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DU’s Undergraduate Stu-dent Government presi-dent, Cameron Hickert, has been chosen as a

Schwarzman Scholar.This honor, which is in its

inaugural year, will take the senior physics and international stud-ies double major from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Beijing, China this August with other top students from around the world to participate in a fully-funded, one-year master program. The program aims to “respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century” with a focus on China’s role, according to the Schwarzman Scholars website.

The Schwarzman Scholars pro-gram was made possible largely through the eff orts of Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO and co-founder of Blackstone, a global investment and advisory fi rm based in New York City. According to the Schwarzman Scholars web-site, “Mr. Schwarzman has person-ally donated $100 million to this eff ort and is leading a campaign to raise $300 million more to fully endow the program—the single largest charitable eff ort in China’s history coming from largely inter-national donors.”

Out of the 3000-plus appli-cants for the Schwarzman Schol-arship, only 111 were selected—just 3.7 percent. Hickert says a few things came into play that helped him make the cut.

“I would say the combination of things DU has allowed me to pursue made the diff erence,” he said. “There’s not many places you can get a B.S. and a B.A. at the same time, and having studied abroad through DU in Beijing last year was another component. And experience with the DU Debate Union helped in the interview. But more importantly, the people at DU—friends, faculty, staff —pushed me for the past few years; there’s not many places with that combination of people and opportunities.”

Hickert looks forward to the program, as it will help him decide what he wants to do in the coming years.

“Learning for learning’s sake and exploring for explor-ing’s sake sounds like a sweet opportunity, and doing it right after graduating from undergrad seems like good timing… I would say next year will also really help me decide whether I want to move for-ward in academia, or whether it is time to take on that thing people call the ‘real world.’”

Through his humbleness, Hickert explained a few things other students can do to achieve success like he has as a college student.

“I’m a big proponent of applying for anything that interests you. Since a lot of selection processes are so random, you might as well toss your hat in the ring. Worst-case scenario, you just got a little more practice writing an application for the

next opportunity that comes up. Also, reach out to others for help in honing your applications, and return the favor for them; by the end of it, you will have discovered a solid group of people all stoked to help each other grow and improve.”

Through all the scholarships, classes and internships, Hickert says he has a secret method to suc-

cess that any student can utilize.“I found motivational YouTube

videos can help when I am strug-gling to work during late nights—however, the key is to never watch them, only to listen to them. If you watch them, it makes it harder to relate to your own situation, and—more importantly—you will realize how cheesy they are, which then reduces their ability to motivate.”

Hickert elected for fully-funded program

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Since winter quarter com-menced on Jan. 4, 13 thefts have taken place at DU according to Sergeant

James Johnston, community partnerships and training coor-dinator for DU Campus Safety (DCS). Stolen items include sev-eral bikes, a license plate, a phone and a wallet.

Johnston says theft is the number one crime on campus, occurring an average of 125 times per year based on data from past 10 years. There were 149 reported instances in 2014 and 137 in 2015. Despite that slight drop from 2014 to 2015, Johnston says theft is still a “major issue” for both safety and financial reasons. On the financial side, the 137 thefts in 2015, for example, were worth $80,000.

According to Johnston, this is a problem that requires action from the entire DU community and not just DCS.

“One of the reasons that it [theft] is so hard for us to combat is that in the vast majority of these

cases, the stolen items were left unattended out in the open,” he said. “We do our best to find these items and pick them up before they are stolen but it’s impossible for us

to be everywhere all of the time.”Johnston said he is by no

means blaming anyone, but that people must be more careful with their belongings.

“Of course, it is never the victim’s fault,” he said. “But this makes it difficult for us to prevent this crime. For example, we have several cases a year of students leaving their laptop and books out in the library while they go to dinner for over an hour. When they return, their items are gone.”

Furthermore, Johnston explained that leaving valuables in cars is never a good idea. How-ever, there is a safe way to go about it, as well as some alterna-tive options.

“If you must leave something valuable in your car, place it in the glove box, trunk or under a seat,” he said. “Students should also use the lockers available in the Anderson Academic Com-mons if they don’t want to take items with them during study breaks. Staff and Faculty should secure their offices every time they leave, even if only going down the hall for a quick meet-

ing.”Closer to finals week, DCS

plans to run an outreach campaign to spread awareness about the theft issue at DU. For the time being, members of the DU community can reach out to DCS at 303-871-3000.

Theft remains ‘number one’ crime

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On Jan. 22 and 23, the DU Pioneers welcomed the University of Minneso-ta-Duluth Bulldogs to

Magness Arena for a National Col-legiate Hockey Conference series.

Before the series began, UMD (No. 4) was a single point behind DU (No. 3) in the NCHC standings with 19 points.

Jan. 22’s game began with Col-orado Rockies’ fi rst baseman, Ben Paulsen, dropping the puck in honor of the Battle On Blake. The Battle on Blake will take place on Feb. 20 at Coors Field, the home of the Rockies.

UMD would strike fi rst with a goal from sophomore Karson Kuhl-man (Esko, Minnesota). A short while later, UMD’s junior forward Dominic Toninato (Duluth, Minne-sota) crashed into DU’s sophomore goaltender Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Canada). The hit stunned Jaillet and sent his helmet fl ying. After putting Toninato in a head-lock in defense of his goalie, senior captain Grant Arnold (Centennial,

Colorado) was sent to the penalty box along with Toninato.

Minutes later, the UMD Bulldogs would score on the Pioneers again. This goal came from senior Austin Farley (Niles, Illinois). Immediately after the goal, Jaillet was pulled from the game and replaced by junior Evan Cowley (Evergreen, Colorado).

During the remainder of the fi rst period, the Pioneers would answer both goals to tie the game. The fi rst DU goal of the night came from junior Matt Marcinew (Calgary, Canada) with assists by Arnold and freshman Blake Hillman (Elk River, Minnesota). Just two and a half minutes later, the Pioneers tied the game at two with a goal from soph-omore Danton Heinen (Langley, Canada). Assists on Heinen’s goal came from freshman Dylan Gam-brell (Bonney Lake, Washington) and junior Trevor Moore (Thousand Oaks, California).

The second period was unevent-ful, comparatively. The only goal was Heinen’s second of the night to bring the score to 3-2. Sophomore Tariq Hammond (Calgary, Canada) and Moore tallied the assists.

In the third period of Friday night, no goals were scored. UMD suff ered many penalties at the hands

Pioneers sweep UMD in vicious weekend clash

of some of their short-tempered players. On one occasion, both senior captain Andy Welinski (Duluth, Minnesota) and sophomore Blake Young (Battleford, Canada) were sent to the penalty box for punching and fi ghting DU’s Moore. The fi nal score of the game was 3-2 in the Pio-neers’ favor.

Saturday’s game on Jan. 23 was no smoother on the fi ghting front. Fights, largely initiated by the Bulldogs, broke out multiple times across the ice.

The starting line featuring Moore, Gambrell and Heinen con-tinued to dominate for DU.

In the fi rst period, Heinen scored his third goal of the series on a Pioneer power play with assists from Moore and Gambrell. A little while later, the roles reversed and Gambrell put a point up for the Pioneers while Heinen assisted. DU was up on UMD 2-0 by the end of the fi rst period.

UMD would fi nally get on the board midway through the third period after senior Tony Cameranesi (Plymouth, Minnesota) snuck the puck past Cowley.

With only one minute left in reg-ulation time, UMD’s attempts to tie the game by playing dirty backfi red

as Welinski was sent to the penalty box for boarding. This penalty put the Pioneers on the power play and UMD’s desperation was visible in their unsportsmanlike behavior.

In the last minute of the game, the referees completely lost control and fights continued to break out between the teams. UMD’s Neal Pionk (Hermantown, Minnesota) and Toninato, along with DU fresh-man Troy Terry (Denver), would watch the end of the game from the penalty box. After continu-ing to lose without class, UMD’s senior defenseman Willie Corrin (International Falls, Minnesota) had to be escorted from the team handshake.

DU won with a fi nal score of 2-1 to give them their second NCHC weekend sweep of January.

DU escaped January without losing a single game. The Pioneers are still ranked third in the NCHC with 26 points, while the Univer-sity of North Dakota is ranked second with 35 points. St. Cloud State University leads the confer-ence with 38 points.

The fi ght for the NCHC contin-ues next weekend as DU travels to Miami University in Ohio to battle the Redhawks.

Denver tennis programs excited for spring season

Denver’s tennis programs are eager for spring com-petition to begin after both the men’s and wom-

en’s teams achieved successful fall seasons.

Denver men’s tennis won the Mountain Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional Cham-pionships with fi rst place fi nishes from singles competitor, Diogo Rocha (Lisbon, Portugal), along with doubles Henry Craig (Murrieta, California) and Alex Gasson (Alton, United Kingdom).

The Pios enter the 2016 season ranked No. 52.

Rocha registers at No. 45 out of 125 among the singles rankings and doubles team Craig and Gasson are

ranked 11th out of 60 doubles. Denver men’s tennis team trav-

eled to Columbus, Ohio on Jan. 23-24 to face the University of South Carolina and Ohio State University.

Rocha and Craig’s singles match wins aided in the Pioneers’ victory over No. 51 ranked South Carolina.

The following day the Pios fell to No. 9 ranked Ohio State.

The Pioneers head to Lincoln on Jan. 29 to face the University of Nebraska Huskers.

During the fall season, Denver’s women’s tennis team had three out of four Pios qualify for the semi-fi nals, marking as the best result Denver has ever had at the ITA Mountain Regionals.

Sophomore Julia O’Loughlin (Highland Beach, Florida) was the sole player for Denver to advance to the fi nals of the ITA Mountain


Regionals tournament. Followed by qualifying for ITA Regional Cham-pionships in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 19, her fall performance earned her a ranking of 62 out of 125 for singles.

“I am feeling very excited for the upcoming season. I am going to get

the opportunity to com-pete at the No. 1 singles position, which I have been working at for a while,” said O’Loughlin.

O’Loughlin also checks in with a No. 44 out of 60 ranking with her doubles partner, Maureen Slattery (New-port, Virginia).

“The main things that we have been focusing on practice wise are cutting down [our] unforced errors and getting the ball out of the middle of the court. If we lose matches we want it to be because the other team was better than us, not because

LEFT: Pioneer junior, Trevor Moore (Thousand Oaks, California) moves his way around the UMD goal. RIGHT: Denver was able to control the puck and skate away victorious.

of things we can control, such as unforced errors,” said O’Loughlin.

The Pios’ spring season began at the Long Beach Invitational on Jan. 15-17 where O’Loughlin and Slattery won in a scrimmage match over Long Beach State.

Denver women’s tennis pro-gram headed to Tennessee to compete against the University of Memphis and then travel to Nashville for the 2016 ITA Kickoff Tournament on Jan. 23-25.

O’Loughlin and freshman Bianca Mok (Boise, Idaho) won their singles matches over Mem-phis and the following day in Nash-ville against Penn State who was ranked No. 49.

Slattery’s successes addition-ally helped the Pios upset Penn State in the consolation round of the tournament.

The Pios host Boise State on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Denver Country Club.


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“If we lose matches we want it to be because the other team was better than us.”

- Julia O’Loughlin

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Denver women’s basketball looks to turn their season around with formerly injured players now

healthy returning to action and a team chemistry that is undeniable.

The Pios are currently 4-15 overall and 2-4 within the Summit League Conference. The team has faced more than their fair share of adversity after losing four of their five starters to injuries this season.

“We’ve had a very positive and resilient attitude towards challenges we’ve encountered this season,” said head coach Kerry Cremeans.

With only seven players healthy enough to play, Denver’s roster has seen quite a wide share of minutes.

“Since four of our starters were out we were left with only seven healthy players. A lot of girls who may not have seen as much play-time have logged a lot of minutes. In turn, this has actually helped our team to be stronger than I think it would have if the four starters hadn’t gotten injured. Now our entire team is capable of playing at a high level, which makes us better overall,” said Cremeans.

Cremeans added that the coach-ing staff and the team don’t feel like it’s been a losing season at all.

The team is determined to dominate the remainder of their season and fi nd their rhythm once more.

“With the players that we have who are so skilled, we know we can compete [in the Summit League] and we’re ready to prove it,” said junior guard Jacqlyn Poss (Shoreview, Minnesota).

Poss’ leadership and court presence have been essential in contributing to the team’s success and helping everyone stay posi-tive. The guard recently received College Sports Madness Player of the Week honor on Jan. 11.

The group of girls this year is exceptionally close.

“This is probably the clos-est team I’ve ever been on. The chemistry on and off the court is there and [it] hasn’t always been there. This year’s team is defi-nitely special,” said Poss.

All of the players on the roster are underclassmen, with the exception of four, emphasizing the youth of the team and the time that still remains for them to grow and evolve.

“We are young. There’s a lot of freshmen and sophomores, but we’re constantly getting better despite our age. Our offense is the more fluid and our defense is much stronger. I think it’s all going to pay off soon here in the end,” said Poss.

The Pios return to Magness Arena Feb. 5 where they will face off in a rematch against the Uni-versity of South Dakota at 7 p.m.

Women’s basketball looking optimistic


T his week, the Clarion sat down with basket-ball player Joe Rosga.

Q: What are your fi rst memories of basketball?A: I didn’t start playing basketball until I was in the fourth grade. My team was really bad when we fi rst started playing. We only won one game the whole year.Q: Where did you go from then with basketball?A: As I got older, we started to get better. In seventh or eighth grade, my traveling team won the state tournament, which was a pretty big deal for us. Going into my high school years, I made varsity as a freshman and was named a captain my sophomore year. In my junior year, we went to the state tournament.Q: How did you come to DU?A: It’s a pretty interesting story. I was originally supposed to go to West Point; I had committed there. Something happened and I couldn’t go there anymore. Then I played in a tournament with some local schools and DU saw

me there. Coach Scott also had a good relationship with the coach from West Point, so they called me, I visited and I loved it.Q: What was your first game like with the team?A: I was definitely nervous. It was a lot of fun. I had to get used to the different style of play, how much more physical and faster it is than high school.Q: How do you feel about how this season has been going? Is it what you anticipated?A: Sort of. I wish we were win-ning more, obviously. I’m happy with how I’m playing but at the end of the day it’s about how the team is playing. I was named a captain as a freshman, which is a big deal to me. I’ve tried to take on a leadership role and be the best leader I can be. Overall, I’m happy with how the season has been going so far.Q: What are your individual goals, along with goals for the team?A: Coach has always said strive to be the best team in the league and the best team we can be. Individ-ually, keep being consistent, keep playing the way I have been play-ing, keep growing as a leader and growing every day.

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Safety on college campuses is a large concern for everyone involved, includ-ing students, families

and faculty. Campus Safety and police forces are usually present on campus, yet students can also take extra precautions to ensure their own safety. One such option on many campuses is the ability to legally carry a concealed gun. This is not allowed on DU campus though, even if one has a legal concealed carry permit; a measure that should remain in place, even amidst heavy gun control debates, in support of student safety, com-fort and higher education.

In the state of Colorado, lawful citizens are legally allowed to carry a concealed weapon, with a con-cealed carry permit. Colleges such as Colorado State University and the University of Colorado campuses allow permit holders to carry their weapons, whether they’re going to class or simply studying on campus. However, since DU is a private uni-versity, it is allowed to mandate its own policy in concern to concealed carry weapons.

Local criminal defense attor-ney and handgun instructor Danny Luneau gave his voice to the subject in support of allowing

concealed carry on all college cam-puses.“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” he said. Luneau reasoned that, though police have a quick response time, a person with a concealed handgun would have the chance to defend him or herself against a possible attacker. This idea extends to college cam-puses, even in class. Plus, Luneau supports legal concealed carry permits being given to persons of 21 years of age after a handgun

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training class, application fee and a background check.

If concealed carry was legally allowed on DU campus, hand-guns could potentially be carried by faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students 21 years or older. While the legality and rea-soning behind owning a concealed carry gun should be respected, handguns should remain outlawed at DU. Off campus, the ability to carry a concealed weapon should be respected and upheld, especially

Every year, the promise of a fresh start inspires people across the country to be better versions of them-

selves. The want to achieve goals, a theme throughout the past month, resounds as 47 percent of Americans make self-improvement or educa-tion-related resolutions.

Nowhere is the stress to “get education right” in the fi rst place more prominent than on college campuses. The lives of college stu-dents revolve fi rst and foremost around their education so they may be equipped for success in the fi eld of their choice. The question, however, is what forces drive this choice. Passion should be the most

important factor in deciding an edu-cational and professional path, yet students continue to feel pressure to make other factors more important. Factors such as average income, pressure to follow in a parent’s foot-steps and job security seem to over-shadow the simplest key to success: loving what you do.

The Huffi ngton Post outlined fi ve reasons to further your educa-tion, listing none as a means to be excited to go to work every day. A Gallup Poll reports twice as many disengaged than engaged workers, and lists younger workers as least engaged. It seems general happiness and interest in one’s career has com-pletely gone out the window.

“I was originally a business major because my dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps. I chose it because I thought I would get further

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in life pursuing business than pursu-ing music,” said Kristy Fraser-Jones, a sophomore from Mullica Hill, New Jersey. She then realized that she was not enjoying her classes and subsequently failing them. “Even-tually I realized I couldn’t pursue a career I wasn’t interested in, so I changed my major to a Bachelor of Arts in Music,” said Fraser-Jones.

She shows clear improvements and overall benefi ts to her decision. “Academically my GPA has gone up tremendously. I fi nd my classes much more enjoyable and stimulat-ing to my interests and I am better able to engage in my studies,” said Fraser-Jones.

Accordingly, going back to basics and taking into account simple ques-tions like, “where do you see your-self?”, “what do you like to do?” and “what motivates you?” has an impact, said Professor Edward Lewis, an academic advisor on campus in the Department of Management.

“Something we get too focused on is how much money can be made. We all know that in certain jobs there are more fi nancial oppor-tunities, but there’s also downsides to making money the motivator. Students need to understand that it’s not all about going for that pot of gold, but really believing in what you’re doing and having a strong sense of passion,” said Lewis.

While it is important to be able to make a living, it is equally important

to enjoy what you do to attain this. Fortunately, you can have both. Once students fi nd what it is they’re good at, and what inspires them, it is simply a matter of translating this into a career.

“The reason why I wanted to become a psychology major was because growing up things were very diffi cult for me. I didn’t have anyone to talk to and I want to learn how to make sure no one has to go through that same thing,” said Jaryd Dorsey, a sophomore from Santa Monica, California. Following pressures that deviate from this core idea that each person has individual ambitions can lead to mediocre work. “I could have decided to follow a more popular path but I probably wouldn’t excel as I wouldn’t be invested in my career,” said Dorsey.

When pressures pile up, the end goal is what should be in mind: being happy to get up every day. Students need to realize that seemingly big external infl uences will seem min-iscule in the long run. Putting in the work to fi nd one’s passion now will create a generally better life, with minimal regret.

Bottom line: what you do matters. Passion and fulfi llment go hand in hand, and if you want to be part of the group of people who love what they do and have a strong sense of worthiness and satisfaction in the workplace, you have to believe in what you do, and know it holds value.

since instances of recent crime such as armed robbery or assault occur on off -campus streets and locations. However, on campus, students carrying weapons isn’t necessarily safer because few citizens feel com-fortable using their weapons in an emergency. There are many reports of citizens who don’t feel safe or able to use their weapon as defense in an attack, citing fear of becoming a target or shooting the wrong person.

Plus, wondering whether or not the people around in class, or the professors, are secretly carry-ing a loaded gun is slightly unnerv-ing and could be detrimental for a positive learning environment. Someone looking to attack a school or university campus is on a mis-sion with little concern for their own outcome, so the possibility of other people being armed wouldn’t be a strong deterrent. In this way, concealed guns being present in class could serve as distraction and a fear for students, outweighing the gun’s ability to possibly serve as protection in case of a threat.

Though having a legal con-cealed carry is a personal decision for many people in consider-ation to their individual safety, handguns shouldn’t be allowed on campus. In accordance with DU policy, concealed handguns should remain off campus in the best interest of student safety, comfort and education.

tony borek | clarionAlthough concealed carry is allowed at the University of Colorado campuses and Colorado State University, it is prohibited on the University of Denver’s campus.

Concealed carry disrupts the learning environment

connor W. davis | clarionPassion is important in determining what to study, according to Sienkiewicz.

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DU ski team deserves greater recognition

Pioneer VoicesQUESTioN oF THE WEEK: WHaT arE YoU looKiNG ForWard To aT WiNTEr carNival?

As the “Ivy League of the West,” located in the heart of the Rocky Moun-tains, our university is in

one of the most serene and pictur-esque places on the entire planet. Due to our unique access to this stunning terrain, we are able to host one of the nation’s most out-standing skiing teams. However, this group of students is rarely acknowledged and celebrated as

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much as our other sports teams, and should receive more recogni-tion at DU.

DU Skiing is the most success-ful sports team in the history of our school. To date, they have won 22 NCAA team titles, had 59 coaches and alumni compete on behalf of our nation at Olympics all over the world and won an incredible number of other awards. In addi-tion, DU Skiing has a diverse team, with current members and alumni from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Norway, France, Finland, Italy and Sweden, representing the incredible talent that is unique to our campus. Yet, for such an outstanding record, DU Skiing receives very little recognition on campus. Although it is difficult to attend competitions, which are located hours away from campus and sometimes in other states, DU can do more to show their support our athletes.

As with other sports, such as lacrosse and hockey, DU should host a tailgate and viewing party of competitions on a regular basis for all students. Similar

to what occurred during DU Lacrosse’s most recent NCAA championship, DU should organize transportation to the ski team’s yearly carnival and encourage student support during major competitions. Lastly, DU should host pep ral-lies to celebrate major victories for the ski team. All of these combined efforts will increase the presence of our ski team on campus and build greater pride in our school.

Although DU has begun the shift towards celebrating the accomplishments of our sports teams on a more regular basis, more can be done to recognize and support our athletes. DU Skiing is only one of the many sports teams on campus that are not usually recognized as much as sports like lacrosse or hockey. With increased fes-tivities and events designed to recognize the achievements of our athletes, school spirit will drastically increase and our athletes will receive the recog-nition they deserve.

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“Spending time with friends and in the mountains.”

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“Skiing and hanging out with friends at a cabin in Keystone.”

— rorY moorE Junior

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Keystone.”

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“Skiing the terrain park at Keystone.”

— coNNor mcKEENSophomoreCalifornia

photo courtesy of the university of denver ski teamDU’s ski team has earned 22 NCAA team titles and various other awards, but is rarely recognized by the university.

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Sarah Richter’s exhibit makes MS visible


Take a walk down the streets of Denver and pass hundreds of people with hundreds of diff erent

stories and hundreds of diff erent struggles. Notice a girl of average height, light brown hair, kind face and stylish attire.

All these things are visible. But what is happening

beneath what any stranger can observe? Blurred vision? Burn-ing sensations? Numbness? Loss of control of muscles? Fatigue? Hearing distortions? Confusion? Loss of identity?

Sarah Richter, DU Emergent Digital Practices (EDP) graduate student, has created an exhibit that makes all of these symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) visible, and “to communicate an existence that is very diffi cult to describe,” as she states in her artist statement provided at the exhibit.

Richter must live with the constant potential for these symp-toms to arise at any point in her day-to-day life with her diagnosis

of MS. However, she does not let her inspiring ambitions succumb to what one may consider a dis-advantage or even a disability. Instead, she allows them to fuel her passions and pursuit of future fi ne art exhibitions and teaching.

“Before I got MS, I was doing a lot of things that I only thought I should be doing based on what I perceived to be the expectations of others,” said Richter. “But in April of 2009, I was diagnosed with MS and I found my authentic self. I fi nally realized what I needed to be doing.”

Sarah’s experience studying EDP at DU and her unusually positive outlook on her diagnosis with MS opened up the opportu-nity to create this exhibit through the Rocky Mountain MS Center’s affi liation with CU Anschutz Medical School. She submitted a proposal for it last summer, and, after six months of hard work, the exhibit opened on Dec. 10. It will close Mar. 4, and is located at the Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities at the Anschutz Medical Campus, 13080 East 19th Ave., Aurora. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is free of charge for any visitors.

Richter describes her time studying EDP as “a new frontier” and an “exciting exploration of how [she] can incorporate tech-nology through art practices.” This study concentration is an unparalleled opportunity that sets DU apart from many other univer-sities—the program’s purpose is to bring together technology, art, creativity and culture to develop innovations for the future.

Richter explains that her “main hope is that her gallery starts a conversation… a dialogue about the experience of having MS that is normally so diffi cult to communicate.” She desires that this exhibit, made up of several diff erent pieces illustrating the symptoms of MS, will be a vehicle

through which people will be able to relate to one another.

So far, the impact of the gallery has been monumental in Richter’s eyes: since the gal-lery opening, she has had many people approach her explain-ing that they could relate to the beauty of the exhibit with associations of ailments other

than MS as well; playing in the background of the exhibit is also soothing piano music recorded and played by people who have seen the exhibit.

Do not miss the opportunity to experience the invisible symptoms of MS at Sarah Richter’s “Sensory Paradox: An Artist’s Experience with Multiple Sclerosis.”

Four persistant college fi tness myths debunked CHLOE BARRETT

ASSISTANT EDITOR

With spring break inch-ing closer, many of us are trying to be, as the wise Fergie once said,

“up in the gym just workin’ on our fi tness.” But without a personal trainer, as is often the case with broke college students, it’s hard to know how to get the best results. That’s where the Clarion comes in, to act as your unoffi cial trainer and break down all the fi tness myths fl oating around so you can say goodbye to wasted workouts and hello to a bikini in Cabo or a speedo in Miami.

The myth: carbs are bad The truth: carbohydrates can be bad if they’re refined or

devoid of nutrients and if you eat them before you go to sleep. But a healthy whole grain meal first thing in the morning and/or before you exercise is crucial—it’s how you get the energy for an intense workout.

The myth: you can use exercise to spot-reduce The truth: no; you can’t target where you burn fat. You can firm specific areas with strength train-ing but fat tends to come off all over. So crunches can give you a strong stomach, but just doing crunches isn’t going to shrink your stomach—muscle strength does make a difference, though. More muscle increases your metabolic rate, allowing you to burn more fat in general when you do cardio.

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rUTH HollENbacK | clarioN“Audible Distortions”, a piece made of arduino computer hardware, microphones, speakers and headphones.

The truth: you really can’t out-train a bad diet. Even if you are burning more calories than you’re eating, what you eat matters. One of the most important factors when you’re getting in shape is finding the perfect balance of fats, protein and carbs that will keep you energized. So eating Fat Shack for breakfast, lunch and dinner is not going to give you the results you want, even if you’re training like an Olympian.

The myth: cardio is for losing weight; weights are for gaining muscle The truth: this one’s kind of accu-rate, but you’ll get the best results by doing a little of both. If your goal is to create and maintain muscle while keeping body fat to a minimum, you’ve got to balance both cardio and weight training. If you’re one of the few that wants muscle loss, stick

to a strict regimen of cardio only; if you want to build your muscle on top of fat, spend all your time in the weight room.

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This week we take a look at the River North’s (RiNo) newest coff ee shop and restaurant, Stowaway

Coff ee + Kitchen. The co-owners, wife and husband Amy Cohen and Hayden Barnie, aim to bring Aus-tralian cafe culture to the Mile High City, asserting that one should no longer have to choose between great coff ee and a real breakfast.

Having heard the hype about the cafe, I decided to check out their RiNo location at 2528 Walnut St. Despite a slightly unfi nished looking and minimally branded storefront, upon stepping inside the cafe, I found myself inside a

stylish, airy space. Large windows, skylights and an opening glass garage door illuminate an interior full of tropical plants, reclaimed walnut tables and painted white walls. The furnishings, whimsical but clean, create a cohesive aes-thetic that seems to transport you to the subequatorial tropics.

Even on a Friday afternoon, nearly every table was full. Thanks to an attentive staff, though, I was seated and placed my order within minutes. The menu, crafted by Cohen, is short but intriguing, with entrées like a Smokey Shakshuka ($12) and Butternut Squash Ciabatta sand-wich ($9.50, only available on weekdays) complementing the expansive coffee and tea selec-tion. At the recommendation

Stowaway Coff ee + Kitchen: 4.7 / 5.0Stowaway Coff ee + Kitchen: 4.7 / 5.0

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THE GRIND

Reviewing Denver’s many restaurants, bars, breweries, food trucks, coffeeshops and everything in between

jamES bradY | clarioNThe (Welcome To) Colorful Colorado plate at Stowaway Coff ee + Kitchen.

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DU Alumni make Forbes 30

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Alex Hasulak and Maddy D’Amato, DU alumni who graduated in 2008, have been named two

of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for their pioneering breakfast company Love Grown Foods. Offering wheat and corn-free breakfast cereals, granola, oats and more, Hasulak and D’Amato thought of the idea for the company while seniors at DU. The company’s philosophy is that everyone should have access to healthy food, and the two spend a signif-icant amount of time on the road educating students about the importance of eating well.

In addition to making the 30 Under 30 list, Love Grown Foods has won an Editor’s Pick award from Gourmet Retailer for Best New Cereal for Power O’s, D’Amato won Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery Award and the company was a finalist for Best Breakthrough Brand Award by Delicious Living Magazine.

Since starting in 2008, Love Grown Foods has grown to a sizable company, available in over 10,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Their products can be found in grocery stores such as King Soopers, Kroger, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers and more.

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Delicious fl at white coff ee.

of the waitress, I ordered the (Welcome To) Colorful Colorado ($13), a salt and vinegar potato hash spiced with a zesty adobo sauce, topped with two poached eggs and garnished with avocado and pickled radishes.

The coff ee selection should sat-isfy even the most discerning coff ee snobs, with options for batch-brewed coff ee, Aero-press and pour-over. I tried the Aero-press ($3.50), which, though it took longer than my entrée to arrive, was worth the wait. The beans, roasted by Boxcar Coff ee Roasters and sourced from La Fortuna, Peru, produced a great cup with blue-berry notes and a bright but not overly acidic body.

Having planned to get some work done while I was there, I whipped out my laptop and scanned the room for the nearest outlet. Alas, only one, lone outlet was to be found at the far corner of the cafe. As it turned out, the restaurant also lacked Wi-Fi (though thankfully a nearby xfi nity hotspot worked fi ne).

Before leaving, I had to order a fl at white ($3.50), the shining pin-nacle of Australian and New Zea-land coff ee culture. If there were a place to try a proper fl at white, this would be it.

Having gotten my day’s caff eine fi x and feeling thoroughly full, I walked out satisfi ed and excited to come back.

Overall, while its hours and dearth of outlets and Wi-Fi make it a hard recommendation as a study spot, Stowaway Coff ee + Kitchen’s charming atmosphere and great food make it an easy choice for breakfast or lunch on the town. Make sure to stop in between the hours of 7 a.m.- 3 p.m., (Closed Tuesdays), and 8 a.m.- 3 p.m on weekends.

Four tips to prevent the common cold in college

Who’s up for a quick game of the college classic, ‘Would You Rather?’ Would

you rather come down with a cold during week five of winter quarter or fail a class? Trick question. While getting sick halfway through the quarter might not cause you to fail a class altogether, it completely throws off your momentum. So, the next time you feel a tickle in your throat, avoid the incon-venience of a cold with these tips so it’s smooth sailing out of cold season.

Fill your socks with peeled onion layers

We know this might sound crazy, but this homeopathic practice really does do the trick. When applied to the skin topically, onions kill germs and bacteria; the phosphoric acid (the stuff that makes you cry when they’re cut open) enters the bloodstream, cleansing the blood and killing any germs and bacteria that may be in the process of getting you sick. So, at the first sign of a cold, cut an onion in half, peel the layers, and secure the wet side of a few to both feet with an old sock before you go to sleep. Do this for at least one night and you’ll wake up feeling better—albeit more pungent—than ever.

Work out Studies have shown that

aerobic exercise boosts the body’s defenses against viruses and bacteria. If you feel a cold coming on but you’re not quite to the sneezing-coughing-mis-ery phase, hop on a treadmill at the Ritchie Center or even just walk around campus to stop your cold in its tracks.

Lose the booze I know it’s college and

some people go out more nights than they stay in, but if you’re sneezing one too many times, the last thing you need is a night cap. Alcohol disrupts your REM sleep, and when you combine sleep deprivation with a compromised immune

system, there’s nowhere to go but down.

Nourish your body You know why celebrities

never get sick? No, it’s not because they’re immortal, it’s because they juice. People who juice to fight the common cold using the right ingredients swear by it to feel better quicker or experience less severe symptoms. Here’s an easy—and even tolerable-tasting—juice recipe to try the next time you feel a tickle in your throat:

•One red apple (cored, seeds removed, and skin left on)

•Six carrots•Two celery stalks•Two garlic cloves•One-quarter cup fresh parsley

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Sam Kamin is the fi rst ever Vicente Sederberg Profes-sor of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Sturm College

of Law, and within this position, one of the most notable and sourced experts in the marijuana industry. He has been featured in publications such as Slate and the Denver Post’s marijuana-focused off -shoot The Cannabist. His course at Sturm, “Representing the Marijuana Client,” is regularly waitlisted, and has become a beck-oning feature of DU’s law program. The Clarion spoke with the pro-fessor to get an inside look at what it is like to be one of the fi rst and foremost experts in a completely new and innovative fi eld.

Q: When and how exact ly d id you f ind yourse l f get t ing into mari juana law and i t s in tr icac ies?

Marijuana and the law: new territory at DUA: In 2009 I was reading a copy

of Westword when I noticed pages of very explicit ads for marijuana naming particular strains and prices. I wondered what had made all of these businesses decide that it was a good idea to advertise in the paper that they were engaging in federal crimes. I started talking to some friends and former students in the area and I hav-en’t looked back since.

Q: Marijuana law is not only a very hot topic at the moment, but a completely new fi eld of expertise. How has it been being one of the lead-ing authorities in the fi eld?

A: I feel very fortunate. I happened to get interested in a topic at the time and in the place where it would become important. For all its growth, Denver is still a small community and the legal community and cannabis industry are even tighter. I was able to meet, work with and learn from so many of the important players in this fi eld from day one. If this had happened anywhere else, I would not have had the same kind of access I had here.

Santa Fe’s Art District’s First Friday returns for 2016

A monthly tradition where countless cul-tures, creativities, foods, drinks, people

and, most importantly, arts combine: The Art District on Santa Fe’s First Friday Art Walk returns for another year of festivities.

Over 70 galleries, 5,000 people and massive amounts of talent will be present Friday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. mainly between the blocks of sixth Avenue and 10th Avenue on Santa Fe Drive. The street on these blocks will be closed for the event, allowing everyone to gallivant around the district and absorb the full edifying experience. Each upcoming first Friday of the month will be another opportunity to see new galler-ies and be amidst more crowds of artistically-appreciative people from all around the city. The following dates are when the next several Art Walks will occur: Mar. 4, April 1, May 6 and every first Friday after that until the next wintry months.

Attend this event—one of Den-ver’s most unique—and expect to experience a night without a dull moment.

The Art Walk, which has been a part of Denver’s art cul-ture for 13 years now, boasts an expressive assortment of fine art, music, food trucks, restau-rants, drinks, coffee, dance, wineries, theaters and all other things creative. The Art District provides free shuttle transpor-tation continually through the night until 9:30 p.m. between the Osage light rail station on the east side of the district, West High School on the oppo-site side and all throughout the street.

No single theme, other than appreciation for arts of all shapes and sizes, links all of the galleries and vendors together on this eclectic street: it is simply a reflection of the boundless array of innovation and individ-uality present in this city. Artists hungry for the attraction that this Art Walk yields, set up their best exhibits in anticipation for the thousands of art-hungry viewers.

Exit one gallery like the “Equa-tions” by Teresa Booth Brown at

Q: How has the response been to the “Representing the Marijuana Client” course? Has there been negative feedback or has the response from soci-ety and students been wholly positive?

A: The feedback has been almost entirely positive. I was the butt of a few late night TV jokes but that’s to be expected. The student reaction has been very positive; the class has been oversubscribed each time I’ve taught it and I’m planning to add other mar-ijuana law classes to the curriculum. I have had calls from lawyers around town and across the country who have wanted to take the course. My dean and the administration have been nothing but positive about the course and my research interests in this area.

Q: Law is just one part of the industry, with so many diff erent occupations and specialities inher-ent within it. Do you see the possi-bility for an increase in higher edu-cation courses regarding marijuana and its surrounding industry?

A: I absolutely do. Marijuana regulation and policy aff ect everything from neuroscience to criminal justice to business to public health. In the legal community, I have run into very few lawyers who have not had their practices impacted by legal change in this area. As marijuana law reform becomes a major issue at the federal level, its salience will only increase.

Q: You served on Governor Hickenlooper’s Amendment 64 Task Force. Looking back now almost four years, what about the implementa-tion of the amendment would you have changed?

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People during a past First Friday Art Walk at one of the 70+ galleries.

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A: We did not anticipate the popularity of edible products and the diffi culties that would come from reg-ulating them. Amendment 64 really contemplated people buying dried marijuana fl owers and smoking them. While some people still consume marijuana in that way, increasingly people are consuming concentrates through vaping or edibles. Regulation was slow to react.

The other important piece which has still not been solved is the ques-tion of public use. Visitors who come to Colorado often fi nd themselves with nowhere to go to consume the products they buy. This has pushed many inexperienced users toward edibles, which can be a challenging way for neophytes to begin consuming cannabis.

Q: In your opinion, do you believe that marijuana legaliza-tion—at least on the state level—will become a regular happening in the coming years?

A: I think the battleground will soon shift from the states to the federal government. After the 2016 election, it is almost certain that a majority of states, containing a super-majority of the American public, will have approved marijuana use for some adults. At that point, the continuing federal prohibition of marijuana in all instances will make very little sense. For me, the ques-tion is not whether the federal mari-juana prohibition will disappear but what will rise up to take its place; the question on which policymakers should focus is what kind of regula-tion of marijuana makes sense at the federal level.

the Michael Warren Contemporary gallery, take a few steps and enter a completely diff erent artist’s view of the world, like Georgia Amar’s oil painting, a multi-media exhibit at the Habitat Gallery & Studio. Sev-eral more steps, and you may end up at the Mai Wyn Fine Art gallery, currently featuring “CINCH,” Rian Kerrane’s sculptures of cast metal, mixed media and installation focusing on the beauty of normally neglected and boring objects. Step along the street some more and fi nd

yourself indulging in food served from one of the many food trucks, or at any of the restaurants along the blocks such as the infamous El Noa Noa, boasting its authentic Mexican dishes.

Any person willing to pioneer the eccentric smells, eye candy, mouth-watering food and thousands of people with this same willingness should not miss out on this chance to meet and experience many of the unique artists that make Denver its unparalleled self.

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Sturm College of Law, where Kamin’s course is taught.

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The truth is out there.” “I want to believe.” These sayings have permeated popular culture ever

since cult classic “The X-Files” premiered in 1993. The original “X-Files” TV show spanned nine seasons from 1993 to 2002 and three movies, the most recent of which was released in 2008—and now it’s back. A new six-episode “X-Files” miniseries premiered Jan. 24 on FOX with the second episode airing Jan. 25. All future episodes will air on Mondays.

The premiere opens with a voiceover by former FBI Spe-cial Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny, “Californication”) that catches the viewers up on the history of the X-Files—the department of the FBI that investigates the occult and extra-terrestrial, run by Mulder and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson, “Hannibal”) for over a decade. Currently, Scully and Mulder are living separate lives, but are brought together by controver-sial talk-show host Tad O’Malley (Joel McHale, “Community”) and his search for the truth.

The premiere doesn’t waste any time getting back to the show’s mythology, but brings in a completely different theory. This, while expounding on arcs that original viewers will remember, brings enough new

‘The X-Files’ returns to roots

knowledge into the show to make it relatively easy to access for new viewers.

Some things about “The X-Files” haven’t changed a bit. Scully is ever the skeptic, Mulder the believer (or the one who wants to believe the most), but it’s easy to see how time has strained them both, particularly Mulder and their relationship. References are made to points in their relationship that have happened sometime between the end of the series and the beginning of the new one and it will be interesting to see how their relationship pro-gresses throughout the course of the miniseries.

It’s jarring to see the trappings of the 21st cen-tury in a show so closely associated with the ‘90s, but the show retains much of its ‘90s aura while peppering in refer-ences to Uber, President Barack Obama, recent global conflicts, Edward Snowden and others.

The timing of a revival of a show that taps into a primal need to know that something else is out there and a sometimes even deeper distrust in the govern-ment couldn’t be more perfect. One only has to look as far as the current presidential election to

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David Duchovny (“Californication”) and Gillian Anderson (“Hannibal”) are reprising their roles as Mulder and Scully in FOX’s reboot of “The X-Files.”

see the distrust in government and the establishment.

As the show continues, char-acters from the original series will come back, including some pre-viously thought to be deceased. The original show tied together “Monster of the Week” episodes along with the show’s overarching mythology, and the new minise-ries promises to do the same.

“The X-Files” airs Monday nights at 7 p.m. MST on FOX.

Growing up, plays and musi-cals may have played a greater role in our lives than we thought—we’ve all had

to read Shakespeare in class or have, at the very least, seen “High School Musical.” It’s always fun singing along to iconic songs or having a night out at the theater. There are some top notch performances coming to Denver soon—look at the list below for some shows taking over the stage.

“Dirty Dancing,” Jan. 26-31, Buell Theatre

This play tells the story of Frances “Baby” Houseman’s experience while staying with her family at a resort full of talented entertainers. Baby falls for one of the resort dance instructors, Johnny Castle, and begins to take les-sons from him learning how to dance. “Dirty Dancing,” featuring songs like “The Time Of My Life” will be a treat dancing-wise as well as musically. Buy tickets to see the show at the Buell Theatre through the Denver Arts web-site.

“The Wizard of Oz,” Feb 7-14, Buell Theatre

Follow Dorothy and her visit to the Emerald City in this classic story of adventure, friendship and Toto the dog. There’s nothing better than watching the novel-turned-mov-ie-turned-musical hit the stage at The Buell Theatre in February. To snag a seat to the show, buy tickets through the Buell Theatre website before this long-loved musical sells out.

“Eurydice,” Feb. 10-14, Byron Studio

The University of Denver’s own Department of Theatre is slated to perform “Eurydice” next month. The play, named after and featuring Greek mythological fi gure Eurydice, tells the story of the nymph and how she is faced with the life-altering decision of choosing between her father or her lover Orpheus. Will Eurydice stay in the underworld, or will she join Orpheus on Earth? Watch the Depart-ment of Theatre answer this question as they perform Eurydice at the Byron Studio. To attend the show, buy tickets through the Newman Center Website.

“Little Shop of Horrors,” Feb. 25- Mar. 6, Byron Theatre

Creepy, fantastic and scary show “Little Shop of Horrors” will be hitting the stage at DU next month. Seymour and Audrey will take on New York City as they struggle to get out of the rundown neighborhood Skid Row. When Seymour brings a strange plant to showcase at the fl ower shop the two work at, things take a dark, blood-thirsty turn. Mosey on down to the Byron Theatre next month to watch the Department of Theatre act and sing in Little Shop of Horrors.

Exciting shows to hit Denver

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The tenth season of “The X-Files” premiered on Jan. 24.

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Rickman: loss of a legend

Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was an acting legend, and when he passed away on Jan. 14, just days after the loss

of rock icon David Bowie, the world practically shook. Rickman was only 69 years old and passed after a stroke and a difficult battle against pancreatic cancer. He left behind his wife, Rima Horton, along with countless friends and admirers who claim that Rickman was a great man: anything but the evil villain he was most known for playing.

Like many ac-tors, Rickman be-gan his acting career in theatre—mostly Shakespeare—before he landed on the big screen. Between 1978 and 2016, Rickman was involved in over 60 productions, becoming a household name not only in his native U.K., but around the world as well. He was nomi-nated for, and granted, many awards in his lifetime, including a BAFTA Award (British Academy of Film and Television Arts), a Golden Globe, a SAG Award (Screen Actors Guild) and a People’s Choice Award.

Alan Rickman became most famous for his roles in the “Harry Potter” series and the movie “Die Hard.” In the “Harry Potter” films, he played perhaps the greatest and most admired antagonist in history: Severus Snape. The “greasy-haired Potions teacher” was a perfect vil-lain, but he was also a wonderful man, a hero who inspired love to generations of Potter fans. In “Die Hard,” Rickman starred as Hans Gruber, a German terrorist mas-termind. His other celebrated cred-its include “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” “Galaxy Quest,” “Love Ac-

tually” and “Sense and Sensibility.”When the sad news of Rickman’s

death became public, tributes flood-ed in on Twitter from his friends and former co-stars, specifically from the cast of the “Harry Potter” franchise. J.K. Rowling, author of the “Har-ry Potter” books and creator of the iconic Severus Snape, honored Rick-man by saying, “There are no words to express how shocked and devas-tated I am to hear of Alan Rickman’s death. He was a magnificent actor & a wonderful man.” Actress Evanna Lynch—Luna Lovegood, to the Potter

fans—said sweetly, “Am not prepared for a world with-out Alan Rickman. Such a beautiful soul. He was so kind & generous in the moments he wasn’t Snaping about.” Most of the other “Harry Pot-ter” cast members offered sentiments and praises for their time with Rickman, as well. Nobody had a negative thing to

say. It is clear that there is hardly a man alive better than the

beloved Alan Rickman.Rickman will have one final film

released, posthumously, in May this year: “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” The film is a sequel to the 2010 film “Alice in Wonderland” and is based on Lewis Carroll’s classic story. Rickman will voice Absolem the Caterpillar, starring alongside Johnny Depp (“Edward Scissorhands”) and fellow Harry Potter actress Helena Bonham Car-ter (“Alice in Wonderland”).

There is no doubt that Alan Rickman will be sorely missed by not only his long-time fans, but also by anyone who appreciates a tremendously talented actor and a genuine human being.

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ a twist on a classic

A peculiar twist on Jane Austen’s literary classic, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” takes the beloved

tale of lovers Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James, “Cinderella”) and Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley, “Control”) and introduces another obstacle to their complicated romance: an army of the undead.

Based on the funny—but occa-sionally trifling—parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, “Pride and Preju-dice and Zombies” takes the premise and injects some much-needed life and confidence into the proceedings. While the novel often sought to re-mind you how clever it thought it was, the film succeeds by actually being clever. Grahame-Smith co-wrote the screenplay with director Burr Steers (“17 Again”), and Steers seems to reel in the author’s more ridiculous ten-dencies, creating something that is comfortable at juxtaposing the jokes, the drama and the action without be-ing over the top. The film pokes fun

at the absurdity of both the zombie genre and its melodramatic source material with surprisingly intelligent writing, directing and acting.

The acting in particular is a pleasant surprise. The majority of Austen adaptations are not famous for their acting, and the same goes for zombie flicks with premises this outlandish. However, every sin-gle actor seems fully committed to their role, bringing humor, heart, and tenacity to every scene. James, who dazzled many with her break-out role in “Cinderella,” is a fine heroine, providing one of the best Elizabeth Bennet portrayals put to the screen while providing the roughness necessary to be convinc-ing as an action heroine. Riley’s Mr. Darcy isn’t quite as notable, but he does successfully play the role in a way that lampoons how annoying both the Darcy character and overly masculine action heroes can be. The real star of the show is Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) who provides most of the effortlessly hilarious comic relief as Mr. Collins. Smith dives head first into the role, making even the film’s weakest jokes play

out brilliantly and delivering com-edy work at its finest every time he comes on screen.

As for the action and horror el-ements, they play quite well into Austen’s narrative. While it might be a stretch to call the film original, it certainly stands on its own and it’s easy to see that the film could suc-ceed just as well without the Austen narrative. Steers, who isn’t a well-known or particularly successful di-rector, does find some style to play with in the substance and, as a result, the film has some solid imagery. The action is well crafted, has a fantastic air of humor and is never afraid to show off the skills and power of its female heroes. The art direction brings out the elegance of the period’s chic as well as creating an amusingly grim post-apocalyptic dystopia.

While ultimate-ly charming and very entertaining to watch, the film isn’t

RYAN NINESLINGCONTRIBUTING WRITER

TARYN ALLENCONTRIBUTING WRITER

entirely without flaws. The ending is disappointingly cliché and, surpris-ingly, comes too quickly. While most parodies of this nature seem to drag, this one moves so briskly that the ending feels far too sudden and not played out to its full potential. This is most likely done as an effort to set up possible sequels and not give the au-dience too much, but too many films these days are guilty of that annoy-ance. Despite these final errors, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is an un-expectedly fun and brainy affair.

“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” opens in theaters every-where Feb. 5.

The bond between a band and its fans has always been a sacred thing—there’s some-thing special about a group

of people singing along to every lyric at a show, and there’s nothing better than a musician who truly cares about how much their music means to the audience. Seeing a show of one of your favorite artists is possibly one of the best experiences in life, but something is jeopardizing this opportunity—ticket resales.

The ticket resale market is a big one—if a concert sells out, ticket pric-es can skyrocket, often being sold for hundreds of dollars above face value. Take Adele’s tickets for exam-ple—prices started at about $40 for the artist’s Denver dates at the Pepsi Center, but after the two shows sold out, tickets hit StubHub at over $250 each. Tickets are resold either by pro-fessional scalpers or singular buyers who decided they wanted to take ad-vantage of online or phone sales and make a profit. Professional scalpers often use software to purchase multi-ple tickets at a time in order to resell them above face value.

There are many aspects of this operation that are sinister in nature. Enthusiastic fans who want to see their favorite band are spending much more money than the band intended,

and artists are becoming frustrated that their fans are falling victim to high ticket resale and are sometimes even unable to attend a show due to price. It’s obvious that ticket resale is a huge problem in the music world. With hundreds of unnecessary dollars being spent and many fans left disap-pointed, it’s hard to figure out how to fix the issue.

Some musicians are trying to counteract resale practices by setting up online markets for fans to sell tick-ets to each other for face value only. Adele, despite some scalpers still get-ting a hold of tickets, thwarted scalp-ers from buying thousands of tickets by working with SongKick for her up-coming tour (it’s estimated this move saved fans over 6 million dollars). Some bands even publicly ask peo-ple who are selling tickets at sky-high prices to sell them appropriately. No-tably, The 1975’s manager, Jamie Ob-orne, has repeatedly told individuals that the band does not want support from those who try to sell overpriced tickets to fans.

In addition to efforts from musi-cians, some cities have laws that at-tempt to protect buyers from scalpers. For example, it is illegal to sell tickets above face value in Denver—however, outside of the city, there are no laws in Colorado that prohibit these sales. How often this Denver law is enforced is also questionable.

Ticket resales aren’t inherently terrible—sometimes, fans suddenly can’t go to a concert, and sell tickets to other fans so they don’t suffer a loss. It’s when tickets are sold at an unfair price when things start to get unethical. The ticket resale market is going to be a tough one to break. Un-less musicians increase their efforts to prevent improper pricing and new laws are suggested and enforced, the scalping industry will make millions of dollars in the year to come. Mean-while, the only thing fans can do is attempt to buy tickets directly from the artist and refuse to buy from un-just scalpers.

Ticket resale harms fansJOCELYN ROCKHOLD

STAFF WRITER

photo courtesy of celebmix.comAlan Rickman passed away on Jan. 14.

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Lily James stars as Elizabeth Bennet in “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.”

photo courtesy of cnn.comAdele is among the combatting artists.

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