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Monday, November 5, 2012
COLLEGIAN
Volume 121 | No. 64
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STRIP CLUB
Tomorrow, America chooses between two political parties in the quadrennial contest for the president of the United States — or do they? As much as the establishment would like you to believe there’s only two parties going after the White House, here’s a few more:
Another look at Amendment 64 By NIC TURICIANO The Rocky Mountain Collegian Kevin Dallinger owns Herb’s Medicinals in Berthoud, Colo. — a medical marijuana dispensary. In both personal and professional aspects, marijuana plays a large role in Dallinger’s life; more than just make his living off of it, Dallinger credits his marijuana consumption for making him an “asset to society” after an auto injury left him disabled 12 years ago. So if anyone would be a proponent for legalizing marijuana it would be Kevin Dallinger, right? Not exactly. Dallinger opposes Colorado Amendment 64 — an amendment to the state’s constitution that would legalize the consumption and sale of marijuana for people over the age of 21. “What I fear is the way they worded (Amendment 64) is incorrect,” Dallinger said. “They should have worded it ‘any resident of Colorado over the age of 21 can purchase,’ but now, the way they’ve worded it, it’s anyone over 21.” Dallinger believes the legalization of marijuana sales to residents of other states will likely create a marijuana tourism industry in the state of Colorado, an industry that Dallinger believes will attract the attention of the Drug Enforcement Agency. As Dallinger points out, even if Amendment 64 passes, marijuana sales and consumption would still be illegal under federal law. So for marijuana sellers — even those who abide by Colorado laws — the less attention drawn to their profession, the better. But, from the perspective of one black market marijuana dealer, the positives of legalizing marijuana in Colorado outweigh the negatives. “It’s a double edge sword, because there are good benefits; generate taxes, create new jobs, a new industry for study,”
Lesser Known Political Parties
The Objectivist Party
Essentially hipster libertarians, the Objectivists wish to enact Ayn Rand’s objectivist philosophy to the political realm, and usher in an era of no income taxes.
The Justice Party
Not the political wing of the Justice League, but rather a party promoting the idea of economic justice. Their platform includes abolishing corporate personhood, single payer health care, and the election of Superman (allegedly). REPORTING BY KATE WINKLE, DESIGN BY HUNTER THOMPSON
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Big moustache on campus
Men and women embrace hair worldwide By HALEIGH HAMBLIN The Rocky Mountain Collegian
AUSTIN SIMPSON | COLLEGIAN
Pat Amie is well ahead of the curve for those participating in “No Shave November” as he is walking through the plaza on Tuesday. Pat is a senior in the English Creative Writing program at CSU.
Men throw away their razors, get rid of their shaving cream and embrace their facial hair to spread awareness and raise funds for testicular and prostate cancer research during November. There are 8,500 new cases of Testicular cancer so far this year in America. Mo Bro’s and Mo Sista’s sport facial and body hair during the Movember Campaign,
at times harnessing the power of the mustache to raise awareness for the cause. Taking place in over 21 countries, men and women participate to help forever change testicular and prostate cancer research over a 30 day span. Raising over $126 million dollars in 2011, Movember had 855,203 registered participants all around the world. Bringing back the mustache, or Mo, Australia initiated mens health awareness to in 2003 with the establishment of
Movember. The movement began with just a couple of men nine years ago and is expected to reach over a million by the end of November. Director of Grassroots Engagement, Tom Whiteside, reaches out to the community as a mustache farmer educating the community and raising awareness on men’s health. “To change the way we think about men’s health, we need See BEARD on Page 3
Socialist Parties
There are not one, not two, not three, but four Socialist Parties fielding candidates for President. The Freedom Socialist Party, the Socialist Equality Party, the Socialist Party USA, and the Socialist Workers Party. They all have pretty much the same agenda. The Strip Club is written by the Collegian staff.