Thursday, March 11, 2021 Vol. 130, No. 37 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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How COVID-19 caught the Colorado State community

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Special Olympics continues inclusion revolution through pandemic

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Students see brunt of mental health crisis as pandemic goes on

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Community in isolation

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Reflecting on research: A year of COVID-19 at CSU

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Restaurants cling onto community despite the pandemic

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The stages of grieving during a pandemic

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Local music flourishes, but artists face lost income

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COVID-19 is a crisis that exposed injustices

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Playing through uncertainty

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The costs and benefits of remote working and learning

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Local venues adapt and persist through pandemic

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Thank you, Ram rugby

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Sport clubs suffer in year of COVID-19

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STUDENTS SEE BRUNT OF MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AS PANDEMIC GOES ON the pandemic, public health officials continue to hear mounting concerns of the damage this past year has caused for the mental health of young people, particularly students. “Students are getting the backend of everything right now,” said Shu Lee, a 2020 University of Colorado psychology graduate and previous president of CU’s psychology club. “You don’t have ways of learning how to cope and motivate yourself. It’s so hard.”

By Sam Moccia @SamuelMoccia

About 14 months ago, on the day the very first case of COVID-19 was reported in the United States, the country had already been waging a long and quiet war with another pandemic — one students today are deeply familiar with: the mental health crisis. Over the last 20 years, the U.S. has ignored rampant mental health issues, but unlike COVID-19, the mental health crisis has especially cost the lives of teens and young adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long before Colorado reported its first case of COVID-19, the state had been facing youth suicide rates drastically higher than the decade before, according to The Denver Post. Now, more than a year into

Lee, who has personally coped with and worked in the field of youth suicide prevention since her early high school years, said the stressors of the pandemic “put her mental health back to a place it hadn’t been in years.” Her experience is far from an outlier, echoed by college students across the U.S. A CDC survey from August 2020 found that about 41% of U.S. respondents had struggled with mental health issues stemming directly from the pandemic, but the distribution of that suffering has been concentrated on college-aged students. Of the respondents stating they’ve struggled with COVID-19 induced mental health stressors, about 75% were between the ages of 18-24. Lee said she’s particularly concerned about students

entering college. “I’m really worried about the increase in depression and anxiety rates because people don’t understand the challenge of transitioning into college,” Lee said. “Students didn’t and don’t get the same experience. How do you meet people and build a support system?” In a generation where a survey by the American College Health Association found that 41.9% of students had “felt so depressed that it was difficult to function,” community support systems are crucial for students already facing the growing threat of mental health challenges. Leah Winningham, president of Ram Recovery, said she’s concerned about the loss of the in-person group support systems which exist at the core of many mental health and recovery programs. Her club, which helps guide CSU students through addiction recovery, has seen far less membership than normal. “I was told I’d be meeting 10-20 people every week (and) supporting them through this program,” Winningham said. “I’m not getting that kind of participation from students.” In the context of students coping with addiction while still facing the party pressures of college life, Winningham is worried students don’t have the support they need to seek recovery help. “It’s about having people around you who are walking down the same path you’re walking on,” Winningham said. “That support is still there, but having Zoom calls doesn’t feel like the same kind of a safe space. It’s definitely harder.” Earlier this year, Lisa Carlson, immediate past president of the American Public Health Association, spoke in an interview with CNN about the immense number of traumas students witnessed play out during the pandemic. Students lost jobs, careerforming internships, time to grow and explore; at their worst, students lost people they loved.

ignored public health issue, even despite years of calls from impacted communities and behavioral health workers to explore and help combat rising rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. Now, with suicide prevention and crisis lines across the country seeing jumps in activity during the pandemic, and families from across the spectrum of culture and geography in mourning, the pandemic might have been the push needed to shift the stigma and make mental health care a priority. “We’ve seen a lot of students join the club,” Jessica Sherwood, president of Active Minds at CSU said, whose goal is to raise awareness of student mental health and suicide on college campuses. “Underclassmen aren’t finding community,” Sherwood said. “They want to help.” LEAH WINNINGHAM Lee thinks this might PRESIDENT OF RAM be the turning point her, RECOVERY and the work of many others in suicide prevention, has been about. Lee said the one justice COVID-19 has done “We don’t have a vaccine is create open conversation for our mental health like we about mental health and its do for our physical health,” importance. “Hopefully COVID(-19) Carlson said in the interview. “It will take longer to come out will go away, but mental health doesn’t,” Lee said. “It’s of those challenges.” But among all that stu- normalized not being okay, dents have lost and are being and it’s horrible it took this forced to cope with unsup- much to reach that point. But ported, there may be a silver it’s huge. We’ve never gotten there. I think that’s kind of inlining. Unlike the rapid response credible.” Sam Moccia can be reached most of the world has undertaken to resolve COVID-19, at news@collegian.com. the mental health crisis has long been an And even after society reaches a post-pandemic world, experts like Carlson are worried about the lasting impacts of isolation and trauma students experienced.

“That support is still there, but having Zoom calls doesn’t feel like the same kind of a safe space. It’s definitely harder.”

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REFLECTING ON RESEARCH: A YEAR OF COVID-19 AT CSU By Noelle Mason @noellemaso

One year ago, Colorado State University students left campus to isolate from one another in the face of the looming COVID-19 pandemic. During the year following the initial lockdown, campus seemed still and quiet, but inside the University’s research laboratories, operations did not screech to a halt like the outside world. CSU’s researchers and scientists put on their lab coats and got to work. Since the start of the pandemic, CSU has received over $16 million for COVID-19 research and spent more than a record-breaking $400 million on subsequent endeavors. These research efforts encompass all aspects of a global pandemic, from food systems to mindfulness and forecasting virus spread but especially testing and vaccine candidates. Here is a look at a year of COVID-19 research from CSU’s steadfast scientists. Testing Rapid on-site COVID-19 testing of a student body numbering over 30,000 quickly became a necessity to reopen campus. Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Associate Director of CSU’s Prion Research Center Mark Zabel worked with a team of scientists to create a fast and efficient COVID-19 test that screens thousands of students weekly. The test made its debut on its home campus in early October 2020 and has since become the primary testing method of

CSU students, staff and faculty, according to the University COVID-19 screening website. The test offers a painless and easy way to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in a pool of several saliva samples as

well as in wastewater samples from buildings across campus. Zabel said his lab tests up to 3,000 samples daily and will be scaling up to 5,000 tests shortly. He said that the on-campus testing allows researchers to identify potential outbreaks before individuals can begin to spread the virus. “This method has allowed CSU to remain open during the pandemic for at least partial live classes and for students to remain living on campus,” Zabel said. Additionally, CSU’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory secured certification last April to process human COVID-19 tests in partnership with the CSU Health and Medical Center. According to a SOURCE article from April 2020, the laboratory is not a testing site but has the capacity to add COVID-19 test processing to its normal workload. According to the article, it is committed to animal health but ready and willing to offer a helping hand in the community. Vaccine candidates A year ago, isolating and staying away from one another was the world’s best hope for reducing the spread of COVID-19. As the year dragged on, hopes were pinned on the development of a vaccine to end the pandemic. Much of CSU’s research funding was allocated to several research efforts focusing on vaccine candidates. Despite the emergency authorization of Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines in December, several research efforts persevere on CSU’s campus. “There is still room for improvement,” said Mary Jackson, professor in CSU’s department of microbiology, immunology and pathology. Jackson, a tuberculosis expert, and her team are working on using the only approved tuberculosis vaccine, known as BCG, to produce novel vaccine candidates against COVID-19. Her lab is one of several in CSU’s microbiology department working to pursue a vaccine candidate over the course of the last year. “We also learn about the strengths and weaknesses of existing vaccines and seek to improve them,” said Gregg Dean, a professor and the microbiology, immunology and pathology department head. “So second, third and fourth generation vaccines are often needed and may be essential to make a vaccine available globally.”

“As it turned out, there was plenty of expertise already in place on campus to tackle the many challenges associated with COVID-19 when the pandemic started.” MARY JACKSON PROFESSOR IN CSU’S DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

His lab is developing another vaccine candidate. Dean’s research focused on human rotavirus vaccines and feline coronavirus vaccines prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and was well positioned to pivot focus. Another vaccine candidate associated with the University’s Infectious Disease Research

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Center is SolaVAX, which was recently approved for human clinical trials. This vaccine candidate creates an inactivated virus using UV light and riboflavin. According to Dean and Jackson, developing vaccine candidates centers on making vaccines that can be easily stored and manufactured. The level of refrigeration of the approved vaccines poses an obstacle; it makes storage difficult and can be expensive to manufacture. “Although vaccines are becoming available, it is important to have several options,” said Amy MacNeill, associate professor in the microbiology, immunology and pathology department. These options also increase preparation in the face of the pandemic as new variants arise and begin to spread. Community The CSU research community was able to begin pandemic-related research right away. “As it turned out, there was plenty of expertise already in place on campus to tackle the many challenges associated with COVID-19 when the pandemic started,” Jackson said. Dean also said that CSU is a tier 1 research university and already had the facilities to perform this research. “It is critical that all scientists with expertise in virology, immunology and epidemiology respond to pandemics quickly and collaborate to solve ques-

tions and problems associated with the disease,” MacNeill said. A diversity of knowledge has played to the University’s strengths in science and accordingly allowed solutions to the pandemic to come about. “We naturally felt compelled to come together and pull together our resources and expertise to address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and do our very best to make a difference locally and globally,” Jackson said. Noelle Mason can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Mary Jackson and Juan Belardinelli in their lab in the Microbiology Building March 4. Jackson led a team researching a Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine for COVID-19. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

Juan Belardinelli does research in the Microbiology Building March 4. Belardinelli is a research scientist working on a variety of projects, including COVID-19 research. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

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THE STAGES OF GRIEVING DURING A PANDEMIC 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. We survived a year of COVID-19 but hardly unscathed. After an entire year of staying home and experiencing hundreds of firsts, many people are struggling to picture a future where COVID-19 is not an issue dictating our every move. As college students, juggling virtual education on top of a pandemic has created palpable stress. We are all collectively grieving the loss of normalcy we once took for granted. Our reaction to the pandemic has closely mirrored the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Still, it’s easy to feel we, as a collective, will never reach the acceptance stage. College students are having a difficult time processing higher education on a virtual level and should make an effort to support those around them during this unprecedented time. In March of last year, college students mingled in their dorms — sans masks — and discussed their upcoming spring break. The situation worsened, and then came the denial. This couldn’t be happening. It seemed so far away, and now it was knocking at our windows. The world changed in an instant as the nation went into lockdown and schools across the country moved online, including Colorado State University. Due to the shutdown, the media quickly became an all-consuming, traumatic overload of COVID-19 information. Since the lockdown

began, there has been an 87% increase in social media use by the public. Doomscrolling was the new norm, and the influx of information quickly felt like too much. The pandemic became politicized, and wearing a mask became less of a preventative measure and more of a political statement. The anger set in. On one hand, some felt betrayed by the United States’ lack of preventative effort, w h i l e others

thought the U.S. was operating with the economy in mind, believing the virus was not that big of a deal and that they were being forced to adhere to useless guidelines. Both sides struggled to find a common ground, which lent to the increase in frustration and anger about the pandemic. As May rolled around, discussions about reopening businesses dominated the media. Stay-at-home orders lifted, despite a rise in COVID-19 cases. Bargaining began. The social and political spheres in the U.S. have led to varying degrees of pandemic preparedness and contributed to an

overall sense of unease. The government was forced to appease both sides of a very divisive argument. The pandemic, mixed with increasingly tumultuous social spheres — the Black Lives Matter movement, specifically — and polarized political spheres, created a complex, intersectional web of change. It broadcasted to all of our screens for an entire year. Our culture split, and both sides struggled to come to an agreement on either front. By August, there was a lull. We entered the depression phase, slinking into our lives, which now had a lack of structured routines. Forest fires flew across the country, including the Cameron Peak fire, forcing us to fall into a ‘new normal’ to focus energy elsewhere.

School started tentatively before settling into life amid a pandemic. Drawing ourselves into a sense of security, no matter how false, felt like the only way to grip our ever-shifting reality. That brings us to now. One semester down, one to go. Now that a year has passed, and we have somewhat settled into our new world, we have the opportunity to look back and recognize, validate and accept the collective grief we feel. College students have continued grieving the loss of their college experience; others are grieving the separation between work and home. Social interaction has become virtual, and loneliness, coupled with grief, is an incredibly isolating

experience. Settling into our new normal has left very few feeling genuinely content due to the range of uncertainties and questions about when and how this will end. If you, as a college student, are feeling uncomfortable or struggling with stress, you are not alone. We have entered the depression stage, and it’s hard to keep up with this ever-changing, high stakes environment. Although this is not grief in the way we would typically view it — in the context of losing a loved one — we are still suffering a collective loss of normalcy, and our bodies and minds are having similar reactions to this negative stimulus. College students are especially vulnerable. For those fresh out of high school, moving to a new place, alone for the first time, is already incredibly stressful. Adding an unprecedented year of change and chaos into the mix creates a slippery slope, where mental health rapidly declines. Reaching out to those around you is incredibly important right now. The pandemic puts us all out of our comfort zone, and sometimes, when you’re struggling to stay afloat, you just need someone to call out through the dark. When someone loses a loved one, you call them or meet with them to share your condolences as well as act as someone they can cry with and lean on for support. COVID-19 took — and continues to take — thousands of people from their loved ones too soon, and that sorrow is felt around the world. Additionally, as a college student, grieving the loss of your college experience is just as palpable and valid.

Trauma is trauma, and we should not compare it. Whether you lost a loved one or simply a few semesters, you deserve to grieve. We have spent an entire year in a media blizzard, and you and those around you deserve a break. This last year has been a whirlwind, and mental health is incredibly important, especially during such an isolating time. Check in with yourself and those around you. If you or someone you know is struggling with the stress of life amid a pandemic, you can look into ways of coping with stress, as well as text or call a crisis hotline. Bella Eckburg can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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COVID-19 IS A CRISIS THAT EXPOSED INJUSTICES By Cody Cooke @CodyCooke17

Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column that reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The pandemic infiltrated every aspect of our daily lives a year ago, but the year

between then and now has been defined by more than just COVID-19. Civil unrest after George Floyd’s death, extreme weather events caused by climate change and political turmoil surrounding the 2020 election have all happened within the context of the ongoing public health crisis. According to Katherine E. Browne, a professor of anthropology at Colorado State University, the pandemic has highlighted areas of chronic and generational neglect, and now these injustices are impossible to ignore or explain away. Browne’s international research focuses on communities affected by disasters and how they adapt and maintain resiliency throughout their recovery. She is the co-founder and co-director of the Culture and Disaster Action Network, which “integrate(s) cultural comprehension into the work of disaster risk reduction and disaster recovery.” Browne wrote in an email to The Collegian, “To disaster a n t h r o p o l o g i s t s, collective crises are known as ‘crises révélatrice,’” or crises that reveal. That is an appropriate way to describe the impact that COVID-19

has made on several communities. Browne wrote that disasters of all kinds, whether they happen gradually like the pandemic or immediately like hurricanes or wildfires, reveal histories of social injustice. These injustices often go unnoticed in our everyday lives, but the “discomfort of having our everyday reality drastically altered can lead us to wonder why and ask questions.” “For perhaps the first time in our nation’s history, no one aware and tuned in can ignore the brutal fact that Black, Indigenous and other communities of color have experienced far higher rates of virus infection and death compared to their numbers in the population,” Browne wrote.

“In normal times, the stories we Americans often tell ourselves help separate us and absolve us from the social inequities around us.” KATHERINE BROWNE PROFESSOR OF ANTHROPOLOGY

These disproportionate impacts have systemic roots. The terrible scale of COVID-19 in Native American communities in New Mexico, for example, is directly linked to the federal government’s chronic underfunding of their health care services. The story is similar in African American communities. According to the National Education Association, “Black Americans are more likely than whites to suffer from a number of illnesses and chronic conditions — including diabetes and hyp e r t e n s i o n ,” which can be historically traced to a “long legacy of discrimination, economic deprivation and inadequate access to health care.” Higher death rates

due to the virus in Black communities should highlight institutional problems rather than individual shortcomings.

“In normal times, the stories we Americans often tell ourselves help separate us and absolve us from the social inequities around us,” Browne wrote. Being impoverished is too often understood as the fault of the person who didn’t work hard enough or in the right ways. Americans’ cultural fixation with individualism and self-reliance too often rationalizes systemic injustices as a lack of will or work ethic on the part of individuals who are less fortunate or educated than others. In a way, the tendency to justify widespread societal disadvantages by placing blame on individuals can be seen as yet another crisis revealed by the pandemic. For our entire history, too many Americans who have benefited from the way things are (in other words, white Americans) have either hesitated or outright refused to change the structures of society that were never built to ensure justice for all. But COVID-19 has exposed, in Browne’s words, “the bones of our deeply rooted racism and the inequities that they give rise to.” The controversy that surrounded the 2020 election results is another crisis exposed by the pandemic. COVID-19 justified an expansion in mail-in ballots, but that expansion led many to question the credibility of the election results before it even happened. Here, the pandemic exposed a crisis of political participation. America is still struggling to construct methods of voting that can consistently and credibly allow

every eligible voter the opportunity to cast their vote. Though Browne highlights the social dimension of historical injustices, it’s important to note that disasters can also reveal histories of injustice that express themselves across nonhuman landscapes as well. For example, the wildfires that ravaged Colorado in 2020 highlighted not only the threatening reality of climate change but also the ways in which humans continue to increase the risk of wildfires through mismanagement of forest ecosystems. In this instance, a natural disaster exposed the crisis underlying human interactions with our natural world. When these problems are exposed, an opportunity emerges to address and rectify those issues, as in the case of California’s decision to consider Native American fire management practices. “The time is now to step up and make change to the systems we have built,” Browne wrote. Crises that reveal are urgent opportunities to envision and work toward a better world in every way that we can. Cody Cooke can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF REMOTE WORKING AND LEARNING By Cat Blouch @BlouchCat

Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column that reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. We have now been living in the pandemic for one year. We have settled into a new norm and assimilated into a new culture. Natural disasters and civil unrest set the scene for one of the most bizarre times in human history. The best part? Being in your early 20s and attending college during all of it. With the hindsight of a year of experience in remote learning, what are the costs and benefits? What are the long-term implications? First off, online mediums are pretty limited. Certain classes take to online mediums better than others. If you are in any of the “handson” studies, you know that not everything translates. Many professors struggle to provide the same experience with limited online tools. Something as simple as writing on a whiteboard presents a challenge. Handouts are not an option for many classes because some students don’t have access to printers. Remote communication forces instructors and students to adapt to different tools of communication that seem limited by comparison. Further, there is little structure to online classes. Before COVID-19, my days were extremely structured. I woke up at around the same time every day, I ate my meals within scheduled periods, I went to classes at the set times and I was incredibly productive. Things look different these days. As someone who lives with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the burden to be completely self-sufficient and independently create all the structure in my routine is an incredible challenge. It’s easy to lose structure when you know you can watch your lectures anytime. Previously I discussed academic dishonesty during

remote learning. Cheating rates have gone up since the beginning of the pandemic. This raises ethical questions about the validity of our degrees, as well as what the responsibility and expectations are for both students and professors alike given the change in environment.

Another challenge remote learning presents is the lack of consistency. Some professors prefer Zoom while others opt for Microsoft Teams. Some record their lectures, some do not. There is no standard for online exams; a few professors adopt proctoring software, many don’t bother. Each class is different. We have to learn the communication standard of every individual course, which was not as much of a problem before. Though many elements of remote communication stir up confusion and frustration, there are benefits. Remote learning and working allows more flexibility in the day. Aside from commute time being cut down, asynchronous components allow for the individual to schedule their day in a way that serves their needs. Though asynchronous class structure may lend itself to a lack of structure, it presents students with options they didn’t have beforehand. For those classes where lectures are recorded, students can watch the

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lecture at their convenience, they are able to rewind should a concept be unclear the first listen and they have the ability to change the playback speed to suit the needs of the individual. There is even the added consideration that moving around CSU’s large campus can be a challenge for those students who are not ablebodied. Being able to attend classes from the comfort of their home is helpful for many. An important consideration of remote communication is the long-term implication. For many

“Attending college during the window of shifting communication styles not only shows an exceptional ability to adapt during unforeseen circumstances; it is preparing us for the style of communication that is being widely adopted by the workforce.” businesses, at-home work is more efficient and it took the COVID-19 pandemic to force them to adopt. In a report by Vox, it is estimated that, “by 2025, some 70% of the workforce will work remotely at least five days a month.” Many companies, including Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Verizon, Microsoft and Spotify, among many others, suggest they will continue their operations

either partially or completely remote moving forward. Attending college during the window of shifting communication styles not only shows an exceptional ability to adapt during unforeseen circumstances, it prepares us for the style of communication being widely adopted by the workforce. Remote communication is just one of the lasting impacts of COVID-19. We’re one year into the pandemic, and many of us have settled into a new sense of normalcy. Much is left to be discovered, however, and as we continue to navigate life through the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to keep in mind that things are nuanced. It’s perfectly OK to be upset about the impacts of the pandemic, and it is also OK to see silver linings. Addressing both sides are just one method of coping with the new era we have stepped into. Cat Blouch can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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THANK YOU, RAM RUGBY By Scott Nies

NOPE & DOPE Unmasked parties.

Not being University of Colorado Boulder.

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Sunshine.

When masks are too tight.

Vaccines.

Grocery store pickups.

Steamy mask glasses.

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Editor’s Note: This is a column that reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Whenever someone hears a pop happen somewhere in their body, it is rarely a good sign. I got absolutely bulldozed by the inside center for the University of Colorado Boulder rugby team back in November 2019 and heard a pop in my knee. That was the last game I would ever play for Colorado State University. The COVID-19 pandemic stole a year of competition from athletes around the world. While competitors in the professional and NCAA spheres have largely resumed play – which is awesome – those that take part in collegiate sport clubs or various other grassroots teams are still uncertain on when their return to the field will be. After sport clubs at Colorado State ceased all in-person activities for the remainder of 2020 and the spring semester of 2021, there was a jarring realization that my time playing rugby for the Rams was over. There was no senior night and no celebratory dinner — rather my final opportunity to don the green and gold will be remembered as a tough loss to a rival and a sprained MCL. The point of this personal anecdote is not to garner sympathy, as in the grand scheme of things, getting a sports season canceled is quite low on the echelon of importance when considering the effects COVID-19 has had on the world. Rather, I’d like to highlight the incredible community that is often sequestered to the far corners of the Intramural Fields on campus.

“Get out there and look dangerous, boys!” ROD HARTLEY FORMER HEAD COACH OF COLORADO STATE MEN’S RUGBY

Prior to moving into the infamous Durward Hall as a freshman, I met the rugby team. Some 50 or so guys eyeballed me as I rolled up to the

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The Colorado State University rugby team runs onto the field. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT NIES

The Colorado State University rugby team takes a team portrait with their coaches. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT NIES

practice likely weighing less than what most of them had for breakfast. I was absolutely terrified. That was the only time in my four years apart of the program where I felt out of place. Sports are a support system, and I believe that is a sentiment that many athletes will share, which is why this past year has been so difficult. In times where these relationships are suddenly voided, you realize how important your experiences with your teammates, friends, coaches, trainers and every other person that contributes to your ability to take the field actually are. This is not to say there wasn’t an unpayable amount of gratitude for all those people beforehand, but retrospection often increases the emotional weight these bonds have. I am forever indebted to my teammates and coaches for their role in molding me into the person I have become. While it is tough to leave this team and the community that has become so embedded in my identity, there is comfort in knowing that sports continue to be played regardless of who takes the field. There was an immense amount of pride watching the upperclassmen you played

alongside finish their careers and evolve from college rugby players caked in mud, sweat and beer to functional members of society. But rarely as you watched that metamorphosis did you think your time would come. I may still be a far cry from a functional member of society upon my graduation, but I hope that those assuming the mantle of Ram rugby are able to rise through its ranks and appreciate it just as much as so many before them still do today. As amateur athletes return to the fields around the world — rugby or not – find that fire that brought you out in the first place. If time off from sports has taught me anything, it is to appreciate the hell out of it because, while I have no regrets about my time playing for the Rams, I couldn’t put a price on how much it would mean to play one more game in that jersey. As things ramp back up for the fall season, embody that spirit of competition as best you can and enjoy every second of it. To quote legendary former Ram rugby coach Rod Hartley, “Get out there and look dangerous, boys!” Scott Nies can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONTINUES INCLUSION REVOLUTION THROUGH PANDEMIC due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus in March 2020, much to the disappointment of the club’s board members, partners and athletes. “That was a big bummer because we worked really hard to get there,” Belecky said in an interview with The Collegian. “It’s one of those things we go to every year.”

By Bailey Shepherd @b_sheps

Just under a year ago, the Special Olympics College at Colorado State University was preparing for one of their biggest and most anticipated

events of the season: The Special Olympics National Basketball Championships in Kansas. That is, until current president Liz Belecky received a phone call that would change the club’s trajectory for the foreseeable future. The tournament had been canceled

Nationals for Special Olympics basketball was the first of many cancellations Belecky heard of. “We had the entire spring planned out, and everything in the fall was planned out too,” Belecky said. “We were going to hold the state flag football tournament here, but all of our summer sports got canceled as well.”

As the country and most parts of the world went into quarantine and other major sporting events were canceled, everyone had to adapt to life in a pandemic. The Special Olympics College at CSU rose to the occasion and adapted its events and activities to remain active in a safe and inclusive manner. Board members like Belecky put in a lot of hard work to organize safe and entertaining activities for members of the club. “In the fall, we did a lot of bocce ball and flag football skills challenges, which were really easy to do in person while social distancing and adhering to other guidelines,” Belecky said. “This spring, we’ve mostly done virtual events. ... We’ve done virtual workouts, virtual bingo, virtual sports trivia nights, and we’re working on a virtual arts and crafts event where we put together supply boxes and deliver them to athletes’ homes so we can put them together over Zoom.” Activities like these helped to keep members of the club active and entertained, and now there is an opportunity for the athletes to finally be able to compete against other schools. In conjunction with ESPN,

Special Olympics Unified Sports will be hosting Virtual College Championship Week from April 12-16. The competition will consist of three categories: unified sports, inclusive leadership and social media challenges. For the unified sports category, athletes have the opportunity to earn points by competing in esports, completing virtual workouts, making trick-shot videos and competing in virtual races that vary in distance. The inclusive leadership category will see colleges earn points through hosting virtual hangouts, virtual karaoke or by doing arts and crafts and cooking healthy meals. Athletes and colleges will also have the chance to earn points by completing social media challenges, like posting lip sync videos, having alumni engage with posts about the inclusion pledge and other video-based activities. These virtual competitions are inclusive since anyone can hop on the computer and be there with everyone else, which is a fundamental principle of both the club at CSU and the organization nationwide. >>

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>> “We’re getting so many more colleges involved,” Belecky said. “Usually, for something like the National Basketball Tournament in Kansas, only 20 colleges are able to attend in person, but now we have about 61 colleges signed up to compete during Championship Week, which is awesome.” All this hard work is done with the goal of giving athletes a chance to compete in an inclusive environment while remaining safe during the pandemic. CSU Special Olympics College athlete Ashley Wessel has been a member of the Special Olympics since she was 8 years old and said the pandemic made it hard for her to cheer on her favorite CSU teams. “It’s been pretty bad because I’ve been trying to go to some soccer games and basketball games, but I haven’t gotten to because it’s been hectic with COVID-19,” Wessel said. “But my day program and other activities have started opening back up, so that’s good.” Despite not being able to attend sporting

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events, Wessel enjoyed a lot of the activities that Special Olympics College at CSU has put on since the pandemic started and mentioned her favorite activity is flag football skill challenges. Wessel has also been competing with a bowling team over the last few weeks as a way to stay active. Fellow athlete Tyler Andersen has also been adapting to some new activities. “It’s been tough being under quarantine, but I do enjoy bike riding, going for a walk or run and just

being outside in nature away from people to get some of my own time,” Andersen said. Andersen has participated in Special Olympics activities since 2016 and says his favorite activity to do with the club is flag football. As the quarterback of the CSU team, Andersen enjoys taking on the leadership position

of the team. Prior to the pandemic, Andersen traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, with his flag football team to compete in the Unified National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association tournament. “I felt really upset and heartbroken because I really love playing with my friends and competing against other schools,” Andersen said. “And I missed hanging out and competing because I’m a big competition kind of guy.” Nonetheless, And e rse n finds

enjoyment in the new activities the club puts on. “I’ve really enjoyed doing flag football skills, and I’m really excited for the tie-dye event that we have coming up next week,” Andersen said. “I really enjoy just hanging out as a team and getting to meet new people.” Other national events have been in the works as well, such as the NIRSA Esports Rocket League Championship, in which there are Unified Divisions for Special Olympics athletes to participate in esports as a safe alternative to in-person competition. Hopefully, as restrictions are lifted and vaccines are made available, there will soon be more opportunities for inperson competition. The pandemic has been hard on a lot of people, but the members of Special Olympics College at CSU have not skipped a beat. Despite all the challenges imposed on the club, its members remain committed to promoting inclusion and competing and show no signs of letting up any time soon. Bailey Shepherd can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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A little over one year ago, life in Fort Collins came to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local hot spots like The Oval, Old Town Square, Canvas Stadium, the Intramural Fields and the Annual Flower Trial Garden have seemed desolate. Before the pandemic, dozens of people enjoyed the scenery and the weather in these spaces. On campus, where normally hundreds of people passed by daily, it is surprising to see a few. Halls that were normally busy are now empty and fields where people would play sports are almost entirely deserted. As the pandemic continues to wear on, it is easy to forget what life was like before. Thursday, March 11, 2021

RESTAURANTS CLING ONTO COMMUNITY DESPITE THE PANDEMIC By Kailey Pickering @pickeringkailey

As one walks through Old Town Fort Collins, they can see that restaurants have taken a new form with outdoor seating, highly sanitized tables and masked servers. Amid the buzz that continues to fill Fort Collins restaurants, the establishments have undergone huge challenges due to the obstacles that the COVID-19 pandemic cast upon them. “(COVID-19) happened so fast, and we had such a large menu, and we weren’t prepared,” said Inky Evenson, an owner of Cafe Bluebird located on Laurel Street. “You can’t just overnight, cut your menu, ... adapt to that new thing. We lost a lot of food products, and we weren’t prepared for it, and I had to lay off all 16 of my employees.” The initial lockdown in March 2020 generated uncertainty and stress among many restaurant owners. With the help of federal aid, such as Payment Protection Program money, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and other government loans and grants, businesses like Evenson’s were able to enter back into the restaurant scene. “PPP money saved our lives, and if we would not have gotten that first round of PPP money, we might not be in business today,” Evenson said. Grant money, in addition to the City of Fort Collins allowing restaurants to utilize the parking spaces in front of their restaurants, made it possible for restaurants to construct outside dining areas. By doing this, owners could safely abide by state laws regarding indoor and outdoor dining as the seasons and the COVID-19 spikes changed.

“I also feel like there’s a light, and I can see it, and I’m not there yet; we’re still in a tunnel. There is a light, and there wasn’t a light for a long time.” KATHLEEN REEVES CO-OWNER OF BISTRO NAUTILE

Kathleen Reeves, co-owner of Bistro Nautile located on Oak Street, explained that she and her partners put money into expanding the outdoor dining capacity, but they don’t receive enough business to fully utilize the space. The bistro, once known as Fish, had previously planned to shut down in March 2020 to renovate and rebrand from the fresh seafood restaurant to French cuisine. Kathleen and her husband, Mike, brought on their top chef Ryan Damasky as

a third partner for the redesign. But when COVID-19 hit, the business lost most of their employees, and the three owners made the tough call to remain closed until dine-in options became available. “Opening for takeout only as a new restaurant in a pandemic — it’s just a recipe for disaster because takeout is not the same as the real thing,” Kathleen Reeves said. When the restaurant opened back up in June, the owners had to navigate a new environment in order to maintain COVID-19 safety and keep their business

afloat. One challenge that many businesses have had to face is the Level Up program that outlines the guidelines businesses have to abide by in order to remain open. Owners like Kathleen Reeves and Evenson have had to navigate these procedures in order to stay open amid the pandemic. The hurdles they have to jump over have added a layer to the challenge of the pandemic. In this constant state of learning, owners are doing their best

to keep their heads above water and maintain the culture of their restaurants. But as challenges arose, community aspects, such as Fort Collins’ annual Great Plates of Downtown, helped businesses. Great Plates is a dining promotion from March 1-14 offering $25 dinner specials from select restaurants, and 100% of donations benefit the Food Bank for Larimer County. Kathleen Reeves said that this year, Great Plates has had an even greater impact than past years. Customers have also come out to support restaurants. Kathleen Reeves said some families have put together gift baskets or grocery carts for employees, and in one instance, on New Year’s Eve, a patron supported their server by tipping $1,000. Because of this, Kathleen Reeves said while this year has been difficult, the goodness and generosity of customers has been a light. “Our environment is still very much so like a place of sanctuary,” said Russell Hund, service manager at the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. “So people are still, like, coming here for their birthdays and for passing tests, for a moms’ night out — things like that.” COVID-19 impacted restaurants with great force, but as they begin to bounce back, they come back with a different kind of strength. Evenson said she now has an emergency stockpile in case of another disaster; Hund elaborates on the Rio’s culture and Kathleen Reeves can see a light behind the darkness. “I also feel like there’s a light, and I can see it, and I’m not there yet; we’re still in a tunnel,” Kathleen Reeves said. “There is a light, and there wasn’t a light for a long time.” Kailey Pickering can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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Yum Yum Social Club, a Lebanese-style restaurant located in Fort Collins, plans to have a grand reopening after facing difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Denise Hakim, the owner, has felt the struggle of operating a business during the lockdown. “This is a social club, I would like to see everyone socializing and having a good time, but because of guidelines, I can’t do that,” she said. Because of COVID-19, local restaurant Avogadro’s Number had to temporarily close their bar area. Before the pandemic, the restaurant was a gathering place for people to listen to live music. Thursday, March 11, 2021

LOCAL MUSIC FLOURISHES, BUT ARTISTS FACE LOST INCOME By Maddy Erskine @maddyerskine_

It has now been a year since many local bands have been able to play a live show. While this time has allowed many bands to experiment with their music, there is a feeling of incompleteness due to the missing performance aspect and human connection. People are getting more creative and diving into the production side of their music. Whether that be spending more time fleshing out their lyrics, perfecting bass lines, self-recording albums or learning how to use new technology, musicians are adapting. For local band The Red Scare, at-home recording wasn’t anything new, but the pandemic shifted their focus and allowed them to really experiment with perfecting their recording skills and getting the sound they wanted. “It was also just an adjustment, like going from just playing live and jamming to just having to do all these parts over and over,” guitarist Johnny Westerberg said. In their newest album, “Laundry Room,” the band aimed to capture a sound similar to the live basement shows they played in their former DIY house venue.

“I think it was really something I took for granted, but like, there really is just this moment when you’re playing a show, and it’s going really well and everyone in the crowd is f*cking with it. … Life makes sense for a little bit.” RAYMOND SUNY LEAD SINGER OF THE SICKLY HECKS 22

Members of The Red Scare pose outside Aggie Theatre in Old Town Fort Collins. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN

“We’d just record them in the basement and then gradually layer on tracks and mix them and pass them back and forth and see what changes we wanna make,” drummer Walker Urban said. “It’s a more drawn-out process than just writing almost, it’s writing as you’re recording it.” This drawn out recording process has become a shared experience for many local bands who have been making and releasing music during the pandemic. The Sickly Hecks released their newest album, “Try and Fail,” in January. Unlike The Red Scare, The Sickly Hecks were not able to get together to record. However, the duo adapted. “It’s actually kinda cool because we’ve had to approach songwriting and making stuff totally differently now,” singer and guitarist Raymond Suny said. Rather than fleshing songs out at a band practice, Suny and drummer Steve Hartman have been sending voice memos back and forth. “We’re kind of like ping-ponging it back and forth,” Hartman said. “Like (Suny) said, he’ll send a little

snippet of a song idea through voice memo and then ... (we’ll) just sort of build on that.” While both members are thankful they are still able make music, they miss being able to have band practice in person like they used to. “It’s just never going to replace like, being together in the same room and like, sharing that space with one another,” Hartman said. “But, I mean, the nice thing about it ... is it affords each of us a little bit more time to think about how we want to contribute to that song.” Abe Dashnaw, lead singer and guitarist for local band People in General, also sees a silver lining with the increase in virtual collaboration. “The cool thing about the pandemic is it made it — it made us stop like, limiting ourselves to local connections, and just reached out to ... our heroes,” Dashnaw said. While musicians have made the best of the situation by getting a little extra creative with their collaboration, there is a shared feeling of incompleteness because of the missing live performance aspect. “I think it was really something I took for granted, but

like, there really is just this moment when you’re playing a show, and it’s going really well and everyone in the crowd is f*cking with it,” Suny said. “Life makes sense for a little bit. I don’t think there’s anything else that gives me that feeling of fulfillment.” Human connection is an essential part of the DIY and local music community. Although bands can still connect with fans online, it’s not the same as being together to enjoy the music. “I miss shows because I really miss the community,” Dashnaw said. “You build purpose and you build worth through the people that you’re around. And when you don’t have access to that anymore, it’s a bummer.” Unfortunately, the lack of live shows has also created a financial struggle for many musicians and has exposed and amplified the struggles facing the music industry as a whole. “We were making enough money from shows that, you know, it could supplement stuff,” Hartman said. “We could buy a new pedal, or (it) would help pay rent.” In the past year, The Sickly Hecks gained a larger following

on social media and have been getting more streams on services like Spotify. Despite these successes, there’s been little financial payout — especially when compared with the revenue live performances generate. This is because Spotify only pays $0.003 to $.005 per stream, according to a Feb. 24 article from Business Insider. “It’s a real opportunity for musicians to redefine the industry as a whole,” Larson Ross, singer and guitarist for The Red Scare said. “Like, how do you take on Spotify and make sure they actually pay artists a living wage?” While bands like The Sickly Hecks feel supported by the local community at times like this, they said they still feel it is important to take a step back and realize the larger problems musicians are facing. “I hope that this has at least created somewhat of a pause enough for people to at least question whether things are the way that we would like them to be,” Hartman said. “Just at least question whether we might be able to do a little bit better as far as, you know, supporting one another.” Maddy Erskine can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Remote learning has created gaps in many students’ schedules to fill with exciting activities that adhere to public safety standards and precautions. Take advantage of Fort Collins’ live music scene by considering these places for your next socially-distanced concert or nightout. Be sure to check out past columns of “Keepin’ Busy” and more at Collegian.com.

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Abe Dashnaw plays the piano in Old Town Square. Dashnaw is a member of People in General and an all around aficionado of music. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN

While Mishawaka Amphitheater will still be hosting weather-dependent concerts and events this spring, they are also hosting a number of live music events at Chipper’s Lanes North. These events are free for customers and feature local bands like Wood Belly, The Great Salmon Famine and Write Minded. Find out more about live music at Chipper’s Lanes at chipperslanes.com/activities/live-music. Find out more about The Mishawaka Amphitheater at themishawaka.com.

Aggie Theatre The Aggie Theatre has been a staple of Fort Collins for over 100 years. Jumping into the live music scene in 1995 and closing temporarily due to COVID, the venue is back open for visitors. The venue is making sure to take many precautions to prevent the spread of COVID including online ticket purchases, contact tracing and mask mandates while inside and outside of the theatre. Find out more about the venue and upcoming events at theaggietheatre.com.

Avogrado’s Number This venue hosts a variety of shows and menu items. Proud of their extensive and diverse menu, this is a great place to enjoy some live music with your meal. Their outdoor patio is open year-round and available for larger summer concerts. Avogrado’s Number is also taking COVID precautions including social distancing and mask requirements. Find out more about their future and past live shows and menu items at avogadros.com.

Abe Dashnaw, member of People in General, poses in front of a mural in Old Town Fort Collins. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN

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The Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before the start of the final game of the men’s 2020 Mountain West Tournament on March 7, 2020. Utah State won in a close game against San Diego State 59-56. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

The Colorado State Rams watch their teammates play the Air Force Academy March 1, 2020. Despite an encouraging second half, the Rams lost to the Falcons 60-48. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

San Diego State University Aztec fans cheer March 5, 2020. San Diego beat the Air Force Academy 73-60. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

Andrea Brady (32) takes a free throw March 1, 2020. Despite an encouraging second half, Colorado State University lost to the Air Force Academy 60-48. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

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Rows of empty seats in the Thomas & Mack Center at the Air Force Reserve Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship in Las Vegas March 10. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN

Colorado State University’s loses versus Boise State University during the Air Force Reserve Mountain West Women’s Basketball Championship March 8. Boise upset CSU 78-65. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

Karly Murphy (42) plays defense against an opponent during Colorado State University’s game against Boise State University at the Air Force Reserve Mountain West Women’s Basketball Championship March 8. CSU lost to Boise 78-65. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

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Rows of empty seats in the Thomas & Mack Center at the Air Force Reserve Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship in Las Vegas March 10. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN

Since the start of the season, the sports world knew that nothing would be as it used to be. Now with masks, social distancing and the absence of fans, student-athletes have started this season in unfamiliar territory. With new COVID-19 rules and regulations, athletes have been separated from the world that they know and have faced massive uncertainties in their season. In any given moment, games could be canceled, teams could quarantine and constant COVID-19 screenings could lead to the possibility of having their season canceled as a whole. This season is mentally tough on the student athletes as well with many deciding to opt out of it entirely. However, as demanding and difficult as this year has been, sports have continued to move forward and keep its players and fans happy. This year’s Air Force Reserve Mountain West Basketball Championship in Las Vegas has been no different. Despite the glaring absence of fans, the players fight on for the end goal of being crowned Mountain West Champion.

LOCAL VENUES ADAPT AND PERSIST THROUGH PANDEMIC By Max Hogan @macnogan

In March of last year, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the entertainment industry like a tidal wave. In a matter of days, venues around the country had shut their doors, and for some of them, it was for the last time. A survey conducted by the National Independent Venue Association in June 2020 found that 90% of independent venues reported that they would close permanently without federal funding. While some of these concerns were alleviated by the Save Our Stages Act, introduced to Congress in July 2020 and passed as part of a COVID-19 relief bill, NIVA’s predictions were still felt in Fort Collins when venues like Hodi’s Half Note and Pinball Jones’ Campus West location closed permanently. Through community support and ability to generate revenue, some venues were able to survive and even grow, the pandemic giving them the opportunity for metamorphosis and necessary experimentation. One such venue is The Lyric, a multimedia entertainment venue that featured some of the only live shows during the pandemic thanks to their outdoor stage and local connections. The venue began as a movie theater, showing everything from classic blockbusters to avant-garde art films. Over the past several years, the theater has branched out from their cinema beginnings, looking to become a hub for the local creative scene. “I’m trying to erase from everyone’s mind that this used to be a movie theater,” said Ben Mozer, The Lyric’s owner. Mozer said that the closure of movie theaters worldwide just sped up the transition from movie theater to an entertainment venue that caters to all artistic events, including live music. “I had a 10-year plan to move from being a movie theater to being an entertainment venue,” Mozer said. “The pandemic made it all happen in a matter of months.” The first few weeks of the shutdown were stressful, with no revenue coming in and no prospects for an immediate source of income, but once government relief packages came in, the venue was able to work on transforming the space, Mozer said. The venue has also created a symbiotic relationship with local bands, offering one of their theaters as a free rehearsal space if the band agrees to perform for an event. It’s this type of exchange that the venue hopes they can

create with all types of creatives in the community, cultivating a scene that connects artists across mediums. A venue that cemented itself as a landmark in the local scene years ago is The Mishawaka Amphitheatre, a music venue nestled between the walls of the Poudre Canyon. With a stage perched right over the Poudre River, the venue is famous among the Fort Collins community for a one-ofa-kind concert experience. With the arrival of COVID-19, the venue was hit hard financially as restrictions halted live shows and touring artists were forced to drop out. The venue also faced the looming presence of the Cameron Peak fire over the summer, with the wildfire roaring only a couple miles away. Luckily, the building remained untouched by the fire, and the attached restaurant was able to provide the venue with a source of income throughout the pandemic, with a supportive community making the drive up the canyon for take-out. “We’re super grateful at the Mish for all the love and support Northern Colorado has given to us,” said Will Reutemann, the venue operations and productions manager. As restrictions on outdoor gatherings were lifted, Mishawaka was one of the first and only venues to reopen. Reutemann said that complying with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and state restrictions without any real instruction or example was difficult, with the venue having to reinvent ticketing systems and daily operations. “It wasn’t as if I could look at another venue and say, ‘How are you all doing it?’” Reutemann said. “We were one of the first music venues to hold ticketed and seated concerts.” Reutemann and his team developed a system of staggered check-ins for guests to eliminate lines and a more rigorous cleaning system for audio equipment and green rooms — pandemic-era practices he said the staff plans to continue after restrictions are relaxed. “I think this is going to be a whole new beginning for venues,” said Reutemann. Overall, the voices of venues who were able to make it through the first year of the pandemic are optimistic ones. Reutemann said that Mishawaka plans to hold COVID-19-safe outdoor shows this summer — a beacon of hope for the gradual return of local music. Max Hogan can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Outdoor dining tents are seen at The Mishawaka Amphitheatre with the outdoor stage behind them March 6. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mishawaka implemented these to ensure distance between patrons. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

A sign outside Washington’s, a music venue in Old Town Fort Collins, March 6. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

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A sign outside The Lyric announces its “re-re-opening” March 5. As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Lyric had to close the doors to its screens in January. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN Mauricio Morales plays saxophone at the Buzz Brothers Blues Jam and Bonfire at Old Town Fort Collins’ The Lyric March 5. Weather permitting, the Blues Jam is planned as a weekly event and is free to attend. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

A sign outside Washington’s, a music venue in Old Town Fort Collins, March 6. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

A sign outside Aggie Theatre advertises upcoming concerts March 6. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

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SPORT CLUBS SUFFER IN YEAR OF COVID-19 By Bailey Bassett, Tyler Meguire, Scott Nies & Taylor Paumen @CSUCollegian

The COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world of sports, and while Colorado State University has watched their NCAA sports navigate the pandemic, there has been one community that has yet to take the field. Sport clubs at CSU have not seen competition since February 2020. Sport clubs across the University were forced to halt all competition, then practices, then any type of in-person activities at all. The latter of the restrictions has remained in place all throughout the 2020-2021 school year and has voided any hopes of a return to competition.

“As the spring semester begins its final stretch, there is hope throughout the sport clubs community that there will be a fall season for all the devoted athletes that have remained hungry for competition throughout the last year of uncertainty.” “This is my first year without sports since I started high school,” said Alex Tate, travel and safety officer and long stick defensemen for the men’s lacrosse team. “It really sucks a lot of us won’t play lacrosse competitively or at this level ever again.” The men’s lacrosse team is one of roughly 30 sport clubs on campus, almost all of whom suffered a similar loss of competition. “I just miss seeing everyone — the camaraderie,” said Andrew Reynolds, president of the CSU disc golf team. “I mean, it’s fun going out there, playing with everyone, the rivalry and just seeing all the homies.” Family is a consistent theme when talking to sport club athletes. For many, they would not have found the communities and friends they hold so dear without their teams. “I just miss being on a team in general,” said Michelle Kaczmarek, president of the CSU women’s hockey team. “I mean, we’re literally a family, so it’s been really hard not seeing them every day. That’s definitely been the hardest thing through all of this.” The one year anniversary of no competition has been rough to

watch come and go for sport club athletes, as it has been a reminder of missed opportunities and experiences. “The one-year anniversary was recently, like, Feb. 28, 2020, and that was the last time we got to skate as a team,” Kaczmarek said. These teams are not subject to the same amount of funding that NCAA programs receive, as the majority of travel and other expenses are funded by membership dues. These athletes embody the spirit of competition because of the love they have for their respective sports and they pay yearly to do so. Another team that was forced to halt operations during their season is CSU’s club baseball program, which announced on Feb. 9, 2019 via Twitter that CSU canceled the 2021 spring season. The president of the club, Daniel Terao, discussed CSU’s Pandemic Preparedness Team and how they had initially asked the team for a detailed practice sheet for review in order to hopefully devise a track to return to the field. Then, after a couple weeks, the PPT decided to not allow any sort of practice or workouts. The four seniors on the team did not know at the time that their last two games of that season would be the last ones they played in the CSU uniform. Terao is among those four seniors who were ready to field a highly competitive team in 2020. Seniors losing their last year of competition is an unfortunate byproduct of this lost year and has many searching for alternate forms of competition post-graduation. The lacrosse team faces a similar problem to the one that surprised the baseball seniors. Tate had to look in new directions to get his lacrosse fix. He and 15-20 players on the squad looked into joining the University lacrosse men’s league after graduating in an effort to continue playing the sport they love for as long as they can. Despite not being able to compete as a team, the disc golf program looked to the positive side of things when it comes to their sport. “At the beginning of the pandemic, disc golf rapidly grew in popularity,” Reynolds said. “It’s an easy sport — you can go out by yourself; it’s COVID(-19) safe, and it’s just enjoyable.” While Reynolds was one of few that was able to continue to play his sport individually, other aspects of his team still suffered. With the rise in popularity, many expressed new interest in joining the team, but because no in-person activities were allowed, many athletes were forced to join the team in a purely virtual setting. As the spring semester begins its final stretch, there is hope throughout the sport clubs community that there will be a fall season for all the devoted athletes that have remained hungry for competition through the last year of uncertainty. Bailey Bassett, Tyler Meguire, Scott Nies and Taylor Paumen can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.

A player takes a shot on goal during the fourth quarter of Colorado State’s season opener against Oregon State University in Loveland, Colorado, Feb. 22, 2019. The Rams won 14-4. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

Amanda Seltzer of Colorado State’s women’s hockey team faces off against Midland University’s Isabelle Uhl-Chmiel Feb. 3, 2019 game at Edora Pool Ice Center in Fort Collins. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

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BEING MORE INTENTIONAL WITH THE COLORS YOU WEAR Blue, black, and white are great colors to start with when you’re building a wardrobe or looking for a basic color palette. When you’re ready to elevate your style, start experimenting with different colored clothes. Your goal should be to build a wardrobe with a wide range of colors varying in different hues and saturations.

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STYLEOVERVIEW Undertones: When experimenting with color start with figuring out your skin’s undertone. This will help you determine which colors look best with your skin tone, and there are plenty of online tests and tutorials to help you figure it out. Generally, if you find that you look better in red, orange or yellow, you most likely have a warm or neutral undertone. If blue, gray or purple looks better on you, then your undertone is most likely cool or neutral. Stay within the color palette: Once you choose specific colors, be consistent with the colors you wear in a single outfit. If you choose yellow and blue, you shouldn’t veer off with pink shoes. All the colors you choose to bring together should be cohesive or intentionally contrast each other. You can do this by choosing one color to wear, choosing only warm or cool colors, or choosing complimentary colors. Choose complementary colors: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel give you the opportunity to safely play with contrasting colors. Doing so will make other people take an extra look at your outfit and let you play with brighter colors if you’re feeling bold. Neutral vs saturated: Neutral colors tend to be lighter and more muted. Saturated colors tend to be bright and bold. Think of light pink as more neutral. It tends to be lighter and usually is a bit muted. Hot pink, on the other hand, tends to be brighter and bolder. If you’re only going for saturated colors, try outfits that focus on using complementary colors. If you’re going for a more neutral look, go for outfits with just one or two colors in the same color family. If you want to break the rules, try a neutral top and a saturated bottom in the same color. For example, a light blue top with royal blue bottoms. There’s plenty of room for experimentation. Start with what you think looks good with your skin and build your wardrobe from there. Experimenting with color shouldn’t be overwhelming so have fun.

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$16.99

Starborough

Hornitos Tequila Plata, Reposado

$12.99

Svedka Vodka, Flavors

Easy In and Out

$8.99

$28.99

$17.99

Box Wine, All Types 3.0Lt

$7.99 Sutter Home CK Mondavi

Wines, All Types 1.5L

Close To Campus, Walk, Peddle or Jog

New Belgium......................$49.99 Fat Tire, Voodoo IPA, 1554 Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - Midnight Fri. - Sun. 8 a.m. - Midnight 1107 City Park Ave. campuswestliquors.com @campuswliquors

Prices Good Thru 03/13/2021

Labatt Blue 30pk-12oz cans

$18.99 Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Kegs 1/2 Barrels

Kegs 1/6 Barrels

$13.99

$36.99

IPA, Irish Red 6pk-12oz cans......$ 8.99 Peach Mango Pale, Blood Orange Sour, Coffee Porter 6pk-12oz cans......$ 9.99

Odell Brewing.....................$83.99

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Large Selection

Craft Beer of the Month

Kegs 1/4 Barrels

$17.99

Coors, Coors Light 18pk-12oz cans

Deschutes Variety Btls Stone IPA 12pk-12oz cans/btls

Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - Midnight Fri.-Sun. 8 a.m. - Midnight

Labatt Blue .......................$84.99 Keystone Light ..................$85.99 Bud, Bud Light ..................$95.99 Old Aggie Lager ................$99.99 Pabst Blue Ribbon ............$99.99 Coors, Coors Light............$111.99 New Belgium ....................$127.99 Odell Brewing ...................$132.99

$14.99

Bud, Bud Light 15pk-12oz cans

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Pinnacle Vodka

Barefoot

Wines, All Types 1.5L