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February 21, 2014 Week 1, Block 6 catalystnewspaper.com CATALYST Volume 44 • No. 14 NEWS 2THECOMDEB 6 ACTIVE LIFE 8 SPORTS 11 LIFE 13 The independent student newspaper of Colorado College

Boettcher’s lack of data on campus STDs leads many to advocate safe sex

MALLORY SHIPE Staff Writer

The prevalence and presence of sexually transmitted diseases among the student population at Colorado College remains unknown to the community. When Boettcher Health Center became affiliated with Colorado Springs Health Partners in 2006, all of its previous medi- cal records were destroyed. All STD tests done at CC are entered into the CSHP sys- tem, which services millions of patients in the Pikes Peak region. Currently, Boettcher does not retain STD test results indepen- dent of CSHP. Additionally, the college does not collect Construction workers look on as the student residence at 824 North Tejon St. is demolished on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The house was demolished for zoning purposes concerning the renovation of the Spencer Building. The former residents were given six weeks to find a new residence. Photo by Kendall Rock. data on STI prevalence as a matter of pa- tient privacy. Any information on STIs is self-reported through an all-college survey STDs:

ELIZABETH FORSTER JUST THE FACTS page 2 City Editor Spencer renovations force student relocation

Mid-way through the first semester, Sun- occupied the home flower, the leasing agent of the house at 2 seniors 824 North Tejon Street, notified its two occupants, seniors Chinmay Mungi and Michael Maurer, that their lease was to be were6 weeks allotted for Student thesis prematurely terminated, and they would students to find have to relocate before the middle of De- new housing receives inaccurate cember. EMILIA WHITMER “The leasing agent at Sunflower who rep- Staff Writer resents CC got in touch with us to say that amount4 months of time the national attention the owner had decidedRENOVATION: to demolish the college paid 1/3 of

page 3 the students’ rent National media coverage of a Colorado College alumna’s study on “placebo sleep” has been spreading at a rapid pace. Print media, online news sites, and local television newscasts have been running HANNAH WESTERMAN Staff Writer stories on the results of a study conducted Nonweiler and Olivia by Christina Draganich ’12 that evidences CC swimmers leave SCAC ConferenceDilorati, victorious and senior Brenna placebo sleep having a significant impact Day won the first event of on cognitive functioning. Over block break, the the meet – the 200-yard Although Draganich and Kristi Erdal, Pro- men and women’s swim- medley relay. The four- fessor of Psychology at Colorado College ming and diving teams some not only set a school and faculty advisor also credited for the re- traveled to Rockwall, Texas record, but also won CC’s search, are grateful for the good press, they for the Southern Collegiate first ever SCAC champion- cannot help but notice the discrepancy be- Athletic Conference Cham- ship in this event. tween the actual study and the reports re- pionships. During four days “We were seated sixth leased by certain media outlets. of intense competition, place going into the meet. “Some are hard to read because they dis- CC’s teams performed com- The four of us on the relay tort it a bit,” Erdal said. mendably, breaking several just wanted to improve our This study, as it turns out, began as Dra- school records. The men’s time and get the school re- ganich’s neuroscience senior thesis, origi- team placed fourth while cord, ” said sophomore Ol- nally conducted on 50 Colorado College the women’s team placed ivia Dilorati. students. second. “We thought it would be After the Journal of Experimental Psychol- Both CC teams started cool toSWIM make &it DIVE:onto the po- SLEEP STUDY: SCAC swimmers leap into conference tournament hosted in Rockwall, Texas. CC ogy accepted her initial thesis, Draganich women finished second and the men finished fourth. Photo courtesy of SCAC. strong. Junior Katy Mar- page 10 tinez, sophomores Jackie page 4 Connect: News about the greater CC community is available all day on Twitter. Tweet @catalystnews to join the stream now. 2 February 21, 2014 N from the news editor New Catalyst News Editor Brian LeMeur talks about his journalism journey I need thick- Middlesex, a boarding school, to that of It was in “some house on Uintah” that a During the fall, Jack, Jesse, and Eliza er socks. Good a pressure-cooker, but instead of a suc- tall sophomore from Florida and shorter Carter served as News Editor at differ- thing I go to a culent roast, Middlesex concocts tightly- senior from Delaware cracked my reso- ent times. The professionalism and un- school whose wound Ivy League all-stars… and some lution. relenting commitment I saw restored student body lax bros. Maybe its fate that the house I found my faith in the power of student journal- makes up prob- Because I loved writing (it’s sort of the ism. Creative writing professor (and my ably a quarter of only thing I’ve even seen myself doing, nights was none other than that of previ- advisor), Steve Hayward, often predicts Smartwool’s cli- besides going on tour with Funkdozer), ousmyself Editor-in-Chief at on one of thoseJesse Paul.first warmAnd per fall- that Jesse is eight years away from his entele. Yes, the getting involved with the paper seemed haps there’s a reason why that night, I shoes I’ve been like a good choice. met the person who reminded me that I Encouraged by Jack’s prodigy-like as- But keeping up with a micro-managed “don’t have choice” when it comes to get- first Pulitzer Prize, and I think he’s right. semester are so schedule of school-sports-dinner-sleep- ting involved with student journalism, Catalyst, I applied for the News Editor bigasked that to fillthe thisin- repeat made running a newspaper un- current Editor-in-Chief Jack Sweeney. positioncent to theat the high-ranking end of Block offices Four. ofThere The Brian LeMeur evitable blisters bearably stressful. (Not to mention, Jack introduced himself and shortly were a few speed bumps, but Jack and may best even Middlesex is a brand name school that thereafter broached the Catalyst. I im- Erica Evans (current Managing Editor) News Editor the most experi- - mediately withdrew and put up a defen- hired me. enced ORC level-three leader. less image as it does about making sure sive shield, knowing how easily it would This semester has been more than I I’m a freshman from Portsmouth, thatcares students as much aboutaren’t maintaininghaving sex ona flaw the be for me to get roped in. But somehow, expected. I won’t be writing as many Rhode Island and Warren, Pennsylvania, by the end of the conversation, Jack had articles, but the writers who write for and I’m excited to say that this is my sec- practice much true journalism.) Thus, I typed my name and number on a yellow my section are great to work with and ond block as News and Online Editor at decided,soccer field, coming so we into weren’t CC, to really give ablemyself to note on his iPhone and was promising to Thursday nights are actually fun some- the Catalyst. a break and stay as far away from The send me an assignment soon. times, especially when we get guacamo- Catalyst as possible. I saw ambition and commitment in le with our Chipotle. excited to start college, and sure that I As fate would insist, though, I found Jack (and a dash of masochism) and I In addition to maintaining the stan- wouldDuring never my againfirst few subject days myself at CC, toI was the knew he was someone to whom I could dard that has been set for my section, I torture of running, or at least of holding week of moving in. look up and relate to, and laugh and plan on spending this semester chang- a position of some responsibility at, a myself writing my first story within a- work with. ing the Catalyst’s online identity, as student newspaper. I was the editor of ence of intellectual exploration and the I was soon covering CCSGA budget is- News and Online Editor. my high school paper during my senior kindI was of at career-focused a place that marks ambition the conflu you sues, a student-bar that mysteriously Oh and to anyone who wants to help year at Middlesex School in Concord, closed, and the economic impact that CC me out: I’m a nine and a half and I love MA. I would equate the environment at has on the Springs. Adidas Sambas. will find on any Thursday night in the office at The Catalyst: a CC house party. STDs: Communication is the most critical prevention factor for STDs Continued from page 1. center, and so those numbers don’t get According to Heather Horton, Director and fun hookup culture. Last semester, counted,” Horton said. of the Wellness Resource Center, com- they distributed solo cups with hashtags ...conducted by the Wellness Center, or As of 2008, human papillomavirus munication is the most critical preven- and funny tips written on them such as by students who seek counseling or sup- (HPV) was the most prevalent STI in tion factor. “If I know I have an STI, it be- #remembertheclit or “it’s better without port services. the United States, according to the Cen- hooves me as an ethical person to share socks!” to off-campus party houses. Data last collected in 2006 showed ters for Disease Control and Prevention. that with my partner,” Horton said. While writing orgasm tips on solo that herpes was the most prevalent STI Herpes, trichomoniasis, and chlamydia In addition, student groups actively cups may seem counterintuitive to pre- at CC, followed by HPV. Despite these were the next highest. Estimates were work to promote safe sex practices. venting STDs, the group hopes it will numbers, Horton speculates that actual based on national surveys, national dis- ‘Relations,’ a student-produced play open up a conversation about safe and STI prevalence at CC is more closely ease case reports, and data from special inspired by Eve Ensler’s ‘Vagina Mono- healthy sex. aligned with national data. projects. logues,’ has shed light on CC hookup cul- “We’re trying to emphasize communi- “Symptoms have something to do with From anecdotal evidence, however, ture and the range of emotions it elicits cation; you need to talk about condoms people going into health centers to get student and administrative leaders say – from funny to dramatic and everything and you need to talk about safe sex and tested. Consider a herpes outbreak ver- they know that STIs still exist. And, de- in between. whether your partner has been tested. sus chlamydia or gonorrhea, for which spite a lack of data, they are still trying Other groups like OrgasmiCC, which Once you have all those things checked many people are asymptomatic and to educate campus on how to prevent promotes orgasm equity, are using un- off, then let’s have an orgasm,” Annie aren’t getting tested in the college health infection. conventional methods to promote a safe Stimson of OrgasmiCC said. Colorado Springs crime, in brief MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR CITADEL MALL At approximately 2:16 a.m. Feb. 15, $3,300 packaged for distribution, un- cers investigated the report, identi- Police found a man dead east of lawful schedule II prescription nar- downtown near the Citadel Mall on near 2800 Airport Road. Upon ar- cotic, digital scales, two handguns, Figueroa, and determined that there Tuesday after responding to a call re- rival,police police were found notified Hill of with shots trauma fired one shotgun, numerous drug para- wasfied theenough suspect probable as 22 year-oldcause to Edwinarrest garding reports of gunshots. and transported him by ambulance phernalia, and unscheduled prescrip- him for retaliation and intimidation Police found the body in the area of to a local hospital whereupon he died tion narcotics. of a victim, both of which are felony Academy Boulevard and Galley Road from his wounds. One of the handguns had been pre- charges. at approximately 2:58 p.m. Investiga- After a complete autopsy, the El Paso viously stolen during a motor vehicle Figueroa had recently been arrested tions are ongoing, and the identity of burglary. on Feb. 11 and then released for an the body has yet to be released. If El cause of death to be a gunshot wound. assault involving the same victim. TheyCounty then Coroner’s determined Office thedeclared death the to Police obtained a search warrant be a homicide. At this time last year, MALE HIKER FOUND DEAD for his arrest and to search his home. 2014.Paso County Coroner’s Office rules there had also been four total homi- Upon arriving at Figueroa’s residence, thisTwain a homicide, Elementary it will beand the Mitchell fifth in cides. Police were called to a Pulpit Rock High schools were placed on lock- Park in Northeast Colorado Springs to the next-door vacant residence. Po- down during afternoon activities ac- Sunday afternoon by a hiker who had liceFigueroa called and the two Tactical other suspectsEnforcement fled cording to Colorado Springs School MAN ARRESTED FOR NARCOTICS AND GUNS found a dead body while walking. Unit, who located the three suspects District 11. Juaquin Lara-Rios was arrested by - hiding inside. Residents in the area were ad- Colorado Springs Police Friday in cers arrived at the scene and began A police K-9 was required to make At approximately 4:12 p.m., offi vised by police to remain inside their Southeast Colorado Springs for pos- an investigation. Evidence revealed contact with two of the suspects after homes. session of a variety of drugs with in- that the victim, a 22 year old male, they refused to come out from hiding. tent to distribute and three guns. All three suspects were taken into Police were dispatched to the 1400 wound. custody, whereupon Figueroa was FOURTH CONFIRMED HOMICIDE OF 2014 had died from a self-inflicted gunshot block of South Chelton Road after re- transported to the El Paso County trieving a search warrant for a weap- Criminal Justice Center under the ar- Saturday that the death of 20 year-old ons violation, stemming from a do- RELEASED CRIMINAL ARRESTED rest warrant. ColoradoColorado Springs Springs resident Police confirmed Devante mestic disturbance call for service. On Sunday afternoon, police were Figueroa and the two other suspects Hill (occurring east of downtown) Upon searching, police found $2,000 was a homicide. in cash, 33 grams of cocaine valued at - criminal trespass. notified by a local hospital of a victim were also charged with first-degree of a domestic violence assault. Offi N February 21, 2014 3

Teach for America: BRIEFS A post-grad opportunity for current juniors

ANDREW SCHERFFIUS number of other practical detriments Guest Writer to the United States’ education sys- of information in support of this organi- tem, Teach For America is successful at schools. Basically, there is an abundance - brushing off criticism simply because doing harm. zation. And yet, teacher unions claim it’s - there is a lot of good to be said about >>>NEWSThe Colorado Springs City Coun- tionWhat hovering am I going over to dostudents’ when I graduheads a company that’s ultimately out to do cause a big stir in politics and on ideo- cil passed two laws Tuesday Feb 11 throughoutate? It’s the theunanswered, four years looming leading quesup to something good. logicalWhile levels, all of thisat the back individual and forth level, may that will reduce the charges against - The gist of the company’s mission joining Teach For America is a choice to people who bring marijuana into city nally donned, students’ fears are mount- goes like this: recruit professionals and make a difference. facilities. graduation. When caps and gowns are fi recent college graduates for two-year - - stints as educators in low-income com- juana into city facilities, including the areing, youand goingtheir parents’to do? are as well. When munities, send new recruits to a seven- memberAlison Weibel,is scheduled a current to begin Colorado training Col ColoradoPreviously, Springs the Airport, fine for were bringing as high mari as thatYou inevitable could get dayyour finally pilot’s comes, license what and week intensive training course, and twolege weeksstudent after and graduation. ’14 Indianapolis She expects corps $2,500. People in possession also could move to Alaska, shuttling tourists to then place them in teaching positions have faced jail time and federal drug charges. with “1:1 coaching, professional devel- also expects them to be “emotionally the next two years to be difficult. She - opment, and frequently graduate-level sion are no longer subjected to jail time backcountry fishing lodges. Or you could coursework.” further discussed her interest in TFA. orWith drug thecharges, new and laws, are people charged in no posses more thereget a nine-to-five are an abundance desk job of and solutions spruce upto and professionally rewarding.” Weibel- theyour question cubicle atwith hand, a bobble you should head. at While least out of a cannon at high velocity, there - Springs Airport set up boxes before secu- is Whileevidence it sounds to suggest a bit that like beingTeach shotFor ic and“I have educational worked with injustice at-risk impacts youth be so ritythan in $100. which Earlier passengers this year, could the leave Colorado their For America. America’s setup works. Corps members fore. I have seen first-hand how econom be familiar with this organization: Teach are often attributed with better teaching youths and hinders a path to a fruitful refuses to hand over or attempts to hide performance than other educators, es- many amazingly bright, kind, and driven theirpot without pot, they being will be fined. charged. If a passenger yearsRated (2008-2014) “Best Company and to33,000 Work For”alumni by and it is a great building block towards a strong,Fortune Teach magazine for America for four certainly consecutive at- Teach for America member, was named futurefuture. careerI want in to law help and right education that wrong, poli- >>>Colorado College 2011 graduate - pecially in mathematics. Jason Kamras, a- Eliza Outtrim placed sixth in the wom- ment and a bit contentious. dependent surveys released every two The deadline for applications for next en’s moguls event in the Sochi Win- ter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme tractsAccused attention. of taking It’s jobs also from a big more commit ex- yearsNational show Teacher that ofa themajority Year in of 2005. princi In- year’scy, which Teach I am for highly America interested class wasin.” yes- Park. perienced teachers and blamed for a pals support Teach For America in their terday. - necticut, placed fourth in the qualifying RENOVATIONS Outtrim, who is from Hamden, Con movedrounds onto and the second next inround the of first competi round- Continued from page 1. weeks would be enough time.” - of finals. She and eleven other athletes : Making room the Spencer Center causes financial stress for two seniors- qualify for the medal round. ...contacted us again to say that nope, had issues with regards to the moving edDevelopment out to a variety Grants, of tenants, and Communica including tion,Outtrim whereupon received Outtrim her placedlowest fifthscore, to you actually have to be out by Thanks- process.Despite this, Mungi and Maurer still La’au’stions offices. Taco Shop. Additional space was rent 19.37, from the judges in the medal round giving.” “The school did absolutely nothing for Colorado College is currently remod- which put her in sixth place. Canadian sis- - us initially, other than paying for the cost eling the entire building, a large portion tacted directly by the school concerning - that previously was rented out as an won gold and silver, respectively. The reigningters Justine Olympic and Chloe moguls Doufour-Lapointe champion, theNeither demolition Mungi of northeir Maurer home. were con - apartment complex will become part of - centof the place moving not truck,”too far saidfrom Mungi. campus “Sun but an outdoor patio according to the Facili- flower was nice enough to find us a de that was still much farther than our old American>>>Colorado Hannah Springs Kaerney, City won bronze.Council, Only a couple weeks after the notifica place, and much smaller.” “The outdoor patio will support func- acting as the board of directors for downtion did in Sunflowerorder for the explain neighboring to Mungi Spen and- The rent for the house, according to tionsties Department’s and pedestrian remodeling access for plan. both The Colorado Springs Utilities, will meet cerMaurer Center that at 830 the houseNorth Tejon had to St.to be com torn- Spencer Center and La’au’s,” said Coul- Wednesday to discuss twelve options of their house at 824 North Tejon, de- concerning the future of the Martin Mungi and Maurer, was the same as that Spencer Center, this created very costly Drake Power Plant. onply the with two the seniors. city’s zoning regulations, ter. “With the house being so close to the The power plant has received consid- placing“Needless academic to say, and this financial was a greatstresses in- writingspite the some decrease letters in size.and much hound- The project also forced La’au’s to close erable attention since the federal coal convenience and affected my ability to “It was outrageous,” said Mungi. “After untilfire separation the summer. requirements.” According to Coulter, power plant emission standards rose last perform in my classes and work on my though, La’au’s was cooperative through year. As of now, the power plant does not have a scrubber system that would catch bying, paying both by a usthird tenants of our and rent by for Sunflower, the sev- the design and planning process. particulate matter that would otherwise - enthe months school finallywe are agreedgoing to to spend pro-rate living us enter the atmosphere. senior thesis,” said Mungi. in the new place.” The Council will weigh the economic a middlemanWith regards for to communication. where they would re and environmental costs of either clos- locate, the college relied on Sunflower as check last week from the college that ing the plant and building an alternative compensatedMungi and for Maurer a third also of receivedtheir off- a power source versus purchasing the nec- “We worked through the management- campus living expenses for the last four property Sunflower to give them plenty months. of time to find another place,” said Fa The Spencer Center, located at 830 ofessary the summer, equipment the to board bring must Drake decide up to aftercilities having Director the conversationsChris Coulter. with“We Sungave- North Tejon, previously housed the col- federal emission standards. By the end them six weeks to find another place thirty years, close it down within six years,whether or somethingto keep Drake in between. open for another flower before hand to assure that six lege’s Human Resources, Advancement, cost of installing a scrubber system to be The Utilities Board has estimated the with a new gas generation system, costs wouldaround be $131 about million. $242 million If closed more by 2019than the installation of a scrubber system. Ac-

also avoid spending $753 million from thecording cost toof greenhouse the Gazette, gas Utilities emissions would as well as other associated environmental Photos by Kendall Rock. and social consequences.

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Letters and inquiries: [email protected] Editor-in-Chief Editor Advertising: [email protected] Managing Editor Layout Editor Subscriptions: [email protected] Presentation Director • Jack Sweeney • Sam Tezak Chief Copy Editor • Erica Evans • Jin Mei McMahon The Catalyst SPORTS the catalyst COO • Alison Speissegger 1028 Weber St. The Catalyst is a weekly newspaper produced and managed Chief Photo Edito • Beryl Coulter Sports Editor Colorado Springs, CO 80946 exclusively by students of The Colorado College. Published Marketing • Teddy Director Link Active Life Editor • Harrison Rosenfeld for the benefit of the college community and the surrounding Phone: 719.389.6675 Advertising Managerr • Kendall Rock Layout Editor • Emma Longcope local area, the Catalyst aims to bring general interest and ac- Fax: 719.389.6962 • Charlie Landsman ademic-oriented news, ideas, and opinions into greater collec- News • Gabby Palko Comment & •D Taylorebate Steine tive view—to act as a catalyst for informed debate. The news- News & Online Editor Comptroller Editor paper is published under the auspices of Cutler Publications, a Legal Consultation provided by City Editor Layout Editor 501(c)(3) not-for-profit independent of The Colorado College. The Student Press• Karen Law West Center Layout Editor •Brian LeMeur • Jackson Porreca Layout Editor •Elizabeth Forster • Sophie Zerbib • Marika Pitot • Casey Hofford 4 February 21, 2014 N SLEEP STUDY:

Continued from page 1. A person’s own opinions.” HAPPENINGS - Erdal noticed that many reports were mindset...proceeded to recreate, can modify slightly, aff- ecttoo concerned their with health representing the and expand the study to include 150 stu study as having immediate applicability, dents, as a part of the peer review pro which is not easy to discern from this- Finance Committee Updates cess. particular experiment. - The final results were published Jan.- “You can’t take this data and then au- 13 of this year. tomatically change your cognitive func The study began with participants rat tioning from your sleep,” said Erdal, ex ing how well they thought they slept the plaining that the placebo effect is more- • F.U.C.C. received $4,500 for Rail Jam and $2,500 for ski buses- previous night. The students were then reliant on an authority figure than the attached to a machine that they believed media has portrayed. “It won’t work un • Jackson Forster received $2,500 to finance his food/nutri tested the actual quality of their sleep less they have a doctor in their home tion speaker series. the previous night, although it did not. telling them they got a good night sleep.” Draganich randomly selected students The news outlets that interviewed and told them they received an above Draganich and Erdal repeatedly asked average amount of sleep while telling about implications of this study and the rest they received a below average how their findings would impact their amount of sleep. Finally, she gave all of readers. them a test to measure their cognitive- This is also hard to predict, Erdal functions. points out, because the experiment was Other Updates The results showed significantly high a small test in a controlled setting. They er scores from participants who were cannot apply this to the general public • Because there are only three Student Trustee candidates, told they had adequate sleep and lower until more research occurs. there will be no CCSGA-run Student Trustee election. - scores for the ones told they did not “This was an experiment done in a lab, have adequate sleep. with undergraduate students, a non- Draganich and Erdal compared this to representative sample, and everything • CCSGA will send out a poll later in the year regarding stu how the participants thought they slept was controlled,” said Erdal. “It was the dent thoughts on the Student Trustee position. to see which was a better indicator of first step in this area. It is absolutely by performance. no means the last step.” “How we told them they slept trumped Although their study may be just the everything,” Erdal said. beginning, Draganich hopes that this Media outlets picked up the story media attention will help spread the- quickly, with reports appearing within word that a person’s mindset can in fact 24 hours of the abstract being published impact their health. Both Erdal and Dra- online, some proving to be misleading or- ganich also stressed that despite these incomplete representations of the study.- disagreements with the media, this na “This provides an interesting com- tional attention can only be beneficial mentary on how the media distorts re for Colorado College. Editor’s Note: CCSGA Happenings provides our readers with access to information they search findings,” Draganich said. “Over- “I hope that the publication serves to need to become involved in campus issues. Events and news here are provided by CCSGA all, I found that the bloggers and print promote Colorado College, evidencing and compiled/edited by our staff. media did a much better job than the re the impressive resources that the school porters, who tended to either distort the offers and highlighting the incredible findings or subjectivize them with their professors,” Draganich said. N 5 February 21, 2014 Scott Owens, Head Coach of Men’s Hockey, talks about beating Denver, hiking, and intelligent CC-type kids. Where are you from? Madison, Wisconsin.

What is your background in the sport of hockey?

my playing career. I played hockey in Madison, I played hockey at Colorado College, I played in Germany for five years, and that’s the extent of How many years have you coached CC Hockey? 10QUESTIONS 15 years. ...with Jack STAFF What do you enjoy most about your job? Burger WRITER in Colorado Springs. I enjoy the competition week in and week out. I enjoy working with bright, intelligent CC-type kids, and I enjoy living What is the most memorable moment of your coaching career?

Any winWhat against has Denver.been the highlight of the season thus far?

had a nice 3-0 win against Western Michigan and a 4-4 tie on Friday. That was a pretty complete Wellweekend it’s been for us.a little bit of a tough season. I would say… you know what… last weekend when we

What makes the CC vs. DU rivalry so special?

Since 1949, we’ve competed against each other. Two private schools on the front range. Two very Whatcompetitive are your programs. expectations 290 goingmeetings. into Just the thelast natural few weeks competition of the season? between the two schools. I think just to be playing the best hockey of the year down the stretch. To play a little bit of a spoiler

role. To pick upWho a few is moreyour favoritewins and professional just keep improving athlete? as a team. - body like Phil Mickelson, a mentally strong, talented golfer, You know what… that’s a good question. I would probably say some

graciousWhat in doboth you victory like to and do defeat. outside of hockey? - mers in the Collegiate Peaks a lot. Hiking I like toand hike. a little I’m bita hiker. of golf. I spend my sum

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COLORADO COLLEGE CAMPUS SAFETY BLOTTER

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While this sounds productive ing to subsidize this industrial system of Guest Writer feeding factory-farmed cattle, and about on the surface, the vague terminology food production will ultimately result in 20 percent is exported. When you do the will be taken advantage of by genetic a global environment characterized by On January 29, the House and Senate math, these three components make up engineering companies like Monsanto monopolistic resource control. This is agreed upon a two-year stalled farm bill 96 percent of the entire US corn harvest, to gain federal subsidies for conducting already occurring in counties like India, that hadn’t previously been reformed leaving only four percent for products research on GMOs and pesticides. where American farming corporations since 2008. Calling this lengthy piece of like high fructose corn syrup or old- With a piece of legislation that in its have totally annihilated the economic legislation the “Farm Bill” has as much fashioned corn on the cob. When you sustainability of local farming communi- political rhetoric as the name “Opera- consider the amount of people who chug nutrition, environmental sustainabil- ties by introducing foreign methods and tion Iraqi Freedom.” If you need to come Coke everyday versus chomp on an ear natureity, and haseven great jobs, influenceit is a pity on that human the foreign money into a native system that away with the simplest summary of this of corn, it is fair to say that the amount USDA is cozily in bed with “big ag” to will never be able to fairly compete. Farm Bill, it is that poor Americans have of corn grown directly for human con- such an extent that these corporations The Farm Bill can be a force for eco- been duped at the expense of support- sumption is extremely small, much less might as well put their seal of approval nomic and environmental sustainabil- ing “big ag” corporations such as Mon- than one percent, even though it is the ity around the world, but our taxpayer santo, Archer Daniels Midland, DuPont, - Bill tells us is that the future of human money will have to be used to support and, of course, Cargill, the single largest ple. accesson the bill’sto nutrition final draft. will What remain this in Farm the small-scale, local, sustainable agricul- private company in America in terms of most The efficientreason I challengeway to actually the name feed of peo the hands of a very small number of very ture, not the opposite as our country revenue. Farm Bill is because by the public’s stan- large and powerful businesses. Continu- currently does. This $956 billion federal spending bill dard, farms are meant to feed people. cuts food stamps for hungry Ameri- Illustration by Eileen Kitrick cans by $8 billion. This cut will reduce use the façade of the farm to make mas- monthly food spending by $90 a month siveThe sums groups of thatmoney benefit that frominvolve this grow bill- for 850,000 families who are likely al- ing plants without necessarily feeding ready starving. The money from the cut people. in food stamps was simply transferred Farm Bill spending comes out of the to provide an additional $7 billion to federal budget, which is another way of subsidize crop insurance for commodity saying that it comes out of American’s growers. wallets. Citizens are being forced to pay When analyzing the farm bill, it is im- the government to threaten their food portant to understand the relevant ter- security and literally pay corporations minology. For instance, “food stamp re- to continue growing plants that do not cipients” can be translated to poor and actually feed hungry people. Paying for starving American families, and “com- this farm bill should be just as alarming modity growers” refers to industrial to the taxpayer as having to pay taxes agriculture corporations growing corn and soybeans to turn into ethanol or wars. cattle feed which is then sold to concen- that On go the to bright fighting side, unjust there andare a criminal few sil- trated animal feeding operations. These ver linings to this bill that must be men- growers might work directly for the big tioned. The most productive reform is ag companies or may be independent the elimination of the direct payment farms that use seed and growing meth- subsidies, which pay registered farmers ods that align with the strict criteria of direct cash regardless of whether or not high yield industrial agriculture. they grew crops during a given year. This Of all the corn and soybeans grown in subsidy was a massive abuse of the fed- the entire country, less than one per- eral budget, and its elimination will save cent ends up directly in the mouths of 19 billion dollars in the next ten years. Americans. Growing corn for ethanol, Additionally, spending was increased to an ingredient in gasoline, makes up 40 aid in research development for higher percent of all the corn production in the Economic stimuluscrop yields, specifically in developing package: A look back BRAD BACHMAN stimulus spending was directed towards more job loss. Investment in job growth the partisan division over this issue. Staff Writer programs and initiatives regarding edu- via infrastructure projects to improve - cation, medical research, healthcare, in- roads and bridges along with job train- spending by the federal government, niversary of the enactment of the frastructure, law enforcement, energy, ing programs is necessary to give citi- the After debate five over years whether of economic this is stimulusthe right American February Recovery 17 was and the Reinvestment five-year an and job training. Ever since the bill was zens the chance to work and therefore Act, also known as the stimulus pack- - give the economy the chance to recover. problems persists. It seems that even an age. The stimulus package consisted tives and Senators have been debating While the Obama administration has issueapproach as important to fixing America’sas maintaining economic the of $800 billion in government spend- ifpassed such large five government years ago, US intervention Representa in strength of our economy and labor force ing and tax-relief that was designed to the economy is helpful. - cannot avoid politicization and its accor- reverse job losses and jump-start eco- Republicans have been mostly hostile thingnot significantly that political publicized pundits have economic criti- dant partisan bickering. nomic growth at the height of 2009’s towards the stimulus ever since it was gains over the past five years – some Great Recession. passed, while Democrats have support- evidence to suggest that the US market have continuously attacked the Presi- Federal intervention aimed to coun- ed it as the only way to pull the US out of iscized getting the out White of this House recession. for – The there econ is- dent Over and the the past White five years,House Republicansfor overex- ter the economic downturn that start- economic recession in a timely manner. omy has grown for 11 straight quarters, tending the government through the ed toward the end of the Bush admin- The disputes over the stimulus package and US businesses have created 8.5 mil- stimulus package, causing businesses to istration, when the government bailed are purely based on political ideology. lion jobs since 2010. suffer and making long-term economic - For the GOP, this sort of solution to eco- According to the Bureau of Labor Statis- growth and job growth even more dif- dustry from near collapse in 2008. nomic woes results in too much govern- tics, the unemployment level is currently Uponout the entering financial the system White House, and auto Presi in- ment involvement in everyday life. at 6.6 percent, the lowest it has been in While it is true that the economy has dent Obama decided to continue this The party maintains that the med- greatficult. lengths to go to provide security dling of federal programs in small, do- Even though there is some suggestion and opportunity for every American, industries and citizens in hopes of mestic businesses will cost jobs instead thatfive years.the future of the economy is bright, it does not help to have one side of the turningpractice the of financially economy around.assisting private of create them. The Republicans have many Americans are still uncertain and aisle only criticizing and not offering Five years have passed, and we can used this argument in opposition to the divided over the issue of the stimulus. any legislation to help further the goal of now consider the effectiveness of the stimulus as a point of attack against the A Pew Research poll from 2012 showed strengthening the market. stimulus package in halting the eco- that 37 percent of Americans supported Even with a stalemate congress, the nomic recession and addressing its years. the stimulus, 41 percent disapproved, Obama administration has taken the consequences. The citizens of the Unit- Obama From the administration Democrats’ perspective, for the past gov five- and nearly a quarter were undecided. steps that were necessary to spur eco- ed States received $300 billion in tax ernment spending during a time of eco- Of those who did support the stimulus, nomic recovery from the recession. relief to put more spending money in nomic crisis is imperative to prevent the two-thirds were Democrats and only 12 Without it, there is no telling where the their pockets, while the remainder of market from costing US industries even percent were Republicans, highlighting economy would be today. 7 CD February 21, 2014 Control of rare earth elements crucial to American stability countries to do the same in order to end WILLIAM KIM ments “critical to national security.” sources, especially oil. The United States Staff Writer Currently, China controls 97 percent China’s monopoly. produced 60 percent of the world’s oil, of the world’s production of rare earth Another source of rare earth elements and the remainder was largely produced An episode of House of Cards deals elements. This gives China a massive up- is the piles of dirt and rock that were dis- by other Allied nations. Britain con- with a crisis between China and the per hand in international disputes. In re- carded during the gold rush. These mine trolled the oil-rich Middle East, while United States as a result of China cut- sponse to a maritime dispute with Japan, tailings were once thought to be worth- - ting off US access to Samarium, a rare China cut off rare earth exports to Japa- less, but could in fact be a “gold mine” of serves in the Caucuses. earth element. Unfortunately, this situ- nese customers and cut global export rare earth elements. the In Sovietcontrast, Union the Germans had significant had a few oil reoil ation is not very far fetched. quotas, claiming that they were trying to Recycling rare earth elements is also - Rare earth elements are extremely an option. Japan has already built recy- cient way of processing or transporting important to the United States. They If China were to cut off rare earth ex- cling plants that extract these elements thiswells oil in (which Romania, was but made they harder had no by effi Al- have vital applications in electronics, ports“fight topollution.” the United States in response to from old hybrid car batteries and elec- lied bombing). as they are used in the production of tronics. This would lead to additional The Japanese captured the oil rich Dutch hard disks, smart phones, TV screens, war, they would bring the United States East Indies early in the war, but Ameri- and touch screens. Rare earth elements toa tradeits knees war, economicallymilitary conflict, and militarily. or a cold can submarines made transportation have also allowed electronics like head- Given the fact that tensions still remain andenvironmental emits carbon benefit, dioxide. since rare earth phones to become smaller, and they are high in the South China Sea and the mining In the and long refining term, createsit may betoxic possible waste Ultimately, Axis warships, planes, and critical to the energy sector. They are Strait of Taiwan, this is a dangerous situ- to remove rare earth elements from the tanksdifficult. simply ran out of gas. Training ation for the US. equation altogether. Companies and uni- had to be cut back, resulting in unskilled turbines, nuclear control rods, energy versities are trying to develop substitute used in oil refineries, hybrid cars, wind alternate sources of rare earth elements. materials with nanotechnology, as well Other civilian applications include wa- These It is critical sources that do theexist. United Although States China finds as devices that do not need rare earth altogetherpilots and due tank to crews.a lack of Axis fuel. fleets and terefficient treatment, light medical bulbs, and imaging, solar and panels. su- elements. However, these technologies armies had to disengage or avoid fights per alloys. current production, it only has 37 per- remain elusive after years of research. less likely now than it was in the 1900s, Rare earth elements are even more centcontrols of the the world’s vast majority reserves. of Despitethe world’s the As a short-term plan, the United States the While United a majorStates great faces power a similar war probis far- important to the military. As a result of name, rare earth elements are actually should create a prudent reserve of rare lem. Rare earth elements are about as the Pentagon’s “network-centric” war- relatively abundant. earth elements. to add to the other important as oil to our military and fare doctrine, the US military is highly There are many rare earth element stockpiles of strategically important re- economy. computerized, so all of the IT applica- mines outside of China that were shut sources like medicine and oil. There’s In the unlikely but possible event of tions of rare earth elements apply to the down after China undercut world prices even a National Raisin Reserve! war with China (or even a cold war for military. Thus, these elements are found in the 1990s. Surprisingly, the US was Since rare earth elements are vital to the the largest producer in the 1980s. American economy and military, there is a similar predicament in regard to rare munitions, missile defense systems, sat- Mines in Australia are appearing on- no reason why the government should earththat matter), elements America that wouldGermany find anditself Ja in- ellites,in tanks, and warships, communication fighter gear. jets, Fight smart- line, and mines in the US, Brazil, Viet- not have a national emergency stockpile pan faced with regard to oil. The United ing a war without rare earth elements nam, Greenland and Canada could be of them. States cannot let such a critical resource online by 2015. The United States gov- Many ask why the Allies won the Sec- remain in the hands of a single foreign ammunition. It’s no surprise that a Con- ernment should subsidize domestic rare ond World War. One of the reasons was nation, particularly a nation that could would be like fighting without fuel or- earth production and encourage other that the Allies had far more natural re- Keystonegressional finding called rare XL earth eleapproval process raises proceduralbe a major questionscompetitor for world power. KATIE DOUGHERTY plied to the State Department to cross Ogalalla aquifer, and considered “envi- amend the original 2011 EIS and consid- Life Editor the international US-Canada border to ronmentally sensitive” for their perme- er the proposed alternative routes. The transport crude from Alberta’s oil sands able soil and shallow groundwater. With- State Department, however, has faced As the public comment period for the in a week, TransCanada had reached an continual challenges from Congress, proposed Keystone XL pipeline draws States. TransCanada expected to supply agreement with the Nebraska Depart- which has tried to force Keystone’s ap- to a close, President Obama’s ruling on almostto Gulf 850,000 Coast refineries barrels of inoil thea day United upon ment of Environmental Quality to avoid proval through legislation demanding TransCanada’s “Presidential Permit” ap- the Sand Hills in the construction of Key- such realization. plication is expected in the next month. stone XL. Nonetheless, the State Depart- The State Department, in testimony Noise over the proposal has been swayed completion of the project, which would ment announced a delay in the permit responding to legislative maneuvering, to and fro by promises of thousands of happen in two phases. The first would review, pending its own investigation contended that it overrode federal au- Keystoneconnect oil XL, tanks would in Albertaalso originate to refineries in Al- into the question of the Sand Hills area. thority in environmental and land use serious environmental degradation. berta,in Texas, but a 435-milewould extend project. 1,179 The miles second, to Congress, in December, frustrated by management questions, as well as trans- jobs and, on the other hand, threats of What’s been overlooked, however, in the Steele City, Nebraska. the State Department’s slow progress, border foreign policy and national secu- heated debate over economy and envi- Under the National Environmental Pol- rity considerations best assessed by the ronment, is the process behind the Presi- icy Act (NEPA), environmental impacts Continuation Act of 2011 to include a State Department. are reviewed through the production codicilmodified that the demandedTemporary Payrollthat Secretary Tax Cut Keystone XL has been considered for legal machinations, including the (cur- of an environmental impact statement of State Ken Salazar (a CC alum, by the over four years, guided by environmen- dent’s approval of the project. Complex rent and second) 30-day comment pe- (EIS). NEPA doesn’t prohibit environ- - riod, are the result of previous litigation mentally harmful activities; it only man- tive, and executive branches. The in- brought by environmental groups and - theway!) Department approve theof State, project with within the Presi 60- talcreasing precedents involvement in the judiciary,of Congress legisla and small, local communities. The question en into consideration before execution. dent’sdays. Congress’backing, denied plan the backfired Keystone when XL the NEPA process established in the we should be asking ourselves is deeper, Thedates State that impactsDepartment be identified is charged and with tak - Supreme Court and implemented by the - - der the 60-day deadline. In May and Sep- federal government continues to cloud ment, climate, and diplomatic relations tal impact, effects on U.S. energy inde- temberpermit and2012, blamed TransCanada insufficient reapplied time un to an already opaque process. even, than the conflict between develop with Canada. It serves to exhibit some considering the project’s environmen the State Department for a permit al- How Keystone XL’s approval or disap- of the shortcomings of environmental security, and relationship to U.S. goals of lowing Keystone XL’s construction (with proval plays out has more at stake than impact assessment and protection in the sustainabilitypendence, economic and fossil benefits, fuel reduction.homeland new routes planned through Nebraska) alternative routes or construction of fa- United States, and while Keystone itself In November 2011, the State Depart- and submitted the alternative routes to cilities; indeed, it brings under review may be an immediate concern, a longer- ment responded to state and community Nebraska’s Department of Environmen- concerns in Nebraska, mostly centered tal Quality for approval. political impact associated with verti- - on the pipeline’s environmental impact The State Department re-ignited the callynot just and environmental horizontally impact,shifting butpower the term question is whether future projects diced environmental review process. on the Sand Hills region. The Sand Hills NEPA process following TransCanada’s between local, state, and federal govern- may be forced through a lax or preju In September 2008, TransCanada ap- are a dune formation that recharges the 2012 re-application, a review that will ments.

HAVE AN OPINION TO SHARE? Send your comments to Jackson Porreca at [email protected] ABS National Bouldering Championships are Many day trips coming up! See upcoming in the CC out- February 21, 2014 taking place downtown this weekend. $15 tickets door community for more information. AL catalystnewspaper.com ACTIVE LIFE Rock climbing Hawaii: Encounters at the End of the World RUTHIE MARKWARDT drove down to the End of the World, a seem to notice. I vowed to raise my chil Guest Writer of our liberation. Though the climbing dren near the sea so they too could be in our swimsuits was the cherry on top - well-known cliff jumping spot, to put ru- traversed off our comfortable ledge into After a full afternoon of climbing and Drive south through Kona on Alii mors of deep-water soloing to the test. thewas mouth not very of the difficult cave, technically,I realized how as I brave “mer-people” like her. Drive until the road dead ends. Hike the Deep-water soloing involves scaling lava rock trail when the road runs out rock faces without ropes or any forms exhausted. I felt the hollow, brittleness general sea-frolicking, the sun was sink- until you see the sea, and you will reach of protection other than water below quickly paranoia will leave you feeling ing, and my return flight to Colorado was the End of the World. to break a fall. After some confidence- fast approaching. “One more climb and Born and raised in the Midwest, I was seaboosting cave. leapsHe crossed off the over cliffs, on Sam delicate Wil- bareof the hands. rock suspendingMy forearms me were and burning,thought after,I’m good a monstrous to go,” Dom swell called rolled out, in scram- from liams was the first to traverse into the butabout the the big cheese-grater swell coming effectat me itfrom had theon bling to our unofficial second route. Soon tide rolled in. We held our breath while both baffled and blissed to be hiking in hefeet held and on. pulled closer to the wall as the the ride. the sea and pummeled the back walls flip-flops (“slippers” if you’re local) this openAfter sea the told sounds me to hangof waves tight andsmashing enjoy soloingof the cave. comes The with Pacific its own was set flexing of unique her breakJanuary. visiting Fortunate my housemate to bypass Dominique the polar around in the cave subsided, I continued own muscles, showing that deep-water vortex of the mainland, I spent winter heContinuing, reached a ledgeSam tiptoed big enough his way to standalong wise to abide. Hawaii, along with a formidable crew of on.a friendly After traversingpath of jugs more and thanpockets halfway until ably resting on a ledge. I saw a lull in risks.We Whenwatched the oceanthe sun says melt ‘go home,’ into itthe is fourSaks other in her CC paradisiacalstudents. homeland of waveto a stable activity, rest consultedspot with handsmy thoroughly comfort- sloshing sea from the car roof, drove to The rock in Hawaii is some of the the Kava Bar for shots of a fermented youngest in world, as the Hawaiian is into the cave, he began to explore ver- land chain is still forming and volcani tically up the arching overhung cave. pumped forearms, and took advantage cally active. The bubbly lava rock makes- While pulling up over the roof, his hand ofBorn the opportunityin Colorado to but safely raised bail onon themy fruit juice, then headed to the airport. - noslipped, bolt lines slicing or chalkopen to on follow, the sharp the routes rock, Bigfirst Island, attempt it atwas deep clear water Dom soloing. lacked my turningI contemplated to snowy getting Colorado. back Reluctantly, in the car and he plummeted into the Pacific. With ocean anxieties. While traversing in the and eating my plane ticket instead of re- for endless pockets and interesting inations. The freedom from assessing holds you can’t help but put your hands at End of the World were up to our imag- the waves. When swells rolled in and I shuffled through Kona airport security myon. last Boulders day visiting sit quiet, the Big pristine, Island, andwe freeing. Climbing without harnesses and cave she stayed low, hovering just above seain my at slippers,the End of feet the stained World. blue from my chalk-less on many popular beaches. On route ratings and protection levels was Sportivas’ first encounter with the salty sloshed around at her ankles, she didn’t

Clockwise from right, Robert Heald jumps off at the End of the World. Sam Williams climbs in the cave. A gaggle of CC sea monkeys in their natural habitat. Garrett Benisch at the End of the World. Photos courtesy of Ruthie Markwardt AL February 21, 2014 9 Living the hut life through the ORC on block break

NINA MURRAY to winter camping.” Hut System. Although the intinerary changed, they Staff Writer “I wanted to go on [the San Juan hut still had a blast. include escaping the crowds of resort trip] to try out telemark skiing and ad- What other challenges might a hut trip Three groups of adventurous CC stu- skiingOther and benefits enjoying beyond pristine this views. warmth By venture with a great group of people,” face? dents set out this past block break in “skinning,” a method of traveling uphill “The greatest challenge for our trip pursuit of powdery snow, beautiful ski on skis or split-boards, trip participants trip was super fun and beautiful.” was risk management,” said Greer. “We lines, and the warm, welcoming atmo- can access wilderness areas. saidThe first-year Intermediate Sam Backcountry Saccomanno. Skiing “The were in a very avalanche-prone area, and sphere of Colorado wilderness’ back- Sweeney co-led the Introduction to trip, led by sophomore Austin Miller the snow pack was particularly sketchy, country hut systems. and senior Andrew Gregovich, was also even for Colorado. It was about making The hut trips are some of the most Tessa Greer. Their destination was the described as fun with incredible scen- sure everyone was having a good time popular annual trips sponsored by the BlueBackcountry Lakes Hut, skiing nestled trip in with the first-yearSan Juan ery, if with a few bumps along the way. even with avalanche danger, which re- ORC. Mountains. “It was a great trip, but nothing really sulted in us not getting a lot of turns in This year alone, 60 students applied “Our trip went really well,” Greer said, went the way it was supposed to,” said and instead doing more touring.” for a total of 17 spots distributed over Sweeney agreed and added, “Another three trips. Two different participants got the challenge for the ORC is to get enough “I love leading hut trips because they involved“This was in my the first planning trip that process I’ve led and for stomachfirst-year bug Kaitlyn – one DiMarco. during the van ride gear that works properly for as cheaply combine two of my favorite activities: workingthe ORC out and logistics, the first which time was I’ve a great been and one on the trip – and both had to be as possible, which is no small feat.” leading trips in beautiful places and ski- experience.” evacuated. ing,” Kiko Sweeney, senior and co-pres- The Introduction to Telemarking Ski- Instead of making it to the Hidden these wildly popular backcountry ski ident of the ORC, said. “[A hut trip is] a ing trip, led by senior Noah Greenstein Treasure Hut near Eagle, the group tripsDespite are providingthe challenges, fun, access,it is clear and that in- unique experience because you’re living and sophomore Ellie Campbell, ventured changed their destination to backcoun- struction to students who may not oth- and cooking a in a warm hut as opposed to the Burn Hut, also part of the San Juan try skiing near Monarch Resort. erwise have these opportunities.

CC students enjoy happy hut trips. Photos courtesy of Kiko Sweeney and Kaitlyn DiMarco. 10 February 21, 2014 S

ing the time with other winter starts EMMA LONGCOPE Active Life Editor experiences. also a selling point. What is a WOOT? “I’mWinter-start psyched to see that [the trips]outdoor becausethey already it can know,” orientation be hard Fatt said.to meet people trips“I want to make a suresuccess I grasp at every Participants this past block break de- haveThe Arches become group an camped annual on tradition!” Pothash outside“I think the the winter mix was start really community,” bene�icial opportunity,” said �irst-year winter start scribed their Winter-start Outdoor Ori- Smeltzer said. thingKayleigh I want Baylis. to “Thedo and fact still that keep it is freeto my is entation Trips (WOOTs) as “incredible,” budget!”a huge help, as I can experience every- earlyRoad andwake-up hiked toto hikeCorona to ArchDelicate (through Arch agreedThe trip sophomore to Islands transfer in the Sky student contained Ani- These trips are undoubtedly a wonder- the Devil’s Garden Loop) and did an ta Lombri. lands“amazing,” in the and Sky, “immensely Utah, while satisfying.” another This year, one trip adventured to Is- to watch the sunrise. They explored the only“[The �irst-year winter winterstart onlystarts, idea] which makes also outdoorful way to community give winter and start opportunities students the photography in addition to hiking and town of Moab and Moon�lower Canyon, had its positives. thatsame regular-startwelcome and students introduction experience to CC’s went to Arches National Park to focus on weather,”where they said found sophomore a secluded Kenyon pond. Fatt, “Until recent years, the WOOT trips We couldn’t have asked for better [the trip] less intimidating, since it’s a fa- happenedcamping. because one, sometimes two, miliar group of people,” said sophomore agowith credit FOOT the trips. WOOTs with shaping their who co-lead the Arches trip. “Because it and 2013 winter-start Jessica DiFoggio. Even those who have taken trips years isThe still February,Arches trip the parkwas wasa combination quite emp- “I think it is de�initely important to students took it upon themselves to or- ty, which was very nice.” have these trips,” said �irst-year winter path at CC. structureganize them,” in place, said and Outdoor nowhere Education near the knowstart Abbya thing Philbrick. about how “They to areget anthem- af- “My WOOT trip was my �irst block supportSpecialist that Neal [Freshman Smeltzer. Outdoor”There was Orien- no of �irst-year winter starts, transfer stu- fordable way for kids who [may not] break experience, and I quickly gained todents, get to former know other winter students starts, andin a com- non- sophomoreappreciation Maggie for the blockDillon, structure who did and a winter starts. Those new to CC were able selves“[The outdoors… trips] allow to gainwinter some starts experi- to WOOTthe possibilities trip last year, for when block she break,” began said as tation Trips] receive each year.” “The trip helped the actual winter ence in a low-key and really fun setting.” WOOTs are a way in which CC Out- startsfortable meet outdoor other setting. students and expand door Education continues to provide jump right into taking advantage of a winter-start. opportunities for winter-start students block breaks,” said DiFoggio. “My WOOT trip completely affected my to explore the outdoors after their WSO their friend groups, rather than spend- The fact that they come at no cost is future at CC.“

The Islands in the Sky trip participants and leaders. Photo courtesy of Aidan Russell. Students hiking in Arches on the photography trip. Photo courtesy of Jessica DiFoggio

New heights: Ice climbing in Sochi UPCOMING IN THE CC EMMA LONGCOPE theless, ice climbers around the globe Staff Writer OUTDOOR COMMUNITY are stoked to be showing what they love hasto the been rest a of hit the in world. Sochi, which is great There has been a lot of talk in the So far, the ice climbing at the festival past couple of years about having rock THISNSO LeaderWEEKEND: Applications are up on SUMMIT! They �ill fast. On Saturday, there will be a backcountry ski day trip to Berthound Pass (sp- climbing in the 2020 Olympics. Unfortu- news for all of climbing in general. This nately, last May, it got voted out of con- puts the foot in the door to allow climb- putting ice climbing in the 2018 Olym- • sideration for the 2020 Olympics, while ing as an Olympic sport. There is talk of wrestling made it into the only opening. litboarders and boarders also welcome). Contact Tom Crowe or Mike Stevens for more info. However,Ice climbing not all is is beinglost for showcased the climbing in pics in South Korea, and hopefully this • If you’d like to practice your WFR skills, show up on the quad on Sunday around community. will lead to rock climbing’s presence in 1, more info soon. future winter and summer Olympics. munity is onboard with putting any type • Also on Sunday, there is a day hike to Saint Mary’s Falls, contact Collier more sport,Sochi as for opposed the �irst to time a true this Olympic winter. com- Al- However, not all of the climbing com- though the event is merely a showcase info. • ABS Bouldering Nationals are Saturday and Sunday evenings. Tickets $15 to of climbing in the Olympics. There are a see some awesome climbing. petition, this brings all of climbing one lot of uncertainties on how it will affect step forward to becoming recognized as the community of the sport. an Olympic sport. I have never competed in ice climbing, climbing, and I can understand the re- SECOND WEEKEND: Over forty countries are being repre- but I have done a lot competitive rock sented in ice climbing at the cultural fes- • Level I Training, get on the waitlist. • On Saturday, there is a �ly-�ishing day trip to 11-Mile Canyon. All welcome, sign tival, and there will be demonstrations sistance to participating in the Olympics. up on Summit. and competitions done by the climbers. From my experience, I found that com- • Also on Saturday, there’s a day trip heading up the Crags Trail on Pikes Peak No metals will be given out; the purpose petitive climbing was more about com- aiming to summit, leaving at seven-ish in the morning. Look for it on Summit of the event is rather to inform Olympic- peting with yourself rather than others. soon and contact Nikki or Patrick for more info. goers of all nationalities of this awesome This promoted a very friendly and social • MOSAIC ski trip to Monarch Mountain going out Saturday, still needs leaders. sport. environment in competitions, which is Get a free pass for the day and help teach skiing! Ice climbing competitions are very one of the unique draws of the climb- similar to rock climbing competitions. eithering community. the summer If climbing or winter were Olympics, to grow petitions,There are the two climbers formats work of competition: towards the signi�icantly more popular by being in speed and technique. In the speed com- ORC Spring Break Trips in the works include an epic road trip through Utah includ- ecting trip,destinations like Bryce Canyon, Goblin Valley, Arches, and Buckskin Gulch, petitions, the competitors are attempt- would that affect the laid-back competi- anda �ilm, a Backcountry art, backpacking, Ski trip and in trail the northernwork trip San with Juans! Southern Utah Stewardship Proj- ingfastest to complete time, and the in hardestthe technique route with-com- tive style of climbers? It’s hard to tell how it would affect the bettercommunity. or worse, Popularization rock and icecan climbing be both out falling. best in the world, and that may be the area blessing ascending and toa curse.new heights It is clear in the that pub- for reasonRussian they ice wanted climbers to are showcase some of theice There are two alternative spring break service trips going out through BreakOut: One to New Orleans going to teach kids the essence of urban agriculture and another is looking at going to California, stay tuned and contact BreakOut for lic view. climbing in the cultural festival. None- more info. BREAKING NEWS: Check your intramural schedules and make sure you show Women’s soccer joins Mountain West Conference February 21, 2014 up to your games... it makes things more fun. catalystnewspaper.com SSPORTS SWIM & DIVE: Continued from page 1. - Also, despite increased competition in

dium, but we didn’t think it was a teamof walking beside up you. to yourHaving block other at theteam fi- Chrisof competing Garrity. at champs definitely helps possibility. But we completely proved matesnal meet whose of the race season success with depends your relay on us perform at our best,” remarked junior the“Last 200-backstroke, year, I had no Dilorati expectations placed firstbe- ourselves wrong, and we won the en- Tigers find success at SCAC forchampionship the second consecutive year. a team “We trainis to have all season everyone to swimswim fasta best at year I had several goals that I wanted a contributing swim from you also puts this meet and one of our main goals as tofore accomplish. swimming This the year 200-back, I practiced so this a tire thing. Having that as the first race pressure on each of us to perform to our goingdefinitely to swim gave reallyall of uswell,” confidence said Dilorati. going intoOn thethe restsecond of theday, meet the women’s that we team were lot more for the 200-backstroke, so I continued their medley relay success. felt more confident swimming the race Martinez, Nonweiler, Dilorati, and Day didn’tthan I caredid last where year. that I overall got me just on wantedthe po- broke another school record while win- dium,to improve but it my happened time from that last I was year able and to I ning the 400-yard medley relay. come out on top which made it even bet- ter,” said Dilorati. These championship results are clear thirdSophomore in the 200-individual Colin Chupik medley.broke a four- yearThe oldwomen’s school relay record victories as he continued finished are dedicated to improving their own on the third day. Dilorati, Day, sopho- skillsproof and that the the CC members swimming of bothand diving teams program as a whole. Pierrat set both a new school and SCAC - more Erin Holmes, and freshman Zoe energy atmosphere at ‘champs’ and we claimed victory in the 100-yard but- Day.maximum absolutely every time. My fa trytime. and Our use team that thrives to our off advantage of the high- as LeonaBrenna Waller Day, oneand ofMolly the three Brown, seniors ex- record in the 200-free relay. Dilorati also vorite races, by far, were the relays,” said swimmingplains, “The for team the has women, been steadily along withget- in with senior Brenna Day winning the ting more and more competitive since I terfly. The victories continued to pour hisFor second the men’sconsecutive team, year. junior Howlett’s Austin Garrity.much as possible. Our whole team feeds - scoreHowlett was won not the only one-meter a new school diving forre- off of the successes of each other,” said- - ships100-freestyle. the way they started, by dominat- - joined freshman year. It is beginning to ingThe in a women relay. Dilorati, finished Day, the Holmes, champion and the third-highest score since the SCAC On the last day, first year Daniel Old swimmingbe full of competitive, have taken year-round the team toswim the sophomore Annalise Grigereit placed Championshipscord and a NCAA debuted qualifier; in 1999. it was also endorf broke a school record in his pre mers whose work ethic and passion for Junior Chris Garrity won the 100- liminary time for the 200-backstroke keep training hard, studying hard, and yard backstroke. “The added pressure eventand then at the cut championships. his time even further to next level. In the future, the team needs first in the final event, the 400-free relay. become the first CC student to win this “There is nothing like the feeling staying true to the balanced CC lifestyle.”

Olivia Dilorati, Samantha Buxbaum, and Chris Garrity represented the Tigers well at the championships. Photos courtesy of SCAC. Tiger hockey puts together a winning weekend Nila Horner ries against WMU. power play goal at 16:53 to secure the Staff Writer Roos helped CC tie the game in the third The scoreboard remained empty into 3-0 win. Fortunately, freshman winger Alex- the third period, until Freshman Luc son at 7:12. Archie Skalbeck, Jordan Di- Giando,period with and hisCody seventh Bradley goal also of the scored sea coach“We hungScott inOwens there, onand the it was CC justathletics kind If you weren’t at the hockey games over - Gerdes secured his first collegiate career of a chess game for awhile,” said Head season.block break, With you a 4-4 missed tie on some Friday, of the and best an man Jacob Slavin picked up two assists. goal which was assisted by Charlie Taft. he said, “When you score on the opening excitinghockey that 3-0 CCshutout Tigers on fans Saturday, have seen the Tiall- forWestern the Tigers, Michigan, while firstwho yearis 8-7-2-2 defense in Gerdes had also gained his first career website. Reflecting on the team’s victory gers spent their weekend at the World assist just minutes earlier, with a goal- the building going and your bench going. point by winning the post-overtime edscored on theby Taft.CC Athletics(not ironic) website saying, That’sfaceoff a on huge a play deal.” like that, it kind of gets against the Western Michigan Broncos. conference play, earned the extra NCHC “ThatLuc, wasfrom something Eden Prairie, special. MN, wasYou quotdon’t With a recent win under their belts, ArenaFans playingon Friday two began games the to second be proud peri of- - - shootout, leaving fans disappointed but - board read 3-0. Spirits were high, but hopeful for the next night. Joshwant was to ever a brick forget wall that.” as heLuc has continued, been all end.the TigersStarting face the off series against on national their archri tele- od confident in the Tigers, as the score shutoutSaturday in his was collegiate every fan’s career, dream, exciting as season.“It was a He good deserved team defensive a shutout effort, the wayand visionval, the in University Denver at of Magness Denver, Arenathis week and the Tigers by two goals in the second. thegoalie entire Josh CCThorimbert Hockey community. netted his fourth Over he has played this season, and it’s great unfortunately the Broncos gained on that he got one.” Springs, the team hopes to triumph over gained a one-goal advantage—4-3. - First year Sam Rothstein secured a thefinishing Pioneers up and this win Saturday back the in Gold Colorado Pan! With 14:14 left in the third, The Broncos 6,500 fans attended to witness the 3-0 victories on the second night of the se 12 February 21, 2014 S

Tiger fans CC men’s lacrosse wins one, loses Strong heart, one to begin 2014 campaign strong mind unite for Samantha Buxbaum play their best the rest of the season. Staff Writer Moving forward, sophomore defender Saturday Timothy Jenkins says that their main Alyssa Ortega Focus and intensity are the tools CC goals are to “start faster” and “play to Staff Writer Harrison Rosenfeld men’s lacrosse team hopes to employ for our level for a full 60 minutes.” Accord- Sports Editor the upcoming season in order to secure ing to Jenkins, “Sewanee is a Pool B Inde- Cardiovascular exercise is an im- This week in CC sports is marked by their ultimate goal: a National Champi- pendent team, just like us, so losing that portant component to living a healthy two must-see match ups, both taking onship. Over this past block break, the head-to-head puts more pressure on our lifestyle. Cardiovascular disease is an place this Saturday. After wakening team traveled south to Alabama to start team for the rest of the season.” epidemic in America. According to up and gathering yourself from the off their 2014 season. They had one With this kind of motivation to play the CDC, 49 percent of Americans are night before, make sure to head over to game on Feb. 14 against Birmingham- better, our men’s lacrosse team is de- at risk for cardiovascular disease. One Reid Arena at Noon, rowdy and ready Southern University that they won 16-4 termined to score big and win in their of the best ways to combat this deadly to cheer on the men’s basketball team and another game on Sunday against Se- games in the near future. disease is to partake in cardiovascu- for their senior day. The Tigers will be wanee College that they lost 10-14. They have a whole two weeks of prac- lar exercise. Essentially, cardio exer- hosting the University of Dallas in what Before their game against BSU, there tice before traveling to Texas to play cise increases your heart rate, which will be their last home game. was a “focus and intensity,” said sopho- their SCAC rival Southwestern and pow- then strengthens the muscles in your A win for the Tigers is key in order more Christopher Maves. This helped erhouse Roanoke. heart. to hold down the second seed in the them “work as one unit [and] follow The team has time to tune up their Many medical experts suggest be- Southern Collegiate Athletic Confer- the game plan” to secure their win. Un- game and fuel their drive to secure some tween 30 and 60 minutes of cardio- ence Tournament, which includes a fortunately, the Sewanee game was one more wins. Make sure to wish the men’s they expected to win. With this loss, the lacrosse team the best of luck practicing times per week. Because of the cold vascular exercise a day about five could even win a share of the regular- objective now is to refocus, regain inten- during these two weeks and for the rest weather in February, running outside seasonfirst round SCAC bye crown for the with top atwo victory seeds. plus CC sity, and stick to their fundamentals to of this season’s games! may not be a possibility. Therefore, a Trinity loss. The Tigers take a 16-6 this week’s work out is a treadmill overall record (9-4 in SCAC) into the interval workout. Please note that the game, while Dallas sports a 10-13 over- incline and speed can be adjusted to all mark (4-9 in SCAC). If the Tigers play the type of basket- workout three times this week. your fitness level. Try to complete this ball they have all season, they should have no trouble securing win number 0:00-3:00 seventeen. Being the last home game Warm-up Incline: 0 mph: 3 for these seniors, the game is sure to 3:00-5:00 have an extra emotional aspect. Using Low Intensity Incline: 2 mph: 5 that added energy to their advantage 5:00-6:00 High Intensity Incline: 4 mph: 8 their year out right. 6:00-8:00 willThis prove year’s vital group for ofthe seniors Tigers are to ledfinish by Low Intensity Incline:1 mph: 4.5 guard Ryan Milne, who ranks amongst Photo courtesy of SCAC. 8:00-12:00 the Tiger’s Top 10 all-time in points, as- Medium Intensity Incline:3 sists, three pointers, as well as steals. mph: 5.5 Guard Jake Tramutolo, guard Chris 12:00-14:00 Mayo-Smith, and forward Daniel Webb UPCOMING CC SPORTING EVENTS High Intensity Incline:3 mph: 8.5 round out this dedicated and integral 14:00-16:00 Thursday, Feb. 20 senior class. Low Intensity Incline: 1 mph: 4 - TBA – Last chance meet, Men’s and Women’s Swim and Diving Saving their best regular season for 16:00-17:00 - 3:30 p.m. – Women’s Lacrosse vs. Bates College last, they have helped lead the Tigers High Intensity Incline: 5 mph: 5 Friday, Feb. 21 to the best regular season mark in over 17:00-20:00 - TBA – Last chance meet, Men’s and Women’s Swim and Diving ten seasons. Their sophomore season, Medium Intensity Incline: 2 mph: 5 - 7:37p.m. – Men’s Hockey at University of Denver they were members of the infamous 20:00-22:00 Saturday, Feb. 22 Air Force upset, beating the Falcons 60- High Intensity Incline: 4 mph: 7 - TBD – Men’s and Women’s Tennis at Colorado Christian University 57 in the “scrimmage” that opened the 22:00-24:00 - TBA – Women’s Indoor Track and Field at Colorado Mines Joe Davis Open season. This group of seniors helped el- Low Intensity Incline: 2 mph: 4.5 - TBA – Last chance meet-,Men’s and Women’s Swim and Diving evate the men’s basketball program to a 24:00-26:00 - 12 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. University of Dallas new level; let’s send them off with a win Medium Intensity Incline: 4 - 2 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. University of Dallas on Saturday. mph: 4.5 - 7:07 p.m. – Men’s Hockey vs. University of Denver Make sure to also catch senior Olivia 26:00-28:00 Hart and the women’s basketball team High Intensity Incline: 6 mph: 7 - 28:00-31:00 ter. Cool down Incline: 0 mph: 3 playMoving their fromfinal thehome court game and directly onto theaf ice, our Tigers host archrival University You can repeat this cardiovascular of Denver on Saturday night, starting at routine another time to get an hour’s 7:07 pm. The night before, the Tigers worth of cardiovascular exercise. and Pioneers will battle it out in Den- ver on National Television (CBS sports network) for game one of this home and home series. The Denver Pioneers are currently ranked 18th in the country sporting a 14-10-6 overall record. Our Tigers have six this weekend could make up for whatfour wins has thisbeen season, an uncharacteristically but wins five and tough season. Two wins would also secure the “Gold Pan’s” return to Colorado Springs. The Gold Pan is awarded to the winner of the season series and after tying and losing to Denver earlier in the season, winning both games will prove necessary in or- der to bring the trophy home. Regard- less of the outcome on Friday, make sure to help achieve a sell-out game for Saturday. Get loud and stay standing as the Tigers battle for I-25 pride.

February 21, 2014 “Yeah, Tulane was pretty cool. I would drink, blink my eyes, Travel Abroad: Oh the places catalystnewspaper.com and I would be on Bourbon Street.” - Anonymous you’ll go p. 16 LLIFE Winston and the People of Colorado Springs Inside the club: the Purple Paper SHEALAGH COUGHLIN hasn’t ventured into writing a dual-sided Staff Writer opinion piece yet, instead choosing to write When discussing the state of American neutral information. politics, increasing polarization is often All three founders spoke of sharing a de- cited as a huge issue, and one that is only sire to be truly bipartisan and provide stu- dents with relevant information. “We do the Colorado College community, there is a lot of things that are local to Colorado. I evidencegetting bigger. of political However, cooperation for members lining the of think that is really important because a lot walls of the bathroom stalls. of people register to vote here,” said Edeal. Every block, the bathrooms at CC receive For example, the Purple Paper included in- a new edition of the Purple Paper, a bipar- formation on CCSGA shuttles that students tisan publication created by the Colorado could take this fall to vote in the recall elec- College Young Republicans and Young Dem- tion. ocrats. A typical issue contains information The paper has already evolved from its in- on a domestic political theme, such as this ception last year, both in design and content. block’s edition on women in politics, a po- “I think we should keep redoing the design litical cartoon or foreign affairs update, and every year, just to keep it more interesting,” LOL laws, which are funny laws existing in said Laitos. Norwood believes that the con- the U.S. tent has changed as she, Laitos, and Edeal The Purple Paper was created during have gained a better understanding of what Block 3 of last year by Isabel Norwood, exactly the Purple Paper is trying to accom- senior, Chloe Edeal, sophomore, and Erik plish. Laitos, junior. Laitos, a CC Young Demo- The paper has gotten entirely positive feedback from the CC community, with re- major, explained that he and Norwood, co- sponses ranging from thinking it is a “cool chaircrats memberof CC Young and Democrats History-Political and an ScienceEnglish concept” to enjoying the LOL laws. The stu- major, came up with the idea for a blockly dents involved believe that they have not publication on a whim and pitched it to the received any negative feedback because it is CC Young Democrats club. Once the club clear that they are working together to get was on board, they reached out to the CC bipartisan information out to the student Young Republicans club who chose Edeal, body. The paper has run into one obstacle Photograph by Esther Chan CC Young Republicans member and Anthro- – getting assistance for the time-consuming Romans 5:8 it says, God has commended his love toward us and pology major, to represent them. Davis Tutt, task of actually hanging up the paper – but that we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. That’s pretty amazing, junior and president of the CC Republicans, has seen overall success. if you think about it… here I am, this messed up person, and there has also just begun working with the paper. The creators chose the bathrooms as their What advice From left to right: David Tutt, Chloe Edeal, Erik do you have for the younger generations?: Don’t watch soap operas, posting location to increase the chances of Laitos and Isabel Norwood. don’tI was, get this addicted messed to up the person, drama. and Try hea little did less,all that. a lot • less drama in students actually reading it. “I terms of relationships and explore. Rag is something we were em- ulating,”definitely said think Norwood. the Monthly SAM TEZAK On Tuesday night, I slept over Life Editor Disputes over the content with my good friends Nic, Lydia, of each issue have not been a So I have begun taking yoga and Winston. We sat back on the problem yet. Usually, one per- classes. And I am not entirely cer- couch, relaxed, chatted, watched son comes up with an idea for tain why I began, but after attend- the issue, and Norwood, Edeal, ing the classes, I understand what Cards,” and ran around the yard in and Laitos make sure it isn’t drives me to return every other Netflix’s hit show “House of a vain attempt to tire young Win- biased or a topic that the CC day. ston out. It didn’t work; though population wouldn’t accept. That is, I have the opportunity we clambered into our beds and - to wake up a little bit earlier than couches in the wee hours of the ed by the fact that the paper usual, or other days mentally morning, Winston was raring to The lack of conflict is also aid wake up a few hours after class go come 6:30 am. I obliged him, amidst a pile of work, homework, and Esther, myself, and Winston and extracurricular activities. bravely walked into the early The throwback playlist Now I don’t disregard many-a- morning. NICK DYE morning in which I grudgingly The sidewalks were naked of Staff Writer the shred while telling an excellent story. slumped out of bed and gave the human life, and their seemingly This week begins a blockly tribute to I would recommend “Stuck Between Sta- sun a mean glare as its morning endless grey lines reminded me of throwbacks, highlighting songs or albums tions” if you enjoy this track. rays smacked me in the eyeball. bones, like the bare bones of the of yester-year. To kick it off, we’ve included That being said, yoga energiz- a selection of great songs for your next pre- “Kool On” (featuring P.O.R.N. & Truck es me in a way similar to block anyone to talk to, but sure enough, game or party. North) by The Roots breaks, weekends, and vacations: justcity. outsideI didn’t ofthink a coffee we wouldshop off find of As a native Philadelphian, the Roots are these are times to take a breath of Tejon, we met this man. “Give It Up” by KC & The Sunshine Band hometown heroes. In my opinion, they are fresh air, pause, and feel grateful. What particularly draws me in There’s something magical about this arguably one of the greatest hip-hop groups In this week’s Life Section, our to our neighbors is the immense of all time. “Kool On” never gained the at- writers have contributed a collage warmth and willingness to chat— words, but I’ll give it a shot. There’s noth- tention it deserved. This song is perfect for of articles that all seem to be con- even at 7 am, which appears to be ingsong. overly It’s difficult complex to about express “Give this It magicUp.” My in when the night is young and it’s just a close nected by this theme of rejuvena- feasible. The man in the picture crew of homies chilling out. tion. had important things to say; not only did he speak about the hap- showerbest friend song, first and introduced you can only me toimagine this song. the F*ck Da Roof by 2 Chainz year guest writers, narrates to us piness he shares with his wife and ridiculousHis lacrosse context team playedit came it from. as their With victory a de- a RubyBlock Samuels,Break BreakOut one of Trip our first-with with his spirituality, but he even lightfully addicting chorus, it’s perfect for destruction that can be seen around Math- the Easter Seals, an organization seems to radiate that happiness. iasThis every song Sunday title morning. perfectly (I exemplifies don’t endorse the committed to assisting children And so Winston and the crew it instantly became one of my all-time favor- it, but these people need an anthem.) This and adults with special needs. ambled back towards campus just ites.partying. When I heard it for the first time, track can be found on an obscure Trap-A- Maggie O’Leary, a junior staff writ- - er, advises us on Eddyline Brewing pearing from Wooglins and Slo- “Sequestered in Memphis” by The Hold Mr. Chainz. This song is not intellectual by Company’s best brews for adven- cum.as the And first I’ll signs try to of bat life a betterbegan eyeap Steady anyHolics standard; mixtape however, hosted byits ignorance none other is thanper- turous souls during block breaks. at the sun come next Wednesday - fect for those people who feel like they need Jess Gurrentz, a junior guest morning while walking to yoga, est bar bands. Most of their songs are about to break everything when they’re drunk. writer, takes a pause and remi- though I’m sure eventually it may drunkenThe Hold escapades Steady is withone of shady America’s characters. great nisces with her close friends and slip into a glare. I’ll keep in mind “Sequestered” is the tale of a one-night Throwbacks are always crowd-pleasers, roommates about their semesters the importance of faith and rela- stand with a woman who seems to be on especially on those weekend nights when abroad—both away from Colora- everyone wants to kick back with friends. do College and from one another. but more so: “Don’t watch the style falls somewhere between Billy Joel And that’s just to name a few. soaptionships, operas.” wherever we find those, andthe wrong Bruce side Springsteen, of the law. as The they Hold lay Steady’s down next party a huge success. Hopefully these song selections make your 14 L BlockFebruary break 21, 2014 volunteer service: Easter Seals RUBY SAMUELS and I couldn’t fathom what that meant Guest Writer for the lives of their families. I don’t think that any of us on the Despite these doubts, by the time we Easter Seals block break trip knew met in the car the next day, my mental- what we were getting into, or how much we would get out of it. As a my own life as an able-bodied person throughity had shifted. the eyes I was of myable camper,to reflect who on has been a great way to get off cam- pus,first year,meet community new people, service and athave CC manage to say “yes” to another small some adventures in my spare time. pieceI came of tobacon, admire. yet Keslieshe had could started barely a cheerleading squad for disabled girls serve, whether it’s working with at her high school and wanted to help the CC community offers many kitchen opportunities on Sunday to other children with cerebral palsy learn mornings, going on BreakOut Sat- how to speak. urday service trips, or partaking in projects for philanthropic clubs dependence on others, she takes advan- such as Amnesty International tageRather of what than she feeling has withdiscouraged a strong by sense her or GlobeMed. However, after my of humor, as demonstrated through her weekend at Easter Seals, I began to laughter over our struggle to lift her out think about the different impacts of of her chair. various forms of volunteer work. On my morning run, I felt glaringly con- What is the difference between scious of how most of my actions were community service and service self-serving. After moving at the snail learning? What began as a simple intention to participate in commu- The BreakOut crew spending time and making memories with the Easter Seals community and it was strange to feel my striding legs nity service and have a productive one another. andpace thinkof Keslie’s about wheelchair how different all weekend, my day adventure over block break became a dark overcoat who resembles Mad Eye by a spirited girl with a combination of would be. Moody. After a day of group bonding and autism and down syndrome to play an unanticipated. I’m glad that I was un- clearing ice from wheelchair paths, the ominous funeral enactment game. Aleya awaresomething of what much the moretrip would significant entail andbe- campers’ eventual arrival sent me into fed her fever-stricken camper through a I thought about Keslie’s mom lifting cause if I hadn’t signed up, I would never culture shock. tube, Sophie spent all weekend singing life,her outany ofof bedmy somewherestruggles must in Colorado seem a have grasped the perspective that was About 25 other volunteers from vari- to solicit the cooperation of a young girl, privilege.and felt that in comparison with Keslie’s set so far outside of my comfort zone. ous organizations also came to help, and and I was changing the diapers of a high I believe that a lot of people on campus Service learning occurs when the vol- I was grateful to have an experienced co- school student. right now are part of some sort of com- unteer’s way of thinking is expanded counselor to guide me in my awkward We had a whispered conversation of munity service project, whether that and nurtured beyond the impact they emotional paralysis. mixed emotions as we relayed these im- means participating in a fundraiser, rais- have on a subject or cause. This is exact- ages. The overwhelming positivity of the ing awareness for social change, or even ly what happened on our trip to Easter old girl with severe cerebral palsy, with other volunteers was unaffected by the building houses for Habitat for Human- Seals. everydayWe first workedtasks that with I normally Keslie, a 17-year-take for dark sadness we experienced when we After witnessing the unique way that looked at our campers. I felt tremendous I hope that volunteers have the op- our campers experience everyday life, I old with plans of becoming an occupa- empathy for the parents who were hope- portunityity. I value tothis go aspect beyond of communityCC. ser- am sure that I will remember my camper tionalgranted. therapist, My fellow made volunteer, me wonder a 16-year- how fully enjoying some respite from their vice and philanthropy and achieve some long after she remembers me. someone could be so uniquely compas- type of service learning. It is precisely The manager of the camp served as our sionate. Day weekend. this type of experience that enriches the - 24/7I wondered jobs as caretakerswhether human over Valentine’s beings are the pastel polo shirt and bubbly person- ilarly thrown. Max’s 220-pound camper the only species who have developed the to take with them to graduation and be- alityfirst unexpectedI normally associate encounter. with Rather camp than di- wasAll sixpunching CC volunteers other boys’seemed faces, to be while sim resources and unique compassion to en- yond.education that many CC students want rectors, Tom is a Welsh punk musician in Molly and Grace were being ordered sure the survival of disabled members, Your block break brews Week in short stories: “Alma” Maggie O’Leary bitterness create a very balanced and Brian LeMeur brilliant exposé of this, read Díaz’s 2008 Guest Writer News and Online Editor Pulitzer Prize winning magnum opus, Fact: Bitches love brews. 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Someone threw a tomato through A CC first-year and junior answer the subjects on the Block Plan. I took it last to rediscover the things that made you my window last night and my window big questions. year as a sophomore, and my study happy and excited before you left. Be shattered all over my bed. There was I keep almost getting run over by group was a mix of every grade. Don’t sure to reconnect with friends and just glass everywhere. Is it bad of me cars on Nevada. What is with these Help-a-homie:stress Xanders, – go to the study sessions humanities, after try to get back into the groove offlying things. to ask thetomatoes culprit to pay for a new Colorado Springs drivers and not class and get your homework done then. You’ll get there eventually! window? stopping for us!? I’m really good friends with this It helps a whole lot. F: girl, but the problem is that I want to - There’s Glass In My Finger - Roadkill be more than friends. I can tell that Math isn’t everyone’s strong suit. that’s not what she wants. Is it ok to It’s definitely not mine. Take comfort Dear Roadkill, stop hanging out with her because in the fact that there are surely others it’s just too hard for me? struggling alongside you. If I were you, J:Dear Glass, J: I would ignore what anyone else thinks the middle of our block, it’s important -Friendzoned HA! That’s hilarious. Definitely ask Since there is only one cross walk in and focus on how you are doing in the class. Put more attention towards fresh him what was up with that. And it’s fair gameF: to ask him to pay for that ishhh. that you use it. The locals call Nevada materialI’m returning rather than from first a block year! abroad “Hit-a-Hippie-Highway,” so your chances - and really struggling to readjust to J:Dear Friendzoned, Hey, at least you have a good story to of them stopping for you outside of the life at CC. How can I smooth over this tell! But you shouldn’t have to pay for the crosswalk are pretty slim. Use the cross transition time? I think that you should still hang out- consequences of his actions. Definitely walks when you can, and only cross with her. It’s not fair to her to just drop scope out who committed the crime so fast!when there are cars REALLY far away. -Left My Heart In Italy her as a friend just because you’re at that they can do the time… or just give They probably won’t hit you if you run tracted to her. See if you can find a way you some $$$. F: to spend time with her without getting - theF: “yips.” You can’t make any assumptions Dear Italy, when it comes to Nevada drivers. Defi J: If you really don’t foresee a future nitely utilize those flashy crosswalks, Keep your friends that you were where you two can be happy with just and as your mom should have always being friends, I think it’s okay to let the told you, look both ways before crossing! abroad with close by. It’s important for- I’m a senior in Calc 1, and I feel like you to know that you’re not alone in friendship taper off a bit. an idiot because the freshmen are your transition. Also, try and make an ef But before you just start ignoring her getting the concepts way faster than fort to see all of your friends who were texts, let her hear you out so that she I am. What do I do about not coming at CC while you were gone. Get back into knows what’s up. It’s not fair for her to- think that it was something she did (or across as a dumb upperclassman? the loop of what’s been going on. That Our Help-a-homie writers, from left to right: way, it’ll feel like you were never even didn’t) do to mess up your friendly re Anonymous. Photo by Kendall Rock. lationship. - My Brain Hurts gone. - F: Be honest – tell it how it is! Dear Brain, Jet lag aside, it’s always a tough ad Post them on CC Confessions or e-mail justment when returning from travels HAVE QUESTIONS? them to [email protected] J: abroad. Returning back to your normal life just isn’t as exciting as was the past Honestly, math is one of the harder month of your life. What I recommend is “ALMA”:

Continued from page 14 ATTENTION: JUNIORS Second-personnarrative or lookingperspective at my life through after, “you lose her.” As a reader, being its lens. - placed so intimately such a significant Often when I’m listening to a song, I moment feels unsettling. - imagine myself performing it, and of THE 2014 Díaz’s use of the second-person is self- ten when I’m immersed in a novel does referential as there are biographical par soonthe novel as possible seep into because my life. of When the deathI was allels between and Yunior and Díaz. Both younger, I got out of the basement as- CC AWARDS IN LITERATURE are Dominican, grew up in New Jersey, and oscillate between full-time writers eater that could have been lurking be- and professors. Thus, it is safe to assume- hind the door to the laundry room. $15,000 for Block and Summer Projects that many of Díaz’s own experiences Just recently, I was privy to a conver provide the fodder for Yunior’s. The sec sation between two friends about Asher ond-voice also provides a pedantic way Roth’s “I Love College.” The conversation for the speaker, assuming the speaker centered around how the song gave my and the protagonist are one in the same,- two friends’, while still in high school, Applications Available in the to think about his past mistakes. something to look forward to, expect, The voice adds to the story’s heart or believe was the norm of college life: English Department, Armstrong 245 or break, because the protagonist seems “Time isn’t wasted when you’re getting to be playing back a recording of his wasted.” on the English Department Website mistakes that took love away from him, For those of you familiar with the song, looking at heartbreak straight in the mentioned)imagine how used strange the itsecond would personbe if parts in- eyes and knowing that there’s nothing- other than a few lines (like the one just Application Deadline: to be done. It’s not that the “you” is convincing, be stead of the first. Instead of “That party Monday, March 10, 2:00 pm cause it is. Nevertheless, I’m sure some last night was awfully crazy I wish we of the uneasiness I find in reading the taped it,” can you imagine singing along second-person in fiction comes from to: “That party last night was awfully- imagining that some of the things that crazy you wish you taped it”? For further information contact are happening to the protagonist could- Thus, part of art’s draw is taking some be happening to me. thing that is not ours, or not intended Professor Dan Tynan, Indeed, Alma discovers Yunior’s infi to be ours and adopting it as our own. Chair of the Selection Committee delity by reading his journal and I can My friends latched onto and accepted as- only imagine the eruptions that the their collegiate fate what is, presumably, people in my life would have if they, like Roth’s own experience with higher-edu- Alma, chose to break the unspoken rule cation. and read the words I write for me and Yet, when the story is given to us di me alone. rectly, without the cloak of the third- SCHOLARLY OR ACADEMIC PROJECTS ARE ENCOURAGED However, isn’t the true miracle of art- person, as it is in “Alma,” the narrative is that the narrative is often so relatable more difficult to accept as our own. (as a result of its authenticity, presenta It won’t take you more than a couple tion, or execution) that we take it as our minutes, so give the story a read. Then own? That’s certainly one of my favorite again, I wouldn’t dare use the second- parts of art: inserting myself into the person to make suggestions. 16 February 21, 2014 L Oh the places you’ll go...four world explorers’ semesters abroad

JESSICA GURRENTZ A big part about being a foreigner is ism, which makes it much easier to feel Give me the moment when you truly Guest Writer that you are immediately more interest- lost and alone while surrounded by your integrated with your new home. “My favorite thing to do is to go where ing to the surrounding people than to peers. Having this opportunity to move I’ve never been before,” someone told It was the same moment I fell in love those in your own country. In every bar, somewhere, be someone, and have me once. I’ve found it’s hard to stay in with Melbourne. I had an internship every club, every park, we were brought someone immensely different than you one place for too long. It gets too com- two days a week while I was there up to new levels of allure because we take you in, as you’re exploring yourself, fortable. So why not go somewhere for were different. You get lumped into cat- is something that is rarely experienced four months while your best friends are that surrounded the city. I was lost in egories, especially in a college setting. in a lifetime. doing the same thing in a total of four myand own my officethoughts sat admiring on the waterway the sun- “Oh, you’re a part of that friend group” Would you do it over again if you had different continents? set against the mirroring buildings or “oh, you’re on that sports team.” In- - Madde Burnham, Katherine Coe, Mad- and stopped paying attention to my dividualism tends to turn into collectiv- lutely go back.” In a heartbeat. die Goldman, and myself took over Aus- direction. I looked up and saw that I the chance? “Yes.” “Definitely.” “I’d abso tralia, Asia, South America, and Europe. was at the bar I initially was worried I think we spread ourselves out for a reason. could make my way around a foreign cityabout without finding. even I felt trying. so proud I felt thatlike I Why did you go where you went? was a member of society. I had never felt that feeling before…none of us Personally, I wanted to go some- had. where that I couldn’t just pick up and Initiating a conversation go to on a whim and I didn’t want a Goldman: with the driver was probably the big- language barrier because I wanted gest linguistic step for me. I believe the connections I made with the that it represented my integration locals to be real. Australia tackled into Barcelona life. those aspects for me. Coe: It was when I understood one Burnham: I wanted to do some- of my host brother’s many jokes. I thing different and going to a non- started to pick up on the conversa- western country where I spoke none tions, understand the personalities - of my family, and began to feel more teria. integrated. ofCoe: the languageI was drawn seemed to to an fit ecologythe cri About two months in, program in Ecuador because it of- Burnham: I took the bus to an “off-the-beaten- fered both the cultural and academic place” destination by myself and was aspects that I was looking for in my able to use the Korean I had learned study abroad experience. to navigate myself around the area. Goldman: I was drawn to Spain both for its language and unique cul- ture, but also its prime location from We got to the point where America and which I could travel to other cities CC didn’t cross our minds as much. Our and countries in Europe cheaply. new countries really felt like home and it didn’t feel so sad to be far away from We all wanted different things that our comfort zones. Everything was new would enable us to grow in the areas and exciting, nothing was the “same old we were lacking. It is such a normal experience to travel with your security in our stomachs and we started to feel thing.” The butterflies were exploding blankets and back at school, that is what those stories. we are to each other. This kept our indi- vidual expansion at a halt to an extent. What do you miss the most about where you were? with our friend group being so large “MAKGEOLLI – Korean andBranching with the out fact at CC that can we be havedifficult, all beenboth Burnham: wine. friends since freshman year. We needed I miss the impartial kindness a move that would push us away from Coe: that everyone exudes. what seemed to feel like quick sand. I miss the relaxed atmo- Studying abroad was always a con- Goldman: sphere. Spanish people make time in versation; especially after watching so their daily schedules to sit back with many of our older peers come back with friends and enjoy the day. I miss be- ing able to sit on a park bench for a in your stomach explode out of excite- while and just people watch and en- mentstories and that envy. would We makewanted the to butterflies feel those joy without feeling lazy. stories.

Above: Madde Burnham in Korea. Clockwise from top: Jessica Gurrentz feeding a kanga- roo in Australia; Maddie Goldman in Spain, and Katherine Coe in Ecuador. Photographs courtesy of Jessica Gurrentz.