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College Avenue Staff Editor in Chief Ricki Watkins Designer Joe Nunez Reporters Hannah Hemperly Hunter Goddard Alexa Phillips Photographers Lauren Martin Anne-Marie Kottenstette Megan Rakoczy Adviser Neill Woelk

CONTENTS 2 Letter from Student Government

4 Letter from President Tony Frank

6 Discover CSU: Ram Welcome

8 CSU 101 10 What it Means to be a Ram

12 70 Things to Do The Ram Orientation Guide is produced by Rocky Mountain Student Media. Replies and feedback can be sent to news@collegian.com

Before You Graduate

14 Rules of the Bike

16 Food on Campus 18 Student Center to Reopen in Fall

20 Dorm Essentials 24 CSU Events You Cannot Miss

26 Diversity Offices at CSU

30 RamRide: Your New DD

34 Places to Snooze on Campus

36 Going Greek 38 Missed

Opportunities

40 Getting Around Fort Collins

42 Free Legal Services 44 List of clubs and Organizations

32 Best Food in Fort Collins

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LETTER TO NEW STUDENTS FROM YOUR

ASCSU Representatives

We are so excited to welcome you to the Ram family. As your elected student body president and vice president, it is our mission to incorporate the student voice into every aspect here at CSU. CSU has so much to offer every incoming student, whether it be academic success, hundreds of different clubs, undergraduate research opportunities, or even participation in countless hours of community service around Fort Collins. We challenge you with the idea to take advantage of all of these opportunities at CSU and create your own path towards graduation.

The Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) is your student government. We serve as your elected representatives between the faculty, administration and student body. Student issues are our highest priority, and through lobbying efforts we address a wide array of issues at the local, state and national levels. In addition, ASCSU oversees the allocation of over $53 million dollars in student fees, which support campus programming, athletics and nearly every aspect of student life on campus.

Throughout the year, we are committed to representing the voice of the students to our fullest extent. ASCSU will continue to support student organization programming through our Marketing Department and/or through the Board of Student Organization Funding; maintain funding for RamRide to maintain it as the best safe ride program in the country; provide funding for the local bus system Transfort and the new On-Campus shuttle, which are free to every fee-paying student; and improve the CSU test bank, which holds old exams and study material from past semesters for students to use. We also will work tirelessly to improve campus initiatives such as diversity and increased transparency across the University. We strive to make ASCSU a center for collaboration for all student organizations, advocacy offices, college councils and student services.

We encourage you to take a chance and explore. Explore the new opportunities and events here at CSU such as our annual pep rally, Grill the Buffs, which takes place the first week of school. This a highlight for the beginning of the year, as well as the fall concert. Try a new intramural sport or engage in a faculty committee. There are countless opportunities at CSU for every student to participate in and learn from. As your student government, we’re here to help you do that.

ASCSU is committed to making your needs as a student our priority, and representing you to the University’s Administration and the Board of Governors.

Take a chance. Be the change. Don’t waste a moment of your time here. We are always looking for ways to address new students’ concerns and problems; so please feel free to stop and talk at an open forum in the plaza, or stop by the ASCSU office located in the CSU Recreation Center MAC Gym until we move back into the new Lory Student Center and tell us how we can work to make CSU a more enjoyable place!

We wish you all the best in your collegiate career. GO RAMS! Best, Samantha Guinn, ASCSU President Lance Li Puma, ASCSU Vice President

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Photo by Dylan Langille

WELCOME Class of 2018!

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

A Message to New Students Welcome to Colorado State University, and congratulations on becoming a Ram!

Whether you’re a first-year student or transferring in from another college of university, we hope this orientation will set you on the road to a successful CSU career.

Having been through college orientations with my own daughters in recent years, I know how overwhelming it can be. There’s a lot of information to process, and while we do our best to prepare you for fall semester and the start of classes, you may leave with a little uncertainty and some of your questions still unanswered. Remember, this is just the beginning of an ongoing process of learning about your university and discovering your place here at Colorado State.

One of the first things you’ll discover is that no two students have exactly the same CSU experience.

Everyone comes to campus with their own unique background and experiences — and with a personal set of goals, hopes and expectations. What you get

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out of your time at CSU depends largely on you and your own choices. Still, this guide contains insights and recommendations from students and others who have found their own ways to be successful here – and it’s a good way to start finding your way around campus and in the community.

I have a unique vantage point as CSU’s president because I get to meet our first-year students at Ram Welcome in the fall as they’re first settling into the residence halls and learning how to get to class through the maze of construction fences. Then, a short four …or five… years later, I get to shake their hands as they receive their diplomas. I am invariably astounded by how much someone can be transformed by the college experience, from an eager if uncertain freshman to a graduate with the confidence to go out, start a career and make a difference in our world.

A lot happens in those intervening years to make

that transformation possible. Your CSU journey is just beginning, and all of us who work on campus — from the faculty members who teach and advise you to the staff members who handle housing, financial aid, and student services — are here to help you gain the most from your college experience. So if you need our help, just ask. And if you need to know where to get a decent cup of coffee, remember this free guide. It’s your friend.

Have a great summer and orientation — and I look forward to seeing you in the fall at Ram Welcome!

Sincerely, -tony Dr. Tony Frank

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Discover CSU:

RAMWELCOME WHAT: “Ram Welcome builds upon the Ram Orientation experience for students as they begin their successful adjustment to CSU by helping students explore academic programs and meet faculty and staff, learn about the services available to support the college experience, become a part of the CSU community, connect with new and current CSU students, and learn traditions and discover what it means to be a CSU Ram,” said Keith Lopez, Assistant Director of CSU Transition Programs.

Ram Welcome between noon and 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Student Recreation Center.

FAMILY: Parents and family members can attend Ram Welcome events for the first two days of the program, starting with the Parent and Family Reception at the Student Recreation Center at 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21. Family events end at noon Friday, Aug. 22.

WHO: All new first-year students are required to attend.

FIND OUT MORE:

WHEN: Four days before fall classes start. Students living on campus check into Ram Welcome when they check into their residence hall Thursday, Aug. 21. Students living off campus need to check into

Orientation and Transition Programs Website: www.ramwelcome.colostate. edu Phone: 970-491-6011

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Top: Ram Welcome Orientation leader Seth Butler dances at the freshman pep rally in Moby Arena last year. Middle: Psychology major, Joy Zheng, laughs as she walks to a wild bungee ride at CSU’s annual Ram Welcome carnival last year. Bottom: Tyler Sipes, left, and his brothers Nick and Scott start to carry belongs up to Tyler’s room in Summit Hall. Photos by Austin Simpson.

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CSU 101 Information Every Ram Should Know

By Austin Briggs The Rocky Mountain Collegian As the only land grant university in the state, CSU plays an important role in providing higher education. Here’s some of the must-know information about the university.

History • •

Originally established in 1870, Colorado Agricultural College began accepting students in 1879 as the state’s land grant university. The first year saw a total of 20 students enroll.

In 1935, the college became Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, and in 1944 the name was changed to Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1957 the name was changed to Colorado State University by action of the Colorado General Assembly.

Colleges • • • • • • • •

College of Agricultural Sciences College of Applied Human Sciences College of Business College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts College of Natural Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Warner College of Natural Resources

Enrollment • • • •

About 22,425 undergraduate students, 3,800 graduate students and 550 Professional Veterinary Medicine students.

Students attend from every state; 78 percent are Colorado residents.

16 percent of students are ethnic minorities.

The average entering freshman ranks in the 73rd percentile of their high school class, brings a 3.57 grade-point average, and has an ACT composite score of 24.8 or an SAT combined score of 1,143.

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Student Life • • •

563 student organizations.

33 honor societies.

14 percent of the student population participates in intramural sports.

Faculty • •

About 1,600 faculty members.

Student-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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On Jan. 11, 1946, the CSU men’s pep club organization, the Lancers, made a surprise appearance during halftime at the Denver UniversityColorado A&M basketball game with a 115-pound domestic ram named Buck. Buck wore a blanket made by a local tailor with the words “Aggie Rams” on it. The Lancers organized a contest for students to name the ram, offering a $5 prize. William Simpson won the contest, naming the ram “CAM” for Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Twenty-two Rambouillet sheep have served as CAM the Ram, and dozens of dedicated CSU students have worked as ram handlers.

Finances • • • •

CSU is considered one of the leading research universities in the country. It attracts about $300 million in research funding annually.

A 2013-14 total budget of $952.5 million.

Average undergraduate tuition and fees for 2013-2014 are $9,313 for Colorado residents.

Average undergraduate tuition and fees are $25,166 for nonresidents.

Athletics • •

A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Level — Mountain West Conference.

Sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports programs.

Veterinary Studies •

The CSU vet school is ranked third in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

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COLUMN

Whants to be a it mea

RAM

By Alexa Phillips College Avenue Magazine To be a CSU Ram means more than attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Being a CSU Ram means you bring out your school spirit in light of the annual Rocky Mountain Showdown between the Rams and the CU Buffs. It means sporting green and gold, and occasionally orange, around campus among other students that do the same. It means you revel in the awesomeness of Tony Frank’s beard, even though you may not understand what’s so great about it. It means you cherish the surrounding Fort Collins area and its natural beauty, looking for every excuse possible to be outdoors hiking Horsetooth. It’s going to see a local musician perform at the Aggie Theater or Hodi’s Half Note. It’s going to the Holiday Twin DriveIn theater on a late summer evening for a double feature and an experience from the past. It’s having a study date at Alley Cat or a late night food run

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to DP Dough or Cheba Hut. It’s participating in a fundraiser by eating at Café Mexicali. It’s singing the fight song during a riveting sporting event that gets the entire school to turn out at Moby Arena.

It’s taking a picture with CAM the Ram to get it off the “70 Things To Do Before you Graduate” list. It’s participating in school traditions such as the Undie Run and hiking up to paint the “A” that overlooks the campus with Hughes Stadium right below it.

It’s pulling an all-nighter in the Cube outside the library. It’s spending warm afternoons on the Oval studying with friends or tossing a Frisbee around on the IM fields. It’s the beautiful sunrises you are up early enough to watch as the sun rises over campus, or the sunsets you are fortunate enough to watch from your window as the sun dips behind the mountains in the near distance. It means chanting “I’m proud to be a CSU Ram” at any given moment

with your peers. It means giving back to the Fort Collins community through CSUnity. It means participating in Fort Collins events like Tour de Fat and NewWestFest. It’s finding your niche in your major and translating it into extracurricular clubs to make a mark.

Being a CSU Ram isn’t just about going to Colorado State University; it’s about what it means to be a resident of Fort Collins and taking in all it has to offer. Fort Collins is a unique community that is just as much Colorado as it is an interactive college town. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to go to school in northern Colorado with the mountains at our fingertips and Denver within an hour’s drive. That’s what it truly means to be a CSU Ram, and everyone, including the newcomers, know that.

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1. Wear your For-Ever-Green T-shirt 2. Get a photo with CAM the Ram 3. Participate in Ram Welcome 4. Yell loudly when the ROTC cannon is fired after CSU scores during a football game 5. Serve the community by participating in CSUnity or Cans Around the Oval 6. Attend “Grill the Buffs” on the LSC plaza to support the Rams as they take on the CU Buffaloes 7. Join a student organization (You can learn more through the annual Involvement Expo and RamLink) 8. Eat a free lunch and listen to the speech at the President’s Annual Fall Address and University Picnic 9. Help build a float and cheer on the annual Homecoming & Family Weekend parade 10. Hike to, help paint or light the “A” 11. Find out who Peanuts the Bulldog was 12. Vote in each ASCSU election 13. Climb, hike, swim, camp or relax at Horsetooth Reservoir (or do all five!)

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you graduate

BEFORE

things to do *Editor’s note: The following information was compiled by the Associated Students of CSU.

gusto 15. Sport your orange at an “Orange Out” game 16. Sing or dance along with the CSU Marching Band (in the audience or as a member) 17. Get in the CSU spirit by tailgating before a CSU home football game 18. Make a statement on the Stump in the LSC plaza 19. Join in the MLK Day march in January 20. Find the high-water mark from the 1997 flood in the Lory Student Center and in the Oval 21. Ride a Transfort bus 22. Attend - or perform in - a University Center for the Arts (UCA) production 23. Take a picture of you and your friends on the steps of the Administration Building 24. Cheer on the Rams at the Rocky Mountain Showdown 25. Learn why CSU is called a “land-grant university” 26. Study in the sun on the Monfort Quad 27. Spend a Friday afternoon in the Ramskeller 28. Take a moonlight stroll across the Oval 29. Learn more about a culture or community that isn’t your own at a Student Diversity Programs event

30. Volunteer for RamRide 31. Make - or fill - a request on 90.5 KCSU 32. Attend an ASAP concert, comedy program or other event 33. “Get Your Green On” and wear CSU gear on Fridays 34. Submit a “RamTalk” to the Collegian 35. Play in or cheer on an intramural or club sports team 36. Cross the Vietnam Memorial Bridge and think about why it’s there 37. Work off a stressful day at the Recreation Center 38. Thank whoever made your college experience possible (parents/families, teachers, yourself, scholarships, donors) 39. Throw a frisbee by the Lagoon 40. Spend a Saturday night in Morgan Library 41. Meet the dean of your college 42. Do a victory lap at the Jack Christiansen Memorial Track 43. Celebrate CSU’s commitment to sustainability by getting to class in a greener way than by car 44. Watch a program on CTV 45. Attend a Border War game against Wyoming 46. Have your picture taken with all of the ram statues (4) on campus (drunk & sober) 47. Hug a tree in Sherwood Forest 48. Go to an art show in the Curfman Gallery 49. Dine at the Aspen Grille 50. Learn how to make - and stick to - a budget 51. Go to the annual CSU Rodeo 52. Get an internship or seek out a practical experience outside the classroom 53. Wish CSU a Happy Birthday at the annual Founders Day celebration in February 54. Go to CSU’s world famous International Invitational Poster Show 55. Put together a stellar resume at the Career Center 56. Debate with a speaker on the LSC plaza (The CSU community values the free exchange of ideas) 57. Learn about or visit CSU’s Pingree Park Mountain Campus 58. Play in the snow on the West Lawn 59. Attend a Monfort Lecture 60. Profess your love for CSU on “I Love CSU Day” 61. Chalk the Lory Student Center Plaza 62. Have a meaningful international experience 63. Rub Bill Morgan’s nose in the library for good luck 64. Introduce yourself to a CSU police officer 65. Swap stories with a CSU alum 66. Have a picnic on the grass of the Oval 67. Join in RecyleMania 68. Take a picture at the place that meant the most to you on campus 69. Have coffee with your favorite faculty member 70. Graduate - and join the Alumni Association!

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Rules of the

Bike

By Austin Briggs The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Bicycling offers a fun and convenient way to get around the CSU campus. Cycling creates no pollution, improves your health and provides a flexible commuting option. Bicycles are easy and cheap to maintain, especially compared to an automobile, and there are bike racks located all across campus.

Joy Childress, Traffic and Bicycle Education and Enforcement Program coordinator at the CSU Police Department, answered a few commonly asked questions about biking on campus. She emphasized that new students must register their bikes and that uniformed police officers patrol campus to enforce all traffic laws.

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Q. What are some of the commonly broken bike laws?

A. The three most common are running a stop sign, riding in a dismount zone and not having a headlight at nights.

Q. What are the ranges of possible penalties?

A. The range is from $15- $75 with the most common at $25.

Q. What should students be aware of when they’re biking on campus?

A. Be it campus or not campus, bikes are considered vehicles in the state of Colorado so a bicyclist must follow all the same laws as if they were driving a car.

Q. Where are tickets paid?

A. Tickets are paid at the front desk of the CSU Police Department in Green Hall.

Q. When and where do students need to register their bikes?

A. Bikes are registered at the front desk of the CSU Police Department in Green Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Q. Are there any other important pieces of information students should know?

A. Be courteous and considerate when riding on campus; there are a lot of people walking, riding and driving in one small area. Follow the laws and make sure you register your bike and read the booklet the police department gives you!

Photo by Kevin Johansen

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CAMPUS EATS

By Hannah Hemperly The Rocky Mountain Collegian With the bountiful options of food on campus, Colorado State University students won’t go hungry. Those with a meal plan have a selection of six dining halls and two express stores. For those who want to branch out from the dining halls, there are many alternatives — including fast food, food carts, convenience stores and coffee shops.

DINING HALLS Allison

Allison features Spoons — Soup, Salads and Sandwiches, a local favorite.

One meal swipe gets you soup, salad and bread or a drink. Allison also serves a continental breakfast in the mornings.

Braiden

Ram’s Horn @ Academic Village

This two story dining hall is soughtafter for its many food stations, including a Mongolian grill, a Tex-Mex station with burritos, a pasta and salad bar, a deli and a burger bar downstairs, comfort foods and soft-serve ice cream.

The Bean Counter

Corbett

Morgan’s Grind

Parmelee

Parmelee is well-known for its gourmet pizza, pasta and American breakfast. Parmelee is also the place to go for CSU students with special diet preferences, including gluten-free and Halal selections.

Durrell

This new state-of-the-art dining hall features seven unique dining stations, including a make-your-own pasta bar, custom personal pizzas, a deli line, allday breakfast, a salad bar and more.

Spoons

Located in Clark A, Spoons provides students and faculty a great lunch or dinner of soup or salad, with an alternating menu daily of fresh and tasty ingredients.

COFFEE SHOPS

Braiden, most well-known for its custom toasted sub sandwiches, is a popular favorite for lunch. The deli line can get fairly long, but Braiden also provides four other stations including soup, comfort food and a salad bar. You can also order your sandwich online on RAMWich, where you can order, grab and go.

Connected to Parmelee dining hall, Corbett is perfect for big breakfasts and dinners, with a variety of choices including Tex-Mex, Sizzling Salads, comfort foods and soft-serve ice cream.

QUICK BITES

Housed in the Rockwell College of Business, the Bean Counter is the only coffee shop on the north side of campus. This coffee shop also offers local products including Buttercream Cupcakery cupcakes and Consuelo’s breakfast burritos.

Located on the first level of the Morgan Library, this shop is a great place for students to grab coffee on their way to a study session, class or to hangout in the library.

Sweet Temptations

This student-run coffee shop can be found in the Behavioral Sciences Building and serves the cheapest coffee of the day on campus, along with tasty bakery items and treats.

Sweet Sinsations Express

During the LSC renovation, Sweet Sinsations relocated to the lower level of the LSC, near the Transit Center. This express coffee cart provides gourmet and drip coffee for students on the go.

Subway

Also located in Clark A, Subway is a healthy and cheaper option for students looking for a meal between classes.

Cam’s Lobby Shop

This is a great place for students wanting a quick, convenient snack or refreshment. Located in the lower level of the Lory Student Center near the Transit Center, Cam’s Lobby accepts RamCash, credit and cash.

Bagel Place 2

Located in the lower level of the LSC, near the bookstore and the Ramskeller, one can find custom bagels with cream cheese or sandwiches, along with beverages and other snacks.

Ramskeller

Selling craft-brews on tap or in bottles, this is the only place where students can purchase alcohol on campus. It is located in the lower level of the LSC, next to the bookstore.

FOOD CARTS B’s Breakfast Cart

Located near Clark A, this breakfast cart sells all organic burritos, snacks and other refreshments. Owner Brandon Mau is always sure to provide you with a smile and good conversation on your way to class.

Ba-Nom-a-Nom

This all vegan, 100 percent fruit, soft-serve food truck is open Monday through Friday on campus, found on Pitkin Street. It’s as fun to say the name as it is to eat and you’ll find yourself asking, “How is this really only fruit?”

Common Link

Owned by a husband and wife duo, this food truck provides students with sausages, poutines, Belgian fries and more.

La Piadina

One of the first, and perhaps only, Italian flatbread sandwich food truck in Colorado, La Piadina offers fresh ingredients in a traditional Italian flatbread form originally from Bologna, Italy.

Umami Mobile Asian Eatery

This mobile eatery serves delicious pan Asian cuisine, from noodle bowls to Bahn Mi sandwiches that will make you go, “Ooh mah mi!”

Design and Illustration by Joe Nunez

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Student Center to Reopen in Fall

By Hunter Goddard The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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to Colorado just because of the nature. This way, students can feel more like they’re outdoors when they’re in the new LSC.” The building is 50 years old and was in needed to be more up-to-date with the code, mechanics and efficiency of the modern era, according to Luckutt.

Luckutt said the updated center is LEED-certified.

“We don’t live in the same world as we did in the 1950s or the 1960s,” Luckutt said.

Spaces are to be dedicated to specific individuals — such as quotes by past university presidents — and fountains, a fireplace and a microbrewery will become integrated into the LSC as well, Luckutt

said.

“The interests of students have been included in everything throughout this whole process,” Luckutt said. “The new fermentation program through the College of Health and Human Sciences will be able to use the microbrew, like restaurant and tourism uses Aspen Grille.”

Indeed, the makeover at the Lory Student Center is a truly student-centered endeavor, and as distant as the future once seemed for its arrival, the past before revitalization is soon to become a distant memory.

The interests of students have been included in everything throughout this whole process.

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Since the summer of 2013, the Lory Student Center has been under construction at CSU, leaving many of the LSC’s services relocated and much of the building inaccessible. Soon enough, those features are expected to return and new ones to be introduced.

According to LSC Marketing Director Doni Luckutt, the grand reopening is scheduled to take place in the fall, and the main focus of the revitalization project has been to give the student center a facelift with upgrades students are sure to be excited about.

“There’s going to be a lot more natural light in this new design,” Luckutt said. “A lot of people come

— Doni Luckutt, LSC Marketing Director Photos courtesy of the Lory Student Center

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COMMAND STRIPS The dorms have a strict policy against using picture hanging hooks to hang things on the walls. They don’t want excessive holes punched in the wall.

Picture-hanging strips from Command are a great alternative for hanging up wall art and bulletin boards.

They act similar to Velcro, where you attach one side to the object and the other to the wall and stick both sides together. They are sturdy enough to hang framed photos and they come off clean without taking the paint off the walls.

BASIC CUTLERY

DORM ESSENTIALS

By Alexa Phillips College Avenue Magazine

There are dozens of lists out there saying what you should bring to college, but they don’t tell you the little things you need once you get there and are living in the dorms. Here are some of the things that are unspoken essentials for any college freshman:

Photos by Lauren Martin

Design by Joe Nunez

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Forks, spoons, knives, paper towels, paper plates, cups — all are good essentials to keep in your dorm room.

You never know when you are going to need basic cutlery. It seems like a no-brainer to have these, but you would be surprised how many people overlook these items until they find themselves needing them.

BATHING SUIT It seems like common sense to bring one to college, especially if you are planning on taking advantage of the hot tub and saunas at the Rec Center (highly recommended). Even if you didn’t use one much at home, you never know if you are going to need it for a last minute pool party or a spontaneous trip to a hot springs in the mountains.

HDMI CORD

CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY

CURTAINS

There will be a countless number of times when you will want to watch a movie with friends on a TV rather than a computer. An HDMI cord is an effortless way to hook up your laptop to the TV without needing a DVD player. They can be found inexpensively and are worth the price.

Well, maybe this isn’t an essential, but it is a great game for bonding with your floormates. If you don’t know what Cards Against Humanity is, it’s similar to Apples to Apples but dirtier. It can be found for $25 on Amazon and offers six additional expansion packs. It’s the perfect game to play on a night in. If you don’t end up purchasing it, chances are someone else on the floor will have it.

These are essential if you live in a dorm room where the bathroom area and the room area are separated by a doorway. Curtains are great if your roommate has to get up early and get ready while you want to sleep in. The same goes if you come in late at night.

Definitely an essential if your dorm has the bathroom facilities inside the room.

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CSU events YOU cannot

MISS

By Kate Winkle The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Rocky Mountain Showdown

Cans Around the Oval

The great rivalry between the CSU Rams and the CU Buffs culminates in the Aug. 29 football game. There are also events during the week leading up to the game, including a “Grill the Buffs” rally on the Plaza where buffalo burgers are consumed.

Cans around the Oval began as a student proposition in 1986 to ring the CSU Oval with donations for the food bank. Now it’s Larimer County’s largest single-day food drive.

Photo by Hunter Thompson

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Photo by Dylan Langille

Homecoming and Family Weekend This multi-day event features the homecoming parade with CSU and community floats; a bonfire, fireworks and lighting of the A; tailgating; and the Oct. 18 homecoming game versus Utah State University.

Photo by Hunter Thompson

CSUnity More than 2,000 CSU students get involved in various aspects of community service for one day during the spring semester. Projects include planting trees, visiting senior citizens, sorting food and other involvement opportunities.

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CSU DIVERSITY OFFICES Photo courtesy of El Centro

By Hannah Hemperly The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Colorado State University is dedicated to providing support and acceptance for its diverse student body. The seven organizations listed below were created to give students an opportunity to recognize their culture and lifestyle, pursue leadership and spread awareness to their peers about the distinct makeup of the campus community. Although each focuses on a specific part of the student body, all students are welcome and encouraged to participate. The university strives for all students to find their role in cultivating diversity.

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER The Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center was created to support the enrollment, retention and graduation of CSU students through direct service and programs focused on cultural education, leadership and service. Committed to inclusion and interculturalism, A/PACC creates opportunities for interaction among the University and the community to enhance CSU’s learning environment.

The office is located during the Lory Student Center construction in the LSC West Campus Rec Center Mac Gym and can be contacted at (970) 491-6154.

BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER The Black/African American Cultural Center (BAACC) provides African American students support and encouragement in academic, professional, cultural and personal development.

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Collins community. The office is located during the LSC construction in LSC West in the Campus Rec Center Mac Gym and can be contacted at (970) 491-5781.

EL CENTRO El Centro aims to increase the outreach, recruitment, retention, graduation and cultural pride of Latinos and Hispanics at CSU. During LSC construction, the office is located in LSC West in the Campus Rec Center Mac Gym and can be contacted at (970) 491-5722.

GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER RESOURCE CENTER The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Resource Center (GLBTRC) is committed to providing support services, educational and cultural programs as well as a safe gathering space for GLBT people, other sexual minorities, and allies of the campus

and Fort Collins community. The office can be found during the LSC construction in LSC West in the Campus Rec Center Mac Gym and can be contacted at (970) 491-4342.

NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER The Native American Cultural Center (NACC) focuses on ensuring a successful educational experience for Native American students by providing advocacy and support services.

The four primary advocacy and service areas include recruitment, retention, graduation and community outreach.

The office provides a supportive environment based on the traditions and cultures of Native Americans.

The office is located during the LSC construction in LSC West in the Rec Center Mac Gym and can be contacted at (970) 491-1332.

RESOURCES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS Resources for Disabled Students (RDS) assists CSU in ensuring that

qualified students with disabilities are given access to the same, or equitable, educational opportunities available to other University students, as mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation At of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Assistance is provided through accommodations, awareness and advocacy.

Located at the 100 General Services building, RDS can be contacted at (970) 491-6385.

WOMEN AND GENDER ADVOCACY CENTER The Women and Gender Advocacy Center (WGAC) provides information, services and programs with women and gender as the focus. The office serves all students by offering programs that are designed to expand students’ awareness while creating conditions that allow women and men to share safely and equally in the opportunities and resources provided by the University. It is located in 112 Student Services and can be contacted at (970) 491-6384.

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Faith Directory Fort Collins has more than 60 local churches and places of worship, making it easy for students and visitors of all faiths, to find a location that will meet their spiritual needs.

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Lutheran Campus Ministry 805 S. Shields 970-484-2160 www.LCMCSU.org pastor@lcmcsu.org

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Your new designated driver:

RAMRide RAMRIDE OPERATING HOURS: 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. — Thursdays 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. — Fridays and Saturdays Phone: (970) 491-3333

By Hannah Hemperly The Rocky Mountain Collegian You’re drunk, it’s 2 a.m. and you have no ride home. Call your mom? Not an option. Call a cab? You’re broke. The solution? RamRide — a free, safe, no-questions-asked ride home after a night out.

Started in October of 2003, this studentrun program operates Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

It works like this: a student calls the RamRide number, (970) 491-3333, gives their whereabouts and home address to the dispatcher. The dispatcher then gets that student on a waiting list for the nearest RamRide driver to pick them up and take them home. RamRide can provide rides for up to five students per car.

As a volunteer, you will be working as a dispatcher, driver or navigator starting at 8:30 p.m.

To volunteer, head down to the RamRide office located at in the lower lobby of the Lory Student Center across from Cam’s Lobby Shop. You can also volunteer online at www.ramride.colostate.edu or

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Volunteering gives students an opportunity to make connections with their CSU community and keeps 1,000 people off the roads each night by giving them a safe, free ride. RamRide fulfills community service hours and also recently began incentivizing student organizations with a $1000 gift if they bring 30 volunteers for one night of operation.

RamRide gives roughly less than 2,500 rides each semester, and can only continue to operate as long as more people continue to volunteer.

Due to lack of volunteers and vehicles, the average waiting time for RamRide is 41.5 minutes. Phone lines can be jammed, and it can be frustrating.

Because of this, RamRide is developing a iPhone and Android compatible Smartphone dispatcher app. The app allows users to get in the queue right from their phone, using their GPS coordinates to match the nearest RamRide vehicle.

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BEST FOCO eats in

By Hannah Hemperly Rocky Mountain Collegian Home to many great eats, Fort Collins is a place you can find pretty much whatever cuisine you’re looking for. This city has the most restaurants per capita in Colorado and tops the nation in fast-casual dining. Here’s a selection of the best places to eat out in town.

Mexican

Burgers

Cafe Mexicali 2925 S College Ave.

Big Al’s Burgers and Dogs 140 W Mountain Ave.

The Rio Grande 143 W Mountain Ave.

Stuft - a burger bar 210 S College Ave.

American

Coffee Shops

Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing 5 Old Town Square

Mugs Coffee Lounge 261 S College Ave. 306 W Laurel St.

The 415 415 S Mason St.

The Alley Cat 120 W Laurel St.

Austin’s American Grill 100 W Mountain Ave.

The Bean Cycle 144 N College Ave.

Pizza

The Wild Boar 1510 S College Ave.

Pizza Casbah 120 W Laurel St. Krazy Karl’s 1124 W Elizabeth St.

Vegetarian Avogadro’s Number 605 S Mason St.

Old Chicago 147 S College Ave.

Rainbow Restaurant 212 W Laurel St.

Breakfast

Tasty Harmony 130 S Mason St.

The Silver Grill Cafe 218 Walnut St. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery 144 W Mountain Ave.

Desert Walrus Ice Cream 125 W Mountain Ave.

Lucile’s Restaurant 400 S Meldrum St.

Asian JeJu Sushi and Japanese 238 S College Ave. Cafe de Bangkok 1232 W Elizabeth St. Star of India 2900 Harvard St. Pho Duy 902 W Drake Road #1 32 | Ram Orientation Guide 2014

Kilwin’s Chocolate & Ice Cream 114 S College Ave. Photos by Anne-Marie Kottenstette & John Sheesley

Rocket Fizz 123 N College Ave.

Sandwiches The Pickle Barrel 122 W Laurel St. Cheba Hut 104 E Laurel St. 925 S Taft Hill Road

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Best Places On Campus to

SNOOZE

By Emily Smith The Rocky Mountain Collegian

It’s 12:50 p.m. You just got out of class and have a one-hour break. You can barely keep your eyes open. Look no further: from the Morgan Library to the Oval, CSU has several great spots to take a quick on-campus nap when you need it most.

Morgan Library Located at the south end of the LSC Plaza, the library is centrally located on campus and convenient for a quick nap. At 100,100 square feet, the napping possibilities are endless. Each of the three floors plus the basement offers different styles and selections of couches and chairs.

Lawn between Eddy Hall and Education In the middle of these two buildings sits another green expanse. Though smaller than the Oval and Monfort Quad, the lawn is a good napping option for students with classes on the south end of campus. Shade, trees and benches are dispersed around the grass.

The Oval This landmark of CSU’s campus is located just south of the intersection of Laurel Street and Howes Street. It provides ample outdoor napping space as a 2,065-foot expanse. The soft grass acts as a comfy bed and the large trees offer plenty of shade.

Monfort Quad This field is located between the Plant Science and Animal Sciences buildings, east of the Clark Building. Grass and several benches outline the quad for multiple napping options. Not quite as busy as the Oval or the LSC, the quad may offer a quieter napping venue.

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going Greek Sororities and Fraternities at CSU

By Ricki Watkins College Avenue Magazine Students interested in becoming more involved in the CSU community might consider joining one of the 37 recognized fraternity or sorority chapters at CSU. Greek Life gives students the opportunity to meet new people and foster long-lasting relationships, while also giving back to the community through philanthropy events. This tight-knit community of over 2,000 individuals helps make campus feel a little smaller by uniting a diverse group of people over common interests, ideals and values.

Students interested in joining a sorority or fraternity can learn more during rush, which is when new brothers and sisters are recruited. This gives students the opportunity to learn more about each house before deciding on their best fit.

Listed are the Greek Life chapter recognized by CSU.

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RECOGNIZED FRATERNITIES:

RECOGNIZED SORORITIES:

• • • • • •

• Alpha Delta Chi • Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. • Chi Omega • Delta Delta Delta • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. • Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. • Gamma Phi Beta • Kappa Delta • Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. • Kappa Kappa Gamma • Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. • Pi Beta Phi • Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc. • Sigma Alpha • Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. • Zeta Tau Alpha

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Alpha Gamma Omega Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Tau Omega Beta Gamma Nu Fraternity, Inc. Farmhouse Kappa Sigma Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta Phi Kappa Tau Phi Kappa Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Lambda Beta Sigma Nu Theta Chi Triangle

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opportunities missed What seniors wish they did as freshmen

By Hunter Goddard The Rocky Mountain Collegain

You only get one first year of college, so make sure your freshman year sets the tone for the rest of your college career in a good way. When it comes time to graduate, do it with pride instead of with regret, and take advantage of these chances while you still can.

Key Communities Key was founded specifically to help first-year students transition from high school to college through a diverse learning community at Braiden Hall. Upperclassmen peer mentors help groups of 20 or so students each create scholarly and social bonds. Key is made up of the following communities: • • • •

Key Academic (emphasizes schoolwork) Key Service (stresses community service) Key Explore (geared toward undeclared students) Key Health Professions (specialized for pre-med freshmen)

Second-year students, on-campus or off-, can still choose to participate in Key Plus. Key students, on average, earn a higher GPA than the CSU

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average, and, when surveyed, are more satisfied with their time at CSU overall. Learn more at the Key website: http://keycommunities.lc.colostate. edu/.

Hiking up to the “A” It is a tradition during Ram Welcome for first-year students to take the bus up to the “A” for Aggies, which overlooks the campus lagoon, and hike to a ledge where they can throw the rocks they collected and named off the lagoon shore at orientation.

It is a rite of passage, a way for the Thunderbirds, the Wildcats, the Warriors, or whatever you were in high school, to all let go of your differences and to become Rams. It is simply not the same if you do it later than that transitional period between senior year of high school and freshman year of college.

First Year Peer Mentoring Program The FYPMP is a diversity of clubs, with freshmen as members, sophomores and upperclassmen as mentors, and faculty as facilitators. Whichever club you choose meets throughout the fall semester, but the friendships you forge are sure to last forever. Visit http://www.otp.colostate.edu/fyfymp-mentoring.aspx.

University Honors Program Honors students have the option to live together in either Edwards Hall or Academic Village and surround themselves with peers who are a cut above the rest of the campus, academically. Honors students have access to personalized advising, discussion seminars, scholarships, and more.

If interested, check out http://www. honors.colostate.edu/home.

Global Village Community

Ram Welcome Carnival

Global Village, located in Parmelee Hall, is a learning community that welcomes domestic and international students alike who value global awareness. A Global Village Peer Mentor on the floor will assist international students in their transition. Go to http:// www.globalvillage.lc.colostate.edu/.

As tempting as it is to go and hide in the first room you have ever had to yourself as an independent adult, step outside of your dorm room, get to know people, and make some new friends at as many Ram Welcome events as you can attend.

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For those unfamiliar with Zipcar, it is a rental car service where you pay hourly for use; gas and insurance is included in the price. In order to join, you pay an annual membership fee of $25 and it allows you access to the three Zipcars CSU has on campus. This is great option if you want your own flexibility of having a car without paying to sustain one on campus.

Bonus: these are available 24 hours a day. To sign up or find out more, check out http:// www.zipcar.com/colostate.

MAX Bus

Photo by Anne-Marie Kottenstette

Zipcar

This is a new bus system that runs up and down the Mason Street Corridor, stopping at Midtown, CSU and Downtown. MAX links with other Transfort bus routes, bike/pedestrian trail systems, and other regional routes to provide effortless transportation for the residents of Fort Collins. For CSU students, the MAX pickup location is at the University Street Station.

How to Get A round Fort Col li n s

By Alexa Phillips College Avenue Magazine

Many first year students without a car struggle to get around town. Not to worry, Fort Collins has great alternatives. Here are some ways you can get around Fort Collins without a car:

Biking Transfort

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Around the Horn Photo by Anne-Marie Kottenstette

Thanks to ASCSU, CSU students have access to Transfort, the bus system that services the Fort Collins area as part of their student fees. Within Transfort, there are 25 different routes, taking you anywhere from Old Town to City Park and various other locations around Fort Collins. The buses run from around 6 a.m. to about 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with many of the routes stopping at the CSU Transit Center, located outside the Lory Student Center. Included is the FLEX bus, which runs from Fort Collins to Longmont. For more information about routes and schedules, visit http:// www.ridetransfort.com/.

Fort Collins is a major biking city, and you can get just about anywhere on and off campus with a bike. If public transportation is not for you, invest in a bike, as it can help you get to class and beyond, without the need to depend on public transportation. Not to mention is it is very ecofriendly!

This is CSU’s new cross-campus shuttle service. The shuttle makes 13 stops at select points around campus. It is being implemented at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year to help reduce campus traffic.

The route begins at Moby Arena, continues around The Oval and ends at the Lake Street Garage, stopping at the University Station to align with the MAX bus.

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CSU Provides

Students Access to

FREE Legal Services

By Ricki Watkins College Avenue Magazine If you are ever in need of legal advice during your years at CSU, look no further than the CSU Student Legal Services. A resource free to students taking six or more credits, Student Legal Services provides confidential and non-judgmental advice to students on a variety of issues, from landlord-tenant disputes to criminal charges.

“It is the one time in students’ lives when they can consult an attorney about an issue bothering them that they think has a legal component,” said Kathleen Harward, Director of Student Legal Services. “With three very experienced attorneys, we can help with most every kind of legal issue, and if we can’t, we point students to other resources.”

Here, Harward addresses the consequences of and policies related to certain legal issues new students may encounter as they test and experiment with the bounds of their newfound freedom.

Marijuana

“Marijuana possession, transfer and use is still illegal under federal law for all ages. Under Colorado law, it is illegal for those under 21 and illegal in any public place. Marijuana is not allowed in the residence halls, and housing staff are trained to confront any smell or other evidence of marijuana, with assistance from CSU police. Though not guaranteed, on a first offense a student might receive an internal CSU citation rather than a court citation. All suspected violations require a mandatory appearance before a university hearing officer who enforces the Student Conduct Code. CSU consequences can include suspension, probation, and mandatory classes and drug treatment.

An important detail not realized by many: Convictions for marijuana offenses interfere with a student’s financial aid and international travel.”

Fake ID

“Campus and city police officers can and do charge fake ID offenses as misdemeanors or even felonies. Is trying to get into the bars worth the prospect of a permanent criminal record for a crime of deceit that will cause employers to pass you over? On a related note, you are required to truthfully identify yourself if asked by a police officer, and you should never lie about your age or identity. Beyond that, you are not required to admit wrongdoing or even speak to police. You should always be polite with police, but should always remember you have the right to remain silent.”

Underage Drinking

“MIP or MIC: Minor in possession or minor in consumption by one under 21. A first offense carries a fine of $250, 24 hours of useful public service and an alcohol evaluation and education or treatment program. On a second offense, the fine goes up to $500 and you lose your driver’s license for six months. A third offense is charged as a class 2 misdemeanor with a fine up to $1000, jail up to one year, and loss of driver’s license for one year. Alcohol is not allowed in the residence halls and, like in the case of marijuana, staff is trained to confront all violations and call upon assistance from police. University sanctions can include suspension, probation, and mandatory classes and treatment program. First offenses might be charged as an internal CSU ticket rather than a court ticket but this is not guaranteed.”

DUIs

“Drivers under the age of 21 commit “underage drinking and driving” with an alcohol level of only .02, which could be as little as one drink. Dealing with DUIs at any age is extremely costly and burdensome, involving high fines and attorney’s fees, mandatory jail time depending on alcohol levels and repeat offenses, loss of driver’s license, expensive interlock systems for a period of time after driving privilege is restored, and community service. The best rule for students is don’t drive after drinking any amount. Use completely sober designated drivers, RamRide (run

by CSU students), and taxi cabs. Or walk — in safe numbers!

Driving under the influence of marijuana is also illegal.”

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“Your dorm room is your castle according to the Supreme Court. You have the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in your castle. You are not required to answer your door and you are not required to consent to searches by police or RAs. It may be wise to exercise those rights to keep from exposing alcohol or marijuana and guaranteeing yourself a criminal ticket. However, keep in mind there are exceptions to the requirement of a search warrant which will allow the police and RAs to enter if there is a safety concern or “exigent circumstances.” In all cases, a student suspected of violating alcohol policy must face a university hearing officer and university sanctions if the hearing officer believes the student is “more likely than not” to have violated policy.”

Get Involved Clubs and organizations on campus

By Hunter Goddard The Rocky Mountain Collegian There is more to college than just going to class. Building a resume is just as important to employers as the grades on your transcript. That being said, CSU is host to a wealth of extracurricular activities where you can join a community of fellow Rams who share your passion for just about anything. Here are just some of the more than 500 clubs and organizations at CSU:

Specialized Interests • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

First Year Mentoring Program Resonant RAMblings A Cappella Intramural Sports Student Media RamCosplay Humans versus Zombies Snowriders Feminist Alliance United Nations Association Admissions Ambassadors American Sign Language Club CSU Climbing Club CSU Film Society Longboarding Club Outdoor Club Swing Dance Society

Academic

Ian Huber of the CSU climbing club attempts to complete the rock wall in Miramont Lifestyle Fitness gym.

Photo by Hunter Thompson.

• • • •

University Honors Program Key Communities President’s Leadership Program First Year Mentoring Program

Honor Societies • • • • • • • • •

ROTC Scabbard and Blade (https://ramlink.collegiatelink.net/ organization/ROTC_SB) SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society Wing Walker Honor Guard (Color Guard) Delta Alpha Pi (Disabled Students) Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Tau (Accounting) Eta Kappa Nu (Computer Engineering) Phi Alpha Theta (History) National Residence Hall Honorary Pi Alpha Xi (Horticulture)

FIND OUT MORE: SLiCE Office Phone: (970) 491-1682 Website: https://ramlink.collegiatelink.net/

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