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The Catalyst THE CATALYST Vol. 46, No. 24 The Independent Student Newspaper of Colorado College May 6, 2016 Conversations with CCSGA: The Transition of Power of accountability and professional- By HELEN GRIFFITHS ism.” As senior Jacob Walden prepares Kastetter intends to build upon to graduate and end his tenure this foundation. However, she has as CCSGA president, the campus specific goals in mind that Walden looks to junior Annika Kastetter agrees are necessary for CCSGA to as the future leader of the student move forward in representing the government charged with repre- campus and addressing crucial is- senting a changing community. As sues that have arisen over the year. Walden reflects on his work over “There are a few overarching the year, Kastetter looks ahead to themes that will be widely discussed what she hopes to accomplish. and addressed next year, including During Walden’s election year, conversations surrounding sexual there was considerable tension assault, diversity and inclusion, and over the future direction of a rela- making sure that CCSGA will bring tively undefined student govern- different organizations together ment. Numerous candidates ral- to face these issues,” Kastetter de- lied sections of the student body in scribed. an attempt to win the presidency. As Kastetter outlined her goals and Kastetter ran unopposed. She con- ambitions for the upcoming year, siders her stance during the elec- Walden reflected on his goals as he tion and how this may change as prepares to end his presidency. she begins her presidency. Walden said, “All of my goals have “I was really approaching the been addressed in some way by stu- campaign as an outsider,” Kastetter dent government. I am most proud said. “I had no exposure to CCSGA of the belief and trust that students before I ran. In a block and a half now have for student government. Photo by Emily Kim. Current student body president, senior Jacob Walden (left), stands with next year’s president, junior I’ve learned a lot about the process- Annika Kastetter. We went from a messy club to a es involved and conversations with professional organization. Now, Jake have helped establish what is ing with administration, student been established, it opens up a lot er in fifth block. After considerable competency is expected. Commu- realistic and what isn’t. In my cam- groups and students themselves to of possibilities for really incisive, work and effort he has established nity is important as my goals were paign, I was looking at everything get everyone to come together and thoughtful collaboration with other a recognizable and effective stu- addressed due to collaboration with thematically and in terms of issues address these issues. I no longer groups on campus. This year, we’ve dent government. other groups.” I wanted to address.” see student government as acting worked to establish cross-campus “Our goal this year was to move Walden continued, “There is also Kastetter continued, “There’s alone and going in to fix every- connections and situate ourselves from a low baseline to some- an element of compromise. Some- been a shift in my thinking about thing.” in campus dialogues.” thing that was more manageable,” times you must change your stance how to go about solving issues I Walden agreed, “Considering As part of his work in establishing Walden said. “When I came in this on an issue in order to maintain addressed in my campaign. Now, I the kind of commitment among these connections, Walden began past year, student government was see CCSGA’s role in terms of work- CCSGA members that has now preparing for the transition of pow- a mess. I wanted to create a level Continued on pg. 5 Colorado College Bookstore In Pursuit of Everything: Under New Management Byron Aspaas, the Writer Behind the Counter By PATRICK GLASTONBURY By SAM SILVERMAN The Colorado College Bookstore that they are forbidden from com- Last Monday, Colorado College is transitioning from its current menting on the change in manage- hosted a group of writers from the management company, Follet, ment. Barnes and Noble also has Institute of American Indian Arts; to Barnes and Noble, a company yet to respond to a request for com- at the front of the hall, adjacent to more commonly known for its re- ment. the lectern, sat five native writers— tail bookstores and NOOK e-read- Though bookstore employees part of the college’s Visiting Writ- ers. may not be allowed to comment, ers Series—waiting to share their While most students may not students and professors certainly poetry on their experiences as both notice the effects of the transition, have thoughts on the situation. members of the Native American the move nevertheless has conse- Susan Ashley, Professor of History, community and artists. Amongst quences for the broader campus reflected on the role played by the these unfamiliar faces was one community. bookstore over the years. Ashley presumably recognizable to every The move was announced on stated that years ago the bookstore member of campus: Byron Aspaas, Thursday, April 28, in a message used to be administered directly by the genuine and engaging man be- sent out to the campus commu- the school and that operation was hind the counter of Colorado Cof- nity by CC Communications. The much smoother back then. fee. Initially seated beside the po- message noted that the “transfer Professor Ashley also said that ets he had brought to campus, he Photo by Siqi Wei. Byron Aspaas, poet and Colorado Coffee barista. of management will take place coordination between professors then rose to read an excerpt from between Commencement and the and the bookstore since then has his memoir-in-progress. Maybe, be another world beyond the way (IAIA) with his Masters in Fine Arts start of Summer Session,” so that been periodically turbulent. “Usu- from the context in which I recog- you interact with that person on a in Creative Writing, Aspaas looked students enrolled in courses this ally [book orders] came through, nized Aspaas, I falsely assumed he daily basis. A more than accurate- at me and laughed when I asked summer will be the first to see the but a few times books arrived late just happened to be friends with ly self-defined Batman, Aspaas is how he became a writer. “I was an effects of the management change. or not at all,” she said. In terms these artists, but only after the first not just a man who has recently accidental student in a weird way,” The communication also noted of the present change, she said, few lines of honest lyricism echoed learned how to perfectly make he began, “I didn’t intend to go to that “new store management has “some change is welcome; time through the room did I understand coffee; he is a chef, a student, a creative writing school. Everything invited bookstore employees to will tell whether Barnes and Noble that Aspaas was one of these great writer, and a constant pursuer of as far as meeting the right people apply for their current positions or manages the bookstore more effi- writers himself. fulfilling experiences and truth of has been accidental. In terms of new positions at the store.” When ciently.” It is easy to assume that the side of knowledge. getting my MFA, I consider that an asked how they felt about this stip- a person you know mostly shapes A recent graduate from the In- ulation, bookstore employees said Continued on pg. 4 one’s identity, that there could not stitute of American Indian Arts Continued on pg. 13 News Opinion Sports & Active Life Life 10 Questions Meatless Monday Cruisin’ for a Boozin’ Best in the West A Q&A with Senior Jack Queen discusses Looking into the culture and the A look into CC’s drinking norms Women’s lacrosse team sweeps Alicia Bognanno of Bully being chosen to speak at statistics surrounding Rastall’s from the perspective of an weekend games to become the The founder and lead-singer of Commencement and the memo- Meatless Monday, page 3 international student, page 15 best DIII lacrosse team in the the Nashville-based band talks to ries he made at CC. Page 6 west, page 8 The Catalyst, page 11 Why Isn’t CC Divesting? Find us online at: Effortless Conquest A Capella Profiles Students question the college’s catalystnewspaper.com lack of action, page 5 Navigating the commercialization The Back Row and Room 46, Facebook: /CatalystNews of Pikes Peak, page 9 page 12 Twitter: /catalystnews 2 May 6, 2016 News The Catalyst The Transition From Tutt to... What? By RILEY HUTCHINGS For the last year and a half, members of it adds to their workloads, both Green and Barnes Science Center, while others are mov- the checkout process. Team Tutt have been brainstorming ways Freeman are more than happy to rise to the ing to a renovated, former drycleaners down Starting next year, students will be required to facilitate a seamless transition from the challenge, adopting it as part of their com- the street from Wooglins. to order books ahead of time on the library current library to the temporary study and munity duties at the school. The members of At the moment, the team is also coordinat- website. A “retriever” will then shuttle them library facilities during construction. Direc- Team Tutt were selected by President Tiefen- ing the building of a new storage warehouse between Creekside and Tutt South. Students tor of Colket Learning Center Traci Freeman thaler. called the Creekside Facility a few blocks will likely never interact with the new Creek- and Facilities Services Senior Project Manag- Much of the team’s work has been finding from campus, and a new space called the side Facility storage space.
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