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In 2019, Colorado State University adopted its land acknowledgement statement to recognize that the land the campus is built upon is the homeland of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute Nations and peoples. PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN
‘A long-lasting impact’: Details behind land acknowledgment By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb
Colorado State University celebrated its 150th anniversary in February, but the land the University sits on has a much longer history. CSU adopted its land acknowledgment statement in 2019 as a way to respect the land the University occupies and recognize the ties Indigenous nations have to their traditional homelands. “A land acknowledgment extends our understanding of how CSU fits into the bigger picture of people who were here
and are here, who are not always acknowledged or understood to be part of the history that kind of includes the formation of CSU,” said Jamie Folsom, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a CSU journalism and media communications instructor. Those here first Archaeologists can trace back 13,000 years of Indigenous presence in the area that is now called Northern Colorado, according to a 2009 timeline compiled by Brenda Martin, who worked at the Fort Collins Museum for nearly four years. The timeline states that “tribal groups as we know them today are not recognized as be-
ing present until 1,000 A.D., if not longer, beginning with the Numic (Uto-Aztecan) speakers, commonly known as the Ute.” Starting in the mid-17th century, the timeline said, is when oral tradition and ethno-historic records show evidence of other tribal groups in Colorado, including the Apache, Arapaho, Comanche, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lakota, Pawnee and Shoshone tribes. Land in Northern Colorado was primarily occupied by the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute tribal groups. According to Fort Collins History Connection, white settlers started arriving in the area around the 1840s. The settlers
brought contagious diseases and cattle that depleted the grazing grass of area buffalo. It is estimated that measles, whooping cough and cholera epidemics killed half of the Cheyenne living between the Platte and Arkansas rivers. The Fort Collins History Connection website said that in the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek of 1867, “the combined tribe of Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho gave up all their Colorado land and were moved to a new reservation in Oklahoma. A reservation for the Northern Cheyenne was established in southeastern Montana in 1864.” In 1862, the United States Congress passed the first Mor-
rill Act, granting land to colleges across the country. CSU was founded as a land-grant institution under this act. Developing the land acknowledgment Tiffani Kelly, the assistant director for the Native American Cultural Center and a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, said the Native community had been talking about a land acknowledgment for many years. Kelly said the incident in which a parent called the police on two Native American prospective students during a campus tour in May 2018 catalyzed the rest of the University to action. see LAND on page 3 >>
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“A land acknowledgment extends our understanding of how CSU fits into the bigger picture of people who were here and are here, who are not always acknowledged or understood to be part of the history that kind of includes the formation of CSU.” JAMIE FOLSOM CSU JOURNALISM INSTRUCTOR
Martinez’s area of specialty is Indigenous epistemology, which is about the production and nature of knowledge. Martinez talked about paying attention to what people are trying to express — not just in language, but in traditions, beliefs
ognizes) in an affirmative way that part of a very, very core essence of the Indigenous people is that connection to land.”
“They do it within balance; they do it within harmony; they do it respectfully; they do it in kindness and beauty. All of those things are the ties that we are seeking to renew or reaffirm.” DOREEN MARTINEZ ETHNIC STUDIES ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Martinez teaches a class that provides discourse on natural reason and its meaning. Martinez described natural reason as understanding nature and the ways the relatives within it live together. “They do it within balance; they do it within harmony; they do it respectfully; they do it in kindness and beauty,” Martinez said. “All of those things are the ties that we are seeking to renew or reaffirm.” What comes after the statement? Kelly said the statement has repercussions and ripple effects across the entire campus. “It’s just two paragraphs, but there’s so much packed into those
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paragraphs that I hope folks, the more and more they hear it and the more and more they hear Native and non-Native folks talk about it, start to think about, ‘What is my role?’” Kelly said. “‘What is my responsibility to this land and to sovereignty and to the environment?’” These are big questions to answer, but Kelly said that is why the land acknowledgment website has resources and frequently asked questions pages. “I think, first and foremost, I believe there’s lots of ways to do it, and I’m saying that initially because I think sometimes people want the perfect answer, and I think the perfect answer is literally that there’s lots of different ways to actually engage,” Martinez said. Kelly said simply using Google to search for Native scholars who have published work on the topic of land acknowledgments and reconciliation is a good place to start. “Education and inclusion means that we have to constantly think about what we’re not seeing, and to broaden our idea of what each of us is doing here at the University,” Folsom said. “Acknowledging this hopefully sets in motion people thinking, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that’ or ‘I didn’t realize that’ and then ... the Native community is basically asking non-Native people to go and say, ‘What are you going to do about it?’” Serena Bettis can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Kelly said after the tour incident, a task force was created to discuss what could be done immediately to support the Native students and community on campus and outside of campus. One idea that came out of those discussions was the land acknowledgment. “Even though it seems sometimes like a small thing to do, it’s got a long-lasting impact,” Kelly said about the statement. Kelly said that the hope with the land acknowledgment is that when people hear the words, they think to themselves, “What is my responsibility to this land?” “When I hear the words, there’s inspiration, there’s hope, but there’s also a strong sense of responsibility that, beyond those two paragraphs, there’s a lot of work to be done in this institution, in Fort Collins, in this state, ... in this country and in this world,” Kelly said. To fully express this, a lot of work went into finding the right words and structure for the statement. Ethnic studies associate professor of Mescalero, Apache Lineage Doreen Martinez does work focusing on language and tone. When working on forming the land acknowledgment, Martinez would
and worldviews. The impetus behind the words The third sentence of the land acknowledgment reads, “We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it.” Martinez said that this is about the recognition of a way of being or a way of life. Martinez explained that the words “original stewards” are about paying attention to the ways in which Indigenous cultures globally have taken care of land and ecosystems. “‘Original stewards’ recognizes that history (and) recognizes those traditions, yet also beckons to a contemporary way,” Martinez said. “By talking about original, you’re doing that in some contact to today, so it gives you a history, but that’s a history that’s living today.” The second part of the sentence, which recognizes all the relatives within the land, is meant to emphasize that this is about more than just human beings, Martinez said. “Whether it’s our winged relatives, the four-leggeds, the creepy-crawlies ... our grandfathers and grandmothers that are the sky, the Earth,” Martinez said. The fourth sentence states, “As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.” Martinez said that in this sentence, the language, “explicitly (rec-
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practice reading it aloud to hear the cadence and rhythm of the sentences and format. “For people who are going to be sharing it verbally, (we looked at) how we could make that happen more smoothly and probably more impactfully in the ways in which we want it,” Martinez said. “You know, emphasize certain words, those kinds of things.”
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death could mean trouble for Democrats
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Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Civil rights activist and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday evening at the age of 87, surrounded by family, in her Washington home. The long-standing icon of justice passed away as a result of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. With the election looming large, her death, unfortunately, carries a significant weight. Her death could mean we will see one of the most conservative Supreme Courts in history, leaving Democrats questioning if important Supreme Court cases could be overturned. This affects more than just the general public. As college-aged students, a conservative Supreme Court has the ability to affect us tremendously because Democrats are usually more in favor of large student loan debt forgiveness. A conservative Supreme Court likely won’t pass laws that help students to the extent they need it or in the way Democrats were pushing. One question is whether or not Senate Republicans can push through a nomination by President Donald Trump after aggressively resisting and eventually turning down the nomination of Justice Merrick Garland in 2016, their argument at the time being that former President Barack Obama should not be allowed to install a new judge until a new president had been elected. However, for now, the nation is in a collective state of mourning and respect for a woman who truly brought change to our country. Her perseverance and passion for equality has personally impacted millions of marginalized Americans. A fervent feminist icon and a defender of young women everywhere, she was a true American hero. In 1980, she was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by former President Jimmy Carter. This paved her path to the Supreme Court, receiving a nomination from former President Bill Clinton for a seat at the highest of courts in 1993. She was a part of some truly landmark cases; one of the most significant Ginsburg cases in recent memory is the vote to legalize gay marriage in the Obergefell v. Hodges case of 2015. She was an advocate for equality, and she upheld her constitutional duty with pride and passion. Sen. Mitch McConnell has already made it clear that he has no disparities when it comes to voting
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Trump’s nominee through as soon as possible. It would be a massively controversial decision, and their intentions have already been widely denounced as immoral and hypocritical by many on both sides of the isle. “I believe the overwhelming view of the Republican Conference in the Senate is that this nomination should not be filled, this vacancy should not be filled by this lame duck president,” McConnell’s scolding statements read, according to NPR, on the nomination of Garland in 2016. Senator and leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham stated that he would like his own words used against him. So, Sen. Graham, let’s let the next president make that nomination. It is important to note that Antonin Scalia died in February 2016, nine months from the election. Ginsburg died less than two months from one, making the words of McConnell justifiably upsetting. He is demonstrating his apathy toward honesty. It seems that he doesn’t hesitate to go back on his own principles for the sake of the “strength of the party.” So what can Republicans actually do? With the election less than two months away, they have the power to nominate and vote on a new candidate almost immediately. All they need is a majority vote on the Senate floor. There is very little standing in the way of a right-wing majority in the Supreme Court. This is a scary reality because it means that decades of progressive rulings may be overturned and progress could be set back — potentially all the way back to Roe. v. Wade in 1973, the landmark case that defined a female’s right to
choose to have an abortion. Without the strong advocacy from Ginsburg and a potential loss of a liberal majority in the Supreme Court, the future seems bleak, but there are options for those across the aisle. The Senate would only need four Republicans to oppose the nomination for it to not pass. There is also a scenario that has been discussed by Democratic lawmakers if the worst were to happen and Trump were to push through his nominee, but Democrats manage to come out of the election with a majority: “If the GOP goes forward with trying to fill the seat this year, regardless of the election result, I think there is a substantial likelihood ... that the Democrats will respond with court-packing the next time they get a chance,” said Ilya Somin, George Mason University law professor, via e-mail to NPR. This form of court packing has been considered before but was rejected for fear of Republican retaliation in the future. Here in Colorado, our resident Republican senator, Cory Gardner, is up for reelection in November, which could potentially influence his actions surrounding whether or not to vote in favor of appointing Trump’s nominee. This is where CSU students can personally make a difference. Gardner happens to have an office here in Fort Collins and leaving a message at your senator’s office is one of the best ways to get involved. You can reach Gardner at his Fort Collins office at: (970) 4843502 You can also reach his office in Washington, D.C., at: (202) 2245941 Mason Holitza can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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The Colorado High School Activities Association Board of Directors approved member schools to exercise the option to resume football in the fall. The Sept. 16 announcement comes after months of speculation surrounding if the sport would be played this fall or not. As high school football in Colorado returns, CSU could be following suit as soon as the Mountain West athletic directors meet to finalize a pitch to the conference’s Board of Directors. Fox Sports reporter Bruce Feldman said he believes, “(The athletic directors are) optimistic that they could start their season on October 24.” Stadium’s Brett McMurphy reported on Twitter that sources told Stadium the Mountain West is “’aggressively exploring’ options for 8-game fall season culminating w/ Dec. 19 MW title game.” CHSAA’s website indicates that Colorado’s return-to-play option will be available for field hockey, football and sideline spirit. Schools will not be forced to resume in the fall if they deem it unsafe and can look to season C in the spring if they choose. “Schools will continue to have the option to play these sports in season C, as previously upheld by the board, if they elect not to play in season A,” the
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statement said. “Schools may not play in both seasons.” The statement also mentions that the approval of returnto-play for these sports is conditional. If a district struggles with compliance and drops below level 3 of the safer-at-home order, play could be rescinded. For Palmer High School quarterback Luke McAllister, a highly touted 3-star commit to Colorado State University, the return of high school football is extremely welcome. However, for players that have not been recruited or committed to a program, a shorter season could hurt their chances of exposure to higher profile teams. The fact that the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 restricting all in-person recruiting has been extend-
ed through Jan. 1 does not help prospective athletes either. When the high school season was initially cancelled, McAllister expressed his disappointment in a statement that was posted on Twitter. “I want to be ready to compete right away at CSU. … I wanted to play with my brothers before I graduate in December.” With football resuming play, McAllister will look to build off of a stellar junior season where he threw for 2,647 yards and 28 touchdowns, according to Max Preps. McAllister currently plans to enroll at CSU in January in order to get involved with the football program as soon as possible. Scott Nies can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Scotty’s Skillet: How to cook chili during chilly season By Scotty Powell @scottysseus
The snowy season is upon us again. Or the snowy season was upon us — for a few days, before it realized it had made an early entrance, turned on its heel and made an abrupt, awkward exit like someone who just walked in on their roommate taking a poop: “Hello again, Colorado! I have retur– Oh, sh*t! Sorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorry!” *Runs out screaming with face pressed into hands* Despite this hasty retreat, the sense of snowtime nostalgia in last week’s brief winter teaser instilled in me has lingered on, and for the past few days, I’ve been wanting nothing more than to snuggle up in a cozy blanket with a hot mug of cocoa and a Stephen King novel. Of course, snuggling up in a blanket with a hot mug of cocoa doesn’t have quite the same effect when it’s 82 degrees and sunny, but these are trivial matters. Regardless, when the weather is cold, the way it hasn’t been these past few weeks, nothing warms you up better than a nice hot bowl of chili! So, if you’re looking for a tasty, toasty treat to munch on as you brave all this abrasive sunshine, here’s a delicious recipe to try out! Ingredients: ■ 1 tablespoon olive oil. ■ 2 pounds meat. As with all of my recipes, I like to keep the protein open-ended. Meat is meat after all. Unless you’re a vegetarian, in which case meat is a bunch of ground-up leaves, nuts and junk squeezed into a
slimy tube. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Some of the greatest foods in the world come in slimy tubes — or perhaps you’ve never heard of microwave burritos? When it comes to chili, ground beef is always the best bet. However, being an obsessive and paranoid consumer of health blogs, I opted for ground turkey this time around. Please, please, hold your applause. I know making lower-fat choices is a major sacrifice that only the noblest, most disciplined individuals are willing to make, but I’m no hero. Unless you’re my heart, in which case I just added like three-quarters of a day to your lifespan, so … I kind of am a hero. You’re welcome, heart. Maybe now you’ll stop pooping out on me every time I try to run on a treadmill. ■ 3 cups chicken stock. ■ 1 (15.5 ounces) can white chili beans. These are canned beans that come pre-seasoned with chili spices — at least, they come pre-seasoned with a mix of delicious chemicals with names like “phosphomonoxide,” “sugrobutirate” and “calciamanatrote” which, when mixed together, create a flavor similar to that of chili spices. They’re absolutely fantastic in that special way that only chemically-enhanced pseudo-food can be, and they cost only less than two dollars a can at most stores. If you’re a nerf who prefers food with “real ingredients” to the scrumptiously cancerous concoctions pumped out by corporations, you can always use plain, non-chlorinated white beans instead. ■ 1 (16 ounces) can red chili beans. See previous note. ■ MORE BEANS! It never hurts to add more beans to anything. So long as you have a fully loaded can of Air Wick nearby to cover your tracks once you’ve finished, you’re set. I always add kidney beans and garbanzo beans. But, as
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Andrew Lloyd Webber once wrote, “any bean will do,” as long as it isn’t Mr. Bean because Mr. Bean doesn’t actually exist. And, even if he were real, baking him into chili would be illegal. Beans are also high in fiber, which lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease. So, they can add another three-quarters of a second to your heart’s lifespan. You’re welcome again, heart.
“It never hurts to add more beans to anything. So long as you have a full can of Air Wick nearby to cover your tracks when you’re finished, you’re set.” ■ 1 red onion. You could use a white or yellow onion if you want a subtler flavor, but everybody knows that red is the sexiest variety of onion — so colorful! So, if you want your chili to be hip and in it with the cool crowd, you’re definitely going to want to use a red onion. But if you don’t mind your chili getting beat up in the schoolyard and hung from the flagpole by its underwear, I guess a white or yellow onion would be acceptable. ■ 1 red bell pepper. See previous note. ■ 1 clove garlic. ■ 1 (6 ounces) can tomato paste. ■ 2 (15 ounces) cans diced tomatoes. Like chili beans, diced tomatoes also come in a variety of delicious, chemically enhanced flavors — including fire-roasted, chili-ready and Italian-style — all of which are packed with plenty of “brachionefrycorolide” to wake up even the drowsiest of taste buds. As always
though, if you simply want plain, natural, loser tomatoes in water, this option is available as well. ■ Lots and lots of chili powder! Not too much though. The key here is to add precisely one “lots and lots” unit of chili powder, no more, no less. If you add less, then you’ll just be adding “lots” of chili powder, which isn’t really enough to give the dish the zing that it needs. If you add too much, however, then you would be adding “lots and lots and LOTS” of chili powder, which would just be absurd and could cause your face to melt off “Raiders of the Lost Ark” style, which is never a pleasant experience. So, I repeat, only one “lots and lots” unit here. ■ Lots of cayenne pepper! See previous note on the proper proportioning for a single “lots” unit. And cayenne pepper is yet another food that has been shown to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. You’re welcome again, heart. ■ 1 teaspoon ground cumin. ■ 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. ■ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. ■ Lots and lots and LOTS of salt! Please refer one last time to the notes on the proper proportioning for one “lots and lots and LOTS” unit. And don’t worry about all that sodium shooting your blood pressure through the roof. With all the ground turkey, beans and cayenne pepper de-clogging your cardiovas-
cular system, your heart owes you this one. ■ Black pepper to taste. Instructions: ■ Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet with high sides. Or just use a pot. Metal cookware is metal cookware. Unless you’re a vegetarian. In which case ... actually, no. Metal cookware is still metal cookware, even then. Then add the two pounds of meat, and cook until light brown. ■ Drain most of the fat from the pan, leaving a little behind to help soften the fresh vegetables. ■ Add the onions, garlic and bell pepper and cook until soft. ■ Add the beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. ■ Season with spices, salt and pepper. Be mindful of your “lots” units. Again, I cannot stress enough how important this is. One misstep, and you could end up like Tony the mob boss in Tim Burton’s “Batman.” ■ Serve and enjoy! ■ Take about an hour or so to douse the area around your kitchen and dining room with Air Wick until you can hardly breathe without coughing. Yes, it burns your nostrils, but it’s better than your house smelling like chili toots for the next three weeks. Scotty Powell can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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