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Jill Tiefenthaler named CC’s 13th President > April 8, 2011 catalystnewspaper.com Rakhi Voria would be on the committee, with the guidance News Editor of Esther Redmount, Chair of the Federal Elec- tion Commission. fter conducting a yearlong search for the Trustees on the search committee included Anext President of Colorado College, the Mike Lampton, Neal Baer, Bob Manning, Adam CCSGA council Presidential Search Committee finally unveiled Press, Bob Ross, Cole Wilbur, Brian William- the college’s 13th president on Tuesday, April son and Sue Woolsey. Faculty included Esther elected for 2011-2012 5, 2011. The announcement came as a surprise Redmount, Emily Chan, John Simons, and Sandi as the campus was only notified that a decision Wong. Staff included Ginger Morgan and Anne had been made the day before. Faculty, staff, Ellie Cole Goodman-James. CC students Angela Cobian students and community members were invited and Joel Minor also served on the committee. Staff Writer to Shove Chapel to welcome Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, Additionally, search firm Storbeck/Pimentel pril 4 has come and gone, and the elections Provost and Professor of Economics at Wake & Associates was hired in September 2010 to Afor CCSGA have come to an end. Well, University, as the second female president of oversee and facilitate the search process. almost. After a busy day of voting, the President, Colorado College. According to Woolsey, meeting with faculty, staff, Financial Vice President, the Constitutional Vice Sue Woolsey, Chair of the Board of Trustees, students and members of the greater CC com- President, and the Vice President of Student highlighted Tiefenthaler’s record of achieve- munity helped the search committee character- Concerns had been determined. The race for ment in the presidential e-mail announcement ize the ideal new president. The Prospectus, the Executive Vice President, on the other hand, that was sent to the entire campus community which was drafted in October and approved in had not. To win the vote for a particular posi- on April 4, stating that the board’s vote was November, listed eleven desired professional tion, 50 percent of the votes is required. Neither unanimous. qualifications and personal characteristics for the Lizzie Votruba, Spencer Durden nor Jack Re- Tiefenthaler holds masters and doctoral new president. genbogen won enough votes of the CC student degrees in economics from Duke University and Woolsey highlighted a few of the most critical body. Because of this, there will be a revote this a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s College. characteristics, including personal integrity, dis- upcoming Monday, April 11, from 7 a.m. to 7 Prior to joining Wake Forest in 2007, Tiefenthal- tinguished intellectual achievement, management p.m. to determine a winner. er taught at Colgate University, where she also that inspires confidence and decisiveness, fund- The rest of the positions were determined held several administrative positions. She has raising and financial management, commitment without debate. The newly elected Executive published extensively and has given hundreds to environmental sustainability and diversity and Photo by Stanley Sigalov of presentations at social science conferences, Council of the CCSGA includes President Ben charisma. her love for the liberal arts, arguing that it is the public policy symposia and community and Quam, Financial Vice President Logan Dahl, Finding someone who possessed these char- best preparation in life since it “prepares you for university forums. As Chief Academic Of- Constitutional Vice President Ari Rocca, and acteristics, Woolsey said, meant that the search the unknown.” ficer at Wake Forest, Provost Tiefenthaler led Vice President of Student Concerns Becca committee would ultimately have to find what Tiefenthaler then explained why she was a strategic planning process culminating in Spiegel. she called “The Renaissance Man.” Going into attracted to CC in particular and recounted the a 10-year plan, which she is implementing to “The number of people who voted was a the first round of the interview process, Wool- day when she heard about her nomination. reflect emphasis on the teacher-scholar model, record high,” said current president Angela sey stated that the search committee did not “I thought, ‘Now this is interesting,’” Tiefenthaler education of the whole person, and the preser- Cobian. “This means that student government expect to find someone who possessed all of said. vation of opportunity in higher education. has increased in visibility, which is a major ac- the desired characteristics listed in the prospec- Among many things, Tiefenthaler attributed Woolsey’s e-mail also emphasized Tiefenthaler’s complishment. Even critiques against the state tus. CC’s splendid setting, block plan, confidence, “warmth, intelligence, collaborative leadership of current student government are positive in “But I’m happy to tell you that we did,” said and ambition in the 21st century as her reasons style, and charisma.” the sense that people know that what we are Woolsey. “We have a president-elect who has for accepting the presidential nomination. In his opening remarks at the presidential doing! The high number of people who voted made all of those criteria.” Furthermore, she stated that the college’s values unveiling ceremony, current president Richard also indicates that the people actually chose who Woolsey then introduced Tiefenthaler, who aligned with her own values of a commitment Celeste referred to the transition as a “wonder- they want to lead.” opened her speech to the campus community to experiential education, academic excellence, fully exciting time in the life of the college.” He According to Sarai Ornelas, the 2011-12 Ex- by expressing her gratitude to the Presidential community relations, faculty-student engage- then introduced Mike Lampton, Chair of the ecutive election had 1,060 voters while the 2010- Search Committee, Board of Trustees, and ment, and diversity. Tiefenthaler urged the CC Presidential Search Committee, who stated that 2011 Executive election only had 567 voters. President Celeste for the opportunity to serve as community to engage with her as president each person on search committee had the same “I was so thrilled with the turnout of election the college’s 13th president. to implement new goals and values at the col- objective: “To get the best person for the col- events,” stated Cobian. “It has been the most Tiefenthaler shared her roots as an Iowan, a lege. lege.” visible election in years. The Candidate’s Forum former liberal arts student, and a current aca- “I want to hear your ideas on a range of is- The Presidential Search Committee was an- was packed with students interested to hear demic. sues,” said Tiefenthaler. Some of these issues, nounced in September of 2010 and was made what candidates had to say and to eat free “I decided to forge a life that would allow me she mentioned, are how to integrate new media up of 8 trustees, 4 faculty, 2 staff and 2 students. to be in college forever,” Tiefenthaler said. continued on page 3 Trustees decided amongst themselves who On several occasions, Tiefenthaler articulated continued on page 3 2 April 8, 2011 News State of the Rockies releases 2011 Report Card

Brett Bustos sustainable as a well as environmentally sustain- dation, the WWF has taken on several projects, the wildlife reserve to help protect species like Staff Writer able,” he said. For the past few years, the CFO including land purchasing and the expansion buffalo as well as provide economic benefits and the Vice President of Sustainability have of private lands, stream restoration and several to the area through tourism. The foundation been working closely together at Aspen Skiing long-term studies and reintroduction programs has already implicated programs to create This past week, Colorado College held its Company to ensure sustainability in both areas. for some of the threatened species in the area. campgrounds, easy access hunting areas and annual State of the Rockies Project Spring For example, the company has put forth many Most notably, the WWF has initiated a bison specific sites for bird watchers. Thus far, the Conference. The conference entailed three initiatives to meet their goal of being carbon repopulation program that has been quite foundation has contributed $19.39 million to nights of speakers, movies and the unveiling of neutral by 2020 and has recently changed successful. Efforts have also been focused on the local economy. the 2011 Report Card, a comprehensive state- to serving only locally raised, grass fed, and pronghorn migration studies, and studies on The efforts of the APF, WWF, Aspen Skiing ment on the condition of the Rocky Mountains free-range beef in the kitchens and restaurants. cougars, black-footed ferrets and swift foxes, Company and Terry Tempest Williams are all across the eight states the mountain range “Not only is it healthier for the individual, but all of which are threatened species. about both utilizing and preserving the natural covers. it also better serves the environment, supports Kauffman was followed by Dick Dolan, habitat that has makes the American West what On April 4, a large group of mostly com- local ranchers and it is a good marketing tool,” Managing Director of the American Prai- it is. Professor Hecox made a comment on the munity members filled Armstrong Theater for said Kaplan. rie Foundation (APF), who spoke on the first night of the conference that speaks well the first night of the conference. The night The company has also spent two years development of a multi-million acre grassland to the efforts of the entire State of the Rockies began when Russell Clarke, program coordina- studying renewable energy options, not without reserve in northeastern Montana. The APF Project and even the goal of CC: “We still are tor for State of the Rockies, discussed the role some obstacles. One site that they tested for has been focusing on this specific area within in many ways ‘out West.’ Rugged and individual, the Rockies play in CC’s identity and opera- its potential wind energy opportunities proved the American Plains, buying up private land and that’s how we want to keep it.” tions. Clarke sees it as vital to have “ties to our to be too turbulent for energy generation. “We to add acreage to the protected lands already backyard,” and noted that CC’s new mission found it to be too windy at the site, which in in existence. The foundation hopes to build statement mentions the Rockies. With 29.7 some ways is best. Renewable energy can have percent of students coming from the Rockies some negative effects,” said Kaplan. “It causes and about 40 percent staying in the region a lot of destruction to the surrounding area after college, it is no wonder CC included the to install and maintain a wind turbine. And “adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain I would hate to see such a beautiful site be West” in its mission statement. “It is the draw ruined.” of the Rockies that keeps people from leaving,” In addition to wind energy, the company said Clarke. is looking to hydropower as a viable option, Anna Johnson, a current student working on although there is a possibility that this will dry the project, briefly presented the first part of up creeks that people enjoy for recreational this year’s report card, which serves as a com- and aesthetic purposes. The company is also prehensive statement on the challenges and looking to possibly capitalize on existing mines controversies facing the eight Rocky Mountain in Colorado as a renewable energy source by states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, using the method of methane gas recapture. Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Wednesday night’s focus was on the Eastern The report card focuses on issues facing the plains that border the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountain communities, including eco- night started with a brief overview of the nomic changes, energy opportunities, habitat Report Card findings on the Eastern plains of conservation, cultural development and civic the Rocky Mountain states, followed by the engagement. The first report card was released National Geographic movie “American Seren- at the 2004 conference, just one year after the geti.” The movie chronicled the efforts of first conference was held in 2003. various scientists and organizations, including President Celeste was then introduced and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to preserve thanked for his support of the project and his and restore the American prairie to the state it efforts to integrate the State of the Rockies was in when explorers Lewis and Clark passed project into Vision 2010. Celeste presented the through. “Champions of the Rockies” award to Terry Martha Kauffman, Managing Director of the Tempest Williams, author, conservationist and Northern Great Plains Program of the WWF, advocate of free speech. spoke on her efforts to preserve the habitat Williams spoke on the ties that and wildlife of the American Prairie while also Westerners share with the Rockies. “Each of creating a useable and enjoyable area for people. us can trace our histories in the American The Northern Great Plains, which stretch West and find that gold thread that binds us across five states and two Canadian provinces, together,” she said. After reading some of her is one of the WWF’s 19 priority areas because poetry, Williams discussed issues specific to the of its great biodiversity and fragile habitat. Cur- Rocky Mountains, citing the difficulty in focus- rently, the biggest threat to the area is the plow- ing efforts and causes given the large, diverse ing of the prairie for farmland: 25 million acres area that the Rockies cover. She also briefly have been plowed largely for crops and for bio- discussed the oil and gas industries, which she fuels. In addition, livestock management and addresses in many of her writings. In her latest habitat fragmentation pose a significant threat. Martha Kauffman presents on the Northern Great Plains Program at the last evening book, Williams calls attention to environmental To help prevent complete environmental degra- of the 2011 State of the Rockies Spring Conference. Photo by Ben Mackall degradation, which she called a form of terror- ism. Williams’ speech was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. On Tuesday, the conference was moved to Cornerstone’s south theater where Cost of attendance to increase by the main speaker was Mike Kaplan, CEO of Aspen Skiing Company. The evening started with a brief overview of the recreation section 3 percent in the coming year of the 2011 Report Card. CC student Emil “a way to provide the same proportion of aid 6.9 percent. Ashley explained that Colorado Dimantchev spoke on the important role Sara Hutcherson received at CC to approved off-campus pro- College is still below the $50,000 mark and recreation and tourism play in the economic Staff Writer grams, without charging the CC tuition.” This less than “tuition and board and room charges structure of many Rocky Mountain communi- model will go into effect as of January 1, 2012. that exceed $50,000 a year at several selective ties. Recreation and tourism provide many jobs The higher tuition also ensures that colleges.” in the area, employing 1.4 million people. “Pre- Even though donations and endowment Colorado College continues to retain and hire Ashley asserted that overall, parents and stu- serving the Rockies is vital to the economy of cover 60 percent of each student’s tuition, the talented faculty and staff. CC’s dedication to dents are reacting positively towards the news this area and marinating areas for recreation,” price of a Colorado College education is not student-focused teaching and small classrooms since the college “has not increased board and said Dimantchev. impervious to change. Next year, the school also contributes to the increase. room rates for three years.” Kaplan started his career teaching at Aspen’s must expand costs of attendance to cover ris- Ashley explained that without a hike in next Brielle Brilliant, a sophomore, does not have ski and snowboarding school and worked ing budget costs across the board in order to year’s tuition, CC’s high educational standard a problem with the tuition increase. Brilliant his way up to become CEO of Aspen Skiing maintain CC’s position as one of the top liberal would be lowered. The past two years the Bud- said she supports it as long as it helps with Company. art schools. get Committee has made the effort to contain “financial aid, but [she is] skeptical.” Brilliant Kaplan spoke on initiatives that his company A letter was sent home to inform parents and tuition increase through cutting the budgets of is concerned that those in charge are using has taken toward sustainability and preserving students of the change in cost of attendance academic departments and programs. financial aid as an excuse to raise tuition for the Rocky Mountains. He started his speech at the beginning of March. It will increase by Without a tuition increase, academic depart- other reasons. by showing the short video “Generations,” three percent and total $49,316. ments would be left with sparse resources and No matter the reason behind the increase, produced by North Face, which highlights the Susan Ashley, Dean of the College and Chair less students would receive financial aid. More President Celeste emphasizes in the letter that a importance of being environmentally con- of the Campus Budget Committee, explained students would need to be accepted. This “college education is the single most important science to prevent snow from disappearing, not that the tuition increase will “allow [Colorado would mean increased class sizes, which would investment you will ever make” and that a only for recreational purposes but ecological College] to increase financial aid and to recruit change the professor-student relationship. Colorado College experience is well worth the and economic reasons as well. and retain excellent faculty and staff.” Cost of attendance has increased since 2006. hefty price tag. As a businessman, Kaplan sees the neces- The letter detailed how one of the college’s In the academic year of 2010 it increased sity to make sustainability profitable. “It is our goals is to better the understanding of global by 2.7 percent while in 2006 it increased by job as corporate citizens to remain financially issues and the increase allows the college to test April 8, 2011 News 3 CCSGA Executive Council elected for 2011-2012 school year continued from page 1 and the newly hired president, Jill Tiefenthaler. This is a very exciting time for CC, and many Taste of Jerusalem. Candidates were vocal changes are definitely possible. about current issues on campus, and full of “As a graduating senior, and lame-duck ideas to address them.” president, I am interested in seeing what direc- “The caliber of every candidate in each race tion CCSGA will go in,” said Cobian. “The speaks to the excellence in student leadership candidates that definitively won their slots that is found in the CC student body,” said ran on opposing tickets, and have different Cobian. This is a very clear reason for the leadership styles. The fact that overall college undetermined position of Executive Vice Presi- leadership will change with new president, Jill dent. With such a range of excellent candidates, Tiefentholer, will also compound the situation. the student body had many choices for voting But ultimately, I believe everyone has the best for who should help run our school. interest of CC in mind. That is what will keep Everyone should eagerly await the upcom- the school in its excellent state.” Ben Quam, President Ari Rocca, Constitutional VP ing school year with the newly elected CCSGA CC’s new president continued from page 1 committee therefore had to exchnage transpar- ency for the quality of the candidate pool. at the college, how to increase diversity and “There are a number of studies out there… sustainability on campus, and how to better that show that people can lose their jobs over make use of the college’s setting in the Rocky engaging in a search,” said Redmount. “And Mountain West. firms and schools do fire people or sideline Tiefenthaler then introduced three more them if it’s known that they have been looking members that will be joining the CC com- elsewhere. It’s not worth that risk and therefore munity: her husband and two children. Her we knowingly traded off transparency for the husband, Professor Kevin Rask, will assume a opportunity to see applications from very, very newly established position at CC as a college good candidates.” research professor. Her daughter Olivia, 12, When asked about the search process itself, Logan Dahl, Financial VP Becca Spiegel, VP of Student Concerns and son Owen, 9, who were dressed in CC at- Redmount said that choosing the new presi- photos courtesy of each council member tire, are also looking forward to joining the CC dent was gradually done over the course of the community this summer. year in stages. According to Redmount, roughly She closed her speech by expressing her op- 150 to 200 applications trickled in through Distinguished professor timism and visions for the future of the college. the late fall and early winter. Interviews were “With your help and good ideas, I’m confi- conducted during February and March. The Joseph Nye speaks on dent that we’ll do even more,” said Tiefenthaler. committee met with about a dozen candidates After the introduction of the new presi- face-to-face in the first round, and roughly four dent, President Celeste urged faculty, staff, and to five candidates in the final round. the future of power students to personally meet Tiefenthaler on “Basically we knew we wanted [Tiefenthaler] as the United Nations and the U.S. do not get Wednesday, April 6. Faculty and staff were right before spring break,” said Redmount. Maggie Ruble mired in theoretical problem solving, it is pos- invited to meet the president-elect during a Over spring break, Tiefenthaler made a visit to Staff Writer sible that change can be successful and violent breakfast in Gates Common Room. Students the CC campus before making a final decision. On March 27, Gates Common Room was filled uprisings can be mediated. were invited to meet her at noon in Rastall After the position was offered to Tiefenthal- to the brim with students, faculty, community He then addressed the counter position to Dining Hall. er before spring break, the Search Committee members and a handful of Air Force Academy soft and smart power, discussing realism and Although members of the CC community had to engage in several contract negotiations. cadets who came to listen to Harvard professor the use of force and power in a Machiavel- are excited about the unveiling of the new According to Redmount, Wake Forest was very Joseph Nye speak about his newest book, “The lian sense to be “feared but not hated” in the president, several faculty, staff, and students interested in keeping Tiefenthaler and she was Future of Power.” international community. were caught off-guard by the announcement also being considered for other presidential This lecture, sponsored by the William Jova- “Realism is a good first cut, but one has to when they received a campus-wide email on positions. novich fund and the Colorado Springs Council think in a constructivist manner as well as a Monday, April 4 stating that the new president “She was a very attractive candidate in a for World affairs, took place during an impor- realist manner,” said Nye. would be unveiled the following day. wide variety of venues and of course she tant point in American foreign relations, as the While Nye did not condemn the use of force, “Essentially I was expecting more of a could’ve always stayed right where she was,” Libyan crisis continues. Nye was well-equipped he said that using it sparingly is key. He stated build-up and I was unaware as to where the said Redmount. by his history, experience and knowledge to that we cannot force democracy with a gun and Search Committee was in the selection process,” The Editor-in-Chief of the Old Gold and help explain this crisis and America’s role as a a barrel, but instead should be in the middle said Jeff Moore, Technical Statistical Coordina- Black, the student newspaper of Wake Forest world power. of a metaphorical circle drawing nations to us tor in the Economics and Business Depart- University, Ashton Astbury noted that, “the Nye is currently a University Distinguished rather than at the top of an imperial mountain. ment. “It really caught everybody off-guard provost has had a solid campus presence and Service Professor at Harvard University and In the case of Libya, Nye said that it was that they chose somebody and were announc- extensive interaction with the Wake Forest has previously served as the Dean of the John “important but not vital” that the United States ing it the next day.” student body (especially in comparison to other F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. help secure the nation for the sake of the Other members of the CC community administrators).” Nye started his academic career at Princeton struggling democracies surrounding Libya. echoed Moore’s sentiment, stating that they Astbury also said “the office of the provost University, where he graduated Summa Cum However, it would have been foolhardy for were surprised by the lack of regular updates is not very transparent,” that she did not know Laude shortly after becoming a Rhodes Scholar. America to invade a third Muslim country provided to the community over the course the exact role of the provost, and that she He then obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science unilaterally. of the year despite the fact that the Presiden- “would have trouble isolating specific initiatives from Harvard, where he became a professor Nye stated that soft power must come after tial Search Announcement section of the CC spearheaded by the provost’s office.” in 1964. realism, and it is at this point that the world website stated on September 5, 2010, “It is The students of Wake Forest were not in- After a brief introduction by Political Science can begin to contemplate setting up institutions the Search Committee’s intention to provide formed of their provost’s resignation until she professor Tom Cronin, Nye took the stage and to ensure that peace remains widespread. This updates on a regular basis.” was already on the CC campus. began his lecture on “America and the Role of power diffusion, he stated, has come about in Despite the committee’s stated intention to Astbury also noted that the general conse- Power on the World Stage.” the form of nongovernmental groups gaining keep the campus community informed over nus of the staff of the Old Gold and Black “is Nye began by framing his discussion around power and the stunning growth of technology. the course of the year, there were no updates that there is an apparent disconnect between the question of how we think about and mis- On this point, he laid out the shocking fact that posted on the presidential search website after the administration and university students.” understand power, and how power aspirations if the price of cars had dropped at the rate of January 27, 2011. However, Astbury also said that provost match our tactics. One of his first books is the price of technology, cars today could be “The announcement was unexpected Tiefenthaler “is regarded very highly by those called “Power and Interdependence,” which ex- bought for five dollars. because I hadn’t seen or heard anything about members of the student population she has plains two of the concepts that have made Nye Furthermore, Nye stated that the technologi- the search since January,” said CC senior Meg connected with.” the renowned scholar he is today. These two cal revolution has set countries such as India Seward. After serving the college for nine years, concepts, soft power and smart power, are the and China to grow their wealth at rates as high Professor Esther Redmount of the Search Celeste will retire on June 30, 2011. Tiefen- basis of his new book. Nye defines soft power as nine percent a year, making the new center Committee explained that the primary reason thaler’s post will therefore begin on July 1, as the framing, attraction and persuasion in of the world the Pacific Ocean in the 21st the search process was not transparent was 2011. Celeste expressed his enthusiasm for the world politics to create peace and harmony and century. Even with America not taking the to protect the candidates that were being new president, believing that the college will to mediate disputes between countries. Smart forefront of 21st-century power, Nye seemed considered. Redmount said that the candidates’ be left in good hands under the leadership of power is the use of moderate force or threat very optimistic about the capabilities of soft current employers could view the fact that Tiefenthaler. of force, along with framing, attraction and and smart power for the U.S., and finished his they were considering another career option as “I’m so delighted that the search committee persuasion, to encourage cooperation between speech with the idea that if the world “starts employee disloyalty. reflected the very best qualities of this campus countries. with realism, we can work toward liberalism.” “It would be unfair to ask candidates to and community,” said President Celeste. According to Nye, America today is in the After his lecture, Nye answered questions jeopardize their current job for the chance to Members of the CC community can find a perfect position to use smart power, as it is a and signed books. have a job with us,” said Redmount. full biography, curriculum vitae, photo gallery, powerful nation with a reputation for medi- “For the last 30 years, Joseph Nye has been As a result, Redmount explained that the and video message from the president-elect on ated action under the Obama administration. the forefront of American strategic think- the homepage of the CC website. Faculty, staff, He further stated that with this use of smart ing on how to use power,” said John Gould, Correction: and students are also encouraged to send a power, the United Nations can be an effective professor of Political Science. “He explained Last Week’s preview of the CCSGA Election welcome message to the new president at www. body in handling international conflicts. He that through smart use of our power resources was written by Ellie Cole. coloradocollege.edu/president. stated that as long as there are variable agencies we can avoid what others feel is an inevitable Alex Kronman contributed reporting. dealing with international issues and as long American decline.” 4 April 8, 2011 Features Student organization keeps the bass turned high Camilla Vogt sents the most exciting and progressive musical Staff Writer movement for our generation,” said Siegel, a junior. “In Colorado specifically, tens of thou- sands of people show up for electronic events. I don’t know how to dance. It is a realization We want to represent this love for electronic that has slowly dawned on me after years of music at CC.” thinking I really could. In kindergarten a ballet The process of embracing electronic music teacher attempted to break this delusion by at Colorado College has been a long time informing my pink-tight-wearing-self that dance coming. But it wasn’t until 2010 graduate Ian was, in fact, an unlikely calling. But stubbornness McGee founded Sensation Productions that is a trait I actually possess, and so I continued on-campus talent and fans finally had an outlet to tap and toe my way through routines I was for their crossfade looping and packs of glow far too gangly to do with grace. It wasn’t until sticks. Initially the production team hosted the raunchy moves of high school dances were small gatherings held in off-campus basements. behind me that I discovered technique is marvel- They featured student DJs such as Ross Palmer, ously overrated. Throwing yourself around with Robert Waldeck and Max Krimmer, all of no rhyme or reason – a two-step here and a whom have since graduated. Dancers and DJs crump over there – is possibly the best activity alike were having such a great time; moving the of all time. And beyond “September” by Earth bass out of the basement seemed like a logical Wind and Fire, there is no other music that is step. So throughout the 2008-2010 school years, greater to lose yourself in than electronica and Sensation Productions expanded their vision to Glowsticks and glitter reign supreme at PlayHard Production parties. dubstep. For where there is great music, there include Sensation Glow, R.A.V.E (Radical Audio electronic music scene over the past few years because of the stark juxtaposition between the is great dancing, and no one knows this better Video Experience), Masquerave, Northern and want to share our love for dance music with childhood innocence and fun that the game than CC students Greg Siegel, Eli Michaels, Lights, and Earth, five electronic music events. student population,” the team said. And share represents with a bumping dance party,” said Henry Marsh and Vivian Spiess. The group has Throughout its second year Greg, Eli, Henry, they have. Michaels. And the gingerbread people will defi- spent the past year bringing multimedia elec- and Vivian worked closely with Ian and Sensa- Their first party as the new faces of Sensa- nitely be getting down with Lord Licorice once tronic music experiences to the entire campus tion Productions to plan these events. As their tion Productions was the Electro Circus, held in they see the lineup. Fattmatt, Siborg, E-To-Tem, community including Electro Circus and the involvement progressed, it became clear that the Worner this fall. True to the multimedia nature Subsynthesis, Project DSN, and DJ RF will all upcoming CANDYLAND. group would take over Sensation Productions of many electronic music events, Electro Circus be playing, also known as Matt Ossentjuk (CC “The rise of electronic music in America repre- after Ian graduated. “We got swept up in the featured student DJs as well as circus demon- ’14), Silas Scheer (CC ’13), Eric Peltola (CC ’11), strations and an exhibit from the Photography Ethan Baer (CC ’11), former CC students Max club. “Worner was packed. People partied till Krimmer and Robert Waldeck (CC ’10) as well after 1 a.m., and we got lots of positive feedback as Bryan Willoughby. from friends and peers,” said Siegel. Sophomore “Our DJs represent a wide array of musical Michaels agreed. “Electro Circus was far more interests within the umbrella of ‘dance music.’ successful that I could have ever hoped, and I So whether you don’t know anything about feel confident that our next party will be even electronic music, prefer dubstep or house, or more awesome.” simply love it all, there will be something there On April 16, the group will be at it again, this for you,” Michaels enthused. CANDYLAND time under a new identity: PlayHard Productions. promises to be an incredible showcase for some While Ian has continued to pursue Sensation of the electronic music talent at CC that is hid- Productions in Jackson Hole, his protégés den under flannels and behind laptops. remain committed to on-campus events. “At CANDYLAND will be held in Gaylord school we work hard and play hard,” said Commons from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the last Michaels, and the name change represents their Saturday of seventh block (April 16.) True to continued commitment to providing the best form, it promises to be an overflow of sensory possible events when the student body is ready experiences, including music, lights, circus for the latter. performances, photo displays, toys, candy, and, Next weekend, PlayHard Productions is obviously, dancing. Students get down at last semester’s Electro Circus put on by PlayHard Productions taking us to Candy Land. “We chose this theme (formerly known as Sensation Productions). All photos by Eli Michaels NASU raises awareness, tipi on CC campus

Brianna Traxinger everyone is welcome to join or simply attend Staff Writer meetings when they can. NASU meets every first and third Thursday of the block in Sacred Grounds for a 12:15 lunchtime session. NASU’s CC students are used to encountering random mission is to promote Native American culture events and sights around campus, so the giant in general, and while they encourage more na- tipi set up amidst the bustle of the Worner tive students to get involved, the reality of the quad outside is no surprising scene. This small numbers of native students limits this goal, structure, a huge cloth cone supported by even and therefore the majority of the club members taller wooden poles, is the work of the Native have no personal native heritage but are interest- American Student Union, or NASU. Last time ed in native culture or Southwest studies. Dorn- the tipi made an appearance in November for busch and Slater are among the few members National Native American Heritage Month, but who actually are part of an enlisted tribe, along its current presence is to help promote NASU’s with about five others, and the remainder of the team participating in upcoming Relay for Life, participants simply just enjoy learning about the a fundraising event that will occur on April 29 culture and participating in events. and 30. NASU is hoping to raise money, either NASU has other exciting plans for the through donations to the cause or pledges for coming year, including a full-fledged pow-wow, the Relay’s 12-hour walking event. something that has not occurred at CC since To accompany this week’s fundraising is a 2008. The club is also hoping to bring back drumming performance by the group Native Wendy Redstar, a Lakota woman who spent Tribute, an auction of NASU t-shirts signed by some of her childhood living in a tipi, who the group, and a bake sale. Amber Dornbusch, visited campus last fall. Furthermore, NASU the NASU co-chair along with Carl Slater, said aims to begin a publication that will highlight that they are “also just trying to promote our Native-American-related events of the south- group on campus.” The tipi itself is an example west region. of the type of home that the native peoples in- Although the diversity at Colorado College digenous to this region in particular, namely the is not at the level that we all would like to see, Arapahoe, Apache, and Cheyenne, would have groups such as the Native American Student used, and Dornbusch hopes that the model Union help promote understanding and aware- will “give people that intimate experience with ness of varying cultures. Although Native what a more traditional structure would be like.” Americans may be a minority on campus, CC’s Dornbusch says that typically different native Students have quickly taken a liking to Worner quad’s spirited new architecture, immediate location is currently and historically groups have different methods for assembling but unfortunately it’s presence will be shortlived. Photo by Samantha LaBue home to many native tribes, and it is crucial that their specific tipis, many of which were used to our school learn about and appreciate the tra- down and rebuilt when the nomadic tribes of tell stories or explain a phenomenon. However, to incorporate props and a complete interior ditional people of our region. The Worner tipi the plains migrated in order to follow the buf- CC’s tipi was set up with the help of facilities’ layout that will demonstrate the traditions of will not be up forever, so take a minute on your falo herds, these structures were in fact the fami- Dan Crossey and Cecelia Gonzales who took the tipis such as the door that faces the Eastern way to Rasty or the Tiger Pit to glance inside lies’ permanent houses and each family claimed it upon themselves to acquire knowledge of sunrise, and a “more realistic account of how and imagine a life extremely different than the their own. Dornbusch believes that the model at least one method in which to assemble the space would be used by family,” said Dornbusch. one you live today. on the quad is most closely a representative structure. Although tipis historically were taken The Native American Student Union retains of an Arapahoe tipi. Next year NASU hopes a nucleus of about 20 members but anyone and April 8, 2011 Features 5 CC rewards our best and brightest professors

Erika Valko there are some for all college, so everybody in Levine. This is a very recent addition, previ- at CC. Barry Staff Writer the college would be eligible for those.” ously held by Richard Agee. The professorship Sarchett was a The $7,500 awarded to each professor can is rewarded for one year, but the title lasts for previous hold- On March 14, six Colorado College professors also be used for things that involve students. two years. Most professorships require $2-2.5 er, and Tom were chosen to fulfill honorable professorship Some professorships have a lot of program million in endowment, but this one is “not Lindblade is positions. Each professorship provides $7,500 money attached, which can fund lectures, quite in that league,” said Ashley. This explains currently hold- for its holder’s personal professional develop- workshops, public activities, and more. The the shorter, one-year term. Victoria Levine ing the NEH ment. professorships for this year are: is an ethnomusicologist who focuses mainly Professorship. Professorships are generally gifts from The A.E. and Ethel Irene Carlton Profes- on the musical cultures of Native North Ofer Ben-Amots, Music Ashley noted alums who offer money to the college. The sor of Social Sciences is now Eve Grace. Americans and has received several awards and that this profes- money generates support for the particular This professorship recognizes someone in grants throughout the years. sorship is one of the best endowed because its professorship, covers salary, and gives faculty the social sciences. There are two comparable The John Lord Knight Chair for the goal is to promote humanities and interdisci- members a research fund for professional professorships in humanities and natural sci- Study of Free Enterprise has been given plinary teachings in college. It carries a good expenses. Not only are professors awarded ences. The previous holder was Juan Lindau, to Vibha Kapuria-Foreman. This profes- amount of the aformentioned program money with the title, they also receive a portion of the and Mario Montano is the current holder. Eve sorship is for the economics and business that will benefit/engage students. funds, so “it’s a big honor to have an endowed Grace is a political science professor who department, and it The Nancy Bryson Schlosser and C. professorship,” said Susan Ashley, Dean of teaches political philosophy and takes great in- rotates among its William Schlosser Professorship in the Arts Students. terest in Rousseau. She has been very involved staff. The previous has been given to ‘. Previously held by Gale There is a process to picking out the profes- in service activities at CC and has received holder was Larry Murray and currently held by Peggy Berg, this sors worthy of these positions. Candidates numerous Stimpert, and it is professorship is circulated among those associ- are appointed by the president of the college fellowships currently held by ated in music, art, and theatre. Kate Leonard under recommendation from the dean’s office. over the Aju Fenn. Vibha is printmaker and drawing professor. “She’s Ashley explained that her office asks faculty years. Most Kapuria-Foreman someone who is just an exceptional teacher, a for nominations after giving them the basic students has been a Profes- very strong artist as well as a person who is information on which professorships are open who have sor of Economics unstinting in her commitment to the college and what their qualifications are. There are studied since 2002 and and service,” said Ashley. different kinds of professorships and most under Grace is interested in Crown Family Endowed Professor for rotate among faculty at CC. This is not very would say Joan Ericson, East Asian developmental Innovation in the Arts is now Ofer Ben- characteristic of other institutions; usually, a she’s “dis- Language Department economics and Amots. This is the first year for this profes- person will hold the professorship for the tinguished Asian studies. “She was nominated by a couple sorship. It was partly provided by the Priddy entirety of his or her career. Here, most pro- by the great people,” said Ashley, “and has been a key Foundation and partly by the Crown family. fessorships rotate on a three or five year basis. emphasis figure in all college service.” “What we we’re looking for here is somebody Ashley described the different categories of she puts on The NEH Endowed Distinguished who is cutting-edge in terms of creativity,” professorships. Vibha Kapuria-Foreman, close textual Teaching Professorship in the Humanities remarked Ashley. Ofer Ben-Amots is a very “Some of them are departmental, so only Economics Department analysis,” said has been rewarded to Joan Ericson. A profes- talented composer who is internationally re- department faculty qualify. Some of them are Ashley. sor of the East Asian Languages Department, nowned for computer-based compositions and related to interests on the part of faculty mem- The Christine S. Johnson Professorship Joan Ericson teaches Japanese and has been compositions in the arena of Jewish music. bers, so only faculty members with particular in Music has been rewarded to Victoria a notable figure in the language departments interests would be qualified,” she said. “Then 6 April 8, 2011 Comment & Debate Colorado College takes Crested Butte by storm: Winterfest declared best weekend of the year

men in total camoufl age…a few Tiggers, some cruelty charges from the elephant’s owners, and else. Closing weekend at Crested Butte has Gordon Matthewson tigers…beer spills from cans as snowboarders PETA showed up on Sunday morning, throw- the good feelings of a music festival without Staff Writer shuffl e in line, and the lift line non-smoking ing hamburgers and fake blood at students having any music, the energy of a political policy is temporarily ignored. Occasion- before law enforcement intervened. rally with nothing to be angry about and the ally somebody falls down and is pelted with One student is apparently facing possible ex- debauchery of a bachelor party with nobody Here at Colorado College, we excel at plenty of snowballs amidst much good-natured jeering. tradition from the U.S. by Denmark after sleep- getting married…But maybe I’m getting ahead things, such as crunched academics, discussing Outfi ts are compared. I can only speak for my ing with a Dutch Princess who was engaged to of myself on describing this whole thing. It’s the meaning of life over cheap beer, and get- sex on this, of course, but it would have been a Saudi oil baron in a political marriage. Some just Winterfest, man. It’s just a weekend of ting in legal trouble in Utah over breaks. We entirely fulfi lling to just sit with a beer in hand of the Dutch Royal family swept into Crested fun, where all of your plans revolve around have all the eccentricities and strengths of any for a day and observe the beauty of the female Butte via helicopter, and were followed by an having fun, and having fun is really the only small liberal-arts school; however, there are form parade by. I probably would have paid entourage of blond, well-groomed bodyguards thing anyone can think of to do anyway. We three areas in which we indisputably rise above for a lift ticket to ski two runs. I am unaware if who were wearing sweaters. Chaos ensued all know from the wise Mr. Ferris Bueller that all other educational institutions: wearing silly neon makes males more attractive. when a lockdown was placed on the condos every once in a while, days where all you do neon costumes, skiing, and partying. We’re This year the snow wasn’t excellent…but and students began throwing beers and boxes is have fun are good for the soul- the body… really f*cking good at these. As silly cos- nobody really seemed to care. The conditions of mac and cheese at the Dutch secret service maybe not so much in this case. tumes, drinking, and skiing are the three main only made it more acceptable to take breaks to demanding that they take keg stands, and chill About a quarter of our school went to Win- ingredients of the annual Winterfest – clos- sunbathe, drink beer, or just ski into the woods out. terfest, and an estimated hundred more crashed ing weekend celebration at Crested Butte – it to make sure everything was secure. On blue- Some crazy sh*t happened man, I’m telling on couches. The bars and slopes were raged, should come as no surprise that we make quite bird days at Winterfest, it’s hard to look around you. Phish was scheduled to play a foam and steeze seemed to leak from our very pores a presence. and not enjoy the menagerie of amicable neon party at a bar downtown, but instead some as we ripped Crested Butte this year. Props Winterfest is not complicated in concept. anarchy unraveling itself in front of you. Lotus cover band did. They were probably out to the makers and continuers, the skiers Students pay a combined price of a condo for In past years the snow has been so intense covering Lotus, anyway, whether or not they and the boarders, the babes and the studs, two nights and a lift ticket for two days (quite that you actually had to be a serious skier or go liked it. I’m sure they enjoyed our presence; and everyone who contributed to this year’s modest, all things considered) at a resort that to the hospital. In past years friends of mine it was probably the largest crowd they had celebration. Until next year, pray for snow and boasts some of the most extreme terrain acces- have fallen down cliffs that probably should ever played for. And if it wasn’t, I’m appalled. rest your bones. sible by lift in North America. A weekend of have killed them, and just about everybody had Yeah, the band sucked, whatever. It’s Winter- skiing often means a weekend of partying, and a gnarly story to share around the fi re in the fest, man. One of the rules of Winterfest is CC generally goes the extra mile on the latter condo at night. that you don’t impose judgment on Winterfest (this is perhaps a gross understatement). One of my favorite characters on the slopes while it’s still Winterfesting. Just…don’t say it’s We’re not sure if Winterfest loves us as this year was the guy carrying an American fl ag- anything but awesome until it ends. Keep the much as we love Winterfest: a total tally of the the source of many patriotic shouts. Since the energy high, and fi gure out why later. Have a deposit money not returned has not been made, fi rst time I went two years ago I have always beer, man. and such counts of disgruntled lifties, thought that Winterfest is for some reason The skiing sucked on Sunday, but while bartenders, and hotel employees will prob- really, really American. Perhaps it is all the hanging around in the lodge on Sunday as the ably not be made. However, despite receiving good, clean American fun. It might also be all crowd headed back to campus, I heard surpris- lots of threatening disciplinary e-mails sent of the PBR—Very American. Winterfesters ingly few people bad-talking the snow (which before the weekend, Winterfest goers have the are just Americans in America, and we’re was awful). The response was “Awesome” or proud stamp of approval of Dean of Students distinct from many other countries in one way “Sick” whenever anyone asked, and this was Rochelle Mason, so we can’t have burned too because of our love for green – and I’m talking returned with a knowing smile and a nod. many bridges. As far as I’ve heard, nobody got about money here, obviously. Plenty of other We know. Take it easy, man. maimed, hurt, arrested (?), or naked (...?) and countries ski, dress up in funny costumes and What makes Winterfest so special is we didn’t set the town on fi re. get really drunk, I’m sure…But not quite like that when this is said, it is genuinely Still…do Crested Butte employees and locals us. God bless this fi ne country of ours. meant. At least on some subconscious enjoy our company? The question seemed to Last year I remember taking a breather at a level, there is a wish for everyone be lodged somewhere in the back of everyone’s lodge on the mountain, and observing one of else to have as awesome of a time mind as we all stood in line shouting obsceni- the members of a crew wearing onesies and as you’re having, a wish to contribute ties at each other. Probably less so when the skiblades stumble up the steps, his skis clacking to the good vibes of the collective truly dedicated partiers got stuck downtown on the metal. I cautiously watched some Crest- Winterfest. Apart from the drunken fi ghts and and the police had to call the shuttle service ed Butte staff approach him, expecting them near-fi ghts and the pseudo-fi ghts and the fi ghts to get all of these slopped hippies out of the to tell him to take it easy and remove his skis. that weren’t really fi ghts to begin with, an air street, damn it. Did that bother the police Instead, they gave him a huge high fi ve and of camaraderie permeates through just about much? Possibly. I surely didn’t have time to handed him a beer. During the day, Winterfest every CC student that recognizes another, at try and answer a serious inquiry like that one, is a bit like an amusement park for adults. Kids least on some level. This is kind of a small and the reliability of such information even are welcome too, but probably should be wear- school, and perhaps like many people here you if I got it would be unfi t to print. In any case, ing headphones or heavy earmuffs at all times, too love catching the eye of someone who ap- some mildly famous person once said that a and they should be taught about the dangers preciates your style efforts. It’s hard to pound smile goes a long way, and there sure were a lot of alcohol and premarital sex beforehand, or at this feeling of association into the English of those on Saturday afternoon. least view “Animal House.” Or the Broadway language. It’s also diffi cult to describe because Close your eyes for a minute and imagine musical, “Animal House on Skis.” of the amount of substances coursing through a drunken sea of neon and costumes. The Supposedly, one condo’s security deposit was the veins of our student body, causing it to lift line is packed almost beyond its brim with not returned because an elephant with four turn into a primal and animalistic beast (yet skiers and riders wearing wookie suits, neon empty kegs strapped to it had to be escorted one still with some sense of elegance and onesies, tighty whities…practically noth- out of the hot tub by local Gunnison zoologist decency). There is something in the air ing…cute girls sporting shorts and headphones, Ken Dwarthmore. There are rumors of animal that cannot quite be duplicated anywhere Illustration by Erick Nelson

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Utsarga Bhattarai responsibilities such as the obligation to make mentally to subsidize ethanol. Yet, politically it Besides ranking number one when it comes to Guest Writer conscious and well informed decisions when makes a lot of sense. Tea Partiers are often apt obesity, we also rank number one in homicide choosing candidates to elect, active participa- at protesting against government spending on rates. I can understand the sentimental value of I love what America has to offer: cheap PBRs, tion in democracy through voicing of concerns, public services, which sadly manifests into the a Colt handgun that Randi’s great grandfather the prospect of being able to hunt with a gun writing to one’s representatives and so on. But, fi ring of primary school teachers or fi refi ghters. used during the civil war, which Randi desper- and gorge on the trophy –a privilege reserved given the current political deadlock, and the But, the Iowa caucus’ contribution to drain- ately wants to keep. I support the hunting cul- only to royalties or poachers in most nations. I nuisance inherent in each election cycle, my ing our national income continues to remain ture and look forward to utilizing this privilege love the conveniences of drive-thrus; the three- desire to participate in this democracy can be outside their radar. America offers. Frankly, this was one of the foot-tall container filled with Coke I can buy at described as apathetic at best. Payments on Social Security, Medicare and big reasons I chose to become an American. Mc-Donald’s for a mere dollar; the sweet taste Several catch-22s have fueled my distrust Medicaid are bulging in America as our baby The Department of Wildlife Management is of high fructose corn syrup in everything from in American politics, making me reluctant to boomers age. Pay-as-you-go social security begging young people to take on the fi rearms salad dressing to salsa; inexpensive gasoline to clinch to either the red or the blue pole of means that the currently working population and go after the burgeoning elk population of fuel the big guzzlers I can buy on credit even America. Let’s look at the Iowa caucus for ex- pays for the retired. So, when our generation Colorado, which is now competing with cattle though I may have no source of income. I find ample. One of the most outlandish provisions has real jobs, a big chunk of the little crumb for alfalfa. But, I can’t fathom why a proud America’s ultra-nucleated and individualistic in our political system, the Iowa caucus lets of our paycheck that remains after we pay back hunter would need a fully automatic machine- society extremely appealing. It relieves me of Iowans become the fi rst Americans to choose the current defi cits will go toward paying for gun to kill a deer. Clearly, something needs to having to make any communal considerations presidential candidates during the primaries. social security of the retired population. There be done about guns. But, politicians’ stance on whatsoever. I also like the idea of suburbia This whole time, all of the media’s attention are ways to streamline this system and spread gun control seems to change with each red or – the country-like living in Gooserun Drive or is devoted to Iowa and if a candidate wins a the burden more equitably. We can switch to blue color state they visit during their campaign. Oakwood Heights; which are built after clear- primary in Iowa, it foretells their performance a fully funded system or to some sort of a There are many other issues that disgruntle ing down the oaks or killing away the geese that, in the rest of America. What this also means hybrid between the two. We can temporarily me such as our subsidies to the corn industries once upon a time, may have actually existed is that our candidates will do anything to make allow immigrants to work in the United States and barriers to sugar imports, which are driving there. None of these are what my previous na- Iowans happy. This is why Obama has been and tax their earnings to pay for our elderlies. candy industries that want to use real sugar to tion offers. Not yet, at least. a staunch supporter of ethanol (made out of But, touching upon any of these issues is too Canada or Mexico, making the rust belt even As an immigrant who has legally resided corn primarily grown in Iowa), just like every risky politically. If one wishes to win the next rustier; our immigration policy gives illegal in the United States for fi ve years, I’m soon other candidate during the primary. If there election cycle, he/she better make the current immigrants, even those who want to go back appearing for my citizenship examination. This was a Maine caucus instead of Iowa caucus, electorate happy at the cost of the future. temporarily, every incentive to not leave the US examination will test me on my understand- our leaders would probably be willing to Thanks to our myopic politics, for every dollar – another catch-22. But, I don’t wish to fuss ing of American history/civics as well as my subsidize lobster fat as an alternative source spent on the young, about four dollars goes over these issues now. English language skills. And, if I pass the test, of energy. That’s how ridiculous this caucus to the elderlies. This is only because unlike I chose to become an American because I an oath ceremony will follow where I attest my is. It makes no sense economically or environ- the younger generations who don’t matter as believe there is still hope. However, judging dedication to the American fl ag. they can’t vote, elderlies are among the most from the progress of other nations, not just With this day nearing however, I’m beginning active voters. Any talk about reconfi guring the in terms of their GDP growth but also from to feel more and more nervous about it. The generous sum that goes to supporting them other indicators such as the Human Develop- questions on the civic test are not the source of is politically unfeasible. No wonder the East ment Index (HDI); I wonder if I dug myself a my nervousness, although over 38 percent of Asian economies are sprinting up the ladder of hole by voting with my feet to be in America? American citizens who take it are said to fl unk educational progress while more of our youths It seems as though I came here, only to fund it. What worries me is the course of Ameri- are submitting to crack. the social security of baby boomers. Maybe I can politics and economics, and where we Gun regulation is another frustrating issue. should have migrated to South Korea which are heading as a nation. While our politicians showed the highest leap in HDI recently, bustle over petty issues that now dominate our boasts the largest higher-education enrollment political discourse, the most prosperous and in the world, and more importantly, has a more brightest days of America may be well behind robust plan to address the issues of elderlies. us. In spite of that, there seems to be no I would like to see America remain a global concern about the future. With timeframes of leader in all fi elds. For this to happen, we need 6, 4, and 2 (i.e. six years for senators, four years to invest in scientifi c research, infrastructure for the president and two years for house reps) and education, not ethanol or lobster fat defi ning our political cycle, politicians’ visions – which only subsidizes our current consump- are short sighted and their agendas are simply tion by providing artifi cially cheap oil. Invest- geared toward winning the next election. ment in the future and in the improvement of American citizenship entails political rights, the quality of life of citizens should not be a including the right to vote. In a democratic matter of Red or Blue. It is a matter of Red, society, the right to vote transcends into White and Blue. I hope both Ben Quam and Illustration by Utsarga Bhattarai James Zilengizer get the message. Our recession’s origins: a past New York Times piece tells all James Zilenziger paragraph of his article begins on a positive the accurate prediction made by Peter Wallison supply and demand forces by imposing higher Staff Writer note and announces that the big lending cor- of the conservative American Enterprise wages on businesses. But well-intentioned gov- poration Fannie Mae will provide more loans Institute: ‘’From the perspective of many ernment programs nearly always end in tragedy. In any crisis, whether it is a financial meltdown to minorities and lower-income Americans by people, including me, this is another thrift Even though it’s impossible to unquestion- or a terrorist attack, politicians instantly begin easing credit requirements. In fact, the Fannie industry growing up around us. If they fail, the ably say that Fannie would not have made playing the blame game. Instead of seeking Mae experiment would be “a pilot program government will have to step up and bail them those loans without the pressure of the Clinton solutions, our government and media tends involving 24 banks in 15 markets” and would out the way it stepped up and bailed out the and Bush Administrations, we can be reason- to obsess about finding the scapegoat. And “extend mortgages to individuals whose credit thrift industry.’’ Fast-forward 10 years later and ably sure that Fannie would not have gone while it is important to discover where we is generally not good enough to qualify for the American Enterprise Institute is a prophet. against the forces of the free-market. The went wrong, that should always come after our conventional loans.” It is at this point that How did they know? Clinton and Bush Administrations should citizens in need are relieved from suffering. Yet what seems to be a nice idea becomes a little While studying economics helps us under- have realized that loans were not granted to for politicians, the primary concern is whether cloudier. stand how markets can react, it is sometimes low-income individuals for a reason—they they will still be candidates for the next $20 bill. As Holmes continues, we soon learn that it even more important to study history so we probably did not have the money to pay back It’s one of the reasons small problems evolve is not Fannie Mae’s own wish to allow these can see if certain theories held true. Beginning the interest. And while I too would love for into huge calamities. mortgages to high-risk individuals. In fact, with the Great Depression, the Smooth-Haw- every American to own a house, I know that it That’s why I’ve taken the time throughout “Fannie Mae has been under increasing pressure ley Tariff of 1930 exacerbated trade between is unrealistic. You simply cannot spend more this past year to offer my solutions to the great from the Clinton Administration to expand American and foreign countries and thus than you have without getting into trouble. But recession. I may sound like a broken record mortgage loans among low and moderate caused increasing prices. While we all learn more importantly, tampering with the free-mar- that is skipping on the phrase “tax cuts,” but income people.” The Clinton Administra- about the famous Stock Market Crash of 1929, ket is a sure way to instigate an economic dip; I’m doing it for a reason. My biggest concern is tion, you say? And I thought it was the greedy we rarely hear that the stock market began the historical examples are numerous. For too to help us, the non-government offi cial, under- capitalist that took the biggest risks and dug his recovering its losses until the tariff was put long we have wrongly blamed the businessman stand viable remedies so we do not have to rely hands into 15 markets. Silly me. into place. And with increasing government for recessions caused by our governments. It’s upon a vote-hungry politician for our answers. To be fair, the Bush Administration contin- intervention throughout the decade, the unem- time we start doing our homework and asking However, now that I have spent several ued the same dangerous loan policy. Luckily, ployment rate rarely dipped below 15 percent the tough questions to the individuals elected months laying out solutions, it is time to look the 1990s and most of the 2000s brought until World War II jumpstarted industry. It’s to serve us. back and see how we could have prevented our strong economic growth and few bumps in the easier to argue that government intervention fi nancial meltdown, especially when its origins road; it is why Fannie survived for so long. As was the reason for high unemployment fi gures are so clearly defi ned in a single New York long as low-risk investors continued buying and poor growth for so long. Times article. While accusations are thrown at houses and real estate, Fannie could use that Fast-forward to the recession of 1973 the supposed Wall-Street fat cats and greedy income to stave off the late or missing interest for a second example. Nixon prompted the capitalists, you’ll fi nd nothing of the sort in this payments from the high-risk loans. But now we downturn when he took us off the gold piece written on Sept. 30, 1999. And though know that once low-risk individuals naturally standard and began printing more money, all disasters tend to have complex causes, our slowed their purchases, an abrupt gap of causing infl ation. Next, he implement- current crisis has one clear basis: government missing payments from high-risk individuals ed wage controls that made salaries intervention. appeared. And without the past fl ow of solid too high and forced businesses It is most likely that New York Times re- payments, Fannie was left to turn to individu- to lay off workers. Just like the porter Steven A. Holmes did not realize that he als who had no intention of paying back their Clinton and Bush Administrations, would predict America’s next great recession loans. It was all just a ticking time bomb. I am sure that Nixon had the best when he wrote “Fannie Mae Eases Credit to Illustration by Erick Nelson Even more shocking in the NYT’s piece is of intentions when he tried to surpass Aid Mortgage Lending” back in 1999. The fi rst 8 April 8, 2011 Active Lifestyle A plea to conservative Coloradans: nude is not lewd

Drew Thayer last week, I presented a thorough plan to loudest from Dean and President. an important perspective on the issue when Columnist revive the Crested Butte naked skiing tradition, I participated in many streaks at Williams, he rode a lift with two ski patrollers. They streaking past a popular liftline and warming and am puzzled by this paradox: I left Williams were discussing how “a gaggle of naked men” Closing weekend at Crested Butte: the last hur- hut. The plan avoided treading upon Crested because I couldn’t jive with the majority cul- streaked a liftline; they were not concerned, rah. For any who were there, you know what Butte’s private property and would merely have ture there, and I was drawn to CC because the but quite amused, and wondered if “the tradi- a scene it was: banana suits, superheroes, and been a celebration of gliding over snow, naked student body struck me as a refreshing, vibrant, tion is coming back.” Josh asked the patrollers the glory of DayGlo: basically, the gaper factor and free. Unfortunately, due to Winterfest’s and free-spirited alternative to the preppy cul- about the legality of skiing naked, and they was off the charts. Some of the costumes status as an official CC event, our conduct as ture entrenched in the old-name New England said it’s illegal on Crested Butte private prop- were incredible; strolling into the warming hut students was subject to the College’s code of schools (this is, of course, only a dominant erty (lifts, buildings, and building grounds), but during the afternoon, I was suddenly confront- conduct, which takes a harsh stance on nudity. cultural element; there is a broad spectrum as the runs and trees are leased from the For- ed in the doorway by Darth Vader, who leveled I called off the streak and warned anyone of people at Williams). How is it that the est Service, nudity is completely legal. his lightsaber at my neck as he strode out onto interested that repercussions could be serious. administration of this bohemian student body This brings me to the heart of the mat- the patio past the band, cape billowing in the My experience last week in dealing with the takes such a prudish stance on a long-time col- ter. Common sense makes a clear distinction wind over his ski boots (black, of course). administration’s demands and then witnessing lege tradition that the Williams administration between nudity and lewd behavior: one is a Let’s face it: the mountain was a party, and the atmosphere at Crested Butte left me with condones and even enjoys? natural state of human beings, and the other people were out to sun their guns and have a two nagging questions: What are Colorado’s As a Geology major, I will not attempt to ex- is offensive and sexually aggressive. Colorado good time, as has been the tradition at closing laws governing nudity, and how do these apply plain these social issues but rather present my law, for reasons I cannot fathom, has this dis- weekend at Crested Butte for decades. In to skiing naked? Also, why is nudity confused assessment of field observations. On Saturday, tinction backwards. Public nudity is governed fact, the party on the mountain has evolved with lewd and sexual behavior, and at what the culture was all about the party; the masses by Colorado State Law 18-7-302, which de- over the years; it used to be tradition for a point did this confusion work its way into our were consuming copious amounts of alcohol clares, “A person commits indecent exposure group of ruddy-cheeked skiers to spend a society’s norms and our college’s policy? I in public and loved our antics of skiing in just if he knowingly exposes his genitals to the good part of the day stark naked, and not just need to mention at this point that as a fresh- tighty-whities. I was asked to pose in many pic- view of any person under circumstances in skiing, but riding lifts and relaxing in lodges man in 2006, I attended Williams College in tures with people old enough to be my parents. which such conduct is likely to cause affront or nude. Unfortunately, in 1997 a group of rowdy, Massachusetts, where there is glorious history Even though we abandoned our plan under alarm to the other person.” Indecent exposure naked skiers in the parking lot grew boister- of streaking. During the Dean’s address to the threat of punishment at CC, I was extremely is a class one misdemeanor. Lewd conduct, on ous and began an altercation with the police in freshman class, a handful of upperclassmen happy to witness a group of skiers streaking the other hand, is defined as “Public Inde- which beer bottles were hurled at officers. In streaked past her, in front of the President and on Saturday afternoon. As expected, they won cency” under Statute 18-7-301, and includes response, Crested Butte banned nudity on lifts faculty and all of us, and they weren’t exactly whoops from the lift and added an extra dose any of the following in public view: acts of and building grounds. running quickly. There was absolutely no dis- of mirth to many people’s day, especially mine. deviant sexual intercourse, lewd exposure with As many of you saw on the FUCC listserve turbance in the room other than laughter, the Josh Anderson had an opportunity to get intent to arouse, and lewd fondling of another person. Public Indecency is a class 1 petty offence, a much lesser crime. Where did the confusion between nudity and lewd behavior originate, and why is it written into our state’s law? Some speculate that the prudeness of American ethics is the entrenched legacy of our Puritan political ancestors; I am skeptical, because the laws in Massachussetts are much more lenient than the laws in Colorado. I do not condemn our administration for their stance on nudity – they need to “cover their ass,” legally – but I am disturbed by what is to me an obvious glaring hypocrisy: in a society in which we are constantly fueled by and love fueling a media machine that feeds us lewd content that is ob- viously meant to arouse and is often offensive, even to my thick skin, WHERE DID THE PHOBIA OF A NAKED HUMAN FORM COME FROM? What can we do with this knowledge? Colorado Statute 18-7-302 is vague: what does “likely to cause affront or alarm” mean? Obviously it does not include the entire cast of the musical “Hair” standing naked before the audience, which was condoned by the school. Macy Margolin recalls one of her earliest memories of skiing, a man at Crested Butte zooming past her naked, his buttocks blue with cold, with amusement and certainly no alarm. However, the school seems to think that my friend Daniel Rothberg, who streaked the Fashion Show last year, was causing “af- front or alarm.” At an event that displays gyrating models wearing arousing clothing? Please, don’t insult my intelligence. Despite the policies the administration is forced to adopt, we are adults capable of using our brains to make reasonable decisions. That’s Unencumbered skiiers enjoying the wind and sun on bare skin. Photo compliments of Dan Rothberg why we’re here, right?

WASABI: still hot after Centex tournament Carrie Markel games against Missouri, LSU, and Texas State In the final day of the tournament, CC but went on to say, “Beyond the fundamentals, Staff Writer were more difficult to dominate. But Wasabi easily beat Kansas State in the semifinal, 15-6. Colorado College is not much fun to watch.” pushed to fight hard and come away with 11-8 However, for the championship game against If this is due to their lack of flare, the Ozark Remember how awesome our men’s Ultimate wins. Colorado College’s full roster seemed to UBC, Wasabi seemed a bit slow in the first half. publication should remember who won the Frisbee team is? Well, they just got even better. outpace the three teams. Passes were crisp and Although Nicky Spiva continued to prove his tournament. Colorado College is also ranked Over spring break, the men traveled to Texas well-executed. The men were led by captains brilliance on the field, much-needed help came #1 in DIII and holds a very high chance of to compete in the Centex Tournament. The re- Josh Anderson, Ezra Siegel, and Nicky Spiva. from Henry Konker and co-captains Anderson making it to the national tournament this year. sult? You guessed right. They won. After being Spiva had an especially impressive go on the and Siegel. Wasabi pulled through the first half In order to reach nationals, however, Wasabi ranked 18th in North America in early March, field, playing on the weakness of his oppo- at 7-5, but came out in the second half ready will have to keep playing well. They will receive the men’s team has now moved up to 9th. nents to push his team forward. to play and win. The final score: 13-8. After the an automatic bid to Nationals if they win their The road to the tournament win did not At the end of the first day, Wasabi, then 4-0, game Siegel told Skyd Magazine, “It was an en- regional championship later this month, but come without its trials. During the first day, all went up against Dartmouth, also undefeated in tire team effort and that’s why we won, because even if not, CC has a good chance of securing four teams that team Wasabi (the self-titled the tournament. Wasabi had previously beaten we don’t have to rely on one person for big multiple bids due to this already incredible CC team) played gave the men a run for their the Dartmouth team in the President’s Day plays. They come from everywhere.” season. money. While the men managed to defeat Tournament. By the end of the first day, CC Interestingly enough, an Ozark Ultimate UCLA 11-6 in their first match, the next three men were first in Pool B with an 11-6 win over Frisbee site credited Colorado College’s superb Dartmouth. fundamental skills when it came to the game April 8, 2011 Active Lifestyle 9

Carvin’ sick For closing weekend in Crested Butte, the mountain plays host to lines at an extraordinary display of gaper splendor. Cos- tumes from every context imaginable fly around Winterfest the slopes, and the level of absurdity ranges from normal apparel to naked asses. There is no lack of enthusiasm for the fun to be had, and purveyors at the resort can enjoy in the debaucherous imbibing on the deck while watching people dive face-first into a freezing pond of glory. CC students mobbed hard, with one in four kids in attendance to revel in the splendor and glory that Winterfest, and Crested Butte, have to offer. 10 Active Lifestyle April 8, 2011 Water polo’s comeback: succeeding against the odds Malia Vitousek made the most of an unfortunate situation. In have limited practice times. with unparalleled opportunities for a unique in- Guest Writer cutting the teams you said, “If we are going to Despite these setbacks, we are thriving. tellectual adventure and in my personal opinion, do something, we want to do it right.” Our team consists of 14 girls, only five of the resilience and determination of the water Dear President Celeste, We are doing this club program right. whom were on the Varsity team, who work polo team is a testament to what CC students Our team receives support from Chris Starr hard and improve every day. Whether it is the can accomplish. The Colorado College women’s water polo and the club sports department but is other- final seconds of a tied game or during our The weekend of April 16th and 17th we will team had no idea why we were asked to meet wise entirely student-run. Lead by captains traditional end of practice Five Alive, we never compete for a bid to Nationals at our division in the gym before practice on that warm day Joycie Hunter and myself, we recruit and train give up. championships at the Air Force Academy and in March two years ago. We had no idea why players, negotiate practice schedules, organize We didn’t give up when our team was cut and we would be thrilled, President Celeste, if you the football and softball teams sat alongside us; transportation to tournaments, and fundraise we’re not giving up now. We are training harder came to the tournament and shared in our neither did they. to support ourselves. We have dedicated and than ever in the final weeks leading up to our success. Please join us and bear witness to the The moment we realized that the three talented student coaches in sophomore Flynn championship tournament. The only teams incredible effort our team has put in and what sports were to be discontinued, all 76 student- McGuire and his assistant, senior Tommy ranked higher than us are Arizona State Univer- we’ve already accomplished as we attempt to athletes broke down. Grossinger. The club team is open to anyone sity (A&B) and University of Arizona, schools take our team to the next level. We were devastated. who wants to play, and this year alone we have of 70,000 and 50,000 students respectively. We Thank you, In the wake of CC’s decision to cut three taught many new players the rules and skills are the smallest college in our league by far. The Colorado College Club Women’s Water Varsity programs, we decided to form a club necessary to understand the game. We are undoubtedly underdogs but because Polo Program team. In our second season as a club program, There are, of course, disadvantages to be- we work together and play our hearts out, we If anyone else would like to show encour- our women’s water polo team is the first in ing a club team as opposed to Varsity. We no have an excellent shot at winning our division agement and support to these talented players, Colorado and fourth overall in our division. longer have access to the training staff at El and making nationals. the games at Air Force are scheduled for 9:35 Since transitioning, we’ve grown both as Pomar; therefore, injuries are more frequent We want to share our accomplishment with a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. The a team and as individuals. Together we have and often ignored. We cannot afford new, you, President Celeste, and the entire CC com- games on Sunday will depend on how the team matching uniforms or new equipment and we munity. This school is truly an amazing place, performs Satruday. Go cheer them on!

The women’s team during a game in ‘09 before the cut, with senior Captain Joycie Hunter (right middle) waiting for a pass to score. Photo compliments of Catalyst Archives Sunny spring welcomes new season of IMs Brendan Shea ensuing playoff berth. “We were hoping that explained. “We’re looking to ride this one-game are ready to do whatever it takes to win, so it Staff Writer they might not be able to make the deadline,” winning streak all the way to the champion- should be a great season. At the end, a lucky senior Steven Getz said. “They’ve definitely got ship.” and talented few will stand tall, wearing the After a quick rest over spring break, intramural an athletic advantage on us, but we still like our Both Langholz and Groves will be look- black and yellow shirts reserved for champions. athletes got back into action last week, starting odds. And it is fun to play against some really ing at some tough competition. All the teams the final season of the year. During seventh good competition.” and eighth block, softball, inner-tube water Some students instead choose to cool off polo and Ultimate Frisbee dominate the IM and hop in the pool to try their hand at inner- sports world at CC. Especially for the seniors, tube water polo. While the floats make this this season marks the last chance to get a sport easier than its Olympic cousin, this brand coveted IM t-shirt. of water polo also comes with a serious inten- “Although it’s still a relaxed atmosphere,” said sity. Senior Logan Langholz recently started a senior supervisor Gregar Chapin, “it definitely team and played in his first career inner-tube gets really competitive at times. It’s fun for polo match. everyone.” “It’s a little different than what I thought. It’s Softball and frisbee both offer students the pretty dirty,” Langholz commented. “There’s a chance to shake off the cold of winter and lot of stuff going on under water that people enjoy some Colorado sunshine. After long don’t really see unless they’re in the pool.” months filled with cold winds and weekends Luckily, few people have much experience spent nose-diving into powder, some Rocky playing water polo within the confines of an in- Mountain rays on your face are surely welcome. ner tube. Langholz’s team of rookies was able Softball athlete and umpire Tim Groves ex- to hold their own in their first match, though plained, “We all come out of the winter hiber- they admitted they were exhausted afterwards. nations and just play some barnyard ball.” The Said Langholz, “I’ve never done it before. I best part? “I’d say the energy,” senior Groves figured I should do it at least once. A lot of us answered. “The warm weather, the bro’d out are still figuring [it] out, but we’re having fun.” debauchery - it’s just good times.” The reasons for IM participation vary Softball offers two leagues – a co-ed league – more than a few inner-tube water polo that plays on Armstrong quad and an open athletes mentioned the bathing-suit clad team- league meant for tougher competition that mates and opponents as reason enough to play plays in Monument Valley Park. Both are – but this time of year, a lot of people are after fiercely competitive. just one thing. Ten teams are battling it out for softball There is no higher athletic honor bestowed glory on Armstrong this year, while six more on an IM athlete than the signature black or contend for the open championship a mile gold IM championship shirt. With so many upstream. Groves, who umpires in the open seniors participating, the pressure this year is league, offered his take on the competition. even greater. Groves is staring down the barrel “I haven’t seen the hockey players’ teams, but of his last t-shirt opportunity, joking, “I want I think it’s going to be a battle between the a t-shirt so bad. If I don’t get one, I’m failing three senior teams,” he predicted. “It could eighth block so I can come back next year.” really go whatever way; it’s just how the ball Langholz’s water polo team feels the same drops.” way. While Langholz himself has tasted the There was a lot of speculation around sweetness of IM victory, most of the squad has not. whether or not the hockey teams would be able Sophomore Flynn McGuire takes a swing during an IM softball game on Armstrong “That’s definitely the motivation,” Langholz to enter given their regular-season success and quad where the co-ed teams play. Photo compliments of Sam Landsman April 8, 2011 11 Arts & Entertainment Daft Punk cancels house party: LCD is over the new decade, it’s hard for me not to look released in 2005, followed through with the stasy and less heroin, thinking less about feel- Kieffer Katz at LCD Soundsystem’s graceful departure ideas in that first single. Every track wore its ings and more about just fucking dancing. It’s Managing Editor from the public eye as a funeral for an entire influences on its sleeve, evoking if not imitat- getting easier and easier to justify enjoying the subculture. ing all the bands that had shaped Murphy’s works of Rihanna or Katy Perry right along- It’s rare to have the opportunity to attend a Whether you like it or not, people are going musical persona, a clear love song to the mu- side the newest Deerhunter or Surfer Blood truly historical musical event, and even rarer to remember the noughties as the decade that sic that had created him. Incredibly self-aware, record; something that would have gotten you to have foreknowledge of the event’s historic- hipsters happened. Atonal singers dominated brilliant, and of course eminently danceable, laughed out of any bar in Brooklyn five years ity. So when James Murphy announced on the cultural discourse and “experimental” the record made a pretty clear statement ago nowadays might get you laid. the website of his band, LCD Soundsystem, or “progressive” pop music was pervasive. about how Murphy related to the music world. As melodramatic and cheesy as it sounds, that they would be hanging up their hats Everyone was either a photographer, an artist, All of their first record’s accomplishments as I walked out of Madison Square Garden after a final farewell show at Madison Square or in a band. Glasses got big, pants got tight, were dwarfed by 2007’s Sound of Silver, a with all my friends last Saturday, it really did Garden on April 2, it was fairly obvious to vintage stores got cool again, and everyone near-perfect electro dance pop rock master- feel like something had changed, was gone. I me that I would have to be there. In my mind, decided to ignore how sleazy Dov Charney piece that hasn’t gotten any easier to not listen mean obviously the band was done, is done, not going would have been like having the is and buy American Apparel hoodies. We all to in the past four years. but actually seeing it, realizing that this was opportunity to attend The Band’s Last Waltz started blogging or tweeting, browsing cobras- The emotional center point of the record, actually happening, was very different from and for some reason making a conscious and nake for pictures of ourselves at clubs the and quite possibly the bands career, is the knowing it was going to. It’s completely silly informed decision not to. So last weekend, day after we were out, and we did it all with a song “All My Friends,” another almost eight- to try to claim that any musical act that isn’t two friends and I made the trip to NYCity for constantly increasing self-awareness about just minute-long song, which unlike “Losing My Bob Dylan defines a decade or a generation, what was honestly one of the best concerts I how we related to the music and the scene. Edge,” is more of a paean to the time wasted but at the same time, American Apparel is have ever seen in my life. In this context, there’s an easy argument in pursuit of “cool.” I was almost disap- on the verge of bankruptcy, most of the kids It is kind of futile for me to attempt to to be made for LCD Soundsystem as the pointed they didn’t close their final show with I know who used to rock skinny jeans and describe the concert. There’s video of it float- definitive musical act of the decade. I don’t it; “New York, I Love You But Your Bringing chucks are wearing New Era hats and listen- ing around on the internet already, and it’s want to claim they were the best, although I’m Me Down” was the obvious choice, but the ing to Odd Future, and LCD Soundsystem inevitable that the show will eventually get a sure there are people who would argue for idea of Murphy closing this chapter in his isn’t going to make any more music. DVD release, much like the aforementioned that, or that their music was as pervasive as musical career with a melancholy reflection on James Murphy wrote the decade for us as final concert of The Band. LCD played 3 say, Animal Collective or Death Cab for Cutie; just how absurd the subculture I and so many it happened, and it turned out it was exactly hour+ long sets, as well as an encore; from rather, James Murphy’s understanding of and others spent years buying in to really was feels what we needed. He provided the soundtrack the moment when the crowd lost their mind relationship to music fits perfectly with the fitting to me. Maybe that’s just because of for all the hipster scum of the noughties to the opening notes of “Dance Yrself Clean” mentality of the entire decade. Their first how I’m thinking about it, though. in North America, and as he took his final to the release of thousands of white balloons single “Losing My Edge,” released in 2002, What it comes down to is just that though; bow, framed by a cascade of balloons, it was from the ceiling as “New York, I Love You was basically an eight-minute long rant about this chapter is over. American culture is only impossible not to realize something was over. but You’re Bringing Me Down” came to a how much cooler Murphy was than everyone digestible in 10-year chunks; ask anyone to de- It’s to his credit that it ended in the best way close, the entire Garden was firmly in the listening to him, ranging from discussions of scribe any decade and you’ll immediately get possible; LCD Soundsystem went out on top, palm of Murphy’s hand. how much earlier he’d been up on the bands a cliché classification of the style and three having made the best songs Murphy thought While describing the show is completely re- everyone was listening to now to a literal list- to five seminal bands or genres. We know the he could. He said on his website before the dundant and unnecessary in my mind, there’s ing of his record collection. And this in 2002, 60s were hippies and Hendrix and the 80s show that “if it’s a funeral, let’s have the best something about LCD Soundsystem calling before “I liked their old stuff better” became were Yaz and Yuppies. It’s not hard to see the funeral ever,” and regardless of whether it it quits that seems definitive of this particu- the mantra of a generation. shift already; everyone’s selling their guitars was the band or the decade that was being lar moment. As we take our first steps into The debut album, LCD Soundsystem, and buying turntables, we’re doing more ec- mourned, it definitely was. 12 April 8, 2011

Homebrews provide creative outlet for alcoholics Nick Hawks new movement in the world of brewing and homebrewing as a way to embrace and bet- IPA clone. “It’s just fun and it’s pretty cost-ef- distilling, was born on the back of homebrew- ter understand beer. Since 1996, the Boston fective too,” said Hatch. In addition to this, Staff Writer ing. The Boston Beer Company, the brewery Beer Company has held the annual Longshot speaking to the inherent uncertainty of the that brews and distills Samuel Adams, was Homebrew Competition, in which thousands homebrewing process, Hatch noted that “it’s Jeff Hester the fi rst small-batch brewery to break into the of American brewers send in their best cool to make something and not know how Staff Writer American beer scene in 1985. The company homebrews with the hope of being one of it’s going to taste.” was started when Jim Koch, the owner and the chosen three to have their beer distributed Another homebrewer, CC senior Drew In order to give our livers a rest in the wake founder, discovered a homebrew recipe that across the United States. In summation, suc- Thayer, who has brewed a remarkable 8 batch- of both Spring Break and Winterfest, the once belonged to his great-great grandfather. cessful microbreweries may seem like they are es in the past seven months, elaborated on BrewHaha has decided to take a step back for Koch began brewing the recipe in his home leaps and bounds beyond the homebrewing the joys of homebrewing as he remarked that a moment and take look at the Colorado Col- kitchen, ruining steel old pots, making the scene when, in fact, most brewmasters openly “nerding out about brewing science is pretty lege beer scene from an outside perspective, wallpaper peel, and decided to release it to the recognize their roots, and many are proud enjoyable” and that “people like to gather to always looking in. And while some of us just public without an offi ce, a brewery, nothing. homebrewers themselves drink beer anyway, so when it’s something sit on our couches and write about beer, like While this endeavor seemed ludicrous at the Without question, as we are sure many you created yourself, it fi lls you with a certain the gluttonous bastards we are, some students time, this is how many of the best American of you have already noticed, homebrewing sense of pride.” And it’s this kind of com- are actively seizing control of Colorado breweries got their start. Dogfi sh Head, per- on the CC campus has become increasingly munal enjoyment of a personal art form that College’s beer scene, and they have no inten- haps one of the most established microbrew- prevalent. Maybe it has something to do with can really bring people together: “It’s cool to tion of letting go. This week we pay homage eries in the United States and defi nitely the the community’s Do-It-Yourself nature, or make art that’s both accessible and enjoyable. to one of the most critical elements of the most world-renowned, started as a brewpub perhaps its undeniable interest in fi ne bever- You know, it’s something that’s really tangible,” modern craft beer movement – homebrew- in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and originally ages, but more and more beer lovers are taking said Thayer. It should be noted, though, that ing. While many simply see the tradition of produced beer in only twelve-gallon batches the next step into the great beer abyss as they the benefi ts of homebrewing extend beyond homebrewing as an enjoyable pastime, we felt in the upstairs of their restaurant. Needless try their hand at the art of brewing, and often just cost-effectiveness and the communal en- it necessary to elaborate on the importance of to say, American Craft Brewing is an entirely with remarkably positive results. CC junior joyment of an art form. Thayer also touched this hobby and the ways in which it can allow grassroots movement, and homebrewing is Henry Hatch has been a homebrewer for two on how, through homebrewing, one learns to you, the craft beer imbiber, to engage more the action that drives it. This is a fact that years now. In that time, Hatch and his friends “appreciate creative beers a lot more once you intimately with your adult beverage of choice. American microbreweries do not deny and, have made a total of 10 batches, the most realize how hard it is to make one. It makes The American craft beer market, a relatively to this day, many microbreweries encourage successful of which was a 10% ABV Imperial really good beer that much more special.” Psychedelic bowling continues to please crowds

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Stanley Sigalov bowls at Psychedelic bowling. Photo by Stanley Sigalov SUNFLOWER MANAGEMENT Olivia Myerson’s bear costume came to life in this photo, Lila Pickus represented the angry parrot on her shirt, Monica

Mueller was a zebra-looking dinosaur, and Willis Bowers seemed confused by the animal invasion. Photo by Casey NOW RESERVING Alexander OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING After six tries, Willis Bowers and Kate McManus finally achieved contact. And it was beautiful. Photo by Monica Muel- FOR FALL 2011 ler Metallic spandex and cowboy boots are strictly reserved for the

professional bowlers. Photo by Monica Mueller We have 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes available near campus Psychedelic bowling fast fact: “All 550 tickets were sold out and a GO TIGERS! bunch of seniors were let in for free. So I’d say about 600 students attended, maybe more,” said sophomore and Fiji Sunflower Management, LLC 719-634-6490 www.sunflower-management.com member Adam Lombroso.