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Winter is coming! Now what should you drink?

By Allison Sylte The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Well, the weather outside is frightful, and the fire is probably more delightful than braving the cold (the unseasonably warm 70-degree days we’ve been having notwithstanding). But that doesn’t mean that there’s no place to go. You might be stuck inside this weekend (unless you’re lucky enough to go skiing), but if you’re gonna be stuck inside, why not be stuck inside at one of your local bars or coffee shops? After all, even though the temperature has dropped, it doesn’t mean Fort Collins’ fun factor has! You’re over 21? Cool! Enjoy some winter cocktails. Let’s be real: Eggnog is indisputably delightful, but c’mon, there’s a reason why you see it once a year. The mixologists over at Esquire magazine have compiled a list of 27 winter

cocktails to fight the cold: cocktails that range from Manhattans to Christmas rum punch to Negus, a holiday beverage pulled straight out of the land of Charles Dickens (To clarify, it came from the best of times, not the worst of times). Negus, according to Esquire, is comprised of one lemon, two tablespoons of sugar and one bottle of sweet red wine (although most evidence suggests Dickens didn’t make it with Franzia, you totally can). To make it, peel off the yellow rind of a lemon and put it in a double boiler with lemon juice, the sugar and the wine, stirring it until the sugar is dissolved. When that happens, heat it up, add one cup of boiling water, and strain it into a preheated pitcher. Pour it into glasses (or coffee mugs, if that’s how you usually drink your wine) and enjoy. This recipe serves 12 “light” drinkers. If you don’t have the motivation to make your winter cocktail, the bars in Fort Collins have you covered. The

Mayor of Old Town has multiple winter beers on tap, from Fort Collins staples like Snow Day and Isolation Ale to varieties from all over the country. “Old Rasputin is a really nice imperial stout,” owner Kevin Bolin said of his favorite winter beers. “... locally, I’ve been really enjoying New Belgium’s Cocoa Mole and their coffee stout.” Steakout Saloon has recently rolled out a menu of hot drinks which, according to Philip Linkchorst, a bartender and manager, can run for about $4.50. The most popular right now is the Irish creme. “It’s always nice when it’s cold out,” Linkchorst said. Elisabeth McNattin, a bartender at Lucky Joe’s, said she prefers a more classic approach when it comes to enjoying a winter drink. “When it’s cold, I love Guinness,” McNattin said. “It’s just so warm and fuzzy, and it’s on special a lot.” Maybe you don’t have the money to go to Old Town, but you still want to

responsibly enjoy an adult beverage. If that’s the case, Burnett’s has released its candy cane and sugar cookie holiday flavors... Which is clearly what vodka is supposed to taste like. If you plan to call RamRide after a night of revelry, remember that waittimes get longer once the threat of frostbite puts walking out of the question. RamRide is at it’s busiest when the weather gets bad, according to ASCSU Chief of Staff and Spokesman Robert Duran. “As for reducing [your] wait time, my suggestion would be to call in before you need the ride and be ready when they arrive for the ride,” Duran wrote in an email to the Collegian. If RamRide’s out of the question, always have a designated driver. Speaking of which... You’re under 21? Cool! Coffee and tea rock! You know that winter is in the air when Starbucks releases its holiday cups. But shockingly, there’s more to

Bizarre Bazaar: A strange shop

By Marcus Moritz The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Need something to get that picky hipster friend for the holidays? Perhaps they’d like the newest indie vinyl album. What about something for your grandparent so they can reminisce about days of old? Maybe a movie poster from the 50s would do the trick. “There isn't a store in Fort Collins where I can get these interesting and unique items for the holidays,” you might lament to yourself, sighing over Target’s dismal CD section. Fret no more, for you are mistaken. Bizarre Bazaar is the store that will help you with these and other exciting finds. The used book, movie, records and CD store was opened by Scott and Jane Makarchuk last October after they moved from their previously used

bookstore in the Northeast. “When we were working at the old store, which was mainly used books, he had a bunch of old records in the basement of the store,” said Jane Makarchuk. “Then there was this comeback of records. Bands were releasing on vinyl, and records became very popular and became about half our business.” The Bizarre will buy your old records, books, movies and CDs as well as sell them. Everything that they sell in the store is bought from another customer (unless it is a new record, which they will order every other week). “We get people who come to our store from Wyoming and Denver,” said Jane. “It's because … we pay pretty well when we buy something.” When you walk into the store, you are greeted with hundreds

of used records, shelves of used books and original old movie posters that decorate the walls. They are in the process of starting a coffee shop as well and are hoping to open it before the new year. “My husband [Scott] is very resourceful and creative, and he just started making everything,” she continued. “He hand-made pretty much every shelf in the store, and the counters. We also started making our own record cleaning solution.” As the music over the loudspeakers plays gently into your ears, you browse while the momand-pop essence starts to seep in. “We don't put anything up online or even use a database,” said Scott. “Part of what keeps us afloat is when people browse. For instance, if someone asks if I have a book, I know it might be over in that section, but you have to go

looking for it.” Browsing makes you find things that you would never before look for. “When something piques your interest, you have to look at it, then you find something new,” Scott declared. “You never know what you don't know.” The music industry is taking a turn, from whole albums and records to singles. “People love the new records because they have artwork and posters and lyrics and pullouts,” Jane said. “Records are more like eating a whole meal versus just having a quick snack. It's a story.” Indulge, fans. You never know what you don't know. Learn more at fortcollinsbazaar.com Entertainment writer Marcus Moritz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

WEIRD HOLIDAY GIFTS BOOKS

For the excessively nosy: How To Do Psychic Readings Through Touch - $4 For those interested in Japanese satire Kappa - $5 For the middle school scientist in all of us: How To Fossilize Your Hamster - $6 For the dreamer. Read: Get your own Star Wars poster - Not for sale For the introspective Being Dead - $6

For the promiscuous and analytical Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex - $4 For the fan of adult graphic novels Bottomless Bellybutton - $15 For the collector (they are out of print) Space and Beyond: Choose Your Own Adventure - $3 For the satirical and the Anglophile Monty Python and Philosophy - $8

RECORDS

For the pro-Amendment 64 voter Scientist – In the Kingdom Of Dub - $22 For the fans of Bad Religion The Queers – Punk Rock - $15 For the nostalgic Captain Kangaroo – A Treasure House of Best-Loved Children’s Songs - $? For those willing to gamble with their $6 Mountain – Go For your Life - $6 For fans of funk and natural highs Bloodstone – Natural High - $8

the winter drink industry than a caramel brulee latte or caramel apple spice. Martha Stewart, the inmate and oracle, has a whole slideshow of nonalcoholic holiday drinks on her website. Some of the recommendations include non-alcoholic cherry bombs, delightful grapefruit margaritas (minus the tequila) and mulled cranberry cocktails. This isn’t powdered hot chocolate. This is legit. In addition, multiple coffee shops in town have rolled out winter drinks, from Mugs with their classic oatmeal cookie latte to the Alley Cat with their classic house chai. Even though they sell it year-round, this is the season when sparkling cider is socially permissible to drink. Buy some, chug it like a champion, and make fun of your friends who are over 21 and pretending to enjoy the taste of cheap champagne. Editor in Chief Allison Sylte can be reached at editor@collegian.com.

“Fellas, top your outfit with a fedora and you’ll be the most mysterious (read: attractive) guy in the joint.”

How to look hot when it’s cold By Emily Smith

The Rocky Mountain Collegian Holiday-themed drinks are fantastic … but no matter how many of them you choose to imbibe, you won’t have much luck picking up that cutie across the bar if you look like a wooly mammoth wearing sweatpants and snow boots. The temperature may be dropping below 30 degrees, but you don’t have to sacrifice your entire fashion sense when going out on the town this winter. Ladies, remember that skin-tight, glittery mini dress from your summer nights at the club? It works just as well for winter when you pair it with black opaque tights, a fierce leather jacket and heeled booties in a wintery tone like dark red, purple or black. If you’re going for a slightly more casual look, dress up a pair of black skinny jeans with fabulous heels and a sweater or long-sleeve top that has what I like to call a “sexy factor.” This can mean any-

thing from a dangerouslylow back to an embellished collar to an off-the-shoulder neckline that exposes your oh-so-dainty lace bra strap. Just put on your best “come hither” face and you’re set. For the gentlemen, layers are your best friend. One look you could opt for is a classic pair of jeans with a sturdy winter vest layered over a long-sleeve tee or classy sweater. Also — give the “man scarf” a try. You may be hesitant, but every girl I know appreciates a guy who knows how to properly tie a scarf around his neck. My final tip? Accessorize! When you can’t show as much skin, you must grab the opposite sex’s attention in other ways. We all know men are attracted to shiny objects, so, pile on the jewelry, female readers. Fellas, top your outfit with a fedora and you’ll be the most mysterious (read: attractive) guy in the joint. Collegian writer Emily Smith can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Get a fix for your craving for mystery Wine, dine and solve a muder with the cast of Midtown Art Center’s “The Dinner Detective” By Emily Smith The Rocky Mountain Collegian Everyone is a suspect. No one is safe. Clues are bountiful. The full bar is flowing. Dinner plates keep arriving. Welcome to “The Dinner Detective.” This interactive murder mystery dinner show is the largest of its kind in all of America. According to Executive Producer Kurt Terrio, the cast includes improv actors that intermix with the rest of the audience. The objective is to root out

who the “killer” is and solve the mystery. “All of the different scripts we use are based on actual cold cases,” Terrio said. “We’re a lot more of a contemporary murder mystery — no cheesy costumes, no melodrama, it all takes place modern day.” Terrio explained that the premise of the show is that everyone is a suspect, and not until the very end of the show do people find out who the killer is, or even who the actors are. Audience members are

framed, both knowingly and unknowingly, to help confuse things and keep the show going, Terrio said. “The Dinner Detective” just began its second year of showings in Fort Collins and has locations in Denver and Colorado Springs as well. Other show locations include Arizona, California, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. “It’s really a unique form of entertainment,” Terrio said. “It’s a little more hip than your standard theater experience.”

Tickets are available on www.dinnerdetective.com for $59. The price may seem fairly steep, but it includes a fourcourse meal and the show. The dinner menu includes hors d’oeuvres, salad, a main entrée choice of chicken confit, pork tenderloin or tomato pasta, dessert and coffee. A full bar is also available at the show. Living Social and Groupon deals will be available for the show, according to Terrio, and college student discounts are often offered at the box office.

By Kevin Bartz The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The mountains haven’t gotten a whole lot of snow … yet. There certainly isn’t enough to start talking about snowshoeing or backcountry skiing. Also, the ski resorts are still barely open, so I’m going to stick just a little while longer to my favorite outdoor activity. This week, you all should hike to Rocky Mountain National’s Bridal Veil Falls. It is a pretty relaxed, 3.2 mile hike just north of Estes Park, and it ends at an impressive waterfall. However, do not expect to see a tumultuous cascade of falling water; those days are behind us. An early winter waterfall is a very different and unique experience. At the start of the trail, you’ll cut across a large meadow littered with red-barked ponderosa pines. Their trunks stand out amongst the muted, winter mountain greenery and the yellow grasses. From here you can see Long’s peak behind you and the mouth of Wet

Aspen Canyon ahead of you. The trail at the start is an old 2-track road. But shortly after you cut across the meadow, the trail narrows out. Don’t worry; it is a very well-marked trail the whole way. This is good, just in case you get some snow on the trail anytime soon. After the meadow, you’ll slip into the bottom of the canyon —hopefully not literally — and follow Cow Creek. Along the trail, you’ll get close up views of jagged rock faces and a small, bubbling waterfall. The last quarter mile breaks away from the creek and shoots up a steep, narrow canyon. This is the only real challenge of the hike, that is if you don’t run into any snow or ice. The trail ends at Bridal Veil Falls. It gets its name from the tumbling spout of white water in summer time. This time of year, it takes its name from the lacey streamers of ice spindling down the rock face as a gentle stream trickles down, between the ice and the rock. It’s quiet up

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there this time of year. Maybe it’ll give you the clarity to destress before finals. Or maybe it will give you the space to think of that perfect thesis statement for that term paper you’re procrastinating on. To get there, take College Avenue, Shields Street or Taft Hill Road down into Loveland. Turn right onto Eisenhower Boulevard (Highway 34) and continue up the Big Thompson Canyon all the way to Estes Park. At the intersection of Highways 34, 36, and 7, turn right (Northwest) onto Highway 34 (East Wonderview Ave). Pass the Stanley Hotel and then after about half a mile turn right (north) on MacGregor Avenue. Go 3.4 miles and look for the brown sign for the Cow Creek Trailhead. Get there early; there are only 15 or so parking spaces, and no parking on the roadside. Don’t worry about an entrance fee; this trail is free! Entertainment writer Kevin Bartz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

Event Details What: “The Dinner Detective” Interactive Murder Mystery Show Where: Midtown Arts Center, 3750 S. Mason St. When: 6:15 p.m., weekends year-round Cost: $59, available at www.thedinnerdetective. com

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“It’s a great place to go and see a show but still be able to be social with the people you go with,” Terrio said. “Everybody at the table pours over clues and talks and there’s time for visiting during dinner.” Terrio said he believes the show lives and breathes by the younger generation and that the more people under 30 that attend the show, the more fun and wild it can get. “Because it can get pretty wild,” Terrio said. Collegian writer Emily Smith

By Bailey Constas The Rocky Mountain Collegian Things are winding down in Fort Collins this weekend as students bat down the hatches for finals, but that doesn’t mean the music scene is taking a break.

Sean Renner Concert

Where: Film shot by soldiers in Iraq When: Dec. 1, 2 p.m. Cost: Free A traditional concert would be too expected for artist Sean Renner, declared best in show this weekend. Saturday afternoon, at Film shot by soldiers in Iraq on Mason — a venue that probably only five people in the Fort Collins area know about — take the time to venture out and discover Renner’s unique sound. Renner is all over the place genre-wise, spanning from electronic to acoustic to experimental. His sound is reminiscent of Yeasayer, with upbeat pop side and soft, almost classical music. Renner moved to the UK to re-

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cord an album for the UK-based Urban Sound label, and has since returned to the U.S. in 2007. He now lives in Denver.

Mama Lenny and The Remedy with Kris Lager Band Where: Road 34 Bike Bar When: Nov. 30, 8 p.m. Cost: $5, 21+ With their most recent album, and fifth studio recorded album, Swagadocious, there’s a high expectation for the Kris Lager Band. The grooving ensemble hails from Nebraska and features a piping organ in a few songs. If you’re inspired by paisley and funk trance, this band is for you. Mama Lenny and the Remedy is an eight piece R&B/ soul/rock band with five ladies and four gents. Laniece Schleicher, dubbed Mama Lenny, is the rocking lead vocals. Don’t lie; you’ll want to see this.

Eric Lambert and Friends

Where: Film shot by soldiers in Iraq When: Nov. 30, 6 p.m.

Cost: Free If a matured musical sound is what your ears are craving, then Eric Lambert and Friends is sure to be a go to this weekend. Lambert has been writing, performing and teaching music in Chicago for over 40 years. His sound incorporates a traditional Americana sound, flatpicking and a silky smooth voice from Lambert himself.

ReaLifeActual with Technicolor Tone Factory

Where: Hodi’s Half Note When: 8 p.m. Cost: $15 “Ragecember” will be in full swing with RealLifeActual, a jam/electro/rock group from Fort Collins. The band has a progressive electronic sound that will coax some groovin’ out of you on the dance floor. Technicolor Tone Factory is also a jam rock band that is reminiscent of String Cheese Incident. Entertainment writer Bailey Constas can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND IN FOCO?

The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, November 30, 2012

Compiled by Emily Kribs, Design by Corinne Winthrop Check in with the Collegian’s Weekender every Friday to see what’s going on in Fort Collins over the weekend.

Garden of Lights

Job’s Daughters Holiday Bazaar

Where: The Gardens on Spring Creek When: Nov. 30 through Dec. 31, 5-9 p.m. Cost: Suggested $2 donation

Where: Fort Collins Masonic Center When: Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free

The sun may be abandoning us earlier than usual, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be light in your life. Head over the the Gardens on Spring Creek for a light display, whether you’re looking for a festive way to spend the evening or just happen to enjoy LEDs. According to their website, “Weekends will offer visits with Santa, a variety of holiday music from local carolers and musicians,” as well as “Sugar Plum Furries (canine fairies),” the connotation of which went completely over our local government’s collective head. Learn more at www.fcgov.com

Take advantage of the (relatively) warm weather this weekend at Job’s Daughters Holiday Market. Over 25 vendors such as Local Artist and Crafters, Creative Memories, Cuto Cutlery, Silpada Jewelry, Mountain Man Nuts and more will be there this weekend, so pull on your shopping pants or whatever and get some holiday shopping out of the way.

80s Skate Night Where: EPIC Ice Arena When: Saturday Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Cost: $5 (cash) What else could you possibly want to do besides ice skating in leg warmers? Nothing, that’s what. You’re literally only going to be having fun for two hours this weekend, so you better make sure you’re there. Enjoy 80s tunes and teasing the H-E-double hockey sticks out of your hair. (The joke there is hockey is played on ice skates.) Also, that $5 covers skate rental.

Frozen in Time: Residence Hall Winter Ball Where: The Hilton on Prospect When: Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cost: Free The Resident Hall Association is putting on its usual winter ball at the Hilton this year. Sure, it’s meant for freshmen, but it’s not like they’re going to reverse-card you. Also, some of you readers probably are freshmen. Free transportation will be available from the LSC Transit Center, Newsom, Edwards and Westfall. The theme is Frozen in Time, so wear your most clock-themed outfit and prepare for a night of fun.

Horse and carriage rides Where: Downtown When: December, 5-9 p.m. MWF, 12-9 p.m. weekends Cost: Varies by number of people and route Would you go for a ride on a horse-drawn carriage? Yay or neigh? Don’t lie, you would (horse allergies excepted, and maybe even then). Hook up a neat, festive date, or just impress your grandparents with a fun little excursion around downtown Fort Collins. Plus, everyone’s putting up their holiday decorations this time of year, so there’s a sight to behold. For more information, call 970-490-1958

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“After figuring out how to play Halo once the Xbox was turned on, I soon learned that I suck at all these fancy new video games.”

Life lessons learned from playing Halo 4

By quinn scahill

Because I’m talking about a video game, I think I should admit that I’m not much of a gamer. I don’t own an Xbox or a Playstation, and I don’t play games on my computer. For the most part I’m a non-gamer. That’s not to say I don’t play any videogames at all — I’m not one to back down from a Super Smash Bros. grudge match or a Grand Prix in Mario Kart. Just recently my roommate bought Halo 4, and it’s been hard for me to refuse his offer to play Team Slayer as well. My kill-todeath ratio is rather unimpressive, but the things I’ve learned from playing this first-person shooter are quite insightful, but mostly just embarrassing. For one, I’ve learned that I am totally incompetent when it comes to electronics or computers. I knew I had a problem with this when I had to have an elderly lady assist me when I scanned some documents at the library. However, it really drove home with me when I couldn’t even figure out how to play Halo once I had turned on my roommate’s Xbox. Up until this point I assumed I was proficient with the technology of my generation, but since when did game consoles have access to Netflix, web browsers and radio stations? What happened to the good ol’ days when you just put the game in the machine and it started playing? Apparently I’ve been left behind in the dirt, playing Super Nintendo. After figuring out how to play Halo once the Xbox was turned on, I soon learned that I suck at all these fancy new video games. I didn’t want to admit it to myself, but after getting knifed in the back multiple times, I kind of had to concede the fact, because I was getting schooled by kids who probably didn’t even have armpit hair yet. One of my absolute most favorite things about Halo is the online play, where you find a plethora of pre-pubescent kids talking smack while their mothers yell at them in the background. I find great humor in their horrible at-

tempts at potty mouthing. They always use the wrong cuss words at the wrong time and in the wrong order. Luckily, this is where my roommates and I came in to teach them a thing or two about talking like a sailor. However, my roommates didn’t go online to play Halo with the intent of teaching little kids how to talk smack. Instead, the Xbox Connect did all the work for us. We initially thought that the Xbox didn’t have a microphone, but apparently the Xbox Connect had one somewhere on it. We couldn’t hear all the other gamers chatting during the online death matches, but apparently they could hear us loud and clear. The Xbox Connect mounted on our TV sits very nonchalantly in the middle of our living room. I never gave it much thought until I learned that it had been broadcasting our conversations to the online Halo community. As my roommates and I lounged in our living room together, sharing our hopes, fears, and dreams, all those gamers were listening. We found out that we had been eavesdropped when my roommate’s gamer profile got booted from playing online because our behavior was reported to be “aggressive” and “unsportsmanlike.” Apparently 64 percent of the people that we played with had tried to avoid our user profile afterwards. I’m not exactly sure what we might have been saying to upset so many people, but we were basically just conversing like we always do. I like to think that I’m mature because I’m about to graduate college next semester, but if the conversations I have in my house are too appalling for 64 percent of the population, well, I guess I’ll have to find some weird reality show like Jersey Shore where I can entertain the masses with my own piss-poor behavior. By far, the most important thing I’ve learned from Halo 4 is that I’m not going to play Halo 4 anymore. If I decide to waste my time playing video games at all, it might as well be spent playing good ones. Instead of being monitored on Xbox Live, I’ll gladly play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater on my Nintendo 64, where I’m free to spit, cuss and kickflip my way to victory. Quinn Scahill is a senior English major. His columns appear Fridays in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@ collegian.com.

By Nic Turiciano

A couple days ago a Reddit poster named Cody Stewart started a simple thread about a music app he’s been developing for the past two years. The web site is called Tubalr.com, and within the last two days, Stewart’s thread has received more than 2,800 comments — most of them glowing. So what is Tubalr.com? It functions similarly to music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify or Grooveshark. The difference is that it pulls its content directly from Youtube, scrapes away the advertisements, and allows its users to create completely personalized playlists. There are a couple advantages to this, notably the unique content that finds its way to Youtube; unofficial live recordings, fan covers and artist interviews will never appear on a Pandora station. Another advantage — and this is the big one — is that Tubalr.com currently doesn’t sell advertising as part of its revenue model. In fact, based off of Stewart’s replies to commenters in the Reddit thread, there doesn’t seem to be any revenue model. At least not yet. Stewart mentions in the Reddit thread that his motivation behind cre-

ating the site was to eliminate much of Youtube’s bloated user interface, which really means that he wanted to get rid of the bothersome advertising. The result is a hit with its users. The site managed to crash due to bandwidth issues after the Reddit post took off, and Google Trends shows that searches for the site have spiked this month. Tubalr.com’s appeal is a byproduct of Youtube’s success. Ads on Youtube have become more unbearable during the last year (thanks in large part to the 2012 election), which means two things: Youtube has monetized, but at the expense of the user’s experience. That’s acceptable in the environments of TV and radio, but Tubalr’s quick success once again illuminates one of the Web’s many variables that have created tepid enthusiasm for the future of the music industry. There will always be a developer working on a side project somewhere who’s looking not to make money (initially), but to improve the user experience. And the best way to improve that experience is by eliminating ads while keeping the product free for its users/ consumers. That’s not terribly difficult for a developer who approaches the work as a pet project aside from their day job, which is what seems to be the case with Stewart. The music industry has put a lot of hope into paid services such as Spotify, which reported in late July of this year that it had reached four million paid subscribers. That’s a pretty big number, but a search for Spotify on Facebook (users of Spotify must sign in with their Facebook account) shows that there are currently more than 24 million monthly users of the service.

The numbers suggest that just 16.5 percent of Spotify’s users opt for the paid subscription, meaning that the overwhelming majority of users would prefer intrusive advertising to a subscription model. There’s no doubt, also, that these same users would prefer no advertising at all. This is the niche that Tubalr.com stands to fill, with the argument against the site being that services such as Spotify and Pandora pay royalties to artists, which is something that doesn’t seem to be in Tubalr.com’s future. However, Damon Krukowski of the group Galaxie 500, recently wrote an article for Pitchfork in which he attempted to clarify misperceptions about just how much revenue these services create for the musicians’ whose music they host. According to Krukowski, Galaxie 500 earned a total of $1.05 for the 5,960 times the group’s song “Tugboat” was played during the first quarter of 2012 (the song was played 13,760 times during the same quarter on Pandora, for which the band received an even more insignificant 21 cents). So artists are barely being paid by the few services that pay them, users prefer services that are free to use and free of advertising, and there will likely always be another Cody Stewart ready to create a service once Tubalr.com is shut down (which many Redditors suggest it will be for legal reasons too complicated for me to understand). It’s a grim outlook for the music business indeed, and one that suggests the industry start searching for yet another form of revenue. Content Managing Editor Nic Turiciano can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

Spellcheck is making you dumb

By Lauren Stieritz

As winner of my third-grade class spelling bee, I’d like to say I’m exceptional when it comes to spelling and grammar. Some might actually call me psychotic and I often get called the “grammar police” as I troll around on Facebook, correcting people’s grammar mistakes on their various statuses. Often times when I call others out for their errors, they reply with “I don’t care. It’s Facebook,” or “That’s why there’s spellcheck and auto-correct.” Upon hearing these responses, I cringe. It’s plain and simple: Spellcheck and auto-correct are making you dumb, lazy and incompetent when it comes to simple spelling and grammar. Now I’m not saying spellcheck is entirely horrible and that it shouldn’t be used — it should be used, but it shouldn’t be given the power that it currently has. We all know the unforgiving staggered red lines that scatter our documents as we write essays in Microsoft Word — the lines that for me at least, make me so overly frustrated until I fix every error or “ignore” words/ author names that I know are correct. The problem with the red and the

green grammar lines is that they are generated by a computer — not a human with cognitive abilities. The issue is that the computer doesn’t detect when you’re using “your” instead of “you’re,” or “there” instead of “their” or “they’re.” If you rely too intently on spellcheck to save you, and if you think just because you have zero red lines on your documents that you’re all set and error-free, you’re entirely mistaken. Let’s move on to the issue of auto-correct on our cell phones. Auto-correct provides for the same issue that spellcheck does, that it can’t detect which version of a word to use within the context of your text or email. Additionally, auto-correct provides for (admittedly, often hilarious) corrections of words that you never intended to use — such as when my mom types “Brian” into her phone, it quickly autocorrects to “Asian”. To all of you seniors out there, about to graduate in a few weeks and to all your underclassmen that will soon be on the path of searching for jobs — learn your basic spelling and grammar rules. If you’re sending an email or cover letter to a future employer and you use “too” instead of “to,” I can guarantee that the majority of hiring teams will write you off then and there (no, not their). It’s fine to use either of these tools provided to us, but it’s not fine to rely on them as always being entirely accurate. It’s not fine to be twenty-somethings and have the grammar competency of a sixth grader. Actually, I know some sixth graders that have higher skill levels than (not then) half my Facebook friends. I don’t care if you’re posting a Facebook status, tweeting, sending a simple quick text, or writing an email to a friend — your grammar and spelling matters.

Somebody will notice, and somebody will judge you — harshly. Learn how to spell “receive” without typing in “recieve” each time because you know your spellcheck will correct it — it’s simply a bad habit. If your grammar sucks, I can guarantee you your resume sucks and you probably won’t get that dream job you are “dieing” for. Kyle Wiens, the CEO of the online world's largest repair community, iFixit, stated that he is a stickler when it comes to grammar, and has a zero tolerance policy on the subject. He stated, "Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a mandatory grammar test. If job hopefuls can't distinguish between ‘to’ and ‘too,’ their applications go into the bin." He goes on to discuss that grammar isn't unimportant — it gives people credibility online. He states that his rule is fair, because "If it takes someone more than 20 years to notice how to properly use "it's," then that's not a learning curve I'm comfortable with," and "sloppy is as sloppy does." Grow up, download a grammar app or Google any rules you don’t understand. Turn off auto-correct for a week and test yourself. This is a skillset that will help you in any job area, on any essay, in any aspect of life. This isn’t something you should simply learn and forget — grammar isn’t going anywhere. I don’t care what your major is or what your age is, your spelling and grammar count.

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, November 30, 2012

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This week’s top 2 albums: By Alex Hall 90.5 KCSU Fort Collins

Massive Attack – “Blues Lines”

Tracy Thorn– “Tinsel and Lights”

Released Nov. 19

Released Oct. 29

There’s a very large to-do about Blue Lines in the UK compared to America. We mostly know Massive Attack from “Teardropå,” as it’s the theme song to the TV show “House.” It makes sense though. In 1991, the Bristol duo had produced an album that took American hip hop (1991 would put it squarely in the “golden age” of hip-hop) and blended it with UK underground music. Few had done that before. Now, 11 years later, we call what Massive Attack started “trip-hop” and recognize them as one of the most unique and influential music acts to come out of 90s Britain. Virgin felt compelled to release a remastered edition last week, and I’m glad. The songs have aged well, and it gives people my age and younger the opportunity to discover this band if they hadn’t yet. Yeah, I’ve owned “Blue Lines” for a couple years now, but I won’t pretend to have directly experienced the shock wave the album sent through the music scene. I do know it’s a good album, though, and that’s fine for me.

I wrote about Sufjan Stevens’ Christmas album a couple weeks ago. “Tinsel and Lights” is a Christmas album too. I assure you, we’re not just playing Christmas music at KCSU. I put it in because it works exceedingly well with what’s in rotation now, namely “Blue Lines.” Between “Blue Lines” and “Mezzanine,” the album that has “Teardrop” on it, Massive Attack recorded an album called “Protection.” The title track was written and performed by Tracy Thorn, a popular independent British singer. Michel Gondry of “Around the World” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” fame directed the music video. I instantly fell in love with it. Now Thorn has a Christmas album out, and it’s an album I wouldn’t mind playing in March, which is the main criterion for any good Christmas album. It’s dark, it’s brooding, and it’s lovely, so don’t give me any heat about the Christmas stuff on KCSU now, because it’s good.

Originally released April 8, 1991; remastered edition released Nov. 19, 2012 Adrian Thaws and Geoff Barrow both worked on the record and would later form Tricky and Portishead respectively The Guardian named the album’s second single “Unfinished Sympathy” as the 10th greatest song of all time Also features guest spots by Neneh Cherry, Horace Andy, and Shara Nelson

Features songs by Sufjan Stevens, Jack White, and Stephin Merritt Kurt Cobain was a fan of Thorn’s band the Marine Girls, and allegedly wanted Nirvana to cover one of their songs before he died Though Thorn is 50 years old, this is only her fourth solo album

Top 10 albums for the week of Nov. 11 1. Bat For Lashes — “The Hauned Man” 2. Guided By Voices — “The Bears For Lunch” 3. Sufjan Stevens — “Silver and Gold” 4. Maia Vidal — “God Is My Bike” 5. A Fine Frenzy — “Pines”

6. Mean Creek — “Youth Companion” 7. Flume — “Flume” 8. Savoir Adore — “Our Nature” 9. Diamond Rings — “Free Dimensional” 10. Black Marble — “A Different Arrangement”

“It’s not about you, it’s about what you’re promoting.” Payton Gifford | Promotion office of FGI

What will you wear when there’s nothing left?

Fashion Group International hosts annual recyclable fashion show By Bailey Constas The Rocky Mountain Collegian The end of the world could come in many shapes and sizes. All the ice caps could melt, zombies could walk the Earth or major countries could instigate a nuclear holocaust. However, the most important question is this: What will you be wearing? Saturday in Lory Student Center Main Ballroom at 7 p.m., the CSU chapter of Fashion Group International is hosting “The Last Runway: What Will You Wear When There’s Nothing Left?” a recycled and non-recycled fashion show. Payton Gifford, the promotion officer of FGI, and sophomore apparel merchandising major, believes in the theme “even though there is turmoil, you can turn it around to be something good.” The clothes might be recycled, but the ideas are not. According to Gifford, the purpose of the show is to promote responsible and recyclable fashion that uses more than just the regular types of fabric. Trash bags, recycled spoons and aluminum cans are among the wide variety of odd materials used. Sarah Esparaza, FGI president and sophomore apparel and merchandising major, stresses that the show is an opportunity for all students in the fashion department to showcase their work. This year, the show will incorporate the largest number of designs in the history of the fashion show. Eighty five designs will be showcased, and they won’t only come from fashion design and production majors. The money that is being fundraised will go to the next

fashion show that FGI creates. “Thankfully, the fashion show always brings in a large revenue. We are able to go about our normal org duties on that revenue, and we also do a few fundraising activities throughout the year,” Esparaza said. Esparaza showcased a personal creation last year, her first time creating clothes. “It gives all of those merchandising students an opportunity to make something that they wouldn’t necessarily have made before,” Esparaza said. Local junkyards also got to join in on the apocalyptic celebration. “They’re helping our stage and decor because we want the rubble to bring forth coming out of the junk and everything that we’re emphasizing what the end of the world would be like,” Gifford said. The event has gained presence in the community with 10 local businesses, including GG Boutique, Hu Hut, The Cupboard and others, all who are donating gift cards and acting as sponsors. Along with helping plan the show, which began in September, Gifford is modeling in the show. Being a model in the show requires a lot of time, according to Gifford. “It’s not about you, it’s about what you’re promoting,” Gifford said. “Take yourself out of it and be something that will help them with what they’re trying to say.” Janae Phillips, junior apparel design and production major, will be showcasing four outfits in the show, each one in a different category. The categories include garments created out of recycled

FASHION SHOW What: The Last Runway Show When: Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Where: LSC Main Ballroom Cost: $7 for students, $10 general admission materials, the 48 hour challenge to create an outfit on the theme of “militia,” an oversized recycled general entry and the general normal entry that doesn’t require recycled materials. “It was really fun putting the outfits together,” Phillips said. “Half of the time I was being a smart alec behind the designs, but I was trying to make it fashionable but still utilitarian.” Phillips used materials like old blind covers, old military fatigues, and an old 1950s wool blanket. To create these garments, Phillips set aside a weekend dedicated to creation and sewing. “I’ve been sewing my whole life,” Phillips said. “The way I got into fashion design was that I used to model and act. I would wear my own clothes; it was hard to find clothes that fit.” Being the second year that Phillips has entered the fashion show, she holds recyclable fashion closely. “It makes one of a kind clothing, and it makes you think to make you figure out how to make one thing into another,” Phillips said. “I really love that challenge.” Diversity beat and entertainment reporter Bailey Constas (@ BaileyLiza) can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

“It is during these weeks that American citizens do most of their heavy breathing and perspiring. The CSU campus is feeling the effects.” RAM TALK ... THE REST OF THE STORY

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian Based on the Ramtalk: “You know you’re out of shape from Thanksgiving when you break a sweat walking from the parking lot to Clark.” – Originally in 11/28 Collegian Thanksgiving is that wonderful time of year when we fill our bellies and hearts with good food and fun. However, new data released by the FDA indicates that we may be filling our sweatbands and cankle (calf-ankle) regions as well. In the calorie-consuming binge that many American citizens partake of every holiday, most people are unaware that they are actually prepping themselves for a sweaty and uncomfortable couple of weeks. It is during these weeks that American citizens do most of their heavy breathing and perspiring. The CSU campus is feeling the effects. Senior Engineering major, Kev Bott, was out of town for Thanksgiving, and returned to an unfamiliar sight around campus. “Man, people’s thighs have more thunder than the Thundercats,” Bott said. “I saw a kid break a sweat walking from his car to class! Bro, what happened?”

Although students may have gotten out of shape, there is help around the corner. Lemme Burn Dem Cals is a new exercise program offered through the CSU Rec Center. It is similar to the Insanity Workout, but not quite as insane. The goal of the program is simple: to get CSU students active again after their gut-busting Thanksgiving breaks. Sophomore Graphic Design major Maddie Mawriss is an instructor of the program and a raving fan as well. “See these 20-inch biceps?” Mawriss said, “I earned ‘em. With my workout, you’ll see real results in 90 days or your money back. Do it!” So far, the Lemme Burn Dem Cals program has been wildly successful. Cankles are down a whopping 51 percent and muffin tops have declined almost 35 percent to boot. Students are also reporting less perspiration after taking the stairs in Clark. The result: a healthier and happier campus with less sweating and less heavy breathing. For more information, visit the Rec Center website, or go to one of the classes on weekdays from 8 to 10 p.m. Collegian Writer Davis English can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

6 Friday, November 30, 2012 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Men’s basketball

Rams host gritty, underrated Evansville team Saturday By Andrew Schaller The Rocky Mountain Collegian Fresh off a 16-point victory over in-state rival Northern Colorado, CSU basketball will face off against Evansville Saturday afternoon in the Rams’ final home game. CSU coach Larry Eustachy has lauded Evansville as one of the toughest and well-coached teams the Rams will face in their out-of-conference schedule this year. “They don’t beat themselves, they don’t take bad shots and they hold you to one shot,” Eustachy said. Evansville has developed a reputation early on in the season of being a team that will grind out possessions, as it has stayed close in every game this year, most notably in a nine-point defeat in week one on the road against No. 22 Notre Dame. They’ve done it by playing smart and having consistent play, particularly from

their leading scorer, senior guard Ned Cox, who has averaged 10.8 points per game. Cox has filled some of the scoring vacancy left by guard Colt Ryan, who missed significant minutes in three games this year before returning to the lineup Monday in a victory over Alabama A&M. Evansville has tried to take a play out of CSU’s playbook in reaching into some of its depth, while having role players step up in the place of injured starters. “I think he’s really done a good job stepping up while Colt was out,” Evansville coach Marty Simmons said. “We need our guys to be a lot like Colorado State. We need to be unselfish and tough and physical, and Ned’s a guy that has done a lot of great things throughout his career. And we feel like he’s off to a good start this year.” The matchup against Evansville for the Rams

The Game Who: Evansville vs. CSU When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Where: Moby Arena Coverage: collegian.com live game chat, CSU radio network

comes just four days before the showdown at No. 19 CU-Boulder next Wednesday, making it vital for the team to focus and avoid the temptation of overlooking Evansville on Saturday. “Evansville is probably one of the best teams that we’ve played yet to date,” CSU center Colton Iverson said. “They’re a really good team, well coached, and they’ll come in here and we’ll have to be one hundred percent ready for them.” Evansville says they will be ready too. The game on Saturday gives Evansville the opportunity to have a resume-building win over an NCAA Tournament team from last year, something that would go a

Erin Mross | COLLEGIAN

Guard Jonathan Octeus (5) searches for an open player during practice Friday in Moby. The Rams play Evansville at home Saturday.

long way in aiding the Purple Aces make the tournament this year.

“Getting a win like this,

“The prestige of the schools and quality of the programs will demand ongoing improvements with our own program and team.”

Hockey |

Kelly Newton | head coach

Eager to face new challenges

Continued from Page 8 team in the country. “I think we’re ready because we played incredibly well against Arizona State down in Tempe this year,” Jenkins said. “It was a lot faster and a lot more fun. Just more entertaining hockey than what we see now in Division II.”

The Rams have come to terms with the challenges they will experience early on, but the team sees the decision as a long-term investment for the program. “The thing that [head coach] Kelly [Newton] sees as the biggest benefit is the aspect of recruiting,” Kenney said. “We will be able to attract the players that

we wouldn’t have been able to get in the past. It will be a whole new level of hockey.” Newton has been the head of CSU hockey for four years and is looking forward to the upcoming season more than most. “It is an honor to be accepted into Division I and specifically the

WCHL,” he said in a statement. “The prestige of the schools and quality of the programs will demand ongoing improvements with our own program and team.” Club Sports Beat Reporter Quentin Sickafoose can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.

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Company donates $5,000 to ASCSU By Skyler Leonard Rocky Mountain Collegian Campus Crest Communities has made a donation of $5,000 dollars to the Associated Students of CSU’s sustainability division. The company is known for constructing and managing apartment buildings close to college campuses across the country. Currently, The Grove, an apartment complex made by the company, is on schedule to be ready for CSU students in the fall of 2013. Mike Hartnett, co-founder and chief investment officer of Campus Crest Communities, says the company believes in community outreach. “Our philosophy is to give back to the community,” Hartnett said. “Two weeks ago Campus Crest announced they wanted to donate to a sustainability group at CSU,” said Brian Dunbar, Executive Director of the Institute for the Built Environment. The CSU Sustainability, Energy and Environment Advisory Committee, which Dunbar is a member of, discussed whom best the money could go to. Right away, students on the SEEAC committee recommended the sustainability division of ASCSU. “The students said overwhelming that the money should go to Andrew (Orginger) and his work,” Dunbar said. Oringer, the coordinator for the ASCSU sustainability division, was praised by Hartnett for his work. “He is targeting off cam-

pus students … he is going to use these dollars to energize his team and make initiatives and a message to the off-campus students. I think that’s great,” Hartnett said. Campus Crest Communities interest in sustainable and green products was sparked after a partnership occurred between the company and the CSU Institute for the Built Environment. The partnership was a result of controversial city council meetings last year in which many people who lived close to the proposed Campus Crest building site fought against the project. Dunbar said this dispute led to a recommendation by a Fort Collins resident for Campus Crest to seek out the help of the IBE. “While the neighbors would have preferred not to have The Grove built on the adjacent CSU land, their active participation in the City planning process sparked a developer to engage in positive change toward sustainability,” wrote Dunbar in an article for the Coloradoan. By looking at economic, environmental and social issues, Dunbar said IBE helped Campus Crest identify ways to measure and improve. Hartnett found the IBE to be very beneficial. Hartnett said, “We were very fortunate to be introduced to them. It has been a great relationship.” ASCSU Senate Beat Reporter Skyler Leonard can be reached at news@collegian. com.

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Junior forward Erik Waring (16) chases down the puck during a win over CU-Boulder earlier this season.

CSU will play D-I club hockey starting in 2013-14 By QUENTIN SICKAFOOSE The Rocky Mountain Collegian The CSU hockey team finally got the call up to the big leagues of the American Collegiate Hockey Association after announcing that they will move from the ACHA Division II level they are currently in, to Division I for the 2013-14 season. CSU’s move is not within the NCAA Division I level, but

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the highest division offered for club hockey. Players still do not receive scholarships like NCAA Division I athletes do. The move up has been a

long time coming, as the Rams have spent the last couple years deciding when they would ultimately make it to the top level. “We weren’t sure if we had the talent before, but the crop of young players we have now is the best I’ve ever seen in my four years here,” captain Paul Jenkins said. “I think those guys will be a great core to move the team forward and turn it Division I.” CSU has proved that it is

ready by continually dominating Division II play year after year. The Rams never cease to be contenders in the Western Conference, and have made an appearance in every annual national tournament dating back to the ACHA’s 1991 inception. “Everybody really wanted to give it one more run at winning nationals this year,” assistant coach Ryan Kenney said. “We all understood that moving up was

the right thing to do, especially for where we want to take this program.” The Rams will have to be on point next year because they’ll face the most difficult schedule they’ve ever seen. CSU will face off against four top-25 ranked teams in the 2013-14 season, including Arizona State University, the No. 1 See HOCKEY on Page 6

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Rams enter 18th straight NCAA tournament riding winning streak By KYLE GRABOWSKI The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Few teams are entering the NCAA tournament hotter than the CSU volleyball team. The Rams (21-7, 13-3 Mountain West) have won eight straight games, and 14 of their last 16 leading up to Friday’s 2:30 p.m. matchup with Purdue in Tallahassee, Fla. But that doesn’t mean CSU should extend its hotel stay to Saturday’s second round game just yet. Purdue (21-10, 12-8 Big 10) finished fifth in the Big 10, which placed seven teams in the tournament.

Senior Ariel Turner spearheads the Boilermaker attack, averaging 4.43 kills per set, while getting triple the attempts of anyone else on her team. “The reason she gets those is that she understands volleyball at a very high level,” CSU coach Tom Hilbert said. “She isn’t the highest player we’ve ever played this year, but she’s the best attacker. She may be one of the best in the country if you think about using your head and shot range.” Normally CSU’s scheme blocking system would tailor perfectly to stopping one

dominant attacker, but the presence of other dynamic athletes across the net for Purdue complicates the Rams’ defensive focus. Two additional Boilermakers average more than two kills per set, and setter Rachel Davis was named first team All-Big 10. “I feel like when we play bigger teams we block better,” senior middle blocker Megan Plourde said. “When you look at the Mountain West, we play a lot of shorter outsides that are a lot more scrappy and it’s harder to block those teams sometimes. Their tempo isn’t anything that we’ll struggle with.”

CSU enters this year’s tournament having won its last five first round matches, but this season’s game against Purdue will provide a unique challenge. The Rams are seeded in the “bottom third” of the bracket according to Hilbert, whereas they have had higher seeds in recent seasons, which allowed for an easier first round match. In order to advance to the second round this year, CSU will have to upset a higherranked team like they did last season against Oregon. “We have to have a monumental effort to win these matches,” Hilbert said. “They

play teams as good as us almost every week in the Big 10. Can we win the match? Absolutely we can. But we need to play our absolute best.” The team achieved that in recent seasons by adopting a “nothing to lose” mentality, and playing aggressively within CSU’s traditionally low-error system. “I feel like we’ve been ants under a magnifying glass the last couple weeks just having to win out,” senior outside hitter Dana Cranston said. “This is definitely a different mindset. Tom talked about going into the first UNLV match that we were the underdog, and

THE MATCH What: NCAA Tournament First Round Who: CSU vs. Purdue Where: Tallahassee, Fla. When: Today, 2:30 p.m. Hear it: Live audio on KCSU See it: Live video through csurams.com

that freed up a lot of the anxiety and pressure on our team. “And that’s exactly how this whole tournament is going to be.” Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Grabowski can be reached at sports@collegian.com.