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Vol. 46, No. 19 The Independent Student Newspaper of Colorado College March 25, 2016

Sidewalk Repairs Considered a Worthy Long-Term Investment

By ELLEN WEN In order to repair the campus “We have been having issues ever sidewalks, the school spent an es- since they were installed, its been During the last week of Block 6 timated $80,000. The money came in the process for several years, and and throughout spring break, Colo- mostly from the Annual Giving it went through a lot of people to get rado College dug up the stones on Fund. The project will ultimately there,” said Ortiz. the sidewalks throughout campus save money over the long term by There was a little grumble around and replaced them with new ones. eliminating the need for constant campus about the new stones be- While on the surface the stones maintenance and the safety con- cause of how similar they were to look the same, the new pavers are cerns that the old sidewalk used to the old ones. People were skepti- made of concrete instead of stone. bring. “The pavers often created a cal about the purpose of the new The concrete material is more trip hazard,” said Ortiz. stones, and believed the money reliable for Colorado’s climate, CC made the decision to fund this spent on them could have been al- and will prove more durable in the venture when Facilities proposed a located more effectively. However, long run. “We were doing constant plan to the Design Review board. the project will eventually allow the maintenance out there,” said John When the board approved the proj- school to save money. “We form a Ortiz, the Landscape and Grounds ect, the final decision was made by two-inch paver stone to four-inch Supervisor at CC. Jill Tiefenthaler and the Cabinet, concrete with metal mesh in be- Large trucks and other vehicles who also subsequently approved tween. It is definitely going to be sometimes drive on the stones, the venture. Facilites experiment- more durable against rain, snow, causing frequent breakage. “We ed with a sample piece of the new trucks, and plows,” said Ortiz. were spending tens of thousands material outside Cutler Hall for an Possible future maintenance of dollars each year, just to replace entire year before deciding to go projects can be seen in CC’s Mas- what was there already, so this is ahead with the project. ter Plan. If students have concerns kind of a sustainable piece of land- The project to replace the stones about campus, right now is a great scape that we put in now, to hope- has been in the works ever since the time to express them because of the fully last a lot longer,” said Ortiz. installation of the original pavers. current construction of the library. Photo by Emily Kim. New concrete tiles are installed outside Shove Chapel. Perspectives on the Presidential Election Chan’s Thesis Film, a Republican Party’s disarray, and ers. They must appeal to both white By HELEN GRIFFITHS Donald Trump’s long tenure at and non-white voters.” This explains Force for Local Good The First Monday presentation the top of the polls. The results will why Clinton has done better in for Block 7 featured John Sides, help illuminate how we choose states with larger black populations. I wanted them to shape their own associate professor of Political presidential nominees, and who He also used prediction markets, By ANNIE ENGEN narrative and have them develop a Science at George Washington might next occupy the White where people bet on who will be the “I first volunteered at Meadows fresh and artistic way to view their University and contributor to the H o u s e .” nominee. These markets show 94 Park Community Center for an ex- lives,” she said. Monkey Cage, a political blog. His He began with the Democrats. percent of betters believe that Clin- tended format class called Youth As Chan documented the lives of presentation, focused on current As of now, Hillary Clinton has al- ton will win. Empowerment, and I loved how her three participants, she began to U.S. politics, was titled “How to most 80 percent of Congress en- Sides next examined the Republi- the Center served the youth,” said understand the concerns they had Understand the Best, Greatest, Big- dorsements and a significant lead can Party. Congressional endorse- Colorado College senior Esther about the Meadows Park Commu- gest, Classiest Presidential Primary in delegates over any other Demo- ments for candidates came much Chan. The Meadows Park Com- nity Center, some of which could be of All Time.” Sides wrote, “By drill- cratic nominee. later than the Democrats’, which is munity Center, or MPCC for short, solved by financial endeavors. That Sides said, “Candidates must inspired Chan to kick-start a fund- ing into the data, I try to explain Continued on pg. 4 is located in Colorado Springs and Hillary Clinton’s dominance, the appeal to a broad spectrum of vot- dedicates itself to providing a safe raising project as part of her senior community and healthy resources thesis. for teens and children in nearby Chan organized a photo gallery communities who have been or to show off the work Miguel, David, are exposed to gangs. It also serves and Danielle had captured on their to engage uninvolved teenagers. cameras to the public. Hosted at the Chan, an independently de- Cottonwood Center for the Arts dur- signed major in Visual Media and ing the month of March, over 250 Social Change, was aiming to pro- people from Colorado Springs, CC, duce a senior thesis video docu- and MPCC came to the event. mentary about people in their “Miguel, David, and Danielle’s social environments. She chose to photos were sold at the event and focus in on role-model members all proceeds went to MPCC. Miguel, Miguel, David, and Danielle, who David, and Danielle were there to work at the local Meadows Park talk about the Center and educated Community Center, a place that the attendees on how they could has had great meaning to Chan help. We raised $760 for the Center since she first visited. that night,” said Chan. Chan was not the full-time cin- Chan’s fundraising efforts will ematographer of her documen- mainly be used to expand the Mead- tary, though. “About five months ows Park Community Center’s level ago, as I started to film and follow of accessibility. them around, I gave Miguel, Da- “The money we raised for MPCC Photo by Emilia Whitmer. New I.D.E.A. space exhibit, “Atomic Landscapes,” opened March 21 and examines the vid, and Danielle cameras, so they legacy, and the history, surrounding the Cold War. Read more about the exhibit on page 13. could take pictures of their lives. Continued on pg. 4

News Opinion Sports & Active Life Life 10 Questions CC’s Investment Club Pork Polemic Davie Shines as Alec Sarche, Theater Geek of Sophomore Trevon Newmann, Students can learn to invest and Slaughterhouse conditions for Tigers Beat Babson all Theater Geeks vocalist of Hotel 1937, talks about navigate the stock market risk- pigs should encourage pork eaters Tigers end Spring Break with a 16 A creative force in the Theater his vision for the band and his ar- free, page 5 to reconsider choices, page 15 to 13 victory, page 7 Department, page 11 tistic passions, page 6

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March 25, 2016 News The Catalyst Accessibility of Scholarly Databases Limited by Cost

these budget cuts, they have been operating calculated by dividing the cost by the num- punishment led to his 2011 suicide. Elbaky- By JOHN BORAH at a loss, in large part due to journal costs. ber of articles downloaded, is $129.34. an, meanwhile, has escaped to Russia after Tutt pays for two types of subscriptions: While Wester eld would love to unsub- being persecuted by a United States Federal e rise of the Internet has led many con- EBSCONET subscriptions, which are “select- scribe to this underused resource, doing so Court, though Sci-Hub continues to run un- sumers to ask the same question: why should ed journal, magazine and journal subscrip- would risk CC’s chemistry accreditation. “It’s inhibited. I pay for something when I can  nd it for free tions from various vendors,” and subscrip- published by a scholarly society, e Royal ough many open source supporters online? tions to major eJournal packages. Society of Chemistry, not a for-pro t compa- understand their motivation, they do not is question has been extended to text- ese include only big-name, big-cost ser- ny,” Wester eld said of the Organic and Biol- see these illegal ventures as the appropri- books, music, and movies. More recently, a vices, like Science Direct or Wiley. Tutt has molecular Chemistry journal. “Sometimes I ate course of action. “Unlawful access gives movement has begun to tear down research canceled many EBSCONET subscriptions, as wonder where the money goes. Do they have open access a bad name,” said Peter Suber, journals’ stubbornly expensive pay walls and most EBSCONET content is included within highly paid administrators? [Do they have] Harvard’s director of the O ce of Scholarly make journal articles free for all. the eJournal packages. Major eJournal sub- open bars at the annual conference?” Communication, in a recent New York Times For decades, the subscription fees to schol- scription costs, however, have risen pre- Rising journal expenditures, along with article. arly journals such as Nature and Wiley On- cipitously since 2005, outstripping any costs plateauing or falling library budgets, is re- “None of this happened by itself; servers, line Library have risen at a staggering rate, saved from unsubscribing to EBSCONET re- ferred to as the “Serial Crisis” and has in- electricity to run servers. Programmers, peo- dwar ng the pace of the Consumer Price sources. spired action to make journal articles more ple laboring at scanners, o ce space, none Index (CPI). Wester eld estimates the overall cost of readily available. of it is free,” said Wester eld of rule-following According to the University of Illinois at Ur- journal subscriptions to be roughly $900,000, In 2013, Aaron Swartz downloaded nearly publishers. “Sci-Hub couldn’t function by bana-Champaign, the average library spent almost a third of Tutt’s $1.5 million budget. every JSTOR research article after hacking itself, it’s like a BitTorrent website. Sci-Hub 273 percent more on journal subscriptions in e college has thus far covered these costs, into an M.I.T. server, supposedly intending doesn’t produce the material, doesn’t pay 2004 than it did in 1986; the CPI, meanwhile, but the library is uncertain how long this to make the content publicly available. Re- for the servers, the programmers, etc. is rose only 73 percent. Subscription prices charity will last. cently, Alexandra Elbakyan from Kazakhstan doesn’t justify Elsevier’s notorious pro t have overtaken the rate of in ation at a rate Cutting costs by unsubscribing to jour- started Sci-Hub, a  le-sharing website o er- margins.” of four to one. nals is harder than it seems. Wester eld ing free access to scholarly articles. If companies like Elsevier continue to price Diane Wester eld, Tutt Library’s Electronic points out that a subscription to the Organic ese open source activists have been gouge libraries and stretch their budgets Resources & Serials Librarian, calculates that and Biomolecular Chemistry journal costs swiftly rebuked. thin, it is not hard to imagine costs soon be- the average price hike of these journal sub- $8,539.67 per year, which is Tutt’s most ex- Swartz incurred enormous  nancial pen- ing passed on to the student. Let’s just tack scriptions has increased an average of 21.67 pensive individual journal subscription. alties and a prison sentence because of his it on to the already immense $62,000 tuition percent per year since 1997. Wester eld calculates that the cost per use, action. Many suspect that this devastating tab. e dynamic between libraries and journal publishing companies leaves libraries with very little leverage. Wester eld explained C ()         
  () that libraries are mainly at the mercy of the professors, and professors at a high-end in- stitution like Colorado College demand the  most prestigious and relevant journal titles. Graph showing the in- crease in subscription Journals realize this, and, as a result, de- cost to journal databas- mand exorbitant fees. “ ese companies are T ,  J   es over time. In general, gouging academic libraries as if they were while subscriptions for commercial enterprises,” said Wester eld. EBSCONET have de- clined, major eJournal Despite most of the research behind their packages have become content being funded by tax dollars, it is not  more costly. In 2016 unusual for the largest of these companies, alone, the subscrip- such as Springer or Taylor & Francis, to have tion price to eJournal pro t margins exceeding 30 percent. Mean- packages in total was $588,684. while, the average pro t margin for a large private company was only 8.6 percent in EBSCONET    e fairness of such 2014, according to Forbes. C S    pricing has sparked ose like Wester eld view these margins, public debate, and has motivated others to seek along with the fact that certain companies legal and illegal work- like Elsevier, which had a pro t margin of 37 arounds. percent in 2014, pay researchers nothing for their articles, as unjust. Library budgets have failed to keep up with these ever-rising costs, and some have even     slashed budgets amidst shrinking funding. ough Tutt Library has been spared from Y

EnAct Support for the Palmer Land Trust By ABIGAIL CENSKY “Do you know that Colorado loses 90,000 Land Trust. they de nitely wouldn’t have ranked [in the and help from CCSGA in putting on their big acres of open lands, scenic views, and work- is year, they met their goal of $2,000 with young donor category].” event ‘Festifall’. ing farms and ranches every year?” asked Si- 127 mostly student donors: just under half of e passion that both Sebastian and Melton EnAct tabled for months, asking students erra Melton, sophomore and co-chair of Col- Palmer’s entire donor pool. have for the Palmer Land Trust is palpable in for donations as small as $1 or up to a gen- orado College’s Students for Environmental Palmer came second in the campaign, rais- their eager explanations of the non-pro ts’ erous $25, and o ered various incentives at Action, or EnAct. “You could stop that.” ing $45,729 with 291 donors, and even receiv- mission and is even more evident in the the di erent price tiers. Prizes included post- is is the second year EnAct has partici- ing a $500 dollar bonus for highest amount of enormous success of this years’ fundraising. ers, Palmer Land Trust baseball caps, Bristol pated in the Colorado Springs Independent’s young donors (18-36 year olds). As Sebastian explains, Palmer is a founda- Beer, food from Springs Orleans, and Cal- annual Give! Campaign for local non-pro ts. “ ey had 69 [young donors],” said Laurel tion with a primarily legal basis that works to licrate beef. Last year they raised $900 for the Palmer Sebastian, Melton’s co-chair. “Without us conserve and preserve land in the Pikes Peak Melton, who spearheaded this years’ cam- Region and Lower Arkansas River Valley. e paign, said, “Our vision was to raise enough Trust does this by working with farmers and money to include 90 acres of land, which is P      C-  C. Left: EnAct’s logo. ranchers to execute conservation easements, our campus if you include the CC Cabin and or by buying land and setting it aside as rec- BACA.” She adds that it is hard to quantify, EnAct, or CC Students for En- reational or scenic space. but for the current prices of land, “$2,000 is vironmental Action, is a non- Both are quick to attest that the mission of about the amount it would take for the stew- pro t organization operating on campus and run by students. Palmer coincides well with CC students, “be- ardship of 90 acres.” Club planning focuses around cause the lands they protect are lands that When asked if they would like to make this sustainability e orts, and the CC students frequently use,” said Sebastian. an annual fundraising event, Sebastian and club holds events all during Melton said, “Section 16, Red Rocks Open Melton said they would, but that continuity Earth Week. Trash Peak, an Space, Palmer Park… the beautiful view of is dependent on the willingness of next years’ event where student volunteers sort compostable and recycla- Pikes Peak [are] all partially due to Palmer club leadership. ble material in order to better Land Trust.” “It would be awesome if we could protect understand CC land ll usage, Meeting this years’ $2,000 goal was no the same amount of land that CC has devel- is being held today. small feat. Coupled with last years’ fundrais- oped [each year],” Melton said. ing, EnAct has raised nearly $3,000 for Palm- e success of this years’ campus campaign er, but both Melton and Sebastian note that was staggering, and while accomplished with they had lots of support on campus from the support from other campus organizations, State of the Rockies, as well as a $300 dona- will be one that Melton and Sebastian are re- tion from the Environmental Department membered for. e Catalyst • News • March 25, 2016 3 New Carbon O set Program Balances Campus Footprint

By ANNA KELLY Th e Green Science subcommittee of the of carbon through driving,” said Wolf. With ly, both departments and students interested partment to do an audit of his labs. “ ere O ce of Sustainability is spearheading a this pilot project, the plan is to simply coun- in o setting their block breaks or trips back are several non-pro ts that provide helpful project to track and o set carbon emissions terbalance this with carbon o sets from the to school would contribute to these funds. checklists for creating a green lab,” said Wolf. from Environmental Science department carbon o sets market. Johnson continued, “Two metric tons, in Wolf and Wilson have been using these  eld trips over the last two years. However, Wolf and Offi ce of Sustainability the scheme of things, is not much carbon.” lists to assess biology labs and attempt to Kyra Wolf, the O ce of Sustainability in- Manager Ian Johnson hope that the carbon is means that there is not enough to o set make them more sustainable. Wolf hopes tern for Academics, is the co-chair of the will not always be o set through purchases. to pursue more substantial projects. Once that this project will be more widely used in Green Science subcommittee and has been “Hopefully in the next few years, there other departments are added to the project, the science departments. in charge of creating the program. “It was will be local projects started by CC that will however, there will be more resources to start Additionally, Wolf has been working with mostly me looking through the records of contribute to the o sets, “ said Wolf. “ at’s comprehensive and local projects.” the O ce of Sustainability on funds that will the use of vehicles and calculating the miles something to look forward to in the next few If carbon outputs from  eld trips and  eld- allow science departments to buy new sus- driven for Environmental Science depart- years, but for now we just have the pilot proj- work campus-wide were o set, it would tainable equipment. ment programs, and then calculating the e c t .” make a signi cant contribution to CC’s “Right now, the department pays for their carbon,” said Kyra. e O ce of Sustainability in collabora- greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the equipment through their own funds,” said is pilot project with Environmental Sci- tion with the Green Science subcommittee score of the school in the STARS auditing sys- Wolf. “ is means that it is very di cult for ence will hopefully be the beginning of a also wants to expand the use of these carbon tem. them to buy new equipment that is less im- trend toward calculating and o setting car- o sets beyond the academic departments. is is not the only program which the pactful.” bon emissions for other departments. “Eventually, we are hoping to start a pool Green Science lab is involved with. Wolf is A fund through the O ce of Sustainability “We found that over the last two years, the of funds for sustainable projects that would also in collaboration with Mark Wilson in will hopefully be established by the end of department emitted about two metric tons provide carbon off sets,” said Johnson. Ideal- the Organismal Biology and Ecology De- the year to provide these funds.

For two Colorado College athletes, the fu- throughout his career, suiting up for 138 con- cer Coaches Association ture after graduation is looking bright. tests in four seasons. of America. He is only Senior hockey forward ough the Tigers faced a tough season the second CC player to TIGER Hunter Fejes will be this year (6-29-1, 4-19-1 NCHC), Fejes led earn both All-American continuing his hockey ca- the team with 22 points including a team- and Scholar All-American reer professionally. e high 13 goals and nine assists. from the NSCAA in the ATHLETES: Spring eld Falcons signed same season. Fejes to an Amateur Try- Senior soccer mid elder Max Grossen- Grossenbacher’s latest After CC out Contract. e Spring- bacher is a success both on and o the  eld. honor is the NCAA Post-  eld Falcons are part of He completed his CC soccer career tied for graduate Scholarship. Only 29 scholarships the Atlantic Division of the 24th in program history. are awarded for both men and women per By HANNAH WESTERMAN American Hockey League. Th ey are also a top Earlier this year, Grossenbacher became sports season. With the help of this scholar- Photos courtesy of CC Athletics affi liate of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes. the third player in CC history to be named ship, Grossenbacher plans to attend medical Fejes was a vital member of the CC Tigers a Scholar All-American by the National Soc- school beginning in 2018.

Colorado Springs Crime Report News Briefs an increase from the current requirement of F  C  S  B he recorded Roth, who was pregnant at the Developments ın the 400-feet. ey also want to impose a new de- H  H  time, showering. According to the complaint, Planned Parenthood Case velopment plan to review any new buildings the peeping incident occurred on Dec. 27 be- or renovations. ey will continue to allow On Sunday, March 20, Colorado Springs tween midnight and 2 a.m. Roth was shower- Colorado’s Supreme Court has ordered dispensaries in commercial and industrial Police arrested 39-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Ray- ing in a mixed-sex dressing room, and Roth’s a judge to reconsider the ruling of seal- zones, but con ne grow houses to industrial mond San Nicholas Fernandez on suspicion husband went to check on her and caught ing details in the Planned Parenthood zones. of Prohibited Use of Weapons and Reckless the man kneeling down and placing his cell shooter case. Perpetrator Robert Lewis Endangerment. e Fort Carson soldier bar- phone at a gap at the bottom of the shower Dear has been charged with 179 counts ricaded himself in his home and proceeded door. of varying crimes as a result of the Nov. e couple  led a complaint with Life Time Transgender Bırth to threaten to injure o cers and himself. 27 shooting. e argument for unsealing Certıfıcate Bıll Faıls ın Colo. e police were called to the scene by his Fitness, which resulted in the employee’s dis- the case details is that the public has a wife, who reported that she was on the phone missal. However, the police were not called right to follow along with the case, which e bill to make it easier for transgen- with him until there were gunshots and the and the employee left with his phone. Ac- would additionally provide transpar- der people to change their birth certi cate call ended abruptly. When police arrived, all cording to the Gazette, when Roth was asked ency in court processes. e unsealing failed in the Colorado Republican Senate. doors were locked and windows were cov- why she did not call the police, she said she of the case would reveal more informa- is bill would have permitted a new pro- ered. Police attempted to enter the home was “embarrassed” and “humiliated.” tion about Dear’s arrest and search of his cess to emulate their current gender. e bill by force, but Fernandez threatened to cause home. would have allowed transgender individu- harm to the police and himself. als to change their birth certi cates with- Police reports say that Fernandez relayed A C T out getting surgery and would no longer be to the police that he had untreated PTSD and Potentıal Extensıon of  agged as “amended.” appeared to be under the in uence of drugs Police reported that 20-year-old Lester Moratorıum on Medıcal Th e bill passed in the Democratic House, or alcohol. e SWAT Unit, Crisis Negotia- Gulley followed a woman into a bank. Th e Marıjuana Busıness but failed in a Senate Committee on March tion, and K-9 teams spent three hours talking woman placed her car keys on the counter 21. him out of the house, and were eventually and he grabbed the keys and left. An em- e Colorado Springs City Council is able to peacefully detain him. ployee at the bank noticed this and followed exploring extending the moratorium on Prior to this incident, Fernandez was re- him into the parking lot, where Gulley tried medical marijuana businesses. e six- ported as missing and armed and dangerous, to enter the woman’s vehicle. e employee month ban is due to expire in May and but this report was never updated. called the police and held Gulley down until was introduced last November. It was Fernandez served in the military for 16 the police arrived. e police were forced to clearly stated that the ban would not be HAPPENINGS years and earned 28 military awards. use a stun gun on him before arresting him. extended. Th e police reported that Gulley was arrested A task force has been studying the is- on suspicion of vehicle theft. sue of medical marijuana. ey reported ▶ SOCC requested $7,000 for the SOCC  nal P T  to the Council that their work is not yet show. done and they need more time to explore ▶ Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) requested $800 for an F S  W  Irish Ceilidh Dance. Need to report a crime? For emergencies, call further medical marijuana issues. So far, ▶ ASU and Films for Social Justice received Kristen Roth, 22 years old,  led a complaint 911. For all other crimes, or if you have infor- the task force has agreed on some rules. $620 for the screening of Vincent Who? in the 4th Judicial District Court in Colorado mation on an ongoing investigation, contact ey want to limit each household to 12 ▶ Relations was awarded $3,800 out of a re- Springs on March 18 accusing the manage- the CSPD non-emergency number 719-444- marijuana plants and keep dispensaries quested $7,001.50 for the play. ▶ SOCC requested $3,540 for Battle of the ment of Life Time Fitness for not contacting 7000. Crimes and minor tra c accidents can 1,000-feet from schools, rehabilitation Bands Finals. the police after an employee admitted that also be reported online. centers, and child-care centers, which is

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CC Community Divided Over Perspectives on the Presidential Colorado Springs’ Ranking as a Election Top U.S. City for Livability Continued from the front page He is the least favorable candidate in the last 25 years. I hope people turn out so he is not “Portland is a fantastic city,” she said, noting an indicator that the party was not in agree- elected as our representative domestically or By PATRICK GLASTONBURY its unique position between mountains and ment on who they wanted as their represen- abroad.” Colorado Springs has recently been ranked ocean. tative. Sophomore Nathan Davis said, “Sides as the fifth best place to live in America, and If Ashley could change one thing about the “Donald Trump is winning for multiple managed to make what is ordinarily a dry its downtown area was separately ranked the Springs, it would be the demographics. She reasons,” Sides said. “The news media le- subject, primarily polling data, into a presen- ninth best in the country. said that she wished there were more young gitimizes candidates’ status by singling them tation which was anything but dull. He spoke The U.S. News and World Report’s list of people around to create a more dynamic out of the large anonymous mass. The media energetically and had great comedic timing. the best U.S. cities to live in placed Colorado atmosphere in Colorado Springs. Claire confers status and signals whom to pay at- People were laughing from start to finish. It Springs at number five out of the 100 metro- Vernon, a junior from Baltimore, Md., had tention to. On average, Trump is 50 percent made politics seem somewhat more optimis- politan areas analyzed. A similar list, com- different reasons for appreciating Colorado of total news coverage given to all Republican tic.” piled by Livability.com, ranked Colorado Springs. candidates.” Controversy has served Trump “I thought the speaker was great. I was Springs’ downtown at ninth in its compila- “The people here are really friendly and well. News coverage shifted to focus on him surprised with how the students reacted to tion of the 10 best downtowns in the U.S. passionate about what they do,” she said. and in response, voters change their minds. him,” said junior Abe Mamet. “You realize The U.S. News list evaluated areas based The native Baltimorean also appreciates the Finally, he turned to the general elections. that inside the Political Science Department on a multi-dimensional metric, considering cultural scene of the town, and likes that not On one hand, the economy is doing well, and world of politics, people talk and think job markets, quality of life, value, desirability, everything is easily accessible. While Vernon which is a good indicator for the Democrats. about things differently than most other de- and net migration. Using a slightly different values the good people in town, she worries However, “third term blues” make it less partments. Generally, race and gender are methodology, Livability.com referenced the about those who are intolerant: “People are likely that a Democratic candidate will once treated more bluntly.” city’s vacancy rate, projected population hella xenophobic sometimes.” again be elected to office. Sophomore Helena Thatcher had more of a growth, affordability, number of parks and Despite her overall appreciation for Colo- Hypothetically, it should be a theoretical critique on Sides’ presentation. arts-related businesses, and population den- rado Springs, Vernon, an avid athlete, wishes toss up if a Democrat or Republican will be “I found him incredibly interesting and in- sity, among other criteria. there were more sporting opportunities over elected in the general elections. However, formative,” Thatcher said. “However, I felt he Colorado Springs’ livability and status as a the weekends. “I wish there was more dol- in the prediction markets 71 percent think a was lacking analysis on Bernie’s campaign. city has been a polarizing issue, with most ei- lar bowling on Sundays,” she said. She also Democrat will be elected. He addressed that Bernie could not catch up ther charmed or bored by Colorado’s second misses the waterside views of her hometown, Students displayed a variety of reactions to to Hillary, but as a Hillary supporter I am still largest city. While the allure of Pikes Peak and wishes there were more places to study the talk. questioning how he was so successful ini- and the outdoors is appealing to most, some or hang out by the water. Jake Peterson, sophomore, said, “For me, tially. I’d have loved to hear some analysis on want more than just a picturesque setting. Whether it’s bowling or nature, Colorado this stressed the importance of political en- those feeling the Bern.” Susan Ashley, a History professor from Springs has more to offer than most realize. gagement. Trump’s racial slurs, anti-Muslim Whether or not the predicted trends Sides Portland, Ore., was incredulous at such a The consensus on campus is that the high rhetoric, and blatantly sexist bravado re- identified will turn into reality remains to be high ranking. For her, the best part of the ranking awarded to Colorado Springs by the inforce the need for everyone to have their seen. With 27 primaries still to go, presiden- Springs is the city’s location in “the shadow U.S. News and Livability.com lists surprised voices heard and clearly show these kind of tial nominees are campaigning harder than of a mountain.” While the natural beauty of many. Nevertheless, everyone was able to comments will not be tolerated, especially ever before. Presidential candidates will be Colorado Springs is alluring, it still does not settle on something that they appreciated coming from a presidential nominee. Don- announced in July, and the general election compare to the vibrancy of her hometown. about Colorado Springs. ald Trump has -39 percent net favorability. will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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CC Investment Club: Navigating Wall Street Risk-Free rounds them. By RILEY HUTCHINGS When former Lululemon CEO Chip Wilson released in ammatory public statements,  e Investment Club at Colorado College public perception of Wilson changed, sub- receives nearly $40,000 a year to invest in sequently hurting Lululemon’s stock and the stocks. According to Club President Baran Investment Club team. Wilson claimed that Yildiran, the program “allows students to in- the pilling yoga pants sold at their stores were vest by using [the] school’s money in modern wearing so quickly because “Frankly, some  nance structures.” women’s bodies just actually don’t work for  e group has over 30 active members, it.” who meet once a week to vote on which com- Wilson made this comment on Nov. 5, panies to invest their money in. “CC does not 2015, and in the following 12 days, Lulule- really intervene with our trades,” said Yildi- mon’s stock dropped by nearly $8 a share, ran.  is independence gives members the damaging CC’s returns. freedom to make mistakes with no risk to  ough the club is made up of many eco- their personal  nances. nomics majors, there are many di erent roles Often, the group is so successful that the within the club, ensuring the participation of mistake has been not investing their own a wide variety of students from all disciplines. money. First semester of this year the club  ere are no prerequisites to join. Members made more than six percent returns on their range from secretaries to analysts to manag- initial $37,000. ers, “creating a real life  nance simulation,” P   K K-  e money the students make goes to- said Yildiran. . Top: Investment wards funding for the next year, giving them Across the board, the skills gained by mem- Club President Baran incentive to make strategic decisions as to bers of the Investment Club are valuable, re- Yildiran. where they put the school’s money. In addi- gardless of how they participate. “It gave me Left: An Investment tion, Yildiran has capitalized on members’ a lot of leadership experience and member- Club member studies competitive spirits by breaking the club into ship experience,” Yildiran said. “ e com- stock trends of AMGen, four “portfolios,” which compete to make the munication between people makes the most a biopharmaceutical most money by the end of the year. di erence.” company. Over the years, the club has invested in a Despite how successful the club already wide array of companies ranging from trendy is, it is still growing and changing to adapt to stores like Chipotle and Lululemon to multi- the shifting market and members. Since he national pharmaceutical companies such as was elected last year, Yildiran has taken huge Amgen.  rough this, they have discovered steps to propel the group forward, and the that one risk associated with publicly traded club is only getting better as it becomes more stocks like these is the publicity that sur- established.

Story Slam: Forging Human Connections on Campus accounts of the e ects of racism, sexism, or cordingly. Each block has a theme and the the humanization of the storytellers. Story By MONICA BLACK trauma. Story Slam has been allowing those stories, although they range from personal Slam is held in Sacred Grounds, where the Every third Sunday in Sacred Grounds, voices to cut through the chatter. and emotional to funny, must more or less lights are high and the room is limited. Sa- someone stands up, gets in front of the mic, Story Slam’s format of a person telling a conform to that theme. Past examples in- cred Grounds is also the site of Shove Coun- and tells a story. It’s something people do true story in their own voice is particularly clude “Lost & Found” and “Borderline.” cil, Open Mic, and other meetings where stu- every day, but the intentionality of the action powerful when it comes to taboo subjects. Stories are a unique way to communicate, dents often bare all. causes a double take.  e story is ten min-  e Block 5 Slam included two survivors of participants say. Kathy Giu re, a Sociology “We did the  rst Story Slam in Taylor  e- utes, and it’s hilarious, but the crowd is teary sexual assault who told their stories. professor at the college, once told a riveting atre, with the lights out and the risers,” said by the end. If people always listened like this, “TWIT does a good job of touching on hot love story from her youth at the Slam. Portman. “ en we did this last one in Sacred relationships would take on marvelous new topics on campus in a funny way. People From her memory of Giu re’s story, Port- Grounds, and everyone was sitting so close shapes. produce their own plays about transgender man recounts how the spirit of camaraderie together and it was intimate.”  at is the idea behind the blockly Colo- experience, or Relations about sexual safety broke down the ever-present barrier between  e power of stories extends to all. “You rado College Story Slam, started by seniors on campus,” said Engelstein. “But it’s a way professor and student. don’t have to be talented to tell a story,” said Lena Engelstein, Abby Portman, and Madi to humanize experience, to have someone “She was just as nervous as the students to Engelstein. “You just have to get up some Howard, and modeled o the popular sto- say, ‘ is is my personal story on this thing, tell her story,” said Portman. “She was hug- nerve to talk in front of people and then tell rytelling radio show  e Moth Radio Hour. and I’m telling you because I’m not ashamed ging everyone who was about to tell a story a story. Opening that door for people is really Sta , students, and faculty are free to prepare about it.  is is just what happened to me.’” too, and there was this nervous excitement. humanizing.” stories for an audition and then perform in  e stories, however, are not all heavy; CC likes to promote that there’s this deeper For those who manage to get up that nerve, front of a live audience. many are more light-hearted and even funny. connection between the students and the auditions are the  rst week of every block, Chatter on campus surrounding tough is- Story Slam hopefuls prepare stories and faculty. But that was the  rst time that I really and the theme for Block 7 is “Crush.”  e sues has been growing to a dull roar all year, audition in front of the Slam directors, who experienced [that].” Slam happens every third Sunday in Sacred but it is not often that students hear  rsthand select their favorites and curate the show ac-  e familiarity of the space contributes to Grounds.

New Student Trustee to Focus on Community, Collaboration, and Communication hung up posters and banners on campus, While ful lling the other duties of a Stu- and also be easily accessible for students By CLARE ENDE and encouraged people to vote. dent Trustee, Al Alami also plans to work who want to communicate with her. Recently, Colorado College held elections “I truly believe that without the help of such on allowing students to be more involved Although Al Alami is heavily involved with for student trustee, and Mayss Al Alami, a wonderful, sel ess individuals and their en- and informed about matters pertaining to many other activities and groups on campus, current junior, won in a run-o after the  rst couragement, it would have been quite dif- the Board of Trustees. She intends to have a she fully plans on making her job as Student election ended in a tie.  cult to win,” said Al Alami. strong online presence, in which she will pro- Trustee a priority.  e election involved many hard-working During her time at CC, Al Alami has been vide students with updates from the board, “At the end of every academic year, around candidates, but as far as determination goes, involved with the Student Government Asso- this time, I reorganize my involvements on Al Alami takes the cake. During the entire ciation as both First Year Representative and campus and make sure that I have the big election process she was studying abroad Vice President for Student Concerns. Due rocks set in place  rst, and then I  ll in with and therefore had to conduct her entire cam- to these positions, she frequently interacted smaller pebbles,” said Al Alami. paign from another country. with the Student Trustee and realized the  e Student Trustee position will be one of Al Alami said, “Campaigning from abroad importance and impact of the position.  is Al Alami’s “big rocks,” and she plans on fully was the most di cult part of the applica- inspired Al Alami to run for Student Trustee devoting herself to doing the best job pos- tion process. I’m currently studying at the for her senior year at CC. sible. University of Oxford, and the time di erence One of her goals is to increase the commu- was signi cant. I had to often stay up until 2 nication between the students and the Board P      C    C  to 3 a.m. to communicate with students on of Trustees. Her campaign slogan was “Com- C . campus or take part in the Student Trustee munity. Collaboration. Communication,” debate.” which concisely describes Al Alami’s goals Junior Mayss Al Alami, in addition to being the Due to this additional challenge, Al Ala- for her position. new trustee, serves as a member of the President’s Council. She is also the current Vice President for mi relied heavily on social media, emails, Al Alami said, “I truly believe in the power Student Concerns on CCSGA, Campus Educa- friends, and fellow leaders at CC to help her of clear communication, bridging the gap to tion O cer on Honor Council, and Executive Of- with her campaign and get the attention of eliminate misunderstandings, and collabo-  cer on Students for Justice in Palestine. She is an students on campus. rating with one another to solve our prob- Economics and International Relations major. Al Alami’s friends at CC printed out and lems and grow as a community.” 6 The Catalyst • 10 Questions • March 25, 2016 TREVON NEWMANN

Current sophomore and vocalist for Ho- tel 1937 discusses his passion for music and singing, the meaning behind the name of the band, and the emotions and feelings he hopes to evoke in Hotel 1937’s listeners.

Interview by Liz Forster Photo by Phillip Engh

How did you get interested in music?

I started getting into music in middle school. I did choir though middle and high school, so about eight years. I kept on singing at Colorado College. There are voice lessons here, which I didn’t have at home. I improved greatly and really fast. Now, I’m one of the main voice stu- dents in the program.

How did you get into the student music scene at CC?

As soon as I got into CC, I wanted to be part of a band. I met some of the guys from Funkdozer and they told me that there are plenty of bands here that may be looking for people. So I tried looking around and couldn’t find any. Eventually, I decided to make my own, twice. The first one was Bumble Beast. We broke up, so then I created another one. Here we are with Hotel 1937.

What is the style you envisioned for Hotel 1937?

I envisioned it to be more hard rockish and more lyrical, more meaningful and expressive. A lot of feeling. Deep thinking, reflective, and sitting down and listening. It has been more suc- cessful than I thought. Not too many people know about us since we don’t play at parties. Our best venues are ones like Sacred Grounds, places where someone can sit down and listen to and share music. Trevon Newmann for The Catalyst.

What Hotel 1937 song most represents for you that vision?

I can’t just pick one, I have to pick two since we have two songwriters. It’s me and Mark, our What else are you passionate about besides music? main guitarist. For me, the song is “Frankenstein.” It’s talking about systems of oppression that can be found today. We can be oppressed by what we see on TV and what comes at us from I’m a dance major. I came to CC thinking I was going to study anthropology. Nope. Dance the media and those things are always coming at us. It’s always affecting how we are thinking major. I had never danced before, but I had always moved. I started learning more and more about things, what we want to do, what side we are on. I wanted to make a song about that and about dance. Right now, I’m in Historical Perspectives in Dance, so I’m always a student in the confusion if you don’t know if you are really doing it for yourself, or for someone else trying dance. I’m always learning about how it affects peoples’ lives. It’s not about just learning a to lay this [idea] into your mind. dance style; it’s also about movement history. Everyone can be a dancer and at the same time create. Pretty much I do the same thing with music as with dance: I try to create. I love being Another one written by Mark is “Everything Decays.” It really talked about different cases of in other people’s dance pieces as well. not-real atrocities, but things that can be metaphors for what is going on today. One of the lines is, “Once upon a time they threw the prophets in the streets, beat ‘em ‘till they bleed and What do you mean by movement and how did that allow you to overcome never having all the children laughed.” There is a lot of story telling in that. You can think about it. danced before?

How was your Battle of the Bands experience? I’ve always moved, whether in sports, martial arts, walking, every day movement, even sing- ing. There is movement in singing. When I sing, I use my whole body and singing and dancing We loved it, but it felt too short. Also there were barricades. I think those were for the hyped up feel like brother and sister to me. One helps the other. Also, moving in that you can move emo- bands and the drunk students. Our audience members felt very separated from us. Our songs tions and feelings. That’s what I really like about dancing and singing. are more intimate, so Battle of the Bands clashed with our style a bit. That said, we loved it, we love performing. We are thinking about a gig for Block 8. We have plenty of songs prepared, What pieces have you done with CC outside of class? most of them originals, but a couple of covers. The band also doesn’t want to be too serious, so we have a mix. Over Spring Break I participated in the American College Dance Festival in Wyoming. They have a festival in the Northwest region. CC always sends out two pieces to the festival that get Where did your band name come from? judged by a professional dancer like Virginia Johnson and other amazing, well-known danc- ers and choreographers. They give us feedback on our pieces, and if they really like it, we go The band name has different meanings and the reason for the name was a little arbitrary, but onto the next round to the Gala Concert, where our piece is seen again. What was rare about we kept on with the name and have had more time to think about it. Hotel because it was one this year was that both CC pieces got picked out of the whole region to be done again. of the first words Mark and I learned in our Spanish class. Mark and I love history and looking especially at World War II events. One of the things that came in mind was the rape of Nanking in 1937. It was one of the worst atrocities in World War II. So, we settled on Hotel 1937. It has grown on me. When we think about atrocities in the past, and the crazy things that happened and that happen today, it seems like the past isn’t too distant from the present. That [those atrocities are] still continuing, maybe even getting worse. So as a hotel, we are accommodat- hotel 1937 ing for those atrocities with this music. Current Lineup Where did you grow up and how did that influence your interest in music? Mark Foreman, guitarist I grew up in San Pablo and the Bay Area of California. A lot of bands at my school were all Adam Sodano, guitarist white males, so I felt very out of place and out of the loop. I couldn’t make a band during middle and high school years. As soon as I got to college I knew I wanted to do something dif- Garrett Manion, bassist ferent. I was trying to create something different. It didn’t matter what skill you had, you just Solomon Mankin, drummer needed passion and skill to create something. I’m always looking for more representation. I don’t want anyone to feel lost like I did. Trevon Newmann, vocalist 7

March 25, 2016 Sports The Catalyst Davie Shines as Tigers Beat Babson in Final Spring Break Game

By EVAN HAMLIN The Colorado College men’s lacrosse team fourth year in a row. beat Babson College by a final score of 16-13 “I’ve been really proud of the guys,” said on Saturday, March 19, the last of four spring Woods. “We’ve had a lot of adversity with break games. Spring break started off with an the injuries and new faces stepping into the explosive win, but the Tigers then faced two lineup and our team’s really handled that tough losses before bouncing back against adversity well and that’s a sign of mental Babson. The win improved the Tigers’ record toughness.” to 6-3, and dropped Babson’s to 1-4. Junior Davie feels the same way, seeing regular attacker Austin Davie netted six goals in the season success as “great, but ultimately contest, including the tiebreaker in the final it means nothing to us. We are looking at frame that propelled CC to victory. progressing through the NCAA tournament Davie got the scoring started early in the and the teams we face there are the teams we first quarter, putting the Tigers on the board want to compete with.” 2:44 into the game. Freshman midfielder Woods says the real challenge lies in the Tyler Borko, who finished with four goals and postseason tournament: “The team’s not three assists, added another tally assisted okay with just making the tournament by senior midfielder Eric Neumeyer. Borko anymore. Hopefully we can keep growing and Neumeyer connected again before the and get a good matchup in the first round Photo by Charlie lengal. Junior Austin Davie leads the Tigers against Babson College. end of the first quarter, this time with Borko and do what we haven’t done yet, which is assisting on Neumeyer’s goal. win that game.” In the second period, Davie found strength, I believe, is our raw talent,” our wing play so we saw big improvement A Friday home game against Colorado the back of the net twice in the first four Davie said. “We have a bunch of great on Saturday. I think we won 21 of 33, and it Mesa University was canceled due to weather minutes, giving the Tigers a 5-2 lead. After underclassmen that are key contributors.” was mainly credited to Parker being really concerns and will not be rescheduled. Next surrendering three straight goals to tie the CC’s fight against Babson was a tight contest scrappy and really tough there.” up for the Tigers is a Wednesday, March 30 game, CC bounced back with another goal until the fourth quarter. CC pulled away The win comes at a pivotal time for home game against Williams College. from Davie. Babson took the lead with two early in the final frame with a tiebreaking the team. Midway through the season, tallies in the final minute and looked to end goal from Davie. After three more tallies to injuries are beginning to take their toll the half with the lead, but Borko evened the give the Tigers some breathing room, Davie on veteran players. More and more of the score with 12 seconds left in the half. sealed the deal with another goal with less underclassmen are being called upon to step Spring Break Breakdown “We’ve been a little soft in the two games than a minute and a half to play. up and fill big shoes. leading up to Babson. We haven’t been Woods emphasized that the win didn’t “I think leadership has been huge,” said hustling, making the hustle plays, and the just come from players who showed up on Woods. “Even though we’ve had a couple Thursday, March 10 vs. Cornell College, W other teams have, so it was good to get back the score sheet. He said the team’s success of captains go down with injuries, we’ve got 21-10 to working hard,” said Head Coach Sean “starts and ends” with senior goaltender some really strong leadership coming from Woods. “I think the reason why we won the Chase Murphy. that senior class that has really helped the Friday, March 11 vs. Wittenberg, L 10-13 game was because we worked harder than “This will be his third time being All- younger guys come along quicker than they them.” American this year if he continues to have normally would. The team’s really tight-knit Tuesday, March 15 vs. Ithaca College in Freshman midfielder Drew Wiseman the year that he’s having. He’s always been and we credit our leadership as a big factor Tampa, FL, L 3-19 scored twice in a back-and-forth third period solid between the pipes, he’s definitely our for that. that started and ended tied. Borko added biggest strength,” said Woods. Moving forward, the Tigers have their eyes Saturday, March 19 vs. Babson College in another goal and provided an assist on a Woods also said that freshman midfielder on the NCAA tournament. As an independent Tampa FL, W 16-13 separate goal by sophomore attacker Robbie Parker Woo’s improvement on face-offs team, the Tigers have to get selected into Stern. helped the team tremendously. the tournament by a committee. With their Current Record: 6-3 Although Davie was a standout, he noted “We worked a lot last week with Parker Woo current record and the strength of their that a lot of the production came from the on his face-off technique and overall face-off schedule, Woods said he felt confident that younger guys on the team. “Our biggest play,” said Woods. “We’ve worked a lot with the team could make the tournament for a

Senior Dilorati Sets New Record at NCAA Championship By MARIEL WILSON

With the completion of her final season “Honestly I was not surprised that our as a Colorado College swimmer, senior coaching staff won ‘Staff of the Year,’” said Olivia Dilorati, like all college athletes, Dilorati. “Coach Anne Goodman-James’ faces the inevitable, bittersweet end of her love for her athletes and coaching staff collegiate career. The women’s swim and makes you want to work hard and love dive team finished a successful 2016 season the sport. I can’t imagine having had the by placing fourth at their SCAC division successes I have had throughout my four championship. Feeling proud of herself years if it wasn’t for her. I have learned and her teammates, Dilorati reflected on so much from this woman and I am so the season as a whole. lucky to have had this experience as one “I think this year was a time of transition,” of her athletes. [The team’s new assistant said Dilorati. “Although we had our initial coach Franco Pacheco] added a different challenges, honestly I think it made the dynamic to our coaching staff making it team that much closer and more of a more fun and overall beneficial. We all have family. Overall I would say 2016 was about appreciated his time and effort coaching overcoming challenges in and out of the us. He has taught us so many valuable skills pool, but we absolutely overcame those both in and out of the pool which made us and we got even closer, making the team all that much better during SCACs.” dynamic even stronger.” For Dilorati, the season didn’t end at the And as she prepares to move on not only SCACs. For the third year in a row, Dilorati from her team but from CC, it is these best earned a place in the NCAA Division III friends on the swim and dive team that National Championships. She was invited Dilorati says will be the most important to compete in the 100-yard butterfly where part of her swimming career. Dilorati ranked No. 6 nationally in D-III “Being a part of the CC swim and dive and the 50-yard freestyle where Dilorati Photo by Russell Kramer. Senior Olivia Dilorati makes a splash at NCAA championships. team has defined my time at CC,” says was ranked No. 16. She also gained the Dilorati. “My current and past teammates opportunity to compete in 100-yard breaking her own school record with a time Dilorati has been an accomplished have truly been some of the most freestyle after producing a “B” cut time of 54.83. swimmer her entire career at CC and her incredible people I have ever met. It was, during the season. Dilorati also placed 22nd in the 50- talent will be greatly missed. And Dilorati and always will be something I am proud to As the representative for CC, Dilorati did yard freestyle preliminaries. A few days will miss CC as well. be associated with.” not let her school down. She became the later, Dilorati swam for the last time of “Although we’re here to swim, it is so The friendships range beyond just third female swimmer in school history to her collegiate career in the 100-yard much more than that,” said Dilorati. “The teammates, extending also to the coaches receive All-American honors due to her freestyle race. And she went out strong. type of team dynamic that we have is rare to whom she attributes much of her growth third place finish in the 100-yard butterfly Though Dilorati placed 33rd in the 100- to find. Being a part of something like this and success. Dilorati praised her coaches at the NCAA DIII National Championships. yard freestyle, she narrowly beat her own is something few have had the opportunity and explained her lack of surprise when In the 100-yard butterfly, Dilorati posted previous school record of 52.15 set last to have, not only at CC, but throughout they were awarded Staff of the Year at this the highest finish ever by a CC swimmer month at the SCACs with a new time of their lives.” year’s 2016 SCAC finals. at a national meet while simultaneously 52.10. 8 The Catalyst • Sports • March 25, 2016

Upcoming Sporting Events Men’s Track and Field Invitational, All Day Men’s Tennis (6-7) Women’s Tennis (9-6) Saturday, March 26 vs. Colorado College Friday, March 25 vs. Midwestern State, 3:30 Wednesday, March 30 vs. CSU Stanislaus, Invitational, 9 a.m. Men’s Lacrosse (6-3) p.m. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 vs. Williams College, Sunday, March 27 @ University of Northern Thursday, March 31 vs. Tarleton State, 6 p.m. Women’s Track and Field 3 p.m. Colorado, TBA Saturday, March 26 vs. Colorado College Women’s Lacrosse Powers Through Mixed Results Over Spring Break

By JACK BUSH-JOSEPH The Colorado College women’s lacrosse Kelly. “But I think we proved to ourselves that win the ground ball war. Key stats like those team kicked off the season with several we are a force to be reckoned with.” have allowed the team to continue to grow uncontested victories against weaker The team’s last game of the trip against and develop their offense into a well-oiled opponents, so the Tigers were itching for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges ended in machine. some better competition over spring break. an unfortunate, narrow 11-12 loss. The CMS What makes the Tiger’s offense so lethal The women’s team began spring break with Athenas scored on a free position goal with besides some recent incredible play from a tough home game against ranked Messiah only two seconds remaining on the official junior midfielders Mary Taussig and Abby College. Immediately after, the team packed game clock. While it was a disappointing Sawabini as well as sophomores Stephanie up and traveled to California for another way to end the game, the rest of the game Kelly and Annie DeFrino, is that at any point three games. After coming off of a difficult loss and the rest of the trip in general really speak in time there are five or six players on the to Messiah 8-16, the Tigers were eager to get volumes to what the Tigers are capable of. field that are more than capable of scoring. on the road and handle business. Despite the After falling 8-3 by the end of the first half, “I think we really have a very loss, the women’s team was starting to build the Tigers put together a furious comeback unconventional attack which leads to some confidence as they saw how consistently that was capped off with a goal by junior great offense,” said freshman attacker Nikki they could play at a highly competitive level. midfielder Mary Taussig to tie the score at 11- Blair. “But it was also really cool to see how Everyone knew the spring break trip would 11 with just 1:36 left to play. While the game we could rally and flip the switch when down Photo by kikki kauffman. Steph Kelly and be a grind with its schedule of three games had a frustrating final result, the women still and change the momentum of the game fast.” Ellie Meyer hustle downfield. in seven days, but their performance did not had many good signs for the future of the Normally, defensive game preparation disappoint. season. for any team is focused on shutting down Spring Break Breakdown In California the team played University Now with spring break in the rearview another team’s key offensive players, but for of Redlands on March 13 winning 19-12, mirror, the Tigers have plenty to look forward the Tiger’s opponents it’s not quite that easy. Wednesday, March 9 vs. Messiah College, Chapman University in a dogfight to win 19- to. There is still a lot of lacrosse to be played. The women’s team is looking to make some L 8-16 15 on March 16, and then wrapped things up With their official record at 5-2 after spring strong strides towards the second half of the Sunday, March 13 @ University of with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on March 19. break, the women are in a prime position to season. The Tigers added another win to their Redlands, W 19-12 “We knew the [Chapman and Redlands] solidify their team identity and cruise into record, defeating Wellesley College 13-10 on Wednesday, March 16 @ Chapman games were supposed to be close and that we the second half of the season. In almost every Thursday, March 24 as the team celebrated University, W 19-15 would have to play some of our best games game the Tigers have consistently seen their their graduating seniors. Saturday, March 19 @ Claremont-Mudd- to win,” said sophomore attacker Stephanie offense out shoot their opponents as well as Scripps Colleges, L 11-12 Women’s Tennis Excels Men’s Tennis Wins 3 , in Orlando, Goes 5-1 Loses 3 By COLE THOMPSON The Tigers dominated on their spring break trip Colorado College men’s tennis had split Stefanich 6-3 6-2 in the No. 2 spot. results in their six matches over spring “Our biggest weakness is finishing By MIGUEL MENDEZ break in Orlando, Fla. The Tigers started points and being aggressive in doubles their break with back-to-back wins on though that has been steadily improving,” Friday, March 11. In their morning match, said Holland. The Colorado College women’s tennis match, the Tigers couldn’t overcome the CC rolled over Clark University 7-2 and The closest game of the night came in team spent most of their spring break two-point deficit. The Tigers lost a hard easily defeated Juniata College 6-3 in the the No. 5 spot where Bacher lost a three- playing matches in beautiful Orlando, fought battle 4-5. afternoon. The team swept all six double setter to UW-La Crosse’s Schneider 6-1, Fla., as they continue to prepare for “La Crosse was a tricky match. That matches of the day. Tiger duo sophomore 1-6, 12-10. conference play. Schools from around the match, we had to play singles first, and Jason Gutierrez and freshman Daniel The following day the Tigers dropped nation traveled to compete in Orlando. were down 4-2 heading into doubles,” Holland won 8-0 and 9-7 at the No. 1 another match to Macalester College, The Tigers took on six different schools in said Weber. “It put a lot of pressure on us, position. Gutierrez went on to win both of 6-1. The game brought the Tiger’s record six days. and we’re still a very young team. I think his singles matches, capturing both wins to an even .500 with 6-6 so far in the The Tigers arrived on March 10 and La Crosse’s experience in bigger matches in the No. 1 position in three sets. season. Chen and Delehanty brought played two matches the next day. The first helped save them this time.” “We played really well over spring CC their only victory of the match in the match was a pivotal moment for the rest The Tigers shrugged off the tough loss break,” said Holland. “We went 3-3 No. 2 doubles spot over Macalester’s of the trip as CC dominated Haverford and got right back into their winning form overall, which was an improvement from Wilson Merrell and Ben Wilson, 8-2. The College, sweeping them 9-0. the next day to add another sweep to their last year, and more importantly every guy Macalester Scots swept all four singles “Beating Haverford 9-0 after a very long record. The Tigers defeated Macalester on the team worked really hard to put out matches in straight sets. travel day was a huge confidence boost. College 9-0. There were strong showings the best on court showing possible.” In their final match of the break the They’ve taken it to us every year I’ve been from each player as not a single set was On Sunday, March 13, the Tigers took Tigers fell to Franklin and Marshall here,” said Coach Anthony Weber. “We dropped. Zlevor performed extremely to the courts again continuing their University, 7-2. CC’s first win of the day were swarming in doubles, put volleys into well as she went 6-0 in both sets. winning streak with a third consecutive came from Benham and Kitchen in the great spots and never stopped attacking. It “I am really proud of our team’s victory over Franklin Pierce College 8-1. No. 3 doubles spot. The duo defeated allowed us to relax a bit in singles, where performance, as well as my own. Even Once again, CC swept all three doubles Franklin and Marshall’s Evan Drapeau we made very good decisions on balls though we swept the first few matches, we matches. In singles play, James Bizanna and Theodore Apt, 8-5. The Tiger’s second throughout the lineup.” maintained the same amount of energy of Franklin Pierce College defeated win came from Bacher in the No. 6 singles The Tigers continued their success into and determination throughout the entire Gutierrez 6-2, 6-0 in the No. 1 position. spot who defeated Giovanni Corrado, 2-6, the next two matches, beating Juanita trip,” said Cerf. “One of our team values However, the undeterred Tigers swept 6-4, 1-0(3). College and Illinois Wesleyan in two more this year is ‘we before me,’ and I think our the other five singles matches in straight “In the final three matches, the teams 9-0 sweeps. Team energy was high after performance in Orlando really embodied sets with victories from Holland 6-4 6-1, we played were significantly better, but I that explosive 3-0 start to the trip. that. I got the sense we worked as hard sophomore Brian Chen 6-3 6-4, junior thought all of our guys played tough and “It not only felt good to know that as we did not only for ourselves in our Jack Benham 6-2 6-3, sophomore Ben competed well,” said Gutierrez. “My hope our hard work really paid off, but it also individual matches, but for the team as a Bacher 6-2 6-1, and freshman Christian for the season is that everyone on the motivated us to keep the intensity and whole.” Kitchen 6-1 6-4. team will continue to dedicate themselves momentum up throughout the rest of the The rest of the season consists of a couple “Overall I was very happy with our play to becoming better players and give trip,” said sophomore Fiona Cerf. “We’ve of challenging in-state D-II opponents. as a team,” said Gutierrez. “In our first themselves a chance to win by fighting been working really hard both on and off After those matches, the team will travel three matches we put in some very solid for every match. I am confident that if we the court to better our individual games as to Texas over block break for some performances against good teams and continue to focus on our development as well as our team dynamic and I think that important matches against conference came away with three wins.” players and as a team that we will do well really paid off in Orlando.” rivals Southwestern, Schreiner, and The next night University of Wisconsin- down in Texas for conference in April.” The Tigers took on University of Texas Lutheran in order to determine the La Crosse snapped the Tigers three-game After the strong start and rough finish Wyoming-La Crosse next, looking to keep seeding in the SCAC tournament. win streak with an impressive 8-1 win. to their spring break trip, the men’s their winning streak alive. Unfortunately, “It has a huge effect on seeding for UW-La Crosse took all three doubles tennis team record now stands at 6-7. CC dropped four of the six singles matches the conference tourney,” said Weber. matches though the Tigers put up a fight. The Tigers were scheduled to compete in to go into doubles with a 4-2 record. “The possibility of us returning to the Chen and senior Tyler Delehanty were the University of Colorado’s Jerry Quiller In doubles, Cerf and freshman Kendal conference championship match with an narrowly defeated 7-9 for the No. 2 spot. Classic on Saturday, March 19, but the McGinnis beat the 21st-ranked team in the NCAA bid is on the line.” “We played well but there was room matches were canceled due to weather. nation, UW-La Crosse’s Bridget Bellissimo The team has great aspirations for the for improvement with footwork in my Now, the Tigers have the opportunity and Kimmy Mrozek. However, despite rest of the season as they try to best last opinion,” said Chen. to break their losing streak. CC plays that victory and freshmen Simone Hall year’s performance and get an NCAA In singles, Holland gave CC their Midwestern State on Friday, March 25 at and Annie Zlevor winning their doubles tournament bid. only win of the night, defeating Austin 3:30 p.m. 9

March 25, 2016 Active Life The Catalyst WWOOFING: A Global Community Fostering Ecological Farming Practices and Promoting Connections All Over the World

By CAROL NEWTON Imagine looking out over rolling green hills contact farmers based on where they are at the blazing brilliance of the setting sun as interested in working or what they are you enjoy a delicious salad prepared only interested in cultivating. The contact is from the freshest ingredients: juicy tomatoes, entirely dependent on what both parties lettuce picked from the greenhouse no more feel comfortable with; usually, connection than an hour ago, carrots grown a few miles happens through email and then farmers and away, avocado, a full glass of pomegranate workers exchange numbers. The farmer and juice squeezed by your neighbors and worker negotiate how long the worker will bursting with antioxidants sitting by your work for them, travel accommodations (the plate. The main course: fresh spaghetti worker provides their own transportation to squash roasted with couscous and cheese the farm or to a location near the farm), and and seasoned with olive oil made from olives what kind of work the worker will be doing in the backyard. on the farm. You may think that this is the stuff of dreams—but this was my spring break. Well, Costs/Payment: in between the hours of fertilizing, weeding, It has been common for people to refer to digging, and pruning. The sounds of birds WWOOFing as “slavery” due to the fact that and the warmth of the sun and the gorgeous individuals don’t get paid for their work views available at every turn almost made us on farms. However, while the visitor works forget about the work. for free, the farmer provides free room and As students reconvene on campus after board. Individuals must cover their own break, the air buzzes with questions: “how transportation costs to and from the farm, was your spring break?” and “what did you but if the farm is in a remote area, it is do?” Some students returned home for a customary for the farmer to pick the visitor relaxing week with their families. Others up in a nearby town. traveled to sunny vacation destinations like I was ushered into the world of WWOOF Florida or perhaps partied in Cabo. I chose through Savannah Snell, WWOOFing guru. to WWOOF. Over spring break, Savannah introduced me to the WWOOF program, and a new Fast Facts about WWOOF: way of life. A first-year at Colorado College, WWOOF: World Wide Opportunities on Savannah has had multiple experiences Organic Farms through WWOOF, primarily internationally: she’s worked for two farms in northern Italy, Mission: one farm in southern Netherlands, one farm WWOOF-USA is a program meant to link in northern France, and over spring break we Photo by Carol newton. Savannah Snell poses with a cow on the farm. Every morning was spent people interested in farming with organic went to California—her first experience in milking the cows and goats on the farm. farms and farmers around the world. The the US and first time in California. She was program attempts to promote an educational introduced to the program during her junior exchange in which the visitor can learn about year of high school through a friend who 2. If you don’t want to spend too much I plan to continue working at other farms in the culture and farming practices of the farm, wanted to WWOOF over the summer. While money, try WWOOFing in the US; it’s just as the US and hope to travel to international and the farmer can in turn learn about the each experience is different and wonderful exciting as traveling to a different country. farms as well. Savannah wholeheartedly visitor’s background. In this way, WWOOF in its own way, her favorite farm so far is a However, if you want to explore another endorses WWOOF as an enlightening and connects people in an effort to build a global farm in Liguria, located in the mountains just country, it is a pretty cheap way to do so. positive experience “unless you don’t like community conscious of and united in north of the Mediterranean coast; the hosts 3. Be aware that farming is a large time getting your hands dirty. Sometimes people ecological farming practices. at the farm were gracious, she had time to commitment, and time on the farm will be can idealize farming, and it is wonderful but explore the area, and she ate fresh produce spent working and with the hosts. It’s not just also a lot of hard work.” How to Get Involved: from the garden and fruit trees every day. a place to sleep while you travel around. In my opinion, the benefits seem to Become a member. There is a fee of $45 to Because WWOOFing can be overwhelming 4. Contact hosts far in advance, because outweigh the possible deterrent of hard join the website, but this links individuals or confusing at first for those who haven’t they get a lot of requests especially in the work: it’s a relatively inexpensive way to with farms across the world. been introduced to it, here are some pieces summer. Make sure that your needs and travel internationally, and it’s a great way to of wisdom from Savannah: theirs line up. spend time with new people, be connected How it Works: 1. Try it if you’re at all interested. There are 5. Make it very clear if you’re a vegetarian with the natural world in a way that fosters Once an individual becomes a member, few drawbacks to this experience; it allows (there was a bit of an awkward moment in appreciation for food and life processes, and they are instantly connected with farms you to travel to different places, meet new California this spring break). Make sure to make lasting connections both nationally within and outside their country. Individuals people, looks good on a resume, and the wide clearly state any dietary restrictions and and internationally. create a profile accessible to these farms variety of farm types can help you explore ensure that the hosts are on board with them. If you’re at all interested, I strongly and farmers, and in turn can see contact areas of interest, such as environmental After my first WWOOFing experience, I can encourage you to research more about information for farmers and information science, biology, or aid in getting hands-on honestly say that it’s one of the best and most WWOOFing. The website is: https:// about their farms. From here, individuals pre-vet experience. fulfilling experiences I’ve had. I’m hooked. wwoofusa.org.

Spring, Sunshine, and Skiing Tips on navigating the changing snowpack

By SONYA PADDEN

Springtime in Colorado is a unique The characteristics of this snowpack get too warm for the snow to stay put, and alternative to resort skiing, and it can and exciting time because both summer allow for very comfortable skiing it begins to slide as wet, loose slabs. These require minimal effort. A shuttle system on and winter activities can flourish. The conditions: soft, stable, and consistent— avalanches are not as destructive as slab mountain passes provides access to great daily weather may remain unpredictable not only making more terrain safer but also avalanches, but they are of greater density terrain, shortens the approach distance, and variable, as per the usual Colorado making multiple types of terrain safer and than the drier snow of mid-winter. It is and makes multiple runs a possibility. standards, yet the warmer trends aid in more skiable. important to plan ahead and know what Thanks to some later spring storms, places making the snowpack much more widely Previously, any slopes over 30 degrees aspect you will be climbing and skiing— like Independence Pass hold snow until the accessible for backcountry travel. The carried significantly more risk for most importantly when the sun will be pass is open to drivers, usually around late faceted snow layers that are the greatest avalanches, but as the layers become hitting those aspects. As a general rule, May. Until then, Monarch Pass, Berthoud source of avalanche danger during solidified and the overall amount of snow earlier is better, but specific timing will Pass, and Hoosier Pass are great local the winter season become unified and in the high country decreases, steeper depend on your ascent speed and how long options. Pikes Peak also becomes skiable solidified into what many call “spring corn aspects become an option. the approach is. including couloir options, although these snow.” The warmer temperatures during However, spring snow is not without Spring backcountry skiing, however, options may not happen until late spring the day help thaw and melt the different its dangers. The most common type of does not always require long approaches or early summer. layers that then refreeze during evenings. avalanche occurs when the temperatures and technical climbs. It can be a great 10 The Catalyst • Active Life • March 25, 2016 Fitbits Encourage Obsessive Fitness Tracking

By SARAH LAICO In the past year or so, fitness trackers have cally—it’s not always precise, but the Flex can and get 45 minutes of exercise. Even so, I feel CC and decided to see how I’d function without been on the rise as a popular fitness trend. Mar- generally tell what time I fell asleep and what as though I should increase the goals further. being so tethered to the device. keted by companies such as Fitbit, Jawbone, time I woke up based on my movement, and Throughout the day, I am constantly checking For starters, I no longer worried so much and Garmin, these trackers are small elec- can then report times during the night where I my progress using the Bluetooth on the device about my sleep. I was already sleeping in a tent tronic devices worn around the wrist that can was restless or awake with surprising accuracy. and the Fitbit app, and am often anxiously an- every night in the cold—who cares how many measure all sorts of aspects of one’s physical If that weren’t enough, it also gives me the op- ticipating the little buzz around my wrist to tell minutes I was restless or awake? The important fitness. The prices of the devices vary depend- tion to log how much water I’ve had during the me I’ve succeeded. If I’ve had a good or poor thing was getting any good rest. Being in the ing on the number of things they can measure day and the calories I’ve eaten, using a huge night’s rest, I’ll check my Fitbit for its assess- rafts, I realized I definitely wasn’t taking many or monitor—such as heart rate, steps taken, U.S. food database. ment, which usually shows I slept even worse steps or walking many miles at all; but I was still calories burned, and sleep—and their durabil- When you purchase a Fitbit of any kind, it than expected—thus, throughout the day I feel getting exercise. From breaking down and set- ity, such as their waterproof capability. While sets you up with a set of baseline goals which more tired than I would have, knowing that I ting up camp each day, to rigging the oar rigs, tracking various aspects of one’s activity seems you can increase or decrease to your liking. didn’t rest well. to scouting rapids, to paddling around 10-20 like a conscious and intelligent way to manage These goals include taking 10,000 steps, walk- By relying on the Fitbit’s measurements, I miles every day, I was certainly getting a work- one’s health, does obsessing over these things ing five miles, burning 2,000 calories, exercis- also use it to justify when I’ll eat. Instead of eat- out. I didn’t need to justify my eating or my fit- cause detriment to one’s mindset? To find out, ing 30 minutes, and getting eight hours of non- ing right when I’m hungry, I might check the ness based on steps. I knew I was working my I did a little self-experiment. restless sleep in a day. These goals may sound Flex and see that I’ve gone a mere 2,000 steps— body, and I responded to it appropriately with I own a Fitbit Flex. This fitness tracker is one lofty, but they all overlap (except for the sleep) not nearly enough to be that hungry. Similarly, food and water. In other words, I was function- of the simplest versions that Fitbit offers, but and are attainable by anyone with a reasonable I may eat a ton of food if I go above and beyond ing like a normal person again. that’s not to say it does nothing. With it, I can desire to fulfill them. When you hit your goal my goal (e.g. 16,000 steps) because I feel as I realized that while a Fitbit can help one monitor the number of calories I’ve burned, the step count during the day, the Fitbit will vibrate though I’ve earned it. This makes me sound push their physical limits and aim to move number of miles I’ve walked, and the number around your wrist, which is incredibly gratify- like a crazy person, and I think that I probably more each day, it also can create an unhealthy of steps I’ve taken. I can also log the exercise ing. However, this feature may have become am. For this reason, I decided to do a little test. dependence. It’s far more important to actually I’ve done throughout the day (e.g. Stairclimber the bane of my existence. Over spring break, I was on the ALI Level listen to your body than to make decisions for for 30 minutes, starting at 1:30 p.m.) and it will Since I’ve owned the tracker for almost a II Backcountry and Raft trip. I knew my Flex it based on what a device tells you. So fitness give me an estimate of the calories I burned year and a half, I’ve increased the goal limits— wouldn’t have the battery power for the trip, enthusiasts be warned: get a fitness tracker and doing so. It also can track my sleep automati- now, I aim to get 13,500 steps, walk 6.5 miles, nor would it be safe from the water, so I left it at you might become similarly obsessive. Three (More) Tips to Improve Your Next Backpacking Trip

By JESSE METZGER 1. Ditch the CamelBak hardly breaking stride, meaning it is still 3. If you can, let your sleeping pad and shape. Hands-free hydration bladders like easy to fill up frequently. The hiker carries backpack work together With these minimalist packs, one can CamelBaks are convenient to drink from only as much water as is needed to make it Those who generally carry fewer than easily remove the foam “frame” and replace while on the move, but if a hiker has access to the next reliable source and can monitor thirty pounds while backpacking can forego it with his or her sleeping pad, folded to to water sources throughout the day, the exactly how much water is consumed while a pack with rigid and heavy internal frames. fit the backpack’s shape. Inflatable pads bladder will likely make their day harder. traveling between sources. Lightweight backpackers in the market for work well when left very slightly inflated. Hikers can save themselves from carrying a new pack can find great weight savings in The result is a pack that can carry a light- an excessive amount of water (which is 2. Eat dinner on the trail designs with only semi-rigid frames. Some to-moderate load but that itself weighs no heavy!) by filling up at every source they A stream crossing near the end of a day packs today use as little as a rectangle of more than the cloth it is sewn of. pass, but hydration bladders discourage on trail is a great place to break out the foam padding to give the backpack some this. They are often a pain to retrieve from stove for a cooked meal, which will usually a backpack and harder to fill up and treat. require a good bit of water. Eat, fill up on Many CamelBak users simply tank up on water, finish the day with a couple more water in the morning and ignore the water miles of sunset-lit hiking, and then stop to sources that they pass throughout the day, sleep whenever, without worrying about stopping to fill up only when they must in making it to a campsite with a water source. order to avoid inconvenience. For hikers in bear country, this also reduces Alternatively, bottles can easily be dipped concern about food odors lingering where Heading out for the Summer? into a stream crossing and treated with they sleep. Be sure to have enough water to chemical drops or a simple squeeze filter in make it to the first source of the following a matter of seconds. If both the bottles and day; this practice is not preferable if sources the water treatment are accessible in side- are scarce. pockets, this can be done with the hiker LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND.

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March 25, 2016 Life The Catalyst Alec Sarché Brings Ancient Coins Provide Unconventional Theater to CC Insight into Classics, By SABRE MORRIS History, and Economics Alec Sarché’s call to theater began in eighth grade when he received a lead role By ZASCHA FOX after auditioning on a whim with his best “ e Colorado College bubble,” as we’ve “If you can look at coins and metals and friend. It was a comedic role and in one un- come to de ne it, represents the lack of con- understand what they say, what the im- forgettable scene he put tennis balls inside nection with the outside world due to our ages mean, it gives you an insight into his- of a sports bra and walked across stage. e extreme immersion into the block plan. is tory,” said Mudd, and that can be hard to room  lled with laughter from the audience. usually refers to obliviousness about cur- get otherwise. “Oh my god that’s what I love,” said Sar- rent events in the world, but it also applies The ANA has numerous connections ché. “Being in front of people and making to things right in our backyard. e Ameri- with CC, both faculty and students. They them laugh or cry. I wanted the audience can Numismatic Association (ANA), nestled run a summer seminar every year, during to be with me emotionally.” e Denver na- right between Packard and the Fine Arts which they use CC spaces to host over 500 tive had an epiphany while on stage. He has Center (FAC) on Cascade, is an incredible numismatists. been hooked ever since. resource for CC students. More importantly, there is a connection At Colorado College, Sarché thrives o through the association’s education depart- Junior Alec Sarché,    A S e ANA is a non-pro t educational orga- the energy of the CC community. He truly nization dedicated to the collection and ad- ment. ey host classes “in conjunction audio drama, a piece called A New Season. believes the audiences are incredible and vancement of knowledge about numismat- with the CC summer session, where profes- Sarché works with one or two voice actors dynamic. “ e culture here is so receptive ics, or the study of money. eir building sors will come in to learn more about Latin per audio drama. ey rehearse and perform to upcoming artists where everyone is just on Cascade houses several di erent o ces and we’ll do presentations for them on Ro- in the same week, so the turnaround is very willing to see something, and you don’t including the headquarters of the organiza- man coins.” Roman coins, Mudd stated, are quick. Audio theater at its best is analog vir- have to tell them what it is—they’ll like it ei- tion, the Money Museum, and the associa- one of the best ways to learn about Latin tual reality where audience members receive ther way.” tion’s o cial magazine. “because you can actually handle them and headphones and a blindfold, and listen to a Sarché’s testimony speaks to when he and Originally founded in 1891, the ANA “set hold them in your hands. You can’t hold an vocal track. You enter a theater space without his colleague, James Dinneen, wrote and up its headquarters in Colorado Springs old papyrus tablet.” seeing anything, and interact with the space staged an entire play, Masturbating While in 1967 on land owned by CC,” said Doug- Mudd also does a regular series with vari- by following the instructions given to you Lonely, in their Slocum dorm room. De- las Mudd, the curator and director of the ous professors at the college. He’s currently from the vocal track. is audio piece will go spite the small, 20-person audience knowing Money Museum. His job description in- working with Classics professors Sanjaya up March 31 and runs through April 2. nothing about the play, students still showed cludes “anything from planning new ex- akur and Richard Buxton in their classes In the interest of not revealing too much up. hibits and doing research to prepare for on ancient Greek and Roman history. “I’ll about the audio drama, Sarché explains “ at’s what CC does as a community, it new exhibits, to overseeing the catalogu- come in for an afternoon session and do a that the next one will be about a seed. He fosters this incredible receptiveness to the ing of the collection and management of PowerPoint for them,” said Mudd. describes the writing process as something arts,” says Sarché. “ e people love the weird the museum as a whole.” Knowledge through coins and paper mon- “so close to the subconscious both in prod- stu here. at’s the biggest privilege any art- e museum has several exhibits up right ey is “limited because there’s not a lot of in- uct and in process that you can just put ist could ask for.” now, but its newest one (advertised by the formation on it. But if you know how to get your second idea on paper and polish it Sarché compared CC’s environment with huge banner across from Cornerstone) tells that information, there’s a lot there.” and it’s done.” the greater theater community at large. “It’s the history of the Olympic Games through Mudd’s talks have been extremely well re- “I don’t even like calling the people who very di cult to get your voice heard and let coins and other monetary items. “It basi- ceived by CC students. ere’s something come to audio dramas audience members, people know that you’re doing work, even if cally covers the whole excitement and his- incredible “about being able to handle that doesn’t feel right to me,” says Sarché. “I it’s good,” explains Sarché. “Not that many tory of the Olympic Games from the an- something that Julius Caesar, for example, call them ‘witnesses’.” people are going to see it. A lot more people cient times to the modern day,” said Mudd. once held. From a historical, and from a Sarché’s explanation is that they are re- see it here at CC.” “ ere’s a lot of stu that people don’t know teaching standpoint, it’s really pretty amaz- sponsible in a way for the action that occurs A remarkable performer in TWIT, Sarché about the ancient Olympics, like that it ran ing. It’s always exciting.” during the story. Unlike other forms of the- admits that the members of the improv group for over 1,100 years.” e association’s intentions are clear. ater, “witnesses” live and experience while are his favorite people to collaborate with. “As with all of our exhibits,” stated Mudd, When asked, Mudd replied that “between they are instructed. ere is an unwritten “I’m my happiest when I’m with them, and “we use numismatic items; coins, paper the education department and the museum, contract that they sign with Sarché as they we do all of our best work together,” Sarché money, to illustrate history, because most our mission is to make more people aware enter his audio dramas. shares this with a huge grin across his face. people aren’t really aware of coins, other of numismatics and how it can be useful in His tremendous success in CC’s theater His exploration with a new medium called than that we use them on a daily basis.” their daily lives, and making the connection program and in the Denver theater com- audio theater has also allowed him to work “What I try to do is relate the coins to between numismatic knowledge, historical munity has contributed greatly to the over- with artists that he is unfamiliar with or nev- something they do understand.” The mu- knowledge, and economic knowledge.” In all theater program. His greatest quality for er worked with before such as Soeren Walls seum’s past exhibits have included ones Europe, any scholar with a degree in his- success is: “I say yes. I say this is what I need, and Sam Dahnert, a technician. Sarché on the civil war and ‘treasures of the deep,’ tory or economics is required to have taken I am going to do it, will you do it with me?” stands by the fact that “theater people love which told the stories of ancient buried courses on numismatics, but the same is not As his career at CC comes to a close, Sar- each other and are able to  nd common treasure. They chose this year to launch the true in the U.S. ché plans for a bright future. “Next year is ground no matter where they are.” Olympic exhibit because of the Summer One of the ANA’s current main goals is to career year for me,” he says. e natural performer currently splits Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “It gives peo- make their resources available for everyone. Although Broadway is still a few years his time between two major projects right ple something more than just the sporting Any student with a Pikes Peak library card away, in the mean time, Sarché will start au- now. Rabbit Hole, a theater production that events, it gives a little bit of background to is automatically authorized to borrow books ditioning for graduate school and this sum- opens Friday, March 25 and continues until why these games occur.” from their extensive library. CC students mer will participate in an internship with March 27, is one project that he has invested Mudd believes that coins and metals can take advantage of this for subjects rang- the Upright Citizens Brigade eater. countless hours in. are important because they can teach you ing from classics to economics. Soon after, Sarché will unveil his fourth about something that you’re interested in. The Witch: Unparalleled, Mystical Terror REEL TALK By THOMAS CRANDALL There aren’t many genuinely creepy witch and development influences not only the beyond devout faith and prayer, and and community to acclimate us to the movies (besides maybe Blair Witch Project, production design, but also the writing. bewitchment could also include animals. time period and dialect (which does take which might make you sick). But 2015 His examination of actual accounts of The family’s goat, nicknamed Black Phillip, some time to understand). We’re held at Sundance Directing Award winner Robert people who had been bewitched creates is quite demonic (especially its eyes), and a distance from seeing or understanding Eggers delivers one of the most historically incredibly realistic dialogue, as well as the branches in the surrounding woods the magic, which can be frustrating, yet accurate, chilling horror movies this year in casting British actors to recite dialect serve as the perfect environment for the effectively equates the viewer with the his first-time feature, The Witch. Also the properly. All the performances are witch’s satanic magic. family’s confusion and paranoia about the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner, the film impressively understated, particularly by What makes the film creepiest is actually witch’s presence. centers on a 1630s New England Puritan the daughter Thomasin (Anya-Taylor Joy) its treatment of witches as something This distance makes The Witch strangely family torn apart by black magic. While its and her younger brother Caleb (Harvey almost made up. Innocent games like more horrifying in some, but it still isn’t a premise sounds like traditional horror, the Scrimshaw). The parents too, William Thomasin’s playing peek-a-boo with the Hollywood film. Eggers dutifully explores film is far from ordinary as Eggers crafts the (Ralph Ineson) and Katherine (Kate Dickie), baby, or the twins playing “witch,” quickly faith and family relationships in scenes that narrative more like a slow, psycho-drama. deliver devoted performances, looking create massive distrust in the family as they require patience, striving toward a larger The Witch doesn’t give itself easily, but in slightly demonic at times themselves as become helpless to the unfolding events. theme of morality and evil, and an outside submitting to the film’s methodical pace, they try to hold the family together. None of The Witch is most effective in the mundane magic that forces (or exposes) evil to grow you become absorbed into an uncanny, the actors are stars, lending rare credibility actions where we expect something to from within. Once the story takes off (and mystical world of historical detail and to their characters as real people. go wrong, like the father chopping wood trust me, you’ll know), The Witch grabs you realism you’ve never experienced before. The realism of the story also follows or Thomasin’s tending to the goats. and accelerates to a chilling, permanent Eggers’ background in production and in that we barely see the witches, as the Unseen terror becomes scarier than terror darkness you can’t imagine. costume design shows immediately. All film builds suspense through what we itself, and Eggers holds us constantly See The Witch at Tinseltown various the costumes are hand-sewn, with Eggers can’t see versus typical, jump-in-your- uncomfortable of the next attack. times this week, and check back next week using tools of that era and apparently seat moments. In the 1600s, witchcraft With low, constant suspense, the for the sequel to Cloverfield (though quite even flying in a Canadian expert to thatch was more mystical than fact. No one beginning and middle sections of the film unique in its own right), 10 Cloverfield the roofs properly. Five years of research understood remedies for possession do feel slow, taking long shots of the woods Lane. 12 The Catalyst • Life • March 25, 2016

Looking Ahead: Spring ‘16 in Music Summer Festival Preview

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Spring Break is officially over. The school album. “Dangerous Woman,” the lead Although festivals happen all throughout to my scene/emo ideas. After looking at this year enters its homestretch towards the single, continues to show her vocal range the school year, the end of the year with the lineup compared to previous years when they summer and ultimately, for seniors, the under R&B production. She also shows her nice weather, more free time, and perfect tried to incorporate hip-hop artists, I can tell real world. Spring is also a joyous time of talents as a house singer on “Be Alright.” conditions for outdoor music provides an they are attempting to be a bit stricter with more daylight, warmer temperatures, and Lil Wayne has already been revealed as a amazing opportunity for those who want to their genre choices but have still included vibrant colors. Yes, there are the stresses feature on the album. Woman will likely take advantage of the many summer festivals. heavier bands as well. of internship and job applications, but be the pop album to dominate the radio a year at Colorado College generally on summer drives this year. Hangout Pitchfork ends with a sense of celebration with the May 20-22 July 15-17 senior calendar, Blues and Shoes, and ELECTRONIC Gulf Shores, Ala. Chicago, Ill. Llamapalooza. Good or bad, the spring Kygo – Cloud Nine (May 13) Top Acts: The Weeknd, Calvin Harris, Top Acts: ANDERSON, Paak & the Free also means more music releases as we M83 – Junk (April 8) Florence + The Machine, Alabama Shakes Nationals, Beach House, Blood Orange, FKA lunge towards summer, and ultimately Kygo rose from Soundcloud obscurity Acts You Should See: Run the Jewels, Lizzo, twigs some big pop radio hits that will be to the forefront of a new movement in Courtney Barnett, Bully Acts You Should See: Shamir, NAO, Kamasi deemed songs of the summer. These are electronic and pop music. Tropical House Hangout Festival occurs right around the Washington, Digable Planets, Thundercat the albums to look out for in the coming has taken over radio with Omi and Felix end of the school year and is perfect if you months. Jaehn’s “Cheerleader” remix and Justin want a chance to escape quickly to the beach Personally, I am extremely attracted to the Bieber’s “Sorry.” Now, Kygo will release and enjoy good music. Not only that, but Pitchfork lineup this year as it has a great mix RAP his first official album Cloud Nine this the lineup boasts award-winning acts from of hip-hop, r&b, funk, and other genres. I Drake – Views From The 6 (April) summer. The album has already been many different genres and there is sure to be have been listening to NAO and Thundercat A$AP Ferg – Always Strive And Prosper fronted by singles “Firestone,” “Stole the at least a handful that will satisfy your needs. on repeat these past months. Not to mention, (April 22) Show,” and “Stay,” which have been hits in Make sure to go with a few friends and book a Digable Planets is performing which features Drake’s album Views From The their own right. It’s likely the Norwegian condo and a shuttle pass before they sell out. Ishmael Butler from Shabazz Palaces who 6 has been in production for quite some producer has another hit or two up his made an appearance on campus last fall. time now. His last official album came sleeve. Sasquatch! The only big downside of this festival is that out in late 2013. He’s been promising the After a long break, French band M83 is May 27-30 you have to find housing, but if you’re from follow up for quite some time now. Since returning with Junk, a follow-up to their George, Wash. the city, have a friend from Chicago, or mid-2014, Drake has been dropping songs 2011 hit Hurry Up We’re Dreaming. (Well, Top Acts: Disclosure, Major Lazer, A$AP the Airbnb prices are cheap then it is most supposedly for the album beginning with they did also score the Tom Cruise Sci-Fi Rocky, Grimes, Sufjan Stevens definitely worth it especially for just $165. “0 to 100/The Come Up,” a song that has dud Oblivion, as well.) The album is likely Acts You Should See: Childbirth, been out so long it almost feels like a relic. to be a shift from Hurry Up as front man Thunderpussy, Ibeyi, Wet Lollapalooza Now, the Canadian rapper is promising Anthony Gonzalez says he was inspired Although Sasquatch boasts an impressive July 28-31 that the album will be out very soon. by the lack of culture he sees in music lineup, it also is one of the few festivals where Grant Park Chicago The alleged first official single, “Summer and decided to create something fun and you can enjoy music with a beautiful view of Top Acts: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Sixteen,” is almost a promise that Drake messy, worthy of the name Junk. the striking landscape before you. It offers Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, Future, Major will release the album in time to name many high profile acts, but if you’re looking to Lazer himself king of the summer. ALTERNATIVE discover some femme-tastic new bands check Other Acts You Should See: Cashmere Cat, Drake is not necessarily going to Radiohead (TBA) out Childbirth, Thunderpussy and Ibeyi. MØ, Vince Staples, Haim dominate the summer or 2016 without a LCD Soundsystem (TBA) Because this was one of the festivals that I fight. Kendrick, Kanye, 2 Chainz and Lil These two veteran groups returning to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival did not know too much about, I decided to Wayne have already dropped releases in the conversation have revealed few details June 9-12 ask my friend Jay Hartman what he thought the first quarter. There is also the prospect regarding their upcoming releases. What Manchester, Tenn. about the festival and if he would recommend of A$AP Ferg’s sophomore album Always we do know, is that new albums are in Top Acts: Pearl Jams, Dead & Company, it: Unlike the other popular music festivals Strive And Prosper. (If you were wondering store for this year and the groups will be LCD Soundsystem, Ellie Goulding, Tame in the US (Coachella and Bonnaroo come what A$AP stands for, it’s the album title.) dominating the summer festival circuit. Impala to mind), Lollapalooza is distinctly urban. While Rocky may be the face of the A$AP LCD Soundsystem’s return is a big Other Acts You Should See: St. Vincent, The Chicago skyline acts as a backdrop for Mob, Ferg is pretty much a competitive surprise. The band had given themselves a Lolawolf, Twin Peaks, Papadosio the entire festival, which is one of the best little brother. The harlemite’s first album huge going away party at Madison Square Bonnaroo, one of the more popular summer parts. The festival usually draws a wide Trap Lord was a surprisingly solid album Garden in 2011, documented by the film festivals, will be celebrating its 15th year. range of artists with headliners like Alt-J, The that gave Long.Live.A$AP a run for its Shut Up And Play The Hits. Most thought They recently partnered with Reverbnation Weeknd, and Major Lazer in recent years. money with hits like “Work” and “Shabba.” they were done for good and would walk and will be offering free artist submissions The crowds and heat can be paralyzing at The second Ferg album looks to be even away from music entirely. They surprised for bands who want to play at the festival, times, but there are enough places to relax stronger with assistance from Skrillex, everyone at the end of 2015 with a which is a great opportunity for new lesser- in the shade. One of my favorite aspects of Grimes, Schoolboy Q and Future. Christmas song and an announcement known bands to play at a festival that attracts Lolla is the after shows that happen when marking their return. While they’ll be over 85,000 people each summer. the music festival ends at 10 p.m. in smaller POP playing and headlining the major festivals, venues around the city. If you’re looking to Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman (May a new album from them is also in the Vans Warped Tour spend a long weekend in downtown Chicago 20) works. June 22 – August 13 going to a variety of concerts, I would highly The Catalyst considered Ariana Grande’s Not much is known about the new All Over the USA recommend Lolla! My Everything one of 2014’s top albums. Radiohead album. Little new music has Top Acts: 3OH!3, Falling in Reverse, Good The petite singer packs a vocal wallop that come out from the band. A song they Charlotte, Less than Jake, Mayday Parade Overall, these festivals will offer many dominates her songs with her beautiful intended to be the theme to the latest Acts You Should See: Yellowcard, The opportunities to see some favorite acts and wails. However, her ability to pick excellent James Bond was released last December. Summer Set, Sum 41 discover some new ones. With spring upon production to support her singing may be A looming album is being marked with Vans Warped Tour has always been dear us and summer not too far away, this is the her true talent. My Everything’s follow business moves and URL purchases. They to my heart because it features many of my perfect time to plan a summer trip and invest up Dangerous Woman, originally titled will be returning to festival stages as well, middle school favorites. Although I never got in tickets before it’s too late. Grab your festival Moonlight, comes out this May. Like many of the same ones LCD Soundsystem to go to this festival when it was at the peak clothes, start listening to new bands on the Drake, Grande is setting herself up to will be playing. of my music taste, I always look at the lineup schedule, and grab your friends to take part dominate the summer with another solid and wonder how cool it would be to go back in an unforgettable experience. Album Review: Side Pony — Lake Street Dive By GABE FINE Lake Street Dive’s third album Side Pony fit well into Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the loved horn section. The album continues to as “Mistakes” and “Can’t Stop.” “Side Pony” moves away from the jazz-pop that drove the Moon, minus Roger Waters’ eerie British vacillate between this electric, classic rock is more of a straight-up pop song than any band’s 2014 breakthrough album, Bad Self touch. It is obvious that Lake Street is clearly sound, and the ‘70s pop feel, and all the while of the others on the album, and could prob- Portraits. Instead, the Berklee College of Mu- exploring their sixties and seventies rock Lake Street Dive adds their own special touch ably make Top 40 if that were possible. The sic students have created an album that in- influences. Then, however, the album takes to the songs. goofy lyrics are about nothing in particular, fuses fuzzy electric guitars with pop riffs that a turn with the infec- The weakest songs and that is probably the point: “I rock a side could have come right out of the ‘70s disco tiously catchy “Call off are “I Don’t Care About pony, baby I’m just living my life,” Price tells scene. Your Dogs.” The song, The rock and roll bass line, You” and “How Good it us, and we love her for it. “Mistakes,” on the The album starts off with “Godawful which was the album’s supported by an organ and Feels.” The former starts other hand, is the only song that might have Things,” which immediately tells you that single, jumps right into electric guitar, might as well out promising but in the fit well on Portraits. The melodic horn melo- this album will be different than Portraits. a seventies pop melody, end feels fragmented, dy takes us back to that soft quasi-jazz sound The rock and roll bass line, supported by an full of strings and a war- be from a different band, and the latter has an ex- that gave this band the renown it now has. organ and electric guitar, might as well be bling synth riff. It even until frontwoman Rachael cellent verse supported “Can’t Stop,” in a whole different vein, is a from a different band, until frontwoman Ra- has a cowbell break that Price’s strong voice reminds by an uninteresting funky R&B song that N.W.A. probably would chael Price’s strong voice reminds us who we accompanies a guitar us who we are listening to. chorus. However, in be- have liked to sample. are listening to. Lake Street Dive is back, this riff reminiscent of the tween those two weaker Throughout the album, Lake Street never song tells us, and though their style is dif- Jackson 5. Lake Street is songs lies the gem, “So strays too far into dissonant rock, and has fun ferent (even moving into a gospel-choir-like clearly making their wide range of influences Long,” a beautiful slow song that sports a with their pop-rhythms. All in all, one can bridge at one point), the talent and catchi- known, as well as their ability to successfully James Taylor-esque acoustic guitar line over- always return to Price’s exceptional voice, ness that made them so appealing before is play those different styles. laid with vocals that might be inspired by which would probably carry any band, let certainly still present. And then, just like that, we are back with a Phoebe Snow. alone one with the talent that Lake Street The album then moves into “Close to Me,” Bonnie Raitt-like rock groove, “Spectacular The last five songs of the album are all Dive clearly has. a slow jam with a guitar riff that might have Failure,” which is supported by their well- strong, most notably so the title track, as well Rating: 8/10 The Catalyst • Life • March 25, 2016 13 Invisible Presences Exposed in New I.D.E.A. Space By SAM SILVERMAN Adjacent to the entrance of the Edith Kin- description of artist Eric Lopresti’s work, is ney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center sits a slowly brought out of the darkness by eerily clean white room with a wall of glass, open colorful images of bomb-induced craters to the coming and going of the art and in the vast desert, stained with radioactive knowledge that permeates our community materials that still linger in our landscapes. from the outside world. Standing for Inter- Artist Jeremy Bolen, prominently featured Disciplinary Experimental Arts, Colorado in the exhibit, creates his art upon what he College’s I.D.E.A. space “[goes] beyond be- defines as “an attempt to observe invisible ing a white square,” and in a small space presences.” By relaying film exposed to ra- creates “thoughtful connections between dioactive materials and the Rio Paguate the disciplines [of Colorado College],” says River over beautiful prints of Southwestern Assistant to the Curator, Bridget Heidmos. landscapes, he unnervingly exposes his Continuing until May 7, I.D.E.A. space viewers to the worlds around us that we is home to “Atomic Landscapes,” a multi- cannot see. media exhibition depicting America’s de- An exposer of these “invisible presenc- velopment of nuclear weapons and the es,” I.D.E.A. space, Bridget continues, is effects nuclear testing has had on the envi- the voice of culture that “[this artwork] is ronment of the West and Southwest. Call- either speaking to or coming from,” and ing “America’s nuclear story […] one of the thus “makes unique connections” be- most closely guarded secrets in history,” tween seemingly disconnected facets of curator Jessica Hunter-Larsen carefully our world, such as bombs and art. And strung this visual journey together in order these connections exist everywhere, from to investigate “the role of science in the de- the quiet yet persistent effect the Manhat- Photo by Emilia Whitmer velopment of human culture,” and “incor- tan Project continues to have on our pres- art is the string that unites all facets of our Make the I.D.E.A. space part of your aca- porate our nuclear history into our person- ent world, to I.D.E.A.’s upcoming exhibit, culture if we let it. Craft beer in Colorado is demic experience at CC in order to begin to al, cultural, and political narratives.” IntellectuAle Adventure: Craft Brewing + not just beer, but rather an industry “where answer that question for yourself. Art and On the surface, a desert is a desert, but Design. Through this exhibition, Bridget, they really prize innovation and creativity” stories are everywhere, in the smallest and what came before it, and why is it the way along with students Kristi Murray and through “beautiful labels [representing a seemingly mundane and habitual aspects that it is? Atomic Landscapes gives us a Abby Portman, explored “the line between company’s] aesthetic,” and a very inten- of our lives. Something is to be learned blink of understanding that although some- design and fine art” through the lens of tional depiction of “themes from the region from every pile of rocks next to a river, and thing may—in this case, literally—radiate craft brewing. As I.D.E.A. is the space or community,” explains exhibit collabora- from a bottle thrown into a recycling bin. below our visible capacity to see, does not where a silenced atrocity of our country’s tor Kristi Murray. Stories are everywhere when we allow our- mean it does not exist. This “ironic collec- history is somehow integrated with Colo- So “what goes into creating a space in selves to see from the angles of the seem- tive amnesia,” as Jessica articulates in her rado’s unique plethora of craft breweries, terms of telling a story?” Bridget asks. ingly disconnected. Colorado Springs: The Fifth Best “Room” By Emma Donoghue Place to Live in The U.S. Brunnettes On Books By Kristi Murray & Becca Gasperoni By SOPHIA PRAY Emma Donoghue’s novel “Room” has U.S. News & World Report released a list bustling as other larger cities. Ana Ortiz, a gained popularity this past year after the of “2016 Best Places to Live” earlier this Colorado Springs native and first-year, says, release of the film adaptation in November. month, and Colorado Springs ranked num- “The majority of people here are relaxed, The novel is chilling, haunting, and will draw ber five out of the hundred listings—placing down to earth, nice, healthy people. Life you in and capture your complete attention just under prominent cities such as Denver, here seems so carefree.” Colorado Springs from the very first page. As a psychological Colo., and Austin, TX. While this may seem provides enough attractions for residents look into trauma, family, and adapting to a surprising to Colorado College students or to stay entertained, however, it also pro- new world, the novel is fast paced and dis- non-locals alike, Colorado Springs does vides a peaceful environment which many tinctly unique. live up to its earned status; it just requires a individuals and families find suitable for The novel is told from the point of view of a different viewpoint to see it as such. In the their needs. five-year-old boy, Jack, who is held captive in U.S. News profile, Peter Fecteau (a “local Colorado Springs also maintains a rea- a small room with his mother, who he affec- expert”) says: “Colorado Springs might not sonable employment rate (ranking in per- tionately calls “Ma.” The room is cramped, jump off the map as an economic or cul- centage only slightly lower than Colorado filled with a tiny kitchen, a bathtub, a bed, tural hub the way larger cities like Denver as a state) and offers very affordable living and a television. The four walls of this tiny do. But in a quieter, gentler way, Colorado that also might be hard to come by in a space are the only home he has ever known. Springs has much to offer.” larger city. Miriam Weiner, product man- Jack was born in the room and has spent the And what exactly does it offer? As the ager for Real Estate at U.S. News, wrote past five years living alongside his mother in second-largest city in Colorado, with over that “Top-ranked areas [in the list] not only this enclosed space. Captured by a preda- 600,000 residents, the Springs offers a have steady job markets, but they also have tor years ago, his mother has done her best home to a great number of people—mean- attributes that contribute to a high qual- to provide a happy life for Jack. Despite her own psychological traumas and challenges, she limits Jack’s TV time and helps him stay healthy and happy with physical and mental exercises. Jack has never known a life out- side the one he lives now. The only other person Jack has ever seen is Old Nick, the man who visits the room at night while he sleeps in a wardrobe. Jack’s five-year-old mind cannot under- stand the reality of the situation, but the read- er learns from his observations that Old Nick kidnapped Ma when she was 19, and she has been the victim of rape and abuse for years. Soon, Ma comes up with a plan to free the two from their imprisonment. The novel follows their escape and their attempts at adapting to the outside world following their freedom. The novel provides an interesting perspective, as Jack’s five-year-old voice is honest and naïve. Garden of the Gods, Photo by Katherine Guerrero His mind cannot process the horrors and real- ities of their situation, nor can he believe that ing there are definitely prominent selling ity of life—affordability, low crime rates, humans are capable of such malevolence. points. Stunning views, an incredible ar- shorter commute times, and quality health Though disturbing, the novel will surprise ray of outdoor activities, beautiful weather, care.” Colorado Springs is a beautiful, large you with its accounts of true humanity and its Above, the cover of the book. Below, the movie poster a large variety of diverse foods, and lots Southwestern city that offers residents a glimpse into the mind of a young boy. With of history and culture are just a few of the combination of entertainment, friendly her fast-paced plot and convincing narrative chological, sociological, political. It presents assets that bring both movers and tourists and diverse people, and secure living—it voice, Donoghue produces a story that is truly an utterly unique way to talk about love, all the from across the country and world. Several deserves the number five spot in the “2016 unforgettable. The restrictive nature of the while giving us a fresh, expansive eye on the specific attractions include the Cheyenne Best Places to Live” collective list. There novel is part of what makes it so engrossing. world in which we live,” states Aimee Bender Mountain Zoo, the Olympic Training Cen- are some major improvements that could Jack’s narration is limited; he cannot process in her New York Times book review. ter, and Pikes Peak, the 14,110-foot moun- be had (such as pot-hole fixes in the roads), the reality of his situation and has only ever The novel goes beyond simply detailing tain with a railway for easy access to the but as a city, Colorado Springs is pretty known this one room. The physical limitations the horrors of captivity. It provides a unique summit. spectacular overall. As first-year Ortiz says, restrict his ability to understand the realities of glimpse into the bond between mother and The casual lifestyle of the city attracts a “I don’t think I would have liked to grow up living. “This is a truly memorable novel, one son, the acceptance of things you can’t change, number of people as well, since it is not as anywhere else! I love it.” that can be read through myriad lenses — psy- and the struggles of adapting to change. 14

March 25, 2016 Opinion The Catalyst Democrats Compromise Ideologies to Keep the GOP Out of Office

By REBECCA GLAZER It’s no secret that I’m a “yuuuge” Bernie Articles like “Could Hillary Clinton be far as to actually cast their vote for Trump, lost the 2000 election by a small margin, with Sanders supporter; I’ve written several ar- Worse than Trump?” (CounterPunch, 2016) but many more will do so by proxy, by writ- Nader taking home only 2.74 percent of the ticles for The Catalyst about his policies and and “I won’t vote for Clinton and will encour- ing in Bernie Sanders’ name on their ballot total popular vote, Sanders has a much wider positions, and most of my Facebook friends age Sanders to run a third party bid for presi- in November. While some may see this as an base of support that could utterly cripple the likely resent me as one of those five-posts-a- dent” (The News Hub, 2016) have started to act of resistance to the DNC establishment, Democrats’ chance of winning the election. day supporters that Larry David called out in crop up around the Internet, with frightening in reality, they risk handing the White House Writing him in will cut the Democratic vot- a recent SNL sketch. implications. The subtitle of the latter article straight to the GOP. And while it may not ing base in half, leaving no candidate strong Lately, however, I’ve noticed a disturbing is, “I don’t care that Donald Trump might trouble the handful of educated white men enough to oppose Trump. A similar phe- trend in several of the dozen or so Bernie become president. I will not compromise my advocating such a compromise, this kind of nomenon actually explains Trumps success Sanders support pages and groups I follow principles...and neither should you,” which sacrifice for the sake of principle is a privilege within the GOP: the division of support for on Facebook. In the last few weeks of prima- I hope frightens you as much as it does me. that belongs to few. Calvin Wolf will never the other Republican candidates has pre- ries, a number of memes have been circulat- Donald Trump is an irresponsible bigot who fear for his life if Trump’s violent supporters vented any single one from becoming pow- ing around pledging support to Sanders and intentionally and consistently incites vio- rise victorious, nor will he be targeted for his erful enough to overcome him. only Sanders—some even shared by friends lence among his supporters, even promising religion or gender or the color of his skin. Vot- It’s hard to see Sanders and Clinton on the of mine. These posts claim that they will to pay their legal bills if they get charged with ing in opposition to Clinton may seem like the same team given how ideologically charged never cast a vote for Hillary Clinton, even if assault. A Trump administration will make right thing to do for someone who will never the race has become, despite repeated state- she wins the Democratic nomination in No- life in the United States intolerable for any- personally experience the consequences of ments by the candidates themselves in rec- vember. This article is written mostly as a plea one who is not a straight, white, Chris- her loss, but not everyone is so lucky. ognition of their common goals. But even if to my fellow Bernie supporters considering tian male, and both Trump’s character and Let’s not forget—lest we imagine that Ber- you disagree with Clinton’s politics, as I do taking such a position to reconsider the con- his foreign policy will likely earn us few nie could win as a write-in candidate—what on many levels, please recognize that she will sequences of denying Clinton a shot at the friends in the international arena. happened during the general election in the do much less damage to the people, govern- general election. The article’s author, a white male named year 2000. ment, and economy of this country than any Articles posted by some of these pro-Sand- Calvin Wolf, writes, “If Bernie Sanders does Ralph Nader ran as a third-party on the of the Republican candidates. Letting Trump ers Facebook pages have long included argu- not win the Democratic presidential nomi- Green ticket, in much the same way that win is a privilege held by few, and to those ments against voting for Clinton in addition nation, I will demand that he run as an in- many of Sanders’ supporters would like to few I say: if you truly believe in social jus- to the hundreds promoting the senator from dependent candidate. […] If he refuses to see him run if he loses the nomination. Many tice, you will not let principle elect one of the Vermont. These articles are hard not to share; run as an independent, I will write him in... analysts have claimed that without Nader on most outspoken bigots the country has seen sometimes it feels more effective to provide and I am far from alone” (The News Hub). the ballot, Al Gore would have won both New this century. I cannot imagine an act Bernie reasons to oppose one candidate than rea- He continues, “I know, I know: ‘What about Hampshire and Florida, securing a Demo- Sanders would oppose more: condoning the sons to support the other in our desperate Donald Trump?!’ Guess what? I don’t care. cratic victory over George W. Bush. Nader sacrifice of the oppressed in his own name. bids to win over our voting-age Facebook Let him win. Let him be the 45th president of himself justified his campaign by claiming We must act in the best interests of the people friends. But despite favoring one candidate’s the United States” (The News Hub). And true that Gore and Bush would be equally bad for we claim to be fighting for. politics over the other’s within our party, to his word, Wolf isn’t alone; an article pub- the United States. Pointing at Al Gore’s less- If you still would like to avoid seeing Hill- we are united in opposition to the madmen lished by Salon in January suggested allow- than-perfect environmental record, Nader ary Clinton in the White House, then good, vying for the Republican nomination. Ulti- ing the Republican party to win the next four saw fit to run a third party campaign which we agree. The primaries aren’t over yet, and mately, the only way to oppose the GOP in years, since 2020, as a census year, will be divided the liberal base and cost the Demo- Clinton hasn’t won. If you want Sanders to November will be by exercising our rights as an even more important election than 2016. crats the election. win the election, then join his campaign, citizens of a democratic country and voting And if you think these opinions belong only Bernie Sanders has no such illusions. He phone-bank, or travel to the states where the for the chosen Democratic nominee. to a handful of left-wing journalists, you’ll has publicly stated that “on her worst day, next primaries will be held. There is so much Yet this Democratic primary has become be disappointed; a January poll by Mercury Hillary Clinton will be an infinitely better we can still do to increase his chances of win- almost as ideologically charged as the gener- Analytics found that 20 percent of Demo- candidate and president than the Republi- ning the Democratic nomination. But in the al election is sure to be. Attacks by both can- crats surveyed would rather vote for Trump can candidate on his best day” (Salon, 2016). end, if Hillary Clinton prevails, don’t let your didates’ supporters have become increasing- in the general election than Clinton (The Hill, Sanders will not run a third party campaign. vote secure a Republican victory and cost so ly pointed, even vicious. It’s growing harder 2016). He knows how important it is to keep Donald many Americans their freedom and security. to see ourselves as on the same side. Of course, not everyone is willing to go so Trump out of the White House. While Al Gore Solidarity Against ISIS in Actions and Rhetoric By PRANIT GARG Once more the world mourns. On Tues- a tourist destination, suffered a bomb blast day, March 22, Belgium became victim to that killed over 30 people. It also happens another one of ISIS’ attacks. The mayhem to be its fifth bomb blast since October. started around 8 a.m. in the Zaventem Air- Rather than discouraging sympathy, I en- port in Belgium. The departure terminal of courage extending it to Turkey. the international airport was victim to two Just a few days ago, I came across a viral bomb blasts in quick succession of one an- post on Facebook that eloquently raised my other and in close proximity. These were concern to address the earlier bombings in not the only bombings of the day, though. Ankara, Turkey. Posted by James Taylor, an Soon after, at 9:11 a.m., another bomb ex- excerpt of it goes as follows: “Contrary to ploded in a subway station in the heart what many people think, Turkey is not the of Brussels, close to the headquarters of Middle East. Ankara is not a war zone, it is the European Union. The explosions are a normal modern bustling city, just like any believed to be suicide bombings. A third other European capital, and Kizilay is the bomb that failed to go off was also found absolute heart, the centre. It is very easy to at the airport. look at terror attacks that happen in Lon- Once more, ISIS attacks have wreaked don, in New York, in Paris and feel pain havoc in Europe. Understandably, Europe and sadness for those victims, so why is it and the U.S. have shown solidarity in deal- not the same for Ankara? Is it because you ing with ISIS. President Obama has ac- just don’t realise that Ankara is no differ- knowledged the bombing, stating, “This is ent from any of these cities? Is it because yet another reminder that the world must you think that Turkey is a predominantly unite, we must be together, regardless Muslim country, like Syria, like Iraq, like of nationality or race or faith, in fighting countries that are in a state of civil war, so against the scourge of terrorism; we can therefore it must be the same and because and we will defeat those who threaten the you don’t care about those ones, then why safety and security of people around the should you care about Turkey? If you don’t world.” French President Hollande has also believe that these attacks in Ankara affect said that “through the Brussels attack, it you, or you can’t feel the same pain you felt is the whole of Europe that is hit.” Iconic during the Paris or London attacks, then landmarks around the world including the maybe you should stop to think why, why is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Eiffel Tower in it that you feel like that. Turkey is an amaz- France, and the Brandenburg Gate in Ger- ing country with truly wonderful people. I measures against the entire refugee popu- Top, the Eiffel Tower lit up in the colors of many have lit up in Belgian flag colors to have never felt more welcome, more hap- lation for the acts of a few ISIS members the Belgian flag in solidarity. stand in solidarity with the victims. py, more safe than I do here. Ankara is my will be the equivalent of the entire class AP Photo/Thibalt Camus While global solidarity in Belgium’s crisis home, it has been for the last 18 months, being punished for the acts of one class Bottom, The Brandenburg Gate alit on the has been remarkable, the fact that this soli- and it will continue to be my home. You clown. However, the consequences are same night. AP Photo/Markus Schrieber darity was not the case when Turkey was were Charlie, you were Paris. Will you be much more significant for the refugees. I recently plagued with a similar situation is Ankara?” urge all of you to make this consideration saddening. Just three days before this in- With the recent bombings, it is also high- as anti-Islamic and anti-refugee rhetoric is cidence, Istanbul’s Istikal Avenue, which ly likely that the resentment against Middle surely about to resurface. happens to be its busiest street as well as Eastern refugees will increase. Punitive The Catalyst • Opinion • March 25, 2016 15 Bacon: Hard on the Arteries and the Conscience By JACKSON PAINE I hold the belief that if breakfast isn’t the prone to stress-related behavior such as most important meal of the day, it’s cer- cannibalism and tail-biting, so farmers of- tainly the most delicious. When I swipe into ten chop off piglets’ tails and use pliers to Rastall Cafe in the morning, the first thing I break off the ends of their teeth—without check is the crispiness of the bacon. Arter- giving them any painkillers.” ies be damned, I love bacon, but my health All of this cruelty is done for the love of is not the only issue at stake here. Unfor- bacon. Bacon sells so well that it is infused tunately, the conditions in which pigs are into other products to make them sell bet- raised bring up moral dilemmas as well. ter. Some are pretty reasonable, such as By most accounts, pigs are smart. They the bacon-flavored mayo, Baconnaise, or form close bonds with other pigs around bacon-flavored salt. There is a plethora of them, raise their piglets attentively, and bacon-flavored vegetarian options as well. can even learn to associate sounds and Bacon tofu, vegetarian bacon, and other smells with events. Pigs can learn to recog- meat alternatives flavored to taste like pig nize the man who brings their food, or the are all over our supermarkets. Other bacon sound of the truck’s engine that hauls them products make one question the sanity of to the slaughterhouse. consumers, such as bacon-infused vodka, “[Pigs] have the cognitive ability to be soap, or dental floss. Bacon is even respon- quite sophisticated,” said Dr. Donald sible for the Internet sensation Epic Meal Broom, a Cambridge University profes- Time, which essentially was just a food sor. “Even more so than dogs and certainly porn channel on YouTube for people who [more so than] three-year-olds.” love meat and substandard jokes. This ob- The jab at the stupidity of toddlers aside, session with bacon doesn’t just stop at the Broom’s point brings up a moral issue of U.S. borders either. The United States is putting intelligent and conscious animals the world’s third largest producer of pork photo courtesy of Bon Appetit through the horrific conditions of indus- products, behind China and Europe. As of trial factory farms and slaughterhouses. 2014, 723 million pigs were produced and from inside their plants. if the workers aren’t doing it then the law Arguably the worst of these practices is the slaughtered in China, according to the pe- “I think American big agriculture and the is just words on a page. Just because one gestation crates that the female pigs are riodical Modern Farmer. That means there big retail food industry goes out of its way horrific practice of the agriculture system forced into before getting artificially in- were almost twice as many pigs in China to hide what it does from consumers,” said has been removed doesn’t mean that ani- seminated. The gestation crates are rough- as there are human beings in the United Barry Estabrook, former journalist and au- mal cruelty will stop behind closed doors. ly seven feet long, and too narrow to allow States. thor of “Pig Tales: An Omnivore’s Guide to The bottom line is that it’s all about money. pigs to turn around Clearly the hu- Sustainable Meat,” “I think they are quite Without a whistle blower, chances are that or even raise their man love of deli- happy to have consumers being virtually il- not much will be done. piglets. Once the pig cious salty pig meat literate when it comes to food.” Of course, not all farms are factories. Plen- gives birth, they are isn’t disappearing On our own campus, Bon Appétit has ty of farms exist that raise their pork in rea- moved to a slightly anytime soon. At phased out gestation crates as of 2016, mak- sonable conditions, and some are growing larger crate to suck- the very best, it’s a ing more spacious group pens for their sows to sizes that compete with the factory farms. le their young for a cultural phenom- instead of their former concrete and steel “They’re not little hobby farms,” said Es- short period of time. ena spanning the prisons. So you can continue to eat that deli- tabrook. “These guys raise well into the When the piglets globe, and at worst cious Rastall bacon with a clean conscience. thousands of pigs on average. It certainly are deemed healthy it’s an addiction Well, at least a semi-clean conscience. can be done. It can be scaled up and I think enough (usually af- that can’t be satis- But just because gestation crates have it’s going to have to be. You can’t have an ter only a week and a fied, no matter how been removed from the equation doesn’t industry that goes on abusing the environ- half), they are taken much ham we cram mean you should assume your meat is ment, abusing the animals, abusing the from the mother and into our mouths. raised humanely. As recently as November workers forever.” she is put back into All we can do is try of 2015, an industrial slaughterhouse was I’m not saying you need to stop eating the gestation crate to to make this prac- exposed on video failing to properly stun pork, and I’m not saying that someone is repeat the process. tice as humane as their pigs before butchering them on the evil just for eating pork, but it is worth con- Cartoon by Charlotte Wall “If Walmart execu- possible, and great conveyor belt. This gruesome act is against sidering where your meat comes from, and tives did this to even one dog or cat instead strides have been taken in recent years to USDA regulations and horrifying for any maybe spending the extra money to buy of millions of pigs, they would be thrown in do so. living creature. from local farms. This intelligent, conscious jail,” said actor Joaquin Phoenix in his peti- Gestation crates have been phased out of The inner workings of slaughterhouses animal will end up on someone’s plate at tion to stop Walmart from using gestation most of the major food providers’ pork pro- are more often opaque than transparent, some point regardless of its life’s journey. crates. duction, from Costco to Target. Walmart and just because a company states that It’s up to us as consumers whether we want The male pigs are hardly better off. also phased out this practice, though they their intention is to slaughter their animals to buy from the company that gives pigs a According to a study done by the Okla- did so belatedly and only after pressure humanely doesn’t mean that they actu- chance to enjoy some of the simple plea- homa Cooperative Extension Service, “In from a coalition of A-list celebrities, animal ally will. Any policy is only as effective as sures in life, or the one that imprisons, tor- extremely crowded conditions, piglets are rights groups, and a series of leaked videos the company carrying out that policy, and tures, and butchers them alive.

How Labels Divide, Even Among Feminists

By CHARLOTTE WALL

Women called “feminists” advocate for do not want the label “feminist.” Stating I to titles, labels, classes, and genders when that every human has both masculine and equal pay, identical civil rights, and equiv- am not a feminist does not imply I believe all humans should feel free to embrace feminine sides—sides I feel many humans alent educational opportunities. However, females do not deserve equal education one another regardless of classifications have, regardless of over-arching labels individual males are also capable of be- or pay to males. Further, it does not mean stigmatized as “normal.” and preferred pronouns. Universally, pre- ing underpaid, discriminated against, I believe females should be objectified. By definition, feminism refers to equal- ferred pronouns are held as “accepting,” and sexually harassed. When we compare Those who choose to declare themselves ity. However, as pro-equal rights as I may but what about those who do not fall into women’s treatment to that of men, we as “feminists,” make a be, I do not self-de- any category (even if only at times)? openly object men as the benchmark for concious decision to clare as a “feminist” Women expect men to respect them al- how women should be treated. do so. Likewise, I de- When we construct labels because it is a defini- though women frequently do not even re- The fight for feminism today is depen- serve to choose wheth- and adhere them to people tive label that would spect one another. What’s more, jealousy dent on the ethical treatment of men, er or not to declare such as “male,” “female,” confine me to being is prevalent among women and causes rather than what general treatment could myself as one. known as one thing them to constantly compare themselves mean for everyone. Society advocates When we construct and “feminist,” we see the or for one cause. The to one another. This habit divides people equality, but overlooking equality could labels and adhere world as merely red or blue. declaration “feminist” and perpetuates segregation of people make the situation equally bad for all hu- them to people such as In doing so, we overlook the and topic of feminism among different classifications. mans. We should not accept that women “male,” “female,” and itself are touchy due to The idea of being a female is beautiful, are equal to men by default. Instead, so- “feminist,” we see the color purple entirely history’s treatment of similar to the idea of being a “feminist,” ciety should work to achieve more ethical world as merely red or inequality and its as- and being male. Feminism advocates for and fair treatment overall. Society should blue. In doing so, we overlook the color pur- sumption that if you are not with females, both equal civil and social rights, mean- embrace fairness, as well as unique weak- ple entirely, all the other pink and baby blue you are against them. In turn, such treat- ing feminism advocates for rights to all, nesses and strengths regardless of wheth- shades in between. ment has led many to associate feminism regardless of any preferred gender label. er a person declares his or herself as “she,” In Western society, it has become stan- with male hatred. In sum, feminism should move all people “him,” or “they.” Rather, humans should dard to believe that women who fight for Males exist because men are vital as- toward liberation and the same rights to a be regarded as unique beings with unique feminism are “empowered,” while on the pects of society. Therefore, the cause to chosen future, lifestyle, and body. needs and desires. other hand, women not fighting for female ‘raise women to power and take it away At the end of the day, each individual I declare myself as a person with distinct rights are categorized as “incapable, de- from men’ is an unrealistic extreme. So- is a person who deserves love, consider- character traits, skills, and a unique iden- pendent, weak, and ungrateful.” I question ciety, by nature, needs balance. Taoist ation, and respect. Instead of declaring tity that should not be dictated by those of these labels among all labels in the same philosophies have preached balance for ourselves as races, sexualities, genders, another. spirit of questioning why society is in- thousands of years and Santa Clara Pueb- or “feminists,” we should instead em- When I say I am not a feminist, I mean I clined to divide human beings according lo Indian philosophies preach the notion brace who we are and our biology as hu- e Catalyst • The Back Page • March 25, 2016

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