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OPINION
Let’s be better allies to the transgender community
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It’s time to get educated on allyship By Cat Blouch @BlouchCat
A rallygoer holds up a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris sign outside the Colorado State Capitol hours after Biden was declared the president-elect, Nov. 7. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
CSU professors debrief 2020 election results Members of the political science department discuss ramifications of federal election By Samantha Ye @samxye4
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, political science professors from Colorado State University reviewed the results at the state and federal level during an online debriefing of the historic event. On the national scale, Democratic candidate Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential race by the Associated
Press. The House of Representatives maintained a slimmed-down Democratic majority, and two runoff races in Georgia will determine who controls the Senate. “I tend to think that this election really just revealed the deep divisions in the American electorate, and they are there, and they are going to continue,” said Kyle Saunders, a political science professor at CSU. Negative partisanship, or “an-
ger with the other side,” is strong and getting stronger, Saunders said. It’s both an elite phenomenon as well as a mass phenomenon, and, based on recent trends, it has led to a decline in trust and institutions “that are basically tearing our social fabric apart,” Saunders continued. “I do think it is one of the pressing problems of our time that affects our ability to solve a lot of the other problems that we face,”
Saunders said. Though it was already prevalent in 2016, Donald Trump is a figure who has further generated political polarization over the last four years, Saunders said. The panel of professors expressed their dismay at the sitting president’s baseless efforts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election results. see ELECTION on page 3 >>
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. This week is Transgender Awareness Week. Given that the transgender community has suffered in silence for far too long, living with an increased risk of mental health issues and sexual violence, it is crucial that we question what it means to be a proper ally. Sitting down with members of the transgender community highlighted that part of being an ally is not just about not being transphobic. An ally is anti-transphobic. Former Colorado State University student and social media influencer Alex Boyum mentioned that while he feels better after coming out as transgender, it has not been an all positive experience. He said, “I am also now putting myself in danger just by existing because of how I identify.” Transgender people often live with the daily fear of not only simple microaggressions but the fear that bigotry could escalate into physical violence, as is an unfortunate experience for many within the community. That is why taking this week to educate ourselves and move forward with the proper tools to be an ally is so important — if hate toward the community shows itself in such a violent way, then it is our due diligence to be sure that we are not unknowingly adding to this fear simply due to ignorance. “There’s this phrase that bothers me so much: ‘preferred pronouns,’ because it’s implying that — if I want to use they/them pronouns — they’re not my real pronouns; it’s just what I want to be called,” said Lab Ducote, a thirdyear geology student at Colorado State University. see ALLIES on page 4 >>
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ELECTION >> from page 1 “I am really discouraged by the buildup to the election in the aftermath of the election — the just absolute attack on the integrity of the electoral system,” said Courtenay Daum, another political science professor. “And I think that the damage that that does intersects with increased polarization in ways that we can see the ramifications of ... for many elections to come.”
“I think the one thing that we can do in the U.S. — and that, for me, this ... pandemic election has been good for — is (get) more creative and (think) about ways to make it easier for people to vote.” COURTENAY DAUM POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR
In Colorado, the state election results and voter registration numbers indicate that it is now a Dem-
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ocratic state, said Robert Duffy, political science department chair and professor. Biden and Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper won by significant margins in Colorado, and Democrats will hold the majorities in the state legislature, according to The Colorado Sun. With many saying 2020 was the “repudiation of Trump,” Coloradans may still have to wait and see if the blue shift is a temporary reaction or a more permanent preference change, Duffy said. In terms of the state ballot issues, it was a mixed bag, particularly with the tax initiatives. Voters chose to, in essence, raise taxes by passing new nicotine taxes and paid medical and family leave, while also decreasing the state income tax. Duffy said he doesn’t have a good explanation for this, though he did share some potential caseby-case explanations for the contrasting votes. As tumultuous as this election season has been, panelists drew attention to one silver lining: extraordinary voter turnout, both nationally and in the state. Early projections suggest a national turnout of 66.9%. According to the U.S. Elections Project, it’s the highest it’s been in 120 years. In Colorado, 78% of registered voters cast a ballot this year,
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putting the state in the top five for voter turnout, according to The Colorado Sun. And Daum said she does not think that turnout is simply a reflection of how people felt about the presidential candidates but
also because of the offering of more convenient, alternative ways to vote. “I think the one thing that we can do in the U.S. — and that, for me, this ... pandemic election has been good for — is (get) more
creative and (think) about ways to make it easier for people to vote,” Daum said. “So I would just like to see us, at the minimum, focus on doing that moving forward.” Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.
CITY
Larimer County issues more health orders to limit COVID-19 rise By Samantha Ye @samxye4
As COVID-19 numbers hit new highs, Larimer County extended its Emergency Public Health Order to Nov. 27 with amended restrictions. According to a press release from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, the order implemented Friday is meant to slow the spread of the virus and maintain hospital capacity for care. In addition to the state COVID-19 dial Level Yellow requirements, businesses must also adhere to the following guidelines under the order: Restaurants ■ Limit indoor dining to a maximum of eight people per table. It’s recommended for customers to have no more than two households per table. ■ Collect customers’ contact information and share it with the LCDHE weekly at larimer.org/health. ■ At bars, customers may not sit or stand, and no food or beverage service is allowed. Tableside service is allowed. ■ No indoor waiting areas for restaurants or bars.
Reservations are required once the restaurant or bar reaches capacity. Organized sports have mostly the same requirements as before, except indoor facilities are limited to 50 spectators now instead of 100. Otherwise, spectators are still limited to two per player, 175 in outdoor facilities but no more than 50% total capacity, indoor or outdoor. Gyms are also required to take attendance for classes of five or more people held in their building. Attendance lists are to be shared with the LCDHE on a weekly basis. The order, originally issued on Oct. 23, was set to expire Nov. 6 but was extended given the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, according to the latest order. The county was moved up on the Colorado COVID-19 dial to Safer at Home Level 2 status (Yellow) last week but risks moving up again to Level 3 (Orange) — one step away from the Stay at Home level (Red) — if trends continue, according to the release. That would trigger even tighter capacity restrictions on almost everything, including businesses, restaurants, offices
and events. According to the LCDHE, there is “substantial evidence of a significant increase in the continued spread of COVID-19 throughout Larimer County.” Last Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed 22 COVID-19 outbreaks in the county. A test positivity rate nearing 10% and case rate of over 650 per 100,000 people have put the county’s risk index on high as of Nov. 14. On Nov. 13, the county logged 277 new cases, its highest single day number yet. COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached a level not observed since very early in the pandemic, according to the LCDHE. “As the positivity rate in Colorado rises, so does the risk to our health care workers, who are members of the community,” said Margo Karsten, president of the Banner Health Western Region, in the press release. “They are also our community’s most important asset during this pandemic.” Local leaders urged continued mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing, as well as spending the holidays
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with immediate family and those living in the same home. “Right now, we need to wear masks and follow these protocols in order to keep our businesses open and our hospital beds available,” Larimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson said in the release.
“We want our hospitals to be able to continue to provide high quality care, and to do so, we need to be diligent in protecting our community from this virus.” Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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ALLIES >> from page 1 Language that may seem benign to those outside of the community can have adverse effects on people who are transgender. As aforementioned, a big part of being an ally is being proactive — that means listening to the experiences of our friends within the community to better understand how we may avoid these microaggressions. A proactive response means helping create a culture of acceptance and being willing to restructure old habits and norms. While you may be used to assuming someone’s gender, using gendered language and thinking within the gender binary, these behaviors may be the reason a transgender individual feels that their identity is being invalidated. Allyship is more important than ever when the culture within the transgender community itself is taken into consideration. “Some of the big issues in
the LGBTQ+ community, and specifically the trans community, are gatekeeping,” Ducote said. “You have people who think they get to dictate what being trans means for other people. ... There’s a set of guidelines and boxes you have to tick off, and that causes a lot of us to feel like, ‘Oh, well, I’m not really trans, I’m just pretending.’” As visibility for those who fall out of the gender binary grows, identities that have not been in the public eye come to light. One may think that a transgender person may find an all-inclusive culture within their own community, but this is unfortunately not always the case. This is why taking the time to recognize the plights that the transgender community faces are so important. Beyond the general fear of violence and microaggressions, many transgender folks experience invalidation from the very community that is supposed to embrace them. Take the time to educate yourself. Begin by asking people their pronouns, and go beyond assuming. You don’t have to understand someone’s iden-
tity, but it is your responsibility to respect it. Take this information to create a toolbox for yourself so this education outlives the span of Transgender Awareness Week and transforms into a culture that better accepts this at-risk community. The culture of acceptance is crucial in the present but especially for generations of transgender children to come. It’s possible to create a culture where future generations of transgender people are equipped with the language of the trans community, and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, so that they may understand themselves on a better level and hopefully collectively reduce the mental health issues that so many within the community experience. Remember that the best form of education comes from listening. You can Google search any term at any time, but it requires the patience and willingness to listen to others’ experiences to understand any community you belong to on the outside. Cat Blouch can be reached at letters@collegian.com. the consequences of your decisions. It’s admirable that you think before you act, but there comes a point where you must act. Staying idle while contemplating the best possible outcome gets you nowhere.
DAILY HOROSCOPE By: Jorge Espinoza TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/16/20) ARIES (March 21-April 19) Doing what you love shouldn’t make you feel anxious, it should make you feel free. You’re meant to follow your passions and be guided by what you love. If the experiences you’re currently engaged in are dragging you along, look for new experiences elsewhere. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Being a traditionalist has never been innovative. You’re better off saying you’re boring and calling it a day. Traditions show us where there’s room for growth, so cultivate this by stepping outside of your comfort zone. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your trust issues are jumping out. You have a hard time trusting those around you but a harder time trusting yourself. How can you accomplish anything if you believe you’re
going to mess it up before you even start it? CANCER (June 21-July 22) Outside forces are making you feel like you’re traveling in the wrong direction. As long as you know you’re doing the right thing for yourself, you’re moving in the right direction. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’re not ready for what you’re trying to manifest. You’re too focused on the outcome and not the process. The outcome you need will find you when you’re ready. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Something has the upper hand on you. You feed into this power imbalance by making yourself seem helpless. The only person who will get you out of the situation is you. Step up to the plate, and reclaim your power. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You’re thinking too much about
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Share your gifts with the people around you. You’ve done too much internal work to not share what you’ve learned with those around you. Your relationships will be better when you share what you’ve learned from your growing pains.
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COLLEGE SPORTS
The relationship between the NCAA and transgender athletics By Ethan Lee @EthanLee_99
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, The Collegian sports desk decided to take a deeper look into the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s rules and regulations pertaining to transgender athletes and, more importantly, the type of college experience these rules create for transgender athletes. In 2011, the NCAA released a transgender inclusion handbook and the rules it laid out for competition are still followed today. According to the NCAA Inclusion of Transgender Athletes Handbook, the two primary rules regarding transgender athlete participation are as follows: 1. “A trans male (female-tomale) student-athlete who has received a medical exception for treatment with testosterone for diagnosed Gender Identity Disorder or gender dysphoria and/or Transsexualism, for purposes of NCAA competition may compete on a men’s team, but is no longer eligible to compete on a women’s team without changing that team status to a mixed team.” 2. “A trans female (male-tofemale) student-athlete being treated with testosterone suppression medication for Gender Identity Disorder or gender dysphoria and/ or Transsexualism, for the purposes of NCAA competition may continue to compete on a men’s team but may not compete on a women’s team without changing it to a mixed team status until completing one calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment.” Both of these regulations center around hormone treatments
with a focus primarily on testosterone. The NCAA’s goals for the aforementioned rules are to create an inclusive environment for transgender athletes while also preserving the current level of competitive fairness in collegiate athletics. While those are fine goals to have, many transgender athletes have been adversely affected by hormone treatments required for them to be able to participate on teams of the gender they identify with. The United Nations categorized the hormone suppression required for a transgender woman to participate in collegiate athletics as “unnecessary, humiliating and harmful.” Some experts in the field of sports medicine have questioned if these extensive procedures to preserve fairness are even worth it given that the natural athletic ability already varies greatly between members of the same sex. Geneticist Dr. Eric Vilain, who has collaborated with the NCAA and the International Olympic Committee on transgender participation, compared questioning a transgender woman’s competitive advantage to questioning whether or not dominant athletes like Usain Bolt’s natural abilities are fair. The only thing abundantly clear about transgender athletes’ participation in collegiate athletics is that it is a very divisive subject. The NCAA moves and changes regulations with caution. With inclusion and competitive fairness being the hallmark drivers in changing collegiate athletic legislative changes, transgender athletes will have to wait for future changes. Despite the aforementioned gridlock regarding transgender participation, there have been a handful of success stories, none of which
are more notable than 400-meter dash national champion CeCé Telfer. Telfer ran the 400-meter and 100-meter hurdles for Franklin Pierce University, and in 2019, she captured a Division II National Championship in the 4oo-meter. Upon graduating from college, Telfer has taken time to reflect on those who criticized her victory by claiming she had an unfair athletic advantage. According to Dawn Ennis, those claims could not be further from the truth. As a transgender woman on hormone suppressants, Telfer’s trainer highlighted that it resulted in noticeable muscle loss along with a decrease in her initial burst out of the blocks. However, Telfer did not let these mental and physical setbacks prevent her from competing. Instead, Telfer chose to only channel positive energy provided by her coaches, friends and family and use that as fuel during her races. Unfortunately, when the races were over, Telfer regularly faced backlash from the media and other competitors. Rather than being celebrated for her accomplishments, Telfer was chastised for partaking in the sport she loved, and nobody seemed to address changes to NCAA regulations that needed to happen. The NCAA’s regulations regarding transgender athletes’ participation are far from perfect, but hatred from the media and other competitors is doing nothing to help solve these complex problems. Hopefully, the future of transgender participation in collegiate athletics is one where compassion outweighs prejudice and collaboration leads to progress rather than division. Ethan Lee can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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MUSIC
Mom Rock EP embodies the energy of DIY scene By Maddy Erskine @maddyerskine_
Musicians and fans everywhere are missing live shows. But despite the pandemic, Boston band Mom Rock released their first EP, “I Wish Every Day Was Today,” with hopes of reminding listeners and fans of the good times when we could all get together and dance to live music. After forming in 2018, Mom Rock quickly became a well-known band in the Boston DIY scene. Similar to our Fort Collins DIY scene, these shows take place in college students’ basements, and the DIY scene is inclusive for sharing and growing your music. “The dedication of the fans at those house shows are unmatched; they’d show up three shows a weekend if we did it,” guitarist and vocalist Josh Polack said. It is no surprise that fans are so dedicated if you’ve seen this band play live. Not only does Mom Rock play catchy, upbeat rock songs that make you want to get on your feet and dance, but their positive energy while performing is both eye-catching and contagious. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously; we make music that we enjoy and that make our friends happy, make the fans happy,” said Tara Maggiul-
li, bassist and vocalist. “I think that we’re not trying too hard, trying to be something we’re not. And also, we love it. We are all passionate about it.” This passion has caused Mom Rock’s base to grow fast, leading to opportunities like a spot at the 2020 Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in Montreal. Unfortunately, this show and Mom Rock’s east coast tour were canceled. “It’d really just be nice to get to all the places where people are listening to us,” Polack said. “Like, we can see the cities on our Spotify list like Chicago, ... Los Angeles, New York (City) and such. And many of those we’ve never been to.” Mom Rock was also in the process of recording two EPs when the pandemic hit. They also lost access to their studios at Berklee College of Music in Boston, which they were using to produce their music. The shutdown slowed the process and forced the band to find creative ways to still create this EP. “Especially since we were spread out between four different states (and) two different countries, it was even hard to just organize ourselves ... because we are all going through our own personal struggles with everything going on,” Maggiulli said. Despite these struggles, Mom Rock found a way to make
an EP that connects fans back to the live music they miss so much. The first song, “White Funky Groove,” begins with crowd noises from past Mom Rock shows. “It’s like actual Mom Rock shows in the Mom Rock EP to ... bring back that feeling of being in the room,” Polack said. In addition to the EP, Mom Rock released a music video for their song “Xylophone.” This music video is full of fun surprises, ranging from the streets of New York to their manager’s apartment. “If we can’t bring people to the live shows, we’ll bring the live shows to them,” Maggiulli said. “That was kinda our whole goal.” Not only will the song bring you a bundle of serotonin with its catchy chorus, but the lyrics tell a bizarre story that is impossible not to enjoy. Singer and guitarist Curtis Heimburger said he wrote the song immediately after he had a strange conversation about the xylophone with a stranger on the train in Boston. Mom Rock said fans can expect a second EP in the future. Until then, you can keep up with the band’s adventures through social media, including their newly started TikTok account. Maddy Erskine can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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