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WASABI FRISBEE Jesse Paul video that was shot in the Editor-in-Chief air during Flight 157 of an Students’ in-�light ‘Harlem Shake’ prompts federalAirbus A320 on Feb.investigation 15, an airline spokesperson and federal of�icials con- Something odd aboard �irmed this week. a Frontier Airlines �light The students, who across the Rocky Moun- were traveling from tain West caught the at- Colorado Springs to San tention of federal investi- Diego on the way to an gators last week. Perhaps ultimate frisbee tourna- it was the passengers ment, �ilmed a version banging on the ceiling, of the “Harlem Shake,” a walls and �loor of the cab- YouTube meme that has in, or maybe how most of gone viral in the past few the passengers were out months. While no charges of their seats, jumping up or sanctions have been and down. �iled against the airline The Federal Aviation or the students, the FAA Administration is inves- is continuing their inves- tigating a group of Colo- tigation into the �light and Continued: News page 6 rado College students and a Frontier �light crew for a The full controversial video can be Above: A YouTube screenshot of CC Ultimate’s “Harlem Shake” on a plane on Feb. 15. Right from top: Gavin Nach- viewed at www.catalystnewspaper.com bar, Matt Zelin and Conor Crowley, three of the masterminds behind the video. Photo by Veronica Spann.

LOCAL CRIME CC LIFE CC readies for Eliza Carter The Catalyst was known in the Disciples’ club, allegedly This past Monday, Jack Sweeney GuestITY’S Writer denied access shot at Means while others �lanked him tuitionStaff Writer increaseyou may have re- MOSTwith a swiftDANGEROUS “no” with slow-moving vehicles.SPOT Mountjoy ceived an email in- C this week to one held a position known as the “sergeant- forming you of the of the most noto- at-arms” within the Disciples, meaning roughly six percent rious and dangerous clubs in Colorado that he protected the club and its mem- increase in tuition for returning stu- Springs. bers. dents—raising the comprehensive fee The converted garage at 628 Vermijo Mountjoy’s �irst-degree murder charg- to $54,534 up from this year’s $51,470. St. is a scary place, the clubhouse of Col- es were eventually acquitted, but he was Though it seems steep, CC administra- orado Springs’ Sin City Disciples Club. convicted of manslaughter on February tors �ind the tuition hike both appropri- The club has received much more atten- 20. ate and competitive with peer institu- tion than it is generally receptive to in His attorneys argued that he was act- tions. recent months. ing in self-defense. Means had been The Board of Trustees voted over- The Sin City Disciples’ are an outpost of beaten at the club a short while before whelmingly in favor of the tuition hike. an international motorcycle gang, which the shooting, and Mountjoy was osten- The Sin City Disciples Club on Vermijo St., just “Our applications are up again this has recently caused alarm in Colorado sibly under the impression that Means a short drive from campus, is one of the city’s year, after a signi�icant increase in ap- Springs. The most recent incident was a had returned for retribution. most dangerous spots. Photo by Sam Zarky. plications last year,” President Jill Tief- Feb. 17 shooting outside the club, which Three of the six accused individuals are enthaler said. “Students and families rounded out a series of violent episodes Fort Carson soldiers: Sgt. Christopher who are interested in CC are attracted linked to the Disciples over the course of Mountjoy is a former Fort Carson staff to quality and value, not just price.” 2012. sergeant, and defendants Sgt. John Se- For students who will be seniors next “Motorcycle clubs like the Sin City Dis- vere and Eric Bartholemew were active- refused to cooperate with police in try- year, tuition will have risen nearly 15 ciples, it’s more of a game . . . drugs and duty soldiers at the time of the shooting. ing to locate a suspect, and a Feb. 17 percent during their career at CC. guns and breaking the rules just for the Severe agreed to testify in court and shooting of a man who was hospitalized “My take is that it’s outrageous that fun of it kinda thing . . . .obnoxious,” said give insider information on the Disciples and whose attacker has yet to be identi- these are the prices,” said Ofer Ben- Levi Jones, who works at Apex Sports in in return for a plea deal, as did Andrew �ied. Amots, a music professor. “It’s just out- Colorado Springs, which deals motor- Brewerton, who had been a member of Detailed information for both cases rageous that you have to pay so much. cycles among other vehicles. “My kinda the gang at its lowest, grunt level. has been hard to come by; the Disciples I do know they think very carefully be- club would be a bunch of guys who want They gave the court valuable and rare are notoriously tight-lipped. fore they raise it though.” to go learn how to ride better.” insight into the inner workings of the Jones is vaguely familiar with the Among its peer schools, such as Col- On March 3, the fatal shooting of a man club; its hierarchical structure, its mi- group through his job. He said, however, gate, Oberlin, and Occidental, CC is actu- named Virgil Means gained the most no- sogynistic treatment of women, and its that their presence is less palpable than ally far below the trend of tuition spikes. toriety. It involved six individuals who code of brotherhood and silence. that of other groups. CC’s cumulative tuition increase for the shot at Means while he was a passenger Another man implicated in the March “I don’t see them very often,” Jones past �ive years is at 21.2 percent as com- in a Cadillac. Christopher Mountjoy, a 3 shooting, DeAngelo Michael Wells, has said. “Sons of Silence is a lot more prev- pared to the peer school median of 24 Fort Carson soldier alleged to have ini- pleaded guilty to charges of tampering alent around here. They’re everywhere.” percent. Continued: News page 6 tiated the shooting, faced �irst-degree with evidence. The Sons of SilenceContinued: is a similar News pageoutlaw 4 murder charges. Subsequent shootings have included a Connect: News about the greaterMountjoy, CC community or “Stone Cold”is available as he is all Newday Year’son Twitter. Day shooting Tweet of @catalystnews a man who to join the stream now. 2 March 1, 2013 N From the editor Fracking panel reveals lack of data This week, CC including CC’s Academic Communica- LOCAL POLITICS Investigating played host to a tions Specialist, Diane Alters, stressed data on the subject. Multiple times over ficials showed concern about the lack of Ansel Carpenter panel discussing that the panel was supposed to facilitate the course of the several hour talk, each signaled that more study in the area was grading trends Staff Writer one of the most polite, “civil” discourse. pertinent and While all panel members were giv- welcome, and probably needed. How- One of my favorite COMMENTARY evocative issues today: hydraulic frac- en roughly equal time, support in the ever, they noted that the types of stud- English professors Jesse Paul turing, or “fracking,” as it is known in room was mostly geared towards anti- ies that needed to be done could only be Editor-In-Chief at Colorado College popular discourse. Fracking is of par- fracking. The biggest applause break of achieved with the resources and support likes to begin each ticular concern in a state like Colorado, the night came when Lisa Bracken, the of the federal government. block with a story which has vast reserves of natural gas— impacted landowner and an outspoken Despite the possible lack of data that about how he and the substance that fracking draws out. opponent of fracking, talked about how his students view The panel consisted of six members standing with one another was the only they were not concerned about one of grading. Sitting in meant to represent various viewpoints way to win. the more government emotive officialsissues in pointedfracking: out,the on the issue, including two state govern- - chemical composition of the water used many years ago, he partment of Public Health and Environ- in it. Bracken, and Phillip Doe, a repre- his office one day overheard two stu- gas drilling corporation, a member of an ment’sTwo state oil andofficials, gas liaison,Ken Coster, and the Stuart De sentative of the interest group “Be The dents talking about environmentalment officials, aninterest officer group, of an a oil mem and- Ellsworth, an employee of the Colorado Change,” which opposes fracking in its their grades in one ber of an anti-fracking movement, and a Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, entirety, both brought out one the their of his recent classes. homeowner who claims to be impacted got as little praise from the audience as causes’ keystone arguments: if the oil “I got an A,” one by fracking activities. industry representatives did. and gas companies have nothing to hide, said The discussion was hosted by CC’s En- At one point, Ellsworth said, “Colorado why not reveal the chemicals used in “He gave me a C,” said the other. vironment, Energy, and Security Project has the toughest oil and gas regulations their process? Imagine if you knew exactly which de- (EESP), a group aimed at education, dis- in the world…in the universe,” for which Supporters of fracking responded that partments are failing the most students cussion, and research about it epony- he was derided. there was a great deal of disclosure be- at CC. Would you avoid those depart- mous energy and environmental secu- The arguments on both sides were cause of federal law already and that the ments at all costs? Maybe you’d begin rity issues; it was attended by a little those frequently employed by support- mixture of chemicals was a trade secret to question the grading and teaching over 100 people, almost an equal mix of ers and detractors of fracking. Support- that had to be kept from competitors. techniques of the professors. Would you CC students and interested community ers’ arguments included an increase in The discussion, as its organizers had protest? Would you even want to know? members. jobs, increased revenue for the state, hoped, was predominantly civil with At the start of fourth block, The Cata- Before the panel had begun, a small transition from coal, and the belief that the only real disturbance coming at the lyst began an investigation into that very group of student protesters stood out- fracking does not pose the health or last question when a citizen of Colorado information, inquiring with the registrar side the doors of Palmer Hall, with signs environmental risks that many claim. Springs went well over his time limit, for grading data in recent years in an ef- centered on the general theme of “stop Detractors claimed that any economic did not stop at Alters’ request and in- fort to better inform the community of the fracking.” Once inside, members of - sistence, and demanded his question— how grading standards work at CC. the EESP made sure that all signs were cluding leaking of harmful chemicals about whether corporations could use The project began as mere curiosity: either left outside or placed on the intobenefits groundwater, are offset byand health environmental risks, in as much water as they wished will ag- Is there truth to the stereotypes about ground, to remain there for the duration destruction. riculture and consumers’ water was grades and disciplines, such as the belief of the talk. Despite their seeming support for at rationed—be answered after the panel that science courses trump others in dif- least some form of fracking, the state of- ended.

It turned out to be a much more sensi- The event’s organizers and officiates, tiveficulty? and Are complicated there even subject. trends at all? Colorado Springs crime, in brief That initial request morphed over weeks, leading to discussions with the MOM ASSAULTED AT GUNPOINT UNDERAGE DRINKING BUST - THIEF SEEKS TOBACCO ment of higher-level administrators. Two men were arrested for breaking - A disruptive group of teenagers Moredean’s than office three and months the possible later, involvewe still into and robbing a Shell Gas Station ing his mother and her friend on Sat- were busted for underage drinking Officers arrested a man for assault don’t have the answers. The administra- early Friday morning. urday evening. early Sunday morning. - Just after 6 p.m., CSPD received a - served two men run behind a shop- call reporting a disturbance involv- dence on E. Dale St. based on reported Just after 1:30 a.m., an officer ob suchtive officesinformation want would to first be. explore This week, what ping center on the southwest corner ing a gun. An investigation revealed activeOfficers disturbance were dispatched involving tomale a resiand Staffthe possible Writer Anselbenefit Carpenter or harm ofwill releasing submit of E. Platte Ave. and N. Murray Blvd. that the suspect, Sanza Thompson, female teenagers. The reporting party and then run westbound. Several was still on scene. Thompson assault- said that one person had been lying on outlining the basis of our probe. ed his mother and her friend while the ground, but had been taken into a The detailed questions request surrounding to the dean’s this article, office and found the two men hiding in a threatening them with a gun, police an apartment. more officers responded to the area and the real and legitimate hesitations said. During the assault, Thompson of the college, raise some very interest- St. apartment from which they could fenced-in office complex on E. Bijou ing points regarding CC’s grading pro- Once on scene, officers located an accidently dropped the gun and fled. cess as a whole and how academic merit observed the men running, CSPD re- area for the suspect, but were not thud noises, police said. One minute after the first officer Officers checked the surrounding and failure are regarded at this school. ceived a call indicating that the bur- able to locate him. The suspect was hear loud yelling, muffled voices, and In this arguably competitive environ- glar alarm at the Shell Gas Station was arrested at his residence just before the apartment and found an underage ment where intellect, effort, and achieve- sounding, police said. 11:20 p.m. drinkingOfficers party. made contact with people in ment are all highly regarded, grade point - Ten individuals were served sum- average and consummation are integral. tion burglar alarm and found the front Man punches girlfriend monses for underage drinking and glassOfficers door responded broken and to the the business gas sta one female was transported to a local The difference in one letter grade can Jeramine Simpson was arrested on burglarized. hospital for evaluation. mean receiving a coveted award at Hon- Saturday morning for punching his ors Convocation or even a boost in your girlfriend. image to future employers. suspects had been carrying and found STORAGE UNITS ROBBED numerousOfficers locatedpackages two of cigarettes bags that and the That being said, the classes at CC in block of Forrest Hill Rd in response Two suspects were caught break- other tobacco items. which I have done most poorly turned toOfficers a domestic responded disturbance to the at about 4200 ing into and stealing from two storage The two suspect brothers, Charles out to be the ones where I worked the 10:30 a.m. A female caller indicated units at a self-storage complex late Ney and Anthony Ney, were arrested hardest and learned the most. And, more that her boyfriend had punched her Monday morning. and charged with Second Degree Bur- often than not, I thoroughly enjoyed in the face and she was bleeding. glary, Felony Criminal mischief, and them. - dispatched to the Rite Place Self Stor- Felony Theft. As Mark Twain said, “Never let formal cer heard loud shouting in the home ageAt on about Mallard 11:45 Drive a.m., in officers response were to education get in the way of your learn- andUpon observed arrival, blood the outside responding the home offi a possible burglary of a storage unit. ing.” and requested additional units to re- They found a female and a male inside KING SOOPER’S ASSAULT spond. the storage lot. true value of our long-standing grad- A security guard was assaulted dur- Police contacted the owner of the ingPerhaps system weitself need and todecide first whether judge the it ing a shoplifting in a King Sooper’s on that the occupants were to exit the business and discovered the male and perpetuates healthy learning or staves Saturday afternoon. home,Officers but announcedreceived no severalresponse. times An female did have their own storage emergency entry plan was being unit, but they had also gained access matter. We’ve all heard the stories about store, on Stetson Hills Blvd., just after made when the the victim suddenly to two unsecured units that had prop- the bravestudent exploration who graduated of difficult only subject after 12:30Officers pm in were response dispatched to a shoplifting. to the opened the door. The victim had vis- erty in them. taking all pass-fail tracked classes at CC. Investigation revealed that the sus- ible injuries consistent with an as- The owners of the two units identi- Some of us have even been lucky enough pect, Gregory Miller, had assaulted a sault. Two small children were inside to experience the lack of pressure that store security guard while shoplifting. the home as well, police said. which were recovered from inside the such a route accords. The security guard sustained minor Jeramine Simpson, 28, was arrested suspects’fied several vehicle. times Both belonging the female to them, and Contact Jesse Paul at 302-528-7118 or injuries and Miller was taken into cus- for Third Degree Assault and Child male were arrested for burglary and follow him on Twitter @JesseAPaul. tody at his residence. Abuse. theft. N March 1, 2013 3 Mathias dorm welcomes new RLC BRIEFS The Residential Jackson House run as smoothly as they graduate school. She taught herself how DORM LIFE Life and Hous- ever have. And my long term goal is to be to read crochet patterns and now can Megan Masuret ing community able to work with various entities across produce scarves, baby blankets, and Guest Writer at CC welcomed granny square afghans. LaToya D. Jones as the new Residential Life Coordinator in whocampus, reside such in asour OMIS residential and the buildings,” Wellness food, visiting museums, and stepping >>>NEWS Machiavelli will be re-examined Mathias this semester, just months after sheResource said. Center, to benefit the students outsideOther of interests her everyday include routine trying to newsee by the Political Science Department this the former RLC resigned under undis- After a period of confusion following things that are not part of her daily ad- March and next fall with presentations closed circumstances. the resignation of two RLCs in Decem- venture. The primary task of the RLC is to en- ber, the Mathias RAs are glad things have an effort to bring the 15th-century phi- losopher,by five nationally historian renownedand politician scholars into our in sure that all CC students experience a settled down again. working at CC is because of her under- modern studies at CC. One reason Jones is so thankful to be safe and comfortable living environment “Nikki’s [previous RLC] sudden depar- The series, starting on March 7, will on campus. They oversee the work of the ture and the subsequent period without lifestyle can be. student Residential Advisors, respond to an RLC were challenging for us, on the standing“If I could of howchoose influential one population the college of University of Michigan, who will speak any incident reports, and address any is- Mathias staff, and for the Residential Life people to work with, it would be college onfirst “Machiavelli’s feature Dr. Arlene Women Saxonhouse, and the Imagi of the- sues that arise in the residential world. department as a whole. We are relieved students. College students are so much nation: A Legacy of Shattered Forms” at Jones monitors the activities of not only fun, they keep me young. And they are 7:30 p.m. in the Gates Commons Room in Mathias, but also Arthur House and Jack- excited to work with LaToya. She is a very important when we consider that Palmer Hall. son House. that the position has been filled and are- they will soon be entering the work- “Conservatives and progressives alike now recognize [Machiavelli’s work] as Jones was born right outside of Fort force, if they have not already, and they qualified candidate with a wealth of rel a brilliantly realistic analysis of human Bragg, N.C. in the area that was once the that she will have a positive impact on will be running the world,” Jones said. nature and the paradoxes and limits of Pope Air Force Base. After earning her theevant experience experience of and Mathias we are residents,” confident Similarly, she recognizes the impor- political power,” Professors Thomas Cro- undergraduate degree from East Caro- said a group of Mathias RAs, who wished tance of her role in students’ lives. nin and Timothy Fuller said in a press re- lina University, she continued her stud- to remain anonymous, in an email to The “I want to be someone that makes an lease. ies at North Carolina State University, Catalyst. everlasting positive impact on this group where she graduated with a Master’s De- But Jones is so much more than just and I have found that I’m able to do this >>> Dylan Redwine, the son of a CC ad- gree of Education in College Counseling. the Mathias RLC. She enjoys sitting through Residential Life & Housing be- ministrator, is still missing as of roughly Now at Colorado College, she couldn’t be down with a good historical romance or cause you really get to see students at three months ago. Redwine, who disappeared from his fa- happier. thriller novel, or watching movies. She their best and worst,” she said. ther’s home in Vallecito near Durango, has “It felt really good being here, and likes to go bowling, play air hockey, ten- If there is one attribute that students not been seen or heard from since Decem- since I’ve been here as the new Residen- nis, and she likes to swim. can learn from Jones, it is her self-assur- ber. His mother, Elaine Redwine, works in tial Life Coordinator for Mathias Hall, “I am not spectacular at any of these Arthur House, and Jackson House, this things, but I like to have fun doing them, Most recently, the Redwine family ap- feeling has not changed,” Jones said. and that is what counts,” Jones said. andance I’m and not confidence. nervous about a thing. I am pearedthe Financial on Dr. AidPhil office this week at CC. in hopes that Jones started working in Mathias on Furthermore, Jones has been cultivat- just“Overall, going to I am be justthe self excited that to I have be here al- someone might recognize their son or Feb. 18, but has quickly adjusted and is ing her crocheting skills since elemen- ways been, and it will continue to see me provide a tip to authorities who are con- already turning her sights to the future. tary school. What initially began as a tinuing to search for the 14-year-old boy, according to Fox News in Denver. “My short-term goals are to make sure mindless art quickly morphed into a I make people feel comfortable by just through,” Jones said. “I am confident that that Mathias Hall, Arthur House, and more advanced form while she was in being myself.” >>> A heavy snowstorm Tuesday night blanketed towns east of Colorado Springs, stranding motorists and schoolchildren in Possible decommissioning of power plant at least one community. As you approach Nearly 100 Colorado Springs citizens sure that individual citizen-participants In the Miami-Yoder school district, LOCAL POLITICS Colorado Springs applied to be on the task force. The full are not speaking on behalf of the Task about 60 children were forced to spend Tim Bruns on I-25, a number City Council was responsible for nomi- Force. the night in school after buses that were Guest Writer of things stand nating the nine members that were se- taking them home had to turn around out. Among them Drake Task Force was to select Navigant when faced with “white out” conditions, are Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, and and two women) most are prominent One of the first steps taken by the The Gazette said in an article. the incessant steam cloud emerging memberslected. Of theof the nine Colorado members Springs (seven busi men- highly regulated industries like energy, El Paso County Search and Rescue dis- patched a Snowcat to rescue those in one from the power plant in central down- ness community. toConsulting help advise firm, the whichTask Force specializes in the up in- stranded vehicle, according to various lo- town. The goal of the study, to be completed coming months. The group will investi- cal news outlets. The Martin Drake Power Plant has by 2013, is to investigate economic, so- gate potential sources of energy to re- been producing energy for Colorado cial, environmental, and health consid- place the Martin Drake Plant. >>> Frontier Airlines announced re- Springs since it was built in 1925. It cur- erations associated with the removal of cently that it will be discontinuing all rently supplies roughly one-third of the the Drake Power Plant. Navigant, discussed the experience that electricity used by the Colorado Springs “The reason this study needs to be theLaurie company Oppel, has managing with meeting director goals at Frontier announced last year that they community and produces energy 365 done and should have been done prior that go beyond minimizing costs. wereflights naming to and from the Coloradolocal airport Springs. a “mini- days a year unless under construction. to spending $150 million on the Drake “Many utilities and many load serv- hub” with destinations throughout the West. The news comes just weeks after The plant is comprised of three units power plant is because these are rate- ing entities want to go beyond least-cost Frontier announced it was ending service that are capable of burning either coal payer dollars,” Williams said, referring planning, so are we looking at reduction to multiple cities, including Denver, Phoe- or natural gas. to city-owned Colorado Springs Utilities, in toxic air emissions? Are we looking nix, and San Diego. The units operating at the Martin Drake which owns the power plant. perhaps at job creation, economic de- The Catalyst reported last month that of- Plant meet or exceed federal regulations “Is it more cost effective to decommis- velopment, etcetera? So we help utilities - for emissions. Baghouses collect more sion Drake and then build a new power look at how they want to optimize their lines to build new partnerships and bring - source or is it more cost effective to pay portfolio, which truly is beyond least- otherficials carrierssay they to are the talking small airportwith other west air of ful residue generated in combustion. whatever it costs to keep Drake open? cost planning any more,” she said. downtown Some community members Additionally,than 99.8 percent most of of the fly water ash, aused harm at We need answers to these questions so Colorado Springs residents’ reactions have voiced a hope that Southwest might take Frontier’s former spot, but spokes- the plant is recycled from the Las Vegas that we as ratepayers and as the board to the potential decommissioning of the people for the city say that is unlikely. Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. know the cost that we could potentially Martin Drake Power Plant vary. Recently, the Colorado Springs City incur depending upon the path that we “The public has mixed emotions. Al- >>> CC’s “Harlem Shake” video went Council commissioned a study to ex- take with this power plant,” Williams most everyone wants the least expen- national this week as CNN took a clip of plore the possibility of removing the said. sive, most reliable energy, but there are the college’s rendition of the viral meme Drake Plant within the next 15 years. Some of the key responsibilities of the those that want to see what the econom- and used it in a short segment. The study is to be conducted by a nine- Drake Task Force members are to partic- ic impact of removal could be and there CC students have now posted at least member citizen task force headed by ipate in Task Force meetings, contribute are those that want the removal of the four versions of the “shake” on YouTube, city councilors Brandy Williams and Lisa to the development of the study, and to Power Plant for health and environmen- racking up views in the hundreds of thou- sands. Czelatdko. agree to a communication process to en- tal reasons,” Williams said.

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Hecox said in an article for Mountain conservative elk hunter is still an out- Audrey Wheeler College State “This year, CC seniors were able to brief West Perspectives. door recreationalist; that’s a connection Staff Writer of the Rock- the governor of Colorado and the Secre- Another statistic that was surprising that really should be bridged and uti- ies project has tary of the Interior about what they be- to many was that 91 percent of people lized more often.” provided comprehensive, unbiased re- lieved would be action items to save the agreed public lands are an essential This connection will be explored fur- search on environmental issues facing Colorado River Basin,” Hecox said. part of their state’s economy. Most of ther at this year’s conference, where the Rockies region. Under the banner Regional impacts are also visible representatives from Adventurers and of “Research, Report, Engage,” student- through the Conservation in the West people are generally concerned with Scientists for Conservation will lead faculty collaboration led by professor survey. This survey, which was just re- conservationthe findings from across the pollpolitical indicate parties that the discussion on citizen science. The Walt Hecox allows students to delve leased for its third year in a row, gath- and regional boundaries. In this way, the second day of the conference will be into regional issues and publish their ers opinions on conservation, land use, Rockies project has been able to provide dedicated to the environmental and eco- research in the State of the Rockies Re- energy, and other environmental issues data for regional organizations, politi- nomic consequences of large sporting port Card, which is released every April. from diverse demographic groups in six cians, and whoever else is interested. events, including the World Alpine Ski- This release occurs during the State of western states. “We want to create unbiased, visible ing Championships that will be hosted at the Rockies Conference, which brings data so the residents of the region can Vail and Beaver Creek in 2015. together regional experts on pertinent money to have nationally renowned sur- form their own opinions,” said program The State of the Rockies project contin- issues to discuss and engage with the is- “This is the first time someone’s spent coordinator Brendan Boepple. ues to develop its model by adding more sues brought up in the Report Card. Hecox said. “Newspapers and politicians To expand the audience for these sta- branches to its design. The Rockies project continues to ex- areveying often firms wrong, find outso we’rewhat people trying think,”to get tistics and the student research, Boepple It is particularly unique to CC not only pand based on its successes. Recent ad- below those and ask the people who live explained that one of the next steps of with the opportunity for undergraduate ditions to the project include expedition- here about their values.” the project is to improve the website and students to be published, but because of based research and the Conservation in The poll has sparked national interest make the information more accessible. our location in the Rockies area and the the West Poll, which surveys bi-partisan with its bipartisan, cross-cultural ex- So far, one of the most effective ways neutral stance behind the research be- opinions in six Western states. amination of actual public opinions. The the Rockies project has drawn in inter- ing done. “I view the Rockies Project as one of results have highlighted the lack of com- est is though the new branch of expedi- “There’s power in this. People read the college’s signature programs and munication between government and tion-based research. about it all over the nation and know an important community, regional, even people from both sides. Many people are CC alums Will Stauffer-Norris ’11, and about it more than people at Colorado national resource,” President Jill Tiefen- Zak Podmore ’11, have pioneered this College,” Hecox said. thaler said. are voting, and politicians have often expedition aspect with their Source-to- This summer’s researchers will focus As one of the focuses of Tiefenthaler’s incorrectlyunaware of assumed how their the elected desires officialsof their Sea kayak trip on the Colorado River on large landscape conservation and strategic plan is strengthening commu- constituents. last year and their more recent excur- new conservation techniques arising in nity and regional connections to CC, the “Despite the fact that more than 39 sion “Down the Colorado.” Videos and today’s patchwork of land ownership. State of the Rockies project shows how million acres of public lands – including pictures from these expeditions have The project will remain a unique aspect this is already happening. The project’s land in six national parks – are currently brought more awareness to the Rockies of CC, and will continue to have great $100,000+ annual budget is mostly pro- leased by oil and gas companies, only project. effects on the students involved and to vided by the college, with various grants 34 percent of those interviewed for the “We’re working on the nexus between provide unbiased research on regional and donations to supplement. 2013 survey knew with certainty that oil - environmental issues. City’s most dangerous spot outdoor recreation and scientific re Continued from page 1. in 1966. One of the oldest motorcycle clubs in the country, the club has been ...motorcycle club that was founded in mostly African-American and had a high HAPPENINGS Colorado. It has a history analogous to percentage of military veterans for most that of the Sin City Disciples, involving of its existence. General News: drug and violence-related incidents. The Sin City Disciples involve a com- According to John Turner, an employee munity-oriented philosophy incorporat- • The Student Trustee election was held Feb. 25, and the following three finalists were at Front Range Cycle Shop in Colorado ing the phrase “When I get a dollar, my selected. Each of the three finalists will interview with the Board of Trustees for the Springs, the Sin City Disciples constitute brother now has 50 cents.” Their motto Student Trustee position. They are listed in alphabetical order: a niche of bike culture that does not rep- is “I Am My Brother’s Keeper.” Chris Ox Edmonds resent the greater whole. While the shootings do seem like a dis- Garrett Benisch “I’m not really into the club life,” Turn- concerting chain of events, Turner does Joel Begay er said. “I’m, you know, I’m there to ride not think there is any cause for alarm for Voter turnout was 38.25 percent. a bike, I’m not there to hang out with my • CCSGA disbanded all its task forces, effective immediately, per the recommendation buddies and act tough and cool, which is “If you’re not involved and crossing of its recent retreat. All work within CCSGA will now operate on an individualized, all I kinda see the clubs as, really.” theiranyone path, not affiliatedthey don’t with bug the you club. for any project-based basis. CCSGA is developing protocols to access the efficacy of each of The Sin City Disciples’ club is a “one- reason,” Turner said. “For the most part, its elected members to provide accountability within the project-based model. percenter” (meaning outlaw) motor- you know, they’re not bad people, neces- • CCSGA is considering a proposal to bring all three District 3 political candidates cycle club that was founded in Gary, Ind. sarily, they just do bad stuff sometimes.” for a town hall debate on campus, and Pat Knect is currently discussing with Dean Edmonds about hosting them in late March. • VP Charis Whitnah is currently working with Lauren Schneider to host another well- ness week that will occur in the upcoming weeks. • CCSGA is exploring the possibility of a collaborative project with the Colorado Springs City Council. • CCSGA is working on creating an OMIS Hot-Topic Coffee event to discuss difficult issues on campus. • CCGSA will now be holding Full Council meetings the first three weeks of every block. • A Full Council Meeting will be held on Feb. 28 in the Carriage House at 7 p.m. • CCSGA Full Council will be soliciting a presentation and may entertain a resolution concerning the Divestment initiative on campus in the coming weeks. • The weekly Executive Council meeting will be held on Feb. 26.

The Finance Committee approved the following budget allocations (known as of 2/25):

Club Event Amount Student Ryan Haas’s Play $649 Llamapalooza Committee Llamapalooza $3,700 Llamapalooza Committee Battle of the Bands $783 FemCo OrgasmiCC Liberation Front $1,685 Spill Wellness Week $830 Energy Environment Security Project Fracking Panel $554 Student Quony Cup $950

Editor’s Note: CCSGA Happenings provides our readers with access to informa- tion they need to become involved in campus issues. Events and news here are provided by CCSGA and compiled/edited by our staff. N 5 Beth Kancilia, LGBTQ Student Specialist, on changing campusMarch queer 1, 2013 life, student activists, Colorado Springs’ unof�icial lesbian bar, and Gaypril. What interested you in coming back to CC to work after you graduated? This position was brand new, so I was really excited. When I was a student I advocated for an LGBT full time staff position. It was my dream job to come back, [having been] gone for over a year, and work on things with more resources and more structure to do the things, especially after a year of re�lection, that I think was most important and what was missing for queer life when I Howwas a has student. CC changed I wanted since to make you thegraduated? queer life experience better for students now than it was for me… not that it was bad, but I think there were some challenges de�initely. Andrew Wallace ’12, with [Professor of History] Tip Ragan, started the Oral History Project that captures the oral histories of CC faculty, staff, alumni, students and people associated in the community with the college – LGBT-identi�ied folks but also people who had things to do with the LGBT community. My position was created; an LGBT speci�ic internship was created; we now “gap up” for LGBT faculty and staff; we have a president who has publically said many times that she supports LGBT issues; QueerCC has happened and has been nominated for the LGBT Education Champion Award; we got a cultural attractions fund to bring Dan Savage; we now have an LGBTQ af�inity group for alumni, faculty, and staff; the LGBTQ homecoming dinner is now hosted on campus so it’s institutionalized in that way; we’re looking into gender inclusive housing and bathrooms on campus; we are now part of Out for Work in the career center; and CC What’shad a booth the bestat Colorado block you Springs took PrideFest. here? It’s completely different from when I was here.

I came into my My �irst class with professor Eileen Bresnahan, who is no longer here, but she’s such a gem. In our upper-level Feminist and Gender studies theory class I think I was born as a feminist at CC. own. Eileen was a second-wave, amazing, raging feminist, and when you �irst stepped into her classes you were like “Oh God, I’m so scared,” but over time taking classes withHow her, do by you the feeltime about we got the to thepetition theory to class keep I feltyou she from had moving equipped back me to with the the Butler ability Center? to debate her in a meaningful way, and I think that is brilliant teaching. I was taken aback. I was surprised. On one hand I was really thrilled that students organized in a grassroots way, and I’m always saying “What do you have to rally for at CC, what’s making you upset? Be activists!” You have a lot of power as students, so in that way it was really touching to see students being so engaged and

so passionate about something. On the other hand, I think it’s dif�icult to be at the center of something that you didn’t necessarily know about, that could have an impact on your work relationships as a full-time staff person, and that of�ice space is super important, but I really think it the message was much larger. It was QUESTIONS about visibility. It was about queer life, space and how these things translate into priorities and visibility and all the things tied up in that. I think that message was promoted, but I think that by putting me in the center the larger, more important message was lost. It’s not about me, it’s about queer life and how LGBTQ issues should beWhere in the are DNA the of bestthe campus. spots in Colorado Springs for LGBTQ students to hang out? Inside Out Youth is a great place. The people who volunteer and work there are hip and in tune, and they have a pulse on what’s going

on. I think Tony’s seems to be the unof�icial queer bar. Some of the folks who used to go to the Bijou Bar, which was the lesbian bar, nowlittle go more to Tony’s, open. so I’ve heard that’s a place. The Underground downtown is sort of like a staple of gay life in Colorado Springs. Otherwise I think if you hang out downtown, Manitou, and Old Colorado City you see people who are queer-ish and who seem a

How can straight-identifying people be good allies to the LGBTQ community at CC?

heterosexism are everywhere. They’re in a position of privilege where they don’t have to see it. I think to be a good ally you have to I think the sometimes people say, “CC is so open, we love gay people,” which is �ine, but they aren’t assuming homophobia and

It’squestion really yourimportant own privilege to lead as and a follower. your own power, which is a lot of hard work and tough self-re�lection . . . not to feel guilty about it, but to leverage that privilege and power for the bene�it of others. You can also ask your queer friends what you should be doing. You are the advisor for the Glass House. Why should people apply to live there? (Applications due April 12.) I think the Glass House is a wonderful place to live. It has a great history of community engagement. It was started through grass-

roots efforts; students wanted to start it back in 1995, and it was called the Glass House because they felt like they were living in a �ishbowlhow important being watched to the community to see how itall is these and how cultures much and it’s peoplepart of couldthe student live together life and in climate the same at CC. place and whether or not it will work. In some ways that seems like a silly question now. I think the fact that it came from student-led grassroots efforts shows Why doesn’t Colorado College have gender-inclusive housing? 10 CC has, from what I understand, a loose policy around gender-inclusive housing. If there are six or more people and/or on a case-

because there hasn’t been a big push for it. There hasn’t been urgency or immediacy for it, so I think that’s why it hasn’t happened. Weby-case don’t have basis, a lot residential of students life asking will �ind for accommodations it, but it doesn’t mean for students. it’s not something I think we wedon’t should have worka more on comprehensive because of our policyinstitutional at the timecore values and our anti-discrimination policy and things like that.

What do you think about the idea that some people have that “gay is the new black?” I think “gay is the new black” as an idea has in some ways good intentions, but it ends up playing oppression Olympics, where people say, “This is the civil rights movement now, you had yours!” I think that’s one of the problems with looking at things as sort of compartmentalized. “Here are race and ethnic issues, here are gay issues, here are women’s issue.” Ability, class, age, all of these differences and all of these systems of privilege and oppression . . . we need to be looking at them as overlapping. I think there are really important differences between race and

visible diversity often, though not always, and one is often not a visible diversity, though sometimes it is, espe- ciallyethnicity around and gender.LGBTQ Howissues, they’re so I don’t read thinkin society it’s good is different, to just interchange the time we’re things. in is Therevery different. are differences. One is a

How excited are you for Gaypril? I’m very excited! I know students are working on a variety of things, and I think that’s great. I’m trying to put Story compiled by Brooks Fleet Photo courtesy of Communications It’stogether student-run an LGBTQ and alumni has a fun panel name. at the end of April to get some alumni back to campus talking to students on campus and what they’re doing now. I think they’re doing the Drag Performance again in Armstrong this year. CAMPUS SAFETY BLOTTER WEDNESDAY 2/20 @danieljchacon I love #Colorado- SATURDAY 2/16 A bike was reported stolen at College even more today. RT @cata- since we’ve gone without a random A case of assault was reported at snowstorm@bigDmulc009 here Howat CC???? long -- has 3 days it been ago shed. The case remains open. lystnews FAA investigating student’s na. It was reported that one per- 3:15 p.m. from the Slocum bike ‘Harlem Shake’ on a plane: http://bit. son9:19 punched p.m. at theanother. Honnen The Ice case Are- is SATURDAY 2/23 ly/144jwdS -- Yesterday days@e_harty ago I came I conquered and then, closed, and no charges are being wash your hands, and back up your I fell. #laxhousetable #cclifestyle -- 5 pressed. sponded to a report of an intoxi- @rafafoso Don’t forget to smile today, thesis #ColoradoCollege -- 2 days ago catedAt 6:45 student a.m., under Campus the Safety age of re-21 frisbee players from #ColoradoCollege MONDAY 2/18 @aliciajaneterry Incredibly excited to @iSPYCINCY Props to the ultimate at Boettcher. The case was closed A bike was reported stolen at the and referred. #ColoradoCollege #dreamcometrue day(my alma mater). #HarlemShake on a CC Inn in the evening. Campus #atheistsunitehear @RichardDawkins -- Yesterday speak tonight. plane: http://bit.ly/YnVlau -- Yester- WEDNESDAY 2/27 A toilet was damaged in a case of @Reidsox24 We had some great sticks JesseAPaul is any1 going 2 write a com- mainsSafety open. recovered the bike and vandalism reported at the Arthur and come from behind. They got pun- mentary@brooksbooks45 piece about @catalystnews lol cc confessions @ CSPD is investigating. The case re- House. The case remains open. or am i going2 have 2 do this myself days ago #cctoptweet -- Yesterday ished. Oh Scott Owens #cctigers -- 6 6 March 1, 2013 N Tuition increase: ‘I don’t agree with the redistrubution of weath’ Continued from page 1. dent interest. Students like Barlow represented the so I take the budget doubly seriously.” “All of the conversations I have been student body in the decision, and stu- Some see the focus on the enhancing of The spike won’t be hitting everyone a part of the last few months, student dents Stanley Sigalov and Matt Nadel, the sports facilities, such as the El Pomar equally, however. access and retention have received ap- both members of the Budget Committee, Center, as a possible inclination to mis- The majority of the tuition spike, propriate attention,” Hatch said. “Many worked early in the process in creating a matched emphasis. which will be paid for by full-paying stu- of these conversations have been led by proposal for the tuition increase. “We never know what’s the priority,” President Tiefenthaler and she has an CC remains committed to increasing Professor Ben-Amots said. “The class- to those who need it and, in turn, diver- extraordinary commitment to student diversity and during the economic re- sitydents, on will campus. go to increasing financial aid cession several years back, CC experi- ways is like an industry in this country; “I see it in the sense of corrective so- “The net price calculator on our web- mented with increasing its student body therooms prices are just filled. go up Education and up.” in many cialism,” Ben-Amots said. “They take sitefinancial is a aid.”great way for potential appli- to make up the revenue difference. The money from the increased tuition, more from some so that they can give to cants to get an idea of what their net “One of the easiest solutions is to bring aside from operating costs, actually has others.” price would be if they attended CC,” in another ten students, but they [the nearly nothing to do with El Pomar. In- While Student Body President Nathan President Tiefenthaler said. administration] don’t do that because - Some students don’t agree with the they want to keep small classes. We are cial aid, salary for faculty and staff, and he still approves of the administration reasoning of the increase. short on classrooms. We need more $500,000stead, the will money be set will aside increase to a ‘student “finan overall.Lee isn’t too excited about the increase, “I don’t agree with the redistribution classrooms,” Professor Ben-Amots said. experience’ fund,” VP for Finance Robert “Though our individual viewpoints on - “From a trustee’s perspective, it’s re- Moore said. the matter do not match up perfectly, nancial aid,” said CC freshman Alan Hur- ally about trying to balance what the The “student experience” fund con- we all have been pleased with the lead- bi.of wealth“It just ifdoesn’t all this make money sense.” is going to fi college wants to do: where to invest, sists of money to help with fees associ- ership that President Tiefenthaler has - where to spend, and where to cut back,” ated with studying abroad or special cial aid, the money will go to paying staff programs. In addition, the fund will go said. competitiveIn addition salaries. to primarily funding finan Buildings, and Grounds Committee. “You to research opportunities and help with shown“...The thus biggest far at chunks Colorado of College,”the increase Lee makesaid Amytrade-offs Louis, just Chair as you of would the Budget, in any internships. organization.” There is also $250,000 set aside for increase in the budget), faculty and arts“The education very first in sentence the country,’ of our andmission the Though the six percent spike may sustainability investments. will go to financial aid (a seven percent- boardstatement takes is that‘to provide seriously,” the finestsaid Student liberal come as a shock to some, it has been What if you can’t make the payments crease), and enhancements to the stu- Trustee Samantha Barlow, who voted in relatively overdue. for the new tuition? dentstaff experiencecompensation including (a three money percent for cain- favor of the tuition raise. “I think one of things we did as a Board “We have a process in place for stu- reer services and internships, increases when the economic downturn hit is we - in student research fellowships and sup- education” is hiring the best teachers. hit the budget pretty hard, and we have ages reevaluated. Students who have Recently,Part of providing teachers thehave “finest been liberalunderpaid arts been very slow to put anything back,” questionsdents to haveshould their contact financial the aidFinancial pack President Tiefenthaler said. as compared to salaries of peer schools. portVice for President field and for international Enrollment trips,”Mark had to invest in this year—some infra- “Is the value received worth the in- - as another facet of the liberal arts edu- Louis said. “There are some things we creaseAid Office,” in cost? President We determined Tiefenthaler the said. an - portunity to increase prospective stu- cation.In addition, Barlow defines diversity center. I’m the parent of a student at CC swer was ‘Yes’,” Moore said. Hatch also sees the price flux as an op structure things and the new fitness Colorado College frisbee shakes on a plane Continued from page 1. observations and knowledge that would al agent, which doesn’t happen on a gen- suggest a violation of an FAA regulation Having written a mini speech on a note- eral basis,” Crowley said. “But I would be ...the FAA is continuing their investiga- or that safety of the aircraft, crew or pas- complete and film the dance on-board.- lying if I said it wasn’t something that - sengers were in jeopardy, as long as a tendants and briefed her on the topic. had crossed my mind.” cover if any regulations were violated. member of the crew made the appropri- pad,“I told Zelin her spoke how thereto one was of thethis flight popular at Aviation expert Steve Cowell, who also tion“They into are the still flight looking and workinginto it, it’s to still un ate announcements after turning off the YouTube thing called the Harlem Shake,” works with unmanned aerial drones, open,” Tony Molinero, a spokesman for seatbelt sign.” he said, “and her face kind of lit up. She says that no sanctions should be taken the FAA said this week. “…I don’t know Al Yurman, a former investigator with said Frontier Airlines had already done against Frontier Airlines or the passen- where the [investigators] were told the National Transportation Safety gers because they didn’t do anything about it, but when they saw the video Board and now a consultant with AYA had as well. She liked the idea of us do- wrong. they just decided to look into it because Aviation, also doesn’t see anything ingone it like on the that plane and thatand that flight it attendantswas a real “Once the pilots have determined that it is better to be safe than sorry.” wrong with what went on. possibility. She just told me ‘to wait until In the video, as is typical with the Har- “As long as the seatbelt sign wasn’t on the seatbelt sign was off and then go for sign can be turned off,” Cowell said. “Af- lem Shake, one student starts dancing they are free to move around,” Yurman it.” terflight doing conditions so, it’s an warrant, FAA requirement the seatbelt that in the center aisle near the front of the said from his home in New Jersey. “It’s So, somewhere over the Grand Canyon passengers are cautioned that seat belts aircraft. After about 15 seconds of mu- just like a boat – if you walk to one side in Arizona, he went for it. should be worn in case of unexpected sic, everyone on board starts dancing in it will tip a bit.” turbulence. That said, there are no exist- what one passenger called “a riot on a In the video, the entire fuselage does public address system, showed Zelin plane.” appear to be moving. But despite claims The flight attendant handed over the attendant crew member passenger from They hoped to put a novel twist on a by aviation experts that erratic move- is yours.” allowinging FAA regulations the use of that the prohibitpublic address a flight fading fad and ended up striking gold how“The to usemusic it and didn’t told workhim that and the nobody “floor system. One air carrier has allowed the and creating an apparent stir in the pro- stability, investigators saw something in had the song downloaded and it was ac- use of the public address system for cess. The video now has nearly a half- thatment short in flight video cannot that wasdisrupt suspicious. controls or tually just people dancing around on an positive, fun messages such as marriage million views on YouTube, and at least airplane with no music playing whatso- proposals.” one television station from the Denver investigators saw in the video that made ever,” Zelin said. “I was concerned that Al Yurman agrees, except for he sees area and the Associated Press have con- Molinaro couldn’t say specifically what it would actually create turbulence and the use of the public address system as tacted the team for comment. that they would be doing so. a problem for the pilots. I was initially possibly problematic. “Obviously I hope that this whole situ- them“We wantwill talk to look to the into crew the flight,and things only saying we should do it on the ground “It is supposed to be strictly for crew ation is solved with the FAA…,” said Matt like that,” Molinaro said. “The key issue and the crew were the ones that said it use or emergency use,” he said. was whether or not the seatbelt sign was should be done in the air.” Some passengers said they noticed the dance and who is a member of CC’s fris- on.” Junior Conor Crowley, who uploaded movement on the plane did cause what beeZelin, team. the “I sophomore don’t see whothere filmedbeing any the Frontier Airlines declined to comment the video to his YouTube account, was felt like “light turbulence.” reason why this should cause any trou- in-depth as it their policy to “not com- also worried about how all the commo- “I was in the moment so I didn’t notice ble. We asked the staff and they said it ment on things that are under FAA in- tion would affect the structure of the air- any turbulence or anything of the sort,” was safe.” vestigation.” craft. Zelin said. “I offered to talk to the pilots Aviation experts agree. “All safety measures were followed “I think one of the things that went Nothing that happened on Flight 157 and the seat belt sign was off,” said Kate through my head when we were on the - could have jeopardized the aircraft or O’Malley, a spokeswoman for Frontier. plane was, ‘I can’t believe they are going dantswhen had I talked briefed to them. the flight I never attendants, talked to the crew, according to a aviation expert The students had decided long before to let us do this,’” Crowley said. them.”so I am assuming that the flight atten Steve Cowell, a consultant with SRC Avi- getting to the airport that they wanted He was one of the passengers that lat- The FAA says the investigation “may ation, a University of California Flight to try and make one of the best Harlem er received a phone call and subsequent take another week or so,” but until then Safety Program graduate, and former pi- Shake videos ever. voicemail from an FAA investigator. The Frontier and the CC students on the lot with 28 years experience from Den- “We had come up with the idea, just two traded calls for a day before the ver, said. a few of us just talking, a couple days agent stopped contacting him. “We always knew it was a novel idea “The FAA is charged with the serious before we got on the plane,” Zelin said. Voicemails and calls to that investiga- andplane that that we day were must going wait for to thebe findings.some of “When we got to the airport we were tor, who works for the Flight Standards Cowell said. “Although [the FAA] believe kind of ready and had brought costumes on a plane,” Crowley said. “But when we theymatter have of an overseeing obligation inflight to investigate safety,” and stuff.” not returned. actuallythe first madepeople the to video do the we Harlem realized Shake how - Zelin and his teammates wondered officer“I’m notin the going Great to Lakes say thatDistrict, I wasn’t were crazy it looked that everyone was doing ous fun event, there is nothing from my whether the crew would allow them to stunned because I got a call from a feder- it. That’s a lot of people.” this inflight and somewhat spontane Coming up next: The Roos- March 1, 2013 “I may be opposed to abortion forPresident religious Barackreasons, Obama but if I seek to fracking catalystnewspaper.com pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings evelt Institute’s opinions on CD of my church or evoke God’s will.” - COMMENT & DEBATE Reproductive rights need national defense

ABORTION RIGHTS In 2012, women about alleged risks from abor- accord- Sam Smith ing to polls Guest Writer from ABC andtion, Americanrisks that Medicalmajor organizations Association likede- news to nounce.the American Psychiatric Association Gallup, abortion remained the number In Texas, laws require abortion provid- one issue among female voters. The ers to warn women that abortion can right to choose abortion, according to cause breast cancer, despite the fact that the National Cancer Institute has con- these polls, should remain a right pro- a signi�icant majority of Americans in Texas and Oklahoma require women get�irmed ultrasounds. that this assertion According is false.to the CDC, tected by the federal government. abortions in these states and others ofThankfully, the most thecommon procedure medical is provided proce- duressafely andin America, legally in according all 50 states. to the As oneNa- According to the ACLU, these disturb- tional Abortion Federation, abortion is have dropped every year since 2008. far more accessible in the U.S. and Can- reproductive health care, but on their ada than the rest of the Americas, where civiling lawsrights. infringe not only on women’s

However, the assault on abortion rights eral level to legislate against these mea- init isAmerica commonly has movedillegal. out of Washington sures.We desperately Under no needcircumstances action at theshould fed- D.C. and into state legislatures across the women their basic human rights and In 2011, 24 states set new limits on states be allowed to pass laws denying abortion,country. and in 2012, another 19 states care. depleting the quality of women’s health followed suit. Abortion clinics around The laws represent assaults on science, Illustration by Kelsey Skordal cut funding for reproductive rights passed Roe v. Wade. international aid groups that perform groupsthe country like Planned are closing Parenthood. down as states themorality Supreme and freedom,Court, and ideals perhaps that should most abortion and provide other healthcare be upheld and guaranteed by Congress, services. Moreover, Obama has appoint- extended the required waiting period America has not gone far, even with a Women’s rights advocates at the time ed pro-choice New Yorkers Elena Kagen In South Dakota, lawmakers recently importantly, the White House. thesecould neverpro-choice have envisionedgroups face how the poorly real- as abortion access has been granted to states would treat abortion. It’s time Court. forSouth women Dakota seeking is the to endthird a state,pregnancy after statepro-choice legislatures president and access in the to oval abortion of�ice, doomed. and Sonya Sotomayor to the Supreme Northfrom two Dakota days toand three. Mississippi, to have has been depleted. ityPressure that without on Obama federal can action, be effective. we are anti-choice abortion regulations in his secondPresident term. BushAt the federal proudly level, legislated he en- trend must be reversed with federal ac- periodsonly one after abortion counseling. clinic. tion.For the sake of women’s rights, this everObama’s to overturn pro-choice an FDA record decision, is far frompre- InTwenty-seven several states, states doctors require now waiting must President Obama must lead as a pro- ventingsqueaky teens clean. from He is accessing the �irst safepresident birth pro-choicedorsed the abortion2005 Partial regulations Birth Abortion at the warn women about purported risks choice president, pressuring Congress control. federalBan. Now, level. Obama must proudly legislate from abortion that most scientists re- As it stands, the pro-lifers are win- marks as a pro-choice president. counseling is required in 36 states. to pass bills that ban unnecessary ultra- Still, he has made some praiseworthy human rights of American women and ject.In 14 In states, fact, controversial the counselors pre-abortion must warn sounds, mandatory waiting periods, and Americanning this war.families If Obama are doomed. doesn’t act, the unscienti�ic abortion lectures. One of President Obama’s �irst acts in Forty years ago, the Supreme Court of�ice was to provide federal funding for

JOURNALISM ETHICS ased news outlets like Fox and MSNBC follow a code of ethics that includes im- reading ased and partial to two opposite ends of Colleen Leong thisIf yousen- are theHannity political and spectrum Maddow and are thus clearly give two bi- Staff Writer tence right call their “news” segments commentar- forpartiality, their ownobjectivity, writings and and accuracy. their own The ethics of iesgood rather than reports? journalismThere is nothing in wrong a withchanging that, but opinionsJournalists because must society of be the held incredible accountable im- are the consumer of print or, perhaps, And that catapults me into my titular completely different views on topics. now, you question: What is good journalism? As humans living in a media-rich envi- In my opinion, Sean Hannitys and Ra- it is not a journalist’s role to sway public pact their compositions make on society. electronic media. That’s easy enough. Fairness to all facets of the story is key. This brings me to my next point: every ronment, we are consistently and con- journalist is entitled to some degree of andstantly even bombarded the tabloid with trash updates that onan cur-old thejournalistic line. freedom. rent events, opinionated commentary, It’s dif�icult to discern where to draw checking is deceiving to readers and de- weteacher deem of itmine relevant called or “brain irrelevant, candy.” and Improper evidences or �lawed fact- somehow,This media this is process �iltered assists into our us minds,in for- This is where the importance of be- mulating our own viewpoints and opin- stroys one’s credibility. ions on matters. Knowing this, we can choose to be pas- aing news an active report consumer and opinionated comes into com-play; sive, or active, consumers. having the ability to distinguish between

interpretmentary ismedia. a skill absolutely necessary whichThis iswriters where put the pen role to of paper the journalist to write in being able to dynamically study and factualcomes intoaccounts play. Journalism for distribution is the art viaby some medium to a greater population. As a �irst year writer for The Catalyst, I A mouthful, sure, but remember that ism.recognize that I still have a considerable Illustration by Kelsey Skordal amount to learn in the �ield of journal- writings helpconsumersto become cul- chel Maddows, of FOX and MSNBC, re- turedjournalists and learned are the human individuals beings. whose truth and nothing but the truth. Each story I write presents me with on current events. opinion. Rather, they should provide the the dilemma of separating myself from spectively, give their own commentary the story and reporting only what I have Put simply, news cannot be propagat- However, in today’s polarized society, unearthed from my sources. ed without the role of journalists. newsHowever, reporters they shouldare not strivemy journalistic to mimic it is increasingly hard to do so. I look forward to the coming years But who is a journalist? Is the title lim- role models, nor do I personally think entrustedReaders to hold wield journalists the pens toof truth the high- and whole.under the mentorship of some amazing ited to those who speak only the most est standards of integrity. Journalists are writers at The Catalyst and at CC as a honest and neutral words? Should bi- their styles. 8 March 1, 2013 CD

DIVESTMENT Alex Harleen It should they trust that the investment managers Guest Writer be easy. We will make informed investments. The see a situ- �irst issue the college runs into with di- ation that vestment, is that it is unwilling to divest we students without the guarantee of a similar or bet- disagree with. We advocate to the school, ter rate of return on their investments. to the Board of Trustees, that CC should I believe the college is right to empha- Illustration by Kelsey Skordal notThe be invested in fossil fuels,dif�iculty and that it size the growth of the endowment, with and divestment clearly goes against our values. The ad- I think that most students would agree demands an investor with a proven In the same way, when CC’s invest- ministration responds that the issue is if the consequences of a shrinking en- track record, and including the addition- ment manager buys stock in BP, none of not that simple; it is not as easy as we dowment were another $5,000 added al parameter of “responsible” investing, the invested money goes directly to BP. think it is to divest. to tuition or the cancellation of Llama- signi�icantly narrows the options. Add- The our nation’s constant use of petro- I was one of many students who found palooza. ing to the trouble is the need for diver- leum gives money to oil companies, not fault in CC’s investments in fossil fuel So, can we students �ind a way to guar- sity in assets so that a downturn in a sec- investments made on the stock market. companies. So, I thought I would fact- antee a strong return on the endowment tor of the economy would not devastate If all the universities in the United check the administrations claims and while also divesting from fossil fuel com- the endowment. So, suddenly, instead of States removed all their money invested see if it really is that dif�icult to divest panies? David Cully made a great point in thousands of managers to choose from, in fossil fuels, the oil companies’ stock from fossil fuels. The unfortunate truth his article last week that CC’s fossil fuel CC has limited itself to a select few. price could initially be negatively im- is that they’re right. The self-perpetuat- holdings have performed worse than There are successful, socially respon- pacted. ing system that leads to CC’s investment the market average. So it would then sible investment managers, and con- But oil companies would still be highly in fossil fuels extends beyond the choic- logically follow that CC should dump cerned students should continue to re- pro�itable, and Wall Street investors es CC is making, ultimately saying more the polluters and the endowment would search and present to the school viable would leap at the chance to invest in a about Wall Street than it does about our do even better. Again, unfortunately, it’s alternatives to the current investment pro�itable and now undervalued indus- college. Almost every college suffers not that simple. The investment man- strategy. Furthermore, a quick Google try. The stock price would rebound. from the same problem because almost ager who Cully focuses on in his article search shows that there are students at Unfortunately, I believe that divest- every college invests their endowment manages over $6.6 billion for over 91 hundreds of kindred schools who are ment, even if carried out at a national with investment managers on Wall clients. Although the $142.6 million that also concerned about endowment in- level, would have little impact on either Street. The dynamics of Wall Street are CC invests with that manager seems like vestments. the use of fossil fuels in this country or at the root of the administration’s claim a lot of money, it is only a small part of Although CC’s endowment alone gar- the economic health of the fossil fuel that divestment is trickier than we think. their portfolio. For the typical invest- ners no cash on Wall Street, the com- companies. Over the past few months of dialogue ment manager, CC’s limited amount of bined in�luence of hundreds of insti- Ironically, by selling our stocks in fos- between CC and its students, the admin- money is not enough to in�luence their tutions can emphasize the need for sil fuel companies, CC has less potential istration has clearly laid out the impor- decision-making. additional socially responsible inves- to in�luence the fossil fuels industry— tance of maintaining the endowment Also, Colorado College doesn’t get to tors. On Wall Street, where the money as a stockholder, CC could advocate through a minimum rate of return. With- choose which parts of the portfolio they goes the talent follows. for change from within corporations. I out a certain rate of return, the endow- want to invest in; it’s either all or noth- However, even if divestment is suc- don’t, however, believe that divestment ment shrinks, and either tuition goes up ing. So divestment doesn’t just mean cessfully implemented, the impact on is worthless. or CC starts cutting events and offering tossing out the bad stocks and keeping the fossil fuel industry is most likely lim- Sym bolic acts have value. If our cam- less to the students. the good. The process involves �inding a ited. The investing process is analogous pus doesn’t believe in investing in fossil The college invests in certain money new money manager who doesn’t invest to a bet placed on a football team - the fuels, then we should look to invest else- managers because they have demon- in fossil fuels. team’s success or failure impacts the where. But if the impact of divestment is strated a history of strong returns. The I thought that would be simple enough, bettor’s return on their bet, but the bet limited, perhaps our time and passions college defers to their expertise because but remembering that the endowment has no effect on the team. are better spent on other causes.

STRATEGIC PLAN Nathan Lee Student Mr. Jammal references in his article. Fur- most powerful educational experiences Association and President’s Council Guest Writer ownership ther, Goal #3 seeks to give our profes- have occurred outside of the classroom. have worked to organize town hall meet- of Colorado sors, not to mention staff and adminis- Beside the fact that the renovations to ings each semester to try to engage stu- College’s trators, the means to help our students Mathias Hall, the El Pomar Sports Cen- dents. While students have had ample The effectivenessdevelop- realize their own unique intellectual of ad- ter, our and Slocum Hall strategic were scheduled opportunity to add plan our contributions to ing strategic plan is important, so I feel ventures. Innovating the Block Plan is a without the in�luence of the strategic the strategic plan, I encourage the stu- compelled to respond to the article titled goal of the strategic plan, but there are plan, these improvements are meant, dent body to make a �inal push to come “Reinvesting in the life of the mind” that important reasons why it isn’t the only aside from functionality, to be conducive up with initiatives before the four com- appeared in last week’s Comment and goal. to substantive student interaction. mittees submit their recommendations Debate section of The Catalyst. In the The 13 goals of the strategic plan are Also, Mr. Jammal implies that the block to the Steering Committee on March 15. article, author Joe Jammal raises some designed to be broad and seek to ad- plan is broken. I disagree. Certainly, Our college years are some of the most very legitimate concerns about the goals dress a wide array of topics that affect there are ways in which we can rejuve- inherently sel�ish years of our lives. Ev- of the strategic planning process. How- this campus. There is considerable over- nate our classroom experiences. There erything about this experience is about ever, he also makes a couple of points lap amongst several of the goals, but the are also suggestions we can make to im- us, from the hundreds of staff members that miss the mark. majority of them do not, as Mr. Jammal prove our livable spaces to enhance our who hold our hands when the printer is First, I construed his arguments as purports, focus exclusively on recruit- residential educational experience. broken and clean up after us to the nu- suggesting that a re-imagination or in- ing new students and faculty. The goals Mr. Jammal is right in saying that we, merous phenomenal faculty members novation of the Block Plan is not cur- seek to leverage a number of our core as students, need to be more involved who want to teach us because they be- rently being considered by the year of strengths, which include our unique in the educational process. His ideas lieve in the educational mission of the planning sub-committees. He is incor- academic schedule and our location at for increasing student research oppor- College. rect. Year of Planning Goals #2, #3, and the intersection of the Rocky Mountain tunities and supplementing class work Strategic planning offers you an op- #8 (all conveniently found on President region and the American Southwest. with internship opportunities and other portunity to re�lect on your time here Tiefenthaler’s website under “The Year The broadness of our goals is useful be- experiential learning are the sort of use- and offer suggestions for how Colorado of Planning” tab) all seek to do exactly cause it provides some guidance about ful suggestions that the members of the College can be improved for current and what Mr. Jammal said should be the pri- where to house certain initiatives with- Strategic Planning Committees want to future community members. I’m sorry if mary goal of the strategic plan: innovate out imposing rigid limits on the creativ- hear. you’ve felt kept in the dark about path- the Block Plan. Goal #2 asks us to “cre- ity of those contributing ideas. In sum, I Members of many committees (the En- ways for student input in the strategic ate new avenues of inventiveness, �lex- disagree that the goals of the strategic gaged Teaching and Learning, A Distinc- plan, but there is still time to lend your ibility and connection by re-envisioning plan are wrong. Are they perfect? Abso- tive Place of Learning, Extending Our advice. the Block Plan,” while Goal #3 suggests lutely not. While it is fair to call for prior- Reach, and Institutional Effectiveness) If you don’t like to submit information we “provide and support the framework itization of goals, to dismiss the work of have held scores of outreach meetings electronically on the President’s website to cultivate and build a bustling center of 70 campus community members who’ve this academic year to make sure that the and prefer human interaction, please interdisciplinarity, critical inquiry, and received input from thousands of their voices of CC’s community are heard as feel free to contact any and all student innovative teaching and learning meth- peers as “wrong” is misinformed. we work together to develop a shared members of the Committees, including ods.” Further, I do not see the renova- vision of what we’d like to see our in- myself, Jessica Meyer ’13, Charlotte Kaye These two goals are focused on im- tion of campus infrastructure and a re- stitution become in the next 7-10 years ’13, James Silvester ’13, Charis Whitnah proving upon some of the “traditional investment in the life of the mind as mu- and beyond. ’13, David Wright ’14, Garrett Benisch and rigid” classroom experiences that tually exclusive. Personally, some of my Additionally, the Student Government ’14, and Elliot Mamet ’15. Sign up for MedWAR: Upcoming weekend games: If you’re interested in competing in a test of orienteering, WFRing and back- - Fri.: Men’s hockey (home) 7:37 p.m. March 1, 2013 country knowledge, contact Chris Dickson at Chris.Dickson@ColoradoCollege. - Sat.: Women’s tennis (home) 12 p.m. catalystnewspaper.com edu. It will be held on Friday, March 8th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Men’s hockey (home) 7:07 p.m. SSPORTS Where are they now: Division I hockey Spotlight on: Gabe Guentzel ‘12 HOCKEY Gabe known during his time at Colorado Col- Guentzel lege. Marika Viragh was attract- Guest Writer ed to playing some of the most memorable moments hockey at wereUpon the reflection, games against Guentzel Denver stated and win that- the college level because of the inherent ning the gold pan, as well as playing in tight-knit community and his love for the the NCAA tournament at the end of the sport. While his initial dream was just 2010-2011 season. Some of the most to play college hockey, moments during positive aspects of Guentzel’s career Guentzel’s career opened his eyes to op- were owed to his teammates and the portunities beyond CC. community at Colorado College. For many past and current CC Tigers, a “Playing at the college level presents career beyond college hockey is feasible, the challenge that the roster is changing as there are a number of professional every year, but the program at CC con- major and minor leagues where players stantly brought in good guys and team- can play and work towards a career in mates,” he said. the NHL. After four impactful years at Colorado an opportunity to play hockey beyond Guentzel first realized that there was College, Guentzel has taken advantage the collegiate level after he was the re- Gabe Guentzel now plays professionally in the AHL. Photo courtesy of Gabe Guentzel of an opportunity to play in the Ameri- cipient of Colorado College’s annual Bob various NHL coaches, competing, and Guentzel chose to sign with Syracuse/ can Hockey League, only a tier below the Johnson Award as Freshman of the Year. training against high-draft picks and Norfolk because he felt it was the place NHL. “After my freshman season, I was con- quality players was very helpful to me.” where he would best excel and develop Guentzel was a team leader and a de- tacted by a few scouts and invited to a The following seasons proved to be as a player. fensive anchor for the Tigers. As a versa- summer camp with the Chicago Black- equally as successful for Guentzel. “Playing with the Admirals is very dif- tile player who skated in every game of Hawks.” Guentzel said. “The camp was “Organizations and people would con- ferent, the age level ranges from 18-30, his junior season, he made his presence tact me to see what my plans were and everyone lives in different areas of the if I was planning on staying in school or city, and the lifestyle is a change from very beneficial. Having eye time from not,” he said. college, with the primary commitment It was during these years that he felt as as practice in the morning,” he said. though something might happen, but his The style of play is different from the dedication to his education and the colle- college game. The rink is smaller, and the giate team led Guentzel to stay in school pace of the game is much quicker. Guent- and graduate with his class. zel’s goal now is to continue to get stron- “Going into my senior year, I knew it ger, adjust to the program, and be able to was a possibility, but I couldn’t think handle the bigger players on the ice. about it during the season, but I had it in Despite these differences, he has found - his niche and is enjoying developing as a bility.” player. myWithin mind athat week there of his was senior a definite season possi end- Looking to the future, Guentzel hopes ing, Guentzel had signed with the Ameri- to get picked up by an NHL team, but can Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch, knows that he has work to do in order to which has now moved to Norfolk, Va., as make that happen. the Norfolk Admirals. “This is the second-best league in the “I ended up getting an agent right af- world, and the NHL put their draft picks ter my season,” Guentzel said. “He made in this league.” Guentzel said. “It is used a number of phone calls and spoke with as a stepping stone towards the NHL and the people who were interested in me I hope that it will be the case for me.” joining their programs. I had three or While working towards his future four teams that made offers, my agent goals, Guentzel is currently enjoying a quality level of hockey and the fact that Guentzel playing during his collegiate years. Photo by Casey B. Gibson and ultimately the decision was on me.” he is still able to play the game he loves. helped me figure out my best options, Colorado Springs students have a HoWLing good time OUTDOOR ED. A group of Veasey said. “The CC interns have helped in huge unique structure of CC’s ORC program, dedicated “Libby has orchestrated this so that any ways by expanding the organizational wherein students are given almost com- Emma Longcope and inspired aspect of HoWL and networking for me.” plete control of the organization, I was Staff Writer CC students outdoor skills,” junior Kiko Sweeney said. Veasey said. “They’re sharing our mis- able to learn through experience… In a lot are helping “Thekid, regardless kids can create of their their finances, own structure, can learn sion with potential students, sponsors of ways, my extra-curricular education at Homer Wilderness Leaders, or HoWL, to becoming more responsible for them- CC was more important than my major.” selves.” becom[ing] a stable, permanent, top-of- “It’s my hope that the internships education program based out of Homer, Veasey calls upon CC students to help the-lineand partners, outdoor and education HoWL is fillingprogram.” out, and HoWL offers to current CC students help Ala.,expand HoWL and is flourish. directed Anby CC environmental Alum Libby her write grants and to act as media in- Sweeney, a new media studies major, provide that same kind of experiential Veasey. terns, educational liaison interns, and to job-training. And that CC students who Veasey, a Homer native, graduated in assist with the program in a variety of promotional videos for the program and participate are gaining the kind of skills 2007 and began the program in 2009. other ways. helpingacted as out a filmin numerous intern last other year, ways. making This that will make it easy for them to transi- HoWL’s mission is to provide outdoor Sophomore Lucy Gamble worked as an experiential education to young people, education liaison intern last year, per- and has a larger role in HoWL’s promo- and the organization emphasizes the val- forming tasks such as calling and email- tionalyear she process. is the film intern coordinator tion into jobs in the non-profit, outdoor, ues of fun, accessibility, conservation, ed- ing sponsors and compiling a database Last summer, she had the opportunity isor working. entrepreneurial fields,” Veasey added. ucation, and safety. HoWL runs both day of Alaskan high schools, many of which to travel to Alaska and work as a HoWL “IHer learned interns so testified much from that the this experience, approach trips and overnight trips, mainly via wa- are tiny rural schools, in order to expand instructor. She lived in a tent on the beach from whittling to bear safety… the CC ter taxi to Kachemak State Park, across HoWL’s student base. and led day trips and overnight trips with community has given a lot back to HoWL, the bay from Homer. “HoWL is a great and affordable way a group of 10-16 kids, doing everything but it has given me so much more,” Swee- for Alaskan kids to get out and see their from stand-up paddle-boarding to hiking, ney said. or six-year-old children experiencing the own backyard,” Gamble said, “and [it has camping, and climbing. Trip participants range in age from five- provided me with] such a cool experience “Libby wants to give us as many oppor- instructor this coming summer as well. olds learning technical glacier travel and connection.” tunities as she can,” Sweeney said. ItShe is plansclear thatto return the partnership to Homer asbetween a field skills.wilderness The commitmentfor the first time, to giving to 21-year- every Junior Fiona Haslett, a current educa- Veasey herself got her start in outdoor CC and HoWL is an overwhelmingly posi- child the chance to participate is a unique tion intern, agrees. education while studying at CC. tive one; anyone who talks about HoWL aspect of HoWL. “I contacted over 50 schools in Alaska “I learned everything about how to run does so with passion. CC students will and worked to spread the word. It was a wilderness-based education program undoubtedly become further involved totally worth it… I created a job for my- awesome to see how many kids signed up from my work at CC with the ORC back in and learn even more as HoWL expands, self“It where has been I get ato difficult play outside process, every but day.” so because of that work,” Haslett said. ‘03-’07,” Veasey explained. “Through the develops, and prospers. 10 March 1, 2013 S Ice of the Tiger Valentine’s Day backcountry skiing CC HOCKEY Friday In the night was HUT TRIPS Alex Woolford snowy pre- an upset Davis Shamburger dawn light Staff Writer special in Staff Writer of Valen- the World tine’s Day Arena, and once 2013, six other CC students and I hoisted again, it came in loaded packs onto our shoulders, clicked dramatic fashion. into our touring bindings, and set off into the Aspen backcountry. Nothing could line scored three have been more romantic. We were off to The Tigers �irst third-period goals, the Tagert Hut, one hut of many in Colo- two of which came rado’s 10th Mountain Hut Division, for from the blade of three days of epic backcountry skiing. Charlie Taft’s stick. Our crew consisted of junior Addis Meanwhile, Joe Goldman, seniors Teddy Collins, Halsey Howe stood on his Landon, Eric Syrjala, and myself, as well The trip participants give a thumbs up to their day. Photo courtesy of Davis Shamburger head in the third period, stopping 18 as two Colorado College alumni who had carefully analyzed the accumulated lay- something out of a John Muir memoir. of the 19 shots he faced. Just to make decided to come along: Ian Coughlan ers of snow. We decided they were safe We found out that Doug has owned the things exciting, however, Howe al- (‘12) and Ben “The Rhino” Gardner (‘11). enough to ski, so ski we did, hooting and little cabin in the woods for 30 years and lowed St. Cloud to light the lamp with Collins and Gardner rocked split boards hollering all the way down. that he spends each winter up there in just over one minute remaining, mak- (snowboards that split lengthwise into The next morning, we hiked all the solitude—a true aesthetic wanderer. We ing it a one-goal game. Howe played two planks, enabling their users to tour way to the top of Pearl Pass, only to be one of his best games of the season alongside skiers), while the rest of us thwarted by high winds and poor visibil- continued to lap our pillow wonderland - bailing out the CC defense - making toured on our powder skis. ity. Instead of skiing chutes in whiteout untildrank dark our �ill of his wisdom, and then 40 saves to improve to 4-1-3 in his From the Ashcroft trailhead just out- conditions, we decided to explore the The sun rose into a bluebird sky the last eight starts. side of Aspen, we toured south into a 2,000-vertical-foot tree zones just below next morning. Since poor visibility was Our Colorado College Tigers are hot large alpine valley along a forest service the hut. no longer an issue, we ventured back right now, and maybe, just maybe, road known for its extensive network of It was a glorious decision; we found up into the basin and onto a large, open- with two weeks left in the regular sea- Nordic ski trails. When the road forked, that the forested area retained snow faced knob we had been scoping since son, it’s time to start actually believ- we veered west and began climbing into much better than the windswept high- ing in this hockey team. the beautiful Pearl Basin. We passed the alpine zones. The woods below the hut cause of its rolling, convex qualities and As we have recently witnessed in bottom of several large avalanche chutes, became our playground, a kingdom of questionablewe �irst hiked snowpack, into the highthe knob alpine. had Be- a just about every single professional careful to cross one at a time, to negate protected pillow lines and thigh deep sport, the team that is streaking to- the risk of being swept away by a rogue snow. Pillow lines are cliffs that collect we established a plan of attack, including wards the end of the regular season slide. huge tufts of snow on rock outcrops. asigni�icant designated likelihood safe zone, of sliding. constant However, radio often goes on to have remarkable One of the fundamental rules of back- Skiing one is like leaping from one giant communication, and an extensive proto- postseason success. Think about the country travel is to retain avalanche marshmallow to the next. col for companion rescue if something #4 seed Baltimore Ravens, the #8 awareness, regardless of the group’s On our second lap in the woods, we en- were to go wrong. But it was worth it; I seed Los Angeles Kings, and the #3 excitement. Too often, skiers and snow- countered another A-frame hut, prayer seed San Francisco Giants - the last boarders do not take the time to assess my life. three real champions in their respec- the snowpack and suffer consequences. esting, however, was the old man chilling haveThat never night, skied in an such Aspen �lawless bar, we turns raised in tive sports (the Miami Heat don’t Excited as we were to make some turns, on�lags the �luttering front porch. in theHe introducedwind. More himself inter- our glasses and toasted to Doug, Tagert, count). we dug a pit in a deep, windblown, as Doug, growling almost unintelligibly and the wonders of skiing in the back- If you had claimed that any of these north-facing aspect, and, as a group, through a mangy, grey beard. It was like country. teams were going to win the cham- pionship three-quarters of the way through the regular season, people would have laughed at you. Any col- lege hockey analyst would give you the same response if you were to claim that the Colorado College Tigers are going to win the National Cham- pionship. Fortunately, our Tigers have some- thing in common with past champi- ons - they’re on a streak. Before Sat- urday night’s loss to the best team in the WCHA, Colorado College was on a six- game unbeaten streak. If the Tigers can continue winning in the four remaining regular season The skiers skin in to Tagert Hut, a backcountry A-frame in the Aspen wilderness. Photos courtesy of Davis Shamburger contests, I wouldn’t count them out of going on a run in the WCHA playoffs. This weekend, the Tigers face off in a huge series against Minnesota State. It is imperative that our Tigers skate off with two wins. Currently in the WCHA, the Tigers sit only one measly point ahead of Minnesota-Duluth. If the Tigers fall behind Duluth in the standings they will most likely play North Dakota in the opening round of the WCHA play- offs. If the standings remain, however, we could be witnessing a preview of

Minnesota State. the �irst round - Colorado College vs. SNOW REPORT (72 HR): Arapahoe Basin: 1 inch Beaver Creek: 3 inches Breckenridge: 4 inches Copper: 2 inches Keystone: 3 inches Vail: 7 inches Winter Park: 7 inches S S March 1, 2013 11 Loss of top players doesn’t set tennis back CC TENNIS Despite tice,” Bush said. the fact that The Tigers took their offseason seri- Iris Rayburn both the ously to prepare for the successes they Guest Writer men’s and hope to achieve. women’s “I think our coaches as well as tennis team lost their number one play- [strength and conditioning coaches] ers to graduation last year, CC tennis ex- Kevin [Cronin] and Tiana [Perry] have pects a successful season. really pushed us to get stronger and Led by captains Madeline Bush and Will Lindsay, the Tigers are looking to off during the season,” continue the strides they made last sea- more“We’ve fit,” been Burger practicing said. “Hopefully six days a it week, pays son. running three days a week, and in the Among the top match winners on the weight room three mornings a week,” women’s side are junior Caila Criss, ju- head coach Todd Doebler said. “As a nior Katie Patterson, and junior Bush. team, we’ve been working really hard in Standouts on the men’s team include the off-season and I’m excited to see it senior Lindsay, junior Oliver Gunter, and pay off this season,” Bush added. sophomore Jack Burger. All six will com- Even though the conference is chang- pete in singles and doubles throughout the season. should be playing their best by the end The women’s team is looking to build ofing, the Doebler season, is especially confident considering that the team the on a 2012 campaign that ended with strength of their schedule. an 13-9 overall record and 2-2 confer- With no home games last season, the ence record. The men’s team has already Tigers will have six home games this year. The home schedule includes a 2012 with a 10-11 overall record and match against Southwestern University, 3-1opened in conference. the season at 1-0 and finished a strong competitor. Even though both teams started the As mentioned, the men’s team has al- season with two losses in the fall, play- ready opened its season and have a 1-0 ers are still optimistic. record. The women’s team opens its sea- son on March 2 at home with a match learning experience and we’re already against the Thunder Wolves of Colorado seeing“We used improvements those first twoin springmatches prac as a- State University - Pueblo. Team photos in front of beautiful Pike’s Peak. Photos courtesy of the Athletic Department. East Coast soul skiers and the transition west things,” Davis said. SKIING While the the eastern norm, leaving patches of ice, go out west and have some awesome West is a dif- rock, or dirt. Despite better snow, larger powder days, but also race a couple “There was supposed to be a huge Thomas Crandall ferent envi- terrain here can still be scary. weekends. I was just tired of skiing on storm, like a blizzard, but it was a small Guest Writer ronment for “East Coast skiing [has] all the same ice during overcast days,” storm, like 3-5 inches, and I still drove many skiers aspects of it: cliffs, steeps, trees, glades, The harsh East Coast conditions en- out to the local hill. [We] made a jump accoustomed to the East Coast, the har- moguls, bumps, just in small propor- courage a hardier skier, and coming out off a catwalk lip. It’s that excitement dy, have-fun mentality of skiing ice and west with the mentality that any snow about the East Coast,” Mulcahy said. rocks endures. “It is insanely steep. Going up the lift is good snow, the differences are monu- Companies like Line and Ski The East As a Connecticut native, I wanted to I’lltions. be [Here]like, ‘Ah it’s this scaled is so up,” steep, Maclay how said. will mental. - explore the East Coast skier mentality. I ever ski it,’ [but] then I go to it and it’s “I was at A-Basin in October and peo- ing, generating pride by coming from I wanted to see if their ski culture had not that bad,” freshman Emilia Whitmer ple were like, ‘That’s not worth it,’ and thesepromote smaller the goofiness mountains. in East The Coast energy, ski shifted because of the changes in re- said. I’m like, ‘I’m skiing before December. quirkiness, and tight community keep sorts. Most importantly, I wanted to ex- Many transitioned to West Coast ski- This is October, I don’t think you under- East Coasters coming back. plore an East Coast skier’s journey west. ing during family ski trips or even work- stand; I have to wait months from now “Mad River Glen boasts the slogan ‘Ski - ing at a Western resort after high school, until I can ski back home,’” Mulcahy said. It If You Can.’ In the spring, they ask for enced their current style. Senior Thayer like Maclay and sophomore Nielsen Da- Many famous skiers, such as Bode people to volunteer and shovel snow Maclay’sThe way racing many background skied growing in Vermontup influ vis. Miller and recent slalom champion Mi- from the woods onto the trails. The old helped him gain a foundation in variable Senior Tyler Snover grew up skiing kaela Shiffrin, come from the East Coast. lodge holds people’s individual mugs conditions. terrain parks with his friends, but chan- The number of Mountain Academies in and grandmothers come plug their “Because there’s ice, you’ve got to be neled his park style into shredding more the East help to produce great skiers. crockpots in, and the single chair is a more on top of your s***. Being able to natural features. “You’re going to have really good kids historical monument in itself,” freshman hold an edge on really bad conditions is “Before skiing out west I’d never just because they have to go hard; either Gabriella Palko said. nice when it does actually get to be bad skied cliffs or anything. I’d only skied they’re skiing straight ice or they’re ski- For many East Coast skiers, the chal- conditions out here,” Maclay said. powder when we had the occasional ing dirt ruts,” Mulcahy said. lenge remains keeping up excitement Freshman David Mulcahy raced at On the contrary, western skiers during “bad” Colorado days. According Nashoba Valley, a Massachussetts park out here because there is so much emerge more comfortable with back- to Whitmer, sometimes just imagining mountain boasting 240 vertical feet. goodpowder snow,” day atSnover home. said. I definitely ski less country and big mountain terrain. oneself skiing back in the East Coast “I think to my slalom training when For most East Coast skiers, the draw “You probably have more extreme is enough of a reality check. Checking I’m dropping into a bowl or something to the West Coast is, of course, the snow. people in the West just because they snow reports isn’t always a factor in de- that’s really steep. I can make really According to Mulcahy, fat powder skis want to go bigger, harder, higher, where- ciding whether to go skiing. quick turns, do hop turns, and I’m good back east even have a surreal nature, as the East you’re more of a soul skier, “You’re in the trees, you’re in the on my feet because of that,” Mulcahy like a thing of ski movies. like I just want to go out and get some woods, you see the animals. I’m not re- said. “I’d been racing [in Vermont] for so good days in,” Maclay said. ally a religious man in the sense that I The East Coast isn’t blessed with pow- long that was all I knew in terms of ski- Skiing consistent powder in the West don’t go to church, but I do go skiing. The der dumps as often as Colorado. Many ing,” Freshman Josephine Brownell said. may have some side effects, such as West, it’s a new chapel, a new shrine, a times, early season skiing out here is “I really wanted a change, where I could “snow snobs,” referring to skiers who go bigger thing, it’s a new area to do it, but out only in optimal conditions. Growing skiing is still skiing, regardless of where it is,” Maclay said. for many. Many think they couldn’t have appre- up in the East nullifies that complacency ciated East Coast skiing without grow- the East Coast where you were psyched ing up there, and still enjoy visiting their about “It’s havingdefinitely six inchesa change and from thought being that on home mountains. was a powder day. I’m more of a ski snob “Out East, we endure the damp cold, now than I was in high school, but at the howling winds, grey skies, sheer icy same time it’s still fun even if there’s no slopes, and the occasional exposed snow,” Snover said. - Most hope to keep the sport fun and ery day to be bluebird, warm and sunny spontaneous at CC. withrocks. fresh Here powder it’s like,” Palko people said. expect ev “After hitting the same features over Next time you go skiing in less-than- and over again you try and come up with new ways to hit them, keep it East Coast skier, and you just might have fresh. We’d try and build wooden jibs aideal fun conditions,day when you find thought yourself it withimpos an- David Mulcahy soars off cliff. Photo courtesy of Thomas Crandall and whatever, little jumps, just do new sible. 12 March 1, 2013 S

Left: A portrait of Ritt Kellogg, the deceased CC alumnus who passed away in an ava- lanche accident, overlooks the climbing gym which was named after him. Right: Students actively participate and struggle to climb 37 laps to achieve 2,000 feet, which was Kellogg’s average climb length. Photos by Brendan Young 2,000 feet to commemorate Ritt Kellogg RITT KELLOGG Ritt Kel- logg Memorial Fund board, and a few of memory. having another go at the wall. logg’s name Kellogg’s college friends. Kellogg was an avid outdoorsman, who Sophomore Betsie Hopper grinned as Kate Leaf is one that The fund aims to honor Kellogg’s spirit loved lengthy traditional climbs, averag- Active Life Editor nearly ev- and love of the outdoors by providing ing around 2,000 feet in length. To com- an overhanging route, proud that she ery student grants for wilderness-based expeditions stillshe finishedhad the onestrength of her for last it after climbs over on RITT KELLOGG at Colora- and wilderness safety courses as well as a challenge to CC climbers: climb 2,000 1,700 vertical feet of climbing. She and do College funding the climbing gym, environmen- feetmemorate in the him,gym. it Withseemed a bit fitting of math, to host it her sophomore climbing partner, Jessica Kayla Fratt knows. The tal service and obtaining books for Tutt was calculated that the 27-foot high wall Badgeley, were both tired and covered Staff Writer climbing Library. must be climbed 37 times to reach the in a mix of chalk and sweat, but the girls gym itself As senior Chris Dickson, a familiar face coveted 2,000-foot mark. captured the festive spirit of the event in is named after him. Many students ap- In teams of two, CC climbers used any a short dance break before nearly every ply for “Ritt Grants,” which help fund the tragedy [of Ritt’s death] we were hold they could to scale the wall. Some ascent. wilderness-based trips spanning more givenin the this climbing amazing gym, funding explained, opportunity.” “Out of In preparation for the event, often-ne- Honored alum Colby Coombs, who was glected top-roping routes were changed Feb. 21, a reception in El Pomar’s Great part of the three-member climbing crew theraced, free finishing hats: red the and required white height trucker in and more holds peppered the entire wall Hallthan celebrated12 days in the the 20th field. anniversary On Thursday, of on Alaska’s Mount Foraker where the hatsunder emblazoned 40 minutes. with Others the Ritt climbed Kellogg for so the gym had a nearly-new feel. Ener- the Ritt Kellogg Memorial Fund. avalanche that caused Kellogg’s death Climbing Gym logo on the front in gold. - The anniversary reception was a fancy occurred, shared anecdotes at the recep- It seemed that everyone leaving the gym cation directors, Ryan Hammes and Neal affair, complete with platters of quinoa- tion about Kellogg, and explained how had snagged one of the hats, which had Smeltzer,gy was high led at mini the event tours as of Outdoor the gym Edu for stuffed cremini mushrooms, elk meat, the fund came to be through the gener- been hung on ropes at the top of the guests, picking through chalk bags and polenta, and two fondue fountains all osity of the Kellogg family. climbing walls. talking over “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” cooking upon MSR WhispreLites – spin- President Jill Tiefenthaler and Ritt - by The Beatles. dly stoves popular with backpackers. In Grant recipient, Dickson, also addressed less boulderers, heel-hooking as they A large framed photo of Ritt Kellogg a corner of the Great Hall rested a blow- the reception. The CC gym is usually filled with shirt reminded climbers that the challenge of - The event allowed grant recipients night of the 2,000-foot challenge, how- climbing 2,000 feet was to remember an riety of local brews chilled. and the board members who choose cling upside down from a cave. On the alum who has made an impact on count- upElegant raft filled yet with full ofice distinctly cubes keeping backcoun a va- the expeditions to meet each other climbers using any hold they could to less CC students. Since Thursday, the red try-esque touches, Thursday’s reception and talk about their shared love for the reachever, the the gym top, timewas filledand time with again. (shirtless) and white trucker hats that sport Ritt was attended by both current students Smiling tiredly and rubbing their fore- Kellogg’s name have become a frequent and alumni who have received Ritt reception, alumni and students alike arms together, climbers continually sighting on campus—testament to the Grants, several members of the Ritt Kel- stoodbackcountry. in a circle In theand final toasted moment to Kellogg’s of the added tally marks to their sheets before prevalence of CC climbers.

Left: A current student attempts to complete the challenge, with a free hat as the main prize. Right: Colby Coombs, a CC alumnus who was present during the avalanche that claimed Kellogg’s life, addresses the audience of the 20th anniversary reception with anecdotes of his time with Kellogg, the accident, and the legacy Kellogg left behind. Photos by Brendan Young Writers review senior art thesis Get the scoop on the hottest new March 1, 2013 shows to open Monday: p 16 dating app Tinder: p 14 catalystnewspaper.com LLIFE

Off-campus brunch spots to make your morning

For many CC Most bagel fans are split between satiate even the most ravenous of appe- Monica’s Taco Shop (30 E. Fillmore St.) LOCAL FOOD students, Sat- which location they prefer, so there is no tites. and Peak Grill (4423 Centennial Blvd.) Shealagh Coughlin urday and Sun- clear winner in this contest. “I would say “My Sunday mornings are instantly are excellent choices. Guest Writer day mornings Einstein’s just does everything better,” better when I can get huevos rancheros Monica’s appeal lies in the fact that it’s hinge on getting a good brunch. said junior Rebecca Lehman. Others are and a mimosa,” said junior Emma Volk. a drive-thru and the breakfast burritos After slowly opening your eyes at the are inexpensive. “It is literally three dol- crack of noon and attempting to make Sarah Freeman, who raved, “their Leon- make sure to get a table in the sun out lars for a huge burrito and it’s delicious,” movements out of bed, you realize that ardofirmly da in Veggie camp is Bruegger’s,literally unbeatable.” like junior backWhen where it finally they warmshave outdoor up this seating. spring, said senior Annabel Starratt. eggs and pancakes are going to be essen- Worried about having to choose which For those students with dietary re- At Peak Grill, the median age is around tial to starting the day. establishment will nurse your hang- strictions, Paris Crepe Euro Café, located seventy and the wallpaper may have You will send out a few text messages, over? Junior Betsy Stratton has a solu- at 218 N. Tejon, is always an ideal choice. been inspired by a nursing home, but checking which friends are awake, and tion for those of us who are decision They offer a wide array of crepe options, what the restaurant lacks in atmo- begin the process of choosing where you averse. “Sometimes, one bagel is just from traditional dessert to breakfast va- sphere, it makes up for in great break- will go to brunch. Thinking back on your not enough. I’ll stop in Bruegger’s and rieties, and the crepe itself can always be fast specials and an extensive menu. The questionable decisions from the night grab myself a toasted sesame bagel with gluten free. pancake breakfast includes two eggs, before, you realize that you cannot face garden veggie cream cheese, then walk “I love when people offer a gluten-free potatoes and your choice of two slices of the classic CC options of Rastall or Smi- down Tejon to Einstein’s and get the option at all! So I think it’s pretty awe- bacon or sausage for $7.69. Even better, ley’s. everything bagel with butter. But that’s some, especially the dessert ones,” said your pancakes can be customized with The process of choosing another place only if you’re feeling ambitious.” senior Sarah Hart. If you have a sweet over 15 toppings, from zucchini to pea- to eat should not be taken lightly; this Another downtown choice, ideal for tooth, the Caribbean crepe with choco- nut butter chips. decision could very well be the most im- students over 21, is Jose Muldoon’s, lo- late, coconut and whipped cream is per- “Peak Grill is great if you love pancakes portant one you make all day. cated at 222 N Tejon. Their “margarita because you can add as many extras to If you aren’t fortunate enough to have brunch” is served on Sundays until 2 “I like to go there because it’s pretty them as you’d like. My favorite combi- a friend with a car, then you will need p.m. All you really need to know is that inexpensive,fect to fulfill aconvenient, sugar craving. and the staff is nation is chocolate chips and bananas,” to narrow your focus to the downtown the popular dinner restaurant offers a extremely accommodating to requests,” said senior Annie Ireland. area. Thankfully, two of the easiest and complementary margarita, mimosa, or Volk said. So, next weekend when your late-night cheapest options, Bruegger’s and Ein- sangria with their brunch options. The If you decide that you really cannot escapades mean you cannot be seen by a stein’s Bagels, are both conveniently lo- eggs, cheese and salsa found in many of handle seeing anyone that you know and large group of your fellow students, try cated on Tejon St. want to get further from school, both out any of these great options.

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Jose Muldoon’s and Bruegger’s Bagels are two of the many brunch spots on downtown’s Tejon Street. These places are highly accessible to students on foot, bike, or in a car. Above-headline photos by Esther Chan and below-text photo by Veronica Spann 14 March 1, 2013 L

Do you have a NEW MEDIA secret crush complementary when people like you Elle Beckett on Jesse Paul back,”meet ups, she Kieselsaid. Senior finds itSam entertaining. Brody added, “It’s Guest Writer but are too afraid Lift a fingerto post it on C.C.to fad ignite of this month.” the Tinder: Dating app goes viral Compliments or tell him in person when “It’s the creepiest, weirdest, most hilarious you see him studying in Tutt? Looking to however. “Tinder lets you fantasize about branch out from your campus options to leavingSingles the aren’t CC bubble, the only about Tinder what users,your meet some locals or Air Force cadets? Just real-life dating options might be under dif- when it seemed the iPhone could do ev- ferent conditions without having to face erything for us, an app was born that lets the reality of what those options might us like or deny people based only on arbi- actually look like,” said a junior girl, who trary attributes—and gives hardworking students validation without leaving the so low-risk that I can be on Tinder out of library. curiosity,also wished or to to have remain a shared anonymous. experience “It’s Described on Tinder.com as a “fun way with my friends, and not take it seriously. to break the ice,” Tinder is a “dating” app I mean, I currently have a boyfriend and that is low-key enough to appeal to the I have no intention of cheating, and I still college crowd. Its design is simple: the app draws basic information from Facebook, to show myself that I have chosen the best possiblefind Tinder partner.” mesmerizing. It’s almost a way If most of us have no intention of actually such as first name, age, mutual friends and meeting people on Tinder, then why do we showninterests, pictures and a handful of potential of profile candidates pictures andto create after a the quick Tinder once profile.over, you You’re can either then many feel they need validation from time “like” or “reject” potential mates. If you use it? Though it may seem superficial, are lucky enough to be “liked” back, Tin- - der will notify both parties that a match to time and it’s reassuring to know that- has been made; you are then given the ditionally,someone outthe theresetup willof the find app them eliminates attrac opportunity to chat with your newfound thetive possibilitybased solely of facingon a profile outright picture. rejection, Ad prospect. which allows for low-stress interactions. While some Tinder users are on a le- Colorado College is known for a student body of generally attractive, intelligent, than not hilarity ensues. A chat may begin and interesting people; when you have a withgitimate a dirty prowl message, to find aa mate, question more about often lot of similar options, you are less likely to settle. Once we are out of this homog- meet up, date, or get married. Pick up lines your profile picture, or even a proposal to is attractive and intelligent but also shares - yourenous interests environment, may not finding be as a simple,person geowho- tions.once more For example,have a role I wasin first matched impressions with graphically at least. Jamison,and can reveal 26, who a lot took about a forward a person’s strategy, inten Though it often evokes a visceral reac- tion, online dating is gaining greater ac- 5 p.m. on a Friday. Needless to say, it was easyleading to discernwith “What’s that he going was onnot tonight?” looking for at services to be effectively marketed to our love. demographic,ceptance. Tinder and is although one of the it seemsfirst dating silly Once you have browsed for long enough, and unnecessary now, apps like Tinder you begin to decide which qualities get the “like” and which get the axe. For myself, our romantic interactions it the future. anyone who is under 20, over 26, or who may ultimately play a significant role in - ture is out of the question. Conversely, hav- inghas a guns picture or significantthat includes others skiing, in dogs, his pic or grandparents will almost always get you a “like” in my book. Some people (myself included) feel that liking someone with whom you share too many mutual friends defeats the purpose. Others choose to only like people who share common friends and interests. Although many familiar faces can be seen on Tinder, it has not yet attained In- stagram or even Snapchat status. When asked if she used Tinder, junior Dominque Saks replied “Tinder? Like the wood?” Others have found the app an appealing accessory in their romantic pursuits. A 2012 CC graduate, who wished to remain anonymous, found that Tinder is helpful in making the shift between the CC hookup scene and the real world. “Random hookups go away after college, so we need to revert back to traditional like,” she said. She has been matched with mostlydating, butyoung we don’tprofessionals know what and that recent looks grads, which has proven to be a success so far. “No one has been overtly douchey,” she said. After meeting matches on organized Clockwise from top: Senior Stanley Sigalov, dates and even in chance encounters, she CCSGA financial vice president, said, “Tinder is maintains a positive view of the app. “It an awesome way to break the ice and boost your breaks down barriers, in a good way,” she self-confidence. You just never know who you’ll said. find on there.” Senior Hannah Wellman uses the chat feature on Tinder to discuss a possible future Still others use the app for its entertain- with her match. Editor-in-chief Jesse Paul said he ment factor. Junior Krysti Kiesel has been uses Tinder “to have hilarious conversations with using Tinder for the past few weeks, and random people I will never meet.” Photos cour- tesy of Katy Stetson and Hannah Wellman while she isn’t interested in any official L March 1, 2013 15 Bell’s Theorem, Quantum Mechanics, and the Limits of Objectivity

SCIENCE “God does not play The advocates of these ‘hidden vari- dice.” These famous ables,’ maintained that the apparent Nick Lammers words from Albert statistical behavior of subatomic sys- Guest Writer Einstein encapsu- tems was, in reality, the result of hidden late his lifelong op- variables, subtle mechanisms that re- position to the radical indeterminism mained to be discovered and explicat- lying at the heart of the Copenhagen ed. And certainly theirs’ is a valid objec- Interpretation of quantum mechanics. tion. This chair I sit in certainly seems

20th century by (among others) Niels whole world, all present and determi- Bohr,Developed Erwin in Schrodinger, the �irst quarter Louis de of Bro- the natesolid, before so with my this eyes, �loor, to thesemy hands. walls, Why this glie, and ironically, Einstein himself, accept these uncertainty relations? quantum mechanics represented noth- They are nothing but inelegant, unintu- ing less than a radical re-imagining of itive, lazy approximations of an actual the character and behavior of the physi- system that is out there and in need of cal world at the atomic and sub-atomic explication. scale. The hidden variables stance rests Light, classically conceived as an elec- upon the fundamental belief that the tromagnetic wave, was discovered to universe unfolds in a manner that is, in possess a peculiar combination of wave its entirety, accessible to the human in- and particle-like properties. Stranger tellect. This assumption of intelligibil- still, this wave-particle duality ap- ity constitutes, in many ways, a kind of peared to apply not only to light, but to any and all subatomic entities, includ- at its inception in the Age of Enlighten- ing the very protons, electrons, and ment,faith that and undermines which largely scienti�ic continues inquiry to neutrons of which all macro-scale ob- guide it to this day. jects humans included are comprised, However, in a rather shocking turn of humans included. events, a group of proofs, known col- The most interesting and troubling lectively as Bell’s Theorem, published consequence of this wave-particle dual- in 1964 by American Physicist John S. ity is the existence in quantum mechan- Bell, dealt a serious blow to any and all ics of a series of uncertainty relations hidden variables theories, and the be- between measurable characteristics of lief in the world’s fundamental intelligi- the particles. Perhaps most well known bility that they embodied. Bell managed of these is the uncertainty relation be- to demonstrate, by way of rigorous tween position and momentum, which mathematical proof, that as long as no is proportional to velocity. These rela- forces are allowed to travel faster than tions imply that there exists an inexora- the speed of light, no hidden variables ble limit to the degree of precision with theory could possibly make predictions which one can know simultaneously a entirely consistent with those made by particle’s position and its momentum. Despite his famous works, “God does not play dive,” Albert Einstein developed the theory quantum mechanics. To get a sense for the strangeness of Quantum Mechanics, a re-imaging of the character and behavior of the physical world Thus, if one wishes to maintain the of such a limit, imagine that, instead at the atomic and sub-atomic scale. Illustration by Kelsey Skordal. nature of the universe, and of matter of protons and electrons, you wish to in particular, as fundamentally discrete determine the velocity and position locity. A position measurement is trig- ence, yet such uncertainty relations are and intelligible, then one is forced to of a small metal ball rolling down an gered only after the ball reaches 5 mph. inherent to the theoretical framework dismiss quantum mechanics in its en- inclined plane. You establish a start- Again you run numerous tests and this of quantum mechanics. More perplex- tirety. As perhaps should not be surpris- ing point from which the ball will be ing still, the theory offers no explana- ing, the vast majority of contemporary released, and then, supposing you are ments that are all over the place. tion as to why these uncertainty rela- physicists choose to side with quantum very ambitious, proceed to set up a la- timeIn both �ind cases, it is thethe precise position determina- measure- tions exist. mechanics, embracing its limitations as ser system one yard down the length of tion of one variable results in an ambig- By the 1930’s, the vast majority of an inescapable consequence of seeking the ramp designed to make an audible uous spreading of possible values for physicists accepted the theory as a criti- to describe atomic and subatomic sys- beep at the very instant the ball passes the other. To clarify, for each particu- cal tool for predicting physical phenom- tems. the one-yard mark. You then stand at ena, however the question of what the The sciences, and physics in particu- variable are found, but for the second theory actually meant remained an ob- lar, were founded upon an assumption to measure, immediately after hearing variablelar experiment in each de�inite case, those values values for eachvary ject of serious contention. One stance, that the workings of the universe were, the �inishbeep, line,exactly speed how gun fast in hand, the ball ready is championed by Niels Bohr, maintained in a fundamental way, accessible to he going (we will assume you can visually that the uncertainty relations in quan- human intellect. With quantum me- verify the ball‘s direction and so ascer- taintysigni�icantly in the ball’sfrom momentumone test to andthe next.posi- tum mechanics correspond to a fun- chanics, and Bell’s Theorem in particu- tain its velocity). tionYou �indstays ultimately stubbornly that above the total some uncer- mini- damental uncertainty inherent in any You run the test a number of times and, mum uncertainty limit. Disillusioned, attempt to describe atomic and sub- the fundamental assumption of intel- to your dismay, observe that despite the you conclude that you are helpless to atomic systems. ligibilitylar, we �ind was a peculiar pursued instance to its furthest-in which apparent simplicity of the system, your predict the precise behavior of the sys- This stance, which came to be known reaching implications. There, amidst velocity measurements cover an un- tem for any given run, resorting rather as the Copenhagen or Statistical Inter- the irreducible strangeness of the min- nervingly wide spread, and, strangely, pretation, became the dominant view iscule, the theorem revealed to be fun- that a few measurements even indicate values that both its position and veloc- among early and mid-century physi- damentally false. the ball was rolling up the ramp as it ityto awill mere gravitate speci�ication towards of over the many average it- cists. However, a substantial number of There is something hauntingly beauti- passed the one yard mark. Shaken, you erations. physicists, including Einstein, regarded ful about a world that always and forev- decide instead to devise a system de- Thankfully such peculiar happenings the uncertainty relations as an indi- er resists the prying of the human mind; signed to measure a car’s position only never occur in the relatively large-scale cation that quantum mechanics was and perhaps there is an equal beauty in after the car has reached a certain ve- world of everyday of human experi- somehow incomplete. the individual willing to admit this fact.

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ExclusiveThe senior art thesis preview: shows of Sophia Senior Schneider, art shows open next week Tsipora Prochovnick, Emily Franklin, Noah Gallo- Brown will be on display in their respective campus venues from Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8.

shownSophia in Schneider Cossitt Hall has beginning been working Mon- Tsipora Prochovnick’s thesis will be day.on five vibrant paintings that will be up next week in the Whitney Electrical building. Prochovnick is the first artist fascinated with natural forms she sees in the past many years to explore the- everywhere:Schneider exploresin the curvatures contour and of isa medium of clay, and explore she does. - humanHer work forms has developed(coffee mugs from with practi na- Emily Franklin will be showing day objects. She reacts to the Diony- kedcal objectsbodies thatto serve playfully as handles) incorporate to her work in the Arts & Crafts hall in - woman’s body, in a mountain, in every - Worner. Although Franklin studied in Over a dozen portraits done by Noah Gallo-Brown will be featured in Pack - the show is yet to be titled. andsian connectsexperience to ofthe letting brush go that of control drives extremely organic and dynamic struc ing for her thesis third block. Her ard Hall this coming Monday, as well— and responding to how her arm moves tures. Starting with wet clay cylinders, figure drawing, she began printmak - tunes in to her emotions and reactions Prochovnick let her pieces then take Since high school he has explored tothe her paint art and on theact of canvas. creation: Schneider “When theon naturalsides. Instead shapes of through using theglazes force to show, Bruise, employs etching and portraiture in many different medi- of gravity and by randomly “wacking” monotype, a style which incorporates ums, but finds oil painting the most - said. Stunning colors and busy activity - running an object—in Franklin’s case, fun. Gallo-Brown aims to create acces - action amongst his viewers. something works it feels good,” she escolor in hertinfoil work, stuffed Prochovnick with old tookbanana an a rag—covered in paint through the sible pieces that produce a visceral re Through the energetic strokes of his -Grace Gahagan alterative route; wrapping her piec roller of the press; the result is an or will surely captivate your eye. ganic form on the paper. When asked - Photos of Franklin’s, Schneider’s, and herpeels, work coffee reminds grounds, one and of Ursula’s woodchips. col- about her inspiration, the artist said, hispaintbrush, family and Gallo-Brown friends into powerfully vivacious Prochovnick’s work by Grace Gahagan. That’s seriously organic. Collectively, “Push and pull, cause and effect, ten captures and translates the essence of Photo of of Gallo-Brown’s portrait cour- tesy of the artist. - sion of figure drawing.” Franklin’s- ony of “poor unfortunate souls” from show incorporates light, layering, portraiture. The Little Mermaid. Unable to deci printing, wax and installations to cre Working tirelessly over the past For coverage of the previous week’s forms are organic and calm. Come see in a show that is one you won’t want shows featuring John Christie, Erin pher whether the critters are growing ate a dialogue on the human body; her weeks, he’s got the results to prove it to miss. Gould, Robin Gleason, and Camila seeor falling,show. the forms empathetically -Grace Gahagan -Erin O’Neill Galofre visit catalystnewspaper.com/ engage-Erin O’Neillviewers in a unique and must them when you check your mailbox. category/life.