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Residential Life Sammi Labue Guest Writer struggles to fi nd a t around nine pm on a Friday night, the place for new and CC campus is mildly deserted. Everyone Ahas ended their day and is preparing to enter night-mode. Women scrounge through returning students closets, passing over neon onesies and Santa hats, in hopes of stumbling across a distressed mini Aly Wisler skirt or, heavens permit, that personalized spray- Guest Writer painted muscle tank they knew would come in he start of second semester found Resi- handy one day. A faint smell of aerosol hairspray dential Life scrambling to find homes for surrounds the dorm buildings, as the dressed-up winter start, transfer and study-abroad young ladies emerge trying to coax their male T friends into similar garb. The drunker the men students returning to campus. The influx this year has left CC housing shy, which has resulted get, the more willing the are to maybe throw on in delegating students into makeshift rooms and a wife-beater. Four shots later they’re covered in faculty housing. permanent marker, tribal tattoos, and hair gel; The frustration over crammed spaces and fi st pumping their way to a night of debauchery lost common areas has left many students ques- It is amusing, but also somewhat alarming, to see all of your generally intelligent friends sud- It’s not a horrible denly transformed into “guidos and guidettes.” What’s even more uncomfortable, is the shock situation, I was one of of seeing the meek intellectual from your third “the lucky ones block class sporting a blotchy fake tan and screaming “grenade launcher” while belliger- Courtney Cox ently overshooting her beer pong shot.Who have these people become? One day, CC students tioning why this is happening. ” are diligently writing a research paper on health “We had more students come back from concerns in the Middle East while channeling abroad,” said Assistant Director of Residential the likes of their intellectual inspirations. The Life and Housing Operations Justin Weis. next, next they are trying to do their best Pauly More juniors are coming back onto campus D or JWOWW impression. I think we can all after their study abroad opportunities, making agree we hope to become the antithesis of these Photo: Annie Hanson it difficult to find a place on campus for them TV personalities in our future, but for one night to live. Residential Life sets up such returning we’re happy to be a “juicehead.” mous women. Now, Jersey Shore offers you the and where almost half the population thinks it students in whatever spaces happen to be avail- It’s the same with all theme parties. At the chance to fl ash your underwear on a dance fl oor would have been a good idea to have Sarah Palin able. Sometimes this involves making double end of a stressful school week the last person mid-cartwheel or punch a man on steroids in one heart-beat away from the presidency, and rooms into triples or changing study rooms and we want to be is ourselves, or at least not the the face at a club without ever leaving the couch. where gay couples can’t get married, but fi rst lounges into bedrooms for both incoming and frazzled, academic version. Incorporating the Theme a party around the show, and that’s just cousins can, Snooki Polizzi DESERVES to be a returning students. added guilty pleasures of reality TV and alcohol one step closer to losing ourselves. It’s thrilling, superstar.” The fact is, she’s a superstar because Courtney Cox, a sophomore transfer student into the mix results in people are falling all over and funny, and just simply entertaining whether of health, and politics, and civil rights. Suddenly, from the University of British Columbia, is themselves to get in the door. Sophomore Tor- we like it or not (which we obviously do). fl ipping open your laptop and hunting down the one of five students living in study lounges in rin Schuster even admits, “I wish I could dress Admit it. You’ve watched it, too. Some of last delicious episode of Jersey Shore sounds Slocum. like that everyday.” you may even guiltily dream about dropping like a pretty nice alternative to pulling your hair “It’s not a horrible situation,” Cox said. “I was But reality television is exactly the opposite the 5,000 dollars an hour to have Snooki grace out. Meanwhile, why not tease your ponytail or one of the lucky ones.” of reality. It’s the escape into someone else’s life, your party with her presence. Professor Kathy put on an accent for the next theme party, if The lounge is slightly larger than a typical a life you most defi nitely wouldn’t live yourself, Giuffre, from the sociology department, has only to escape yourself for another night? single and includes a wall-length white board, but that’s what makes it so intoxicating. We get even seen it, commenting, “In a world where but Cox had to buy her own curtains to block to watch housewives get in catfi ghts and consid- people show up to rallies holding signs that say the large windows to the hallway. erably trashy men vie for the love of barely fa- ‘Keep your government hands off my Medicare’ Continued on page 2 2 January 29, 2010 News CC Economics Professor Gains Global Notoriety Phoebe Parker-Shames world is taking note. “All I’m saying is that it is more likely for Staff Writer “I get so many requests for interviews- more an Olympic athlete to come from a large, than I can possibly do,” Johnson said. rich, western nation,” Johnson said. “It’s Want to know how many medals the U.S. is In the past week he has met with Estonian, not reasonable to put all countries on equal going to take home after these next Winter Canadian, Korean and Japanese press. In 2008 footing- just look at their resources. I think it’s Olympic games? Just ask CC professor Daniel he said he did 50-some interviews, explaining reasonable to set our expectations differently. Johnson of the Economics Department. A that the Summer Olympics usually get more If they outperform their expectations, we model Johnson developed to predict medal press than the winter, since there are more should celebrate that. That might mean the US counts has between a 93-96% accuracy rate, countries that compete, and more events. winning 24 medals or Zimbabwe winning one. garnering him international news coverage as Johnson even uses the model in his classes, They are equally incredible events.” the Olympic games draw near. “I don’t use it as an active teaching prop, but Joanna Tebin, a freshman and probable eco- “Our idea was that we could use macro- as an example for ‘why should we learn about nomics major, is impressed with the model. economics tools to explain Olympic medals,” economics?’ It’s a provocative example,” he “It’s really cool. He’s helping some nations to Johnson said. “We tested them out in ’99 to said. be realistic about how many medals they can 2000 and thought that we’d be laughed out of So, what is his prediction for the upcoming win,” she said. the room, but we actually had a correlation of games? Johnson’s model suggests that Canada Russia is projected to win the most gold .96.” will take home 27 medals, more than any other medals according to the model. Johnson is Johnson developed the model with an under- nation. If the projection pans out, it will be especially excited to see if the predictions graduate student in 1999 when he was teaching the first time Canada has ever won the most hold true, as this year holds a special attraction at Harvard University. It uses five factors to medals. for him. It will be his first time to attend the predict the total medal count: income per “That would be shocking, that would be games. Despite its correlation, some remain skepti- capita, population size, climate, political struc- newsworthy,” Johnson said. “I’ve never been to an Olympics, but I’m cal of Johnson’s model- most notably some ture and host status. It also looks at historical In this case, the “home court advantage” going this year,” he said. “I was in Vancouver athletes themselves. Taylor Fletcher, a 19 data from the last 57 years. would play heavily in Canada’s favor, an idea during the Salt Lake games- how’s that for year old member of the US Olympic Nordic “We do take into account that some nations that is surprising to some CC students. Howev- irony?” Combined team dismissed the idea that any are more athletically minded,” Johnson said. er, the American and Norweigan teams are just Johnson acknowledges that his predictions academic projection could determine the out- “For example, Australia always performs better one medal away from Canada in the prediction, are just predictions. come of the games. than those attributes suggest, at least in the demonstrations that the chances for greatest “If everyone knew [the medal outcome] in “There’s no way you can predict who will get Summer Olympics. Canada always performs success lie with affluent Western nations. advance it wouldn’t be any fun. I expect there the most medals,” he said. “It comes down to better than its attributes would suggest in the “It reflects what you can do with money,” said to be surprises,” he said. “What would worry the days before the competition. Every day is a Winter Olympics.” Claire McCuster, a current student in Johnson’s me is if there were the same surprises each different day- certainly for skiing events.” He’s been using the same model for the last class. “You can attract the best athletes. We can year- then that indicates that the model is Would Canada get the most medals? ten years, and it seems to be working. And the keep the best for ourselves.” wrong. But that hasn’t happened yet.” “Absolutely not!” Fletcher said. Who’s that kid in the study lounge?

Aly Wisler Seventeen students were also placed into fac- faculty housing. my mail and I can’t do it as often,” Voria said. ulty housing because of the lack of space. The “It’s nice being on campus and having more The reason for this campus overcrowding is Guest Writer number of visiting faculty members has been of an opportunity to get an apartment rather unclear. According Matt Bonser, Associate Di- This semester eight to nine double rooms lower than usual, so there is a house on North than being in a small house or dorm,” Bau- rector of Admission, there are 40 winter starts which had a third occupant added. Students Cascade that is nearly vacant. This facility is mann said. and 8 transfer students this semester, which in those triples pay 10 % less for housing than now being used to house students. The overstock of students has also left a is roughly typical numbers of new students those in doubles. This is a departure from past “I was fortunate because I secured a Blanca shortage of Worner Boxes. Voria returned mid-year. Residential Life blames the problem years, when the school charged the double- apartment while I was abroad. But several of from an off-campus semester in Chicago to on a trend of more students returning to CC room rate and then provided a weekly rebate my friends had a difficult time securing hous- find that all of her mail was being forwarded than venturing off-campus, a situation they say depending on how long the student had to ing and many of them are now living in faculty back to her home. When she contacted the is difficult to control. live in such a “temporary triple.” Residential housing. Despite the inconvenience, however, I college, CC told her that her Worner box no “It’s really hard to balance those study abroad Life tries to de-triple the rooms as quickly as think both the college and students are striving longer belonged to her. Now Voria is one of a numbers year to year,” said Room Assignment possible for those who want to be in a double to make the best out of the situation,” said CC number of students who have temporary mail- Coordinator Kathy Butler, “and the last couple room. Some students jump at the chance, but junior and Catalyst News Editor Rakhi Voria. boxes at the Campus Services Center on Tejon. of years we have had a disproportionate num- others decide to stay in the triple. Junior Natalie Baumann enjoys living in “It’s an inconvenience now for me to check ber of students returning than those leaving.” Bookstore Reopens After Management Shift

With the help of a consultant, the committee staff physically switched out merchandise, selection, lower textbook prices, and develop a Ashley Mayo developed a request for proposals and, upon changed cash registers and operating systems, comprehensive online and mail order program. Staff Writer receiving responses, decided that Barnes and and provided new work training. Validis now Validis has committed to buying textbooks The CC Bookstore, which has been closed Noble and Validis, a division of Nebraska employs the bookstore workers, who have been back at 50 percent of what students paid since Monday, January 22, reopened Thursday, Books, were the two companies most likely to guaranteed their jobs at the same pay for at for them, and to omitting extra fees such as January 28th after a management transition serve the college’s needs. least six months. restocking and shipping charges. which the school hopes will lower textbook After developing and considering a model With its new arrangement, the committee prices. for a self-sustaining bookstore, the commit- also hopes to improve its book and product For the past 18 months, Follet Corporation tee unanimously recommended outsourcing managed the bookstore, though CC retained to President Celeste in a December 10 press ownership of it. This “hybrid” system of con- release. After-School Supplies trol split between the college and an outside “It is not feasible for CC to provide the nec- company began to cause problems when Follet essary support internally,” said Robert Moore, - Camping requested full ownership of the store and in- member of the Bookstore Advisory Com- formed CC in September 2009 of its intention mittee. “We will benefit from the experience - Hiking to “withdraw its services” at the end of the fall offered by companies that specialize in the - Climbing 2009 semester. operation of college bookstores.” In order to resolve this issue, the school The school hoped that a bookstore company - Footwear created the Bookstore Advisory Committee, would have the experience to keep lower prices, composed of faculty, staff, and students, on better selection and would keep up better with - Clothing September 16. The group met weekly through- technological advances. - Winter Sports out the fall with the task of determining Eventually, the committee determined that whether to outsource bookstore management Validis would be the best option for CC, al- - Maps or to use a self-operated model. lowing for the establishment of a “uniquely The committee studied peer schools and Colorado College Bookstore.” In particular, the other bookstores with the goal of finding a bookstore requires special arrangements for way to provide materials in a way that would the influx and outflow of books which takes keep prices low, but keep the store from cost- place every block. ing money. The school entered into a five and half “Profit is not the dominant criterion in evalu- year contract with Validis in December, but ating the options, although a modest return could not move quickly enough to physically to the campus is desirable, and the bookstore complete the transition before second semester cannot be operated at a loss to the college,” the began. As a consequence, the store was closed 226 N. Tejon • Downtown • mtnchalet.com • 719.633.0732 committee recommendation said. last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday while 3 January 29, 2010 Features State of the Rockies Phoebe Parker-Shames ecological and human history, to current agri- systems. He points to grassfed beef as an ex- to Colorado College students: “Stay under the Staff Writer cultural policy and Supreme Court decisions, ample of an industry that has, to some degree, radar and work face to face.” Manning wove a narrative with enough logic succeeded in returning land to a wild state Sometimes lectures are prepared to be palat- Insist upon your humanity. If Richard to be grounded, but also enough radicalism while maintaining profits. “Profit is necessary, able and digestible within 40 minutes. Man- Manning’s lecture Monday night in Gates to incite questions; the true beginnings to any but not sufficient,” said Manning. “We need to ning could not be, and consequently is a fine Common Room could be summarized in one proper education. “Do I think we should all be be more radical, incorporate more wild systems example of why we bring guest speakers to sentence, those four words would suffice. The hunter-gatherers? Well, yes, but it really doesn’t into our agriculture.” campus—to engage our minds with beauty and most recent lecturer in the State of the Rockies matter. I’m a journalist, not a politician, I have Manning stressed, however, that moving terror, science and history, beyond the hour, Project’s Food and Agriculture Speaker Series, no real power.” forward to a more sustainable agricultural beyond the block. Manning addressed the topic: “In Wildness The wildness of the hunter-gatherer society system (and society) cannot simply mean re- The next lecture in the State of the Rockies is the Preservation of Sustainability.” To the and environment is what Manning seeks to turning to the practices of the past. We need to Project’s Food and Agriculture Speaker Series crowded audience, he unabashedly offered no return to: the accessible solitude and intimate rethink our systems. This restoration ecology is Monday, February 22. Dr. Bonnie Lynn- solutions, only the promise of a more wholly personal relationships (not Facebook-based, by will require patience, understanding, technol- Sherow, a professor at Kansas State University, clarified problem he delivered. the wau), the depth and fertility of grassland ogy (thoughtfully applied), and the free global will address “The Mythological Power of the Bouncing from abstract philosophy, to soils, and the complexity of natural ecological exchange of information. His parting advice ‘Family Farm.’”

Nick Hawks The beverage pours into a deep, golden cara- Staff Writer mel with a thin head of tiny, sizzling bubbles giving off the aroma of dense malt with a Jeff Hester hint of grain alcohol. 211 is an enigma as it ComDeb Editor is thick yet surprisingly refreshing. No hops to be found here, just good old Mid-Western Let us at the BrewHaHa make ourselves flavors of corn, wheat and malt. The aftertaste clear: although our airs may be pompous is strongly reminiscent of blue-collar pride and and our brews may be pricey, we are a cause unapologetic Americana. Best enjoyed when dedicated to the workingman. Through and sheathed in a brown paper bag. through. With this consideration, we tackle a completely new topic this week in the world Mogen David 20/20 Low-End Fortified of beer and merrymaking: value. Fine craft Wine brews have their time and place, but unfortu- Affectionately referred to as “Mad Dog” nately they don’t come in cardboard cases of by those who consume it frequently - if not 30 or, at the very least, a 40-ounce. This week regularly - this low-end fortified wine is a true we embrace the most coveted malt liquor and classic for anyone who has ever purchased various liqueurs that warm our heart not only year-old prospective student at an Iowa State of a great deal of modern folklore, Night alcohol using only change currency. At 13% fraternity party.) Woof. Train is only for those considered to be well because of their alcohol content, but also their ABV and only $3.69 for a fifth, MD 20/20 is a can’t-beat affordability. Beware though. Despite the deliciousness of versed in the ways of the street. great starter for anyone who is just beginning this amazingly affordable liquid candy, this aint Night Train is the true bum wine. There to familiarize themselves with bum-wine. Steel Reserve 211 High Gravity Lager just any pooch. She’ll bite you and she won’t let are no fanciful flavors like Buck Bunny or Mad Dog comes in a variety of flavors rang- go until well into the following afternoon. Strawberry Kiwi to try and mask the character ing from Purple Rain to Peaches and Cream of this beast. There are only the overwhelming Where I grew up, you can buy these fine to Electric Melon, and of course my personal specimens at your neighborhood 7-11, but such Night Train Express Low-End Fortified notes of red wine, vinegar, and grain alcohol. favorite, Orange Jubilee. Wine It simply is what it is; the strong, invisible back is not the case in the fine state of Colorado. I Upon tasting, notes of citrus, alcohol, grapes, had my most recent meeting with a Steeley in hand of capitalism striking down the disenfran- and vinegar dance lightly on the tongue as What do Jake Blues of the Blues Brothers chised with a force so shameless, little Orphan the traditional 40-ounce form. The label proud- the sweetness is only matched by its uncanny ly reads “Brewed Longer For Superior Flavor,” and Guns and Roses have in common? A love Annie wouldn’t give a damn about tomorrow. drinkability. (I can’t help but be reminded of for this 17.5% ABV fortified wine. A subject a statement you feel that they truly mean. my first experience with “Jungle Juice” as a 16 4 January 29, 2010 Comment & Debate Ken Salazar sets an example for sustainable practice after Colorado College

Ellie Wood on a pledge of support for ‘our land, our water, the Obama Administration’s shift away from record will forever blacklist him in the eyes of Guest Writer our people’…As a westerner, Senator Salazar private energy incursion on public lands, “This the environmental lobbies. His policy record has hands on experience with land and water administration has leased less acreage than any aside, Ken Salazar is an example of the heights Deserved or not, Colorado College has gotten issues, and will restore the Department of the other on record and appears determined to we Colorado College students can reach. Being the reputation of being a “green” college. It is Interior’s role as the steward of America’s pub- throw up every roadblock possible to stall and green and sustainable are not synonymous hard to claim that our school has not attempt- lic resources. We look forward to working with ultimately halt energy development on federal with a Sierra Club membership. We belong to ed to integrate sustainability into its modus him to protect the health of America’s land, lands.” a student body of great privilege, and this, in Vivendi. While immersed in the CC bubble, water, and people in the coming years.” If these days are indeed over, perhaps it is no way, precludes the inability to practice what one cannot help but notice the rainbow of All opinions aside, it is only in Salazar’s actual safe to say that Salazar is a greenie after all? you preach. Nalgenes or experience the onslaught of guilt performance as Secretary of the Interior that It is too early to tell whether or not his early from one’s peers for driving from Mathias to he can be effectively judged. And judged Worner. But is this spirit of sustainability truly he has been. In one of his first official acts maintainable past one’s undergraduate years? as secretary, Salazar removed the Rocky Can we as students sustain our organic and Mountain Gray Wolf from the list of en- sustainable practices when divorced from our dangered species. This action, recommend- parents’ bank account? ed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, To answer this question, I turn to the ap- seemed to cement Salazar’s position as an pointment of Colorado College alumnus Ken acolyte of the ranching community in the Salazar to the position of Secretary of the In- eyes of green advocates. terior. In receiving this lauded position, Salazar To add fuel to the fire, Salazar contin- has attained the crème de la crème of the en- ued on with his environmental agenda in vironmental career path. What better examples upholding the Bush Administration’s policy by to which test our college’s commitment to of not using the Endangered Species Act practicing sustainability than by examining the to regulate greenhouse gasses. His rationale records of its graduates? consisted of the fact that, “The single Ken Salazar has an important job. As a greatest threat to the polar bear is the melt- member of Obama’s cabinet, he oversees ing of Arctic Sea ice due to climate change, the National Park Service, the Bureau of but [the Endangered Species Act] is not the Land Management, the Mineral Management appropriate tool for us to deal with what is Services, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. a global issue.” Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Salazar’s 2009 track record threatens to Service and is the enforcer of the Endangered ruin his reputation in the eyes of environ- Species Act. A graduate of the class of 1977 mentalists. However, he may still have the currently holds the most important federal po- chance to redeem himself. In the beginning sition tasked with the protection of America’s of January, Salazar announced the tighten- terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. ing of the Department of the Interior’s Salazar’s fan roster, however, is spotty. Hail- policies toward leasing public lands to oil ing from a family of fifth-generation Colora- and gas companies. These new policies aim dan ranchers, the secretary of the Interior has at ensuring stricter environmental standards proven his allegiance to both the agricultural in oil and gas leasing, while bringing more and ranching communities. This includes the transparency to the process undertaken lobbies. According to the executive director by energy companies in drilling on public of the Center for Biological Diversity Kieran lands. Suckling, “He [Ken Salazar] is a right-of-center This action on the part of Salazar and Democrat who often favors industry and big the Obama Administration is a clear agriculture in battles over global warming, fuel divorce from previous policy. As Salazar efficiency and endangered species.” explains, “In the prior administration the On the other hand, Salazar received a glow- oil and gas industry were the kings of the ing endorsement from the League of Conser- world. Whatever they wanted to happen, vation Voters. Practically prostrating at Salazar’s happened.” This decision has the Republi- feet, Gene Karpinski and his organization cans and energy overlords up in arms. of politically-minded environmentalists are Congressman Doc Hastings (R-Wash- amongst the secretary’s biggest fans, “Through- ington), views this ruling on the part of the out his career, Senator Salazar has campaigned Department of the Interior as indicative of Graphic: Erick Nelson

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Last meet, last chance before Swimming Championships

Carrie Markel Staff Writer

There are only four weeks left in the season for the CC Men’s and Women’s Swim Teams and the final home meet of their 19-week season, the Colorado College Classic, will take place this weekend at Schlessman Natato- rium. Eight teams, including the Tigers, are expected to compete in the grueling three-day long prelims/finals meet, which will test the teams’ endurance and prepare them for their championship meet in Louisville, Kentucky next month. The meet will start off Friday night with the mile at 6:30 PM, a 1650 yard event or 66 laps. For those fortunate enough not to have to swim the event, Friday is their day off before two days of sprinting prelims heats in the morning, only to come back later in the eve- ning and swim them again. The prelims/finals meet is the first the Tigers will swim thus far this season, and it is the same meet format they will face in Louisville as they swim for best times and a conference title. For distance swimmer, Devin Wahl, the meet will be a challenge not only because of the sheer distance he will swim, but having to repeat his long events as well. “I am swimming over 3000 yards in one meet. It’s really hard to Photo: Sam Landsman keep your focus and elevate your energy level Tommy Grossinger, junior when you know you have 2999 yards to go. the SCAC Conference Meet. The CC Classic team, Mesa State (DII), Hendrix College (DIII), competition. Geezers!” acts as a gauge to tell the swimmers where their Colorado State University (DI), and California After the mile on Friday night, Saturday Furthermore, the teams have just completed times are at before they hit taper. State University East Bay (DII). The vast range prelims will begin at 10:00 AM and prelims a two-week training trip, which began on Janu- “I’m excited to see how we will do after train- of athletic ability, from club to Division I, will will begin at 5:30 PM. Sunday’s prelims begin ary 4 and ended on the 16th. Both the men and ing really hard for the past three weeks now,” push all the CC swimmers to competitive rac- at 9:00 AM with finals at 3:00 PM. Saturday’s women practiced twice a day here at Colorado’s Kai Ory, a freshman swimmer. “I can’t wait to ing and possible best times. events include the 50 free, 500 free, 100 but- impressive altitude before traveling to UCLA see where I’m at in my 100 breaststroke.” “The fact that there are a lot of teams in terfly, 200 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 200 IM, to train two-a-days at sea level. The swimmers While the CC Classic acts as an important higher divisions than us will be extremely and relays. Sunday will conclude with the 400 are at the peak level in their training, which meet for individual swimmers, it is also a com- tough. But we worked really hard over training IM, 200 free, 100 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, will conclude with a one to two-week taper petitive challenge for the CC team as they will trip and we’re much stronger than at the begin- 100 free, 200 butterfly, and various relays. where they gradually swim less yards at a lower swim head-to-head with CU’s club team, Colo- ning of the season so I think we’re ready for intensity to rebuild their muscles and rest for rado School of Mines (DII), Metro State’s club the challenge,” Leore Geller says regarding the

Photo: Sam Landsman Jordan DeGayner, sophomore 6 Sports January 29, 2010 Barcelona looks to hoist Champions League trophy again

David Mauro to Fiorentina, who enjoyed great success in Sports Editor the group stage, defeating both Liverpool and Lyon. Bayern Munich has more talent than After taking a look at the upcoming UEFA Fiorentina and Frenchman Franck Ribbery, Champions League matchups between Real who will likely be the best player on the field. Madrid-Lyon, Chelsea-Inter Milan, FC Porto- Bayern Munich advanced to the final eight last Arsenal, and AC Milan-Manchester United, year, and could be poised to do so again if Fio- here are previews of the other four pairings. rentina cannot find a way to replace the Mutu’s Vfb Stuttgart vs. FC Barcelona offensive production. Defending champion Barcelona enter this match-up as favorites, not just to advance, but Defending champion to repeat as champions. Barca lost Camer- oonian striker Samuel Eto’o after last year’s Barcelona enter this success, but have replaced him with Zlatan “match-up as favorites, not Ibrahmivoic, who has added a new dimen- just to advance, but to sion to the Catalonian attack of Lionel Messi, repeat as champions. Thierry Henry, and Pedro. Barcelona struggled at times in the Champions League qualifying round, but should be able to get by Stuttgart, Olympiacos vs. Bordeaux who currently is in eleventh place in Germany’s Olympiacos is second in the Greek Super” Bundesliga. League and has only lost three times this CSKA Moscow vs. Sevilla season. Bordeaux has had an even better This is a matchup of non-traditional powers, domestic season and currently sits in first place though Sevilla defeated Barcelona last week in France’s Ligue 1, with an eight point cushion and CSKA Moscow has been an integral part over the nearest opponent. Bordeaux may of the overall improvement in Russian club find themselves more focused on achieving an soccer in recent years. CSKA is fifth in the unprecedented domestic treble by winning the Russian Premier League and Sevilla currently Ligue 1, the league cup and the French Cup. stands sixth in Spain’s La Liga. Both clubs will Their domestic efforts could cause them to be focused on advancing in the Champions overlook Olympiacos, a dangerous squad who League to make up for what have so far been is undefeated at home in this year’s Champions disappointing domestic campaigns. League, including a victory over Arsenal. No Bayern Munich vs. Fiorentina matter the eventual result, the UEFA Cham- Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu failed a drug pions League final eight will have either a test this week, the second in his career after Greek or French team, a change from the usual testing positive for cocaine while playing for recent dominance of England, Spain, Italy and Chelsea. Mutu had scored five goals this month Germany. and his likely suspension will be a serious blow Photo: Flickr user ope Writing on Champion League wall. January 29, 2010 7 Scene Coachella draws festival-loving freaks

Frankie Modell Guest Writer Attending a music festival has become syn- onymous with an awesome summer for most young people. We see evidence of this trend on campus where Llamapalooza is arguably the most fun, well attended, and unusual annual on-campus event. CC students love their music and Llama has the advantage of offering an entire day’s worth, covering a wide variety of tastes. As many people know, Llama is CC’s knock- off version of Lollapalooza.This Chicago event is one of the many spring and sum- mer music festivals that give people a chance to unite with thousands of similarly music obsessed teens and twenty-somethings, while listening to a slew of awesome artists playing music from rap to rock to techno. Llama provides this festive environment on a smaller scale, offering a chance for CC students to gather with their friends, listen to music, and party hard for an entire day. Picture an expanse of green grass on a warm spring day, trampled under the footfalls of a mass of college-aged people, most dressed in an assortment of the wildest costumes you could think of. Some stumble drunkenly to the center of the crowd, cheering and swaying in intoxicated rhythm. Others sit in circles on the outskirts of the crowd, smiling dreamily as they help cover a wide-eyed friend in swirls of multi-colored body paint. That is Llama- palooza. Now picture that with multiple stages and 178,000 more people and you begin to get an idea of what you could be doing for 7th block break. Coachella, one of the biggest music events in the country, spans three days starting April 16- in other words, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of 7th block break. What better way to spend the last block break of the year than 3 days Photo: Elena Ketelsen of awesome live music and camping in Indio, Die-hard fans crowd Yell’s tent on day two of Coachella, 2008 California? The lineup alone makes spending not all. If you’re a fan of electronic music, the $270 for a three-day pass more than worth don’t miss Benny Benassi, Deadmau5, or it. Coachella offers something for everyone. Infected Mushroom. If you’re still nostalgic for The festival kicks off Friday with big names the 80’s see DEVO, a new wave band best re- such as Grammy-winning rapper, Jay-Z, eclec- membered by our generation for their creation tic electro-rock-punk group LCD Soundsystem, of the Rugrats’ theme song. Love the strokes? and new electo-pop artists Passion Pit. On Julian Casablancas, singer and songwriter for Saturday don’t miss MGMT (whose songs, The Strokes, performs as a solo act on Sunday. “Electric Feel”, “Time to Pretend” and “Kids” And for those looking for a folk rock fix, the were heard blasting from almost everyone’s Avett Brothers and Grizzly Bear are sure to de- speakers last year) and Old Crow Medicine liver. Make sure to check out the line-up online Show. Sunday boasts an especially impressive because there are dozens more great bands and lineup featuring Gorrilaz (the most successful artists than one article could ever cover. virtual band of all time, who won a Grammy Campsites go fast, so make sure to reserve for their insanely popular song, “Feel Good, one soon. You pay for a certain amount of Inc.”), Pheonix (a Grammy nominated French space; the fun of cramming as many people as indie rock band) and possibly, a surprise possible into it comes free. I’m sure most CC performance by Radiohead under the guise of students will agree that camping’s half the fun. Thom Yorke. Returning to your campsite after the greatest One of the most anticipated acts is Pave- musical experience of your life to while away ment, who headline Sunday. Pavement is a 90’s the dull nighttime hours beats the luxury of rock band with a significant cult following who any off-site condo. Stop wondering what you’ll disbanded in 1999, and announced they would do for 7th block break before the question is reunite to play this year’s Coachella. But that’s even asked. See you at Coachella.

DINERDINER LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES FRIDAY & SATURDAY Corner of Bijou & Nevada Across from Acacia Park Photo: Elena Ketelsen Awe-inspired spectators wonder at gravity-defying art installations that fill the festival. 11PM - 4:30am ish 8 Scene January 29, 2010

Dirty Souf Risin’: Gucci makes good Kieffer Katz and Gucci Mane and his label, So Icey Entertain- Ben Cronin ment, manages to deliver some of the freshest Guest Writers fl ows audible on the radio today, despite never There has been a long-standing and largely sounding like he’s putting in more than 80% unspoken rift between the camps of hip-hop effort into his rapping. With cohorts OJ da and rap. To be clear, lyrically conscious and Juiceman (Aye!), and Wacka Flocka Flame meticulously crafted hip-hop designed to make (Flocka! Flocka!), he may single handedly be listeners think about the world they live in will poised to save rap music from the sad state not be addressed in this article. Sorry Atmo- Weezy left it in. sphere fans. Although both camps have many So Icey doesn’t deliver the innovative fl ow of artists to speak for, rap is indisputably more fellow ATL rappers Outkast, nor the incred- present in our lives; whether you are drunkenly ibly clever wordplay you’ll fi nd on old Weezy two-stepping at an unlikely hook-up at a party, records; in fact you can barely understand or patting yourself on the back for rapping Gucci on half the fl ows he spits. Still, they’re all the lyrics to a TI club banger, rap holds a dropping some of the best tracks in the game. strong presence in our (rich white) community. The songs feature excessive adlibs, most nota- Tragically, no one at CC seems at all interested bly OJ’s constant chant of “aye” and Gucci’s in hearing rap that was released after their fi rst repetition of “Burr! Burr!” in every track they orgasm. spit, as well as name checking that would be Let’s be clear: The east and west coast have excessive it wasn’t so damn infectious. been fairly irrelevant for a while. The coast It’s shocking the amount of popularity wars are over, and the casualty count was Gucci has achieved given what seem to be such far higher than anyone could have expected. extreme limitations, and yet, his most recent Although both coasts have kept the clubs record, The State Vs. Radric Davis (part 1 of bangin’, the Noughties saw the end of raps a trilogy) features guest spots Usher, Bun B, focusing on the lyrical realness of overcoming Soulja Boy Tell em, and even Weezy. Since his the hardships of east coast ghettos, in addition incarceration, he’s dropped two tracks that to the inebriated and highly synthesized beats are immediately among the best of his career. of west coast gangsta shit. Although we still The fi rst single, “Shine Blockas”, with Big Boi, cling to hip-hop legends like the ever-relevant sounds like a second coming on “International Jay-z and the (excessively) long delayed promise Player’s Anthem. The second “Soldier”, has of Dr. Dre’s Detox, the rap we knew has gone Photo: Flickr member ninjaotaku Gucci rapping at what sounds like at least 90% south- to the “dirty souf.” Bloods. The rapping stays fresh and involves a tapes. His recent trend of only free-styling effort, and somehow managing to make the Rap music from the south is nothing new; heavy amount of word play mixed with inno- raps, combined with the excessively auto-tuned typically insufferable Pharrell sound good. in fact two of our favorite rap duos of all time vatively grimy stories and phrases. One can say travesty that is the Young Money record, leaves It’s a shame that CC seems unable to leave have been doing that dirty ish for damn near that the lyrics are “as icey as an icicle. (Soulja him useless as a paragon of the scene he 90’s rap behind. It is hard listening to 2001 in twenty years: Outkast and UGK. We all danced Boy Tell’m) Burr! helped bring to the spotlight. We Are Young the year twenty-ten and even harder to watch to Big Pimpin’ at someone’s bar mitzvah, and Although the dirty souf gangsta rap that Money bashing aside, however, kids at parties people juking to techno. This is a plea to the we can all admit that “So Fresh So Clean” still is ubiquitous today has always been around, should be listening to “BedRock,” instead of party people: please consider the repercussions defi nes an important period in our lives- “mid- Lil’ Wayne made everyone sit up and take Deadmau5. (This is us shaking our fi sts at kids of blasting live Phish sets in the wee hours, dle-school thuggin.” Lets take a second then notice, although it pains me to give so much who think house and dubstep are rad to dance and understand how isolating electronic dance to examine what makes the dirtydirty relevant credit to a rapper whose popularity allows lazy drunkenly to- lets be real, it hurts everyone’s music is to everyone who does not take drugs. today. Production-wise, southern rap stays on rhymes like the words “tragic” and “hooch- feelings to see raving in a house full of people Instead, listen to some trashy R&B, bump top as far as pop trends go. By borrowing elec- igaamatic.” I mean honestly. Weezy reached NOT EVEN ON DRUGS.) some Dirty Souf Rap – for your own sake, give tronic infl uence and layering it with the hard his pinnacle while recording Dedication 2 with Fortunately, there is hope, for there is Gucci. this ish a chance. It is at least a little better than grit and stripped down production of classic Barack O’Drama, but has completely failed to (BURR!) While he’s currently serving a year in your current scene. Ts’Gucci! southern rap, the beats bang like the Crips and deliver on the early promise of his best mix jail for violations of his parole, ATL rapper

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