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What to do between Halloween and fall break (hint: it’s video games)

By Emily Kribs The Rocky Mountain Collegian It can be universally acknowledged that there isn’t much going on between Halloween and fall break, except No-Shave November. Growing hair doesn’t take a lot of concentration, though.

Maybe it’s that the weather is cold, the leaves have fallen and the holiday season is still weeks away, but early November is prime time for blockbuster video game releases. As long as you’re forgoing any meaningful social interaction, you might as well take a look at some of these titles.

“HALO 4”

Release Date: Nov. 6 Good for: “Halo” fans, sci-fi fans, first person shooter fans, actual space aliens It’s the season of sequels, and first up is “Halo 4,” which, in a shocking turn of events, is actually the seventh “Halo” iteration (The reissue of “Halo: Combat Evolved” doesn’t count.). Unless you play for the plot, feel free to hop right into the multiplayer like everyone else. All you really need to know is you want to shoot the other guy, and you’re golden.

“CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 2”

Release Date: Nov. 13 Good for: First person shooter fans, zombie fans, everyone who can’t get enough of CoD and people who have never played CoD before in their life As much as you loved the other CoD games, it’s time to move on lest you find yourself in an empty server. “Black Ops 2” covers the Cold War and some future war — this game’s not for the optimistic — with lots of new guns, and the return of the much beloved Zombies mode first featured in the original CoD “World at War.” Admittedly, that would’ve been nice around Halloween, but don’t let that stop you!

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ILLUSTRATION BY HUNTER THOMPSON

“This weekend, I recommend a trip up to Gem Lake. Yes, I know, another lake — but the almighty ski season is right around the corner and I can’t help but squeeze in one more.”

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RAM TALK ... THE REST OF THE STORY

Miss America, meet Mr. President

By Davis English

The Rocky Mountain Collegian This fictional column is based on the Ramtalk, “Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president, but 50 for Miss America?” which originally appeared in the Oct. 26 Collegian.

In a recent vote, U.S. citizens voiced their opinion regarding the style of the presidential election.

Instead of two candidates arguing about pressing issues in a formal debate, the American people would like to see 50 contestants be whittled down to one in a Miss America-style pageant.

“Presidential Pageant 2012” will be held next Friday at 6:30 p.m. EST at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. The winner will become president of the United States of America and win a bedazzled crown.

The candidates will not be asked any boring questions regarding issues on the country’s current economic tailspin or their views re-

garding U.S. foreign policy, but will be asked more substantive questions instead. For example, they will need to know the names of all of the characters in “Sex and the

“The winner will become president of the United States of America and win a bedazzled crown.”

City 2” as well as whether Africa is a country or a continent. It should be a close one.

All 50 candidates will also be asked to perform in a series of talent competitions as well as a bathing suit

contest and an evening-wear competition. The winners will be determined at the end of the show based on how well they performed, their attitudes and their poise.

The turnout for the “Presidential Pageant 2012” is expected to be in the millions. U.S. citizens from all across the nation are finding their way to Las Vegas to see the historic event unfold.

“A swimsuit contest? Count me in!” said Littleton resident Dr. Bruce Pork. “I mean, come on. This is how it needs to be done.”

Whether a person agrees on which part of the pageant should be the best, it remains evident that Americans are excited for this event.

“I think that the talent portion should be the best,” said Zack Hoedap, from Fort Collins. “This is way better than wrestling!”

The Presidential Pageant can be purchased on Pay Per View for $50.

Collegian writer Davis English can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.

Looking for a gem?

Try Gem Lake

By Kevin Bartz The Rocky Mountain Collegian Normally, I am a big fan of heading up into the mountains and disappearing for the whole day. But sometimes school and work take up so much time that I can’t devote a whole day to exploring the hills. So, there is something to be said for a short hike that really packs a punch in terms of difficulty and spectacle.

This weekend, I recommend a trip up to Gem Lake. Yes, I know, another lake — but the almighty ski season is right around the corner and I can’t help but squeeze in one more.

This short hike is just north of Estes Park and is both a challenging climb and an enjoyable lookout.

From the trailhead, you’ll head up into those beautiful rock formations that loom over the north side of Estes Park.

The trail slips through a ravine that quickly pitches upward between two cliff faces.

The trail is steep and loaded with rocky switchbacks.

Once the trail hoists itself up between these two cliffs, there’s not a whole lot of tree cover. It’s a great hike for the kind of weather we have been having.

There’s lots of sunshine to keep you warm in the late fall air, but if the wind picks up it could be very cold. Also, when they get more snow, it could get very icy. On the other hand, if we get some more heat, this

could be a very hot hike.

Just check the weather before you go so you know what to expect.

On the way up, you will catch views of Glacier Gorge, the Front Range and Estes Park. It should be interesting to see how much snow they have up on those peaks already.

The lake pools at the base of a cliff.

Later in winter, it’ll freeze over so you can walk on it. Just be extra careful, whatever you do.

If you wish, you can continue on the trail, or you could head up the backside of the cliff that overlooks the lake and scramble up. From there, you can see the all the foothills to the east and north of Estes.

To get here, take College Avenue, Shields Street or Taft Hill Road down into Loveland. Turn Right (West) on Eisenhower Boulevard (Highway 34) and head up the Big Thompson Canyon into Estes Park. From the intersection of Highways 34, 36 and 7 in Estes, head North (right) on Highway 34. You’ll pass the Stanley Hotel in just under a half-mile. Then head north on McGregor Avenue (Devils Gulch Road). Go 1.6 miles and watch for a brown sign for the Lumpy Ridge Trailhead. Turn north on the signed road and follow it a couple hundred yards to the parking. This trail has no fee!

Collegian writer Kevin Bartz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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“It’s a positive environment.

We love singing for people and we have a good time. It’s about having fun as much as it’s about singing.”

Alec Walsh | (junior music major)

CSU gets

pitch slapped RAMblings a capella group say ‘no thanks, instruments’

By Lianna Salva The Rocky Mountain Collegian It’s natural to think of a music group with instruments attached, but CSU’s a cappella group, the RAMblings, use only their natural talent to create a full musical experience.

Beginning in 2000, the RAMblings are the only non-traditional a cappella group on campus, but are not associated with the Department of Music.

A cappella is a musical style that requires no instruments and instead, singers create the background music to the lyrics with their own voices. Beatboxing is also common in a cappella singing.

Last year there were 19 members, but senior English major and RAMblings music director JD Jacob decided that a smaller, 13-member group was more beneficial for the sound and style.

“A smaller group is much more dependent on each individual member to function,” Jacob said. “The group has been moving toward an amplified sound. The 13-person group is much easier to mic, and the sound is less muddy and more expressive,” he said.

Around 30 students auditioned this semester, but only four of those singers were added to the group. In comparison, it’s slightly easier to be accepted to the University of Chicago.

During their rehearsals, the RAMblings practice new music while also auditioning for solos within the group. During one rehearsal, junior communications major Nathan Harr awaited the group’s decision on whether he would get a solo for Hot Chelle Rae’s song, “Tonight Tonight.”

“There’s so many opportunities for solos, but it’s nerve-racking. Everyone in this group are really good singers, so it’s easier to sing in front of people you

don’t know,” Harr said.

Alec Walsh, a junior music major, also auditioned for a solo.

He’s been a member of the group since the fall of 2011 and is president of the group this year.

“It’s a positive environment.

We love singing for people and we have a good time. It’s about having fun just as much as it’s about singing,” Walsh said.

Walsh also said that the group participates in singing competitions. Last year they got third place as a group and first place in beatboxing at the Mile High Vocal Jam. Group member Eric Shrumm explained that they perform popular music to connect with the student body.

Their set list for RAM-A-Cappella includes songs from Christina Perri, FUN and Cee Lo Green.

The RAMblings will be opening for award winning a cappella group FACE in the LSC Theater on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The event costs $3 for students and $5 for the general public.

Although the group is not signed, the RAMblings have one album available for sale at their events. They recorded their music through a local studio, Parker Recording.

“They were a pleasure to work with. All of them are obviously very talented, but we really had a blast putting the album together. In order to get a better level of quality, we focus on one person at a time for their part.

Eighteen people were on the CD and every one of them was recorded at a different time,” said Steve Parker, owner of Parker Recording.

Parker expressed that he would like to work with the RAMblings again and that any student organization from CSU is welcome to record with him.

UCA beat reporter Lianna Salva can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Look no further, all the ladies will be at GNU this weekend

By Bailey Constas The Rocky Mountain Collegian It’s November, and the last thing that would be in Fort Collins this weekend is ladybugs.

That said, the ladies are certainly going to be buggin’ around GNU for a two-day music festival showcasing the women of DIY music in Colorado.

Sara Century, one of the main forces responsible for the festival, wanted to let people know of the many incredible women in music.

“The festival is just to serve as a reminder that women do in fact play music all over the place, all of the time,” Century wrote to the Collegian in an email, “but there is simply less exposure to this aspect of music due to a long list of cultural and societal issues.”

Century and Brandton Manshel, co-owner of GNU, were inspired by the Denver’s Titwrench Fest, an all female music festival that Century has been involved with and played in the last three years.

According to Manshel, the Ladybug Fest is going to be a “smörgåsbord of visual art, musicians of all kinds that don't

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usually get to Fort Collins — so it's kind of a big deal.”

“Titwrench is really just a ton of fun and is very community and art oriented in a way that no other festival is,” Century wrote.

Sarah Slater, the founder of the Titwrench, is an influence and friend to Century.

“I respect her and what she has done for women musicians in Denver simply by helping to show that they exist,” Century wrote. “Which in turn does a great service for the men in Denver, because I'm sure not a lot of guys really want only men in the audience or on the stage.”

Century wanted to create a feeling of safeness and community similar to Titwrench, which led her to booking a vast majority of the acts.

“There simply isn't a lot of DIY music in Fort Collins, and there are far less women involved in it than men, plainly said. We could argue about the reasons why, or we could shine a spotlight on it and prove it doesn't have to be that way,” Century wrote.

“The festival exists, simply put, because there is nothing currently like this happening in Fort Collins, and I would like to

help change that in a positive way, if possible,” Century wrote.

Death In Space is a one woman band that recently began in June that sounds like mixed noise rock, shoegaze and punk rock.

“Oftentimes, it is hard to showcase artwork in a male-centric music scene because people just assume that the music you create isn’t as good as male artists. Ladybug is a great platform to show what women in music are doing and how awesome it is,” DIS said.

Being from Denver, Ladybug will be DIS’s first time performing in Fort Collins when she takes the stage Friday night.

Growing up in Missouri, Century did not have a strong family, so instead she created a family in the arts community.

“When I was a suicidal 12-year-old trapped in an abusive home in rural Missouri, I had no idea of the world that awaited me outside of that. I am trying to speak to ‘young me’ — that 12-year-old that couldn't find a thing to live for except for random independent music and comic books,” Century wrote.

Festivals like this, Century hopes, will foster a world where

MUSIC FESTIVAL What: Ladybug 2012 Where: GNU Experience Gallery When: Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 Cost: $10 for one night or $15 for both

women are treated equally and work toward more balanced gender ratios in music and in general.

Manshel knows that Fort Collins has a great group of females, but that there could be more.

“We really live for this kind of event and have been wanting to do it on this level for a while and think it will be memorable, which is what we're going for,” Manshel said.

“There simply aren't enough women kicking ass, taking over the planet and ruling the world.

I know so many beautiful, strong and amazing female artists, and we all struggle within an incredibly male-dominated scene,” Century wrote.

Entertainment and diversity beat reporter Bailey Constas (@BaileyLiza) can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

The Sims: It’s almost real life

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“SIMS 3: SEASONS”

Release Date: Nov. 13 Good for: The terminally lonely Thanks to the Sims, you’ve got it all: a beautiful house, a white picket fence, an attractive partner who is also a vampire alien and a golden retriever that occasionally glitches into some kind of spidermonster from the darkest depths of CGI hell. What with the Holiday, Showtime and Pets expansion packs, the only

thing you were missing was snow. Not any longer, because with the Sims’ new Seasons expansion you, too, can have weather — just like we’ve had in the real world since forever.

But for real, the only reason I’ve never had Sims is because I know I’d emerge from my room to discover the rest of humanity was wiped out a decade ago.

Rock on, Sims players.

“ASSASSIN’S CREED 3” Release Date: Oct. 30

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Good for: “Assassin’s Creed” fans, people who can’t be bothered to climb real trees, those who can’t be bothered with an accurate history of the U.S. Revolution Sure, it was released Tuesday, but if you’ve been sleeping and going to class like you’re supposed to, you probably haven’t finished this yet.

The “Assassin’s Creed” series, or as my friend Logan called it, “The game that makes genealogy seem interesting,”

continues to the New World where you follow Ratonhnhaké:ton (ra-doon-ha-gaydoon), otherwise known as Connor Kenway, and his life of death during the Revolutionary War. The modern day parts won’t make much sense without having played the other AC games, but anyone can enjoy climbing trees and knifing redcoats.

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WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND IN FOCO? Your morning jog might be the fountain of youth Where: Behavioral Sciences Building When: Friday, Nov. 2 Times: 3-4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Catch this seminar from Kevin E. Conley, Ph.D. from the Translational Center for Metabolic Imaging in the Department of Radiology and Physiology & Biophysics at the University of Washington Medical Center. He sounds really important, right?

That’s because he is, and his message is much simpler than his title.

Conley will discuss how new technologies indicate working out is better for you than not working out (how much ammunition does your conscience really need?); specifically its positive effect on the elderly.

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Compiled by Nic Turiciano Check in with the Collegian’s Weekender every Friday to see what’s going on in Fort Collins over the weekend.

Rollins Pass Mini-Film Festival

Where: Behavioral Sciences Building When: Saturday, Nov. 3 Times: 6:30 p.m.

Cost: Free for students/$5 for the general public It seems that Colorado is known only for skiing, John Elway, high altitude nose bleeds and beer, but it turns out our history goes deeper than Tom Cruise’s home in Aspen. Kick it with the CSU Anthropology Department Saturday night for a taste of our state’s illustrious story.

The mini festival features two films looking at the history of Rollins Pass — from the hunters that used to call it home to what it looks like today — by Jason LaBelle, Pete Seel and Reginald Barker.

For more information, visit www.anthropology.colostate.edu.

For more information, visit www.hes.cahs.colostate.edu.

Shabbat 200 Dinner

Where: Lory Student Center Main Ballroom When: Friday, Nov. 2 Times: 7-9 p.m.

Cost: Free (food!)

“If you offer it, they will come,” is probably a phrase muttered to Kevin Costner once upon a time when he was wondering how to attract college students to an event.

Granted, the Shabbat 200 Dinner is far different than a field of dreams. It’s also much more than free food. Broaden your horizons and join the Chabad Jewish Student Organization for a four-course meal and speech from Jewish basketball champion Tamir Goodman Friday night in the LSC Main Ballroom.

To RSVP, visit www.jewishnco.com.

Head for the Hills Rudie Clash w/ Broth and Funkma$ter

Where: Aggie Theatre When: Friday, Nov. 2 Times: Doors open at 8 p.m.

Cost: $15

It’s a Dubskin side project (What!?) If you like sounds of classic Lee Scratch Perry-dub infused with contemporary reggae jams, Rudie Clash may be your one love.

Check them out at Road 34 Bike Bar Friday night with opener Funkma$ter.

Summer’s over (you probably noticed), but at least Colorado’s great bluegrass doesn’t disappear with the seasons. Local group Head for the Hills are playing the Aggie Friday night with openers MilkDrive.

Tickets are $15 and doors open at 8 p.m.

Where: Aggie Theatre When: Saturday, Nov. 3 Times: Show starts at 9 p.m.

Cost: $5 21+

For more information, visit www.road34.com.

For more information, visit www.aggietheatre.com.

The Mostlies: Deja Poo *The Feeling That We’ve Heard All This Crap Before Where: Fort Collins Lincoln Center When: Sunday, Nov. 4 Times: 7 p.m.

Cost: $15

OMG! Aren’t you so over the election season? Thankfully it’s almost finished, but if you want to jump the gun and get lighthearted about our country’s current political squabblings, head to the Lincoln Center Sunday night.

The Mostlies take the stage for one night to perform parodies and satirical comedies and will appeal to “both sides of the aisle” — hopefully that’s literal and figurative — and will essentially be “the Daily Show,” but in person!

For more information, visit www.fcgov.com/lctix.

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YOUR TWO CENTS

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YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: What did you dress up as for Halloween?

59% I don’t dress up.

16% Sexy.

11% Funny.

11% Nerdy.

3% Scary.

Glenn Beck is actually a genius

TODAY’S QUESTION: Are you participating in NoShave November?

*37 people voted in this poll.

Log on to http://collegian.com to give us your two cents.

This is an unscientific poll conducted at Collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the Internet users who have chosen to participate.

To shave or not to shave: That is the ultimate question

By QUINN SCAHILL

If you aren’t still reeling from your Halloween hangover, you’ve probably noticed that it’s November now. Usually it’s a rather gray, unremarkable month compared to the other 11, but it holds a special place in the hearts of college men.

You might think that No-Shave November is a dumb college invention, but we can actually thank Plato for it. He did not come up with No-shave November because November didn’t exist in ancient Greece, but he did come up with the idea that there should be a period of time where men cultivate their beards and are not allowed to shave.

Apparently Aristotle agreed with Plato, because in his Nichomachean Ethics he said, “…no man can be trusted if he is without a beard. For that reason, beard growth training is as important as proper training in ethics.” The basic idea was that young men had to imitate their leaders, who were all bearded, so they set aside a period of 30 days for these young guardians of Athens to accomplish this.

If we wind our historical clocks a little bit further forward — say to the time of Karl Marx — then we have a more modern explanation for our beard-growing month. Good ol’ Karl thought that one of the easiest ways to piss off the bourgeoisie was by letting your facial hair grow. He knew that the capitalist factory owners wouldn’t like their workers to have facial hair because of the danger of being scalped or injured by the industrial machines. I’m not exactly sure why Marx picked November as his month, but either way his attempt at a facial hair-inspired rebellion failed miserably.

However, where Marx failed, lazy college kids have succeeded. Every November since I have been at CSU, I have avoided the intimate touch of a Gillette blade against my patchwork beard. The beautiful thing about our modern, college version of No-Shave November is that there aren’t really any rules, except for there is no shaving allowed.

I have had many heated debates about this, but I am inclined to say that trimming is fair game in November. I’ll admit that it is kind of cheating since trimming and shaving are

so similar, but when you shave the blade touches your skin, which betrays the no-shaving part of the deal.

Trimming, however, is a necessary part of maintaining a beard of any shape or length. Just because we’re not allowed to shave doesn’t mean we have to walk around campus like cavemen. In fact, sporting a poorly kept beard in November would almost be a slap in the face to the whole idea.

I realize that about half of you reading this right now are not capable of growing facial hair. If you are a woman, or one of those unfortunate men who cannot even muster a few whiskers, there is no need to worry. No-Shave November has no prerequisites. The act of growing a beard, rather than having one, is what is prized in a participant. Even if you cannot grow a beard by the end of the month, you can still take part.

Also, if you think this is just another pointless thing that college guys do for attention, then welcome to Movember. Back in 1999, in Melbourne, Australia, an organization called Movember was born. Their goal was to raise awareness for men’s health by turning November into an awareness month, very similar to what is done in October for breast cancer.

Movember’s slogan is “changing the face of men’s health” because how it works is you sign up online and then grow a mustache in November.

This is a little different than our college version, but the point is to raise awareness for testicular and prostate cancers.

Participants of Movember are referred to as Mo Bros, and once they are signed up online at Movember.com, they shave everything but the hair on their upper lips for thirty days. Women can get involved too, and thereby become fellow Mo Sistas.

In the past few years there have been ever increasing amounts of Mo Brothas and Mo Sistas participating. In 2011 there were more than 854,000 participants worldwide, and they raised more than $126 million dollars in the fight to change men’s health. So for all of you who have been waiting for an excellent excuse to grow a mustache, this is your time to shine.

Besides, how awesome would it be to see Peyton lead the Broncos to an unbeaten November, all while sporting a fabulous moustache?

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

By NIC TURICIANO

Do you remember Glenn Beck?

It seems hard not to, but the far right pundit has been out of the spotlight for a minute now. He used to host that show on the Fox News Channel, remember? He mocked people, spewed politically-charged lies as “news” and made a lot of enemies.

But along the way he also made some fans… well, to be honest, he made a lot of fans, and Beck might have been the only person who realized how truly devoted they are.

Perhaps this seems like a column that should have been written in 2009 instead of 2012. After all, Beck is being searched five times less often on Google now than he was three years ago.

He no longer has the highest rated show on the Fox News Channel. His rants (remember when he put on an “elitist” sport coat and pretended to be Time’s Joe Klein?) don’t grab headlines quite like they used to.

More telling than any of those facts, though, may be that his name has been conspicuously absent from the popular discussion surrounding

this year’s election.

If he can no longer capitalize on a divisive presidential election, then Beck’s best punditry days are long behind him, right? Well, not exactly… at least not in the curious case of Glenn Beck.

For the past year and change, Beck has been busy milking his niche better than any other media figure in memory, proving that — while you probably hate him — he’s easily the smartest person on TV (did you know he’s back on TV?).

It seemed insane when, in April of 2011, Beck announced that he would leave Fox News to begin his own Webbased news channel, TheBlaze TV (the original name was GBTV).

Beck’s days spent in our grandparents’ living rooms had come to an end, but only for a short period of time; it turns out Beck knew his audience better than the haters knew Beck.

BlazeTV, which is based on a subscription model and has a fairly low overhead when compared to typical media companies, reportedly made $40 million in its first year and announced on Sept. 12 — just one year to the day after the channel’s creation — that it would be carried on the Dish Network.

Let’s repeat that: it took only one year for Beck to take a startup subscription based Internet news channel from the cluttered World Wide Web to the much-more-difficult-to-ignore landscape of cable television. There have been similar cases, but none so sudden and never for a platform as large as an entire channel of programming.

That’s a shocking success story, and one could argue that it proves Glenn Beck to be a savvier media navigator than even the Queen (Oprah Winfrey), whose foray into creating a

television channel reportedly lost $330 million from 2008 through 2011.

Beck’s deep understanding of his audience isn’t limited to TV and radio, though.

His oddest, most recent and possibly most ingenious venture is into the clothing business. 1791 jeans, which he claims are made using the same denim and on the same loom as the original Levi’s, are currently being sold for $130 a pair. Their marketing angle? Patriotism.

Pants sound like a silly business venture at first (just like creating a subscription-based Internet news channel), but there are few things that say “United States of America” more than a pair of blue jeans. Obviously, Beck understands this, and it fits in nicely with his history of selling emotional concepts… a strategy that his radio and TV shows hinge on regardless of historical perspective and accuracy.

A year ago it would have been hard to imagine a future media landscape heavily influenced by Glenn Beck, but in a remarkably short time span it’s become entirely believable that Beck will once again grab a lion’s share of the prime time ratings among “news” channels.

This time, though, it won’t be possible to attribute his success to the Fox News platform.

Love him or (more likely) hate him, Beck is proving that, at a time when news companies are finding it difficult to retain their audiences against competing forms of entertainment, he is the smartest personality in this new media landscape.

Entertainment Editor Nic Turiciano can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

Bored out of your mind? Wikipedia things!

By RES STECKER

I think everyone has had just about enough political rhetoric to last them for four years. We’re all pretty much going into zombie mode around this time (literally and figuratively) so I’ve decided to share things which I think will help you ease the monotony of this point of the semester.

Option 1: People watch. Yes I know this isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but seriously, with Halloween being celebrated all week and the general crazies we have in Fort Collins, this is a really fun way to pass the time.

On Halloween I was able to see a man dressed as a woman — and I don’t think it was a costume — a complete panda suit, a girl with big white wings which she flapped around consistently and a veritable wonderland of scantily clad women.

This option has merit beyond the Halloween season, go to Wal-Mart with a friend at any hour — you’ll see things you wish you hadn’t.

Option 2: Get into a new television series. Seriously, nothing soaks up the time

better and gives you something to look forward to than a new favorite T.V. show.

If you have Netflix, you’re in serious luck as you can watch hundreds of hours of fantastic television for cheap.

If you don’t have Netflix… well, then you are seriously missing out.

And if you do not have any shows that you’re currently into, I have numerous suggestions. “Stargate SG-1,” “Firefly,” “The Walking Dead,” “Lost,” “Game of Thrones,” “Sanctuary,” “Highlander” and the “X-Files” are all excellent shows with hours of visual goodness to be had.

If you like something other than the science fiction/fantasy genre, I cannot help you. But you’re more than welcome to convert.

Option 3: Sit in front of your computer for hours clicking the random article button on Wikipedia and reading the entire thing.

Yeah. I have no life.

Option 4: Date night!

If you have a significant other, now is the perfect time to take them out on a fancy date. Both of you are likely getting crushed by this semester, and now is the perfect time to pick up what’s left of yourselves and show the other you really care, nothing would brighten your spirits more!

If you don’t have an “other” well then that is okay too, because now’s the perfect time to approach that person you’ve always had your eye on. They’ll be like most college students and be living off of ramen, so offering them dinner at Red Lobster should win you considerable consideration — even if you are not Zac Efron/Reese Witherspoon.

Option 5: If you want to have a bit of

fun with people, walk into the middle of a crowded area and start yelling “There!

In the Sky! Look!” This may produce just one or two bewildered looks, but with a few friends it can cause a lot of neck turning and snickering for you and your pals.

Option 6: If you really want to do something beneficial, you can also always volunteer with one of the numerous organizations in Fort Collins.

Some people avoid doing volunteer work like they avoid campus missionaries — religiously.

But if you’re bored, how about using your spare time to actually help people? You might even, I don’t know, feel the satisfaction of having a positive impact on somebody’s life.

Now your last option would be to do what a fair amount of college students spend their weekend doing: getting smashed, getting sick, getting regretful and getting behind on school work. Woo! Binge drinking!

Although that may be super fun most weekends, switch it up a little this one or next, and take some time to just relax and reconnect with friends — or better yet, yourself.

I don’t want to advise against anything, just recommend that you go out and do something you never usually do.

But if you are seriously bored, I would counsel against doing option three — you’ll end up knowing a ton of weird things that you can never really use reading Wikipedia, and at 2 a.m. you will wonder what happened to your Friday night.

Res Stecker is a junior international studies major. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.

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By ALEX HALL 90.5 KCSU Fort Collins

Miai Vidal – “God Is My Bike” Released Oct. 30 (U.S.)

I once knew someone who said he was half Christian, half Hindu and half Buddhist, which makes more sense than the Japanese-American French identity musician Maia Vidal holds. Vidal is from California originally and then Ithaca, N.Y., and has recently moved to Europe, spending most of her time in Barcelona and Paris. It’s an interesting global view she carries, and it translates well to her music. She also has an American sensibility that in a very wry and raw way contrasts all the cuteness of the record with achingly beautiful descriptions of love and desire. If you go into “God Is My Bike” expecting chanteuse rock, you may get it, but if you are more open-minded, there’s plenty else from this record you can glean.

Features guitarist Marc Ribot Highlights include “The Alphabet of My Phobias” and “Le Tango de la femme abandonnée” Also includes “It’s Quite Alright,” a cover of a Rancid song

Fink – “Wheels Beneath My Feet” Released Sept. 18

Fin Greenall is a musician in much demand right now. After releasing his second album “Biscuits for Breakfast,” Greenall extended his personal moniker Fink to fit an entire band, which then toured and found success in England and the U.S. He has since collaborated with John Legend and Amy Winehouse and released several more albums, including the live retrospective, “Wheels Beneath My Feet.” While Fink’s songwriting is often patient, pensive and protracted, on this album it is taken to a hyperbole. No song is shorter than five minutes, with the longest filling up the space of nine. It is not laborious to listen to, though. As songs unfold more darkly and minimalistically than they have on any Fink record, it is amazing that Greenall can find such inspiration to sing verse after verse, each plaintively performed and brilliantly written. The creepiest moments, like “Pretty Young Thing,” rub elbows with the prettiest, like “Blueberry Pancakes,” creating an eclectic mosaic that makes a Fink concert seem like heaven on earth, for both the duration of the album and long after.

Highlights include “Fear Is Like Fire,” “This Is The Thing” and “Blueberry Pancakes” Recorded over a 22,000-mile, 14-country, 50-show European tour in 2011-12 The CD version is packaged with an 84-page hardcover booklet featuring pictures and a tour diary

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Top 10 albums for the week of Oct. 28 1. The XX — “Coexist” 2. Flying Lotus — “Until the Quiet Comes” 3.Shiny Toy Guns — “III” 4. Freelance Whales — “Diluvia” 5. Ben Folds Five — “The Sound of the Life of the Mind” 6. Balmorhea — “Stranger”

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‘Rocky Horror Show’ rocks FoCo

By Emily Smith The Rocky Mountain Collegian

EVENT DETAILS

For a night of rock ‘n’ roll and crazy characters, swing by the Lincoln Center to hang out with Brad, Janet and Dr. Frank N’ Furter.

The Open Stage Theatre Company presents their take on “The Rocky Horror Show” weekends now through Nov. 24, with several special nights including “Fab Friday” this weekend and a late night double feature Nov. 9.

“Fab Friday” features lower priced tickets at $14 and everyone in attendance who is older than 21 receives a free beer from Odell Brewing Co. during intermission, according to director Emelie Borello.

“It gives some people an opportunity to come to the show that may not be able to afford it at regular prices,” Borello said.

Students can purchase discounted tickets of $18 to $22 for all other show nights as well.

“The Rocky Horror Show” returns to Fort Collins this year as part of Open Stage’s 40th anniversary. The company put out a list of all the shows they have produced in the past and asked patrons to vote on their favorites.

“The top six shows were selected to come back and run again and ‘Rocky Horror’ was number two on that list,” Borello said.

According to Borello, the cast is very interactive with the audience throughout the show, which is for mature audiences only. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in “Rocky Horror”-related costumes, or any other costume they want.

What: “The Rocky Horror Show” Where: The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. When: Weekdays now through Nov. 24 Cost: $18-$22 for students

“This camp parody of science fiction and horror films bursts at the seams with the toe-tapping, pelvis-thrusting favorites of ‘Sweet Transvestite’, ‘Damn It Janet’ and of course, ‘Time Warp’,” the Open Stage website reads. “Dig out your stilettos and come ready for a night of bad ass, rock ‘n’ roll insanity!”

“It’s not like any other play you’re going to go see,” Borello said. “It’s really fun and interactive; it’s very youthful in its energy overall.”

The show, called “one of the most mutated, time warped phenomena in show business” by the New York Times, is the basis for the 1975 cult classic movie, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“If [students] have seen the movie; they will love the live show,” Borello said. “And even if they haven’t seen the movie — or didn’t like the movie — they may still really love the live show.

It’s got a different feel to it.”

Tickets and more information are available at www.openstagetheatre.org.

Collegian writer Emily Smith can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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Mission: Paintball CSU ROTC cadets train for combat

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“He was probably one of the kids that I had that I felt was a Division-I football player.”

VOLLEYBALL

Mark Haering | former high school coach

Makes his mark with work ethic CARTWRIGHT | Continued from Page 8 roommates on the road and everything and we came in here in the same class, so we try to help each other out because we both realize how much talent the other person has.”

Many Rams have spoken glowingly about the character and personality that Cartwright brings to the team, but the Rams’ third-leading receiver this year almost did not play football in college at all.

Cartwright had dreams of playing college basketball during his time as a threesport athlete at Pueblo South High School, but realized he would probably not become tall enough to play in the Division-I ranks.

Instead, Cartwright settled on playing football, a decision his old high school football coach, Mark Haering, supported.

“During my time coaching at South High School, he

was probably one of the kids that I had that I felt was a Division-I football player,” Haering said. “(His) sophomore year, that was one thing that I told him, I know he really enjoyed basketball, but I saw he had the athletic ability.”

Now the Rams have the ability to take advantage of Cartwright’s versatile skillset on offense.

Cartwright has played at fullback, halfback and has even lined up as an edge blocker on field goal attempts. His dynamic ability is something that bodes well for the future success of the CSU offense.

“You look at a lot of the real successful offenses, and one of the things is to have... the versatility of tight ends that can play multiple positions,” McElwain said. “And that’s something we’re gonna be able to do here and in the future.”

Football Beat Reporter Andrew Schaller can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Have a party at home. Love is abundant, but words conceal emotion. Temporary confusion resolves.

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Get curious, and identify the emotional requirements.

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FOOTBALL

Going behind enemy lines for the Boot

By CRIS TILLER The Rocky Mountain Collegian CSU’s first win over hated rival CU-Boulder proved to be a cautionary tale of how quickly a team can rise, but more importantly how far they can fall.

The sweet sensation faded almost instantly and was replaced by the bitter taste of a six game losing streak. After a dominating performance at home against Hawai’i last week, the Rams look back at that first week as a gruesome reminder.

“We can’t get too high on ourselves. I feel like after that CU win, we felt like the season was over, we didn’t have to play no more,” sophomore wide receiver Charles Lovett said. “We can’t do that. You saw what happened when we got like that, we went on a losing streak, a long losing streak.”

The Rams (2-6, 1-3 MW) travel north this Saturday to face Wyoming (1-7, 0-4 MW) in the two schools’ annual Border War with another piece of hardware on the line — the Bronze Boot.

For the past three years, the Cowboys have claimed the Boot, and in a season where wins have been scarce, keeping it is all that matters.

“We’re kind of forgetting about the record right now, and if on Sunday night we can be 1-0, I think that will do a lot for the team,” Wyoming’s senior linebacker Korey Jones said. “Twenty years down the road from now, 30 years down the road, seeing as if we win this game on Saturday then (the seniors) never lost to CSU in their careers. They’ll remember that for the rest of their lives.”

This will be the first time CSU coach Jim McElwain’s ever been a part of the oldest

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rivalry west of the Mississippi.

“There’s something electric about rivalries, and I’m looking forward to experiencing it,” McElwain said. “This is why you go and you play college football. It’s things like this that make it special and I’m excited to see how our guys respond.”

Wyoming’s defense should provide the Rams with opportunities to continue the success they found against Hawai’i, ranking 97th or worse in every defensive category.

“We need to find a way to string together (wins) somehow, and in Wyoming, we feel like we’ve got the perfect opportunity because they’re a struggling team like us,” junior linebacker Shaquil Barrett said. “The Boot belongs here.”

Leading the Rams in search of the Boot and their second straight win will be redshirt freshman Connor Smith, despite the return of quarterback Garrett Grayson, who began the season as the Rams’ starter before breaking his left collarbone against Air Force Sept. 29.

“I think he’s had a really good week and he’s still (learning)...but I think situationally he’s starting to get a much better grasp,” McElwain said.

“I don’t think Connor’s done anything to (lose the job). It’s his opportunity and he’s done a good job with it, so therefore he should be able to go.”

Sports Editor Cris Tiller can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.

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CSU tight end Kivon Cartwright found his place on the team in 2012, becoming one of the Rams’ top receiving threats.

Cartwright: A coach’s perfect player

By ANDREW SCHALLER The Rocky Mountain Collegian CSU tight end Kivon Cartwright is not what you would expect in a typical Division-I college football player.

The 6-foot-4, 235 pound redshirt sophomore is soft-spoken and humble to a fault. He’s more Peyton Manning than Ray Lewis.

But when game day comes around, Cartwright can be a menace on the football field, due in large part to his relentless work ethic.

“He practices every day like you’re supposed to practice,” CSU coach Jim McElwain said. “He works every day at his trade like you’re supposed to work. He’s not a

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CSU guard LeDeyah Forte (1) drives hard against the Colorado School of Mines Thursday night at Moby Arena.

The Rams dominated in their preseason exhibition game, winning comfortably 61-48.

Rams dominate tune up game

By QUENTIN SICKAFOOSE The Rocky Mountain Collegian It’s official — new women’s basketball coach Ryun Williams is undefeated at CSU. CSU hosted the Colorado School of Mines for an exhibition match at Moby Arena Thursday night that ended with a 61-48 victory for the Rams.

The Orediggers knocked down the first two baskets to take an early lead before freshman guard Taylor Varsho became the first Ram on the scoreboard this season by sinking a three-point shot from behind the arch.

“I had my feet set on the first shot,” Varsho said. “It was a good feeling to finally get to the next level of Division I ball. It was just there, and it went perfect.”

Both teams struggled with dusting off the cobwebs in the season opener as they each put up field goal percentages below 20 in the first 12 minutes of play.

“Obviously there was quite a bit of rust, I thought,” Williams said. “I didn’t know what to expect to be honest.

I thought we were a little timid and cautious early on and let them dictate what we did offensively and that shouldn’t have been the case.”

Midway through the first half, something began to click for the Rams as they went on a 10-0 run to pull away from the School of Mines, which made only one basket in a 15 minute stretch.

“We began meshing together better and got out all the jitters, then we were all good,” sophomore guard LaDeyah Forte said.

The game’s momentum continued to be in favor of CSU all the way into halftime as junior guard Sam Martin hit two consecutive three-point shots to end the half with a 27-15 lead.

“I know I kind of needed it because I was going a little cold there,” Martin said. “It’s always good to end the half on a good note.”

The Orediggers finally found their groove going into the second half, but so did CSU. “I think we had two good runs in each half that triggered the offense, and we

CSU LEADERS Points: Sam Martin 16 Rebounds: Sam Martin/ Taylor Varsho 11 Assists: LaDeyah Forte 10

have to play like that more consistently,” Williams said.

“We can’t play comfortably like we did early on.”

CSU outscored the School of Mines by only one point in the second half, but their first half cushion proved to be enough for the Rams to walk away with the victory.

CSU plays Montana State next at home Sunday, which also opened its season with an exhibition win.

“We had a little rough start, but it was our first game with this new coach and a bold new era,” Martin said. “That’s what you do. We got the jitters out, and know when we play Montana State we’ll be ready and good to go.”

Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter Quentin Sickafoose can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.

vocal, loud guy. He does it by example and those are the kind of guys that built this program, and that’s the kind of guy Kivon is.”

The effort Cartwright displays doesn’t go unnoticed by his teammates as well.

“He’s a hard worker, that’s the biggest thing,” CSU quarterback Garrett Grayson said. “Coach Mac says all the time, ‘do the right thing,’ so when we’re in the weight room or in film-study, whatever, he’s never skipping out on things. He’s a guy that’s just reliable, and you can always count on him.”

That work ethic was on display from the first day of fall camp during Cartwright’s freshman year

when he helped fellow tight end Crockett Gillmore get accustomed to playing in a new offense.

“Day one of camp, I hadn’t been around, I was in class and he had already known all the plays and stuff, so he did a great job of helping me out,” Gillmore said.

The relationship with Gillmore has extended throughout Cartwright’s time at CSU, as the two room together on the road and spend hours every day together helping each other learn how to play the tight end position.

“Me and Crockett are good friends,” Cartwright said. “We’re See CARTWRIGHT on Page 6