Vol. 128, No. 134 Thursday, May 9, 2019 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 128, No. 134 Thursday, May 9, 2019

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The Administrative Office of Diversity at Colorado State University recently released a report about the 2018 employee climate survey results. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT COLLEGIAN

Employee climate survey analyzes CSU work environment By Laura Studley @laurastudley_

The Colorado State University employee climate survey results are out. The employee climate survey has taken place every two years since it started in 2012 said Mary Ontiveros, vice president of diversity. Its goal is to make CSU a more equitable

place to work through University employees’ feedback, according to the survey’s concluding statements. Last year had the highest response rate for the CSU employee climate survey at 58.5%. This is up 26% from 2014 and 30% in 2016 according to the survey. The survey included different “themes” to gauge the overall climate of the University

including culture, respect, incidents of bias and misconduct and work stressors. This year, there were a total of 15 themes within the survey. “The purpose is to help us identify where the areas of concern might be, and then to program or introduce policies, procedures, practices that would help us to address those if they are problematic, to make it a better campus, and if they are

not problematic, to celebrate what we are doing well,” Ontiveros said. The goal of the report is to assess the overall climate of the University in hopes of creating a conversation surrounding how a more equitable workplace can be achieved, Ontiveros said. The University cannot make progress and improve the overall employee climate if they don’t know what the issues

are, she said. According to the overall findings, most faculty and staff agreed on the state of their department or unit diversity culture, sense of belonging and respect demonstrated by the average responses for each category. The response for department or unit diversity culture

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Outgoing ASCSU officers pass roles down to officers-elect By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites

During their final meeting for the semester, the Associated Students of Colorado State University held two sessions in order to transition to the new Senate for next year. Legislation from the first session was slated, meaning they were all voted on at the same time. Because of this, bills about the student fee package, keeping student government offices for students, Indigenous People’s Day and accessibility were passed. The 2019-20 ASCSU budget was also approved. In last week’s session, President-elect Ben Amundson presented the proposed budget for the upcoming academic year. The proposal was then sent to the Budgetary Affairs Committee and required two votes to pass. According to the ASCSU Account Status Report sent last week, the total allocated budget for ASCSU would be $1,499,738. Amundson said in last week’s presentation the new budget had to cut roughly 24% of spending.

Previously, Vice President Kevin Sullivan said that the student fee package met the Syron-Sullivan administration’s goal of remaining beneath a 3% increase. Areas seeing fee increases for next year will be counseling services from the Health Network, Student Resolution Center, Lory Student Center, Ram Events, SLICE, Campus Recreation, Career Center, Student Legal Centers, Ram Ride, Off-Campus Life, Interpersonal Violence and Adult Learner and Veteran Services. Goodbyes and pass-downs 2018-19 President Tristan Syron and Vice President Sullivan offered farewell speeches before transitioning the positions to President-elect Ben Amundson and Vice President-elect Alexandra Farias. In his speech, Syron emphasized the importance of recognizing failures with success. He said he doesn’t believe it’s appropriate to talk about success on the way out. He said he’s proud of his team but recognizes that there’s a lot more work to be done. Syron passed the position on to Amundson by presenting

him with a suitcase and sword, a tradition within ASCSU. “You, sir, are the defender of the students,” Syron said. “Never forget that.” Sullivan’s speech focused on sharing stories leading up to his decision to run as vice president. In his speech, he showed gratitude to the Senate for being enjoyable. “Thank you for not being like some of the people last year,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said that when he and Syron decided to run, they knew they were going to win because people started to tell them they wouldn’t. Sullivan passed the position to Farias and presented her with the vice president box and dagger, another tradition in ASCSU. Amundson also gave a speech about his time as speaker of the Senate. “I got an incredible senate. I was served a lucky plate,” Amundson said. “It has been an absolute honor to be your Speaker this year.” Other leaving officers were able to give speeches about their time in ASCSU. Chief of Staff Zack Vaishampayan encouraged members

ASCSU President Tristan Syron gives his final remarks as president for the 2018-2019 year. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT COLLEGIAN

to work on legislation that will affect students outside of the Senate. Sen. Josh Lindell said that being in ASCSU has taught him more than any classroom has because it has taught him about people. Speaker Pro Tempore Con-

nor Hendrick said that he has appreciated his time in ASCSU and that it has been the most welcoming community he’s been part of. For coverage of the 49th ASCSU Senate, visit collegian. com. Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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rated at an average of 4, with the best score being 5, meaning that on average, employees agreed that there was a diverse community within their workplace. Overall, 71% of University employees felt that they had a sense of belonging. Additionally, 79% of employees agreed that people were treating others with respect. Employees in the state-classified group and the transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming group had overall less favorable responses. In addition to the employee climate survey, an intersectionality report released by the Office of the Vice President of Diversity and the Women and Gender Collaborative, broke down the demographics of the respondents including gender, race and ethnicity as well as employee type. The report includes further intersectional analysis of the data provided from the survey results. Culture

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Race and ethnicity did not play a role in differences of opinion in regard to their department and unit culture or sense of belonging in the survey. However, the non-minoritized respondents agreed more strongly that their division had “diversity culture.” Those surveyed in the minoritized race and ethnicity group agreed at a lower rate. Despite the general consensus that CSU promotes cultural differences, only 59% of the respondents believed that their department or unit treats all employees equitably. “Women, state classified respondents and respondents of a minoritized race/ethnicity agreed more that they feared negative consequences if they were to raise an issue of unfair treatment compared to men, faculty, administrative professionals and non-minoritized respondents respectively,” according to the survey. Respect The 2018 results indicated a 4% increase on the topic of respect. In 2016, 75% of CSU employees agreed that they were treated with respect at work versus the 79% reported in the most recent survey. Over twothirds of employees said they

feel valued; however, 18.5% either disagreed or strongly disagreed with this statement. Respect for liberal perspectives within departments was one of the highest percentages in agreement at 79%. The percentage for conservative perspectives was not listed in the report.

“The purpose is to help us identify where the areas of concern might be, and then to program or introduce policies, procedures, practices that would help us to address those if they are problematic, to make it a better campus, and if they are not problematic, to celebrate what we are doing well” MARY ONTIVEROS VICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSITY

Bias incidents and misconduct In 2016, survey respondents

of color reported experiencing more negative treatment and disrespect than their peers. In 2018, a fifth of respondents avoid someone at CSU because of bias. Looking at bias by individual employee characteristics, over half of the respondents who identified as transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming indicated bias was a problem at CSU. In addition, 40% of respondents with a minoritized race or ethnicity agreed that bias was problematic at CSU, compared to 26% of non-minoritized respondents. Employees were more divided on whether or not CSU handles incidents of bias well. Overall, 51.2% agreed or strongly agreed the University does well, 14.2% disagreed or strongly disagreed while the remaining individuals were neutral. According to the report, survey responses show employees do not hold physical assault as a primary concern. However, sexual harassment was identified as a problem for 6.3% overall. Bullying was characterized as a problem within CSU departments, offices, divisions and colleges by at least 1 in 10 respondents. The survey found

that 17% of respondents avoid someone at CSU due to bullying. Work stressors Employees were asked to list their top three work stressors. Low salary was one of the stressors for 47% of respondents, followed by workload, work-life balance, lack of growth or promotion, office or department climate, email overload and lack of budget, funding or resources. The survey also indicated that frequent write-in answers included parking and transportation, bureaucracy and leadership. What next? Ontiveros said she hopes the survey results will spark conversation among colleagues about these concerns so they can work together as a unit to make things better. “(The survey is) important because (faculty and staff ) need to know what the issues are,” Ontiveros said. “It is very important from our view that something be done about it. We want the information because we want to be able to do something about the results.” Laura Studley can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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RamRide volunteers make memories helping CSU students get home By Ceci Taylor @cecelia_twt

While some students choose to party on weekends, others volunteer to drive them home safely and come away with notable stories. Colorado State University offers students free rides every weekend in the form of RamRide. According to the RamRide website, the service is “A free, safe, non-judgmental ride home for CSU students.” The program, which is often staffed by volunteers from student organizations, was founded in 2003 and is supported by student fees. Sophomore Sam Nolledo, a political science major and member of CSU’s Model United Nations, has volunteered a few times with RamRide.

“You meet the more amicable people late at night where people just want to keep talking, and it’s nice to hear your story.” SAM NOLLEDO SOPHOMORE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

“It’s a fun time because I love driving,” Nolledo said. Nolledo said that when an organization signs up to volunteer for RamRide, they have to go through training and an orientation before they are allowed to start. RamRide also provides drivers with cars and each car is set up with a driver and a navigator. “You have a ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ type of policy,” Nolledo said. “We’re not going to ask what happened, we’re just going to drive you around.” Driving for RamRide often produces fun stories and adventures, but Nolledo said driving for them is particular-

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RamRide at Colorado State University provides students a non-judgemental and free form of transportation home Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

ly fun for him, because he gets to see all the different parts of Fort Collins. “There was this one time where I basically got to do a tour of Fort Collins,” Nolledo said. “She comes out, I was like, ‘Where do you wanna go?’ She told me to just drive all the way across Fort Collins. We just spent the next 30 minutes driving all across town and having a good conversation. I thought that was fun.” Nolledo said he hasn’t personally experienced any misadventures while driving with the program, but has heard of people who have.

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“One friend of mine had someone throw up in the back,” Nolledo said. “That’s a big mess because you have to go back to the (Lory Student Center) to tell them to get it cleaned up. It’s a real hassle.” Junior Lauren Thompson, a languages, literatures and cultures major and a member of the CSU Climbing Team, said she drives for RamRide about four times a year. “A few months ago, my friend Sara and I drove for RamRide and we sang ‘September’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with them and we really went hard,” Thompson said. “We

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ended up giving them another ride later in the night and they got really excited and started yelling when we pulled up, because they got to sing again.” Thompson said she really enjoyed the experience. Nolledo said his favorite time to drive is towards the end of the night. “The end of the night is fun,” Nolledo said. “You start to get tired around 1:45 or 2 a.m.; it’s nice to just chill in a parking lot and listen to nice music as you wait for someone to call.” RamRide operates Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and

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Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. To order one, students can either call 970491-3333 or download the RamRide app, which works a lot like Uber or Lyft. Nolledo said that, although fewer people call for rides towards the end of the night, the most interesting people often choose to get picked up around that time. “You meet the more amicable people late at night where people just want to keep talking and it’s nice to hear your story,” Nolledo said. Ceci Taylor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Adult, juvenile suspects identified in Highlands Ranch shooting By Noelle Phillips & Kirk Mitchell The Denver Post

Devon Erickson, the 18-yearold STEM School Highlands Ranch student who is accused of killing one classmate and injuring eight others in a school shooting, and his female juvenile co-defendant, who has been identified as Maya Elizabeth McKinney, appeared Wednesday afternoon in Douglas County District Court. The two teens will be advised of the charges they are facing in connection with the shooting. On Tuesday afternoon, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said deputies had detained two males on suspicion of shooting their classmates. McKinney’s name appears on a court docket with Erickson’s at the Douglas County District Court. On Wednesday morning, he corrected the suspect information, saying the unnamed juvenile was a female student. He described her as a “small young person.” Kendrick Castillo, an 18-year-

old senior, was killed in the shooting. Eight others were injured. Both suspects are being held on investigative charges, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said. Formal charges will follow within two days, he said. Erickson is being held for investigation of 28 charges, including murder and 25 counts of attempted murder after deliberation, according to Douglas County District Court records. Because the female suspect is a juvenile, her court records are sealed. However, her appearance in court indicates prosecutors want to charge her as an adult. “We’ve made no decisions about which charges to file,” Brauchler said. Meanwhile, March for Our Lives — Colorado has planned a candlelight vigil for 7:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch High School, 9735 Cresthill Lane. Castillo, who was supposed to graduate in three days, died inside the school. Spurlock spoke at an early morning news conference with

Brauchler and Gov. Jared Polis by his side. “We know that the life of a student has been taken too soon,” Polis said. “America has seen too many of these senseless acts of violence.” Students shouldn’t have to worry about being marched out of class, being airlifted to a hospital and even shot to death in their own school, Polis said. He added that first responders managed the emergency swiftly, effectively and professionally. Brauchler said the attack was very personal to him because he lives in the STEM school neighborhood and his four children attend schools within the district. His wife works nearby. and he has lived in the community most of his life. “This is my home. This is not who we are,” Brauchler said in reference to a series of mass shootings in the Denver metro area including the Columbine massacre. He said the shootings are aberrant acts. The shooting was reported at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, and Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies took two students into custody within two

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minutes. The deputies did not exchange gunfire with the suspects, who were using pistols in the assault, Spurlock said. “There were two hand guns, I can tell you,” he said. Spurlock said that neither of the suspects were old enough to buy a gun. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is tracking down where the guns were purchased, he said. The suspects entered the northeast entrance of the middle school, he said. They were able to get deep inside the school, he said. All nine students who were shot were inside the school. The student suspects were apprehended separately, he said. Spurlock declined to release many details of the shooting, including motive, because the investigation is ongoing. Investigators are scouring social media sites for clues. They will interview other students who may know something about the reasons for the attack, he said. At least one student confronted the suspects, Spurlock said.

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“We’re going to hear about some heroic things inside the school,” he said. The FBI has joined the massive crime scene investigation, which Spurlock said could last two more days. Search warrants are being served on the homes of the suspects. A car at one of the homes has been seized as part of the investigation. It was covered with graffiti, but he declined to specify what was written. STEM School Highlands Ranch has 1,850 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The school was put on lockdown until the shooting was over. The school district then used buses to take children from the school to a nearby recreation center where they were reunited with anxious parents. The school will be closed for the remainder of the week. The shooting is the fourth school shooting in Colorado since the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.

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Lori Loughlin feels wronged in admissions scandal, fights charges By Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

Actress Lori Loughlin has lost acting gigs and been the subject of public wrath after being charged in the college admissions scandal. But beyond the court of public opinion, how strong is the legal case against Loughlin and her fashion designer husband? That is the question her legal team is now trying to answer. Loughlin and her husband have refused to plead out to federal charges, and it appears they aren’t in any hurry to do so as their legal team hunts for errors in the prosecution’s case.

“Maybe she found out about the conspiracy close in time to the recorded calls and was not aware of it at the time of the commission of the alleged offense.” LOUIS SHAPIRO AN EXPERIENCED FEDERAL LITIGATOR

“Her attorneys have made it clear that they are not going to be rushing into any deal with the prosecution,” said Louis Shapiro, an experienced federal litigator. “They want to perform a thorough analysis of the evidence and then help their client make an informed decision about what is in her best interest to do.” The couple feel they were genuinely duped by William

“Rick” Singer, the admitted mastermind of the scheme, into paying $500,000 to help get their daughters into USC, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, had no sense they were engaging in any kind of crime, hence their not guilty pleas and continued reluctance to plead out, said the source, who spoke to The Times on the condition of anonymity. The couple’s legal team includes Sean Berkowitz, who as a federal prosecutor handled key parts of the Enron case. Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of paying $500,000 to have their two daughters admitted to USC as crew recruits. Though neither is a rower, the parents saw being a coxswain as their daughters’ ticket into the private college, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. USC’s admissions rate is 13 percent. Authorities allege the couple agreed to take advantage of what Singer called his “side door” into the university by bribing USC senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel to designate their daughter as an athletic recruit on the crew team. Heinel is also charged in the scheme and has pleaded not guilty. The money that authorities say eventually made its way to college coaches involved in the scam was funneled through Singer’s charity, whose stated mission was to help “underprivileged students.” This allowed some of the parents to write off the bribes as donations on their taxes, authorities said. After their older daughter’s

Lori Loughlin exits the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse after appearing in Federal Court to answer charges stemming from college admissions scandal April 3 in Boston, Massachusetts. PHOTO BY PAUL

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admission was secured, they repeated the scam in 2017 with their younger daughter, Olivia Jade, authorities allege. Singer allegedly told the couple he would present their daughter as a crew coxswain for the L.A. Marina Club team and requested they send an “action picture.” The couple sent him a photo of Olivia Jade rowing on a machine, according to the affidavit. Shapiro said it is likely that Berkowitz “will try to find evidence that shows that Loughlin was not aware of the underlying conspiracy and extent of the alleged fraud being perpetrated by Singer.” At the very least, the legal team

will seek to exclude the couple’s recorded discussion with Singer about their daughters. “Maybe she found out about the conspiracy close in time to the recorded calls and was not aware of it at the time of the commission of the alleged offense,” Shapiro said. Legal experts say the real nature of the events may eventually help the couple convince a judge and jury that prison isn’t what they deserve. Lara Yeretsian, a criminal defense attorney who was part of Scott Peterson’s and Michael Jackson’s legal teams, said if Loughlin and Giannulli are willing to risk it, they may find jurors

and a judge more sympathetic than prosecutors. Loughlin’s tactic differs from that of another actress in the scandal, Felicity Huffman. In announcing she would plead guilty, Huffman took pains to make clear her daughter didn’t know. “I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community,” she said in a statement. “My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her.” Content pulled from Tribune News Services.

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Gap tightens on Denver psychedelic mushroom ballot measure By Jessica Seaman The Denver Post

Although it picked up votes as the night progressed, a ballot measure that would make Denver the first city in the nation to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms was still trailing as counting continued into the wee hours of Wednesday morning. As of 1 a.m., when elections officials stopped counting for the night, Initiative 301 was behind 48.3 percent, or 68,711 votes, to 51.7 percent, or 73,450 votes. Many ballots cast Tuesday — votes that tend to skew younger — remain to be counted when Denver Elections resumes work Wednesday. Even if the measure passes, it will remain illegal to buy, sell

or possess psilocybin mushrooms. Possession of psychedelics is a felony and can carry a punishment of up to a year in prison and a fine. However, the initiative, if approved, would decriminalize the drug in Denver by telling police that enforcing laws against the possession of “magic mushrooms” should be their lowest priority. If approved, Denver will create a panel to oversee the effects of the ordinance. On Tuesday evening, the Centennial Institute released a statement saying it “applauds the voters of Denver for opposing the decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms.” The institute is a think tank at Colorado Christian University. “Since the legalization of

marijuana in 2012, there has been a tripling of the amount of people in hospital emergency rooms and millions spent in law enforcement efforts for public safety,” said Jeff Hunt, director of the institute, in a statement. “Voters took an important step back from embracing yet another illicit drug.” The effects of psilocybin depend on various factors — such as age, type and dosage of mushroom — but include heightened sensory experiences, hallucinations and altered perceptions of space and time, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Research. Backers of the measure say decriminalizing the drug will reduce arrests of nonviolent criminals and therefore save taxpayers money.

Tamar Rosenberg, who was dropping off her ballot at the William Scheitler Recreation Center in the Berkeley neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, said she gave a thumbs up to Initiative 301. “I read some article on micro-dosing and how that can help with PTSD,” she said. Sunni Nucci, a longtime Denver resident, said it made a difference that the measure called for the decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms as opposed to their legalization. She voted in favor of 301. Nucci said she doesn’t foresee “people tripping all over the place” if the measure were to pass. “I’m more interested in the research potential (to treat PTSD),” she said.

While supporters say mushrooms can reduce stress and opioid use, some researchers say individuals should not use them if they are at risk for serious mental disorders. But opponents say decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms could increase drug use in a city where recreational and medical marijuana is already legal. Denver resident Trieu Gentry, 50, said she opposed the measure. “We already have legalized marijuana,” she said. “We don’t need to add more drugs to the list.” Staff writer John Aguilar contributed to this report. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.

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Johns Hopkins University to open center on school safety, health By Liz Bowie The Baltimore Sun

The Johns Hopkins University announced Monday that it will create a new interdisciplinary center for school safety and health, the first in the nation in higher education. The center, announced at a conference of Education Writers Association being held this week in Baltimore, will bring together more than two dozen faculty from disciplines as diverse as education and public health to applied physics. The center will attempt to take on what has become one of the pressing problems in schools: the safety of students, from kindergarten through undergraduate education. The center will take a holistic approach.

“All students deserve to go to school in a safe and healthy environment where they can thrive,” said Christopher C. Morphew, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Education.

“All students deserve to go to school in a safe and healthy environment where they can thrive.” CHRISTOPHER C. MORPHEW DEAN OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Morphew said too often money is spent on physical safety rather than other issues that are just as important to creating a healthy

school environment where students can be successful, including suicide, trauma and bullying of students. The Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools is designed to give schools, communities and policymakers tools they can use to make schools healthy and safe. One of the center’s projects will attempt to use “computational power” to develop a tool that can be used to help school leaders. In the next few months, the center will release new research and best practices for school leaders. The Baltimore Sun’s Talia Richman contributed to this article. Content pulled from Tribune News Services.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte students L’Renz Scott, Michelle Renee Bellamy and Lauren Eidbo gather at an impromptu memorial May 1 for students killed during a campus shooting. PHOTO BY DAVID T. FOSTER CHARLOTTE OBSERVER/TNS

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Ex-Stanford student targeted by investigation in admissions scandal By Hannah Fry & Matthew Ormseth

5 Reasons Everyone Loves Living in Fort Collins

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Federal prosecutors have sent a letter to a former Stanford student whose parents paid $6.5 million to the mastermind of the college admissions scheme informing her she is a possible target of their investigation, a person familiar with the investigation said. Yusi Zhao and two other people whose parents allegedly used the services of Newport Beach college consultant William “Rick” Singer received the letters, said the source, who spoke to the Los Angeles Times on the condition of anonymity. Singer has pleaded guilty to four felonies and admitted to masterminding a scheme to get the children of wealthy families into top colleges through bribes, fake credentials and rigged tests. Neither Zhao nor her parents have been charged in the case that has ensnared 50 people, including Hollywood actresses and financiers. A lawyer for Zhao’s mother said Thursday that the family believed the seven-figure payment to Singer was a charitable gift to fund scholarships, staff salaries and programs for needy students at Stanford. The lawyer, Vincent W.C. Law, said that Zhao’s mother had “been taken advantage of” and that her daughter was the “victim” of Singer’s deception. Law did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney in Massachusetts declined to comment. Target letters are used to inform a person that a grand jury is reviewing evidence that could be used to charge him or her with a crime, said Charles La Bella, a former federal prosecutor and former deputy chief of the Department of Justice’s fraud section. La Bella is not connected to the case. La Bella, now a defense attorney for Barnes & Thornburg in San Diego, said such letters “tickle a conversation. It basically means: Look, you’re a target, and if you want to come in and tell your side of the story, by all means — come on in and explain why you shouldn’t be indicted.” Some who receive target letters are ultimately not charged. Two other children of Singer’s clients have received target letters, including the daughter of Napa Valley vintner Agustin Huneeus Jr., the person familiar with the investigation said. Huneeus has agreed to plead guilty to a fraud conspiracy charge. His attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Times could not determine who received the third target letter. Huneeus paid Singer $50,000

Fort Collins is known to many as just being a college town. But everyone living in Fort Collins can tell you that CSU isn’t the only thing that makes them love living in Fort Collins. They also love it here because it means: 1. Having sunshine for around 300 days a year. 2. Having access to many different biking or hiking trails while also being close to a variety of different local and chain restaurants and cafes. William “Rick” Singer leaves Boston Federal Court after being charged with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice March 12 in Boston, Massachusetts. Singer is among several charged in an alleged college admissions scam. PHOTO BY SCOTT EISEN GETTYIMAGES/TNS

to have his daughter’s SAT score inflated in March 2018, prosecutors say, and six months later, the vintner allegedly agreed to pay $250,000 more to have her falsely recruited to the University of Southern California as a water polo player. The athlete profile Singer submitted to a USC athletics admissions committee included a photograph of a different girl because Huneeus’ daughter had not sent one for Singer to doctor in time, according to an FBI affidavit filed in federal court.

“This generous act was not only done for the good of the school and its students, but also done out of the love and support of Yusi by a caring mother.” VINCENT W.C. LAW LAWYER FOR ZHAO’S MOTHER

On a call recorded by the FBI and included in the affidavit, Huneeus fretted to Singer that “some article comes out” revealing USC’s water polo team “is selling seats into the school for 250 grand.” Singer reassured him it wouldn’t. Two months later, Singer called Huneeus at the direction of investigators and said his foundation was being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. He wanted to be sure their stories dovetailed, he told Huneeus, and reminded him to say the $300,000 went not toward a higher SAT score and seat at USC for his daughter, but to “underserved kids.” “Dude, dude,” Huneuus replied, according to the affidavit. “What do you think, I’m a moron?” The Times revealed Wednesday that Zhao’s parents were be-

hind the $6.5 million payment, which had been mentioned by U.S. Atty. Andrew Lelling when the case was unsealed in March but never attributed to a particular client of Singer’s. The 33 parents charged in the scandal so far are accused of paying $15,000 to $75,000 per child for rigged college entrance exams, and $100,000 to $400,000 per child for an athletics recruiting scam. To help ensure Zhao was admitted to Stanford, Singer fashioned a fake profile that described her as a competitive sailor despite there being no indication she competed in the sport, people familiar with the case said. It is unclear with whom Singer worked within the university. Stanford’s former sailing coach, John Vandemoer, has pleaded guilty to a charge of racketeering conspiracy and admitted in federal court to conspiring with Singer to slip the children of his clients into Stanford. Law, the Zhaos’ attorney, said Thursday that Zhao’s mother made the $6.5 million payment to Singer’s foundation in April 2017 “in the same nature” as donations that other wealthy families routinely make to universities. “This generous act was not only done for the good of the school and its students, but also done out of the love and support of Yusi by a caring mother,” Law said. Zhao’s mother believed that Singer’s foundation was legitimate when she made the payment and that the money was earmarked for scholarships, salaries for Stanford employees and programs for needy students, he said. The charity, Key Worldwide Foundation, has since been exposed as a fraud, a vehicle Singer used to launder payments from parents and pay bribes to coaches, a university official and administrators of college entrance exams. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.

3. Owning at least one dog or knowing at least 20 different people who own a dog and getting to enjoy the Tour de Corgi every year. 4. Feeling like a part of a greater community everywhere you go and bonding with strangers over your dogs, your favorite beer or where you like to bike. 5. Going to Horsetooth Reservoir with friends as often as possible to hang out and have fun. If living in Fort Collins sounds like something you’d like to pursue or continue, there are some apartments through Foco Living that meet the needs of any Fort Collins resident. Their apartments, such as the Carriage House Apartments, offer: 1. Balconies where you can sit and soak in the 300 days of sunshine. 2. Pet-friendly apartments for the dog you may inevitably end up buying. 3. Close proximity, not only to the CSU campus, but also just a few minute walk from many different restaurants and shops near campus west. 4. Community within the apartment complexes by having community courtyards with gas BBQ grills for gatherings and cookouts. 5. Both interior and exterior bike racks, a necessity when living in Fort Collins. For more information of Foco Living or the Carriage House Apartments, feel free to visit their website at focoliving.com. sponsored content

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Our satire offended, but it was meant to highlight a bigger issue By Jayla Hodge & Leta McWilliams @CSUCollegian

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. Dear readers, On May 5, we published a Seriously articled titled “Top 5 whitest things to do in Fort Collins.” Although I did not personally publish this satire piece — as this week served as a transitional time between the new opinion editor Leta McWilliams and I — the oversight falls on me. We both accept and fully agree that our title was offensive, and the satire piece should have been titled “5 things white people love to do

in Fort Collins.” That being said, we believe the title was the only issue with the satire. At The Collegian, we define satire as the use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and campus-wide issues, as well as other relevant issues. Not all the activities on the list are solely done by white people — I myself am a Black woman and I love going to Horsetooth. But, the joke is that this town and community stereotypically supports that these activities are white things to do since we have mostly white people here to do them. If you want a satire on the things Black, Latinx or other racially marginalized identities do in Fort Collins, it would

be a list of only one item: They tend to leave Fort Collins. It is no big secret that even with the many great things Fort Collins has to offer, it has a diversity problem.

“At The Collegian, we define satire as the use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and campuswide issues, as well as other relevant issues.” The article was not racist, and it didn’t oppress anyone. It did not say only white people

can do these activities. Through exaggeration and humor, we are highlighting a serious problem in our community. The point of the satire was not to say that these activities are exclusively or essentially white, but the point was that in a predominately white city like ours everything is functionally white and shaped by whiteness. We encourage you to consider the actual acts of racism that occur in this city. People of color are profiled and rejected from bars. During a campus tour, a mother called the police on a Native American student because he was hearing a black hoodie, disregarding the fact that CSU is built on stolen land. White students fetishize people of color, and continue to use the N-word when they know it upsets people of color. If the original Seriously

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bothered you, then these behaviors — which accurately represent our city and happen every day — should upset you, too if not more so. We appreciate those who reached out to voice their concerns. We listened and read your responses. To those who accused the satire of being racist, we encourage you to think about the actual acts of racism that have occurred on this campus and use that same energy to dismantle those behaviors. With the best intentions, Jayla Hodge, 2018-2019 Opinion Editor Leta McWilliams, Assistant Opinion Editor, and 20192020 Opinion Editor Jayla Hodge and Leta McWilliams can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Opinion | Thursday, May 9, 2019

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Clark is the wrong pipe dream, CSU needs commuter tunnels By Guest Author @CSUCollegian

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. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval. Recently, The Collegian published another article about renovating Clark. To the author’s credit, it was significantly better writing than the standard “Clark is bad” opinion article that comes once a semester. Still, coverage of Clark is becoming a little trite. A quick search of The Collegian for “Clark Renovation” yields seven pages of articles that all say the same thing: “Clark is ugly, please renovate it. CSU doesn’t love me.” The topic is overdone and also misunderstood. The Master Plan Committee established Clark as a future project almost a year ago. Although there is no definite date, its inclusion on the master plan indicates that CSU will renovate Clark. Now, we should refocus our efforts towards a critical project. I believe that before updating Clark, or anything else, CSU needs to build an underground network of commuter tunnels. With tunnels, students could

expect safer commutes in harsh weather, a stronger community, and a reduced risk of skin cancer (probably, right? I mean, tunnels don’t have the sun). Lies spread by Hollywood motivate tunnel dissenters. They want us to believe tunnels are dangerous, but they’re wrong. Tunnels are safe.

“Now, we should refocus our efforts towards a critical project. I believe that before updating Clark, or anything else, CSU needs to build an underground network of commuter tunnels.” The film industry used to portray tunnels positively. In the 1980s, Hollywood taught us that in the tunnels, a ragtag team of misfit youth could discover friendships and treasure. Unfortunately, “The Goonies” was one of the last movies with tunnels Hollywood made before they betrayed tunnels. Nowadays, movies like “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” teach children that tunnels house ancient snakes, like Basilisks, who murder muggle-born students

in Hogwarts. However, nothing like this ever happens in tunnels. Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, built tunnels on campus more than 45 years ago. The tunnels are useful for commuting in cold weather and make getting to class safer, because bikers and cars are safely above ground where they can hit each other instead of pedestrians. The safety benefits of tunnels have already been proven to work at Purdue and CSU deserves them too. Furthermore, tunnels have the potential to build a stronger community. Imagine leaving the bars on a Thursday night, and instead of going home, you head to the tunnels to socialize with fellow Rams. With high utilization, restaurants and stores would open up in the tunnels, bringing in new jobs and experiences. Dissenters claim tunnels are not feasible on campus. Tunnel dissenters cite the 1997 Spring Creek Flood as evidence, but they could not be more wrong. After the flood, CSU invested more than $5 million in flood mitigation measures. With that much money, I’m sure the problem is solved. Tunnels are the transportation of the future. Currently, multiple cities are building tunnels to solve congestion problems. Elon Musk’s The Boring Company recently finished their test tunnels, which can

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Response to “Top 5 whitest things to do in Fort Collins” satire By Guest Author @CSUCollegian

witnessed this town become a city — taking steps to become rich with diversity and culture. The satire piece undermines the years of long progress our community has made with becoming more connected through diversity. I ask that the author do their research and truly think about the pieces of writing they wish to share with the community. The target audience may be Caucasian college students, but it is not the only audience there is. Hammocking, visiting Horsetooth or a brewery are things EVERYONE does. From the white college students to the black college students — from Hispanic individuals and families to friends of mine who came here from Africa. In essence, everyone can find leisure from hammocking or drinking beer. People all around the world participate in these activities, more so than the white college students the author only refers to.

I hope the author learns to grow as a writer and becomes culturally competent of other minorities who reside right next door. I go to MSU Denver and it is engulfed with culture, never have I felt left out due to my race. It’s horrible to think fellow students at CSU are feeling belittled, confused and left out of the published satire piece. I know that the satire piece is opinionated and for entertainment purposes. Inadvertently, the article segregated people from doing the fun things in Fort Collins that any and everyone can do. The satire piece truly hurt feelings. I hope the author learns from this experience and ceases to make further mistakes like this publicly. Thank you, Maryssa Yarbrough The Collegian’s opinion desk can be reached at letters@collegian.com. To submit a letter to the editor, please follow the guidelines found at collegian.com.

Distinct dirt build-up is visible around the stained window panels in the Clark building. PHOTO BY CLARA SCHOLTZ COLLEGIAN

accommodate pedestrians, cyclist, and even cars. The Company has tentative plans for more tunnels, and I believe that CSU should seize the opportunity to become a definite plan with The Boring Company. It’s time to discard the false stories about tunnels Hollywood spread. If CSU builds a tunnel system under the campus, we won’t find an ancient snake, but friendships that last forever. There’s no reason to worry about flooding. The tunnels will be safe and fun. Instead of writing another article about renovating Clark, I urge you

to write Dr. Tony Frank and ask him to call Elon Musk about building CSU a vast network of tunnels. Take a moment and picture what it will be like when we can all hang out in the tunnels. Clark’s appearance doesn’t seem that important anymore, does it? Respectfully, Kevin Sullivan Vice President of ASCSU The Collegian’s opinion desk can be reached at letters@collegian. com. To submit a letter to the editor, please follow the guidelines found at collegian.com.

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Professors who buy your entire class breakfast.

Professors who hide grades a week before finals.

Professors who know your name.

Professors who take down modules when there’s a cumulative final.

Professors who cancel the last three days of classes.

Professors who teach the final material on the last day of class.

Professors who push deadlines because they are behind on grading.

Professors who don’t update the gradebook.

Professors who let you turn things in late.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Morality should be one of ASCSU’s priorities Katrina Leibee @KatrinaLeibee

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. Jayla Hodge is the opinion editor of The Rocky Mountain Collegian. Tuesday night’s appeal of the Associated Students of Colorado State University election left President-elect Ben Amundson grasping to the fact that, while his actions may have been immoral, they were not technically illegal.

“The bottom line is that the president-elect is lacking morality and professionalism. It’s not about the situation itself, but his reaction to it and what he has said in response.” “The court is not about morality,” Amundson said in response to claims that he used his freedom of speech to silence others. No matter the legality of the situation at hand or what witnesses, defendants or complainants say, the president of ASCSU should care about morality and the ethics of the situation. The president-elect, of all

people, should not only care about the image of ASCSU and what he has done to it already, but how he has damaged the respect that his administration will get from students. In a witness statement to the court, Jayla Hodge said Amundson admitted to stealing and throwing away newspapers, which is completely illegal. What is worse is that — if this is true — he lied about it and continues to lie about it. Further, Amundson has yet to apologize. Rather than apologizing for his campaign allegedly verbally harassing others, even if that is not the truth, he countered by saying he was disrespected by other campaigns. In a childish manner, he ultimately implied he can disrespect others because they disrespected him. The bottom line is that the president-elect is lacking morality and professionalism. It’s not about the situation itself, but his reaction and what he said in response. Amundson reminded everyone on Tuesday that he didn’t do anything illegal. He failed to report campaign finances, engaged in shady acts and disrespected other campaigns. Even if he does not believe he ran an illegal campaign, he still ran an immoral and dirty one. Amundson said that despite all of this, it’s not relevant to the outcome of the election, referring to his win by a large margin. First year business student Cat Blouch said, “I tried to change my vote,” after hearing about the misreporting of campaign finances, and especially

EDITORIAL CARTOON BY RYAN GREENE COLLEGIAN

Associated Students of Colorado State University President-elect Ben Amundson reacts to a statement made by the complainants during the ASCSU hearing May 7. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

after learning about the destruction of newspapers. Having voted on the first day, it was too late. Blouch might not be the only one who fell victim to a misinformed vote. The reprinted copies of the story that was thrown away came out on a snow day, a day where students were sparingly on campus. Due to the actions of Amundson and his campaign, many students likely voted without all of the information. It must be noted that the complainants may not be entirely in the right, either. It should be questioned whether the students accusing the campaign are doing it because they care or because they are unhappy with the results of the election and want to

see Amundson impeached. Amundson noted verbal harassment toward him personally, and those accusing him come from the Braun-Taylor campaign, who came second in the election. Despite this, the complainants are not the ones failing to professionally represent ASCSU. When citizens vote for leaders, they try to vote for those that follow their valued principles and the candidates that run an honest and ethical campaign. When students at CSU vote for our leaders, they vote for candidates they believe follow the principles of community, two of those being respect and integrity. As the only representative from CSU in Fort Collins that sits

on the Board of Governors and holds a voting position, Amundson will be the voice for the thousands of students that go here. Ultimately, the job of the president is to represent students, not to hold an office for personal gain. Amundson should face the consequences of everything that has happened because he was directly involved and he ran an immoral campaign. Amundson claims that students voted for him because they believed in him, but really students voted on misinformation and a false, fabricated sense of trust. Katrina Leibee can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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COLORADO EAGLES

The future looks bright for the Colorado Eagles after first year in AHL By Ryan Loberger @LobergerRyan

It’s a little quieter than usual this time of year at the Budweiser Events Center. After claiming back-to-back ECHL Championships in 2017 and 2018, the Colorado Eagles were eliminated by the Bakersfield Condors in the first round of the 2019 Calder Cup playoffs. Losing in the first round of the postseason isn’t how the Eagles planned to kick off their inaugural year in the American Hockey League. Though they didn’t win the championship, the club battled through their first AHL season creating a memorable experience for players and fans alike. “I thought it was a good year,” defenseman David Warsofsky said. “First year in the (AHL) here in Loveland, I had a lot of fun. The fans are the best fans I’ve ever played for in the American league, (I) enjoyed them every night.”

“I thought (the young guys) did good. When you look at younger players you want them to improve every year. From my estimate, I’d say every one of our young players improved and got better this year.” DAVID WARSOFSKY DEFENSEMAN

The season included many firsts for the franchise: five Eagles scored their first career NHL goal, and four got their first taste of the NHL playing in their first game. One pleasant surprise this year for the Eagles was the emergence of dynamic forward Logan O’Connor. After going undrafted in his three years at the University of Denver, the energetic winger tallied 42 points in 64 contests. Scoring 19 goals this season — three more than he scored in his time at DU — with five coming shorthanded. Martin Kaut, the Colorado Avalanche 2018 first round pick, completed his first pro season in North America. The 19-yearold winger scored 26 points in 63 games and will look to build off his success heading into next season. “I’m happy with this season,” Kaut said. “This is my first year (overseas) without my family, so it was hard for me, but (Francouz helped me). (In the) offseason I’m going to be working hard and hopefully, next year make the (Avalanche).”

Entering the season, the youthfulness of the group was a topic of discussion, with the average age of the team sitting at just 21 years old. The AHL serves as a direct pipeline to the NHL, one of the biggest measuring sticks of a successful season is how the young guys developed throughout the year. “I thought (the young guys) did good,” Warsofsky said. “When you look at younger players you want them to improve every year. From my estimate, I’d say every one of our young players improved (through the year) and got better this year.” The Eagles relied on Head Coach Greg Cronin, his experienced staff and the leadership of veteran players such as Warsofsky, Andrew Agozzino and Captain Mark Alt to guide the young team. “I just (tried) to bring a leadership role every night,” Warsofsky said. “Be there when (the) guys need it, play my game and try to lead by example.” Warsofsky is one of the five unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason. The Eagles’ have a total of 11 free agents who could be departing over the summer. The full list of players includes restricted free agents AJ Greer, Dominic Toninato, Sheldon Dries, Julien Nantel, Sergei Boikov, Mason Geertsen, Ryan Graves, Anton Lindholm and Spencer Martin. Unrestricted free agents are Max McCormick, Andrew Agozzino, Scott Kosmachuk, David Warsofsky, Pavel Francouz and Joe Cannata. Many of the signings and re-signings will depend on the big club down south. The Avalanche currently have 13 players under contract heading into the summer and are sitting on just under $11 million in cap space and will have a projected $32.6 million heading into the summer free agency, according to CapFriendly. Some big name free agents for the Avalanche include JT Compher, Mikko Rantanen, Alex Kerfoot, Nikita Zadorov and Semyon Varlamov. Depending on who the Avalanche sign or let go of, along with those on the Eagles, will shape how both clubs’ rosters look moving forward. The Eagles added more youth at the end of the season, adding former 2017 first round pick Shane Bowers and 2017 fourth round pick Nick Henry to the roster. Both players will return next season as the Eagles try to build off their success this year and make their 17th straight playoff appearances in 2020. Ryan Loberger can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

Colorado Eagles forward Logan O’Connor takes a falling shot on goal during the Eagles’ game against San Jose April 12. The Eagles fell to the Barracuda 3-1. PHOTO COURTESY OF COLORADO EAGLES

Eagles forward Dominic Toninato celebrates a goal scored by Michael Joly in the second period of the game against Stockton Feb. 8 at the Budweiser Events Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF COLORADO EAGLES

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SPORTS FOR DUMMIES

The consequences of not paying female athletes Ashley Potts @ashleypotts09

“We are fortunate to be ambassadors of this game that we revere so deeply and yet, more than ever, we understand the responsibility that comes with that ambassadorship: to leave this game in better shape than when we entered it,” says the beginning to one of the most depressing Tweets I have seen as of late. The rest of the statement, put out by many professional hockey players this week, details the inadequacy of the state of professional women’s hockey in North America. The women who love this sport have decided to take a stand. They are boycotting their own game so that someone might see their point and do something about it. “Together as players, we will not play in ANY profes-

sional leagues in North America this season until we get the resources that professional hockey demands and deserves,” says the statement. This comes not even two weeks after the Canadian Women’s Hockey League officially folded due to their “unsustainable” business model. The league announced this at the end of March and became officially defunct on May 1. This is not the first time we have seen female athletes speak up about pay discrimination, and that’s really what all of this is about. There are a lot of nitty-gritty details surrounding this boycott and what’s been done and is being done to work through it. There’s a lot to look into to understand why the Women’s National Basketball Association and National Women’s Soccer League are having or had more success than women’s hockey leagues. But what it comes down to is equality: it’s that simple. From a business standpoint, the WNBA and NWSL seem to have more figured out. And they have more buy in from larger organizations like the NBA and US Soccer Federation. The NHL has been hesitant to offer the help they have. When there were still two leagues the NHL gave them

each $50,000 a year. After the CWHL crumbled, the NHL said they would give all $100,000 to the NWHL. To put that in perspective, a player I know well, Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick Martin Kaut, who is only 19 years old and not even playing in the NHL, made $925,000 in his first year as a pro. This is pennies on the dollar of what he will likely make in his career as it takes off. High-end players like Conor McDavid can make closer to $15 million per season. The NHL cannot think that an entire league can be run on a fraction of the salary of one teenage rookie. They must know that they are offering these women mere peanuts just to say that they support them. I’m not saying that the NHL offering up a bunch of money to support the women’s game is necessarily the answer. But it sure as h*ll couldn’t hurt. What would really help just as much, if not more than, money is fan support. How many of you even knew either of these women’s hockey leagues existed before you started reading this article? Did you even know there was a NWSL? Don’t feel guilty if you didn’t. These leagues don’t get ar-

ticles written about them or get their games televised. So often the excuse is that no one will watch, there are no fans of women’s sports. This sends the message to sports editors and producers around the country that they will be wasting their time and money to show these stories.

“To whomever may be reading this, please pay attention to sports outside of the NFL and NBA. So many other things are out there begging for your attention and it would really be a shame for people to lose their jobs and young people to lose their role models because our attention cannot be divided.” It’s honestly a vicious cycle, and sometimes I get down feeling like there isn’t a lot we can do to reverse it. But we can. We can watch women’s sports when they do miraculously make it onto the TV.

Watch women’s games when they play in the Olympics, read articles when something happens, buy a $20 T-shirt and wear it to a sports bar. Ask for someone to change the channel to put on a game, ask for someone to write an article on the women’s team in your town. Poke and prod until someone pays attention. Ignore the Twitter trolls who still try to make excuses for women’s sports being lesser. I know that I have written a lot of articles this year that seem to say the same thing, but this is me asking. To whomever may be reading this, please pay attention to sports outside of the NFL and NBA. So many other things are out there begging for your attention and it would really be a shame for people to lose their jobs and young people to lose their role models because our attention cannot be divided. That is the true consequence of letting this kind of discrimination continue. It sucks that women aren’t getting paid for their worth, but it sucks more that girls will grow up believing they cannot be a professional hockey player, or whatever else it may be, because they aren’t able to see it. Ashley Potts can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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COLORADO AVALANCHE

J.T. Compher delivers on promise to Avs fans By Aarif Deen Mile High Sports

In an exclusive interview at the University of Michigan a week after being traded to the Avalanche, J.T. Compher told me he was excited to join the young Avalanche core. Compher was acquired along with Mikhail Grigorenko, Nikita Zadorov and the 31st overall pick in 2015 for former Avs forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Jamie McGinn. “I think anytime you join a team with a captain like Gabriel Landeskog leading a young team, you expect to be successful in the future,” the former Michigan Wolverines captain said one year before attending his first training camp with the Avalanche. “I just want to come in and be a difference-maker someday. That’s the least they can expect from me I think.” Nearly four years later, Compher delivered on his promise. Facing elimination against the San Jose Sharks, the Avalanche hosted Game 6 in front of an over-capacity sold-out Pepsi Center crowd searching for a hero

to give them a chance at a winnertake-all Game 7 scenario. They say heroes are born in the playoffs, and on Monday Compher became a hero to the Avalanche faithful. The third-year Avs forward recorded two goals and one assist in regulation, before Landeskog scored the game-winner 2:32 into overtime to extend the series for another game. “It felt good to contribute tonight,” Compher said. “I got some good passes from (Soderberg) and (Brassard), and Jost put that first one right under the bar. It felt good to contribute tonight and force Game 7.” Compher’s evening was a career-high. His offensive output on Monday was the first three-point game of his career, bringing his playoff totals to four goals, two assists and six points in 11 games. He also did something that has not been done in Colorado in nearly 18 years. Compher was the first Avalanche player to record three points in an elimination game since Alex Tanguay in Game 7 of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final. Compher’s path to the NHL went through the College ranks, a

more traditional path south of the Canadian border. The native of Northbrook, Illinois, played three seasons for the Wolverines, before signing his entry-level contract with the Avs. Compher was named captain of the Big Ten contender at the beginning of his third and final season in College. He went on to record 16 goals, 47 assists and 63 points in 38 games during his junior year, while playing on line with fellow NHLers Tyler Motte and Kyle Connor. Prior to joining Michigan, Compher attended the U.S. National Team Development Program for two years, which at the time was located up the road from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Compher also represented the U.S. in international competition at the 2015 World Juniors and the 2016 and 2017 World Championships. Heading into a hostile environment at the Sap Center on Wednesday, Compher and the Avalanche will look to defeat the Sharks and appear in the Western Conference Final for the first time in 17 years. But if Colorado expects to make it

that far, they will need the top line consisting of Landeskog and fellow All-Stars Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen to have a better game in regulation to support Compher and the depth forwards that led the way on Monday. “Every time (coach) Bednar put Compher’s line on the ice they kept scoring and every time he put our line on the ice we got scored on,” Landeskog said after scoring his first career playoff overtime goal. “No doubt it’s mostly joy but from an individual perspective I haven’t been as big of an offensive threat as I like to be and would like to contribute more offensively. When you play a lot of minutes you have that responsibility.” The Avalanche have lost their last three Game 7’s, dating back to the second round of the 2002 playoffs. That year, Colorado needed seven games to advance in each of the first two rounds, before falling to rival Detroit Red Wings 7-0 in the seventh game of the Western Conference Final. The round before, when Colorado won its last Game 7, they defeated these very same San Jose

Sharks. In that series, the Avalanche trailed 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2, before coming back to win the next game after a loss all three times. In fact, the Avalanche needed overtime in Game 6 to send the series to a Game 7. The game-winning goal came from Swedish All-Star Peter Forsberg. The Avalanche went on to win Game 7 by a final score of 1-0 behind a 27-save shutout from Hall of Famer Patrick Roy and another game-winner from Forsberg. Compher, Landeskog and the Avalanche have a chance to repeat history. And if they do, Avs fans will experience a playoff run that was once the norm in Denver. But in regards to Compher and his promise to be a difference maker someday, none of these scenarios would be possible without his clutch goal-scoring against the Calgary Flames in the first round and more importantly, the best game of his life on Monday. Colorado and San Jose will drop the puck at 7 pm MST on Wednesday with the winner inching that much closer to the Stanley Cup. Content pulled from Mile High Sports.

COLORADO SPORTS

The Better Fan: Denver’s touchiest topic By Doug Ottewill Mile High Sports

Allow me to interrupt the euphoria oozing from Pepsi Center for a moment. Luckily, that’s not easy to do. After all, it is euphoric around these parts. Both the Nuggets and Avalanche have exceeded our expectations. It’s quite possible that the Nuggets (tied 2-2 in their series with Portland) and the Avalanche (tied 3-3 in their series with San Jose) will both be playing in the Western Conference Finals. This town is on fire – playing with house money, no doubt – and it’s about damn time. But what more can one say? It’s tough to write the newest version of “The Avs are Awesome” or “The Nuggets are Nails” – both teams have made April, and now May, incredibly special. It’s a feel-good story already. What else can I write? When a city experiences this type of success all at once, all is right with the world. Strangers are hugging. High fives are handed out like rally towels. We’re all punch drunk on this thrill ride that began in Calgary, zipped through San Antonio, made stops in San Jose and Portland and seems to always find its way back to Pepsi Center. Around here, it feels like 1:30 a.m. on Saturday night at the ol’ watering hole just about every night. “Maaan…I love you, man!” “No, man. I love YOU, man!”

Why, then, can’t we all just get along? In the midst of all this bliss exists a steady stream of silly smack, a topic that seems to be sensitive at the very least. Who’s the better fan: Avs fan? Or Nuggets fan? Before you answer, know this: Whatever your opinion might be, approximately half of Denver already believes you’re an idiot. And not only that, but that particular half is wildly insulted. In fact, both halves already believe they’ve been wildly insulted because I’ve just suggested that’s it’s half. That’s a slap in the face; half is an insult, because everyone knows that there are more (you fill in the blank) fans. Not only are there more, but they’re better, too. So, instead of brothers hugging brothers from other mothers, thrilled for one another that their team has done so well, we’re all bickering like a bunch of third-graders. If one thing is certain, there’s not all that much crossover between the two groups of fans. Just because you’re from Colorado, just because you stroll over to the Can from time to time, just because everyone can agree that the Broncos reign supreme no matter what and the party deck – while funny at first – was ultimately a great use of right field, does not mean that Avs fans root for the Nuggets or Nuggets fans root for the Avs. There are certainly exceptions, but in general, at best they don’t care; at worst they root against one another.

Sounds silly, but it’s true. Avs fans and Nuggets fans are akin to cattle ranchers and sheep ranchers back in 1876, when Colorado became a state. They’re neighbors with common interests (agriculture then, sports now…you get the analogy, right?), but for some reason, neither one cared much for the other. Back then, they’d shoot each other. Now, they just argue on Twitter. Before I reveal who’s actually right, however, let’s establish a few simple truths – the first being that Avs fans and Nuggets fans are different. That’s just a fact. If you took the logos and jerseys out of the equation, I could spend 10 seconds inside the concourse at Pepsi Center and tell you which team was playing that night. Avs fans are, well, let’s just say a bit more monochromatic. Nuggets fans are a bit more diverse. (Again, we’re just dealing with the facts, folks – don’t shoot the messenger.) A typical Avs fan lives in an affluent suburb. A typical Nuggets fan lives… somewhere. Avs fans, at least the originals, are familiar with winning championships. Fair or not, that’s been the standard since these hosers moved here from Quebec. Nuggets fans, especially the originals, expect the worst. They’ve had more than 50 years of reinforced learning that a title is probably out of reach.

Avs fans are a far more sensitive lot. For example, if Mile High Sports doesn’t write enough about the Avs, Avs Fan will fill up my inbox, call me an idiot, and vow never to read Mile High Sports again. A year later, he’ll do the same exact thing. Nugget Fan is more aloof and more contemptuous. For example, if I write that Nikola Jokic isn’t a star, he’ll say I’m an idiot, or at least suggest that I simply don’t understand basketball, the NBA, analytics or Tim Connelly. He’ll conveniently have fistfuls of stats to prove me wrong, and if I still disagree, he won’t argue, he’ll just conclude – still – that I’m an idiot. Avs fans have at least one jersey – errr, sweater – probably more, and they’ll wear it to just about every game. On any given night, you’ll see a Forsberg, a Sakic, a Roy, a Landeskog, a MacKinnon and now a Makar. Nuggets fans will refuse to wear the free t-shirt handed out at Game 1 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs, which they haven’t experienced for six years, but they’ll knock over the 8-year old kid in front of them to catch one thrown out by members of the hype(?) squad. If a Nuggets fan actually owns a jersey, it’s highly likely he’ll be wearing it as the tank top that it is, even in the dead of winter. And here’s where you’re about to disagree, lose your mind, send me a scathing tweet or email… Avs fans – when it matters and probably more consistently – are

louder. There are more Nuggets fans. Sorry, there just are. It’s an older franchise and more people, both internationally and in America, watch and play basketball more than they watch and play hockey. That’s not a knock on hockey; it’s just a fact. It’s an accepted truth that when it comes to sports in the Land of the Free, it’s the “Big Three” … and hockey. Colorado is, in fact, located in America. During the playoffs, it’s harder to get an Avs ticket than a Nuggets ticket (I can vouch for this myself). Rumor has it that while everything at the Can of late has officially been dubbed a sellout, the Nuggets may or may not have had a few extras lying around for employees and such for Games 1 and 2 of the Portland series. Word is that wasn’t the case with the Avs. These aren’t facts, just murmurs. It would appear that the Avs are winning the local TV ratings game as well. But, everyone sure seems to like Charles Barkley and Shaq. So, you want to know who has the better fans? Why would you ever ask me? The only thing you’ll both agree on is that I’m the idiot. Besides, you wouldn’t believe me anyway. Now, please, go back to bickering amongst yourselves. Go Nuggets. Go Avs. Yay us. Content pulled from Mile High Sports.

The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, May 9, 2019

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