Monday, March 2, 2020 Vol. 129, No. 47 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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‘Hunks vs. Punks’ recalls era of chokers, torn jeans The 2000s themed dance party brought out Emo Nite fans for a night of nostalgia

By Graham Shapley @shapleygraham

County Democrats’ website, precincts consist of approximately 1,000 registered voters and are redrawn every 10 years. A map of the Larimer County precincts is available on the county website. The Larimer County Republican Party and the Larimer County Democrats have caucus locations available on their websites, but you must enter your registered voter address to view the Republican caucus locations.

For many in their 20s and 30s, the early 2000s were perhaps the first time they were paying attention to popular culture. The ‘90s kids have entered adulthood, and the cycle of nostalgia has swung around once more to the era of Razor scooters, Britney Spears and “Shrek.” At the Aggie Theatre, the 2000s returned to delight Old Town travelers with songs of the era in a four-hour till-midnight dance party. For Colorado State University graduates Madison Scruggs and Shelby Taylor-Thorn, the creators and emcees for the event, the early 2000s were about one core division: the distinction between the hunks, with their bright poppy colors and boy bands, and the punks, who followed the alt-rock lifestyle draped in leather and torn denim. And so the Hunks vs. Punks Dance Party was born.

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Citizens of the 305th Precinct in Fort Collins cast their votes for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates in the Larimer County Democratic caucus on March 6, 2018. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

Voting in Larimer County caucuses: What you should know By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb

When picturing political caucuses, one image that may come to mind is groups of adults clustered in different corners of the local high school gym, trying to convince others to join their side. This image is only a small piece of the caucus puzzle, which Colorado Republicans and Democrats will put together March 7 during precinct caucuses. Here is all the information you

need to know before participating. Who can vote in the caucus, and where do I go? Ed Haynes, a volunteer and former chair of the Larimer County Republican Party, said unaffiliated voters cannot participate in the party caucus, but they can attend and observe. Voter eligibility in party caucuses comes down to three requirements: a voter must be a resident of the precinct, registered to vote and affiliated with the party holding the caucus, all

22 days before the caucus. Seventeen-year-olds who are preregistered to vote with the party can participate in the caucus if they will turn 18 by the general election. Every registered voter has a precinct number that designates the congressional district, state senate district, state house district, county code and precinct number. Voters can put their information into the Colorado Secretary of State’s website to find their precinct number. According to the Larimer

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Kelsey Feng plays the Chinese zither at the Visual Showcase of International Activities Feb. 27. Feng is a student from China who is at Colorado State University for a year teaching Chinese and the Chinese zither. She began playing this 21-stringed instrument, also called a guzheng, when she was 5 years old. She wears picks on her fingers while playing a traditional Chinese song. The showcase was one of the many sessions in the CSU International Symposium, which took place between Feb. 25-27. PHOTO BY ADDIE KUETTNER THE COLLEGIAN

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Livestock research ‘going to do some of the very best science’ By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb

In case you forgot, Colorado State University is a land-grant institution, originally formed as an agricultural college. To further the University’s initial mission, the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are teaming up to start the Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative. “I think the impetus really is that, you know, CSU is a landgrant university,” said Mark Zabel, CVMBS associate dean for research. “We still have a commitment to agriculture and to educating Coloradans centered around those issues.” Zabel said that while there will be no physical building or presence, the Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative will be a collection of stakeholders — researchers, policy makers and producers in the livestock, agriculture and dairy industries — coming together around the idea of sustainable farming practices. “The overall goal (is) to specifically engage with livestock production and to help producers at the grassroots (level) address firstly profitability, secondly their environmental footprint, thirdly animal health and lastly human health, particularly via food safety,” said Keith Belk, head of the department of animal sciences and co-chair of

the steering committee. Applications for director of the initiative recently closed, Belk said, and research is anticipated to begin by the fall semester of this year. Belk said they will be opening a couple more faculty positions in the coming months as well. James Pritchett, interim dean of CAS, said professionals in the agriculture industry have been coming to CSU asking for answers to questions grounded in sustainability. The driving force behind much of the research conducted by the collaborative will be issues posed to CSU by those professionals. “For example, as the climate changes and we have disrupted weather patterns and we have periods of drought or flood, how does that affect how we can grow crops?” Zabel asked. “We can do things like try to develop heartier strains of grain that can survive droughts or that can survive floods. We can develop better feeding and watering practices for our livestock.” Belk added that research could be anything related to the environmental impact of farming, ranching and livestock production. Water use, water contamination, soil erosion, land management and production of greenhouse gases are all topics the collaborative wants to explore and find solutions to. The collaborative will not only provide faculty with more opportunities to conduct re-

The Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are starting the Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative, a group of stakeholders who impact ideas of sustainable farming practices. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

search, but will allow for undergraduate and graduate students to participate as well. “I am very committed to having all of our students — at every education level — coming together as research teams to solve these problems,” Zabel said. “In (the department of microbiology, immunology and pathology), we really emphasize undergraduate research. It’s our goal to be able to train each of our under-

graduates in long-term substantive research experience.” Pritchett said funding for the collaborative comes from repurposing a base budget that funded faculty members who have since retired or moved on, and the Office of the Provost will then match that with funding from student allocations from the general fund. “We’re going to do some of the very best science to

help create sustainable food systems,” Pritchett said. “It’s reaching across not just the college of agriculture or vet med, it’s actually across our entire campus. Where we have students interested in sustainability, we’ve got scientists that are interested in it, and we’re going to be able to do great things by working together.” Serena Bettis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Caucuses >> from page 1 What do you even do at a caucus? Chair of the Larimer County Democrats Gil Barela said the caucus is basically a neighborhood meeting where party members get together to decide who they want to support and who will represent them at the county and state assemblies. At the March 7 caucus, Democrats and Republicans will elect precinct committee persons and delegates to attend the county assembly. The Larimer County Republican Party assembly is March 21, and the Larimer County Democrat assembly is March 29.

“The caucus gives the party a way to energize its voters, to find volunteers that want to help the party and the candidates.” ED HAYNES A LARIMER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY VOLUNTEER

“We set up committees; we have ... site managers that are there at the event itself,” Barela said. “We have 20 caucus sites throughout Larimer County, (and) we have 212 precincts throughout Larimer County,

and so we try to divide those (committees) up among the precinct locations and then the caucus locations.” Haynes said the party will prepare packets for each precinct caucus site that include information specific to the state house and senate district, the eighth judicial district and the county-wide candidates. “The precinct leaders then conduct the meeting, and they’ll have an election for two precinct committee people and delegates to go to the county assembly,” Haynes said. “Typically, in our organization, a precinct will have between three and five delegates that will be elected to go to the county assembly.” At the county assembly, Haynes said, the delegates will choose who goes to the state assembly and what candidates they want to see on the primary ballot. At the state assembly, delegates will be elected to attend the national assembly and will decide who appears on the Colorado June primary ballot. The Colorado Secretary of State has a list of all candidates running for office in the state primary. “The one thing about what you’ve seen about caucuses is that it accentuates the realities of how complex elections are to conduct because (the) rules that I must follow compared to caucus rules (have) no comparison,” said Angela Myers, Larimer County clerk and recorder. “Mine is a 3-inch thick book compared to a periodical.” Why is there a caucus if I just voted

Fort Collins citizens of the 305th Precinct vote for gubernatorial candidates in the Democratic caucus on March 6, 2018. This coming Saturday, Colorado Republicans and Democrats will gather at a caucus to vote on delegates to attend the Larimer County assemblies. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

in the primaries? In 2016, Coloradans approved Proposition 107, which reestablished presidential primaries in the state. This change did not impact state and local elections for which parties will still hold biannual caucuses, Haynes said. “The caucus gives the party a way to energize its voters, to find volunteers that want to help the party and the

candidates,” Haynes said. “It also gives candidates a chance to mix with and mingle with people during the caucus and before and after as they work toward the nominating assemblies.” The 2020 presidential primary is March 3; Democrats, Republicans, members of minor parties and unaffiliated voters can vote. The 2020 party caucus is March 7, and

only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote.

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election information, visit the Colorado Secretary of State’s website.

Serena Bettis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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POLITICS

5 commonly misunderstood words to know before you vote By Meagan Stackpool @MeaganStackpool

Ahead of Super Tuesday, many candidates have frequently used buzzwords to describe their positions, or their opponents have used them to cast doubt. However, many of these words as we commonly use and understand them are not actually the correct definition. Eric Fattor, a professor at Colorado State University in the political science department specializing in international politics, security studies and political theory, explained the actual definition of five commonly used but commonly misunderstood words. 1. Socialism Fattor clarified that socialism is not communism. While the two are frequently used interchangeably, they are separate entities. Instead, Fattor said socialism is not a political theory, but rather an economic system whereas communism is solely political. “Socialism simply means that in terms of production, the workers make the key decisions in the productive output of the economy,” Fattor said. “When you call someone a socialist in an attempt to impugn their politics, you are using inaccurate or inappropriate

or imprecise language.” In layman’s terms, a socialist wants market decisions to be made by the workers, whereas a capitalist wants market decisions to be made by those who own the means of production, Fattor said. 2. Democratic socialist Since socialism is an economic ideology as opposed to a political one, a variety of political theories can coexist with it. Fattor explained that to some socialists, communism is the ultimate goal. However, that requires a revolution of the workers seizing power. According to a 2019 article from The New York Times, democratic socialists fall in between communism and social democracy; they don’t support capitalism, they want workers to control the means of production and they believe socialism should be achieved democratically with a long-term outlook. Democratic socialists do not want communism, but Fattor said they are using the mechanisms of democracy to empower the working class. The best way to do this was to form a socialist party and get members elected to make constitutional or legislative changes. “Basically, (democratic socialists want to) have the state facilitate the turnover of the nation’s

economy to the workers rather than destroying the state and having the workers take over the revolution,” Fattor said. 3. Liberal According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, liberalism is “a theory in economics emphasizing individual freedom from restraint and usually based on free competition, the self-regulating market and the gold standard,” and it is “a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race and the autonomy … of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties.” Fattor clarified that the general, widespread understanding of someone who is politically liberal is entirely misinterpreted. While there are four or five different definitions, the original definition of a liberal is far closer to people’s understanding of a conservative. “Liberalism actually originates from the 19th century,” Fattor said. “It means that you’re actually an advocate for freedom. You believe in free markets, you believe in a restricted government, you believe in civil liberties and that sort of thing.” The current divide between conservative and liberal people

can be better understood in different words. Fattor explained that a conservative is someone who wants to preserve the status quo as much as possible, and a liberal wants to use the power of the state to correct past prejudices. Fattor called it ironic that people who are conservatives are actually liberals, as they believe in free markets, and liberals calling for state intervention is sort of the opposite of a liberal. 4. Libertarian The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a libertarian as someone who “upholds the principles of individual liberty, especially of thought and action” and “an advocate of the doctrine of free will.” Libertarianism refers to the idea of restraining the powers of government as much as possible, Fattor said. While people commonly think of libertarians on the right end of the political spectrum, that is a very narrow view. A right-leaning libertarian would feel that the government should interfere as little as possible in the economy and, to a lesser extent, with the civil liberties of individuals, Fattor said. Fattor explained that left-leaning libertarians argue the government shouldn’t interfere

with civil liberties and self-expression, but because human nature requires basic necessities, the state should provide such necessities. “This gets to things like providing healthcare, providing food stamps, providing welfare payments because freedom doesn’t mean very much if you’re always hungry, if you’re worried about getting sick, if you don’t know how to read or write,” Fattor said. 5. Independent Independents are people who did not check the box to register with a particular party on their voter registration, Fattor said. Fattor explained that registering as an independent simply means that person doesn’t identify with a particular party or ideology. That being said, that does not mean the voter themselves does not lean toward a particular party identification. “A lot of people who claim to be independent will, in fact, align themselves usually 90% with a particular ideology or votes 90% of the time with a political party,” Fattor said, further explaining that independents simply don’t identify as a member of a particular party. Meagan Stackpool can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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3 CSU-sponsored water programs for conservation, education By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb

If you’ve never been to the Cache la Poudre River, can you even consider yourself a Colorado State University student? As a centerpiece for the City of Fort Collins’ new whitewater park, a main source of water for the City and a destination for hikes, camping and exploration, the Poudre River is an integral piece of the Northern Colorado community. The Poudre Runs Through It Study/Action Work Group hosted its seventh annual Poudre River Forum at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Loveland, Colorado, on Feb. 28 as a chance to bring together citizens, whose lives center around the river, to learn and collaborate. “Today is about learning, relating, connecting and acting,” said Sean Cronin, the event emcee and executive director for the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District. The one-day event consisted of short lectures about water quality, economic impacts of the river and collaborative opportunities in the Poudre River Basin. Here are three CSU-spon-

sored programs that study and work along the Poudre River. 1. The Colorado Water Center Part of the CSU Office of Engagement, the Colorado Water Center is one of 54 Water Resources Research Institutes created by the Water Resources Act of 1964. Over a period of 136 years, CSU has seen 44 water organizations on campus, 17 student clubs and groups and five water labs. The CoWC primarily conducts research and provides education and outreach to address complex water-related challenges inside and outside of Colorado, according to its website. Recent projects funded by the Colorado Water Conservation Board include “Investigating Major Influences on Groundwater Levels in the LaSalle/Gilcrest Area (Year 1)” by Ryan Bailey, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at CSU, and “Review of Published Studies of Floodplain Storage Capacity and Changes Associated with Flooding” by Ellen Wohl, a professor in the department of geosciences at CSU. 2. Colorado State Forest Service Established in 1955, the Colorado State Forest Service is an outreach agency of CSU’s War-

ner College of Natural Resources. According to its website, CSFS treats 20,000 acres of forestland each year and assists nearly 6,400 landowners to help improve forest health. “(Trees) act as filters for pollutants and things going into the water,” said Danielle Ardrey, the conservation and youth education specialist and coordinator for Project Learning Tree at CSFS. “They help keep some of that stuff we don’t want in our watersheds from the water.” CSFS provides communities with resources for forest management, wildfire mitigation and urban and community forestry. CSFS also advocates for the utilization of wood from Colorado. “The work that we do is really important because we help land owners manage their forest to have a healthy, more resilient forest, so when a threat like fire does come through, they’re more able to sustain that,” Ardrey said. 3. Colorado Ag Water Quality Funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and produced by CSU Extension, Colorado Ag Water Quality provides nutrient management resources for agricultural producers.

Patrick Philbin from Stantec, an engineering services company, reads an informational poster at the seventh annual Poudre River Forum Feb. 28. PHOTO BY SERENA BETTIS THE COLLEGIAN

According to a fact sheet put together by the CAWQ, “In Colorado and across the United States, agriculture is being identified as one source of nutrient pollution. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus run off farmlands and accumulate in surface waterways, causing water quality issues.” Colorado passed Regulation 85 in 2012 to reduce pollution in lakes, rivers and streams, but agriculture is not currently regulated. Regulation 85 and CAWQ recommend voluntary agriculture regulation now to avoid fu-

ture regulation. CAWQ’s website provides lists of nutrient and fertilizer, soil and erosion and manure and irrigation management practices to help with this. “(We are) using the resources we have, working with folks, collaborating — which I think is the Colorado way — to try to come up with solutions that work not just for one, but for all,” said Pat Pfaltzgraff, director of the Water Quality Control Division at CDPHE. Serena Bettis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Political ads in our paper don’t mean endorsement By Forrest Czarnecki & Austin Fleskes @CSUCollegian

Dear readers, You may have noticed in some recent editions of the newspaper and on The Collegian website there have been a lot of Mike Bloomberg political advertisements. In the paper they are hard to miss — they take up the entire third page, a space that typically delivers campus news and advertises a local business. The Bloomberg ads are found across our website and are even appearing in our newsletter, The Stump. As the independent news source for Colorado State University students, faculty and the Fort Collins community, we want to make one thing clear: We don’t endorse Mike Bloomberg or any other political candidate who advertises with us. Our role is to serve the community as an unbiased news outlet. This means we will not be taking any sort of political stance, endorsing any candidates or pushing for

ballot measures during this election cycle. Doing so would compromise our position as an independent and unbiased publication. We also understand that there may be a question of “How can they be an unbiased news source if they are running advertisements for a certain political candidate?” We want to take a moment to answer that and provide you with a little insight into how advertisements are separate from the news we print. Even though Bloomberg’s campaign has purchased an ad in our paper and on our website, it doesn’t mean we are endorsing him for the nomination, presidency or any other political endeavor. Funding The Collegian requires some financial input from outside sources that purchase ads. This usually looks like advertisements from local liquor businesses, classified ads for bicycles and even the occasional personal announcement. All of the funds generated from selling those ads go toward printing the paper and paying students at Rocky Mountain Student Media for their work. A large portion of the newspaper advertisement funding is from local businesses, such as Covenant Tattoo and C&C Liquor, among many others. But our ad space isn’t limited to tattoo parlors and liquor stores — almost anyone can adver-

tise with us, as long as they are willing to pay for the space and follow some guidelines developed by our advertising department. One important thing to note here is that our advertising department is completely separate from the editorial side of the paper, which writes and photographs the news you read. The advertising department has no affiliation or control over the editorial department. This is what makes us an independent news outlet. While most people and businesses can take out an ad with The Collegian, there are a few rules they need to follow. While there is a general list of rules when it comes to advertisements, underwritings and PSAs for the newspaper, there are even more specific guidelines for inserts and political advertising. According to the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation’s advertising and underwriting policies, all political advertising must not imitate The Collegian style or format. All inserts that may be confusing to readers and could be construed as Collegian editorial content must state, in at least 18-point font: “The content of this paid political advertising supplement is the sole responsibility of the political sponsor and does not imply an endorsement by The Collegian, its

staff or Colorado State University.” Pages with political ads must also state that content is a “paid political or advertising supplement.” So as long as the Bloomberg campaign continues to follow our advertising rules, they can run an ad in our paper or on our website. In fact, any political candidate can do this as long as they stick to the rules within The Collegian’s advertising and underwriting policies. Part of our jobs as journalists is to be transparent with our audiences, and it’s pretty common for politicians to run ads with news outlets. The Collegian is no different, and we wanted to acknowledge the difference between our advertisements and news. We strive to serve our readers as best we can, and one way to do that is being transparent and acknowledging any potentially misleading or confusing content. We wanted to touch base with our readers to make sure that you all understood where we stood. We don’t endorse any political candidates, and we will remain an unbiased news outlet, serving the campus and Fort Collins communities. Sincerely, Forrest Czarnecki, editor-inchief Austin Fleskes, managing editor Forrest Czarnecki and Austin Fleskes can be reached at editor@collegian.com.

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HEAD TO HEAD

2020 Candidates: How Amy Klobuchar stacks up In the weeks leading up to Colorado’s primary, the opinion desk will be going head to head on individual candidates’ policy choices. We’ll be focusing on some of the issues we think will aff ect student lives and whether or not we think that individual candidate’s plan has what it takes. This week, two columnists are discussing Amy Klobuchar’s policies on the environment, education and immigration.

Amy Klobuchar is a good choice for students Katrina Leibee @KatrinaLeibee

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. Environment: Amy Klobuchar is a co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, stating climate change as a major priority. According to her plan for what she will do during her first 100 days in office, she says she will get the United States back in the International Climate Change Agreement on day one. She wants America to be a global leader for climate change, reversing the work that President Donald Trump has done. While it’s questionable if she will truly be able to get America back in the agreement on her first day in office, it’s a large promise that proves her dedication to environmental issues. She lists seven climate related actions that she will take on day one of her presidency, including restoring the Clean Power Plan and setting goals to reduce the carbon footprint of the federal government. Even if she is truly not able to accomplish all of these things on her first day, any student whose top priority for a presidential candidate is a commitment to the environment can count on Sen. Klobuchar. Her plans are progressive, as she will attempt to ultimately reverse all of Trump’s environmental actions and strengthen the federal government’s protections over the environment. Education: Klobuchar doesn’t have a strong plan to make four-year college free or to even lessen the tuition. Instead, she believes it’s more important to make one- and two-year degree programs affordable. This includes community college degrees and technical certifications. Her plan of establishing “multiple paths to success” aims to invest in a system where a technical or two-year degree can earn you a sustainable wage and get you into a desired career path. For students who want to pursue a four-year degree, she wants to double the maximum Pell Grant and make the financial aid process simpler altogether. Her plan largely relies on more people wanting to go into technical or twoyear programs. For college students, they may look to another candidate who

Amy Klobuchar is a bad choice for students

will try to help them get their four-year education in a financially feasible way rather than encourage them to go down Fynn another route that is already more finanBailey cially feasible. Her plan for education doesn’t seem @FynnBailey to drastically change the real issue we have right now, which is that a public four-year education is not accessible to most people in America. Editor’s Note: All opinion section content Sen. Klobuchar’s plan is beneficial reflects the views of the individual author for students in that it acknowledges only and does not represent a stance taken the cost of education and tries to find by The Collegian or its editorial board. an alternate route to a living wage that Environment: doesn’t rely on a four-year program. Amy Klobuchar published her cliHowever, this plan is likely not appealing mate change plan on Medium. That enough for college students. Students choice doesn’t build my confidence, as already enrolled in a four-year program it seems odd for a presidential candidate that are looking for a solution to their to post their policy plans on a blogging student debt likely would not benefit site. Her own campaign website sends from Klobuchar’s plan. you to Medium, where you are greeted Immigration: by a long list of complicated ideas stated As expected, Klobuchar’s plan by bullet point, but I digress. for immigration is very progressive. To her credit, Sen. Klobuchar’s plan She wants to protect covers many facets of cliDreamers,undocumented mate change, with varied immigrants brought to and different ways to tackthe U.S. as children, and le this complex issue. The AMY KLOBUCHAR AT A reverse the immigration plan’s failings come in how actions of President vague it is. For example, GLANCE: Trump. Klobuchar agrees one bullet point is “Sup■ Amy Klobuchar has been that, as far as immigration port research to improve goes, America should negative emissions techserving as the Minnesota focus on convicted nologies,” and the text unsenator since 2007. criminals and threats derneath that bullet point She’s a member of the crossing the border rather restates that idea in more Democratic—Farmer—Labor than everyone. words with no more direcParty and is a graduate She said at the first tion. from Yale University and the Democratic primary, “I Other points do the University of Chicago Law believe that immigrants same, with bits of history School. don’t diminish America; on the topic but without they are America.” details on the actual plan However, it doesn’t itself. It all just rings of look like her plan for a politician’s speech too immigration is very extensive. She says much. She has some strong ideas with she wants to increase legal immigration clear paths forward hidden throughout and reform U.S. Immigration and the plan, but she seems to be going for Customs Enforcement, but she is not in quantity of concepts rather than quality favor of abolishing ICE altogether. of execution. Immigration is not one of KlobuLooking at her work with climate char’s top priorities, but that doesn’t change, Klobuchar has a history of mean she will not be a good candidate voting well on environmental issues. for students or a good candidate overall. She also set aggressive environmental There are too many issues on the table goals in Minnesota and clearly thought for every candidate to prioritize each one through how to reach those goals. She or put them in their first 100 days plan. has the potential to be a great environAdmittedly, most of Klobuchar’s mental president, but right now her plans are ambiguous. Any citizen tryplans are too vague. Because of this, Kloing to figure out what direct actions she buchar is not the best choice for students will take would be hard-pressed to find when it comes to the environment. anything that is not vague and open for Education: interpretation. However, this is not to Sen. Klobuchar isn’t erasing student say that Sen. Klobuchar doesn’t have the debt, and it seems like she’s not going to interests of students at heart. change how the system works for debt Katrina Leibee can be reached much. Quite honestly, her plan seems at letters@collegian.com. to be a whole bunch of Band-Aids on a

gaping wound. She wants to give people a couple years of free community college, stating, “Today many of the fastest growing occupations require one- and two-year degrees. ... As president, Senator Klobuchar will create a new federal-state partnership to provide tuition-free community college one- and two-year degrees, technical certifications and industry-recognized credentials.” Sen. Klobuchar also wants to increase Pell Grants and make financial aid more available. She wants to let borrowers refinance and give students increased financial literacy. She wants to make getting into school and staying in school a lot easier for many disadvantaged groups. All of these things are great and should be done, but they don’t do a lot to alleviate the sea of debt drowning many young Americans. The plan also doesn’t change the system that allows schools to charge so much, and it doesn’t stop loan companies from being predatory. All it’s doing is telling students how to maybe dodge the predatory ones if they can. I really like some parts of this plan, such as how she talks about increasing the minimum wage and having companies provide child care and paid family leave so that a full work week can have a chance of erasing debt over time. However, it’s not enough and doesn’t help where it needs to the most. Overall, Klobuchar is definitely not a student’s best choice for education. Immigration: Klobuchar doesn’t support open borders or decriminalizing illegal entry; she wants to reform, not abolish, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She voted yes on making English the United States government’s official language — making all English versions of forms the sole, legal authority — which will hurt a lot of immigrants whose first language isn’t English. Sen. Klobuchar would back some border wall funding as “part of a broader bill that provides a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants,” according to Politico. At the very least, Sen. Klobuchar wants to give a path to citizenship to Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, and has a history of being willing to help Syrian refugees. But, no, Klobuchar is not the best choice for students when it comes to immigration. Overall, I went into this feeling very neutral about Sen. Klobuchar and left feeling disappointed. Fynn Bailey can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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HELPFUL TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT RUN BY LAURA STUDLEY Running — a word that can be greeted with feelings of both love and hate. Both a sport and a recreational activity, this exercise is sure to improve your endurance, strength and overall health. If you’re just starting out or have been running for a while, here are some helpful tips you can apply to your next lap around the track.

STRETCHING If you’re going to stretch before, try dynamic stretching. This type of stretch involves active movements. Joints and muscles go through a full range of motion to help warm up your body before running. After, it’s good to actually stretch your muscles out to help lessen the pain you may feel later.

KEEP A CONSISTENT SCHEDULE When you are starting out, running tends to wear your body down. It is also difficult to keep your motivation up while running. A consistent schedule gets you running everyday and will help your endurance and strength.

EATING RIGHT Carbs are good as long as they’re the right kind. Don’t just eat white bread. Choose brown rice instead of white. It’s about eating food that will provide you with long-lasting fuel. If the carbs you’re ingesting aren’t good, your running performance will suffer.

DON’T OVERDO IT It’s better to still want to keep going at the end of your run, than to try to go a further distance and not want to run the next day. You’ll thank yourself tomorrow.

BREATHING Whether you are running for exercise or competitively, lung strength is important. When you first start out, your lungs aren’t going to comply. Slow your breathing — in through the nose,

out through the mouth, especially if you deal with cramps while running. If you are interested in continuing to make your lungs stronger to keep your endurance up, try running fast for five minutes and then slow for five. This changing of pace forces your body to recover and your lungs to catch up. TERRAIN Generally, running on pavement will hurt your body in the long run. A dirt trail is best (as long as there’s no intense obstacles like tree roots you have to jump over). Smooth trials won’t wear out your joints as fast and keep you healthier. AMOUNT OF RUNNING There’s no set distance of what a ‘“run” consists of (unless you’re doing it for sport). It doesn’t matter if you run a mile or five, keeping your heart healthy doesn’t take much. It’s not about how much you can force your body into shape, it’s about enjoying it.

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sugar, salt or oil, is a good source of vitamin E. It also has monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids that lower cholesterol and strengthen your immune system. 4. BROCCOLI • Broccoli is full of vitamin C that can help prevent or reduce the risk of muscle soreness after intense workouts. 5. WHOLE-GRAIN PASTA • The high-carb meal fills up your glycogen stores that provide you with energy for long durations of exercise. • A good option is to eat it with tuna and tomato sauce so it doesn’t sit heavy in your stomach but still give you plenty of calories.

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Opinion | Monday, March 2, 2020

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Students need to recognize the power of their vote Corinne Neustadter @corinnen14

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. In the middle of primary season, it seems that campaign ads have hijacked every single media platform in existence. Arguably long shot candidates like Mike Bloomberg have been spending millions on media exposure, and even The Collegian has featured some of these advertisements. Currently, levels of partisanship and government distrust are at an all-time high, which, when coupled with looming fears of voter suppression and hacking, may make it seem like voting this year doesn’t even matter — no matter what any candidate’s advertisement is telling you. However, if you choose not

to vote, you are essentially putting your agency to affect change in the hands of others. If you have no faith in your politicians, then voting this year is the best way to hold them accountable. As the Declaration of Independence states, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” When the government ceases to reflect the will of the people, the government is no longer legitimate — and thus, the people have the agency to vote for a government that does reflect their interests. Historically, adults between the ages of 18 and 29 have been underrepresented at the polls. During the 2018 midterm elections, voters between 18 and 29 had a dramatic increase in voter turnout, increasing by 15.7% from 2014 to a 2018 turnout of 35.6%. Even at this higher rate, this is worrying — only about a third of eligible young voters are turning out at the polls. At the same time, the high-

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est voter turnout consistently comes from the 65+ age group, with a 66.1% voter turnout in 2018. By not voting, young people are essentially handing over the reins to baby boomers. Do we really want to do that?

“Disengaging from the political process entirely is the only irrefutable way to make sure your voice doesn’t count.” Yet, roughly 36% of the voting population in 2020 consists of young people. This means that if millennials and Gen Zers were to turn out in record numbers this year, they could help decide the fate of the presidential election, not to mention state and local races across the country. Voting is the most effective way of holding elected officials accountable and putting your interests into action. Through-

out the United States’ history, voting rights have only been enacted because of multigenerational battles for equality. Not voting is disserving the legions of activists who made it possible for you to have the ability to vote. Choosing not to vote because it’s difficult to register isn’t an excuse. Voting in Colorado is now easier than ever with same-day registration in Larimer County and online registration available through the Secretary of State’s website. Even if you don’t make it to the polls tomorrow, you can still vote in Colorado’s Senate caucus or the general election in November, which includes both the presidential election and the high-profile race for Senate. Yes, voter suppression and hacking are very real threats that may impact the election. The inherently unequal structure of the Electoral College may make it seem like your vote doesn’t count. But disengaging from the political process entirely is the only irrefutable way to make sure your

voice doesn’t count. If you’ve become disillusioned watching the partisan tactics of political theater in Washington, then vote based on issues that impact you. Regardless of whether it’s student loan debt, climate change or even the military-industrial complex, it’s easier than ever to become informed on candidates’ specific platforms and voting records. Several websites, including The Colorado Sun, have compiled detailed plans for the presidential primary candidates. In today’s political climate, it’s very easy to become disillusioned in the political process and discount every candidate entirely. Instead of choosing not to vote, recognize the agency you possess in being able to vote and your power in deciding the outcome of this year’s election. One thing that every candidate and their advertisements recognize is the power in your vote. Corinne Neustadter can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Sports | Monday, March 2, 2020

TRACK AND FIELD

Rams find 3rd championship, 3rd place over weekend By Leo Friedman @LeoFriedman13

The men’s track and field team left New Mexico this weekend with another Mountain West Indoor Championship to add to their collection: their third championship in four years. Unfortunately, the women’s team came back with third place after entering the third day of the meet with a dominating lead in first place. The Rams concluded their time in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an impressive 22 top-three finishes and four athletes winning five events. The highlight of the individual performances in the championship was field athlete junior Tarynn Sieg, who won both the weight throw and shot put. On the first day of the tournament, senior Amelia Harvey and sophomore Lexie Keller made it onto Colorado State’s all-time top 10 list and finished second and third in the pentathlon, respectively. Harvey also notched a personal record of 2:20.06, enough to bump her onto the podium. “Both teams competed extremely well in the first day,” coach Brian Bedard said. “Our multievent crew had numerous lifetime

bests and were Ram tough all day. The (distance men’s relays) had some youngers carrying the batons, but they competed like veterans. It should be a fun team meeting tonight.” CSU was gifted a surprise on the men’s side Friday, as the Rams all-freshman squad of Tom Oates, Tom Willems, Ryan Birkmeier and Thomas Chaston clocked in at 10:02.77 for the distance medley relay to get a podium placement of third. Friday ended with the men’s team in second place and the women’s team comfortably on top of the leaderboard. Saturday was just as successful for the Green and Gold; five athletes won medals on the second day of the Indoor Championships. Junior Eric Lundgren placed second in the 60-meter hurdles and achieved personal records in the pole vault and 1,000-meter race. Lundgren is now settled at eighth place on CSU’s all-time points list. CSU distance phenom Eric Hamer also won his best event, the 5,000-meter race, in emphatic fashion, crossing the finish line at 14:24.30. The women’s team also did very well in Saturday’s final events.

Junior Jessica Ozoude and sophomore Lauren Gale came in second place of the 200-meter and 400-meter, respectively. Gale’s 54.01 time in her race beat her personal record by 0.24 of a second, while Ozoude’s time notched as a season-best for the upperclassmen sprinter. Gale’s performance also set the school record for the event. After two days of the tournament, the women’s side led all teams with 46 points, and the men’s side were second to Air Force with 62 points going into the finale of the tournament. “I thought the Rams fought hard even when we didn’t execute in every event,” Bedard said. “We missed out on some points today, which is frustrating, but there’s a lot of meet left. I’m confident both teams will come out and compete well tomorrow.” Sophomore Germain Barnes came in first in the 60-meter hurdles with a personal record of 8.01. This personal record brought him up from 16th place to eighth in the CSU all-time list for hurdles. Three field athletes also helped the team accomplish their championship, with a dozen points spread between them in the shot put event. The third and final day pro-

Colorado State University redshirt freshman Claudia Burgess competes in the 3,000-meter race at the Iowa State Classic indoor track meet on Jan. 15. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN THE COLLEGIAN

pelled the men’s team into first place, protecting their throne as champions but also, unfortunately, driving the women’s team to a third-place finish. The men’s team finished with 149 points, a large jump from the 62 they ended with after the second day. The women finished with 108.50, coming 52.50 points behind the champions, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “It reaffirms what we are really

trying to do, which is having a whole team that can score in every event if we can,” Bedard said about the teams’ performance. “Our recruiting philosophy is to recruit people with good character that want to work hard and buy into what we are doing. We teach the process (in Fort Collins) and how to compete.” Leo Friedman can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

PRO HOCKEY

Eagles split weekend series against top team in the AHL By Ryan Loberger @LobergerRyan

When you’re the team to beat at the top of the standings, everyone brings their A-game. For the Colorado Eagles, a series at home against the top team in their conference is an appetizing challenge. Hosting the top dog with the playoffs looming gives the Eagles a sense of how they stack up with the best in the league. “It’s a good challenge; they’re best in the Western Conference and maybe the whole league,” Jacob MacDonald said. “It’s a measuring stick for us, but that in turn is a challenge too. We feed on that.” The Milwaukee Admirals are currently atop the league standings with a record of 38-13-8. Saturday night they proved why they’ve been atop the standings all season long, as they jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first period. Colorado looked lackadaisical at times and had trouble keeping the puck out of their defensive zone. A dry spell on offense hurt Colorado early. A couple of stick penalties gave the Admirals, who own the AHL’s No. 1 ranked power play, rhythm on offense, and while they didn’t score with the man advantage, it allowed them to settle in and control the flow of the game.

“They’re a pretty good special teams unit,” Eagles forward Griffen Molino said. “Obviously giving them those opportunities early in the game ... isn’t how we wanted to (start).” The Eagles went shotless for over 10 minutes of play. From 13:45 to 2:57, Colorado didn’t register a shot on goal. However, Molino picked up his first goal of the year to get Colorado on the board at 3-1 when he beat Admirals netminder Connor Ingram over his shoulder with a well-placed wrist shot. The second period started quickly for Colorado. Just 57 seconds into play, T.J. Tynan connected with MacDonald on the power play to bring the Eagles within one goal. Tynan showed great vision and skill on the play, finding MacDonald on the opposite side of the ice with a saucer pass. “He’s an incredible (puck) distributer,” MacDonald said. “His passing skills are probably the best I’ve ever played with, personally. That’s a huge asset for us, and we try to capitalize on it as much as we can.” Ultimately the comeback attempt fell short as Milwaukee added an insurance goal on a breakaway near the end of the second and held on to take the first

game 4-2. Colorado also lost one of their top five scorers, as forward Jayson Megna appeared hurt after blocking a shot in Saturday’s game during the second period and did not return to the ice in that game and was absent from the lineup on Sunday. With an afternoon game on Sunday less than 24 hours later, the physicality carried over from the night before. The Eagles made a few additions to their roster with callups from their ECHL affiliate the Utah Grizzlies, adding size to the d-core and forward group by inserting Josh Dickinson, Josh Anderson and Peter Tischke into the lineup. “We have a lot of guys from Utah in this locker room right now,” forward Ryan Wagner said. “We definitely follow the scores (of the games in Utah). ... We’re just a hard working team. Some nights we may not (have) all the skill, but we’re going to work hard.” Trying to avoid a sweep, the Eagles came out firing in game two and ended the first period up 2-0. Colorado used the early lead to cruise to a 3-1 win and split the series with Milwaukee. Wagner got the Eagles on the board just over 15 minutes into the first when he put home a loose puck in the crease and then added another goal on the power play just over

Colorado Eagles player A.J. Greer (24) skates toward the puck during the game against the Milwaukee Admirals at the Budweiser Events Center Feb. 29. THE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COLORADO EAGLES

three minutes later. They are Wagner’s fourth and fifth goals of the season, and he now has three goals in his last three games. Splitting a series with the top team in the league did provide some useful takeaways for Colorado. The Eagles held the Admirals’ power play, averaging 27.3% coming into the weekend, scoreless at 0/7 on the weekend. Colorado also got their licks in against Milwaukee’s penalty kill unit, which ranks in the top five in the AHL, scoring two goals on 10 power play attempts.

This weekend felt like a playoff series in many ways. Nobody needed a reminder to finish their checks, there were plenty of post-whistle scrums and the teams racked up 68 total penalty minutes. Colorado is in the middle of a six-game homestand, remaining at home for four more games. They’ll take on the Ontario Reign March 6-7 and then host the Texas Star March 10-11. Ryan Loberger can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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BASKETBALL

The Rams’ season ends in 1st round of MW tournament

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For Colorado State basketball, March means it is Mountain West basketball tournament time in Las Vegas. While the women’s team fought valiantly, they were unable to climb out of the hole that they dug themselves into in the first half. The Rams lost their opening-round matchup with Air Force with a final score of 60-48. CSU was the underdog as the 10 seed playing against the seven seed. A rough first half is what prevented the ideal outcome in this one. At halftime, CSU was down by over double, trailing 1531. The rebounding advantage also went to Air Force by a margin of nearly double. CSU had 14 first-half rebounds compared to the 28 by the Falcons. Additionally, CSU only had one first-half assist. The midrange jumper by Jamie Bonnarens came off a feed by Lore Devos but didn’t occur until there were only 24 seconds left in the half. The bad play was evident, but bad luck also befell CSU. Air Force is not a good 3-point shooting team, as their 27% mark from deep for the season indicates. The Falcons made 5-18 of their threes, which is consistent with that average, but they made 4-5 from deep in the first quarter. Those threes put CSU in a disadvantageous position early. “The four 3-pointers in the first quarter really set the tone positively for them and not so positively for us,” coach Ryun Williams said. “We just could never really get anything going, and for whatever reason, it was one of those nights, and obviously we needed to play better.” CSU vastly improved in the second half. The seniors, obviously motivated, took over as best they could. Makenzie Ellis had a game-high 19 points, including an 8-0 run herself that gave CSU a slight glimmer of hope. This run was followed by a Bonnarens 3-pointer, but that spark was eventually snuffed by a CSU scoring drought. Andrea Brady’s production was

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second-half dominant as well. She finished with eight points, six of which came at crucial points in the second half. The girls, specifically the seniors, never gave up. In the first quarter, the Rams stayed aggressive in driving the ball to the rack. The rim appeared to have a lid on it, as the ball just wouldn’t drop for CSU. Their touch shots and layups continuously rimmed out in unfortunate ways, but the aggression paid off in the second quarter. Their persistence in shooting in the paint created opportunities at the free-throw line and slowed down Air Force a little bit. While CSU heads home, Air Force will move on and play Boise State. “This was my favorite year to play,” Ellis said. “I only got one year to play here, but I had a great time, and that’s what I’m going to remember. And (I) know that I actually had fun playing basketball and got to know some really cool people.” The Rams ended the season with an overall record of 12-18 and 6-12 in conference play. Bailey Bassett can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Arts & Culture | Monday, March 2, 2020

Hunks >> from page 1 Defining hunk and punk was a common question for the duo, who currently fall on opposite sides of the spectrum. Scruggs considers herself a hunk, whereas Taylor-Thorn speaks for the punks. “A hunk is basically a fan of early 2000s pop,” said Scruggs, who is the assistant brand manager and afternoon DJ for 99.9 The Point, a music variety radio station in Northern Colorado. “It’s not just the dudes. It’s the girls who like to wear pink and had a Baby Phat phone, wore choker necklaces and watched ‘Mean Girls’ growing up.”

“She’s got the pop, and I’ve got the rock. Hunks vs. Punks is what we came out with because it rhymed.” SHELBY TAYLOR-THORN CSU GRADUATE, HUNKS VS. PUNKS EMCEE

“I’ve got the rebels; I’ve got the Blink-182 and the Sum 41 and the skate punk,” said Taylor-Thorn, assistant brand manager and DJ for 94.3 The X, an alternative rock station in Northern Colorado. “In middle school I think I actually identified more as a hunk, but by high school I was more of a punk. (Punk) music is really coming back now because we’re all about 30 and nostalgic for our teen years.” The inspiration for a themed dance party goes back to 2018 when Emo Nite, a traveling dance party, came through Fort Collins on Halloween. “We went to Emo Nite, and we had so much fun just dancing to music that we grew up with and dressing up,” Scruggs said. “It was just an event that we were like ‘We don’t see this in Fort Collins often, and they probably aren’t going to come back for a while.” Taylor-Thorn added this event is a good way to mix genres and audiences. “We wanted to reach both of our audiences together,” Taylor-Thorn said. “She’s got the pop, and I’ve got the rock. Hunks vs. Punks is what we came out with because it rhymed.” The stage was arranged with roller skates and an old Barbie CRT Television to one side, with amps, a guitar and CD jewel cases. The mixture of stage props represented the competing styles of the era but bringing them together

A man sings into microphone while holding a unicorn puppet at the Hunks vs. Punks 2000s Dance Party at the Aggie Theatre Feb. 29. “99.9 The Point’s 2000s club night and 94.3 The X’s EmoX night are joining forces for the ultimate throwback dance party that can only happen once every four years,” said the Hunks vs. Punks 2000s Dance Party Facebook group description. PHOTO BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN

at center stage was a “friends forever” photograph showing Scruggs and Taylor-Thorn together. “The same crowd that wants to get down to Britney Spears also can get down to Panic! At the Disco,” Scruggs said. “It was a good mesh, but also we are BFFs in real life, so we just wanted an excuse to do an event together.” The party was a collaboration between the radio stations, providing a mix of all the best music of the 2000s. The audience picked their sides going in, though nothing could stop the punkiest punks from bopping to NSYNC or the hardcore hunks from headbanging to My Chemical Romance. For some, though, the lines were drawn, and any enjoyment from the enemy team was begrudgingly accepted. “Based on that Good Charlotte song, I fall into punks,” said Tony Vindell, a doctoral student at CSU who attended the party. “(Hunk music) is maybe so bad it’s good.” Graham Shapley can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

People dance at the Hunks vs. Punks 2000s Dance Party at the Aggie Theatre in Old Town Feb. 29. PHOTO BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN

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CULTURE & COMMUNITY

CSU artists reflect on Black History Month By Isabelle Rayburn @IsabelleRayburn

Art is something that can be expressed in many different ways, whether it comes to personal style, photography or graphic design — the possibilities of self-expression are endless. Since Black History Month recently came to a close, a few Colorado State University artists of color highlighted how they express themselves through art that focuses on the needs and representation of the Black community, especially here on campus. Art has been a huge platform in the Black community, but it has also been something that is not displayed often in the United States. Black artists continually have to work twice as hard for their representation in the art community for all forms of art. Jaquikeyah Fields is a thirdyear ethnic studies and women’s and gender studies student. Fields expresses herself through painting and drawing

with a primary focus on Blackness. The history of the features of Black people has largely shown them in a negative light, and Fields is determined to show how beautiful Black features are. “A lot of my work focuses on an Afrocentric perspective,” Fields said. “Usually I enjoy painting with watercolor. To use an art medium such as watercolor, to depict the beauty in Black features is therapeutic. Moreover, I am capable of showing people the beauty in Black features through art.” For Fields, her love for art is rooted in the way that she was brought up. “I have vivid memories of my mother painting while growing up,” Fields said. “That was a medium she worked with if it wasn’t makeup or hair. I enjoyed watching her because she was so still, and I would never know what would come out of the strokes she hauled, but it was always fun to watch.” Fields said that all artists have a goal when they are creating art and are portraying an idea that was created in their

minds. This type of idea is the same for other forms of art also. Kerriana Tatum, a fourthyear English major, has a different approach to her art — hairstyles. Hairstyles have been an art form in the Black community for ages. During slavery, braids were used as a form of escape maps so that slaves could flee toward freedom. They have a huge meaning in the Black community because of this history and more. Through Tatum’s art, she makes sure that this is still represented today. “Black hair care is important because it is yet another aspect of our identities that (has) been policed in the U.S.,” Tatum said. “We’re still in a discriminatory society, but there were times when laws were made against natural Black hairstyles, and the legacy and impact of that discrimination has lasted so long that there are laws being introduced to ban hair discrimination. Because of this, we’ve seen that Black hair is an expression of ourselves and our culture, and it is art.”

Tatum said that every Black person has many different options on how to do their hair, and it takes a certain level of artistry to see the many ways that Black hairstyles can be styled and appreciated. Many Black women have been forced to participate in Eurocentric beauty standards because of the hair discrimination they face. Black women often ruin their natural curl pattern in order to do this. “My hair journey is very much rooted in how I have been limited in expressing myself,” Tatum said. Tatum said that she was one of the people who didn’t appreciate her kinky hair at one point. She explains that her story is not unique because of the societal pressures that influence Black people to dim their natural features in order to fit in. “I don’t do hair just to make money,” Tatum said. “I love (the) creative expression and satisfaction I get when a client sees their braids and twists. When my Black clients are still excited about a traditional hairstyle that has been around for

decades, that’s how I know I’m doing the right thing. I don’t know how others feel when they do hair, but I’m elated and excited to see different lengths, colors, textures and more when I do hair.” At the end of the day, Tatum will always keep her love for Black hairstyles close to her heart. “My passion for doing Black hair is a direct correlation to culture and expression,” Tatum said. “Not only do I express myself, but my client expresses themselves. I want people to know that I’m not perfect, and I want people to know that I keep doing work to improve on my work. I want non-Black people to know that Black hair is not a costume that they can just throw on and appropriate because we as a people have been limited in our expression for centuries, and this hair means something to us — every braid, every part, every twist. And yes, we are still scrutinized for what others are praised for, even when it comes to hair.” Isabelle Rayburn can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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‘Beautiful’ boasts Earth-moving performances By Scotty Powell @scottysseus

Remember the ‘70s? If you’re a college student, probably not. I don’t care how large your vinyl collection is or how many midnight showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” you’ve been to; you’re 20 just like the rest of us. But whether you were actually alive during the decade or just like to pretend you were, there’s no doubt that this era of American history, with its high hair, bell-bottom jeans and avocado-colored kitchen appliances, had a sizable, lasting impact on our culture. This impact is brought back to life in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” which just wrapped up its weekend-long run at the Lincoln Center on Feb. 29. The show is a jazzy, soulful tribute to one of the decade’s most celebrated icons — the incomparable, never to be outdoo-whopped Carole King — following her meteoric rise from a starry-eyed 16-year-old writing songs in her Brooklyn apartment, to a contracted songwriter at the Brill Building in Manhattan, to the bonafide legend she is celebrated as today. It’s complete with all the humor, heartache and sheer heart that accompanied her along the way. It’s a fun, light, feel-good production that — while not necessarily thought-provoking or soul-wrenching — succeeds at its mission to show the audience a

good time without succumbing to the kind of trite cutesiness that characterizes other shallow ABBA-belting, go-go-booted jukebox musicals of its type (not to name any names). What makes the show work is its refusal to shy away from the drama of King’s life or the complexity of her relationship with husband Gerry Goffin — that relationship being what forms the main crux of the story. Instead, the musical is willing to lean into the difficulty of the couple’s tumultuous romance without allowing its bleakness to smother the show as a whole. This balance is achieved largely through the stunning performances given by leading actors Kennedy Caughell (as King) and James D. Gish (as Goffin). While the script itself may be hokey, these actors’ portrayals are deep and layered, turning characters who could have easily been played off as pandering, stock personalities into empathetic, three-dimensional individuals. Caughell is the most obvious example of this. Her portrayal of King carries a deep emotional weight that shines through on stage. She doesn’t reduce the singer-songwriter to a mere doormat — a tortured soul who simply stays with the abusive and troubled Goffin out of a blind, misguided belief that she can change him. Rather, she roots King’s decision to stay with the man for as long as she does in a deep, persistent, active and self-motivated

effort to help rediscover the person he once was — the person she fell in love with. Every line she delivers, she delivers with a distinct air of intentionality: a longing not simply for Goffin himself — she does not make Goffin the center of King’s life and personality — nor for her career as a musical artist (a marketable character objective in the modern theater world). This, in turn, makes her decision to ultimately leave Goffin quite satisfying.

“It’s a fun, light, feelgood production that — while not necessarily thought-provoking or soul-wrenching — succeeds at its mission to show the audience a good time without succumbing to the kind of trite cutesiness that characterizes other shallow ABBA-belting, go-go-booted jukebox musicals of its type.” This is a tricky balance to strike, especially in a show designed to be the kind of light crowd-pleaser that “Beautiful” is, where so much of the energy

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

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) This is the best time to take a stand on something that you don’t really care about. Defend your favorite song—make your case against bell peppers. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

There was always the same light in the distance. It’s okay that it’s changed colors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

a good time to articulate those beliefs. It’s the best time to ask questions you may never get the answer to. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) There is

a lot to unpack here. You’re feeling reflective about what habits you’ve formed and you’re ready to finally make a change. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22)

There is something or someone worth revisiting. Not all has to be lost.

After a good amount of self-indulgence you’re ready to be a bit more responsible. But there is no need to wake up feeling guilty every morning.

LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22) You are being pulled in a hundred different directions. It can be fun.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

You are gaining an independence that you should be proud

What do you believe in? Now is

SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21)

of. Only you can decide your happiness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-

Dec. 21) You are filled with a yearning that you can’t quite describe. That’s okay. It’s why we’re alive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan.

19) It feels wonderful to loosen your grip a bit. To feel a wind pass through you. To feel light.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) You could go running or you could write a novel. You are capable of doing difficult things. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20)

You feel like you have it all figured out. But plans are hardly whimsical.

Kennedy Caughell (Carole King) and James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin) act out a scene in the Carole King musical, “Beautiful.” PHOTO COURTESY OF JOAN MARCUS

comes from its adherence to the standard, corny, nostalgic jukebox musical formula. In this setting, the kind of nuance Caughell delivers can easily throw an audience off balance if it’s not fully committed to or properly executed. However, Caughell is able to make this commitment, imbuing what could have been nothing more than a casual, shallow, frivolous, escapist waste of an hour and a half with heart, authenticity and humanity. Gish, for his part, does the same in his portrayal of Goffin. He doesn’t turn the character into a one-dimensional, self-obsessed husband, but rather a man who simply is past the point of recognizing or believing in the person

Caughell’s King is seeking to help him understand. Thus, the couple’s conflict doesn’t come off as cynical or contrived or melodramatic. It’s this dynamic that makes “Beautiful” such a memorable piece of theater. It doesn’t dampen its central relationship for the sake of pandering to its audience — for the sake of giving it the cathartic thrill of King’s benevolence triumphing over Goffin’s malice. Nor does it turn the lovers into sappy, hopeless romantics. It’s able to stay grounded in something meaningful and memorable while also showing its audience a good time. Scotty Powell can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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