Monday, February 3, 2020 Vol. 129, No. 39 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Chipper's Lanes rolls retro with Live on the Lanes The local bowling alley took an unconventional route for their weekly student nights

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Keynote Speaker Patrice Palmer talks about the importance of activism and what it means to be an activist at the first Black Student Activist Conference Feb. 1. Palmer is a Business Diversity Leadership Alliance coordinator, an undergraduate academic adviser and a College of Business adjunct lecturer at Colorado State University. PHOTO BY ADDIE KUETTNER THE COLLEGIAN

sity Leadership Alliance, spoke to the importance of the conference being the first ever at CSU. They reflected on a message of connection and what it truly means to be an activist, which, to them, is so much more than simply protesting. “Protesters are singular-minded,” Palmer said. “Activism is intentional research about dismantling different social structures. It can be as small as just sitting or as big as removing.” To other speakers, activism can mean different things.

Walking into Chipper’s Lanes on a Thursday night, one is greeted by the sight of flashing rainbow lights, spinning disco balls and the sound of a live band performing. This is not the typical scene you would expect from a bowling alley at night, but Chipper’s Lanes is changing the game with Live on the Lanes, a live music and bowling experience. Serving as their college night, Thursdays from 9-11 p.m. is when Chipper’s Lanes turns into a concert venue. Rising from the middle of the lanes is a stage that patrons are invited to bowl around. Sarah Slaton, the general manager and talent buyer for Chipper’s Lanes, is quite familiar with booking artists and providing quality concert experiences. Although Slaton has only worked with Chipper’s Lanes for one year, she has been instrumental in the process of making Live on the Lanes what it is today.

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1st Black Student Activist Conference Power in ‘being present’ By Graham Shapley & Gerson Flores Rojas @CSUCollegian

Sixty years ago, four men sat down and changed the nation. The Greensboro Four performed their famous sit-in in a North Carolina Woolworth’s on Feb. 1, 1960. This event sparked similar protests against segregation and against the refusal to serve Black individuals — and it was all started by a group of college students. On that day 60 years later, dozens of Black students gathered for the first Black Student Activist Con-

ference at Colorado State University. Students from the University of Northern Colorado of Greeley and the Metropolitan State University of Denver traveled to Fort Collins to find themselves among other student activists looking to make a change. “Our theme this year is ‘Ti Koro Nko Agyina’ — two heads are better than one,” said Emerald Green, assistant director of the Black/ African American Cultural Center, translating a Twi proverb. “It means ‘One head does not go into council.’” The conference, the first of its

kind at CSU, played host to several smaller sessions consisting of discussion over student activism. The theme of the event encouraged activism as something to be thought about and discussed between activists as a community rather than as an individual. CSU professors, directors, assistant directors and coordinators were present in explaining the importance of activism. Keynote speaker Patrice Palmer, who works in the College of Business at CSU as an adjunct lecturer, academic adviser and faculty coordinator for the Business Diver-

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A ‘hidden gem’: The data behind CSU’s Surplus Property By Samantha Ye @samxye4

It looks like a plain white storage house. But behind the unassuming storefront is a dynamic operation dealing in tens of thousands of pounds of Colorado State University’s expansive list of unwanted items. From office supplies to brewery equipment, CSU’s Surplus Property accounts for the reselling, recycling or repurposing of all the items the University no longer needs, with a focus on landfill diversion. By state law, Surplus must account for the dispositions of every item purchased by the University, including horses and livestock. They also take in supplies students leave behind, like abandoned bikes and dorm furnishings. This makes for an interesting thrifting experience at the Surplus Property store, as the stock is wide-ranging and constantly changing. While the most popular items are the typical furniture, computers and bikes, more exclusive items are also dealt with. “Unique and odd items are kind of normal now, but we recently sold a set of wildlife teeth specimens, which was something you definitely don’t see all the time,” Surplus Property manager Jake Drenth wrote in an email to The Collegian. Tucked on the edge of Lake Street, the Surplus Property may be easy to miss. Drenth referred to the store as a “hidden gem” not many students know about. In fact, Fort Collins residents make up the vast majority of its customer base, Drenth wrote. The Surplus Property store is trying to change that with more

event attendance and sales that focus discounts to students at the beginning of each semester. With this, the store began accepting RamCash in early January. “I think that the Surplus Property store is an amazing resource for students to find great deals on a wide variety of items, and with our location on campus, they do not need to travel far to find these deals,” Drenth wrote. From binders for 25 cents to bikes for $25, the Surplus social media has no shortage of deals to push. It prices items by researching its market-selling value, sometimes dropping the price further if merchandise is really not moving. The store also sells larger or more specialized items on GovDeals.com, an online auction service. A four-vat brewing assembly starting at $10,000 currently sits at the top of the list. Between these platforms, the store sold 44,530 items through 3,681 transactions in fiscal year 2019, Drenth wrote. After accounting for its own operating costs, Surplus Property allocates a percentage of its remaining merchandise revenue back to the original University departments. Last year, that number hit $336,633.26, according to Drenth. A significant portion of what Surplus does is keep material out of landfills, if only for a while longer. Drenth wrote that Surplus only sent 166,080 pounds of waste to the landfill in FY19 but recycled three times more pounds of material in the same time, in addition to the thousands of items sold and repurposed. A majority of the recycling came from scrap metal, which makes up 87% of FY19’s recycled material.

In fiscal year 2019, CSU’s Surplus Property had 3,681 transactions, accounting for the sale of 44,530 items between items sold from the storefront and through online auctions. Through the sale of merchandise, they returned $336,633.26 of revenue to campus departments. INFOGRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA YE THE COLLEGIAN

The next largest recycling category was electronics at 7.8%, with 39,792 pounds. Surplus also offers electronics recycling for students and faculty for a fee. And while it is not able to track the weights of all its inventory for landfill diversion metrics, reusing the material puts a sizable dent in the amount of unwanted material the University is throwing away. The Surplus Property store and auction sold 44,530 items in FY19 while campus departments purchased and reused 1,798 items from Surplus.

Over the last five years, the department has seen an “exponential growth” in the amount of material it picks up, Drenth wrote. It has more than doubled from 85,449 items picked up in fiscal year 2015 to 198,848 items in FY19. Much of this has to do with departments updating their equipment or experiencing building remodels, which CSU has seen an explosion of over the last decade thanks to former President Tony Frank. Every step of Surplus Property’s extensive operations — from

picking up surplus items to advertising on social media to repairing electronics — happens in large part due to student employees, Drenth wrote. “At any given time, we have between 25 and 30 student employees from all different backgrounds and seeking all types of degrees,” Drenth wrote. “We are heavily dependent upon student employees to help in every aspect of our operation and wouldn’t be as successful as we are without them.” Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Nutrien sows $10 million seed of donation in CSU’s College of Ag Sci By Laura Studley @laurastudley_

Colorado State University has a long-standing agricultural history since its establishment in 1870. Now, Nutrien is contributing to the CSU narrative. Nutrien has made a 10-year investment in the College of Agricultural Sciences, giving $1 million each year. “What makes us the most excited about (this donation) is that we’re able to support this next generation of workers and students,” said Sarah Fox, senior manager of strategic partnerships for sustainable agriculture at Nutrien. “To be able to participate with a University that has such a great program like Colorado State in sustainable agriculture — and agriculture in

general — is a unique opportunity for us as a company.” Nutrien is a global company that has been providing crop inputs and expert agronomic services for over 50 years. With operations and investments in 14 countries, including in Loveland, Colorado, Nutrien employs 20,000 employees, including more than 600 CSU alumni, according to a CSU SOURCE news release. James Pritchett, interim dean for the College of Agricultural Sciences, said diversity and inclusion, student success, technology and sustainable stewardship make up some of the focus areas for the CAS’ strategic plan. “(Nutrien’s) core values line up so much with the things we believe are important around sustainability and around student success and about being intentional about

how you serve your community,” Pritchett said. “The funds are really catalyzing for us because we can do things now that we couldn’t do before.” Through the Nutrien donation, CSU is working to build better support networks and provide programming and resources, Pritchett said. This includes funding scholarships, providing money for students to attend national meetings and sponsoring events for student engagement. Along with this, the University is also placing money toward developing technology, research efforts, funding proposals, allowing students to gain lab experience and hiring new faculty, Pritchett said. “We are grateful for this incredible support from Nutrien,” said President Joyce McConnell

in the SOURCE article. “Both Nutrien and CSU share a vision of using high-tech agriculture to help sustainably feed the world. We face immense challenges to accomplish this task, and it is through improved research capabilities and training more students to bring their innovative ideas forward that CSU will make a bigger impact on the future.” Pritchett said giving $1 million a year rather than allocating all the funds at once allows the college to think about immediate impacts. Higher education’s budget can be cyclical, and with a donation every year, the college is able to count on that money each cycle. “We’re spending out everything but about $200,000 of that gift when it comes in,” Pritchett said. “We’ll put aside some, so at the end of the 10 years,

we’ll have an endowment of a couple million dollars that we’ll use the interest from later.” Nutrien hopes to work with students to find solutions to problems surrounding food security, safety and sustainability, Fox said. From this partnership, Nutrien hopes to foster conversations around these challenges. “We really need to look to the future,” Fox said. “(Nutrien is) a global company, and we have a big challenge on our hands. By 2050, we’re going to have close to 10 billion people in the world that we have to feed, and in order to feed those people, we need really welltrained professionals and young minds thinking of ways that will be able to meet that demand.” Laura Studley can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Conference >> from page 1 “A form of resistance is being present,” said Kyle Oldham, director of Workplace Inclusion and Talent Management for Housing & Dining Services at CSU. One overarching theme was that movements have power in numbers and, perhaps just as importantly, in passion — the kind of passion that cannot be silenced by the bleak reality of bigotry. Students, who placed emphasis on the newer generations and the struggles they will inevitably face, were the focus of the conference. “Sometimes that is very discouraging — I’m a little bit older, got some gray hairs, some of it is covered up because of my weave — but I know there’s a lot of things that I did when I was an undergrad that I’m just seeing at my institution back home,” said Bridgette Johnson, director of BAACC. “I’m thinking ‘Goodness, we’re still fighting that fight, and they’re just giving you that?’ and getting discouraged. But I believe that my generation had a little bit more patience than you all have because you want to see it yesterday. We just want to tell you not to give up.” Palmer gave students words of encouragement to handle moments of doubt. “Remember that you will not see every seed planted,” Palmer said. “But know that the shade will come.”

“Today, we tell them in their own language who we are. We mean it, we defy it and damn it, we die for it. If you can’t be that strong with me, (there’s) the door.” PATRICE PALMER KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADJUNCT LECTURER

Mitchell Holston, coordinator for Student Engagement and Leadership at CSU, gave examples of student activism present on campus, from the Feb. 4, 1970, protests at Moby Arena to demonstrations in Old Town Square and at the Oak Street Plaza in December 2014 to on-campus marches last semester. Holston also gave examples of how activists can use their First Amendment rights to create ripples of change, which included protesting, speaking out on social media and getting involved in news, governmental and on-campus organizations. Palmer said change does not happen overnight, and the inequalities present in America will not go away on their own, but they believe such inequalities will go away eventually. “I may not get there with you, but you will get there,” Palmer said. Holston said this is essentially

Colorado State University students stand together with arms around each other while Keynote Speaker Patrice Palmer reminds students of the importance of loving each other and holding the line in times when being an activist gets hard at the Black Student Activist Conference Feb. 1. PHOTO BY ADDIE KUETTNER THE COLLEGIAN

why, for many activists, education comes first. “If you don’t understand the system, ... how can you use it to your advantage?” Holston asked when referring to First Amendment rights. For some students, the conference was an opportunity to learn. For others, it was a moment to reflect. For everyone in attendance, though, the conference was an opportunity to share. “It was different than anything I’ve ever been to (and) definitely more action-based,” said Sauntice Washington, a construction project management major and member of the Center of Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion at MSU Denver. “It has me thinking a lot.” The conference was a chance for students to connect with fellow students and activists. “Now we have networks; now we have connections; now we have influence over spheres that encapsulate the whole thing,” said Christian Cumber, a CSU junior sociology major and defensive back for Rams football. Cumber said he is especially thankful for the opportunity to connect and reflect on issues with so many great Black minds in one space. Though Oldham said the path won’t be easy for student activists, he encourages them to not lose hope. Moreover, Oldham said he believes public fear comes from a lack of knowledge and from the power activists hold. “Walk in your light, and keep your chin up,” Oldham said. “We may not see the seeds grow, but we at least know we put the seeds

there. They’re scared because they can’t understand the magic we walk with.” Once the conference came to an end, a group activity helped close the event that brought the young activists together. Palmer gave an impassioned speech to the assembled students, explaining their views on what it means to be an activist and the fellowship of Black communities. They stressed the necessity of commitment to a cause. “People don’t follow what you do; they follow why you do it,” Palmer said. “If your ‘why’ is not center(ed) in who you are, you will lose so quickly. As you go out and you learn what they say activism needs to be, I need you to always center who you are in that.” Throughout history, solidarity has been proven as an effective tool for social change, and the request for a united front among Black students was another prominent theme of the conference. “Today, we take back what it means to be a Black student,” Palmer said. “Today, we tell them in their own language who we are. We mean it, we defy it and damn it, we die for it. If you can’t be that strong with me, (there’s) the door.” Black History Month is just getting started, and a plethora of events throughout February are being hosted by the BAACC. A full list of the 32 events planned can be found on their website. The theme of Black History Month this year is Ubuntu, a Zulu term translated to “I am because we are.” Graham Shapley and Gerson Flores Rojas can be reached at news@collegian.com.

Black/African American Cultural Center Director Bridgette Johnson welcomes students to the first Black Student Activist Conference and introduces the other speakers and session leaders Feb. 1. PHOTO BY ADDIE KUETTNER THE COLLEGIAN

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Head to Head: Do we live in a society? From the dawn of time, humans have tried to answer the question: Do we live in a society? From ancient philosophers like Aristotle and Plato to modern day savants like Jaden Smith and Papa John, this question has captivated great minds. Columnists Ethan Vassar and Ethan Vassar debate this age-old question.

Yes, we do live in a society Ethan Vassar @ethan_vassar

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. To suggest that we do not live in a society is to render thousands of years of human thought and interaction meaningless and fruitless. It’s utterly preposterous to suggest that we don’t live in a society, and even the mere suggestion of such a doleful belief should be enough to have one fired from their job and mocked incessantly. The phrase “We live in a society” is often associated with the Batman villain the Joker, although he has never said the phrase in any medium. The origin of the phrase is almost as perplexing as the question of society, but its roots help provide an answer. The Joker, a twisted man in clown makeup who harbors a hatred for society, was created because of his treatment by society — the very society that we live in today. In the 2019 film, the titular character of “Joker” experiences many aspects of society we all hate — teenagers, public transit, stairs, a sh*tty boss, annoying late-night television hosts — en route to becoming the ultimate middle finger to the society that created him. In the final act of the film, the Joker says the word society, which is a subtle reference to the society we live in today. The “Joker” film barely scratches the surface of all the reasons why we live in a society. If one went back in time — to before the birth of Jesus,

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before the Roman Empire put a tax on pee, even before humans tamed wolves and started breeding the small, crazily Ethan overaggressive ones called chihuahuas Vassar — and told early man what they would create by getting together to hunt and @ethan_vassar live, they all would undoubtedly cease their activities because the concept of a society is so horrific. Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece The effects of society are all around from The Collegian’s opinion section. us. That girl you like who just blocked Real names and the events surroundyou on all forms of social media after ing them may be used in fictitious/ you sent her several threatening messemi-fictitious ways. Those who do sages when she ignored your unsolicnot read the editor’s notes are subject ited dick pic? Society. The reason why to being off ended. you’re holding back tears in a public reTo suggest stroom for fear that someone in there that we live will hear you? Society. The reason why “The 45th president, in a society Jeffrey Epstein’s death was covered up Donald Trump, has is completeand fabricated to look like a suicide? ly blasphebeen in a peach since Society. mous and ill These effects of society in turn tell Dec. 18, 2019. How can informed. us a lot about it — society can tell us a President Trump be Throughout lot about society. Society today is more all of human in both a peach and in than just an aggregated group of people history, there who share similar goals, values and exa society at the same are more periences living together in an ordered time?” records of community that tells us a lot about sothings that ciety. This fact really highlights the cydon’t exist, clical nature of like dragons, sasquatch, unicorns the society we and mermaids, than a society. live in. “Society today is more For something like society that The only than just an aggregated seems so agreed upon, there is pracescape from tically no historical evidence to sugsociety is group of people who gest that humans ever lived in one. death, but share similar goals, Human beings have lived in kingeven when we values and experiences doms, empires, states, monarchies die, we die in a and countries — but never a society. society. As one living together in an There is no such thing as a socican expect, ordered community ety — only individuals interacting in this says a lot that tells us a lot about their own self interests. “Society” is about society. something that was arguably made The simple society.” up by incels who need something to fact that we blame for their problems other than live in one is themselves when they get rejectinescapable, and thus there is no other ed over and over by a female. Likeconclusion that can be drawn from the wise, society is something crybaby society that we live in other than we live millennials complain about when in a society. their social media post doesn’t get Ethan Vassar can be reached enough likes. at letters@collegian.com.

One does not have to look any further than the current state of the American government to see that we don’t live in a society. The 45th president, Donald Trump, has been in a peach since Dec. 18, 2019. How can President Trump be in both a peach and in a society at the same time? I almost feel as if I am insulting the readers’ intelligence asking such a silly question like this, but the idea that we live in a society has been so ingrained in the public consciousness that even obvious facts like this require a rude awakening to understand. Those who believe in society just need something to blame whenever something goes wrong. As ridiculous as it sounds, some people would actually rather blame some foreign concept for their problems rather than addressing them. No, “society” isn’t responsible for your student debt; you’re just an idiot who didn’t go to trade school to learn a marketable skill. “Society” isn’t the reason your girlfriend left you for a guy named Mateo she met while studying abroad. Although it is readily evident that we do not live in a society, what we do live in is less apparent. There are many theories that range from simulations to shadow government control to alien intervention. The true answer to what we live in will probably never be found, as the group responsible works tirelessly to cover up the truth. The most widely blamed groups who are responsible for these cover-ups are the Knights Templar, Freemasons, Illuminati, some form of shadow government, Scientologists, Dutch Bros employees and Chick-fil-A employees. Ethan Vassar can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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We care way too much about the Super Bowl Alexandra MacDonald @alexandramacc

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. Sunday night marked Super Bowl LIV, with the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs playing for the title of champion for the NFL’s 100th season. While we football-loving Americans scoff at how riots like the UEFA Euro 2016 sweep our televisions and mobile screens in reaction to soccer games, we follow the same behavior. After the New England Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, people toppled cars and stole police horses. Those events were just a couple years ago. Googling “Super Bowl riots” will enter you into several yearly accounts of rioting. The thing is, football really isn’t something worth rioting en masse over. However, when people feel the need to riot over football, it may be because they’re losing money. To state a fact that many agree with and many can’t stand hearing, football is just a game. Sure, it’s the top-tier game of the NFL, but beyond that, it doesn’t necessarily change much about the state of the

world — what we’re allowed to read on the internet or the amount of electricity we’re allotted that week. The Super Bowl is strictly a form of entertainment, and like most large entertainment platforms, it’s a money maker. According to CNBC, the median salary for an NFL player is $860,000 per season. The average ticket price for the Super Bowl is between $4,000$5,000.

“Big-league sports are something that bring people together to follow their favorite team — not something that should bring them together in order to tear someone down.” The Super Bowl is undoubtedly popular, and some of the few things that actually encourage new watchers to tune in are the commercials that air during it. In 2018, CBS, the television broadcasting company that hosted the Super Bowl, charged around $5.25 million to air a 30-second advertisement during commercial breaks. In 2019, the Super Bowl drew 98.2 million viewers to watch the game. Ellie Zadow, a sophomore biology student at Colorado State University, grew up around football. Her step-

mother used to co-own a football team — the Jacksonville Jaguars — so her family watches the Super Bowl every year. “People probably get angry when they lose money,” Zadow said. “They’ll find any reason to point out an excuse why they lost if that means they’re not getting their money back.” Winning the Super Bowl is so popular because only professional American football has a single-elimination playoff system. It’s what makes it appear so cutthroat. If anything, the Super Bowl should be an excuse to get together and enjoy time spent with people who support the same things you do. Big-league sports are something that bring people together to follow their favorite team — not something that should bring them together in order to tear someone down. Gambling isn’t the taboo and very illegal hobby it was decades ago, so choosing to put money down on a team you think you can support is something you — depending on the state — can do. Just don’t decide that the money you slapped down on the table gives you a right to ignite the next Purge. An off call by a referee is certainly annoying if you don’t see eye-to-eye, but it’s not worth breaking your neighbor’s television screen or flipping a table. It really is just a game. Alexandra MacDonald can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Sports | Monday, February 3, 2020

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3 takeaways from CSU’s 2-game homestand By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

Coming off two exciting victories, the Colorado State men’s basketball team has found themselves in a place that seemed unlikely: currently second in the Mountain West standings with a 7-4 conference record and 16-8 overall. Coming into the season, the Rams were tabbed as a bottom feeder in the conference after losing three of their top players. Since the turn of the new year, the Rams have exploded for a 7-2 record in their last nine games. 1. If you were not aware of CSU’s freshmen phenoms before last week, you are now Isaiah Stevens, the freshman guard, is leading the Rams in scoring with 13.4 points per game and is also the lead distributor with 4.3 assists per game. Stevens was instrumental in the two games at home this past week. Against Nevada, Stevens had a quiet performance for the first 39 minutes, only scoring 10 points on 3-7 shooting. However, Niko Medved trusted Stevens when they were down by one with only seconds left. Stevens brought the ball up, crossed his defender and hit the game-winner as time expired. Stevens has 24 college games under his belt, and he has two game winning buzzer-beaters. The first one was in his eighth game at CSU, against Loyola Chicago in the Cayman Islands Classic. Stevens hit a floater with one second left to put the Rams ahead 61-60. On Saturday, Stevens had 21 points on 7-8 shooting (5-5 from 3-point land). He also managed to notch five rebounds and five assists in the Rams’ easy win against the University of

Nevada, Las Vegas (95-77). One freshmen phenom is a luxury. Luckily for CSU, they have two. David Roddy has bullied his way into one of the top positions for the Rams. Roddy is averaging 12.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game (second to the Mountain West leader, Nico Carvacho) and 0.7 blocks per game. You may be wondering why these two freshmen are important. The biggest thing is it takes some weight off Carvacho’s shoulders. Carvacho is used to being the guy who has to take the last shot, has to put up 20 rebound double-doubles and has to completely dominate or else his team will lose. Not anymore. With the quick rise of Stevens and Roddy, Carvacho can do what he does best: get rebounds, defend the paint, dominate in the post and get second point chances. 2. Moby Madness is the real deal, but the Rams need to bring the same energy with them on the road The Rams have a dominant 10-3 record at home. The only games they have dropped this season were against Arkansas State (when they blew a 17-point lead); the still undefeated San Diego State (23-0), who is the No. 4 team in the nation; and the then-ranked No. 23 University of Colorado Boulder. The best teams always win at home, but the great teams find a way to win on the road as well. CSU does not have a terrible record on the road (4-4), but it could be better. The Rams have lost to Duke, Boise State, Nevada and Utah State. The Duke loss is understandable; it is Duke. We do not need to talk about it. The other three teams are very beatable for the Rams. CSU lost to Nevada by six the first time and then came back and beat them. Boise State is right behind CSU

in standings (7-4 in the conference and 15-8 overall). If the Rams had another chance to play them, it would not be an 11-point game. The Utah State Aggies are a good team, but they are also three spots below the Rams in the standings. The Rams are not locked to beat these teams on any given night, but if the Rams played these teams at home, they probably would have pulled out some close wins. 3. Big test coming up for the Rams as they get another crack at a top-ranked school On Feb. 25, the Rams will travel to sunny San Diego State to face off against SDSU for the second time this season. SDSU is currently ranked No. 4 in the AP and USA Today Coaches poll. But this time, the Rams have more confidence, better chemistry and nothing to lose. When SDSU came to Fort Collins in December, the Rams were still trying to figure who they were as a team and how everybody fit into the scheme. Now in early February, they have an identity. SDSU will likely be 27-0 when CSU comes to town (they play Air Force, New Mexico, Boise State and UNLV before). If the Rams could get an upset in San Diego, it would be one of the greatest wins in school history. They have the tools for it. They have two fearless freshmen who will take SDSU on by themselves (Roddy and Stevens). Kris Martin and Carvacho are the veterans of the squad and can take over when they need to and help the young guys out. Most importantly, the Rams know their roles, and everyone plays into their roles. No one tries to do something outside of their capabilities, and that is huge. Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Arts & Culture | Monday, February 3, 2020

Chipper’s >> from page 1 With her prior experience in the music industry and with live performances, she knew that Live on the Lanes had the ability to grow: starting with a name. When Slaton started working with Chipper’s Lanes, Live on the Lanes was a regular occurrence, but it didn’t have an official title. “I really wanted to grow the program and rename it, so we named it Live on the Lanes,” Slaton said. With a new name came new ways for Chipper’s Lanes to brand themselves and show the community what they could offer. “We’ve been trying to increase it as well to be an emerging talent stage,” Slaton said. Booking artists who may be undiscovered or are flying under the radar is one of their main goals, helping boost these artists’ visibility in the Fort Collins music scene. In the case of local band Space

Force, they have gained a residency at Chipper’s Lanes, playing at Live on the Lanes around 12 times. “I think it’s kind of a good fit for our music because you can pay full attention to it when you want to, or if you don’t want to and just wanna bowl, you can do that too,” said Adam Bell, saxophonist for Space Force. The first Live on the Lanes performance, according to Slaton, was Josh and the Long Haul, who plays classic country music. Additionally, they have welcomed artists such as DJ Channell, Whiskey Autumn, The Dollhouse Thieves and Lady Gang to the stage, showing how versatile their genre selection is. “People like that they can see bands from all different genres performing here, and they can enjoy a really fun sport like bowling at the same time,” Slaton said. Although their main focus has been on local artists, they have recently expanded to welcoming more touring artists as well. As Slaton explains, touring artists often travel through Colorado on their way to other places they

are scheduled to play, so her goal is to give them a temporary home in Fort Collins and give them a chance to play somewhere they haven’t ever been before. This is all in the hope that they will return to the City on their next tour and have the chance to book a bigger venue, such as Hodi’s Half Note or Mishawaka. According to Slaton, the Fort Collins community can expect more touring artists playing Live on the Lanes this summer. Additionally, Chipper’s Lanes’ Greeley location is now offering live music, giving artists more opportunities to play and offering the Greeley community another venue. “It’s a great vibe,” said Tucker Smidt, the guitarist for Space Force. “Everybody is here to have fun.” It’s not often one can have a competitive bowling game while dancing around in their bowling shoes to a live band, but that’s what Live on the Lanes is giving Fort Collins. You can find upcoming dates and artists for Live on the Lanes on Chipper’s Lanes’ website. Monty Daniel can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Daily Horoscope Alisa Otte Alisa Otte is a Gemini and a fourth-year English major with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in philosophy. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (02/03/20) ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Right now, everything can be felt in the smallest corner of your room. The more compressed the better. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) There is so much to be said. But maybe now isn’t the time. Maybe now is for enjoying what’s left while you still can. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) It’s fun to be dramatic sometimes. There is something to be said for chaos. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your heart is wide open. Close your eyes and receive all of the goodness that is being offered to you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Sometimes you need to look at the ugliness in its eyes. Understand it so you can defeat it or love it. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) Reach out to those you love. It is not in your best interests to be reclusive right now.

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Students reflect on Black icons, heroes for Black History Month By Emily Pisqui @emilypisq15

It seems bleak to think of “erasure” as a dominating force in the United States, perhaps even more so than the purported values of freedom, liberty and justice, but it happens. That’s why Black History Month’s goal of reclaiming history, reflecting and acknowledging the achievements and lasting impacts of African American figures throughout history is crucial for many students on campus. To kick off BHM, The Collegian wanted to go straight to the student body and let the people on campus tell their own story. Students at Colorado State University were asked about which Black icons throughout history impacted their growth, knowledge and experiences the most. “I always really looked up to Harriet Tubman,” said Guillermina Morales, a political science major. “I think what she did is amazing. She put her life at risk for a lot of people. It’s really important to recognize minorities — especially Black people — and there (are) a lot of people who have done a lot of great things, and sometimes they aren’t recognized as much, and I feel like they do need a period where they are recognized because it doesn’t happen enough.” Art major Lindsay Gomez said her favorite Black icon is American singer, songwriter and producer Janelle Monáe. A powerful force in modern pop and R&B music, Monáe is as important as a role model to young women as they are

to the evolution of the music industry. Gomez said Monaé is a good role model due to their authenticity and dedication to their artistry. “(They are) always unapologetically (themselves), and (they do) a lot to support Black women and empower Black women, which is really important,” Gomez said. “Anytime a Black woman is empowered and is herself and finds a way to share that with others through music and art, that is really empowering to see.” Maggie Hendrickson, the assistant director of the Pride Resource Center, also mentioned Janelle Monáe. As a queer Black activist who inspires others with their art, Monáe does a lot for spreading awareness of the importance of intersectionality in activism. February is filled with many activities to celebrate BHM, and people have different feelings about the month’s celebrations. Hendrickson said BHM is important but isn’t highlighted the way it should be. “A lot of history generally is very whitewashed and told from a very specific patriarchal way, and to give a direct spotlight to Black/African American folks is really important in this country in particular, and it shouldn’t only be in that month, so there is this balance of how do you give spotlight and uplift all year long,” Hendrickson said. Biology major and member of the Black/African American Cultural Center Nyerrie Lewis said BHM is a time to reflect. “Black History Month for me is a time for not necessarily myself, but a good reminder for everyone else around me to take time to re-

ally reflect on Black contributions and the way Black people live in America,” Lewis said. Lewis also emphasized the role that CSU should play when it comes to dealing with incidents of racial bias on campus. “I think CSU needs to incorporate more education around Black culture instead of just saying ‘Here is this information; we need to have more discussions,’” Lewis said. “It’s very easy for people to go to classrooms and sit there and stare at a board and walk away, taking nothing away from it. That’s why we have (the) situations that we do on this campus.” Another member of the BAACC, psychology major Andrew Brown, said part of the work that needs to be done is emphasizing why this month is so important to everyone in the community. “(To me, BHM is about) acknowledging Black people and things we have achieved,” Brown said. “I see it as a piece of acknowledgment for us to learn about.” Brown said he looks up to people who actually step up to change things. Brown said Jack Johnson, the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion, was his personal inspiration. “Jack Johnson ... was just unapologetically Black,” Brown said. “His videos were inspiring to watch.” As February begins, BAACC will hold many different activities to celebrate BHM. To find more information about this month’s events, visit the BAACC website. Emily Pisqui can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22) Everything is so lovely when you let go of the past. Who cares what is expected? You can choose to remember nothing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21) Someone is trying to tell you something but you’re not listening. Will you ever let yourself change? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) Who are you missing? Reach out to them before it’s too late. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) You are learning to share. You are learning that it’s not all about you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) You and those closest to you should know what your favorite scent is. What your favorite color is. If you don’t, you need to work on a more complete self-understanding. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20) You can recognize your self-worth right now, and you are realizing that you deserve so much more. Work on articulating your needs.

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