The Clarion

Fitness center gets a make-over

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Coors Fitness Center is scheduled to be remodeled this summer at an estimated cost of $250,000.

The front entrance of the fitness center, will be relocated to the southwest corner of the Ritchie Center. Inside the gym will see renovations such as moving the desk to the front of the new entrance and opening up the rest of the space for exercise equipment.

Project Homeless returns

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For the second year in a row, DU will host Project Homeless Connect this Friday at the Ritchie Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in an effort to end homelessness in the Denver metro area.

This will mark the sixth time the city of Denver has offered this event to the homeless, and is part of Denver's 10-year plan to end homelessness.

Recognizing diversity

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

About 500 people attended the 7th Annual Diversity Summit in an all-day event on Friday that focused on improving diversity on campus and featured keynote speaker Rev.
Jamie Washington, who emphasized the commitment to eliminate all forms of oppression.

Taking a stand against genocide

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

High school and college students from across the state learned about genocide and were encouraged to work to prevent it on Sunday during a conference titled, "Taking a Stand: Youth Against Genocide."

"Each and every one of you can have a hand in stopping genocide," keynote speaker Mark Hanis, one of the founders of the Genocide Intervention Network, told attendees.

Crime

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Theft at Coors

Fitness Center

On Monday, April 28, at 8:20 a.m. Campus Safety responded to the report of a theft at the Coors Fitness Center.

An on-scene investigation revealed a DU student left personal items unsecured and unattended in a storage cubby at 7:15 a.

Biblical teachings and homosexuality debated

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The debate on homosexuality attracted 40 participants Thursday evening when students and faculty met in Lindsey Auditorium for a screening of the documentary "For the Bible tells me so."

Some students wept as the film documented prejudices encountered by five real-life Christian families.

Copper, copper everywhere on campus

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Buildings, parking structures trimmed with lasting metal

Funny man on campus wins fans

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rob Gleeson, a sophomore finance major, is making a name for himself in the Denver comedy scene and is being recognized for his work due to winning DU's version of Last Comic Standing on April 11 and being awarded runner-up last Saturday in the Laughing Bean's Cinco de Mayo comedy showdown.

Holocaust survivor shares childhood story

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"There was no rhyme or reason why we should have survived, except to tell the story," recounted Holocaust survivor Paula Burger as she stood in front of a focused audience in Lindsay Auditorium last week.

Burger spoke during "Genocide Awareness Week: Hate Kills" about her experiences escaping Europe during the Holocaust.

Nikumaki and more on Old South Pearl Street

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Five minutes from the DU campus is Old South Pearl Street, a delightfully unique mosaic of gourmet restaurants, trendy boutiques and independent art galleries. The shops stretch from East Jewell Avenue to Buchtel Avenue. To get there, drive one mile west of campus on Evans, then turn north on South Pearl.

Travel ideas for southeast Asia

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer a great time to visit Laos, Vietnam

Tunnel of Oppression explores prejudice

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students get firsthand look at discrimination

Happenings

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Peace Corps
info session
A Peace Corps information session will be held in Driscoll's Fireside Room tomorrow from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
A returned Peace Corps volunteer will be available to students to talk about various aspects of Peace Corps service, from the application process to the challenges of the service itself.

Assistants face challenging task

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Recruiting hockey a 365-day job
for coaches

Coyne leads women's lax attack

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Junior is No. 3 in nation, breaking all types of records

DU falls to Stanford, again

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Pioneers fail to receive NCAA tournament bid

Men's lax receives at large bid

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

DU faces Maryland in first round

Men's tennis excited for NCAA tourney

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

DU travels to Tulsa in first round

New beginning

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Johnson named head women's basketball coach

Clarion staffers weigh in on gym culture at DU

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An open letter to all fitness center regulars:

To the guy who sits on the weight bench watching himself flex in the mirror:

While it is quite impressive that you can make your pecs dance, it would be nice if perhaps that you could do it somewhere other than the only free weight bench.

Gym is no longer solely for working out

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The gym was once known as a place to get in shape, lose weight and replace fat with toned muscle. Unfortunately, this is no longer always the case.

The gym can be simply split into two main categories: those who come to sweat and those who don't.

You can tell pretty easily who's in which category just by scanning the Ritchie Center's Coors Fitness Center.

Letter: Palestine neglected by genocide awareness organizers

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor,

The recent initiative to acquaint the student body with the historical and present-day realities of genocide was a commendable effort. However, I was very disappointed to find out that although the organizers mentioned genocide in Rwanda, Darfur, and Bosnia, they failed to shed any light on the genocide that has been perpetrated for 60 years now against the Palestinian people.

'Air Traffic' cleared for U.S. landing

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For years, Americans have been transfixed by the latest imports from across the pond. Such was the case with the band Air Traffic, which opened for Elbow at the Bluebird Theater on Friday night.

Having never heard of the band prior to the show, I was naturally a bit skeptical about its sound.

'Iron Man' is pure gold on silver screen

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The release of "Iron Man" has gotten a lot of hype, which can sometimes be disastrous for a film that fails to live up to audience expectations. Thankfully, Marvel's latest foray onto the silver screen suffers no such problem.

Fans of the comic book will be satisfied, if not downright impressed, and newcomers to the "Iron Man" franchise should find this film an excellent introduction to what is most certainly going to be Marvel's next great series of superhero movies.

Indie band rocks Denver

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Midnight Juggernauts played the Hi-Dive last Tuesday to an amped up and enthusiastic crowd. The band offers a unique mix of dance based indie rock with psychedelic, space-age sound.

The band relies heavily on a combination of synthesizers and strong percussion.

Rik Reppe promises musical storytelling experience

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rik Reppe is expected to bring a unique blend of poetic narrative and music when he and two other musicians perform at the Newman Center on Saturday. They will perform "Glorious Noise," a medley of songs and stories about New Orleans and its residents.

According to Reppe, the city is a "wonderful stew" of people, music and culture that is often misrepresented in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Pinkerton Park

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT