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Estudiantes de CSU reflexionan al salir de las urnas electorales Tiefenbach. “Tuve que estar completamente informada sobre cada uno de los candidatos en la boleta electoral. Fue un poco abrumador en ese sentido, pero también fue muy satisfactorio al fin poder participar en lugar de solo observar”. El estudiante de tercer año Alberto Maldonado declaró que se sintió bien al votar, y detalló que es necesario que todos lo hagan. Kiron Blazek, estudiante de primer año, compartió el mismo sentimiento afirmando que es el deber de todos ser votantes. La estudiante de tercer año de ciencias políticas Idali Rodriguez opinó que esperar los resultados de las elecciones fue estresante, y expresó que muchos estudiantes experimentaban ansiedad. “Es muy, muy desesperante ahora mismo”, manifestó Rodriguez. “Estoy tratando de no mirar mis redes sociales ni nada parecido para intentar sobrellevar todo lo que está pasando”. Tiefenbach explicó que no está tratando de pensar en los re-

sultados electorales. “Hay mucho estrés, y hay muchas expectativas y ansiedad sobre todo esto”, comentó Tiefenbach. “Definitivamente me voy a estar manteniendo actualizada, pero no voy a tratar de abrumarme con esa información”. Morgan Bartran, estudiante de cuarto año, dijo que, aunque no va a tener un impacto directamente en su vida, para otros sí puede tenerlo. “Pienso que, para muchas personas, (su vida) definitivamente va a ser afectada, sobre todo, inmediatamente después”, opinó Bartran. “Independientemente de quien gane, pienso que habrá mucho malestar político”. Johnston se hizo eco de los pensamientos de Bartran, detallando que la violencia es una preocupación después de los resultados de las elecciones. “Estoy un poco asustada de (las elecciones) porque siento que, especialmente por (el COVID-19), la tensión es mucha y la gente ha estado reprimida”, expresó Johnston. “Entonces es-

toy un poco asustada solo por la violencia honestamente. Espero que no ocurra nada horrible”. La Universidad proporcionó un centro electoral para que la gente fuera a votar, lo que permitió una mayor accesibilidad, aseguró Rodriguez. “Permitir que los estudiantes tengan la oportunidad de tener un espacio local definitivamente ayuda mucho”, continuó Rodriguez. “Definitivamente es muy accesible para los estudiantes (que) no tienen la opción en casa”. Maldonado también dijo que era esencial tener un lugar en el campus para que la gente pueda votar. “No todos tienen la accesibilidad de salir y votar en una urna electoral o de mandar su voto por correo”, añadió Maldonado. “Entonces es importante que tengamos estos lugares para que podamos tener una oportunidad justa, para hacer contar nuestra voz”. Puedes contactar con Laura Studley en news@collegian.com.

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Traducción: Mayra Reyes Gómez Los estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado (CSU por sus siglas en inglés) hicieron fila el 3 de noviembre para emitir sus votos y para muchos de ellos es esta la primera vez que votan. Según la información publicada por CNN, este año hubo más de 100 millones de personas que votaron a nivel nacional antes del día de las elecciones. Estos votos representaron más del 47 por ciento de los votantes registrados. En 2020, los jóvenes adultos de 18 a 23 años son uno de los grupos más grandes de votantes. En 2019, un reporte del Centro de Investigaciones Pew estimó que este grupo de votantes representaría 1 de 10 votantes elegibles en el electorado del 2020. “Entre los jóvenes adultos de 18 a 29 años, la participación electoral pasó de un 20 por ciento en 2014 a un 36 por ciento en

2018, el mayor aumento porcentual para cualquier grupo etario y que supone un aumento del 79 por ciento”, de acuerdo con la información del 2019 proporcionada por la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos. Los estudiantes de CSU pudieron votar entregando su boleta electoral o votando en persona en el Lory Student Center de CSU. “En la última elección, yo tenía 17 años”, dijo la estudiante de tercer año Aubrey Johnston. “Es una locura porque, finalmente, siento que puedo tener un impacto con lo que pase, y (esto) se vuelve mucho más real una vez que te presentas y ves a los demás haciéndolo”. La estudiante de primer año de CSU Liz Tiefenbach explicó la abrumadora sensación que sintió al votar por primera vez, y afirmó que la investigación para informarse fue una de las partes más difíciles. “Debido a que es una elección donde hay mucho en juego, se sintió (una decisión) extrañamente importante”, comentó

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buttoned up the shirt,” according to the report. “(Mitchell) stated that, again, Holt immediately unbuttoned her shirt and tried to open the shirt to expose her breasts.” Holt “coerced” Mitchell to remove her shirt and bra, she later recalled in an interview with The Collegian. “He kept (the door) wide open and was trying to peek around the whole time to watch me change and turn it into a game,” Mitchell said. She then put on one of the jackets Holt brought upon his request, the police report stated. Holt proceeded to touch her inappropriately and make comments about Mitchell’s body. “I was scared because he was making these comments like, ‘You make it so hard to behave myself’ and was indicating that he was going to get aggressive if I didn’t go with what he was saying,” Mitchell said. According to the report, Holt continued to ask Mitchell to keep unzipping the jacket she was wearing. Mitchell told police she consented to unzipping the jacket further until it was lower than she was comfortable with. Mitchell explained that she was going along with what Holt wanted to “get it over with,” according to the report. “She said she was topless in his jacket and felt like she could not run out of the room,” the report reads. “She said she was alone with Holt on the third floor and that she did not want it to escalate. (Mitchell) stated that she did not want to push Holt to do something to her.” In the police report, Mitchell said that she was “immediately uncomfortable” when they entered the “secluded” third floor. “I didn’t feel like there was anywhere for me to go,” Mitchell said later in an interview with The Collegian.

“I’ll never forget it,” Mitchell said. “He gave me a look in his eyes like he was a lion. Like he was staring at fresh meat. And there’s no better way to describe it other than just pure anger because I said, ‘No.’” After the photoshoot was over, she got dressed to leave. As they went downstairs, Holt tried to kiss Mitchell on the lips, according to the police report. She turned her head and he ended up kissing her on the cheek, Mitchell recalled. “My body didn’t feel like it was mine for a while after that, especially my chest because that’s the part that he touched,” Mitchell said later in an interview with The Collegian. “I never gave him permission. You can see how scared I was. In that situation, I was just trying not to get raped.”

photoshoot with Holt, University student Ashley Roberts reportedly had a similar experience with the professor. In August of 2019, Roberts got a concussion from cheerleading. Her injury required testing accommodations for her classes. That fall, Roberts took Construction 150, the class Mitchell was previously enrolled in. Holt was teaching that semester and was “super understanding (and) nice,” according to Roberts. She ended up failing an exam, resulting in her attending Holt’s office hours. While there, Roberts recalled him asking personal questions she was uncomfortable discussing, including tattoos.

she wanted, Roberts said. Roberts declined the offer. However, Holt persisted, saying her grade in the class could be influenced, Roberts recalled. “Maybe I’ll draw a rose on your belly button,” he said in the video. Roberts said he showed her previous photos he had taken. During this, Roberts recalls Holt putting his arm on her lower back, in a way that made her uncomfortable. Holt later asked if Roberts would be interested in taking photos with him, stating that she would look good behind his camera, Roberts recalled. She recalled him talking about his wife and commenting on younger women.

Editor’s note: Names of survivors have been replaced by pseudonyms to ensure their and their families’ safety and privacy. The accused and other sources are referenced by their given names. When Colorado State University student Lacey Mitchell met construction management assistant professor Ronald Holt, she remembers connecting with him over their shared love for artwork. “He was the first construction teacher I had,” Mitchell said. “He taught Construction 150.” In the fall of 2019, Mitchell was trying out for a beauty pageant. Though she had her headshots taken, she agreed to a photoshoot offered by Holt. “Harmless, right?” Mitchell said. “I’ve done a million photoshoots with men who are safe and sane human beings, and nothing has gone wrong. I literally had him in my classes. … CSU has put all their trust in this man, so why shouldn’t I?” They were set to meet on campus at the preconstruction building. It began as a “normal” photoshoot, she recalled. Holt brought three jackets of his own — an aviator jacket, a red button-up and a jean jacket, according to the Colorado State University Police Department report that was later filed. A second place Design Build Team Award plaque from the 2006 Reno, Nevada, ASC Competition that includes Mitchell said she didn’t think Ronald Holt’s name, describing his location in the picture, sits in a display case in Guggenheim Hall Nov. 6. much about it at first. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN On the way to the third floor to take additional photos, she remembers seeing students studying on Mitchell said she got in her Holt said that he would conIn the video, Holt said that his the second floor. car and began crying, thinking she sider getting a tattoo of Roberts in a wife was 18 when they got married, “I felt safe,” Mitchell said. cheated on her boyfriend. turning 19 a week later. He was 21. video she recorded in his office. On the third floor, Holt When she went to CSUPD “I tell people I raised my wife, “I would probably do a henna unlocked a door to a private area on Sept. 28, 2019, they explained taught her how to drive,” Holt said or something first and see if I liked and let it close, the door locking there wasn’t enough evidence to it, but I don’t know what I would in the video. behind them, Mitchell recalled. press criminal charges, according want,” he said in the video. “I mean, Toward the end of the The police report indicates that to Mitchell. Betty Boop or a picture of you.” conversation, Roberts circled back CSUPD was able to confirm A pretext call between In the video, Holt encouraged to her exam, the initial reason she the location where the and Mitchell was taped Roberts to quit cheer. came in. incident occurred. “I never gave him permission. You can Holt at the police station for addi“You really need to quit, I’m She recalled asking about The Collegian went to see how scared I was. In that situation, tional evidence. According serious,” Holt said. “You’re a beau- what avenues she could pursue the building and confirmed to the police report, there tiful young lady; you don’t want to to help with her exam. Roberts I was just trying not to get raped.” that a key is needed to acsaid Holt insisted that she take the were multiple attempts to screw that up.” cess the third floor. reach Holt at the station. He continued to talk to Rob- exam in his office instead of going LACEY MITCHELL The CSUPD report CSU STUDENT through The Institute of Teaching Holt said that he was erts about quitting. states that the photoshoot attracted to Mitchell, stat“You might throw a little fit and Learning. He continued arbecame “increasingly uning that “any guy would be,” and say, ‘Hey, my life is more im- guing back and forth with Roberts comfortable and sexual,” She said the photoshoot re- according to a phone call recording portant, my parents are more im- about taking the exam in his office, according to Mitchell. mained professional until the door that was obtained by The Collegian. portant than you are, my boyfriend she said. Mitchell asked him to leave closed. Earlier in the recording, he is more important than you are, my Eventually, she said she would the room while she changed, but Mitchell said she went along Holt stayed “right outside,” the re- with Holt until he stated that he explained that he likes kissing any professor is way more important have to check her schedule and left pretty girl, even though his wife than you are,’” Holt said. the office. port reads. wanted to see her fully nude, which didn’t always appreciate it. Holt said he was an artist and “She said she was nervous she said she did not consent to. continue on page 5 >> Shortly after Mitchell’s could draw on Roberts whenever changing her clothes and that she

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>> from page 4 “It was a lot,” Roberts said. “I was there for 45 minutes.” According to Roberts, she ended up retaking the exam in the TILT building. Though there was no official police report filed, Roberts said she spoke with Assistant Director for Complaints and Disabilities Jennifer Mayhew.

“I’ve never really had a relationship with a professor where I go to their office hours. So I was like, ‘Is this how professors act?’ I was questioning myself.”

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“They had made it very clear that, whatever they were going to do, we would not be informed of what was going to happen,” Kellie Mitchell said. “They would move forward with it. It wasn’t something we could inquire about.” Lacey Mitchell’s parents were given a pamphlet covering sexual misconduct and a packet titled “Discipline against University Community Members Found to be Responsible for Committing Interpersonal Violence.” According to a University statement sent to The Collegian, the president is limited to what she can speak on in relation to personnel matters, especially when there is an ongoing investigation.

case, only when there is a broader threat. In this situation, the police already knew who the perpetrator was and did not need to send out an alert to get more information. Kellie Mitchell said that CSUPD never contacted her or her husband after their initial meeting with the police on Sept. 30, 2019. She explained that they would only talk to Lacey Mitchell. “(The police) were even very, very hesitant,” Kellie Mitchell said. “When (Lacey) was adamant about wanting to do the (phone call recordings), they made it so much so that we were like, ‘Should you for sure do this?’ They didn’t think he would talk, and he did.”

dIn account, he is retired from the University. However, he chose to resign from his position on Oct. 7, 2019, according to a University statement emailed to The Collegian. CSU placed Holt on administrative leave on Oct. 4, 2019, Ciaravola wrote in an email to The Collegian, “pending an investigation by CSU’s Office of Equal Opportunity.” He resigned before the University could finish the OEO investigation. The OEO investigation was an employment investigation, not a criminal investigation, Ciaravola wrote. The office “took immediate action upon learning about this situation without

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After the discussion, Mayhew informed CSUPD of the events, according to an email sent from Mayhew to Roberts. However, Roberts said she did not receive anything from the police following up. She didn’t attend Holt’s class after the meeting in his office. Roberts said she was later informed that Holt would no longer be teaching. After Roberts left Holt’s office on Oct. 2, 2019, she explained she didn’t feel right. She questioned if she was overreacting. “I’ve never really had a relationship with a professor where I go to their office hours,” she said. “So I was like, ‘Is this how professors act?’ I was questioning myself.”

“They had made it very clear that, whatever they were going to do, we would not be informed of what was going to happen.” KELLIE MITCHELL MOTHER OF LACEY MITCHELL

Roberts was under the impression that action had been taken when she was told he left campus, but Mitchell’s parents wanted more clarification. Kellie Mitchell, Lacey Mitchell’s mother, demanded a meeting with CSU President Joyce McConnell to discuss safety measures and a plan for action. Email records reviewed by The Collegian between Kellie Mitchell, her husband and the Office of the President indicate they had the intention of meeting with McConnell on Sept. 30, 2019. When they got there, McConnell was not present. Instead, the two met with Craig Chesson, associate dean of students, and Jody Donovan, dean of students.

on years of experience in working with the District Attorney’s office,” Ciaravola wrote. “While CSUPD was not able to determine that Holt’s behavior rose to criminal conduct, they recognized that the behavior was concerning and worked to support the administrative investigation as much as possible.” On Nov. 9, The Collegian was contacted by a Fort Collins criminal defense lawyer, Joseph A. Gavaldon. He said that Holt, his client, would not be available for comment. The aftermath Mitchell said that sexual harassment is not something anyone is safe from. “There’s no guidebook for this,” Mitchell said. “You’re not protected because you’re at home. You’re not protected because it’s a family member. You’re not protected if it’s a best friend. It can happen with and to anyone, and I’ve learned that now.” Assistant Director of Victim Services at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center Casey Malsam explained that people are taught to be nice and to not say ‘No’ outright.

“I want to make it clear to other women that have been through this, that it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and it’s not our fault.” LACEY MITCHELL CSU STUDENT

Ronald Holt’s signature on one of the three murals he painted in Guggenheim Hall while he was a professor at Colorado State University, Nov. 6. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

In Guggenheim Hall, an (Mitchell) being required to file a The president did not attend the meeting with Mitchell’s on-campus building, there are formal complaint against Holt,” according to Ciaravola. parents in order to avoid causing three murals painted by Holt. The University police did not One mural, painted by Holt them “further frustration given these constraints or allowing in June of 2011, shows a ram pursue criminal charges against for the misconception that the standing on a rock with a quote Holt because the evidence “did president is free to speak about from Albert Schweitzer reading, not meet the standard of probable these matters,” according to the “The purpose of human life is to cause,” according to Ciaravola. This means that the case did serve and to show compassion statement. not reach the criminal threshold Kellie Mitchell said it felt and the will to help others.” to arrest or press charges like the University wanted against the suspect, Ciaravoto have the problem go away and not become a “big” issue. la wrote. On Nov. 9, The Collegian was contacted “They never put (news) “Because of this deterby a Fort Collins criminal defense lawyer, out (about the incident),” mination, CSUPD did not Joseph A. Gavaldon. He said that Holt, his Kellie Mitchell said. “What if take the case to the (Disclient, would not be available for comment. this happened to other womtrict Attorney’s) office, and the note of ‘exceptionally en, … especially in construccleared’ was entered into the tion management? They “I think my life is worth a lit- (police) report,” Ciaravola wrote, might be scared to say anything because he was kind of a bigger tle more than a retirement,” Lac- meaning there was not evidence deal there. It’s like (the Universi- ey Mitchell said. “And who knows of criminal activity. This was determined by sevty) just wanted it to go away and how many other countless girls he’s done that to. Is that worth be- eral officers, investigators and be quiet.” According to CSUPD’s pub- ing able to retire? I don’t think so. leadership staff who worked on lic information officer, Dell Rae … I have to walk by his room and the case, Ciaravola wrote. “This decision was based Ciaravola, public safety alerts are all of his accolades, his mural and on a deep and professional unnot sent out to the general pub- feel like he’s a great person.” According to Holt’s Linke- derstanding of criminal law and lic when it is a specific, targeted

“If we can change the framing of putting the onus on the person who is experiencing the violence, in a way, that’s victim blaming in and of itself,” Malsam said. “What can a person do to protect themselves from this? It is implying that they have the control to keep themselves from being harmed.” Director of Victim Advocacy and Outreach for the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center Katie Abeyta explained that it is difficult to say that following certain steps will guarantee safety from sexual assault or harassment. “The fact of the matter is someone could be following all the quote-unquote safe things to do and still experience an assault,” Abeyta said. Abeyta explained that the responsibility for preventing sexual assault or harassment lies with the perpetrator, as well as with members of society, holding others accountable to show that any form of sexual violence is unacceptable. “I want to make it clear to other women that have been through this that it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and it’s not our fault,” Mitchell said. Laura Studley can be reached as news@collegian.com.

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We need to reflect on this year, beginning with the elections By Joslyn Orji @lazy_svndae_

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. Now that Election Day has passed and the president-elect has been declared, for the most part, it’s time to think about what the next four years are going to represent and why. There are a lot of issues that still need to be addressed, and civic duty doesn’t end with voting for a new president. For the country, this next presidential era needs to be about representation, yet for us as individuals, it needs to be about reflection. With all of the injustices that have erupted in this country in the last decade or so, as citizens, it’s important to be mindful about who we’re voting for and why. While we spend this time trying to repair the wrongs that have plagued our nation, it is also critical to consider what might inspire us, as students, to vote, as well as what we can do to stay politically active and aware of current events. As a community, staying politically active will be pivotal in defining the outcome of this new era. What makes this particular administration so crucial is who it impacts and in what capacity.

“To vote is a privilege, one that we can utilize for the good and benefit of those who may not have that same privilege.” In other words, what can we do as a community to make sure that the next four years are relatively secure and safe for people who were unprotected during the last one? When we vote, we vote for our interests and, more specifically, how policies and candidates align with our values. For many students, our interests are clear: Some of us might be struggling with food insecurity, others might be struggling with the rising cost of living here in Fort Collins and we all, for the most part, are not looking forward to paying off student debt for the next 40 years.

Therefore, I pose the question “What inspires us to stay politically active, and how could this impact our future?” Personally, I don’t allow my values to reflect in my voting. That is, personal beliefs shouldn’t be the main motivator in choosing to be politically active, as one’s religious or personal values do not reflect the true interests of the nation. Therefore, I allow tangible factors to influence who I vote for and why. These factors range from personal experiences, others’ experiences and the fears that I face in this country being a young woman of color. To vote is a privilege, one that we can utilize for the good and benefit of those who may not have that same privilege. If we are to make any progress as a community, it is critical that our choices reflect not just ourselves but what’s just, fair and equal. As citizens and members of the academic community, we have a civic responsibility to stay mindful about how our choices may impact our loved ones, our own well-being, basic human rights and the struggles of those less fortunate than we are. At the same time, it is also important to recognize the privilege that we have as students on a college campus. Education may be a basic right ingrained in our constitution, but that does not mean that it is affordable to everyone. As students, it would be a waste of time and resources to vote in ways that would not benefit the community, considering that college is all about building a community that we can learn from. Looking back on this year, so much has happened. It is almost hard to believe that the lockdown was just a couple of months ago. This semester, specifically, was largely characterized by the election, the ongoing pandemic and a new way of living to which we had to adapt. As we get ready for this much-needed break, let’s not forget all of the work that we put in as a community to raise awareness about different social justice issues this year. Now is not the time to rest, but to ready ourselves for the future and to make sure that our rights are protected as a community. Let’s use this same energy that we used to protest police brutality this summer and the energy put into getting such high levels of voter turnout among our peers to progress as a community for a better future. Joslyn Orji can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Donald Trump will leave office, but his ideologies may remain By Mason Holitza @MHolitza

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. The election is over, but unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s ideologies might be here to stay. Unless we see a sweep of two Senate seats by Democrats in the January runoff election in Georgia, there will be a divided legislature. With several wins on the board for democratic principles, Trump may have gone, but with 70 million Trump votes and counting, it’s naive to assume that his ideologies aren’t here to stay. That’s why we the people, and specifically young people, need to keep the same energy brought to this election season

to break down walls between parties. Otherwise, we may fall back into complacency and allow another Trump to take Joe Biden’s place in the near future. Biden will have to work to break down party lines with Republican senators, or, as we have seen recently, the trend of gridlock and unproductive divisiveness may very well continue. Look to the continued lack of cooperation from Senate Republicans and House Democrats on a badly needed second stimulus check. But Biden has already showed some progress in trying to cooperate, specifically within his own party. The now-president-elect’s platform changed to accommodate his best interests in winning, which was collaborating with people. He stated plans for eliminating tuition at public universities and colleges for some students and providing student debt cancelation, a plan strongly touted by previous presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The blue wave that democratic leadership expected would outright reject Trump

and what he represents on this ballot was not seen across the board, meaning that the potential for conflict and a lack of cooperation is still just as much a problem as always.

“The most important part is yet to come: the reunification of the parties and the shedding of hatred towards one another.” Further, the country remains in such a delicate and volatile transition period due to the continued denial that Trump seems to be in, flat-out refusing to accept the results of an election that has almost certainly resulted in a victory for Biden. He has filed multiple since-thrown-out lawsuits and tweeted about this alleged “fraud” almost daily since election night. To be clear, there is absolutely no evidence to

corroborate the conspiracy of supposed mass voter fraud. It was set up to appear that way though; throughout 2020, Trump has attacked the postal service, and in August, he escalated these claims in his attempt to discredit the mail-in ballot process. Trump appears firm in his stance, and most recently announced on Twitter that he has fired United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper early Monday morning. The election is still not officially over due to a demanded recount in Wisconsin and possible recounts in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Arizona. The most important part is yet to come: the reunification of the parties and the shedding of hatred towards one another. This was demonstrated in the acceptance speech given by Biden on Saturday, in which he asked for Trump supporters to put aside their differences in search of common ground. “For all those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand the disappointment tonight,” the president-elect

stated Saturday evening in an attempt to begin breaking down those barriers. “I’ve lost a couple of times myself, but now, let’s give each other a chance.” Allowing politicians to be open to new ideas is what needs to happen. Biden has shown a glimmer of hope, but it seems like a mountain of progress in comparison to the mess Trump created. Democrats must continue to play nice. Control over the Senate is not yet determined with a runoff election in Georgia; Democrats have already been projected to take the majority of seats in the House by a slim margin. As the trend has shown so far, there will likely not be a nationwide rejection of Trump’s ideologies, and they will continue to exist despite the democratic victories in this election thus far. Now that Trump is on his way out of the White House, the country can finally begin to focus on issues that individuals care about again. Mason Holitza can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Can the Rams rise to the challenge against Boise State? By Scott Nies @scott_nies98

The Colorado State University Rams have an imposing challenge in front of them as they travel to Boise, Idaho, to take on the Boise State University Broncos tonight. The Rams are coming off an impressive 10-point victory over the University of Wyoming in the annual Border War matchup between the two schools. On the other hand, the Broncos are coming off a 34-point loss to Brigham Young University, their first loss of the year. The Broncos’ recent quarterback problems could be the root cause of their recent loss. Starting quarterback Hank Bachmeier has been out for the last two games for an undisclosed reason, and second-string quarterback Jack Sears, a transfer from the University of Southern California, had to leave the BYU game early with a possible concussion-related injury. The Broncos may also be without their first-string running back George Holani after he “went down with an apparent knee injury” during the Broncos’ game against the United States Air Force Academy two weeks ago. Holani’s replacement, Andrew Van Buren, had a stellar game against the Falcons, but against BYU, he struggled significantly, only rushing for 45 yards over 16 carries.

While there likely will be no word on who the Broncos’ starting quarterback will be until game day if Bachmeier and Sears miss this week’s game, it could provide a little breathing room for a struggling CSU secondary.

“The uncertainty around the Broncos’ roster will be tough to prepare for, but depending on who ends up under center, the Rams may see themselves positioned for their best chance to gain their first-ever program win over Boise State.” CSU has given up an average of 334.5 passing yards per game over their first two contests of the season. If quarterback responsibilities fall to Boise State freshman Cade Fennegan as they did in the Broncos’ game against BYU, CSU’s strong pass rush could help to stop Boise from getting its receiving core as involved in the game as the team would like. Whoever is starting under center for the Broncos will need to be on their toes, as the Rams’ pass rush has been fierce so far this season. Over two games, CSU has had

Colorado State University running back Rashaad Boddie runs down the field during the fourth quarter of play against the Boise State Broncos Nov. 11, 2017. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

10 sacks for a total loss of 78 yards. The pass rush could help CSU contain star wide receiver Khalil Shakir by limiting the Broncos’ ability to throw the ball. Shakir is coming into this game with 23 receptions for 352 yards and four touchdowns on the season and will definitely be a threat to watch for in this game. However, the Rams have a dominant receiving core of their own by way of wide receiver Dante Wright and tight end Trey McBride. In his first game back, after having to sit out of the Rams’ first

game due to contact tracing protocols, Wright had 10 receptions for 146 yards. McBride had an equally impressive game, with five receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. In order to truly compete in this game, the Rams will need their offense firing on all cylinders. The CSU ground game struggled last week, but there were flashes of potential from running back A’Jon Vivens, who bursted out for a 30-yard run on one such occasion. Individual plays will not win this game though; the Rams will

need a consistently strong run game, as they will hope to see a drastic improvement from the measly 2.4 yards per carry they were averaging on the ground last week. The uncertainty around the Broncos’ roster will be tough to prepare for, but depending on who ends up under center, the Rams may see themselves positioned for their best chance to gain their first-ever program win over Boise State. Scott Nies can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

CLUB SPORTS

Swimming and diving return in December for in-state season By Leo Friedman @LeoFriedman13

After only having one swim meet at Colorado State University last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSU women’s swimming and diving team will start their in-state, seven-event schedule this December. The season will begin soon after Thanksgiving break, Dec. 4, with the Rams matching up against their close rivals, the University of Wyoming Cowboys, at 5 p.m. The team opted to keep the events in the state, only facing regional opponents. The coaching staff, swimmers and divers hope this will mitigate the COVID-19 risk and keep the season alive as COVID-19 numbers rise in the state and the country. “I’m excited not to leave the state of Colorado,” Rams head coach Christopher Woodard said. “It’s nice that we have

a wealth of riches in terms of talent and competition nearby, so we can still have a competitive schedule and not have to leave the state.” After facing the Cowboys, the Rams will face the United States Air Force Academy the next day at 1 p.m. These two matches will be the only ones scheduled for December, with the Rams going on holiday break until January. The Rams will then face both the Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Mesa University at 10:30 a.m. in Golden, Colorado. Of the swimmers and divers from last year’s team, 23 will return. One of these returnees, senior Skylar Williams, holds CSU records as a diver in both one-meter springboard and platform competitions. She is among six seniors who will lead the team consisting of six freshman swimmers and two freshman divers into the new season.

The Rams are coming off a 6-4 record a season ago. This CSU squad finished fifth in the Mountain West Conference and scored 830.5 points, the team’s best point total since 2017. Every single athlete on the team scored at least a point at that meet. Three Rams – Kristina Friedrichs, Hannah Sykes and Amanda Hoffman — moved into the school’s top five in their respective events at this meet, with Friedrichs achieving this feat twice. The Rams will finish out the season by splitting up, with the divers heading to Colorado Springs for the Air Force Invitational Feb. 4-6 and the swimmers staying in Fort Collins to host The University of Northern Colorado on Feb. 5. Due to the shortening of the last offseason, athletes missed some key training opportunities. The Rams will definitely have to play some catchup, as with all other teams, but

A member of the Colorado State University swim and dive team competes Oct. 26, 2019. PHOTO BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN

the coaching staff seems to be confident about the experience level of the swimmers and divers. The team will try to mitigate this by training for around four weeks before the season with a weeklong break. “I think we’re definitely going to have challenges, I assume, as most other teams do,” Woodard said. “The bottom

line is we told them it’s an ‘improvise, adapt and overcome season.’ We have to go in with the attitude of not ‘why is this happening’ but ‘why not? Why can’t good things happen? Why can’t we swim fast? Why can’t we throw down some great times?’” Leo Friedman can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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While our current situation may look grim because of the pandemic, internship search doesn’t have to be. You may not get that in-person office experience you’ve been hoping for, but many apparel companies are still offering virtual internships. A virtual internship is a great opportunity to work for your dream brand in New York or LA without leaving the comfort of your own home. You can also still gain valuable experience and connections while working remotely. SHOW A PROFESSIONAL YOUR RESUME Showing your resume to a professional will make all the difference in your job application getting noticed. Professionals such as a professor in the Design and Merchandising Department, the Career Center, your parents or a family friend will know what hiring managers are looking for better than you do. They could also catch mistakes or formatting issues you might not have seen. If you want to go the extra mile, work with a resume writing service. Your hiring managers will thank you. NOTIFY YOUR CONNECTIONS YOU ARE LOOKING It may be daunting to ask for help, but you never know what it might bring. If you do not have a direct connection to the fashion industry, see if your professors or parents do. Even connections of connections can really speed up your search.

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR RESUME FOR EACH INTERNSHIP If you are applying to internships within various sectors of the fashion industry, this is a MUST. Make sure that keywords on the internship posting are included on your resume. Highlight your skills and experience that fit the role they are looking for. KNOW WHERE TO LOOK Lastly, it is important to know where to apply. While Indeed and LinkedIn are great resources, sites that are specific to the fashion industry can be very helpful. Websites such as Fashionista.com and BusinessofFashion.com provide an abundance of fashion job listings that you won’t find anywhere else. They also sometimes list emails directly to the recruiters.

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FOOD & DINING

The Collegian reviews: Fort Collins’ hidden BBQ gem, JoJo’s By Kadyn Thorpe @ThorpeKadyn

Campus West is no stranger to the food scene, with a vast array of restaurants and takeout joints that cater to college students. JoJo’s Colorado BBQ and Sandwiches, a new barbecue restaurant located at 1501 W. Elizabeth St., is no exception. I originally thought this was going to be similar to Serious Texas Bar-B-Q, where you walk up to order, and you can sit down inside or choose to take it home with you. However, when I got to JoJo’s, I realized that it wasn’t a dine-in restaurant but rather a walk-up window inside Munchies Super Market. When I walked up to the window, I was greeted with enthusiasm by the cashier, and she made sure to help with any questions we might have had. I looked at the menu and saw a variety of different things that I had never seen before. They even had grilled cheese with barbecue brisket. The store also incorporates a fun way to figure out what you want, especially if you suffer from indecision, which was a skillet dart board with some of its most popular foods as options. I decided that I should try one of its original JoJo meals. I ordered the Dirt-Nasty JoJo’s,

which consists of oven-roasted potato wedges, queso, pico de gallo and pulled pork. My friend ordered the Diablo Meaty Mac, which is macaroni and cheese topped with pulled pork and bacon breadcrumbs. It didn’t take too long for us to get our food. While waiting, we were able to look around Munchies Super Market and get a drink. The smell of the food was agonizing because we were so hungry, and it smelled so good. Once we got our food, we went back to the car and started eating it there. When we opened up the boxes, the aroma filled my car, and the food looked delicious. I took one bite of my Dirt-Nasty JoJo’s and decided that this was going to be one of my new favorite places to eat. I also took a bite of my friend’s Diablo

Meaty Mac, and, personally, I am not a big fan of mac and cheese, but it was delicious. We got a lot of food for the price that we paid. My only wish is that my food had more pulled pork, but that’s just me — I like a lot of pulled pork because that is one of my favorite things to eat. My friend that I went with absolutely loved it and wants to go back already. This is a great restaurant to eat at if you are like me and love barbecue. It’s a great place and close to campus, so you can grab a quick bite to eat. You can even order it to be delivered to your door if you don’t want to go in and wait for it. However, I would suggest going in because of the amazing staff and the fresh flavor. Kadyn Thorpe can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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C.A.N.S. Around the Oval has successful year By Maddy Erskine @maddyerskine_

C.A.N.S. Around the Oval raised nearly $10,000 more in 2020 than the previous record year in 2018. The Colorado State University tradition, which has been around for 34 years, is an annual event held to raise awareness about food insecurity. According to the C.A.N.S. website, $71,271 were raised, roughly equivalent to 142,542 meals. It is also more than double C.A.N.S.’ goal for 2020, which was to raise $34,000. The difference alone, $37,271, could cover the weekly distribution costs at the CSU Food Pantry for 46 weeks, according to the website. The biggest CANtributer this year was CSU’s College of Business, donating $18,218 and 128 pounds of food, according to the C.AN.S. website. Its donation alone was equivalent to about 36,435 meals. Even local schools joined in on the tradition despite the pandemic. According to the C.A.N.S. website, Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School donated $7,793, ranking third overall. “They not only won but they beat their own record by $5,000,”

said Sarah Stephens, senior program coordinator of community engagement and student staff development at the Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement office at CSU. “It’s really cool that they not only won this year but broke huge records of the past.” Katlyn Murphy, student and SLiCE’s service liaison coordinator, said that the C.A.N.S. program had a very conservative goal this year due to the impacts of COVID-19, but she added that it was inspiring to see the CSU community come together and even break records despite the pandemic. “So many students this year are missing out on all these traditions because of COVID-19,” Murphy said. “But C.A.N.S. was something where they could feel like a part of CSU and be a part of the community.” Since April, CSU’s food pantry, run by the Rams Against Hunger program, has been serving about 320 people weekly, according to the C.A.N.S. website. They distribute 8,000 pounds of food each week, with each person receiving a 25-pound box of food. Another big contributor was individual donors. Over 100 solo

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donations raised about $6,296 online, according to SOURCE. “One of the most inspiring things is seeing the $1 and $2 donations roll in because it showed that C.A.N.S. is much more than just the higher-ups and the head of departments donating, but it was us students, like me, who can’t donate $100 — we care just as much about helping relieve food insecurity,” Murphy said. In a 30-day period, 32% of CSU students experienced food insecurity, according to a survey conducted by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. In Larimer County, 38,040 residents face food insecurity, according to the Food Bank for Larimer County, and that number is growing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The food bank’s multiple locations currently serve an average of 450 households per day. “More people this year participated with a little bit more awareness of what was currently transpiring around hunger, versus this is a tradition,” Stephens said. “This year the ‘why’ was in it a bit more.” This year, C.A.N.S. Around the Oval hosted “CANversations Around Food,” which was a series of Zoom meetings about food insecu-

rity and what people in our community and beyond are doing to fight it. Stephens said that this creative solution to the pandemic ended up being incredibly successful and has sparked new ideas for the future of C.A.N.S. “The College of Agricultural Sciences, they are all about feeding the world population,” Stephens said. “I think it would be really cool to start adding in all these interdisciplinary connections. ... There’s a lot more people doing this work that we should highlight.” Next year is the 35th annual C.A.N.S. Around The Oval, and

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Stephens said, on behalf of the program, she is excited to continue this education on food insecurity and raise even more funds for Rams Against Hunger and the Food Bank for Larimer County. “Once people understand that these issues are here in our community and that everyone faces these kinds of problems, it becomes so much easier to care,” Murphy said. “And people are more devoted to the cause and helping each other out and also reducing the stigma of food insecurity.” Maddy Erskine can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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