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CC cuts student research program that helped drive federal legislation > April 30, 2010 catalystnewspaper.com Elizabeth Findell News Editor

hen Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) intro- Wduced a bill this past week that would ex- Budget cuts tend compensation benefits for people exposed to radiation from uranium mining, it ignited an immediate reaction in the West as some cel- in Colorado ebrated the move and others questioned its ne- cessity. It is a little-known fact that CC students Springs claim have had a prominent role in influencing this federal legislation through a summer research their first life program collecting data on the health problems of former uranium miners and millers. However, Ben Quam the Southwest Studies department has discon- Staff Writer tinued the program in an effort to reallocate its resources to other areas. t appears that some of the worst potential Uranium, a necessary nuclear material for Ieffects of Colorado Springs budget cuts both weapons and power plants, was long mined are already coming true. A 62-year-old man in the United States without public awareness of identified as Esteban Garcia was shot and killed the health consequences associated with direct last Sunday in a botched robbery as he left his contact with the radioactive substance. Workers son’s business. The parking lot in which the in western New Mexico describe working in the incident took place has been dark ever since the mines in a time when they would sit on piles of streetlight above it was turned off by city official ore during break times and eat lunch, their food as part of the city’s money saving plan. Garcia’s sprinkled with yellow dust. son, Saul Garcia, is the owner of El Ranchito, a In 1990, Congress passed the Radiation Expo- Photo: Carol Earnest local market and taqueria. The adjacent business sure Compensation Act (RECA) to acknowledge Cleanup crews work on uranium contaminated land along the Grants Mineral Belt in owner, Gaspar Martinez, blamed the darkness the dangers of radiation and offer help to those New Mexico. for the incident, as well as other increased crime harmed by it. The RECA law, however, does in the area. He says the robber jumped Garcia not extend benefits to anyone who worked after summers, six CC students entered data from his lungs. when he was going to his car, demanding money. 1971, when the federal government stopped handwritten notes on thousands of surveys, “It was personal to me,” she said. When Garcia didn’t have money, he was shot. buying uranium and increased safety standards assessed medical conditions and researched Speaks and other fellows Joey Glick and Sarah Colorado Springs has now turned off over began to be imposed. relevant legislation. Rice spent June through August living in Grants 10,000 streetlights in an attempt to save $1.2 In January 2007, former uranium workers in “Post ’71 is a great story. Navajo grandmoth- where they continued the work of the previous million out of the city’s budget. City spokes- the town of Grants, New Mexico met to discuss ers, wives of miners, et cetera knew they were summer, analyzing data from the surveys and person John Leavitt said, “To what degree light uranium radiation in Cibola County. The region getting sick and the [Center for Disease Control] looking for more specific health information was a factor in this particular crime, I couldn’t had noticed health problems in former miners said, ‘You’re too small of a population; We don’t from reconducted surveys. The students used comment on that other than to say we’re work- and their families, even in those who worked care,’ so they created their own survey,” said a CDC data program to analyze results of the ing hard to try to turn off the streetlights in an only after 1971. At that meeting, residents orga- history professor Anne Hyde, who served as surveys, which Speaks described as challenging effective, efficient and safe manner.” The effect nized to form the Post ’71 Uranium Exposure director of Southwest Studies at the time. “[As a because many members of the community had a the lack of streetlights had was very clear to Committee to represent mill workers, miners CC project] that just kind of fell out of the sky. difficult time identifying their specific conditions. Gaspar Martinez, however, who says he now and transporters. It was data no one else would touch.” The Post ’71 survey received 1,302 responses sees groups of people gathering at night below However, the group lacked the education and Junior Kelsey Speaks served as one of the from uranium workers who mined only after the darkened lamp. “Being that it’s dark, people experience to analyze the data from surveys they three research fellows in Grants last summer af- 1971. According to the data collected, half think they can do whatever they want,” Martinez created. That year the group met Maria Varela, a ter learning of the program through Varela’s En- of the former workers reported having heart said. “People who do crime are noticing it’s dark visiting professor at CC who had a background vironmental Justice class. Speaks took particular problems and 68 percent reported respiratory out there.” in environmental justice activism. With the help interest in the issue because her grandfather, a problems. One-quarter had chronic skin blisters. Streetlights have a direct impact on crime. In of the Southwest Studies department, Varela former uranium ore hauler in Arizona, had long In all, 72 percent of respondents reported at a 2001 study by Kate Painter Ph.D. and David organized a summer student research program suffered from radiation-related health problems least one medical condition consistent with Farrington Ph.D., both from the slacker school to assist in the effort. Over the course of two and died from renal failure and silica disease in uranium exposure as recognized by the federal

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Cobun Keegan construction process used a number of sustain- Guest Writer able practices. Most notably, Cornerstone was constructed using entirely low or no VOC building materials and Mortenson Construc- On April 26 the Cornerstone Arts Center tion recycled 70 percent of its construction hosted a celebration in honor of receiving waste. The building uses 17.5 percent less LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green energy than the average building of its size as Building Council (USGBC). LEED, which well as 30 percent less water. The permeable stands for Leadership in Energy and Envi- parking lot allows rainfall to filter into the ronmental Design, was created in 1994 to be ground rather than running into gutters. a comprehensive measurement tool for green As the celebration kicked off on Monday, the building in the United States, taking into ac- Cornerstone main space filled with well dressed count energy efficiency, water use, greenhouse community members and the occasional gas emissions, indoor air quality and other student. In honor of the event, all of the food factors. LEED certification now represents the was green both environmentally and in color. industry standard for sustainable design and Even the drinks were green: leftover melon construction practices. agua fresca from lunchtime at Rastall. Cornerstone is the second Colorado College A video montage, created by sustainability in- building to be awarded LEED status; Tutt Sci- tern Zoe Isabella, was looping in the screening ence received LEED silver certification after its room. It was a sampling of the many art instal- completion in 2003. The Cornerstone project, lations that have been put on recently, including which took more than 15 years to execute, was performance pieces and shots of a woman in a originally budgeted for $25 million. It began to black dress with a conical straw hat. hit major setbacks when bids for the comple- The CC Bluegrass Ensemble provided tion of the building came in at $33.4 million. background music for the event. At a pause Because of this, a number of design features in the music Clay Benson, chair-elect of the were eliminated from the plan including the Colorado chapter of the USGBC, took to the extra cost of striving for LEED certification. podium and presented a large round etched- When CC students learned of this, however, glass plaque to President Dick Celeste. The they “had something to say,” President Dick plaque was engraved with the gold LEED Celeste said with a chuckle. status awarded to the Cornerstone Arts Center Photo: Ben Mackall After much pressure from the student body around the triple oak leaf emblem of the the project committee was able to revise the es- USGBC. The CC Bluegrass Ensemble provided background music for the celebration of timates for sustainable design and construction After posing for a photograph with the receiving Gold status in LEED certification. practices to less than a third of their original plaque, President Celeste addressed the gather- of the project, was also in attendance. leges in the country last week, he said, and the expected price, prompting the board of trust- ing, first thanking all the people in attendance The President emphasized his belief that college is serious about sustainability. ees to restore their commitment to meeting who had made the Cornerstone vision a reality. the LEED award was indicative of the desire Said Celeste, “To achieve LEED gold on a LEED standards at the highest level possible. A number of key planners of the project were of the entire CC community to protect natural multi-use performance space of this complex- Throughout the project, student leaders in attendance, including those from Mortenson resources and preserve the environment. It is ity and imaginatve design is an extraordinary played a key role in maintaining the commit- Construction which sponsored the celebration. not a coincidence that The Princeton Review accomplishment.” ments to sustainability. The final design and City Councilmember Jan Martin, a supporter ranked CC among the top 15 eco-friendly col- Weekend crime spree hits campus Hunter Lea called his girlfriend in China several times, floor rooms where crime has been an problem.” next person, which them obvious targets for Guest Writer pretending to be Kronman, and said he was On Monday, students received an e-mail theft and burglary. high. This happened less than an hour after from Residential Life that said several students “Crime is an opportunity,” Houser said. police arrived at the scene. The computers had been victims of burglary and provided To prevent such opportunity, she said, contained years of Kronman and Quam’s per- eight “important safety tips.” These included people should take care to lock windows This past weekend, three burglaries of students’ sonal information. As a precaution, they both locking doors and windows, using safes and and doors, check window screens and report dorms occurred on the Colorado College cancelled their credit cards and changed all of getting renters insurance. No details of the unusual activity. She said that students have campus. The thefts of student rooms claimed their passwords. burglaries were included in the e-mail. a responsibility to keep themselves and each thousands of dollars in valuable items, but also, “I felt like we had always kept our room safe Julie Houser, Associate Director of Campus other safe and that Campus Safety’s role is not victims say, had an unsettlingly personal feel. and locked, but now I’m conscious about lock- Safety and former detective and polygrapher, primarily one of enforcement. Sophomore Emma Okamoto, living in the ing the windows and closing the blinds as well,” said that most of the stolen items were stu- “We’re not here to police,” Houser said. Elbert Italian House, was one of four students Quam said. “The school should make an effort dents’ electronic devices. She said electronics “We’re here to help people make mature, re- who had items stolen last Friday night and early to put up security bars or something on first are easy to sell, so they move quickly to the sponsible decisions.” Saturday morning. Okamoto said she returned around 11:15 pm last Friday night and realized her backpack, safe and drawers had been rifled. Okamoto’s laptop was missing, but her digital camera and external hard drive were not. “It’s still a little creepy to go back there,” she said. “We weren’t sure if [the burglars] could possibly still be there and we didn’t know how they got in at first.” Okamoto said she found out the next morn- ing that sophomore Alexandra Epstein’s room next door had also been broken into. Oka- moto said Epstein’s laptop was taken and that Epstein’s jewelry box had been rifled, but her diamond jewelry was not stolen. Okamoto said her safe, which had not been programmed, had also been opened. She said the safe would have to have been opened with a default code which the burglar must have known. Sophomore Alex Kronman, Editor of the Catalyst, and his roommate Ben Quam also fell victim to the burglars. Someone jimmied open the window and broke into their room on the first floor of the CC Inn sometime late Friday night between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. 15% OFF Kronman returned to his room on the first floor early Saturday morning to find muddy boot prints on his bed and floor. Kronman’s or free backpack had been stolen, as well as his laptop, digital camera, iPod and wristwatch. Quam’s delivery laptop and iPod were taken. “They kinda wiped us out,” Kronman said. with coupon only The burglar did not take the TV or Xbox. Kronman said he believes the burglars also broke the password to access his computer. Someone logged onto his Skype account and April 30, 2010 News 3 Eco-terrorist or marine savior? Whale Warrior Paul Watson speaks to campus change need to get out there and change it the whale to escape into the sunrise. Watson left Greenpeace and bought himself Bernadette Stocker themselves.” Watson also played images of his shipmates a small boat. He sailed around the Pacific coast Copy Editor Watson repeatedly refuted claims that he was deliberately crashing into other boats, paint- until he witnessed a Japanese ship pursuing an eco-terrorist. He maintained that he had “Are you ready to give your life to protect a balling false “Research” markings on the side a whale pod. He kept the whalers at bay for never hurt a person and that his methods were whale?” asked Paul Watson, Founding Captain of harpoon ships, engaging in water cannon several hours before they managed to harpoon successful. of marine conservation group Sea Shepherd battles, and bombarding enemy decks with a whale. He described the agonizing forty-five “We’ve saved more than they killed this year,” and a co-founder of Greenpeace, to a crowd rotten butter and foam “just add water - grow minutes of thrashing before the whale leapt Watson repeated several times. of several hundred CC students last Thursday. your own crocodile” eggs. into the air, looked Watson in the eye, and died. When people accuse Watson of training Armstrong Hall was so crowded that students Students in the audience cheered enthusiasti- To this day, Watson maintains that “whales other, more extreme, eco-terrorists he says that had to sit in aisles to hear Watson’s speech. cally when a Japanese whaler crew attempted to are more intelligent than people” and even their actions are their own individual choices Watson, internationally famous – or infamous pepper spray the Sea Shepherd activists, only “earthworms are more important than people.” and that their methods are confrontational – for his starring role in the hit television series to have the wind blow the burning droplets Watson is also known for inspiring and men- but nonviolent. Watson believes that if he Whale Wars came to CC on Earth Day to dis- directly back into their own faces. toring many of the most prominent environ- were responsible for such people’s actions, the cuss direct environmental action with students. Despite Watson’s claims that he has an “un- mental activists of our time. U.S. government would be responsible for the “I think I’ve become the world’s foremost blemished legal record” and his determination A young man on one of his first Sea Shep- actions of Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, expert in ramming vessels,” Watson said. to never hurt a person in his quest to protect herd ships asked him what they could do to and other U.S.-trained extremists. According to Sarah Neely of the Environ- whales, many people believe that his ideals are end animal testing. Watson replied, “Be cre- Despite the enthusiastic cheering and shouts mental Studies Department, the Timothy C. extremist and his methods too confrontational. ative.” The man left Sea Shepherd, was hired throughout Watson’s hour-long lecture, stu- Linneman Memorial Lecture on the Environ- One of Watson’s more controversial actions as a lab assistant, snuck a camera into work, dents’ reactions were mixed. ment paid for the lecture. Timothy Linneman occurred in 1986 when he snuck into whaling exposed the terrible lab conditions on Sixty “I think it’s a bit simplistic to say let’s all be was a CC biology major who died in a car ships docked at an Iceland whale processing Minutes and went on to found PETA, People like this,” said Sarah Velez. accident in 1990. In addition to construct- plant and opened the salt water cooling sys- for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Lisbet Rattenberg said that she appreciated ing the garden on the North Side of Shove, tems to flood and sink several ships. This act Watson emphasized the power of individu- Watson’s techniques and his point that we need Linneman’s father asked that an environmental cost the owners millions of dollars. als above governments or organizations. He to work through direct action. event be held each year in his son’s memory. Watson had hoped to be prosecuted for these recalled a man in Iceland who confronted him “You have to have extreme things to pull His organization paid $7500 plus travel ex- actions, but the government did not want to about the problem of illegal seal hunts off his people with you,” said Rattenberg. penses to bring Watson to campus. acknowledge that it harbored illegal whalers, so town’s shores and asked him what he was going Daniel Kidney shared similar sentiments. The controversial captain began his presenta- he was quietly escorted out of the country. to do about it. Watson responded, “What are “We have plenty of people working for the tion with self-recorded videos of some of “I’m proud to be called an eco-terrorist in you going to do about it?” The man gathered government. We need more people working his more recent efforts to protect whales. His a world where the Dalai Lama is considered a together a bunch of his friends, held the sealers outside of it,” he said. hand-held camcorder caught the crackly shouts terrorist,” Watson said. up at rifle point, and formed a seal sanctuary During the question and answer session after and laughter of his crew as they steered a rub- Watson, a founding father of Greenpeace, at the site of the massacres. Watson said that Watson’s talk, a student in the audience shouted, ber raft between a Japanese whaling ship and said he left Greenpeace after becoming frus- the man was impatient with efforts to work “Shouldn’t you be more diplomatic? Not so the mammal they were attempting to harpoon. trated with nonviolent protests and leafleting. through governments and policies. ‘with us or against us?’” The raft somehow managed to avoid being run As he waited for other people to change things, “The hands of government officials are To the wild applause of most of the audience, over and distracted the ship long enough for whales were dying. tied,” Watson said. “People who want to make Watson replied simply, “Nyeh.” Southwest Studies reallocates program funds continued from page 1 1,200 people. “We provided this same service to the region at roughly $90,000 over two years,” Varela said. government. Of the workers who had died “Anyone who says you can do it for cheaper for any reason since they worked, one-third is someone who has no long-term experi- died from cancer of some kind. Forty percent ence working in low-income communities to of women married to the miners had had at empower them.” least one miscarriage, stillbirth or deformed Varela said that in her view, a liberal arts edu- child. CC students worked to collect this data, cation must include the opportunity to take real which was distributed to politicians and others action on real issues, and that for such efforts nationwide. to be legitimate and worthwhile, they have to “We were with people who worked after 1971 include the guidance of consultants and coor- and had some strange diseases for people of dinators with strong experience in the area. that age group,” Speaks said. “No one would When word reached Grants, New Mexico listen to them and no one would believe that that the CC program would likely be discontin- what they were suffering was the result of ued, Elizabeth Lucero and Linda Evers from uranium exposure.” the Post ’71 committee sent a letter to the The efforts of the Post ’71 committee to school administration urging them to continue Photo: Maria Varela link such health problems to uranium have had it. Evers and Luchero said starting Post ’71 Post ‘71 President Elizabeth Lucero with students Monika Skiba and Halley some successes. The nearby Laguna reservation, was like opening a 55-gallon drum of worms, Brunsteter and data analyst Christen Lara in summer 2008. home to the once-largest open-pit uranium and that without Varela and her students they mine in the world, passed a resolution in would not have been able to compile and evalu- December 2009 indicating that the tribe fully ate what information they had. They said such be taking a group of four students to docu- visitors on campus, which is tough for ID supported the work of Post ’71 and called for analysis was crucial in other nearby communi- ment abuse of immigrants coming across the programs,” Hyde said. “It’s high on my list to the tribal council to do everything in its power ties as well. Mexican border and anthropology professor figure out a way to get Maria back here in a way to support amending RECA. “In 1979, there were an estimated 21,000 Sarah Hautzinger will run a program in Colo- that makes sense for her.” Most notably, on April 19 Senator Udall plus workers in the Grants mineral belt alone,” rado Springs focusing on military issues. As far as the Post ’71 research, part of the introduced the bill that, among other things, the letter reads in part. “Please, we’re really Southwest Studies has also been redirecting decision to cut funding from the program was would broaden RECA to include people who asking, on bended knee, allow the program to money to other new expenditures. The depart- based on Southwest Studies being unsure of worked in uranium mines and mills between continue.” ment now assumes two-thirds of the cost of where the research would go next after the 1971 and 1990. A response letter from Susan Ashley, Dean the CC GIS lab, according to Meyer, which Grants region survey had been completed. However, despite this victory for the of the College, in January 2010 agreed that the she considers crucial to the campus. As well, “According to what Maria had told me, the program, the CC summer research program program was “exactly the type of experience small amounts of money are being dedicated project was done,” Meyer said. examining uranium data will not be continued we hope to provide our students through initia- to retrofitting the Southwest Studies Hulbert However, Varela said that she had indicated this coming year. tives such as the Southwest Studies summer Center building to make it more environmen- to the department the need to expand the “The program itself is awesome, but it’s research fellowship program” and discussed tally sustainable. Hulbert Center is currently the research to other communities. Three other very expensive,” said Sally Meyer, chemistry the college’s commitment to community-based least energy efficient building per square foot communities along the Grants mineral belt professor and current director of Southwest research. of any small CC house. had asked for help with data collection, one of Studies. “It doesn’t serve enough students, in However, Southwest Studies, which gets “It’s my goal as director to make this the first them on tribal land. my opinion.” funding from endowments separate from the carbon-neutral building on campus,” Meyer “The program was beginning to get a repu- The program cost between $45,000 and school’s overall budget, determined that the said. “My goal as a scientist is to cut the need tation in New Mexico,” Varela said. “We had $50,000 per year. The majority of those funds program was too expensive for the number of for resources. You can prove all you want about plenty of places to go.” were personnel expenses, including average students involved. Meyer described it as her the effects of uranium mining on health, but One of the critiques of Udall’s bill is that it costs of $26,250 for a program coordinator, major goal to increase the number of students if we need energy and start building nuclear relies on limited data. $2,750 for a data analyst specialist and $10,500 able to participate in summer research pro- plants we’re going to mine uranium.” Varela rejected the view that summer re- for student stipends. Each student received grams and said that while influencing federal Meyer also noted that payoffs from endow- search programs should be focused on involv- $3,500 for ten weeks of work. In addition, the legislation and people’s lives is a wonderful ments are significantly down in this economy, ing higher numbers of students. She said that program had average costs of $3,900 for travel outcome, it cannot be the main objective for which affects the amount of money the school involved students bring their experiences back expenses and $3,975 for logistics including the college. can spend on bringing in visiting professors, to the campus, and that she considers summer meals, rent of office space and work supplies. “Our primary focus has to be on educating both to conduct summer research programs research an opportunity to have an impact on Varela emphasized the impact of the work students,” Meyer said. and to teach classes. In addition to not funding people outside the college. that the program had been doing. She said the For this reason, Southwest Studies has her summer program, the school was also not “We use the southwest as a commodity to program was financially efficient and cited a chosen to redirect the money from Varela’s able to hire back Varela, who typically teaches practice research on, rather than working Southwest Research and Information Center research program to the programs of other three blocks per year of interdisciplinary together with communities,” Varela said. “This program which budgeted $5 million to do a professors. This year, sociology professor and courses. [program] is in the spirit of the Southwest similar survey of uranium exposure effects on Dean of Summer Programs Eric Popkin will “We’ve had a lot of pressure to have fewer Studies endowments – to serve the region.” 4 News April 30, 2010 Senate candidates trade barbs at CC Andrew Romanoff, Michael Bennett face off in candidate debate in Gaylord Hall

Ben Quam works?” Staff Writer “I’ll tell you one thing, the only time I’m reminded of Washington is when you and I are debating,” Bennett responded. In one of the highest profile events to happen The back-and-forth debating personified the this year at Colorado College, current U.S. way the candidates conveyed themselves to the Senator Michael Bennett and former Speaker audience and the cameras. of the House Andrew Romanoff faced off Bennett spoke in a slower, more accessible last Friday in a candidate debate, as both vie manner, wore no tie, and highlighted the fact to be the Democratic nominee for this year’s that he was not a politician by trade. For many U.S. Senate election. The Colorado Springs questions he drew from his experience as Independent hosted the event in conjunction superintendent of Denver area schools, which with local news station KRDO News Channel he said made him the most electable and acces- 13 and the Colorado College Political Science sible candidate to all Coloradans. Department. Romanoff, by contrast, was energetic, dressed Though the candidates agreed on most of formally, and took time to work the room the issues, there were several moments where before the debate began. He said opportuni- the two sparred over policy and strategy. Ro- ties for progressive change had been missed, manoff was consistently on the attack, portray- and that he would be a stronger advocate in ing Bennett as a tool of corporate influence in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. “I am not a perfect messenger but I am the “When push comes to shove, you don’t push only candidate in this race willing and able to and you don’t shove,” Romanoff said. fi x a broken system by turning down the corpo- rate cash that corrupts it,” Romanoff said. When push comes to KRDO news host Eric Singer moderated the shove, you don’t push debate and, perhaps unintentionally, provided Photo courtesy of: Andrew Romanoff “and you don’t shove. much of the comic relief for the event. Andrew Romanoff speaks to supporters outside of Worner last Friday. Romanoff Early in the event, he referenced the rules as and Michael Bennett are both vying for a Senate nomination in the 2010 election. “agreed upon by you and your handlers,” which Andrew Romanoff, former Speaker provoked Bennett to lean in and retort: “I have State Assembly but the fi nal winner will not be President Karzai. Bennett was more willing to of the House, to opposing candidate no handlers.” Apart from also reminding view- determined until the August primary election. let President Obama continue his plan. Each ” ers after each set of questions that they were An assembly victory, however, would provide candidates said they would work to repeal both Michael Bennett participating in a “real-life civics lesson, right a sense of party unity and momentum heading the military policy of “don’t ask don’t tell” and here, in Southern Colorado,” Singer acciden- into the election. the national Defense of Marriage Act, though Bennett held his ground, for the most part tally fl ubbed the conclusion of the debate by Romanoff currently holds a solid lead in Romanoff expressed more passion, framing showing little concern over Romanoff ’s attacks. attempting to end it before Romanoff had a state delegates, but the fundraising totals for both policies as human rights issues. On issues “Whatever policy differences we have are chance to give his fi nal remarks. each candidate are a different story. Bennett, specifi c to Colorado, like the Army’s desired vanishingly small,” Bennett said. “This is live television, and people make mis- no doubt with the help of his Senatorial posi- expansion into Pinon Canyon, the candidates A telling moment occurred when the candi- takes,” Singer joked with the audience. Overall, tion, has pulled in a whopping $6.2 million with also agreed that they would fi nd other places dates were able to ask questions of each other. however, the debate moved in an effi cient and over $3.5 million cash on hand, compared to for the army to move. Romanoff again painted Bennett as an insider, accessible manner, and good questions from a Romanoff ’s $1 million and $500,000 in cash. Despite the similarity in these policy posi- accusing him of accepting money from a loan wide range of topics were discussed. Some of the particular issues discussed at tions, the debate provided a useful forum to company that disenfranchised students, and Both Bennett and Romanoff are currently the debate included Afghanistan, in which evaluate the candidates in person and decide asked him: “Is that just the way Washington wooing delegates for the upcoming Democratic both candidates expressed mistrust for who to vote for in the upcoming primary. At forum, students debate the CC macho man Aly Wisler The focus of the conversation investigated separating men and women into roles. bringing up the issue would transform it from Guest Writer the idea that people, through gender roles, “[This issue is] hushed as soon as its brought a simple joke to something more serious and were following a script that society had set out up on campus,” freshman Elijah Doresseau so he ignores it in order to not “disturb the “I tend to think of masculinity as a perfor- for them. said. calm of the shower.” mance,” said sociology professor CJ Pascoe “I’m here to learn what the script is that I’m Some discussion centered around whether “We need to start developing the vocabulary when she introduced a discussion last week on following,” Roberts said. masculinity leads to sexism on campus, as to talk about this on campus,” sophomore Joey masculine attitudes. She believes that tradi- What is masculinity? What does it mean to participants questioned if men are raised to Glick said. tional masculinity is not real, but rather a show be a man? These questions pushed people to believe they are unstoppable, and if power is Masculinity has long been a much-debated of power. consider how they act and whether or not their given to them at an earlier age than women. topic on campus. In 2008 a pamphlet mocking On April 27, students gathered in Slocum actions could be portrayed as masculine and Others questioned whether gender roles are the Monthly Rag was posted around campus Commons to engage in the forum regarding what parts of those actions were due to this different depending on race, with the sugges- to question the macho-man stereotype. The masculinity and its place on this campus. Femi- script and social constructions. tion that men of color have to show power school’s controversial censorship of the flier nist Collective and the Sexual Assault Response Despite the fact that women outnumbered primarily through physical means. earned CC national recognition as one of only and Prevention hosted the talk, which drew men in the group, male contributions to the The group said it is possible for the gender six “worst of the worst,” “red-alert” schools some 50 people, only about 15 of them men. discussion were frequent and vocal. The talk roles to be different based on the context of for violating freedom of speech, as ranked by Pascoe, who has observed masculinity and intended to bring to light problems that exist experiences. One student in the group brought the Foundation for Individual Rights in Educa- its place in the high school setting, and Wade on campus because of gender roles. Discussion up the fact that, in a locker room setting where tion. This year, a great number of discussions Roberts, another professor of the sociology participants debated the idea that men are in- male dominance seems to be key, he will not have been set up to trigger conversation on department focused on macro-sociology, facili- clined to show their “power” and “dominance” confront other men about homosexual com- gender, race, sexuality and other issues. tated the event. in public due to this idea of masculinity, thus ments that he feels are inappropriate. He said April 30, 2010 5 Features & Scene Dragon soars to unprecedented heights Yeasayer

Elena Ketelsen Adventure ensues when Hiccup manages absolutely stunning; pixels are used to recreate converting live Scene Editor to capture a Night Fury, the rarest and most views of islands, caverns and truly thrilling dangerous dragon; so much so, that no one has man vs. dragon action scenes. The graphics music naysayers ever been able to kill one. But upon injuring breathes life into the characters in an unparal- I don’t like movies. Well, it’s not that I dislike the dragon, Hiccup finds himself unable to kill leled manner, and the humans’ features are so movies as an end in themselves; I just have it, and instead gives it a name (Toothless) and well-defined it’s almost eerie. As a disclaimer some odd aversion to going to the movies. appropriates it as his own pet dragon. to readers, however, I will admit I did not For some reason the thought of sitting in a The rest of the film is centered on Hiccup’s see the movie in 3-D, as it is intended to be crowded theater that smells like popcorn and relationship with Toothless and the truths he viewed. Maybe I’m just old-fashioned, or 3-D stale chocolate really bothers me. Not to men- just furthers my love/hate relationship with tion there’s some inherent quality of sitting in a technology, but I find the whole concept of dark theater that never fails to put me to sleep What really captivated 3-D to be an already tired gimmick. Regard- regardless of the loud speakers or potentially me, was the pure less, I think the film’s animation stands alone. It riveting scenes. I would much rather be in the “aesthetic value of the simply doesn’t need 3-D to heighten an already comfort of my own home, watching old 80’s awesome visual experience. movies or the latest Office episode, already in film. The animation is Perhaps the film’s aesthetic value can be my cozy bed when I inevitably doze off. absolutely stunning; widely attributed to collaboration with cinema- That being said, going to the movies is still tographer Roger Deakins, who was hired as a a special occasion for me. Those numbered pixels are used to visual consultant for the film. Roger Deakins is times I do rile myself up to go see a film are recreate views of best known for his work with the Coen broth- kind of exciting. I usually purchase myself a ers (“Fargo”, “The Big Lebowski”) as their kids box, get there early enough to grab a good islands, caverns and main cinematic collaborator. Aside from work- Yeasayer focuses on syncopated beats. seat, and pray that I am not utterly bored and truly thrilling man vs. ing on Coen films, Deakins was also previously Photo: flickr user Amanda m hatfield disappointed, as I am more often than not. hired as a visual consultant for the animated But when I went to the movies last weekend dragon action scenes. film “Wall-E”. A master of photographic stills, Kyleen Breslin for the first time in months, something magical The graphics breathes his skill is evident in every scene from “How Guest Writer happened. Maybe it was being home in Califor- to Train Your Dragon”. Each second of film is nia with the Santa Ana winds blowing off the life into the characters in calculated perfectly, with shading, perspective, Many of today’s music lovers frequent live coast, or maybe it was the fact that I was there an unparalleled manner, and overall field of vision a stunning image. shows, braving skyrocketing ticket prices and with my seven-year-old sister whose sense of and the humans’ features With this film, as well as “Wall-E” under his picked venues, in hopes of finding bands they adventure and fun is much more poignant than belt, I wouldn’t be surprised if Deakinsian can connect with. It’s considered a bonus if mine. Or maybe it was that “How to Train are so well-defined it’s animation is soon developed as a recognizable band members show genuine enjoyment when Your Dragon” is just a downright awesome almost eerie. aesthetic in animated films. performing. movie. I must be honest in one respect, though. Yeasayer delivered just such a show at Den- This animated film comes from Dream- uncovers about the nature of dragons. The Toothless the dragon is incredibly adorable, ver’s Bluebird Theatre last Saturday. Members Works Studios, the same people who brought lessons Hiccup ultimately learns and teaches and cute dragons are reason enough alone for of the high-spirited audience enjoyed dance- us Shrek and Madagascar and is based on others are timeless and every minute is truly” me to sit through a movie. I might just have to able melodies; musical magic burgeoned. a 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell. The plot compelling. Though clearly geared towards YouTube cute dragons and hope for the best, The sold-out show began with a high-energy centers on Hiccup, the young son of a Viking children, the movie retains a mature nature, as because this movie made me want a pet dragon performance from Sleigh Bells. The musi- town leader, who is supposed to be a great the plot is surprisingly complex enough to cap- more than anything in the world. If you’re into cal background of this Brooklyn-based duet dragon slayer just like his father. But Hiccup is ture adults, but easy enough to be approached riding dragons and civilizing warmongers, I run the gamut, from electronic to rock, all scrawny and clumsy, and has never been able to by youngsters. would definitely recommend you watch this with a performance that could inarguably be kill a dragon and join in the ranks of his ances- What really captivated me was the pure movie. It’s simply a must-see for anyone with described as tireless. tors and classmates. aesthetic value of the film. The animation is an adventurous heart. Lead singer Alexis Krauss took to the stage dancing and she never stopped. Her unyielding and uncouth behavior seemed to take the audi- ence by surprise, but in the end, Sleigh Bells’ infectious stage presence won over even the most skeptical listeners. Unlike the opening act, Yeasayer took their time warming up to the audience. The set began with an almost lackadaisical rendition of “Children,” but any questions about Yeasayer’s ability to connect with and wow an audience were soon forgotten. While Yeasayer’s first album, All Hour Cymbals, contains tracks whose genius can be appreciated through recordings, many of the tracks of Odd Blood seem as though they were meant to be experienced live. Layers of rhythms and synthetic beats not recorded on the album gave new depth to each song. The already catchy “O.N.E” sounded significantly better live, so much so that some audience members were overheard remarking that they would never be able to listen to the album version again. “I’ve been listening to Yeasayer for a few years but had never seen them live or knew what they looked like,” said CC sophomore Mary Patrick, who attended the Saturday night concert. “Putting faces and visual performance and live sounds to something I have been enjoying for so long definitely put their music into a different perspective.” Yeasayer left the stage to rabid calls for an encore which, once delivered, proved to be the perfect nightcap to an already great show. The recently released Odd Blood didn’t keep the group from playing old crowd favorites. The night concluded with a spectacular rendition of their old hit “Sunrise.” Yeasayer cemented their place on the fringe of the indie movement with the February release of their sophomore album Odd Blood. This well selling album marks a new chapter for a band who was virtually unknown on the music scene until a 2007 performance at the annual South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Despite their newly acquired prominence in the world of music, they have managed to

Hiccup flies on his dragon, Toothless. Photo: ivillage.com article by Thelma Adams Continued on page 8 6 April 30, 2010 Features & Scene DIY Wings: when you Tour de Wings of the Springs don’t wanna Two men journey to find the best goddamn wings in town go out Ben Cronin at Front Range. “Front Range is garbage,” he At this point we were worn down from our Ben Cronin and Richard Perkins spent the Staff Writer said. I don’t completely agree with him, but journeys. Our intestines were lined with vari- last week exploring just how wonderful it I enjoyed the grub and the vibe as the hours ous sauces and wing debris. It was becoming can be to head down to a good ol’ fash- Rich Perkins I spent at the Firehouse became my Friday a grueling and painful task to eat chicken. We ioned barbecue joint with your truest bros, Guest Writer pre-game. sacked up and quietly consumed 36 meat sticks. order up a couple plates of chicken wings, While the habitat at Firehouse isn’t as hip- Although the hot and barbecue wings weren’t and mow down for an hour or two. How- Springtime has rolled into our neck of the pied-out as the standard CC BBQ stomping anything special, it was clear that they had the ever, the wonderful combination of BBQ, woods and there is no better way to enjoy its grounds, we settled well. You know you’re at a Bros and Beers doesn’t have to carry the homecoming than with some barbecue and restaurant committed to their BBQ when the hefty price tag that we discovered in our beers in the sunshine. Last Wednesday, while standard folded napkin is replaced by a roll of exploration of the Springs wings scene. A destroying a plate of wings over bluegrass at paper towels at every table. The sign out front 20 pack of Budweiser bottles is a better Front Range BBQ, we, as a half-drunk confed- is a fair omen to what will soon commence value than you’re going to find in any eracy of Catalyst writers, decided it was high in your stomach—a blaze that can only be bar, and wings are a lot less than $4.99 a time to embark on a search to find some fire trumped by the Hayman Fire. $2 Budweisers pound if you buy ‘em raw at the store. in the form of chicken wings. We now refer chased the steam down our esophagi. If you’re Fortunately, eighth block provides us to our journalistic investigation as the Tour really looking to be classy, 20 oz micro-brews wonderful weather in which to bust out de Wings of the Springs. What resulted was a are on tap for $4. our own grills, throw some meat over an strung-out week-long carnivorous wing binge To top it all off, every day from open to open fire, and crack some beers in our — taking our standard eighth block hangovers close you can gorge yourself on all-you-can-eat very own back yards. For the culinarily to the next hell-fired pitch. ribs for $13.99. But for us, the real treat came inclined in the audience, this recipe, from For us wing enthusiasts, BBQ is an affirma- as a complete surprise to Team Wing—half-off the blog Kyle’s Kitchen, by way of Kansas tion of animalism. It is a shared celebration of all appetizers every Friday. That means for City Free Press, can provide restaurant barbaric livelihood; it’s like breaking bread, but $4.99 we got an entire pound of wings. Multi- quality wings in the comfort of your own more like ripping flesh. Picking up a wing and ply that by two, toss in some potato skins and home. Plus, you don’t have to tip your viciously stripping the meat with our teeth is we had our Friday afternoon snack. friends when they grab you beers from the something that helps us reconnect with our pri- Firehouse’s menu is extensive to say the least. fridge. mal side. Drinking beer and shooting the shit Everyday there is a different special ranging with friends is peachy, but when you’re fighting from half-off appetizers to all-you-can-eat Recipe by Kyle Hopkins to see through your burning eyeballs, camara- catfish. While I can’t attest to their entrees, I Ingredients derie takes the backseat. It becomes more of a can tell you that their wings are the best hunks personal battle than a shared culinary experi- of blistering chicken I’ve ever had. The menu For the wings: ence. To the meat eater, devouring a plate of suggests three options: hot, mild, or BBQ. wings is an observance of the religious holiday However, what isn’t denoted in print are the 2 pounds chicken wings we call life. It heats up the blood and shows Joe’s Firehouse Wings. While the difference 2 tablespoons olive oil our power over the leafy vegans that preach between Joe’s and the hot is subtle, it is fierce. 2 tablespoons soy sauce their all-life-is-sacred mantra at any given op- Diced, raw habañeros coat the standard piping 2 tablespoons Worcestershire for chicken portunity. hot sauce. At times, a habañero bomb will stop (or Lea and Perrins Marinade for chicken) Starting that night, we began critiquing our you dead in your tracks. “I told my Mexican 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce appetizers beyond the usual seal of “dankness” cook to make ‘em real hot for you guys,” Pete 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes salt as our mouths dripped with hot-sauce and bleu said as we ordered our third round of drinks. and pepper cheese dressing. We soon learned there is more Cold beer doesn’t last long in the presence of The undisputed victor: The Firehouse wings. photos: Ben Cronin to a plate of hot wings than the immediate the raw-power habañero peppers. basics down. The chicken was plump and tasty, For the sauce: gratification of a boneyard staring up at you in While we acted like 16-year-olds stoned the sauce was copiously splattered across each dismembered contempt. for their first time due to the sheer ecstasy of plate, and the skin was fried to a heart-slowing 8 tablespoons unsalted sweet-cream butter Chasing wings with glass after glass of water conquering wing after wing, I realized I had degree. The hot wings would have been spicy (1 stick) (BUDWEISER) became our nightly existence. been staring at the fiery flesh in my hand for a if you can consider Tabasco to be a knockout 6 cloves garlic Fresh parsley The feeling of our bloodstreams turning into solid minute. I dove in at my last wing, spitting punch. However, they did their job in regards 2 tablespoons parmesean-romano-asiago Tabasco was our calling; we were waist-deep tears resembling battery acid, and tossed the to the burning tongue factor. We weren’t cheese blend (Kraft’ll do, but feel free to in wing. However, before we could provide an bone down in a triumph that can only be com- particularly steeped at the idea of a full-on get fancy) honest representation of the wings we would pared to knocking Muhammed Ali out with a meltdown again, so maybe it was for the best. 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper eat, it was important to distill the experience single punch to the dome. Before leaving Pete Surprisingly, the teriyaki wings took the cake Pepper down to its fundamental parts. reflected on our expedition. “Nothing wrong as the best wings we devoured at Will’s. It was 3 tablespoons Frank’s Red Hot Sauce A real hot wing should be felt throughout with fucking phenomenal,” he responded to a relieving change of pace from the scorching 3 tablespoons Sriracha Sauce your body. A stack of soggy limp wings Ben’s assessment of their grub. tradition we were smothered in at this point. cluttering a cardboard Domino’s box doesn’t My end conclusion: two thumbs pointed at They were tasty without being overly sweet (as Directions penetrate beyond your taste buds and, later, the heavens for feeling 16-year-old stoned for most teriyaki wings are wont to be) and offered your unforgiving intestines. You know you’re the first time in half a decade at The Firehouse. a cooling break for our suffering stomachs. Combine all the ingredients for the digging into a real wing when you can taste the Make the stop the next time you’re itching for a Our verdict? Will’s sets the bar for complete- wings in a large mixing bowl and let them chicken, savor the crispy blend of fried skin fiery fix. -Rich ly standard wings. Although this may sound marinate for 30 minutes. Prepare your grill and hot sauce that goes above and beyond We were intrigued by a barbecue spot called like a slight against them, it is actually hard to for indirect grilling (i.e. – coals covering Frank’s Red Hot. You feel the heat in all your “Joe’s Smokehouse” up the road from the Fire- make a great baseline wing. If you’re looking half of the grate.) When the flame dies appendages — your face melts, your tears are house on Colorado Ave. Its awning was nearly for a comfortable local bar to infiltrate in the down and your coals become a glowing acidic, your ears feel sunburnt and your toes identical to the Firehouse’s, and if appearances Springs, Will’s may be the place you’re seeking: red, place the wings on the hot side of the bake your Birkenstocks to 350 degrees. It is a had taught us anything, it was that we could a relatively low-key environment, standard rates grill. Turn and rotate the wings after two nonstop train ride from the moment you sit trust a restaurant that rocked flames on their on beer and deliciously normal wings. -Ben minutes. Repeat this process two more down and order your wings to the moment of façade. Boy, were we wrong. As we pulled up to times until the wings have spent about expulsion. the restaurant it became clear that we were not Jack Quinn’s Pub (21 N. Tejon St) four minutes on each side. Once the wings We had some basic principles of base-line in the right place. The entrance was barred and have begun to brown, move them to the quality before beginning our masochistic pil- as we peered into the building we learned that On Wednesday nights, many Colorado Col- other side of the grill away from the flame grimage. We can all agree that wings should be this restaurant was just somebody’s home. We lege hump-day victims can be found sloppily and cover the grill. served by the dozen, with a meager accoutre- thought it could just be a take-out spot, so we littering this establishment. It is a fairly large While the wings are cooking indirectly, ment consisting of celery and carrots. Bleu knocked, but there was no answer. In the inter- pub, spattered with booths, bar seats and tables pull out your food processor (or blender) cheese and ranch should always accompany est of time, wings, and all things right in the for rowdier crowds. Dimly lit on most nights, and make the sauce. Begin by pulsing the the wing, regardless of personal taste. Wings world, we decided to try our luck downtown. Quinn’s is a favorite local spot known for its garlic cloves and a few handfuls of parsley without these things are like flannel shirts with whiskey selection and late-night bar food. Al- leaves together. Next, add the cheese snapping buttons. Real cowboys know snaps Will’s Sports Bar (424 S. Nevada Ave) though they are usually low on wait staff, they and red and black peppers until you have are part of a song, not a shirt. It’s just wrong. manage to appease a slew of drunken college created a green paste. Now add the but- The other integral part of a comprehensive Will’s was a departure from the cozy home- kids on any given night. Wednesdays are their ter and pulse until all the ingredients are wing-related experience is beer. Cheap, cold, style barbecue restaurants we had been to busiest day; $4 will get you an Irish Car Bomb mixed. Transfer the mixture to a sauce- American beer. Goddamnit. thus far. It is a sports bar advertised as “in the or, more importantly, a large plate of chicken pan and melt it over low heat. When the Cheers tradition.” We didn’t encounter Kelsey wings. garlic becomes aromatic, place the melted The Firehouse (817 W. Colorado Ave) Grammer or any campy 80s style shenanigans, Our first trip to Jack Quinn’s was unsuccess- mixture back in the food processor. Add but it was close enough. The bar itself is what ful. Last Sunday we were fiending for some Frank’s Red Hot and Sriracha Sauce and Driving through Old Colorado City we dis- you’d expect. A few tables lined the main floor fiery hot-winged goodness and decided it was blend until all ingredients are incorporated. covered the hidden gem that is The Firehouse. adjacent to the bar, there was a lonely jukebox high time to see what Jack Quinn’s had to offer. (This recipe will result in a sauce that is It doesn’t get much more American than a and plasma screen TVs sported ESPN high- Upon our arrival our waitress informed us that between a mild and medium heat level. restaurant littered with fireman paraphernalia, light reels. The regulars lined the bar and were they had sold out of wings. We were crushed. Adjust accordingly to your desired heat.) black and red checkered tablecloths (resem- shooting the shit as we, the fresh fish, took our Existence is an important quality for a chicken Remove the wings from the grill and bling a Sunday family picnic), a firepit outside proper seats at a table and promptly threw in wing to have, perhaps the most important. lather with sauce. Allow the wings to for between-course cig breaks and a happy our order. Budweiser was $3 a bottle and the Though our hearts yearned for chicken, but we bathe in the sauce for five minutes. Serve hour extending from 2 to 6 p.m. Upon our wings were five cents short of $10. We decided were only able to drown our sorrows in beer. with bleu cheese and/or ranch dressing, inaugural entry, we told our waiter, Pete, that on the standard hot and BBQ flavors but de- However, in the interest of our fellow students, celery sticks and napkins. And maybe bibs. the only BBQ we had eaten in the Springs was cided to mix things up a bit with teriyaki wings. we decided to go back and finish what we Features & Scene April 30, 2010 7 Tour de Wings of the Springs Two men journey to find the best goddamn wings in town

started. cheap and completely filling. The ribs (if you nuclear blast while at the Rockies game—mak- Although cold Bud had accompanied every have not dabbled) are righteous. At this point, ing Chernobyl look like child’s play. round of wings thus far, the allure of Irish Car I should get off my chest that I am under the Hickory Smoked BBQ takes second place Bombs (or the alcoholic’s milkshake) was too belief there are two types of eaters: those who in our Wingstop outing. It wasn’t hot by any Beat the heat enticing to resist. We decided to mix things understand the importance of ribs in the larger means but I do enjoy a solid, well-flavored hot up a bit in the realm of flavor. Jack Quinn’s scheme of humanity, and godless bastards. You wing. We chose to alternate between Atomic and the meat: offers their “Celtic Wings” in Guinness BBQ, can guess which side of the line Team Wing and Hickory Smoked BBQ to throw water on falls on. Get the dry-rub, because their sauces the raging hell fire. They took Satan down a Jeff Hester’s top (sweet and spicy BBQ, mustard wine, hot peg and I can’t help but admit that I enjoyed barbecue) are absurdly delicious. Experimenta- these wings. Bland by nature but, once in a five wing beers tion is crucial. We had dined on entrees many a blue moon, that’s a-OK by me. time before, but were swinging in the direction Lemon Pepper was my favorite of the Chain- of wings and beer. We threw in our order 15 stop batch we trialed. Unfortunately I enjoyed Jeff Hester minutes prior to the kitchen closing. Up to bat? these wings so much they disappeared first. ComDeb Editor Sweet and spicy BBQ, and good old-fashioned The lemon was a unique cut, and who doesn’t tangy hot wings. Other flavors include Mus- love pepper. Devoid of an abundance of Have you ever tried eating hot wings without tard Wine BBQ, Teriyaki and Original BBQ. sauce to weigh down the meat, Lemon Pepper beer? Of course you haven’t. There’s noth- $6.95 will get you 10 wings, $13.50 will bump was Wingstop’s saving grace. ing more pure and American than pairing hot you up to 20. My conclusion: Lemon Pepper is a solid wings and beer, not even housewives playing Although intoxication doesn’t usually wing. But Wingstop is a shaky establishment, baseball with apple pies. The inevitable heat of facilitate a slow eating and evaluating process, with poor beer choices and hot wings that will these tasty poultry treats goes perfectly with Team Wing did our best. The sauces were haunt you throughout the workweek. Imagine brews that provide a natural, malty smooth- fairly unfuckwithable and made a good dipping a multi-pitched hangover without the benefits ness that calms the tongue and doesn’t fill up sauce for the accompanying french fries. The of the night before. –Rich the belly (more room for wings). So, in honor quality of chicken didn’t hold up against the The Tour de Wings was a journey of self- of this week’s Features section, here are my other places we had eaten, but the sauce more discovery, relentless barbaric meat-binging and top five wing beers. One-plus per basket, and than made up for the lack of super-juicy fowl. a cracked-out wing fetish gone wild. Team a general sense of responsibility, are highly Maybe it was a combination of the beer in Wing ultimately came to understand that ap- recommended. our bellies and the overwhelmingly attractive preciating wings is a rollercoaster that drops waitresses sporting black skirts, but the overall below the taste buds. The final rankings are 5.) Bristol’s Laughing Lab experience was gratifying in every way. These as follows. were the wings that soon launched a thousand First, the Firehouse. This is our number-one Here’s to hometown pride. While Bristol shits. -Ben stop and we plan to return as soon as a plate of might not put out the most impressive brews hot wings doesn’t strike a cord of angst in our in the state, Laughing Lab is a classic take on Wingstop (1914 Southgate Rd) hearts. The overwhelming quality of chicken the Scottish Ale, a light red brew with just a and cheapness of beer firmly place The Fire- hint of hops paired with a thick malt flavor. A Be prepared to stop dead in your tracks if house on a platinum pedestal at the Tour de taste that soothes but never overwhelms. Do you decide to investigate this chain wings joint. Wings commencement. they have chicken in Scotland? While I try to avoid the CC cliché of not eating Second and third place are a toss-up between at chain restaurants, Wingstop is one that I will Jack Quinn’s and Front Range BBQ. While 4.) Sierra Nevada’s Summerfest The undisputed victor: The Firehouse wings. photos: Ben Cronin not frequent again. It’s the housewives swag of the quality at J.Q’s is superior to Front Range Whiskey Maple, and Buffalo Hot. We had them hot wings—it may fix your craving but it will due to the option of incestual sauce, there is Sierra Nevada’s seasonals seem to never, mix sauces for us and wound up with a plate leave you with a fierce “headache.” Park out- something to be said regarding Front Range’s ever disappoint, and Summerfest is no excep- of Whiskey Maple Hot Wings and a plate of side of the Southgate strip mall and succumb ambiance. Bluegrass Music, BBQ, beer selec- tion. Personally, I’m pretty picky when it comes Guinness BBQ Hot Wings. $4 for a heaping to the trashy scene that only Colorado Springs tion and friendly wait-staff are integral to the to buying craft-brewed Lagers, since you can plate of meat is a hard deal to beat anywhere. can host. While I describe many Springs comprehensive wing experience. often find a cheaper equivalent in a thirty-rack One wouldn’t expect a high-caliber wing for restaurants as a drop of honey in a bottle of We throw fourth place out to Will’s Sports format, but when it’s worth it, goddamit, it that price. However, upon first taste, we were poison, the wings here will drop a fatal dose of Pub. They are standard in regards to the sports sure is worth it. The name is incredibly indica- promptly sent into a face-melting frenzy. venom into your digestive tract. bar scene as a whole. Although their hot wings tive of the beer: Summerfest is a jubilant and The wings were perfectly sauced and cooked. Don’t even consider this an option for any are good, they don’t occupy any space in our refreshing endeavor that keeps you interested The chicken was juicy, the skin just crispy sort of sit-down outing. Shock Top, Bud Light cerebral cortexes. while remaining reminiscent of some of enough, and the flavor was damn near the best and Michelob Amber are your only beer op- Fifth and final place is reluctantly given to America’s fine, lighter beers. we had tasted. The sweetness of the Whiskey tions. While I pledge my relentless support for Wingstop. Lemon Pepper was not enough Maple wing was subdued by the heat of the hot the all-too-often scorned mass-produced beers, to repent for the satanic Atomic wings that 3.) Odell’s Cutthroat Porter sauce, creating a perfect balance of sweet and it is a sin against mankind to not have a single haunted our mornings, afternoons and nights spicy. The smoky barbecue flavor was drawn full-flavored beer on tap. for days to come. This is the only place we When it comes to rich barbeque flavor, I out to a sultry degree when combined with the However, Wingstop does have a tarnished would not suggest exploring unless cheap always tend to think Porters. Cutthroat is hot sauce. The BBQ hot wings were everything silver lining to its cumulous-nimbus cloud. wings and wack beer is your prerogative. robust and flavorful, yet light and rejuvenating I always want in a standard BBQ wing: flavor- Their menu boasts nine flavors: Atomic, Cajun, Eating hot wings for five of seven dinners with hints of roasted characteristics. A Porter ful heat. It’s also important to mention that Original Hot, Mild, Hickory Smoked BBQ, in a week is not something we recommend to as fine as this not only compliments the flavor Quinn’s had the best ranch and bleu cheese Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, Hawaiian the faint hearted. Rich adamantly refused to of flame-licked meat, it wipes away the “good dressings of any place we attended. It was and Teriyaki. Options are always appreciated accompany the trip to Jack Quinn’s on Wednes- hurt” that one is destined to feel when enjoy- not just a buffer between our tongues and the and their prices are fair—we ate 35 wings for day due to a compromised digestive system and ing a fresh basket of spicy Buffalo. inevitability of oral desecration; it was a tasty $23. Team Wing chose to give our scrutiny to sheer intolerance for BBQ. While Ben stayed treat to dip our meaty prize in. Our verdict? Atomic, Hickory Smoked BBQ and Lemon true to task and saw the bloody battle through 2.) Left Hand’s Milk Stout When Quinn’s has the wings in stock, they Pepper wings. to the end, he ultimately regrets his last supper. rest in the top tier of the Mighty Kingdom of Atomic was true to its name in the worst of It was a journey that strengthened the bonds If you’ve ever lived anywhere near a diner or Wings. They are, in all likelihood, the best way ways. Hot BBQ is a deli I cherish but it should of friendship and weakened the bonds of a seen a movie about teenagers in the 1950s, you to spend four dollars. Excluding tall boys. - Ben be felt through the whole body. These slimy healthy nutritional pyramid. Protein and grease know that nothing beats the heat better than wings leave your mouth a flame and nothing need to be met with more than celery and car- a milkshake. The creamy texture of ice cream Front Range Barbecue (2330 W. Colorado more. Your eyes won’t water and, while milk rots. Man cannot survive on wing alone—but translated into a delectable, drinkable delicacy. Ave) may sooth the tongue, it won’t even begin to we wish we could. One can’t help but look at the Milk Stout as a settle your stomach. Days later, I still felt the milkshake for us beer snobs. The fuller flavors Front Range is clearly the spot that most CC of a classic Stout are prevalent in this brew, but kids have the skinny on. Due to the growing what is most impressive is how it is smoothed presence of a bluegrass community on campus, over effortlessly with tones of luscious dairy. Front Range has blown up as a place for heady And besides, didn’t your mom say you should heads to get their grub, drink, and dance on get more calcium? any given day of the week. The wait staff is absolutely gorgeous, and the authentic soul 1.) Budweiser food décor that litters the inside is as inviting as $3 pints of Bristol Beer on Wednesdays. This choice is adamant and unapologetic. It’s What seals the deal is the musical community no coincidence that the Budweiser label bears that plays alongside food enthusiasts like us. the same color as Ten-Alarm Hot Sauce and On most nights, some bluegrass or blues band scorched chicken flesh; this is a pairing drawn plays alongside patrons, completing the trifecta in blood. Not only is Budweiser the perfect of great barbecue: food, music, and beer. beer for hot wings, but how many wings joints Spatially, the restaurant is divided into three are going to know what a Milk Stout is? In sections: the inside eatery, the bar, and a patio the same fashion as hot wings, Budweiser is a outside that rests against a small stage. As far universal and undeniable source of comfort as ambiance goes, Front Range has the BBQ across America and deserves to be celebrated aesthetic down to a T. as such. The entrées served nightly are large, relatively 8 Features & Scene April 30, 2010 Yeasayer: best Film Fest features less-than experienced live spectacular shorts continued from page 5 stay off the hip bandwagon and their aura of Christina Kelly Holmes event referenced episodes of the Twilight Zone Guest Writer coolness seems genuinely accidental. Their or dressed up as that orange-haired girl from The Fifth Element. There weren’t even blotchy performances, interactions and clothing are I’m just going to say it: the Film Festival this blue dancers performing a modern dance piece noticeably unscripted and unconventional, even year was boring. Not boring in the sense that inspired by the motion picture “Avatar”, like by the standards of the world of “alt.” it wasn’t interesting- it just wasn’t quite as there was at the Fashion Show. The opening As Yeasayer gradually moves towards mo- lively as it has been in previous years; it lacked montage at the festival featured some clips of nopolizing my “Top 25 Most Played” iTunes that oomph. There were very few noteworthy famous sci-fi movies, a weak attempt to ex- playlist, I am thankful for a band that can give a events and not many movies stood out either. plore its own theme, followed by the two hosts live performance so stirring that it can turn an Though all of them were well-crafted and improvising an uncomfortable date, which already avid fan into a semi-obsessive listener. thoughtful, only some were truly engaging. I frankly had nothing to do with anything. The As summer approaches and CC’s live music think I spent more time staring at my own disconnect between the Film Festival’s theme fans prepare to leave the seemingly sterile Col- glittering sequence pants reflecting light than I and most everything else seemed fairly evident. orado Springs music scene, every effort should did at the screen in the theater. That being said, About the only thing that did correlate with be made to catch a Yeasayer show before the there were some things that did shine brighter the sci-fi theme was Nate Kerr’s film “Space end of this tour. than my pants. Love”. And it was a riot. “Space Love”, a film Photo: flickr user pedrosimeos7 The evening of the film festival began about a space romance, was reminiscent of optimistically. My friends and I crammed into Company on Tejon, coupled with the narration Many of the tracks the silly lyrics and story lines, sultry voices and a white stretch limo, the epitome of glamour, from the filmmaker herself, made for an engag- catchy melodies of Flight of the Conchords. If of Odd Blood seem as and drove around the block to Armstrong Hall. ing story. The movie left you with a newfound this film isn’t an instant success on YouTube, “though they were meant I was glad that the Film Union made sure to sense of enthusiasm for life and maybe even Internet users around the world will have seri- hire a limo for the night, an annual tradition, as the motivation to jog around campus a couple to be experienced live. ously let me down. I was hoping to beef up my carbon footprint, times. There were a few other movies that also Layers of rhythms and having significantly reduced it during Earth When it came time for the awards, it seemed captivated my attention, such as Ryan Jaeger, Day the previous Thursday. the entire audience cleared out except for the synthetic beats not Chris Lovering and Sarah Riodan’s “Fashion Piling out of the car upon arrival at the event, filmmakers. Charlie Carlton deservedly won for Show”. A wonderful satire of the sheer van- recorded on the album everyone chugged his or her spiked Gatorades best actor in “The Showdown”, if not for his ity surrounding the CC Fashion Show, this or Odwallas and carefully concealed what acting chops at least for his dreamy good looks. gave new depth to each mockumentary had the audience in an almost they could not finish in their tux pockets and “The Showdown” also won for best screenplay, continuous fit of laughter. Having been a song. fur coats. Students were relieved, however, to a prize it should have won hands down. part of the Fashion Show and seen the hours find security at the event was lax; I witnessed The after-party in Gaylord was just as and hours of footage these filmmakers shot, I Fresh off the road from Coachella and end- no drama over confiscated alcohol. Perhaps I lackluster as the film festival itself. About 15 sincerely praise their editing skills. Belle Bueti ing the summer with a Lollapalooza perfor- should have taken that as the first sign that the people attended the event including the band and Maisie Richard’s performance as insecure mance, it’s a shame Yeasayer couldn’t find the” rest of the night would be so lackluster. and the band’s manager, whom I spoke to in yet self-absorbed models was commendable, time to headline Colorado College’s own Lla- One thing I found particularly uninspiring great detail about the band merchandise just to as was Josh Raab’s performance as the sleazy, mapalooza. Many were disappointed after talks about the night was the film festival’s theme. make him feel a little less awkward while stand- flesh-loving photographer. with Yeasayer fell short. Band member Ahmed In fact, I didn’t even know there was a theme ing in an empty venue. More people should Ali Meyung’s film “Last Action Hero” Gallab apologized to CC fans, explaining that until I handed over my ticket to the maitre have attended the show, as the Austin-based was another documentary that stood any prospects of headlining Llamapalooza d’ and noticed a pixelated image of E.T. on band that performed was actually entertaining out amongst the other films. This film had to be scrapped for a recently added San it. The film festival has a theme every year but and a nice change from the typical music scene explored the life and times of the very Francisco appearance. it always seems to be irrelevant and about as on campus. It was probably the most entertain- elusive “running man”. The lively com- Yeasayer will be touring in Montreal, Boston, pointless as newscasters trying to pronounce ing part of the night, yet sadly listless. Perhaps mentary of CC students senior Ashley Jones, New York and Baltimore before heading Eyjafjallajökull (that volcano that erupted in if the band had dressed up as Na’vi more and John from The Colorado Running overseas. Iceland). No one that I encountered at the people would have showed up. April 30, 2010 9 Comment & Debate You may not care what I had for lunch, but I do: the value of Twitter

Kieffer Katz Feature Editor case when separated by thousandss of miles, play from the incredibly obnoxious announcers, be surprising that the minute details of these we weren’t in the best of contact. Sure, we the immediate accessibility of the information larger-than-life figures, presented in their own As Gordon Matthewson made clear last exchanged emails, tried to keep each other was unmatchably convenient. Likewise, at the words, appeal to us? week, there’s quite a bit to hate about Twitter. abreast of current events of significant impor- South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas There’s even a perceived aspect of friendship However, the overall benefits and drawbacks tance, but it’s hard to cram an entire life into over Spring Break, Twitter kept me updated that exists in the interactions between tweeting of the site notwithstanding, there is no way it’s an occasional 2000 word email. I figured that as to shows worth checking out, secret events celebrities and their followers. It’s one of the going away anytime soon. Still, let’s review the those months of our lives were just going to happening that were being announced scant reasons I love Simon Pegg’s twitter feed; he all-too-familiar charges that have been levied be missing from each others consciousnesses, hours before, and the best places to track down will randomly start jokes based around movie against this wonderful website before I explain which, while unfortunate, is the way it goes the free beer that was sustaining me through title puns and then retweet the best ones in his just why it’s worthwhile. when people travel. On her return, however, the weekend. own feed. The feeling of gratification when First: Twitter is pointless. It does nothing, I was surprised by how many of the appar- Obviously, then, there’s more to Twitter someone you admire, especially a comedian, adds nothing to the world except more self- ently unimportant details of my life she was than just hearing about a stranger’s lunch, but decides your jokes are worth publishing for indulgent pseudo-introspective graphomania, familiar with. It soon came out that she had that’s not what is going to keep this site around. all his myriad followers to see is, I assume, and god knows we all got our fill of that back been stalking me on Twitter for the entire time Being an effective method of conveying infor- incredibly gratifying. I have never been clever in the LiveJournal days. Second: It’s another she was gone, listening to me bitch about girls, mation isn’t enough to sustain something; if it enough to find out for myself. It goes farther culprit in the war against the world’s attention talk about how psyched I was on rock climbing, were, newspapers wouldn’t be dying out nation- than that though, as celebs ask for everything span, contributing yet again to the inability and describe, in detail, the poops I had been wide. There are two incredibly unique features from outfit advice to help choosing the next of our generation to focus on anything for taking. And yeah, it probably isn’t important that Twitter provides that elevate it to the single off their albums from following fans. It more than five minutes, or, in this case, 140 that a stranger knows that much about my life essential. First, and probably least recognized, is, for better or for worse, a community; one characters. Third: Due to the character limit, but, as she said, following my Twitter feed was is entertainment. Like everywhere else on the which seems strange from the outside, sure, it’s contributing, like AIM and text messaging actually the best way to know what was up with internet, Twitter allows you to create the exact but there’s a lot of appeal in knowing what before it, to the dissolution of the American me. persona, present exactly the information that your favorite bands are doing when not on tour, language. U, R, OMG, ETC, are the bread and It makes perfect sense, actually. There’s you want to have heard. Some more creative or even what they thought of the show they butter of tweeple trying to slip their posts in something conversational about Twitter. My users of the site have taken advantage of this played for you the night before. under the line. feed, and those of many of the people I follow, to craft intricate indentities, real or not, that are Like it or not, a lot of the world happens on About a year ago, I would have agreed with are full of simple things that we’d mention infititely entertaining. A personal favorite of Twitter now. It’s a secret world, an intercon- every single one of these points. Twitter was offhand to our friends, or in many cases mine, @Snakebro, presents the life of an alco- nected social network that has a lot to offer nothing more to me than a constantly updated already did before deciding to throw online as holic, drug-addicted 33-year-old pizza delivery if you seek it out. I personally don’t want to Facebook status, forced by the constraints of well. That alone, though, an intimacy with old guy from Santa Cruz, CA, in incredibly suc- relinquish the up-to-the-minute climbing news immediacy to convey nothing more interesting friends now distant, doesn’t completely justify cinct, completely absurd, and occasionally po- that I get from it, nor do I want to let go of than what people had for lunch. After a year the site. Fortunately, there’s far more to it than etic detail. I doubt my life is actually improved the occasional awesome pictures I find in a using the site, however, I’m converted, and that, which Matthewson either isn’t familiar much by following him, but I look forward to #climb search. Likewise, I actually kind of honestly, some of the people I follow eat some with or simply didn’t feel like addressing. The his new tweets more than new episodes of any like knowing what my friend the chef in San incredible meals. first time I became familiar with them was at TV show I watch regularly. Another one of Francisco is making for dinner any given night; I’m not going to even attempt to argue that the Bouldering World Cup last summer, in Vail, these accounts, @shitmydadsays, recently got often I find it inspiring when cooking my own Twitter isn’t incredibly self-indulgent. There is CO. optioned as a television show, starring William meals. And hey, I like the anonymity of it. I something absurd about thinking that people The app I use to tweet from my phone, Shatner. It’s hard to argue the cultural relevance got in trouble with some friends a while back want to hear about the details of your day-to- Twitteriffic, has a feature that searches nearby of something like that. because I forgot my Facebook wasn’t Twitter, day in the scant detail that Twitter’s limits allow. tweets. Generally it shows up with the worst of While that’s the main reason I personally that people actually read it, and got yelled at I’m guilty of this, too: recent tweets from me the web, especially in Colorado Springs: a lot love the site, it’s still not the reason Twitter will for a week straight for making a disparaging include “Dreamt I was making out with the of nonsense about god, occasional comments survive. Its primary appeal for the mass culture comment about the decrease in pretty girls cute girl from my class in my closet so no one about weird vampiric sex – basically everything has its roots in the cult of celebrity that Amer- at Colorado College. I’m not going to start could see. My closet was bigger, in my dream,” I’m not interested in about the site. At the Teva ica has created. Basically, while no one cares referring to “my tweeps,” and I doubt I’ll be “Gonna watch TNG and drink water to beat Mountain Games, however, I found a wealth what I had for lunch, 3,483,174 want to know attending any “tweet-ups” any time soon, but this inevitable hangover, then beat off and of information. I soon started searching #Te- what Kim Kardashian does every day, and I’ll definitely keep talking about poop on the go to sleep” and a lot of bullshit about being vamountaingames (the # denotes a searchable almost five million follow Ashton Kutcher and internet. Fortunately for me, it seems pretty drunk, Star Trek, girls and other nonsense that topic, and all tweets tagged with it show up in Britney Spears. Even lesser-known “celebrities” unlikely that I’ll be without a platform to do I don’t even bother telling my friends most of a search) and discovered everything from up like all-star comics writer Neil Gaiman have so any time soon, because Twitter isn’t going the time. It’s hard to argue that this level of to the minute scoring on the climbers to bios over a million followers. We live in a country anywhere. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going disclosure has any value beyond masturbatory on major figures and reports of their previous that has weekly magazines about who looked to go make a tuna melt with brie and avocado, self-indulgence. successes and failings. And while, yes, I would best in the same dress at random “events,” that maybe have some chips on the side. That said, one of my best friends was in have been able to gather most of that from constantly deconstruct the meaning of a text Ecuador first semester and, as is often the careful Googling and listening to the play-by- message Brad sent to Angelina; how can it

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Gordon Matthewson to not take into account the Staff Writer fact that illegal immigrants from Mexico will probably be Well, John McCain just lost the Hispanic vote. Mexican. Whether he cares or not is another question. This being said, Arizona “They don’t vote anyway, John,” a top aide reas- really shot itself in the foot sures him with a pat on the back, but he must with this one. Americans are have realized it at some point between now and not used to being asked for when he endorsed the new Arizona immigra- their papers, and the sting of tion bill on Monday. He’s had a couple days for humiliation caused by procur- that fact to soak through his bald white head, ing proof of citizenship while just like the hot Arizona sun does twice a day caucasian after caucasian flies when he ventures outside to make the shuffle by on the interstate will no between the office and his car. doubt be sufficient to flood Arizona, for the past few years, has been the Arizona courts with lawsuits. choice point of entry for illegal immigrants— Not only will Arizona be there are an estimated 460,000 in the state at sued by masses of outraged any given time, and this places obvious, unfair Hispanics who feel the law is burdens on their economy. They have been too harsh, but also indignant calling on Washington for federal immigration whites who feel it is being reform for a while, to no avail. However, the carried out too modestly: the new immigration bill, which requires police law contains a provision that officers to check immigration status and allows citizens to sue any citizenship of anyone they “reasonably suspect” agency or official who hinders of being an undocumented immigrant, will be the enforcement of federal about as effective as fixing a leaky dam with a immigration laws. pack of coffee filters. In addition to the lawsuits, It also brings up obvious racial issues; Gov- the new bill will no doubt ernor Jan Brewer has signed the bill into law, have a large polarizing effect Graphic: Max Bennett but claims she doesn’t know exactly what an between Hispanic communi- illegal immigrant looks like. She plainly said so ties and other Arizonans, both politically and enough time to construct a better solution make it back to Mexico, but who cares? To at a press conference about the bill, and stated culturally. If it was hard before the bill to get before the state collapses in on itself? Where many, living in a police state is still better than that others might know, or maybe not: “I can Hispanic communities to cooperate with the are all these people going to go? They cannot living in Mexico. tell you that I think that there are people in law to help solve murders and crimes, it is be simply deported: only the Federal Govern- Russel Pearce’s bill is one that is both shabby Arizona that assume they know what an illegal now impossible. If you are an undocumented ment, not Arizona, has the authority to do and unstable. It has the potential to suck immigrant looks like. I don’t know if they immigrant, or are affiliated with anyone that is, so. It makes me sad that nonviolent illegal millions of dollars from Arizona’s govern- know that for a fact or not.” there now ceases to be any good reason to talk immigrants will be in the hands of people like ment, escalate tensions that were already high Apparently someone knows; she has ordered to law enforcement about anything at all, ever. Joe Arpaio, whose methods of battling illegal between Hispanics and Whites, and make it Arizona police to be trained in the warning Although they undoubtedly exist, not every immigration have received renowned criti- more difficult for both legal and illegal immi- signs of illegal immigrants. There is obviously police officer in Arizona is a begrudged and cism as being excessive and unethical. At his grants to integrate on any level into American a damn good reason why no Arizona official racist middle-aged white who takes out his infamous jail camp, for example, there is no air society. The coming storm of Supreme Court has detailed these. Let’s just be honest here, be- marriage problems on Hispanics on his stretch conditioning, as it is outside, and the prisoners cases is inevitable and will probably be of suf- cause they can’t: Hispanic and poor would no of the highway. The bill is great for that guy wear pink. (Group tours of the internationally ficient strength to cause the bill to eventually doubt be characteristics on the list, and I doubt but bad for the moderate cop who cares about famous Tents Jail can be scheduled in advance be reworked or scrapped altogether. Arizona is anybody constructing the guidelines would more about violent criminals than illegal im- by calling 602-876-5551, according to the facing a real problem with immigration and is embellish the language to make these qualities migrants. This cop is faced with an ethical website.) absolutely right to demand reform from Wash- easier on the ears. The targets are Mexicans. dilemma every time he runs into a Hispanic All of this brings to the lips the tired ington. However, taking things into their own Is this racial profiling? Yes, although it is person: either carry out a law you might not phrase that one must put a fire out at its base. hands in this measure is ill fated. A for effort, grounded in fact; the illegal immigrant problem agree with or risk being sued and subsequently Arizona’s tough immigration bill will diffuse il- Russ, but let the big boys handle this one. in Arizona is overwhelmingly due to Mexico. fired. legal immigrants to New Mexico and California It is unfortunate that Hispanic Americans What went wrong here? Is the immigration and do nothing to ebb the flow of immigrants are caught in the crossfire, but it would be silly problem in Arizona so bad that there is not into the country: word of the tough laws might

Budget cuts in Colorado Springs claim their first life in a case of late-night murder

Continued from page 1 the cost to police, fire, administrative services Broadmoor resort and the affluent Old North resort gets to keep 100% of its regal, ornamen- and city residence all go up too. In both of the End neighborhood despite darkening about a tal streetlights. Call it Tea Party Justice. known as Cambridge University, two British experimental cities, savings from the drop in third in almost every other area of Colorado Streetlights, and residents’ personal safety, cities were analyzed to see the effect on crime crime after streetlights were improved were 2.4 Springs.” City Council member Sean Paige have been just one casualty of the ideology after streetlights were improved. In the first to 10 times greater than the cost of the lights went even farther, questioning whether the that says investing in our community is bad and town, “crimes decreased by 41% in the experi- themselves. The study concludes that, “improv- decision to leave the lights on was a mistake or we’re better off alone. The effects of this ideol- mental area, compared with a 15% decrease in ing street lighting is relatively cheap and crime done intentionally. He pointed to an email by ogy are already clearly visible after a month a control area,” and in the second city, “crimes is relatively costly… improved street lighting field engineering supervisor Jim Thomas who or so of the city’s plan going into effect. If decreased by 43% in the experimental area and can reduce crime and … the financial benefits wrote, “We hoped to protect the Utility and Colorado Springs continues on its current path by 45% in two adjacent areas, compared with can enormously outweigh the financial costs.” the City Council by not turning off these lights it will hardly be a recognizable community at a decrease of only 2% in two control areas.” You have to wonder what numbers city officials while the homeowners are still paying for them all. If we can’t come to terms with paying some Greater lighting decreased crime by illuminat- were looking at when the decision to turn off on their taxes.” Paige rightly called out that taxes, being okay with that, and putting that ing areas that criminals might otherwise have the lights was made. assertion, saying “I read it as at least leaving money into the basic services to make all the infiltrated, but also by creating a greater sense The shooting of Esteban Garcia was in the a strong impression in my mind that this was city’s neighborhoods safe, the story of Esteban of community and togetherness. Southeastern part of Colorado Springs, a less a conscious choice, and they did it to protect Garcia will not be the last. If you haven’t called In fact, the study went one step further to affluent part of town, but because of a “street- City Council and the Utility board,” Paige said. the city council or mayor’s office yet, do it now. show that city officials may be even more light adoption program” it’s possible that richer “Protect them from what? I can only assume Because we’re all part of this city, and whatever wrongheaded than previously thought. If Colo- neighborhoods will be able to pay to keep their what they meant was protect them from the lights they were “accidentally” keeping on rado Springs’ goal is to save money, then turn- lights on while poorer neighborhoods won’t. wrath of certain groups or neighbor groups or around the CC neighborhood are about to get ing off streetlights may push the city in the ex- Now, however, it appears the city of Colo- something.” turned off. act opposite direction. Streelighting, the study rado Springs is taking care of that already. As So Esteban Garcia is shot in a dark parking concluded, “can be extremely cost-effective.” the Gazette reported, “City officials say they lot as he walks to his car on the south side of Crime costs cities money. When crime goes up, mistakenly left all the streetlights on around the town, while on the north side the Broadmoor April 30, 2010 11 Sports Divisive decision, Denver drafts Tebow

Gregory Siegel years, bringing a role model like Tebow into Tebow’s on-the-field skills, it is undeniable that makes it clear that he feels passionate about Staff Writer the locker room was very appealing. Desire for he is an intriguing character. Tebow was born the game. good-character players was the reason behind to two Christian Missionary parents. During his Adding to the confusion regarding Tebow’s the Broncos’ other first round pick, WR De- birth, it was recommended by the doctors that future, the Broncos still have last year’s starting Florida’s sweetheart is moving to the Rockies. maryius Thomas from Georgia Tech. They had his mother have an abortion due to concern QB Kyle Orton, who led the Broncos to a With the 25th overall pick in the NFL Draft, an opportunity to take WR Dez Bryant, the for the mother’s and child’s health. Despite the 6-0 start, along with former Notre Dame star the Denver Broncos selected Tim Tebow, the hands-down most talented receiver in the draft, risks, she went ahead with birth, and her son Brady Quinn, who was acquired this summer. Heisman-winning quarterback from Florida. but they chose Thomas because of Bryant’s grew up to be a star quarterback. This story has Many believe the Broncos have three mediocre This was the shocking move of the 2010 draft. disciplinary history. been used in Focus on the Family’s anti-abor- starting QBs but no one who can bring them The two-time BCS national championship QB Much has been said about how Tebow will tion campaign, which appeared in a Super Bowl a Super Bowl. It only seems logical to think was projected by most experts to go in the adjust to the faster-paced, harder-hitting game commercial featuring Tebow and his mother. that Tebow will start the year as the No. 3 QB. second round, if not later. Big-time QBs Colt in the NFL. He made a career in college by Even before he has stepped on the field for a Whatever your feelings are about the Tebow McCoy and Jimmy Clausen were still available throwing short routes to open receivers and NFL game, Tebow has established himself as a pick, he will definitely make the season more when the Broncos made their pick. Why did ducking his head to rung through defenders. player who is eager to share his political views interesting, even if it’s for the wrong reasons. the Broncos choose Tebow instead, despite the His delivery was deemed “unacceptable” for off the field. The Broncos front office took a big gamble skepticism of every single NFL draft “expert”? professional football, so he is working to retool Tim Tebow spent many summers doing and now they will have to watch and see if it Character. Tebow has been praised by all for his throwing motion. Many critics think that missionary work in the Philippines while being pays off. If it does not, it could set the Broncos his hard-working nature for years. He has been NFL defenses will prevent Tebow from being a homeschooled during the school year. He is years back in their efforts to build a winning displayed as the role model for all other players running threat. Tebow’s future in the NFL may beloved by the evangelical community and franchise. to follow. be hard to predict, but it is clear that Broncos Colorado Christian leaders have expressed how Tebow clearly has the heart to play, but The Broncos’ difficult relationship with WR scouts see a bright future for him. In order thrilled they are to have him on the Broncos. does he have the skills? Like many, Sport- Brandon Marshall may have contributed to for this pick to pan out well for the Broncos, Whether Tebow becomes a star on the field spickle.com’s DJ Gallo isn’t convinced, as he drafting Tebow. The star wide-out’s time with Tebow needs to be a strong starting QB within or not, his jersey is already the best-selling sarcastically remarked after the pick, “Great the Broncos came to an abrupt end last week the next few seasons. Other people think that of NFL rookies and he will continue to be a pick, Broncos. It sounds like Tim Tebow will when he was traded to the Miami Dolphins Tebow is such a pure player that he could financial boon for the Broncos, who, with the work-ethic and role-model you up and down for a few paltry draft picks. Throughout his switch positions to halfback if he can’t make it departure of Marshall, lack any real stars on the field.” Good luck, Broncos. With your years in Denver he had a shoddy work ethic, as a quarterback. However, Broncos coach Josh the offensive side of the ball. In every one of future depending on Tim Tebow, you are likely was suspended for off-the-field issues, and McDaniels has stated that he will only play QB. Tebow’s interviews, he is polite and respect- to need it. had many disagreements with the coaches and Despite what people may think about ful. He takes responsibility for his actions and ownership. After dealing with these issues for Students turn out for Quony Cup to raise money for charities

Carrie Markel tors crowded the Armstrong Quad as game was overheard saying it was one of the best and to the tribute Colorado College paid to the Staff Writer after game was played. Each team was allowed weekends she has had in a long time. memory of Christopher Quon (1986-2009). 6-15 members, with two girls required to be on These statements and the amount of money the field at all times. Numerous teams partici- raised attest to the success of the Quony Cup The news of the death of CC graduate Chris pated in the tournament, while each participant Quon ’09, rocked the athletics community and donated, on average, $5 with their team fee. the Colorado College campus last Septem- Several organizations and businesses in the ber. Quon’s teammates from both the men’s Colorado Springs community also supported lacrosse and soccer teams were hit especially the tournament with generous donations. hard by the loss yet continued to play in his Wooglin’s Deli, King Chef and many others all memory. The men’s soccer team dedicated donated prizes and gift certificates. their 2009-10 season to Quon, and on April 25, Prizes, though, did not seem to be the main hosted the Quony Cup, a 6v6 soccer tourna- incentive for the large turnout. The amount ment that sought to raise money for the Chris of talent on the fields varied greatly, with both Quon Memorial Fund, Empty Stocking Fund novice players and star members of both and El Pomar Foundation. Trevor Cobb, a the men’s and women’s soccer teams. Yet all senior on the men’s soccer team, was the main seemed to share the pure joy of the sport de- organizer of the event. spite losses or wins. Many students who did not Proceeds toward the Christopher Quon play in the tournament still came out as well, Memorial Fund benefited Quon’s alma maters, lining the fields to watch games, listen to music, Lake Forest High School and Colorado College, and support friends playing together on teams. while the Empty Stocking Fund was a charity This atmosphere seemed to reflect the goal of chosen by Quon’s family. Much of the money the tournament, which was not only to raise raised came from the $50 entry fee for each money for the aforementioned foundations but team. The tournament also honored Quon’s also to share in the memory of Quon’s love for memory by continuing the tradition he began the game. with Cobb two years ago: the annual “Kicks for Kai Ory, a participant and captain of one Cancer” soccer tournament, now renamed the team in the tournament remarked, “It was Quony Cup. a ton of fun. Even though [my team] didn’t Live music, food, and of course, soccer, were win a lot of games, I had a blast playing and all present in abundance late Sunday morning hanging out with a ton of people who love through the early evening. Teams and specta- the sport just as much as I do.” Another player 12 Sports April 30, 2010 Risky disc-ness: club Ultimate Frisbee gains popularity

Photo: Nikki Gurley

Photo: Nikki Gurley

Aaron Patterson gained this year will pay off in the years to Sports Editor come. In February at the Red Chile Fest, a tournament hosted by the University of New Mexico, the Tigers reached the championship April has been a busy month for the Colo- game where they lost to up-town rival Air rado College men’s club Ultimate Frisbee Force Academy. team. In the 2010 UPA Colorado College Tournaments not only serve as a place for Open Sectionals two weekends ago, the Tigers posted wins against the University of Denver, In the 2010 UPA the University of Wyoming, Colorado State University and CU-Boulder. The Tigers won Colorado College Open all of their games by at least four points and “Sectionals two weeks ago, outscored their opponents 47 to 18. The men’s and women’s club Ultimate the Tigers posted wins Frisbee teams are perhaps two of the most against the University of overlooked teams on campus. Junior Henry Photo: Sam Landsman Konka, one of the men’s team captains and Denver, the University long-time team member describes the team as of Wyoming, Colorado a band of “weekend warriors” who at times have very few subs. The absence of players State University and CU- reflects the laid-back attitude of the team. Boulder. The Tigers won The team practices three times a week and on all of their games by at Fridays the men combine with the women’s team for a relaxed practice in which the players least four points. often drink beers and scrimmage. Despite their laid-back attitudes, both teams have expe- competition but also a place for teams to rienced immense success throughout the year. mingle. Tournament fees cover the cost for After an early-season loss to the University of parties, and at night all the teams party to- ” Illinois, the Tigers won eight games in a row, gether at various venues. Konker notes that he including wins over Division-1 schools such has made many friends at the tournaments. the University of New Mexico and the Univer- “Ultimate Frisbee is an entire subculture sity of Utah. In Trouble in Vegas, a tourna- and a large community of people who love Clockwise from top: ment held in January in Las Vegas, Nevada, the to play the game,” said Konker. With an in- Tigers won three of their four games including creased underclassman presence and the emer- Fr. Henry McKenna big wins against Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo and gence of an increasingly popular intramural Fr. Dan Epstein Oregon State University. Ultimate Frisbee league, the Ultimate Frisbee So. Sam Franklin The team’s youth indicates that the upcom- culture at Colorado College will no doubt be a ing years should bring a lot of success. With So. Lee Carter strong presence in the years to come. freshmen and sophomores comprising the So. Josh Anderson (facing camera) great majority of the team, the experience Photo: Sam Landsman

Photo: Sam Landsman