Thursday, October 6, 2022 Vol. 132, No. 8 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Vol. 132, No. 8

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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ‘LIKE A DOPAMINE RUSH’:

RAPPER SCHAMA NOEL ON INSPIRATION, GROWTH Story by Alex Hasenkamp Photo by Garrett Mogel

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FORT COLLINS FOCUS

TOP STORIES

NEWS: NoCO CoC releases Point in Time Count, looks at trends PAGE 5

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN

L&C: Iranian community members speak up following Mahsa Amini’s death PAGE 6 CANNABIS: What to know if you want to work at a FoCo dispensary PAGE 10 OPINION: Tusinski: Ranked choice voting is a solution to an American problem PAGE 15 SPORTS: CSU baseball builds community through shared passion PAGE 19 A&E: ‘The Wolves’ at CSU takes hyperrealism to the fields PAGE 20

FOCO EVENTS

First Friday Art Walk in Old Town Square 6 p.m. Oct. 7

Larimer County Farmers Market at the Larimer County Courthouse Offices parking lot 9 a.m. Oct. 8

Guest Artist Concert: Antonio Carlos Guimarães, flute at the University Center for the Arts Organ Recital Hall 4 p.m. Oct. 8

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PHOTO: Corgis storm Old Town PAGES 8 & 9

Colorado State University disc golf team member Gordon Yoder throws a disc toward the basket during a practice Oct. 3. “The best thing about disc golf is being out in nature,” Yoder said. “I use it to calm down. It’s like walking around, it’s chill, you get to be outside.” The CSU disc golf club team has multiple practices every week and participates in competitions like the College Disc Golf National Championship, playing against many Rocky Mountain Conference schools, such as the University of Northern Colorado and University of Colorado Boulder. PHOTO BY MYKYTA BOTKINS THE COLLEGIAN

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Omicron boosters available as Larimer County enters winter By Piper Russell @piperrussell10

Omicron-specific booster shots for COVID-19 are now available in Larimer County. According to Larimer County’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage, Pfizer boosters are available to people aged 12 years and older, and Moderna boosters are available to people aged 18 years and older. The website also states booster vaccines are approved for people who have had their “initial vaccine series or their most recent booster dose” at least two months ago. Paul Mayer, medical officer for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, spoke about the decrease in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine over time as the virus mutates, and that’s why companies are working on developing new vaccines that specifically target the latest variant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website, the omicron variant hit the U.S. hardest between December 2021 and January 2022. “There (are) real challenges in that, though: Because it takes a while

to develop a vaccine and the virus mutates so quickly, you get behind very fast,” Mayer said.

“It does look to be true that as a consistent finding, the vaccines are very effective at keeping you from being hospitalized or dying of COVID, and that’s one of the reasons why we really emphasize people to get the vaccines.” PAUL MAYER LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT MEDICAL OFFICER

People 12-17 years old can only get the Pfizer booster because it’s the only one that has been approved for that age group, Mayer explained. He said it depends on

what approvals drug companies ask for and that the vaccines are “remarkably similar.” The CDC states the omicron variant spreads more easily than past variants but “causes less severe illness and death in general.” The CDC goes on to state vaccines can “help prevent severe illness, hospitalizations and death” and that “the emergence of the omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters.” The CDC encourages people to stay up to date on their vaccines. The new boosters are effective in keeping people from getting COVID-19, Mayer said. Mayer and Kori Wilford, manager of communications and technology for LCDHE, both spoke about their encouragement to people to get vaccinated and booster shots. “It does look to be true that as a consistent finding, the vaccines are very effective at keeping you from being hospitalized or dying of COVID, and that’s one of the reasons why we really emphasize people to get the vaccines,” Mayer said. Wilford went on to say that over the past few years, late fall is when they’ve seen more COVID-19 cases.

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“We really encourage folks to consider getting the COVID booster and the flu shot as we move into these cooler winter months,” Wilford said. There are still plenty of boosters, and there are no shortages of vaccines when they first become available, Wilford said. As of Sept. 28, 69.8% of Larimer County residents are vaccinated. Omicron boosters are available at Front Range Community College; UCHealth;

some King Soopers, Walgreens and Walmart locations; and various other locations that can be found on Larimer County’s website. Appointments for booster doses can be scheduled on Larimer County’s COVID-19 vaccine registration system or by calling its Joint Information Center at 970498-5500. Reach Piper Russell at news@ collegian.com.

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CITY

Poudre River library district rolls out community outreach van By Allie Seibel @allie_seibel_

The Poudre River Public Library District is unveiling a sustainable community outreach van to bring library programs and resources to remote and under-resourced members of the community. The van, nicknamed “Evie” by a community member through a naming contest, is an electric vehicle that library staff hope will bring technology, such as computers and printers, and books, free Wi-Fi and community outreach programs to under-resourced areas of the community. “(Evie) is an electric vehicle, where they take standard vans and buses and convert them from the standard gas-powered engines to electronic drive trains,” said Diane Lapierre, executive director of the Poudre River Public Library District. “We were looking at what it would cost to buy a van and the amount of time it was taking, and it actually ended up being a shorter timeframe to get one from our local electric vehicle company,” Lapierre said. The library’s goal for Evie is to have the van work primarily with communities that are either remote with low physical proximity to the library district or low-literacy, such

as early childhood care facilities and senior centers. “It’s going to be very focused on early literacy, and 70-80% of the time, it will be serving different childcare providers’ schools, and then the other 25-30% of the time will focus on older adults, so we’ll be visiting senior living facilities and senior apartments,” Lapierre said. Evie’s staff, nicknamed the Vantastics, are primarily bilingual in English and Spanish to better interact with patrons in whichever language they feel most comfortable using. “That’s another barrier that we’re able to overcome in the service model,” said África García-Fariña, community outreach librarian. “People can interact with our staff and have that library come straight to them in the language that they may be most comfortable.” Poudre River Public Library District serves an area of 1,800 square miles, almost the same size as the state of Delaware, Lapierre said. “There’s just no way you can put a branch library within two miles of everybody’s home; we’re a really big geographic region,” Lapierre said. “In Fort Collins proper, there are populations, like senior housing and lower economic neighborhoods, where the barriers to getting yourself to a physical library are significant.” Poudre River Public Library

District hopes the introduction of Evie and concurrent programs will increase growth and interaction with the library in the community.

“We really want to make it a bright, vibrant, eye-catching van. ... It’s almost like a mobile billboard for the library, a way that people can really think about the library and know that there’s something exciting happening and get involved with it.” DIANE LAPIERRE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

“Our goal is to continue growing, serving and focusing on target audiences and expanding those services,” García-Fariña said. “Historically we have been a small department; right now is the time to push for growth, and the van is going to help us.”

Poudre River Public Library District’s Old Town Library located on the corner of Olive and Peterson streets Oct. 3. The is rolling out a community outreach van to serve residents who cannot access the libraries in person. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN

While Evie’s programs have not begun yet, the van will be painted bright orange, a design choice Lapierre hopes will get the community even more excited about the forthcoming programs and opportunities. “We really want to make it a bright, vibrant, eye-catching van,” Lapierre said. “When it shows up in your neighborhood or you see it driving through town, you’ll want to know what it is and what’s going on. It’s almost like a mobile billboard for the library, a way that people can really think about the library and know that there’s something exciting

happening and get involved with it.” While Evie will be primarily focused on serving under-resourced communities, the van will also be available upon request at community gatherings on weekends. “Evie is going to be a gigantic hot spot,” García-Fariña said. “Wherever it goes, we’re going to bring resources that you might think are only available at the library or at home. We’re trying to make sure that we have all those services even on a smaller scale.” Reach Allie Seibel at news@ collegian.com.

LARIMER COUNTY

NoCO CoC releases Point in Time Count, looks at trends By Piper Russell @piperrussell10

The Northern Colorado Continuum of Care, which works to provide housing and services to homeless people in Larimer and Weld counties, took their annual Point in Time Count in late January. According to the final report, the federally mandated PIT Count counts homeless people on one night within the last 10 days of January. The count includes individuals and families in shelters every year and counts unsheltered homeless individuals and families every other year. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no unsheltered count in 2021. Alison Hade, community partnership administrator for the City of Loveland, said she usually has between 30-50 people involved in collecting data for the PIT Count. Although the PIT Count is meant to represent the entire homeless population, the report states it is an underrepresentation because it is challenging to count all homeless individuals and families on a single given night.

“It isn’t considered to be an accurate count because it’s one point in time, and it’s based on whether or not you actually physically see somebody,” Hade said. David Rout, executive director of Homeward Alliance, also spoke about how the PIT Count is not a completely accurate count because in some situations, like if a homeless person stays in a hotel or hospital for the night or is in jail, some people can’t be counted. “There’s all sorts of qualifying things that make it a pretty significant undercount,” Rout said. “In addition, it’s a really rigid definition.” The sheltered count includes individuals and families “living in a supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangement,” according to the report.The unsheltered count covers individuals or families “with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.” Examples of these places are cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, airports or camping grounds.

As well as simply counting the homeless population, the NoCO CoC gathers demographic data. The PIT “I think it’s noteworthy Count includes information on race, ethnicity, age, gender and when a community veteran status. is either flat or is The 2022 PIT Count report noted some trends throughout reducing homelessness the past years. According to because it shows that the report, since 2020, the we have a system sheltered homeless population decreased by 10.5%. However, in place that can, the unsheltered homeless relatively speaking, population increased by 44.4% since 2020. keep pace with the In relation to the inflow of people into demographic information homelessness.” that is collected, the report states that between 2020 and 2022, the number of Black/ African Americanand Hispanicidentifying people who DAVID ROUT are homeless increased, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF while the number of HOMEWARD ALLIANCE white-identifying people experiencing homelessness GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY FALYN SEBASTIAN decreased. THE COLLEGIAN

According to the report, Fort Collins had the largest percentage, in comparison to Greeley and Loveland, of sheltered homeless people. Regarding that difference, Hade spoke about how since Loveland doesn’t have a stand-alone shelter building, it hasn’t been able to shelter as many people as Fort Collins and Greeley. Fort Collins has more emergency shelter programs than Greeley and Loveland, and the report states this is most likely the reason why Fort Collins counted more sheltered homeless people. “I think it’s noteworthy when a community is either flat or is reducing homelessness because it shows that we have a system in place that can, relatively speaking, keep pace with the inflow of people into homelessness,” Rout said. Reach Piper Russell at news@collegian.com.

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ACTIVISM

Iranian community members speak up following Mahsa Amini’s death By Ivy Secrest @ivysecrest

On Sept. 16, Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman, died in a hospital in Tehran, Iran. She was hospitalized due to severe injuries sustained after being arrested by the morality police for not properly wearing her hijab. Amini’s death sparked countrywide protests and led to the burning of hijabs, women cutting their hair short and the country of Iran shutting off internet access. For family and friends abroad, that loss of internet access is devastating. “I was heartbroken,” said a communication studies student at Colorado State University who wished to remain annonymous. “I was devastated to see something this brutal happen to a girl who could have been me (or) any of my friends or relatives back home.” The student hasn’t been able to speak with her family since they lost internet access. This and Amini’s death led Shahbazian, like many of her peers, to speak at a table set up to raise awareness in CSU’s Lory Student Center Plaza last week. “I, like many other Iranians, want a better country and want a more free, civilized place to live in,” she said. “That’s just one of the many reasons why we think that raising awareness about what is happening is important.” Other speakers at the table said many of their American peers were unaware of the events in Iran and often have several misconceptions about Iran, from mixing up Iran and Iraq to believing all Iranians are Arabic. The group felt it was important to speak to community members themselves. Wanting to bring attention to their country and possibly alleviate some of the pain they are feeling in the community, the Iranian stand was in The Plaza from Sept. 26-30. “We don’t feel well,” said Mojtaba Harati, a civil engineering Ph.D. student and research assistant at CSU. “Because we don’t have any kind of communication to our country. I don’t have any chance to talk with my mom and my dad, sister, friends and all of these people.” There’s incredible stress in losing communication with friends and family. As the protests continue in Iran, Iranians who are abroad have felt the guilt of not being there

and the stress of not knowing how their family members are doing, said Mahsa Roointan, a volunteer at the CSU Women and Gender Advocacy Center. “We can’t really sleep; I don’t think any of us have slept in the past two weeks,” Roointan said. “We’re just checking the internet the whole time because maybe there’s something new, and I have to know it immediately.” The Plaza tablers hoped to encourage the CSU community to reach out to their government officials to put pressure on the Iranian government, Roointan and Harati said. Not all actions from the U.S. are created equal. Roointan said the sanctions put on Iran often hurt average citizens more than the government, as government officials have access to more resources and can take money from the people to support their lifestyles. The Plaza tablers hope the table will encourage more conversation and different forms of action against the Iranian government. The group also emailed CSU Interim President Rick Miranda asking that more attention be brought to the issue considering how much of the community it affects and what the Iranian community may face if the international community doesn’t intervene. The email mainly focused on the riot police crackdown at the Sharif University of Technology that led to the beating and unconfirmed killing of Iranians. The email said Iranian CSU community members fear for their families and are under a great amount of stress. The email closed by saying, “We urge the Colorado State University to strongly condemn the Iranian regime’s attack on the university campuses and students and announce it loudly through all university channels, as was the case in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and gross human rights violations. We also ask for full support of Iranian students at CSU in this critical condition and endorsing it to all colleges and departments.” After this article published online, Miranda sent a message to the campus Oct. 5 acknowledging the difficult situation Iranian students are facing. These students have been cut off from a major source of support that many CSU students can rely on: their families.

“When it is about Iran, nobody cares.” HAMIDREZA GHAFOURI IRANIAN GRADUATE STUDENT AND TEACHING ASSISTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Posters on the Lory Student Center Plaza in support of ongoing protests in Iran Sept. 30. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

“I haven’t had contact with my family for like two weeks,” said Hamidreza Ghafouri, Iranian graduate student and teaching assistant in the department of construction management. “It’s really sad. It’s a really very important period in my life now because I need to decide my future, … and I can’t talk to my family to talk about this stuff.”

Young people are being killed in Iran for protesting, several human rights violations are taking place and many Iranians want to see these things come to an end. According to the email, Iranians are fighting for “women, life and freedom.” The group on campus is pushing for government action on the U.S.

side, starting with asking the CSU community to support them. “When it is about Iran, nobody cares,” Ghafouri said. “I don’t know the reason, but it’s really sad for us.” Reach Ivy Secrest at life@ collegian.com.

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FLUFFY FUN

8th Tour de Corgi celebrates corgi lovers, FoCo community By Allie Seibel @allie_seibel_

The eighth annual Tour de Corgi took place Oct. 1 in Old Town Fort Collins. The event, which included a costume contest in Civic Center Park, a vendor fair behind the park and a parade of costumed corgis and owners through Old Town Square, has been a Fort Collins staple since 2015. Founder Tracy Stewart started Tour de Corgi after seeing the So Cal Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach, California, on Facebook. “During the first Tour de Corgi at the library, my partner at the time and my three corgis were all dressed in Broncos gear,” Stewart said. “One of the folks hanging out in the park took a photo of us, and that’s my favorite old photo of the Tour de Corgi.” While the event remained mostly the same this year following an online Tour de Corgi in 2020 and a return to the in-person festival in 2021, the parade route was shortened after participants voiced concerns over the length of the route for their corgis’ short legs.

This year’s theme was Camp Corgi, with merchandise guided toward that theme. Proceeds from this year’s Tour de Corgi will be donated to Wyoming Dachshund and Corgi Rescue, 4 Paws Pet Pantry, Bandit’s K9Care and Colorado Corgis and Friends Rescue. In 2021, the event raised $8,000 for the four charities. In addition to Camp Corgi, a special costume contest category was added to honor Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8 and kept more than 30 corgis in her lifetime. “We have in the past had a couple people dressed up as Queen Elizabeth, and that was a lot of fun,” Stewart said. “And so we added a costume category of Queen Elizabeth after the queen’s death. We’re expecting to have a dozen people dressed up like the queen, and we’re asking them to lead the parade in memoriam of her.” The event drew hundreds of corgi owners and lovers from around Fort Collins and surrounding areas, including some owners taking part in the event for the first time. Corgi owner Kellen, who only provided his first name, dressed his corgi named Jolene in a monarch butterfly costume. Members of his party were also dressed as butterflies to match

Jolene. This was Kellen and Jolene’s first time attending Tour de Corgi, as Jolene is only around a year old.

“I think (Tour de Corgi) brings everybody together. It brings people together to smile and have a laugh and to do something just for fun, and it’s also for a good cause. Everybody has smiles on their face. It’s really a happy day.”

and his owners Peyton and Max, who only provided their first names, were also first-time participants. “My favorite memory of the day has been seeing all of the corgis’ creative costumes competing in the costume contest,” Peyton said following the presentation of contest awards. The event is one of the most popular in Fort Collins each year, and on Sept. 20, Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt read a proclamation declaring Oct. 1 Tour de Corgi Day. Arndt, “Dude Dad” Taylor Calmus and Megan Wolfe, resident neurologist at CSU’s Veterinary Teaching

Hospital, served as the costume contest judges this year. Stewart, who has watched the event grow in size and popularity from the first festival in the library park in 2015, said the event has grown into an annual celebration that people love. “I think (Tour de Corgi) brings everybody together,” Stewart said. “It brings people together to smile and have a laugh and to do something just for fun, and it’s also for a good cause. Everybody has smiles on their face. It’s really a happy day.” Reach Allie Seibel at life@ collegian.com.

TRACY STEWART TOUR DE CORGI FOUNDER

“My favorite memory of the day so far has just been (being) able to see all the corgis,” Kellen said following the costume contest. “The costumes are awesome.” Moose, a bumble bee-dressed corgi,

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ENVIRONMENT

CSU professors bring sustainability awareness to Fort Collins

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By Taylor Paumen @taytaypau

On Sept. 21, a group of Colorado State University professors came together to inform the Fort Collins community about “the overconsumption of natural resources,” as stated on the CSU School of Global Environmental Sustainability website. Avogadro’s Number, a bar and restaurant near campus, hosted the “Managing the Planet: Over Consumption What Can We Do?” event. The panel was composed of experienced professors, including

Susan Golicic, management department chair and professor; Joe Scalia, civil and environmental engineering associate professor; Meagan Schipanski, soil and crop sciences associate professor; Terry Yan, design and merchandising professor; and Gene Kelly, moderator and SoGES faculty research liaison and deputy director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean of CSU Extension. Questions came from a few of the audience members, starting with a professor of environmental economics at Front Range Community College, who asked how changing manufacturing

processes could lessen impact on the environment. “Anywhere from 30-35% of all our waste is packaging,” Golicic said, but there are a few companies that are working hard to convert to being more efficient and sustainable. This first question essentially sparked a core idea that it “comes down to the orientation and the belief system of the upper management of the individual companies,” Golicic said. Companies that recognize their impact on the environment tend to fall under merchandising and the food industry, like Patagonia, which was mentioned several times throughout the panel on their success in sustainability. Patagonia allows customers to send back some of their products to get them repaired if needed to reduce the act of overconsumption. However, industries like oil and mining that can have a harsh effect on surrounding ecosystems tend to turn their heads. “A good grade of copper today is 3%, which means we’re generating 97% waste,” Scalia said pertaining to the mining of copper being an unfortunate culprit in adding to waste. “To get to a circular economy, we need to be really critically thinking about what we’re consuming,” Scalia said in his support of

increased mining. “I would hope that we see a flurry of … effectively mining, … and then we stop needing more inputs.” An additional action that has been practiced to help the movement of sustainability has been in textile science, which “is very innovative … by really focusing on how they can utilize more natural fiber or how they can recycle more polyester or to really bring the next level of the materials to use that could be more sustainable,” Yan said. The downside of these practices is companies might also have to use unsustainable chemicals within their products to keep up with demand of the consumers. Corporations like Ball work diligently to replace plastic cups with aluminum but “can’t produce their products fast enough,” Golicic said. A common issue in remaining sustainable is the consumer’s demand. To close out the event, Kelly asked the question, “If there was one thing in your discipline that you think is sort of the biggest lever that could be changed, ... what would it be?” “In managing the supply chain, the biggest issue is transportation,” Golicic said. “Transportation is really expensive, and it’s gotten more expensive because of the delays in the supply chain.”

“What we really need is more mining in the U.S. that’s local — that’s not requiring us to transport commodities all over the world,” Scalia said, adding to the transportation issue discussion. There are many factors to consider with overproduction and waste, like global food insecurity from an agricultural perspective. “I think we need to be more humble and realize it’s many levers,” Schipanski said. “If we can get away from the overproduction mindset, I think we’ll be better on conservation.” But there are local practices individuals can slowly try to apply to their daily lives as consumers in any industry. “Buy better, buy less and also buy secondhand if you can,” Yan said, taking the approach of advice around the overconsumption of clothing. Overall, the battle for global sustainability will become more of an apparent issue than ever before if consumers don’t change their demand habits, in addition to companies’ upper management considering putting more sustainable practices in place. Reach Taylor Paumen at life@ collegian.com.

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Corgis storm Old Town

2 1. The recent passing of Queen Elizebeth II inspired many costumes and even an entire judging category itself at Tour de Corgi Oct. 1. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

2. Chelsea Vasicek, her daughter Maellie Vasicek and their dogs Walter and Winifred lead their section of the Tour de Corgi parade Oct. 1. When asked what it was like walking across the stage, Maellie said, “It was a little scary.” PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

3. Maverick the corgi plays in the Old Town Square water fountain during the Tour de Corgi parade Oct. 1. “It’s been fun,” Maverick’s owner Jonathan said. “I think I’ll do it again, yes. We will probably do it again next year.” PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

4. Participants of the annual Tour de Corgi event gather at Civic Center Park in Fort Collins to watch corgi costume contests and the parade Oct. 1. Tour de Corgi is an annual event held the first weekend of October. According to the Tour de Corgi website, the event was founded by Tracy Stewart in 2014 as a local version of the So Cal Corgi Beach Day. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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5. Lindsey Fry, her daughter Ellen Fry and their dog Henry prepare for the costume contest at Civic Center Park for Tour de Corgi Oct. 1. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN 6. Parker the corgi and his owner Robert Folse parade through Old Town Fort Collins during the annual Tour de Corgi parade Oct. 1. “This is our third time at Tour de Corgi,” Folse said. “We have added to his costume every year, so it is a costume evolution.” PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN 7. Corgis Walter and Winifred walk along the stage during the costume competition for Tour de Corgi at Civic Center Park Oct. 1. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN 8. Jarek McCartek poses with Dorothy the corgi during the Tour de Corgi parade Oct. 1. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

9. Julia Hickethier, dressed as Queen Elizebeth II, walks the runway during the costume contest for Tour de Corgi in Civic Center Park Oct. 1. “I’ve been a couple of years, but this is the first time I’m in the costume contest,” Hicketheir said. “It’s been absolutely incredible; the whole thing has been put together so well.” PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

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STRAIN REVIEW

Spcy Canna for the cozy season By Miles Buchan @buchanmiles

Hello, and welcome to another strain review. With the chilly season soon to come, it’s important to make preparations. That means it’s time to break out your hoodies, get cozy inside, load up the appropriate entertainment and find the right weed to bring it all together. Impressed by what I sampled for my last review, I went back to Verts Neighborhood Dispensary to pick up another strain of flower. This time my budtender suggested a new brand I had not personally seen before called Spcy Canna. Their hybrid strain that I sampled is a cross of DoSiDo and Grape Pie and tests at 19.42% THC. The buds themselves are humble in size, as they are very compact. As you break them apart, you’ll see healthy green hues with tufts of orange exposed throughout. The appearance of this particular strain is good but average (for Colorado) — as is the THC level — though what really stood out to me when picking this stain was the smell.

For me, a good scent and flavor profile are very important for any flower or concentrate. The smell of this Spcy Canna strain reminded me of fresh citrus and some kind of mythical lavender or sage you could get high on: the kind of scent you might be satisfied with as an air freshener. I am pleased to report the DoSiDo and Grape Pie strain tastes just as good as it smells.

“As it set in, I felt very mellow, and after a while I felt much lighter. Rather than being in-da-couch, Spcy Canna made me feel cerebrally active and giggly as hell.” The Spcy Canna smoked via joint felt incredibly smooth. Tasty

with clean hits, one can’t ask for much better when it comes to the physical act of smoking. As it set in, I felt very mellow, and after a while I felt much lighter. Rather than being in-da-couch, Spcy Canna made me feel cerebrally active and giggly as hell. After my first joint I worked on some drawings for a while, and another blunt’s worth of the Spcy Canna later led me to some hilarious screenings from our beloved Hulu. This hybrid doesn’t have the drowsy effect of some other strains, but I still felt spacey and incredibly mellow, so I would advise enjoying something passively or with low consequence. Examples might include enjoying a nice stretch rather than a risky or intense exercise or making a simple dinner rather than trying a new, fancy recipe. All I can say is this strain will get you to where you need to be — just don’t try to get there too quickly. At $30 for an eighth ounce, this strain is fair for what you pay and well worth the trip over to Verts. Reach Miles Buchan at cannabis@ collegian.com.

Photo illustration of Spcy Canna, a hybrid strain of DoSiDo and Grape Pie, which tests at 19.42% THC, Oct. 4. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN

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What to know if you want to work at a FoCo dispensary

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By Bella Eckburg @yaycolor

Back in the day, you’d be getting your weed from a friend’s friend in their Honda Civic in some local park, but times have changed. Living in Colorado, you’re likely getting your cannabis from a different dealer — a dispensary. Working at a dispensary is different than regular retail. In fact, it requires certification. “I first needed to have a marijuana

enforcement badge from the (Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division), which includes going through a background check and application process,” said Daniel Dundas, an employee at Verts Neighborhood Dispensary since April 2022. “This all (cost) me $150 out of pocket. After completion, I received my badge in two weeks. Receiving the badge is the first step to getting your foot into the cannabis industry.” On top of completing background checks, getting certifications and

understanding the industry after being hired,budtenders need to ensure they’re abiding by all of the relevant laws and protecting themselves and the business they work for. “Most people don’t know that working at a dispensary brings in a lot of stress and patience,” Dundas said. “When it comes to checking IDs, if a budtender fails a sting, they not only lose their jobs immediately, they lose their license and receive thousands of dollars in fines, and that’s why IDs are checked so thoroughly.” Because cannabis is not federally legal, it’s crucial that all dispensary employees not only prevent underage purchases but also help the dispensary in adult marketing. Dundas shared a fun fact about cannabis marketing, saying, “No dispensary is legally allowed to advertise cannabis strains with the word ‘candy’ in it because it can draw the attention of children, so they replace ‘candy’ with ‘@$&#!’ So when you see strains like @$&#! Cake, its original name is Candy Cake.” Although all this industry information can seem like an overload, Dundas said it’s

something he’s passionate to continue learning about. “I absolutely love how much I’ve learned about cannabis,”Dundas said. “I used to be a typical stoner before I started working in the industry, and when I was a typical stoner, all I knew was the strain types and what was going to get me high. ... Another thing I absolutely love about working in the industry is hearing about how helpful cannabis is to cancer patients (and) people with arthritis, anxiety, depression, pain and inflammation.” If you’re interested in becoming a dispensary employee, knowing everything there is to know about weed isn’t totally necessary. Working at a dispensary will grant you an inside look at the industry and teach you more than you could’ve imagined. “The second I started working at my first dispensary, I had co-workers and knowledgeable videos teaching me about cannabis products and their effects,” Dundas said. “Again, I only knew strain types and their effects before I got into the industry. Now, I know how to make edibles, grow cannabis plants and make hash. There is so much (information), I could write a book on cannabis — I love it.”

Fort Collins has a plethora of dispensaries to choose from. All of them possess different products and environments but likely have people more than willing to help you grow in the industry if you’re looking for a job or more knowledge. If you aren’t looking to work in a dispensary directly, dispensary employees are a great resource if you’re new to cannabis consumption. With their knowledge, they can undoubtedly point you in the right direction to a product you’ll love. Any question you have they’re sure to answer, and they’ll often share personal experiences with you too, if you’re unsure. For Dundas, he has a few recommendations for his favorite products. “I would recommend Wyld gummies for novice users,” Dundas said. “(It’s the) best tasting edible and is the most popular edible. ... For more experienced users, I would recommend Lazercat rosin or any of the Spcy Canna flower or Verts flower. These are the grow facilities (where) the flower came from.” Reach Bella Eckburg at cannabis@ collegian.com.

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BECAUSE I GOT HIGH

A quick guide to FoCo dispensary specials, deals @taytaypau

“These offers can also be an opportunity if you want to try something new. Now you can find a decreased price for what you want to try.” LivWell Enlightened Health dispensary has a system of deals similar to Verts’, but instead of a themed approach, LivWell offers a different company’s products at a lower rate each day of the week through December. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday offer buy one, get one 50% off BlueKudu, TasteBudz and Incredibles products, respectively. Wednesdays provide 20% off Harmony Extracts products, while you can use a 25% off

deal for DabLogic on Fridays, Sano Gardens on Sunday and a different brand every Saturday. I mentioned Flower Power’s everyday deals above, but they also offer daily themed deals that might be the best in Fort Collins. Munchie Monday includes 20% off all edibles. Cart Tuesday has $5 off gram cartridges and $2.50 off half-gram carts. On Wax Wednesday, Flower Power also has wax offers that seem almost too good to be true, with 8 grams of Kush Masters strains for just $64. They also offer higher quality wax for a slight increase in price. The only other days of the week they have deals are on Thursdays and Sundays, which are themed Top Shelf Thursday, for you fancy stoners who want 10% toptier and platinum flower, and Shake Ounce Sunday, which provides $25 shake ounces. As a disclaimer, each store mentions that these deals last while they still have the supplies. These offers can also be an opportunity if you want to try something new. Now you can find a decreased price for what you want to try. Otherwise, aside from all the numbers and themed daily deals, you now have a spot to check out all kinds of different deals around Fort Collins. Reach Taylor Paumen at cannabis@ collegian.com.

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The first time that I got high, I wanted to empirically test the changes it had on me, so I made a second chess. com account that I only used when I was high and compared its ranking to my normal account. Weirdly enough, I was actually a significantly higher rank when I was high, so for a while I thought smoking weed actually made

Read the dosage

One time my friends and I bought a 200-milligram edible and read the dosage wrong, and each of us consumed 75-plus milligrams. For reference, my two friends were not regular users of any weed-related products and ended up vomiting and calling 911. Personally, I just greened out and went to sleep and went to class high the next day. I took a test (which I got an A on) and performed a perfect speech for my speech class (also receiving an A). Figure out the doses, guys: It makes a difference. To submit stories, email cannabis@ collegian.com or fill out our Google Form, which is linked alongside guidelines in our Letter from the Editor.

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Fort Collins is home to more than 10 dispensaries, each looking a little different from the next. But all have great deals and offers consistently circling each spot. For now, we’ll look at just a few dispensaries to find ways you can save money on your cannabis. Some dispensaries have daily deals they promote weekly, while others have general deals they run through the month. The Green Solution establishes deals monthly and currently has deals on full ounces, edibles and other products as well as per-transaction coupons. You can go snatch a pre-packaged ounce of cannabis for just $49 any day of the week. You can also buy a 100-milligram bag of fast-acting Hedy sour gummy edibles for just under $13. In addition to these everyday deals, The Green Solution also offers between 10-20% off your whole purchase based on how much you spend. You don’t have to have a membership to access any of these deals either. Flower Power Botanicals also offers substantial everyday deals, including a happy hour from 1-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, when you can get “10% off regular-priced items only.” Flower Power also has different strain sales every day, which allows you to obtain a specific strain for less than regular price. There are a few other dispensaries that do their deals based on the day, which might make you plan your dispensary runs accordingly. One of those is the commonly visited Verts Neighborhood Dispensary.

Max out Mondays give you 10% off your purchase when you reach your legal limit of cannabis, which can benefit if you’re buying in bulk. Terpy Tuesdays offer 10% off all concentrates and cartridges, while Heavyweight Wednesday sell 4 grams for the price of an eighth ounce (3.5 grams) and 8 grams for the price of a quarter ounce (7 grams). Twisted Thursdays do $2 off prerolls with a limit of four rolls. Flair Fridays present 15% off if you wear any Verts merchandise to the store. Shakedown Saturdays offers 10% off all shake bags, allowing you to stock up for a while. Lastly, Solventless Sundays give a variety with 10% off all solventless hash, carts and edibles.

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STUDENT STANCE

Hey, CSU, it’s time to add a skate park to campus By Callum Burke @burke0621

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Colorado State University is a very wheel-friendly campus. From bicycles to rollerblades to skateboards — even the occasional unicycle — when you step foot on campus you are sure to be met with a countless amount of wheeled vehicles. Since Fort Collins and CSU are well known for being bicycle-friendly, why do we not also possess a skate park on campus for those who partake in the sport to show off their talents? CSU’s campus is quite large and with that comes a lot of travel to and from classes. In fact, according to U.S. News and World Report, 76% of students enrolled at CSU live in offcampus housing. As a result, students have implemented skateboarding, among other modes of transportation, into their daily lives to assist in the commute. Skateboarding is widely accepted throughout CSU, and it doesn’t hurt that a few of our students possess some mighty commendable skateboarding abilities. I mean, you’ve probably seen them skating on the Intramural Fields on that sorry-ass excuse of a concrete roller hockey rink.They’re damn good. “I have never seen a game of hockey being played (at the rink), and I am now into my fourth year here,” said Ben Lulich, Colorado State senior and avid skateboarder. “Skaters already kind of rule this area.” Most days, the rink is used by skateboarders working on their technical ground tricks, ollieing over trash cans and attempting to grind the crossbar of a knocked-over hockey goalpost. They remain there unbothered, taking advantage of the

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area they have so graciously prepared for themselves with the resources they have available. “Since I got to CSU, it seems the rink has been used only as a skate park,” said Jacob Stier, CSU sophomore and Skateboard Club member. “Skaters even bring their own obstacles from home and leave them to allow others to indulge, which makes it feel even more so like a skate park.” It seems clear that skateboarding is tolerated throughout the community like any other recreational activity taking place on campus because there are constantly skateboarders doing their thing, but c’mon CSU; throw them a bone. A skate park would fit in seamlessly, taking the place of the roller hockey rink and offering a little unique edge to those passing by on their way to class or the gym. This all goes without saying, but the sense of community and friendship that a skate park could bring to campus would be immense. “Honestly, (a skate park) is such a great way to meet people because you automatically bond over your favorite thing in the world and share common interests,” Lulich said. “A skate park would only emphasize that more.” Parks are often overshadowed by

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harsh opinions on the personalities of skaters and the illicit behaviors that could go down at a skate park, but this idea is severely outdated. Skate parks are a phenomenal way to sustain healthy communities for people young and old, novice and expert, to come together in a place that embraces their aspirations. Everybody wants a place to feel accepted, and skaters are no different. The sport has boomed in popularity throughout the last few years, partially as a result of the pandemic, and it does not hurt that the 2020 Summer Olympics showcased skateboarding for the first time as well. Overall, the addition of a skate park would only offer a brighter side to campus. It would keep skateboarders from damaging other campus property that they may deem skateable, such as ledges and benches, and it would bring a sense of acceptance, community and exposure to the skateboarding scene here at CSU. Plus, it would look gorgeous with the foothills complimenting the background. No matter how you decide to look at it, a skate park is a must for campus, and the skaters want one. Reach Callum Burke at letters@ collegian.com.

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POLITICAL POV

Ranked choice voting is a solution to an American problem By Dylan Tusinski @unwashedtiedye

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. In his farewell address, George Washington warned against the creation of American political parties. He firmly believed the establishment of political factions would divide the country and cripple the democratic republic he and the other Founding Fathers created. If you ask me, he was right. Partisanship is reaching historical highs. The American political gridlock is seeing unprecedented tension. Long-standing nonpartisan institutions have been rapidly politicized. Roughly a fifth of the country is sympathetic to political violence. I mean, hell, our political divisions have nearly half the country anticipating a potential second civil war. One way or another, this darkness has got to give, and Fort Collins may soon be a beacon of light in our political cloud. This November, Fort Collins will vote on whether to take a big step

in fixing these problems. When they cast their ballots this fall, Fort Collins voters will decide whether to implement ranked choice voting in the city in what may just be one of the most significant ballot measures in recent Fort Collins history.

“While ranked choice voting may not change much for individual voters receiving their ballot, it will most definitely create farreaching change in our political systems.” To most, ranked choice voting is a vague concept. You may have some notion as to what it is, but the specifics might be a little fuzzy. To put it briefly, ranked choice voting would be a structural change to the way we cast our ballots. Instead of voting for a single candidate in a given race, voters would be able to

rank the candidates by preference. Additionally, candidates would need to earn a majority of votes to win rather than just coming in first place among declared candidates. Luke Doescher, campaign manager for Better Ballot Fort Collins and management lead of Ranked Choice Voting for Fort Collins, said ranked choice voting will be a shake-up to the political establishment rather than to individual voters. “Compared to the way we vote now, with ranked choice voting, you still vote for the candidates you like the most — you’ll rank them first — but you have the choice to rank the other candidates on the ballot in order, and the candidates you rank second, third, fourth or fifth will never impact a higher ranked candidate,” Doescher said. While ranked choice voting may not change much for individual voters receiving their ballot, it will most definitely create far-reaching change in our political systems. In an era of hyperpartisanship, ranked choice voting can reduce political polarization. In an era when more Americans want a third party than in the past, ranked choice voting could help third-party candidates

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win. American voter turnout is lagging behind other developed nations, and ranked choice voting could increase voter turnout and diversity. “Ranked choice voting isn’t going to immediately solve some of the problems that have led to the way things are, but it’s a really good first step,” Doescher said. Doescher said ranked choice voting can specifically benefit Fort Collins by helping dismantle the rigid political establishment the city has. “Right now, the political parties we have encourage people not to run

for certain races, and that definitely happens at the local level behind the scenes more than we realize,” Doescher said. “With (ranked choice voting), ... everybody can run, and they can compete for the first choices and second choices.” The benefits of ranked choice voting are clear. The detriments of our current election systems are even clearer. This November, it’ll be up to Fort Collins voters to decide whether we want to be a part of the solution or part of the problem. Reach Dylan Tusinski at letters @collegian.com.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

Miranda’s Fall Address reflected on our past, looked to future

By Michael Stella @michaelstella_

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The Presidential Fall Address and University Picnic returned to The Oval on the Colorado State University campus for the first time since 2019 after its cancellation in 2020 as a result of the pandemic and being held on the West Lawn of the Lory Student Center in 2021. A lot has changed for CSU since this speech was last given, including the person giving the speech.

“Too often in society, leadership positions are filled by individuals who clamor for attention in spite of actual service. Often our best leaders are those who do not want to lead, but when they are called to lead, they answer.”

Rick Miranda is the interim president of CSU. Miranda started his speech with a reflection on the beginnings of the fall tradition.

To understand the speech Miranda gave, you have to first understand who Miranda is. He is not your typical large university president. He has a much more laid-back presence than his predecessor Joyce McConnell, and if you passed him on campus you would likely not realize he is the current leader of Colorado State University. This was the 25th anniversary of the Fall Address, a tradition that started under President Albert Yates after the flooding in 1997. The Spring Creek Flood of 1997 wreaked havoc on Fort Collins and the university. Miranda said the CSU grounds crew ultimately pumped 5 million gallons of water from university buildings. From that dark and challenging time in CSU history, Yates challenged CSU to come back stronger, and if they were able to, their recovery efforts would be considered a success. In a parallel fashion, 25 years after that speech from Yates, we now have an interim president leading us out of a pandemic and into the first year of university operations largely unaffected by COVID-19 in three years. Miranda touched on a number of issues the university faces and what is being done to address them. Equity received a lot of attention, as it should, but it is one thing to mention improving equity, and it is a very different thing to actually do it. Equity among the student population and staff is certainly a goal CSU should strive for, but it is also one that is hard to put into practice. The outrageous amount of fees graduate students have to pay was addressed by Miranda

The Colorado State University Marching Band performs the National Anthem before the president’s Fall Address at The Oval Sept. 29. PHOTO BY REILEY COSTA THE COLLEGIAN

— which was a promising sign — but it was disappointing that the interim president did not mention trying to lower tuition prices for undergraduate students. CSU’s tuition has increased year after year, and it appears the university has done little to lower costs. Miranda ended his speech by mentioning the importance of the CSU presidential search, and he said the hiring team will deliver the best for CSU. The CSU System Board of Governors made a mistake in ending McConnell’s tenure, and it is disappointing they will not hire Miranda to be the next president of CSU. Too often in society, leadership positions are filled by individuals who clamor for attention in spite of actual service. Often our best leaders are those who do not want to lead, but when they are called to lead, they answer. That is exactly what Miranda did, and through his Fall Address and leadership, he deserves to lead the institution he has been part of since 1982. Reach Michael Stella at letters@ collegian.com.

During the president’s Fall Address, Interim President Rick Miranda speaks to the crowd of students, alumni and faculty at The Oval Sept. 29. The Fall Address was the first on The Oval since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. PHOTO BY REILEY COSTA THE COLLEGIAN

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HOME RECAP

Rams soccer ties Utah State for a 4-3-5 season record By Tyler Azzaro @tylerazzaro

The Colorado State University women’s soccer team faced Utah State University at home Sunday, Oct. 2. In a close, hard-fought match, the Rams tied the Aggies 2-2. This left CSU with a 4-3-5 record so far this season. The Aggies got off to a quick start, scoring the first goal in the fourth minute of the game. But redshirt junior goalkeeper Maddie Odgen wasn’t letting any more goals past her, saving back-to-back shots on goal after allowing the first. This was Odgen’s first goal allowed this season, and she has been splitting games with redshirt

senior goalkeeper Emilie Gavillet. Ogden has played in just five games but is making a big impact on defense with 12 saves so far. The Rams attacked USU back with senior defender Taylor Bee scoring in the 19th minute. After the Rams tied the game 1-1, the offenses cooled off, leaving the remainder of the first half scoreless. The second half mirrored the first, as the Aggies were quick to attack, scoring a goal in the fifth minute of the half. The quick score broke the first half tie, but the Rams were ready to even the score. Senior midfielder Liv Layton scored a beautiful goal in the 62nd minute of the game. This goal tied the game at 2-2 with less than 30 minutes remaining. After both teams’ quick scores, Gavillet took over the game,

saving two goals, one in the 85th minute. The save by Gavillet came in clutch, as she kept the game tied in the final minutes of the second period. The game remained tied through the last minutes of regulation. This is the fifth time CSU has tied so far this season. Recent changes to the NCAA rulebook eliminated overtime play in all regular season soccer games. The Rams’ next game is on the road against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Oct. 6. This will start a four-game road series for CSU, and their next home game will be against San Jose State University Oct. 20. Reach Tyler Azzaro at sports@ collegian.com.

Colorado State University players race to defender Taylor Bee (4) after she makes the first goal of the home game Oct. 2. Bee transferred to CSU in the spring of 2022 after playing for Iowa State University from 2018 to 2021. PHOTO BY REILEY COSTA THE COLLEGIAN

COACH SHOW

CSU football looks for 1st win against Norvell’s former team By Braidon Nourse @braidonnourse

The Colorado State University Rams football team is back on the road this week following a bye week that separated nonconference play from the conference schedule. First on deck for the Rams is a marquee matchup against head coach Jay Norvell’s former team, the University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack. Norvell spoke about the lead-up to the game during the weekly edition of the Jay Norvell Coach’s Show, hosted by C.B. & Potts at Collindale. He gave some updates on key injuries, such as to quarterback Clay Millen, who Norvell said will likely miss the game with a sprain in his throwing shoulder, making Brayden FowlerNicolosi the starter against Nevada.

“This is a team we match up well with. ... We got to give them our best shot.” JAY NORVELL CSU HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

He also touched on the continued departure of several members of the team, including another starting wide receiver, Ty McCullouch. His departure means the likely starting wide receivers — other than star Tory Horton — will be two true first-years, Justus Ross-Simmons and Louis Brown, according to Norvell.

Colorado State University football head coach Jay Norvell speaks during his radio show Oct. 4. “There’s too many ripcords for kids right now,” Norvell said. “There’s too many ways out when things get tough, and they never really learn the valuable lesson of fighting through adversity.” PHOTO BY REUEL INDURKAR THE COLLEGIAN

Although many starting-caliber players have left the team, Norvell said during the show that “players weren’t committed” to being on the team and later on said he thinks the team “got a lot of nonsense” out of the program. Looking on toward the game, Norvell is confident about playing against his former team. With the

right personnel, the Rams may have a good chance at pulling out a win against Nevada on their home turf as long as the team fights the whole way through. “This is a team we match up well with,” Norvell said. “We got to give them our best shot.” Rams offensive lineman Jacob Gardner was also present and

spoke during the show. Despite not having the same offensive line starters for any two games this season, he is also confident in the team for the game against Nevada. Gardner is one of the many Nevada transfers who made the move to CSU when Norvell did almost a year ago. He said he feels “prepared” to match up against the same pass rushers he

used to line up against at practice during his tenure at Nevada. Nevada currently holds a 2-3 record and looks to secure their first conference win against CSU. The Rams, 0-4, will look for their first win of the season against the Wolf Pack Oct. 7. Reach Braidon Nourse at sports@ collegian.com.

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Colorado State baseball builds community through shared passion

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By Dylan Heinrich @dylanheinrich

Colorado State University has so many sports, it’s often hard to keep up. Some of the most unknown and underappreciated athletics include club sports, and one of CSU’s most recognizable clubs is the baseball team. The CSU baseball team competes mainly during the spring, playing as a part of the National Club Baseball Association. In addition, the team holds a shorter fall season, primarily scrimmaging against other local high school and college teams. This preseason is used mostly for tryouts and to help build the roster for the spring season. While they are all about winning, the team is more so about the community and appreciating the sport of baseball. That is the case for Tyler Rogers, senior pitcher and treasurer for the team. Rogers is a graduate of Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins who spent two years at Colorado Mesa University. While at Colorado Mesa University, Rogers had absolutely no interaction with baseball whatsoever. Rogers eventually returned to Fort Collins after transferring to CSU, coaching the C team of his alma mater. There Rogers rediscovered his love for baseball and joined the club team. He found an instant connection, though it was a completely different experience than any other team he’d played on. For many of these players, the club atmosphere is a return to baseball after a hiatus. Such is the case of senior Carter Struhs, peer development officer for the team. Struhs was away from the sport for three years before once again getting the itch to return to the baseball field. “I always played baseball, like, forever — … I grew up in Parker, Colorado, and played throughout

high school,” Struhs said. “I kind of got burnt out of baseball my senior year. … I was like, ‘You know what? I’m just going to do college without (baseball),’ ... and then COVID happened, I got super bored and I missed baseball. So I came out here, hit a little bit, tried out for the team and played last year. I loved it, so now I’m out here playing again.” “We do a really good job of team bonding,” Rogers said. “Some of these guys that I’ve met I’ve gotten really close to and can rely on for just about anything. … (The team) does a really good job making people feel welcome and involved.” The Rams look ahead to their spring season, as the team will also take their annual spring break trip to Arizona and play several of the state’s club college teams. CSU also looks ahead to their games in the Mid-America West Conference against teams from Colorado and Wyoming. During the 2022 season, the team fell just short of the Mid-America regional tournament but looks to make it this upcoming spring. One of the people most invested in the spring is sophomore sensation Chase Brickley. Brickley finished his freshman campaign with a 4-2 record, 1.83 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He was honored as NCBA MidAmerica First Team All-Region and Third Team All-American. “I came in here with low expectations; I just came out here because I wanted to have fun playing baseball again,” Brickley said. “I was relaxed, I played well — to be honest, I didn’t realize how well I was doing. … Getting all those personal accolades were definitely really cool to see how my work has been paying off.” Colorado State baseball’s remaining fall games will be at home over at the Fort Collins City Park Baseball Field. Reach Dylan Heinrich at sports@ collegian.com.

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LOCAL MUSIC

Fort Collins Symphony starts new concert season on high note By DJ Vicente @csucollegian

On Oct. 1, the lights dimmed in The Lincoln Center, and attention was drawn to the Fort Collins Symphony orchestra as Maestro Wes Kenney took the stage to kick off the symphony’s newest season with “Escape to Enchantment.” “Escape to Enchantment” belongs to the symphony’s newest season of themed concerts, “Escape to New Realms,” which will consist of eight concerts from Oct. 1 through May 13, 2023, each tailor-made to “whisk you off to unexpected places,” according to the symphony’s website. The symphony performed under the watchful eye of Music Director Kenney, who just entered his 20th season directing for the symphony. He reflected on his purpose as a director and his desire for listeners to connect to the musical ideas of the composers. Kenney explained the process he undertook when choosing pieces for each concert, usually deciding based on budget, instrumentation and the theme

of the concert, describing themes as an “excuse to hang good music on.” Kenney also mentioned the need to highlight composers from different backgrounds and cultures, noting classical composition history as being harsh and unfriendly to composers of color. “At this point, in many ways, we have now folded into our programming ideals that include diversity, equity and inclusion and Black, Indigenous and people of color,” Kenney said. “I think now, to really in many ways be socially viable, you have to delve into this other repertoire.” “Escape to Enchantment” featured five pieces from a number of composers and included a number of different styles. Two of the pieces, “Lyric Fanfare for the National Anthem” and “Ostinato Fantastico,” were written by Fort Collins composers Ethan Boxley and James David, respectively. David, composer of “Ostinato Fantastico,” commented on the history of his piece, having readied the work at the request of Kenney for performance in

May 2020, but it had never been performed until now due to COVID-19 restrictions. “He wanted to program it as soon as possible,” David said. David also mentioned the purpose of his piece and how it connected to himself as the composer. “I really think of the musicians as the performers and the conductors as my audience; they’re the people who are engaging most directly with my music. … If I’ve done my job well of making the music satisfying for the performers, the audience will experience that as well,” David said. Throughout the night, three more pieces were performed at The Lincoln Center. As described by Fort Collins Symphony Assistant Conductor Jeremy Cuebas, each piece holds significance through connections to specific cultures, presenting a myriad of ways to view the concert. “Symphony in D Minor” by Cesar Franck “is, in its own way, a mixture of different influences and cultures from somebody who is a little bit of a musical outcast,” Cuebas said. “Symphony in D Minor,” due to Franck’s musical uniqueness, hadn’t been fully appreciated until the present day, now finding a

Cello players in the Fort Collins Symphony warm up before “Escape to Enchantment,” their first signature concert of the season, in The Lincoln Center Performance Hall Oct. 1. PHOTO BY SARA SHAVER THE COLLEGIAN

home within the repertoire of “Escape to Enchantment.” “Encuentros” by Samuel Zyman and “Capriccio Espagnol” by Nikolai Rimsky-Kórsakov provide cultural influences from Mexico. “Encuentros” was created by Zyman, a Mexican composer, and Korsakov was a Russian composer who mixed Hispanic themes with his own Russian influences. Cuebas and Kenney agreed that being able to inspire the community

through the performance of great music allows audience members to engage on a different level musically and socially. “As the conductor of the orchestra, it’s my job to make sure that we are exploring the depths of humanity,” Kenney said. The symphony orchestra’s next concert, “Escape to the Dungeon,” will be Oct. 27. Reach DJ Vicente at entertainment@ collegian.com.

THEATER

‘The Wolves’ at CSU takes hyperrealism to the fields By Emmalee Krieg

about politics and indicators of underlying problems, it was all covered before the coin toss. Henke was also able to capture the growth of adolescent relationships and how they change over time. It’s thinly veiled that these soccer players were once children who befriended each other and bonded through the love of their sport but became estranged teammates who don’t even invite each other to birthdays anymore. The audience watched the teammates go from being excited by the same old orange slices to making jokes that led to screaming matches.

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Soccer season at Colorado State University began this year like all others: cleats, warmup drills, drama and stage directions. “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe, directed by Saffron Henke, was performed on the Lory Student Center West Lawn Sept. 29 through Oct. 2. At first glance, you wouldn’t think a play about high school girls on a soccer team was actually going on. You’d see part of a soccer field with a giant goal, a port-a-potty and tents. Pretty standard for any outdoor game, right? Except the paint lines were bordered with speakers, and the players had microphones taped to their backs. The performers weren’t put on a stage to tower over the audience but instead put on the same playing field — literally. Audience members took on the role of spectators with lawn chairs and blankets, camped out for their favorite game. Some spectators found this setup to be inviting.

The cast of “The Wolves,” written by Sarah DeLappe and directed by Saffron Henke, in front of the Lory Student Center Oct. 1. Delappe’s work was a finalist in the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for drama. PHOTO BY SARA SHAVER THE COLLEGIAN

“I thought the outdoor aspect was really interesting, … very inviting and kind of approachable,” said Maya Jones, a student at CSU. “To someone who doesn’t go to a ton of theater productions, it felt very welcoming.” While the set added some realism to the play, it was actually the dialogue depicted among teenage girls that gave it more authenticity.

“Growing up in sports, it’s a very realistic representation of how conversations might go,” CSU student Ansley Kuller said. A lot of conversation went from gossip to global politics, mental health to body image and a whole array of subjects. The hyperrealism was displayed through the adolescence the actors portrayed in their characters. Whether it was teasing each other about love interests or deeper conversations

“I thought it was really creative; I’ve never seen a play outside.’’ ZAIL ACOSTA CSU JUNIOR

It made the added dynamic of loss and tragedy that much more

impactful. It showed different ways people deal with grief, even with tattered friendships and broken bonds. “I thought it was really creative,” said Zail Acosta, a junior at CSU. “I’ve never seen a play outside.’’ The play initially pulled the audience in with the idea that these teenagers have surface-level problems. Throughout each act, the audience saw a glimpse of something more serious hiding behind the curtain, unraveling a bigger truth about mental health and relationships in teenagers. It’s then amplified through the stress of players wanting to play in college and the jealousy of taking positions and playing time. “It was really realistic and eyeopening,” said Hayley Troyan, a student at CSU. “The Wolves” definitely covered deeper topics through the lens of teenagers. Whether it was through tactful language or the characteristics each actor put into their performance, it balanced entertainment and social reality. Reach Emmalee Krieg at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Locally based rapper Schama Noel is on the rise to fame By Alex Hasenkamp @alexhasenkamp

Rapper Schama Noel is rapidly growing his fan base as more local news sources and music lovers acknowledge his talent. He visited the KCSU radio station Sunday morning and told his story to a live audience. Noel currently has five albums released on Spotify and a few hot singles in the mix. According to a recent article from Westword, his original influx of popularity came from his Twitter account @RapLike. The account features posts with photos of well-known rappers, such as Jay-Z, and next to them, lyrics Noel wrote that emulate the style of the displayed artist. “Taking different techniques from the greats and being able to combine them into one package helped me find my style,” Noel said. Although this was not a standard way to make a name for

himself, Noel was appreciative toward his old account. “At the end of the day, it did get me an organic fanbase,” Noel said. “I’m glad that it happened; it was a unique way to promote myself, and it was a legendary Twitter account.”

“I always think of my audience when I make songs. ... With ‘Bumble Bees,’ you don’t have to be a fan of Schama Noel to enjoy this project.” SCHAMA NOEL LOCAL HIP-HOP ARTIST

Over the past year, Noel has been interviewed by a number of local websites and blogs, such

as 303 Magazine and Shoutout Colorado. He was also featured in a portrait interview series created by artist Jasmine Narkita Wiley called “Black in Denver.” Noel described himself primarily as a lyricist with a diverse selection of genres and production styles, such as rap and alternative/ conscious hip-hop. Growing up in Haiti, Noel said secular music wasn’t allowed in his Christian household. The only times he would hear music he enjoyed were at school or when he was being babysat. The one song that helped spark his obsession with music was “Hey Ya!” by Outkast. Noel creatively compared his childhood relationship with hiphop to having a crush on someone. “It’d be similar to seeing your crush about once a month and just thinking about them the entire time and finally getting to see them and just having that complete orgasmic experience, like a

dopamine rush, because you’re thinking about them every single day,” Noel said. “But for whatever reason, you can’t interact with them — in this case, your parents don’t want you to be together — but you know you’re perfect for each other.” Noel’s earliest experience with lyricism was writing a poem for his fourth grade class. From then on, he continued to experiment and create authentic lyrics for his songs. Even from a young age, the idea of a song with opposing lyrics and energy, such as “Hey Ya!,” intrigued him. Something that sets Noel’s music and lyrics apart from other rap artists is his ability to create introspective and meaningful songs that are simultaneously catchy and fun to dance to. “I think a really good example of this is Kendrick Lamar, how he can make a club banger, but it can still have some depth to it,” Noel said. It is important to Noel that his music increases awareness of certain issues. For example, in his song “Let’s Dance,” there is a line, “Grab they hands only if they think the same too,” which is

a direct reference to consent. For Noel, music is the perfect media form to spread these messages of equality and kindness. “Even if you disagree with what I’m saying, if it’s good enough, you’re going to play it back,” Noel said. Noel has a very open attitude when it comes to experimenting with new genres. Many songs that are popular in Colorado fall under the indie-bedroom-pop category, which is not really his style. However, Noel has such a love for original music and has no problem challenging himself to branch out and expand his musical IQ. “I always think of my audience when I make songs,” Noel said. “This particular project (“Bumble Bees”) was intended for more of a mainstream audience. With “Bumble Bees,” you don’t have to be a fan of Schama Noel to enjoy this project.” Available to stream on any popular music platform, Schama Noel’s music is a refreshing addition to the Colorado music scene. Reach Alex Hasenkamp at entertainment@collegian.com.

Self-proclaimed Denver alternative hip-hop rapper Schama Noel speaks on air during an interview with the Fort Collins radio station KCSU 90.5 FM Oct. 2. “My first song was probably just a poem,” Noel said. “In the fourth grade my teacher read it to the class, and I think that was the first time putting rhymes together. My first actual song (would) probably be 16 (years old) or 10th grade. That is when I can physically remember just taking the microphone from music class, which I gave back. I didn’t have the means, and not only the means, but my parents would not have me rapping.” PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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