SPORTS COMDEB FEATURES SCENE Big moves kick off NFL off- In defense of Walmart: Lifelong journalist Diane Getting thrifty near cam- season Making a case for the cor- Alters brings passion to CC pus: There’s a whole world porate behemoth beyond the Arc Greg Siegel 4 Kieffer Katz 6 Hannah Wellman 8 Sammi LaBue 10 Volume 40 No 16 Check out Ben Quam muse... THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF COLORADO COLLEGE Right Wing Extremism Page 7 February 26, 2010 New school policy forbids > catalystnewspaper.com professor-student relations Elizabeth Findell reported. Clawing and News Editor “I don’t think I have a sense of how prevalent they are,” she said. “What comes through my scratching: Tigers door is a sampling.” o longer may students and faculty mem- Discussion about whether CC should have look to stay alive Nbers engage in romantic relationships, ac- a policy governing faculty/student relation- cording to a new Consensual Relationship Policy ships has been underway for years. When legal in playoff race passed by the faculty at the end of last semester. counsel Chris Melcher came to the school in “Colorado College prohibits all sexual or 2006, the then-chair of CC’s Women’s Concerns Aaron Patterson amorous relationships between members of the Sports Editor Committee approached him to discuss the need faculty and students,” reads an October draft to create a consensual relationship policy. For of the policy. “Because of their inherent power fter being swept by the University of Min- the next several years, the committee worked to differential, such relationships are fraught with develop a draft form with Melcher’s legal guid- Anesota in a two-game series last weekend, possibilities for abuse.” the Colorado College Tigers return home this ance, looking to schools with existing policies The new rules state that faculty members who for guidance. weekend to the World Arena where they will violate the policy will face consequences “up face off against WCHA rival University of “It’s to protect the students, essentially, from to and including dismissal.” The policy also re- possible predatory practices by people who North Dakota Fighting Sioux in a critical two- quires that faculty members having relationships game series matchup. The two-game series has would be perceived to have authority,” said Terri huge implications for both teams in that the Akse, the Women’s Concerns Committee Staff Illustration: Erick Nelson winner could quite possibly clinch a home-ice Colorado College prohibits Co-Chair. playoff game for the WCHA portion of the all sexual or amorous Akse said that the school had faced several NCAA playoffs which start next month. lawsuits throughout the years regarding relation- “relationships between ships involving faculty, staff and students. is in the process of being fi nalized within the For the Tigers, a loss this weekend could very well eliminate them from playoff contention. In members of the faculty and David Weddle, Chair of the Governance Sub- President’s offi ce. recent rankings released by Pairwise, a computer- students. Because of their committee of the Faculty Executive Committee, Members of the Faculty Executive Commit- ized ranking system that simulates the selection said that an offi cial school line on relationships tee denied that the policy was a result of any process for the 16-team NCAA tournament, the inherent power differential, was one area in which CC was lacking. particular instance of misconduct. Tigers were ranked No. 17. The Tigers have also such relationships are fraught “All of our peer schools have some kind of “Every law has a history, but I don’t have any tumbled in the national rankings as USA Hockey statement regarding consensual relationships,” specifi c cases,” Weddle said. Magazine and CBS Sports ranked them as No. with possibilities for abuse. he said. “We felt it was long past due that we Melcher said the new policy is important to 12 and No. 13 respectively. Earlier in the season, had a policy governing faculty.” protect the school from possible legal problems. “From a legal perspective, it certainly helps to the Tigers were ranked as high as No.3. with other faculty under their authority report The Tigers and the Fighting Sioux are no All of our peer schools reduce the risk of misunderstandings, the risk of the relationship and remove their supervisory” interactions that one person doesn’t welcome,” strangers to each other and tonight’s series role. Prior to now, CC had no explicit policy have some kind of statement Melcher said. “It helps to maintain the integrity opener will be the 217th time the two have faced regarding consensual relationships. off against each other in a rivalry that began on “regarding consensual of the teaching relationship.” Heather Horton, CC Sexual Assault Response Currently the CC Faculty Handbook and the February 12, 1948. The Fighting Sioux have won Coordinator and Psychologist, believes that relationships. We felt it was 175 of those games while the Tigers have won Pathfi nder Student Handbook prohibit sexual the new policy is necessary for the campus to harassment by or against school employees just 75. The two teams have tied ten times in the keep relationships from beginning that have long past due that we had a 216-game span. The Tigers, however, are 10-6 and students. Neither bans or discourages any the potential to become problematic. She said policy governing faculty. consensual relationships, but cautions that such against the Fighting Sioux at the World Arena. she has had students come to talk to her about The Tigers have also won 9 of their last 12 relationships can become problematic. incidents with faculty, including relationships David Weddle “Although sexual harassment involves sexual games against the Fighting Sioux dating back to that began as consensual but later became trou- the 2001-2002 season. ” conduct that is unwelcome, employees [and bling and complicated. She also said she knows Having matching 11-10-3 records in confer- The Women’s Concerns Committee and students] should understand that even consen- of problems with faculty/student relationships Faculty Executive Committee decided on a draft sual sexual relations may lead to complaints that ence play, the Tigers and Sioux enter tonight’s both in which offi cial complaints have and have matchup well out of WCHA title-contention. policy last year. The policy came before the the policy has been violated where one party to not been fi led. faculty just before winter break last semester the relationship has power or authority over the However, a sweep by either the Tigers or the Horton said that it is diffi cult to understand Fighting Sioux, coupled with a loss by Minne- where, after a few changes were made, it was other, one party no longer wishes to continue the scope of scope of faculty/student relation- unanimously approved. The offi cial version the relationship, actual or potential abuse exists sota-Duluth, would guarantee that team of ships and related problems because they are little Continued on page 5 Continued on page 2 10 Scene February 26, 2010 Getting thrifty near campus Sammi LaBue going back, the trick is knowing where to Guest Writer look. In the mood to buy a gently used key-tar or browse a stocked aisle of hats? The best Walking into class fifteen minutes late becomes Colorado Springs ARC is on Austin Bluffs, not exponentially more embarrassing once you can on Uintah. While fifteen minutes in the car is admit to yourself that it takes all that time to a bigger commitment than a five minute trip pick out something to wear, only to end up in on your bike, this ARC is larger and better or- dirty sweatpants retrieved regrettably from your ganized. (Besides, is a new flannel really worth hamper. The piles of clothes thrown all over climbing that hill up to the King Soopers shop- your bedroom floor are proof that it’s not as if ping center anyway?) Aside, from its size, this you didn’t try. Your tardiness and unkemptness ARC’s crowning glory is it’s home department, are simply products of that age old ailment, full of random instruments, a variety of lug- commonly referred to as “nothing to wear.” gage pieces, and furniture. Sophmore Hannah Symptoms are often accompanied by a burning Varnell, a second-hand connoisseur of sorts, desire to shop and replenish the bleak looking prefers the Goodwill in Manitou Springs to closet that has seemed that way for far too long. the newer one on South Circle off of Nevada Being a college student in Colorado Springs (HWY 115). She complains that the newer one isn’t organized by size, but if you’re looking for a Goodwill to rummage through, this one is cleaner, bigger and serves coffee. I think we’re all fairly familiar with the Leechpit on Weber by the flyers around campus and its strange, mannequin lawn ornaments. If you’ve yet to venture in because of the rumored vagina shaped dressing room, I encourage you to muster some shopper’s courage and explore the quirky shop. While the dressing room rumor is actually true, what owner Adam Leech calls the “dressing womb,” it’s worth it to see what eclectic merchandise the Leechpit has to offer. If your regular stomping grounds include Salvation Army and garage sales you may experience some sticker shock, but the prices generally match the goods. Adam is a picky consignment store owner and only accepts unique and vintage items, resulting in an impressive collection including cardigans, sweaters, boots, leather jackets, t-shirts, pins, records and even old-school action hero sheets.