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President McConnell joins the Ram Family Joyce McConnell has been busy becoming part of the Ram Family since she became CSU’s 15th president in July. She has stuffed backpacks for the annual School is Cool drive for Poudre School District, she has attended the grand opening of the Food Bank for Larimer County as well as the Fort Collins BrewFest at Canvas Stadium and many other community events, she has lunched with the University Distinguished Professors and Teaching Scholars, welcomed first-year students at the annual Convocation during Ram Welcome, and she has even served coffee at Sweet Sinsations in the Lory Student Center. During the first week of classes, she also held meet-andgreet events at the Iris and Michael Smith Alumni Center for faculty, Administrative Professional and State Classified personnel, pictured here. Photo by Ben Fogelberg, Alumni Association.
In the beginning: Colorado Agricultural College By Kate Jeracki It all started with Abraham Lincoln. Sort of. Yes, the nation’s 14th president signed the Morrill Act of 1862 that created the framework for the founding of one college in every state dedicated to the agricultural and mechanical arts, open to all who wanted an education and supported by the federal government in perpetuity. But deep in the throes of the Civil War, who thought that was a good idea? Not everyone, at first. It was actually a movement two decades in the making, based on the model that created Michigan State College in 1855. Justin Smith Morrill, U.S. congressman from Vermont, and a founder of the Republican Party, was enlisted to carry the bill forward at the federal level. It was originally vetoed by President James Buchanan, but then amended to include military education along with agriculture and engineering and became law. Populous Eastern states from Vermont to Ohio rapidly sold their 30,000 acres of land allotted per member of Congress to finance public higher education institutions. But Colorado wouldn’t be a state for another 14 years. So why are we celebrating the founding of Colorado State before there was a state of Colorado? Colorado Territorial Gov. Edwin McCook signed the act authorizing the State
Agricultural College in Fort Collins on Feb. 11, 1870. Think of Denver boosters fundraising to build Coors Field before the city was actually awarded a baseball team.
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While Fort Collins landowners were happy to donate the land the University occupies today, and erected the famous Claim Shanty to prove they were serious about their pursuit of higher education, finding those 30,000 acres to sell at a profit took a lot longer. For one thing, most of what is now Colorado wasn’t for sale; it was the ancestral home of various Native American peoples. See CAC on page 4.
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Colorado State University has once again been recognized as a leading sustainable campus, achieving the highest spot on the 2019 Sustainable Campus Index in public engagement. CSU was also recognized for research and campus engagement, and ranked fourth overall for universities that grant doctoral degrees in the Index, published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project, which examines the legacy and lasting effects of slavery on American life, published a poem by English Professor Camille T. Dungy in August. She is one of 16 writers asked to dissect consequential moments in African American history through poems and stories. Read her poem, about a church bombing by the KKK in 1963, on SOURCE.
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Elizabeth (Libby) Barnes, associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science, has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of the climate system. In recognition of her research, she will receive the Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award from the American Meteorological Society at the AMS meeting in January. The award, given annually to an early career researcher, acknowledges achievement concerning the observation, theory and modeling of atmospheric motions on all scales.
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The Rocky Mountain Collegian has risen three spots in The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of the nation’s best college newspapers, from No. 9 last year to No. 6. CSU is the highest ranked public university on the list, and the largest institution in the top six. Last spring, KCSU won two Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association and got first and third place for Best Radio Spot Ad from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers. The campus radio station and Collegian TV both garnered first place Future Broadcasters Awards from the Colorado Broadcasters Association.
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Backbone of CSU: Housing & Dining Services crews there for students By Makenna Green As the fall semester begins, thoughts of being an incoming freshman come to my mind. I recall fondly moving into my room in Newsom Hall, the excitement of this new experience and also the beauty of this campus. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with some of the people who play a major role in making Colorado State University what it is, especially at this time of year. They are the team members from various departments in Housing & Dining Services. Throughout our conversations, one thing that stood out the most to me was the sense of community and pride they took in their various positions. José Rosales, one of the supervisors, summed up just how much they care about the students who are moving into the residence halls: “We help create a vision of what students want to have in their rooms.” During the summer months, maintenance crews see hundreds of people move in and out of the halls for conferences, which have become increasingly popular for CSU. They are flipping rooms almost daily to accommodate the different groups coming through. For the five weeks leading up to the start of the semester, the crews all work overtime, putting in endless hours to get everything just right. Besides helping prepare rooms for 6,600 students living in the residence halls, there are also about 1,700 students living in University-owned apartments.
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continually commented on how hard each other works and how their goal was to make sure the With classes in full swing, their busy season does not end. Between relofting beds and doing students were comfortable during this transition to minor repairs, Maintenance will be receiving an the CSU family. In reflecting on my conversation, it became abundance of work requests up until October and many will require all hands on deck. When evident that every member of the staff puts emergencies arise, specialty skills do not matter, students’ needs above all else. I was impressed with the dedication, care, and pride that each with everyone showing up whether it be the individual felt about their job. CSU and the middle of the day or the middle of the night. “What I really admire about CSU is how the students are fortunate to have so many committed members on their team. teams come together,” commented Herschel Butler, a maintenance technician. As we chatted, not one person complained, but Makenna Green is the editor of CSU Life.
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The President’s Sustainability Commission’s favorite color? Green! By Danielle Backman At Colorado State University, sustainability is a long-standing priority, as evidenced in part by the university’s ranking as a Platinum Bicycle-Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists and membership in the Green College Honor Roll. CSU became the first institution in the world to earn a Platinum rating (the highest possible) through Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) in 2015 and repeated this feat in 2017. This fall, the university’s STARS report will be submitted by a group that exemplifies CSU’s commitment to protecting and stewarding our natural world: the President’s Sustainability Commission (PSC). The PSC was established in 2017 with the specific charge to “promote and facilitate the effective integration of sustainability across all aspects of the University.” Comprised of staff and student representatives from each college, division, and major sustainability group on campus, the PSC provides the President and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) with perspectives on sustainability from environmental, economic, and social justice lenses. Lynn Johnson, the Vice President of University Operations, serves as the liaison to the President’s ELT. Carol Dollard of Facilities Management and Tonie Miyamoto of Housing & Dining Services serve as Co-Chairs. “I’m incredibly proud of the work the PSC does with a group of volunteers across the campus community,” says Dollard. The PSC advocates for sustainability across campus while empowering members of the campus community to pursue new ideas that advance sustainability. Members also advise on university-wide sustainability initiatives, help connect sustainability efforts across campus, report the Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory yearly, and update the Climate Action Plan biannually. Additionally, they utilize STARS to measure CSU’s sustainability progress and maintain a University-wide Sustainability Strategic Plan. By connecting students, staff and faculty from across campus, the PSC facilitates collaboration and provides a platform for the campus community to propose new sustainability initiatives and address sustainability concerns. One example of a PSC initiative is the pollinator project, initiated when a student expressed concern about the effect of dandelion removal on local bee populations. The PSC charged a sub-committee, Pollinator Friendly Campus Committee with developing solutions to this concern. The result? CSU is now certified as a Bee Campus USA and bee hives and plantings that support pollinators flourish across campus. “What I appreciate most about PSC is seeing students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered around one table to share ideas, explore new initiatives, and tackle our most pressing sustainability challenges together,” Miyamoto says. The PSC will play a key role in CSU’s pursuit of the University Climate Action Plan (CAP) goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and 100% renewable energy by 2030. Adopted in 2010 with this goal in mind, the CAP outlines strategies to guide CSU to a 75% reduction in net carbon emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2050. With the help and guidance of the PSC, the University is well on its way to meeting these goals.
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Everything you always wanted to know about CSU’s sesquicentennial Starting Sept. 23, you can explore the history of Colorado State University, college by college, and how it has fulfilled the land-grant mission of education, service, research, and extension for a century and a half on SOURCE, CSU’s news and information webpage. Each month will present a different college, with a look back at its origins and well as an examination of some of the cutting edge initiatives underway. Check back often to see videos, read stories, and meet some of the people who make CSU the force for the future that we are all Proud to Be part of. Follow #csu150 on your favorite social media platform for more sesquicentennial fun and surprises, and don’t forget to test your knowledge of CSU lore – and more! – at csu150.colostate.edu
CAC From page 1. What happened next remains part of the shameful legacy of land theft, forced resettlement, and broken treaties that were part and parcel of the bloody westward expansion of the United States. CSU now acknowledges its role in the usurpation of territory from its rightful inhabitants with the Land Acknowledgment that opens every University event. The first students were admitted to the Colorado Agricultural College in 1879; the graduating class of 1884 included three students, including George Glover, who went on to lead the college’s veterinary program; Leonidas Loomis, who became a prosperous cattle rancher; and Elizabeth “Libbie” Coy, the first female college graduate in Colorado who also taught at the college. And the rest, as they say, is history.
The Colorado Agricultural College campus as seen from College and Laurel in 1895. Image courtesy of University Archives and Special Collections.
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By Laura Studley
As Colorado State University approaches its sesquicentennial, the Alumni Association invites everyone to join in the celebration of the University’s 150th year. This year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 2-6, is the first chance to commemorate the milestone as a community of alumni, students, families, and friends to honor CSU’s past, present, and future. The Alumni Association includes over 15,000 members, but holds programs for all members of the Ram Family, including approximately 230,000 living alumni. Three-quarters of the staff of the Alumni Association have graduated from CSU. “Our faculty and staff are doing such amazing work and are benefiting our students in such a fabulous way,” said Kristi Bohlender, executive director of the Alumni Association and assistant vice president for University Advancement, who earned CSU degrees in 1993 and 1995. “There’s a committed team of professionals who are always evolving to support our students and make our institution even better than it is.” For Bohlender, homecoming is a time to reflect on CSU’s history and look forward to the future. In the University’s first graduating class, there were a total of three students — one of them a woman. “Colorado State University was ahead of its time in having a woman in its first graduating class, and I think that’s incredibly special,” Bohlender said. “To be able to celebrate our land-grant mission and purpose is special, just the opportunity to provide access and education to our Colorado residents, to weave that in is really, really neat.”
the Festival on the Oval and Friday Night Lights and the football game, and so those are all ways that alumni can get involved and come back to [CSU].”
Chance to reconnect
The Alumni Association offers the opportunity for alumni to stay involved with CSU – and each other - after graduation. Yearly Homecoming events offer a way to for old classmates and friends to reconnect and for families to continue their CSU legacy, explained Bohlender. “Homecoming is about bringing together the entire CSU community to celebrate and then ultimately coming home,” said Jerick Flores, manager of alumni operations, who graduated in 2010. “The Alumni Association is the front door for alumni for whatever they need. If they’re coming back to visit campus, then we can help them out. We really are a resource for anything. Welcoming alumni back I think is [the Alumni Association’s] responsibility and we don’t take that lightly.” During Homecoming and Family Weekend, the Alumni Association prepares a range of events for alumni, students, parents and families. Distinguished Alumni Awards and Alumni Night Out: Homecoming Kickoff are some of the main events planned. “There’s a 50 Year Club reunion,” Flores said. “That puts us at 1969, so [the people who graduated that year] are inducted into the club. They have a special recognition that’s during Homecoming and then, of course, we have
This map was accurate at press time. Check the Homecoming website at homeconing.colostate.edu for any updates as well as a complete schedule of events.
Campus Trivia With Russ Schumacher Welcome to a new semester of Campus Trivia. This will be a very special year of questions, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of what we now know and love as Colorado State University. Some but not all of the questions will be historical in nature, but all will have to do with how CSU has fulfilled its land-grant mission through the years. One pillar of that mission is research; a big part of research is gathering and preserving data and observations and making that information available for future scientists. With that introduction, here’s this month’s question: Q. Colorado State has been gathering weather data on campus since 1879. The current station sits
next to the Lory Student Center bus depot. Within two, how many other campus locations has the weather station occupied? Email your answer to csulife@ colostate.edu by Sept. 23, with September Trivia in the subject line. The winner will be chosen at random from all the correct entries by CSU Life staff. And because this is the University’s sesquicentennial, all year long Campus Trivia winners will receive a special collection of 150th anniversary swag, as always autographed by State Climatologist Russ Schumacher, the winningest Ram to All this -- and a gift certificate to the CSU Bookstore -ever appear on Jeopardy!, and a $20 gift could be yours for the correct answer! certificate to the CSU Bookstore. Good luck!
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Safety at Canvas Stadium among best By Makenna Green
This summer, Colorado State University Athletic Department and CSU Police Department received an award from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security. This award was given in recognition of Canvas Stadium as a facility that has demonstrated excellence in spectator safety. Doug Max, senior associate athletic director for Facilities and Event Management, said that from the beginning, the stadium was designed with the mindset of achieving maximum safety while encompassing a positive fan experience. The design of Canvas Stadium creates an effective flow for the crowds, but also allows accessibility for responders to act fast should an emergency situation arise. “We went from a rural environment [at Hughes Stadium] to an urban environment, which has its own challenges,” he said. Now that the stadium is right in town, there are safety precautions put in place to handle the pregame activities held on campus as well as ways to combat the heavy traffic heading to the stadium through the heart of Fort Collins. Canvas Stadium is one of a handful of collegiate stadiums that have started using metal detectors, first introduced last year, along with a clear-bag policy. In addition, the stadium has an on-site medical facility and a detox location. The medical strike teams on call throughout the stadium allows for efficient response, but they
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Included in the design of this facility is a command center and a multitude of cameras for easy monitoring of all areas. This means that officers and medics can be easily dispatched to anywhere in the stadium. “I can’t give enough credit to CSUPD,” Max commented. On a typical game day, there will be between 80 to 100 officers both from local and neighboring
departments who will be working throughout the stadium and surrounding area. In addition to the officers, 250 workers from Landmark Security, who handle the metal detectors and other duties, and 500 workers from Spectra, which handles the stadium concessions, will also be present in the stadium. For Max, who is entering his 20th year in athletic administration for CSU and his 40th year of being a part of CSU’s athletic department, there is a great sense of pride in receiving this recognition. He attributes this honor to all who have played a part in making the on-campus stadium a success. Safety is a team effort.
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Diversity Week set for Oct. 14-18 in the LSC By Joe Giordano Talks by a leading civil rights activist and a top executive from the global retailer Target as well as a fireside chat with Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell are among the highlights scheduled for this year’s Diversity Symposium. The 19th annual event — set for Oct. 1418 — features more than 50 sessions related to diversity and inclusion incorporating faculty research presentations, an entire day devoted to the Feminist Fight Club at CSU, a variety of keynote speakers, and sessions specifically for educators. The symposium is free and open to the public, and no registration is required The weeklong event kicks off Oct. 14 with a keynote presentation by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School who is a leading authority in the areas of Civil Rights, black feminist legal theory, and race, racism, and the law. CSU alumnus Arthur L. Valdez Jr., executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer at Target, will give his presentation on Oct. 15. The next day, McConnell will sit down with CSU Vice President for Diversity Mary Ontiveros for a fireside chat. “The goal of the symposium is to provide ongoing educational opportunities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion for our campus,” said Ria Vigil, assistant vice president for inclusive organizational practice at CSU. “We are
fortunate to have scholars, experts, and deeply passionate people who care about equity within our community. The Symposium provides an opportunity for people to present and share and for others to learn, both about new concepts but also current equity initiatives on campus.”
hiring CSU Rams from diverse backgrounds and traditionally underrepresented populations. Lunch is provided. At 4 p.m., in the LSC Theatre, the CareerCenter hosts Diversity Connection, an opportunity for students and student organizations to meet and make engage employers about their commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Diversity Symposium schedule highlights Monday, Oct. 14 (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) Cori Wong, assistant vice president for gender equity, shares lessons learned and the vision ahead for the Feminist Fight Club at CSU at 9 a.m. in LSC Ballroom D, followed by activities and sessions hosted by FFC@CSU members. Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, gives a keynote presentation on intersectionality at 6 p.m. in LSC Ballrooms C/D.
Wednesday, Oct. 16 (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) CSU Inspire is at 11:30 a.m. in LSC Ballroom D, which features talks by faculty and staff on research on diversity and inclusion in short, 8-minute presentations. Lunch is provided. CSU President Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Diversity Mary Ontiveros sit down for a fireside chat on diversity at 4 p.m. in the LSC Theatre.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.) CSU alumnus Arthur L. Valdez Jr. (’92), executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer at Target, gives his keynote presentation at 11 a.m. in LSC Ballroom A. “Diversity Connect: An Inclusive Career Event, presented by Target” offers CSU students, alumni, and student organizations an opportunity to make connections with employers interested in expanding their workforce by
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Thursday, Oct. 17 (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) A keynote panel at 6:30 p.m. from the Race and Intersectional Studies for Educational Equity (RISE) Center discusses the need for educational partnerships, praxis, and radical leadership to transform education for intersectional racial justice and equity. Education strand sessions focus on diversity topics that are of interest and importance to educators. diversity.colostate.edu/diversity-symposium
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CPC: serving state classified employees By Lean Bosch The Classified Personnel Council welcomes you to the new 2019-2020 school year and invites you to join us as we continue to represent the state classified personnel at Colorado State University. We are here to disseminate information related to CSU and state classified employees, review bills before the state legislature that impact the University community, recognize and reward CSU employees, host informational sessions and employee appreciation events, and research, review, and recommend ways to improve the work lives of CSU employees. Last year, the CPC was very active. The council met on a monthly basis to discuss the current issues and concerns affecting state classified employees at CSU. We co-hosted the Employee Appreciation event and hosted the CPC Annual Recognition Luncheon. To get a more in-depth idea of the hard work the CPC has done in the past year, see the meeting minutes and the 2019 Annual Report on the website at cpc.colostate.edu. Executive Committee – The executive team will be actively working with committees on new ways to engage with state classified employees and recruiting CPC members for the upcoming election in spring 2020. We are looking forward to working with our new president Joyce McConnell and learning what her vision is for our campus moving forward. The executive committee will continue to oversee and support all CPC committees
with a focus on vision and goal planning for the year and the future as CSU celebrates its sesquicentennial this year. Communications Committee – The committee plans on updating the website allowing classified personnel to more easily voice their questions and concerns, revamping the CSU communicator, and continuing to provide articles to CSU Life and SOURCE that inform state classified employees of issues that affect their everyday lives. Employee Recognition Committee– The committee oversees awards given by the CPC. Recognition and awards include: The Everyday Hero Award (given throughout the year to employees doing amazing things on a daily basis); the Educational Assistance Award (five awards of $500 given twice a year to help employees advance in their careers); and the annual Outstanding Achievement Award & Positive Action Awards. To nominate yourself or a colleague, visit the CPC website. Legislative Committee – The committee
is investigating where Colorado stands in comparison to other states when it comes to leave for state classified employees. We’ll be talking with our elected officials about our findings. We’re continuing to monitor federal efforts to possible remove the Social Security penalty for PERA members. We will continue to monitor all state legislation that may affect state classified employees. Employee Engagement and Experience – The committee will continue to participate in outreach events that increase the visibility of the Council. The committee will also seek to implement activities that disseminate information about resources, professional development, and other opportunities that enhance the employee work-life balance. It is the CPC’s mission to represent State Classified employees at CSU by promoting, improving and protecting their role within the University system. Its elected members form a united voice on issues and decisions that directly affect University State Classified employees.
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Meet your APC leadership for 2019-2020 By J.J. Nelson The Administrative Professional Council acts as the voice for administrative professionals across the Colorado State University campus, and is composed of elected APs from 15 different areas across the University. They are eager to represent and promote the interests of APs across campus for Fiscal Year 2020. Get to know this year’s APC executive committee, who provide leadership to the council and are focused on improving the APC experience at CSU:
Catherine Douras, Chair What is your department and current position? Office of Sponsored Programs, Senior Research Administrator How many years have you worked at CSU? 8½ years What is your favorite part about serving on the APC? Getting to learn more about how CSU operates on a larger scale, and working with other people across the University that I would not have the opportunity to work with. If you could visit anywhere in the world you’ve never been, where would you go? Greece.
Tori Anderson, Vice Chair
Jessica Hunter, Treasurer
Summer Shaffer, Secretary
What is your department and current position? Soil and Crop Sciences in the College of Ag and I am a Research Associate in Wheat Breeding and Genetics How many years have you worked at CSU? 11 years What is your favorite part about serving on the APC? I absolutely love the opportunity to engage with other parts of campus and learn more about how the University operates. Being able to ensure that the AP voice (including research associates) is considered in campus initiatives and to see how we can collectively work toward an improved employee experience at CSU. Who inspires you? My 4-year-old inspires me every day. He makes me want to be a better person, to spend my life striving to create a better life for him and empower him to be a kind, respectful and socially cognizant being. He also inspires me to enjoy all of the little things in life and to never lose the awe and wonder of it all.
What is your department and current position? I am the Research Project Manager for Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and Ecosystem Science & Sustainability academic department under the Warner College of Natural Resources. How many years have you worked at CSU? I am closing in on 5 years with the University. What is your favorite part about serving on the APC? I enjoy being able to provide input into the decisions that are being made around campus and impacting APs. I love working with the diverse group of people that I would not have otherwise been able to interact with on a professional level. I also love forming friendships with these people. Who would you most like to swap places with for a day? I would swap with Oprah for a day. Getting to experience a role of such accomplishment for a day would be inspiring and motivating.
What is your department and current position? Senior Associate Director of Communications, Outreach and Technology at the Career Center How many years have you worked at CSU? 11½ years What is your favorite part about serving on the APC? Serving all of the wonderful APs across campus. If you could visit anywhere in the world you’ve never been, where would you go? Thailand.
Get involved The APC and CPC, along with Faculty Council, are part of a long tradition of shared governance at CSU. You can be part of making employees’ voices heard by going to their websites and learning more.
ap.colostate.edu cpc.colostate.edu
The Classified Personnel Council, Administrative Professional Council, Faculty Council and the Employee Appreciation Board sponsored an Employee Appreciation event at the Lory Student Center on Sept. 4. Not only was CAM the Ram available for photo ops, everyone attending received a free lunch and a 150the anniversary commemorative mug (while supplies lasted). Photos by Bill Cotton
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volleyball vs. cu THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 7 p.m. Moby Arena
This game is an Orange Out! Cheer on your Rams against the CU Buffs. csurams.com
president’s fall address and university picnic THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 11 a.m. The Oval University President Joyce McConnell is set to deliver her first Fall Address to the campus community, followed by the traditional picnic for all.
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salazar center international symposium on conservation impact TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McNichols Civic Center Building, Denver National and CSU experts, including former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, are set to speak about landscape conservation and stewardship, climate, biodiversity, human well-being and conservation finance. Tickets available at: regonline.com/conservationimpact2019.
stadium sessions
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a midsummer night’s dream by william shakespeare OCT. 4-5, 10-12, 7:30 p.m.; OCT. 6 and 13, 2 p.m. University Center for the Arts, University Theatre No charge for CSU students with ID; $9 for youth under 18, $14 for seniors ages 62 and over, and $18 for adults. uca.colostate.edu
society of environmental journalists annual conference OCT. 9-13, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
SEPT. 7, 21; OCT. 4, 5
Lory Student Center Workshops, tours and various sessions for SEJ members, faculty, staff and students alike. Discounts available for CSU faculty, staff and students. conference.sej.org/
Ram Walk Tailgate north of Canvas Stadium Free performances by Colorado bands before every CSU home football game. For its third season, Stadium Sessions will kick off with the Delta Sonics, Movers & Shakers and Float Like A Buffalo. Kind Dub and Kerry Pastine & The Crime Scene will appear on The Oval on Oct. 4 as part of Homecoming. stadiumsessions.colostate.edu/
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national latinx heritage month SEPT. 15-OCT. 15; Keynote speaker Annie Segarra, October 3 Presented by El Centro elcentro.colostate.edu
ag day SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, four hours before kickoff of game v. Toledo Intramural Fields, north of Canvas Stadium, west of the Lory Student Center Ag Day has been taking place since 1981, celebrating both CSU’s roots and Colorado’s agricultural history. The Nutrien Ag Day BBQ features food products from the state’s agricultural growers and producers, and honors Colorado 4-H as well. More information and tickets to the game and/or the BBQ alone available at: agday.agsci.colostate.edu/ Use promo code C2C for CSU employee discount that includes and Orange Out Games Day t-shirt.
mobile food pantry diversity week THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 4-6 p.m. West University Avenue (across from Hartshorn Building and near Intramural Fields). In the event of bad weather, the pantry will be held at the Lory Student Center Theater. Bring your CSU ID to the Mobile Food Pantry and bags to carry up to 20 pounds of food, including fruits, vegetables, dairy and baked goods. The pantry, a collaboration between Rams Against Hunger and the Food Bank for Larimer County, will be on campus monthly during the academic year; volunteers needed. lsc.colostate.edu/slice/slice-engagement/ rams-against-hunger/
OCT. 14-18; Keynote speaker Kimberlé Crenshaw, October 14, 6 p.m. Lory Student Center From an entire day devoted to Feminist Fight Club at CSU to a fireside chat with President Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Diversity Mary Ontiveros and the everpopular CSU Inspire rapid-fire presentations, the 19th annual Diversity Symposium offers more than 50 sessions exploring diversity, equity, identity, inclusion, social justice, intersectionality and related topics. All sessions are free and open to the public, no registration required except for keynote address. Complete schedule available at: guidebook. com/guide/166833/ Free tickets for keynote available at: www.csutix.com.
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How to manage stress in a mindful way The Center for Family and Couple Therapy provides highquality therapy services to families, couples, individuals, adolescents, and children. The CFCT offers services to all members of the Larimer County community, as well as to students, faculty and staff on campus. www.cfct.chhs.colostate.edu.
By Stephanie Seng Amidst the bustle of students arriving and the excitement of new schedules and relationships, the iconic David Bowie/Queen collaboration plays on the radio: “Pressure, pushing down on me, pushing down on you…” These lLyrics, written decades ago, reflect the stress of life that still ring true today. A Google search of the term “stress management” yields 444,000,000 results. Clearly, we are living in a time where life pressures are leading us to seek relief. By most accounts, some stress, defined by Webster as a “state of mental tension or worry,” can be beneficial as it keeps us energized and on our game. Too much stress, however, can hinder our work, interfere with relationships, and contribute to serious mental and physical health problems. Stress management involves limiting our exposure to stress, as well as finding healthy ways to respond to it. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston whose work focuses on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, suggests that managing stress means that “we don’t just change our schedules, we change our thinking.”
Stress may be inevitable as we begin a new semester.
However, instead of feeling “under pressure,” we can change our thinking, exercise self-compassion, and create a climate of connection and support that allows stress to help us stay positive and motivated, reach our goals and feel balanced in our lives. Stephanie Seng is director of the Center for Family and Couple Therapy, part of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program in the Colorado State University Department of Human Development and Family Studies.
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There is no doubt that proper sleep, diet and exercise have a significant impact on our abilities to deal with the pressures of life, and can mitigate the detrimental impacts of stress on our health. Yet, for many, the idea of self-care creates even more anxiety, adding to the list of “shoulds” we place on ourselves. Instead of self-care, it could be helpful to think about self-compassion. Self-compassion can mean giving yourself the same grace you offer others when something isn’t perfect. It can also mean prioritizing things that bring you joy or satisfaction. However, time and energy are not limitless. Like deposits and withdrawals on a bank ledger, when we move something to the top of our list, something of equal “energy value” must move down (or off). Juggling work and family can be a daunting task in an environment that demands excellence and a culture that says we can “do it all.” Like Brown, project leadership coach, Susanne Madsen, advises that we have more control over our stress than we might think. “It’s not really what happens.,” said Madsen. “It is how we interpret what happens.” Additionally, stress can activate our fight or flight response causing us to react from our emotional brain rather than our logical frontal lobe. Madsen says changing our attitudes and perceptions and calming our emotional brain can help us manage stress levels. Those in leadership positions have the opportunity to support staff and students as they manage stress through role modeling, connection, and support. In the 2018 CSU Climate Survey, respondents listed salary, workload and work/life balance, growth/promotion, and office climate as their top work stressors. Among college students, lifestyle and social changes, workload, and grades have been identified as common stressors. Supervisors and faculty can create a climate in the workplace and classroom that encourages conversation and collaboration about workloads, compensation, transitions, and expectations without fear of judgment or negative consequences.
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Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep
Batch cook this balanced burrito bowl for an easy and healthy meal prep! Optional: Add avocado, sour cream, or corn tortilla strips Yield: 4 servings
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2 bell peppers, any color, sliced
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Cook rice according to instructions. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place the chicken, peppers, and onions onto the baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning. Sprinkle remaining tablespoon of the taco seasoning evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts. Top each chicken breast with ¼ cup of salsa. Bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° (about 45 minutes). Rest chicken for 10 minutes before slicing into strips. Divide rice evenly among 4 food storage containers. Top each with a scoop of black beans, sliced chicken, additional salsa, cheese, cooked bell peppers and onions. Garnish with fresh cilantro, tomato and a lime wedge. Enjoy day 1 of meal prep while it’s hot! Leftovers can be kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information / Amount per serving: Calories Total fat Saturated fat Cholesterol
630 17 g 4.5 g 100 mg
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48 g 67 g 13 g 739 mg
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Celebrate Fall With Apple Flavored Whiskey By Mat Dinsmore, owner Wilbur’s Total Beverage, CSU Alum, class of ‘05 and 3rd generation Ram
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I’m not really one to drink flavored whiskies. I happen to think whiskey has a pretty good flavor on its own! But when Canadian whiskey maker Crown Royal released its Regal Apple flavored whiskey, it made me curious. It’s not that apple as a flavor has any special hold on me; I like apple pie as much as the next guy. But Crown Royal’s sweet caramel-apple notes make for both a delicious mixer and a sippable pre-orpost-dinner treat. Moreover, Regal Apple’s instant popularity makes me think that I’m late to the apple-whiskey party. I’m
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