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Earlier this year, two priests of DU’s Catholic Men’s religious community—DU’s Catholic chaplain the Rev.

John Ignatius, and another priest, the Rev. Paul Kostka—were selected as the “Missionaries of Mercy” for the archdiocese of Denver. They were asked to come to Rome to be mandated by Pope Francis on Feb. 9. The Clarion spoke with the Chap-lain to hear about Fr. John and Fr. Paul’s travels in Rome.

Describe your role as the Cath-olic Chaplain at DU, both in relation to the Catholic com-munity at DU, and to the rest of the students and faculty.

As the Catholic chaplain at DU,

I have the honor of continuing and building the legacy of Jesus Christ: preaching Jesus’ message, teaching Jesus’ Gospel and promoting the mission of Jesus. My fi rst responsi-bility is the conversion and educa-tion of those who are already Cath-olic. Catholic college students are a vibrant minority whose ancient beliefs are worthy of respect and support. The Catholic Church rejoices that college students are so interested in Jesus Christ and His ongoing mission. And I am blessed to celebrate sacraments, educate faithful Catholics, and overcome prejudices against the Church by representing Jesus’ words, Jesus’ teaching, Jesus’ example and Jesus’ Church.

How did you and Fr. Paul Kostka get to be selected as the “Missionaries of Mercy” for the Archdiocese of Denver?

Occasionally a pope will call for

a Jubilee Year, which is a year of cel-ebrating the forgiveness and mercy Jesus wins for us by his death and resurrection. Catholics are called to receive that mercy in being for-given, and also to extend that mercy in forgiving others. Catholics are also encouraged to practice Jesus’ “works of mercy,” which include feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, providing for the poor. This year, the Pope has also desig-nated “Missionaries of Mercy,” who are empowered as all priests are to absolve and forgive sins in the name of Jesus. However, the Pope has also symbolically empowered “Missionaries of Mercy” to absolve some of those sins that only the Pope has the authority to absolve. In addition, Missionaries of Mercy are asked to provide extra occasions for Confession, extra lectures and talks and to be promoters of the Mercy during the Jubilee Year.

The archdiocese of Denver made us aware of this opportunity, and invited us to apply. Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila recom-mended Father Paul and me to the Holy Father, and his offi ce accepted that recommendation and chose us to be Missionaries of Mercy.

What is the main reason that you went to Rome and met Pope Francis?

Pope Francis desired to assem-

ble the priests designated as Mis-

sionaries of Mercy to celebrate part of their Jubilee Year in Rome, and to attend a meeting with the pope on Feb. 9 to hear his vision for this special ministry. Then the pope wished the Missionaries of Mercy to concelebrate Mass with him in St Peter’s Basilica, on Feb. 10, for their “commissioning” and being sent from Rome to the four corners of the earth.

What was your meeting with Pope Francis like? What kinds of things did you discuss?

Being “backstage” at the Vatican

was exciting. The ancient buildings and their art were breathtaking enough. But the living faith of over a thousand priests from all over the world was a joy to experience. The words of the Holy Father were gracious, welcoming and fatherly. He reminded us of the ancient analogy of Church as mother, and that we must be maternal in our welcome of sinners and paternal in our encouragement of sinners. He noted from the Bible that God’s interest is decreasing shame, and increasing forgiveness and confi -dence, and that our interest must be the same.

DU’s Catholic chaplain visits Vatican

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The time-honored DU tradition of Founders Day will take place this year from March 2-3,

commemorating DU’s founding on March 5, 1864. The event has been remade to include more events over a two-day span, instead of one day.

Over the course of the cele-bration, there will be four sepa-rate events open to all members of the DU community. The Founders Forum will take place in the Cable Center from 4-6:30 p.m. on March 2 and will feature five DU professors in a “show-case of [DU’s] stellar faculty and

academic excellence.” Tickets to this event are $20 and all proceeds benefit the DU Schol-arship Fund.

The majority of events will take place on March 3. The Founders Fest is 11:30-1:30 p.m. in the Driscoll Ballroom and is open to students, staff and faculty. The Founders Formal, a student-sponsored formal dance, will be that night from 8-11 p.m. in Magness Arena. This is the first year that this event has taken place. Off-cam-pus, the Founders Gala will honor alumni Robert and Judi Newman and Donald and Susan Sturm.

Registration for the Found-ers Forum, Founders Fest and Founders Formal is open to the DU community online.

On Feb. 4, the Office of the Chancellor sent out an email acknowl-edging the instances of

sexual assault that have occurred on DU’s campus. The email rec-ognized the work that it says still needs to be done to improve the campus climate surrounding such events.

“The recently reported sexual assaults, including a rape and three reports of forcible fondling, that occurred near campus are a sobering reminder of the contin-ued need to create an equitable campus, continually improve university policies and practices related to prevention and edu-cation, and provide more acces-sible ways for members of our community to report instances of misconduct or violence and receive the support they need,” said the email.

The email also identifies the actions the school has taken in the past to combat these events. It identified the university’s work

with Pepper Hamilton LLP, a firm that specializes in assisting uni-versities with adhering to federal guidelines about sexual violence and Title IX. The firm released an addendum to the full report that addresses the progress the univer-sity has made since the original audit report made in 2014.

A new Title IX office, led by Jean McAllister, is one of the sig-nificant changes the university has made, as the email mentioned.

“The office now has two full-time civil rights investigators, Eric Butler and Siri Slater, and we have clarified the office’s leadership and strengthened its partnerships with the larger Title IX team that provides direct response to sexual (gender) violence,” the email said.

In response to students and other community members who have spoken up about these issues, the email said the university has improved the investigation pro-cess and the school’s ability to respond to concerns about retalia-tion. Further information on these improvements can be found on DU’s Title IX website.

The email says that, as a result of these measures taken, more people who have been victims of

sexual violence have come for-ward about past instances.

Another measure taken to work against these events of sexual assault is the requirement of USG-funded organizations to attend BOSS training, a program through the Center for Advocacy, Preven-tion, and Empowerment (CAPE) to assist students in understand-ing how to pre-vent violence on campus. An email sent out by Under-graduate Student Government on Feb. 13 detailed what was required of student organi-zations.

“[I]n USG’s efforts to change the culture around sexual assault, the president and vice president of all USG-funded student organiza-tions are required to attend a BOSS training,” said the email. “ . . . [I]n order to be con-

sidered for an increase in funding, a club must have at least 75% of their current members BOSS trained by the application deadline in Spring Quarter.”

Both emails call on the com-munity to join in working toward making DU a safer place for all members.

MONICA MCFADDENASSISTANT EDITOR

University recognizes campus sexual assault

DU’s Founders Day will reinvent itself

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F E B R U A R Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 64 SPORTSD U C L A R I O N

On Feb. 12 and 13, the Pioneers hosted the Fighting Hawks of the University of North

Dakota. Despite a vast sea of green that seemed to infiltrate Magness Arena, the Pioneers could not be stopped. Entering the series, DU was ranked No. 3 in the NCHC with 29 points and UND was tied for first with St. Cloud State University with 41.

Friday’s game was an incred-ibly intense battle. The Fighting Hawks struck first with a goal from freshman Christian Wolanin (Rochester, Michigan).

A few minutes later, the Pio-neers evened the field after assists from senior Nolan Zajac (Win-nipeg, Canada) and junior Matt Marcinew (Calgary, Canada) led to a goal by senior captain Grant Arnold (Centennial, Colorado).

The first score of the second period would put the Pioneers

ahead. Six minutes into the period, junior Trevor Moore (Thousand Oaks, California) scored on an assist from sophomore and Boston Bruins prospect Danton Heinen (Langley, Canada).

The game would become tied again after junior Troy Stetcher (Richmond, Canada) scored for the Fighting Hawks. The Pioneers would head into second intermis-sion after a goal from sophomore Adam Plant (Penticton, Canada) brought the score to 3-2.

The third period began a bit roughly for the Pioneers. UND spent the first two minutes crowded in front of sophomore goaltender Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Canada). Freshman Brock Boeser (Burnsville, Minnesota) scored on Jaillet to tie the game for the third time.

The tie did not last long, as DU’s top line continued to prove they are one of the most prolific in all of college hockey. The score became 4-3 with the Pioneers leading after Moore passed to Heinen who scored on UND soph-omore goaltender Cam Johnson.

Denver sweeps North Dakota in weekend series With just under four minutes

left in the game, senior Quentin Shore (Denver, Colorado) scored to bring a two-goal lead to DU. However, exactly thirty seconds later, UND scored again to make the score 5-4. In a last ditch effort to tie the game again, UND pulled Johnson from goal and Heinen was able to score on the empty net to secure a Pioneer win. The final score was 6-4.

On Saturday Feb. 13, the Pio-neers started off very roughly with passes missing their marks and very few shots on goal. With the Pios struggling, freshman Dylan Gam-brell (Bonney Lake, Washington) scored on the team’s second shot on goal of the game. The assists came from Heinen and Moore.

In what seemed like a Friday night flashback, the Fighting Hawks scored only thirty seconds later to tie the game at one. After a pretty sloppy period, the Pioneers went to the locker room lucky to be tied.

The Pioneers began the second period on a power play after Boeser was sent to the penalty box

for a hooking penalty. Immedi-ately after the power play ended, the Pioneers scored a go-ahead goal. Senior Gabe Levin (Marina del Rey, California) assisted Jarid Lukosevicius (Squamish, Canada) on the goal.

The third period was prolifi c for the Pioneers, and especially Jaillet, who played an incredible game keeping UND to only one goal.

With four minutes left in the game, Moore scored on an assist from junior Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin) to lengthen the Pioneer lead to two. Gambrell scored on an empty net to bring the final score to 4-1.

The Pioneers are peaking at the perfect time and defeating UND, the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, provided Denver with much-needed morale for the approaching playoffs.

Next weekend, the Pioneers travel to Colorado College in Col-orado Springs for a Feb. 19 game against the Tigers.

On Feb. 20, the Pioneers and the Tigers will compete at Coors Field for the Battle on Blake.

TOP: The Pioneers gather around the goal during a game earlier this season in Magness Arena. BOTTOM: Junior Matt Marcinew (Calgary, Alberta) fi ghts for the puck.

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In the first and only meet-ing of the regular season between Denver and the Uni-versity of Colorado-Boulder

Buffaloes, the Pioneers fell 11-10 in their season opener at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.

CU never trailed during the game. However, Denver cut the deficit down to one goal a few times throughout.

The Buffaloes, who were picked just behind third-ranked Denver by the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, took an early 4-0 lead. By 5:15 into the game, CU’s Cali

Castagnola recorded a hat trick. Three of Boulder’s initial goals were scored within 29 seconds.

Denver’s first tally came from a free-position goal scored by senior captain Christa Reese (Lutherville, Maryland). The Buffs responded by netting a free-position goal of their own.

Senior attack Rachael McKin-non added two more for Denver with assists from Reese and fresh-man midfielder Kendra Launza (Littleton, Colorado). McKinnon’s first tally marked her 100th career finish goal.

CU took a 6-3 lead before the Pios surged off a goal from senior captain Sarah Kasun (Bel Air, Mary-land) assisted by Launza, who scored her first career goal 2:13 later.

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CU extended their lead 7-5 before McKinnon scored again to complete a hat trick and cut the deficit down to one goal. With just under a minute remaining in the first half, CU scored twice to lead 9-6 going into the locker room.

The second half was quieter on both ends, as neither team scored until 9:24 when Kasun recorded her second of the day.

The score remained 9-7 for another 14 minutes until CU found the back of the net to take a 10-7 lead over the Pioneers.

Denver rallied a 3-1 run in the final five minutes of the game. Reese scored her second of the game. Boulder responded with a goal of their own to lead 11-8.

McKinnon and junior mid-

fielder Casey White (Queensbury, New York) added two more for Denver in the final two minutes.

The Pioneers won the final face-off, until the Buffs forced the turnover and kept possession in the final seconds to secure the win.

Denver continued their open-ing weekend of play on Sunday Feb. 14 where the team traveled to play Fresno State University.

The Pios defeated Fresno State 15-3. Launza recorded a game-high 5 points including three assists. For the tenth time in her career, McKinnon tallied four goals. Reese trailed with a hat trick.

Denver travels to Kentucky on Feb. 20 to face the University of Louisville.

SASHA KANDRACHCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Men’s lacrosse defeats Air Force in 10-9 victory

Denver men’s lacrosse defeated the Air Force Falcons 10-9 in their season opener on Feb.

13 at Cadet Lacrosse Stadium. Freshman attack Nate Marano

(Tustin, California) led the Pioneers to the victory with four goals; two tallied in the first nine minutes of play and two fourth quarter finishes.

Junior Zach Miller (Steamburg, New York) was the first to put Denver on the board just 2:41 into the game, with an unassisted conversion.

Air Force responded scoring their first off an empty net resulting from Denver’s defensive failure to clear the Falcon’s offensive pressure.

2015 United States Intercolle-giate Lacrosse Association (USILA) First-Team All American Connor Cannizzaro’s (Cazenovia, New York) unassisted goal ignited a five-goal run scored by five different Pioneers in just under five minutes of the first quarter.

Marano recorded his first career goal off a tic-tac-toe play from Miller to Jack Bobzien (Littleton, Colorado) to Marano with the finish.

Denver extended their lead 4-1 when senior Colin Woolford scored off a feed from Cannizzaro. Just 35 seconds later, Marano found the back of the net off a distribution

from senior captain Tyler Pace (Coquitlam, British Columbia). Can-nizzaro received his second assist when sophomore midfielder Bren-dan Bomberry finished the run for the Pios. Just over a minute before the end of the first quarter, Air Force’s Chris Allen scored to cut the deficit down 2-6 for the Falcons.

Play slowed during the second quarter for the Pios. One minute into the second frame, Pace tallied his first of the game and scored again with 2:38 left in the first half. Air Force’s Nick Hruby and Austin Smith shortened Denver’s lead 8-4 going into halftime.

The Falcons led shots on goal (20-15) over Denver, but the Pios led faceoffs (12-2), groundballs (17-12) and saves (12-2) at the half.

Momentum switched during the third quarter as Air Force gen-erated a five-goal run to take a 9-8 lead over Denver.

During the fourth quarter, Marano tied the score for Denver with a rebound goal from Canniz-zaro’s initial shot at 4:17. At 1:53 left in play, Marano capitalized off of a pass from Bobzien.

Freshman Alex Ready (Lan-caster, Pennsylvania) finished his collegiate debut with 13 saves. USILA First-Team All-American and team faceoff-specialist Trevor Baptiste finished with 16-23 faceoff wins.

Denver travels to Kennesaw, Georgia on Feb. 20 to face No. 3-ranked Duke University at 12 p.m. MT.

SASHA KANDRACHCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Denver men’s lacrosse sold out their first game at Peter Barton this season on Jan. 30. The Pioneers return to their home stadium on Feb. 27 to face Sacred Heart University at 1:30 p.m.guSto kubiak | clarioN

F E B R U A R Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 66 OPINIONSD U C L A R I O N

There is no doubt that Chancellor Chopp has a presence on campus, actively engaging in every-

thing from DU hockey games and special events to Clarion exclusive interviews. Although face-to-face time with the chancellor occurs on a regular basis, moments to inter-act with Chopp are fl eeting, and in the age of rapid interconnectivity via the internet, one of the most important ways she can reach out to the DU community and beyond is through social media. In order to better connect with the student body, community and prospective students, Chopp must increase her social media presence. Doing so will only help bridge the gap between the administration and the student body.

Currently, the chancellor com-municates via a variety of electronic means. Typically, students receive emails from her or they can check updates on the DU website, under the Offi ce of the Chancellor web-page. However, emails are lengthy, websites are not well advertised and both these sources do not truly connect with the student body.

Meanwhile, the chancellor has

the ability to post on DU’s or her personal social media, however, she last posted a video one year ago and her last post on her personal Twitter account was when DU lacrosse won the 2014 NCAA Lacrosse Champi-onship. In addition, Chopp does not possess an offi cial Facebook page.

Without an active social media presence, the chancellor is losing a substantial opportunity to con-nect with the student body in a very effi cient, timely and simple way. Instead of lengthy emails that students tend to ignore, Chopp should run a social media campaign, focused on getting stu-dents to follow her social media accounts. From there, she and staff in the chancellor’s offi ce should post regular updates about major initiatives, such as Imagine DU, and regular happenings on campus. These updates are critical for students to understand what is going on around campus and how the chancellor is actively imple-menting change for the future.

In addition, having an active social media presence allows for students to directly engage with the chancellor in real-time, voicing questions, concerns and suggestions about the state of campus and issues important to the student body. Such an inter-action is rapid and gives the chan-

ADRIAN BOGARTOPINIONS EDITOR

cellor a better picture of what is occurring on campus and in the lives of students.

University presidents and chancellors around the nation, such as President Wallace D. Loh from the University of Maryland and President Santa J. Ono from the University of Cincinnati, actively discuss educational issues and initiatives, as well as respond directly to students tweets.

Since her fi rst days at DU, Chan-cellor Chopp has always sought to

The center of DU’s campus boasts the beautiful and recently renovated Anderson Academic Com-

mons, more informally known to students as the library. The structure is impressive in itself, a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) certifi ed building with multiple fl oors,

sections and capabilities, not to mention the mass of collections and archives it houses both phys-ically and digitally. Still, students should take better advantage of all these off ered resources, a change that is partially depen-dent upon student eff ort, but also something that should be more widely advertised and presented by DU itself.

Most students are familiar with the library for its numerous tables, study outlets and funky chairs on all three fl oors. Espe-

Library resources need more emphasisABBIE RANDALL

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

cially during midterms and fi nals weeks, it is jam-packed with stu-dents hunched over notebooks and laptops for hours at a time. However, for all this study time, the resources sitting mere feet away aren’t used to their full potential. Staff are constantly at the library Research Center on the main fl oor to help in the search for a certain topic or book. This is not to mention the countless assets such as online databases, the Writing Center, Digital Media Center and various tutoring ser-vices, all of which are free and readily available to students. The DU library is chock-full of highly relevant resources and opportu-nities if students are willing to place some eff ort into utilizing these resources.

Some professors and classes, commonly FSEM or ASEM, devote specifi c time to investigating parts of the library, whether it be through viewing the special col-lections rooms or learning general research tactics. If more of this integration could be done such as searching the shelves or discerning which databases to use, especially within the fi rst year, students would be more willing in the years following to utilize the resources that the library off ers. Part of the diffi culty and hesitation sur-rounding the library’s resources is the technicality of being unsure how to use them without a great

deal of time and frustration. If a more thorough presentation was given of all the library has to off er, students would be more willing to take the initiative later on to use these sources given the confi dence to approach the vast amount of available information. Students should be educated on where these resources are and how to use them; knowledge that would benefi t student knowledge in areas such as writing papers, investigating topics or creating presentations. DU should place more eff ort in encouraging the use of these opportunities, whether it be through an introduction during Orientation, emphasis and integration during FSEM classes or another offi cial presentation so students can be confi dent in suc-cessfully navigating all that the library has to off er.

Though students may be grudgingly too familiar with being in the library to study and work on projects, they should allow themselves to take advantage of all the library has to off er. Stu-dents would benefi t not only in their performance in class and their grades, but also in obtaining personal knowledge on subjects they are interested in. With some additional help from faculty in promoting library resources, and a willing mindset on the student’s part, the library can be utilized to its full potential.

connect with the student body and have a presence on campus. How-ever, by not having an active social media presence, she misses out on an opportunity to interact with the DU student body, as well as have the student body engage with the administration to quickly address issues. Therefore, a social media campaign followed by an active social media presence is exactly what the chancellor needs in order to build stronger bonds throughout campus and the community.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER USER @CHANCELLORCHOPPChancellor Chopp has a limited presence on social media and needs a greater presence online to connect with students, according to Bogart.

Chopp needs greater social media presence

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Dear readers,

Last week, I was informed that a person named Andrew Neely is pretending to be a writer for the Clarion and taking advantage of certain off-campus opportunities offered to our writers. Though Andrew did write for the Clarion in 2012, he is no longer on our team. If you cross paths with him, please let me know at duclarioneditor@gmail.com.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Pioneer VoicesQuEStioN of thE WEEk: What arE you lookiNg forWard to at thE battlE oN blakE?

“In Minnesota, we play outdoor hockey all the time, so I am looking forward to seeing that in Colorado.”

— coNNor WhitE FreshmanMinnesota

“Looking forward to watching DU dump and change.”

— katE karayaNNiSFreshmanColorado

“I’m excited to watch the game at a place other than DU and seeing how it brings out the Pio spirit.”

— NataliE mcmillaN Sophomore

Nevada

“I’m looking forward to the game because everyone is pumped for the

rivalry of the year.”

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F E B R U A R Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 68 LIFEST YLESD U C L A R I O N

How to spend your spring break

CHLOE BARRETTASSISTANT EDITOR

Pretty soon, it’ll be time to put away those snow boots and break out the fl ip-fl ops: Spring break is almost upon

us. Whether you want to partake in all the iconic sunny debauchery of a co-ed spring breaker or have a little more laid-back week, the Clarion’s got you covered with an array of possible plans.

Go on a beach getaway Wild spring breakers on the

beaches of Cancun, Mexico or South Padre Island, Texas might be a cliche, but who cares? It’s practically a rite of passage, your presence is anticipated and the welcome will be warm. Mexico’s spring break capital has a beach-

front extending over 14 miles along the Caribbean, jungles, caves and Mayan archeological sites. At South Padre, you can expect wide beaches, pool parties and even kiteboarding thanks to the beach’s fl at waters. And as a bonus, Stu-dent City is off ering a last-chance special to stay at South Padre for as low as $319 per person.

Take a road trip Follow in the footsteps of Jack

Kerouac and spend your week off having an adventure with your friends a la “On the Road.” Stop off in New Orleans or San Fran-cisco; explore the French Quarter and then grab some beignets from the world-famous Cafe Du Monde in the Louisiana city or hike through one of the 50 miles of trails in the Mount Tampalpais State Park in San Francisco.

Black History Month events in and around DenverKELLSIE BRANNEN

LIFESTYLES EDITOR

February is Black His-tory Month, a time to celebrate the numerous achievements made

by African Americans through time, as well as a reflection and recognition of their central role in U.S. history. There are many great events and places to visit in Denver to celebrate Black History Month, and the Clarion has you covered with all the best spots.

DU Black History Month Cel-ebration

The DU chapter of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) has put together a schedule full of dif-ferent events to celebrate Black History Month, including the We Speak Talent Show on Feb. 4 and a performance by the Black Actors Guild on Feb. 11.

Still remaining on the cal-endar are Spokentainment by SlamNuba at Craig Hall on Feb. 18 and a screening of “Straight Outta Compton” in Davis Auditorium on Feb. 25. Also of note is the fact that representatives of BSA will be attending the Big 12 Council on Black Student Government in Lawrence, Kansas from Feb. 25-27.

Black History Month Film Series

The People Presbyterian Church is putting on a fi lm series throughout the month to celebrate and refl ect. Still on the schedule are “Black or White” on Feb. 20 at 12 p.m. and “Soul Food” on Feb. 27 at 12 p.m., both at the People Presby-terian Church at 2780 York St. A short talk will be conducted after each viewing.

Denver Public LibraryThe Denver Public Library has

a schedule full of events in honor of Black History Month, from exhibits to lectures. Through Feb. 27, “All the Way: An Exhibit Pre-sented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts,” a tribute to the award-winning play “All the Way” will be displayed at the Blair-Caldwell Branch Library (the play itself is being put on at the Denver Center for Performing Arts until Feb. 28). Also on dis-play at the Blair-Caldwell Branch at the same time is the “Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Presents: Legacies as Tall as Mountains” exhibit, celebrating Colorado’s female African American trail-blazers.

Upcoming one-day events include “Colorado Humanities Presents: Black History Live - Rosa Parks” on Feb. 20 and “The Freedom To Choose: Is Skin Color

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The Black Actors Guild at their performance of the theme “Hallowed Grounds”.

Really an Issue? with Author Mary Ellen Danuser”on Feb. 27, both at 2 p.m. at the Blair-Cald-well Branch. “Black History Live - Rosa Parks” is a portrayal of Parks that explores her brave decision to refuse her bus seat to a white man in 1955, sparking the Civil Rights Movement. “The Freedom to Choose” is a look at interracial marriage that explores theme of race, personal choice and intent.

Five PointsKnown as the “Harlem of the

West,” this melting pot of history and culture was historically a

predominantly African American neighborhood, becoming a thriv-ing center of commerce that rose to prominence when many famous jazz musicians performed at clubs on Welton Street. Today you can walk around the area and enjoy the many tributes to its rich his-tory, including the Stiles African American Heritage Center (2607 Glenarm Pl.), the Black American West Museum (3091 California St.) and the Denver Story Trek, a self-guided tour of Denver that takes you through the city’s most historic sites with a digital map, including Five Points.

Volunteer Rather than partaking in the

predictable spring break festivities, stray from the beaten track and join a volunteer project tailored to stu-dents with Project Abroad. You can choose from diff erent categories such as building, care, conservation and public health in destinations all over the world, from Fiji to Morocco. Embarking on a volunteer trip during break will off er you the

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opportunity to be immersed in a new community’s culture all while improving it.

Go homeAdmittedly the least exotic of

possibilities, many college students opt not to go home. But there’s no better place to recharge for what feels like the longest quarter—and admit it, you miss your dog (and maybe your parents, too).

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Pro football takes its place on the metaphorical shelf for nearly half a year every February, leaving

a gaping absence in the lives of those who regard Sunday Night Football as the highlight of their week. But there’s a bright side to the post-Super Bowl blues: your time’s freed up to prepare for the week ahead. Here are some things you can do on Sunday that will make Monday a little easier to take.

Hit the gym After all the pretzels, pizza

and chicken wings you ate over the course of this football season, Sundays are the perfect opportunity to get back on track with your fitness. You can still sleep in and, with more flexi-bility in your schedule, have a wider variety of possible work-out activities. Sure, you can hit the treadmill or lift weights at

Sunday alternatives to watching footballthe Ritchie Center, but taking a hike or biking around Wash Park is a great way to spend time with your friends while getting fit.

Prepare some mealsThere’s almost nothing worse

than coming home from work, practice or a stressful midterm and realizing you’re at least 30 minutes away from a not-pack-aged meal. The solution? Allo-cate time on Sunday to prepare meals in advance for a healthier, more stress-free week.

Call your family With such hectic schedules,

we often forget to touch base with our families during the week. Dedicate some time every Sunday to let your loved ones know that you haven’t dropped out or, you know, died. They’ll appreciate the consideration and you’ll feel better having given it.

Organize Let’s face it: we go to school

in Denver, so the majority of us either live in a tiny dorm or an

over-priced, under-sized house or apartment—we need all the room we can get. Take just a few min-utes every Sunday to find a place for everything so come Monday you can actually see the floor and find your economics homework.

Have a movie marathon It’s not called the day of rest

for nothing—leave at least the

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last of it to unwind with a book or movie. Get your friends in on it with a recurring movie mara-thon and take on one movie each week. If you need a good laugh, the “Twilight” saga will suffice for five weeks or if you can appreciate Johnny Depp donning a smokey eye, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies might be your perfect Sunday night distraction.

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L ocated on South Broadway, one of Denver’s greatest stretches of culture, dining and nightlife, Corvus Coff ee

Roasters brings sustainable and deli-cious locally roasted coff ee to Denver.

Corvus’s giant matte black bill-board hangs over bustling Broadway and beckons you into the similarly painted and designed shop. Inside, one is greeted by a delightfully bright industrial interior and equally cheer-ful baristas. Wood, iron and exposed pipes mark up the store’s aesthetic. The main espresso bar wraps around in a square taking up the middle of the space, with high tables and stools surrounding it on the sides. In the far back, the space is occupied by the roaster, which, due to its exposed nature, emits deliciously nutty smells throughout the shop. The open fl oor plan of the store makes for a conversation-inducing and bright environment, but coupled with the mellow, yet loud music, it’s not the best for studying. Corvus is, however, the perfect place to put the laptop or notebook away and instead enjoy human company and conversation.

Corvus serves as both a full-ser-vice coff ee shop and a roaster that outsources its coff ee to other cof-feehouses and to customers. The

coff ee is roasted in small batches around two to three times a week, meaning that any coff ee you receive was roasted no more than two days beforehand. On certain days, you can sip your fi nely crafted espresso drink while watching the actual roasting process, a rather informa-tive and wonderfully-smelling event. One important note about Corvus’s coff ee is their dedication to making sure the coff ee they serve is sourced from responsible and well-supported farmers. Corvus makes sure that their sources farm sustainably and fairly. In this day and age, knowing how and where your coff ee is sourced is just as important as its taste, and Corvus is dedicated wholeheartedly to being transparent regarding their coff ee and its sourcing.

Corvus’s espresso menu is simple, with staples such as Cortado ($3.80), Cappuccino ($3.90), Cafe Au Lait ($3.30) and regular black coff ee with a market based price. There are also speciality drinks such as the highly lauded Madagascar Vanilla Latte ($4.20). This Grinder’s regular cap-puccino was a delicious example of coff ee perfection. This espresso and milk foam concoction was velvety smooth, sweet and nutty. If you’re in store for more than just a drink, you can purchase various brewing meth-ods, coff ee by the pound and even barista training classes at Corvus. While the coff ee at Corvus is without a doubt some of the best, if not the best, in Denver, the prices might be a drawback for penny-pinching stu-dents. However, if you’re looking for a great place to splurge on some well-earned caff eination, Corvus is sure to fi t the bill.

(Corvus is located at 1740 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210. They are open from 6:30 a.m.— 6:30 p.m. every day of the week. Roasting can be viewed on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and most Fridays.)

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Winter is the time of year for many won-derful things—skiing, snowball fi ghts, skat-

ing, hot chocolate and more. How-ever, it’s also a time for quite a few not-as-wonderful things as well, like freezing cold temperatures, slipping on ice all the way to class, skin that feels like alligator scales, peeling lips and dry hair. While we can’t exactly help with all of the above, the Clarion has compiled a list of winter beauty tips so that you can look fresh and fabulous the next time you slip and fall trying to walk across campus.Skin:

Colorado is known for its lack of humidity, and in winter, the dry air outside and even dryer air inside due to indoor heating can severely dry out skin. The main, and most obvious tip here is to apply a ton of lotion, espe-cially to your hands, which are usually exposed and most prone to dryness. Keep a tube in your backpack, one in your bedroom and one wherever there’s a sink in your house or dorm. Apply all the time, especially after taking a shower or washing your hands.

If the lotion doesn’t seem to be doing the trick, try using petroleum jelly or shea butter instead. A good way to deeply moisturize hands and feet is to apply a thick layer of either product before bedtime and then immediately put on socks or gloves and go to bed. Lips:

Having chapped lips has to be one of the most annoying things in the world—they get rough, start to peel and then you compulsively lick them, which just makes them drier. This is definitely tip number one—do not lick chapped lips. It’s hard not to, especially because it’s somewhat of a reflex, but you must resist. The best way to do so is tip number two—make sure to have some kind of chap stick with you at all times. Put a few in your backpack, a few in your purse, one by your bed, one in your living room, one every-

where in your house, apartment or dorm. We all know that they get lost more easily than socks in a drier, so make sure to have plenty of backups at the ready. Also make sure to apply all the time, not just when your lips feel dry.

Again, if the balm alone isn’t working, feel free to use petro-leum jelly. Another good thing to do is exfoliate dry lips before applying to get rid of dead skin. A simple, homemade exfoliation recipe is to simply mix honey and sugar and rub vigorously on the lips.Hair:

Hair can get dry and life-less in the winter, which is why applying a deep conditioning treatment once a week can be a lifesaver. There are plenty that can be purchased at the store, although a great homemade treatment can be made by simply melting coconut oil, applying to the entirety of the hair and then washing it out half an hour later. Another way to keep moisture in is to cut back on shampooing. Try to simply rinse hair with water at least half of the time and save shampooing for when it looks greasy or you’ve been sweating a lot. Also remember to condition generously when you do shampoo to offset the drying effect it can have. It’s also ultra-important to keep up with regular hair maintenance during winter, when hair can become rife with split-ends, and get it trimmed every six weeks.

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

juStiN cygaN | clarioNCorvus features co� ee staples like a cappucino.

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The show is breathtaking before it even begins. In the small, intimate theater, there is deep, low lighting that

reveals an entire wall of open umbrel-las. The sight is unusual and awe-in-spiring, even in the world of theatre. When the play starts, the audience is immediately engrossed in a produc-tion with terrifi c costumes, a superb cast and one of the best surprises of all: live music. There is no play quite like Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice.”

The story is not an uncommon one: as in the classic Greek myth, the musician Orpheus and his wife Eurydice are deeply in love before her untimely death. He travels to the underworld to rescue Eurydice, playing his music and singing her name. Orpheus is told that he can

DU’s ‘Eurydice’ hits all the right notes

take Eurydice back to the world of the living, only if he can get her there without looking at her. Unfor-tunately, the couple’s emotions overwhelm them, Orpheus looks back at his wife and Eurydice is lost once again. The playwright, Sarah Ruhl, was fascinated with the idea of telling this story from Eurydice’s point of view, and she managed to do so in an extraordinary way.

From that, the DU Department of Theatre created a beautiful interpre-tation of the story of Eurydice. Even aside from the intriguing set and staging of the show, it was the actors who made the show such a success. The cast is comprised of Eurydice (Meagan Traver, Castle Rock, Col-orado), Orpheus (Aaron Dupuis, Grandview, Missouri), Father (Erik Hanson, Denver) and Lord of the Underworld/A Nasty Interesting Man (Trevor Fulton, Grand Junc-tion, Colorado). “Eurydice” also

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The DU Department of Theatre put on fi ve sold-out performances of “Eurydice,” a play by Sarah Ruhl and based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, from Feb. 10-14.

features a “Greek chorus” of sorts, a Chorus of Stones: Big Stone (Cullen Madrid, Denver), Little Stone (Liz Butler, Pittsfi eld, Massachusetts) and Loud Stone (Daniel Crumrine, Portland, Oregon).

What was particularly striking about this show was the obvious chemistry of the cast; Traver and Dupuis, along with Traver and Hanson, shared an eff ortless con-nection on stage. They brought an immense amount of genuine emotion and energy to the performance, espe-cially in their monologues. Fulton was wonderfully creepy and humor-ous, providing both a hair-raising discomfort at some times and clever comedic relief at others. Madrid, Butler and Crumrine were a bizarre team—the audience either forgot that they were on stage or could not be diverted from their in-sync movements and vocalizations. In their week of performances, the

A fourth-wall breaking, vulgar and sarcastic superhero tale, “Deadpool” is the origin story of Wade Wilson (Ryan Reyn-

olds, “The Proposal”), a wise-cracking ex-mercenary diagnosed with termi-nal cancer. Desperate to survive and stay with the woman he loves (Morena Baccarin, “Homeland”), Wilson agrees to be part of a twisted experiment to make him superhuman. When the experiment leaves him horribly disfi g-ured and the sadistic head of the lab, Ajax (Ed Skrein, “Game of Thrones”), leaves him for dead, Wilson takes up the mantle of Deadpool and vows to get his revenge.

While that origin story may sound cliché and utterly devoid of humor, that’s where the utter brilliance of

‘Deadpool’ is a gleeful mockery of the superhero genreRYAN NINESLINGCONTRIBUTING WRITER

TARYN ALLENCONTRIBUTING WRITER

cast seemed to hit that perfect point where the show is well-rehearsed and natural but also raw, exciting and limitless.

Other features in the show included a river, an elevator in which it always rains, a room of rope and, of course, the wall of umbrellas. All of the music was delightful as well, a mix of recorded eff ects, singing and live instrumentation. The show greatly revolved around Orpheus’ passion for music, and the haunting tunes and beautiful melodies added another level of depth and spirit to the already impressive production.

Much to the credit of “Eurydice” director and DU theater professor Anne Penner, along with the help of assistant director and student Ashley Campbell, the play was a memorable, unique experience. “Eurydice” ran from Feb. 10-14 and performed sold out shows in the Byron Rehearsal Hall every single night.

“Deadpool” comes in. The fi lm takes the rote nature of the oversaturated superhero genre and fl ips it on its head, rejecting every facet of the fam-ily-friendly and massive franchises that have taken over Hollywood in the past decade. Nearly every second of the fi lm is a rude delight, with its over-the-top violence, cheeky humor and meta structure fl ipping the bird to the studios who refused to take a chance on the fi lm for years.

Reynolds, who was born to play this role, fought hard to get the fi lm made and the long wait paid off . He completely immerses himself in the role, using his trademark charm to get the audience to love a character who has little interest in anything outside of making a joke of every-thing around him as well as slice and shoot his way through anyone in his way. It takes serious comedic chops to take on a character as quick-witted

and irreverent as this, and Reynolds is more than up to the task.

As for the rest of the ensemble, each actor is fully committed to his or her respective roles, playing an import-ant part in furthering the satiric style of the fi lm. Baccarin is admirable as Reynold’s costar, matching his humor and wit with every beat while bringing a refreshing edginess to the damsel in distress role so many superhero fi lms make use of. Deadpool’s only friends, bartender Weasel (T.J. Miller, “Silicon Valley”) and blind, elderly roommate Al (Leslie Uggams, “Roots”) are excel-lent comedic foils to Reynold’s more spastic performance, bringing out a diff erent humor and energy to the fi lm that diversifi es its comedy. X-Men Colossus (Stefan Kapičić, “24”) and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Briana Hildebrand, “Annie Undocumented”) are more mainstream heroes that serve as weapons in the fi lm’s battle

against vanilla superhero franchises but also have unique personalities of their own. Villains Ajax and Angel Dust (Gina Carano, “Haywire”) are less original, but they play well against Reynolds at least in terms of physical-ity and dryness.

As for the fi lm as a whole, “Deadpool” falls victim at times to its minor adhesion to formula, but its willingness to take risks and stick to its bad-mannered ways negates any of its banal shortcomings. It has a clean, crisp style that is always entertaining to watch and serves its purpose to highlight one of the most unique action characters ever conceived. In the end, “Deadpool” sticks it to the man and ends up being one of the boldest superhero fi lms ever put to the screen, a pow-erful example of what can happen when Hollywood remembers to make fun of itself.

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With love in the air, Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” has returned to DU

yet again to celebrate the power of women. “The Vagina Monologues” was originally performed by Eve Ensler as a one woman show in 1996, based on interviews she conducted with over 200 women of all races, ages, religions and sexual orienta-tions. The performance was during 2016’s Valentine’s Day weekend on Feb. 13 and 14 at 8:00 p.m.

The performance, directed by Meagan Traver, a member of the Center for Advocacy, Prevention and Empowerment (CAPE), was an intimate and at times hilarious piece that emphasized femininity and the power that all women pos-sess, while also focusing on ending violence against women.

DU presented “The Vagina Monologues” as a part of their “Love, Sex and Health Week.” The proceeds from “The Vagina Monologues” 2016 performance here at DU will benefit Centro Humanitario Para Los Traba-jadores (El Centro) in Denver.

Their mission is “to promote the rights and well-being of day laborers in Colorado through education, job skills, leadership development, unit-ed action and advocacy.” Thankful-ly, DU’s performances brought a great turnout, and plenty of money was raised to help El Centro.

The cast of students performed many pieces that discussed these dif-ferent aspects of life. Monologues and group performances like “My Angry Vagina,” performed by Emma Decker, and “I Was There In The Room,” per-formed by Lori Scott, were extremely

compelling performances that made the audience laugh, cry and reflect upon the power that women have all over the world.

One of the group performances, “They Beat The Girl Out Of My Boy… Or So They Tried,” was a strong per-formance that discussed the expe-riences of transgender women. The performance emphasized the per-sonal stories that many transwomen feel while transitioning physically from male to female. This monologue is among the newest added to “The Vagina Monologues.” Transgender people, especially transwomen, expe-rience different forms of harassment and bias, and this group performance showcased these struggles perfectly, creating a powerful, emotional and informative piece on their lives.

Though there have been several revisions since the original produc-tion of “The Vagina Monologues,” the issues have relatively stayed the same, up until the most recent productions.

Black history remembers music legends

SYDNEY KAPPCONTRIBUTING WRITER

February brings Black His-tory Month, and it’s import-ant to acknowledge some of the most influential figures

within this history. In addition to people like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. who changed the course of civil rights in America, African Americans also revolution-ized the music world. Read below about some of the most influential African Americans in music.

Miles Davis (1926-1991)Jazz, or even rock, would not

be the same without the most in-fluential jazz musician in American history. Miles Davis, born in Alton, Illinois, is known for his unique and easy-flowing improvisations and his ability in multiple types of jazz. His album “Kind of Blue,” featuring the song “Blue In Green,” still holds the record for best-selling jazz album of all time. Davis, throughout the long expanse of his career, earned eight Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. He is often considered one of the best jazz musicians of all time, and still serves as an inspiration for young composers and performers across the world.Songs to listen to: “Blue in Green,” “Stella by Starlight”

Michael Jackson (1958-2009)Michael Jackson is called the

King of Pop for a reason; his influ-ence over the pop genre, dancing and music videography is simply incalculable. His album “Thriller” is the best-selling album of all time, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. Jackson accumulated 13 Grammy awards, and his music videos are universally regarded as some of the best. His death was one of the most prolific in music histo-ry; he posthumously earned nearly $150 million within five years after his death. Jackson is often cited as inspiration for modern musicians including The 1975, Kanye West and Lady Gaga.Songs to listen to: “Billie Jean,” “Bad”

Beyoncé (1981-Present)Beyoncé, one of music’s most

popular artists, has racked up re-spect and admiration from millions across the world. Formerly the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé is currently at the head of a success-ful solo career which has led to 20 Grammy awards and over 53 Gram-my nominations—she is the most Grammy-nominated woman of all time and the sixth most-nominat-ed artist. She has performed hun-dreds of sold out shows, including multiple Super Bowl halftime per-formances. Beyoncé is also known for her feminist attitude and songs such as “Run The World (Girls)” and “Single Ladies.” It’s clear that she will go down in history as one of pop’s most influential artists. Songs to listen to: “Partition,” “Halo”

‘Vagina Monologues’ showcase women’s stories

JOCELYN ROCKHOLDSTAFF WRITER

The issues have dealt with different aspects of the feminine experience. Ensler originally wrote the mono-logues in order to “celebrate the va-gina”; however, it has changed from more of a celebration of femininity to a movement that raises aware-ness and help to stop violence against women. Every year, the script is up-dated, sometimes with new mono-logues to highlight current issues af-fecting women around the world.

The show is cornerstone of the V-Day movement, performed to raise money for others and to con-tinue a program that began in 2001 to stop worldwide violence against women and girls, and the DU pre-sentation was a opportunity to work toward that cause.

“The Vagina Monologues,” created by Eve Ensler and direct-ed at DU by Meagan Traver, was a powerful and emotional perfor-mance that emphasized women’s empowerment perfectly.

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The “Vagina Monologues” discussed the varied experiences of women in order to bring awareness.

Zoolander 2” hit theaters Feb. 12. The much-hyped sequel to the 2001 megahit returned much of the cast while bulk-

ing up with even more stars, many of whom have entered the limelight since the release of the original. Ben Stiller (“Meet the Parents”), Owen Wilson (“Wedding Crashers”) and Will Ferrell (“Anchorman 2”) return to the film among others. Penelope Cruz (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”), Kristen Wiig (“Bridesmaids”) and Benedict Cum-berbatch (“The Imitation Game”) join the original stars to give the cast even more name recognition.

Although the cast is certainly larg-er and stronger when it comes to star power, the film itself fails to meet the expectation of the original. Many of the jokes and humor allude to those from the first film. As is often the case with sequels in comedy series, the film struggles to stand up to the quality of the original. The characters are very simple and well-remembered from the first film, which leaves little room for the audience to be engaged in getting to know them any better. Additionally, the plot is very similar, which provides even further grounds for the audience

to be a little bored by the story. Lack of novelty is certainly a major problem in any film but, in the case of a sequel, it comes with less punishment. The act-ing is cheesy—we knew that would be true from the original. The characters are dim-witted—we knew that from the original as well. The aesthetic is 15 years newer—also to be expected. The plot is silly—you get the point.

At the end of the day we go to see films such as “Zoolander 2” for nostal-gia. The original is a beloved comedy for our generation, and anyone loyal to the original will still be moderately

ANDREW BAERCONTRIBUTING WRITER

‘Zoolander 2’ a disappointing follow-upentertained by the shenanigans of the characters we remember so well from 15 years ago. The jokes, albeit mostly the same jokes, are still funny and we enjoy attaching the humor and famil-iarity to an old favorite. At the end of the day, no one was ever under the impression that “Zoolander 2” would be an award nominee, and many of us probably knew it would not be as fun as the original. Yet, it is still worth see-ing for a few more cheap laughs and nostalgic memories spurred by refer-ences to the movie so many already thoroughly enjoyed years ago.

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Ben Stiller (“Meet the Parents”) and Owen Wilson (“Wedding Crashers”) return in “Zoolander 2.”