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Vol. 47, No. 11 The Independent Student Newspaper of Colorado College December 9, 2016 Monument Attorney: Martin Drake Power Plant Violating Air Standards

By ETHAN GREENBERG The steam and emissions from fighting clean air battles for many fact, the only formal studies Utili- the Martin Drake Power Plant years. Weise had attempted to ob- ties have conducted show just the e Martin Drake Coal Power Plant is at the center of a dominate the downtown sky- tain the data through various dif- opposite—consistent violations of petition demanding the release of data showing that the line on a cold day. The plant, a ferent avenues. the health-based standard.” plant is violating state and federal air pollution regula- coal-fired electricity generator, She used the Colorado Open Re- Colorado Springs Utilities de- tions. P  S W provides almost one-third of the cords Act to request the data from nies that CSU violated standards power generated by Colorado Colorado Springs Utitilies (CSU) or should have released the re- Springs Utilities. but was denied. She then moved port. “The information developed While many environmental or- to El Paso Country Court, but by AECOM is not data on actual ganizations and activists have Judge Edward Colt upheld CSU’s emissions from the plant,” CSU fought for years against Martin denial. spokeswoman Amy Trinidad said Drake, a report that recently sur- Weise was in the process of try- to the Gazette. “Actual emissions faced showing possible violations ing to persuade the Colorado data has been and continues to be of federal air regulations adds a Court of Appeals to hear the case made publicly available.” new dimension to the fight. when the Court of Appeals mis- AECOM, a multinational en- The report was inadvertently takenly emailed her the report. gineering firm, conducted the leaked by the Colorado Court of Weise was required to return the study. The study was meant to Appeals and allegedly indicates report, which she did, but she is assist CSU in legal battles with that the Martin Drake Power Plant allowed to speak about what she environmental groups instead of has surpassed the maximum sul- read or saw. being released publicly like their fur-dioxide level allowed as a part Weise told the Colorado Springs emissions reports, according to of the plant’s emissions. Gazette that “none of the informa- Trinidad and the CSU website. The data was mistakenly re- tion provided demonstrates com- Activists pushing for the re- leased to attorney Leslie Weise, a pliance with the EPA standard for Monument resident who has been safe levels of sulfur dioxide. In Continued on pg. 6

Involvement in CC Divestment E ort Wanes Colorado Elector Bob Nemanich’s wake of the election, and student Ebell is a well-known climate By NORBERT McGETTIGAN involvement in the Sustainabil- change contrarian and rejects glob- Fight to Keep Trump Out of O ce mediately removed,” said Neman- e student-led movement to di- ity Council Investment Committee al warming as a serious threat. He By RILEY HUTCHINGS vest from fossil fuels and invest sus- (SCIC) is essential to reach invest- intends to dispel the ‘myths’ that ich. tainably has recently come to a halt ment principles that re ect CC’s climate scientists release regarding As one of nine members of Assuming those laws hold, due to lack of participation. e branding as an innovative, cutting- anthropogenic climate change. Colorado’s Electoral College, it Trump will presumably win 306 group originally gained traction edge, environmentally-friendly in- CC has a history of divestment ef- is Bob Nemanich’s duty to en- electoral votes, ensuring him the in 2014 due to a sentiment among stitution. forts extending to 1986, during the sure, as Hamilton wrote in his presidency. students that the college needed to Following Trump’s victory in the height of the South African apart- Federalist Papers, “that the of- Nemanich, however, has an al- invest along environmentally re- presidential race, he elected Myron heid. During that time, students fice of President will never fall ternate course of action. He is sponsible lines. Ebell, a graduate from Colorado and faculty demanded divestment to the lot of any man who is not working with Republican and Moreover, the issue of sustainable College, to lead the transition team from companies who pro ted from in an eminent degree endowed Democratic electors from every investment of CC’s endowment has for the Environmental Protection the apartheid, policies or systems with the requisite qualifica- one of the 29 states with laws become more important in the Agency (EPA). of segregation, or discrimination tions.” like Colorado’s in a group now based on race. Despite their e orts, Referencing Donald Trump, dubbed the “Hamilton electors.” the Board of Trustees ultimately Nemanich said, “The person With the help of a team of lawyers, decided not to divest. who has been declared by un- Nemanich and a fellow Colorado Fossil fuel divestment  rst be- official authorities as the presi- elector, Polly Baca, are working to came an issue on campus in 2011, dent-elect is unfit, immoral, and challenge this restriction as un- when it was discovered that CC in- unethical.” constitutional under the Twelfth vests an estimated 5 to 10 percent In Colorado and 28 other Amendment and in its direct con- of their $542 million endowment in states, there are laws prohibit- tradiction to the 1952 Supreme companies that use eco-destruc- ing electors like Nemanich from Court decision in Ray vs. Blair. tive practices, such as Monsanto, voting against the popular vote “It was always implicit that an Halliburton, and ExxonMobil. in their state. That means ev- elector was a free agent,” Ne- Following this discovery, stu- ery Colorado elector including manich said. “They don’t have dents called for divestment from him is required to write in Hill- the power from their Supremacy companies dealing with fossil fuel ary Clinton on their ballots, and Clause [to require electors to vote extraction and the Student Di- those in states where Trump a certain way], and they don’t vestment Committee (SDC) was won the popular vote are re- have the power because it’s not formed. quired to write in Trump. “The even in the law.” Founded in 2013, the SDC uti- secretary of state told me if it’s The suit launched on Dec. 5 A student works a slackline during Divest Fest on Friday, May 4th, 2013. e stu- lized demonstrations, petitions, deemed that I did not vote for for a vote on Dec. 19. Though it dents demonstrated and slept on Worner Quad in an e ort to a ect administra- the right person, my vote would seems implausible to successfully tion policy on screening for environmental and socially responsible investment and proposed alternatives in their opportunities. C A  Continued on pg. 3 be vacated and I would be im- Continued on pg. 4

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December 9, 2016 News The Catalyst CCSGA Candidate Statements If I become a member of the executive council, my hope would be to use my ► position to interact with more student groups on campus and support them as Compiled by THE CATALYST much as possible. I plan to connect with other members of the Colorado College community and be able to inform the student body of the happenings within CC- For Colorado College students, election season isn’t over just SGA. As well as being a face of CCSGA, I would be able to act as a liaison between yet. Today is the student election for two CCSGA positions. For students who have concerns for CCSGA and would like to further discuss with a Vice President of Internal A airs, there is a three-way battle member who is available. between Christina Garcia, Norberto Orellana, and Victor Tor- e Executive Council has the role of overseeing many committees, the planning res.  e VP of Internal A airs is the chair of the Internal A airs and implementation of events, and the communication and support of the student Committee and manages the CCSGA election process, among body. I believe that I can be useful to CCSGA in further connecting with the student other duties. For Vice President of Student Life, Steven Ortega body, clearly communicating not only what is taking place within CCSGA but an- and Mateo Parson face o .  e primary duty for the VP of Stu- nouncing events, and being a present face that works hard in informing the students dent Life is to chair the Student Life committee. Voting closes of the latest details concerning our school. I appreciate what CC has to o er and I feel at 7 p.m. today. that in the executive council I will be crucial to its development and future success. My  rst action is to create more advertisement for the events that CCSGA is sup- porting, speci cally informing students that CCSGA does quite a lot at the school and is in critical need of support from the student body. I would like to put up a new bulletin board every two blocks displaying the members of CCSGA and contain- ing announcements surrounding upcoming events. I would also like to make myself VICTOR TORRES available for students to meet with me whether that is to discuss issues or insights Junior; VP of Internal A airs they may have for CCSGA.

My experience in CCSGA has convinced me that promoting inclusion must be a central goal of any member of student government. To date, I have worked ► to improve our organization’s inclusivity tangibly by sponsoring legislation that ex- panded the number of Heads of State Representatives on student government and gave them a full vote, allowing more meaningful representation of the interests of marginalized students. Moving forward, I will build on this earlier work by passing a constitutional amendment creating an Inclusion Committee, which would have the resources to durably enhance our ability to promote inclusion in CCSGA and across campus. I’m running for Vice President of Student Life a third time because I believe in the progress CCSGA has made this year, and know I can help ensure a smooth transition next year. At a time when members of our campus community are still faced with e orts to delegitimize their presence here, I will utilize this position to a rm the dignity of marginalized students, such as by giving survivors of sexual assault more MATEO PARSONS choice in the Title IX reporting process. I also seek to utilize my experience to e - First-year; VP of Student Life ciently manage the student group chartership renewal process, and our GiveLeave charitable drive bene tting American-Indian reservations. e primary focus of student life ought to be inclusion. Beyond establishing an Inclusion Committee, improving CC’s Title IX response, ► As Vice President of Student Life, I will ensure that a di- streamlining the chartership process, and facilitating GiveLeave, I also have several verse array of student perspectives on all issues facing stu- other goals for next year. First, I will institutionalize our “CC Votes” initiative by creat- STEVEN ORTEGA dents at Colorado College are consulted and considered in ing a voter registration “blueprint” to ensure straightforward access to the ballot for Junior; VP of Student Life the development of student life policy and in the measures future students. Next, I will ensure the mental health response survey I helped create that the executive and full councils pass. We must remain is implemented, and that its results inform more supportive college policy towards dedicated to our student body, and the best way to promote mental health. Lastly, I will advance the modernization of CCSGA by initiating a for- inclusion in doing this is by “leading by following.” at is— mal review of our Constitution to ensure it comports with best practices. we must  rst understand what it is the students who elect us need before we can advocate for those policies. Getting a real ► I will promote inclusivity  rst and foremost by listening and reaching out to all understanding of what students need by discussing issues the students on campus. ere are things we don’t understand, struggles that we with them on a person-to-person level, then taking those must recognize. It takes courage to stand up and speak, but it also takes courage to concerns to the executive and full councils is the best means sit down and listen. I will not allow this to bring about the issue of tokenism, because to promote and facilitate inclusion within all of CCSGA. it is not anyone’s job to educate us and represent an entire group. I will ensure that I wish to run for Executive Council because despite the sig- CCSGA and I are educated on the issues beforehand, so that when we respond and ni cant stride made in the past few years, I still feel that there legislate we can do so appropriately and steadfast. is a metaphorical wall separating CCSGA and the students its I want to run for executive council because I am dedicated to growing as a leader o cers are elected by, and to serve. By serving in the role of and as a legislator. I  rmly believe that CCSGA can be an extremely powerful and VP of Student A airs, it is my hope to usher in a new era of in- in uential body on campus and that there is a future where far more students are clusion and integration by directly involving the student body involved in governance and hold far more faith in CCSGA. Speci cally, the internal in their student government. Facilitating a more deliberative a airs position of executive council interests me because IA is essentially the back- process ensures all student voices are heard and that all ar- bone of a good government. I want to lead, hold government accountable, make CC- eas in which there exists a need for reform are identi ed and SGA stronger, and  ght for inclusivity as a member of executive council. addressed. is is our community—we live here ten months I will ensure that the new CCSGA inclusion committee is passed and is truly the out of the year, I want our student body to take ownership of most e ective it can be when it is, so that students of all backgrounds have a greater that and make it the best it can be for all students at Colorado chance of getting involved in CCSGA and have a better outlet. I will introduce legisla- College. tion to reform the way in which council members are elected and held accountable. I believe that the  rst step in ensuring this campus serves NORBERTO I will give students the power to petition for a vote of no con dence to hold all mem- our community as best as it possibly can is ushering in a bers of student government accountable. I will create a system where students can more deliberative process of governance in which all student ORELLANA petition the government. I will revitalize the image of CCSGA including continuing voices and concerns are heard. e  rst initiative I wish to First-year; my work on the website and Facebook page. accomplish in my year on executive council is introducing VP of Internal A airs an amendment to the bylaws of CCSGA allowing students I am interested in serving on Student Government because I want to be a ► to petition and directly address the Student Life Committee voice for the people who aren't heard. I want to learn and gain knowledge from CRISTINA via a process similar to that of citizen congressional hearings. CCSGA that I will be able to pass on to the student body, so they can make informed Along with this, I hope to establish a new grassroots subcom- decisions and be a part of the community Colorado College is trying to create. I be- GARCIA mittee (perhaps called the 'Student Voices' subcommittee) lieve I can help our community grow together by listening to faculty and administra- Sophomore; composed of CC students charged with holding open forums tion, students, and individual communities within our greater community. I know VP of Internal A airs and directly contacting students. is committee will then that I don't have the solutions to everything, but I'm willing to listen to people to try report their  ndings to the Student Life Committee and the and  gure out a solution that represents everyone. Full Council in the interest of introducing legislation to ad- My number one strength is my dedication to this position. By being a former co- dress the concerns voiced by the student body. is will be chair, I was able to develop my communications skills, my writing skills, and my paired with greater general visibility and approachability on familiarity with CC requirements in regards to paperwork and di erent resources the part of the VP of Student Life and Student Life Commit- available on campus. My weaknesses would be that I don't have a strong background tee members—by taking legislative steps to open direct lines knowledge of everything that CCSGA does, and that my time management skills are of communication with the student body along with physi- still in progress. cal steps to make CCSGA Student Life Committee members I work at Tutt Library and am actively involved with several Butler Center groups. I more visible and approachable on campus, we will initiate believe that these other commitments will be an asset because they are  exible and the tangible change that this campus so desperately needs. it gives me greater access to talk to people who may not always be asked for their opinions. is position would become a top priority for me. To me, serving on Executive Council means being in a position of responsibil- ity, and being in a position that will require much attention to detail. I want to help V  T / P C  V  T S O / P  M L  bridge the gap between CC students, faculty and administration, groups within our N O / P  P  E community, and CCSGA. I want to be able to help our community grow as one, and M P / P C  M P really represent the ideas of inclusivity and diversity that our college stands for. e Catalyst • News • December 9, 2016 3 CCA Four Found Guilty of Violating Pedestrian Access Act ingly arrested for sitting on the sidewalk at they were unable to include in their rul- or risk a fine of up to 2,500 or six months By TUCKER SMITH the park’s entrance. ing. The Gazette article quotes juror Da- in jail. The PAA has lowered monetary and “I was arrested almost eight months ago vid Dodge, who said, “I get why they pro- jail time repercussions, though opponents and a lot has changed. I’m hoping the city tested, I understand all of that. But that of the act still believe it unfairly targets the This past Friday, Trygve Bundgaard, is realizing the political cost of enforcing wasn’t this jury’s consideration. We’re not homeless population. Alan Pitts, Mark Chamberlain, and Cayla the law is too high to tolerate,” Bundgaard arguing the validity of the ordinance, but While some community members sup- Norris were found guilty of violating the said of the protest. rather whether it was broken or not.” port the act—primarily downtown busi- Pedestrian Access Act (PAA). These four While there is large debate circulating On this controversy, Bundgaard said, “It ness owners—many community members protesters are members of the Coalition over the law’s merits, the jurors of the trial was disappointing. I always had a secret find it sends the wrong message. They be- for Compassion and Action (CCA), an ac- were asked to determine only whether the hope the jury would see past the black and lieve it divides our community by alienat- tivist group that aims to end homelessness protesters were sitting, kneeling, reclin- white and comment on the injustice of the ing the homeless. Pitts hopes the city will in Colorado Springs. This is the first ver- ing, or lying down on sidewalks in down law. It’s their constitutional right.” come to its senses when he said, “There dict over the act, also called the Sit-Lie Or- town Colorado Springs. The judge, Mu- The trial was unable to address what the is a crisis happening in Colorado Springs dinance, that was passed by the Colorado nicipal Court Judge HayDen W. Kane II, protesters consider the significant issue— and the city is either ignorant to it or just Springs City Council in February 2016. sought to keep the trial from evolving into the rationality and ethics of the act. Pitts blatantly ignoring it.” Opponents of the The ordinance prohibits sitting, kneel- a policy debate by restricting the protes- hopes the community will see the legiti- act believe that rather than forcing restric- ing, reclining, or lying down on sidewalks tors from building a First Amendment de- mate problem. tions, the city should be searching for so- and other right-of-ways in parts of down- fense and calling into question the validity “I believe that due to the way the city lutions and avenues for progress. town and Old Colorado Springs. Violators of the PAA during the trial. In fact, ques- attorneys argued for a strict definition Although disappointed with the out- caught face prohibition, a maximum $500 tions concerning why the protesters pro- of what happened that day that the PAA come, Bundgaard said, “Any press is good fine, or both. tested were prohibited at the trial. These is not about public access nor is it about press regarding a bad law. If there is any Since the act’s passing it has gathered limitations contributed to a swift verdict, public safety…It is a way for the city to silver lining here it’s the sentencing hear- significant opposition, with many fearing with the six-person jury deliberating for further discriminate against already mar- ing. I’m looking forward to bringing a lot that it would disproportionally target im- only 25 minutes. ginalized parts of our population,” he said of topics to the forefront that we were un- poverished and homeless people. To call Alan Pitts described the issue, “Due to after the trial. Many feel homelessness is able to argue during the trial.” attention to this fear, Trygve Bundgaard certain restrictions placed on us by the already a huge crisis in Colorado Springs The protesters face fines up to $500 organized a protest on April 9—the day court, it was difficult to argue different and this act, according to Pitts, only “fur- and/or probation. Sentencing for the pro- the ordinance went into effect—that drew aspects of our case. Because of this the ther pushes them to the edges of our com- testers is scheduled for Dec. 15 before at least 150 to Acacia Park. It was an im- jurors saw a very narrow definition of the munity.” Judge Kane. pressive display of solidarity and peaceful events that occurred on April 9.” The PAA arose as a modification to an During the closing arguments, Bund- protest. Pitts cites a comment made in a recent earlier version of the act, introduced in gaard questioned the jury: “Are you con- At the conclusion of that day, the four Gazette article as evidence that the jurors September 2015, which only permitted fused? Because I’m confused. And that’s protestors mentioned above were will- had a personal view on the ordinance that people to sit on certain “street furniture” exactly why we acted.”

Alan Pitts and Trygve Bundgaard listen as Colorado Springs police o cers read them their rights prior to arresting the pair, along with two others, for violating the Pedestrian Access Act. C A   

Involvement in CC Divestment E ort Wanes C     down every time,” said Scott Broadbent, a vested from fossil fuels, like, 10 years ago, However, he also voiced the difficulties senior graduating in December. “And so I they’d be in a way better financial position with student participation. “Kids gradu- attempts to persuade CC to divest. Some think a lot of kids grew tired… Basically it than they are now.” ate, so it’s like, how do you create a way for of their demonstrations had attendance in all fizzled out.” They compared indexes that are divested people to have meaningful impact at this the hundreds, and in 2013 more than half Of the people involved with the SDC, against average indexes and showed that school?” of the student body signed a petition call- the only ones that returned the following the fossil fuel-free funds performed just as Additionally, the SCIC created a guide- ing for fossil fuel divestment. year were seniors Ben Criswell and Scott well or better. Compared to the average, line for proxy voting for the college. In ev- Despite their efforts, the Board was un- Broadbent. The SDC then evolved to be- ESG metrics—which measure the sustain- ery company that CC owns stock in, they willing to budge. Every proposal by the come the SCIC, a sub-committee of the ability and ethical impact of investment get to vote on what is called “shareholder SDC was essentially met with a statement Campus Sustainability Council (CSC). into a company—do just as well. proposals.” The school has a bad track re- from the Board of Trustees saying “no.” Criswell and Broadbent remained the only However, the Board of Trustees does cord voting on these proposals, so a guide- In an article written in February of 2015, active members in the 2015-2016 school not directly decide the investment of CC’s line was created to encourage the school Kathy Giuffre, a professor of Sociology at year. endowment, which was $720.1 million in to vote green. It also serves as a starting CC, expressed the importance “for the During the year, they presented once to 2015. CC uses 27 external professional in- point for anyone who would want to revive SDC to make sure that generations of CC the Board of Trustees in November. Rath- vestment firms to manage the college’s as- the SCIC. students down the line maintain interest er than stressing the ethical importance sets and employs Monticello Associates as The SCIC is looking for people who are in the movement for it to succeed.” and claiming that CC has an obligation to their investment consultant. Most of the passionate and want to see the school re- Unfortunately, the SDC was unable to do divest from fossil fuels, they instead pre- private investment firms do not consider invest and commit to a more sustainable that. By the end of the 2014-2015 school sented their arguments from a financial sustainable investing, and therefore do future. “It’s cyclical. You’re always gon- year, the SDC was flatlining, and a lot of view. not have divested products. na have kids leaving and coming in. So I students involved in leadership roles “The angle we tried to give them is that This complication makes it harder, but guess it has to be a yearly thing, recruiting graduated. it just makes financial sense,” said Broad- not impossible, for CC to reinvest. “If new people, bringing them up to speed, “Throughout the years there have been a bent. “Coal and oil are no longer really enough people want it, [sustainable in- getting them involved in the right ways,” number of proposals to the Board of Trust- good investments. If the school had di- vestment] will happen,” said Broadbent. Broadbent concluded. ees, and they have basically been shut

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nant budget. big project this year was a series aimed at Income is also earned through founda- By EMILY KRESSLEY In addition, political science is one of bringing together opposing political per- tion grants and federal funding such as the larger departments on campus be- spectives, which was facilitated in coop- financial aid. Unlike larger colleges, Colo- In terms of both student interest and cause there are several variations of the eration with the Butler Center. rado College does become a co-owner or faculty numbers, some academic depart- major: political science, international po- Dean Chan was also able to explain the buy a small share in tech transfer or intel- ments on campus are inevitably bigger litical economy, history and political sci- breakdown of the income and the differ- lectual property companies by faculty or than others. When it comes to departmen- ence, and classics, history, and politics. ence between gifts and endowments. Gifts students to gain profit. Once the income is tal funding, the same discrepancies are In addition, political science classes are are a donation that can be spent whenev- sorted, it goes to President Jill Tiefenthaler present. Heads of the departments do not popular for many career paths besides er, usually in the fiscal year they were gift- and her cabinet of vice presidents to then compare numbers, though Dean Emily the obvious routes of law school or a job ed, and spent on anything the department be distributed to the leadership of each Chan, Associate Dean of Academic Pro- in politics: many students end up in busi- likes unless dedicated for a particular pur- department for more specific needs. grams & Strategic Initiatives and Associate ness. pose. The advancement division handles At the highest level, they set the budget Professor of Psychology, is aware of these Professor Bob Lee, department head of the gifts that go into the general fund. to address the most serious matters. The discrepancies. Political Science, was unaware that the Endowments are something to be in- yearly budget for specific departments Each department is allocated money so Political Science department had the most vested, with a yearly income earned. The does not vary much, but departments that they can provide equal opportunities, money. He assumed that this was not the income is the money spent, but as an can ask for more money if there is a spe- no matter the subject field. The monetary case of any “favoritism” by the college, but endowment builds so does the income. cific initiative they would like to pursue or amount varies from department to de- rather because the department was lucky There are many legal restrictions, docu- there is a steady increase in size of the de- partment but is not based on headcount. in receiving endowments. ments, and guidelines on exactly how the partment. The fiscal year ends June 30 and Many students who are not majors in a Another possibility is the increased at- endowments can be used. Endowments begins July 1, so winter is usually the time particular department still enroll in that tention to the Political Science depart- are usually very large gifts, and large gifts the department budget is re-evaluated. department’s courses, particularly in de- ment due to the election, presidential with long-term goals often turn into en- Usually a department will go a bit into partments like Math and Political Science. symposium, and increased amount of dowments. It is important that the college the red while another will have a little Some departments have more majors, speakers. The Political Science depart- does not become dependent on endow- extra to spend. Over the course of the more faculty, or a more popular program, ment helped fund the events on campus, ments and maintains a good balance. three-year rolling average the leadership but those factors do not solely determine but had other endowment funds and areas Schools that simply sit on their endow- lays out, the net will be zero. Department their funding. contribute. ments or use it as the main source of pay- heads and the deans are very careful and Courses in science departments require Overall, the Political Science depart- ment for their professors struggle in times fiscally responsible with the money. more expensive equipment and there- ment "considers [themselves] fortunate like the 2008 housing crisis. In that time, A huge initiative was launched this se- fore have greater associated costs in put- to have endowments to help fund these CC also had to “tighten our belts, but we mester that makes sure students know ting a student through the class. This is in projects,” said Lee. A great deal of wealthy did not starve,” said Chan. where they can get money if they need it. contrast to a situation like an English lit- alums have made important contributions When a department uses money, there By visiting CC’s website and searching stu- erature class, where the cost is much less. to the college to benefit the department, is a checks and balances system in place dent funding, all the categories for grants The distribution of money is not a perfect as well as parents, families, and alums requiring two signatures of administrators or scholarships are neatly grouped. Some science, but the administration works to from all department fields. without conflicting interests to make sure of the resources include endowments to present and maintain equal opportunities Two principle funders are Bob Selig and the money is being appropriately used. In cover health emergencies, cultural funds and options for all academic departments. Bob Manning from the Board of Trustees, addition, purchases are randomly audited to bring in speakers, funds to pursue out- Many students perceive the Politi- who have created endowments to sup- through a generator through the Finance door education, internships, studying cal Science department to have the most port various programs. Funds are used Office. Any expenditure over $10,000 abroad, and much more. funding out of all the other departments. to allow student research, pay for prizes must be signed by a vice president of the In addition, there is a section on each This common perception is actually true, for academic excellence, subsidize food college. All the forms are available to the department page detailing opportunities as Dean Chan cited endowment funds for for classes, support advisory committees, public and the college claims it tries to be to receive money for research and aca- the Political Science department’s domi- and bring in visiting speakers. Another as transparent as possible. demic excellence prizes.

Campus Safety Alerts College to Student Threat disaster, fire, or active assailant. In the case of Bethke, Campus Safety would have been sent out. By CHALINE LOBTI The decision on what poses a threat to had been aware of the threat on Nov. 21, The warning was ultimately sent out on the CC community is determined by Cam- when he first displayed signs of anger. Friday, Dec. 2 because he had a golf club This past Friday on Dec. 2, a timely pus Safety. They will generally send out However, a notification was not sent out in hand and said, “‘I’m going to hurt some- warning was sent out by Campus Safety a warning about threats that are within a at that time because he did not express one,’” according to Santos. He then pro- to students, faculty, and staff members. mile from campus. There are exceptions anything that was actively threatening. ceeded to swing the golf club. His words, The warning sought to alert the Colorado to this rule; for example, the Planned Par- According to Santos, Bethke had only ex- along with his actions, created a threat to College community to stay vigilant about enthood shooting occurred approximately pressed anger by screaming. When asked the CC community. a suspicious male named Nathan Bethke, five miles away from campus. what could be done to alleviate the anger, Bethke is currently in the custody of the who had made threatening remarks to- Santos said a warning was sent out in he replied,“nothing.” He then proceeded to Colorado Springs Police Department. If wards staff. this particular case because they “under- yell and scream before getting into his car he is out on bail or being moved, Campus Director of Campus Safety Maggie San- stood there are students working there and driving away. Safety will be notified, and Santos said that tos, who is responsible for the security [the Pike’s Peak library] and could poten- Even though the warning was not sent in this particular case, the notification will of the CC community and the safety of tially have worked there, so we sent out out, campus security kept tabs on the sus- be passed along to the CC community. the Campus Safety employees, said that the information to say that, ‘if you’re go- pect and caught him trespassing on cam- “Campus Safety is not just the people such notifications are meant to alert the ing to that area, don’t.’” Despite there be- pus that very same day. They did not send in the office but everyone on campus,” CC community in real-time of a situation ing an exact parameter for when the CC out a timely warning at the time because Santos said. “We get a lot of help from the that is dangerous or potentially dangerous community needs to be notified when a he did not make an active threat. Santos community about people or activities that to students, faculty, and staff. The federal threat occurs, generally a warning will be said that if Bethke had said something are unusual. The CC community can tell government also mandates that students, sent out even if the danger is beyond the along the lines of, “I’m going to hurt some- us when we need to be in a certain spot.” It faculty, and staff be made aware of any guidelines—as long as campus safety feels one” or “I hate everyone and I’m going is due to the vigilance and aid of students threats to campus, whether it is a natural that it poses a potential threat. to make sure you all die,” then a warning that Bethke was taken into police custody.

Colorado Elector Bob Nemanich’s Fight to Keep Trump Out of Ofce Continued from the front page complete this lawsuit in just two weeks, will likely not be Clinton. As reported by a Kasich himself, however, is not on board. we vote in somebody who is not on the Nemanich explained that this case is one Politico article written by Kyle Cheney and In a tweet on Dec. 6, he said “I am not a ballot of President of the United States, of accelerated immediate need, like those Gabriel Debenedetti, Colorado elector candidate for President and ask that elec- and that person gets 270 electoral votes, for death row inmates before their execu- and member of the Hamilton electors Mi- tors not vote for me when they gather later how are they going to get the consent of tions. Already, this case has been moved chael Baca said, “Many electors are saying this month. Our country had an election the nation?” to the top of the docket in Denver, and that Governor John Kasich would be best and Donald Trump won.” As of now, Nemanich is primarily con- though still subject to change, is sched- for our country. A consensus is beginning Nemanich reflects on the four other cerned with giving electors agency to vote uled to have a hearing in court on Friday. to form that Governor Kasich would be elections in which the Electoral College their conscience. “What happens after- “We want to free up the electors where best positioned to unite America.” played a controversial role in electing the ward,” he says, “is not our responsibility.” they can vote their conscience without Republican elector, Christopher Suprun president against the popular vote. “John If electors in all 29 restricted states are threat of penalty,” said Nemanich. If the from Texas, agrees with this consensus. Quincy Adams?” He asked. “Failure. Ruth- awarded the ability to vote their con- Hamilton electors can convince at least “Presidential electors have the legal right erford Hayes? His administration consid- science as a result of Nemanich’s and Ba- 37 current electoral voters to vote against and a constitutional duty to vote their ered a failure. Benjamin Harrison? You ca’s lawsuit, it is possible that 37 current Trump, they have a chance of keeping conscience. I believe electors should unify had again a failed administration. Bush… Trump electors will vote against him. It Trump out of the White House. “Us 270 behind a Republican alternative, an hon- is Bush’s presidency considered to be suc- is unlikely, however, that 270 electors will will determine who the next President is,” orable and qualified man or woman such cessful? No.” unify around Kasich or any single candi- Nemanich continued. “Nobody else.” as Gov. John Kasich of Ohio,” he wrote to- Voting for a candidate that is neither date. If no candidate receives 270 votes, In an effort to reach a viable compro- day in a New York Times op-ed outlining Trump nor Clinton, however, does not the election decision will then move to the mise, the alternate candidate of choice his concerns of our President-elect. solve this problem. As Nemanich said, “If House of Representatives. 5 Te Catalyst • 10 Questions • December 9, 2016

10 questions with VINCE BZDEK For Vince Bzdek journalism is a way to bring people together. In a time of increasing media polarization, Bzdek, who took over as Editor- in-Chief of the Colorado Springs Gazette in August, cites creating unbiased journalism as “one of my biggest frickin’ challenges.” Since taking over at 30 E Pikes Peak Ave., Bzdek has helped produce stories on water contamina- tion from frefghting foam in Security, Colo., juvenile detention centers in Colorado, and the building of houses on landslide-prone areas in Colorado Springs. Bzdek’s career started at the Catalyst at Colorado College and took him to Washington, D.C. to work as News Editor for the Washington Post and eventually back to Colorado Springs to lead the highest-circulation paper in the Springs.

Interview by David Andrews / Photo by Marta Sola-Pfeffer

The Catalyst: It’s always interesting talking to CC graduates about their path after CC. I know about your time at the Washington Post, but could you talk a lit- tle bit about how you entered the world of journalism? TC: As an editor at the Washington Post, ative, collaborative culture. I didn’t realize explain to people that there is the editorial Vince Bzdek: I started at the Catalyst, how do you make the connections to be it until I had gone there and come back. page and then there is the news section. working on the Catalyst. I was the News interviewing Nancy Pelosi for a book? Just walking around people are willing to I think journalism should have a wall be- Editor of the Catalyst. I worked for a paper help out and say hi. There was something tween the two, just like church and state. in town called the Colorado Springs Sun, VB: I think I had some contacts within about that that I missed. Colorado is a bit One does not influence the other. That’s which was bought out and folded by the her organization. I knew her press per- more community-oriented. There’s not something I’m still working on. I took the Gazette in '86. I did an internship there son, because he’d worked in journalism much community in D.C. job and said, ‘Listen, I’m not going to let while I was working at the Catalyst. I was before. My family, my father-in-law, had the editorial and opinions slant of the an English major and kind of got inter- some contacts on the Hill. I’d gotten to TC: When you are hiring new report- opinions page affect what we do here.’ I ested in writing through that. When that know some congressmen through those ers, and when you see younger people want people to see it as balanced. I want paper folded, I went to the Denver Post contacts. Just being in Washington, you in journalism, is there a unifying char- people to see it as fair. Everybody has bi- and worked on the newsdesk there, and start to get to know people. It’s actually a acteristic among this new generation of ases. All the reporters do. I think it’s im- did some reporting there. I was working small town, really. In my neighborhood I journalists? portant not to show those biases in your various jobs and then I became the Sun- knew her Chief of Staff, he lived a couple reporting or people won’t trust you. You day editor and then the Deputy Managing of blocks away. It was really through those VB: Young journalists and people enter- won’t be credible. I just put in a new so- Editor. That was my main job, supervising personal contacts. She grew up in Bal- ing journalism have this huge advantage cial media policy that I copied from the the Sunday paper. I went from there to the timore, just an hour away, and her fam- right now because most of them are digi- Washington Post, and they’re not happy Washington Post, and I was News Edi- ily members live there. I contacted them tal natives. They get social media and how about it, but I don’t allow our reporters to tor at the Post, kind of like the front page and they were great about talking. Once to get stuff out on social media and that express their opinions on political issues editor, kind of the guy that runs the front I’d contacted them, got to know them, whole stream. I’d love to hire more and on social media. Because then there’s this page, decides what’s on the front page. At developed a relationship with them, she more digital natives because the whole trail and people can go back and say, ‘See, the same time, I did a lot of feature writ- trusted me more. She gave me a couple of business is pivoting to become more you’re clearly biased.’ So my approach has ing for the Post, and wrote a couple of interviews. It took me about six months digital. It’s interesting because Colorado been to be as fair as possible on the news books. I wrote a book on Nancy Pelosi, before she would give me an interview. Springs still has a thriving print newspa- side and I don’t have control over the edi- who was Speaker of the House. I wrote a She had to sort of check me out. Someone per. In a small town there’s not as much torial side. Some editors get involved in book about the Kennedy brothers, which else was working on a book about her that competition, but it still does well. The de- that, I don’t want to be involved. To an- came out right before Ted Kennedy died, she didn’t trust, so I think I sort of got the mographic skews older and a lot of people swer your larger question, which is a great and that was kind of the reason that I was benefit of that. It was like, ‘I’m not going still love the print newspaper, but as a busi- question and I’m thinking about writing a doing that, because that legacy was sort of to go talk to this guy, I’m going to talk to ness we have to pivot more towards that column about this. More and more news coming to an end. this guy.’ Which is sort of Washington in online model. It’s the thing that connects sources, because of the web, they have a nutshell. most young journalists. They just have some slant. Fox News, Huffington Post, TC: I was reading about your Nancy Pe- that ease in a digital media environment. they have some slant. losi book, and I was wondering if seeing TC: I wonder if you see a big cultural They have a familiarity with the tools and this past election and how hated Hillary difference between the two places, D.C. video. They bring stuff to us. It used to be TC: Many people are heavily informed Clinton was, as a woman, brought up any and Colorado, where you’ve worked. that we were a teaching newspaper, but by a single news source, or sources simi- memories about seeing how Nancy Pe- How is the culture different? we kind of learn stuff from the new people lar to one another. Is the job of journal- losi worked within government? we bring in now. We just started a digital ism, then, to bring people together or are VB: There’s a huge cultural difference. news desk, and it’s young reporters doing we retreating into isolated stances and VB: That’s a great question. I think the There’s some good and there’s some bad, digital stories. I think that’s a huge advan- worldviews? thing that was most surprising to me let me just get at both a little bit. The good tage. It’s a cool time for young journalists when I was researching that Pelosi book is that at the Post, it’s a lot like CC in some because the barrier to entry is lower than VB: I think the job of journalism is to was how sexist Congress was. She really ways, it reminded me of a college a little it’s been ever. bring people together. Like I said in that had to fight against that to rise in that. It bit in Washington. There’s a lot of intellec- column that I wrote, you can come and did feel to me, more than I had any sense tual firepower there, there’s a lot of people TC: Do you think the proliferation of compare your ideas. You shouldn’t be already that there is a glass ceiling, it doing interesting work. A lot of them are news on social media will contribute to afraid of hearing what the other side has seemed more so in Congress and in poli- there because they want to do more than more political polarization and more to say. It should be that forum, and that’s tics. One of the reasons for that is just the just earn money. They have some cause or people getting their news from sources essential. We are missing some of that culture of the place. It’s really just a good some greater thing that they are fighting that reinforce their long-held beliefs? and I would argue that democracy does old boys' club. It’s such an old boys’ net- for. The jobs are fascinating in the city. On How does the Gazette become a balanced not work as well without that exchange work, and it’s been that way for so long, my block there was someone working on news source when people often pigeon- of ideas. People have sort of got in their breaking in there, she really had to push Israeli-Palestinian issues, someone work- hole the paper as a conservative news corners and find stuff that reinforces their her way through. She had to be very ag- ing on rule of law in Ecuador, the Drug source? own beliefs, and that’s too bad. We have so gressive and very organized in how she Czar lived down the street, the lead lobby- many choices, why not do a mix? Why not approached that job. She ran for the office ist for the solar industry all on my block. VB: It’s the biggest frickin’ challenge, I’ll do a variety? Even coming to live here in of Speaker years before she got it, and a There’s this great collection of people do- tell you that. Newspapers have a long his- such a conservative community, it’s been lot of people said, ‘Oh, that just isn’t done. ing interesting, intellectually stimulating tory of sort of associating with one politi- good for me. I’ve been rubbing elbows We sort of pick you.’ She said, ‘A woman is things. You don’t see such a concentration cal view or another. The Gazette has this more with people that I just didn’t in D.C. never going to get this job if I don’t make of that in Colorado. The downside is that history where it was a libertarian paper. I mean, D.C is like 90 percent Democrat- some noise and go after it.’ She once was it’s more of a culture where everyone is out When Freedom owned it, it was off-the- ic. We were all very like-minded and had turned down for a job early in her career for themselves. You’re working non-stop charts, they didn’t believe in government. similar values. Here it’s more of a conver- and somebody went to her, a head of a and you are defined by your job. Some of There’s this long, kind of radical history, sation and I think that’s a good thing. The committee, and he said, ‘It’s just not a job this is an East Coast culture, sort of jock- that the Gazette has. And then, we do live hard part is that Fox and Huffington Post for a woman.’ I think that pissed her off eying for position and working against in the most conservative community in have found incredibly profitable business and became this sort of jet fuel, where she people. In Colorado, everyone works to the state. So there is that reputation. I get needed to break through. help each other and it’s more of a cooper- that all the time. My approach has been to Continued on pg. 6 6 Te Catalyst • News • December 9, 2016

10 Questions with Vince Bzdek

Continued from page 5 aside $400 million to help people, they’re countability journalism is what we all kind TC: Do you feel like you’re more sure doing testing, they’re going to change of live for. now at this time in your life than you’ve models in appealing to those groups. So the way they filter water that comes out ever been in the past about the question: it’s harder to find a business model where of aquifer, and they’ve stopped using the TC: What sort of stuff have you been What is good writing? you do both and have balance. It’s too foam. So we got that stopped. An impact reading, watching, and listening to late- bad, it used to be a very successful busi- like that that actually saves frickin’ lives, ly? VB: Yeah. Yeah. God, I was exposed ness model. Where that goes I’m not sure, so that’s pretty cool. We also did this big to such great writers at the Washington but boy, I think it’s cyclical. Media history series on landslides on the east side of VB: I’m a political junkie and I was a Post. You don’t even realize it at the time, is cyclical and you saw so much fake news town, a very local issue. We went and got digital politics editor in Washington so but when you’re sort of in that soup it and there was so much news out on the in- some geological surveys and found where I’ve been reading a lot. Washington Post rubs off on you. You kind of get dazzled ternet that I think people are going to start houses were built on known active land- did a great book on Trump called “Trump when somebody does something that you wanting news sources that they can trust. slide areas. There are some houses that Revealed” that went into his background haven’t seen before. I would guess there Journalism needs to show it can be trusted are sliding and just being destroyed. We in New York and all his business deals and are 50 Pulitzer Prize Winners on the Wash- and the only way I see that to be possible looked into why they got approved, why how he got from there to here. So I read a ington Post staff. I was part of this project is to be fair. they are still being built, and why home lot of that. I just like good writing. Since that 70 people worked on about police owners weren’t being notified. We let ev- I’ve gotten here I’ve started to read some shootings around the country to calculate TC: Can you point out one or two sto- eryone know, ‘hey, your house is in the authors that are from here. Jon Krakauer how many there are. We built our own da- ries from The Gazette that you are really landslide.’ When I came here we were do- did a great talk here, that just blew me tabase and it won a Pulitzer. There were proud of? ing this series before I bought a house and away. I’ve always liked his stuff. I’ve been 70 people involved. At the Gazette, when I I knew I wasn’t buying over there because reading some of his stuff. An old friend see something that is good writing I put it VB: There are a couple that I am really it’s a frickin’ landslide zone. We told peo- of mine Mark Obmascik, who is a colum- on the front page. I think that people just proud of. We did a great story on this water ple that and now they’re going to change nist at the Denver Post, has written some respond to storytelling and if it has a emo- contamination down south in Widefield the law on how people are notified and books. He might write a column for us tional impact, if it makes you feel, if it’s a area. We did a story where we looked at how approved developments can happen. so I’ve been reading his stuff. He wrote a good human narrative. On that, I’ve hired documents and records from the military Again, we had an impact on changing the book called “The Big Year” about a year- a few CC professors to write for us. Cronin, going back to the 70s. We demonstrated law. The last thing I’ll mention is Deb- long bird-watching contest. It’s this huge- and Levy, and Steve Hayward, he’s done that they knew this fire-fighting foam bie Kelley did some reporting on juvenile ly competitive thing where guys go all over some culture stuff for us, like appreciation could be toxic to humans for 30 years yet prisons. We’ve been doing this for a while North America. It’s a fabulous book. They of Bob Dylan when he got a Nobel Prize, or they continued to use it. Now their water and they are horrible in Colorado. We got made a movie out of it actually with Jack Mike Love when he came to CC. I just love is polluted, and they could have listened some people to send us videos of people Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson. good writing. It was a writer’s newspaper to their own studies, listened to their own getting beat up inside of prisons, and we He’s coming out with another book soon at the Post so I really got exposed to some advice from their experts and changed. got the Head of Prisons fired and there about the time that Japan occupied Alaska extraordinary writing. There are good Fort Carson changed, the Air Force are reforms starting. I was very proud of during World War II. I’ve been trying to writers here, it’s not like the East Coast has changed, and they did not. Now I think that. When you can actually change public catch up with writers that live in this area a corner on the market; I’m trying to give that will result in some action. They set policy I get pretty excited. That kind of ac- and especially environmental writers. good writers a forum.

Monument Attorney: Martin Drake Power Plant Violating Air Standards

Continued from the front page “There are pretty strict reporting require- ments under the Clean Air Act, so if they lease of the report created a petition on are violating those, they are in for a huge change.org that had garnered 1,023 sig- lawsuit. natures as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The Additionally, Martin Drake would have petition, to be delivered to the City of Col- to change procedures to meet NAAQS orado Springs, urged the city “to put the standards within five years and then be health and welfare of your citizens above monitored for the next 20 years. protecting Colorado Springs Utilities from However, if the decommissioning of pollution violation penalties.” They aim to Martin Drake continues on schedule, CSU advocate for public release of the report, a will stop operations before those 20 years goal that will likely face fierce opposition are up. In November of 2015, the Utilities from CSU. Board voted to close Martin Drake by 2035 CC senior Colleen Orr was one of many at the latest. Unit 5, which is the oldest students who shared the petition on so- and smallest of the three units currently in cial media. "...often the people that are operation, will be decommissioned by the impacted the most from coal-fired power end of 2016. Photo by Sam Wang plant emissions like Martin Drake are Martin Drake will follow the path of But in the interim, the battle continues rado Court of Appeals will call an emer- minorities and/or people with lower in- many coal-fired power plants in recent between CSU and Weise. In response to gency session and subsequently release come,“ said Orr. years. “Coal-fired power plants are shut- the inadvertent release and Weise’s de- the AECOM report regarding sulfur diox- Sulfur dioxide, the pollutant in question, ting down all over the country as coal be- cision to go public with the information, ide emissions. “Withholding data that im- enters the atmosphere in various ways, comes less competitive with natural gas,” CSU is seeking attorney’s fees from Weise. pacts human lives is just so wrong,” said including as a byproduct of burning coal. said McKendry. Meanwhile, Weise is hoping that the Colo- Orr. Sulfur dioxide contributes to acid rain and it can react with other compounds in the atmosphere to form particulates, which can affect human and animal respiration. Sulfur dioxide emissions are regulated by the National Ambient Air Quality Stan- dards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. In 2011, the Martin Drake Power Plant installed a scrubber process called NeuS- tream to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. “Sulfur dioxide requirements under the Clean Air Act were getting stricter and they [CSU] got this new kind of scrubber that was a new technology that hadn’t been used anywhere else,” said Political Science Professor Corina McKendry. “It was invented by this local firm. There was a lot of skepticism. It had been tested but hadn’t ever been used in a functioning power plant. The question was whether it would function as well in a power plant as it did in tests.” That local firm that developed the scrub- bers was Colorado Springs company Neu- mann Systems Group. There was contro- versy over their involvement because the contract awarded to Neumann was not put out for a public bid which would allow for a competitive process. Instead, the con- tract worth $73.5 million was awarded to Neumann directly. “What this [the leaked report] implies, you need more data to know for sure, is perhaps the scrubbers did not work as well as they had hoped,” said McKendry. 7

December 9, 2016 Sports The Catalyst DU Overwhelms CC as Pioneers Retain Gold Pan

By EVAN HAMLIN

The second-ranked University of After slashing DU’s lead in half in the Denver men’s hockey team edged out second period, the Tigers tried to even the Colorado College 3-1 on Friday night, and score up in the third but were deadened dismantled an early CC lead Saturday night when junior defenseman Tariq Hammond to take home a 1-3 victory. The Pioneers struck for the Pioneers, burying a rebound refused to relinquish the Gold Pan, the after Leclerc made a kick-out save. traveling award given to the team that wins CC looked to bounce back on Saturday the regular season series between the two night as the team traveled to DU to face schools. the Pioneers on their ice. The Tigers got off Friday night’s showdown at the to an early lead when sophomore forward Broadmoor World Arena saw a packed Westin Michaud buried a one-timer past student section and an enthusiastic local fan senior goalie Evan Cowley 5:32 into the base cheering on the Tigers. CC’s matchup first period. Sophomore forward Tanner with DU is undoubtedly the most anticipated Ockey got the helper on Michaud’s goal to game among players and spectators alike, tie fellow sophomore Trey Bradley for the and there was no shortage of enthusiasm team lead at six assists. in the arena. First-year goaltender Alex CC wasn’t able to hold the lead for long Leclerc said the big when sophomore crowd helped to forward Dylan motivate the team to “Our record isn’t Grambell struck just compete. He hopes 25 seconds later. to see “many more representative of the talent Senior forward Evan games with a full we believe we have in our Janssen struck on First-year goaltender Alex Leclerc shuts the door on DU forward Matt Marcinew. Leclerc finished with student section like hockey club; we know it the power play to 23 saves on Friday and 33 on Saturday. Photo Courtesy of Casey B. Gibson the one this past beat Leclerc in the Friday against DU.” needs to be better and we closing minute of the Following a scoreless, will do everything needed to first period to give the with Denver is undoubtedly one of the crease is getting better on a weekly basis.” physical first period, get out of this weekend with Pioneers a 2-1 lead. biggest in college hockey. We did not Leclerc sees this weekend’s series the Pioneers opened Leclerc finished with accept the outcome of the games, turning against Miami University-Ohio as a “do- the scoring at the two victories.” a career-high 16 saves this frustration into motivation for this or-die situation.” The team has to step up 7:26 mark of the -Alex Leclerc ‘20 in the first period and week’s practices.” if they want to compete in the conference. second period when 33 on the night. A large part of CC’s ability to stay “We need to limit duplication of jobs in sophomore forward CC’s power play competitive in close contests is due to our defensive zone, shoot more on the Troy Terry fired a wrist shot from the right woes continued as they failed to convert Leclerc’s solid performances the past few opposition’s net, and communicate even circle past Leclerc, who finished with 23 on a five-on-three advantage that they held games. Had he not made some remarkable more in all areas on the ice.” saves on the night. Sophomore forward for almost a minute in the second period. saves throughout the game on Friday Following last weekend’s losses, the Jarid Lukosevicius struck a little over three In total, CC neglected to score on six power especially, it’s likely that DU’s margin Tigers’ record dropped to 3-11 overall, minutes later, when he tucked a backhand play opportunities. They haven’t converted of victory would have been significantly and 1-5 within the NCHC, the conference shot underneath Leclerc’s arm, a goal that on power plays in the last four games. greater. they compete in. Leclerc maintained that would prove to be the eventual game- Sophomore forward Logan O’Connor “It has been a privilege to come in and the team is more than just a losing record, winner. would add to DU’s lead with a shorthanded have the opportunity to play as a freshman. and that they’re motivated to win games to Despite getting dug into a hole, the Tigers goal just 7.2 seconds before the second Throughout the junior level, so many prove their skill. fought back a minute and a half later when period expired. players dream to be part of an NCAA “Our record isn’t representative of the senior forward and captain Sam Rothstein Despite dropping both games to a strong Division I Program. I feel so fortunate talent we believe we have in our hockey notched the only goal of the night for CC. team, the Tigers showed that they could to have this experience already,” Leclerc club; we know it needs to be better and we Rothstein finished off a beautiful passing compete at a high level with a team ranked said, reflecting on his performance and will do everything needed to get out of this play and rifled a shot from the slot that beat second-best in all of D-I hockey. According growth this season playing at the D-I level. weekend with two victories,” Leclerc said. Pioneer goaltender Tanner Jaillet. First- to Leclerc, the losses only served to “The goaltending position changes a lot The Tigers will head to Oxford, O.H. to year forward Nick Halloran and sophomore motivate the team more in their work this since players are much faster, stronger, face off against the Miami University-Ohio forward Mason Bergh both assisted on the week. and smarter with possession of the puck. Redhawks (3-8-4 overall, 0-4-2 NCHC) play, with Bergh recording his team-high “Of course the last two losses have been Thankfully, with the help of our goalie tonight and tomorrow night at 7:35 p.m. ninth point of the season. tough for our team,” he said. “The rivalry consultant Matt Zaba, my positioning in the and 7:05 p.m. Men’s Basketball Drops OT Heartbreaker against Johnson & Wales

By DANIEL KRUEGER

Despite a dominant frst half, the Colorado regulation. With 2.9 seconds remaining, Tis year the Tigers feature zero seniors. College men’s basketball team lost 93-91 in junior guard Eric Houska went to the free- Tey are a young team with talent, but have overtime to in-state rival Johnson and Wales throw line and made both of his free-throws, not quite been able to hit their stride so far University this past Tuesday at Reid Arena. pushing the CC lead to three points. On the this season. Also, the Tigers have yet to play Te team now sits with a 1-6 record heading ensuing inbounds pass, Johnson and Wales any conference games. Tey should have faith into their frst conference game, which is next lobbed the ball down to sophomore guard that a very difcult nonconference season, Friday against the University of Dallas. Jontrell Herman who took one dribble, laden with some pretty strong D-II teams, will Te Tigers were dominant early in the game. stepped back, and hit a three to tie the game have amply prepared them to face this year’s At the 10:22 mark of the frst half, CC led as time expired. Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference foes. Johnson and Wales by 22 points. According to In overtime the Tigers had two separate Chris Martin, a 6’5” junior forward believes sophomore guard Edmund Pendleton, their four-point leads, only to see them both that Texas Lutheran will be this year’s best fast start was due to a vivacity they were able evaporate. Fouls were a big issue for the team in the SCAC, as they return nearly their to fnd in the locker room before the game. Tigers in overtime. Tey sent Johnson and entire team from last year. Despite the test “Early on, we came out with a ton of energy,” Wales to the line and the Wildcats converted TLU will provide, the Tigers are confdent said Pendleton. “We took our time and got nine of their 10 free-throws. Te fnal was 93- they can compete in the SCAC this year. into our ofensive sets. We basically just ran 91 in favor of the visiting Wildcats. “If we can stay healthy the rest of the the ofense.” Te Tigers were led by junior forward John season, we hope to be a one or a two seed in Ten things went south for the Tigers. Tey Hatch’s 24 points and four blocks. CC had four the SCAC,” said Martin. let the Wildcats back into the game by rushing of their fve starters score in double digits. Tis year’s frst-years have made quite the shots and not taking care of the ball. Houska fnished the game with a double- impact on the team, according to both Martin “Our communication and lack of energy double of 17 points to go along with 10 assists. and Pendleton. Tey specifcally mentioned were both factors during the stretch where Johnson and Wales were led by Herman who frst-year guard Nabeel Elabdeia as a player to we lost the lead,” said Pendleton. Pendleton scored 27 points on the night, and sophomore watch in the next few seasons. His work ethic went on to say that he felt his team became guard Andrew Romero who scored 30 points and contributions in practice make the team complacent after they had formed such a big to go along with eight assists. better every day, the upperclassmen said. lead early in the game. Johnson and Wales fnished the game with Following a bye week this week, the Tigers Junior forward John Hatch punishes the rim. After the Tigers lost their 22-point lead, a 27-13 edge in points of turnovers while the will face the University of Dallas in their frst Photos by Austin Halpern they still had a chance to win the game in Tigers led 17-10 in bench points. game of SCAC play next week at Reid Arena. 8 Te Catalyst • Sports • December 9, 2016 Johnson & Wales Takes Down CC

By EVAN HAMLIN

The Colorado College women’s basketball The Tigers, however, were not able to team lost to Johnson and Wales University, carry the lead Radtke secured into the third 75-52 last Tuesday evening at Reid Arena. quarter. Sophomore guard Dominique Senior guard McCorra Ford recorded a Riley drained a three as time expired to give double-double, and led the Wildcats with the Wildcats a lead they would hold for the 29 points and 24 rebounds. Despite the rest of the game. loss, the Tigers played a close game for the Johnson and Wales converted on 12 of first two quarters. CC battled hard against 23 three-point attempts, compared to CC’s Johnson and Wales in the first quarter one completion out of nine attempts from especially. The opening frame saw three beyond the arc. The Tigers fell to 1-5 on the lead changes, and the score was even five season, while Johnson and Wales notched times throughout the quarter. The Tigers their first victory of the season. They now led 22-27 following a pair of free throws sit at 1-7. that sophomore guard Kaylyn Radtke made CC heads to Walla Walla, Wash., this with just under two minutes to play in the weekend to compete in the 2016 Kim first half. Radtke finished with a career- Evanger Raney Classic. The Tigers will tip high 11 points and eight rebounds. Fellow off against Whitworth University today at sophomore guard Casey Torbet added 11 4 p.m., and Whitman College tomorrow points as well, good for a tie with Radtke night at 6 p.m. for second-most on the team. Kaylyn Radtke surveys the floor as the bench looks on. CC fell to Johnson and Wales 75-52 this past Tuesday. Photos Courtesy of Charlie Lengal Junior Hockey Provides a Unique Pre-College Experience for Players

By SAMANTHA GILBERT

Each and every player on the Colorado We had about 5-7,000 fans a night, we had a College men’s hockey team took at least one sleeper bus and we didn’t have to worry about year of between high school and college to anything other than hockey. play Junior Hockey, a league that is focused on developing players’ skills and exposing them to SG: How many years did you do Juniors? NCAA recruitment. Participating in Juniors is essential for students looking to play D-I hockey Westin Michaud: I did two years, so I should be because the number of potential teams to play a junior but I’m a sophomore. Alex on at the collegiate level is limited. “With most Leclerc ‘20, Ben Isreal sports there are a few hundred D-I schools,” SG: What was the best part about playing? Lloydminister ‘19, New said sophomore Ben Isreal. “With hockey, the Bobcats Jersey Hitmen competition is so tight that they need you to Westin Michaud: I’d say the best part was (goaltender) (defenseman) develop before you come in.” Tere are a ton of playing in front of our home crowd and playing hockey players but there are only 60 D-I hockey in a warm climate. Usually there’s no ice in SG: Why did you decide to play Juniors? Samantha Gilbert: What was high school teams. Texas and the only ice sheet available in south hockey like for you? Junior Hockey is considered an amateur level Texas was actually the rink we played at. It was a Alex Leclerc: Well, since I’m from Quebec, of play, one step below professional. A number huge facility and overall very professional. a province in Canada, minor hockey is a bit Ben Isreal: I didn’t play in high school. My of teams and leagues exist throughout the U.S. diferent. Terefore, a typical path would be senior year I played travel hockey. Ten I went and Canada. Like any collegiate or professional SGt: Did you go into the league hoping to get playing Midget AAA and then playing at the to play Junior Hockey because I wanted to get leagues, each team has their own venue and recruited or had you been recruited and were junior level right after. But I never played midget a college scholarship. I needed to develop as a fans that cheer them on, even if there might not looking to improve? AAA; I was playing amateur hockey. Ten I player and get scouted. be as many of them in the stands. got the opportunity to go play Junior Hockey Every player on the men’s hockey team Westin Michaud: A little bit of both. I knew I was two hours from my hometown. Everything is SG: What was the best part about Juniors? experienced Juniors diferently and reaped getting exposure before that so it was a good diferent in Quebec, including the education, diferent benefts. Still, all of them ended up league for me to step into, especially at a young so we fnish high school a year early and then Ben Isreal: It just gave me time to develop; there here after years of hard work and determination. age. I was 17 and I left during my senior year of go to two years of community college before are more games and practices and you mature high school to go play Juniors. I later fnished going to university. I split those two years of as a person as well. Plus there was no school. my senior year in Texas. I’d go to school there community college into three while playing. 8-12 every day and then we’d have practice. I SG: What was a day in the life like during graduated back home actually after the season. SG: What was the Junior Hockey experience Juniors? I was fortunate enough to take classes and meet like for you? new people at a 5,000 person school, compared Ben Isreal: Wake up, eat some breakfast to my school back home which only had 1,000 Alex Leclerc: It was a learning experience around 10, go to practice at 11 or 12, have a kids. Tat was defnitely a highlight. because I was living by myself and taking care workout after practice, go hangout with the Westin of myself from age 17 to about 20. Ten last year guys, watch some Netfix, wake up the next day Michaud SG: What’s CC hockey like compared to I played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, and do it again, seven days a week. It was our ‘19, Corpus Juniors? which is another Junior league out west in job. We played around 60 games in a season Christi Canada. Tis league was more competitive and and I played Juniors for three years. Icerays Westin Michaud: CC hockey is defnitely was exposed more to the NCAA. (forward) up a couple notches. Tere are all these top SG: How is CC hockey diferent? players from Juniors coming together in our SG: What was the best part about playing? conference. We are playing with and against Ben Isreal: College hockey is much better. SG: What was your high school team like and potential future NHL guys. It’s a tough league Alex Leclerc: You don’t have a choice, especially Everybody is the best of the best from Juniors, why did you play Juniors? and we just need to keep on developing and in my case at 17, having to live by myself and so it’s better, faster, and stronger hockey. getting better. fnd ways to perform in the classroom and on Westin Michaud: My high school was very the ice. You can’t eat junk food, you are making SG: Because everyone on the team played intense with hockey, being from Minnesota. SG: Did Juniors prepare you for CC? your own food while living on a budget. It Juniors, is there a certain chemistry on the Our state tournament had 18,000 plus fans, prepared me for the future, for sure. team? so it’s a big ordeal. Growing up in Minnesota Westin Michaud: Oh, defnitely. My Juniors with the ponds was really a treat. And then coach held me accountable every single day. SG: Are you glad you did that and ended up Ben Isreal: All leagues are diferent. Everybody Junior Hockey was defnitely an experience. I But college hockey is just at another level, so we here? knows what it’s like to live somewhere else and was in Corpus Christi, T.X., which is two hours always have to be working as hard as we can. we all have some of the same experiences, but from the border right on the beach. I lived in Alex Leclerc: Of course. Tere are defnitely chemistry develops in the locker room, not a $2 million house right on the water. It was easier or more accessible paths, but I’m happy from Junior Hockey. defnitely one of the best experiences of my life. to have taken the path I did.

Upcoming Fall Sporting Events

Men’s Hockey Women’s Swim and Dive Men’s Swim and Dive Women’s Basketball Friday, Dec. 9 (today) at Miami University, Saturday, Dec. 10 at Colorado State University- Saturday, Dec. 10 at Colorado State University- Friday, Dec. 9 (today) at Witworth University, 7:35 p.m. ET Pueblo, 12 p.m. Pueblo, 12 p.m. 4 p.m. PT Saturday Dec. 10 at Miami University, 7:05 Wednesday, Dec. 14 vs Austin College, 5:30 Wednesday, Dec. 14 vs Austin College, 5:30 Saturday, Dec. 10 at Whitman College, 6 p.m. p.m. ET p.m. p.m. PT Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Johnson and Wales 7 p.m. 9

December 9, 2016 Active Life The Catalyst

Illustrations by Caroline Li How to Build a Quigloo in Three Easy Steps

of their shovels to further compress the outer layer. Meanwhile, someone stand at the entrance to help clear out the debris. By JESSE METZGER the packer compresses a small, fat mound of snow you’ve made Excess snow should not be tossed back on top of the pile. Te of to the side, which will later be cut into the capstone block. mole will tire quickly, and it is best to work in shifts. Forget snowmen. Build a “quigloo.” You’ll need to invest some A “skydiver” uses the other small shovel to begin tunneling time and some sweat, and it can’t be done without a bunch of STAGE 2: Let it “set.” down from the very top of the pile. (To build a quinzhee, simply friends willing to help, but the ultimate snow creation is your Goal: Structural rigidity. forgo this step and the creation of a capstone block). Eventually reward. Te quigloo is the hybrid child of a “quinzhee” (a snow Tools: Eight or more straight, narrow stick-like objects such as the skydiver and mole will meet in a celebratory and emotional shelter made by hollowing out a mound of snow) and the iconic ski poles or thin dead branches, and patience. moment, and from there, a single shoveler—eventually two, if igloo, which in technical terms is a shelter created from blocks Method: Neaten up the pile and smooth its surface. Before you both can ft—will hollow out the interior. One person can now of hardened snow or ice. Te quinzhee genes are strongest in retreat indoors, insert each of your sticks, ski poles, or other cut the capstone block with a ski or shovel from where snow was the quigloo, as the majority of the shelter is created quinzhee- quills a foot and a half into the pile. Each should be lodged packed earlier and place it on top of the quigloo, covering the style, while a single block of hardened snow closes of a hole in perpendicular to the pile’s side at its point of entry. If by the skydiver’s entry. While waiting for their turn to burrow, others the very top of the roof. Te result of this mash-up is one of the end your pile looks a bit like a poorly-done child’s drawing of will clear away the excavated snow as it is dug out, perhaps using most reliable and efective snow shelter designs. a porcupine, you’ve likely got it right. Doing this will help with it to build a wind-guard wall that curves around the entrance. the deceivingly challenging task of gauging wall thickness in the Take extreme care to ensure the wall’s consistent thickness, as fnal stage of construction. Now let the pile sit undisturbed for a single careless swipe of the shovel can compromise the whole STAGE 1: row the pile. at least a few hours—overnight is strongly preferable—so that endeavor. Perform additional depth probing with an extra quill Goal: A dense, volcano-shaped mound of snow as big as the snow crystals can bond. Letting the snow “set” (sometimes if necessary. Once the interior has been fully dug out, pack possible. called “sintering”) creates a frmer, more cohesive pile that is down a layer of snow to create a level foor, remove the quills, Tools: A pair of skis and boots, as many full-size shovels as you less likely to collapse during the fnal step. and furnish the interior with foam sleeping pads, blankets, and can fnd, as many people to use those shovels as you can gather. any other decorative touches. Speakers and a good playlist are critical; refreshments for your STAGE 3: Excavate. group are highly recommended. Goal: An interior as spacious as the size of your pile will allow— Other considerations Method: Select a site near as much available snow as possible. made without compromising strong (i.e. even and thick) Any freestanding snow shelter will begin to sag with age, Building on the side of a gradual hill is ideal but fat ground will sidewalls. but building your quigloo in a consistently shaded area will work fne. Begin piling snow. Once the mound has reached Tools: Two small shovels with short shafts (backcountry “avi improve its longevity. Well-built structures have been known a few feet in height, designate a “packer.” Tis person puts on shovels” are perfect). Good snow pants and a waterproof shell to last well over a month. Overnighting in the shelter requires skis, side-steps up to the top of the pile, and begins to stomp with a hood are strongly recommended for tunneling. the use of a substantial sleeping pad to insulate from below as around, packing the snow down toward the ground. Te rest of Method: A designated mole begins excavating from ground well as a waterproof barrier, such as a tarp or a tent footprint, the group tosses snow at the packer’s feet from all sides—this is level with a small shovel, creating the quigloo’s entrance while placed underneath. Camping stoves should not be used inside where having a lot of people really counts. It may seem like the tunneling inward. Te lower down and more constricted you the quigloo due to the signifcant risk of carbon monoxide packer is knocking down your group’s progress, but this is how can make the entrance, the harder it is for ambient body heat to poisoning. When excavating very large piles, some advocate for your pile reaches the desired density and diameter. Once your escape once the quigloo is inhabited. If your pile is on a slope, the use of avalanche beacons and/or an avalanche probe kept pile is as high as you can get it, your packer slides on down. Have this means you should dig the entrance at the lowest point. on hand (each of which requires proper training to use) in the everyone in your group whack the pile all over with the backs As the mole moves deeper into the pile, it is helpful to have event of an accidental collapse.

Conservation Mini Film Fest Showcases Diverse Sustainability Practice

By HALEY COLGATE Have you ever been to Stratton Open Space? How about Red being made to introduce the next generation to nature and its has worked to obtain permanent conservation of large parts Rock Canyon Open Space? Beyond “Open Space,” these places importance. To underline these points, the employees showed of southeastern Colorado. His goal has been to conserve and have something in common—they both have a conservation four short flms from the winners of the 2016 Southern Colorado connect biologically and historically important regions, working easement held by the same organization. A conservation Conservation Awards. especially with ranchers to help them keep their lands as easement is where landowners allow legal restrictions to be Te frst flm focused on the Galileo School of Math and preserved as possible while continuing to ranch. Brown declared placed on a property to ensure that the current state of the land Science, a low-income middle school in Colorado Springs. Te that his objective is to “keep ranches, ranchers, and ranchers on is conserved for future generations. school replaced their seldom-used tennis courts with a large those ranches.” For decades he has educated the region about Palmer Land Trust has helped to preserve over 100,000 acres garden. Students of the school are involved in every step of conservation easements and the benefts they entail. of land across 10 southeastern Colorado counties, including food production, from planting seeds to harvesting and selling All four videos demonstrated ways in which community 16 recreational areas, such as these open spaces, which will be their produce. Teachers incorporate the garden when designing members have successfully increased conservation eforts in open to the public in perpetuity. Tese public areas allow people science labs and math lessons too. Students learn how to work positive and meaningful ways. As a school of students highly to get outdoors and explore the beautiful spaces of Colorado. with money by running a mini farmers market at a local senior devoted to environmental protection and outdoor recreation, Tey also have an added beneft—these spaces bring in tourists, center while being regaled with stories of how farming used to CC was the perfect venue to showcase these inspiring works. which helps bolster local economies. be. Moreover, they learn where food comes from, the importance Te executive director of Palmer Land Trust, Rebecca Jewett, In addition to recreational spaces, Palmer Land Trust works of agriculture, and what it’s like to work in the soil and produce is a ffth generation Coloradan with a passion for preserving with farmers and ranchers. Tey collaborate with ranchers their own food. Tis experience teaches an appreciation of spaces to “Keep Colorado, Colorado.” She is also a CC graduate, because a typical ranch in Colorado consists of many acres nature, increasing the likelihood that the students will grow up with a degree in political science. Following the videos, Jewett of relatively natural prairie lands with native wildlife. On the to be aware of the importance of conservation. spoke succinctly and clearly on topics ranging from the tax other hand, they work with farmers because if farmland is not Te second flm focused on Louis Bacon, a billionaire from benefts of a conservation easement to the environmental cultivated, it tends to go dry due to lack of water, leading to mini New England, who donated a conservation easement consisting impacts of farming communities that sell their water rights to dust bowls. Dust bowls arise because without a cover crop and of over more than 150,000 acres of land in Southern Colorado, the municipalities. Eagerly answering a question from the audience, sufcient moisture, the top soil erodes quickly after decades of largest donation ever made to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. she explained that when the trust obtains an easement over a heavy farming. Overall, conservation of both farms and ranches Te region includes part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. property, the land itself stays in its original ownership. also ensures that water and water rights remain in the region, Te third flm focused on the creation of the Rocky Ford Te trust works with the owners to assess and establish instead of being sold to growing cities. Growers Association. In 2011, a farm claiming their product conservation goals unique to each easement, providing an Te frst week of Block 3, Palmer Land Trust organized a was grown in Rocky Ford, a region popular for cantaloupes, overview. For the most part though, they trust the people who mini flm festival in collaboration with EnAct (CC Students for was responsible for a listeria outbreak that took the lives of 33 live on the land. Some families have been on the property for Environmental Action). Approximately 30 people gathered people. Tough the farm in question was nowhere near Rocky generations, so who’s to argue with decades of knowledge as to to hear a message from the leaders of Palmer Land Trust. Ford, the economy in the area took a nose dive. People stopped what works best? Stewardship is ingrained in those who depend Employees of the land trust talked about their mission and the buying produce associated with the region. In response, farmers on the land for their livelihoods. Palmer Land Trust provides importance of land conservation. in the area created a grower’s association to standardize safety tools for them to use to ensure their land stays as it is, natural. Trust members explained that modern eforts are moving practices and educate growers about responsible farming Palmer Land Trust is working with CC EnAct to conserve a away from conserving specifc species, and instead are trying practices. As a result, the regional farming industry was able to region in southern Colorado roughly the size of CC. To donate, to conserve entire ecosystems. Land conservation is one of make a comeback, prolonging the agricultural use of the land. visit indygive.com/PLT and select Palmer Land Trust, or donate the best ways to do that. Furthermore, large connected areas Te last flm starred Corwin Brown, the winner of the Stuart P. directly at palmerlandtrust.org allow for migration pathways and more biodiversity. Eforts are Dodge Lifetime Achievement Award. For over 40 years, Brown 10 Te Catalyst • Active Life • December 9, 2016 Movement to Make Change: The New OELLC Examining potential social justice issues within Living Learning Communities

By CAROL NEWTON

In the wake of the election, increased at- remarked, “Slocum is physically nicer,” while Yet, perhaps the problem doesn’t lie in a tice, of strengthening community, and mak- tention has been brought to social justice another sophomore no longer living in the “lack of student initiative,” but rather within ing ties between different people. It would issues, both nationally and on college cam- community complained, “Mathias doesn’t the definition of an LLC itself. When talking be so easy to simplify the transition into an puses. Students on campus feeling helpless have good heating and is harder to navigate.” to Gonell, I got the strong impression that issue of money and space, but the reality is and angry about the results became even These sentiments were echoed by Hoang her idea of LLCs includes interactions be- that the issue involves personal risk, vulner- more aware of their status as young activists Pham: “the architecture of [Mathias] is hard; tween communities, but I received varying ability, and digging deeper as individuals and began to become more involved in na- it’s harder to see people.” And when asked opinions when talking to students. Anderson and as a community. However, it holds tre- tional issues. Students traveled to South Da- about his opinion on the move from Slocum stated, “the purpose of LLCs is [for students] mendous potential for change not just in one kota to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. to Mathias, first-year Connor Nolan admit- to interact within themselves,” while Nolan small LLC, but also for our community as a Students and teachers alike protested Trump ted, “Slocum is a really nice dorm.” admitted that he wouldn’t go into the OELLC whole. This is a charge that all of us must re- and openly scorned his wealthy naivety and Gonell invited students in the community community hall if he didn’t live there, as it spond to in order to create an inclusive com- white privilege. We were united in the fight to meet about the transition. Eight or nine can feel “clique-y.” Meanwhile, de Mayna- munity. for social justice and felt like we were aware students attended, along with Deringer. dier expressed a desire for more interaction President Jill Tiefenthaler has recently of our world and ready to fight for inclusivi- A controversial time for OESIC members, with other LLCs. Perhaps there needs to be urged us to work on our relationships: “rath- ty. Yet sometimes when looking at the bigger this was also a time of controversy and un- a different discussion, something broader er than retreating to a small circle of those picture, we fail to notice the ways in which certainty in the greater campus community than placing responsibility and blame on who share views, let’s increase understand- we perpetrate unjust actions here on cam- with increased focus on the Black Lives Mat- OELLC’s shoulders for not creating more ing by reaching out…reach out to your peers pus, sometimes even in places where com- ter movement. Gonell noted that, perhaps community. Do LLCs foster safe places, or in the indigenous peoples and queer com- munity should perhaps be strongest—in Liv- because of this movement, the eight or nine is it possible that they allow people to create munities and offer them support.” With the ing and Learning Communities (LLCs). students at the meeting seemed especially exclusive cliques? Are we creating commu- recent election results, we’ve talked on cam- We were recently made aware of divi- aware of their reputation as a primarily white nity, or creating divisiveness? pus about privilege, divisiveness, power and sion on our campus through the vandalism and privileged community. Whatever the answers to these questions, powerlessness. As we move forward in these in the Pride and Revitalizing Nations LLCs, In the meeting with Gonell, it became clear Gonell stressed that although there has not uncertain times, we are once again reminded a painful reminder that it can be easy to be that what had begun as a simple desire for been physical change with exception to the to dig deeper and see the social justice issues unaware of social justice issues on campus more funding shed light on a deeper social move to Mathias, things have changed in right here on our campus. It is sometimes too until we are directly confronted with them. I justice issue. However, the students’ strong dialogue. When she met with the eight stu- easy to condemn others for neglecting social was reminded again of this fact when looking sentiments to stay in Slocum seemed to con- dents and Deringer about the transition to justice issues while overlooking the divisions into the Outdoor Education Special Interest tradict their stated desires for including oth- an LLC, she heard their frustration with the that isolate people in our own community. Community’s move to Mathias and its con- ers in the community. lack of diversity in their community and Moving forward, we all must ask ourselves: version to an LLC. I began this article with One of the big issues of the move was the their willingness to be vulnerable. The rest, What are we willing to do? How vulnerable the understanding that the only difference lack of communication between the mem- the physical changes in diversity, “will take do we want to be? What does personal risk between an LLC and a special interest com- bers of OESIC and the Residential Life Of- time. The school can continue to provide ac- look like? Gonell is interested to see how, in munity was the amount of funding. The last fice. Many members didn’t attend hall meet- cess to and assistance for change, but they the next few years of this pilot program in thing I expected was to find myself in the ings or the meeting with Gonell, and with a won’t force it. The students must take that Mathias, students will challenge themselves middle of a social justice issue. The more lack of attendance at meetings, many mem- step,” Gonnell said. and their peers to answer President Tiefen- information I gathered, the more it became bers were unsure of the options presented In the end, the transition isn’t just a differ- thaler’s, and the College’s, call for inclusion, clear that this was more than a change in to them. One of the major misconceptions ence in funding and the issue of moving to a communication, and awareness. name and location. was that the community was being forced to different building. It is an issue of social jus- The Outdoor Education Special Interest live in Mathias in order to become an LLC, Community (OESIC) has existed for four a thought that led to confusion and resent- years. For three of those four years it was a ment when the Pride and Revitalizing Na- pilot program in Slocum, and as such was tions LLCs moved into Slocum this year. tentatively designated a “Special Interest According to Gonell, the move to Math- Community.” This year, OESIC became an ias was optional. When I met with her, she LLC (OELLC) and relocated to Mathias. stressed the fact that Residential Life strives Many students have wondered why OESIC to listen to students’ goals and to create op- became an LLC. The process began as an portunities for students to achieve those inquiry into why OESIC was the only com- goals. As new communities this year, the munity on campus with the designation Pride and Revitalizing Nations LLCs are of a “Special Interest Community.” Among small, and felt that their needs would be best incoming first-years and current students met in Slocum. Meanwhile, at the meeting, alike, there has been considerable confu- Gonell heard from the students in OESIC a sion about the differences between a special desire to create partnerships and diversify interest community and a living learning their community. In Gonell’s eyes, the sim- community. Additionally, there has been ple solution for diversification was a move to some thought that the designation “OESIC” Mathias to be in community with other, more and the community’s location in Slocum has diverse LLCs. disconnected them from other communities While Gonell felt that the move to Mathias on campus. Finally, Lindsey Deringer, OESIC was a response to student desire, her strong RA of the 2015-2016 school year, decided to thoughts about the necessity to move to bring the question concerning this discrep- Mathias led some students, especially those ancy to Yolany Gonell, Residential Life Co- who hadn’t been present at the meetings, to ordinator. feel forced into the move. Sophomores Carl According to Gonell, Residential Life’s op- Anderson and Emmett de Maynadier spoke eration budget provides each LLC $1,000 for to this frustration, saying that they and oth- community programming to enhance that ers felt “guilt-tripped” to move after Gonell community’s experience. Meanwhile, OE- sent them an email about their responsibil- SIC wasn’t designated any money (although ity to increase campus diversity. De Mayna- their connection to the Outdoor Education dier said that while he could see how the department did give them some access to issue of the move was a social justice issue, funding). his main frustration was the lack of physical The promise of increased funding by be- evidence of a change in the social justice is- coming an LLC was exciting. Funding meant sue: “It feels as though things are being done tremendous potential to get more students for paperwork, without any real impact on involved in the outdoor community and in social justice,” he said. Anderson furthered outdoor activities. It didn’t seem like there this sentiment: “I have personally interacted was anything to lose by becoming an LLC, with zero other LLCs.” They both admit that while there was a lot to gain: more funding, this may be a lack of effort on their part, but more access to resources, and consistency also feel that Residential Life should pro- in the naming system of communities on vide more help in spurring diversification campus. Deringer brought the idea to the between the LLCs since they so strongly en- hall and it was met with similar enthusiasm. couraged the move. However, there was one sticking point: all When I brought this to Gonell, she stressed LLCs at the time lived in Mathias. the need for student initiative and peer co- Three options were presented to the hall: operation. According to Gonell, the Residen- remain as OESIC in Slocum, become an LLC tial Life center is willing to provide the op- and live in Slocum, or become an LLC and portunity, which she feels they have done by move to Mathias. While the hall was excited moving OESIC to Mathias, but now it is up to to have more funding as an LLC, there was the students to reach out to their peers and considerable hesitation about moving; the engage in community. There must be a bal- community members liked living in Slocum. ance between structured change promoted One returning sophomore, Carl Anderson, by the school and student initiative. 11

December 9, 2016 Life The Catalyst A Hot (Chocolate) Topic: Quirky Holiday Beverages from your Neighborhood-Friendly Independent Beaneries

By EMILY NG The start of the holiday season brings forth a time of stirring. You can sit inside the café and enjoy intimate festive baking, remorseful shopping, and of course, hot conversations with your barista, or stroll through Acacia Photo By Mikaela Burns beverage binge expenditures. Park to view holiday lights while sipping on Story’s As an individual who has gone through one and a half silky, decadent drinks. Story Café is an approachable, Starbucks holiday drink punch cards since Nov. 29th, I yet distinguished choice in the holiday beverage can attest that a break from traditional, commercialized marketplace. seasonal beverages would be a relief, and perhaps Heading north, at 2727 N. Cascade Ave., Building a necessary intervention. Dispersed throughout the Three coffee shop is located within an abandoned, downtown area, Colorado Springs offers a wide variety refurbished elementary school so uncharacteristic of of independently run coffee shops that provide a series Colorado Springs culture that even locals question how of distinctive seasonal beverages capable of satisfying it exists within the city. all your holiday needs. A somewhat hipster café, Building Three is furnished Many Colorado College students are familiar with with restored wood and furniture vaguely reminiscent the iconic book, toy, pizza, coffee mecca that is Poor of an Urban Outfitters catalog. The coffee shop is Richards. Located at 320 N. Tejon St., this cozy shop offers clean, modern, spacious, and offers intriguing menu a distinctive atmosphere that cannot be overlooked. options like nitrogen cold brew coffee and homemade From the display of carefully curated local art, to the Pinterest-esque baked goods. friendly baristas, Colorado Springs locals are happy to The café has three different holiday beverages: the call Poor Richard’s home on blustery weekend nights. persimmon latte, wassail, and a cold brew margarita, On an average weekend, the café is packed with people which range in price from $3.50 to $5.00. The cold brew enjoying live music and good times. margarita is undisputedly the strangest coffee drink I Poor Richard’s winter weather beverages are equally as have ever consumed. Served in a sugar-crusted glass, warm and welcoming, with drinks like Belgian sipping the drink contains lime juice, cold brew coffee, and chocolate, spicy Aztec hot chocolate, and peppermint cayenne pepper. The jury is still out on whether or not white mochas. However, most people do not know that this combination is tasty, however it is most certainly the most distinctive, and arguably delicious, holiday baffling, highly addictive, and worth a trip to Building beverage at Poor Richard’s is not on the main menu. Three to try out. The Spearmint Soy Caramel Latte ($4.53), available off An unarguably delicious beverage choice at Building of the “secret menu,” is reminiscent of butter mints and Three is the wassail. A tart, cranberry cider beverage, offers a subtle latte experience atypical of run-of-the- the wassail offers a twist on traditionally overbearingly mill tea lattes. sweet cider with a sour, spicy alternative that offers a Not only is this beverage comforting, but the new experience in spiced ciders. invigorating mint revitalizes your senses and clears away For a novel and experimental holiday beverage cold weather runny noses. This creamy, frothy beverage experience, check out Building Three. is a holiday must-try this season. In the tourist epicenter of Manitou Springs, one Curl up in Poor Richard’s on a snowy afternoon, enjoy beanery stands out as the most locally accessible. Good a warm drink, and surround yourself with company Karma offers a wide variety of specialty alcoholic and friendly enough to make you feel right at home. caffeine-filled drinks. Poor Richard's~ 320 N. Tejon St. Just two blocks south of Poor Richard’s, in Acacia The atmosphere is welcoming yet modern, with Reccomended: Park, lies Story Café, one of the most underestimated unique hand-painted holiday bricks on the floor, and •Spearmint soy caramel latte (secret menu) $4.53 independent beaneries in Colorado Springs. Located wooden paneling and tables throughout the shop. 120 E. Bijou St. in a tiny re-modeled house, Story Café’s employees are All flavored beverages at Good Karma provide robust Story Coffee Co.~ Reccommended: friendly and accommodating. flavor profiles. •Peppermint hot chocolate $3.50 The coffee shop’s unique dynamic relies on intimate, Most distinctly, the brown sugar gingerbread latte •Peppermint mocha $4.50 close-quartered interactions with the barista, who gets delivers a potent, and at first overwhelming, flavor that to know you surprisingly well during the two-to-three makes you question why you ever invested in subtle Building Three~ 2727 N. Cascade Ave. minute span it takes to make a cup of coffee. holiday lattes. Reccomended: The beverages that set Story apart from other cafés are Regardless of your coffee shop atmosphere or drink •Persimmon latte $3.50 their specialty peppermint hot chocolates ($3.50) and preferences, independent beaneries offer distinctive •Wassail $4.50 mochas ($4.50). seasonal products that can significantly brighten your Both products are made with organic syrups and cocoa. Colorado Springs holiday experience, and support Good Karma~ 110 Canon Ave. Distinguishing these drinks from other chocolate- local buisnesses. Ditch traditionall and over-rated Reccomended: peppermint beverages are carefully crafted toppings, Starbucks drinks and stop by these cafés to fill out your •Brown sugar gingerbread latte $4.40 such as fresh whipped cream and a tiny candy cane for own independent beanery punch card.

Lilly Hamann: German Exchange Student Finds Home at CC

By MEG DEMARSH As an exchange student from Hamburg, love for travel encouraged her desire to study to attend NSO and Priddy trips. Tis proved to Germany. “Take every opportunity you can Germany, 22-year-old Lilly Hamann has found abroad. “It’s natural to go to other places and be a refreshing introduction to the U. S. and CC. get” Hamann exclaimed about dancing. “You a home at Colorado College. She speaks with be away,” she said. Troughout high school, “Tere was no time for me to be homesick or have no idea of what is out there in the world if an inherent fondness of Germany; the same Hamann and her friends took road trips to the anything,” said Hamann. “I got here and felt you don’t try.” afection many CC students have for their Netherlands and Denmark and ski vacations to at home immediately. From the moment I got Over 80 percent of CC’s students study hometown. Yet, Hamann’s journey to CC was a Austria and France. After graduation, Hamann here, honestly, I never regretted anything.” abroad. Yet, CC is also a destination for much farther one. “I grew up in Hamburg and spent a year in Australia as a nanny. She speaks Nonetheless, cultural diferences are bound international education. Hamann encourages I lived there all my life,” said Hamann. “I never highly of the relationships and experiences she to present themselves. At German universities, CC students to consider an international and really moved—well, just once—but it was just a gained there. it is uncommon to live in dorms. “You would intercultural experience, like her own.“Te block away from where I lived before.” Tis ease in adapting to new places and either move to a shared fat or you would live experiences that you have are so diferent from Hamann plans to return to Germany next experiences made the transition to CC a smooth alone, like I lived alone for two years,” Hamann the experiences you might have when you semester. As she is nearing the end of her study one. A mutual friend of Hamann’s attended said about her university’s housing options. “I study at home in a familiar environment. Just abroad, she happily refected upon her family CC in an exchange program and loved it. After had my own apartment that I didn’t share with go for it!” back home. “I grew up with my mom from the learning of a similar program at her home anyone. But we [my roommate and I] got along very beginning,” Hamann said. “I would always school, Leuphana Univeristy in Lüneburg, super well. She welcomed me into her group of consider my family to be my mom, my aunt, Hamann decided on CC. “I want to become a friends from the beginning.” and my grandparents. Since my mom had to language teacher,” she stated. “I studied English Hamann was pleasantly surprised by CC’s raise me alone, my grandparents helped a lot. and Education back in Germany. I want to work friendly environment. “If you are a bit open- When I speak about family, it’s always that.” abroad as a professor for German Language minded, people will just invite you to study Growing up with a working mom, Hamann and Literature. I thought it was necessary that together, grab a cofee together,” says Hamann. attended a preschool and daycare program at I study abroad [in the United States], so I could “I feel like in Germany it’s a bit more like… a young age. Many of the kids who attended make sure that’s what I wanted to do.” Following you stick to the friend group you meet at the remain her friends today. “All of the kids my her graduation, Hamann hopes to return to the beginning, and then you don’t really try to age were from families of single mothers, so United States as a teacher. expand your friendships or meet new people in we got really close,” Hamman said. “My male Hamann praises the inclusivity of the CC class. It’s not as open as it is here.”With this open- best friend grew up with only his mother too. community and her resulting friendships. With minded attitude, Hamann explored Colorado Our moms bonded just as well as we did. Since the exchange program at her home university College’s dance program. Although initially we met so early, it was just kind of special. It facilitating a network of international mentors concerned about her lack of experience, dance was more like family.” Home follows Hamann and support, Hamann felt instantly welcomed. quickly became a passion of hers. Hamann wherever she goes. Her independent spirit and In addition, international students are allowed hopes to continue ballet when she returns to Photo by Emily McBride 12 Te Catalyst • Life • December 9, 2016 Barista Breaking Boundaries: Meet Mandy Joblinske By BECCA STINE Mandy Joblinske, 25, a barista and a young so then I went to college, and I was like okay, face CC students see almost everyday at I'm 18, I can go a little crazy... dyed my hair Colorado Cofee, was born and raised in pink and got my lip pierced and my septum... Colorado Springs, "which is honestly kind of It was fne at frst, because I wasn’t working lame," she said. "Its like super conservative... with kids... the more I got to working with kids so I mean that was really interesting...you the more it was like you can’t look like this and don’t really notice how conservative or liberal be a part of this program... so I would conform a place is until you get out and experience to that a little." the world, but I was born and raised here and As Joblinske began to feel as though she was went to Catholic school all my life...Preschool, truly expressing her sense of individuality, Elementary school, middle school, high her environment once again began to hinder school... all Catholic school." upon her. "My senior year it was just so bad," Joblinske only began to identify as an she said. "I got in trouble so many times, and individual upon leaving this environment, I couldn’t wear any of my piercings, and I had and moving to Greely, Colorado, where she to have normal hair." attended the University of "It's just weird to me Northern Colorado (UNC) because I'm working with to get her bachelors "I can't spend my life these kids who are 5 or 6 degree in Elementary years old, and they don’t Education. "You know trying to hide who I care, you know?” said how college is," Joblinske am again... Catho- Joblinske. “And they are the said. "I got to discover most loving little beings... who I was more...and that lic school was hard I worked in Greely, so I was my frst experience enough." worked at a bunch of low being in a really liberal socio-economic kind of place, you know, with schools, and I worked with really open minded people." parents... I did parent teacher conferences... I guess it was kind of helpful for a lot of self and a lot of the parents would look like me... discoveries,” refected Joblinske. “Like I kind of like they had their eyebrow pierced or full Mandy Joblinsky, Coloado College barista, poses for photo on Wednesday, Dec. 7th. Photo by Emily got to come to terms with the fact that I identify sleeve tattoos." McBride as a lesbian...my whole life going to Catholic Joblinske expressed frustration in her lesson...' that was so eye opening to me," community,” she explained. “Obviously the school I was really in denial about it...I didn’t struggle to comply to the system of her study, Joblinske said. political state of our country is really bad really know that it was an option, you know... "and I was a really good teacher... really Soon after her arrival home, she began right now...that was defnitely one of the that was such an empowering thing for me... good!" she said, "so when I graduated [2014] looking to do something new. "I started things that pushed me...I was like, I have to do just to realize that there was this whole part of I was like, I don’t really know if I want to looking in to cofee shops because I always something." me that I'd never really even thought about." dedicate my life to being in such a judgmental thought that being a barista would be really "I was like, what is the best thing I've ever As many delve deeper into the elementary environment." She initially moved back to fun," Joblinske explained. In November of done with my life,” Joblinkse described. “And education program at UNC, she talked Colorado Springs "to fgure out what I wanted 2014 she began working in Colorado Cofee. honestly the best thing I've ever done is being about a kind of regression in her ability to and what my direction was." Joblinske spoke "I do sincerely love making drinks and talking president of that queer group at UNC...I just express her sense of individuality. "I had a about coming back home after her time at to students," she said. "I've gotten to form all got to create this community for these kids really interesting experience with student UNC and experiencing a kind of tenseness these really great relationships...I get to see that didn’t have anything, kids who couldn’t teaching just because, I don’t know, I guess amongst friends. "I still wanted to hide who the same faces, and I know what's going on in be out at home or in their classrooms, or my appearance is of putting to elementary I was," she said. She described her family, a ton of peoples lives...I really love it." to their roommates...I just got to create this schools,” Joblinske explained. “I had a really however, as being incredibly accepting of Joblinkse may love her job at Colorado family. I totally want to be a part of something hard time, like I almost got kicked out of my both her appearance and her sexuality. "My Cofee, but she has also begun to turn her like that...but as a career...that would just be program a couple times." mom used to tell me that it was ironic that I focus towards the future. "I just recently an absolute dream." "Tey just didn't like any of that stuf," she was trying to be a teacher because when I was applied for grad school,” she said. “Oregon "I can’t spend my life trying to hide who I am continued, referring to the times she forgot to young she used to think things like 'I wouldn’t State University for a Women, Gender, and again...Catholic school was hard enough," she take her lip piercing out, or the way that once want someone gay teaching my son because Sexuality degree." During her time at UNC, said. "I don’t want to be one of those people her clothing exposing a small section of her that would put him at risk' ...insanity... and Joblinske became part of an LGBT club, that was born, raised and dies all in the same tattoo. "I mean, I had to wear a uniform all my then I came out, and I was teaching kids, assuming the role as president for two years. place...I just feel like there are so many places life... I never really knew what my style was... and she was like 'I just learned such a huge "I really want to be an activist for the LGBT to explore and see...why stay here?"

Hop-Ed: Trinity Brewing Company A weekly review of local beers for Colorado College students by Colorado College students

By BRANDON MARCUS, CHRISTOPHER BIRTCH & JULIAN DAHL This Week’s Brewery: in French Chardonnay barrels with rose petals, a complex and mature flavor profile is developed in accordance with Trinity Brewing Company opened its doors in 2008, strikingly earthy notes. This beer resembles a sour style of and was founded by Colorado College alumnus, Jason beer, yet has obvious Belgian Wit tastes. It is smells of brett Yester. Trinity’s taproom and brewery are constructed yeast, and has a hazy, light brown color. This beer has a low with recycled materials, and the eco-friendly brewery carbonation, and displays a fruity tartness representative seeks to offset its carbon emissions by using strictly lo- of brett style beers. cal and organic raw materials. This brewery is perfect for avid beer connoisseurs willing to try unique and ex- Brandon's Pick: One Ear Naked Saison perimental styles, and less so for those just beginning to While Trinity Brewing Company does not have specific drink beer. Trinity ages many of their beers in oak bar- flagship beers, One Ear Saison is a staple in the Trinity of- rels, and sells more cellar beers than beers on tap. The ferings, with several styles available. This beer is 6.5% al- brewery offers many sour ales, such as Bretts, Saisons, cohol by volume, 35 IBU, un-spiced, and brewed with bar- and farmhouse ales. Although this is not the average ley, oats, and rye. The aromas are fruity and yeasty, and it brewery, Trinity fills a specific niche market, and is rap- has a distinctly clear yellow color. Since it is unspiced, this idly expanding, having recently opened a second brew beer does not taste like other saisons, yet it has a particu- house in Denver. larly sweet honey flavor. With floral notes and low carbon- In addition to beer, Trinity sells delicious food, and we ation, it is a very drinkable beer. The flavors are subtle, yet recommend checking it out if you hope to expand your unique, and finishes with a dry, peppery, aftertaste cour- beer palate, and experience unique, experimental styles. tesy of the rye additions.

This Week’s Picks: Where to Buy: Check out Trinity Brewing Company’s brewery and tap- Topher’s Pick: Damn It Feels Good to be a Gang- room, located at 1466 Garden of the Gods Road, right here sta Black & Wild Ironic Sour in Colorado Springs. Trinity offers a significant, diverse Photo By Phillip Engh This beer is a dark ruby color, and has an alcohol vol- selection of beers. We encourage you not only to experi- ume of 8.1%. It is brewed using a blend of dark malts, ment with new styles of beer, but order off of the delicious honey, golden raisins, mustard seed, and is aged in Julian’s Pick: TPS Report Barrel-Aged Brettano- food menu. You have the option to either drink beer in- golden chardonnay barrels. It has a unique, and highly myses Wit house from the tap or casks, or take home a bottle or two complex flavor transition. The brew smells somewhat This barrel-aged beer is 4.8% alcohol by volume, and in 325ml and 750ml sizes. A number of local liquor stores like a burnt, highly roasted stout, however, the taste has a is brewed with flaked oats, flaked wheat, tangerine, and carry Trinity beers, including Weber Street Liquor. sour flavor with a sweet after-taste that diverges from the lemon zest. Due to Trinity’s decision to use bretttano- Check out the Trinity Brewing Company website for overwhelming tart flavor. It has after notes reminiscent myces, a type of ‘wild’ yeast typically added for post-fer- weeknight deals and happy hours, which provide an af- of a woody barrel taste, and is overall a very unique beer. mentation conditioning, this beer is very aromatic. Aged fordable way for college students to drink. e Catalyst • Life • December 9, 2016 13

SethWilson Gray: The Poetry Prince

By JONATHAN TIGNOR

Although he has developed a profound that I wanted to do a creative writing track… poetry club, which he joined sophomore year. So far, Gray’s workshops have had immense presence on campus, between working at the so I found CC and then I started to look at the In high school, Gray competed in spoken success. library and Sacred Grounds, hosting writing block plan and I was like, ‘yo only one class, word events on a national level, such as Poetry Although Gray’s poetry career could workshops, and participating in a poetry that sounds so nice!’” Out Loud, an organization that encourages have ended after the fourth grade, he has troupe, few people know much about the past Gray admits, to the dismay of some of his students to engage with the spoken word and continued on, drawn to the unique society and inner workings of SethWilson Gray. A friends, that his favorite part of CC is actually develop critical language skills. In fact, Gray and the possibility for creative expression sophomore and Creative Writing major, Gray the block plan. “My favorite part is the block continues to wear his Poetry Out Loud shirt poetry a ords. “It was mostly the appeal of is a testament to the uniqueness of Colorado plan for sure. It’s really nice for working at the about once a week. the community, with the ability to express College’s community. library and stu … I have time for everything, After a phenomenal “poetry concert,” last yourself—that was really cool. Every single Gray is from Rio Rancho, NM, a small town work, homework, and friends.” However, block 8, Gray sought to revitalize the presence time you wanted to talk about something between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, where Gray’s passion for the block plan hardly of poetry in his college life. you were frustrated with he has lived with his parents and sister for his matches his passion for poetry. “I’d really been wanting or even just about a funny entire life. ough some former city-dwelling While Gray makes time for two on-campus to do performances again word, you could just rhyme students may  nd Colorado Springs to be jobs and partying with friends, he is also an because Open Mic was and play with it and make on the small side, it is huge and sprawling active member of CC’s poetry community. really all there was, but language sound pretty and compared to Gray’s hometown. “[Rio Rancho] Poetry has played a fundamental role in sometimes it’s more fun "English is cool, but more interesting than it is,” was started by a bunch of New Yorkers for old Gray’s life; from his personality to his mental to do poetry in a poetry it usually sounds explained Gray, smiling people to live in, but instead all these young processes, everything about Gray screams setting.” fondly as he spoke. “Cause I families moved in, like my parents,” Seth said, “poet.” Some would go so far as to call him a More than ever before, really cookie-cutter don’t know, English is cool, in reference to the history of his home town. “poetry prince.” Gray  nds himself and weird... it feels but it usually sounds really ough fond of New Mexico, Gray sought out Gray began his poetry career in fourth grade, entrenched in the poetry cookie-cutter and weird… a new environment for college, and fell in love thanks to the urgings of his teacher. “Well, community on campus as like a cut and paste it feels like a cut and paste with CC. “Here everyone is near each other, I started writing poetry like super long ago a member of SpeakEasy, language, but poetry makes and everything feels so special, and that’s like actually … one thing [my teacher] made us do a spoken word group that language, but poetry language more fun.” Gray super cool to have special things. Like Paris that was di erent from all other classes was performs at the end of makes language more added that he has become Crêpes, like sh-t, we didn’t have crepe shops that we had to keep this journal, but instead every block. more critical of the English near us [in Rio Rancho], I think the closest of little writing pieces, we had to write poems In addition to his fun." language since beginning thing to my house was a McDonalds.” is everyday.” Originally, Gray wasn’t overly involvement in SpeakEasy, his second block of French, past summer Gray remained on campus for enthused by the activity, but felt a profound Gray has begun hosting though he still loves to write work, and grew closer to the Colorado Springs sense of ful llment in the sharing of his Poetry Workshops every nonetheless. environment; he often misses his summer writing. “It was so cool, everyday I got to share second Wednesday at When asked about plans home and roommates. poems with my friends.” Sacred Grounds. for the future, Gray responded, “If I could do Re ecting upon his college search, Gray felt From his beginnings in elementary school, Gray hopes to provide students with a anything, I would publish a book. at’s like as though he was destined to  nd CC. “I was Gray eventually formed a poetry team with like- chance to have fun and engage with the the coolest thing ever to do. It’s something I’ve super into researching colleges, the best part minded friends in middle school. “When I was written word by providing prompts and wanted to do forever, too… it’d be super chill. of my senior year was probably looking up at poetry slams, the high-schoolers were like, guidance for formulating poems. “I like the Super chill! You can f-ckin’ quote me on that!” colleges… I would spend like  ve hours a day,” ‘yo come hang with us,’ so I did,” laughed Gray, SpeakEasy troupe, but writing poetry with as Gray laughed. “Also, tell people I used to have laughed Gray. “ e most important thing was going on to fondly describe his high school many people as possible is more fun, I think.” a really high average in bowling!”

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December 9, 2016 Opinion The Catalyst Fake News Obscuring Truth in American Media By PAULINA UKRAINETS

A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times bit of scrutiny—and, in fact, it was. Te tweet this country cared about rationality, logic, truth is almost a given. We do not routinely published an article called “How Fake News was fact-checked, and subsequently de- and truth. We now know this assumption is fact-check our textbooks or what our pro- Goes Viral: A Case Study.” Te article de- bunked, by many sources, including Tucker wrong. So much behavior is driven by emo- fessors have said in class because we have scribed the journey of a tweet, which al- himself. Yet hardly anybody wanted to hear tions, and you can’t be completely sure of enough trust in their honesty and rational- leged that the anti-Trump protesters in Aus- the truth. Tucker’s frst tweet got over 16,000 whether emotions have stood in the way ity to believe them. I hope that this election tin, T.X. had been paid to participate in the retweets, whereas his subsequent debunk- of the truth unless you check. In the world has done enough to make you question your protests and were brought in on large buses ing tweet got only 64. of academia that we are lucky to inhabit, trust in the news. in mass numbers (the tweet included a pic- Te popular phrase that “people hear what ture of said buses). Within a couple of hours, they want to hear” is no longer a phrase the tweet was picked up by the pro-Trump without meaning—it is our reality. Since the subreddit, “the_donald,” after which the fateful day of Nov. 8, almost all liberal news story spread as far and wide as FOX News, outlets have circulated numerous stories Free Republic, and Donald Trump’s own about the consequences of fake news on Twitter page. Te story, as you may have the election. Te common narrative is that guessed, was false. Te man who composed Facebook’s lack of fact-checking methods the tweet, Eric Tucker, came to the conclu- allowed thousands of articles containing sion that the protesters were hired purely false information to show up on people’s newsfeeds, subsequently swaying their vote. On the one hand, it seems unfair to blame Facebook. Its main purpose, at least if we’re "Te popular phrase, going by the books, is to connect people; it ‘people hear what they is, after all, a social network. However, ac- cording to a recent Pew Research Center want to hear’ is no longer study, 62 percent of U.S. adults get their a phrase without mean- news from various forms of social media; 44 percent of U.S. adults get their news specif- ing—it is our reality" cally from Facebook. Tus, while Facebook may not present itself as a news source, it has, for better or for worse, taken on that from seeing some large buses parked near role for a large percentage of people. the location where the protests were taking Since the post-election backlash, Face- place. Still, he could have never expected his book CEO Mark Zuckerberg has prom- conclusion to go viral––he had only 40 Twit- ised to look into ways of fact-checking ter followers at the time. the website’s content and preventing the For many people, one of the main take- spread of fake news. I urge you to stop aways from this election has been a better the thoughts from drifting; grab hold of understanding of what motivates people in them tightly and pull them back to you, their decisions and thought processes: it is because fake news, also known as lies, emotions, rather than rationality or logic. isn’t over. Tucker’s conclusion could have been easily Before the election I operated under the dismantled after applying just the slightest assumption that the majority of people in Illustration By Ben Murphy

How We Talk About Race Post-Presidential Election

By MAX KRONSTADT

When Hillary Clinton put “half of Trump’s misunderstanding of racism in this country here is a manifestation of a racist society that supporters” into her “basket of deplorables,” and creates a blockade to political dialogue features red-lining and discriminatory lend- she verbalized an idea fundamentally true that very well may have cost Democrats the ing, underfunding of predominantly black to her beliefs and dealt a possibly fatal blow White House. schools nationwide, and one in three black "If we ever want to come to her beleaguered campaign. Te “basket Accusing individuals of racism distracts us men ages 18 to 25 in prison, on probation, or to a more complete under- of deplorables” metaphor is emblematic from the fact that racism is systemic, coded on parole. standing of racism in this of the way many white liberals, myself in- into our laws. It distracts us from the fact that If we are going to talk about racism held cluded, decided to talk about race and rac- our education, housing, and criminal justice by individuals, we should focus frst on our- country, we have to engage ism this past election cycle—full of accusa- systems are fundamentally unfair. We have to selves. with our biases rather than tory language and contempt for individuals. realize that Donald Trump’s accusation that It would be a Herculean feat to avoid de- sit on our collective high Tis approach represents a fundamental our nation’s frst black president wasn’t born veloping implicit bias while surrounded by movies, TV shows, advertisements, news, horse and point out the and politicians that promote narratives of biases of others" black criminality or white beauty. I do not claim to have avoided developing this bias. However, I could always fnd someone their opinions on transgender rights. Tey more racist than I am and use them to feel discovered that not only were they remark- better about my own prejudice. Tis is what ably efective at getting people to change many white liberals did throughout the 2016 their minds on the spot, but that people con- election. In doing this, they alienated both tinued to hold their new, more open beliefs those they called racist and racial minorities three months later. that felt they didn’t do enough to deal with While opinions on race may be more en- their own racism. If we ever want to come to trenched than opinions on transgender a more complete understanding of racism in rights, the overall message of the study is this country, we have to engage with our own far-reaching: people can ditch prejudice biases rather than sit on our collective high when they are treated with respect and given horse and point out the biases of others. compelling personal stories to counter their When we call people racist, they stop lis- previous beliefs. tening to us, and any chance of progress Ultimately, we must approach dialogues in a political dialogue is gone. In an efort on race with compassion and humility. to change the paradigm on dealing with If we are ever going to truly deal with sys- prejudice, researchers at Stanford Univer- temic racism we must acknowledge it, un- sity recently tested a new, groundbreaking derstand our own role in perpetuating it, approach. Tey sent out canvassers willing and then work to convince others—through to have friendly, personal, and candid con- empathy, respect, and understanding—that Illustration By Caroline Li versations with people in order to change it exists. Te Catalyst • Opinion • December 9, 2016 15 Thanksgiving is Far Too Close to Christmas By NATALIE GUBBAY It’s that time of year again: last Tursday, Our overconsumption is only shameless for okay to indulge our bad side just this month. gyms typically register signifcantly more Seth Meyers went on a three minute and the same reason. Is it a surprise that consum- Ten, New Year’s will roll around, we’ll all new members in the frst quarter of the year. twenty-three second, closed-captioned erism’s biggest month lies between a holiday make our new resolutions, and be absolved Also intentionally planned is the spirit of “Thanksgiving-is-too-close-to-Christmas” focused on family and giving thanks and one of our sins. It separates the materialistic self giving, sharing, and love that accompanies rant. In the monologue, he claimed that focused on self-will, fresh starts, and from the normal, everyday self. our ruthless spending. I love Christmas car- “having two turkey-eating holidays within redemption? Advertis- ing might It’s hard to blame ourselves for allowing this ols and fairy lights as much as the next per- a month of each other is totally whack,” ac- play to our weak- ness- separation—we’re predisposed to compart- son, but how much of the season’s holiday cused the ftness industry of being “in bed” es, but it also plays to o u r mentalize and to dissociate our less-than- magic is manufactured to compensate for with the holiday industry, and drank an en- strengths—our morality perfect actions from our usual value system. our guilt? How much of the feel-good and tire bottle of window cleaner in an exasper- and our desire to feel Compartmentalization, psychologists argue, charity exists to distract from the fact that ated rage. “good.” Te com- relieves us from the guilt of holding one most of the month is devoted to the oppo- An interesting argument, but not likely mercialization set of ideals and then acting according site? In a sense, Christmas consumerism to make its way into federal policy—we all of the holiday to another, as long as we can separate the acts as an externality of our actions the rest know you can’t simply move Tanksgiving season targets acting self from the “real” self. Compa- of the year, as a cost of our goodness that is and Christmas. Te third Tursday in No- our desire to be nies know this. When Seth Meyers clouded by holiday rhetoric and, therefore, vember will only ever be so far from Jesus’s good as much as accused the ftness industry of unrecognized. We isolate material obsession birthday. our desire for scheming with the holi- to one sacrifcial month just as we isolate the Ten again, this year, the third Tursday in more food, day industry, he wasn’t social and environmental costs of industrial November was actually 32 days from Dec. 25, more that far of; the number production to sacrifcial races, cultures, or giving us over a month to digest our Tanks- stuff, of Google searches segments of the world. We outsource our giving turkey in preparation for our Christ- more for gym member- bad consumer selves to one season just as mas one. Objectively, Tanksgiving is not all every- ships jumps up in we outsource low-wage labor and unsafe that close to Christmas: it’s actually usually thing— the beginning of Jan- factories to poorer countries. Te process of closer to Halloween. Christmas, itself, does it tells us uary, and compartmentalization has consequences far not demand that we decorate our trees on that it’s greater than the few pounds we might gain in Dec. 1; Tanksgiving has nothing, tradition- December and lose in January. ally speaking, to do with the rush of con- Tere’s nothing wrong with holding hands sumer-based holidays that follow. But with and singing a few verses of “Silent Night.” the subtle guidance of advertising—and the Tere’s also nothing wrong with the incentive of a great deal—we are pulled into holiday magic that starts Dec. 1, the swarms of Black Friday shoppers, lead- until we use it to cover up the deci- ing to a month-long adventure of shameless sively non-magical reality of our month of overconsumption that we call the holiday consumption. Unfortunately, too often that’s season. exactly the case. So, Seth, I agree: I love the Tanksgiving only seems so close to holidays, but Tanksgiving is far too close to Illustration By Charlotte Wall Christmas because business has made it so. Christmas. The College Admissions Process Makes “Excellent Sheep” By CAROLINE WILLIAMS “Excellent Sheep,” a book written by Wil- only route to an admissions letter, sacrifcing a school advertises itself. CC has the Block too. When students have a specifc graduate liam Deresiewicz, highlights the college ad- other classes and activities that might inter- Plan, and it comes across as a creative and program in mind, that may limit the courses missions process in a rather negative light, est them more. I commend CC in this man- innovative college. Students who apply to they select during college to maximize their specifcally by describing elite colleges as ner. It simply expresses the idea that “we look CC desire to ft the school’s description by chance of getting in to graduate school. On schools that turn students into robots who at your transcript(s) for information about showcasing their individuality and creativ- top of that, a generation of Excellent Sheep follow a set of guidelines and consequently your ability to…thrive as a scholar on our ity. Yet, at the same time, part of the college’s does not bode well for future society. De- abandon their own intuition as a means to campus. Your course grades, along with the mission statement is, “At Colorado College scribing people as sheep implies they are be admitted. Deresiewicz writes that as a rigor of your chosen academic program, give our goal is to provide the fnest liberal arts followers. Part of Deresiewicz’s argument is student decides what school they want to us insight into your academic preparedness education in the country,” and I value that I that when students are sheep, they work to- attend, they begin to have tunnel vision to- for Colorado College.” Tat is not saying CC attend a school with high ideals. However, wards becoming successful by following the wards obtaining that goal. Arguably, many does not value IB and AP classes, but it is not when schools begin to present themselves as guidelines of previously successful students. people could consider Colorado College an all it searches for. “the best” or “fnest” at something, students Deresiewicz wrote that, “as of 2010, about a “elite school,” thus begging similar thoughts CC defnitely has many characteristics that attempt to replicate that by taking the most third of graduates went into fnancing or con- about the students here. Are we victims to allow its possible admits to follow their own rigorous academics, the most unique extra- sulting at a top number of schools…” While Excellent Sheep syndrome? However, CC path and express themselves. Yet, Excellent curriculars, or the most impressive sports. that is a sensible profession, we only need takes great strides in steering students away Sheep exist at CC. While they may be fewer Tough this may seem irrelevant to those so many fnancial advisers. Te issue lies in from that phenomenon. in number than at other “elite” schools, they who have completed the college admissions the college admissions process as a whole. In First of, let’s examine what CC is doing are still here. Perhaps they are simply casu- process, it continues to be pertinent. Many order to truly get rid of the production of Ex- right. While many people may not know this, alties of the college admissions process, and students plan to attend graduate school. cellent Sheep, a major reconstruction must CC is “test fexible.” Tis means CC allows maybe the process is structurally fawed. Deresiewicz may say the Excellent Sheep occur. applicants to submit an ACT or SAT score, However, the issue can be pinpointed to how syndrome occurs at that education level, or they can choose to submit “three exams (ACT, SAT, AP, IB, TOEFL) of their choice, including one quantitative test, one verbal/ writing test, and a third test of their choice.” CC states their reason for becoming test fex- ible as “[a recognition that] numbers fall short in communicating the breadth of intel- ligence.” While this may not seem important, it actually holds a lot of signifcance. Refer- ring to Deresiewicz’s “tunnel vision,” this policy could greatly diminish students see- ing only one path to receiving an admissions letter. CC provides room for its students to present themselves in the best possible light, whereas many “elite colleges” do not ofer al- ternative paths. CC aims to admit students who excelled in high school. Yet, the school does not directly state what their vision of a student who ex- celled looks like. Some college websites list AP or IB classes “suggested” for prospective students to take. I understand how these lists may serve as useful tools for a student who desires to attend such an institution, but, at the same time, this is where Deresiewicz’s Excellent Sheep idea is derived from. Stu- dents may view course suggestions as the Cutler Hall, which houses the Admissions Ofce, looks picturesque following a December snowfall. Photo by Aaron Cronin KICKSTART YOUR CYBERSECURITY CAREER Earn your Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity in one year

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