Thursday, March 26, 2020, Vol. 129, No. 51 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Vol. 129, No. 51

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With Colorado State University experiencing more and more high-profile incidents of bias, students and University administration are searching for ways to make CSU a more welcoming and safe place for everyone on campus. As President Joyce McConnell and administration roll out ideas like the Race, Bias and Equity Initiative, students continue to push for ways to make CSU inclusive for everyone. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AMY NOBLE AND MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

The past, present and future of bias at CSU Taking a step back to address a campuswide issue By Austin Fleskes @AustinFleskes07

This article was written in collaboration with The Colorado Sun and will be published on both The Collegian’s website as well as The Sun’s. A noose, crudely fashioned from crepe paper, dangled in the soft glow of the fluorescent lights outside of a Black student’s dorm hall: a possible sign of things to come.

A year later, a nervous parent called the police on two Native American students during a campus tour, inadvertently sending them away from a possible college career at Colorado State University. The next year, a swastika appeared, spray-painted on the brick wall of a campus apartment building. During the same month, a photo of students in blackface circulated on campus, stirring

the student body and setting off a cry for the administration to do more to combat these types of incidents. CSU saw a threefold increase in reports of bias in the fall of 2019 compared to the fall of 2018, part of a rising trend on college campuses across the country. But numbers alone don’t tell the whole story. In fact, they raise more questions. Is there actually more hate on campus? Or is there greater awareness of

racially motivated incidents and a greater willingness by students and others to report those incidents? Or is it a combination of factors? And when does an incident rise to the level of a crime? Students, administrators and others are struggling to find answers, but some things are known already: In the past four years, CSU has seen a slew of high-profile racially motivated incidents that made headlines on campus, in the state and na-

tionally, and they led to some students saying they no longer feel welcome or safe. The University began tracking such complaints only recently, separate from incidents that were classified as hate crimes. As frustration and exhaustion on campus grows, The Collegian wanted to dive deeper into the issues surrounding bias and hate.

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CORONAVIRUS

COVID-19: A timeline in Colorado by the day The impacts of the novel coronavirus in Colorado and Colorado State University By Samantha Ye @samxye4

Context: Appearance of the virus Dec. 31, 2019: China informed the World Health Organization of several dozen Wuhan patients infected with a strange pneumonialike disease, according to Business Insider. China soon identified the disease as a new strain of the coronavirus. Jan. 21, 2020: The United States confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, a 35-year-old patient who returned to Washington state from Wuhan, China, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jan. 23, 2020: China instituted its first citywide lockdowns to attempt to control the spread of the virus, according to The New York Times. CSU campus takes note of the coronavirus Jan. 27, 2020: CSU sent out their first statement updating the campus about the novel coronavirus. There were no known cases at CSU, but the University began monitoring the situation on Jan. 14. Colorado sends coronavirus tests to the CDC, receives negative results Jan. 28, 2020: Unable to test for the disease themselves, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment sent potential novel coronavirus cases to the CDC for testing. Colorado received three confirmed negatives from the CDC and said the “current health risk is low,” though health care providers heightened their precautions, according to CDPHE. Context: Virus gains foothold worldwide Jan. 30, 2020: The CDC confirmed the virus can spread from person to person. Feb. 11, 2020: The WHO officially named the new coronavirus disease COVID-19 and the virus strain that causes it SARS-CoV-2. Feb. 14, 2020: China’s total number of COVID-19 cases jumped past 60,000, according to Al Jazeera. Cases were also recorded in the U.S., South Korea and Italy. Feb. 29, 2020: The first COVID-19 death in the United States is followed by the Washington state governor declaring a state of emergency, according to ABC news. CSU student travel impacted by virus’ spread Feb. 29, 2020: CSU students in Italy were asked to return home in late February as the virus escalated in numbers and northern Italy went into quarantine, according to The Collegian. Semester at Sea also saw its plans diverted, and ports closed to their ship. The Public Safety Team announced new travel restrictions, including suspensions for all nonessential University

travel. Colorado is now able to administer COVID-19 tests March 2, 2020: The CDPHE said they had the capacity to administer 160 tests a day with results in 24 hours, all assuming the CDC continued to supply tests, according to its press release. To receive testing, a patient must have a fever or signs of lower respiratory illness and either have been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, been to a country with high rates of COVID-19 infections or required hospitalization and been confirmed not to have influenza. First Colorado case of COVID-19 is confirmed March 5, 2020: An out-ofstate man in his 30s who came to Summit County for skiing became Colorado’s first confirmed positive case of the coronavirus. Later the same day, an unrelated elderly woman in Douglas County was also confirmed to have COVID-19, according to Colorado Public Radio. First Larimer County case of COVID-19 is confirmed. March 9, 2020: The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment announced that a Johnstown woman in her 50s was the county’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, according to The Collegian. Gov. Jared Polis declares state of emergency March 10, 2020: In the face of 19 state COVID-19 cases, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency. The order helps direct resources and policies to get people tested, according to The Collegian. CDPHE opens a free drive-up testing center March 11, 2020: For anyone able to obtain a doctor’s note saying they met testing criteria and needed to be tested, the state laboratory in Denver provided a free drive-up COVID-19 test with results provided in potentially three days, according to CDPHE. Within two days, the drive-up labs tested 650 people. The number of tests were limited soon after, cutting off the line at 200 cars March 14. The CDPHE now recommends people contact private labs first to conduct testing. The College Basketball Invitational postseason tournament is canceled March 11, 2020: Following on the heels of the National Collegiate Athletic Association fan attendance ban and National Basketball Association season suspension, the CBI cancelled its postseason tournament, dashing any playing potential for the CSU men’s basketball team, according to The Collegian. Context: Virus escalates at home March 11, 2020: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic,

Colorado State University animal science freshman Dixie Posey (left), Jennifer Posey-Williams (right) and Ivan Williams (center) load a truck while moving Posey out of Academic Village March 25. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

meaning the virus reached a worldwide spread. March 12, 2020: A slew of major public attractions announced temporary closures, including Disney’s U.S. theme parks, Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo. Major church gatherings were also temporarily closed, according to CNN. March 13, 2020: The White House declared the coronavirus outbreak a national emergency. Colorado sees its first COVID-19 death March 13, 2020: A woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions was the first person to die of COVID-19 in Colorado, according to Denver Channel 7. She lived in El Paso County. Fort Collins proclaims a local emergency in response to the coronavirus March 13, 2020: Following similar declarations at the state and national level, City Manager Darin Atteberry signed a formal Proclamation of Local Emergency to “formalize our emergency response and ensure access to necessary resources” in Fort Collins. Additionally, the Larimer County Board of Commissioners signed the county’s formal emergency declaration the same night. CSU goes online March 16, 2020: The University announced all classes would go online after spring break, according to The Collegian. While the initial announcement by CSU President Joyce McConnell said a reevaluation would happen April 10, the University decided the first Monday of spring break to extend the order through the rest of the semester. Spring 2020 commencement was pushed back to December 2020. CDPHE orders closure of all bars, restaurants, gyms, theaters and casinos

March 17, 2020: Businesses are only allowed to offer food or drink delivery, drive-through or pickup service as long as all patrons practice social distancing. The hope was to curtail the social spread of COVID-19, according to CDPHE. The order lasts for 30 days. Fort Collins leadership potentially exposed to COVID-19 March 17, 2020: The Fort Collins City manager, two City staff, the mayor, the mayor pro tem and two other City councilmembers were asked to self-quarantine after being notified they were potentially exposed to two people who tested positive for the coronavirus, according to The Collegian. With only three members, City Council completed no business at the meeting where it hoped to ratify the local emergency proclamation. Context: Pandemic response from Fort Collins March 18, 2020: All City facilities closed to the public. March 19, 2020: The City manager authorized Northside Aztlan to serve as a 24/7 shelter for those experiencing homelessness. March 20, 2020: Transfort waived fees indefinitely for all its transportation services, including the MAX and FLEX. March 20, 2020: The City expanded the Adopt A Neighbor program to connect healthy volunteers with local residents who need help carrying out tasks such as grocery shopping or pet care. March 20, 2020: The City approved the creation of the Small Business Relief and Recovery Loan Fund to help businesses suffering an economic loss from COVID-19 impacts. CSU identifies first confirmed case of COVID-19

March 22, 2020: A CSU Health Network employee was the first positive case of COVID-19, according to The Collegian. Lori Lynn, cochair of the University’s pandemic planning response task force and associate executive director of the CSU Health Network, said there was no indication the employee was exposed to the virus while working in the Health and Medical Center, which underwent extensive cleaning. While the center remains open, it has adjusted its services. CDPHE orders nonessential business to reduce in-person workforces by 50% March 23, 2020: Essential businesses excluded health care, defense and critical retail such as grocery stores and liquor stores, according to CDHPE. All nonessential businesses were asked to voluntarily comply with the order or potentially face civil or criminal action for a violation of the public health order. The order will last until April 10 but could be extended and altered. Larimer County issues stay-at-home order through mid-April Larimer County issued a stayat-home order effective between March 26 and April 17, according to a press release by the Larimer County public health director. The order asked residents to stay home unless the travel is for food or essential activities, including tasks essential to maintaining health and safety or caring for members in your household, elderly, minors, dependents, people with disabilities or other vulnerable persons. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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But to look at this story of racist photos, graffiti and more, we must take apart the tapestry woven within the CSU campus. We must look at what has changed, what has slid by and the plans for the future to really understand what race and belief mean on the CSU campus and throughout the country. Sometimes, when you want to understand the bigger picture, you have to take a step back. “It has gotten worse, especially in the last couple of years.” A national report by the Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity Fund found that roughly 67% of people participating in their study saw racially biased incidents happen at their university within the past two years. Roughly 43% of the respondents said bias incidents have happened more than once, as CSU saw in the fall of 2019. A mix of universities across the nation have seen this trend of racially motivated incidents gaining more coverage. At the University of Colorado Boulder, a woman was recorded calling Black students the N-word in a study room. The University of Nevada has seen a number of swastikas drawn across campus. Widespread racist and hateful comments have been posted around Syracuse University. These incidents are often brushed aside by some as isolated moments of hatred. But they have garnered the attention of student organizations, local activists, university administrators and the national news media.

“That is something that is disturbing, of course, that the racial component has not improved by any measure. It has gotten worse, especially in the last couple of years.” BRIDGETTE JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF CSU’S BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

Bridgette Johnson, the director of CSU’s Black/African American Cultural Center, said that over the nine years she has been here, she has seen a disturbing increase in the number of incidents reported on campus, especially recently. “While there has always been some type of complaint coming from students about the climate here at CSU as it pertains to race, over the last four to five years I hear (it) more often,” Johnson said. She said while much of the behavior continues to be passive, there is still a good deal of more outright and intense behavior that deeply affects students. “That is something that is disturbing, of course, that the racial

Colorado State University students march in the #NotProudToBe blackout event at The Oval during the Fall Address Sept. 19, 2019. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN

component has not improved by any measure,” Johnson said. “It has gotten worse, especially in the last couple of years.” “Each semester, at least once a semester, it is always something.” Students have picked up on these trends, especially those who have been at CSU for multiple years. Julius Philpot, a recent alumnus, only needed one word to describe racially charged incidents: consistent. “As far as the consistency of the incidences actually occurring, they are still happening,” Philpot said. “And I think it will continue to happen because everyone has the mindset of ‘Oh, I’m not wrong’ or ‘Oh, it’s not me’ or ‘I have somebody who is of color saying that it is OK or doesn’t say anything at all.’” “We walk around with the hashtag of ‘Proud To Be,’ but what are we proud to be of?” Philpot said. This consistency is a sentiment shared among many of the students at CSU who experience and are affected by incidents of bias. “When I transferred I was pretty shocked,” said Jessica Mitchell, a senior hospitality management student at CSU. “When I was talking to everyone up here, I was like, ‘Oh, that stuff happens at CSU?’ I had never experienced anything like it.” “I feel like each semester, at least once a semester, it is always something,” said fifth-year health and exercise science major Ahonsi Ohimai. “That has always been the trend (in) my time here.”

A gallery member holds up his fist and records the speaker on his phone at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that circulated on social media. The senate session was moved to the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center to accommodate for an unusually large crowd size. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

A good deal of frustration around many of the incidents this year and in years prior has come down to University and University police responses. But responding to incidents is not a single-path process. Incidents are classified and handled through multiple channels, and they are broken down and investigated through a number of factors. The first factor marks a key distinction in how hate gets de-

fined on campus: hate crimes versus incidents of bias. “Some incidents of bias that occur at CSU may be a hate crime if they meet the legal definition,” wrote Scott Harris, chief of the CSU Police Department, in an email to The Collegian. “However, many of the reported incidents of bias are not hate crimes; those incidents of bias are addressed by a group of University staff through a response that is separate from

the criminal investigation of a hate crime that would be conducted by CSUPD.” For something to be labeled as a hate crime, Harris explained, it must reach the threshold of being a crime. From there it must be determined if the perpetrator was “motivated by bias against a specific victim or victims,” with those victims targeted for their race, gender, sexual orientation and more.

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A good example of this is graffiti or vandalism: a crime that can be seen as a hate crime but will be seen as just a normal crime if there is no specific individual or group targeted. Using a recent example, the bloody N-word incident has not been categorized as a hate crime. According to CSUPD, the incident cannot be classified as a hate crime because it did not appear to target any individual or group of individuals associated specifically with the location where it was found since it was a public space. Hate crimes on campus are investigated through a “fact-specific determination,” a conclusion made because of facts established by sufficient evidence, Harris wrote. “This means that it is difficult to define the difference between an incident of bias and a hate crime without looking at the detailed facts of each incident,” he wrote.

“We walk around with the hashtag of ‘Proud To Be,’ but what are we proud to be of?” JULIUS PHILPOT RECENT ALUMNUS

In 2017 and 2018, only two hate crimes were reported — and there were none reported in 2016, according to CSU’s 2019 Clery Report, a required report detailing statistics on campus crime for the preceding three calendar years. This leads to the question of where incidents of bias and complaints relating to bias go when many don’t qualify as a crime. In the fall semester of 2018, when the University’s new bias reporting model was put into effect, there were 25 bias incidents reported, eight of which were entirely related to race. During the fall semester of 2019, there were 96 incidents — nearly a fourfold increase. In all of 2019, the University received 153 incidents that were determined to be bias-related, with 56 being related solely to race, ethnicity or color. “A huge slap in the face.” After the photo of students in blackface became the talk of the CSU campus in the 2019 fall semester, President Joyce McConnell and her administration reacted fast to discuss what would happen. This came first in the form of an email and later spread to social media and discussions all across the University. In her email sent to campus on Sept. 10, 2019, addressing the blackface incident, CSU President McConnell explained that personal social media accounts are not under the jurisdiction of the University. “This recent post runs counter to our Principles of Community, but it does not violate any CSU rule or regulation, and the

Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell announced the Race, Bias and Equity Initiative in the fall of 2019 following a string of bias incidents on campus. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

First Amendment prohibits the University from taking any punitive action against those in the photo,” McConnell wrote in the original email to the campus community.

PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY VS. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT, ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS ■ The Principles of Community

reflect CSU’s “values and supports CSU’s mission and vision.” ■ They are “an aspirational reflection of what we strive to be: a community that believes in inclusion, integrity, respect, service and social justice.” ■ The Student Code of Conduct “defines conduct that is prohibited and outlines a process for disciplinary action for academic misconduct, abusive behavior, illegal behavior and other prohibited conduct.” ■ Results of violations of the Student Code of Conduct fall in a range of outcomes, which are listed on page 11 of the code. McConnell, in a recent interview with The Collegian, explained that part of the problem is that while the University’s Principles of Community address incidents of bias and why they should be avoided, the Student Conduct Code does not

specifically outline punishment for students who incite these incidents, something she wants to change. The University response prompted a lot of frustration and distrust from the campus community, particularly from students who were affected and offended by the blackface photo. “I think that the very first email that we received from President McConnell was a huge slap in the face to a lot of students who were feeling bothered by the blackface situation,” Mitchell said. “I understand that it was the first situation that she had to deal with as president, but I think that the way everything was addressed was like, ‘We hear you, but we are also not going to do anything about it.’” Mitchell added that she thinks that while the First Amendment is important, it is not something the University can always hide behind: a sentiment that is shared by many across the community. This frustration led to a powerful outcry for change. Philpot said that the reason this semester has seemed like one of the worst in terms of incidents of bias is simply that people are beginning to speak more publicly. “The biggest portion of where it has changed is (that) it is being seen now,” Philpot said. “A lot of it was under wraps, or there were things covering it, so it wasn’t as open as it is happening now. Now, I’m sure every single incident somebody has said, ‘Hey, that’s

not right,’ but to verbally step out and not be a bystander and watch it happen, for somebody to actually say it, we have gotten a little bit better as a University.” This was clear in much of the community’s response following the blackface incident during the fall 2019 semester. It was seen at the Associated Students of CSU session on Sept. 18, 2019, more than a week after the blackface photo surfaced.

“When I transferred I was pretty shocked. When I was talking to everyone up here, I was like, ‘Oh, that stuff happens at CSU?’ I had never experienced anything like it.” JESSICA MITCHELL CSU SENIOR HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT STUDENT

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members packed the North Ballroom and an overflow room in the Lory Student Center to express their frustrations with the University and McConnell. As the room buzzed with emotion, the night saw tears, screams, threats of fistfights and emotions on a scale rarely seen at CSU: the culmination of all the frustration with a campus overwhelmed with bias-related incidents. It was seen during the #NotProudToBe protest during Mc-

Connell’s Fall Address, where students marched in solidarity, moving between the sun and shadows of The Oval’s tall trees, to show their visible and meaningful frustration, something that McConnell described as the “best representation on any college campus in the United States of the exercise of First Amendment rights.” “It is amazing for me; I think the response has been incredible,” said Blanche Hughes, vice president for Student Affairs. “As someone who has been here for 35 years and has always been, in some ways, involved in these efforts in whatever jobs I had here, I have never seen the response that we have gotten. That is what gives me hope.” Johnson said the response during these incidents has shown the system of support that is around the students at CSU. “I think it is a great reminder to students that they are not alone,” Johnson said. “That they have each other, that they have peers at other institutions, they have faculty and staff and administration here to support them, and they also have other folks in the community that are there to support them.” “They deserve a place where there’s no question … whether they belong. Because they do.” The events of the fall 2019 semester loudly called on the University for change. In response to the many bias incidents, the University discussed plans to address the issue. see more of BIAS on page 6 >>

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During her 2019 Fall Address, McConnell unveiled the Race, Bias and Equity Initiative, a measure aimed to “implement actionable plans to address issues of race (and racism), bias and equity at CSU and to empower all members of our campus community to learn, work, live and recreate in a safe and welcoming environment,” according to the initiative website. Proposal ideas can be submitted on the site to suggest how the University can appropriately address issues of bias on campus. “It was like drawing a line in the sand and saying, ‘This is intolerable; we are going to take a deep dive in a lot of the ways in which we do things on campus,’” McConnell said. “Because we want not only to provide access, (but) we want students to feel welcome and included so that they can be successful here. And that means all students.” Hughes said she sees this initiative as an opportunity to change the way that incoming and current members of the CSU community view the institution. Hughes added that by gathering the voices of those affected on campus, the University can really institute change for years to come. “We have to do a better job at hearing what the students, faculty and staff need to feel supported here and how can that help to improve our campus and move us forward,” Hughes said. “All of that is what I hope: personal change, … education and ultimately transformation so we truly do embrace diversity and inclusion.”

“Even talking to some of my friends who are freshmen, they are letting me know that they are basically ready to transfer out of here after everything they experienced. I don’t want that to be the reality for any students of color who show up on campus.” AHONSI OHIMAI CSU FIFTH-YEAR HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR

McConnell also introduced the notion of “courageous strategic transformation,” which she described as “not a traditional strategic plan, but a bold imperative.” “We can choose to transform Colorado State University and ... do so with the urgency that we know is warranted,” McConnell wrote in a preliminary email to The Collegian. According to McConnell, such transformations include wanting every student in Colorado to see CSU as their first choice for college, as well as showcasing to Coloradans the role CSU plays “not just in

In 2019, 153 incidents of bias were recorded by Colorado State University. Of those, 56 were solely related to race, and 56 contained multiple types of bias, 46 of which included race. INFOGRAPHIC BY AUSTIN FLESKES THE COLLEGIAN

the state, but in the world, in terms of education we offer, the outreach and partnerships to which we are committed and the world-class research that is transforming our world.” “I want us to create a campus climate that allows our students, faculty and staff to truly thrive,” McConnell wrote. “Every single member of our community deserves to know that they are welcomed and valued for every aspect of their identity, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, immigrant status, socio-economic status, disability, age or veteran status. They deserve a place where there’s no question — theirs or anyone else’s — whether they belong. Because they do.” Many students at CSU have publicly said there is still much more that needs to be done. And the big word being passed around is accountability. Both Mitchell and Ohimai said the University ought to run an orientation session on race and bias as they do with topics like alcohol. And if there are students who are continuously part of bias-motivated incidents, Ohimai suggested they attend what he referred to as a “race and bias course.” Johnson said she has seen a wide range of responses to these incidents, with some students saying it is time to stick together and stand up while others say they want to leave the University. She added, though, that it can be traumatic for students of color to walk on campus worried about what might happen. “It’s simply not fair,” Johnson said. Discussions about students wanting to leave the University

have come up, and those discussions have played into how the community needs to change for future generations. “Even talking to some of my friends who are freshmen, they are letting me know that they are basically ready to transfer out of here after everything they experienced,” Ohimai said. “I don’t want that to be the reality for any students of color who show up on campus.” “But when it is really time to get down and dirty, where is everyone?” The future of CSU isn’t set yet, as new students come in and new events unfold. Philpot believes that for real change to happen, students will need to do some work and continue to have their voices heard. “What I have seen here is people like to be a part of something when it is a trend; people want to be part of something,” Philpot said. “(When) we have newscasts come here and people want to publicize it, everyone is everywhere. At ASCSU, everyone wants to be there. But when it is really time to get down and dirty, where is everyone?” Philpot added that one of the best ways to continue to combat incidents of bias and hatred on campus is to use the power students inherently hold. “I really don’t think the students here understand the power that they have as to how quickly a change can come,” Philpot said. “And change hasn’t come yet because we aren’t utilizing that power effectively.” Mitchell said that to move forward as a University, campus needs to be a more welcoming place. “Obviously, we don’t live in a

perfect world,” Mitchell said. “It is not just going to stop, but I think just getting to a point where these things start to decrease in a sense and just not make it feel like you stick out so much.” Mitchell added that it can be commonplace for students of color to feel they stand out on campus while simultaneously not having their voices or thoughts heard. However, Mitchell said a change in the structure of CSU is a good stepping stone moving forward. “With President McConnell being the first female president, that is already a progressive step in the right direction,” Mitchell said. “I think that could be the first step in all of these next steps to make CSU a more welcoming place for all.” McConnell said the response seen during the fall semester showcased one thing that she believes will be seen for years to come. “When any community faces challenges like this, they actually have a choice,” McConnell said. “They can choose to unify against what violates the community’s values, or they can splinter. I think what is powerful about this community is it has made the decision to unify.” But the one thing that is common in many voices on campus is the necessity for understanding one another, an understanding that is productive and welcoming despite the differences in backgrounds. For Philpot, that understanding needs to come from teachers and faculty on campus. “(Teachers) have to be willing to adapt to what is coming because their generation is different than our generation,” Philpot said. “Ev-

eryone is different from a mindset, from a household, whatever it is. We are all very, very different, and that is going to have to start with you first getting here to this University.” Another keyword in this discussion is listening, something that Hughes said is important for true inclusion. “I don’t have control over you and what you choose to do,” Hughes said. “What I have control over is how I respond to that, how I respond to you, how we try and engage in those conversations so I hopefully have the opportunity, if you’re that person with that hate, to examine why you have that hate and maybe change.” As many have said, the nature of these incidents and the University itself is ever-evolving. But the community plays a key role in improvement, and it is inclusion in the community that so many students, faculty, staff and administrators have pushed for. Philpot said a good step forward is cementing expectations in the incoming students, the ones touring and going through the first steps of their college career. “We have to find somewhere to cut it off and just say ‘All right, we gotta start fresh’ and help enforce the standards or the rules and what the expectations should have been (in) meeting those expectations, those things we are told are going to happen,” Philpot said. “Not painting something different. I am hoping the picture that is painted for them is the picture they see when they get here.” Austin Fleskes can be reached at managingeditor@collegian.com.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

With a heavy heart, we have printed our last edition of the semester Forrest Czarnecki @forrestczar

Dear readers, Well, as the saying goes, this is the end of the line. Unfortunately, we have printed the last edition of The Collegian for the spring semester of 2020. While it breaks my heart to deliver the news, it was something that we spent a lot of time thinking about at Rocky Mountain Student Media, and eventually, it became an unavoidable decision. Although the last print edition of the newspaper for this semester hit the newsstands on March 12, that isn’t going to keep us down or stop us from bringing campus and community news to you, our valued readers. The Collegian is dedicated to delivering the news and sharing

the stories of our community, and we’re going to seize this opportunity to bolster the digital side of the publication. Having printed the last edition of the paper for the semester, we are now transitioning to a fully digital publication until May. With our online only presence for the next few weeks, we’re going to continue to focus on the stories that make Fort Collins so great. We will continue publishing on our normal daily schedule with new stories online Monday through Thursday and breaking news updates as the news happens. We will be focusing on the stories that still inform, entertain and lift up the community, especially in a time when it’s easy to feel down. The decision to stop printing for the rest of the semester was tough to say the least. You could have heard a pin drop on a down pillow when we realized what choice we were faced with. But in the end, we decided

it was the best and safest choice for everyone involved. In order to keep everyone at The Collegian and Rocky Mountain Student Media safe, we have embraced the recommended social distancing guidelines and have avoided gathering in groups of more than even a couple of people. In order to put the newspaper together on a normal night, a team of nearly 20 editors and designers gathers in a single office space, and we all work next to each other. Given the guidelines for group sizes and working spaces, our normal production workspace would be pretty risky if someone was sick. We would never want to put anyone in a situation that’s unsafe or makes them uncomfortable, so we had to scratch our normal production routine off the list of options for the rest of the semester. Along with our own decision to follow the recommended social distancing guidelines, it

was only a few days later that the University announced the closure of all “non-essential” offices and workspaces. This includes the newsroom on the first floor of the Lory Student Center, the space where we design and edit the print pages. But even those challenges haven’t stopped us from trying for one more print edition of the newspaper. On March 25, the team gathered for one last print production routine — but over video conference calling and text messages. We had planned on getting an issue out on March 26, but the plans got scrambled halfway through our production. With statewide stay-athome orders, we couldn’t print. We couldn’t risk sending out a distribution team, and we had to call it off. But that didn’t stop us from finishing the paper. What would have been the March 26 edition of The Rocky Mountain Collegian now lives online in our archives.

So, as we put together the would-be last edition of the newspaper for this semester, it comes to you from a lot of unique places. The newspaper was made in the offices, living rooms and bedrooms of our editors around the country. Piece by piece, it was designed and edited by students on kitchen tables, countertops and desks from as far away as Wisconsin, Connecticut and elsewhere on the East Coast. While the print version of The Collegian may have to be put on hold for the rest of the semester, stay tuned as we continue to report on the Colorado State University and Fort Collins communities online. Thank you for your continued support and readership. Sincerely, Forrest Czarnecki, Editorin-Chief Forrest Czarnecki can be reached at editor@collegian.com.

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Opinion | Thursday, March 26, 2020

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

How COVID-19 affects populations differently Katrina Leibee @KatrinaLeibee

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. Although we may be growing tired of hearing about COVID-19, it’s still the most relevant topic in our daily lives right now. It feels like every news story is about it or at least related to it, and every conversation seems to circle back to it. This is because the virus affects everyone — and it affects everyone differently. Some Colorado State University students see it as the horrible virus that forced them out of their dorm rooms, postponed their graduation and made them

move back home with their parents. It negatively affected their study abroad trips and other events they were looking forward to. However, there are populations we aren’t even thinking about that are affected differently by this pandemic. One New York Times article details the struggles of the elderly population in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where the community center that older people frequent canceled group activities. For lots of older Americans living alone, going to their community center where they can gather with others their age, taking walks through public spaces or running errands is a large percentage of their daily socialization and human contact. Without those options, they are truly isolated. The National Institute on Aging reports that some of the physical health effects of social

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isolation can include high blood pressure, heart disease and even a weakened immune system. The Pew Research Center said in 2019, “Americans ages 60 and older are alone for more than half of their daily measured time,” and this was before an outbreak required people to stay at home. Younger generations likely still have living spouses, kids that are coming home from college to stay with them and other ways of keeping up human contact. For the elderly population, the effects of this outbreak on their physical and mental health could be detrimental. Another population affected differently by this — which could affect our CSU community — is the population of undocumented immigrants. USA Today reports that the United States currently houses 11 million undocumented immigrants. An undocumented immigrant experiencing symp-

toms of COVID-19 has to make the choice of getting medical care and possibly running into trouble with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Undocumented immigrants that go to the hospital fear questions about their immigration status or being asked for documentation or insurance that they don’t have. With so many jobs closed until further notice, many undocumented immigrants don’t have an employer’s or company’s health insurance, and if the government did give out financial support to Americans, they would not benefit. Economically, undocumented immigrants are at extreme financial risk, and they don’t have a lot of options for getting health care either. Anyone who doesn’t have access to health care at this time is a risk to everyone, as inadequate health care is what keeps

an outbreak like this moving and spreading. Immigration Attorney Cesar Vargas said, “(Immigrants) are the ones bearing the full weight of this crisis.” The unfortunate truth is that there are some populations that will experience the impact of a crisis like this more severely than others. This might be a time to think about what you can do for others if you are capable. I have seen posts on the neighborhood app Nextdoor from teenagers and college-aged students who are offering to buy groceries for elderly people who don’t feel comfortable going into a grocery store. No one has to do this if they are not comfortable, but it’s a kind gesture. In a crisis like this, the best thing we can do for each other is to be kind and offer support where we can. Katrina Leibee can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Not being able to see all your friends.

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Sports | Thursday, March 26, 2020

CSU ATHLETICS HISTORY

Remembering the 1997 Rams: CSU’s most successful football squad

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Running back Damon Williams during Colorado State’s game against the University of Colorado Buffs during the 1997 season. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN HIRN, CSU ATHLETICS HISTORIAN

By Ethan Lee @EthanLee_99

The Colorado State Rams football teams of the 1990s and 2000s were no strangers to winning. Under the direction of legendary coach Sonny Lubick, the Colorado State Rams reached eight wins or more in seven of the years Lubick coached. The highest single season win total in program history came in 1997 as the Rams achieved an overall record of 11-2. The Rams’ historic season got off to an up and down start, as an opening day 32-point lead victory over Nevada was quickly overshadowed by a devastating double-digit loss to the nationally ranked Colorado Buffs. The Rams bounced back and earned an impressive road win over Utah State only to suffer a 24-point blowout loss at the hands of Air Force. With a 2-2 record four weeks into the season, the Rams were in need of a quick turnaround. A humbled Rams squad regrouped and tallied off seven straight regular season wins. The streak began with a dominant 63-point shutout victory versus Hawaii. The momentum continued to build as the Rams then bested their bitter rival Wyoming on the Pokes’ home turf. The regular season was capped off with a double-digit victory over conference rival San Diego State. The Rams’ 7-1 conference record earned them their third conference championship in four years. With an overall record of 10-2 and a national ranking of 17th, the Rams headed into bowl season firing

on all cylinders. A bid to the Holiday Bowl put the Rams in familiar territory. Not only would 35 of the Ram players be returning to play in their home state of California, but it would also be the school’s third trip to the Holiday Bowl in the last four seasons. However, the 1994 and 1995 squads were unable to bring the trophy home as they fell to current Power Five opponents Michigan and Kansas State. The ‘97 team faced a similar challenge against nationally-ranked Missouri from the Big 12 Conference. The Rams were solid on both sides of the ball but trailed by three early in the third quarter. With Missouri leading 17-14, the Tigers punted the ball to the Rams’ electrifying return man Darran Hall. Hall fielded the punt inside the Rams’ 20-yard line and returned it nearly 85 yards for a touchdown. The Rams maintained their four-point lead and entered the fourth quarter up 28-24. With 10:44 to play, the Rams sent out the field goal unit, hoping to extend the lead to seven. As fans held their breath with anticipation, backup quarterback/holder Ryan Eslinger took the snap and ran up the middle for a 23yard touchdown. Lubick’s bold risk paid off as the Rams came away with a 35-24 victory. After the game, Colorado State quarterback and California native Moses Moreno was given the MVP award. “It doesn’t get any better than this,” Moreno said. “Two local boys coming home and playing their hearts out supported by a great team.”

With the season in the books, it was time for the members of the 1997 team to be recognized for their individual contributions. Six Rams players were named to the All-WAC first team. Five other players received second-team All-WAC honors. Coach Lubick also earned All-WAC honors, receiving the Conference Coach of the Year award. The most prestigious individual awards were given to quarterback Moreno, who was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, and offensive lineman Anthony Cesario, who was named a second-team All-American. While the collegiate achievements of the 1997 Rams football team are impressive on their own, the truly astonishing feat was how many players eventually reached the professional level. Five members of the 1997 squad were eventually selected in the NFL draft. Most notably, Cesario and Joey Porter were both selected in the third round of their respective drafts. In 2017, the 1997 squad received the ultimate form of recognition when they were inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame. Several of the members of the 1997 team, including Moreno, Porter and coach Lubick, have also been inducted into the CSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The 1997 football team’s single season win total has never been matched. To this day, they remain the golden standard that every new team strives to achieve. Ethan Lee can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Arts & Culture | Thursday, March 26, 2020

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Old Town businesses plagued 6 remarkable women by uncertainty due to COVID-19 who made an impact in the last year By Lauryn Bolz @laurynbolz

Fort Collins made a name for itself as a haven for creatives, entrepreneurs and small business owners, but the global pandemic, COVID-19, is putting Old Town’s economy at risk. With nationwide closures and revenues down, the survival of the things we take for granted as being unique to Fort Collins is unsure. However, independent businesses are doing what they can in order to stay afloat amid the economic challenges that came with the virus. “Small businesses are delicate by definition,” said Toby Gadd, co-owner and creator of Nuance Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker that has made Fort Collins its home. “A lot of small businesses struggle in general, so if you look at a small business which is struggling somewhat in good times and then take away 10%-20% of their revenue, that could be enough to take them out of business. If you take 50%-60% of their revenue away, it would be really hard to survive that.” Gadd looked to the effects of COVID-19 in Seattle to model his predictions on what could happen to Fort Collins businesses. Seattle, with another small business heavy, tourist reliant economy, was one of the first United States cities to feel the economic effects of the pandemic. “Seattle is being hit really hard economically,” Gadd said. “An article I saw said that there was a 50%-60% reduction in sales in Pike Place Market. My concern is that in Old Town, if you take half of the revenue away, we could lose a quarter of the businesses permanently. I think that’s pretty real.” In a way, small businesses are trapped in a Catch-22. They are forced to find a way to both keep their revenue flowing and also do all they can to flatten the curve of the virus.

By Emily Pisqui @emilypisq15

Old Town parking spaces, which shoppers fought over just a week ago, remain empty after Larimer County issued a stay-at-home order March 25, and the CDC recommended nonessential workers stay in their homes. PHOTO BY LAURYN BOLZ THE COLLEGIAN

“I think that, especially in Old Town, we try to work together as much as possible,” said Megan Barghols, owner and creator of Fort Collins Donut Company. FoCo DoCo is located in The Exchange, an open-air marketplace that recently prohibited gatherings as per new regulations. “I hope people still support everybody, but at the same time, I totally understand people needing to stay home and take care of themselves. The rapidly changing situation and evolving government regulations imposed on food services require small companies to adapt their business models quickly. On March 16, Gov. Jared Polis ordered food service businesses to close their indoor seating along with the closures of gyms, casinos, theaters and other facilities in order to promote social distancing and stop the spread of the virus. For many small businesses trying to mitigate their losses, this means implementing carry out and curbside pickup and encouraging customers to order goods online. Small businesses have adapted well to these regulations, and community members have been eager to support the companies and the service workers that strive to keep Fort Collins the unique, indepen-

Daily Horoscope Alisa Otte Alisa Otte is a Gemini and a fourth-year English major with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in philosophy. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (03/26/20) ARIES (March 21-April 19) There is a big change. Everything is altered. This is a beautiful opportunity to expand upon yourself in a way that you would never have been able to before. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’re stuck. But you have the option to make yourself comfortable. Take this time to be slow. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You’re finding a fire within you that you didn’t know you had. You’re no longer rolling over and trying to just make everything light. This is good, but don’t let anger make

you forget who you are. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You’re going to have to find ways to work around this. You’re one who is outwardly fluid, but inwardly terrified of change. Let your persona bleed into your inner life—try to actually be who you pretend to be. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’re daydreaming and it’s wonderful. Who would have thought that you could ever stop longing? Look out your window and sigh: it’s yearning season. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) Dance every morning. You are happiest when you are trying to inspire others.

dent town that they love. According to The Coloradoan, a Fort Collins resident named Jake Ward posted a comprehensive spreadsheet on how to buy from local restaurants, cafes and bars. On social media, businesses have stressed the importance of ordering online, getting takeout and buying gift cards. However, depending on the duration of the pandemic and now the stay-at-home order for Larimer County, community support may not be enough. On March 23, The Coloradoan reported that Fort Collins will soon instate short-term loans to help small businesses stay afloat. According to the article, the Small Business Relief and Recovery Loan Fund hopes to “provide some additional relief to those business owners and their employees.” Unfortunately, this loan system, which doesn’t provide a long-term solution, offers little hope for small business owners. “Who knows what’s going to happen,” Gadd said. “The uncertainty of this and governmental leadership makes it really tricky. Will Nuance (Chocolate) close? I think the possibility of a temporary closure is very, very high.” Lauryn Bolz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com. LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22) You are home again, your adventure paused. Do you feel restless or relieved? SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21) It won’t help you to sulk. You will be thankful forever if you work hard now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) You are surrounded by confusion—nothing turned out the way you thought it would. The future is blank and sparkling. You love not knowing what comes next. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) Brush it off. Now is not the time to start conflict. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) It’s time to sit down for a chat with someone you’ve been long avoiding. It will bring you peace if you let it. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20) You’re far away now after letting impulse guide you. Now you may fear your lack of control. You’ve always trusted the flow before. Don’t stop now.

What better way to wrap up Women’s History Month and the celebration of phenomenal women than by recognizing those who have made an impact over this past year? Whether they’re politicians, artists or actresses, these six women have definitely made their mark. 1. Sabrina Ionescu Sabrina Ionescu plays basketball for Oregon in the Pac12 Conference and was recently named Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, which is impressive enough. The Oregon Ducks had a record-breaking season, and she continues to dominate overall records within college basketball. Ionescu broke the NCAA career triple-double mark and became the first player in college history to have 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists. Her senior year has been one of the best seasons for her career so far, helping the Ducks win the Pac-12 regular season and tournament titles. Unfortunately, the Ducks had to end their season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress in 2018. Since then, she has been the center of many newsworthy moments. In 2019, she made headlines during Michael Cohen’s congressional testimony with heavy-handed questions about potential witnesses or corruption in regards to Donald Trump. Recently, she co-sponsored a bill that bans members of Congress from trading stocks. Also in 2019, she was featured in the documentary “Knock Down The House,” released on Netflix. Even if you do not agree with her politically, she certainly has made an impact in politics and will continue to do so.

3. Billie Eilish Billie Eilish won a plethora of awards at the 2020 Grammy Awards, including best new artist, song of the year, record of the year and album of the year — along with honors for best pop vocal album. At only 18 years old, she has made a huge impact in the music industry. Known by her eccentric style, Eilish has also collaborated with well-known brands such as Adobe, H&M and Urban Outfitters. Eilish has many young fans that look up to her and have supported her throughout all that she has released. Her current world tour is rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the artist is hoping to reschedule as soon as possible. 4. The U.S. women’s soccer team While this list is about individual women, there is something to be said about the accomplishments made when women collaborate. The U.S. women’s soccer team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July 2019 and have since made strides for equality in the sports industry. They are currently fighting for equal pay against the U.S. Soccer Federation in the hopes that women’s accomplishments will be compensated fairly. 5. Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay has become a force to be reckoned with in the film industry. Both on television and the big screen, DuVernay has become a part of the conversations of diversity and inclusivity. She’s an acclaimed director, boasting three nominations at this year’s Emmy Awards for Netflix’s “When They See Us.” She also created her own series on OWN and made it a point to hire women writers, production designers, cinematographers, casting directors, costume designers and editors. The show, “Cherish the Day,” is set to premiere winter of 2020. 6. Sandra Oh This year, Sandra Oh became the first person of Asian descent to ever host the Golden Globes. She also became the first Asian woman to win multiple Golden Globe awards. She came home with best actress in a drama for “Killing Eve.” She continued her banner year by making her hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live” in March of 2019. Emily Pisqui can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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