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Fort Collins chosen for Bloomberg project The philanthropy project will aid in City finances By Molly O’Shea @Molly_O23
Bloomberg Philanthropies has chosen the City of Fort Collins to participate in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program. The program seeks to enhance different cities’ use of data, according to Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities website. “This work in data management lays the groundwork for the City to incorporate data and evidence in a more systematized and robust manner prior to the hiring of a data manager who will work across all areas of the City,” the website reads. Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell and City Manager Darin Atteberry wanted to “help advance the City’s use of data and evidence to improve its ability to deliver results for residents, both through increasing internal use of City data as well as making more data available through the City’s open data portal,” according to the website. Goals for the program include accessing and spending COVID-19 relief funds, having financing that strengthens budget health, increasing revenues that do not impact low-income families negatively and incorporating an “equity analysis” into budgetary decisions, according to What Works Cities’ website. According to The National League of Cities, cities are projected to lose $360 billion in revenue over the next three years while still needing to deliver community services, and almost 90% of cities are expecting revenue shortfalls after the COVID-19 pandemic. Troxell, among other City financial leaders, will learn from the finance experts from various sectors and participate in educational workshops with peers, according to City of Fort Collins News. They will also receive $100,000 valued assistance of customized technical support. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
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Fifth-year Colorado State University civil and environmental engineering student Julia Kemper and CSU alum Monica Dzialowski serve food while volunteering during the dinner shift at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission Nov. 4. “We’ve moved locations recently,” Dzialowski said. “It just takes some readjustment is all.” PHOTO BY CAT BLOUCH THE COLLEGIAN EDITORIAL STAFF David Slifka | Webmaster dslifka@collegian.com Laura Studley | News Director Abby Vander Graaff | Content Managing Editor This publication is not an official publication of news@collegian.com managingeditor@collegian.com Colorado State University, but is published by an independent corporation using the name ‘The Matt Tackett | Digital Managing Editor Serena Bettis | News Editor Rocky Mountain Collegian’ pursuant to a license news@collegian.com managingeditor@collegian.com granted by CSU. The Rocky Mountain Collegian is a 4,000-circulation student-run newspaper intended as Katrina Leibee | Opinion Director Renee Ziel | Night Editor a public forum and is printed on paper made of thirty letters@collegian.com copy@collegian.com percent post-consumer waste. It publishes two days a week during the regular fall and spring semesters. Jenna Landry | A&C Director Anna Schwabe | Copy Chief During the first four weeks of summer, The Collegian does not publish. During the last eight weeks of entertainment@collegian.com copy@collegian.com summer, The Collegian publishes online Monday Noah Pasley | A&C Editor through Thursday. Corrections may be submitted to Amy Noble | Design Director the editor in chief and will be printed as necessary on entertainment@collegian.com design@collegian.com page two. The Collegian is a complimentary publication for the Fort Collins community. The first copy is free. Jack Taylor | Sports Director Katrina Clasen | Design Editor Additional copies are 25 cents each. Letters to the sports@collegian.com editor should be sent to letters@collegian.com. design@collegian.com Ryan Loberger | Sports Editor Anna von Pechmann | Photo Director ADVISING STAFF sports@collegian.com photo@collegian.com Jake Sherlock Paige Moorhead | Social Media Editor Lucy Morantz | Photo Editor Student Media Adviser Jill P. Mott socialmedia@collegian.com photo@collegian.com Photo Adviser Kim Blumhardt Lory Student Center Suite 118 Fort Collins, CO 80523
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NACC receives donation, funds help programming By Natalie Weiland @natgweiland
Colorado State University’s Native American Cultural Center received a financial donation from the John and Sophie Ottens Foundation. The donation totals $700,000 and will be used to support a myriad of operations within the NACC such as leadership development and student tutoring. “It’s a gift that’s designed to last us 10 plus years,” said Ty Smith, director of the NACC. “It runs our retention programming, our peer-mentoring program, tutoring program. … Also, we’re able to pay student employees. That funding we receive from the Ottens Foundation really goes a long way for our office.” The Ottens Foundation has a history of supporting Colorado State University and helping NACC programming since 2007, according to SOURCE. Additionally, in July, the foundation has made donations to other programs and universities, including Fort Lewis College. Founded in 1998, the group has provided funding to the NACC annually, and their financial support extends to various other causes that focus on higher
education, according to SOURCE. For the NACC, the impact of this donation cannot be understated. “It just impacts us in so many ways,” Smith said. “We, in turn, utilize that funding to really focus on impacting Native communities and supporting not only Native students but all CSU students.” For students like Nizhoni Hatch, the donation ensures that the NACC can continue to support the needs of the CSU community. Hatch has been employed by the NACC since spring of last year, first as a receptionist and later as a tutor in their office in the Lory Student Center. “I am incredibly grateful to feel belonging and purpose in my work, which supports me culturally and academically,” Hatch wrote in an email to The Collegian. Hatch explained that she is able to represent her culture in science and use her education to empower Native women. “The impact of the donation extends beyond the University and truly empowers Native culture in all aspects,” Hatch wrote. “In the future, I am so excited to see the NACC empower Native students in higher education and advocate
An Eagle Feather tutor sits at the front desk of the Native American Cultural Center in the Lory Student Center April 27, 2015. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO
for education in Native communities.” Over the years, the Native American Cultural Center has been consistent in their support of the CSU community through tutoring, education, employment and cultural events, a legacy they plan to continue with the help of
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the Ottens Foundation, according to Smith. Throughout November, the NACC plans to celebrate Native American Heritage Month through various civic engagement and keynote speaker events and continues to serve as a place for all CSU students to receive support
and feel a sense of belonging. “We really are like a ‘home away from home’ for a lot of students,” Smith said. “We’re so thankful to this foundation for all the support that they’ve provided. It’s really been impactful for us.” Natalie Weiland can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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thoughtful, forward-thinking initiatives because we want to create the best community for everyone.” >> from page 1 Troxell said that the goal is to have a more equitable and inclusive city that Troxell explained includes all community that this is the second “Reaching our goals is about trust, members and to have budgeting and equity communication and investing in Fort Collins be the most program in which Fort liveable and most desirCollins has partnered citizen input. We want to have able community in the with What Works Cities outcomes that people love and nation. and the tenth initiative “I believe, for Fort the City has worked communicate in our city.” Collins, this is nothon with Bloomberg WADE TROXELL ing new,” Troxell said. Philanthropies. FORT COLLINS MAYOR “Reaching our goals is “Our priorities are about trust, communiequity and inclusion, cation and investing in going through a budget“When people think of citizen input. We want to have ing process and having a lens Fort Collins in the context of all outcomes that people love and for equity,” Troxell said. Troxell said that Fort Col- the other cities that were cho- communicate in our city. And lins has done a number of proj- sen to participate, there were we want to continue to grow ects with Bloomberg Philan- a number of capital cities,” and get better at it.” Molly O’Shea can be thropies, stating that the Troxell said. “But Fort Collins organization recognizes Fort punches above our weight in reached at news@collegian.com. terms of our community doing
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3 bills to support students introduced to ASCSU senate By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb
The Associated Students of Colorado State University senate spent over two hours Wednesday night discussing three bills on the senate floor, focusing on a proposed travel grant for Indigenous students. Senator Lizzy Osterhoudt wrote and introduced the bill, titled the “COVID-19 Indigenous Student’s Travel Grant,” which aims to provide funding to Indigenous students who wish to go home over break but cannot afford it.
“The best way we can use our money does not have to affect every student. It has to affect the students that need our help the most.” MARLIS HAZELTON INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Osterhoudt said that Native tribes did not receive funding from the CARES Act and have been hit the hardest by COVID-19. “Our people have been marginalized from the whole population of this country, and through that, we are really lacking resources right now,” Osterhoudt said. “Like our previous gallery member said, he was homeless for a while, even before this, but COVID-19 has made it very hard.” Osterhoudt said the travel grant will allow Indigenous
students to travel home during breaks and is asking for $10,000 to make sure no students are left behind. She is also working with Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes and the Pandemic Preparedness Team to receive permission for University-funded travel. “We have that spiritual health, we have to take care of ourselves,” Osterhoudt said. “I know it might be hard to grasp for the outside world, but it’s what really grounds us within ourselves and our culture, and it’s very inner-tribal, so that’s why we need to go home, to really take care of ourselves and our mental health and our spiritual health and our medical care.” Senator Michael Carillo expressed concerns over the bill and the amount of money allotted. He asked why Native American students would be prioritized over other marginalized students and pointed out that offering the same grant to all marginalized students would cost about $300,000. Marlis Hazelton, chair for the Internal Affairs Committee, said that a grant does not mean that the funding opportunity has to apply to every student. “The best way we can use our money does not have to affect every student,” Hazelton said. “It has to affect the students that need our help the most. ... (The) idea of, ‘Well, this isn’t going help the most amount of students,’ I think is an inherently wrong way to look at it because it’s going to significantly help a small amount of students … (who) have been taken advantage of for a very long period of time, especially
by academia.” Many other senators expressed their own reasons for supporting the bill, saying that it is not appropriate to turn groups of marginalized students against each other and that this bill is about equity more than equality. Carillo said that his issue with the bill lies with the amount of money the bill allocates to a small group of students. “I understand these struggles,” Carillo said. “And it’s not that I’m not sympathetic to the request, but when I look at the money that we spend, I am looking at it as every penny that we spend is the reason why tuition is what it is. ... The reasons (for going home) that are in the bill are pretty universal. ... Most of those apply to most minorities on campus, … and I just don’t see (the bill) as providing equity.” After a full hour of introducing the bill, answering questions and engaging in discussion and debate, the senate sent the bill to the Budgetary Affairs Committee for further deliberation, amending and review. Senator Diego Tovar introduced the bill “Establishment of the ASCSU Diversity and Inclusion Caucus as a Standing Body,” and said he chose to call it a caucus instead of a committee so that all CSU students feel comfortable attending and do not see it as an ASCSU-only space. According to the bill text, the goal is to create a standing caucus “with membership offered to all students with the particular intent of progressing diversity and inclusion initia-
tives across campus. … (The) goal of this caucus is to promote a sense of belonging, equity and a voice for every student on our campus at Colorado State University.” Tovar said that he and Senator Rachel Jackson, after running for ASCSU president and vice president in September, have experience reaching out to students to get them involved and informed, which they believe will help with participation in this caucus. The bill was sent to both Internal Affairs and the University Affairs Committee. Senator Kyle Hill introduced his “Stage 1 Bike Transportation Security Camera Bill,” which he has spoken about at past senate sessions. The bill asks for $10,500 of students fees from the senate’s discretionary fund to provide half the cost of funding security cameras and signs announcing the cameras that would be
placed in front of bike stands to prevent theft. Hill said that, according to the CSU Police Department, bike theft is the most common crime on campus and costs students thousands of dollars each year. According to the bill text, placing security cameras and signage by bike stands “has shown a decrease of 30% to 50% of bike thefts.” Hill said that he is working with CSUPD and the Residence Hall Association to see if they would be able to contribute funding to this project as well and that ASCSU’s contribution would help the project move forward faster. Speaker of the Senate Christian Dykson sent the bill to the Budgetary and University Affairs committees. Editor’s Note: Ceci Taylor contributed to the reporting on this article. Serena Bettis can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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COVID-19 restrictions tighten as cases rise in Larimer County By Laura Studley
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Larimer County has moved to Safer at Home Level 2 from its initial “cautious” Level 1 status. The change is due to rising case numbers, according to a press release from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. “As of (Nov. 5), Larimer County’s COVID-19 incidence rate is 309 and the positivity rate is 6.9%,” according to the release. “Both numbers have increased significantly since early September. Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients, hospitalizations overall and (intensive care unit) usage continues to increase.” With a Level 2 status, more cautionary measures will be implemented. According to the release, 50 people may attend indoor worship services, down from the previous 175. Gyms are able to have 50 people, with restaurants decreasing as well from 175 to 50. If restaurants are able to accommodate social distancing, they may have 100 people. For group sports, only 25
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people may participate per activity. Indoor events are able to have 100 people, with outdoor events remaining at 175. The changes that come with this new status went into effect on Nov. 6 beginning at 5 p.m., according to the release. According to the Larimer County COVID-19 Dashboard, there have been 171 new cases reported since Nov. 4.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP: WATER RESTRICTIONS BEGIN OCT. 1 To lower risks to our community, we need all customers to reduce water use to winter (indoor) levels early this year. Mandatory restrictions for all customers begin Oct. 1. Stop lawn watering, don’t wash your vehicle at home, and sweep leaves and dirt instead of pressure washing.
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WHAT’S IN THE WORKS Outdoor water restrictions begin Oct. 1. Restrictions will help manage water availability for our community due to the Cameron Peak Fire, drought conditions and the Horsetooth Outlet Project (HOP). HOP is an important infrastructure project on the outlet that provides water to Fort Collins Utilities and Soldier Canyon water treatment facilities and will strengthen the Horsetooth Reservoir water delivery infrastructure for the future. The Cameron Peak Fire could affect water quality in the Poudre River during future runoff seasons, making it crucial to complete the reservoir maintenance now.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Ads for the Alpha Center contradict The Collegian’s views
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Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval. Dear Collegian, On Nov. 2, an advertisement was run for the Alpha Center. Costing the Alpha Center $95 to be run next to the comics (one of which is about hysterectomies) for a sixth of the page, the ad claims to offer “an appointment at no cost to you.” This includes pregnancy testing, pre-abortion screening and ultrasound services.
“The ad placed in the paper last Monday is purposely misleading, prompting possibly ignorant and vulnerable college aged women to seek care there.” My question to you is what is being done to maintain truth in your ads? Alpha Center is a self-proclaimed faithbased crisis pregnancy center (according to their Yelp page) and a nonprofit organization that is fairly anti-abortion, according to a study on CPCs
with a small sample size done by Katrina Kimport, Rebecca Kriz and Sarah C. M. Roberts. According to their website, they claim, “Help. No matter what.” They also note that they are a Christian medical clinic. In 1985, the organization opened their first hotline under the name “Fort Collins Right to Life,” thus further cementing their prolife attitude. Help no matter what? What if I want an abortion? Even a quick Google review search will confirm their misleading and anti-choice motives. One review written 11 months ago by Kiara Tibbs notes that it “unfairly targets college students” among other allegations of targeting and misleading those who are seeking fully comprehensive medical care. Several tags for the reviews include “shame,” “college” and “judging.” The ad placed in the paper last Monday is purposely misleading, prompting possibly ignorant and vulnerable college-aged women to seek care there. Alpha Center uses neutral tactics to trick people into thinking they will receive comprehensive medical care by mentioning it’s free, purposely focusing on people who have lower economic status than most. And who’s more broke than college kids? They even have an “In school?” tab, directing people to a link to learn more about planned leave at Colorado State University. Even more disturbing is the overall lack of clarity in their website’s explanation of their services. At
every turn, they suggest making an appointment without a concrete explanation of their options. You will only find that they don’t offer abortions in small print after exclaiming you need to make an appointment right now to “make an educated choice for your unplanned pregnancy.” Their staff is composed of copious amounts of nurses, coordinators and counselors but no one who is a doctor of medicine or received any kind of doctoral degree. What they won’t tell you? In the state of Colorado, you do not need to possess a license or certification to operate an ultrasound machine. Comprehensive sexual medical care should not be purposefully misleading. As a publication that “endorses nothing but the truth,” it’s deplorable that access to vulnerable college-aged women seeking treatment would be sold out for $95 for a sixth of page seven, especially next to a comic about the forced hysterectomies immigrant women face at America’s border. I ask you, The Collegian, to please protect your audience and your fellow peers from purposefully misleading information and maintain the women’s right to choose to avoid drastic consequences. Sincerely, Savannah R. Brown, freshman psychology major, person with a uterus. Letters may be sent to letters@collegian.com. When submitting letters, please abide by the guidelines listed at collegian.com.
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Coloradans celebrate President-elect Joe Biden >> from page 1
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LEFT: A Joe Biden supporter waves a pride flag outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver Nov. 7. TOP CENTER: Joe Biden supporters walk through the streets of downtown Denver while a music group called Brothers of Brass play celebratory music Nov. 7. TOP RIGHT: A Joe Biden supporter holds a Biden-Harris campaign sign while being carried through Denver Nov. 7. BOTTOM RIGHT: Two rally leaders ride in the tailgate of a pickup truck while the rest of the rallygoers follow close behind Nov. 7. BOTTOM CENTER: A rallygoer holds an anti-Donald Trump sign while the crowd listens to a speaker outside the Colorado State Capitol Nov. 7.
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A Joe Biden supporter cheers for a speaker while holding a sign and wearing a mask that reads, “Voters Choose� Nov. 7.
Joe Biden supporters march from the Colorado State Capitol through the streets of downtown Denver hours after Biden was declared the next president Nov. 7.
During a pause in marching, a member of the musical group Brothers of Brass plays music for the crowd walking through the streets of downtown Denver celebrating the election of President-elect Joe Biden Nov. 7.
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A rallygoer holds up a fist while a rally leader speaks to the crowd gathered outside the Colorado State Capito Nov. 7.
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7 responsibilities that students did not anticipate By Joslyn Orji @lazy_svndae_
Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being offended. FORT COLLINS, Colo. — For many students, adulthood sneaks up on them as quickly as Christmas sneaks up on a Halloween-induced hangover. As soon as we turn 18, we are immediately bombarded by a lot of activities that are essential aspects of adulthood. The primitive idea of grocery shopping for actual meals (not snacks), paying bills every single month and discovering that you actually have to make your own dentist appointments makes me faint. Thanks to the super educational adulting 101 class that Colorado State University graciously offers, I had the mentally stimulating opportunity to survey students on their expectations for adulthood and things they felt they were totally unprepared for. 1. Student loans Students are beginning to realize that student loans are super easy to understand. Anyone with basic reading skills would definitely agree it is a great idea to sign yourself up for 40year debt. Based on the results of the survey, 42% of students know exactly how they are going to pay off their student loan debt within the first six months postgraduation. “I’m worried that students know too much about the terms and conditions of private student loan packages,” CSU business professor Stockleigh Marketeria says in response to concerns voiced by the CSU Office of Financial Aid.
“I thought that we were summoned there like jury duty or something.” JOHN SMITH STUDENT
“What happens when we run out of ways to blindside students into thinking this is an advantageous deal?” asks Marketeria as she nervously bites her nails. 2. Making appointments 100% of CSU students
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reported not being able to trust anyone whose hands do not get sweaty while calling up the doctor’s office to schedule a routine check-up. The stats never lie. When talking to student John Smith about his thoughts on making appointments, a funny quote of his stuck out to me. “I thought that we were summoned there like jury duty or something,” he said. Same, John, same. 3. Planning meals Many students report going out to eat every single night despite the pandemic. Marsha Ramsey, an undeclared student with an interest in culinary sciences, says that she does this to relieve the stress that comes with planning meals and cooking them. Her roommates were completely on board with it, stating that on multiple occasions, the house was nearly burned down. In this economy, it is simply too much of a financial burden for students to go out and buy $100 worth of groceries every month. When students do go out for groceries, the survey found that they primarily purchase ingredients for spaghetti and margaritas in bulk. 4. Picking out the right toilet paper Have you ever used the toilet paper in the Clark Building? This is an understandable concern. 5. Uncontrollable shopping habits Interestingly enough, this was the question that received the most uniformity in answers. The survey reported that 99.99% of CSU students feel that their primary source of happiness is when they are online shopping. When asked about the concept of budgeting and saving, many of them looked at me with a blank and confused expression. A question for the CSU administration is: “Do you enjoy seeing your students swimming
in credit card debt and junk that they do not need?” This is a cry for help. Implement comprehensive budgeting workshops in 2021! 6. Pigsty rooming I’ve been to my fair share of (frat) houses and communal bathrooms here in Fort Collins, but let’s just put this out here: Students struggle with cleaning up. 15% of students reported being unprepared to clean their own living spaces, with some others not even realizing that they had to clean up their own homes. One of the major tenets of adulthood is cleaning up. With the winter season approaching, mice and spiders are abound in homes as the temperature continues to drop. If nothing else, parents and/or guardians ought to have instilled a need to keep one’s living spaces pristine. 7. Correcting orders Based on the results of the survey, it was obvious that absolutely nobody is excited to correct their food orders. Lactose-intolerant individuals were reported to be the most common demographic that failed to correct the Morgan’s Grind baristas when they put regular milk into their coffees instead of almond milk. The thought of having to go back and ask for the correct order is, to many, absolutely terrifying. The results are conclusive. Many of us fear adulthood, despite already being two or three years into it. The reasons are unknown but could it have something to do with being on our damn phones all of the time? According to our parents, it could be. Yet one thing is for certain: YouTube has been a godsend in figuring out how to do literally anything pertaining to adulthood. Joslyn Orji can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/09/20) Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Take what you need and leave what you don’t. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’re being shady. Even if you don’t realize it, there’s a strong power dynamic within your relationships that you take advantage of. You shouldn’t need to go out of your way to keep people in your life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) What do you actually want? You’re spending too much time trying to accommodate other people. Making decisions for yourself is a commitment to self-love. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Quit fighting with yourself. Your inner demons are making you second guess yourself. Trust that you have the strength to overcome whatever stands in your way. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Indulge yourself today. You’ve been working too hard not to show yourself some appreciation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You have the power to manifest whatever you want. However, you need to deal with what’s making you insecure. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your goals are misaligned. Your expectations are unrealistic and won’t manifest until you tell yourself the truth. You’re not where you want to be because you’re not supposed to be there
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You’ve been doing a lot of internal work that has helped you shine some light on the darkest parts of yourself. Now it’s time to share what you’ve learned with others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You need to be more creative with your outlets. You’re quick to dive into something for instant gratification without thinking about the long-term consequences. It’s unsustainable, and you know it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21) Your time is coming. Either you will learn from your mistakes or continue to revel in them. This enlightenment will define your character. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) You’re looking for a way out. The solution you seek lies within, but it will not be an easy or efficient journey. Give yourself the time and grace you need to create a path out of pain. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) New opportunities are on the way. You know you deserve what’s coming your way so don’t let intrusive thoughts tell you otherwise. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You’re great at managing chaos, but you don’t always have to choose to be in chaotic environments. Where can you find peace? Jorge Espinoza can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com or on Twitter @jorgespinoza14.
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Rams bring home the boot from Laramie in Border War win By Scott Nies @scott_nies98
After five years, the Bronze Boot will come back to Fort Collins, as the Colorado State University Rams beat the University of Wyoming Cowboys 34-24 in the annual Border War. This game was vital to a Ram team searching for their identity after a tough week one loss. For new head coach Steve Addazio, this game hopefully set the precedent for more to come. “This game was definitely the starting of the building of our identity,” Addazio said. The Rams’ defense came out flying in the first quarter. Cornerback Marshaun Cameron intercepted the ball on the Cowboys’ first drive of the game, which he returned for a 30-yard touchdown as the Rams’ first score of the game. The CSU defense didn’t stop there, as Cameron forced a fumble which was recovered by Dequan Jackson on the Cowboys’ next drive. This turnover came after Wyoming tried to convert a third and 12 on their own 36-yard line, resulting in a very favorable field position for the Rams. The difference from the defensive struggle of last week? According to Cameron, “I would say energy and execution.” Starting quarterback Patrick O’Brien made sure to capitalize on the first play after the second Cowboys turnover, throwing a 29-yard
touchdown pass to tight end Trey McBride. Although being held to 13 rushing yards and 37 passing yards in the first quarter, the Cowboys’ offense exploded in the second. Both of Wyoming’s running backs would score as they notched 76 total second-quarter rushing yards. Their passing also improved as the Cowboys threw for 118 yards in the second quarter, with wide receiver Ayden Eberhardt having a 100-yard first half.
“The Rams decided four years had been much too long without a win in this historic matchup as they marched down the field to put the nail in the coffin by way of a 48-yard field goal from freshman kicker Robert Liss.” However, the Cowboys weren’t the only ones to have a dominant receiver in the first half of this year’s Border War. CSU wide receiver Dante Wright had 98 receiving yards as he took full advantage of his return to the field after missing last week’s contest against California State University, Fresno. Aided by a 29-yard field goal and O’Brien’s single-yard quarterback sneak into the end zone, the
The Colorado State Rams raise the Bronze Boot, a traveling trophy for the winner of the annual Border War football game between Colorado State and the University of Wyoming, after winning the game at CSU Nov. 5. PHOTO COURTESY OF BETHANY BAKER VIA THE COLORADOAN
Rams would go into the second half with a comfortable 24-14 lead over the Cowboys. The second half saw Wyoming threatening early after their tight end Treyton Welch caught a 25yard pass right down the middle, almost guaranteeing a touchdown to come. The Rams said otherwise with an impressive goal-line stand to hold the pokes to just a field goal. The Rams’ answer was efficient to say the least, as O’Brien threw a 38-yard touchdown to McBride for his second receiving touchdown of the night to cap off a short but sweet 59-second drive. Wyoming attempted to stage a late-game comeback as quarterback Levi Williams ran in
a touchdown to make it a 7-point game with eight minutes left in the contest. The Rams decided four years had been much too long without a win in this historic matchup as they marched down the field to put the nail in the coffin by way of a 48-yard field goal from freshman kicker Robert Liss. O’Brien looked right at home as he facilitated the offense in his first start of the season. The Ram quarterback ended up throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Wright finished with 146 receiving yards, proving himself to be Warren Jackson’s likely receiving successor. McBride had another phenomenal game finishing with 90 receiv-
ing yards and for the first time in his career, a two-touchdown game. Although the Rams’ defense looked much improved, they still gave up 321 passing yards and 144 yards on the ground. All around consistent defense will be something to focus on moving forward as they play away from Fort Collins against Mountain West powerhouse Boise State University next Thursday. Should Boise State be worried? According to Cameron, yes — because the only plan is that, “We(‘re) gonna keep doing this every week.” Scott Nies can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
VOLLEYBALL
Can CSU maintain dominance without setter Oleksak? By Bailey Shepherd @B_Sheps
There’s no question that last year’s CSU volleyball team was one of the best teams the program has ever produced. Some could even argue it was the best volleyball team to don the green and gold, and it’s easy to see why. Last year, the Rams lost one game in the regular season, falling just short against the University of California all the way back in August of 2019. After that loss, the Rams went on an unprecedented streak of victories, winning a program-record 28 games in a row before heading into the NCAA Tournament with a record of 29-1 and donning the title of the 27th ranked team in the entire country. “It begs the question, is the CSU volleyball team positioned to struggle this year more than they have in the past?” Although the Rams looked unstoppable going into the tournament, it just wasn’t their day on Dec. 6, 2019, as the Rams bowed out of the NCAA tournament in the first round after losing 3-2
against the University of South Carolina — a loss that came as a surprise to the Fort Collins faithful and national audiences alike. As if losing out in the first round wasn’t discouraging enough for Rams fans, the loss of five seniors, including star player Katie Oleksak, to graduation added to the disappointment of Rams fans at the end of last season. Looking ahead to the newly rescheduled 2020 season, the impacts these players had on the team, namely Oleksak, are going to be missed. Oleksak’s season last year was also one of record-breaking caliber. The 5-foot-10-inch setter led the Mountain West in assists on her way to setting a new school record in her final season to become CSU’s all-time assist leader. On top of that, Oleksak was named to the All-Conference team for the fourth year in a row and became the first player in Mountain West history to be named the conference’s Player of the Year three times over after winning the award in 2017, 2018 and in her final season in 2019.
It begs the question on whether the CSU volleyball team is positioned to struggle this year more than they have in the past. Even though they may have lost five seniors and one of the best players the program has ever seen, when you remember that Tom Hilbert is the head coach, it’s safe to say that we can expect business as usual for the Rams volleyball squad. Hilbert has proven himself as an all-time great coach. The CSU hall-of-famer is the winningest coach in all of CSU Athletics and boasts a record of 590-136 during his time at CSU. That record becomes more impressive when you realize that his conference record is 298-40. Under Hilbert’s tenure, the Rams have never finished lower than third in the Mountain West, and his team has never failed to reach the NCAA tournament. So the question shouldn’t be “Are the Rams going to be successful?” because there’s no doubt that they will be. The question, rather, should be “Who is going to step up and be that player for the
After the end of the third set and Colorado State University’s claiming of the Mountain West Championship title, head coach Tom Hilbert talks to players in a huddle Nov. 16, 2019. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
Rams this season?” I postulate that senior outside hitter Breana Runnels will be the key player for CSU this season. The 5-foot-10-inch Californian is already CSU’s all-time leader in kills, leads the Mountain West in the same category last season with 417 and comes up third in the conference in points.
CSU can feel pretty confident going into this season with the offensive presence that Runnels brings coupled with Hilbert’s expert organization, and I’m sure we can expect the Rams to continue their success in the 2020 season. Bailey Shepherd can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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CULTURE & COMMUNITY
The new calm, cool and collected CBD shop By Greta Nelson-Bechtold @gretanelsonb
We all need some relaxation during these stressful times, whether from school, work or everyday life. Luckily, Wellmart, a new CBD shop on the northeast corner of the Colorado State University campus, has exactly what you need, selling a wide arrangement of CBD products from moon rocks to pre-rolls.
“We love our customers, treat (employees and customers) like family and want to give everyone a truly great experience when they come into our shop.” KEVIN LARMON WELLMART BUSINESS PARTNER
Started in Northern Colorado just three years ago by Craig Corban, chief executive officer of Wellmart, Wellmart began as a strictly online business selling hemp and CBD products after Corban saw how CBD helped his family members turn their health around for the better and wanted to share
the healthier alternatives with others. Along with Corban is his business partner Kevin Larmon, who has known Corban for several years. Larmon started as an advocate for CBD and its benefits and got involved with Wellmart a little over a year ago. “It’s the only thing that touches my degenerative disc disease,” said Larmon. After rising to the top of the ranks for their moon rocks, they opened a retail store in Loveland before eventually closing it due to COVID-19 and moving to Fort Collins instead. “We’re all originally from up here, so we wanted to keep everything at home,” Corban said. Landing the lucky spot in between The Mayor and Pizza Casbah, Wellmart is just a short walk away from the Lory Student Center, making it easily accessible to interested college students. Straying away from CBD flower’s standard look — brown and dry — Wellmart provides Fort Collins with high-quality CBD flower created to mimic the marijuana flower look, minus the THC. They also produce their pure CBD in many different forms for all to find their niche and enjoy. Not only did they want to keep it at home for their retail
The new Wellmart CBD is located off of Mason near Alleycat Coffee House, Nov. 8. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN
store, but they also keep it at home with their glass collection. With blowers from Denver, Greeley and Fort Collins, Wellmart wanted to provide the highest quality glass for their customers while supporting local glass blowers. “We just find that local blowers take a lot more time and care into their actual glass pieces than you do finding just mainstream glass,” Corban said. What sets Wellmart apart from other shops is that
they deliver. With just a $20 minimum, customers can order everything from CBD flower to glass pieces and get it delivered right to their front door. If you’re within five miles of the shop, there’s no need to get out of bed to shop their selection. “We deliver so our customers don’t have to go out in cold weather or risk their safety driving when they shouldn’t,” Larmon said. With a humble goal, easy accessibility and convenient de-
livery, Wellmart is excited to be a part of the Fort Collins community and provide the highest quality products and services to anyone and everyone. “We love our customers, treat (employees and customers) like family and want to give everyone a truly great experience when they come into our shop,” Larmon said. For more information, check out their website. Greta Nelson-Bechtold can be reached at entertainment@
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