special status students, the College of Law (semester), Graduate Tax Program, Women’s College or University College.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Chancellor Robert Coombe sent out a university-wide email reminding students and employees that the marijuana policy at DU has not changed since Amend-ment 64 went into effect on Jan. 1, which allowed for the sale and use of recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21 in Colorado.

“In accordance with federal law, the University of Denver has long had a policy against drug use on campus and that policy does not change with Colorado’s adoption of Amendment 64,” said Coombe in the email. “DU continues to prohibit the possession, use and consumption of marijuana on University property.”

The email added that the univer-sity is devoted to the health, safety and well being of the campus community. The university also receives federal funding for financial aid and research grants, so it must abide by federal laws, including the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act.

Internal Communications Man-ager Jan Kitta said the email was pre-emptive, and not in response to any particular incidents that have occurred on campus.

“Obviously there was a desire to send something out around the time the law went into effect,” said Kitta. “We assumed people would have ques-tions about the legalization of recreational marijuana.”

Kitta added the email was sent almost a month after Jan. 1 because the u n i v e r -sity was c l o s e d d u r i n g t h e h o l i d a y s and there was a rush when students came back from winter break.

“It turned out that the email was sent the week of the conference with the provost, so it turned out to be fairly timely because it gave some additional prominence to the issue [of substance use] on campus,” said Kitta.

According to the email, students in possession of marijuana are in violation of the honor code and the residence-living guide. Employees reporting to work under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs

Coombe high-lights marijuana policy at DUby carli hansenAssistant News Editor

waTeR LeaK

Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at 10:23 a.m. – Department of Campus Safety (DCS) responded to a fi re alarm in Sturm Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers determined that the cause for the alarm was a water leak in the basement. Facilities were called to the scene and the building was reoccupied.

MedICaL assIsT

Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at 10:24 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding a student in need of medical assistance in the Ritchie Center. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers contacted the student in question and called for paramedics who transported the student to Denver Health.

PaRKInG VIOLaTIOn

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at 10:59 a.m. – While on routine patrol, a Parking Enforcement Offi cer (PEO) contacted a student who appeared to be using a handicapped parking placard that did not belong to them. Th e placard was confi scated by the PEO until the student was able to provide proof that the placard belonged to them.

CRIMInaL TResPass

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 at 9:08 a.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding the suspected break-in to a university-owned vehicle in parking lot 122. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers spoke with a staff member who stated that an unknown person had broken into the locked vehicle in question but that nothing had been stolen.

FaLse RePORTInG

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 at 12:31 p.m. – DCS and Denver Fire Department (DFD) responded to a fi re alarm at University Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers spoke with DFD offi cials who stated that the alarm was caused by an unknown person using a pull station without cause.

naRCOTICs

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 10:13 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding the odor of marijuana emanating from a residential room in Centennial Towers. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers contacted two students inside of the room in question who denied having used marijuana. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at 1:11 a.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding marijuana found in a residential room in Centennial Towers. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers contacted 10 students who were in the room in question, all of whom denied being the owner of the marijuana.

dIsTuRBInG THe PeaCe

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 11:00 p.m. – DCS responded to a call from the Denver Police Department (DPD) requesting assistance with several students at an off -campus residential location. Upon arrival at the scene, DCS offi cers spoke with DPD offi cers who stated that they had broken up a party of at least 300 people and cited three students who were responsible for the residence.

deTOX

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 11:09 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student in Centennial Towers. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers contacted the student in question and determined that they were too intoxicated to remain safely on campus. Offi cers contacted Denver Cares who transported the student to their facility. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at 1:59 a.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student just outside of Johnson-McFarlane Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, offi cers contacted the student in question and determined that they were too intoxicated to remain safely on campus. Offi cers called Denver Cares who responded to the scene and transported the student in question to their facility.

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are in violation of the university’s alco-hol- and drug-free policy.

A list of campus resources in place to deal with these viola-

tions included the Health and Counseling Center

(HCC), Student Conduct, Hous-

ing and Residential Education ( H R E ) , Employee A s s i s -t a n c e P r o -g r a m ,

H u m a n Resources

and the D e p a r t m e nt

of Campus Safety (DCS).

According to DCS Sgt. Stephen

Banet, there were six incidents of possession of

narcotics or drug paraphernalia in January 2014, as opposed to 10 such incidents in January 2013.

Banet said when DCS officers find a student in possession of marijuana, they confiscate it and any peripher-nalia, including grinders, pipes and bongs. Then they collect information from the student(s) in question and any witnesses. Finally, they complete

“We assumed people would have ques-tions about the legalization of recreational marijuana.”

Kitta added the email was sent almost a month after Jan. 1 because the u n i v e r -sity was c l o s e d

t h e h o l i d a y s and there was a rush when students came back from winter break.

“It turned out that the email was sent the week of the conference with the provost, so it turned out to be fairly timely because it gave some additional prominence to the issue [of substance use] on campus,” said Kitta.

According to the email, students in possession of marijuana are in

place to deal with these viola-tions included the Health

and Counseling Center (HCC), Student

Conduct, Hous-ing and Residential Education ( H R E ) , Employee A s s i s -t a n c e P r o -g r a m ,

H u m a n Resources

and the D e p a r t m e nt

of Campus Safety (DCS).

According to DCS Sgt. Stephen

Banet, there were six incidents of possession of

narcotics or drug paraphernalia in January 2014, as opposed to 10 such incidents in January 2013.

Banet said when DCS officers find a student in possession of marijuana, they confiscate it and any peripher-

an offense report, which they share with Student Conduct.

“If it’s a huge amount, and we consider that to be something over an ounce, there’s a possibility that the Denver Police Department [DPD] would be involved,” said Banet. “The same goes if it’s any other drug besides marijuana, but the smaller cases we keep in-house.”

Banet added that DCS officers only observe and report, they do not make recommendations about disci-plinary measures. However, Student Conduct may ask them to testify in a disciplinary hearing. Director of Stu-dent Conduct Kristin Olson was not available for comment on the conse-quences of marijuana possession.

“We’re not here to give a student a criminal record upon graduation,” said Banet. “We’re here to enforce the rules of the university.”

Coombe’s email emphasized that those rules have not changed, even if state laws have.

“In summary, the University of Denver is committed to a drug-free campus and workplace, and prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribu-tion, dispensing, possession or use of controlled substances by employees, students, subcontractors, consultants and visitors.”

For more information on the mar-ijuana policy, visit http://duclarion.com/bud-still-banned-at-du/.

University-wide email reminds students and staff of bud ban

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NSA, professor host film and discussion on Native American cultureContinued from Page 1

She further commented that being able to talk about a key aspect of Native Ameri-can life would be helpful to talk about the massacre and move towards a more inclu-sive community.

Wadsworth was also impressed with the turnout, especially with the event being on a Wednesday night with temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit. She believes the event will help serve as a springboard for discussion when talking about Native American culture.

“We were thinking of a way to involve the communities at the majority who don’t feel on the margins and start a conversa-

tion at the center,” said Wadsworth, “Maybe with communities who don’t think so much about that.”The discussion panel after the film consisted of DU Lacrosse men’s and women’s head coaches Bill Tierney and Liza Kelley, Denver City Lax Executive Director Rod Allison, former Bucknell University lacrosse coach Sid Jamieson, and freshman Zach Miller, the first Native American stu-dent to play Lacrosse at DU.

During discussion, an audience member inquired the panel about how the history and origins of Lacrosse may have been erased as time went on. In response, Jamieson stated his belief that with play-ers such as Miller and Jeremy Thompson playing at the collegiate level, the Native

by keller mintonContributing Writer

Since its inception in 1864, the DU has witnessed a whirlwind of events: A nation divided, two world wars, four presidential assassinations, one of the most horrid terrorist attacks in our nation’s history, a boom in the mountain economy, the great recession and countless other events. As the world continues to whizz by, we take a moment to examine what was happening in 1864 as the university was in its infancy.

Things were happening in all corners of the world; a cyclone killed 70,000 in Cal-cutta, India. Paraguay declares war on Brazil and over 300,000 perish in the effort. On a lighter note, for us food lovers, the first fish and chip shop opens in England.

Stateside, all was not well. The Civil

War was still a very heated conflict. Although gunfire had been raging since 1861, the union continued to push into the south, inflicting heavy losses along the way. President Abraham Lincoln issued conscription for over half a million men to join the union and partake in the battle. The Confederate States of America becomes the first nation to sink an enemy ship using its submarine, the HL Hunley. The sub and its crew of eight are all lost. An early pre-cursor to what will become known as the trail of tears is started; bands of Navajo are moved from east Arizona and West New Mexico to Fort Sumner. Nearly 200 die on the 18 day march. Some die due to rivalries with other Indian tribes who the soldiers forced them to march with. Tension levels were high and occasion-ally boiled over into violence. Combined

DU founded amidst turmoil and national upheavalwith a lack of supplies such as firewood and food, the event turned into a small slaughter, with 1 of every 50 Native Americans perishing on the trail.

Three years prior, in 1861, Nevada separated itself from Utah to form its own territory. This move proved wise, as in October of 1864, just days before the presi-dential election, Nevada is admitted into the union as the 36th state. Only one day before, Helena, Montana is founded as four prospec-tors discover the gold at last chance gulch. It becomes the Capital city of Montana.

Arlington National Cemetery, America’s burial ground for armed servicemen, is founded this year as Sec-retary of War Edwin Stanton decides to erect the Cemetery on the 200 acres around Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Virginia home. The first U.S. mili-

tary burial takes place on May 13. Nearly 400,000 soldiers have been laid to rest in the Memorial park.

Many of the Inventions we rely on today came from 1864; Louis Pasteur found a way to kill micro-bacteria in his young wine without sacrificing any of the qual-ity or taste. This would become known as Pasteurization. Some of the technologies from 1864 look horribly out of date. The steam engine, for example, was the primary means of cross country transportation. The automobile wouldn’t be invented for nearly 50 years, meaning it was trains, steam ships or horse and buggy.

Its hard to believe that 150 years ago, the school wasn’t much more than an out-post for prospectors heading to the moun-tains. The first 150 were truly great, and here’s to the next 150 being just as grand.

American influence on Lacrosse is still alive and prevalent.

“[With the formation of] the Iroquois Nationals League, and with them being a part of the Federation of International Lacrosse, Native American players will be playing against other international teams [in the United States] this summer,” said Jamie-son, “This is an unbelievable happening, and we will see Lacrosse like its never been played before. The history is coming back, and is more visible than before.”

Freshman Lacrosse player Molly Danko praised the event, commending the effort displayed by the brothers during the course of the film and also for being able to find connections to DU’s Lacrosse programs.

“Lacrosse has been really taking off here,” said Danko, “It was interesting to tie in some of the history and how Lacrosse has been played in different cultures and com-pare it to what we have here now.”

At the end of the event, Miller was presented with a traditional Native Ameri-can blanket ceremony by the NSA to honor him for being the first Native American to play Lacrosse at DU and his commitment to the sport.

“I wasn’t expecting that at all,” said Miller, “It felt like a complete honor really, and I’m really appreciative [of the NSA] for that. I think this event was a great leadoff for more events talking about the history of DU and Native American culture.”

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by courtney lusterContributing Writer

Last Friday night, students from all over campus joined together in a collaborative celebration of various African American art forms. From readings of Langston Hughes to litur-gical dance performed by the Black Student Alliance president, most of the talents featured stemmed from a long tradition of African American creativ-ity and culture.

This event kicked off Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February. Also known as National African American History Month, it is a celebration of achieve-ments by black Americans and has been honored since 1976 (accord-ing to History.com). Although they are involved in numerous programs throughout the year, February is the Black Student Alliance’s time to shine and they fully embrace the opportunity to engage in campus events.

DU’s BSA has lined up the month with several engaging activi-ties designed to attract students from every area of the university, according to President Cameron Simmons, a sophomore business major from Colo-rado Springs.

Students honor Black History MonthThe group participates in a huge

number of community outreach pro-grams, with the most significant being “A Day At DU” which brings in high schoolers from Cherry Creek, Denver and Aurora Public School districts to experience college immersion at DU.

“It’s good for them to see that there is some diversity on DU’s campus because everyone has this impression [...] that there’s no diversity but we’re here,” said Simmons.

As president, Simmons believes the campus’ low Afri-can American representation makes it even more impera-tive for the BSA to not only create their own resources for success of the program, but also to make a special effort to integrate themselves. He stressed the purpose of BSA to encourage African American students to make their presence known at the school and build community not only within their own culture but also with every other group on campus.

BSA has been doing a lot of part-nering with other organizations on campus such as Latino Student Alli-

ance, Muslim Student Alliance and Native American Student Alliance.

“This year we are branching out a little bit more and working with DUPB and the Health and Counseling Center, as well as Greek organiza-tions,” said Simmons.

All of this collaboration enhances BSA’s goal to build com-munity throughout the campus and be an inclu-sive organization.

“Black Student Alli-ance gives a support network for people of color but also for people who are not colored and want to learn more,” said Simmons.

They started out the month, which they have themed “Empowering the New Generation of Black Leaders Through Art,” with a partner-ing with DUPB to show The Butler on Thursday night, Feb. 6. On Friday,

Feb. 7, they held the talent show enti-tled “We Speak,” featuring school-wide talent as well as local performers.

The talent show, which was attended by a selection of DU students

by isabel mccanSenior Reporter

With outdoor activities in Denver limited due to the weekly snowpoca-lypses that have been occurring, there is no better time for DU stu-dents to head downtown to the Denver Art Museum and get a dose of artistic cul-ture by visit-ing the newly i n s t a l l e d C u b i s m exhibit.

“ F r a c -ture: Cubism and After,” opened on Jan. 26 in the Charles and Grant Gal-lery on the third floor of Denver Art Museum in the Modern and Contemporary Art area. The exhibit is being curated by Gwen F. Chanzit, curator of modern art.

The one intimate room, consider-ably small in comparison to other exhib-its, allows for careful examination of the paintings and their relationship to one another and the Cubist movement. The timeline of work ranges from the early 20th century up until Roy Lichtenstein’s Violin piece, painted in 1976, with 13 pieces presented in total.

Most famously, the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and his con-temporary, Georges Braque of France, instrumented the Cubism movement in the early 20th century in Europe. The Cubist artists challenged the classic style of realist art that had dominated artistic style before them by developing their own approach as a contemporary answer to the rapidly evolving society in which they lived.

Denver Art Museum showcases Cubist artworkRather than art having to be a mirror view of the world, they understood a Realist painting was no more real than the abstract and began experimenting with the manipulation of shape, line and color in their representations.

“Though Cubist painters abstracted from the visual world, they always based their works on things from the world they could see. Some later artists used Cubist styles to venture beyond Cubist intentions; they made works of art not based on any subject or object in the world. We see several of these non-rep-resentational works in the gallery,” said Chanzit in her blog about the exhibit.

The exhibit includes multiple Picasso paintings as well as works from Braque and, notably, from Georgia O’Keeffe. O’Keefe is not typically con-sidered a “Cubist painter,” but she is most famously known for her paintings of New Mexico and the Southwest. The exhibit also includes work from other schools of art that evolved from Cubism.

“Two young American artists who lived in Paris during the early years of the 20th century co-founded a move-ment that took its cue from Cubism but went well beyond it. Stanton Macdonald-Wright and Morgan Rus-

sell developed the movement called Syn-chromism in Paris in the early 1900s,”

n o t e d Chanzit in her blog.

The gal-lery will be on display for a whole year, until next Janu-ary. All of the paintings included in this exhibi-tion are part of the DAM’s permanent collection.

“I think if Picasso and Braque saw this exhibition they would be surprised to see how far artists fol-lowing them went beyond their devel-opments — to go from abstracting from visible world, to making com-pletely non-objective paintings,” said

Chanzit, remarking on what opinions she imagines the Cubist origina-tors would have about the exhibit.

Beyond the Fracture exhibit, Denver Art is also hosting other not-to-miss exhibits including the highly rated “Passport to Paris” exhibit, with rare works from Edgar Degas and others, on dis-play until Feb. 9.

Ad m i s s i o n to Fracture is included in the price of general admission at the

DAM, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway. More information about what is at Denver Art Museum currently can be found on denverartmuseum.org.

So next time an open afternoon arises, brave the temperatures just long enough to get inside of the Denver Art Museum and take advantage of their many cultural opportunities.

and family members, showcased a wide variety of talent, including spoken word, poetry reading, liturgical dance, singing, a step routine, historical teach-ing and a capella.

On Thursday, Feb. 13, BSA will bring a poetry slam called “Spoken-tainment.” The event will be held in Lindsey Auditorium, again bringing in Denver spoken word performers, as well as some of DU’s own. The next week on Feb. 21, BSA is holding a “Stroll and Tell” which highlights the nine historically black Greek organizations, two of which are from DU—Kappa Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Theta—and three others that will be coming from CSU. This event will include a dance followed by members of the organiza-tions speaking about their groups. The month will round out with a Taste Of Africa, which will feature West African and Ethiopian food and a speech from Jonathan King entitled “Martin Luther King in my Living Room.”

All students are invited to attend BSA’s Black History Month activities throughout February and attend BSA meetings. BSA will also be holding numerous more activities throughout campus for the rest of the year. More information can be found through their Facebook page.

photo courtesy of denverartmuseum.orgThe Denver Art Museum hosts various exhibits throughtout the year and the “Fracture: Cubism and After” Exhibit will be on display until January 2015.

photo courtesy of denverartmuseum.orgA work by Juan Gris titled, “Nature morte à la bouteille de Bordeaux.”

photo courtesy of denverartmuseum.orgOne of Pablo Picasso’s works displayed at the Denver Art Museum.

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Feb. 14, 2012VALENTINE’S DAY

1. Praise the grocery store Gods that the opening day of the fi rst Trader Joe’s in Colorado is on Valentine’s Day and grab some friends and go stock up.

2. Go skiing. You will be so distracted that you won’t even realize what day it is.

3. Make valentines for you friends and family. Love exists in many forms. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about romantic love.

4. Go out and buy all of the ingredients to a few of the Clarion’s best Valentine’s Day Bev-erages and try your hand at mixology.

5. Buy yourself chocolate. It tastes just as good as if someone else gave it to you.

6. Go to an antique store and peruse vintage Valentines. You’ll surely get a laugh out of the terrible puns and cutesy imagery. Then tape a few anonymous valentines to your neighbors’ doors.

7. Have a dance party and listen to all the worst sexy R&B of the ‘90s.

8. Make yourself a fancy dinner and drink too much champagne.

9. Paint your coffee table with chalkboard paint and write nice messages all over it.

10. Go to a bookstore or library and slip nice messages in as many books as possible, so that whoever reads them will be pleasantly surprised.

11. Volunteer. Volunteering is a great way to remind yourself that some people have much bigger problems than spending Valentine’s Day alone.

12. Go to a park with some friends and invite solo passersby to play winter frisbee.

13. Call an old friend up and tell them how much you care about them or miss them. They deserve to know they are loved too.

14. Make a list with your friends of all your previous val-entines and old fl ames and laugh about the memories; there are bound to be some entertaining stories to share.

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Romantic RhythmsPlaylist

Katherine Kiss Me - Franz FerdinandThis uncharacteristically gentle Franz Ferdinand tune captures the quintessential indie love story. With reference to leather jackets, cigarettes, blackberry cider and washing machines, this sweet little ditty depicts quirky romance in the most charming way. Wake up to this tune, and you’ll be reenacting scenes from “500 Days of Summer” without even realizing it.

I’ll Be Your Lover Too - Van MorrisonVan Morrison’s dreamy voice layered over deconstructed guitar chords and a solely brushed drum beat perfectly captures both the unattainability of love and the content that surrounds a per-son in love. Van Morrison’s understanding of love shines through in this piece, and might even inform yours.

Hot Dreams - Timber TimbreA yearning, doo wop-inspired tune, “Hot Dreams” delves right to the very heart of desire. It is slow as honey, and equally as sensual. The layered sax solo at the end is sure to captivate and insight daydreams about slow dancing on worn wood fl oors wearing nothing but an oversized sweater and wool socks.

You Always Hurt the One You Love - The Mills Brothers

Yes, Valentine’s Day is all roses and candy and love. But with love must come a recognition of its capability to hurt. This song, however, acts as a reminder that sometimes hurt is inevitable, and forgivable. And if sudden images of Ryan Gosling pop into your head, its because he sings a ukulele backed cover of this heartwrenching tune in “Blue Valentine.”

You and Me - Penny & the QuartersYes, this song is also on the “Blue Valentine” soundtrack. But it had to be done. While love may be complicated as all get out, this tune captures the simplicity that can come about when love is mutual and steadfast. Recorded in the 1970s, “You and Me” is just as effortlessly charming as the straightforward love is portrays.

The Song is You - Joe PassNothing says romance like the gentle guitar riffs of jazz great Joe Pass. His meandering rendition of the jazz standard “The Song is You” is basically a Valentine’s Day essential.

Un Beso de Desayuno - Calle 13“Un Beso de Desayuno” translates to “A Breakfast Kiss.” This Puerto Rican band’s eclectic style goes sensual in this tune, and is chock full of beautiful and poignant metaphors that perfectly capture the warmth of waking up next to someone you love. Google translate this baby.

Glory Box - PortisheadEerie and sexy, Porthishead’s “Glory Box” is sexual tension in musical form. It’s best described in terms of a James Bond fi lm and his interaction with a beautiful Bond girl.

Primetime (ft. Miguel) - Janelle MonáeThe intermingled voices of Janelle Monáe and Miguel make for a passionate and totally lip-syncable love ballad.

Every Body - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

“Yes we get naked but not naked enough.” This is one of the recurring lyrics in ‘Every Body,’ and it seems to question our society’s willingness to get physically naked, while resisting emotional nakedness or vulnerability. This Valentine’s Day, get naked is all senses of the word.

Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy WatersWho says blues have to be sad? Muddy Waters “Hoochie Coochie Man” is really just about the singer’s desire to make women “jump and shout.” And while the lyrics may be extremely out of date, and defi nitely not in keeping with modern feminism, this tune is fun and soulful. And Muddy Waters is just plain lovable.

I Just Want to Make Love to You - Etta James

What day could be better for love making? Modern love is increasingly characterized by apps like Tinder, Grinder and OkCupid. But this tune communicates good old fashioned love making, when “love” was still in the equation.

Fever - BeyoncéSomething about this tune is extremely sexy. Oh wait. Everything about it is sexy. First, because “Fever” instills the very things it is named after, and while the Peggy Lee version can’t be rivaled, 2014 seems to be the year of ‘Yonce. Her breathy “come to mama” tone will make even non-romantics weak in the knees.

Together - Disclosure, Sam SmithSam Smith’s soulful vocals over a mellow and stripped down dub accompaniment make for a relaxed and groovable listen. With “Kiss my lips and taste the Sauvignon” as the opening line, “Together” captures what most would agree Valentine’s Day is all about—plentiful kisses and wine.

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1. Take your loved one to the place you had your fi rst date (if possible). Nothing says ro-mance like a stroll down memory lane.

2. Walk through Larimer Square and admire all the lights.

3. Make dinner together at home. Spend the night without any fuss from other restaurant-goers or waiters and waitresses and enjoy the experience of cooking together.

4. Determine what your hypothetical babies would look like, a la “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.”

5. Appreciate the fi ne arts by going to Canvas and Cocktails and channeling your inner cou-ple creativity.

6. Watch a YouTube tutorial on salsa dancing and help each other learn the basics. Then go out salsa dancing. Even if you’re not so adept, you’ll bond over your mutual failure.

7. Watch a cheesy romantic movie, but turn it into a drinking game by seeing who can come up with the most surprising and innovative plot twists.

8. Go for a drive and alternate deciding which way to turn. See where you end up. But be sure to bring a GPS to get you back to where you started.

9. Galavant about the city, attempting to photobomb as many other couples’ photos as possible without being noticed.

10. Curl up in bed and take turns telling each other why you adore one another. You might discover things you didn’t even know you loved about them.

11. Buy a kamasutra book and get creative.

12. Spend the days outdoors, just the two of you. Bring a picnic and enjoy the luxury of hav-ing your beau all to yourself.

13. Give each other sharpie tattoos. If you’re feeling bold, go get an actual tattoo of the de-sign you like best. But don’t blame the Clarion if it turns out to be an ill-advised decision.

14. Reenact as many romantic movie scenes as possible in 24 hours. Fill water balloons with paint and ambush your schnookums in a park, like the scene in “10 Things I Hate About You.”

Romantic RhythmsPlaylist

Katherine Kiss Me - Franz FerdinandThis uncharacteristically gentle Franz Ferdinand tune captures the quintessential indie love story. With reference to leather jackets, cigarettes, blackberry cider and washing machines, this sweet little ditty depicts quirky romance in the most charming way. Wake up to this tune, and you’ll be reenacting scenes from “500 Days of Summer” without even realizing it.

I’ll Be Your Lover Too - Van MorrisonVan Morrison’s dreamy voice layered over deconstructed guitar chords and a solely brushed drum beat perfectly captures both the unattainability of love and the content that surrounds a per-son in love. Van Morrison’s understanding of love shines through in this piece, and might even inform yours.

Hot Dreams - Timber TimbreA yearning, doo wop-inspired tune, “Hot Dreams” delves right to the very heart of desire. It is slow as honey, and equally as sensual. The layered sax solo at the end is sure to captivate and insight daydreams about slow dancing on worn wood fl oors wearing nothing but an oversized sweater and wool socks.

You Always Hurt the One You Love - The Mills Brothers

Yes, Valentine’s Day is all roses and candy and love. But with love must come a recognition of its capability to hurt. This song, however, acts as a reminder that sometimes hurt is inevitable, and forgivable. And if sudden images of Ryan Gosling pop into your head, its because he sings a ukulele backed cover of this heartwrenching tune in “Blue Valentine.”

You and Me - Penny & the QuartersYes, this song is also on the “Blue Valentine” soundtrack. But it had to be done. While love may be complicated as all get out, this tune captures the simplicity that can come about when love is mutual and steadfast. Recorded in the 1970s, “You and Me” is just as effortlessly charming as the straightforward love is portrays.

The Song is You - Joe PassNothing says romance like the gentle guitar riffs of jazz great Joe Pass. His meandering rendition of the jazz standard “The Song is You” is basically a Valentine’s Day essential.

Un Beso de Desayuno - Calle 13“Un Beso de Desayuno” translates to “A Breakfast Kiss.” This Puerto Rican band’s eclectic style goes sensual in this tune, and is chock full of beautiful and poignant metaphors that perfectly capture the warmth of waking up next to someone you love. Google translate this baby.

Glory Box - PortisheadEerie and sexy, Porthishead’s “Glory Box” is sexual tension in musical form. It’s best described in terms of a James Bond fi lm and his interaction with a beautiful Bond girl.

Primetime (ft. Miguel) - Janelle MonáeThe intermingled voices of Janelle Monáe and Miguel make for a passionate and totally lip-syncable love ballad.

Every Body - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

“Yes we get naked but not naked enough.” This is one of the recurring lyrics in ‘Every Body,’ and it seems to question our society’s willingness to get physically naked, while resisting emotional nakedness or vulnerability. This Valentine’s Day, get naked is all senses of the word.

Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy WatersWho says blues have to be sad? Muddy Waters “Hoochie Coochie Man” is really just about the singer’s desire to make women “jump and shout.” And while the lyrics may be extremely out of date, and defi nitely not in keeping with modern feminism, this tune is fun and soulful. And Muddy Waters is just plain lovable.

I Just Want to Make Love to You - Etta James

What day could be better for love making? Modern love is increasingly characterized by apps like Tinder, Grinder and OkCupid. But this tune communicates good old fashioned love making, when “love” was still in the equation.

Fever - BeyoncéSomething about this tune is extremely sexy. Oh wait. Everything about it is sexy. First, because “Fever” instills the very things it is named after, and while the Peggy Lee version can’t be rivaled, 2014 seems to be the year of ‘Yonce. Her breathy “come to mama” tone will make even non-romantics weak in the knees.

Together - Disclosure, Sam SmithSam Smith’s soulful vocals over a mellow and stripped down dub accompaniment make for a relaxed and groovable listen. With “Kiss my lips and taste the Sauvignon” as the opening line, “Together” captures what most would agree Valentine’s Day is all about—plentiful kisses and wine.

The Bloody Valentine3 oz orange juice2 oz tequila½ oz grenadine½ oz blood orange syrup

Mocktail Red Raspberry Spritzer2 cups seltzer⅔ cup frozen raspberries2 sprigs of fresh mint3 oz raspberry-fl avored syrupIce cubes

Hibiscus Mocktini3 cups hibiscus tea3 cups ginger ale6 fresh pineapple spears

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Feb. 12, 2014

Award-winning pianist plays an enthralling performance

by isabel mccanSenior Reporter

In front of the two-story organ in the Hamilton Recital Hall last Tuesday night, an older gentleman in a black tuxedo entered calmly from stage right and took a seat at the grand piano. He took a long, deep breath, laid his fi ngers upon the keys and entered into his fi rst piece, J o h a n n e s Brahms Rhap-sodie in E-fl at Major, Op. 119 No. 4.

Last week, the Lamont Guest Artist p r o g r a m hosted pia-nist Jerome Rose on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets were $10 or free for students.

Th e recital hall was fi lled with about 30 individuals, with half being older adults and couples and the other half composed of DU students. He played long composition pieces by classical greats such as Brahms, Franz Schubert and Frederic Chopin. Each piece painted a diff erent scene or seemed to tell a dif-ferent story as Rose masterfully executed it. Sometimes the scenes were violent and angry, sometimes they were light hearted and joyful.

Many seemed put into a trance by Rose’s set, with some audience members appearing as if they were visualizing the notes erupting into the atmo-sphere. Rose’s concentration was immense and completely in tune with his instrument. He only ever silently acknowl-edged the audience with a low bow or hand wave. The recital lasted a total of about 45 min-utes, with a brief intermission in the middle and a small reception following.

Rose was intended to teach a Master Class on piano at 2 p.m. in Lamont the fol-lowing day, but was forced to

cancel it due to scheduling changes, according to Chris Wiger, the director of Public Relations at the Newman Center. The Lamont Guest Artist program reaches out to musicians through the fac-

ulty’s own connections, which is how Rose was contacted about performing.

Kyle Vanderkooi, a second-year Daniels business student from Frisco, Colo., said he enjoyed the recital and remarked how he himself is a keyboard player. Vanderkooi noted that his piano tutor rec-ommended he see the recital to get more of an exposure to playing classical pieces.

“Th e recital was very cool. I usually play more c o n t e m p o r a r y music, but I want to try and prac-tice more clas-sical, especially aft er listening tonight,” said Vanderkooi.

According to his biogra-phy, Rose has an international career that boasts p e r f o r m a n c e s on fi ve diff erent continents, a degree from Th e Juilliard School, an Honorary Doctor-

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by connor davisContributing Writer

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) swallowed me down on Th ursday and spit me out on Sunday with a bag of free stuff and a mind full of memo-ries. I was fortunate enough to spend the weekend at Denver’s Convention Center for the event’s 50th anniversary, and what a weekend it was.

For those who don’t know, SIA showcases the world’s great-est snow sports products for various global buying groups like ski shops and websites to decide what’s worth selling next season. It is safe to say that nearly every piece of snow gear you own was carefully chosen here fi rst. Th is is snow sport’s biggest trade show and certainly a bucket list experience for winter enthusiasts like myself. Little did I know I’d be attending so early in my unprompted life, but I’m glad I did.

Presentation was clearly a top priority for these brands, leading to an array of creative booths lining the fl oor. Th ere were wood booths, metal booths, tent booths, glass booths, trailer booths and even a van booth. Line Skis brought in their rickety “Traveling Circus” van, a well-known mobile home for their sponsored athletes, and a big attraction at SIA. While all these booths were quite dif-ferent from each other, they all shared one overarching quality. Everyone was handing out free stuff all day, every day. Th is was just one of many pleasant sur-prises over the weekend.

Th e range of brands was vast. Plenty of the big names made it like Salomon, Burton, Rossignol, DC, Patagonia and Nike, all featuring big product lines that were unsurprisingly remarkable. However, the show also allowed some great up-and-coming brands to make their debut, which was really nice to see. I actually felt like one of these startups myself, wander-ing around with a deer-in-the- headlights look for three days, taking pictures on my iPhone and scribbling notes with my fi rst media pass dangling around my neck. Fortunately in this laid-back business, being new only improved the experience and every second was treasured from my own debut.

Th e people-watching at SIA is supreme, with some people making million-dollar deals in

suits, while others scrounged around in costumes for free beer. Th e show isn’t open to the public and some sort of professional status is required to attend (buyers, sellers, press, athletes), but a lot of attendees’ intentions seemed to be party-oriented. Th is became especially clear upon fi nding the private speakeasy behind one of the booths, which shall remain unnamed due to the course of events I saw take place.

Products are the focus of SIA and they were all outstand-ing, as expected. Electric Visuals was one of the booths that fell into this category. Th is sunglass and goggle company has signifi -cantly expanded their product line and now off ers hundreds of colors and styles to fi t any pref-erence. Electric also released a huge line of backpacks, clothing and watches that are all very fashionable and could be quite popular for any market.

Ski Logic is another brand that really caught my eye on the SIA fl oor. Based out of Breck-enridge, Colo., they make skis that hold a true combination of style and function. Unlike a lot of companies that make basic graphics, Ski Logic has a big artistic focus, using wood designs to stand out uniquely. Th e skis have also won multiple honors for their on-snow per-formance from various maga-zines such as Skiing, Powder and Freeskier.

Apex ski boots were the most interesting product at SIA, hands down. Th ese are made of fabric, and styled like snowboard boots for ultimate comfort. Th e booth was jam- packed for all three days, and I look forward to seeing more of Apex in the future as they shift ski gear’s paradigm.

Attending SIA was an expe-rience that will not be forgotten. I couldn’t be happier that the city I live in happens to be the mecca of skiing and snowboarding gear and even more so that I got to dive in for three days. It was one heck of a weekend; I received my fi rst press pass, was swallowed into the show and was spat out smiling with confi rmation that snowsports industries are exactly where I belong.

ate in Music from the State University of New York for lifetime achievement, and a seat on some of the world’s most competitive philharmon-ics. Rose specializes in playing classical composers and has

critically acclaimed recordings on Medici Classics including the Liszt Concerti with the Budapest Philharmonic, Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes, the Complete Schumann Sona-tas, the Last Th ree Beethoven Sonatas and the Complete Bal-lades & Fantasy of Chopin.

Rose has appeared with such orchestras as the Berlin Philharmonic, Munich Phil-

harmonic, Vienna Symphony and Santa Cecilia, Rome. A frequent visitor to London, he has appeared with the London Philhar-monic, London Sym-phony and the Royal Philharmonic. In addition he has been soloist with most major U.S. orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Houston, Baltimore and Atlanta.

To keep up with all the Lamont Guest Artists and musical activities, check out their web calendar.

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photo courtesy of Jeromerose.comJerome Rose is an award-winning American pianist who performed at the Hamilton Recital Hall on Tuesday.

“I want to try and practice more classi-cal, especially aft er listening tonight.”

Kyle Vanderkooi,sophomore DCB student.

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Feb. 12, 2014

The Grind: Cuba Cuba Café and Bar

by isabel mccanSenior Reporter

Th ere may be piles of snow and slush all around Denver, but situated neatly just outside of the downtown high-rises, south of Colfax Avenue, a quaint Cuban-inspired restaurant, Cuba Cuba Café and Bar, still evokes the gen-uine warmth and tropical vibe of the island it’s named for.Whether looking for a unique meal to impress your foodie Valentine with or just somewhere to read your New York Times Bestseller while having a good cocktail, this elegant but unpretentious little oasis is the ideal downtown neighborhood bar to go to and escape the winter mentality.

A remodeled vintage cottage houses the cafe, with exotic banana palms lining the walkway up to a constructed bent-over steel palm tree heralding the entrance. No gobs of people crowd the door and no stressed-out hosts scramble to seat people (at least on week-nights).Th e space could foreseeably become a little claustrophobic on a weekend night, due to the dining area’s size constrictions, but the hip know that rubbing shoulders with other patrons is the cool thing to do. Still, the atmosphere excels at being comfortable and relaxing, yet refi ned. A wallpaper mural of a Carmen Miranda-esque dancer welcomes guests, while local art lines the walls of the lively colored dining rooms. Th e café seems to boast an array of regular diners that know by name the notably chill wait staff who vary in age and style, but all emanate a collective poise and complacency.

Samba, afro-beat, merengue and other upbeat, funky styles of Latin music play through the speakers, reminding guests of warm ocean wind and beachside cabanas. During the summer months, the outdoor dining area opens up. Guests can come clad in their best white linens, drink half-off mojitos during happy hour (Monday-Th ursday, 5-6:15 p.m.) and pretend for just a few hours that we don’t all live in a totally landlocked state.

Th e menu presents a rich variation of what one can fi nd on a quintessential Latin menu: plenty of seafood, braised meats, fresh

vegetarian dishes and of course an array of fruit-infused cocktails. For anyone looking to test out their rum palate, Cuba Cuba boasts an extensive collection of upscale rum choices. True Denverites might be spoiled to expect an assortment of local craft beers, but the restaurant instead carries a variety of Latin beers from Mexico and otherwise.

With Spanish dish titles like “ropa vieja” or “churrasco con papitas,” any uni-lingual guests can use the English descriptions to translate and fi gure out what to order. Cuba Cuba also keeps in line with its roots by serving many dishes with a side of plantains (banana’s cooler cousin). Mostly they add “maduros” to the plate, a sinfully delicious version of cara-melized plantains or “tostones,” green plantains, twice fried with lime and salt.

Th e kitchen is not just making any average taco plate; rather, they emit dishes with eye-catching pre-sentation and intricacy. Entrées run on average around $20, but before batting an eyelash at the price tag, imagine how satisfi ed one will feel with a full stomach. Every plate includes a heft y portion of white rice and black beans, in addition to the hearty dish centerpiece. Or for the stingier sandwich lover, you can order one of their sandwiches, like the famous staple Cuban delicacy sandwich, aptly named a “Cubano’,” with roasted pork, ham, swiss, mus-tard and pickles pressed on cuban bread for about $12.

Cuba Cuba is owned and oper-ated by Kristy Socarras Bigelow and her brother, Enrique Socarras, both from a Cuban family from Miami. Th e restaurant opened ini-tially in 2001 and has since gained a reputation throughout the Denver community, so much so that they decided to expand the Cuba Cuba brand by opening up two “sand-wicherías” in Glendale and Boulder that off er more aff ordable, quicker lunch options.

So sorry, Chipotle, there may come some time that the dedicated Latin food lover has to level up to Cuba Cuba’s urbane cuisine.

Cuba Cuba Café and Bar is located at 1173 Delaware St. and is open Monday-Th ursday 5-10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5-10:30 p.m. Takeout and cater-ing are also available.

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Kayaking Club dives in with its fi rst relay race fundraiser

For the cultural enthusiast craving something Cuban.

by courtney lusterContributing Writer

Last Friday night, Feb. 8, DU’s Kayaking Club team brought out some of the best of the school’s whitewater sport talent, as well as some new faces, to their relay race fundraiser in El Pomar Natatorium. Co-president Paul MacNaughton, a junior mechanical engineer-ing major from Lake Bluff , Ill., began the event with a safety talk and the rules of the race, which included paddle board-ing, kayaking and swimming 50 meters each in the pool.

The relay race fundraiser attracted around 25 different people. The event cost $5 per entry and proceeds went to help pay for the club’s upcom-ing trips during this season, pool time, gear and profes-sional instruction. MacNaugh-ton emphasized the club’s goal to make every trip affordable for members so that each of them is accessible for any stu-dent who is interested in going. According to MacNaughton, the fundraiser raised a little over $100.

“The club doesn’t work with a huge budget, so every bit counts towards making our trips more affordable to our members,” said MacNaughton.

While it was clear that the great majority of the members are experienced and highly skilled kayakers, the evening brought together a close-knit group of athletes and outdoor enthusiasts for some laid-back entertainment designed to engage the DU community.

The event lasted from 6:30-9 p.m. and began with about five heats of serious racing which later progressed to the Kayaking Club members practicing their skills in the pool and having a good time with each other, which appears to be the general attitude of this club sport. Some of the other participants stayed to play in

the pool with the kayakers as well.

“Being able to bring the a t m o -sphere of a paddling c o m p e t i -tion to the club at DU was my f a v o r i t e part of the event.There was a lot of energy during the dif-ferent heats and I think every-one enjoyed themslves,” said MacNaughton.

According to MacNaugh-ton, the club has a core group of about 10 more serious and skilled kayakers who come to their practices, which are held every Wednesday from 8:30-10 p.m. at El Pomar in the Ritchie Center. However, practices are open to all DU students.

All the members are enthu-siastic about the trip season, which is quickly approaching in the spring. The season will include at least three different trips: one to California that will last all of spring break, a beginner-oriented weekend in Glenwood Canyon and an intermediate trip to Brown’s Canyon in Buena Vista. In addition, the group hopes to kayak in Costa Rica next year over spring break.

These trips are available to any student who has paid the Kayaking Club member-ship fee and most of the trips are accessible to beginning level kayakers.

Through tabling at the Pioneer Fair, creating some new apparel this year and spreading information through word of mouth, Kayaking Club has created more hype around the team and looks forward to more people returning for the

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upcoming trip season, accord-ing to MacNaughton and fellow member Nick Anderson, a sophomore Creative Writing major from Wheaton, Ill.

“I hope that the DU stu-dent body recognizes what a cool opportunity it is; when you think about clubs and activi-ties, being able to go out with professional instructors and bomb rapids in a kayak is not something that everybody gets to do and it’s literally right at your fi ngertips,” said Anderson.

MacNaughton emphasized the small and tight-knit com-munity that kayaking brings together not only at DU, but also along the Front Range and throughout the state of Colo-rado. The members of the club are passionate about taking advantage of the close proxim-ity of many outdoor camping and kayaking opportunities that locals are exposed to with DU’s location. They are also very enthusiastic about their opportunity to work with pro-fessional instructors. The club works closely with Renaissance Adventures and receives its instructors from this company; a few of the members were in attendance, supporting DU’s kayakers and participating in a few races themselves.

Any students interested in attending a Kayaking Club prac-tice or the upcoming trip season can visit their Facebook page.

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photos by gusto kubiak|clarionTh e relay event included paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming.

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On Saturday night, Beta Th eta Pi Fraternity hosted their third annual fundraising auction event, Date-a-Beta, where members of the fraternity are auctioned off to audience members.

photos by isabel mccan|clarionPatrons can enjoy a post-meal beverage with a cup of coff ee or a cocktail.

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Sochi opening ceremony highlights history, culture

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During the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, a mechanical failure caused the fifth ring of the Olympic symbol to remain unfurled.

For the first time in the 22 years of Winter Olympic history, Russia finds itself as host. Spending over $50 billion, Sochi hopes to be the best Olympics yet. Though the Opening Ceremony got off to a rough start, with ill-prepared accommodations for visitors and an embarrassing ring malfunc-tion, the ceremony pulled through in the end with beauty, innovation and historic references. In the U.S., the Opening Cer-emony was played many hours after the people of Russia had fallen asleep. NBC channel showed the ceremonies while including their own commentary.

The Ceremonies opened with a video that attempted to connect Russia with the rest of the world, going through the Cyrillic alphabet and using words and images that all cultures can understand. As the NBC newscasters clearly wished to emphasize, the people of Russia consider themselves to be dreamers, which could be seen through many of the sets. A young girl flying a kite suddenly began to float in the air as scenic worlds flew underneath her. This was where the fifth ring of the Olympic symbol failed to blossom out of its star formation.

A wide variety of entertainment was offered for the ceremony, from the 600-year-old Sretensky Monastery Choir, to the Russian ballet, to the final, grand light-ing of the Olympic torch. The choir sang a beautiful rendition of the state anthem of Russia, which segued into a gracefully gal-loping troika of light and an obscure refer-ence to Baba Yaga, followed by a gorgeous inflatable Kremlin that slowly slid across the arena. A Russian ballet, including members from the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Ballets, was the last to perform before the team introductions began.

The varying Olympians traversed the Fisht Olympic Stadium, alphabetized by the Cyrillic alphabet. The U.S. Olympians donned their Ralph Lauren-designed outfits, an interesting mix of hipster thrift-ing and ugly sweater party gear. After the interesting, yet prolonged, entrance of the Olympians, Russia provided a captivating historical performance, portraying how the country had grown and developed. There was a particularly terrifying section devoted to the age of Stalin and industrialization of Russia, dancers moving harshly and delib-erately underneath the unforgiving red light

While many have strong opin-ions—both positive and negative—about country music, there is no deny-ing the passions that the genre has for three things: beer, love and the U.S.A.

Eric Church is a man who has brought us country fans many new anthems including “Creepin,” “Love Your Love The Most” and of course “Springsteen.” In his new album “Out-siders,” there is a ton of potential for greatest country hits in the making.

Church has done a fantastic job of making an album feel like a true

experience. He knows how to incor-porate every type of music you could want, from acoustics to even some rap, all while keeping the essence of true country music alive and well.

His title track “Outsiders” will have everyone chanting, “That’s who we are, that’s how we roll” at the beach this summer and the tailgates this fall. It is truly a sing-along anthem that will get people excited to turn up the radio when it comes on. Another track simi-lar to “Outsiders” is “Cold One” which, has a rock-and-roll sound at first, but the fiddle comes in to save the day and give the country lovers something to stomp their boots to.

Eric Church hits high note with ‘Outsiders’Church truly shines when it comes

to the lyrics in his ballads. “Dark Side’s” lyrics “once that hammer drop, you don’t wanna be the one to try and make me stop” and the passionate “Like A Wrecking Ball’s” words “Damn you really turn me on paintin’ your toenails pink” will make you feel both heartache and true love all in one song.

“Give Me Back My Hometown” shines and definitely has the capability to be this album’s “Springsteen.” The soft guitar and the triumphant drums will make anyone proud and nostalgic of where they came from; after all, everyone has a hometown to which they have attached memories.

of Communism. The ceremony concluded with an impassioned speech from Inter-national Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who called for acceptance of human diversity and unity during the Games. A procession and passing of the Olympic torch followed, culminating in the final lighting and firework show.

Though NBC played some of Bach’s speech, a nearly five-minute segment was cut from the entire ceremony. While NBC claimed they merely edited for time, the section that was removed could be a state-ment. As many people are aware, Russia’s intolerance for homosexuals has led to extreme violence and many arrests. Bach’s message called for tolerance, hoping that athletes would be able to compete side-by-side without letting discrimination color their experience. Hopefully, these govern-ment restrictions will not lead to problems for athletes currently competing at Sochi, but only time will tell.

In comparison with past ceremonies, Russia definitely tried to outdo the rest, especially with its absolutely insane budget. Many speculations have been made that the greatly increased price is a result of corrupt officials. While Vladimir Putin initially speculated that the Olympics would cost $12 billion, the result ended up being more than three times the projected expenditure. In comparison, the Vancouver Olympics cost only $7 billion. The grandeur of the Opening Ceremony was plain, but it could not be considered better or worse than pre-vious Opening Ceremonies. Vancouver’s used the same advanced technology of projections onto ice that actors interacted with as Russia did. China’s has widely been the most impressive Opening Ceremony

in years, with the absolute precision and perfection throughout, while England’s highlighted its better known features, such as the work of William Shakespeare or actor Kenneth Branagh. Russia chose to highlight its own important and well-known features, while presenting glorious and captivating set changes.

The Opening Ceremony was a beauti-ful affair, as it should have been for the whopping budget imposed on the country (hopefully, the profit generated will super-sede the cost of extravagance). This night was a glimpse inside a country that many outside of it do not understand—a yawn-ing abyss of unknowable culture to those who are foreign to its depths. Just as many foreigners do not understand American patriotism, so do those outside Russia not have the same love for it. Overwhelmingly, the most interesting part of the performance had to be the historical subsection after the team introductions. While in the stadium, it might have been seen as a merely cho-reographed dance, the NBC coverage with announcers allowed much of the work to be identified and examined for its deeper importance. An importance that very easily could have been lost—the pride for Russia comes not out of its chaotic past and present but from the culture that has taken centuries to develop and enhance. Truthfully, Russia has its flaws, as evidenced by the LGBT con-troversy that has become integrated into the very fabric of these Games; yet all countries have their flaws. As with the several past Olympic Ceremonies, Russia has brought a taste of its own to the world; while not as rooted in perfection like China nor media like England, Russia put its culture at the forefront to be experienced by all.

There is no doubt Church is con-tinually solidifying his spot in country music’s big names. He’s become known as country’s bad boy, never being scared to sound mad or be vulnerable. I truly do not think that anyone can sing about whiskey, his hometown or losing and finding love quite like Church. While many are saying this is his best album yet, time will tell if he can fill some big shoes—his own.

Church’s new album is a truly wonderful experience to listen to, and while he may be singing about outsiders, there are sure to be many more spotlights on Church after this most release.

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The Opening Ceremony featured performances by some of Russia’s most renowned ballet companies.

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Lotus heats up Fillmore Auditorium

Last Friday, while the rest of Denver was dropping below freezing once again, the heat was turned up all the way at the Fillmore Auditorium for the beginning of the jam-band Lotus’ two-night run.

Doors opened at 7:30 p.m., and as the auditorium filled, DJ duo Poolside started the crowd moving with their self-described “daytime disco.” A collection of their “chillwave” music filled the air of the Fillmore, which got the crowd loos-ened up and the groovy vibes rolling.

After a very brief set change, Lotus took the stage at 9:30 p.m. waving Ameri-can and Olympic flags as “Bugler’s Dream,” the Olympic theme song, played over the house speakers in a beautifully patriotic tribute to the Sochi Winter Games. This was met with the chanting of “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!” by the crowd, which revealed an incredible sense of unity in the venue.

The group features drummer Mike Greenfield, percussionist Chuck Morris, bassist Jesse Miller, and guitarists Luke

Miller and Mike Rempel. Miller and Miller, who are twin brothers, also con-trol many of the electronic elements that give Lotus their distinctive sound. While featuring traditional rock instrumentals, the group has a groovy, ambient sound made possible by an unrivaled electronic influence, making them a powerhouse in the electronic dance music scene.

The group kicked things off right away with their upbeat jam “Bell-wether” off their 2008 album, “Ham-merstrike.” The song features Luke Miller’s talk-box vocals and Rempel’s feet-moving guitar riffs. There wasn’t a frown in the house.

Lotus then surprised the audience with the appearance of a guest horn section during the third song, “Break Build Burn,” released on their album “Build” last year. Trumpeter Andy Smart and saxophonist Justin Jones took the stage and delivered the funk everyone was dying for. While the recorded song does feature saxophone and trumpet, the live performance was unbeatable and made the song a stand-out of the performance.

Next, the group kept things going with “Opo” and “Contagion,” finishing off their first set with the upbeat jam “Jump Off.” At 10:30 p.m. the group took a much needed 30 minute break. The lively atmo-sphere inside the Fillmore was palpable, and house music kept the fans moving despite the lack of a band.

Lotus started their second set with “Tip of the Tongue,” making a great tran-sition back in from the break. The song is powered by a psychedelic synth and pre-recorded vocal track. Jones and Smart once again joined Lotus on the stage for “Uffi,” another groovy synth-powered song off the album “Build,” and a rendi-tion of Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Shining Star,” for which the crowd went wild. The funk was through the roof.

The set finished around midnight, and the crowd cheered Lotus back onto the stage for a well-deserved encore performance, ending the evening with a couple of mellow jams that left everyone in a trance. They began with “Marisol,” a low tempo groove driven by Rempel’s insane guitar talent. They finished off with one of their more popular songs, “Spiritualize,” which is a low-key atmospheric tune that left the crowd feeling euphoric and alive.

While many electronic artists rely on large LED screens and graphic artists to carry their production, Lotus is a dif-ferent story. The production was rather simplistic in comparison to those of other popular artists, but beautiful nonetheless. Lotus’ light show is the work of a genius, and the stage features little else besides the common robotic lights. Thin LED light bands and hanging textured cloth added good accents to the stage. The group can carry a stellar performance without the help of a massive production budget, something few electronic groups can boast.

Lotus returned to the Fillmore on Saturday to play a second show featur-ing the electronic group Zoogma. Lotus is expected to play a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater again this summer, and fre-quents music festivals across the country. Next time they are in town, grab a ticket and have a groovy night of your own.

by tabor smithContributing Writer

tabor smith|clarionMulti-genre band Lotus performed at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on Feb. 7 and 8.

‘Monuments Men’ far from monumental

Based on a true story, the film “Mon-uments Men” chronicles several Ameri-can artists, painters and a curator as they go to Nazi Germany to identify and save the millions of works of art the Nazis are destroying and hiding. The cast of artists and curators is an all-star list, including George Clooney (“Syriana”), who also directed, Matt Damon (“Bourne Iden-tity”), Bill Murray (“Caddyshack”), John Goodman (“The Big Lebowski”) and Cate Blanchett (“Elizabeth”).

“Monuments Men” almost feels a bit like Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 WWII film “Inglorious Basterds.” Both movies fea-ture slightly odd, renegade soldiers run-ning around Europe trying to complete missions about which they are incredibly passionate. However, “Monuments Men” feels slightly more lost than “Inglorious Basterds” (and is much less violent). Although “Monuments Men” is certainly a fun movie, it feels overcomplicated, like it tried to overextend itself. In several spots, there are new story arcs introduced that never seem to be resolved or do not belong in the movie for any reason what-soever. There are several Nazi officials who are introduced, and viewers are led to believe that they will be important to the makeup of the film, but then they just disappear with no real explanation. Although there were several plot holes, the movie itself was consistently enjoy-able. There were never parts that felt like they dragged on, which was helped by the excellent cast. The movie had so many excellent actors that the only injustice was that they were not on screen long enough.

by jacob dahlContributing Writer

That being said, the acting is terrific. With an all-star cast consisting of Cloo-ney, Goodman, Jean Dujardin (“The Artist”), Bob Balaban (“Waiting for Guffman”) and many more, how could it not be? The characters are all interesting, two of the best being the stubborn Pvt. Preston Savitan, played by Balaban, and the goofy Sgt. Richard Campbell, played by Murray. The relationship between these two is one of the most interesting dynamics of the entire film and provides some excellent comic relief.

Although the acting is fantastic, another one of this film’s injustices is that there are so many excellent actors that each character must receive signif-icant screen time, rather than focusing on one or two very interesting ones.

Last year, Amazon Studios debuted their answer to Netflix’s original pro-gramming: 14 pilots in which the viewer got to decide what the viewer wanted to watch, rather than the studio executive. The result was two full shows, “Betas” and “Alpha House,” and three animated children’s shows ready for this coming year. This past week, Amazon Studios announced 10 new pilots ready for the public to comment on, where they will decide what will be produced and what will get sent to the shredder.

Three of the pilots stood out from the rest. The first, a sports comedy called “The Rebels,” is the comedy equivalent of “Friday Night Lights.” Centered around a fictional professional football team, the Los Angeles Rebels, “The Rebels” focuses on the life of Julie Levine, played by Natalie Zea (“The Following”), who has recently inherited the team from her deceased husband. Rebuffing pressure to sell the team, she appoints her husband’s assistant Danny Norwood (Josh Peck, “Drake & Josh”) to manage the team. “The Rebels” com-bines hilarious situations with spot-on acting that gives a lighter look at what it takes to run a professional sports team. The lack of a laugh track does not hurt the show one bit, as it is funny enough for the viewer to laugh on their own. True comedies do not appear every year, but with the right writing, this team of actors could produce a true gem.

The second of the standout pilots, “Mozart in the Jungle,” is inspired by Blair Tindall’s 2005 memoir of the same name. The show centers around the New York Orchestra as the performers attempt to adapt to their new conductor, young phenom Gustavo (Gael Garcia Bernal, “Babel”). With wonderful music provided by the New York Philhar-monic and many broadway pit orches-tras, “Mozart in the Jungle” fills a hole that no one knew existed in the televi-sion market: a musical drama. Even for those who are not music aficionados, the score of the show is simply breath-taking. With a cast that includes award-winning actor Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange”), actress Saffron Burrows (“Boston Legal”), broadway actress Bernadette Peters (“Smash”) and newcomer Lola Kirke, “Mozart in the Jungle” will definitely delight those who seek a slightly less dramatic drama.

The third and final of the great pilots comes into an oversaturated genre with a breath of fresh air. Cop drama “Bosch” follows Harry Bosch, played by Titus Welliver (“Lost”), a Los Angeles homicide detective who must solve the murder of a young boy while defend-ing himself in court for the murder of an alleged serial killer. While certainly not as exciting as many of the other cop dramas available today, “Bosch” still manages to capture your atten-tion without all the cliché case scenes and adrenaline-filled shootouts that seem to fill today’s shows. Based on the award-winning book series by Michael Connelly, the star-studded cast includes Jamie Hector (“The Wire”), Annie Wersching (“24”) and Lance Reddick (“Fringe”), among others. The show is certain to appeal to fans of slower-paced dramas such as “The West Wing” as well as fan of traditional cop shows.

While none of these shows have been greenlit for a full season, the impressive acting and writing should ensure that they are picked up later this year. The three pilots, as well as the seven others released by Amazon, can be viewed on their website to those with a free Amazon account. Amazon Prime is not needed for the pilots, though it is required to view the shows if and when they are taken on for production.

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Because of this, we never truly get to see the depths of any character and only spend a relatively small amount of screen time with the good ones. The film might have been better if it instead focused on the more interesting char-acters instead of trying to show us bits of each one. It feels like “Monuments Men” tries to fit too much into its two-hour run time.

Although “Monuments Men” certainly has some faults, the movie itself is a lot of fun. Do not expect to see an Academy Award-winning film, but even though viewers do not get to know the individual characters all that well, it is fun to see all these incredible actors on screen, and the movie itself is certainly enjoyable.

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Matt Damon and George Clooney star in the new film “Monuments Men,” which premiered Feb. 7.

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by kaitlynne birkettCo-Copy Chief

‘After the Dark’ puts spin on apocalypse

Originally titled “The Philoso-phers” and set to come out summer of 2013, “After the Dark” was released this past weekend, probably in an attempt to garner more excitement for the film over time. It follows a high school phi-losophy class on their last day of school as they are forced to imagine a global cataclysm—one in which they must choose which members of their class perish. This film revitalizes the apoca-lypse genre, as it alternates between their Jakarta classroom and a variety of deci-mated landscapes of their imagination.

The class begins the first exercise with each student pulling a card out of a box that details their profession that could lend credibility to their life’s importance. Out of the 21 members of the class, including the teacher, only 10 can survive in a bunker. The students argue over the importance of each other in an intense debate that feels phenomenally lifelike. The teacher, Mr. Zimit (James D’Arcy, “Cloud Atlas”), abruptly shoots all the students who were left to die outside the bunker, claiming it was more merciful than dying from nuclear radiation. Those left to make decisions agree to cast him from the bunker; he perishes, but not before he informs the students that he was the only person who knew the code to exit the bunker. Eventually, after the students have tried to escape, they all die. Zimit calls for a second exercise, hoping the group will make the correct choices this time around.

The students are faced with a variety of dilemmas in this intellectually stimu-lating drama. Petra (Sophie Lowe, “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland”) is the most intelligent student in the class, who is sometimes swayed towards bad deci-sions because of love for her boyfriend, James (Rhys Wakefield, “The Purge”).

Both of them land relatively good posi-tions in society, an organic farmer and a structural engineer. Others such as gelato maker Parker (Jacob Artist, “Glee”) are left with not much importance. Yet during the second demonstration, each student opens up the card with their profession to discover a second aspect of their imagi-nary personality. Some with unimportant professions have other abilities, while others with important professions have medical problems that could influence their spot in the bunker. The students begin to see each other as only as impor-tant as the things their imaginary person-alities can accomplish.

The concept of this film is exciting for the same reason that apocalypse films have become so popular in this day and age: What would happen to the world if every single structure people have depended on was ripped away? “After the Dark” aims to expose the frailty of the human condition, but allows this select group of students several times to cor-rect their mistakes. In addition to placing

the students in decimated locales, the film also explains a variety of philosophy terms that some audience members may not understand, portrayed with visual sit-uations rather than textual explanations. One example is the “ignorant bliss para-dox,” depicted by the situation of a single person hanging off a roof. They call their three best friends to help save them, but the friends choose to let you drop, out of a fear that pulling you up may pull them over the side. You drop from the building but miraculously survive. Was it better that you never found out your friends would betray you and stayed ignorant forever? This was just one of many inter-esting questions posed throughout.

The acting in this film is relatively good, especially considering the young cast. Though many of the actors are new or unheard of, Bonnie Wright (“Harry Potter”), George Blagden (“Les Misera-bles”) and Daryl Sabara (“Spy Kids”) all have important parts in the film, setting an example for those actresses and actors with less experience. “After the Dark”

seems to push its characters to their limits, setting before them difficult situations and a look at their own mortality and morality. These difficult dramas do not faze any of the actors, as they portray each character separately and captivatingly.

Though most of this movie is phe-nomenal, the ending does leave a little bit to desire in the realm of believability. With a drawn-out conclusion that explains Zimit’s motives for the demonstration, the final scene is abrupt and a little bit random as it concludes with an abrupt death of one of the members of the group. This could connect back to the psychological stress of the final day of class, but it feels like there is more to the story. Even though this film was a limited release feature, it would be exciting to see it expanded to more the-aters since it is so original and different from the typical apocalyptic flick or other big profit-generating movies. “After the Dark” maintains its intensity throughout even though the majority is in dream form, speaking truly to the passion and reality of one’s imagination.

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“After the Dark” follows a group of philosophy students who must imagine what would happen in the event of an apocalypse for their final class assignment.

by logan bakerStaff Writer

Fanfarlo falters on new album

“Let’s Go Extinct,” the third album from London prog-folkers Fanfarlo, is

their attempt to make a “masterpiece” that will propel them to global suc-cess. It ambitiously covers universal themes of relationships, love and inter-connectivity. The band attempts to tie

these themes together into a progressive concept album similar to Pink Floyd’s classic “Dark Side of the Moon” and even incorporates direct rip-offs like the ticking of the clock on “Time.” They try to take drastically different genres, like prog-folk and new wave, and force them into a cohesive mixture that just does not work as well as planned. Lead vocalist Simon Balthazar aspires to come across as intellectual and interesting as French poet Charles Baudelaire, who inspired the name of the band. Unfortunately for Balthazar and the rest of his band, their aspirations fall flat both sonically and in the meaning they wanted to create.

The allusions are far too obvious to show anything more than a fleeting, catchy, “artistic” feel. Some lines are not even understandable and it makes you wonder how the band got their ideas approved. “Should we kill it off / Cut out fast and deep? / When it feels so wrong, ridiculous and cheap” from the pretentiously titled “Myth of Myself (A Ruse to Exploit Our Weaknesses)” is one example of the nonsensical lyricism that spews from Balthazar’s mouth. It fails to reach the lyrical and sonic heights they so desire to achieve and instead leaves you hanging in a mixture of synths and ProTools. Balthazar’s voice is pleasant enough, but when you are trying to make something out-standing, you cannot just rip off your inspirations. Too many songs sound like they have been taken directly from the catalog of The Dirty Projectors or The Talking Heads. While Fanfarlo

seems to have the skills to succeed in the music industry they just do not show enough real inspiration to make a record comparable to the previous legends.

The instrumentation on the album is a highlight. It is incredibly diverse and includes mandolins, violins, musical saws, clarinets and saxophones. Sadly, some of this diversity is lost in the pro-duction of the album, which overshad-ows almost everything. It is a tragedy when a band and label are so obsessed with making their record sound pristine that they lose all touch with their true musical roots. Instead of creating an artistically diverse album, they wash their sound over in production and it kills any form of momentum or soul this album could have.

The record is catchy and enjoyable enough in the same synthy, earworm way bands such as Foster the People and Passion Pit are. When Balthazar lets himself loose, as he did on “Land-locked,” the song becomes much more entertaining and you can see where their aspirations truly succeed. Songs such as “The Grey and the Gold” and the eponymous finale actually work in the artistic sense they are trying to achieve, but these moments are too far apart to truly call this album a success. “Let’s Go Extinct” has a lot of willpower but no soul to give itself any real strength. It may find decent chart success in both England and the U.S., but this is not the record that will propel Fanfarlo to global acclaim.

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The cover art for Fanfarlo’s newest album, “Let’s Go Extinct,” released Tuesday, Feb. 11.

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Response to Coca-Cola ad shows xenophobiaby kaitlynne birkett

Co-Copy Chief

As the melodious notes of “America the Beautiful” faded from the television speakers during the Super Bowl game, a small uproar could be heard across the United States. The Coca-Cola Company had very clearly made a stand during one of the most-watched events of the year, and it was one over which support was divided. “America the Beautiful” was sung in seven different languages: English, Spanish, Keres, Tagolog, Hindi, Senegalese French and Hebrew. Should America, a country predominated by English speakers, allow a nationally acclaimed song to be sung in other languages? Yes, it absolutely should be allowed, even encouraged. The Coke commercial highlighted one of the best parts of America — its acceptance and appreciation of other cultures.

Typically, commercials do not aim to make a clear stance on an issue, as the Coke commercial did. The Cheerios ad,

featuring a biracial family, did not aim to make a point in its advertisement; the uproar following was absolutely unfounded and absurd. The controversy around the Cheerios commercial’s inclu-sivity is insane, ridiculous and, honestly, stupid. But does the Coke commercial pose a problem to the people of America?

The United States of America: the country founded on inclusivity, the “melting pot” of the world. A conglom-eration of states that prided itself on accepting any people, of any race, of any country. Granted, there have been prob-lems throughout the years. America, like all countries, has not escaped its creation without bloodstains, such as the hor-rible treatment of Native Americans. In the past century, things have begun to look up for all. Yet, for some reason, as America becomes more progressive and accepting, there is a section of citizens that remain xenophobic.

America has no national language. Therefore, there is no problem with

“America the Beautiful” being sung in a variety of different languages. Yes, usually English is the language heard throughout the country, but should America isolate itself to only English speakers? The same country that once embraced a variety of people with open arms? America has always been a country of many languages, only becoming isolated to English in the past century.

The Colorado Constitution, for example, was originally written in English, Spanish and German. One of America’s official mottos is “E pluribus unum,” which means “out of many, one.” This means out of the many people in America, there comes one united coun-try — not one language, that very clearly excludes those who may not actually speak English. Those who see this com-mercial as offensive have clearly forgotten the building blocks of American history.

The problem with the Coke com-mercial lies not in the message, but rather the advertising manipulation

present. This ad was not about how delicious Coke is, or how people prefer Coke to Pepsi. Rather, it was a com-mercial that tugged at heartstrings, that used emotion to attempt to sway view-ers to drink their beverage. Similarities in the method of marketing are also found in the Chrysler commercial that proclaimed “What is more American than America?” What does that have to do with cars? But these problems with emotional manipulation lie more with the companies.

Offense and shame should not be emotions that come out of the Coke commercial, rather pride and love. America the beautiful is going to change and evolve as a nation — as we watch and after we have perished. Fear of what you do not know should not hold anyone back. America is a country built on the beauty of difference, and by allowing different cultures and languages access, we ensure that these differences will not become scarce.

by danny zimny-schmittSenior Reporter

According to the new Guttmacher Report, the abortion rate among American women reached its lowest level in more than three decades in 2011, at 16.9 per thousand women, or 1.1 million procedures performed. This compares with 2008, which saw a rate of 19.4 per thousand and 1.21 mil-lion procedures performed. According to the Guttmacher, the peak abortion year was 1981, with a rate of 29.3 per thousand. This declining rate is a step in the right direction and would likely see further decreases if access to effec-tive contraceptives is expanded.

The decline in the abortion rate between 2008 and 2011 is the next step in a more gradual downtrend observed since the peak in 1981. What is signifi-cant about this drop is that its decline of 2.5 per thousand in just three years time is more rapid than previously observed.

The decline was mirrored almost exactly by a declining pregnancy rate.

Researchers believe the decline has a lot to do with the greater availability of nearly flawless contra-ceptives, like intrauterine devices. Other likely sus-pects contributing to the decline could be the weak economy and the lower birth rates observed in these recent years.

While the report did not provide detailed analyses of these trends, the report’s authors con-cluded that anti-abortion laws springing up around the country had only a small impact on women getting abor-tions during this period. The authors note that the states with the steepest declines, namely California, New Jersey and New York, are some of the states with the most liberal abortion laws.

It is true that the new laws and regulations definitely made getting abortions more difficult and costly, but probably did not decrease the number

of procedures. Rather, the more long-term, reliable contracep-tives that have higher upfront costs seem to be most responsible for the declines. This appears to be supported by data showing that the abortion rate remains higher among African American and Hispanic women than among white women, who are more likely to be able to

afford these higher upfront costs.Conservative groups dispute the

conclusion that anti-abortion laws imple-mented have had little effect on the over-all abortion rate, but still have to provide numbers to support this conclusion.

I agree with them that, in an ideal world, having an abortion rate of zero would be the end goal. But the unfortunate realities of many in our world mean that abortion is something that is not going away anytime soon. While every reasonable effort should be made to decrease the rate that does not intrude on Roe v. Wade, the key to a lower abortion rate right now is access to better contraceptives.

Greater access to and more effec-tive contraceptives have been growing, and will continue to be bolstered as the Affordable Care Act is rolled out, with its provisions for expanding access.

Rapid progress is being made to drive down the abortion rate in this country, and it should continue in ear-nest. So why do we not look at what the Guttmacher study tells us and work toward increasing access to effective contraceptives for all women and not be preoccupied with trying to be the moral policeman in the bedroom?

“So why do we not ... work toward increasing access to effective contracep-tives?”

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Pete Seeger still an inspiration

“He enabled thousands upon thou-sands of people to find their voices together. ”

by naomi formanStaff Writer

Far too many DU students are unaware of who the late Pete Seeger was. A folk music icon, an unwavering optimist, activist and life-long member of the “Never Give Uppers” Club, this righteous New Yorker is worthy of recognition even out here in Colorado. Especially in light of his recent passing, his immense contributions to the Folk, civil rights, labor and environmental movements merit celebration. From his words, his actions and his life there are many lessons we, as young people among a sea of social activism, can embrace and learn from.

Seeger, born nearly a century ago, first pursued a journalism career at Har-vard. Within his first two years he realized his path was not to be achieved through traditional edu-cation. DU is a fantastic institution to lay the foun-dation for your aspirations; in no way am I advising anyone to drop out. Later in life Seeger described during a C-SPAN speech that “real education is full of happiness.” Regardless of the circumstances his words remind us that not only is education a privi-lege, it is also an opportunity to experi-ence the joy of learning something new. His background is a reminder that there is not a single path to a fulfilling life and that we need to rediscover the wonder and delight of education.

After leaving university, Seeger educated himself in the world of Folk music and carved a life of spoken word and song with the help of his five-string banjo. He is considered a critical figure in the 1950’s Folk revival; USA Today calls him a “folk-singing legend.”

A member of the Weavers, a collabo-rator with Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie and many others, a performer at President Barack Obama’s first presi-dential inauguration and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Seeger remained an active man to his death. He celebrated his 90th birthday with a concert in Madison Square Garden and, as recently as last winter, he was performing for an audi-ence of hundreds at a benefit concert in Manhattan. His grandson reported that a mere 10 days prior to his death, at age 94, he had been cutting wood outside. This vitality is something those our age can take for granted. Do not allow yourself to become apathetic or lethargic; take action, whether it be going for a run or participating in a protest. We should all attempt to match Seeger’s unrelenting energy and optimism for action.

He was enthusiastically involved in campaign after campaign throughout his life. He traversed the U.S. advocating for labor rights with songs like “The Talking Union Blues.” After having been a soldier

in World War II he wrote “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy” to support anti-war efforts. Not only did he march many a time with Martin Luther King Jr. himself, but he is credited with developing the anthem of the Civil Rights movement, “We Shall Overcome.”

Considered a cultural hero by Roll-ing Stone, he has been an influential force in countless movements and pro-vided the lyrics and melodies to accom-pany each one. Through these songs he articulated stories, raised awareness, promoted peace, encouraged kindness and inspired hope. His causes varied, but he was always an indomitable activ-ist. According to his very own words in the same C-SPAN speech mentioned earlier, to combat “people throwing angry words at each other,” we need to

discover creatively com-passionate ways of com-municating. He found his voice through song, but for others he explained it could be achieved through writing, dance or even food.++ Explore your interests, embrace your passions and employ your unique skills.

One of his most influential causes was that of environmental preservation, specifically for the Hudson River in

New York. In his words, “Once upon a time activists concentrated on trying to help the meek inherit the Earth, but we realized that if the Earth wasn’t safe, it wouldn’t be more than a garbage dump for the meek to inherit.” In reaction to his beliefs twenty-five years ago he, along with some others, decided to build a sloop called The Clearwater as a mascot for addressing issues of pollution and degradation of the Hudson.

This beautiful boat has inspired the collaboration of numerous orga-nizations and people and has been the centerpiece of the Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival. This event has become the country’s largest annual environmental celebration and is host to musicians and performers of all kinds: foods, crafts, dances and environmental activism. It is a gathering that raises awareness and funds for river preserva-tion and protection. Take action: Even if it may seem nonconformist or incon-sequential the ramifications could be monumentally positive.

He told stories, taught lessons, and sang inspiration. He was a master of engaging the audience, previewing lyrics so even those unfamiliar with the song could participate. Through this he gave to the people; he enabled thousands upon thousands of people to find their voices together. If his story has taught us anything, it is to discover what cause or causes make your heart sing and to take that passion and find your unique voice. Once found, express it any or many dis-tinctive ways.

by danny zimny-schmittSenior Reporter

It has happened to all of us: walking across campus on a chilly or freezing night, ready for two minutes of heaven as we walk across the bridge. We pull the door and thud, it is locked. We fumble to find our Pioneer ID in the cold, give it a swipe, and that blaring unforgiving beep beep beep bee beeeep fills the air. And so we are caught in the cold, forced to head to the crosswalk across Evans. The uni-versity would do students a huge favor by keeping the bridge open 24 hours a day and should take the opportunity during this cold winter to do so.

It is true that no one ever promised Driscoll to be open all day, every day. On its website, the official times for the bridge to be open are only between 7am and midnight on weekdays, between 9:30am and midnight on Saturdays, and 11am and 9pm on Sundays. Still, the fact of the matter is that students want to cross Driscoll at all times of day and night, and should be able to.

This is especially a problem on cold days and freezing nights. Driscoll provides relief in the middle of campus, and having students walk around it and down to the Evans crosswalk is a hassle. Is there any good reason for this? I know

I personally have been up late working or reading in Driscoll until 3am and no one ever kicked me out. If the lights are on and students already inside can stay, would it really be that much trouble to allow students to swipe in 24 hours per day? It is okay if it must be locked beyond a certain hour, but swiping a valid DU ID card should be able to open the door.

Alternatively, if there is a legal or contractual reason that the bridge must be closed for a few hours, the least DU can do is to turn off the lights. Driscoll uses a huge amount of power (seeing it at night from across the green is almost akin to seeing a multi-level cruise ship all lit up), and if it is “closed,” it should be very minimally lighted. DU tells us how much they are working on sustain-ability efforts all day, but would it be too much to ask that the student center not gobble up primarily coal-fired electricity all night?

Given Driscoll Bridge’s status as our student center as well as a useful way to safely cross campus, it is only reasonable to ask the university to keep it open for students to access with their ID 24 hours per day. During the chilly nights during each quarter and especially in the winter, this would be greatly appreciated by all students crossing campus. No one wants to be stuck out in the cold.

Driscoll should stay open late

Repeal the pit bull banby chris bach

Opinions Editor

There is talk now by the Aurora City Council surrounding the possible repeal of the pit bull ban that was put into place in 2006. While no formal legislation has gone before the council, I wholeheartedly support repealing this ban, and any other ban on dogs. The focus should be the owners, not the dogs.

I do not own a pit bull, but I have an Olde English Bulldog which is a breed that is often considered similar to the pit bull in the “danger” it poses to society. I will also be the first to tell you that my dog can be intimidat-ing. She weighs over 80 pounds (the major-ity of it muscle), has a nice looking set of teeth and a very loud bark and deep growl. But that is the point.

When my family was looking for a dog, we wanted something that was loving but that would also serve as a guard dog. And my dog is certainly both. She has made my family feel more secure, but has also been an irreplaceable member of our family.

To give an example, whenever someone comes to our door, my dog will bark and look pretty aggressive. But the moment she recog-nizes the person or when my parents or I say that it is okay, she becomes the nicest dog. All she really wants is her belly rubbed anyway.

Using my personal anecdote, I extend this to all other dog breeds. Dogs are very loyal creatures; they want to protect their pack. As long as you do not pose a threat to the pack or the dog itself, there is not a

single thing to fear. The claims against pit bulls (and other “aggressive” breeds) are just over-hyped.

Furthermore, any dog breed can bite. Pit bulls are not the only dogs with teeth. Granted, pit bulls have more power in their bite, it does not mean that they are any more likely to actually bite someone. So limiting people from owning pit bulls is pure discrimination.

However, I do recognize that lifting this ban will cause the number of pit bull bites to increase (makes sense, since there will be more pit bulls around). That’s why I recommend that instead of spending money on enforcing a discriminatory pit bull ban, we should be using that money to focus on education for owners. A major reason why dogs become aggressive is because of poor ownership. We should be cracking down harder on dog abusers and neglecters.

Also, the American Humane Society reports that “approximately 92 percent of fatal dog attacks involved male dogs, 94 percent of which were not neutered.” We should encourage people to go get their dogs spayed and neutered to not only help out with overpopulation, but to reduce the chances of a bite occurring. There are more options available to us than simply banning the dog.

I would fully support any legislation to repeal this ban. The stigma around pit bulls, bulldogs and other dog breeds are, for the most part, unjustified. Pit bulls can be just as loving as any other dog breed. It just takes the right upbringing.

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Men’s lacrosse looks to improve on last year’s semifi nal loss to Syracuse

by calvin jouardSports Editor

A little less than 22 years ago, Bill Tierney won his fi rst Division I Men’s Lacrosse National Title with the Univer-sity of Princeton, beating Syra-cuse 10-9 in double overtime. A few years of fl uctuating playoff success had fi nally culminated in a championship. Under the direction of Tierney, the Tigers went on to win six National Championships in nine years starting in 1992 and appeared in eight championships overall.

Tierney was in his fi ft h year at Princeton when the dynasty began in 1992. Th is season marks his fi ft h year as head coach at DU.

It would appear the Pio-neers are on the cusp of some-thing big.

“Th is is my fi ft h year here, and [in] my fi ft h year at Princeton we won a National Championship, our fi rst one, a n d honestly we had

further to c o m e

there than we did here,” Tier-ney said. “Winning national championships are things that [require] a lot of hard work and having the right chemistry, but I do think we have here is a lot of talent, a lot of chemistry.”

History has a funny way of repeating itself, yet the Pios’ chances of actually doing so this season are no laughing matter. DU entered the season ranked fourth in the nation, and outscored the Air Force

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» School-record eight goals against Albany

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» 2013 First Team All-ECAC

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The Clarion sports staff dives into the world of athletics.

The Manning Legacy

by chris bachOpinions Editor

For Broncos’ fans, myself included, Super Bowl XLVIII will be a game that we will try to block from our memories. Th ere’s no sugar coating it; that game was a disaster. However, the one thing I will not stand for is all the talk about how this single game somehow defi nes Peyton Manning’s pro-football legacy. Manning has proven himself, both on and off the fi eld, in ways that other players can only hope to achieve, and trying to delegitimize his legacy based off of one game is abso-lutely absurd.

You do not even have to look much farther back than the 2012 season to see this. Man-ning was unfortunately hurt for the entirety of the 2011 season, but that did not stop him. He recovered and came to the Bron-cos in 2012 eventually to win the Comeback Player of the Year award. Th is shows not only his talent as a player, but his dedica-tion and hard work to recover and continually get better.

And of course, there was this record-breaking past season. Manning threw for 5,477 yards and for 55 passing touch-downs, both of which are NFL season records. Also, he led the Broncos to a 13-3 season and a Super Bowl appearance. In all, Manning led this Broncos’ team to one of the most impressive off enses in all of NFL history.

Furthermore, the rest of Manning’s career is just as impressive. He holds NFL records, just to name a few, for highest yards per game in a season (342.31, 2013), most seasons with 4,500+ yards (2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013), most consecutive seasons with 3,500+ yards (1998-2010), most games with 3+ touchdowns (84, 1998-2013) and many others. Man-ning has earned the NFL MVP award more times than anyone else (fi ve). He has also won a Super Bowl with the Indianapo-lis Colts, and he won Super Bowl MVP that year as well. By all measures, Manning has had a very successful football career.

Manning, though, is a class-act off of the fi eld as well. His teammates and coaches oft en regard him as one of the hardest-working players in the NFL today. Along with that, Manning is as humble and gra-cious as they come. Despite the heartbreaking loss this past Super Bowl, Manning still took the time to sign autographs aft er the game. Also, Richard Sher-man, cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, reported that aft er the Super Bowl, Manning took the time to ask him about his injury. Not very many players would be so courteous aft er such a loss.

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gusto kubiak|clarionTwo DU players batt le for ball possession during preseason practice.

by jillian queriSenior Reporter

In front of a sold-out crowd in Hamilton Gymnasium, the No. 17 women’s gymnastics team earned a score of 196.050 to win the meet.

In support of breast cancer and Porter Hospital, the stands were packed in pink in its annual

Gymnastics sells out Hamilton for Pink Night

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Academy 12-2 in the second and third quarters on the way to a convincing 14-8 win in their season-opener this past weekend. Th e Pios would also be making history if they were to win a title, as they would become the fi rst team west of the Appalachian Mountains to have done so.

“I’m proud that, even though we would downplay this early season ranking because it’s basically based on what we did last year, people are looking at us and saying that this is a real good lacrosse team,” Tierney said.

Two NCAA Tournament Semifi nal appearances in the last three seasons, along with three Eastern Collegiate A t h l e t i c Conference (ECAC) reg-ular season champion-ships have m a r k e d t h e Tier-n e y

era at DU. Th at’s not to say the Pios walked away from last season totally unscathed. As Tierney put it, the team lost “a lot of good players from last year, three in particular that were just phenomenal.”

These three particu-lars—shifty attackman Eric Law, do-it-all midfielder Chase Carraro and speedster Cam Flint—accounted for 36 percent of Denver’s 236 goals scored last year.

You could write a book just

from the accolades awarded to these p l a y e r s d u r i n g t h e i r time at DU. Law was the t e a m ’ s t o p p o i n t -getter last year (78 p o i nt s ) , with 43 goals and 35 assists, and Flint was a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Asso-ciation (USILA) First-Team All-American. Carraro ranks fi ft h in DU’s Division I record books with a .571 faceoff win-ning percentage and second in ground balls with 329. Th e faceoff -specialist also took at

least 200 draws each of his four years at Denver.

A Pioneer defense that ranked No. 21

in the nation in scoring defense (9.63 goals

allowed per game) lost starting close

d e f e n s e m a n Kyle Hercher and Drew Babb to gradu-ation as well.

“I’d say we might be a little bit

more inexperienced on defense,” said senior

goalie Jamie Faus. “But I think we are going to

be more athletic and more capable to defend guys one-

on-one, and maybe cause turnovers this and make more defensive stands.”

T w o - y e a r starter and junior Carson Cannon will return to anchor the defense, as well as sopho-more Pat Karole, Matt Kramer and

senior defensive mid-fi elder Terry Ellis, who

was also draft ed by the Outlaws in the 2014 MLL Draft .

Faus himself will join Ellis on the Outlaws this next summer, but before doing so he will stand between the pipes for the Pioneers for a fi nal season. Faus split time in goal with junior Ryan LaPlante and recorded a 5-4 record in net and made 97 saves on the year. Most recently, Faus made eight saves and allowed fi ve goals through three quarters against Air Force.

“Jamie clearly knows its his senior year so he’s got a little bit more feeling of ‘this is it,’” Tierney said. “So he had a little edge in the fall. But right now Ryan is really playing well as well so we could split them. We know we have the best tandem in the country, that’s for sure.”

Along with Faus and LaPlante returns the team’s top goal scorer from last year, junior attackman Wesley Berg, as well as senior midfi elder Jeremy Noble. Berg tallied 56 goals last season, fi ft h highest in the nation. Th e right-handed Canadian looked true to form Saturday against Air Force, scoring a team-high fi ve goals.

Noble battled a hamstring injury much of last year, yet still managed to grab USILA Honorable Mention All-Amer-ica honors. He posted a goal and four assists in the win over Air Force.

New faces also marked the Pios’ impressive win, with attackman and sophomore Hartford-transfer Jack Bobzien tallying four goals and two assists. Bobzien, along with freshmen Zach Miller (three goals, one assist vs. Air Force) and Tyler Pace (one goal, two assists vs. Air Force) will undoubtedly play key roles for an off ense looking to replace the voids left by Law and Flint.

Th is season also marks Denver’s fi rst year in the Big East conference, aft er spend-ing four years in the ECAC. Th ree of the conference’s teams, including Denver, were preseason ranked in the top 20 teams in the nation by USILA (including Villanova and St. Johns). Th e Pios’ non-conference schedule will make the road to a national title even harder, with Duke, Notre Dame and Penn all ranked in the top 10.

“These are the kind of universities that we want to be affiliated with on a lot of scales,” Tierney said. “[But]we’re certainly not backing down to anybody.”

Burnsley Invitational Pink Night. Th e Pios competed against South-ern Utah University, which fi nished in second and North Carolina State University, which ended in third.

Th e Pioneers posted their season high for vault with a team score of 49.100. Senior Moriah Martin led the team in the event and ended up winning

the individual event title. Denver also led the meet on

bars, posting a score of 49.175 for the event. Freshman Leah Lomonte scored her personal best of 9.800, along with Martin who scored her career-high of 9.925.

Th ree Pioneers, junior Nina McGee, Martin and freshman Julia Ross all scored a 9.775 on beam.

To fi nish off the meet, Denver scored their season-high of 49.150 on the fl oor event. McGee led the Pioneers, posting a score of 9.875. Martin and senior Kaitlin Moor-head both scored a 9.850.

Th e fi nal home meet for the Pioneers will be held at Hamil-ton Gymnasium on Saturday, March 15.

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Two missed threes and a turn-over. Th ey will show up as miscues in the box score on the part of junior guard Brett Olson, because you have to count them. Th at is how it works. But if you know the real story—a desperation three with the shot clock winding down and a long inbounds pass as time was expiring—it becomes even harder to fi nd fault with Olson’s play Saturday night.

Olson had a career-high 30 points on a 64-percent shooting night against his father’s alma mater and played a near fl awless

Hockey tallies tie, loss to St. Cloud

gusto kubiak|clarionSenior guard Charles Webb goes up for a layup against IUPUI. Th e Pios will take on the Jaguars for the second time this Th ursday.

Women’s tennis gets road victories

by jillian queriSenior Reporter

With four season matches complete, the No. 54 DU women’s tennis team is off to a strong start. Th e team of eight has secured two impressive match wins against Vir-ginia Commonwealth University and Princeton University so far and is expected to move through the remainder of the season with equal success.

“So far, our season has been very good. All the matches we’ve played have been away, but our girls have been doing a good job of being prepared to play each match,” said head coach Chris-tian Th ompson.

Denver’s two match wins have been against ranked opponents, No. 39 Virginia Commonwealth and No. 69 Princeton. Freshmen Sonja Radosevic and Maureen Slattery helped the Pioneers fi nish victorious. At Princeton, Rados-evic posted a 2-6, 6-4 (12-10) win in singles for Denver, alongside Slattery who fi nished with 2-6, 7-5 (10-7).

“Our freshmen have been doing really well. Both of them have clinched some impressive wins,” Th ompson said.

With the fi rst home match at Gates Tennis Center still over two months away, the Pioneers have 14 matches remaining on the road before they can compete on familiar courts.

“As a whole we have been working hard every week. Th e girls are very motivated to fi ght

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Aft er having last week off , the No. 15 ranked Pioneers returned to the hockey rink this weekend to take on St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Denver tied in Friday’s game, earning a shootout win 3-2, before losing Saturday’s rematch 2-4. Th is was the fourth time DU had squared off against the 5th ranked Huskies this season, completing the season series with a 1-2-1 record. Denver moves to 13-9-6 on the season with a 7-6-3 mark in the con-ference while St. Cloud moves to 15-6-5 while going 9-4-3 in conference play.

Friday’s match was a back-and-forth aff air. Nic Dowd gave the Huskies an early lead in the fi rst period before a power play goal by junior Ty Loney tied the game. St. Cloud would take the lead again late in the second period. Freshman phenom

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It just goes to show Manning’s true character.

I will be the fi rst to tell you that Manning is not perfect. He has an 11-12 career record in the postseason. Will Peyton Man-ning go down in history as the

DU nets win thanks to Olson career day

Manning legacy not in question

Trevor Moore continued his outstanding season with a late third period goal to force the game into overtime.

Moore came up big again with a shootout goal to help DU win the shootout 3-2. Sopho-mores Nolan Zajac and Gabe Levin also added goals in the shootout victory. Senior goalie Sam Brittain recorded 26 saves in the tie and added three shoot-out saves.

Saturday’s game started with promise for the Pioneers as junior Daniel Dormeus and freshman Will Butcher both scored second period goals to give DU a 2-0 lead. Th e wheels began to come off for Denver soon aft er, however, as St. Cloud’s Nic Dowd scored a late second period goal to get the Huskies back in the game. Th at gave way to three third period goals by St. Cloud to give the Huskies a 4-2 win over Denver.

Th e silver lining on the weekend is the continued suc-

cess of freshman Trevor Moore. Moore recorded a goal and two assists this weekend to bring his point total up to 24 and his plus-minus rating to +9, both the best on the team. He is currently fi rst on the team in goals (11) and third in assists (13).

Th e win and tie allowed St. Cloud State to move up to fi rst place in the NCHC again with 30 conference points on the year. Meanwhile the Pio-neers slip down to a fi ft h place tie in the conference with 26 conference points. Denver still has eight games remaining on their schedule, all of which are NCHC opponents.

Th is weekend, the Pioneers will head to Omaha to take on the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks. Th e Mavericks are currently 11-13-2 on the season with an 8-6-2 mark against NCHC opponents. Denver took on Nebraska Omaha early in the season, losing both games 3-2 in overtime losses in Denver.

greatest postseason quarterback of all time? No. But does that make him any less impressive as a player? It shouldn’t.

Manning is a future Hall of Fame player and deserves the respect that comes with that. To completely discredit his legacy because he lost this last game is

an insult to not only those of us who look up to him, but a major aff ront to Manning himself. Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game and one of the classiest and most humble play-ers you will ever meet, so give him the respect he has earned.

game to lead the Pios past the Univer-sity of South Dakota by a score of 75-67 last Saturday aft ernoon. It was the fi rst time a player has scored 30 points since Nov. 11, 2011, when former Pio guard Brian Staff ord had 32 against Portland State University.

“I took a couple peeks at the scoreboard, I heard the fans chanting ‘Brett wants 30,’ and then when they fouled me at the end, I just laughed and said ‘I guess I’ll get it,’” Olson said. “We’re just trying to

play good overall basketball, not really caring about score count, but whenever I’m able to help I mean, it’s a good feeling.”

Olson, a Colorado native, was also perfect at the line, hitting all six of his free throws, and was 4-for-4 from beyond the arc at halft ime, and went on to go 6-of-8 on the game from three land.

DU dropped the team’s pre-vious meeting in January, losing 54-59. With the win, the Pioneers improve to 12-11 overall and 5-3 in the Summit League (fourth place).

“We’re playing really well, building 15, 17 point leads,” head coach Joe Scott said. “We have to

sort of get better at desperation time. Sometimes desperation time is when you have a big lead. We were better at it today, we were better at keeping a big lead.”

Tied at 11 apiece with 10:36 left in the fi rst half, Olson had nine of the team’s next 11 points to help the Pios hold a slim 22-18 advan-tage with 7:05 left .

Momentum seemed to shift the way of the Pioneers for good as sophomore guard Jalen Love capped off a seven-minute, 16-6 run for the Pios in exciting fash-ion. Love launched a shot a near center court as the buzzer sounded to end the fi rst half and hit noth-ing but net. DU went into the half with their largest lead of the night, up 38-26.

Th e Pios led by as many as 17 in the second half, a lead that was too great for the Coyotes to over-come. South Dakota came within six with 17 seconds left , but it was too little too late.

Senior forward Chris Udofi a complemented Olson’s career night by tying his own season-high in blocks with fi ve. Junior guard Cam Griffi n nearly had the double-double, posting 14 points and 9 rebounds.

“[You need to] get yourself to the point where you play well every game and maybe the one thing you don’t do great that night is make shots,” Scott added. “You defend, rebound, play good defense, take care of the basketball. Th at’s sort of what I see in our guys, they’re all playing well, and enough of them make shots that night.”

Th e Pios have begun the second half of conference play, and will take on Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) next Th ursday. Th e teams’ previous meeting at Magness proved to be a 66-45 win for the Pios. IUPUI has not won a Summit League game, and sit at 5-21 overall.

and compete. On the road, we have been able to shift our momentum to win our matches,” Th ompson said.

Continuing on the road, the Pioneers will take on the Univer-sity of Utah in Salt Lake City on Feb. 13. Utah is currently ranked No. 58 in the nation.

“Our team goal is to be ranked in the top 50. Rankings come out next week and we will see where we are. We have a lot of matches left to go. We just need to be making sure that we are ready to play the better team and focus on winning our conference in the Summit League,” Th ompson said.

Th e winner of the Summit League conference in April will receive an automatic bid for the NCAA championship tourna-ment in May. Last year, Denver fell short of taking home the WAC Tournament title, but will have home court advantage this spring. Receiving the bid for the Summit League Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships, Denver will host the tournament at Gates Tennis Center April 25-27.

“Th e girls will be ready to get the Summit League title in April. It will be awesome to play at our home courts. Gates is a great venue and we are hoping to get a big crowd. It will be a great atmosphere to host a tournament,” Th ompson said.

Th e majority of the season still remains for the Pioneers, giving them time to prepare for bigger tournaments in April and late May.