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Support for Workers, Local Foods > October 9, 2009

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eneath the gaze of the Virgin of Guadalupe and with Norteño music Bplaying in the background, Sister Nancy Crafton scurries past metal shelves stocked with traditional Mexican food to her pick-up truck that is fi lled with donations from community members. As she works to unload everything Welcome! from kitchenware to clothing from the back of the truck alongside multiple volunteers, she stops frequently to fi eld questions. Speaking in a mixture of English and Spanish, she addresses We here at The Catalyst would like each individual with compassion in a tone that is to welcome back alumni, family and authoritative, yet grandmotherly and comforting friends back to Colorado College. – questions related to everything from identifi - Perhaps you’ve noticed we look cation documentation to medical bills to food a little different, and maybe even orders. report a little differently on our Once all of the bags have been unloaded and put in the appropriate place throughout the campus, than in years past. Our mis- facility, Crafton returns to her offi ce to respond sion is to catalyze informed debate to a myriad of emails. Her desk is covered in pa- and we are doing just that. We’d also perwork, as are most other surfaces in the small like to invite you to use us as a way room. On one wall, a Mexican fl ag hangs. On to stay informed about what’s going another, a small framed picture of an illustrated on here at CC. The best way to do scene of Robert F. Kennedy standing with na- that of course is to make your way tional union leaders in front of a back drop of over to American and Union fl ags. Beneath the picture, a caption reads, “You stand for justice and I’m proud to stand here with you.” In 2000, Crafton left St. Mary Corwin Hospi- tal where she was a neurosurgical nurse specialist Graphic: Eleanor Anderson to devote herself, full-time, to addressing the problems, extortion scams, and medical care; Mexico and Central America, work jobs that issues of the local immigrant population in support that is greatly needed by this disenfran- most Americans are unwilling to do. They are Avondale, Colorado and the surrounding rural chised population of immigrant workers that often times the hardest and most physically areas. Now, at 67, she is the Director of El has no other available resources to aid it nor any demanding jobs that are also stigmatized by Centro de Los Pobres, a non-profi t organization recourse of fi ghting the injustices it suffers. American society. Jobs like fruit and vegetable dedicated to the service of the immigrant poor “These are good workers, good people,” says pickers, construction hands, factory workers, that operates using a limited amount of funds Crafton, “but, in our society, migrant workers meat processors, hotel maids, groundskeepers, catalystnewspaper.com/subscribe that are generated via small private grants and are invisible and the lowliest… they are put and janitors. Realistically, though, the nation community donations. The Center provides in- upon and abused.” could not function without these workers pro- We’ve tried to make The Catalyst dignant families with “those things necessary for Despite the United States’ reliance on foreign viding such necessary services. more accessible, more sustainable, survival: food, clothing and when possible, shel- labor and the benefi ts that American society re- While it is important to note the necessary ter,” according to its mission statement. In the ceives from it, U.S. immigration policy creates an role that immigrant labor plays in the United more interesting and more inviting past nine years, the organization has registered environment in which immigrant workers can be States economy, what is more important and than ever before. We hope you’ll over 6,000 families and continues to register an exploited and are systematically disenfranchised. what many tend to ignore, is that the immigrant check us out online and support our average of 34 new families weekly. Immigrant labor provides the foundation workers discussed in policy debates are not mission here at The Catalyst. The Center does more than just provide the for a number of industries within the United just workers, but people – people with names, bare necessities, it is “a quiet system of sup- States’ economy. While they primarily, but not families, and inalienable rights that should be port… that [immigrant families] know they have exclusively by any means, work in low-skilled guaranteed not because of citizenship or any access to,” said Crafton. Support that includes, sectors that require little to no formal educa- Continued on page 6 but is not limited to, help with immigration tion, immigrant workers, specifi cally those from 2 October 9, 2009 Features

Sweetgrass puts their “Signatures” on 700 inches

Jon Gang Guest Writer Labeling a film like Signatures with a genre is a difficult prospect. The ski/snowboard/tele- mark/noboard film, by the CC alumi helmed company Sweetgrass Productions, exists in the grey area between straight-ahead ski porn, documentary, and a planet-earth style nature- film. Just about the same amount of time is dedicated to nature footage and Japanese-lan- guage interviews as to skiers and riders cutting through the fluffy white Hokkaido powder. This gorgeously shot movie is much easier to define by what it is not. It is not a helicop- ter-shot, big mountain huckfest like last year’s That’s it That’s All starring Travis Rice, or the films of Teton Gravity Research. It is certainly not your run of the mill, big-name, pro-centric park, pipe, and rail saturated flick. In fact, it aggressively eschews the trademarks of both these genres, opting instead for a much slower pace and an understated aesthetic. Gone are the superhuman-feats of your aver- age ski-porn. There are no double-cork 1260’s, 150-foot cliff bombings, or 25-stair handrails to be found here. The film’s main focus is snow, Cartoon: Jeff Hester powder snow, and lots and lots of it. Signatures faze someone who can ride a whole mountain flora in Hokkaido. If there is one glaring complaint to be made documents a winter and spring spent living and like Crested Butte or Vail. It even includes These hushed, contemplative conversa- about the movie, it is the soundtrack, which riding in Hokkaido Japan. The skiers and riders an extensive section of riding on thin, crusty tions, combined with copious nature shots predominantly features slow burning, mellow are faceless behind their goggles, hats, and mas- spring snow. of trees, flowers, and rivers, serve to create a folk. Banjos, acoustic guitars, and hushed male sive plumes of fresh powder kicked up by their However, none of this makes Signatures a sense of place, of the changing seasons, and voices abound. Only two tracks feature any skis and boards. Little indication beyond the boring film. It doesn’t aim to pump your adren- of the way these Japanese skiers and riders sort of percussion. While this does fit the over- occasional first name is given of who is riding aline. What it wants to do is take your breath view the mountains they are riding. In this way, all laid-back vibe of the film, the fifty minutes what or when. Most of the terrain is fairly mel- away. The movie presents the riding of snow Signatures becomes less concerned with the of uniformly slow motion ski and snowboard low. Aside from the occasional extreme steep as a thing of grace and beauty. Shot in picture individual accomplishments of certain skiers footage, contemplative interviews, and nature or pillow line, there isn’t that which would perfect HD, the cinematographers makes every and snowboarders, and more with a film about shots could have been better moved along by effort to capture the beauty of the skiers’ and a place and its connection to the people who the occasional change of pace in the music. Sweetgrass has riders’ movements, as well as the terrain that live and ski there. Hokkaido itself is the star Still, if you were at the October 5th screen- managed to take the they are covering in equal measure. of the movie. Sweetgrass has managed to take ing of Signatures in Armstrong hall, you wit- “ Breaking up the scenes of riding are several the ego-serving tendencies of most modern nessed a journey to a foreign land of jaw-drop- ego-serving tendencies subtitled Japanese-language interviews with ski and snowboard films out of the picture. ping beauty, and to see its thickly snow-covered of most modern ski and skiers, equipment designers, and filmmakers. As anyone who’s seen That’s It That’s All, or slopes shred in a way that it is both relatable Topics range from the similarities between just about any other recent film like it, can and breathtaking, lead by tour guides with a snoboard films out of the snowboarding and calligraphy, to the way a attest, this documentary is no small feat in the keen eye for capturing it all on film. And if you picture. person’s entire life story can be expressed in modern, corporate sponsorship-driven world missed it, the DVD price of $25.95 is far less ” one turn, to detailed descriptions of the spring of the ski video. expensive than a plane ticket. Pretty Lights returns home to delight Denver

in July and, even through the rain, they put on their hearts out while crammed together on ing Up the City Skies. Their latest album was Kaitlin Kunkler an amazing show. In August they returned and the dance floor. With each song, you can feel downloaded over 30,000 times, spreading like a Guest Writer played a free show on CU Boulder’s campus on Smith’s beats travel up through the floor and virus to everyone’s ears and hearts. Their new- Pretty Lights…it sounds like something Ferrand Field for the opening week of school. through your body; you can’t help but dance it est CD was just released on Tuesday, October somebody would say on a trip. Well, Pretty The field has not been so crowded since April out. Smith describes, “That’s what it’s all about 6th and is called Passing By Behind Your Eyes. Lights is a trip, but not the pyschadelic kind. 20th. And, over Labor Day weekend, the duo though, feeling the music and letting it channel They created this newest album while on the Producer, Derek Vincent Smith, and drummer, found themselves playing the after show at through you. What my body does is just a by- road, in between sets, in airports, hotels, and Cory Eberhard, make up this Colorado based the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival. product of that flow.” They played from 10:30 greenrooms. Looking at their previous albums, musical duo. Smith creates electronic beats They played a sold out show at the Belly Up, until almost 3 a.m., finishing off with an hour- I’ll bet this new one brings even bigger beats mixed with a few samples of other songs and and it was fantastic. The crowd, of a little over long encore. You can tell that the duo loves and better samples that will blow our minds. is accompanied by Eberhard’s live drumming. four hundred people, started dancing around being back in their home state and the energy Pretty Lights, you don’t have to be on drugs As their Facebook page describes, “At a time ten o’clock and didn’t stop until well after two that the crowd always brings. to enjoy it. The unique blend of dance beats, when music lovers from almost all subcultures in the morning. And a special appearance by Smith is able to combine groovy electronic soulful groove, and yes, some pretty lights, can and genres are finding common ground in the Black Eyed Peas wowed the crowd and beats with samples of other songs like Certi- draw you in no matter what genre of music the basic form of bangin’ beats, Pretty Lights brought a new element to the music. fied by Glasses Malone, Crosby, Stills, and you listen to. These electro-beats bring out the is giving the people what they want; electro This weekend, Pretty Lights played three Nash’s hit Long Time Gone, Rumpshaker by dance in everyone, and you are guaranteed to organic cutting-edge party rocking beats that sold out shows in Boulder, Fort Collins, and Wreckx N Effect, and Warren G’s Regulate. A have an amazing time at one of their shows. fill venues with energy and emotion, and send Denver. People traveled from all over the state lot of people today are ‘sampling’ tracks and The band will be going on tour this fall and dance floors into frenzies.” And this is com- to go to each show, including many Colorado creating mash-up music, but Pretty Lights is winter, so if you want to experience this excep- pletely true, Pretty Lights is an experience for College students. Last Saturday, they played at not a mash-up artist; Smith doesn’t use the tional duo check out their Facebook page for everyone who listens to their music or attends the Ogden Theater in Denver, and the crowd sampled tracks to create his music, but rather tour dates. www.facebook.com/PrettyLights one of their shows. was one of the craziest yet. The venue can to enhance his beats. Sometimes you can’t even These electro-beats bring out the dance in Pretty Lights had a full summer traveling hold a little under fifteen hundred, and the recognize the sampled tracks within the songs. everyone, and you are guaranteed to have an the country and playing in front of sold out place was jam-packed. The duo played all of You can find all of Pretty Lights’ albums on amazing time at one of their shows. shows, even stopping in Colorado a few times. the crowd’s favorites, like “Hot Like Sauce”, their website: www.prettylightsmusic.com and Joining the festival circuit, they played at Bon- “More Important Than Michael Jordan”, and download them all for free. Their first album, aroo, Rothbury, Camp Bisco, and others. They everyone’s favorite, “Finally Moving”. The Taking Up Your Precious Time came out in opened up for Sountribe Sector 9 at Red Rocks show was phenomenal; everyone was dancing 2006 followed up by their 2-disc album, Fill- October 9, 2009 Features 3

Green and still glamorous: a local group tackles environmental issues in style

Kyra Gurney friendly lives. Starting in September, they have ‘here’s how we actually live’ and working from “I made it very clear at the first meeting [that] Features Writer been working their way through the eight sec- there,” she said. However, Whitten thinks the I don’t expect perfection,” Crimble said in a tions of the book, focusing on a different sub- group could challenge themselves more. phone interview. Instead, she advocates respect Dianne Crimble is not your typical envi- ject every week. The first meeting was mainly “There are more important environmental for the abilities and knowledge of everyone in ronmental crusader. She doesn’t own a pair an introduction to the concept and the second issues than which lipstick you choose,” she said the group. Crimble said she emphasized this of Birkenstocks and has never worked on an centered on safe cosmetics, said Crimble. in a phone interview. “I’d like to see a group idea at the first meeting so that “everyone can organic farm. The only shoes in her closet are “[It is] a good, open forum,” comments like [the Gorgeously Green Club] push them- share what’s important to them and their point heels and ballet flats, and the idea of the Green Shirley Wick, a club member and owner of the selves a little more and discuss consumerism.” of view without feeling like they’re going to be movement is fairly new to her. In fact, up until Old Town Guesthouse. “It starts you thinking Crimble acknowledged that Uliano is berated.” last spring she was unaware that her purchasing and acknowledging more [about environmental “definitely coming from a Hollywood point of habits could have an effect on the environment. issues]. You can’t do everything at once, so you view,” in her book, but she likes that it appeals “I was pretty naïve and pretty ignorant about have to pick a very small area.” to a different demographic than most books Generally and globally all of the different issues [relating to environ- The club members discussed the “Soulful on environmental problems. “Women like me, mental protection],” admitted Crimble. Shopping” section of Gorgeously Green at who are very feminine, do want to be green,” speaking, women take Now, she leads a group of women in weekly this week’s meeting. Crimble invited Sarah Crimble said at the meeting, “but we’re not go- “more responsibility for discussions on how they can make more sus- Ray, from Yobel Market, a company based ing to get rid of our make-up and stop buying tainable choices. Called the Gorgeously Green out of Woodland Park, to give a presentation our clothes.” home and family life. Club, they meet to learn about everything on fair-trade and environmentally sustainable What appeals most to Crimble about the These areas represent products. Ray passed around necklaces and Gorgeously Green concept is that it allows her from natural cosmetics to homemade cleaning significant places where supplies. “Being green is [about] more than just purses made by women in developing countries to be who she is and still make a difference. “It global warming,” Crimble said, “it’s also about and explained how they were paid fairly for encourages people to not give up who they are,” we, as women, can the food and clothes you buy.” their labor. The club members tried on the Crimble stated, “but to be a little more mindful make an impact [on When Crimble addressed the Gorgeously jewelry and examined the handbags. They ooed about their make-up and their food and their Green Club in the conference room of the Old and awed over the hand-woven scarves and clothes buying habits.” She added that Gor- environmental issues]. bamboo earrings. geously Green, far from being the only book Town Guesthouse on Tuesday evening, no one Barbara Whitten was wearing hemp. And it was clear that the “Does this bracelet come in different colors?” she has read on this topic, was the first one to asked one member, trying on a piece made get her interested in the idea of environmental ” by women in Uganda. The rest of the group protection. She has now read at least ten books Neither she, nor any laughed. on the subject and continues to go back to the Crimble also incorporates ideas that aren’t bookstore and the library to find more. She “I think we’ve achieved that,” she added. of the nine women from the book into the meetings. On Tuesday, sees it is as her “responsibility as a citizen” to Wick concurred. “We all have to be very re- “in attendance, fit the she brought in Cathie Shroeder, of Colorado do more research. spectful of where everybody is,” she said. “And Springs Utilites, to give a PowerPoint presen- “Women want the information,” Crimble we do laugh, we do have fun.” stereotype of a tree- tation on xeriscaping. Crimble nodded along, said, “but they don’t always have time to do For their last meeting, scheduled to take hugging hippie chick. munching on sliced apples and crackers, as the research. The club format is a good way to place on November 3rd, the ladies of the Gor- Shroeder discussed the basics of landscaping [educate].” geously Green Club are considering a shopping to conserve water. Crimble serves snacks at ev- Debi Bauer, a group member who works for extravaganza. They discussed bringing catalogs ery meeting, sometimes preparing what Uliano a natural cosmetics company, agreed. She said of environmentally conscious companies to the manicured ladies in attendance did not wash” refers to as “eco-licious” recipes from the Gor- that the club provides an “opportunity to raise meeting or possibly inviting Sarah Ray from their hair with Dr. Bronner’s biodegradable geously Green book. This week, she and Wick awareness and help the world in small ways Yobel Market to come back so they can do soap. Instead, they wore make-up and high arranged hummus, crackers, and apples on a that can become big ways.” their Christmas shopping. The idea of having a heeled shoes. Crimble was dressed in a zebra table behind the group’s meeting space. They “When we come together, we share the ideas green spa day was also suggested. print sweater with a black sash tied in a bow. also served lemonade, and provided bright that we have,” she explained. “It’s a really However, Crimble thinks it is important for Her hair was curled and her face was perfectly purple cloth napkins that the club members good knowledge sharing opportunity that we the group members to evaluate their progress. made-up. Neither she, nor any of the nine arranged neatly in their laps. wouldn’t have otherwise.” She plans to center next week’s meeting on women in attendance, fit the stereotype of a “Women play a big role [in addressing Although based on the Gorgeously Green assessing where everyone is at. “In the last few tree-hugging hippie chick. website, the concept of the club seems to weeks since we’ve been Gorgeously Green This is exactly what appealed to Crimble Whitten to be “stereotypically feminine.” Yet, ladies, have we been more mindful, have we when she first picked up a copy of Gorgeously Women like me, who she acknowledges that there can be value done anything differently?” she asked the in promoting change within the context of group on Tuesday. Green in a bookstore last spring. She was at- are very feminine, do tracted to the book because its cover depicted traditional female roles. She mentioned the Wick is starting with her hair products. She what she described as a “Marilyn Monroe type “want to be green, but organization Mothers of East Los Angeles is also “greening” the Old Town Guesthouse figure” in a frilly dress, perched on top of a we’re not going to get rid as an example. This group of women “uses by switching to natural cleaning supplies and green globe. “I’m not granola,” Crimble said. their traditional roles as mothers and wives to replacing her old dishwashing soap with a “I’m kind of a girly-girl, so the concept of a of our make-up and stop take responsibility for environmental issues,” biodegradable brand. mainstream woman wanting to be more green buying our clothes. Whitten said. They oppose the building of “It’s slow, but we’re plugging away at it, and and sustainable without giving up make-up and projects, like hazardous waste treatment plants, I think that’s what makes the difference,” she that could have a negative impact on their stated. hairspray and all that [appealed to me].” Dianne Crimble “I was intrigued by [the book] because it was local environment because they “see it as their “It’s great,” Bauer affirmed after the meeting. different than what I thought being green was responsibility as mothers.” “Other people should consider starting one of all about,” she added. ” Whitten said that in a way the mission of the these [clubs] with people they’re comfortable Although she had seen An Inconvenient environmental issues],” Crimble noted in a Gorgeously Green Club seems to be in-line with to keep the motivation going and the Truth and other documentaries advocating phone interview, explaining why it is important with ecofeminism. “Yes, [this] is a group that awareness expanding out there.” environmental sustainability, Crimble was un- for women to pay attention to what they buy. is upholding to a certain extent ecofeminist Crimble has plans to start another group in familiar with most of the concepts in the book. “Most women control the purchasing decisions principles,” she stated, adding that oftentimes January. She hopes to get more women to join, She said it brought issues like eco-friendly of most households. We’re the ones shopping academics will consider an organization to but says that the challenge is getting the word shopping and less toxic cleaning supplies to at Target and we’re the ones shopping for our be ecofeminist even when the group doesn’t out and finding people who are interested. her attention. What impacted her most, though, kid’s clothes,” she said. define themselves that way. “I took a risk,” she said, referring to starting was learning about the harmful ingredients in Indeed, women are responsible for most of “I don’t consider myself a feminist,” Crimble the club for the first time this fall, “and I found beauty products. “Women don’t realize what’s the purchasing decisions made globally, and said, stating that she hadn’t set out to create a people open to the conversation.” in their make-up, that it’s really toxic,” she ex- spend approximately $12 trillion of the $18.4 group just for women. But, she added, “Some- As long as that conversation involves shop- plained. She went on to cite a passage from the trillion spent annually by consumers, according times I think women are more exposed to tox- ping and hair products, Crimble is pretty sure book stating that only 11 percent of ingredi- to the National Bureau of Economic Research. ins because of our make-up, cleaning products, she can find more women like her in Colorado ents in beauty products are tested for safety. This translates to roughly 65 percent of all of etc.” She said the book educates women on Springs to join in. Crimble decided that she needed to share the money used by individuals and households how to make personal choices for their own this information with other women, and every year. health, and the health of the environment. contacted Sophie Uliano, the author of Gor- Barbara Whitten, a physics professor at geously Green, to get her permission to start Colorado College, echoed this idea. Whitten a club based on the book. Uliano was excited teaches a class on ecofeminism, a school of I took a risk, and I thought that relates environmental degradation about the idea, Crimble said, and even agreed found people open to the to speak with the group via Skype, an on-line to the treatment of women in a patriarchal communication program, for their first meet- society. “conversation. ing. But Crimble still wasn’t sure creating a club “Generally and globally speaking, women take would be possible. “This [idea] was kind of more responsibility for home and family life,” Dianne Crimble daring,” she said. “I thought, ‘I’m in Colorado she explained. “Women are more responsible Springs, is anyone here [interested in] this’?” for cooking, household cleaning and taking ” What surprised Crimble most when she be- kids to school.” These areas, she added, rep- gan advertising the club was how few questions resent “significant places where we, as women, she received from the women who signed up. can make an impact [on environmental issues].” Wick agreed. “It’s the environment, but it’s “They didn’t call to ask ‘what are you doing’,” Whitten likes the fact that the Gorgeously also you personally. That’s what makes Gor- she explained, “something with the flier just Green Club members are addressing environ- geously Green a little different.” resonated with them.” mental sustainability within the context of their The club also strives to accept all of the There are now fifteen members in the club, daily lives. “One of the useful things [about members, regardless of their level of commit- all committed to leading more environmentally the Gorgeously Green concept] is starting with ment to environmentally friendly practices. 4 Features October 9, 2009 College preserves longstanding letterpress traditon, presents new opportunites for campus

New home in Taylor Theatre affords convenience, accessibility for CC press

Shannon Dunn Guest Writer There used to live a flock of machines from last century in the basement of Jackson House. Cranking and shifting with exchangeable parts, these creative behemoths of literature and art lurked in their ill-lit, cramped lair, which was prone to flooding, and accessible only by steep stairs. This summer, the collection of equipment that makes up The Press at Colorado College moved out of the basement and into a new space between Taylor Theatre and Bemis Hall. These printing presses are responsible for the uniquely beautiful posters we see around cam- pus for events such as lectures in the Visiting Writers Series. The Press was always meant to be accessible to students. When the program was founded in 1978 by late art faculty member Jim Trissel, he established a twofold objective for the press: publishing and teaching. Trissel was a trained painter who was a professor of painting, draw- ing and art history at CC when he became interested in letterpress printing. At that time, in the late 70’s, the printing industry was going through a transition from letterpress to offset printing. Companies had to upgrade to stay in business, so letterpress equipment could easily be found on the cheap, and often for free – if you had the capability to haul it away. Thus, several presses made in the mid 60’s (and one from 1895) made their way to our campus. Most of the equipment is from along the Front Range, while the largest press came across the country from Washington, D.C. Trissel started Photos: The Colorado College Tutt Library printing books and broadsides (large printed material, usually a combination of text and Frazer. Frazer is part of a current revival of In fact, the Poster Press is mostly student the type, and then pushing paper into the type. design, not meant to last), all the while teach- the program, which is full of opportunities for run, and that includes the actual printing and Frazer says it’s “pretty low tech, pretty simple, ing students how to use the machines. When student involvement. On the academic front, a poster design. Images can be hand carved but it creates really beautiful printed sculptural Trissel passed in 1999, the program floundered Book Arts thematic minor was approved last into linoleum or wood blocks, and plates can objects.” The new space next to Taylor Theater for a few years without direction, but was kept year; it is interdisciplinary with English, History, also be made from digital files. The Press also includes spacious room for the presses and for alive by a few of Trissel’s students. Unfortu- and Studio Art. There is also the half-block prints shorter works from some of the visiting classes, and is centrally located – for involved nately, however, they were held back by a lack class History of the Book, and, during Block A, writers. The most recent publication is a book students and for the casual passerby, whom of funds. they will be holding Intro to Book Arts. If you of 27 photographs of New Orleans with letter- Frazer hopes will stop by to check out the About 4 years ago, there was an influx of are interested in a more extra-curricular experi- printed text from New Orleans authors held in donor money, which enabled the creation ence, you can learn how to print by becoming a case of salvaged wood. These printing presses of a small endowment – and the hiring of an assistant in a poster-printing project, which The prints are created by setting type by are responsible for full-time current Printer of the Press, Colin are all student-taught. hand, hand-cranking inked rubber rollers over “the uniquely beautiful posters we see around campus for events such as lectures in the Visiting Writers Series.

Press. If you want to get involved, you can get in touch with Frazer or stop by for the Press’” open house this Friday from 1-3pm during Homecoming Weekend. Frazer also advises a visit to Special Collections in Tutt Library, which holds a collection of books printed at The Press. The Tutt Library Flickr has pictures of The Press in its old location: http://www. flickr.com/photos/tuttlibrary/2970494310/ 5 Features October 9, 2009 One Laptop Per Child sponsors revoluntionary program in the Ugandan school system

CC Student advocates technology around the globe

Ian Wrangham more to myself than to those around me. This a wireless networks, and teaching laptop use to Guest Writer summer, however, I felt, for the first time in my communities that have had little or no hands [The children] can’t life, that I was part of a movement of minds. on experience with such technology. wait to get to school Mathew and Abdul are 4th Grade students It was this movement that led me back to this In Rwanda, we met the other 29 OLPCcorps at Kasiisi primary school, in western Uganda. country that I love with a little green laptop in groups as well as an array of Rwandan dignitar- “every day to use their They are bright, enthusiastic students inter- my hand and a wealth of expectations weighing ies, which included the President of Rwanda, computer and so, with ested in sports, music and, of course, technol- heavily in my stomach. the President of the Supreme Court, the Presi- ogy. They have heard about computers, but The little green laptop, known as the XO, is dent of the Senate, the Minister of Education fewer missed days and have never seen, let alone used one. They never and the Prime Minister. Rwanda has big visions without them even expect to. Theirs is a future of barely eking out for OLPC and hopes that, by 2020, every child a living as subsistence farmers. A future where realizing it, their math I consider myself a in Rwanda will be equipped with an XO and advancement and success require familiarity that the whole of Rwanda will be a wireless and English scores are with the digital world is closed to them. Or at realist, but I finally felt hotspot. Also present were representatives improving too. least it was, until a new and exciting program “like I was helping kids— from many other countries, there to discuss the this summer brought computers to their school formation of this college based initiative. and, unbelievably, to their classroom. As one students like myself— So there we were, the Colorado College of only 160 children out of a school popula- – Uganda team, 3 undergraduates with little equipping them with missioner and the Member of Parliament for” tion of 1340, sharing one computer between 2, technological or electrical background but Kabarole District to mark the inauguration of they became the first primary students in the real tools for building deeply familiar with the academic curriculum, OLPC in Uganda and it’s continued success. district to power up a laptop. the teachers and the culture attempting to set successful lives. It was an exciting beginning, but this kind of This summer, I found my way back to equa- up a sustainable computer program in a rural summer activity always ends with the ques- torial Africa. For the tenth time in my life, I school in western Uganda. Ably supported tion, “What next?” What is next for laptops at paid for a Ugandan visa and entered a country, the product around which the One Laptop Per by Kasiisi Project volunteer Jeff Bittner, we Kasiisi school is an unknown, but must include which, for 21 years, I have called home. I have Child (OLPC) dream is centered. This $100” battled with generators and inverters, networks a reliable power source, many more laptops, spent so much time there, in fact, that when laptop runs on 1/12th of the energy needed by that failed and servers that crashed. But no continued teacher training and the inclusion asked “Where are you from?” it usually pro- a standard 60 watt bulb, and it supports a range matter how difficult it was to learn how to do of 4 other Kasiisi Project schools. Starting of applications which include a Microsoft these things ourselves, it was even more dif- this program has taken a big investment of Word-like application, a camera, computer pro- ficult to pass on our knowledge to the teachers time and money, and it is now at a particularly The little green laptop, gramming applications, a variety of math and and the one hundred and sixty Grade 4 stu- vulnerable point. If the difficulties seem to sur- science based games, music making programs, dents who spoke little English. Often, one step known as the XO, is the mount the benefits the laptops could still end paint, and a voice recorder. One Laptop Per forward was followed by two steps back, but by up gathering dust in a cupboard, all the wonder “product around which Child (www.laptop.org) is a global initiative that and enthusiasm extinguished. has grown from its roots, in Cambridge, MA, the One Laptop Per Child People from all over the world have joined to a massive presence in developing nations Their future has more hands to support a goal that once seemed (OLPC) dream is centered. all around the world. Its goal is to equip the virtually unattainable: to give to children in children of the “third-world” with knowledge promise because of the This $100 laptop runs developing countries a tool that can help them of technology and computer-based learning “OLPC program. adapt to a rapidly changing digital environment. on 1/12th of the energy that will allow them to be more successful in It was immeasurably exciting and rewarding to school—and in life. On top of that, OLPC needed by a standard 60 be a part of its beginning, now we have to find predicts that the presence of the XO com- the time we began teaching proper computer watt bulb, and it supports a way to help the program grow and expand. puter in schools will increase attendance rates classes, we could see that the positive potential” We have the continued technical and financial significantly. of these laptops. a range of applications assistance of local NGO The Kasiisi Project In 2009, OLPC organized its first grant We taught the teachers who taught the and UK non-profit Great Primate Handshake application process, through which 30 groups students and were on hand to give constant but we also need support at a corporate and an of university students from Africa and North support in the classroom. Sustainability was a individual level. How exciting for a computer duces a moment of hesitation. ” America would each receive 100 laptops and concern from day one, and I half expected that company to be able to say they are helping Growing up in a wealthy suburb of Boston $10,000. Their task? To set up, as members these laptops would end up in a dusty room bring the digital world to rural Africa. How certainly gave me a contrasting perspective to of the first OLPCcorps, a sustainable and or get stolen and resold to wealthy business- satisfying to know that one small contribution my time in Uganda where I have walked with beneficial laptop program in any country in men. We struggled with the goal of to sending can change the future of an eager African child. chimpanzees, dissected monkeys, and watched Africa. It was as member of one of these teams the computers home with the students, and As I left Kampala, Uganda’s capital, I poor families struggle with illness and poverty that I found myself heading for pre-deploy- worked with a rapidly depleting budget to buy thought about the future and when I would be at a level unseen in America. Going back and ment training in Rwanda with my two Ugandan electrical hardware, fuel for the generator, and back in this country of warm people and thick, forth from the world of the wealthy to that of partners, Rwabuhinga Francis and Koojo cover expenses for the teachers. soft air. How far this project will go, only time an impoverished and uneducated people has Mathew. We were accompanied by Kasenene The challenges sometimes seemed over- will tell, but I was privileged to have been a led me to places of guilt, places of sadness, and Elizabeth, the headmistress of the Kasiisi whelming, but then something would happen, part of its genesis, an experience that changed places of disconnect with the world around Primary School, where the deployment would and the problems didn’t matter when kids me and allowed me to give back to the country me. I have tried, in a small way, to help bridge take place, and my mother, Elizabeth Ross, would tell me I was actively changing their lives. that has given me so much. this gap through various means including Peace who both co-founded The Kasiisi Project, Other kids caught the enthusiasm, and were And it certainly changed Matthew and Abdul. Corps—like programs in central America and www.kasiisiproject.org, which supports primary using the computers during lunch and after They can’t wait to get to school every day to teaching in rural African schools—yet, despite schools in rural western Uganda. We were school. Students from other grades watched use their computer and so, with fewer missed these attempts, I have often felt that I was there to discuss the details of setting up a eagerly through metal barred windows for their days and without them even realizing it, their living an idealist’s dream, making a difference power network in areas with no power, creating chance to catch a glance of how the magic math and English scores are improving too. Holiday computer classes bring them back People from all over to the school in the vacations when they also the world have joined attend remedial classes and read books in the “hands to support a new library. Their future has more promise because of the OLPC program. Maybe it holds goal that once seemed something more stable that being a peasant virtually unattainable: farmer. They just wish that everyone on their soccer team could have a computer too. to give to children in If you are interested in learning more about DINERDINER developing countries the computer program or wish to support computers for kids in Uganda, please check out a tool that can help our website www.kasiisiproject.org or e-mail them adapt to a rapidly Ian Wrangham at [email protected]. LATE NIGHT By February, we are trying to raise $10,000 for changing digital 100 new laptops for the incoming year so any MUNCHIES environment. ” donations would be greatly appreciated. machine worked. I consider myself a realist, FRIDAY & SATURDAY but I finally felt like I was helping kids—stu- dents like myself—equipping them with real Corner of Bijou & Nevada tools for building successful lives. By the end of the summer, things had changed also in the Across from Acacia Park initially doubtful community. We now had sup- port from local government officials, Ugandan 11PM - 4:30am ish businessmen, and the community. We held a celebration attended by the District Com- 6 October 9, 2009 Comment & Debate Often overlooked life of migrant workers in Avondale Continued from page 1 tural employers fail to adhere to the regulations was completed. They had rent, utilities, and duction involved. and are not discovered or punished because food all hinging on their paychecks. On the “It’s incredibly frustrating that we have this legal status, but because they are humans. of inadequate law enforcement. Employers last day they were given checks that promptly whole organic foods movement… where And it is these rights that U.S. laws aim to pro- often fail to pay workers the appropriate wages, bounced. The company was gone and they people are always talking about the environ- tect, but fail in their enforcement of. pay for the necessary transportation costs the were out several thousands of dollars. They ment, but don’t ever talk about the people who Colorado Legal Services is a non-profit or- workers incur, provide adequate worker hous- lost their homes, had to move with their put [the food] on the table,” said Lee. ganization that provides low income individuals ing, or maintain healthy field conditions. And, families, and suffered immensely. We had no “Americans in general do not care for any- with “free civil legal services usually related to in the more severe cases, employers have been recourse for them,” said Crafton, explaining an thing beyond what they personally encoun- labor and employment,” according to Jennifer known to physically and verbally abuse these example of the exploitation mentioned above. ter. Produce in a grocery store is handy and Lee, Managing Attorney for the Colorado Le- temporary workers. In another case, a young Father of Four was available. That is all that matters. Americans gal Services Migrant Worker Division. CLS also The migrant worker, in any one of these deported for 10 years when he went to Denver will not ever consider the obvious unless or functions to provide educational materials re- cases, is subjected to mistreatment and exploi- to get his Green card. His papers were perfect! until it is no longer available,” said Crafton on garding laws and legal procedures for individu- tation as he/she has no way of protecting his/ He was told to report to the Border to process consumer consciousness. als so that they may better understand how to her rights for a number of different reasons. his papers and he did as he was told. The A disconnect exists in the collective Ameri- navigate the United States judicial system. CLS When a worker receives an H-2a visa, the border agents told him he could not return can consciousness between the fruits of im- works directly with the immigrant population visa is tied directly to a specific employer so if to the USA for 10 years. If he did, he would migrant labor and the laborers themselves. This in Colorado and deals with a myriad of cases a worker is being exploited, he can do nothing be jailed if caught. If he did it a second time only leads to stigmatization and exploitation. regarding worker mistreatment and exploita- to change those conditions. If he complains to his papers would be torn up and he could not This mentality cannot continue, otherwise, U.S. tion annually. the employer, he could very well lose his job, so apply for 20 years. He had a wife who was immigration policy will fail to move forward These cases of mistreatment and exploita- the only alternative is to go back to his native pregnant with twin girls and four sons. He and will continue to facilitate the unjust treat- tion usually involve migrant workers who are country. But, as Lee explains, “because it’s so had had a great job... was buying his home...has ment of foreign laborers. working and living in the United States using expensive to get here, there’s huge pressure to all of his own construction tools and a good Although Obama stressed his intent to an H-2a temporary visa. The H-2a visa is one stay and work off the debt.” truck... Needless to say, he was jailed and then reform U.S. immigration policy throughout his that is applied for by American agricultural “All these actions sustain a climate of fear,” his papers were torn up. At Thanksgiving his 2008 campaign, there has been no substantial employers who have demonstrated to the U.S. concluded Lee. baby girl died. He found a way to get back to legislation passed to date. Health care reform government that more seasonal laborers are re- So while this is only one particular example, be with his wife but was terrified of going to has taken the main political stage and, based quired for a particular job than there are willing it functions to highlight a broader problem her funeral for fear of being arrested....He is on the degree to which health care has already American citizens. Once an employer is granted within U.S. immigration policy – that the lack still in hiding! His second baby girl [who was] been so divisive, it is unlikely that any progress the necessary number of visas, “anyone wish- of regulation enforcement enables American delivered prematurely due to the stress is just will be made to reform immigration policies. ing to obtain a temporary visa must possess a employers to systematically exploit legal im- now reaching milestones that should have been Especially when one considers how much more valid passport and agree to abide by the terms migrant workers despite the seemingly straight reached a year ago,” said Crafton speaking to controversial the topic is and how greatly the of admission and to leave the United States at forward nature of the specific program. the systematic corruption. two main Parties’ approaches differ. the end of the authorized stay” according to Sister Nancy Crafton and the families that “They’re too many stories and they are all dif- In Avondale, the number of new families the Congressional Budget Office’s 2006 report look to Los Pobres for help understand the ficult to relate,” said Crafton in conclusion. registering at El Centro de Los Pobres contin- on immigration policy in the United States. suffering caused by these structural deficien- In the midst of what some have called a ues to increase and the exploitation of these The United States Department of Labor cies all too well. Government policy does not “green revolution,” American consumers now hard working individuals is sure to continue stipulates that the employer must abide by cer- exist in a vacuum; it affects real people with place more importance on products that are as the future of legislative reform looks grim. tain regulations in order to employ foreign la- real lives. “green,” sustainable, locally grown, and organic. So now, more than ever, there is a need for borers using H-2a visas – regulations regarding Last spring, two men worked in roofing for While grocery shoppers may consider the organizations like Los Pobres and Colorado adequate and legal wages, proper housing, the six weeks without a paycheck, always being environmental qualities of their food purchases, Legal Services in order to give a voice to those provision of meals, transportation, and many told they would be paid after the last contract few ever consider the human factors of pro- silenced by the system. others. Problems arise, though, as the agricul-

From ACORN to Van Jones: Shady figures and questionable connections with Barack Obama

James Zilenziger hundreds of voter applications. employee responds “yes” and continues to say would later be considered the major factor in Guest Writer However, ACORN’s most recent scandal he has many contacts that can assist O’Keefe in the upset victory of Democrat Carol Moseley makes its past look like child play. James his transportation of the girls. In addition, the Braun over the incumbent Democrat Senator As though the health care reform battle wasn’t O’Keefe and Hannah Giles, two aspiring jour- ACORN employee continues by asking Giles Alan Dixon in the 1992 Democratic Senate enough for President Obama, another dismal nalists who have worked for conservative orga- how much her services cost. When O’Keefe Primary. Later, in 1995, Obama represented issue has been added to his plate: the recent nizations such as Young America’s Foundation questions the employee if he is a potential cli- ACORN in the landmark case in which Illinois ACORN scandal. ACORN, which stands for and BigGovernment.com, carried out a risky ent, the ACORN employee responds, “No, no. implemented the federal Motor Voter Law. the Association of Community Organizations stunt to expose the severity of ACORN’s cor- I want to know. How…what is it?” In each of However, the Motor Voter Law’s loose require- for Reform Now, is an organization that prides ruption. With O’Keefe posing as a pimp and the five videos captured by O’Keefe and Giles, ments for voter registration were exploited by itself as an advocate for low and middle-in- Giles as a prostitute, both entered an ACORN not one reveals any of the ACORN members ACORN employees, which later resulted in come families by enhancing neighborhood office and openly expressed their desire to disturbed by the information presented before voter registrations under fake names. Finally, safety and conducting voter-registration drives. apply for a housing loan for their brothel that them. Instead, they are all too willing to lend a in a 1996 questionnaire filled out by Obama Following the presidential election of 2008, contained foreign thirteen-year-old sex slaves. helping hand. that listed his key supporters in order from ACORN became a hot political topic when With a hidden camera, O’Keefe caught the So how does this connect back to Obama? greatest to least importance, ACORN took the ACORN employees submitted thousands of ACORN employees more than willing to help Obama’s relationship with ACORN dates first slot. His strong relationship with ACORN false voter registrations in support of Obama as they provided a long list of taxes they could back nearly 20 years. Back in 1991, Obama has continued to fuel some of his other poli- under names like “Mickey Mouse.” Just two help the couple evade. In the latest released participated in a registration drive for Project cies such as opposing Voter ID laws. And yet, weeks ago, ACORN turned over 11 of their video, O’Keefe asks an ACORN employee if Vote, a close partner of ACORN that would when ABC’s George Stephanopoulos recently employees to the authorities in Miami-Dade Tijuana is the best place to transport the girls soon join forces as one group. The voter drive questioned Obama about the recent ACORN Country, FL. They were arrested for falsifying before they cross into the US. The ACORN successfully registered 135,000 voters, which scandal, Obama retorted, “Frankly, it’s not Continued on page 7 Board of Directors Features Guest Photographers

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Continued from page 6 ert M. Groves on September 12, Grove severed However, as Obama’s approval ratings something I’ve followed closely,” while adding all ties with ACORN and their role in the 2010 continue to slip, the recent resignation of Van Until Van Jones he had been unaware the ACORN received so Census. To add salt to the wound, the Senate Jones as Obama’s special adviser for green much federal money (ACORN has received voted on September 14th by an 83-7 margin to jobs is beginning to catch the attention of recently resigned from $53 million in taxpayer money since 1994 as deny all future housing and community grants Americans that are now feeling weary about the “his position as Obama’s well as a recent $8.2 million from The Depart- to ACORN. Yet a larger question continues Obama Administration. Van Jones, who spent ment of Housing and Urban Development to loom over the new administration: How the 1990s as a known supporter of an Ameri- “Green Adviser,” the New Grants). is it that Obama continues to have so many can communist organization, continues to spew York Times did not run a However, before it became politically un- radical connections? Almost a year ago, it was conspiracy theories about the government’s single story on Van Jones’ popular, Obama had ACORN on a clear path Obama’s longtime pastor Reverend Wright role in the 9/11 attacks. In addition, much of to joining the Census Bureau in the recalcu- who claimed that the victims of 9/11 deserved the mainstream media did not report on his radical background. lation of electoral votes amongst the states. their fate. Quickly, the media shrugged it off work with a Marxist group known as Standing One could only imagine the skewed numbers with the premise that Wright clearly did not Together to Organize a Revolutionary Move- activists” will “change the direction of our in favor of predominately liberal states as reflect any of Obama’s views. And then came, ment. Until Van Jones recently resigned from society” that will call for “a World War II level ACORN proposed to count illegal aliens in the as Obama describes, “close friend” William his position as Obama’s “Green Adviser,” the of mobilization.” I’m sure the media will once” new redistribution of electoral vote. Ayers, a terrorist who has been responsible New York Times did not run a single story on again give Obama a free pass, but this time the Thankfully, both the Senate and Census for numerous attempted bombings of our Van Jones’ radical background. American people will not. Obama’s honey- Bureau reacted wisely in the light of the new government buildings. Yet that connection was How could Obama appoint someone so moon is over. We are no longer in the “just scandal. In a letter from Census Director Rob- pushed aside as well. radical? Unlike Reverend Wright or Ayers, blame Bush” era; Obama must begin to take Van Jones laid out his Marxist values in his responsibility for his own poor decisions. Most With a hidden camera, O’Keefe caught the book The Green Collar Economy. In his importantly, however, the American people ACORN employees more than willing to help as writings, Van Jones makes references to the need to wake up and see Obama for who he Soviet Union of the 1920s and explains that really is: a radical leftist who will not hesitate to “ appoint Marxists and social extremists to some they provided a long list of taxes they could help the Americans today “get to retrofit, reboot, and couple evade. reenergize a nation.” He envisions a “Green of the most powerful positions in America. New Deal” in which an organization of “social The Graduate: How Colorado College prepares” us for this thing called “reality” philosophers or their quintessential axioms, we appealed to me is the school’s firm belief in the school, the sciences are very popular at CC. Andy Ball carry with us that experience of learning. As discussion-based classroom. Everyday, simply Perhaps this is one of the reasons why being Guest Writer first block turns to second and second to third, by interacting with our peers, we learn how a part of this community is so valuable. The Unlike Derek Zoolander, who decided to we continue to explore our individual and to navigate the different wants and desires of philosophers bump elbows in Rastall with become a male model while looking at his group learning processes. many different people. During in-class debates, the environmentalists and the poets with the reflection in a spoon at the tender age of six, You’ve heard the problems that will most students must be able to effectively express their political scientists. It is impossible, on our close- life decisions such as this may have been a little likely lay before us after graduation: An ideas while simultaneously responding to the knit campus, to avoid influencing your fellow more of a struggle for the rest of us. Concen- impossible job market, political tensions in the convictions of others. We learn to speak, we classmates, and vise versa. Again, this helps in trating on a specific academic path is not al- Middle East (and around the world), world learn to argue and most importantly, we learn to cultivating graduates with open minds and open ways conducive to the ways in which our young, overpopulation and the ever-increasing threat persuade. Furthermore, when bearing the brunt views. Yes, technical institutes produce brilliant excited minds work, especially when put on the of global climate change, just to name a few. In of persuasion, we must learn how to compro- minds on the cutting edge of technology and Block Plan. Lucky for us, the liberal arts educa- order for our generation to persevere, we will mise, or abandon a position when we are wrong, problem solving; but their brilliance and success tion allows students who are not so “gifted” to have to rely on technological innovation and or else a professor might inform you of that fact. in individual studies cannot be compared to our experiment with a variety of subject matters. international cooperation, a concept that we Being a “jack of all trades” is quite a respect- diverse education. An experience that helps students find different have already translated to local, academic levels. able thing to be, but it is equally useful. As the Some of us may in fact grow to become topics that they are truly passionate about and Mankind’s track record shows an incredible blocks pile up, we begin to see the world from leading experts in our respective fields, stretch- encourages these students to pursue them. knack for overcoming challenges through the numerous, unique perspectives. By using our ing the intensity of a block into a career. Some may say that a liberal arts education means of technology, but what humanity has broad, multi-faceted perspective in concert with Others, no doubt, will become interdisciplin- will make us, “jacks of all trades, but masters quite notably lacked is an inclination towards our social instincts and skills, CC graduates will ary leaders, perhaps even social geniuses, who of none.” This claim is flawed. Attending a social ingenuity. If we do not figure out how to be able to tackle big issues that we will most are capable of bringing together the necessary liberal arts institution, such as the Colorado employ new technologies effectively on both definitely encounter over the course of our experts and policy makers in order to affect College, allows the freedom to survey many a domestic and international level, assuming lifetimes. If you think that global climate change positive change. subjects and gives students a chance to see the we are able to develop these technologies, the will be solved without attention to the pertinent I really don’t mind being called a “jack of all world through many different lenses. While cause will be lost. Without this social ingenuity, economical, biological, ecological and political trades”. Colorado College will surely produce we may only touch on African Philosophy for very little will be accomplished. conditions, you’re flat out wrong. masters of plenty, and I hope to be one of a block and we may not remember particular One of the primary reasons why CC has Interestingly enough for a small liberal arts them. Delaying health care, still: Republicans ramble on Ben Quam a serious effort to influence health care reform; form bill to make it more efficient. Republicans of Health and Human Services under George Staff Writer instead they have chosen to play politics and have decided this is a winning issue and have Bush, said the same bill, “moves us down the oppose anything that changes the status quo. been arguing all over TV that the Democratic path of providing affordable, high-quality These days, watching news about the health Instead of offering other options for how plan will take money away from seniors who health care for all.” Just this week though Bob care debate going on in Washington is a lot like to cut health care costs they have retreated currently use the system. The Republican Na- Dole, Republican Presidential candidate from watching the most recent episode of NBC’s to platitudes and absurd lies. Representative tional Committee went for far as to produce a 1996, put it most clearly when he said about television show “The Office.” “The Office,” Michele Bachman (R-MN) accused the health “Senior’s Bill of Rights,” that would, “vow not Washington Republicans, “Sometimes people for those of you who haven’t become addicts care reform bill of trying to set up “sex clin- to cut Medicare.” This Republican attack flies fight you just to fight you,” he said. “They yet, is a mockumentary TV show about the ics” in schools, saying, “Does that mean that in the face of the party’s entire history and phi- don’t want Reagan to get it, they don’t want daily lives of the office workers at the fictional someone’s 13 year-old daughter could walk losophy. Republicans have opposed Medicare Obama to get it, so we’ve got to kill it... health Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The comedy into a sex clinic, have a pregnancy test done, be from the start. Ronald Reagan’s response to the care is one of those things... Now we’ve got to is largely centered on the company’s absurd taken away to the local Planned Parenthood creation of Medicare was to say, “Freedom is do something.” boss, Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell) and abortion clinic, have their abortion, be back always just one generation away from extinc- Luckily, these Republican hypocrisies haven’t his interactions with the employees. Though and go home on the school bus that night? tion.” McCain and Palin campaigned in 2008 been lost on the American people. Although many of the employees are psychotic in their Mom and dad are never the wiser.” on a platform calling for “significant cuts” to many are confused about the exact details that own special way, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), Eric Cantor (R-VA), the Republican whip in the program. But most damning is the fact that President Obama has proposed for reform, is always calm and reasonable. the House, was confronted at a town hall by a as recently as April, a majority of the cur- he still dominates Republicans on the issue. In the episode “The Promotion,” Jim constituent who’s relative lost her job as was rent Republican caucus, 137 members in total, According to the New York Times poll, a becomes co-manager with Michael, and the dying of stomach tumors. When asked how voted for an alternative budget that called for whopping “76 percent [of respondents] said two of them must decide how to split up salary she could find coverage he said she should seek “replacing the traditional Medicare program Republicans had not even laid out a clear raises for the rest of the employees. Jim says “existing government programs” or find char- with subsidies to help retirees enroll in private health care plan.” The poll goes on to say, “By they should give the raises only to the sales- ity. And finally, to show just how much they health care plans.” The Republicans who now a lopsided margin, respondents said that Mr. people, but Michael disagrees without offering wanted to find bipartisan ground, Senator Jim look down on Democrats for Medicare cuts Obama and not Republicans had made an an alternative. When Jim presents his idea to Inhofe (R-OK) said that he would vote against voted to abolish it entirely only six months ago. effort to cross party lines and strike a deal that the employees, many of them react angrily. reform “without reading it,” and Senator Mike Apart from blatant hypocrisy, the other thing has the support of both parties.” At the same When the employees ask Michael for his plan, Enzi (R-WY) said, “It’s not where I get them that shows Washington Republicans aren’t tak- time overall support for a health care public he launches into a long speech about how they to compromise, it’s what I get them to leave ing things seriously is that Republicans that are option has stayed at about 60 percent. all have open hearts, or “heart-ons,” for each out.” There are many more but, in response, no outside the beltway are lining up behind reform. Republican tactics like these are the reason other. As Oscar, one of the employees, says to Michele, the government is not going to force Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of Califor- why every Democratic President since Harry Michael: “You’re not saying anything. At least kids to get abortions; no Eric, people who get nia said, “As the Obama Administration was Truman has proposed universal health care, Jim was being direct.” sick should not have to “seek charity;” and launching the current debate on health care and every one of them has failed. Whether Just like Jim Halpert’s clear plan, the Demo- thanks Jim and Mike, you two are probably the reform, I hosted a bipartisan forum in our state Obama fails or succeeds to pass a meaningful cratic proposals for health care reform have most productive members of the senate. because I believe in the vital importance of this bill this year will be a product of his ability been flawed in different ways, but they are Apart from making outrageous claims, one issue, and that it should be addressed through to continue to call out Republicans for trying all serious proposals that will expand cover- of the largest issues indicating Republicans are bipartisan cooperation.” The Governator isn’t to do nothing but make reform fail. The Re- age, bring down costs, and lower prices. The simply trying to stop reform is their hypocrisy the only one; former Republican Senate Major- publicans in the House and Senate are equally Republican plan regarding health care reform on Medicare. Medicare, the government run in- ity Leader Bill Frist said he would vote for the as absurd and unhelpful as “The Office’s” might as well be Michael Scott’s speech about surance provider for those 65 and older, would Senate Finance Committee reform bill. A few Michael Scott when it comes to proposing and “heart-ons.” likely take some cuts from the health care re- days later Tommy Thompson, former Secretary influencing health care policy. Republicans in Washington could have made 8 October 9, 2009 News Lecture focuses on new politics of agriculture

An NSO group volunteers at Larga Vista farm. Fall 2008. Photo: Nathan Eberhart

Sydnie Felton has worked as a journalist for The Washington tion from both sides of the aisle. In fact, nearly Morgan. “Change doesn’t happen overnight, Guest Writer Post for over forty years, wrote a series called half of Democratic congressmen voted against especially in the agricultural industry, but we “Harvesting Cash” in 2006. The series high- the last piece of climate change legislation. will work ourselves through this.” When most of us think about the farming lighted wasteful government farm subsidies Morgan calls these Democrats, who support Elaine Shannon also advocated for a shift industry, we picture a peaceful scene: fields of and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. agricultural interests rather than climate change to more sustainable agriculture, emphasizing wheat swaying in the wind or cows roaming in Shannon has worked as a journalist for the legislation “Agrocrats”. the importance of public understanding and a pasture. past twenty years, and is the editor-in-chief of Agrocrats and other voices of opposition ar- involvement. What we don’t picture is a fierce political the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an gue that new ag would further raise the cost of “Information is power,” she said, “Passion is debate on Capitol Hill. In reality, this aspect of organization that strives to protect both public fuel. Currently, one third of the corn crop in important when you want to change the world, the agricultural industry affects American farm- health and the environment. The EWG is best the United States goes toward the production but if you want to sway the government, you ing just as much as weather or soil conditions. of ethanol. Since new ag would likely involve need information.” Dan Morgan and Elaine Shannon discussed The change is already lower levels of production, more of this crop Shannon’s organization, the EWG, attempts the interaction between politics and agriculture would need to be devoted to food production, to provide both the public and the government Monday, October 5 in the Gates Common beginning—we just need causing energy costs to rise. with this vital information. The EWG gathers Room. “to get the politics aligned. Morgan, however, believes that this is a Over 100 Colorado College students and necessary sacrifice. You often hear the For example, we have “I would define new ag as the belief that members of the greater CC community phrase ‘think globally, gathered to hear Shannon and Morgan give the strong support from there are more benefits to climate change legis- second of five scheduled State of the Rockies lation than drawbacks,” he said. “act locally.’ I think it the White House with talks. Although the task of revolutionizing the should be reversed. We The State of the Rockies Project is an annual Michele Obama, who agricultural industry is a daunting one, Morgan is hopeful. need to think locally and endeavor sponsored by Colorado College. The is very supportive of Project first selects a team of six students to “The change is already beginning—we just act globally. The EWG conduct ten weeks of research on an issue sustainable farming. need to get the politics aligned. For example, facing the Rocky Mountain West. The research we have strong support from the White House helps people understand gathered by these students is then used to Dan Morgan with Michele Obama, who is very supportive how issues affect their prepare the State of the Rockies report card, of sustainable farming.” which is then presented in a series of confer- ” specific communities. ences, alongside talks given by various experts known for its interactive farm subsidies data- Passion is important That is how we’re going on the research issue. base. The database contains information on the amount of money individual farmers receive when you want to to solve larger, global from the government. “change the world, but problems. You can’t feed a Morgan and Shannon proposed a solution country of three that would shift the agricultural industry from if you want to sway the Elaine Shannon “million with a backyard “old ag” to “new ag.” government, you need “Old ag” is the current prevailing system. ” garden. We need big Essentially, it is conventional agriculture; the information. data and releases information on environmen- companies. Just because purpose is to grow as many crops as possible tal protection issues such as farm subsidies and to produce maximum product and profit. Lob- Elaine Shannon uranium mine claims, as well as public heath they are large doesn’t bies represent major farm organizations and ” issues such as product and food safety. mean that they can’t be commodity groups. Farms are often subsidized In order to fully realize this change, however, “You often hear the phrase ‘think globally, act with government money. Morgan emphasized that climate change legisla- locally.’ I think it should be reversed. We need sustainable. This system is responsible for the low cost tion must be passed. to think locally and act globally. The EWG and wide availability of food in America. How- Still, he was realistic about the consequences helps people understand how issues affect their Dan Morgan ever, it involves wasteful government subsides, of such legislation. specific communities. That is how we’re going ” and leads to the release of massive carbon “If we move to a carbon credit system, there to solve larger, global problems,” Shannon said. This theme this year is “Food and Agricul- emissions and other pollution. are going to be winners and losers, and we So what can ordinary citizens do to help ture in the Rockies.” In September Dr. Bill “New ag,” on the other hand, is a system may not like some of the winners. Some small create a more sustainable, socially responsible Weida spoke about the consequences and that takes the environment into account and farmers may lose money, and large farming agricultural industry? dangers of large-scale factory farming, calling rewards farmers for reducing carbon emissions companies will win out.” “Get informed. Join the conversation,” says for more socially responsible and sustainable and other pollution. Several pieces of climate However, Morgan added, “You can’t feed Shannon. agriculture. On Tuesday Morgan and Shannon change legislation have attempted to establish a country of three million with a backyard Once Americans have done that, they need also advocated sustainable agriculture, although new ag as the dominant agricultural system in garden. We need big companies. Just because only wait for Washington to catch up. they proposed a slightly different approach. the United States, but none have been passed they are large doesn’t mean that they can’t be Both Morgan and Shannon are experts on through Congress. sustainable.” the subject of U.S. agriculture. Morgan, who These bills have typically faced great opposi- “We are on the threshold of a new era,” said October 16, 2009 9 News Black bear visits campus during homecoming Greg Collette Staff Writer

Throughout much of Sunday a small group of people stood huddled around one of the trees on the southeast side of Tutt Library. Each head in the crowd was turned up, straining to get a good glimpse of a black mass of fur. This homecoming weekend, Colorado College not only hosted parents and alumni, but also a four hundred pound black bear. Around nine on Saturday evening, Campus Safety received a phone call from students reporting that a bear was in a tree on the northwest side of Palmer Hall. Campus Safety went to confirm the students’ story, and as Ron Much to their surprise, the Division of Wildlife “told Campus Safety that they would not remove the bear because it had not shown any signs of aggression.

Smith, Chief of Campus Safety, stated, “sure enough, there was a bear.” ” With the assistance of some of the police who were hired to assist at the Homecoming dance, Campus Safety sealed off the area and called the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Much to their surprise, the Division of Wildlife told them that they would not remove the bear be- This four hundred pound black bear spent several hours on campus last weekend. Photo: Sam Landsman cause it had not shown any signs of aggression. The policy of the Division of Wildlife is to tranquilize the problem bear and relocate it far that there was a perfect place to den near the their bodies and steered the bear. scampered back up the tree. Sometime between from where it was removed, so that it will not library, Ron Smith and Campus Safety made It made its way toward Armstrong, and eleven and twelve it came down one last time. return. Because it is so late in the season, how- some noise and watched as the bear got up and then decided to climb another tree. Campus Campus Safety ushered it toward the moun- ever, the bear more likely than not has already started to head toward the tunnel under Tutt. tains and it eventually scampered off toward established its den for hibernation. Relocating Just as it seemed the bear was going to wander This was not the first Monument Creek. the bear would have condemned the bear to a back into the night, it turned and climbed a This was not the first time wildlife has found slow death from starvation. If the Division of tree on the southeast side of the library. There time, wildlife has found its way onto the CC campus. Moose, deer and Wildlife had come out, they would be forced it stayed from 2:30 Sunday morning until later “its way on to the CC even mountain lions have been spotted around to remove it and, in order to be humane, put that evening. CC. In 2008, a bear cub paid El Pomar a short it to sleep. The Division of Wildlife suggested All Sunday, Campus Safety tried to keep campus. Moose, deer, and visit. Luckily the bear, as Smith said, “did its that Campus Safety keep the area sealed and people away from the bear’s tree, but curiosity even mountain lions have own thing,” but, nevertheless, Smith suggested wait for the bear to tire out and come down brought more and more people. Finally, Cam- to many students who wished to see the live from the tree on its own, and that is exactly pus Safety had enough and on Sunday evening, been spotted around CC. bear that they should do it in a safer environ- what they did. Once it did come down from a crew of Dwayne Cooper, John Ramsay, and In 2008, a bear cub paid ment like the zoo or on TV. the trees, the bear did not seem interested in Kevin Morgan decided to lure the bear out of El Pomar a short visit. Though, Smith understood the attraction leaving campus. Around 10:30 Saturday night, the tree using marshmallows. Smith com- the unique spectacle had for many students the bear descended the tree on the northwest mented, “I don’t know if he was looking for on campus. In sixteen years he has never seen side of Palmer Hall, and lumbered over to the marshmallows,” but the plan worked. The bear Safety dispersed, in hopes that without all the anything quite like it. In his words, “It was shrubs near the basement windows of Tutt made its way to the ground. With the help of commotion below, the bear would come down.” definitely something different.” Library. Worried that the bear might decide students, they formed a u-shaped pattern with Eventually it did but when a car drove by and it Tuition hike anticipated for coming academic year Ashley Mayo determines the tuition costs for Colorado’s Administrators were unavailable for com- Staff Writer public colleges and universities for the follow- ment, so, how seriously CC will take the ing academic year. Committee’s recommendation this year is Hey, remember back in the day when CC’s The CCHE is a group of approximately 10 unknown. It is likely, however, that next year’s tuition was $30,000? local politicians and education experts. It was tuition increase will be greater than last year’s. Surprisingly enough, last year’s graduating established in 1965 in order to “provide access That’s a scary thought, considering that class does. That’s how much it cost to go to CC to high-quality, affordable education for all including room, board, books, and fees, it cost just five years ago. Colorado residents that is student-centered, In recent years, colleges across the coun- quality driven and performance-based.” How- $ In actuality, the yearly try have been hiking up tuition costs, and ever, the committee’s commitment to afford- Colorado College is no exception. In the past ability has come into question in recent years, percentage increase ring even in spite of last year’s massive budget 5 years alone, CC’s yearly tuition has risen by as it has consistently proposed tuition increases. “in Colorado College’s cutbacks, most notably, the discontinuation of Last year, it raised tuition by 8.8 percent, and CC’s varsity football, softball, and waterpolo In the past 5 years the year before, by 9.3 percent. tuition is generally teams. alone, CC’s yearly tuition The good news for CC students is that the lower than committee’s Tuition costs have been rising nationwide CCHE has no official control over private for decades, but even experts fear we may soon “has risen by over $7,000, recommendation. Still, reach a kind of symbolic boundary. colleges and universities. The bad news is that bringing this year’s fee to CC has historically followed the committee’s it puts a much larger “I genuinely believe that we are at a cross- recommendations, albeir loosely. dent in the wallets roads here in higher education,” said Daniel $37,278. Actually, the yearly percentage increase in Weiss, president of Lafayette College in a New Colorado College’s tuition is generally lower of CC students than York Times interview, “I think we have reached than committee’s recommendation. Still, it their public school a ceiling that we’re beginning to bump into.” over $7,000, bringing this year’s fee to $37,278. puts a much larger dent in the wallets of CC CCHE Commission members will submit an Unfortunately, this trend doesn’t seem to” be counterparts. official proposal to the Joint Budget Commit- students than their public school counterparts. changing anytime soon. For example, last year’s 8.8 percent increase tee for approval on November 2, but the exact Last Thursday, October 8, the Colorado in the University of Colorado’s approximately tuition increase will not be revealed until next Commission on Higher Education unanimous- $7,000 tuition raised the cost by about $600. $49,700 to attend CC this year. Next year’s April. Until then, college students at CC and ly voted to recommend a 9.5 percent tuition Colorado College, on the other hand, raised increase will almost undoubtedly push the” total across the state can do little more than hope increase statewide for the 2010-2011 school tuition by 3.5%, the smallest yearly increase in cost of Colorado College past the unnerving for the best. year. over 30 years. $50,000 mark. Each year, during the Committee’s Novem- The price change? About $1,500. And, of course, these increases are occur- ber meeting, it approves a budget bill, which October 16, 2009 News 10 Administration responds to Swine fl u outbreaks

Colorado College’s Boettcher Health Center has been instrumental in responding to cases of H1N1 on campus. Photo: Sam Landsman

Sydnie Felton dents living on college campuses. answer questions on how the virus has affected think you have the flu.” Guest Writer The American College Health Association the CC campus specifically and what students Some have estimated that nearly sixty reported that there were nearly 40,000 reported can do to protect themselves. percent of CC’s campus will contract Swine flu Over the past couple of months, Swine Flu, or cases among the 3.1 million students on college Reynolds said that Swine Flu is similar to over the course of the year, to which Reynolds the H1N1 virus, has been a serious concern campuses over the past seven weeks. The num- other types of the flu, but is an entirely new responded; “The numbers are not that high yet, around the country. However, the spread ber of cases of the virus continues to increase strain. Staying healthy is the number one piece but they are increasing.” of H1N1 has been especially frightening in on campuses from week to week, yielding of advice that the health center is giving stu- Any student at Colorado College knows that Colorado. numbers that are incredibly high considering dents, recommending that they get an adequate being sick on the block plan is a major setback On September 22, the Colorado Department many cases of H1N1 go unreported. amount of sleep, eat nutritious food, and ab- and with such a high number of sick students of Public Health put out a news release on Considering the living conditions on college stain from drug and alcohol consumption. The the virus is already having a large effect on aca- the state of the virus in Colorado. The article campuses, the fact that the virus is spreading health center also recommends that students demics at CC. “I almost always miss class, even at a much higher rate among college students wash their hands regularly and avoid contact when I’m not sick,” one junior stated, “missing The American College is not surprising. Students share many com- with peers who are sick. two days on the block plan is like missing two Health Association mon spaces including bathrooms, cafeterias, In addition, teachers are encouraged to tell or three weeks at other schools.” common rooms, and classrooms, allowing for sick students not to attend class until they are When asked about some of the consequenc- “reported that there were germs to be easily spread. In addition, all-night- feeling better as to avoid spreading the virus. es of Swine flu on campus, Reynolds said that nearly 40,000 reported ers for classes and social activities like alcohol the virus has caused not only missed classes consumption compromise the immune system, and assignments for individual students, but cases among the 3.1 which only makes it easier to contract any virus Staying healthy is the cancelled programs, trips, and even entire class- million students on let alone one as contagious as H1N1. number one piece of es. While swine flu symptoms can range from Colorado College, being in a high-risk area “advice that the health mild to severe, some students have been forced college campuses over of the country as a well as a close knit college to miss up to a week of class from contracting the past seven weeks. community, is a prime example of how quickly center is giving students, the flu. One sophomore discussed the stress the virus can spread. Many students on campus recommending that they they felt about missing a full week of their have already been diagnosed with the Swine second block class, “I calculated it and I missed flu, while other students have suffered flu like get an adequate amount the equivalent of November through March stated that the number of Swine Flu cases in” symptoms but have not been diagnosed. A of the year in my class. I don’t know how I can of sleep, eat nutritious Colorado had greatly increased through Sep- statement was released to the campus commu- catch up.” The college has encouraged teachers tember announced that; “from the week ending nity about H1N1 and stating Boettcher Health food, and abstain do everything they can to assist sick students in September 5, which was the official beginning Center’s plan for containing the virus. To from drug and alcohol completing the block. Professors are suggested of the 2009-10 flu tracking season, through the illustrate the severity of the risk of H1N1, they to utilize email to keep students updated and week ending September 19, there were 171 flu- also stated that at least 138 members of the Air consumption. to also encourage students to see them during related hospitalizations diagnosed and reported Force Academy freshman class were diagnosed office hours when they are better. to the state health department.” The news re- in June, a campus which is incredibly close to While efforts have been made to contain lease also stated that it is extremely difficult to Colorado College. The primary feature of the Reynolds gave these specific instructions to the virus and accommodate sick students, one track the spread of the virus and predict how ” CC H1N1 plan is that diagnosed students will students who think that they may be sick; “if cannot help but wonder how the campus will many more individuals will contract it because be held in isolation until they are symptom free you are sick: wear a mask, stay in your room function if the virus continues to spread. While very few individuals actually go to a health care for 24 hours. until you feel better and have no fever (off rumors of closing the school have been cir- provider and get tested for H1N1. Another important element of the college’s of fever medications) for 24 hours, cough culating, the staff at Boettcher did not discuss Swine flu is a concern for individuals plan for addressing the virus is keeping the into your sleeve not into your hand, clean any plans to close down the school if the virus throughout the state yet few groups are more community informed. Judith Reynolds, the your hands after blowing your nose and call progresses. susceptible to contracting the virus than stu- Medical Director at Boettcher, was able to Boettcher to speak to the Flu nurse, if you October 9, 2009 11 Sports Most popular sport in the world well represented and appreciated here at Colorado College

Carrie Markel as a team.” Guest Writer The men’s team also traveled last weekend, but went to Greencastle, Indiana and Danville, I recently asked a group of fifth graders I Kentucky. The men lost to DePauw 0-1 on mentor at Lincoln Elementary, just down the Friday, and then fell to Centre College 2-3 on road from Colorado College, what sports they Sunday. The loss to Centre was particularly like to play. All the kids responded enthusiasti- difficult as Will Nelp of the CC defense was cally, yelling out “dance! baseball! basketball!” ineligible due to a red card from the DePauw in a cacophony of sound. This did not come game. as a surprise, but what I did find curious was “We got a little unfortunate with red cards on the one sport almost all the kids agreed to play. Friday night,” said Boccard, “especially with The overwhelming majority, both boys and Nelp’s ejection.” girls, told me, “Soccer. I love to play soccer.” The men, though, have the chance to redeem The popularity of the black and white ball themselves this weekend in the homecoming has grown in the United States over the past game. For the first time, soccer will be the decades. Internationally, soccer is a unifying highlight instead of the annual football game. game in a world torn apart by poverty, war, The men are excited to be playing in such a and conflict. Its universality makes it the most prominent light, and the team, as Ellis remarks, played sport on the planet, yet here in the “loves playing in front of people. We get our United States the trend may just be catching drive from the crowd excitement; the more the on. More traditional American sports such as merrier.” football, hockey and baseball, still maintain Boccard agrees, saying, “We’re banking on higher attendance and viewing rates than the atmosphere. We love getting big crowds professional soccer, but the growth of youth and there’s nothing more exciting than being in soccer programs in the past two decades has the headlight for the homecoming game.” been astounding. More and more kids are turn- With soccer’s reputation growing not just ing to soccer, paving the way for its ascendancy across the country, but also on our very own in our culture. campus, who can argue against the sport “There’s just an abundance of [youth] teams becoming more significant in our country’s now,” senior soccer player Chris Ellis com- future? Hulyo says young players often come ments. to watch the CC women’s games, and that the Foreign influence has been especially im- Photo: Samuel Landsman fervor surrounding the sport is ,“a process that portant in pushing soccer in the United States. For us at CC, soccer is right at home on the ladies lost by two goals there, they are still speaks for itself: the opportunities for younger Hispanic immigrants and European camps campus. The women’s and men’s teams in a five-way tie for 1st place in the Confer- kids are much vaster than when we were their both contribute to the growing number of soc- compete at an intense level of competition ence USA standings. The women will continue age,” and their enthusiasm stems from older cer players across the country. Travis Boccard, and draw enthusiastic crowds to all their home their dominant streak away this weekend at players’ influence. a sophomore on the CC men’s team, remem- games. Last weekend the women’s soccer team the University of Southern Mississippi and the In any case, soccer, as sophomore Chris bers a British camp he and his friends attended traveled to Birmingham, Alabama where they University of Central Florida. Lutz says, “It’s just so chill. I mean, the game is when they were younger. defeated UAB 3-0, and then moved on to Goalkeeper, Caitlyn Hulyo, commented that, awesome.” When phrased like that, who could “British coaches came in and it was especially Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday where they “you just have to take it one game at a time. We resist? helpful in terms of skill and control” he recalls. played the University of Memphis. Although know what needs to get done: we need to play Intramural soccer team looks to continue its streaking dominance despite recent setbacks

Bridger Langfur to winning. The intramural soccer team Joga intuition what their teammates are going to do. of their best players to the hard road that is Guest Writer Bonita or “play beautifully” in Portuguese, While watching a game it is obvious how much college life. Lee Pediza their former captain brings a desire to succeed rivaling even that time the team has put into their strategy. Joga graduated from Colorado College and now at- It is a beautiful fall day at Colorado College of varsity sports. Indeed they do rival varsity tends Stanford graduate school. Lee as one of where intramural season is just getting under- sports, having won the 2008-2009 outdoor soc- the most talented intramural players Colorado way. In the auburn afternoons, the players cer championship, the pre-Christmas tourna- Their moral is College has ever seen bid his team farewell prepare for battle. They strap on their weary ment, the indoor soccer championship, and but urged them to continue their dynasty of cleats of suburban legends past and turn on the varsity sponsored spring tournament. The running low as success. Another of their excellent players has their favorite bluegrass pump up music. Phi- “ latter they won facing two teams with multiple multiple players on now moved on to play for the Colorado Col- losophy, math, and music majors alike gather varsity players. The varsity teams were some- lege Tiger’s varsity soccer team. Without these and take off their shabby school clothes, and what stunned after having lost to this motley the team are injured two skill-full players Joga Bonita has suffered rid their minds of Aristotle, Newton, and Luis crew of players ranging from native Colo- their first lost in two seasons. Their moral is Armstrong. Released from the bonds of their radoans to Senegalese to those hailing from or sick. running low as multiple players on the team block they merrily crunch through the brown- Swaziland. The secret to their success has are injured and sick. Every player on the team ing leaves towards Slocum Quad, the football been their constant practice and team bond- moves about without confusion and with only now is preparing for a long haul of a season field, or the volleyball court. Some teams ing. They have played daily for hours all year one goal, scoring. hoping that they again might emerge victorious. come to win while others to enjoy the freedom ” round, in the sun and indoor when necessary. This year in the 2009-2010 outdoor soccer that intramurals offer. Each player knows almost through complete season Joga Bonita has suffered, losing a few One team stands alone in its commitment THE SKI SHOP’s HUGE FALL SALE ON NOW! SAVE UP TO 50% OFF STOREWIDE! SKIS, SNOWBOARDS, BOOTS, BINDINGS, CLOTHING, HELMETS, GOGGLES, AND MORE! since 1952

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