Thursday, January 21, 2021 Vol. 130, No. 29 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Senior Luke Tyler plays volleyball with friends on the Intramural Fields Jan. 18. They noted that they were not thrilled about the upcoming two weeks of online classes but were understanding of the situation. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

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New COVID-19 strain reported as vaccine distribution begins By Natalia Weiland @natgweiland A new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been reported in Colorado by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s laboratory services. According to details released by Gov. Jared Polis in December 2020, the new variant first appeared in a member of the Colorado National Guard. The infected individual had no previous travel history and was placed in quarantine after experiencing mild symptoms. Another case was later reported in a second member of the Colorado National Guard,

according to CNBC. Since the first confirmed case, the total number in the state has risen to five. “There is a lot we don’t know about this new COVID-19 variant, but scientists in the United Kingdom are warning the world that it is significantly more contagious,” Polis said in a press release. Accoring to Dr. Christopher E. Urbina, medical director for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, virus mutation is “very common.” In an email to The Collegian, he explained that in the case of SARS-CoV-2, the typical strain of COVID-19, variation “occurs in different parts of the genetic structure of the virus, leading to

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changes in the protein structure and affecting the characteristics of the virus.” The new variant, referred to as B.1.1.7, has so far been found to be more contagious than the original version but has not yet been proven to be deadlier nor more intense with regard to symptoms, Urbina wrote. Despite being more contagious, B.1.1.7 is not resistant to the vaccine currently being administered across the globe. Urbina explained that this is because “the current vaccines in development were likely exposed to similar variants and stimulate our own personal immunity,” making them effective against the new variant. So when can college

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students expect to receive the vaccine? Kori Wilford, spokesperson with LCDHE, explained in an email to The Collegian that Colorado has implemented a phased approach to vaccine rollout with the intention of reaching those with the greatest need before others who may not be as vulnerable to the virus. “Most young adults will be vaccinated in Phase 3, which is for anyone ages 16-59, which is anticipated to begin this summer but this depends on adequate supply coming into the state consistently over the next few months,” Wilford wrote. “Some college students may be eligible sooner depending on their jobs or whether or not they

have a health condition that puts them at higher risk of becoming severely ill or dying from COVID-19.” Until then, Wilford and Urbina agree that Coloradans should continue to practice measures such as social distancing, hand-washing, mask-wearing and avoiding large gatherings as the best way to stop the spread and prevent hospital overload. “We’re all tired of COVID-19 and hearing these prevention steps over and over,” Wilford wrote. “But until we can get enough people vaccinated, they continue to be the key to slowing the spread of the virus.” Natalie Weiland can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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INAUGURATION DAY >> from page 1, see gallery on pages 8-11 By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb

The presidential inauguration was over 1,500 miles away from Colorado State University, but that did not stop students from tuning in between classes and work on Jan. 20. Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States just before 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time, following Vice President Kamala Harris’ history-making oath of office. CSU students who voted in the election made history by contributing to the highest voter turnout recorded in Colorado and had another chance to reflect on their participation in democracy come Inauguration Day.

“I love America,” Amundson said. “I think it’s a wonderful country, and I think it’s exciting any time we have a new president, that anyone can cheer for the president no matter who they are.” Other students paid specific attention to the inauguration following the events at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, which prompted the deployment of thousands of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., ahead of Wednesday’s event. CSU Young Democrats President Degan Bartels said he watched the inauguration mainly because he was concerned that it would not go smoothly but was ultimately relieved to see a peaceful transition of power. For Bartels, the inauguration left him reflecting on how

“I think it’s important to remember we should have faith in the system of democracy at work, and even if your candidate didn’t win this time around, there’s hope that it can change in the next cycle.” EMILY BALLER CSU STUDENT

“I think it’s really important, as a participant in democracy, to engage with these things,” said Emily Baller, a junior political science and business management major. “Peaceful transition of power is not something that happens all across the world, and so at least for me, it’s something really special.” Baller said she believes everyone should hope for the success of an incoming president, no matter the president’s or voter’s political party. Ben Amundson, a senior and former president of the Associated Students of CSU, echoed Baller’s sentiments. “Biden did not get my vote this past election, but I do hope that he can deliver on his promise to unite our country because I really believe that it’s an important and valuable thing for us,” Amundson said. “I believe as a fundamental principle, you should hope that your president does a good job at improving your country.” Amundson said that, while he is often skeptical of any politician who promises to fix his problems, he focuses on Biden’s messages of unity when thinking about Inauguration Day.

the Donald Trump administration’s time in office was officially over and what Biden’s political stances might mean for the country. “I think it’s important to remember we should have faith in the system of democracy at work, and even if your candidate didn’t win this time around, there’s hope that it can change in the next cycle,” Baller said. “You can still have hope in the system because you know there’s going to be another election.” Rebecca West, another CSU student and co-communications outreach director for CSU Young Democrats, spoke on how different this inauguration felt compared to those in the past due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the significance of the inauguration for West was not overshadowed by the extra safety precautions. “Inauguration is described as commonplace and miraculous because we do it every four years,” West said. “That makes it both commonplace and miraculous.” Serena Bettis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

TOP PHOTO: Sitting on the hill of the Colorado State Capitol, a Donald Trump supporter and a Joe Biden supporter fist bump after conversing Jan. 20. BOTTOM PHOTO: A protester holds their fist in the air in solidarity with a speaker outside the Colorado State Capitol Jan. 20. PHOTOS BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN

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By Izzi Brown @isabelbrown02

Last August, the Cameron Peak fire blazed in the mountains to the west of campus, coloring the sky orange and covering the ground with ash. While the sky began to clear up near the middle of the fall semester, the Cameron Peak fire continued to burn over 300 square miles and only reached 100% containment on Dec. 2, 2020, according to the Cameron Peak Fire Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response Executive Summary released in December. “After 62 days of burning, on Oct. 14, the Cameron Peak Fire became the largest recorded wildfire in Colorado’s history, surpassing the Pine Gulch Fire that burned near Grand Junction in 2020,” according to the summary. “On Oct. 18, the Cameron Peak Fire became the first in Colorado history to burn more than 200,000 acres.” Many damages were caused by the fire and are described in the

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Cameron Peak Fire Damages Totals. This report mentions that over the course of the fire’s burn, over 400 structures perished, leaving many people without a home. The ecosystem which the fire burned through did not go untouched either. In the summary, it highlights the Burned Area Emergency Response assessment, which looks at “imminent post-fire threats to life and safety, property, natural resources and cultural resources,” according to the summary. Donna Nemeth, press officer for the Rocky Mountain region of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, stated, “long-term damages may not be evident yet and will take longer to identify.” The BAER assessment labeled several of the different categories with high or very high ratings. Among the highest ratings, water quality was impacted by ash as well as runoff dense with sediments. According to the Larimer County Cameron Peak Fire property damage assessment report,

released by Bob Overbeck, Larimer County Assessor, the Cameron Peak fire took a total of 469 structures, 461 of which were residential and outbuildings.

“The fire took everything we had except our automobiles and our four sets of clothes. We were confident we would return to our home.” PAUL HESSON COLORADO RESIDENT

“Of those, 243 structures were destroyed, showing an assessed value loss of $472,533 and a market loss of over $6 million,” according to the report. Property damage totals state that 42 of the homes burned were primary homes. Paul Hesson, a Colorado resident for 25 years, lived with his

The Cameron Peak fire burns at dusk as it nears houses above Glen Haven, Colorado, Oct. 16, 2020. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

wife, Jo, in their dream home on Christ Mountain, 7,200 feet in elevation. Their home had a view of Longs Peak out the front window and a view of Horsetooth Mountain out the back window. The Hessons loved their mountain home. They enjoyed everything about it, from the scenery to the frequent visits from Colorado wildlife. Hesson recounted the fire threats the past 25 years. There had been a few forest fires that he was aware of around the time he moved, but 25 years ago, there were far fewer fires in general. The longest Hesson had previously been evacuated for was for 18 days in response to the High Park fire in 2012. On the morning of Oct. 15, 2020, they were told to evacuate. Hesson recalled that on that day, the fire was 18 miles from their home. It was burned three days later. Hesson said that the fire advanced 18 miles in four days, pushed down the ridge line by 90 mph wind gusts. 16 homes in his

neighborhood were also burned. “It was rather devastating,” Hesson said. He found out the news from a neighbor one day after his home burned. All that was left was the foundation. “The fire took everything we had except our automobiles and our four sets of clothes,” Hesson stated. “We were confident we would return to our home.” The American Red Cross provided the Hessons with two meals a day, and their one week stay at the La Quinta in Loveland, Colorado, was paid for. Hesson recalled that the hotel was filled with evacuees and their dogs. He said he left his time there with high regard for the hotel and the Red Cross. “I think (the firefighters) did an excellent job,” Hesson said. “We didn’t expect to have a lot of firefighters protecting our home. We understood that with a fire this large, the resources were overwhelmed by the fire. We are thankful that no one was hurt.” Isabel Brown can be reached at news@collegian.com.

The smoke plume from the Cameron Peak fire hangs over Fort Collins Sept. 5, 2020. On Sept. 7, 2020, the Cameron Peak fire surpassed 100,000 acres, making it Colorado’s fifth largest fire in recorded history. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

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CSU, Fort Collins and others host virtual MLK Day celebrations By Isaiah Dennings @isaiah_dennings

Colorado State University’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration opened with a powerful performance from Melissa Edwards, associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research and Artistry. Edwards sung a “Black Medley” composed of portions of three songs: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem, Edwards said. The celebration was completely virtual this year, replacing the typical march from Old Town to The Oval. The celebration was still a citywide effort put together by CSU, the Poudre School District and the City of Fort Collins, along with other contributors, said Bridgette Johnson, the Managing Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Student Success, in her opening statements. Johnson introduced the theme for this year’s celebration as a question that King tried to answer in his 1967 book of the same name: “Where do we go from here?” With the COVID-19 pandemic exasperating racial tensions and disparities, the theme is more pertinent than ever, Johnson said. “So we ask ‘where will you go from here?’ during this magnified time of civil unrest,” Johnson said. CSU President Joyce McConnell expressed how strange it feels to not celebrate in person but how CSU will continue to be the epicenter of change and progress within Fort Collins. “King called on our public institutions, like this one, to make good on the promise of our nation and democracy,” McConnell said. McConnell recounted how the pandemic has claimed the lives of many and the killing and wounding of countless Black lives has added to that pain, but CSU students continue to pave a path forward from these hardships. “Our students convened a peaceful protest in response to the racial injustice they experience in our country and our community,” McConnell said. “I am standing not far from where they plugged in huge speakers and played Dr. King’s own words and from where one of our faculty members called for not just allies but accomplices in the fight against

Attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march holding signs before walking from the Old Town Square to the Lory Student Center Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

try, we must acknowledge that justice, solidarity, unity and racism in our country.” Despite not being able the destinies of our people of all community. “We must continue to to come together in person races and religions and backand reconvene at The Oval, grounds are inextricably bound uphold Dr. King’s vision and continue the collective work to CSU continues to uphold the together,” McConnell said. McConnell ended her build a stronger community, a principles that King stood for, speech by highlighting the need stronger Fort Collins,” Troxell McConnell said. “When I walk down these for community, especially in a said. “The tragic events in our steps, I walk out onto the time when we are so separated nation and in our communities of color serve as a sobering recampus of CSU,” McConnell because of the pandemic. minder of all the said. “I can go work we have ahead in any direction of us to truly build a from here. But no “The tragic events in our nation and in our beloved and better matter which way I go, my path will communities of color serve as a sobering reminder community for all.” The COVID-19 take me to a space of all the work we have ahead of us to truly build a pandemic has made where our students, beloved and better community for all.” racial injustices and faculty and staff disparities within gathered to ask WADE TROXELL Fort Collins more hard questions to MAYOR OF FORT COLLINS visible and demonsolve problems to strates the need change things for for communities to the better.” “So, where do we go from come together, Troxell said. McConnell put the words “Due to oppression and inof King into context with CSU here?” McConnell asked. “ We and the Fort Collins communi- go forward together as Dr. King justice, communities of color ty, explaining how we need to urged us to do, trusting that, so continue to bear the disproportake the path forward together long as we are on a shared path tionate weight of this crisis,” and trust one another. Every- as a community, we will never Troxell said. “For example, one at CSU strives for great- lose sight of where we need to in every county, our Hispanic community is experiencing a ness and people cannot move go.” Fort Collins Mayor rate of (COVID-19) infection forward alone and cannot look Wade Troxell spoke on how that is 7 1/2 times more than back, McConnell said. “King cautioned us that if important it was to remember the white community.” Troxell summarized the we are truly to be a free coun- and honor the principles that King stood for, including social main mission that the City of

Fort Collins has to implement a more diverse and equitable community. “This is one of the priorities that we have as city leaders in Fort Collins is to co-create a community around equity and diversity and inclusion,” Troxell said. “Let us celebrate and let us live up to the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” The celebration was concluded by creative performances from students at CSU, including a modern dance performance by Shayleen Moses. The final performance was powerful spoken word poetry and song performed by Jasmine Retland, a CSU student who highlighted the struggles of being a Black woman in America. “For me, MLK’s dream was not just a dream but a destiny, a promise that I chose to make a reality,” Retland said. For more information and to get involved, visit the Lory Student Center’s information page on MLK Day. Isaiah Dennings can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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INAUGURATION DAY >> from pages 1 & 4

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INAUGURATION DAY continue on pages 10 & 11 >>

Colorado residents gathered in Denver Jan. 20 in reaction to the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Among the group that gathered outside the Colorado State Capitol where Biden supporters, former President Donald Trump supporters and various alt-right and far-left activists who clashed at points throughout the day.

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Video games are a different experience for female players By Bella Eckburg @yaycolor

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. During the last few decades, video games have become more advanced, addictive and drastically gendered. This revolutionary technological shift has created a space for players to communicate and engage in gameplay online as well as cultivate a community of people who share a love for strategy and technology. However, it has also led to the normalization of behaviors like degrading and attacking non-male players, specifically female-identifying players. The gaming community needs to make an effort to not only support female players but also uphold specific standards about conduct during in-game communication to allow female gamers to feel comfortable playing and using in-game communication features. Women are often portrayed as unrealistic, passive, hypersexual caricatures in video games, which directly impacts the way male gamers interact with and perceive women. This ‘weak’ and sexualized portrayal of women has been seen in media for decades, but the availability of instant communication online has bred this issue into something more widespread and accessible to young audiences.

“According to the Pew Research Center in 2015, 84% of teen boys reported playing video games (on any console), which is telling of the influence that video games now have on teen boys and what they perceive as normal.” Call of Duty, a first person shooter game, has amassed over 110 million monthly players and is infamous for its aggressive and toxic gaming environment within its in-game chat, which can be heard through

a player’s headphones in real time throughout the game and in between rounds. According to the Pew Research Center in 2015, 84% of teen boys reported playing video games (on any console), which is telling of the influence that video games now have on teen boys and what they perceive as normal. The Pew Research Center also found that 70% of college students reported playing video games “at least once in a while” and around 65% of college students reported being occasional or regular gamers. Many college-aged gamers have grown up alongside this revolutionary shift in entertainment, and although there are many benefits coming from the gaming industry, there is also the issue of having negative language about women being normalized in both the real and online world. Although Call of Duty has allowed fellow COD lovers to communicate, interact and learn from one another’s gaming styles, it has also created an incredibly hostile environment for non-male gamers due to the normalization of sexist language. The use of this derogatory language during gameplay normalizes speaking about and perceiving women as sex objects or needing to be ‘rescued’ by a man in order to live a fulfilling life, which can lead to misplaced aggression and misogyny manifesting in real-world interactions. An extreme example of this normalization translating into nonvirtual interactions can be seen in the growing incel community, which consists mainly of heterosexual men who meet in online support groups to discuss their feelings of inadequacy and rejection in the context of sex and relationships. What originally started with good intentions quickly devolved into something extremely toxic, sexist and aggressive, and the incel community has aligned itself with male supremacy groups and other groups aligned with anti-female ideologies — blaming women for their own displeasure and feelings of sexual/romantic inadequacy (and refusing to recognize that their problem with women is likely stemming from their aggressive, misogynistic behavior). As the gaming community and industry grows, companies

need to grow alongside them. As Generation Z further accepts varying gender identities and encourages gender discussion, many gaming franchises have made changes in order to allow for a less toxic environment to be cultivated. The COD franchise has made attempts to add more representation for those who identify as female or nonbinary, an example of which occurred in August of this year when COD added the option to choose one’s avatar’s gender, which now includes a gender ‘classified’ option, where one’s avatar will be referred to using they/them pronouns during gameplay. The gaming community creates a channel of entertainment that is incredibly unique, engaging and allows for friendly competition and communication to occur on a diverse platform. Unfortunately, there are also aggressive players in this community who continuously use derogatory language and abuse the availability for instant communication in order to bully others while remaining anonymous. High-stress video games do have many positive cognitive outcomes, such as increased spatial attention, ability to multitask and reduced impulsiveness. However, when already aggressive individuals are exposed to these games and given the option to speak while remaining anonymous, a problem arises and needs to be properly addressed. As the gaming community and industry grows, companies need to grow alongside them. The COD franchise is making attempts to become more inclusive to its non-male audience, but there is still more to be done to allow for the toxic environment that exists on the platform to be replaced by a well-rounded sense of community — one where all players, regardless of their gender identity, feel comfortable engaging in gameplay and utilizing the in-game chat. The gaming community is one full of individuals who love to strategize and learn from their gaming peers and is incredibly influential, especially in the lives of teenage boys. This influence needs to be fully recognized and monitored to ensure that the wrong message is not being broadcast. Bella Eckburg can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

NOPE

DOPE

Sandwiches.

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Syllabus week.

Spring break being pushed back.

Getting back into a routine.

Being put on hold.

Jamming to elevator music.

Improperly worn masks.

COVID-19-safe eateries.

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Students have earned the right to be exhausted By Cody Cooke @CodyCooke17

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. If I had to describe my attitude about last semester with a single word, that word would be enduring. Words like learning, connecting, engaging and growing don’t define the fall 2020 semester for me nor did they define the end of my spring 2020 semester. Overall, I’m just exhausted. At the end of last semester I got a lot of messages from professors along the lines of “this has been a tough year, but we’re almost there, just push through these last two weeks!” But after pushing through last year - through hurricanes, protests, wildfires and a chaotic election all in the haze of an ongoing pandemic - I can’t help but read these messages as hollow. Perhaps others at Colorado State University feel the same. After all, we just pushed through nine months of turmoil of all varieties alongside coursework delivered in frustratingly unfamiliar formats, all while trying to limit our social interactions with friends and family. I feel like our collective psyche has had the wind knocked out of it. 2020 has made it obvious that modern life is deeply flawed and that hard work in the future is needed to fix these flaws. Considering this, students have earned a right to exhaustion and disillusionment. Now, I’m not talking about a free pass to give up on everything. Though it might be far too easy to lose sight of any hope or purpose right now, we can see more clearly than ever that our country needs good citizens who, at the very least, are informed and engaged. What this ultimately looks like is wisely considering information and voting on all levels when the time comes. But students should not feel guilty or ashamed if even this felt difficult in the midst of this semester’s demands. Although our education is an immense privilege, the structure and operation of it can sometimes feel disconnected from reality. This misalignment between our academic energies and the energy we need to be constructive citizens can quickly make us ask, “What’s the point?” For instance, this semester I was enrolled in a course about medieval European literature that was extremely reading-intensive and required regular discussion

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board participation. My own academic interests and future goals have nothing to do with medieval literature, but the University’s requirements meant that I needed to take the course to graduate. This arrangement culminated in a semester’s worth of powering through assignments that were literally centuries removed from my own ambitions. Even in a normal year this would’ve drained my academic motivation, but the combined tangible anxieties of a pandemic, climate crises and a high-stakes presidential election made my participation feel more like endurance training than genuine learning.

“What are supposed to be some of the best times of our lives have instead been defined by the anxiety that even a simple rendezvous with a friend could have deadly consequences.” This was just one example, and I doubt that I was the only student who felt this way. The last semester taught me that so much of the education I am paying for does not translate into the kind of knowledge and skills required of a critically engaged and involved citizen. The hybrid course delivery, while a necessary adaptation to the circumstances, produced more unnecessary stress and anxiety for me than it facilitated thoughtful conversations and meaningful connections. Before anyone says it, I know this is no one’s fault. I understand that even our professors struggled with this. But the fact of the matter is that we’ve permanently lost something important this year. What are supposed to be some of the best times of our lives have

instead been defined by the anxiety that even a simple rendezvous with a friend could have deadly consequences. I’m sure we all remember President Joyce McConnell’s “Call to Action” email earlier this semester reminding us that we “may be the reason someone loses their life.” I know I cannot be the only one who feels that this life-ordeath burden on top of a mostly business-as-usual course workload delivered in an unfamiliar format was fundamentally unfair. Am I the only one who has read CSU’s rhetoric of “continuing” and pushing forward as to an extent, ignorant? But after all, what choice did the University have? Without our tuition (which supplies a large fraction of the school’s total revenue), CSU may not have been able to support those who depend upon it for income and housing. But it’s precisely this trap, this systemic need to keep our institutions running despite any circumstance, that has left me utterly exhausted. It seems like we’re internalizing Rocky Balboa’s advice that life is “about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” There’s no room in that advice for considering one’s circumstances, taking a step back and understanding what it is that keeps throwing punches in the first place. Maybe if society stopped plowing blindly forward, we could avoid future scenarios like this. Students have a right to be unhappy right now. Everyone is trying their best, but that doesn’t negate our loss. It doesn’t change the fact that our college experience has been stolen by forces beyond anyone’s control. There are certainly lessons to be learned and work to be done once the pandemic is under control, but for now, we have earned the time and space for whatever we need to do to recollect ourselves. Cody Cooke can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

With the start of a new semester it’s easy to run out of time as classes and other commitments pile on. While we’ve all heard about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day, breakfast is often the first thing we sacrifice when we’re low on time, energy, or sleep. This is where eggs can help. Eggs are an excellent source of inexpensive, high-quality protein vitamins, minerals and good fats. They make a great breakfast or snack. Use your microwave and these clever cooking recipes to tackle those early morning classes on a full stomach.

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Fill a microwave safe coffee cup or dish with the water. Crack egg into the cup and cover opening completely with a microwave-safe saucer. Microwave on HIGH for 20 second, wait several seconds before removing lid to see if the egg white is cooked through. Be cautious of hot steam when removing lid. If egg whites are not cooked through, continue to microwave on HIGH for 5 seconds at a time until the egg is poached. Be careful not to cook too quickly or the egg might explode.

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Social media sites should reconsider marketing tactics By Corinne Neustadter @cneustad

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Since their inception in the late ‘90s, social media networks have transformed the modern information landscape, adding a new dimension of interacting digitally in an unprecedented era of communication. Platforms have evolved from rudimentary start-ups to multibillion-dollar conglomerates, signifying a societal shift to new media in engaging with others in the digital age. Younger generations such as Millennials and Gen Zers have especially grown accustomed to spending more time online as the first generations to witness the unprecedented rise of social media in the modern era. Despite legions of social media sites originating in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, the most influential sites today

are owned by a handful of large companies. Facebook, the most popular social networking site, currently boasts over 169 million users in the United States alone. Their parent company, Facebook, Inc. also holds ownership of the next most popular sites, Instagram and Facebook Messenger. As the only company to have 100 million users in the U.S. on each of their platforms, Facebook occupies a unique position in the social media landscape. Twitter, ranked fourth by number of American users, is the only other outside platform to come close, currently possessing over 81 million users in the U.S. These two corporations have near unmitigated access to millions of users’ data, despite their relative infancy as companies. Both Facebook and Twitter are publicly traded companies that generate profit through selling advertisements from harvesting users’ preferences, a questionable ethical practice given their evolving role as platforms utilized for free speech. As quasi-public forums, social media sites have an obligation to facilitate discussions and further public

discourse; yet as corporations, they are continually incentivized to put profit above the public interest to generate engagement, and subsequently, higher profit margins. However, these profit models negate the growing importance of digital platforms in daily life and have come under fire for amplifying misinformation by worsening its spread. With the rise of the internet, people spend more time online now than ever. According to the Brookings Institution, screen time has risen from 22 hours per week in 2004, or approximately 3.1 hours per day, to about 24 hours per week in 2015, or approximately 3.4 hours per day. In the same time period, active leisure time fell from about 11.3 to 10.1 hours per week, translating into approximately 1.6 hours to 1.4 hours per day, indicating that people are increasingly spending more time online. At their core, social media platforms are meant to facilitate connections — yet increasingly aggressive methods of marketing combined with a penchant for spreading false information undermine this very notion.

Users of the 18-24 and 2529 age ranges consistently use Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter in higher numbers than any other age ranges, signifying social media’s increasing permanence amongst people accustomed to living in a digitally informed world. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital media consumption has further increased with rapid shifts to remote work. At the same time, Facebook reportedly pressured Instagram to double the amount of advertisements on its platform since 2018 and has since integrated ads into virtually every section of the platform. Product placements are so widespread on the platform that even New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay wrote about using Instagram shopping to quell her “pandemic dread.” Likewise, Twitter tested new methods of advertising to adjust to changes in ad revenue during the era of COVID-19, which may have changed feeds, resulting in increased numbers of advertisements. Pervasive ad algorithms and marketing techniques could significantly impact these companies’ bottom lines. Inundating users with advertisements may interfere with

how much people use the platform, as it hinders their enjoyment when faced with ads every time they scroll. Social media, like any other technology, is meant to enhance the user’s ability to connect with others through a digital medium. As multimillion user platforms, both Twitter and Facebook should be actively trying to make their experiences as beneficial as possible, rather than continuing to extract fractious amounts of ad revenue from each user. As people continue to spend more time online, having demonetized, information-centered digital networks is imperative in an ever-changing digital communications landscape. Having a platform that constructively contributes to public discourse and allows people to meaningfully connect with others could improve users’ experiences and thus generate more sustained, longterm growth for companies through appealing to their customers’ wants rather than blindly perpetuating harmful algorithms to the detriment of users. Corinne Neustadter can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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How automation might lead to an economic downfall By Cat Blouch @BlouchCat

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. If 2020 has proven anything, it’s that our economy is incredibly fragile. Through the current economic turmoil, it’s even more alarming when we consider the fiscal challenges that are on the horizon. Automation has been a topic of concern and only lends itself to growing worries about the natural progression of advances in technology. A study published by the Brookings Institution predicts that within the coming decades, a quarter of the American workforce is subject to “high” exposure to automation. While this data

may not seem alarming to begin with, a quarter of the workforce is an estimated 36 million workers that could be subjected to displacement. Though these trends suggest a problem happening over the course of many years, it should still be addressed now. Take the trucking industry, for example — should suppliers rapidly employ already existing technology for self-driving trucks, over 3.5 million truck drivers’ jobs would be at risk. If we wish to avoid economic collapse, the United States needs to enact proactive, preemptive fiscal policy. Unfortunately, it seems the government is electing to place the burden on the workforce itself. Current workers can only organize, voice their concerns in large numbers and hope their cries won’t fall on deaf ears. Universities are scrambling to prepare students for this shift in workforce structure by teaching skills to differentiate future workers from robots and teaching students how to market themselves as more valuable to

a company than a robot. Is this really a sustainable solution? We cannot market ourselves against robots. Robots do not suffer from human error nor do they have any pesky emotions that generate bias. Ethically, corporations might prefer hiring a robot over a human because it takes identity politics completely out of the equation. Additionally, robots do not need to be paid a wage. Hiring a robot over a human is more efficient both with time, ethics and money. If profit remains the paramount goal of any corporation, it’s a safe assumption that automation is unavoidable and accelerating. Therefore, we place the burden on the workforce to fight for jobs they will one day lose. We need a progressive and preemptive policy. I propose three fiscal solutions in an automated society: 1. A larger emphasis on jobs that spotlight the “human element.” 2. A larger emphasis on jobs that focus on the upkeep of automated technology.

3. A policy that gives people an income so they may participate in the economy even if they are displaced workers. Some jobs will always require a human touch. For example, it’s difficult to see any judge or lawyer being replaced with a robot, as AI cannot easily replicate the innate human nuance required for case evaluation. Nuance exists in many other jobs as well, such as teachers, writers, management positions, politicians, therapists and more. Furthermore, we will need to account for machines’ larger role in society by having a job market that is more focused on the upkeep of these machines. Such jobs may include computer technicians, software engineers and IT professionals. Finally, and most importantly, when people do not have discretionary income, the economy cannot survive, as discretionary spending is the very catalyst of monetary momentum through the cycle of an economy. Although any fiscal policy requires nuance and sensitive

consideration of several issues, one simple solution among many exists. Should corporations no longer have to concern themselves with hourly wages, replacing human workers with machines, money already allocated on the wages can be funneled back into society and keep the economy afloat. It might be a source of anxiety for many to think of the dramatic changes we will face within the decade. However, these changes do not have to be a bad thing if we restructure our perspective and employ progressive policy. Approached correctly, automation could generate increased business productivity, more autonomy in personal time for the working class and larger economic freedom for all. No matter the opinion one has on automation, technological advances are inevitable. It’s time we lay the foundation for accommodating these advances in order to avoid economic collapse. Cat Blouch can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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CSU kicks it into gear for spring season

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Colorado State University women’s soccer team members huddle at the end of their 1-0 win over the University of Denver Pioneers Sept. 13, 2019. PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN

By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

The Colorado State University women’s soccer team will be able to expand on its momentous 2019 season after all. CSU released its spring season schedule on Jan. 6, after months of uncertainty after the season’s postponement in the fall. CSU will participate in a sixweek, conference-only double round-robin schedule. Over the six weeks, the Rams will play four opponents with each team playing one game at home and one on the road. Typically, the Mountain West Conference championship tournament is held at the end of the regular season to determine who gets an automatic bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. Last season, the Rams had their championship dreams cut short after losing in penalty kicks to California State University, Fresno in the first round.

“At this time and under our current normal, I consider this a New Year’s miracle.” BILL HEMPEN CSU WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH

According to an update on the Mountain West website, there will be no culminating Mountain West tournament; rather, the top seeds from each division will play each other on April 17 to determine who will

Colorado State University junior defender Lauren Jones heads the ball out of the box against the University of New Mexico Sept. 27, 2019. The Rams won in overtime 1-0. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

play in the NCAA tournament. CSU gets a familiar matchup with the University of New Mexico at home to kick off the 2021 season. After two home games, the Rams will cover both ends of Colorado in their three-game road trip ending with the University of Wyoming. The Rams will head back to Fort Collins for three games and complete the season with a two-game road trip. “At this time and under our current normal, I consider this a New Year’s miracle — an actual schedule we can all point to,” head coach Bill Hempen said. “I look back at the fall and how our team approached daily training with no reward of true in-game competition, and this is what they were working toward, and it is now a reality. The staff and the team cannot wait to get going again.” Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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CSU Rams stay strong through first half of the season By Bailey Bassett @baileybassett_

The Colorado State University men’s basketball team is off to one of their best starts in program history. The Rams have cruised to an impressive record of 10-3 halfway through the season. CSU started the season off 7-1 in Mountain West Conference play, a mark that is the greatest start in conference games at any level in team history. They have since dropped a game to Utah State, bringing their conference record to 7-2. The Rams’ ability to sustain a heightened level of play at the start of the season is a promising sign that this team has the potential to compete deep into the season. They have won tough games, easy games, close games and are starting to get some national recognition. CSU stands at third place in the conference, only behind unbeaten in-conference teams like Boise State and Utah State. The Rams had a chance on Tuesday to climb higher in the standings when they faced Utah State University. Their 19-point loss in the first of a doubleheader matchup against the Aggies serves as a chance for CSU to look in the mirror, come back on Thursday and make a statement. Utah State is fresh off a home sweep against powerhouse San Diego State University. This does not bode well for CSU, as their toughest matchup thus far was their split series against the Aztecs. CSU had their biggest comeback in conference history against SDSU. The 26-point comeback win was an insane indictment that CSU

has the firepower to score in bunches while locking up opponents effectively when need be. Still, big comebacks mean there are big deficits, something that SDSU capitalized on in the second game of their series. CSU suffered a 13-point loss to the Aztecs, a game where SDSU seemed to be comfortably in control for the majority of the contest. Utah State round two will be a big test for the boys in green and gold, but CSU is more than up to the task. Time and time again they’ve been doubted and have proven critics wrong. Looking back on the season thus far, the loss against Saint Mary’s College of California on Dec. 19 was a struggle but one that has proven to be more of a fluke than anything as CSU couldn’t get their offense to work but have since been an offensive juggernaut. CSU’s 74.8 points per game rank fourth in the Mountain West and they are the conference’s best 3-point shooting team as they knock down 38.6% from deep with 129 total made shots from behind the arc. Showing their offensive prowess, CSU swept the struggling San Jose State University Spartans. Great teams destroy poor teams, and that was the case once again as the Rams won by 33 and 27 points respectively. CSU is perfect against San Jose State all-time, with an overall record of 16 straight wins against the Spartans in Mountain West play. The comeback win against SDSU was a perfect example of CSU’s ability to grind wins out as well as face adversity, and the series against San Jose State was no different. The wins were never in

doubt against the Spartans but in these weird COVID-19 times they were forced to play in a recreational center. The unusual circumstances didn’t prevent CSU from putting on a show and continuing their hot streak. CSU had down to the wire wins against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in both of their matchups, but they kept finding a way to win. You can expect the rest of the season to be no different. David Roddy was great as a freshman as was Isaiah Stevens, who was third-team all-conference and the freshman of the year. This hasn’t changed. These two are the leaders of the team and look like players who will run the conference for years. Roddy is leading the team in rebounds and blocks per game and is second in points. Roddy’s 15.2 points are highlighted by the thunderous dunks and bully ball in the paint we got used to last season, but he has added so much more to his game. He has been a lockdown defender even against elite bigs who have a half-foot on him in stature. Importantly, the three-ball appears to be coming around for Roddy. He is 32.6% from deep on over 40 attempts, the sample size is large enough and he clearly has confidence in the deep ball. Stevens is right there with Roddy with 15.5 points per game. His 6.1 assists per game are the best in the conference. Another big move for CSU this year was putting James Moors into the starting lineup. Dischon Thomas started at the five spot to start the year and, although he did a solid job, CSU has seemingly found their rhythm with Moors running the pivot spot.

Sophomore Isaiah Stevens looks for a teammate to pass to outside the arc Feb. 22, 2020. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN

The narrative that CSU is a young team with a bright future has been repeated over and over. That argument needs to be put to rest, as CSU, despite their “inexperience,” is a dominant team now.

They are legitimate contenders in the Mountain West and have put themselves in contention to make the big dance in March. Bailey Bassett can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Professional teams are headed to Northern Colorado By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

The new Future Legends Complex in Windsor, Colorado, will welcome two professional teams to its facility starting in 2022 — The Orem Owlz, a baseball club in the Pioneer League, and a newly formed pro soccer team. The complex and the professional competitions it will host are

roughly 20 minutes south of Fort Collins, likely making it a frequent future destination of the Colorado State University and greater Fort Collins community. The new programs coming to Northern Colorado will look to enrich the local sports communities and allow interested fans to experience localized professional competition. The Owlz, formally located in Orem, Utah, announced their move to Northern Colorado — becoming the NoCo Owlz — to join the eight-team Pioneer League. The Pioneer League is a new partner league of the Major League Baseball Association. According to 9News, the league will begin its season on Memorial Day weekend and will

finish in September. The fivemonth season is striving for a 92-game season depending on COVID-19 restrictions, with the Owlz planning on hosting 46 home games at the Future Legends Sports Complex.

“Northern Colorado is the heartbeat of sports and outdoor recreation.” JEFF KATOFSKY OWLZ OWNER

The complex, while open for the Owlz this year, will fully open

to the public in 2022. The Owlz owner, Jeff Katofsky, helped pave the way for the development of the complex. According to ballparkdigest.com, Ryan Spilborghs, a former player for the Colorado Rockies and a key investor in the project, helped turn the Future Legends Sports Complex into a reality. The complex has 10 baseball diamonds, 12 soccer pitches, a 64-team dorm and will host many adult and youth tournaments. The other club preparing to call Future Legends Complex home is the newly formed thirdtier pro soccer team. The United Soccer League’s League One will welcome the Northern Colorado Football Club. The Katofsky family are majority owners of the NoCo

FC and Future Legends ownership group. USL1 will have 12 teams for the 2021 campaign but will add three other clubs in the next few years. NoCo FC lacks an official logo and team name but is in the works. The football club will allow the community to aid in name and logo selection. “Northern Colorado is the heartbeat of sports and outdoor recreation,” Katofsky said. “We could not have chosen a better place to bring professional soccer and baseball and could not be more proud and humbled to be welcomed into this community.” Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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STARTING WITH BASICS CURATING A CLOSET OF ESSENTIALS JORGE ESPINOZA Fashion can be as complex or as simple as you want it to be. Regardless of your fashion taste, all good fashion starts with a good foundation. Whether you’re looking for a place to start, figuring out your style, or struggling to put together cohesive outfits, gathering a variety of basic shirts, pants and accessories will take your fashion to the next level. Use this as an opportunity to evaluate what clothing essentials you do and don’t need and to let go of the pressure to always be well dressed.

ESSENTIALS YOU NEED IN YOUR CLOSET PLAIN WHITE AND BLACK T-SHIRTS: Keep things simple with plain T-shirts. White and black will compliment all bodies and easily match with any other colors you might want to experiment with. Even when you’re trying to keep a low profile, black and white T-shirts will always look good. JEANS: Everyone needs a good pair of lightwash blue jeans, dark-wash blue jeans, and black jeans. These colors are easy to mix and match with the rest of your wardrobe. However, if you’re searching for an easy look, mix and match these jeans with your plain T-shirts and you’ll have six different outfits for the week. The type of jean doesn’t matter, so choose what’s comfortable for you. A GOOD BELT: A good belt will unite your plain T-shirt with whichever jeans you pair it with. A good belt brings attention to your waist and can add texture to your outfit. Have fun with it by matching your belt to your shoes. WHITE SHOES: White shoes go with every outfit. If you’re ever unsure about which shoes to wear, always go for the white sneakers. They’re crisp, clean and will always match the pants you’re wearing. A GOOD ACCESSORY: Whether it’s a simple necklace, watch or pair of earrings, a simple piece of jewelry can add an extra layer of dimension to your outfit. Earrings bring attention to your face, necklaces add texture to your plain T-shirt, and a watch shows off your hands. DON’T FORGET TO HAVE FUN: This is a chance to figure out what’s comfortable for you as you think about your wardrobe and fashion style. These essentials should be comfortable and help you be more intentional about your fashion choices when you’re feeling unsure.

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The Sickly Hecks release dynamic new album, ‘Try and Fail’ By Max Hogan @macnogan

The Sickly Hecks’ 2021 release “Try and Fail” presents itself as dynamic and danceable alt-rock album while giving a raw, personal perspective on issues like mental health, substance abuse and broken relationships. Self-described “sad boy rock,” The Sickly Hecks are an amalgamation of punk, indie and alternative with occasional tangents into psychedelic guitar solos. The album moves seamlessly through these different styles, both within individual songs and throughout the project as a whole, providing a cohesive front-to-back listen that keeps fans entertained. Opening with a lone guitar riff drowned in fuzz on the song “Underwear,” the album quickly sweeps the listener away into its mosh pit-like atmosphere. The distant shouts of the background vocals and driving rhythm section give the listener the impression it was written to be played hard, fast and loud. “It’s a total party song, even if it is kind of anti-party,” The Sickly Hecks wrote on their YouTube lyric video description for the song. “Like you’re at a sick house show but your ex showed up and you’re on psychedelics. You’re gonna mosh,

but you’re also pretty stressed out about it.” Thematically, the track encompasses the not-sodelicate balance of anxiety, intoxication and excitement that will hit close to home for many avid partygoers. This theme of navigating mental health and relationship issues continues throughout; simply put, it’s a breakup album. Rather than falling into the trope of a black and white “you hurt me, I hate you” narrative, the band explores the complexities of a toxic relationship in a genuine light. Tracks like “Crawl,” “Bloody Mouth,” “Make me Mad” and “Grey Matter” address the conflict of watching a partner go through the anguish of addiction and depression while battling those same demons yourself. The minimal bass line and melodic vocals on “Bloody Mouth” transition to an intense and visceral sound in its final quarter, with vocals that could be taken straight from the mouth of Pierce the Veil’s Vic Fuentes. The hardcore emo sound this song takes on in its final minute is disappointingly left unexplored in the rest of the album, although “Hissy Fit” comes close. Regardless of this relatively short exploration into hardcore, “Bloody

Mouth” and “Crawl” express an amount of complex and genuine emotion that makes them stand out when looking at the album and its meaning in depth. Collectively, the album tells a clear narrative about two people that feed off each other’s destructive tendencies, but these songs in particular give an in-depth account of how addiction can affect a relationship. “Just be Fun” uses a beachy indie setting and a catchy, easygoing tune to list grievances about a partner, following a more typical breakup song structure than most of the album. Although the lyrics are fairly surface level compared to other tracks, it fulfills its place on the album as an upbeat jam approachable for mainstream audiences. “Four Years” is a modern take on the pop-punk sound with hints of The Airborne Toxic Event that takes on the age-old problem of growing up, leaving your wild 20-somethings and feeling aimless in the real world (ironically something many pop-punk bands seem to ignore with each outof-touch release). Nowhere does the influence of 2010s indie bands such as The National feel more apparent than the song “Satellite” with its simplistic palm-muted guitar and monotone vocals.

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The pre-chorus synthesizer riff screams new wave, an influence cited by the band in the song’s description on its lyric video. As a closing track, “Satellite” works to tame the rowdy crowd the album was intended for, although it runs just a second too long instead of ending on that strong final bass note or leaving us with a satisfying final cymbal crash. In its entirety, “Try and Fail” lives and breathes the Fort Collins DIY scene, embodying the energy of a live performance but with polished production quality. By placing these songs in a contained setting, the listener has more time to digest the complex and deeply personal subjects hidden beneath a layer of distortion and Raymond Suny’s pouty vocals. The album has a campy rock ‘n’ roll sound that gives it

a sense of playfulness and fun, balancing out some of the more depressing subject matter contained in its lyrics. Although recording and production were started during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album was written to be performed live. From the first track to the last, each sudden burst of energy seems intended to facilitate a mosh in the crowded garage of Hotel Hillcrest or the back room of the Downtown Artery. It’s a shame this album had to be left unaccompanied by a release show — it would have been one to remember. Still, it’s a beacon of hope for the local music scene and its patrons, a reminder that, underneath its comatose state, the community remains alive. Max Hogan can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

FOOD & DINING

Simply Cooking with Sierra: Fresh year, fresh pizza By Sierra Grimm @CSUram5

We can happily say goodbye to 2020 and warmly welcome 2021. We can also say hello to your New Year’s resolutions. It’s the age-old “New Year, New You.” We’re all trying to achieve the goal of healthy eating this year — or at least the next few weeks depending on how long we think this new habit will last. And maybe you’ve already slacked on your New Year’s eating habit, or perhaps you’re still going strong — if so, good for you. If you have slacked off, though, you are not alone. So fear not! Hopefully, this recipe will inspire your cravings but with a healthier, guilt-free twist. It’s still possible to eat your typical foods and switch it up with healthier options and variety. If that is the case for you, let’s kick off the new year with probably one of the favorite go-to

meals — pizza! However, this is not your average red sauce, meat lover and/or veggie pizza. Behold the salad-turned-pizza or pizza-turned-salad, whichever way you’d like to look at it.

INGREDIENTS ■ Cauliflower pizza crust ■ White onion ■ Red pepper ■ Spinach ■ Mozzarella balls ■ Red pizza sauce ■ Pepperoni

For this pizza, I used a cauliflower crust, which works perfectly for those who might have a gluten allergy or intolerance. This won’t taste like your average midnight Cosmo’s or Krazy Karl’s,

but it may help you discover more food possibilities. This pizza is also pretty simple and only requires seven ingredients, many of which you may already have in your pantry, so it shouldn’t be too hard to configure. Directions: Before you start creating this recipe, as per usual, preheat that oven to 450 degrees. While the oven is heating, start cutting up your onions into fine slices, peppers in small dices and mozzarella balls in half. By the time the food prep is complete, the oven should be preheated. Go ahead and pop in the cauliflower crust by itself on a tray for about seven minutes. No wax paper or aluminum foil is needed; place it on a tray by itself. Once situated, go ahead and get a handful of spinach out and a half cup of pizza sauce. Once the crust is ready, remove it from the oven. To figure out if the pizza crust is cooked enough, look at the

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edges to make sure that they’re browned. Dress the pizza with the red sauce, sliced mozzarella balls, peppers, onions and pepperonis. After your pizza is dressed, put the whole pizza back into the oven

for another five minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the mozzarella has melted flat. Take the pizza out, and let it cool for a couple of minutes before consuming. And of course, enjoy! Sierra Grimm can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT

A ‘Citizen Kane’ story: Netflix’s ‘Mank’ misses the mark By Scotty Powell @scottysseus

Nothing ever could be or ever will be “Citizen Kane.” It is the insurmountable climax of American cinema. And we know this is true because all the people who know things about movies say that it’s true. If they didn’t say it was true, they wouldn’t be people who know things about movies, as testifying to the greatness of “Citizen Kane” is really the only criterion distinguishing those who truly know and appreciate the art of film — excuse me, cinema — from the rest of you vulgar, repulsive, Marvel-guzzling philistines. Maybe if you read more François Truffaut you would understand. Given the film’s “almighty” status, I suppose it’s unreasonable to compare a film to “Citizen Kane” just because it happens to be about the making of “Citizen Kane.” However, when that film is directed by David Fincher, stars Gary Oldman and recounts one of the most exciting and scandalous stories in Hollywood history, I expect it to come pretty damn close. Unfortunately, if “Kane” is the Holy Bible of cinema — a deep, complicated and poetic exploration of the painful, endlessly contradictory desires of the human soul — “Mank” is a Joel Osteen sermon. You get the gist, and a sense of the characters involved and a pleasant, palatable moral that

applies to your own life in your own time to take home with you when it’s finished — but nothing especially poignant. Telling the story of Herman J. Mankiewicz — known familiarly to friends and colleagues as Mank, portrayed with bone-dry sardonicism by Gary Oldman — during his two monthlong stint writing the script for “Citizen Kane” on a ranch in Victorville, California, where he had been set up by Orson Welles in an effort to remove the writer from his typically careless lifestyle and better focus on the project at hand.

“The foundation of a great story is all right there. And yet, it seems to be this overabundance of rich material that ultimately causes ‘Mank’ to sink. It can’t figure out what it wants to be.” The setup presents a candy store’s worth of potential narrative avenues: the tension that comes from the flustered Mank’s scrambling to craft a story in time to meet Welles’ looming deadline, the strained relationship between Mank and publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, upon whom the film was based

and who launched a notorious smear campaign against it prior to its release, and more. The foundation of a great story is all right there. And yet, it seems to be this overabundance of rich material that ultimately causes “Mank” to sink. It can’t figure out what it wants to be. “The narrative is one big circle, like a cinnamon roll, not a straight line pointing to the nearest exit,” Mank said to “Kane” producer John Houseman in an early scene. “You cannot capture a man’s entire life in two hours. All you can hope is to leave the impression.” That may be true for “Kane,” which swirls around and around through the various episodes of its central protagonist’s life until finally reaching its ambiguous, though nonetheless deeply relatable, center. But “Mank” is a bit more like an apple fritter. A big, lumpy mess of meandering storylines and narrative forms that seem to constantly be folding over one another with no particular rhyme or reason and which ultimately add up to something that’s light, sweet and enjoyable but not particularly filling. It seems the film is meant to be a character study that parallels that of “Kane” — this particular cinnamon roll offering a glimpse into the tumultuous soul of Mankiewicz, constantly flashing back and forth between scenes of a writer scribbling out

what will eventually become a great Hollywood classic and sequences that depict his checkered relationship with the hyper-politicized structures of the film and media industries — dictated by Hearst and Metro-GoldwynMayer magnate Louis B. Mayer — a structure clearly modeled after the nonlinear sequencing that “Kane” popularized. However, within this structure, the film attempts at times to be a zany, Coen brothers-esque homage to old Hollywood and the quirky characters who populated it; an exposé of the corrupt and manipulative tactics employed by the industry (and, by implicit extension, certain sects of the modern media) to promote and uphold their twisted political

ideologies; and a psychological drama about a writer struggling to meet a looming deadline, none of which combine into anything particularly poignant or resonant but instead simply clank around — with unmotivated dialogue, sporadic, melodramatic plot points, and a contrapuntally jazzy Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross score — for two hours until the film’s merciful end. There isn’t enough focus to make a real impact, and there isn’t enough fun to make it a purely enjoyable waste of two hours. Instead, the whole film seems to be making itself up as it goes along, leading to a final product that is lukewarm at best. Scotty Powell can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your inner child misses you. Just because you’ve grown up doesn’t mean you have to be an adult in every situation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re not aligned with your goals or intentions. Your journey to perfection has done nothing but show others how imperfect you are. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Look for inspiration in new places. You’re being called to look at the bigger picture and find new things to be passionate about. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The odds may have been stacked against you, but you’re still here. Pat yourself on the back for the positive impacts you’ve had on others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Get to know the people around you on a deeper level. Be vulnerable with those around you so they feel comfortable being vulnerable with you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Spend some time being intentional about your future. Dream big and embrace failure as it comes. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) New opportunities are on the way. Don’t block them from helping you grow. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) The enlightenment you seek is on the way. If you’ve been critical of your flaws and mistakes, you’ll be able to forgive yourself.

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