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NEWS 2 Opinion 7 SPORTS 9 LIFE 13 FRIDAY BLOCK 3 WEEK 2 THE CRAZY WOMEN’S RUGBY INDY PICKS THE VOL. 46 BEST OF CHRISTIAN LOSES TO NO. 8 LADY COLORADO MESA CO. SPRINGS IN 2015 MORE: Page 7 CATALYSTNEWSPAPER.COM MORE: Illustration by Rachel Fischman Photo by Emily Kim MORE: Page 10 Photo by Kat Guerrero Page 13 SOAKS FOR Madelyn Santa sits down with senior CHANGE Sarah Schweiss to Colorado Springs Food Rescue discuss her successful teams with SunWater Spa with soccer career, clumsy performances by Ominous Animals, tendencies, and team Ursa Minor, and Curtis Boucher. bonding. CC LENS: Page 16

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off-campus housing Photo by Arden Feldman applications nears, Zak Kroger, Residential Legends of ghosts permeate campus with the spirit of Halloween Life and Activities ANNA SMITH Program Coordinator, Staff Writer gives the skinny on said to haunt her namesake, Bemis Young Marjorie is said to be heard how to tackle stepping Hall. skipping down the hallways and gig- As “Halloweek” encroaches upon Alice Bemis was the wife of Judson gling late at night. One janitor de- into the real world. campus, so do the stories of the su- Bemis, who founded Bemis Hall in scribed how after mopping �loors, pernatural around us. Colorado Col- 1908. Their daughter, Marjorie De- she would see the bare footprints of lege has been known to house several light Bemis, died in her childhood a little girl show up one at a time. MORE: Page 3 ghosts who are anticipated to make and was allegedly murdered by a Alice Bemis’s presence is the most their presence known this weekend. man who entered her room at night. substantial of the family. All visual Of the several whispered stories be- In reaction to this event, the Bemis encounters of the supernatural in tween students, janitorial staff, pro- family donated the money for an all- Bemis have been of Alice wearing the GHOST STORIES: fessors, and visitors, the most well women’s dorm on campus to provide Page 6 LIFE: known is that of Lady Bemis, who is safety for female students.

Do almonds live Colorado College’s O ce of Sustainability works to reduce food waste

up to all the hype? ANNA KELLY Alyssa Mavor Staff Writer investigates. sent to Care and Share for certain Sustainability, Allen has been work- food groups, like proteins or des- ing to reduce the amount of food and Since last spring, Colorado College’s serts, and Care and Share provides material waste that Care and Share Of�ice of Sustainability has been col- those items. Their mission is to cur- sends to the land�ill. laborating with the Colorado Springs tail hunger in Southern Colorado. “When food is sent to Care and MORE: Page 13 organization Care and Share to re- Meredith Allen, a senior at Colorado Share, most of it is sorted through by duce campus waste. College, is the Of�ice of Sustainabil- volunteers,” said Allen. “During this Care and Share is a distributer for ity Care and Share Intern. Through process, a lot of food is damaged or @catalystnews food banks across Southern Colorado her position at the organization and cans are broken or the food has ex- within the Colorado College Of�ice of that was founded in 1972. Orders are CARE & SHARE: Page 4 2 NEWS OCTOBER 30, 2015

MONTANA BASS Staff Writer building activities in order to continue workshops created by individual Butler surable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time- to address philanthropic concerns. Center staff members. Some staff mem- ly. After the discussion, students will sit As a part of this initiative, they de- bers have recruited CC student interns quietly to make their own plans. CCFor high welcomesschool students hoping to be veloped local the College high Readiness Fair,school to help as well. studentsLiliana to Delman, campus Coordinator of Men- �irst-generation college students, at- which will take 140 9th- through 12th- Pearl Leonard-Rock will be running toring and Disability Initiatives at the tending college can seem a far-off, ab- grade students to �ive higher education a workshop entitled “College Students Butler Center, will be conducting her stract concept. schools. Besides Colorado College, the Give Advice to Their Younger Selves.” own workshop as well. She plans to do a Through the College Readiness Fair, students will visit University of Colo- “I will be monitoring because I have CC treasure hunt. the El Pomar Foundation hopes to make rado Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Com- employed four college students to be “They’ll be in three groups and come the idea of college attendance more con- munity College, United States Air Force facilitators,” said Leonard-Rock. “The to me in three different waves,” said Del- crete in the minds of high school stu- Academy, and the Educating Children of workshop will address academic enrich- man. “I’ll tell them, ‘Go �ind Tutt Library,’ dents by organizing tours around local Color Summit. ment, service to the community, leader- and then they can go explore it. After I’ll higher education facilities in the area. The El Pomar Foundation has coordi- ship development, and your character.” have them write down three things they The Foundation will be working with nated with the Butler Center to create a While with Leonard-Rock, the high could do at each location.” the Butler Center to organize student day for the high school students to be- school students will listen to college Delman feels that this activity will help activities around the Colorado College come familiar with CC. The program’s students as they re�lect on advice they encourage kids to feel comfortable on campus on Wednesday, Oct. 28. emphasis on trying to increase the like- would have given to their ninth-grade CC’s campus. The El Pomar Foundation has been im- lihood of these high school students at- selves and think about how this advice “They can start imagining how they proving the lives of residents in South- tending college is closely aligned with may be applicable to their development can use space when they’re at college,” east El Paso County for over 20 years. the Butler Center’s commitment to pro- over the coming years. said Delman. “It’s really encouraging Recently, they developed the Pikes Peak mote an equitable social and intellectual “We’ll answer questions with students them to recognize that they can do this. Community Development Initiative, climate on campus. and introduce them to a SMART plan,” These sessions encourage students to with the goal of developing grant-mak- Visiting students will be split into said Leonard-Rock. stay motivated on their path to getting a ing, technical assistance, and capacity- groups and participate in different A SMART plan must be Speci�ic, Mea- college degree.”

ANNIE ENGEN Guest Writer get a taste for the non-pro�it sector,” said graduating classes over the past two Following their fellowships, students PIFP director, Lani Hinkle. years, and about 23 percent of PIFP fel- can bring what they learned from their Public Interest FellowshipWhy non-pro�it organizations? Program“There lows have been hiredlooks to stay with forward their experience with to PIFP future and share that The Public Interest Fellowship Pro- are a lot of other ways in which you can organizations after their fellowship �in- knowledge with their classmates, and gram is exclusive to Colorado College �ind your way into for-pro�it work,” said ishes. use it in thesis work. students and sets undergrads up with Hinkle. “Non-pro�it organizations hold Duy Pham ‘15 participated in a sum- The experience also helps students un- paid summer and yearlong fellowships a big chunk of the economic picture mer fellowship at the Bell Policy Cen- derstand the signi�icance of what they at non-pro�it organizations. and are more accessible and hands-on. ter in Denver. Interested in the study of are learning in the classroom. “Whether they’re interested in work- When working at a government agency, public policy, he says that the fellowship “We had a summer fellow, senior Me- ing in a non-pro�it sector down the road, for example, it could take years before was a great opportunity for me to work gan Gillespie, who was working on data or interested in an area like environ- you get to do real hands-on work.” in the industry without a tremendous analysis at the Gill Foundation, one of mental improvement or education, it’s a Going through the PIFP program helps amount of pressure. It felt like a learning the leading funders of efforts to secure great way for our students on campus to CC students and graduates develop in- experience. full equality for the LGBT community,” terests and �ind jobs that Pham also notes that the program said Hinkle. “Data analysis can seem te- give them experience a gives students the chance to adapt men- dious in a classroom setting, but during cut above most entry-level tors with networking opportunities. The her fellowship, the Supreme Court made positions. program paired Pham with a mentor its decision about same-sex marriage, “We’ve been working he’s grown very close to. He’s also de- and suddenly, all that statistical analy- with the partner organi- veloped relationships with some of his sis made sense. It supported something zations for many years, so co-workers. that actually happened.” the jobs have a lot of meat Pham con�irms that even students who “Yes, PIFP is competitive, but it’s prob- to them,” said Hinkle. “You are deciding between three different ably less competitive than other public won’t be stuck �iling pa- majors can bene�it from the program. service opportunities that are offered to pers or getting coffee.” “Everyone tells you that it’s important everyone,” said Hinkle. PIFP has worked with to try out as many things as possible, And it’s worth it. Leaving the CC bub- 69 partner organizations so you can �igure out what you like and ble and straying from the Block Plan into and has placed 275 fel- don’t like,” said Pham. “The three-month the real world is a big adjustment. The lows. The year-long PIFP summer internship is a good amount of support from personal mentors and oth- program has employed time to gauge your interest and see if er classmates can help ease the bumpy almost 5 percent of CC’s you want to move forward with it.” transition.

LIZ FORSTER Editor-in-Chief CC students use politicalTilden said. “It’svoice important to to focusin�luence and equally split. Houston Proponents of theanti-discrimination propo- children. law contextualize activism in a much larger sition, such as David Leslie from the “It’s not about equal rights,” Lt. Gover- In the midst of the conversations re- and broader sense that just CC.” Rothko Chapel in Montrose, Texas, argue nor Patrick told abc13. “Equal rights are garding Stonewall, eight Colorado Col- Tilden and the other students started the proposition provides essential pro- covered under the law. What it is about, lege students have redirected their en- conducting their �irst night of phone calls tection of all peoples, which would also by voting no to stop men who on any giv- ergy to Houston, Texas, where voters on Wednesday, when they made around help propel Houston in a more positive en day can consider themselves a wom- will decide Tuesday whether to grant le- 90 calls. During 30 of those calls, Tilden direction. an and can go into a woman’s restroom.” gal anti-discrimination protection to 15 explained, the callers made meaningful “We are all children of God,” he said to Despite their small size, Tilden and the categories of peoples through the enact- connections with the voters. abc13. “We’re all from the same creator. other students making these calls could ment of the Proposition 1, also known as The HERO vote would put into law an We’re all different. In those differences, tilt the vote in favor of Proposition 1. the HERO vote. ordinance already in effect in Houston we should expect some protections.” “The vote is really close, and just by us The eight students, led by senior Han- that outlaws discrimination on account Opponents of the proposition, on the sitting in a room, we can make a differ- nah Tilden, are part of a phone bank, of a person’s sex, race, color, ethnic- other hand, argue that the dangers of the ence,” Tilden said. which calls Houston voters to inform ity, national origin, age, familial status, proposition far outweigh the bene�its. “I think people underestimate the im- them about the implications of the law marital status, military status, religion, One of the most common and controver- pact of call banking,” said senior and a with hopes to persuade them to vote in disability, sexual orientation, genetic in- sial claims is in regards to the bathroom member of the call banking team Rachel favor of it. formation, and gender identity. ordinance, which allows people to use Gonchar. “This was a great opportunity “There is so much in�ighting going on 50 percent of people who �ile com- the bathroom associated with the gen- to get involved in something I am pas- within the queer community right now plaints under the ordinance are of color, der with which they identify. They, in- sionate about: civil rights and liberties. because of Stonewall, and I was hoping another 40 percent by women, 4 percent cluding Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, If you are interested in helping with this effort could refocus us against the by LGBT, and 1 percent by others. argue that the ordinance would allow the call banking on Monday before the reality of injustice that can potentially According to the most recent polls, sexual predators to enter women’s bath- election Tuesday, email Hannah Tilden happen in Houston if this law is passed,” public opinion on the vote is almost rooms and endanger women and female at [email protected]. OCTOBER 30, 2015 NEWS 3

NEWS BRIEFS

▶ ▶ City of Colorado Springs issues an urgent leaf alert.

JACKSON PAINE Staff Writer Housing addressed: Diving into off-campus The city reports that raking fallen I haven’t been able to �ind anything on department. leaves onto the curb not only causes the [Colorado College] website for off- While this can be done, unless you trouble for the city’s workers but is also housing applicationscampus housing,” said Kroger. “That’s want to be charged for on-campus hous- illegal. Earlier this week, Jeff Besse, the Students looking to live off campus because it’s not a CC-run thing.” ing, it is hardly advisable. City of Colorado Springs’ Stormwater next year need pick up the pace because Students need to use other methods of “Until I get your card swiped and up- Quality Coordinator, announced that the Nov. 1 deadline for off-campus hous- �inding their own homes, such as apart- loaded to Kathy’s system, you’re going to the city code allows for a $50 �ine to ing applications is fast approaching. ments.com or similar sites. Often the be charged by default for housing,” said be issued for anyone who rakes leaves Anyone who is hoping to live off cam- best method is to just get the contact Kroger. “It’s just going to happen.” from their yard into the curb, accord- pus needs to go through Zak Kroger, the info of the landlord directly from the Though the deadline is fast approach- ing to KRDO 13 News. Leaves can clog storm drains. causing �looding. Residential Life and Activities Program people currently living in an off-campus ing, students need not worry too much. Besse admits that the city has never Coordinator, and Kathy Butler, the Room residence. “I joke that if CC had a third school �ined anyone on his charge because Kroger is accumulating recommenda- Assignments Specialist, who have been color it would be grey… because there’s people are issued warnings at �irst, in holding workshops on off-campus hous- tions and warnings from students living very little that’s a hard yes or no,” said attempts to educate the citizens. De- ing since second block. off-campus at the moment to give to the Kroger. “However I’m hoping to avoid spite this attempt to educate, he is un- “[The workshops] just give general in- current juniors. that situation where there are people sure if doing so has lowered disposal formation and expectations, because so One issue with the housing process is doing it last minute… because I know rates at all. Such problems have been many students just don’t know where that many seniors are choosing to stay that the more people [that] don’t do it a constant trend for the past few years. to begin,” said Kroger. “Some [students] in the apartments rather than move off- on time, the more work it creates for us.” If leaves in�iltrate the drainage sys- are great, but we’re just trying to cover campus. Ultimately, it is a great amount of work, tem and enter local creeks and streams, everybody. Colorado College is planning on build- and one person does almost all of it: they begin to release certain nutrients Requirements for off-campus living ing new senior apartments in the park- Kathy Butler. As much as students love into the water, causing algae growth. are simple. A student needs to have ju- ing lot to the East of Mathias, across to complain about the housing situa- The practice is also detrimental to the health of the aquatic life present in the nior status, or to have lived on campus from Barnes. By adding a new apart- tion on campus, it is staggering that the creeks and streams. Citizens are ad- for six semesters, in order to be eligible. ment complex, the college is hoping 2100-odd students attending Colorado vised to compost or mulch their leaves There are also exceptions for special cas- to �ix the traf�ic jam currently causing College are all organized by one person. to▶ fertilize ▶ Toddler the soilfinds in guntheir at land. local play- es, such as married couples or students housing problems. At just about every other university, ground. over the age of 25. “Because so many seniors are electing there is an entire department designed If a student is eligible, they can attend to stay on campus and live in the apart- to facilitate student housing. At CC, there the mandatory workshops. Zak will scan ments, [they displace] the juniors into is only Kathy, and she does a great job KKTV 11 News reports that a local your gold card to record your participa- Bemis, and the sophomores into fresh- despite the amount of criticism she re- Colorado Springs neighborhood in the tion, and then forward the list of attend- man halls which have no space,” said ceives. northeast quadrant of the city, near ees to Kathy Butler, who sends out appli- Kroger. “[Kathy] does a really good job… and Barnes and Marksheffel, was sent into cations. After that, it is up to students to Another issue that Kroger foresees is then still has time to have students come shock when a 2-year-old boy found a �igure out where they are living. students seeing the process of apply- and just scream at her because she’s .22 caliber handgun while playing at a local park. The toddler brought the “This is one thing I’ve been trying ing to live off-campus as too tedious or ‘ruining their senior year,” said Kroger. gun over to where his mom was sitting, to communicate a lot because I will unmanageable, and choosing to live off- “Like, what are you talking about, she pointed it at her, and said “Look mama, campus without notifying the housing get emails from people that say, ‘Hey helps people so much.” I shoot you.” After spilling her coffee out of shock, the mother, who wishes not to be iden- ti�ied, took the child and the gun back to her house and immediately called the police. KIND MAN CARJACKED OFFICER PUNCHED BOTCHED XBOX EXCHANGE After tracing back the tracking num- IN THE FACE bers on the handgun, Colorado Springs Police Department found that the gun was among the dozen that were recent- ly stolen out of a Rockey’s Moving and A local Colorado Springs man was On Tuesday, Oct. 27, just after 5 a.m., Storage unit less than 10 miles away ColoradoKKTV 11 News reported that police reSprings- crime,robbed while in he was brief selling an old Xbox from the scene. Anyone with informa- sponded to an emergency call after a man On Monday, Oct. 26 at approximately in a Craigslist exchange at an apartment tion about the case is urged to contact 7:30 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police complex, reports KKTV 11 News. The was forced out of his own car at gunpoint CSPD▶ ▶ immediately. Colorado Springs Police De- seller was Lex Vanhaaren, who allegedly after a couple tricked him into helping re- Department were called down to the lo- partment soon to make it mandatory pair their �lat tire. cal Salvation Army warming shelter. put up the ad so he could make some ex- to carry anti-overdose drug. The victim was out driving on Tuesday CSPD was responding to a disturbance tra money in preparation for the upcom- morning when he was approached by a by a 29-year-old Colorado Springs man, ing birth of his child. Caucasian couple who claimed to have Mikayahu Del Castillo. Del Castillo is cur- Vanhaaren believed that he strategical- A recent choice made by the Colorado a �lat tire and needed his help. The man rently being held at the El Paso County ly picked a location that would prevent Springs Police Department earlier this was 6-foot-2, thin, and wearing jeans and jail on counts of suspicion of several theft: during broad daylight at a local week declared that, according to The a �lannel jacket; his female counterpart charges, one being second-degree assault business that had surveillance cameras Gazette, every sworn CSPD of�icer will was a 25-year-old, 5-foot woman with on a peace of�icer. as well as many witnesses. However, the soon carry a liquid vial full of the drug black hair, wearing black and red sweat- The Denver Post reports that Del Castil- men who he met up with asked him to go naloxone, a �ine mist that can be given to victims who have overdosed in order pants with a grey hoodie. lo attacked the of�icer without warning; to their apartment complex next door so to keep them alive. The couple asked the victim to drive no con�lict was noted between the two that they could be sure the gaming sys- The nasal spray has been worked into individuals. tem worked. a few miles out to their car. After a few the training for of�icers during the past When they arrived, the “buyers” gave miles rolled by, the couple whipped out Del Castillo began to throw several few weeks; CSPD hopes to equip their a gun and forced the good Samaritan out punches at the security guard’s face. In him an envelope stuffed with Monopoly entire force by mid-December. This of his own vehicle. They stranded him be- response, the of�icer fought back in self- money, slammed him against the wall, change was funded by a $25,000 ini- tween Dublin Blvd. and Montarbor Drive, defense. and �led the scene. Vanhaaren was able to tiative in response to increasing opiod at the East end of Colorado Springs. The Other security personnel joined the take a few pictures of the suspect vehicle, overdose-related deaths across Colo- couple drove off in a 1995 gold Honda scene and assisted the injured of�icer. only to �ind out later that this car was sto- rado, as well as the whole nation. Accord, Colorado license plate 369 JQN. Reports say that the of�icer is doing well len. CSPD suggests that Craigslist users The program was funded by money Anyone with information is urged to call and only sustained minor injuries from perform transactions at the local police seized during drug investigations in the CSPD. the attack. station’s lobby in order to feel safer. Colorado Springs area.

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EMMA MARTIN Staff Writer company did he �ind the space to explore true to themselves.” tweenness is a good thing,” said Kahlow. and integrate this practice. Kahlow was Start-ups were not a common topic “Students get advice from professors, Innovator-in-Residenceintroduced to Zen Buddhism promotes several while Kahlow mindfulness was in college. The world parents, in and one business another, but there’s an This fall, Colorado College launched years ago, which started him on the that we currently witness as college stu- authenticity and relaxed way of conver- the Innovation Institute’s Innovator-in- deeper search “of what’s it all about—of dents—one bent on constant, creative sation with someone in-between these Residence program to advance innova- the ways to manage the insanity we call innovation—is unique, and has devel- stages.” tive opportunities and support for stu- the modern world,” he said. oped largely in the past �ive years. In addition to his individual work with dents. Aaron Kahlow has been chosen as While Kahlow �inds the digital market- The Innovation Institute is an im- students, Kahlow will be giving a series the �irst Innovator-in-Residence. ing �ield very exciting, he has now found portant resource because it focuses on of presentations and workshops for the Kahlow has worked in the innovation a way to tap into his deeper personal where the world is right now, according campus at large. The �irst was on Mon- �ield for over a decade, starting, build- passion and build it into a business. to Kahlow. day, Oct. 26, called “Mindfulness as a ing, and selling companies in the digital “I’m now interested in making less The foundation of programs, like Way to Live: How to incorporate mind- marketing space. Kahlow began with a money in exchange for more time to the Innovation Institute, on campuses fulness into every day life at work, home, three-man project in the back of a den- do good,” said Kahlow. A fair number across the country speaks to both the and on campus.” tal of�ice, which he eventually built into of people make the argument that lots importance and growing popularity of While Kahlow’s work focuses on the a thriving, multi-million dollar agency, of money can do lots of good; Kahlow, young entrepreneurship. intersection between mindfulness and BusinessOnline. Kahlow then founded however, doesn’t quite agree. “The most “The lure of start-ups is big, almost entrepreneurship, he emphasizes that the Online Marketing Summit, one of successful companies aren’t worth mil- legendary at this point,” said Kahlow. mindfulness is a way of being, not simply the �irst—and most recognized—digital lions of dollars,” he said, “but rather [it “Young people pay attention to the a way to run a company. educational marketing events, which he is] the ones grinding day in and day out Zuckerbergs of the world who have just “The world we live in won’t let you be later sold to a publicly traded company. that add value back to society.” crushed it.” as mindful as you want to be, and that’s Kahlow has headed an impressive At the moment, Kahlow’s approach is The reality for companies that do suc- a challenge,” said Kahlow. “It’s just im- string of projects and holds recognized unusual. People talk of entrepreneur- ceed, Kahlow warns, involves a lot of portant to go home with a smile on your authority in the digital marketing indus- ship and talk of mindfulness but rarely hard work and very little glory. face—that’s crucial.” try. In 2006, Metropolitan Magazine her- in the same conversation. Mindfulness, “People need to stop pretending that Kahlow will also teach a �ive-part alded him in the “Top 40 Entrepreneurs to many, seems antithetical to the hec- lightning will strike their pan if they ‘crash course’ series during Block 3, Under the Age of 40.” tic and often cutthroat entrepreneurial hold it out,” said Kahlo. “People need to called “Fundamentals of Being a Mind- These days, however, Kahlow focuses world. be ready to do something they’re pas- ful and Wildly Successful Entrepreneur more on mindfulness than millions. Kahlow wants to make clear, however, sionate about, something that’s good for in the Digital Age.” The series covers a “A lot of my passion is in mindful lead- that not only are mindfulness and entre- the world. That’s a big surprise for a lot range of topics, from strong entrepre- ership and mindful entrepreneurship,” preneurship compatible, but that mind- of people.” neurial leadership to the ins and outs of said Kahlow. “I want to give my peers fulness is necessary to entrepreneurial Since arriving at the Institute in late digital marketing to mindfulness in en- advice on managing one’s self, not just success and individual happiness. September, Kahlow has talked one-on- trepreneurship. ways to rake in the next million dollars “Most entrepreneurs lose sight of one with many students and student Although the series is free and open to in revenue.” themselves,” said Kahlow. “They believe groups, acting as a sounding board for CC students as well as faculty and staff, Mindfulness has always been an un- they are one with their company, and it ideas and giving advice on both entre- space is limited. For registration details, dercurrent of Kahlow’s entrepreneur- becomes an excuse for not being a good preneurship and mindfulness. contact Jill Lange at jill.lange@colorado- ship but only after selling his second person, a good listener—for not being “I’ve gained a feeling that my in-be- college.edu. CARE & SHARE:

CONTINUED FROM Working towards FRONT PAGE pragmatic solutionsAs a result of these binding expiration dates, a great deal of food goes straight to the land�ill still in the can. pired.” Last year, Allen helped with the actual This is where Randy Garger at creation of the animal foods that were Care and Share saw a solution. sold to farmers. Allen now helps the organization This year, she is working on policy for �ind ways of diverting that waste. Care and Share so that the zero waste “My role is to take on explorato- program that has been developed can ry measures to prevent food that be used by other food banks across the is not edible from going into the United States. land�ill,” said Allen. However, she hopes to recruit volun- Allen has recently been work- teers from CC to make the animal food. ing on a project that involves “I hope to be a liaison between Care and turning the food products that Share and Colorado College and create normally go to waste into animal more opportunities for collaboration af- feed and reselling the aluminum ter I’ve graduated,” said Allen. cans for a pro�it. For Allen, this internship is a marriage Additionally, much of the food of her academic and personal interests. that is sent to Care and Share is Allen created her own major, which is listed as expired even though a called Sustainability and Social Action. lot of food may still be edible. “It’s really at the intersection of envi- “Food stamps in the United ronmental politics and sociology,” said States are pretty arbitrarily as- Allen. “I’m personally a believer in creat- signed,” said Allen. “A lot of the ing pragmatic solutions to the environ- food is still good after those mental crisis that are tailored to speci�ic dates, but it’s illegal to feed it to communities, rather than broader poli- people who come to the shelters.” cies.”

Connections and collaborations between the Colorado College Offi ce of Sustain- ability and organizations such as Care and Share have the potential to offer CC undergraduates with multiple opportunities in the fi eld of sustainability throughout their four years. Photograph courtesy of Colorado College OCTOBER 30, 2015 NEWS 5

Senior Sarah Schweiss, mid�ielder on the Colorado College women’s soccer team, shares her soccer memories, superb Halloween costumes, and stories from the summer.

Recently, you have been recognized for scoring important, game-winning goals. What would you say has been your most memorable goal scored in your soccer career?

Probably in high school. During my state championship game, we were tied 2-2, and I scored a goal with three min- Ifutes your left teammates in the game. gave It was you probably a superlative my most what memorable would it goal. be?

I’d probably get “most likely to fall down” or something. I’m super clumsy. What is the greatest piece of advice you’ve ever received playing sports? QUESTIONS ...with Madelyn Santa ThisProbably summer just always you were have on con�idence the team in that yourself, went tono South matter Korea what youfor theare doing.World University Games, what was that experience like? STAFF WRITER It was an amazing experience. It was like we were at the Olympics, and we stayed in an athlete village with all the Doother you countries. ever get Representing tired of soccer? [America] was probably one of the best feelings I’ve ever had.

No I don’t. There are days where I wish I could have the day off, but I never get tired Ofof playingall your or teammates, anything. past and present, from whom have your learned the most from and why?

I would have to say one of my teammates from my club team. I was with her in season when she lost a younger brother, and she really didn’t miss much soccer, but she showed us the courage it took to keep playing and practicing. It really taught us a lesson that year to have courage in all that you do [not just soccer]. I mean—and we all have bigger things than soccer—but we also always have soccer to come 10 back to. It’s kind of our safety blanket and we always have that team family. But just Asthe yourcourage college she taught soccer us career to keep comes moving to forward. a close, what are you most fondly going to look back on?

Probably all of the bonds I have made with teammates. It is like having a second family at school. I mean, the soccer memories will always stick out, but so will the times we have had off the �ield to- Aftergether. school, do you plan on continuing to integrate soccer into your life?

Oh, yeah. I am hoping to play after college. So what- ever comes my way with playing after college I will Dohopefully you ever take dream that opportunity. in soccer metaphors?

I don’t think so. I think I would go a little crazy if I dreamed in soccer metaphors. I think I have enough of Whatthat in hasmy life,been and your I am happybest Halloween it is not in mycostume dreams. to date?

I think my sophomore year. Instead of ‘How to Train your Dragon,’ we were ‘how to train your dolphin.’ Me and another soccer girl were trainers and we had hula hoops and fanny packs and two of the �irst- year girls were dolphins.

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HELEN GRIFFITHS Staff Writer and, according to the editor-in-chief, is “I wrote an article about playing domi- and articles that attempt to expose CC’s Cipher magazineconsidered for nomination�inalist most years. for noes prestigious with strangers in Acacia Park,” Pacemaker said wrong-doing in the CC Award community and This time, Cipher is nominated for its Nathan Davis, a sophomore and current administration,” said Cain. “We like to Colorado College’s Cipher magazine Block 8 2015 issue, “Bones.” editor. “The overall issue reveals how see ourselves as a watchdog, but many has been nominated as a �inalist in the “I’m so proud of ‘Bones,’” said former vast the interpretation of the theme can of our readers and writers see us a place feature magazine category to receive the editor-in-chief and junior Anna Cain. be. The willingness of the Cipher to in- to tell painful but vital stories—we are Pacemaker Award. The National Pace- “It’s a more slippery theme then some clude my piece reveals how many per- equally comfortable in either role.” maker Awards acknowledge excellence of our usual ones (Food, Green, Uncen- spectives they look for.” “On campus, it is an outlet for students in American student journalism and are sored, etc). People took the theme in According to some, the Cipher ful�ils a to write creativity through non-�iction, generally considered to be the highest so many different ways: anatomy, hor- special role on campus. of which there are very few opportuni- national honors in their �ield. ror, structure. We got a mix of well-re- “We’ve had articles that try to galva- ties,” said Davis. The awards are unof�icially known as searched exposés, heart-wrenching per- nize a community for social change, ar- Writing and editing for the Cipher pro- the “Pulitzer Prizes of student journal- sonal narratives, and quite a few random ticles that reveal deeply personal and vides CC students with a vast array of in- ism.” Cipher received the award in 2012 articles that turned out to be total hits.” moving aspects of their writer’s lives, credible experiences. “There are so few restrictions on how you can write,” said Davis. “It provides a great opportunity to write longer, more in-depth pieces that don’t necessarily have to be about CC related issues.” “Cipher articles tend to be longer than typical journalism pieces,” said Cain. “Some writers �ind this intimidating at �irst, but I believe this allows them the chance to really dig into a topic.” “I’ve always enjoyed the highly collab- orative Cipher writing process,” contin- ued Cain. “Editors are not distant beings who mark-up drafts in red. We meet with all of our writers at least twice—once to brainstorm sources and directions for the piece, and once or twice to person- ally go over the corrections we’ve made. This not only brings up quirky directions for the piece, but lets us get to know our writers on a personal level.” The awards ceremony takes place Oct. 31, and Cain said she hopes to �ly to Austin, Tex., with fellow staff members and current co-editors-in-chief Hannah The “Bones” issue of Cipher magazine, fi nalist for the Pacemaker Award, came out during Block 8 of last year. Cover art by Lukey Fleming ’17 and Charlie Theobald ’17 to Walden, image courtesy of Cutler Publications attend. The Cipher’s “Bones” issue can be read online at http://ciphermaga- zine.com/.

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studio, they heard beating drums. They looked Reportedup and saw a woman at thehaunting top in Bemis and Cossitt Hall of the stairs, her red hair blowing in white dress she is wearing in her por- the wind and her face completely eaten trait, which stares down from the wall of away, revealing her skull. the great hall. The workers were so disturbed that How much truth do these stories hold? they refused to return to the job. A jani- Corderrol Harris, the Residential Life tor contacted them and described the Coordinator of Bemis, isn’t sure. “Over exact same appearance, despite never the summers, I’ve heard some myste- having met them. rious noises, and I’m the only one who How wary should you be in Cossitt? is supposed to be here,” said Harris. “I Debbie Mercer, a dance instructor, said have only seen �lashes out of the corner she hasn’t experienced any spookiness. of my eye. Sometimes things seem to “Before the renovation [in 2009], there move around in my room when I’m not were some creaky winding staircases there—although that could be me just and some things that could suggest forgetting.” haunting,” said Mercer. “Since then, ev- The second most famous ghost at Colo- erything has been normal.” rado College has caused a more de�ini- However, current choreography stu- tive scare than the �irst. You may have dent in the room, Julia Hammann, heard of the cadavers in the basement of begged to differ. “When I am here late Cossit Hall, but you may not have heard at night, there are lights coming from of the spirit of the beloved dance in- rooms that are locked,” said Hammann. structor who haunts the building. “Sometimes we hear things when the Dorthea Cornick worked in the dance music stops playing.” department for nearly 30 years between Other buildings on campus that are the 1950s and the 1980s. She is said to said to be haunted are the Glass House, have died from a �lesh-eating disease. Taylor Theater, Synergy, and Slocum For the �irst few years after her death, Hall. Dale Street, only a couple blocks Dorthea’s ghost was just a minor pres- away from CC, also has a deadly reputa- ence, sometimes making strange noises tion, being the site of two mass murders and the occasional appearance. in the past century. Then, one night when two construc- Wherever All Hallows’ Eve takes you Cossitt Hall, Wednesday Oct. 28, 11:43 p.m. Photographs by Liz Forster tion workers were removing asbestos this year, it is unlikely that you will be in the crawlspace below Dorthea’s old isolated from the folklore in the air. “It is not economical to go to bed early to save the Have an opinion to share? OCTOBER 30, 2015 candles if the result is twins.” catalystnewspaper.com -Chinese Proverb Email Editor William Kim at OP [email protected] OPINION

JOHNATHAN WILLIAMS Staff Writer Worner. Chances are, most of you prob- being quiet; and for letting people with hopefully you’ll hand out a little more ably haven’t had the most stellar expe- picket signs be the Christians we see. I forgiveness than we’ve historically given riences with some Christians, and that’s guess, to use biblical terms, I repent; anyone else. because as a rule up until now, Christians are mean. Little known to me this week, I stepped What I hope you saw if you Sorryinto what is apparently a tradition for on passed by wasa that therelot is of things, really our campus. Let me set the scene. Out- a new generation of Chris- side of Worner, just as you cross the side- tians out there. There was walk, stands a group of rather intense a group of us sitting in front individuals. Their purpose was of course of those people, and we are in order to “proclaim the word of God.” the people you should start I regret to tell you guys that I’m unin- paying attention too. You formed as to what the actual name of know about them because the organization was, because I tore up they scream on street cor- the business card they gave me. What I ners while we’ve always can say on behalf of the group though, is just been sitting quietly in that I am sorry. First of all, I would like to a church shaking our heads. apologize for making a amateur mistake. What you saw in front of This group had no intention of ever try- Worner was a new genera- ing to do anything besides provoke peo- tion of Christians apologiz- ple. They came not to teach, but to put on ing for the generations of a performance. And, as far as I can tell, Christians that have come their goal was to anger our campus. Of before us and those that course they can only put on a show when will come after us. The ones someone like me makes the mistake of that have pushed kids to giving them the stage. suicide and the ones that There is another apology I shouldn’t have kicked the homeless have to make, but I’ll do it anyways. I am out of church doors. Hope- a Christian and not ashamed to say so. I fully, from now on, you can was, however, made ashamed. Thus, we see some of us Christians come to my second apology. I want to that aren’t quite ready to apologize on behalf of all the Christians stand on street corners, but out there that feel the need to be nothing would be more than willing other than straight-up assholes. Gener- to just open the door, open ally speaking, one person shouldn’t feel a soup kitchen, or some the need to apologize on the behalf of other equally kind gesture. millions of people but, honestly, it’s not Seriously guys, I apologized like the whole world will be shaken by three times. Once for an- this anyways. I suppose writing this is tagonizing a group of idiots more for me and anyone that cares to again for all the straight up listen. Not all Christians out there are jerks using God’s name to Illustration by Rachel Fischman like those people we saw in front of justify their meanness, for

JARED BELL Staff Writer a certain level of autonomy over the oth- study, and apply to their own state. Fur- cy, and overarching nationalism. The er, per the discrepancy of the Supreme ther, when political theories are put into latter is of speci�ic concern; if people Court. It would be a national status that practice (as they are much more feasible identify with their own state before Liberal idealism is something I try my would allow for varying laws and prac- at the local level) they become accepted, their country the implications could hardest to stay away from; however, tices contingent on each state’s respec- or law. This practice would catalyze ac- be reminiscent of the current state of Theit is contagious and I can’tcase help myself tive constitution.for A nation strong where Texas tion and eliminate federalism the gridlock keep- Spanish regional tension (Cataluña, from participating in such a tempting could have regulated but acceptable gun ing this country from moving forward. because of the lack of shared culture diversion. Accordingly, I will present the rights; meanwhile, Massachusetts could Again, per the enforcement of the na- with the rest of Spain, is on the verge seemingly absent concept of strong fed- abolish the Second Amendment. It’d be tional constitution, no obscene laws that of seceding). The citizen needs to re- eralism that just may solve some of the a nation where Colorado, California, and violate the individual rights guaranteed spond, “I am an American” before they issues facing this country in regard to Washington D.C. can have legal, recre- by being an American citizen would be say, “I’m an Ohioan” or “I’m a Florid- the partisan schism and lack of change ational marijuana, while Wyoming can passed at the state level. ian.” Maintenance of federal loyalty is that we so openly, and frequently, criti- criminalize its use with punishments I see it as an opportunity for the United imperative to the successful execution cize. equivalent with that of possessing her- States to move forward, one may even of a federalist state, yet it is an inher- Federalism is the idea that a territory oin. say progress, yet maintain the values ent �law of territorial division. (in our case, states) is governed by two Each state would have it’s own culture, that the political right has, and will con- Strong federalism has its pros and levels of government: an overarching na- it’s own educational system, and it’s own tinue to �ight for. It’s a means to com- cons, but it doesn’t matter, because it tional government, and then a more lo- economic policies. It would give the so- promise, without really confronting the won’t happen. The theory is strong, cal subdivision. We have a certain level cialists a chance to put their theories to issues that a realist knows will not be just like many other valid political sys- of this here in the states and, that’s all the test in a communal state of Vermont, resolved in the foreseeable future. tems, but we just won’t do it here— and good, but in a country where we’re and Kansas can live in an anarchical state It could be a sort of U.S. Union where and I understand why. We will con- considering a socialist candidate, why governed by some newly discovered you enter freely throughout state lines, tinue this governmental standstill not an attempt at a complete federalist evangelical doctrine. The country would but abide by the varying respective laws. until someone is elected with a ratio- state? So, let’s get theoretical. become a laboratory for political sys- It would be a nation of nearly indepen- nal congress to match. I guess we’ll Each level of government would have tems that neutral states could observe, dent states, united by federal law, curren- �ind out in a year. 8 OPINION OCTOBER 30, 2015

WES MILLER DiversityGuest Writer of opinion and the dangers of groupthink the subject matter of a class. That’s in- perspectives to issues that add value to the corruption that Nietzsche is describ- dicative of how intellectually saturated the discussion at hand. A debate of peo- ing, it’s hard to ignore the mundane ori- It’s no secret that Colorado College the campus is with liberal opinions. This ple who agree, on the other hand, is not a gins of such a corruption, and it is truly is a predominantly liberal campus and is less of a problem in other academic debate at all, but rather a group session concerning to see the uniformity of the that most students and faculty members settings, such as political science or his- of self-af�irmation in which everyone student body’s opinion. possess political views very much on the tory, where professors are very aware can come to the same conclusions but An effort to introduce more opposing left end of the political spectrum. This of intellectual bias and often conduct skip all the inconvenient stuff like criti- voices or even just unpopular opinions is not necessarily a bad thing, however, discussions in a way to temper such an cal questions and valid arguments from into the community dialogue would be as many students chose this school in imbalance. The problem is in the base- the oppostion. a boon for its intellectual strength. Ideas part due to the progressive culture that line beliefs of the community in general. Without tempering ideas with a di- should be judged on their merit and not is symptomatic of the school’s intellec- If CC’s value is the ideas it produces and versity of opinion, everyone gets the merely on the size of the crowd that tual leanings. It does, though, begin to teaches to its students, its value is also assurance that they are correct but also agrees. That being said, introducing op- lay seeds of doubt in regards to the aca- the ideas the college community propa- distance themselves dangerously far posing voices and viewpoints should not demic integrity of the debates and dis- gates, as they have a pronounced in�lu- from what makes an idea intellectually be pedestals for hate speech or prejudic- cussions that occur on campus. As an ence on campus. sound and tested. Without con�licting es to be pedaled to the community. Rath- institution for higher learning, a large It is easy to fall prey to the dangers opinions and ideas, things can get truly er, it should be a platform for ideas that part of CC’s value is the quality of ideas of an intellectually uni�ied community. dangerous. If thinkers are constantly may be unpopular but can be validated it produces and bestows to its students. In such an echo chamber it becomes assured that they are correct, they can through substantial debate and evi- Diversity is just as important in the in- increasingly dif�icult to personally rec- become increasingly radicalized. If by dence. The more opinions we can bring tellectual sphere as it is in the socioeco- ognize such a context. When you agree chance those thinkers develop a sense to the table, the stronger as a community nomic one, and it would seem on the with all the ideas you hear, you begin of arrogance, things can get dicey fast. we can become. The ideas that survive surface that CC possesses an imbalance to challenge them less, and it may very As Nietzsche wrote, “The surest way to the constant debates, discussions, and in this regard. well appear that all the perspectives are corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold arguments that pervade our campus will I’d wager that most CC students have being represented at the table. Great in higher esteem those who think alike be much stronger than the ones that are experienced at least one instance of a ideas come from rigorous debate that al- than those who think differently.” Al- merely af�irmed by consensus, and we professor going on a left-wing political lows intellectual opponents to test each though I’d like to think CC as a commu- can reap the rewards of the insights and tangent unrelated or pseudo-related to other’s theories and introduce alternate nity is a very great distance away from thoughts those ideas afford us.

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PRANIT GARG Staff Writer apex. I needed to know the answer. And with porn are speculative, as there have sex, trans inclusion, how to engage in so, I did something almost all of us had not been conclusive studies on the issue. kink responsibly, and consent practices.” thought of doing, but never dared to do: I In part, this lack of studies is due to ex- Porn can also help promote LGBTQ No matter where you grew up, you Googled “the pros and cons of porn.” periments being unable to �ind a large rights, as it often portrays queer sex in were probably told that pornography is Well, let me enlighten our community. enough control group of individuals that the same light as heterosexual sex. This bad. Growing up, I repeatedly heard this Let me do what all of you have wanted to had not watched porn. normalization can help people better Isstatement; watchinghowever, I was never given an do but have not had pornographythe courage to. Let Even if some of you are aware of the understand bad? sexuality from a perspective explanation as to why it was bad. I was me tell you why porn is “bad.” cons, I’m sure that only a very miniscule that may be broader than their own. always curious about this question, but Apparently, pornography creates unre- percentage of you have ever thought The purpose of this article is not to it was too sensitive of an issue to bring alistic expectations, a claim with which to look up the pros of porn: porn can advocate either side of the argument re- up with any adults. My friends were no Robert Sandoval ’19 concurs. “I feel like open up one’s attitude towards sex and garding pornography. My hope is to sim- better informed than me and I was too porn is a good thing,” said Sandoval. make them more open to experimenta- ply help the reader answer the question afraid to Google the answer to this ques- “But if you start indulging in it, you start tion, even give them inspiration for new of whether or not porn is bad by creat- tion, as I was perpetually paranoid of my creating completely unrealistic expecta- ideas. ing awareness about the fundamental, parents scrutinizing the browser history tions.” It can also be educational, helping ongoing debate regarding the question. of the computer our family shared at the Additional cons of porn include desen- people who need to understand how sex Although the topic is sensitive, if we are time. sitizing people, and the objecti�ication of works and teaching people about trans- going to discourage future generations Years passed, and I heard no explana- women and men as sexual objects. An- women. Courtney Trouble, creator of from viewing pornography, we should tion for this deeply troubling question; other issue is addiction; globally, the ma- TROUBLE�ilms, also said that the porn help them understand why it is “bad.” this unexplained assumption, that porn jority of the people diagnosed with a sex industry is making a conscious effort Small actions like this can help promote was “bad.” Finally, in my senior year of addiction had a porn-addiction as well. to make porn appear more like how sex a rational society with individuals that high school, my curiosity reached its However, most of the cons associated ‘should be,’ as they try to portray “safer stand for their own cultivated views. Catalyst Sports wishes men’s and women’s XC Become our 42nd follower on Twitter for live OCTOBER 30, 2015 the best of luck as they vie to repeat as SCAC updates on CC athletics. S Champions for the second straight year. @catalyst_sports catalystnewspaper.com SPORTS

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has caused dementia and memory loss. of 24. Borland told ESPN, “I’ve thought ture. AmericaThere are currently 173 million prac-andOf the 79the former NFL NFL:players’ brains about A what deadly I could accomplish in foot- loveThe NFL’s solutionaffair thus far to the is- ticing Christian adults in the United studied at the National Brain Bank, 76 ball, but for me personally, when you sue of brain trauma has been to pay out States of America. 173 million people showed signs of CTE. A series of high- read about Mike Webster and Dave Du- money to former players. A lawsuit �iled �ile into church on Sunday and worship pro�ile suicides by former NFL players erson and Ray Easterling, you read all collectively by thousands of former NFL in some way. While these people are in has also brought the issue of long-term these stories and to be the type of player players garnered $675 million. Accord- church, a vast swath of America is on player safety into the spotlight. Junior I want to be in football, I think I’d have ing to NFL actuaries almost 28 percent the couch, ready to worship their own Seau and Dave Duerson both committed to take on some risks that as a person I of current players will be eligible for modern-day deities. For these people, suicide in the past �ive years. Duerson don’t want to take on.” Borland separat- compensation upon retirement. The the living room is church, and the NFL drew particular attention because he ed himself as a person from his career as compensation of former players is an is a religion. According to Nielsen and wrote that he committed suicide in or- an NFL player, a dif�icult stance to take imperfect solution to what is looking to the NFL in 2014 there were 200 million der to preserve his brain for studies on for a person whose entire life has cen- be a permanent problem for the NFL. As unique viewers of the NFL in America. long-term degenerative diseases in foot- tered in many ways around reaching the long as the NFL exists players will con- This number is a bit dubious consider- ball players. NFL. tinue to plummet towards long-term ing there are 318 million people that live The truth of the matter is grim. Every NFL players can do as they please and health problems. Compensation in the in the United States, but even if it is out- Sunday, NFL players are taking one more I’m overjoyed that football exists, but it’s form of money does nothing to repair landishly overstated, there is no denying step towards irrevocably damaging their worth noting the sports world’s reaction the damaged brains of former players. that football has a stranglehold on the brains. The �inancial incentives of play- to the scienti�ic evidence behind brain The solution to the NFL’s current prob- attention of many American sports fans. ing in the NFL are obviously huge. It is trauma. Even today, when the harsh lem will not be a simple one. I applaud However, as of late there has been a dif�icult to stare millions of dollars in truth about brain trauma is widely rec- every player that chooses to retire early dark cloud collecting over Sunday NFL the face and turn it down in the name ognized, even by NFL of�icials, pro foot- and move on with their life beyond the worship. Traumatic brain injuries and of long-term health. NFL players know ball is more popular than ever. As a so- NFL. However, like so many other Amer- the long-term effects of playing football what they are doing to their brains and ciety, we are willing to overlook the fact icans I tune in each Sunday to watch the are beginning to take hold as critical is- will continue to play. Money plays a role, that our fandom and support of the NFL carnage of the NFL. The NFL is more sues for players and league of�icials. An but certainly can’t explain the whole is digging an early and tragic grave for popular than ever in 2015, but it will not in�luential piece in the New York Times, story. NFL players could take home $2-3 many of our favorite players. stay this way for much longer if current published on Sept. 12, 2014, exposed million in one season and then retire and The discovery and scienti�ic proof be- youth football trends continue. Every harsh truths about player health and invest their money and live comfortably hind CTE has had rippling effects in the young athlete that steps onto a baseball safety. The crux of the issue for players on $100-150 thousand per year. NFL football world. For instance, participa- �ield, basketball court, or soccer pitch in lies in repeated head injuries and con- players are being driven by a genuine tion in the Pop Warner youth football lieu of the gridiron is doing their brain cussions. Repeated concussions lead to love of the game. It’s a dangerous and league dipped 9.5 percent between the a favor. The NFL will continue struggle a condition known as chronic traumatic destructive type of love. years of 2010 and 2012. Numbers in in the years to come to reconcile the encephalopathy. CTE, as it is known, can There are exceptions to the rule how- high school football across America have violent athleticism of the sport and the bring on depression and rage in mild ever. Most recently, 49ers rookie line- also fell since 2010. Parents and athletes inherent risks for its most valuable com- cases and in more advanced cases CTE backer Chris Borland retired at the age alike are choosing to invest in their fu- modity: its players.

Freshman Robert Malone, Men’s Soccer, Midfielder UPCOMINGMen’s Hockey (0-6, 0-2 SPORTING NCHC) EVENTS TIGERS MAKING HEADLINES Colorado native Robert Malone came through in Friday, Oct. 30 vs. University of North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. a big way for men’s soccer during last weekend’s Men’sSaturday, Soccer Oct. 31(12-2-2, vs. University 10-1-1 SCAC)of North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. rain-soaked road trip to Texas. The Tigers trip was cut short due to Hurricane Patricia on Saturday, before the Tigers had the chance to take Friday, Oct. 30 @ University of Dallas, 4 p.m. CT on Centenary College. However, in the Tiger’s Women’sSaturday, Oct. Soccer 31 @ (7-11-1, Centenary 5-5-0 College, Mountain 10:30 West) a.m. CT lone game of the weekend against Austin College on Friday, Oct. 23, Malone scored his second hat-trick of the season. Against Wartburg College Friday, Oct. 30 @ Air Force Academy, 7 p.m. on September 13th, Malone struck for his �irst Tuesday, Nov. 3 @ Mountain West Conference hat-trick of season. The mid�ielder’s season total VolleyballTournament (29-2, Quarter�inal 14-0 SCAC) vs. TBD** goal tally was bumped to seven following his impressive outing against Austin. Malone shares the SCAC goal-scoring lead with teammate Max Grossenbacher; both have seven apiece. Malone was named, for the second time this season, Friday, Oct. 30 @ Johnson & Wales University, 6 p.m. as the SCAC Offensive player of the week. Malone will hope to continue his hot Saturday, Oct. 31 vs. Stephens College, 12 noon streak and �ind the back of the net in this weekend’s games against University of Men’sSaturday, Cross Oct. Country 31 vs. Central Christian College, 4 p.m. Dallas and Paul Quinn College.Senior Sophie Merrifield, Volleyball, Defensive Specialist

Saturday, Oct. 31 @ SCAC Conference Women’sChampionships Cross in Country Irving, TX, 10 a.m. CT In a historically dominant season for Coach Rick Swan’s team, Sophie Merri�ield has been Saturday, Oct. 31 @ SCAC Conference an exceptionally dominant force. Over the *AllChampionships times MST unless in Irving, otherwise TX, 9 a.m. CT past weekend the Tigers hosted four SCAC indicated opponents at Reid Arena, and with Merri�ield at the helm, dispatched rather easily with all **The top 6 Mountain West teams Photos courtesy of of their competition. Over the course of the qualify for the Mountain West CC Athletics weekend against Schreiner, Texas Lutheran, Conference Tournament. Currently, Southwestern, and Trinity Merri�ield recorded Colorado College is vying with five 80 digs. Merri�ield was honored for the second other teams for the final three spots time this season as the SCAC Defensive player of in the tournament. the week for her work in the conference games. Merri�ield has been a precise and calculated force for the Tigers this season. On serve receptions Merri�ield has a 96.7 reception rate, dropping only two errors on 61 returned serves. Merri�ield and the rest of the Tigers squad will head to the SCAC Conference Championships on Nov. 6. They will arrive in Georgetown, Texas with an undefeated 14-0 conference record, due in large part to Merri�ield’s consistent dominance. 10 Sports OCTOBER 30, 2015

HANNAH WESTERMAN Staff Writer Thatcher Demko. Neither team had a the last two periods. Marble held strong to back games on the weekend, especial- successful night for power plays; BC for most of the second period, but BC ly at home,” said Marble. “We prepare Tiger hockey failedswept to capitalize on at any of hometheir three managed by to score No. again with 4 less Boston than for each game, Collegeand as a team we need to opportunities and neither did the Tigers four minutes remaining. work on playing a full 60 minute game. Colorado College hockey faced some for their four. BC’s strong defense prevented the Ti- Fatigue was not a factor. We are used to tough losses this last weekend against Saturday’s game unfortunately did not gers from trying to minimize their de�i- playing in elevation and on our Olympic No. 4, Boston College. The Tigers played go any better for the Tigers. Nehama was cit. sized arena.” two games against BC, the �irst of which not able to repeat his previous �irst pe- The Tigers had around 35 seconds Marble made a total of 27 saves on was on Friday, Oct. 23. The game started riod performance and the Tigers faced a early in the third period where two Saturday. BC outshot CC both nights, off very evenly matched. de�icit early on. BC scored three times in power plays overlapped, giving the team holding an advantage of 34-24 shots Freshman goalie Jacob Nehama held the �irst period. a precious half minute of 5-on-3 play. on Friday and 37-21 on Saturday. After BC off the entire �irst period. BC �inally “We felt that coming in on Friday [Ne- But even with the advantage, the Tigers the weekend, BC’s record for the season snuck past Nehama with less than �ive hama] was the guy to go with,” said Head were unable to break through Demko. improved to 4-1, while the Tigers con- minutes left in the second period and Coach Mike Haviland. “We thought he “[Demko] is a good goalie with a hard tinued their rough losing streak with a maintained this one point lead through- played really well on Friday. I mean it working team in front of him, a team that record of 0-6. out most of the third period. In the was 1-0 with �ive minutes left against the can make plays,” said Marble. “Demko This weekend, the Tigers kick off last six minutes of the third period, BC No. 4 team in the country. We felt that not giving up any goals on the weekend their conference action with two games scored two more goals ending the game the goals that went in on Friday night shows how focused he was against us against fellow National Collegiate Hock- with a 3-0 victory over CC. weren’t because of the way he played so and how their whole team was commit- ey Conference member North Dakota. Nehama made a total of 31 saves. The that’s why we went back to him on Sat- ted to defending in their own end.” “The message is that the real season Tigers had 24 shots on goal but were urday.” BC made the �inal goal of the game at starts now,” said Haviland. “You know, unable to break through BC’s goalie Junior goalie Tyler Marble went in for the 8:53 minute mark of the third peri- we’re trying to keep everything as posi- od during a power play. The Tiger fans tive as we can. But the spirits aren’t The Tigers struggled suffered a huge disappointment as they good; nobody wants to lose. The record to keep up with the watched their Tigers score their �irst isn’t indicative of the way we played. I 4th ranked team in the point of the game, only for the goal to be didn’t like the way we played against BC country. The team scored taken away. on Saturday night but the week before no goals in their weekend “BC thought it was off-sides,” said Havi- that I thought we played pretty well up match-ups against Boston land. “When they reviewed it, they found to that point. You’ve got to be positive. College. out it was off-sides so the play had to go You’ve got to keep teaching what our Photos courtesy of CC back to where that whistle would have identity is as a team, and that’s a hard- Athletics working team that’s got to not give up as Photos by Casey B. been and that goal would have been af- Gibson ter the whistle, so that’s why it got taken many goals because we don’t score a lot off.” of goals.” The game ended with a 5-0 BC victory The Tigers will battle North Dakota at and another BC shutout of the Tigers. the Broadmoor World Arena on Oct. 30 “We as a team never want to lose back and 31.

SAMANTHA GILBERT Staff Writer my favorite game so far, even though it together off the �ield. There is a widely playing Mesa. And �inally, senior Liz Do- Women’s rugby fallswas our20-12 �irst loss of inthe season,” strong Herman effortheld belief that against the bond of the No. team af 14- ernhoefer Colorado is a big leader Mesa and can play said. “We beat almost every other team fects their level of play. “We spend a ton multiple positions depending on what in our league by over 50 points, which of time together outside of practice and the team needs. This past Sunday, the women’s rugby is satisfying in a different way, but rugby it motivates us to play our best,” Gon- Next weekend, the team has two play- team went up against the 14th ranked is most exciting when it’s head to head.” char said. “We are always competing for off games that determine whether or team in the nation—and fought tooth Mesa University deploys some big our teammates and looking out for each not they make Nationals. “Rugby takes and nail. With a �inal score of 20 to 12, bodies, and that is where the Tigers ex- other.” a lot of courage, and it’s hard not to get the Tigers limited Mesa University to perienced some dif�iculties. “Our biggest According to Herman, while other close to your teammates when they liter- scoring the fewest points they had all downfall is that we aren’t the biggest teams get frustrated and yell at each oth- ally take hits for you,” Herman said. “I’m year (with Mesa’s previous games re- team in the world,” Coach Windell said, er when losing, the Tigers tell each other super proud of all our hard work this sulting in shutouts like 137-0 and 121- “But rugby is a chess game not checkers, that the score is ‘fun to fun’ and that they season and excited to see where we go 7). and the girls are able to use their intelli- are a family regardless of the score. next.” “I was terri�ied that we were gonna get gence and speed to compensate for size.” “Our team is uniquely close, and I’m Coach Windell strongly believes they crushed,” said senior co-captain Rachel Originally, Windell was drawn to really grateful that when the going gets have a chance in making it far this year. Gonchar. “But I was so impressed with coaching at a small liberal arts college rough, we still maintain a good attitude,” “Every team has a chance and that’s the our team because we put up a �ight and because general intellect can be advan- said Herman. great thing about it,” he said. “It doesn’t put some points on the board.” tageous. “It’s all about thinking through Herman cited a strong senior class as matter how big or fast or strong you are; The game was intense throughout and plays and problems,” he said. a driving force behind the Tiger’s suc- if you work as 15 as 1, you can do any- the Tigers were more than happy with The team puts a lot of emphasis on cess thus far this season. Each senior has thing.” the �inal outcome. “It was a phenomenal thinking through plays in the practices found a role to �ill. Senior Hannah Tilden This coming weekend the Tigers will game,” said Head Coach Mike Windell. leading up to big games. “We tend to plays forward “lock” which is a position play Montana State, a school that has “The girls went out there and played focus on technique and getting things that doesn’t get much glory, but is essen- 28,000 students compared to a CC stu- their heart out against the number 14 straightened out and organized. It’s im- tial in setting up scoring opportunities. dent body of only 2,000. But Coach team in the nation, so you really can’t portant that every member of the team Senior Emilia Troyana is always �irst to Windell reminds his team that they can fault anyone for win or lose.” be prepared to step up,” Windell said. the ball and is constantly leading by ex- think through the problems on the �ield Senior co-captain Naya Herman Along with drilling these aspects of ample. Senior Emilia Whitmer is known and play intelligently to beat their op- echoed her coach’s excitement about the the game down in practice, the team for breaking through the defense, and ponents, because according to him, “The outcome of the game. “It was de�initely also spends as much time as they can the team really felt her absence while smarter team often wins.”

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team is looking really strong and have events, achieving a time of 22.66 in the Megan Gillespie, Dilorati, and Silk posted TigerThe Colorado College swim swimming and been divetraining really team hard,” said sopho makes- 50-meter free. waves Schick was close behindin seasonthe fastest time in the opener conference for the diving team hosted their �irst meet of the more Emily Harrison, who placed sec- with 22.82 seconds and also delivered an women’s 200-medley relay in 151.87. season on Saturday afternoon against ond in two distance events at conference impressive personal best of 54.96 in the “Each swimmer in the 200-medley relay Division II Western State Colorado Uni- last year. 100-meter �ly. With numerous early sea- has the opportunity to compete at the versity. The Tigers had an impressive Western State lacks a men’s team, son improvements, the men are looking national level,” stated Pacheco. start with fast early-season times across which left the male Tigers to swim forward to future meets. “I’m de�initely NCAA nationals are in reach for a num- the board. “We had a great performance against a point system. However, this very excited,” said sophomore Trey Wat- ber of the Tigers this year. “This year we by both teams, particularly considering did not stop the Tigers from a phenom- more. “Practices have been going very are hoping to get some relays and indi- we have only been in season a month,” enal performance in Schlessman. Strong well for me and the team in general.” viduals to NCAA, and after this �irst meet said Assistant Coach Franco Pacheco. performances from junior Crane Sar- Stiff DII competition pushed the lady Ti- our relays and swimmers are looking With regards to the remainder of the ris, captain, and freshman Ethan Schick gers to fast times. Senior Olivia Dilorati, very strong,” said Harrison. season, the team is highly optimistic. bode well for the Tigers. sophomore Ellen Silk, and sophomore The Class of 2019 is bringing depth to “I am really excited for this season, the Sarris swam lights out in the freestyle Mary Rose Donahue were all double the CC swimming and diving program winners. Dilorati in the 200-medley and this year. There are �ive men and seven 200-meter back, Silk in the 200-medley women joining the team this season. and 100-meter butter�ly, Donahue in They are a vital element of the team the one-meter and three-meter diving. and the upperclassmen are excited to Hannah Cooper also chipped in a strong have them. “The �irst years are a great 200-meter back performance, �inishing group and bring a lot of great energy in 2:19.20. “Hannah Cooper really stood and unique skill sets to the team,” said out to me on Saturday,” said head coach Watmore. Anne James. “She has been doing great CC swimming and diving head to sea Photo by Charlie Lengal things in practice so far this season, level in Texas over third block break to Photo couresy of CC Athletics and was able to translate that into great face off against conference opponents competition performances.” Southwestern University and Austin Col- Sophomore Justina Zuckerman, senior lege.

LIZ FORSTER Editor-in-Chief to stare nostalgically at our skis and deeper, the thrill expressed for boards, recreating in our heads the crisp that next day out only increas- glide that can result only from the per- es and does so exponentially. fect carve. And man, is it contagious. The snowThe is snow is calling,calling, and we must go. If it is yourand 5th, 20th, or 50th we must go First it was Loveland; second, Arapa- The weekend cycle of waking up at 5 season skiing, you know the hoe Basin. Social media blew up, with a.m. too hungover to �ight about who drill. You know because af- companies like Teton Gravity Research has to drive this time is back. We will ter months of wishing it were and Unof�icial Networks posting pho- again groan as we wriggle into frozen sometime between November tos of the �irst cycle of chair lifts and ski boots; scheme over whose bindings and May that every day out blasts of snow guns. Skiers and board- we’ll unclip in the lift line next; and, of skiing is a blessing. And even ers across Colorado rejoiced in the an- course, spend all afternoon indulging though you know that, each nouncements, sharing TGR and Unof�i- in the adrenaline of suffocating in fresh ski season is more magical cial Network’s posts with captions like, pow. than the last. “The Gods have heard us!” and “This is For me, its a silent adrenaline, the kind With Breck Break soon upon not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill.” that is so powerful it can mute even the us, the ski community can of- Yes, the Gods have heard us and an- loudest person. No one exists around �icially reunite in our rightful swered our prayers: Loveland and A Ba- me, just the patch of evergreens or nar- place where we are free to sin have opened, the �irst two ski resorts row chute in front of me. Even at Win- drop that cliff-drop, straight- in Colorado this year, and ski season has terfest, when everyone is probably too line past a yellow jack, “huck of�icially begun. intoxicated to ski and in telly tubby one- the gnar” everywhere and No longer will we have to stream War- sies, it’s all solitude until hoping back on anywhere, and, of course, sip ren Miller and Sweetgrass �ilms behind the chairlift for another swig of Fireball. on a beer in the shower, know- our notes in class, living vicariously If it is your �irst ski season in Colora- ing that post-ski shower beers Photo courtesy of Liz Forster through the featured skiers glistening do (or ever), you are only beginning to are the best form of shower in �ields of powder. Nor will we have experience the hype. As the snow gets beers. Period.

CALEIGH SMITH Active Life Editor Keep Jumbo wild: Whatcoexistence you of nature can and lose humanity. when sort youdeep in thinkthe Jumbo Valley,you complete have plans something for the resort were tolaid outgain on the Coexistence signi�ies a relationship with 22 lifts and gondolas, countless big screen. without harm to any entity involved and condos and lodges, and over two thou- Head to patagonia.com/jumbowild to the indigenous people have done so for sand hotel rooms. Both sides have been read and learn more about Jumbo Wild four hundred generations. More recent tirelessly �ighting each other, one saying as well as to watch a condensed eight- What is wilderness to you? What arrivals have similarly learned how to that big business will bring big jobs and minute version of the �ilm. If the protests does the word ‘sacred’ symbolize? How adapt for mutual cohabitation: hunters the other contesting that the wilderness and cries for help from those opposed to would you treat something that you and trappers take only what is needed is sacred no matter the potential pro�it. the resort stir you enough, click on the consider to be both? for sustenance, backcountry enthusi- Colorado College alumni Nick Wag- purple link called ‘Keep Jumbo Wild.’ Jumbo Valley in the Purcell Mountains asts leave nothing but their tracks in the goner and Ben Sturgulewski who start- There, you can sign a petition against the of British Columbia is a wide expanse thick Canadian snow, and conservation- ed Sweetgrass Productions have paired development of the resort that would of stunning mountain landscape that ists and researchers use only equipment with Patagonia to create Jumbo Wild, sever a core population of grizzly bear unfolds about two hours away by car constructed to do no harm as they gath- a cinematographically stunning �ilm and destroy one of the already dwin- from civilization. Qat’muk, as it is called er more and more data in support of the about the debate over the Jumbo wilder- dling sacred lands of the First Nations by the native people, is the home of the protection of the land. ness. FUCC showed the movie in Arm- people in the Purcell Mountains. 8,526 grizzly bear spirit, the place where life For 24 years, an architect named Ober- strong Hall on Oct. 27, and from begin- supporters have signed the petition thus originates, and a highly sacred wilder- to Oberti has been lobbying for the ap- ning to end, sighs of protest and disgust far, and only 10,000 are needed to delay ness area meant solely for the peaceful proval of a massive, one-of-a-kind ski re- could be heard in the auditorium as the the resort longer. 12 Sports OCTOBER 30, 2015

SARAH LAICO Staff Writer

of questions about leadership tracks. developing a head cold that prevented registration deadlines hinder me from The �irst weekend, I went to Shelf Road me from going to Indian Creek. getting outside and learning everything Re�lectionsAs a typical, naïve �irst-year, prior toon with my juggling hall mates and did my �irst academicslead Nevertheless, I maintain that andone of the I wantexploration to know. arriving at Colorado College, I believed climbing outdoors, also learning how biggest challenges has been getting on With any luck, I’ll slowly invest in all I was “outdoorsy.” I went on the occa- to build a proper anchor. I signed up one of these trips in the �irst place. Sum- of the equipment I need, build up my sional day hike; I’d been on rafting trips; for a Pike’s Peak day trip on Summit mit trips �ill up in only minutes, making immune system, and �ind some way to I’d been climbing for nearly 10 years and spent the week leading up to it on me and everyone else a slave to the com- master Summit. If I overcome these chal- (although admittedly, 98 percent of it the treadmill, staring up at “America’s puter screen. In addition, casual week- lenges, I’ll at least be better prepared to was in a gym). At the very least, I knew Mountain” in anticipation while also end trips, day trips, and clinics pop up get on trips, which is enough for me. how to set up a tent, which I thought was gasping for breath. These actions may with little notice, and on the block plan I know I won’t be able to do every pretty darn useful. I was born for this not have been huge, but they certainly you need a signi�icant amount of luck trip or clinic, but as a student for three school. added to my experience and knowledge to not have too much work and to have months, I feel pretty optimistic about Unfortunately, once I got here and in a very short time. enough time to participate. If you ful�ill my future here at CC. By the time I’m a met so many talented outdoorsmen and Despite this auspicious start, there these two criteria, you have to pounce senior, I can see myself and my peers be- women, I quickly realized that my expe- have naturally been several challeng- on whatever available spot you need, coming con�ident leaders in a variety of riences were very limited and that I had es and set-backs I’ve encountered in whether on Summit or in someone’s car. outdoor pursuits, with skills that we’ve much to learn. I mean, by never having adopting this mentality of jumping on I don’t say all of this to complain, but gained or simply improved upon. done NOLS, I was in the minority. every opportunity. For one thing, I’ve rather to show that, like transitioning From now until then, we’ll undoubt- I had never been backpacking, didn’t learned how expensive it is to be prop- into aspects of college life such as ex- edly become more effective leaders, and know what slacklining was, and couldn’t erly equipped for all of these activities in tracurriculars, dorm living, and classes, we’ll learn from each other—regardless tell you the difference between Nordic nature. transitioning into the outdoor scene at of whether we started out “outdoorsy” and downhill skiing. Suf�ice it to say, I Throughout NSO, I found myself freez- CC is also a challenge of its own. I don’t or not. was pretty intimidated about keeping ing in my sleeping bag meant for a think this dif�iculty is necessar- up with all of the outdoorsy kids around 12-year-old slumber party, stumbling ily a problem; on the contrary, I me (�iguratively and literally—there’s a around in the dark with no headlamp, consider myself blessed to be in 5,517 ft. elevation difference between and struggling to carry my duf�le bag be- a place where people are so pas- Colorado Springs and my little home- cause I had no backpacking pack. sionate and knowledgeable about town of Warwick, New York). On top of this, though I pride myself nature and so willing to teach oth- I tried to not let this discourage me. on being tough and strong in the face of ers. Instead of shriveling up knowing that illness my immune system has taken a Outdoor Education truly does I may never reach the level of outdoor beating from college. I ended up getting play a large role here in the lib- expertise as other folks, I became deter- sick immediately after summiting Pike’s eral arts education, which is why Photo by Sarah Laico mined to learn everything I could. On my Peak, becoming severely dehydrated on I’ll continue to take advantage of NSO trip I asked my leaders multitudes my FOOT trip (forcing me to leave), and it. I can’t let things like gear and

MICHAEL HASSON Guest Writer morning, I found an easy climb that I So, after top-roping (where a rope Colorado College seems to be Caution new climbers:wanted to lead. When You leading sport may runs through become an anchor at the toprapidly of known for obsessedan inviting student body. Rock climbing is a niche sport. Of routes, climbers typically climb on the climb making it virtually impos- Inclusion is one of the four or �ive the population of people who say they bolts that they trust. They are drilled sible to fall more than a foot or two) key concepts that we discussed dur- rock climb, I would venture to guess into the wall at an angle so that they the climb to make sure that it was ing NSO. However, the word inclu- that the majority spend most of their will catch a big fall. Falls may be long easy enough for me to spend some sive doesn’t seem to do the climbing time in gyms. Therefore, climbing on and there is always the potential for time hanging out on, I racked up my community here justice. bolted outdoor routes is a smaller injury, but at least climbers only have gear and started up the route. Between people lending other subset of an already small community. to clip the rope to a bolt, not worry Even with a bit of fumbling, the people gear, tips, rides, etc., climb- However, there exists an even small- about installing the protection itself. route felt great. With no falls, I suc- ers here seem to accept people into er subset of climbers who, instead of Trad leading is very different. cessfully led Twin Cracks, 5.9, on the community like no other that I’ve using bolts that are pre-drilled into However often the climber feels is trad gear. This delicate technique ever felt a part of before. Already I’ve the wall, place their own pieces of needed (typically every 6-8 feet), the that is trad climbing left me riding a been helped to push myself, learn metal protection as they climb. This climber will insert the correct size high for the next week. Granted, the a plethora of new skills, and start type of climbing, called traditional (or cam, nut, or hex into a crack in the climbing was easy and gear place- to scare myself (but just the right “trad”), is a fairly exclusive subset of wall, making sure to choose the cor- ments were straightforward, but I amount). the sport, and somehow I’ve already rect type of protection for the crack. had done it all the same. Climbing has become my favorite managed to get into it, only three Then, depending on where the On that trip I got three more trad way to push myself and it just so months into school. route goes, he or she must decide leads in. All I could think was that I happens that I get to do it with many Over second block break I went to whether to attach a loop of webbing had been climbing outside for two of my favorite people. So, if you nev- Indian Creek in Utah to explore why to the piece of protection in order months—how had I already broken er make it onto the walls of the Ritt it is one of the most renowned climb- prevent it from “walking” out of the into trad? It seemed absurd and in- Gym or the outside ones that will in- ing locations in the world. The climb- spot where it has been placed. Obvi- credible at the same time. evitably follow if you show up there ing there is virtually all dif�icult crack ously, this all takes some time. And, However, I’m sitting here writing enough, you will have missed an in- climbing. Unsurprisingly, it doesn’t if you’re like me and are still learn- this after leading all three pitches credible part of the CC community. have the friendliest reputation for ing to pick the right size piece on the of New Era, 5.7, at the Garden of the I’m so fortunate to have discovered beginners. As someone who has only �irst try, you can be hanging on the Gods. This makes nine trad pitches it this early in my career here, and I really started climbing this year, it wall fumbling for a minute or two that I’ve led in the last two weeks. hope that anyone reading this will be looked like I was in for a big challenge. before coming up with something Like the view from the top, it still inspired to come see what the buzz After several warm-up climbs in the that will catch you if you fall. feels too good to be true. is about.

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ALYSSA MAVOR Staff Writer that almond milk causes gastrointes- potentially devastating amount tinal in�lammation, a worry that has of water. Each almond requires turned some non-dairy-fans off of the 1.1 gallons of water to grow, and Almonds: delicious, crunchy, and con- beverage. converting the crop into milk sistently cited in the “healthiest foods” One cup of almond milk has about a only uses more of the precious articles that �lood our Facebook feeds. quarter the protein of a cup of whole resource. Large-scale almond With a healthy dose of vitamin E, man- milk and signi�icantly less calcium. farms have been criticized for ganese, biotin, and �iber, almonds are Some almond milk brands seem to many ecological concerns renownedAlmond in the health food commu- trump regular milk: milk with claims of ex- around water.Hot One recent study or not? nity for being a good source of plant- tensive vitamins and minerals. Most of- noted by Hamblin in the Atlan- based nutrition and protein. Almond ten, these are additives to the beverage tic showed king salmon in the milk is the rich, sometimes-�lavored that don’t exist naturally in the almond. Klamath River in northern Cali- juice of the nut; it is especially com- “If you’re interested in added nutri- fornia are threatened due to low mended by the vegan community as ents, why not just pop a vitamin pill?” water levels resulting from wa- a cow’s milk alternative. Even mega- said Tom Philpott of Mother Jones. ter diversion to almond farms. corporations like Dunkin’ Donuts have Realistically, most U.S. citizens are Other studies have pointed added “lait d’amande” to the variety of getting suf�icient nutrition whether we out that 60 percent of the coun- dairy-free coffee creamers. choose dairy or a milk-alternative. The try’s managed bee colonies Possibly due to recent health and real demon in disguise is the hefty envi- are dedicated to almonds, and vegan movements, almond milk sales ronmental impact of almond milk pro- many of the colonies shipped to jumped 40 percent last year alone. It duction. According to Eric Holthaus of California die due to pesticide now outsells any other non-dairy milk Slate.com, almonds alone use about 10 exposure. Despite growing en- including soy and rice milk, according percent of California’s total water sup- vironmental concerns, almond to Fortune magazine. People with al- ply each year. California is the biggest production in the region shows lergies or moral-food preferences com- almond-growing area in the nation and no signs of slowing down. For- Photo by Emily Kim mend almond milk for its creamy, nutty produces over 80 percent of the world’s tune magazine noted that it is taste that is less watery than some oth- supply. expected to increase about 3.5 er alternatives. Additionally, it is free California’s cool winters and mild percent each year for the next buying organic, where the point isn’t of hormones that can be found in dairy springs make it a perfect place for the decade. really nutrition,” wrote James Ham- and soymilk that can cause acne and crop except for one factor: water. It’s Though almond milk has its downsides, blin. “It’s environmental conscious- other health problems. no secret that California has faced seri- it may use more or less water than pro- ness and sustainable, which always Is almond worth all the hype? Re- ous water shortages that aren’t going ducing a glass of cow’s milk and doesn’t come back to water.” search shows it might not be as good away anytime soon. In fact, the drought involve the ethical implications of raising With 10 billion people expected to for you as people think. Almond milk is so dire that experts are considering an animal in captivity. For some people live on this planet by the end of the contains additives like carrageenan, adding a �ifth level to the four-tiered with lactose or soy sensitivities, it may be century, it pays to be conscious about which is used as a stabilizer in bever- drought scale, wrote James Hamblin in a great dairy alternative. the ecological implications of our ages. Fortune Magazine also noted that the Atlantic. “Thinking about going easy on almonds food today. researchers in Chicago are concerned Almond farms use a signi�icant and is sort of analogous to GMO dilemmas or Hot or Not Verdict: Lukewarm.

TARA LABOVICH Staff Writer Rebecca Taraborell. This was the first ment to be 100 percent year that the Independent offered this gluten-free. We have a category. “We were thrilled,” she said. very broad menu, which LookingTry taking a look at the Indepen for- “We werea surprised place to win gold, espe to- munch off campus? is rare to find. I think the dent’s Best of Colorado Springs list. cially over our friends at Spice Island fact that we are good food Each year, the Colorado Springs Inde- Grill, an authentic Jamaican restau- that happens to be gluten pendent compiles votes from readers rant. I think it’s strange but cool that free, and have a full inven- to create the Best of Colorado Springs we won. I guess to the average Colo- tive cocktail bar, allows a list. rado Springs diner we are just a little varied group of people to There were 55 categories in the Food more well known.” However, what be together when not all and Drink awards this year. Our very makes them unique? Rasta Pasta is are gluten free. That’s a own neighbor, Wooglin’s Deli, won the the only Jamaican pasta joint in the big part of our success… award for “Best Deli,” and the Rabbit world. and our proprietary flour Hole on North Tejon Street won “Best Seeds Community Cafe was the only blend.” Overall Restaurant.” non-profit business to win out of the Zach Black says that the Some category names were a little 55 on the list. Seeds has no set prices main reason Humble Cof- more fun. and no set portion sizes. This encour- fee won the award for La Casita Mexican Grill was dubbed ages customers to not waste food and “Best Local Coffee House” “Best Bang-For-Your Buck Restau- establishes trust between customer is quality. “Quality ingre- rant.” La Casita started in a garage in and restaurant. They’ve only been dients and quality rela- 1989. Since then, they have grown to open for two years, but have won tionships,” Black said. three bright pink locations, encom- “Most Sustainable Place to Eat” both Humble is two things: passing their goal to “stay true to our- years. “Sustainability is a lot of what Photo by Kat Guerrero “drinks and people,” Black selves.” Everything is homemade and Seeds is about,” said Lyn Harwell, said. “We place the en- the Grill is known for being “local, founder of Seeds. “We are non-profit. tirety of our focus making staying fresh, and giving the people I think it’s great to have won an award sure we have the abso- a good value for their money.” What with so many for-profit restaurants 2009. “We’re very happy that vot- lute best of both. We sin- separates them, they say, is their when we are a non-profit social en- ers took the time to vote for us and cerely care about those we serve, and “good consistency with good consis- terprise that helps people through the keep us in the number one position. we don’t keep it a secret. You’re not tent portions across the board. You’re power of food.” Their mission, Harwell It means a lot to us especially since a number here but a valued member not going to get something different says, is to “really to get local, healthy we keep expanding what we’re doing of an awesome community. We pro- from time to time.” food to everyone in our community and offering more to customers. The mote goodness and love amongst one Rasta Pasta on Tejon Street was giv- and make it available to everyone.” award really means we’re doing most another, and I think people appreciate en the title for “Best Caribbean Res- Coquette’s Bistro and Bakery won things right.” Since their opening, that.” taurant.” “We are an ethnic fusion res- the award for “Best Gluten-Free Coquette’s has “made a mark in this You can check out the full list of taurant – Italian and Jamaican,” said Friendly.” They have been open since genre since we made the full commit- “Best of 2015” at csindy.com. 14 LIFE october 30, 2015 REEL TALK: STEVE JOBS

THOMAS CRANDALL Staff Writer incredible. Michael Fassbender plays sann Brennan (Katherine Waterston) time argument, informing the back- an incredibly cold Jobs, and Kate Win- or wrangle up coworkers. She and Jobs’ story to Jobs’ and Sculley’s declining slet portrays an equally spellbinding daughter Lisa, become the movie’s relationship. This editing also exposes Joanna Hoffman, a marketing execu- strongest characters because they stand Jobs’ manipulation of others, �lashing Upon watching the trailer for the new tive and one of the only people brave up to Jobs’ tyranny, and Boyle does well back to moments of seemingly genuine Steve Jobs movie, I found a YouTube enough to stand up to Jobs. The �ilm to slow down pacing to honor these collaboration to contrast Jobs’ current comment that read, “This movie is go- also co-stars Seth Rogen (Steve Woz- moments. Undisturbed, honest commu- egotism. Morphing time makes it clear ing to make the 2013 version with Ash- niak) and Jeff Daniels (John Sculley), nication with Jobs is very rare, and the these tensions have lasted for years, ton Kutcher look like a Lifetime Story.” creating an incredibly strong ensemble �ilm diagnoses his lack of compassion giving weight to losing relationships in And yes, it kind of does. cast through which by contrasting his life. This editing style is a bit jarring, Directed by proli�ic UK director Dan- to judge Jobs’ icy his glori�ied, pub- but portrays Jobs’ manipulations effec- Boyle literally gives the viewer ny Boyle, known for “Trainspotting” demeanor. lic presence with tively. backstage access to Jobs and his (1996), “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), The entire movie troubled, private While still focused on his career, team, resulting in a satisfying, trou- and “127 Hours” (2010), “Steve Jobs” could be seen as tensions. Shots of “Steve Jobs” truly succeeds in ripping bling view of one of the world’s most delivers a very sobering, cold view of a two-hour argu- the crowd cheer- the cover off Jobs’ struggle with inter- innovative people. Jobs’ rise to immortality. The �ilm tells ment. Jobs de- ing in anticipation personal relationships. Boyle literally Jobs’ story by highlighting three prod- mands complete alternate with gives the viewer backstage access to uct launches, ending in 1998 with the darkness in the theater, illegally black- an argument with Brennan about not Jobs and his team, resulting in a satisfy- reveal of the new iMac. Only hinting at ing out Exit signs. He asks Hoffman to paying for her medical bills. Hoffman, ing, troubling view of one of the world’s Jobs’ dropping out of school to work in �ind a white shirt from an audience and Hertzfeld, often overhear personal most innovative people. The �ilm may his garage on the computer with Steve member minutes before going on stage. conversations through Jobs’ of�ice door. feel messy and fast-paced, but its edit- Wozniak (covered in the 2013 version), He threatens Chief Developer Andy Boyle separate Jobs’ public, glori�ied ing and cinematography serve Jobs’ sto- this story of Jobs avoids exposition to Hertzfeld with his job to make the com- appearance and messy, private life very ry well, framing his life as full of frenet- focus on three moments that shaped puter say “hello” at the launch. You be- effectively, making the �ilm feel (very ic, contradictory excitement. Certainly, his relationships with others most in- gin to wonder, why are people staying satisfyingly) like we are also hearing the �ilm accepts Jobs as an innovator; delibly. Spanning from 1994 to 1998, around? The �ilm brilliantly uses these conversations we aren’t supposed to yet, Boyle really questions the nature of “Steve Jobs” skips exposition to focus three product launches as the reason hear. genius, and whether being one is as im- on a less examined aspect of Jobs’ suc- why people begin to leave. “Steve Jobs” In addition to a sense of voyeuris- portant as how you become one. cess: his relationship with “collabora- examines the entrepreneur, but more tic excitement, the �ilm’s blending of Catch “Steve Jobs” at Kimball’s at 5 tors.” poignantly examines the effect he has �lashbacks with real time conversations p.m. and 7:35 p.m. for student prices I say collaborators delicately because on others. inform Jobs’ rocky work-relations his- Tuesday, as well as at Tinseltown at the movie very honestly exposes Jobs’ Like Jobs, the �ilm rarely stops. Hoff- tory. During one visit with Sculley, the various times. Check back next week lack of appreciation for family, friends, man constantly ful�ills Jobs’ demands, movie intercuts dialogue of Jobs and for Emily Blunt in the FBI drug thriller and coworkers. The cast of this �ilm is running to fetch his girlfriend Chri- Wozniak in their garage with the real- “Sicario.”

ABE LAHR RUBY SAMUELS Staff Writer Staff Writer est proportion of college students in way of being a part of society, because the world by 2020. Reaching this goal when you’re stuck in one place, you’re involves support for college counselors, so removed,” explained Adair, “There’s exposure to college and career options The Colorado College Prison Project movement everywhere and the bikes Better Make Room is Michelle for high school students and guidelines hosted the Save the Bike Clinic Carnival allow these people to be a part of Colo- Obama’sBetter �inal mark on an illustriousmake room for academic and �inancial planning for Bikesthis past Saturday, Oct. 24. Itfor involved rado a Springs.” cause The clinic has stories of reign as First Lady. In keeping with the the future. raf�les, free food, games, and music, with people coming back and saying how rest of her time in the White House, Although the program does not offer the hope of raising funds and awareness transformative the bikes have been for “Better Make Room” is a campaign any special scholarships or �inancial for Bike Clinic Too, a local charity that them. They call it the “Miracle House.” that targets the wellbeing of America’s aid subsidies to make college more af- gives bikes to Colorado Springs’ home- Bike Clinic Too also has a relationship upcoming generation, between the fordable, it does provide information less community. with the penal system, which is the main ages of 13 and 19. However, instead on how to plan a budget, how to apply Senior Bekah Adair, the organization’s focus of the Prison Project. “Homeless- of improving the hearts and waistlines for FAFSA (Free Application For Student president, said that she heard about the ness and the prison system are very of high school students, “Better Make Aid) and more. clinic during one of the Prison Project’s connected,” Adair pointed out. “Home- Room” is an effort to empower stu- “Better Make Room” also partners dinners at a Colorado Springs transition less people are very susceptible to being dents to dream big and go to college. with several organizations that do offer home. The residents of the house “were arrested or �ined, and many people who The campaign website, bettermake- college scholarships such as the Wil- saying how a bike clinic that’s run out of are released from prison become home- room.org, looks somewhat like a Twit- liams Family Foundation and the Jack a garage next to them is about to close, less because they don’t have a place to ter feed. On top of the homepage is a Kent Cooke Foundation. and it means a lot to them because they go.” prompt. It says, “Saying things out loud In addition to the information and volunteer there and it’s a cool way for “At least some of the people who vol- makes them happen, tell us how you’ll worksheets that the initiative offers to them to give back to the community.” unteer at the bike clinic have recently reach higher,” and below are several help students and their families �ind Adair, along with senior Jane Finocharo, been released from prison and live in a posts that students have written with an affordable and interesting college, another member of the Prison Project transitional home, so this experience is aspirations to become a cardiothoracic “Better Make Room” is partnering with leadership team, decided this was a awesome for them,” added Finocharo. surgeon or speak Chinese. several social media companies as well cause they could support. “It’s a way for them to give back to the The website claims that, “Better in an effort to empower students to use Bike Clinic Too accepts donated bikes community. It also gives them skills that Make Room is about creating a space their own voice and encourage each and parts that are generally in poor con- will serve them well when getting a job.” for all the great things you’ll do next.” other on an aspirational and inspiration dition. Volunteers at the clinic, which in- “Like patience,” adds Adair. “Apparently They have partnered with the com- platform. One such social media plat- clude residents of the transitional home, some of the people that come asking for pany Up Next to send students text form is Vine. help repair and build bikes. They then bikes are not very pleasant. So it helps messages that remind and motivate This campaign’s media savvy and DIY give these bikes, for free, to people expe- them develop people skills and the tools them to meet application and payment approach will hopefully empower stu- riencing homelessness, “so that they can to deal with dif�icult situations.” deadlines for school. dents to use the tools provided by the use them to get to work, �ind food and Bike Clinic Too is located at 737 W. “Better Make Room” is part of the program and �ind all of the �inancial and shelter, and provide for their families,” Monument St. You can �ind it on Face- First Lady’s “Reach Higher” initiative, organizational resources they need. said Finocharo. book under the name Bike Clinic Too, which strives to give America the high- These bikes are crucial to the home- as well as donate to the organization at less community. “It seems so simple, but www.gofundme/bikeclinictoo. The cur- it’s such a life changer,” said Finocharo. rent goal is to raise $5,000, which will “If you can ride your bike �ive miles to keep the clinic open for a year. work, you can keep a job. It’s an amazing Upcoming programs for the Prison tool for those experiencing homeless- Project include a prison tour and tutor- ness.” However, these bikes are more ing at a juvenile detention facility. There Check out our new videos on than just a vehicle for helping people will also be discussions with former get jobs. They are a means of integration inmates and a dinner at a transitional The Catalyst Newspaper into the community. “These bikes are a house on Nov. 8. Youtube channel october 30, 2015 LIFE 15

EBONI STATHAM Staff Writer career as DJ, she received many of com- pliments and comments on her music, which gave her a lot more motivation. This response is similar to what most of NIYAT OGBAZGHI The Nessythe DJs citeforage as a motivating factor: being Staff Writer resolve these issues, the Manitou I caught up with Mercedes Whitman, able to broadcast their own content and To charge or notSprings’ to land charge?managers have sug- also known as DJ Cummerbund, to talk stream to the community is something gested charging the hikers money to about her show “The Nessy Forage,” that makes them want to try harder and climb the trail, which would reduce which you can catch Tuesdays at 7 p.m. continue on with their shows. According to The Colorado Springs its popularity, and in turn, eliminate on SOCC. What drives DJ Cummerbund to do Gazette, land managers in Manitou these problems. With hundreds of DJs on the SOCC ra- her show? It all started in middle school SpringsThe have claimed that Incline:the city Moreover, as cited in The Gazette, dio station, which originally started in when she used to make a bunch of mixed might begin to charge hikers mon- Sarah Bryarly, a Colorado Springs the basement of KRCC, it is amazing to CDs. ey to climb the Incline, a parks planner, has see how this station has grown and DJs These songs had to “�low really well,” prominent 2,090-foot hik- claimed that the In- ing trail located in Man- cline will need funding have helped to make it their own. Cur- she said, “I guess kind of going along “People are slam- rently a senior, Whitman started like with that. I’ve always loved sharing mu- itou Springs. in order for it to re- most freshman: by signing up and re- sic with people and talking about music Many Manitou ming their car main open. With trail ceiving information at a table during and getting an excuse to listen to music Springs residents sup- doors. They’re ex- maintenance fees ex- Campus Activities Fair at the beginning for an hour especially when I’m com- port this motion and cited. They’re noisy. ceeding $2.5 million, of her freshman year. pletely winging it. Sometimes I just go- hope that the city will she states that hikers Along with her evolution at Colorado ing to play this song that came out to- begin charging the hik- They’re in loud must be charged for College, her show has also changed over day so I can get a chance to listen to it or ers because they be- trucks. You can’t trail upkeep. the years. Nessy Forage “is the continu- I’ll Wikipedia an artist I don’t know too lieve that it will help keep your windows Land managers, al quest for the Lochness Monster. I’ve much about.” reduce the excessive parks planners, and always really liked Nessy’s idea,” she Not only does she have the opportu- noise and traffic that open in the sum- many of the residents said. But it hasn’t always been that way. nity to continue and develop her music the hikers bring to the mer because of the of Manitou Springs be- Her freshman and sophomore years, the library and music exposure, but she can area. In January 2013, after noise.” lieve that billing the show was called Humpday Helpings, as delve further and apply these skills else- the U.S. Congress settled hikers will prove ben- it was on Wednesdays. Ultimately, she where. Venturing into the avenues of property issues over the eficial to the city. Sev- ended up scrapping that name. DJing at parties, Mercedes has invested trail between the Colorado Springs eral others, however, seem to dis- For many radio DJs, the struggle be- in turntables. She DJed her �irst party locals and the National Forest Service agree. gins when it comes to developing your �irst block and, although she thinks it officials, the Incline opened to the Valerie Maravailla, a student living show content and deciding what you was a disaster, she isn’t giving up yet. public. It gained immense popularity in the Outdoor Education Special are actually going to do on air. Many “I just brought a bunch of records and now reins in over 300,000 hik- Interest (OESIC) LLC at Colorado people develop their own style, while with me. I still don’t really know what ers a year to the site. As a result, the College claims that that charging some completely wing it on the spot I’m doing,” said Whitman. “I made it a climbers have crowded the streets of people money to hike the Incline is and others tediously plan it in advance point to not really look at video tutori- Manitou Springs with their vehicles detrimental because it prevents hik- and follow a loose-knit script. Mercedes als and kind of practice and develop my and have continuously disrupted the ers from exercising and enjoying na- will sometimes pick artists from a cer- own technique. It’s really fun but when residents’ sleep at early times of the ture. tain record label and play only from that it comes to actually doing that in front of day with excessive noise and chatter. “You shouldn’t discourage people label, but often she will do a completely people, it’s a little nerve-wracking.” “Some are being woken up every day from being outside,” she said. vinyl show. Although this is only the beginning, it’s at 4:30, 5 in the morning,” resident Similarly, a few faculty members “Searching to play the right song and nice to see SOCC DJs taking it one step Ken Jaray told The Gazette. “People working in CC’s Alberg Gear House put the needle in the right mark be- forward and spinning some funky tunes are slamming their car doors. They’re agree that charging hikers to climb comes a challenge, especially when you to help engage a crowd on the dance- excited. They’re noisy. They’re in loud the Incline is unfair to the general only have one good turntable to use,” �loor. If you’re looking for �ive more al- trucks. You can’t keep your windows public. said Whitman. “It is dark in the studio, bums to listen to, check out these cur- open in the summer because of the “Charging people would make the and you have to keep up a continuous rent top �ive albums picked by Whitman: noise.” Incline very inaccessible,” said the �low.” Brian Eno – Here Come the Warm Jets In addition to the noise, the people supervisor, Rachel Abler. “It would What keeps her motivated is the fact Bill Withers - +’Justments of Manitou Springs have also com- make the trail more of a tourist at- that people listen, especially when the Erykah Badu – Baduizm (Live) plained that the hikers have pol- traction than a trail for the locals.” station is streaming in Rastall and Ben- Kashif – Who Loves you? luted the city with litter, dog poop, jis during the school year. In her early Last Poets – This is Madness and excessive road rage. In order to NICK’S PICKS: Halloween weekend playlist

NICK DYE Staff Writer lodically raps over the middle verse. The of “Cha Cha.” The original is a much Ty Dolla $ign – “Blasé (feat. Rae Shrem- chorus is one of those pull-you-in sing- more upbeat version accompanied by murd & Future)” [4.1/5] & “Saved (feat. alongs about the endless cycle of going old-school video game sounds. While E – 40)” [3.2/5] out to no avail. Not a party starter, but Drake’s is about a former booty call, As Halloweekend quickly approach- maybe a night closer. D.R.A.M.’s is about meeting a beautiful es, campuses and people everywhere Ty Dolla $ign is a singer/rapper from woman at a bar. If “Hotline Bling” is too must prepare. Undoubtedly, there will California known for being a bit of a Jack Ü – “To U (feat. AlunaGeorge)” sad for you, “Cha Cha” is the version you be ample dorm pregames and house sleazy lothario as well as a talented [4.2/5] want to hear. parties. While it’s up to you to provide songwriter and smooth vocalist. He the drinks, the Catalyst can at least has been behind such songs as Chris The third single from Skrillex and Dip- Michael Christmas – “Are You Around help provide the music. It’s time to add Brown’s “Loyal” and Kanye West’s “Only lo’s joint album is a collaboration with (feat. Polyester the Saint)” [3.7/5] to your playlist already featuring The One.” His of�icial debut album, Free TC, UK Dance/R&B duo AlunaGeorge. In Weeknd, Drake, and “Jordan Belfort.” comes out on Nov. 13. “Blasé” is an old- terms of energy, the song is somewhere This is a song for all the hosts on Fri- Here are a few additional party starters fashioned club-rap hit about spending between “Where Are U Now?” and day and Saturday night. You and your for this weekend: money and spraying champagne, featur- “Take U There.” The verses are soft with roommates might be getting some initial ing help from rap’s little party boys Rae trumpets and vocals, but the drops are drinks going while texting your friends Justin Bieber – “Sorry” [3.9/5] Sremmurd. “Saved” is a bit of a rip-off of aggressive with dancehall-style break- and letting them know to come over. J. Cole’s “No Role Modelz,” in the style of downs. Along with the debut of the sin- Michael Christmas wants you to know The Bieber comeback train keeps on “Loyal,” but with the assistance of E-40, gle, a remix EP was dropped with great what’s in store for the evening. This rolling. Reconnecting with Skrillex and who continues to blur the line of come- remixes from Clean Bandit and Armand light-hearted chiller is a great warm-up Blood Diamonds, Bieber dropped an dian rapper. Van Helden. for the night. upbeat jam last week in support of his upcoming album, Purpose. This song Snakehips – “All My Friends (feat. D.R.A.M. – “Cha Cha” [4.3/5] Bobby “Boris” Pickett – “Monster isn’t exactly a shift away from “What Do Tinashe & Chance The Rapper)” [3.7/5] Mash” [100/5] You Mean?,” but it continues the new Technically, you may already have young adult appeal of Bieber. Skrillex This song is for more of an end-of-the- a version of this on your party playl- In the words of comedian Kyle Kinane, produces excellent drums and melodies night moment. Tinashe croons over the ist. Drake’s “Hotline Bling” is in reality “The Monster Mash” is “a great song re- to pick Bieber’s vocals up on the chorus. ‘90s TLC-type of beat, while Chance me- a melodramatic slowed-down version gardless of season.” 16 LIFE OCTOBER 30, 2015

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Wednesday Halloween VDP cc HappeNiNgs 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. by a theremin performance by Public Opportu- Dorit Chrysler. nities12 p.m. Lunch Friday The infamous Video Dance You won’t believe your ears! th Party. Free and open to the public. Fearless Fri- of law at the University of San (Gaylord Hall) Tuesday(Cornerstone Main Space) Hear about Teach for America, day2:30 Seminar p.m. Francisco, will re�lect on Midnight Breakfast City Year, PIFP, El Pomar,4 Human- th current trends and discuss 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. ity in Action and the Truman some of the ways in which con- Lunch12 – 1:30 and p.m., Discussion with Scholarship. A catered lunch will The Department of Mathemat- templative and integrative Monday(Rastall) Bob4 – 5 Kline p.m. ‘79 rd be provided. Please RSVP to the ics and Computer 30Science practices support the strength- Career Center. presents “One Through Eight... ening of our diverse learning Workshop (Bemis Great Hall) Except Five: Problems and communities. Series:4 – 5 p.m. Real Life innd the Non- At lunch, Bob will 3talk about Music at Midday Potentials of Computationally (Packard Hall) profit Sector how he has used his chemis- 12:15 p.m. Represented and Processed Mu- Tea Time Friday try degree to invent lifesaving sic Notation” with Jeff Trevino, 7 – 10 p.m. medical technology that is used CC music students present vocal Assistant Professor of Music Innovator in Residence2 Michael in hospitals nationwide. At 4 and instrumental pieces. and Technology. Enjoy peacefully relaxing time Hannigan is providing a special p.m., he will discuss the impor- (Packard Hall) (TSC 122) with delicious tea and positive four- part workshop series to tance of Waste Material Recovery Facil- Being a Subject in an Objecti- conversations with your peers. CC students to work alongside combining your passion with ity1 – Tour3 p.m. fying3:30 – World 5 p.m. (Wellness Resource Center, him on a startup for a new business sense. Worner 226) Colorado nonpro�it organiza- (12 - 1:30 p.m. Slocum Com- THE SOCC Presents: Shabazz tion. Participating students will mons, 4 – 5 p.m. Morreale Car- Discover how your ‘trash’ starts Frank Summers will discuss the Palaces9 – 11 p.m. and Idris Goodwin w/ gain an understanding of the riage House) a whole new cycle once you’re need for a psychoanalytic out- DJ Gravity traditional nonpro�it sector and Lopat Memorial Lecture Pro- done with it by touring the look in the context of a society the “startup” world of social fessor4 – 5:30 N p.m.icholas Vincent Waste Material Recovery Facility. that tends to objectify humans entrepreneurship and advocacy. (Waste Material Recovery Facil- in his lecture. Refreshments will Shabazz Palaces is a Seattle The workshops series will occur ity) be served. based experimental hip-hop Nov. 2nd, 16th, 30th, and Dec. Nicholas Vincent, professor of Super Smash Bash (Gaylord Hall) groups featuring Ishmael Butler. 7th at the Morreale Carriage medieval history at the Uni- 2:30 – 5 p.m. IDEA Space Opening Recep- Beer is $3, bring state ID to House. RSVP to jill.lange@ versity of East Anglia, England, tion4:30 withp.m. Artist Phil Solomon purchase. coloradocollege.edu by Friday will present “Magna Carta: Old Smash Bros tournament, food Saturday(Gaylord Hall) Oct. 30th. Truths, New Discoveries.” and prizes. RSVP to ITS@colora- Amelia Earhart (Bemis Great Hall) docollege.edu. Opening Reception for Ameri- Contemplative 7 p.m. Mariposa & the Saint: From (Wellness Resource Center, can Falls with a gallery talk Workshop10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with Dr. Rhondast Solitary7 p.m. Confinement, A Play ThursdayWorner 216) by artist and �ilmmaker Phil Magee The youngest woman to have Through Letters Solomon. ever �lown around the world in The Keller Fam- American Falls is an immersive a single engine airplane will be ily4:45 Venture p.m. Grant Forum video installation by award- A workshop for student31 leaders presenting on her adventures Join us for a performance of th winning experimental �ilm- on how contemplative practices in �light, being a woman in the Mariposa & the Saint and a maker Phil Solomon. help provide integration when male dominated pilot world, discussion with the ACLU of Hear about how the Keller Ven- (IDEA Space) life feels compartmentalized and following your passions Colorado. ture Grants have transformed5 12 Angry Men and fragmented. Dr. Magee has post-graduation. (Olin, Lecture Hall, Room 1) the student experience at Colo- 7 p.m. done extensive work in con- (Gaylord Hall) State of the Rockies Speakers rado College. Reception and a templative pedagogy, restor- Us Conductors - An Evening of Series7 p.m. student improv performance by General Admission. Doors open ative justice, and inclusion in Theremin7 p.m. TWIT, followed by featured stu- 10 minutes prior to the start of the practice of law. If possible, dent IGNITE-style presentations the show. please RSVP to Jera.wooden@ Aaron Derwingson, Agricultural begin in the Celeste Theatre at (Taylor Theater) coloradocollege.edu Sean Michaels, author of the Coordinator for The Nature 5:30 p.m. Contemplative Teaching and (Bemis Great Hall) novel Us Conductors, will speak Conservancy’s Colorado River (Edith Kinney Gaylord Corner- Learning:7 – 9 p.m. A Vision for the 12 Angry Men about his book. Following Program, will speak about “In- stone Arts Center) Future 6 p.m. his talk, music professor Jeff novative Water Management: Trevino will offer some back- New Tools for Securing Water (Taylor Theater) ground on the theremin and the for People and Nature.” Dr. Rhonda Magee, professor technology behind it, followed (Gates Common Room)