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Serving your music needs with their top ten songs and album recommendations P. 8. NEWS

LOL doesn’t mean “lots of love”, but it doesn’t mean “laugh out loud” either P. 17. OSCARS

You weren’t invited to attend the Oscars, but the Lyric offers the next best thing P. 6.

CSU PREPARES FOR BIGGEST GAME IN MOBY ARENA HISTORY By Quentin Sickafoose | Page 12

Friday, February 22, 2013

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Used Book Sale When: Friday, Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Former Reader’s Cove Cost: However much you spend Books are expensive on a student’s budget, but the American Association of University Women Fort Collins Branch and Soroptimist International of Fort Collins are putting on their 20th annual used book sale. This sale acts as a fundraiser for the two groups, so this is your chance to do some good and read some books. BANFF Mountain Film Festival When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. Where: Lory Student Center Theater Cost: $10 for students, $15 for everyone else If you can’t wait for the Oscars to talk about movies, hit the LSC Theater and attend the BANFF Mountain Film Festival this Saturday night. Bring a friend or a date, and get your movie weekend started early. Tickets are available at www.csutix.com. Little Shop of Physics Open House When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Lory Student Center Cost: Free We’ve all seen science demonstrations that we jealously wished we could try ourselves. Come to the LSC on Saturday and maybe you can. Yeah, it’s the weekend, but it wouldn’t kill you to learn something and have fun doing it, right? Down For Life Hip-Hop Expo When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. Where: Northside Aztlan Center Cost: $3 After a long, fun day of doing science and meeting Spongebob, what else would you do but attend a hip-hop expo? Head over to the Aztlan Center and get your dance on; there will be rappers, dancers, food and vendors.

CORRECTION In the Feb. 20 article, “New child care option for parents,” it was incorrectly stated due to a reporting error that CSU’s Ram Kidz Village hours are Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In fact, they are Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Collegian regrets its error.

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Ambassador Wolf from right Jason Prapas, Marc Baumgardner, Caleb Elwell and Tim Vaugn.

Ambassador Wolf EP release When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 8:30 p.m. Where: Tap n’ Handle Cost: $5 at the door Remember those guys with the wolf-head hats? Ambassador Wolf is releasing their EP this Saturday at a release party at Tap n’ Handle. “We are all engineering graduate students at CSU and that fact often creeps into our decision making process,” vocalist Jason Prapas said. “As engineers, we like to have the right tool for each job. In this case, we felt that there would be no better tool to bring Ambassador Wolf to the next level than a high quality recording. We hope this EP sparks more interest in Ambassador Wolf.” Come and have a howling good time! Haha I hate myself.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Putting the fragments together By Bailey Constas

The Rocky Mountain Collegian Don’t throw away your old credit card machines, computers or toasters; you could make them into musical instruments. Saturday night at 9 p.m., GNU is hosting "Fragments," an evening showcase dedicated to homemade and found object instruments. David Britton, a musician who will be performing Saturday, features credit machines, 1-channel intercom system and circuit-bent devices to create his music. Britton labels himself as curious, which led to his discovery in new musical sounds. “I’ve been doing circuitbending for about three years now,” Britton said. “I’ve always (been) fascinated with electronics in general, and just picking them apart and figuring out how they work.” Britton primarily works with circuit-bending, a technique that incorporates creative customization of the circuits in electronic devices like children's toys, synthesizers and other low-voltage electronics. Britton's girlfriend came home with credit card machines from work and he decided he could figure out something interesting to do in lieu of a Black Friday show he had been asked to play at. "From there, my friend Kurt Bauer saw a video of me doing that and thought it was really cool, and he and other friends of ours have made instruments out of random junk," Britton said. "He came up with the idea: let's play a show using those sort of instruments and tactics." The first exposé of the Gorinto Collective, a name they gave themselves after the Gorinto event which showcases these kinds of instruments, was at the Mercury Cafe in Denver in December.

The Gorinto Collective includes 15 musicians and countless object found instruments. Brandton Manshel, owner of GNU, picked up on the Gorinto music by the internet and connections with friends. "This will actually be my first time seeing this live. But we're into what everybody lazily calls 'noise', because we feel kind of akin to minimalist artists — and this is a thing that's happening in one form or another all over the country," Manshel said. David Jacoby, or White Cat Pink a local musician, is heading to GNU for the "noise" show Saturday out of his love for experimental music. "I feel that it is important because there really isn't that much in the way of this type of thing happening in Fort Collins right now. That's why a place like GNU ... is so important. I think it's extremely vital to keep this vein of music in the loop," Jacoby said. When it came to getting involved in this type of sound making, Britton cites his personal musical taste as an inspiration. "I'm a big fan of avant garde and experimental music, which are really broad terms, but I’ve always had a fascination with the electronics, so it really just comes naturally," Britton said. Britton primarily works with circuit-bending, a technique that incorporates creative customization of the circuits in electronic devices like children's toys, synthesizers and other low-voltage electronics. "I just started experimenting. I’ve played a lot with microphones like a suction cup that you put on a telephone which will pick up the audio coming from a phone. It works with computers and cell phones or any electronic really," Britton said. Britton, a Denverite, hopes to bring new and interesting sounds to Fort Collins that haven't been

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heard before, even though he has played three shows at GNU previously. "We provide a place for noncommercial artists to perform. Whether that's important is in the eye of the beholder," Manshel said. Or, in this case, the ear of the beholder. As to what to expect from this show? "I would say expect to hear some really interesting sounds that you’ve never heard ... and using objects you’ve never expected to use for musical purposes," Britton said.

GALLERY What: Fragments When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 p.m. Where: GNU Experience Gallery Cost: Free But out of all the instruments he has, Britton's favorite instruments include the synthesizer and a banjo that a friend gave to him recently ... meaning last week.

"We're more interested in providing what we think of as — and what is usually pretentiously called — high-art. That they've been installed in the heart of some real art," Manshel said. "The best thing about it, is that it's all a one time only thing. This performance will happen exactly like this only this once. So, I hope people leave feeling like they were a part of something cool and memorable." Entertainment and Student Life Beat Reporter Bailey Constas (@BaileyLiza) can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Friday, February 22, 2013

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‘Mericans: a paradox around the world What is an American? Living in Spain has taught me a lot about my national identity and the contrasting nature of a "typical" American By Kate Winkle abroad. Americans, according to the rest of the world, are a truly unique breed. He wears an American flag tshirt, drinks a lot of beer, spends a lot of money and speaks too loudly in an accent native to the southern U.S. Or maybe New York. Or maybe the beaches of California. She wears a lot of makeup, very little clothing, refuses to drink anything but Starbucks and points out, with her tackily french-tipped fingers, the weirdness of everything compared to home. Ladies and gentlemen: the ugly American. Ths stereotype, like most, does not serve anyone well. Unfortunately people sometimes do conform to stereotypes, often unintentionally. It’s the laughter that escapes at the sight of a naked statue. It’s the refusal to try to understand nonEnglish-speaking Spaniards. It’s the frustration at the public transportation. It’s the disgusted expression after drinking Spanish espresso with milk and expecting a Starbucks latte. It’s the condemning thoughts of “not American: inferior.” The first word of advice our CSU Spanish guide told us upon arrival to Spain was that "nothing is weird, just different." Everyone compares. It's easy to create a negative comparison when we are used to a certain way of living and new experiences don't meet our expectations. Sure, it's frustrating to want to buy something at 3 p.m. and find that all the stores are closed, but if everything were open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays, we wouldn't be in Spain. What I love most about traveling to new places, whether the next town over or halfway across the world, is that every place has its own unique character. Every place has a culture

worthy of appreciation. Americans’ pride in our home country is a good one; it is healthy to love where we come from and appreciate the values with which we grew up. However, if we can't also have an open mind and realize other citizens of other countries might feel the same about where they live, then we are judgmental and arrogant. For me, it has been a point of pride to be mistaken for a Spaniard. It means I've settled into living in a new place and am comfortable with the culture and have adopted Spanish women's penchant for scarves. Of course, soon afterward I open my mouth and it is painfully obvious from my inability to roll my R’s that I am not from this country. At the same time, my upbringing, as well as my accent, set me apart as uniquely American. I don't want to be an “ugly American,” but that doesn't mean I completely assimilate. After every meal, I thank my host mom for the food she prepared, just as I do at home. One day, she pointed out to me that Spaniards do not do this — it is her job, as a mother, to make food and that is accepted and appreciated silently. I’ve learned to say “See you later,” when I exit stores because it is more customary than saying “Thank you.” My friends and I have been lost in various cities of Spain and every time we ask for directions, the Spanish people accept our lavished and grateful thanks with a simple nod and smile. For a nationality that can be stereotyped as condescending and rude, Americans are incredibly polite. The culture of “minding your P’s and Q’s” doesn’t go unnoticed outside of the U.S. It’s the “thank you’s” after someone helps us. It’s the gregarious and spontaneous conversations with random people in shops and restaurants. It’s taking time to learn new words and phrases, and have Spanish history explained to us. Home or abroad, obnoxious or respectful, Americans are only human. Kate Winkle is senior journalism and technical communications major. Her columns appear every other Friday in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com

Friday, February 22, 2013

Ramtalk: The Rest of the story

The illest illness By Davis English The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Based on the 2/15 RamTalk — “Money is green and so is the CSU basketball team.” It is a fact that the Colorado State University men’s basketball team is thought to be a greater power than the largest Persian army in human history. They have united the CSU community in gold and green in more ways than one. However, they have been stricken with a most mysterious virus that seems to be affecting everyone on the team. According to the CSU Health Network, the team members have been struck with a disease known as Cashmoneyballersitis. It is this illness that has caused the following symptoms: Dorian Green is hitting more three’s than ever, Colton Iverson is dunking buckets like Colonel Sanders dunks chicken strips, Jon Octeus is tying

people like sneaker laces and Larry Eustachy is ruling the court like Judge Judy. The virus has also caused each player to release hundreds of dollars from their nostrils and bellybuttons after sinking a shot. Dorian Green’s got green. A ball boy by the name of Stevie Jacobe is thrilled about the sickness and wishes that he would soon contract it. “I’ve been wiping my face with their used dollar bills, but so far, nothing!” Jacobe said. “They’re just so good at basketball. I mean jeepers, have you ever seen such a thing?” Scientists are not sure what to make of the illness, and are almost certain that it will progress into Marchmadnesscontenderosis. Although the effects cannot be evaluated at the moment, students are thrilled and the basketball is straight money. I guess that’s why we’re green and gold. The UNM Lobos don’t suffer from this illness, so I’d say we’re good. Go Rams!

The rise of Generation Rx? When my parents told me they had gotten a cat, I was a little surprised — we aren’t cat people. When they told me that the veterinarian had By Quinn Scahill prescribed it anti-depressants I was humored, but also a little pissed off. You can laugh at my depressed cat, but it outlines a serious problem. Our generation is commonly referred to as Generation Y, as we are the progeny of Generation X, but we’re gaining notoriety for becoming Generation Rx. According to an analysis done by Express Scripts from 2001-2010, Americans are using substantially more prescription drugs now than in 2001. The study concluded that the use of these drugs has risen 22 percent overall in adults, and currently a little more than a quarter of the adult female population in America is using either anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication. Some of the most surprising in-

formation I found in the report was that there was 264 percent increase in the amount of women using ADHD medication, and a 188percent increase for men (both aged 20-44). Also, there was a 294percent increase in the number of men being prescribed anti-psychotics, and women had a 213% increase in anti-psychotic prescriptions for the same age group. The scariest part about this survey is that it only accounted for the part of the population with prescriptions; illicit use wasn’t factored in and neither were prescription painkillers, which are most prone to abuse along with ADHD medicine. America is becoming a nation of ridiculously over-medicated people, especially within our younger demographic. While mental and behavioral disorders are serious problems that require treatment, I just don’t believe that this many people truly need these drugs. It’s hard to place the blame on one person, but you first have to turn to doctors who are prescribing all of these drugs to people who may actually not need them. It also doesn’t help that pharmaceutical companies are pushing their drugs onto doctors, and that both parties benefit from more patients being prescribed medicine. I do believe that most doctors

are only trying to help us, but then again you should never ask a barber if you need a haircut. Another part of the blame goes on us, the people that pop the pills, either illicitly or with a prescription. Again, it’s impossible to explain why people need more of these drugs; perhaps it has something to do with the pace at which we live our lives, or maybe our reliance on technology. Maybe neither. People have been getting along okay without Abilify or Xanax for thousands of years. I assume most of our parents did their homework just fine without a prescription for Adderall. I’m not claiming to know anything about how these illnesses function or how our brains work. I also acknowledge how advanced medical technology is, but I’m still not convinced that anyone knows with 100 percent certainty what all these drugs are doing to our brains, which are the most complex organs in the universe. All I know is that you can’t find happiness or solve all your problems by just popping a pill. Life isn’t that simple.

Quinn Scahill is a senior English major. His columns appear Fridays in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Viewing Party hat: Oscar Award W viewing party Where: Lyric Cinema Café (300 E Mountain Ave.) When: Sunday Feb. 24 4:30 p.m. Cost: $20 for the public/$15 for Articulate City members

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Celebrate the

oscars Articulate City presents Oscar Awards at Lyric Cinema Café

By Peyton Garcia

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

s you probably know, the annual Oscar Awards Ceremony is coming up this Sunday, Feb. 24. If you were planning on curling up on the couch with some of the week’s leftovers to watch this year's Oscars, maybe you should reconsider. Instead, attend “Oscar Night” at the Lyric Cinema Café, dressed in "red carpet attire" to enjoy it with friends over appetizers and mixed beverages. This will not be your average viewing party. Articulate City, the Art and Culture Club of Northern Colorado, has planned games, bets, goodie bags and even a “Best Dressed Award”. Everyone is encouraged to come for a $20 fee at the door. “It’s just a good excuse to get dressed up, get together and have a good time,” said Ben Mozer, owner of the Lyric. This will be the third consecutive year that Articulate City has collaborated with the Lyric Cinema Café to host “Oscar Night.” “The Lyric Cinema Café is a community-oriented movie theater that responds to what the community wants,” Mozer said. “‘Oscar Night’ is just another excuse to have a big party.” Events like “Oscar Night” bring about a great sense of camaraderie for people in the Fort Collins community. Co-owner and co-founder of Articulate City, Jeanie Sutter, said, “The inspiration (for ‘Oscar Night’) was us wanting to have a very cultural event centered around a community celebrated event like watching the Oscars.” Sutter and her sister founded Articulate City seven years ago and have since been dubbed the “co-queens” of the organization. Through Articulate City, they are hoping to spread an appreciation for the arts within the young population of Fort Collins. “Articulate City is a way for young people to transition from college into the community. We host fun social events for new people trying to figure out their place in society.” If Articulate City sounds like the place for you, it is easy to become a member. For only a $25 annual fee, you will have early information on cultural events happening in the Fort Collins community, and also discounts. “There are so many great opportunities in Fort Collins that people don’t know about, or maybe just don’t have anyone to go with, but Articulate City provides people with a chance to meet others interested in the same things,” said Brent Waugh, marketing chair of Articulate City. Articulate City works hand in hand with local businesses throughout Fort Collins to develop several other events like “Oscar Night.” “We encourage people to sign up for Articulate City not only to get involved with the arts, but to give back to the arts through the support of local businesses like the Lyric Cinema Café,” Waugh said. So put on your camera-ready smile, grab some friends, and get on the Articulate City website to snatch the best seats in the house for the “Oscar Night” party. (www.articulatecity.com/rsvp) Music and Performing Arts Beat Reporter Peyton Garcia can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Illustration courtesy of Mcclatchy-Tribune

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Check out the nominees:

2. Les MisĂŠrables 1. Django Unchained

3. Beasts of the Southern Wild 6. Argo

4. Zero Dark Thirty 1. SRm, BP, C, SE, Wo 2. LRm, SRf, BP, CD, MH, M, PD, SM 3. LRf, BP, D, Wa 4. LRf, BP, FE, SE, Wo

5. Lincoln KEY

LRm = Actor in leading role LRf = Actress in leading role SRm = Actor/Actress in sup-

porting role SRf = Actor/Actress in supporting role

BP = Best Picture C = Cinematography CD = Costume Design

D = Directing FE = Film Editing M = Music (original score)

5. LRm, SRm, SRf, BP, C, CD, D, FE, M, PD, SM, Wa 6. SRm, BP, FE, M, SE, SM, Wa

MH = Makeup and Hairstyling PD = Production Design SE = Sound Editing

SM = Sound Mixing Wa = Writing (adapted screenplay) Wo = Writing (orginal picture)

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Friday, February 22, 2013

PRESENTS By Alex Hall

1 2 3 4 5

Local Natives — Hummingbird Joy Formidable — Wolf’s Law

90.5 KCSU Fort Collins

DJ Profile:

Spinto Band — Cool Cocoon

Mike Davidson aka

Top 10 albums for the week

McFly

Year and major: Sophomore, Biology Show: Mike & Munch, Mondays 3 to 5 p.m. Fun Fact: I’ve cried during more than one Pixar movie.

Beach Fossils — Clash The Truth

Abandoned Pools — Sublime Currency

This week’s album recommendations:

Fierce Bad Rabbit — The Maestro And The Elephant

8 9 10

Peace — Delicious

On An On — Give In Capital Cities — Capital Cities [EP]

Elin Ruth —Elin Ruth

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside– Jamie Lidell – “Untamed Beast” “Jamie Lidell” Paste Magazine called her a “lost librarian,” but Sallie Ford shouldn’t be giving you overdue book notices anytime soon, for two reasons. The first is her venom on “Untamed Beast” is frightening, surprising and satisfying. As her fantastic band stomps around from one track to the next, Ford spits lines that makes one shiver (especially on “Shivers”), and her vitriol is only cut by her sensitivity to the listener’s feelings and emotions. If there is one band in recent months that has had their fingers perched on your heartstrings, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside is it. The second reason is, because of her success, Ford should not have to worry about looking for another job. The way the whole band sounds, they should be recording albums for many years to come.

There was a compilation of electronic music the record label Warp released many years ago, and on the cover was a robot reclining in a chair listening to music through its headphones. That image describes many of Warp’s bands: stationary, subtle, head music. Not so for Jamie Lidell, a Nashville musician signed with Warp, as his brand of electronic is all about movement and freaking the funk out. Channeling Parliament and Bobby Brown, tracks like “I’m Selfish” and “In Your Mind” inspire dance, no matter where you are. Be careful if you’re listening to this record in the library or another public place, since people may look at you funny doing the moonwalk past their table. Released Feb. 18, 2013. Highlights include “I’m Selfish,” “Do Yourself a Faver,” and “Why_Ya_Why.” Lidell, although living in Nashville, is originally from England. He has collaborated with artists like Simian Mobile Disco, with whom he cowrote the song “Put Your Hands Together” off their last album “Unpatterns.”

Released Feb. 19, 2013. Highlights include “Bad Boys,” “Shivers,” and “They Told Me.” The band, southern-sounding as they are, are based out of Portland. They are touring with another KCSU favorite, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down.

A lucky treasure of a happy teahouse By Katie Salka

The Rocky Mountain Collegian Around the world and around the clock, people enjoy tea of all different varieties. But despite its popularity, the average person knows little about what goes into a cup of tea. George Grossman of Happy Lucky’s Teahouse aims to change that with various classes that delve into some of the finer points of tea production and consumption. “We are mainly about education,” Grossman said. “We want to

teach people about tea as well as give them experience with it.” A recent class, “Tasting Teas of the World,” explored the differences among green, black, white, oolong and pu-erh tea through both taste and discussion. As Grossman explained, all tea comes from the same plant and variations in taste are created by different processing techniques. Not only are the more obvious distinctions separating green, black, white, oolong and pu-erh teas created this way, but the finer distinctions between teas

TEAHOUSE What: Happy Lucky’s Teahouse and Treasures Where: 236 Walnut St. Contact: www.happyluckys. com falling into just one of these larger categories are also shaped through small differences in technique. These subtleties are what first drew Grossman into the world of tea and inspired him to share it with others.

“I started as a tea-lover in college, drinking mostly green tea, then as I started learning more about it. I used to mail order tea to where I lived in Wyoming, and it just kind of grew from there,” said Grossman. “I was just fascinated by different types of tea and subtleties between, say, different types of green tea.” Other classes that have been offered include a chocolate and tea pairing class and various classes See TEA on PAGE 14

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Friday, February 22, 2013

From liquid metal to crab cakes

Fort Collins’ New Black Bottle Brewery is a colorful hangout

Pop the top off of a Black Bottle beer and you’re bound to find some hidden color inside. Between the 40 taps, including seven By Greg Mees in-house brews, and the overall variety of the beer to the selection of bar food, this new addition to the Fort Collins brewery scene is a small place that packs a punch. The obvious place to start at a brewery is the beer. But good luck deciding. From Liquid Metal, Black Bottle’s Imperial Stout, to their Belgian White, Holy S*** Double Wit, there is something for everyone. The Wit has a strong citrus scent and after the first swig, that aroma came full circle. With accents of coriander, orange and ginger, it’s a light, sweet and fruity blend that will satisfy anyone’s beer-buds. And the Imperial Stout is divine. As a wheat beer lover, finding a dark beer that is enjoyable is always difficult, but this is a keeper. The beer menu might be daunting, but you won’t catch a break with the food menu. There is plenty to choose from and there’s no doubt that the must-order at Black Bottle are the sliders. The crab cake slider is simply perfect. Moist, packed with flavor and light on the breadcrumb filling, the crab stands out and you will feel like you’re on the coast in New England.

And if the crab cake was perfect then I don’t know what you’d call the pork slider. Mouth-watering pulled-pork is enough on its own. Imagine then being surprised with the first bite when your mouth is consumed with a mustard-based sauce instead of the typical barbecue. While most everything in the shop is worth tasting, there are a couple of items that need some tweaking. The crab mac ‘n cheese sounded like heaven in a bowl, but after just one bite, I wanted to reach for the salt shaker. The mac ‘n cheese part was great, but the sprinkled cheese caused the crab on top to dry out. Hold the crab — and the extra four bucks it costs — and buy yourself another beer. The meat flatbread is perfectly delicious. There was just one little problem: I ordered a flatbread, not a pizza. The crust was thick and doughy and lacked the crispy crunch that screams flatbread. And while it was topped with cheese, ham, pepperoni and diced sausage, all of those toppings loaded the slices down to the point that the crust was failing at its primary job: to hold it up. The droopy flatbread was just too dense and heavy to be considered flatbread. With that said, the flavors were spot on, and if pizza and beer is what you’re in the mood for, go to Black Bottle. I genuinely enjoyed myself and the grub. Fitting in isn’t easy in a town known for its beer, but Black Bottle feels like anything but the black sheep of the city; it’s a relaxed place that I see myself enjoying many more beers. Editor in Chief Greg Mees can be reached at editor@collegian. com.

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Left: Black Bottle Brewery has seven in house beers on tap and 40 total. Above: The meat flatbread is one of the many flatbreads and other pub foods available at Black Bottle Brewery.

Friday, February 22, 2013

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For high school students, it’s drill time

CSU ROTC program organizes statewide drill team competition By Isabella Heepke

The Rocky Mountain Collegian Junior ROTC cadets from Thompson Valley and Loveland High School have been busy shining their shoes and belt buckles with their toothbrushes lately. At 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, the cadets were practicing for the Ram Battalion JROTC Drill Meet taking place this Saturday in CSU’s intramural gyms. This is the second year for the drill meet, hosted by CSU’s Army ROTC division. The event will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and will run into the afternoon. Eight teams from across the Front Range will be competing in several different drill routines including color guard and armed and unarmed exhibitions. A few will also take part in Unit Inspections in which cadets are judged on their uniform, posture and knowledge of the military. More than 300 high school-aged cadets are expected to attend. These events are meant to determine “who's got the most squared away cadets,” according to Cadet Steven Wade, a fourth-year mechanical engineering major in charge of organizing the event. Each routine will be judged by three to four CSU cadets who participate in drill meets at the collegiate level. Prior to the meet, the judges will watch several videos of proper drill technique to “eliminate any partiality,” explained Wade. Trophies will be awarded to the top competitors, and Colonel John Gerhard, the JROTC coordinator for Thompson School District, admits that internal rivalries exist. Thompson School District includes all of the Loveland area public schools; Mountain View, Thompson Valley and Loveland High School will all be competing for bragging rights. This is an exciting opportunity for junior cadets to show off their skills to their local ROTC battalion.

“(This) is something that we love to do. (This) is big to us,” Gerhard said. While many of the junior cadets are worried about placing well, Wade stressed that the goal of the meet is “100 percent motivational.” “A lot of these kids had nothing else,” Wade said, based on his experience as a JROTC cadet in Texas. Many of the cadets Wade knew came from broken homes or simply didn’t participate in other extracurricular activities. “You’ve got your football jocks, these are your army jocks,” Wade said. The Ram Battalion is equivalent to the state football game, said Wade. According to Wade, within his high school platoon, 20 to 25 percent of cadets continue with ROTC in college; most enlist and the rest don’t continue with military involvement. Things are a bit different in the Thompson School District. Of the approximately 40 seniors Gerhard advises, only six currently plan to enlist and four to five will continue on to senior ROTC after graduation. Of those that don’t plan on entering the military, about 60 percent go to college, according to Gerhard. While much of the training that takes place at the collegiate level of ROTC is to prepare young men and women for combat, the ultimate goal of the high school program is to “motivate young people to be better citizens,” according to the US Army’s JROTC website. Gerhard agrees with the program’s national vision of leadership and service, but explained that the number one objective of the program in the Thompson School District is high school graduation. “The big goal is two to four year college,” Gerhard said. Gerhard is proud of his cadet’s

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Member of the Loveland High School JROTC drill team Alex Bartnes presents arms during practice Wednesday morning. The group will be competing in the Ram Battalion Drill Meet tomorrow. academic excellence. All of the cadets are well above average when it comes to GPA’s, ACT’s and other test scores, Gerhard said. JROTC courses are incorporated into the Thompson School District high school curriculum. There are four levels of Leadership Education Training courses that teach leadership skills, first aid, financial planning and military history, among other things. These courses are purely optional and are taught by Gerhard or another army instructor. Being a part of the JROTC drill team is an extracurricular commitment. The cadets practice five mornings a week throughout the school year. They earn positions for drill competitions based on their attendance and skill during practice. “They have to earn their way (onto a drill platoon),” explained Gerhard. Many students decide to join

the drill team because of family ties, while others simply appreciate the leadership and camaraderie. “A large percentage have a history (of family in the military),” Gerhard explained. Connor Dingae, a senior at Thompson Valley High School, admitted that he had no ties to the military beyond his great-grandfather, but that he had an interest in the military — the recruiters' uniforms intrigued him. Dingae plans to go to college and then enter the military. He is waiting to hear back from West Point military academy in New York. The cadets interviewed at Loveland High School all agreed that their biggest worry is the Unit Inspection. During the inspection, the cadets must stand at attention and individually answer a barrage of questions ranging from identifying the current secretary of the army to explaining why they hadn’t shaved that morning.

While preparing for the meet earlier this week, the platoon leader threw in a few surprises. To one nervous cadet he asked, “What is your favorite breakfast cereal?!” The cadet took a moment before responding that he liked Fruity Pebbles, sir. “The whole point of it is to keep your bearing,” Dingae said. Another event Gerhard called the “Individual Knock-Out Drill” will involve high school cadets lining up and following random commands given by an officer. Cadets are eliminated when they make a mistake until there is only one left. “It’s like a giant game of Snake, except with people,” Dingae said, in regards to the more complex drill commands. The meet is open to the public, although silence is expected while each group competes. Collegian Writer Isabella Heepke can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

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n Jan. 27, 1966, the doors of Moby Arena were opened for the first time for its inaugural game, a basketball matchup between CSU and New Mexico State University. Unbeknownst to Jim Williams, the athletic director and coach of that team, the 39 point blowout by the Rams would set the tone within Moby for decades to come. The home court advantage that CSU found gave birth to the phenomenon we now refer to as “Moby Madness.” “The term ‘Moby Madness’ has been used since I got here,” CSU volleyball coach Tom Hilbert said. “If that building gets relatively full and has a big student presence, it becomes a very intimidating environment for opponents, no matter what the sport is.” Fast forward to today. The process to acquire a ticket for a chance to be a part of that madness has evolved into standing in line in the freezing cold for hours, and the true die-hard fans are now using the Moby parking lot as an overnight campsite to ensure they get their foot in the door. However, it hasn’t always been this way. “It’s night and day. When I first got on campus, nobody would come to our games; we begged people to come and still wouldn’t get a good output,” senior basketball guard Dorian Green said. But. “Now you see students camping out, waiting to get tickets. It’s nowhere close to where it used to be. The difference is huge.” The force behind this change is being driven by the CSU men’s basketball team having one of its best seasons in program history. With the Rams nationally ranked, it has set the stage for arguably the biggest game in Moby history Saturday, when No. 22 CSU takes on No. 16 New Mexico for a share of first place in the Mountain West. “Moby is a tough place for other teams to play in when we get it packed and get the energy from the students,” Green said. “The crowd is huge as far as momentum and atmosphere; they bring that extra component that the road team doesn’t have. It makes a good

2011-2012 47.9 Moby Arena fans raise their hands as CSU center Colton Iverson shoots free throws Feb. 13 against San Diego State. The Rams are looking to extend their 27-game home winning streak Saturday against No. 16 New Mexico.

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CSU students attempt to distract a San Diego State free throw shooter Wednesday Feb. 13 against San Diego State. Moby Arena is sold out for the third consecutive game Saturday against No. 16 New Mexico.

atmosphere to play in. You want to play in a packed house every night.” The creation of RamRuckus in June of 2012 also added fuel to the fire. RamRuckus is a spirit group founded by students that encourages its members to attend sporting events and cheer as loud as they can. “I just wanted people to be as passionate and feel as excited about athletics and CSU as I did. I’m a diehard,” RamRuckus founder Tim Brogdon said. “I feel like we needed that spirit to carry on to basically every aspect of student life, whether it was athletics or academics. You just felt pride in where you were at CSU, and that’s where this organization came from.” The current state of CSU athletics has allowed Moby Madness to become as big as it has ever been. “This is the most insane that I’ve ever seen it at Moby, and it’s awesome. Everybody is united as one being, cheering on the Rams,” senior chemical and biological engineering major Taylor Jackson said. “You get to the point where you care about the team and the sport so much that if they lose you know the rest of your week is ruined, and if they win then you’re on a high for the rest of the week. It gets to the point that it becomes part of you.” Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter Quentin Sickafoose can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Continued from Page 8 focusing on the art of brewing tea. The love of discovering and sharing the wonders of tea that is the reason behind these classes contributes to the overall ambience of the teahouse as well. “I really enjoy the atmosphere at Happy Lucky’s; it is different than a lot of cafés where people can seem to be kind of disconnected from one another,” said avid tea drinker and student Dannah Casto. “I haven’t made it to one of their classes yet, but it is definitely on my to-do list.” In addition to expanding

one’s knowledge about tea, attending a class at Happy Lucky’s Teahouse helps children struggling to get an education in Cambodia through the Sustainable Schools International organization. Grossman and his wife, Kari Grady Grossman, founded SSI after traveling to Cambodia to adopt their son. They now make sure 10 percent of Happy Lucky’s Teahouse profits go to the organization. “Every time someone buys from us, they are contributing to something bigger,” said Grossman. This sense of community is

the foundation on which Happy Lucky’s Teahouse was built, and the spirit with which the teahouse has assembled the largest collection of loose leaf tea in Colorado with over 180 different kinds available to customers. “Tea is a great way to bring people together,” said Grossman. “More so than, say, coffee, because drinking tea is more about slowing down and really connecting with the person you are with.” Music and Performing Arts Beat Reporter Katie Salka can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Then the trail merges with the Spring Creek Trail and passes along a creek bed. Nowadays it is dry and icy, but perhaps with the recent snow there will be some hollow bubbling underneath the ice. Also, along this part of the trail, Horsetooth Rock looms overhead and steep slopes on each side form a valley. Maybe some snow will still cling to pine needles, making an endless gallery of lace. After about a half mile, hang a left onto the Wathen Trail. You’ll be heading west and as you trek along, Horsetooth Rock will appear through the trees to the left. Arthur’s Rock will do the same to the right. You’ll hike a mile and a half and then head south along the Westridge Trail, which soon turns into the Southridge Trail all the way back to the parking lot.

This week is a giant loop hike through the upper portion of the mountain park. The loop starts off in the parking lot. Take the Horsetooth Rock Trail to the right, where you’ll go parallel along the hillside and then wrap behind it along a bow-like formation. Here it is very grassy and there’s very little tree cover, but that will change shortly. The diversity of environment along the trail really amazes me. Once you gain some elevation, you’ll see all of Loveland to the southeast and Long’s Peak to the southwest. She’s all snowcapped and glowing this time of year. After passing the Horsetooth Falls Trail and continuing on about 15 to 20 minutes, the Horsetooth Rock Trail goes left, uphill. Continue straight along the Soderberg Trail. Here, the trail starts to go downhill.

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So this week I am, as usual, keeping you close to good old FoCo as winter weather can make the mountains quite treacherous for the ill-prepared. By Kevin Bartz Many of you are probably familiar with this week’s location, Horsetooth Mountain Park. But many believe that Horsetooth Rock is the only trail. This is unequivocally false. There is a whole web of trails that even link up with trails in Lory State Park. So, if my suggestion doesn’t fit your fancy, by all means, piece together your own.

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Quick disclaimer: Expect ice and snow on these trails. I would recommend a traction system on your boots or perhaps trekking poles. To get here, take Harmony all the way west and up that first foothill. There is a fork in the road.

Stay left. Continue around the reservoir and a little westward. You will see the entrance on the right. Sadly, there is a $6 fee; bring friends so you can split it! Collegian Writer Kevin Bartz can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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CSU hosts no. 16 new mexico in moby saturday By Andrew Schaller The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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CSU guard Wes Eikmeier drives past SDSU guard Chase Tapley Feb. 13. The Rams host No. 16 New Mexico Saturday with first place in the Mountain West on the line.

he last time the Rams squared off against conference foe New Mexico on Jan. 23, Lobos junior guard Tony Snell had his way with CSU’s vaunted defense. Snell scored a game-high 23 points, 14 of which came in the first half, aiding New Mexico to a 10-point first half lead that was too much for the Rams to overcome in a 66-61 road loss. Coming off a heartbreaking 61-59 loss at UNLV Wednesday night, the Rams will be looking to lock Snell down Saturday afternoon in hopes of getting into a tie for first place with New Mexico in the Mountain West conference. The game “We have to play our principles bet Who: New Mexico vs. ter,” CSU coach Larry CSU Eustachy said. “We When: Sat. Feb. 23 have to be there on at 2 p.m. MT the catch, we have to Where: Fort Collins, limit his good looks, Colo. we have to contain Coverage: Collegian. his penetration. He’s com live game chat, a great player and NBC Sports Network supposedly this is the best team in the league coming in here so we’ll see. It’s a great matchup.“ Snell had so much success against the Rams in January thanks in large part to moving well off screens and getting open looks close to the basket while getting eight of his 23 points off layups and free throws. “We’ve gotta be more physical, we can’t shortcut the screens knowing that they do set good screens,” CSU guard Daniel Bejarano said. “If you watch the first half (of the first New Mexico game) and you watch the second half, it’s a big difference because he only scored what, like five points in the second half? So that’s just the biggest thing.” The Rams will try to get back to what they do best against New Mexico, playing defense and rebounding, something they didn’t do well in the loss to UNLV, as CSU was out-rebounded in See bball on Page 21

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To introduce the new art exhibit in the LCS’s Duhesa Lounge, Dr. Traci Morris lectures about Native American stereotypes in art and the media Thursday evening.

I’m not Pocahontas By Alex Steinmetz Rocky Mountain Collegian

Disney’s Pocahontas is a great interpretation of Indian culture... right? There are several people that would strongly say, “No!” Thursday night, the Lory Student Center Arts Department in collaboration with the Native American Cultural Center, hosted CSU alumna Traci Morris and the artists involved with the “That’s Not Me Exhibit” displayed in the Duhesa Lounge to discuss the idea behind the exhibit, which is to highlight the misrepresentations of the Native American culture and put them into a correct light. Approximately 30 people attended. “Reappropriation really is the theme of the artists in the exhibit,” Morris said, who is a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and has a Ph.D. in American Indian Studies. Morris quoted Robert Berkhofer, author of “The White Man’s Indian”. “By classifying all peoples as Indians, whites categorize the variety of cultures and societies into a single entity for the purpose of description and analysis and thereby neglecting and playing down the social and cultural diversity of Native Americans then and now, for the convenience of the simplified understanding,” she read. Morris explained that the misrepresentation of the visual imagery surrounding the Native American representation is misleading and end up sending people down the wrong path. “People read a visual language –– this is very visual, so when people see this they are believing the stories,” Morris said.

Two of the artists, America Meredith and Jacob Meder, that are displayed in the exhibit were present at the speech. Meredith, a member of the Cherokee Nation tribe, explained her artwork from over the years and how she ties it into her Swedish culture. She said that the importance of her artwork is to be as legitimate as possible. “If you don’t ever share anything real with the public, the conversation always stays in the same place,” Meredith said. Meder, a member of the Mechoopda tribe of Northern California, explained that going back to the origins was really important to him. “The print process is important to me. That’s mainly what I do,” Meders said. He said that if it weren’t for his origins, he wouldn’t be where he is today. “I wouldn’t have the power in my voice if it weren’t the people who suffered before me,” Meder said. Tricia Jares, sophomore electronic art major explained that the idea of attending the event was “to know what life is as an artist.” Andrea Anthony also a sophomore electronic art major, explained that for her, the point of the presentation was to understand “the implications of artwork in the real world.” The “That’s Not Me Exhibit” will be the last exhibit in the Duhesa Lounge until the completion of the LSC remodel in fall of 2014. Any more artwork after May will be displayed in the north end of the lower level of the LSC. Diversity Beat Reporter Alex Steinmetz can be reached at news@collegian.com.

New Mexico’s University Arena (also known as The Pit) hasn’t been the most hospitable place for the CSU women’s basketball team. The Rams haven’t won in New Mexico since 1998, but this Saturday could change that when they take on the Lobos in Albuquerque at 6 p.m. While the Rams are coming fresh off two consecutive wins against MW rivals Air Force and UNLV, the Lobos have lost their last four home games. The teams are currently tied for fifth in the MW standings, each with 5-6 conference records. The Rams last clashed against the Lobos in January, where they lost 68-54. “We made so many mistakes in that game,” CSU coach Ryun Williams said. “They kicked us on the glass and scored a lot of points because of it.” The New Mexico loss came in the midst of a three-game losing streak, during a stretch where the Rams went 3-7. CSU is 4-2 since that skid, but Williams is not about to let his team get comfortable with their recent success. “It doesn’t change anything,” he said. “We know we are going to get a serious effort out of New Mexico. You can’t think about

what we did or what they did. Saturday night is all that matters.” Lately, the Rams have been focusing on their rebounding skills and their physicality, the lack of which contributed to January’s loss. The Lobos outrebounded CSU 46 to 24, and 21 of their points came directly off of offensive rebounds. “Rebounding has been our big focus this month,” junior forward Alicia Nichols said. “We have gained a lot more scoring opportunities as a result.” Nichols has contributed to the increase in points over the last six games, recording a career-high f. 14 in Wednesday’s win against UNLV. “It gives me confidence, knowing where I can score,” Nichols said. “I missed a few that I shouldn’t have, but having those opportunities to score builds my confidence.” Above all else, the Rams must head into Saturday’s game with confidence. New Mexico’s physical offense, headed by senior guard Caroline Durbin, will take off running unless CSU gets to it first. “Durbin is their stud,” said Nichols. “We need to go in with some fight and shut her and her team down.” Though the team is improving both offensively and defensively, culminating in the win against UNLV, Williams knows

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there are areas he would still like to fix and key on for Saturday night. “We have to have a greater toughness. We have to complete plays,” he said. “We have been putting ourselves in nice positions to score, but we left a lot of points on the floor on Wednesday night. We have to play with a greater strength when we get close-to-the-rim scoring opportunities.” A win for the Rams will place them ahead of New Mexico, giving them a 6-6 conference record and allowing them to set their sights on fourth-ranked UNLV, currently 6-6 in Mountain West play. “Since January, we have come closer as a team,” said Nichols. “Winning three of our last four helps us know our confidence. We just need to go out there and do our job.” Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter Cali Rastrelli can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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CSU LOL: no laughing matter By Bailey Constas

The Rocky Mountain Collegian Computers will be carried to campus and gamers will unite Saturday to play a popular free online game: League of Legends. The CSU League of Legends chapter is hosting a Local Area Network Saturday in the old cafeteria of Ingersoll Hall. A LAN is an event where players of LOL get together to play in a tournament to win prizes and game money. According to James Rogers, president of CSU LOL, the club is a social organization that is primarily about other players of the game finding each other and having a community to play with, hosting events and talking about the game. “Primarily our purpose is to run events like LANs where a bunch of people with computers come to one spot playing games together and getting a chance to meet each other face to face, something only that can accomplish,” Rogers said. The LAN on Saturday will be different compared to the other two LANs that the group has put on. It will consist of two tournaments happening at parallel. Overall there will be 18 teams, but six teams of five for each tournament. “We’re mostly limited by electricity and not space. We usually have, like, 75 desktops, but we can usually let people in up to 115,” Rogers said. “We haven’t gone close to that limit but we will now.” The tournament prizing is provided by the company that runs the game, Riot. For each tournament, CSU LOL will get $250 in game content –– a currency that people will spend on whatever they want in the game. “Since it is a free game, they don’t sell power like other games do. All the stuff you can buy ingame is saving you time or for cosmetic purposes like skins for their favorite characters,” Rogers said. Rogers first got into LOL

What does a LAN look like? :00 – doors open to bring computers in. 75 to 115 desktops will 2 be set up in Ingersoll. 4:00 – start the Captain’s Draft. Assign the captains, take turns picking their team, start rounds of matches. Games last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. Once they are kicked out, members can play All Random All Mid (non competitive, social version of LOL). Prizes will be given out including money to be used in the game, hoodies and hats. three years ago. One of his friends introduced him to the game in a small LAN, which included a bunch of friends hanging out on their computers playing the game simultaneously. “I was really bad and it was frustrating, but really fun,” Rogers said. “I think that’s the same experience everyone shares. There’s something about the game that you want to get better. It’s so diverse and there’s always things to discover.” Rogers began CSU LOL five months ago after he met a member of Riot. “I went to ... Seattle and met one of the Rioters there. He gave some stuff to start out and then I did,” Rogers said. At first the club had around 50 members, but in the past week, with advertising including fliers, Facebook and a booth on the plaza, the membership has risen to around 250 members. “That’s not stressful,” Rogers said sarcastically, but with a smile. Quinton Thai, vice president of the club, has been playing video games all his life, but the purpose of him joining this club was to “get people united and to expose the game itself.” “We’re a very, very new club, and to grow by 250 members is really exciting. This will be the biggest LAN we’ve had so far,” Thai said. According to Thai, LANs provide a face to face place to connect with other players. “LANs show that it is cool and fun to be nerdy. It’s not just nerds who are socially isolated,” Thai said.

Nate Prewitt, a senior computer sciences major, decided that since he’s graduating he can let the cat out of the bag about his gaming habits. “I spent about five years playing World of Warcraft. They’ve got similar dynamics but with LOL it’s a very campaigned game. You can hop in for an hour and then you’re done and you have matches each time you play. It’s not a continuous game like WOW,” Prewitt said. “LOL has a very repetitive style, you’re doing the same thing every time. It’s kind of like chess.” According to Prewitt, the main “pro” of LOL is that it’s free and you can just hop in and go. “It’s just a compelling game play style that people congregate there,” Prewitt said. “There’s also a huge skill gap and there’s a lot of highly competitive people. They can have cash incentive; a ton of people play it with money in mind.” One of Prewitt’s friends ranked in the top 1 percent of the game last season and is No. 3 or 4 in line to get paid for playing LOL. According to Prewitt, while video games may just be a pastime, they also have a deeper purpose. “It’s just kind of a time killer that’s fun that lets you hang out with your friends when you don’t have anything else to do. But videogames in general keep you sharper, mentally.” Collegian Writer Bailey Constas can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

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“So we’ve just gotta do what we do, we’ve gotta take care of the basketball. We gotta take good shots, and then we’ve gotta defend the way we’re capable of defending and hopefully that’s good enough to allow us to hang around until the end to have a chance to win.” With a win Saturday, New Mexico can get a two-game lead over every other team in the conference. With a loss, the Lobos will be locked into a tie with CSU atop the MW with just four games left to play in the regular season before the conference tournament starts on March 12. Assistant Sports Editor Andrew Schaller can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Daily Horoscope By Nancy Black

Today’s Birthday (02/22/13). Continue frugal management of time and money, and end the year ahead. The real gifts this year happen at home, in shared memories with friends and family. Explore new directions, and let your playful side out. Study, research and writing figure in. Create powerful change together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) —8— Bridge the gap between work and fun with inventiveness. Sit down with your team, and play the game like you mean it. Losing shows you what’s missing. Celebrate your victories. Taurus (April 20-May 20) —9— Focus on home and family for the next few days. Mix old and new for the perfect idea. Graciously ask for help to move forward. Use honey, not vinegar. Gemini (May 21-June 20) —7— You’re exceptionally intelligent and expressive now and for the rest of the week. Play the right chords with ease. Add words to the melody. Keep a secret. Cancer (June 21-July 22) —8— Include enough information for clarity and to clear misunderstandings before they grow out of proportion. You profit from this, possibly financially. Invest in your business. Pay it forward. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) —7— Create a book or recording. Spread your ideas far and wide; they’re worth sharing. Getting into any kind of action on the project breaks writer’s block. It’s a very educational process.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —8— All this attention can be exhausting. Take some time for yourself and your own thoughts, but don’t take yourself too seriously. A spoonful of humor makes the medicine go down. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —9— Improve your communications, especially with those who love you. Trust your instincts. Acknowledge those who are there for you when you need them, and make sure the message gets across. Romance kindles. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —9— Put down your thoughts for yourself, not necessarily for posterity. Getting words on paper releases stress and frees you from those thoughts, so they no longer dominate you. Burn them if you like. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —8— Gather more data. The news affects your decisions. Follow through on what you promised. Communication is key. Take time to explore new territory. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —9— The more careful you are with details, the better you look. It’s a good time to work on taxes and finances. Answer a call to action, and schedule it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —9— A new associate could become a valuable partner. Explain the longterm game plan. Share the load today and tomorrow, but hold on to the responsibility. Get it in writing. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) —8— Eat healthy and rest to avoid getting sick. Handle work issues with peaceful efficiency so you can take time off later. Watch out for what you ask for; you’re very persuasive now.

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Yesterday’s solution

Across 1 Foxx who played Ray 6 Place for shades 10 Hard-hitting sound 14 Look embarrassed, maybe 15 “Metamorphoses” poet 16 He helped get Cassio demoted 17 Carving tools 18 North African prison wear? 20 Bring down to earth 21 “Rats!” 22 Nancy Drew books pseudonym 23 Disinfectant brand

25 Scout leader 26 Went on a date, perhaps 28 Soft material 30 Affectedly reserved 31 Rugrat 32 Trifle 36 Rapper who founded Aftermath Entertainment 37 Lint depository? 40 Bustle 41 __-Indian War 43 It has some crust 44 Makes more elegant, with “up” 46 Pillages 48 Storied swinger 49 Spot for a belt 52 “The Fox and the Crow” writer 53 Fugitive’s invention 54 Helper 56 Begin to dive 59 Really short haircut? 61 “Today” anchor before Meredith 62 Nasty 63 Case for pins and needles 64 Chilling 65 Take away 66 Capital of Estonia 67 Grant player Down 1 Old ski lift 2 Bisset’s “The Mephisto Waltz” co-star 3 Dogcatchers? 4 Phrase in a tot’s game 5 Questioning utterances

6 Nearby 7 Viva by Fergie fragrance maker 8 Big name in artifacts 9 Adobe file format 10 Old and wrinkled 11 Made indistinct 12 Gemini docking target 13 Sat 19 Barely got (by) 21 Spoil 24 Turf mate 25 Banished, in a way 26 Counts (up) 27 Garr of “Mr. Mom” 28 Shoe store array 29 One crying foul 33 Ride a Russian statesman? 34 Notion 35 Cap’n’s mate 38 Skin cream target 39 Tijuana relatives 42 Mrs. __ cow 45 Insidious malware with a classically derived name 47 Thereabouts 49 __ Tigers: Sri Lankan separatists 50 Mrs. Kramden of Chauncey Street 51 NyQuil manufacturer 52 WWII Italian beachhead 54 Rwanda native 55 Bleu shade 57 Chuck E. Cheese et al. 58 Review target 60 Opie’s great-aunt 61 Camping org.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

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RamTalk

Compiled by Kris Lawan The kid in front of me currently has a spider crawling on his back and no one is telling him, including me.

To the guy I am trying to strategically sit next to, please stop changing your seating position.

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Next to the Steak-Out

MON

Sudoku

Happy Hour All Day & All Nite

2 Micro Pints All night 2 for 1 Burgers 7-11

TUES Yesterday’s solution

New Belgium Night

WED

Fat Tire, Sunshine, and Shift $ 2.50 Pints 7-Close

THUR

90, EZ Street, 5 Barrel & Nitro Porter

FRI

Odell Night

2.50 Pints 7-Close 5 PBR Pitchers

2.50 Svedka Flavored Vodkas

The Trailhead Tavern

The Trailhead encourages responsible drinking.

Friday, February 22, 2013