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Dec. 21 is only three weeks away; humanity’s tenure on planet Earth is ticking away as the end of the Mayan calendar approaches. Odd, considering all of the ways in which the Earth itself can shorten that tenure.
By KATE WINKLE The Rocky Mountain Collegian
It has been 23 days since voters passed Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana in Colorado. But many are still asking: What now? By July 1, 2013, Colorado’s Attorney General, the Health Department and other departments will put together rules and regulations for marijuana, including how it will be sold and advertised. These regulations have to be established before marijuana can legally be sold, distributed and transported, according to Larry Abrahamson, District Attorney for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. Amendment 64 has yet to be signed by Gov. Hickenlooper, at which point possession and private use by those 21 and older will be legal. Abrahamson predicts the governor will certify the amendment within the next few weeks. What is largely uncertain is how the federal government will respond to Colorado’s Amendment 64. The government can force Colorado to behave differently by potentially withholding funding for the state, which could affect CSU, according to Dawn Nannini, Evaluations Specialist for Team Fort Collins. “As far as what students need to know, they need to wait and see really how this is going to play out in Colorado,” Nannini said. Students do need to realize that because the use of marijuana is a violation of federal law, it could affect federal funding like Pell Grants, according to Abrahamson. However, federal law pro-
See AMENDMENT on Page 3
AMENDMENT 64 Before Amendment 64 is certified by Gov. Hickenlooper: Marijuana possession, sale and transportation will be illegal After certification: Individuals over 21 may possess, for private use, up to 1 ounce of marijuana After July 1, 2013: Guidelines will be established for the sale, distribution and transportation of marijuana
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MADISON BRANDT | COLLEGIAN
Animal science major Ashlee Shelly sits with her dog, Tilly, in the LSC plaza. Tilly the chihuahua has been training for four years to be a guide dog.
Sitting and staying for students CSU student trains Chihuahua to be a service dog By KEVIN RUBY The Rocky Mountain Collegian For most of an average day, Tilly, a Chihuahua cross-breed owned by a CSU student, acts like any dog. She can get skittish with loud noises, trusts unconditionally and begs for scraps at mealtime. But when Ashlee Shelly, a senior animal science major and Tilly’s owner, puts the dog into her service vest, Tilly knows it’s work time. “You can tell that her whole demeanor just goes calm,” Shelly said. Shelly adopted Tilly her senior year of high school and has been training her as a service dog for two years. “She originally came from a shelter in south central LA,” Shelly said. “She ended up being brought up to my hometown, which is about two hours outside of LA.” There are roughly 10,000 people who use dogs for assistance in the U.S. and Canada, and some of those 10,000 are seen around the CSU campus. Assistance dogs can come from breeding programs, with volunteer puppy raisers caring for them until they are old enough to start formal training, or in some cases the dogs are rescued from animal shelters.
Training a service dog requires countless hours of work; Shelly said she has spent 100 plus hours working with Tilly. Training a shelter dog can be particularly challenging because they aren’t bred to be service dogs, Shelly said. Tilly was very skittish at first about loud noises, but learned to be comfortable with Shelly. “Shelter dogs are amazing with the trust that they give and the people that adopt them, and so she’ll listen to me through thick and thin. A lot of shelter dogs just run off, but she’s learned to trust me,” Shelly said. People train and use assistance dogs for many different purposes, not just for helping those with visual impairments. According to Assistance Dogs International, there are three types of assistance dogs: Guide dogs for the blind and the visually impaired, hearing dogs for the deaf and hard of hearing and service dogs for people with disabilities other than those related to vision or hearing. Training a service dog requires taking classes and getting the dog certified. “We went through one of the trainers through PetCo,” Shelly said. The next step was to go through a
program presented by the American Kennel Club (AKC) called the Canine Good Citizens (CGC) program. The AKC’s CGC Program is designed to recognize dogs that have good manners at home and in the community, according to the AKC website. Some therapy dog groups require passing the CGC test as a prerequisite. All dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. “We went through that class, registered and went through it last January. And then once you pass that class then you send your certificate to the AKC,” Shelly said. “And so she’s a registered AKC canine good citizen.” But not all of Tilly’s life is spent training to be an assistance dog. She lives in a house with Shelly and her three roommates. According to Shelly, Tilly is quite the beggar. “Between the four of us, there is always free food for Tilly.” For now Tilly is still in training and is always being taught new things. “Right now she’s involved with some therapy stuff,” Shelly said. “And we’re trying to get in with a couple of the elderly homes around town, to put in hours.” Collegian Writer Kevin Ruby can be reached at news@collegian.com.
“I never thought I would go into politics and love it so much, or be so passionate about what I do.” Jenn Penn | Lobbyist for the Associated Students for CSU ASCSU
CSU alum now lobbies for ASCSU in Denver By CARRIE MOBLEY The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Jenn Penn began her student career here at CSU as a biology major and senator for the Intra-university through the Associated Students of CSU. Years after graduating, she is still playing a vital role in student government, albeit a much different one than she might have once envisioned. Today Penn works for ASCSU in the state capital, as a lobbyist advocating for issues that support higher education funding and work to make life easier for students. Penn loves her job, but admits that it is one she never really consid-
ered upon entering college. “I started college as a biology major,” Penn said. “I never thought I would go into politics and love it so much or be so passionate about what I do.” Penn, who got her start in politics through professor John Straayer’s legislative intern program as well as her leadership roles within ASCSU, owns her own lobbying firm, Dome Strategies, LLC. “I do the same thing with ASCSU as I do with all my other clients,” Penn said. “I represent them and communicate with legislators about their position on things. I am their voice on these issues.” According to Lindon
Belshe, Director of Governmental Affairs for ASCSU, Penn is an invaluable tool for student government. “She has connections that we can’t hold,” Belshe said. “She is there every day, and knows what’s going on, and she can relay that to us and also relay information from us to legislators.” ASCSU either creates its own legislation or supports another piece of legislation, according to Belshe. “ASCSU has a history of legislation,” Penn said. “Higher education is always going to be a priority, and it’s important that we continue to try to make it more affordable to students.”
This year, ASCSU is writing its own bill to allow for a one-day tax holiday on textbooks in order to help students with costs, as well as attempting to impact any other relevant legislation, according to Penn. “We’ve secured a sponsor for the bill, and we will be working with him over the next legislative session,” Penn said. “We will try to do some grassroots organizing to gain support for the bill to get it passed.” Other legislation previously sponsored by ASCSU includes legislation that would allow for a CSU student seat on the Board of Governors, as well as previous bills to increase
ASCSU SUPPORTS Textbook tax holiday A CSU student seat on the Board of Governors Any bills supporting higher education funding
higher education funding. “As a former member, I have a passion for ASCSU,” Penn said. “It’s great to be able to work with them to impact higher education, and have that connection with them.” ASCSU Beat Reporter Carrie Mobley can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Supervolcanoes Yellowstone National Park may look all majestic and serene, but beneath it lies a dormant supervolcano that can blanket the Earth in boiling lava and poisonous ash. Thanks a lot, Yellowstone!
Earthquakes Remember the massive earthquake that devastated Japan a couple years ago? Well that just may have been a warm-up act for 2012. There has never been a 10.0 earthquake before, and no one is sure just how much damage one can cause...
Drought Not exactly the most dramatic of disasters. Do not scoff, though; if a drought is severe enough it will lead to famine, starvation, rampant disease and outright civil war. A bad enough drought starting on the 21st would make the Biblical 10 plagues look like a pushover.
The Strip Club is written by the Collegian staff.
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David Borne with the CSU Colleges Against Cancer promotes Relay For Life on the Plaza Wednesday afternoon. People can sign up now at csurelayforlife.org for only 10 dollars to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer.
Community Briefs It’s the end of clothing as we know it
Students wondering what to wear in a post-apocalyptic world may have their questions answered by visiting the Lory Student Center Main Ballroom this weekend, according to a university press release. On Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7
p.m., a fashion show called “The Last Runway: What Will You Wear If There Is Nothing Left?” will be hosted by students from Fashion Group International in Denver and CSU’s Department of Design and Merchandising. The theme plays on the popular notion that the Mayan calendar predicts that the world will end in late December,
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said FGI student group Sarah Esparza. Garments will reflect a “futuristic, militant/survival-based civilization.” Tickets are $7 for students with IDs.
Study: blood pressure and stove use linked
A study performed by CSU
professor Jennifer Peel and research scientist Maggie Clark revealed that there are significant health benefits from using clean burning cookstoves, said a CSU news release. “We know from the ambient air pollution literature that some people are more susceptible to adverse health effects of air pollution exposures,”
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Clark stated in the release. “We wanted to know if that meant that certain subgroups might be more likely to benefit from reducing those air pollution exposures. Are some people more likely to see health benefits as compared to the rest of the population?” Specifically, the benefits include reductions in
blood pressure, particularly among older women. “Cleaner burning stoves have the potential to have a huge impact on global public health,” Peel said. “We need to find a solution that will reduce exposures but also one that meets the families’ needs.”
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“We do not expect that marijuana use and possession will be permitted on campus because its potential health and behavioral impacts don’t fit with our mission as an academic institution...”
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Tvert: marijuana use to increase, but slightly AMENDMENT | Continued from Page 1 hibitions are potentially temporary, according to Rob Lowrey, a staff attorney for CSU’s Student Legal Services. As more states legalize marijuana, legalization may occur federally as well. It is too soon to measure Amendment 64’s impact, according to Jason Johnson, Deputy General Counsel and Special Assistant Attorney General who heads the Office of General Counsel at CSU. CSU is currently evaluating Amendment 64 and its potential legal and policy impacts, and will update policies accordingly, but it is unlikely marijuana will be allowed on campus. “We do not expect that marijuana use and possession will be permitted on campus because its potential health and behavioral impacts don’t fit with our mission as an academic institution and a safe, fast-paced, high-functioning work environment,” Johnson wrote in an email to the Collegian. Johnson also does not expect to see significant increase in marijuana use at CSU because it is prohibited by university policy, federal law and the student conduct code. On a federal level, the Controlled Substances Act criminalizes the growth and use of marijuana, and federal enforcement agencies can prosecute both users and growers of marijuana. The use of marijuana in the workplace is also restricted federally by laws such as the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Marijuana incidents will become a campus policy issue instead of a criminal record issue, according to Lowrey. Marijuana use will still be against policy in the residence halls and student conduct code. Point 17 of the Prohibited Conduct section of the student conduct code states that the use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal drugs such as marijuana or possession of paraphernalia is prohibited. The District Attorney’s Offices in Boulder, Denver and other areas around the state have begun dropping pending cases of marijuana possession, and the Grand Junction police are no longer citing people for possession of marijuana, according to Mason Tvert, co-founder of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. The 8th Judicial District, which Larimer County is a part of, has not dismissed pending court cases related to marijuana because the incidents occurred before the amendment was passed. The DA will look at each case individually to determine appropriate actions to take. Although those who possess up to one ounce of marijuana will no longer be ticketed, Abrahamson predicts police will encounter other problems, such as more instances of driving under the influence. “Alcohol is a significant problem when it comes to law enforcement. A lot of people get in trouble after drinking
and being intoxicated. Fighting starts, poor decisions are made and now we’re just adding one more substance to society that’s going to have an effect on people’s judgment,” Abrahamson said. Marijuana may become more prevalent in Colorado communities, even if they decide to not allow for the sale of marijuana, according to Nannini. Team Fort Collins, which provides alcohol and drug prevention services, plans to work hard to increase people’s awareness of the risks associated with marijuana use. “The decision not to use marijuana in Colorado is going to be much more difficult for young people than it ever has been before, and I think we need to be up front with young people about that,” Nannini said. “We’re going to have to have some really serious conversations in our communities about this.” Tvert said marijuana use might increase, especially recreationally, but not significantly. Ultimately, CSU works to promote the health and safety of its students and employees, according to Johnson. “CSU’s health professionals are always concerned about the potential health impacts of substance use and abuse,” Johnson wrote. “Even legal substances can have detrimental and lasting effects on health and academic performance.” Senior Reporter Kate Winkle can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Is the Foothills Fashion Mall a menace to the community?
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“They support freedom of religion and speech and have managed to maintain order within its boundaries where car bombs and shooters are common.”
Stop picking sides in the Middle East
By Sarah Romer
When you go hiking in the mountains, you are often warned not to cross rivers because they are frequently deeper than they look. If you misjudge the depth, you can be swept under and drown. The situation in Israel is very similar to that river. I’m tired of people saying outright that Israel is wrong or the Palestinians are wrong. Those people are misjudging the depth of the situation severely, and ignorance is often very dangerous. Reading the news has been hard for me because it all seems so incredibly biased against Israel. I understand that Israel has done some very bad things. Some of the Palestinian people are in horrible living situations. I feel for them. The civilian attacks from Israel are wrong and hurting innocent people who only want to go about their day. The barricade on Gaza that prevents economic growth is only hurting the innocent, while terrorists get resources elsewhere. But there is another side to the coin. Terrorist attacks in Israel have killed thousands of Israelis. I should note that Israelis can be Muslim, Christian, or Jewish. When your little sister goes to a coffee shop in Israel, your parents won’t just worry about bad influences, but a bomb exploding and killing everyone inside. The question comes down to, “How do you handle terrorism?” We’ve seen how America handles it. Eleven years in the middle east, killing innocent people and putting our service men and women at risk. I am not making any comment on whether it was worth it or not, but only pointing out that is what happened.
Israel handles it differently. They have tried blockades, walls, tighter security, and yes, even violent retaliations. Is this the right way to deal with it? No. But I would also argue that there isn’t a “right way” to handle terrorism. America refused to do nothing when the twin towers and pentagon were hit. Israel refuses to do nothing when coffee shops, malls, highways and supposedly safe places are hit. Hating the actions of a country is one thing, but why this translates to people being against the idea of Israel is beyond me. Most, if not all, of the readers are Americans, so how would you feel if someone told you they thought America shouldn’t exist because of what was happening in the Middle East? I may be opposed to many of the actions Israel has taken to fight terrorism but I am still strongly in support of the Jewish state. No one agrees one hundred percent with the American government’s decisions, so hopefully this makes sense. Israel has built a fertile land from a desert. They are the only country in the area with a democracy. They support freedom of religion and speech and have managed to maintain order within its boundaries where car bombs and shooters are common. What I want you to take away from this is that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is way more complicated than most people think. You can’t expect either side to not retaliate and do nothing with the affronts against them, so taking sides now is narrow-minded. The media is beyond biased and tends to report only on certain issues. Stop taking sides in something you don’t understand. Sarah Romer is a senior electrical engineering major. Her column appears Thursday in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian. com.
our view
Conniver in Chief President Obama’s reelection has set in motion policies that will be beneficial to every level of the American public, especially college students. In fact, many went to the ballot box to support Obama’s message and the direction he envisioned for the country, which emphasized increasing the accessibility of post-secondary education. Now that the campaign is over, it has been revealed that President Obama has already cut students’ access to Pell Grants by one third –– cutting the number of semesters a student could receive the financial aid from 18 semesters to 12. By most standards, 12 semesters should be plenty of time to finish a degree, so the only peo-
ple who would face serious ramifications are non-traditional stu-
“President Obama has already cut students’ access to Pell Grants by one third — cutting the number of semesters a student could receive the financial aid from 18 semesters to 12.” dents. If they’re unable to earn a degree in six academic years, they may lose out on funding.
In addition, adults who go back to school or retraining for new jobs might see serious reductions in access to Pell Grants. Given the state of the debt and deficit, however, Obama’s policies are fiscally responsible. In that case, the problem with this is the fact that nobody brought up this cut when both candidates were shamelessly pandering to college aged students during the election. We must also ask ourselves why our commander in chief is willing to look us straight in the eye during his campaign, claim credit for increasing funding to the Pell Grant program, when he had actually signed an education bill into law in 2011 that decreased accessibility to Pell Grants by 33 percent.
The Collegian Editorial Board is responsible for writing the staff editorial, “Our View,” and for the views expressed therein. Letters and feedback in response to the staff editorial can be sent to letters@collegian.com. Allison Sylte | Editor in Chief editor@collegian.com Nic Turiciano | Content Managing Editor news@collegian.com Hunter Thompson | Visual Managing Editor photo@collegian.com
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I manage my own finances, so can you
By Res Stecker
I really enjoy this time of year, just because everyone usually tries to be friendly, the snow makes the days look great and all the pretty girls are wearing scarves and boots — which I am just a sucker for. Another awesome part of the yuletide times is getting presents for everyone and seeing the look of utter delight on their faces. Thankfully, through shrewd investing and working at my job, I have enough money for really anything I want. However, this comfortable status of living did not come from an outside source; it is from my own fortitude and ability, something which I feel a lot of others cannot say. Some students are still not quite independent, and continue to rely on parents to take care of them. And the care seems pretty dang good, indeed. Every classroom I walk into, I see people with their thumbs buried in a laptop or an iPhone, while also dressed head to toe in the newest and snazziest designer clothing. The parking lots are filled with cars that no one in college can realistically afford of their own accord. Don’t get me wrong, it is nice to
look good, have nice things, but the level of appreciation that should come from having this stuff is nonexistent. The endless moaning of, “Oh, I am so broke,” or the countless utterances of something along the lines of, “I am so poor, I just wish I had more money!” These are the statements that are hilariously accurate only because the lack of discipline and drive. I have friends that, instead of working as a necessity, simply get a check of four hundred to eight hundred dollars a month from their parents, in addition to paying all of their rent. It’s incredibly awesome now, but unless you have an eternal trust fund somewhere, eventually the checks will stop coming and the bills will start piling up, at which point the obvious solution for your monetary woes is to turn to credit cards. Even students without affluent parents usually have never learned to spend responsibly, often gorging themselves through the use of credit cards — the cause of private debt in America. There is no jealousy, nor envy from my standpoint; I do not need the monthly stipend from my parents just to keep myself afloat because I have learned how to manage my finances. It is not because I am ultra-special or anything, anyone could do it, it’s just a matter of actually doing it. The friends that get the monthly checks from their parents are also, ironically — but not unsurprisingly — the same people who complain about being broke. Money has no value to them since they did not earn it. I would make the argument that the whining of being broke is due to being incapable of managing money like an adult and being used to having mommy or daddy be there to con-
stantly help you out. If you were serious about making it in the real world, you would cut the umbilical cord now that you are in your late teens or early twenties. Parents should be there for advice and special occasions, but not for paying your rent, phone bill, or car payment. Those are things you got when you were a child. Now that that you’ve been alive for two decades, it is time to make it for yourself. It will be hard at first. You’ll probably have to stop buying all that alcohol and going out to eat or getting the new Apple product the day it comes out, but in the long term it will be infinitely better for you, as you will no longer be reliant on someone else. Financial aid from parents is not a necessity. Everyone is capable of making it for themselves if they work hard both in and outside the classroom, but there is a definite distinction between personal or federal loans for yourself and aid from parents. Getting financial aid from the government is based on merit and need, and is an investment in an individual; one that will hopefully be paid back to society. Siphoning money off of parents is a separate, and less worth-based action. While this column is in no way meant to alienate any readers, if this frivolously spending describes you at all, think about going out on your own for a while. The holidays are about giving right? Well give something to yourself: the satisfaction of becoming financially independent. Res Stecker is a junior international studies major. His columns appear Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
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“I think it’s the best way to put together all the types of music that CSU offers and its holiday music that brings everyone together.” Emily Camel | Apparel Merchandising, Business, and Theatre Major
Sleigh-load of music comes to the UCA this weekend By BAILEY CONSTAS The Rocky Mountain Collegian This weekend virtually every student in the music department will be in the Griffin Concert Hall for the third annual Holiday Gala. From the Chamber Choir to the Jazz Band, all facets of CSU’s music will be represented at the performance. This year they will be featuring all types of music — both religious and traditional secular holiday music. Carrie Care, the publicity coordinator for the UCA, said that while they have been connecting the Gala with other holiday events, this weekend is specifically a treat involving the marching band. “Each year our marching band goes to Denver for the Parade of Lights, but the day or two before that, they do a preview in Fort Collins,” Care said. Care said that this year the timing of the parade now coincides with the Holiday Gala. “Come to the parade preview at 6 p.m., and then come in for hot chocolate and cookies before 7:30 when the Gala will start,” Care said. Working with CSU alumni in Denver, the show will take place at 7 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Broadway. “It is new and very exciting thing for us to do this year,” Care said. “Anything that travels is certainly a
good educational experience.” Going on the road and “being a professional musician,” according to Care, “is the musician’s bread and butter.” To keep the show moving between sets, Santa Claus will be the MC for the night. “We do usually have a special host; we have a very good Santa Claus host,” Care explained. “People love it – we tell silly Christmas jokes and snowman jokes – it’s just really bantering with the audience and giving them a little entertainment,” said Tom Kres, program manager for the music department and this year’s Santa for the event. Kres said that the Gala is the best way for the community to see the music department’s potential. “We don’t do another thing like it in the year,” Kres said. “It’s like the best of what we have to give.” According to Care, the show usually sells out every performance, filling up the 500 seats in the Griffin Hall. “It’s not a traditional concert,” Care said. “We have an MC, we have fun, we have great music centered around holidays.” Emily Camel, a fourth year triple major in apparel merchandising, business and theatre, is a member of the University Chorus. Camel has been a part of the chorus for three years after a friend of hers recruited
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her. “It was a one credit class, and I love to sing. What’s a better opportunity than that?” Camel said. The chorus will be singing Feast of Carols as well as Hallelujah. “I think it’s the best way to put together all the types of music that CSU offers, and its holiday music that brings everyone together,” Camel said. “It’s a great way to showcase the different talents and variety we have.” More information can be found at www.central.colosate.edu. Diversity Beat and Entertainment Reporter Bailey Constas (@BaileyLiza) can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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CSU drops first road game 69-52 at Loyola By KYLE GRABOWSKI The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Loyola Marymount hit the floor running, and the CSU women’s basketball team couldn’t keep up. The Lions defeated the Rams 69-52 Wednesday night in Los Angeles behind 14 fast break points. CSU turned the ball over 23 times in the game, which led to 22 points for Loyola –– a team known for their defensive pressure. “We underestimated their pressure as a team; we haven’t seen that kind pressure, and for our younger girls it was something that shocked us,” senior Megan Heimstra said. “We were being tentative and not aggressive.” Loyola led by as many as 23 points in the second half, taking a 69-52 advantage on a jump shot by freshman guard Deanna Johnson. The Rams fell into a 16-1 hole early and never pulled within single digits for the rest of the game. “In the first half I thought we scratched and clawed. Their lead could have been 25 points at half-
time,” CSU coach Ryun Williams said. “I don’t think our kids hung their heads. We were a little overwhelmed by their quickness, and they had some better players on the floor than we did tonight.” CSU’s loose control of the ball also resulted in a poor shooting percentage. The Rams shot 25.4 percent from the field and only 13 percent from behind the three point line. No CSU player shot better than 50 percent from the field, but sophomore LeDeyah Forte and senior Megan Heimstra scored in double digits for the Rams with 11 and 12 points respectively. “Their pressure forced us to take some rushed shots in the beginning,” Heimstra said. “We have great three-point shooters who got great looks, and those just weren’t falling. All it took was a couple threes to get us back in the game and we couldn’t get those to fall.” The Lions shot 40.8 percent from the field and were lead by 16 points from preseason all-West Coast Conference performer Alex Cowling.
OFFENSIVE STRUGGLES 25.4 percent shooting 23 turnovers 2 players in double digit scoring
CSU trailed Loyola 1628 at halftime after shooting 0-11 from the three point line and 20 percent from the field. The Lions lead by as many as 16 points in the first half, taking a 28-12 lead with 1:12 remaining in the first half on Cowling jumper. The Rams have now lost two consecutive games after a 2-1 start and will play their next three games away from home. CSU will not return to Fort Collins before their next game Saturday at Bowling Green. “I think we need to look in the mirror and say, ‘that’s something that should never happen,’” Heimstra said. “We should have been with this team. We’ve gotta focus up and keep our heads up.” Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Grabowski can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Journal of Undergraduate research goes int’l By Alex Steinmetz The Rocky Mountain Collegian The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Excellence is going global. The publication, which is by students for students, is working to open more branches internationally so that undergraduate students will have the opportunity to submit work and in turn see other submissions from all over the world. According to Kendall Hershey, the administrative director for JUR Press, this is truly unique to undergraduate students. “This is important because we are giving this amazing opportunity to undergraduate students who want to submit a piece or be a staff member, because we are really expanding and growing,” said Hershey. “We are always in transition because we are always thinking of ways to grow and expand.” There are several publications provided for graduate students to submit their work. Hershey explained that the hope is to create internationalism for any undergraduate student that wants to be involved, which could be beneficial for students after graduation when they are
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looking into career options. “When students go to apply for jobs, they can say that their work was published in a journal that is recognized internationally,” Hershey said. JUR gives any undergraduate student the opportunity to submit any piece of work that they are interested in having published. “We accept admissions from every discipline all around the world. Specifically, we only have branches in the United Kingdom, Chile and India right now,” Hershey said. Tasha Lookin, the editor in
chief for JUR Press, explained that they are also in the process of setting up a branch in Mexico City in addition to the other three branches. Any students that become involved with JUR and JUR Press, whether through submitting a work or working in the offices, are given more than just a bullet for a resume, according to Lookin. “The great thing about this opportunity is that this is all based on internships. Our CSU students are given internship credit and the abroad students are on a volunteer basis
right now,” said Lookin. Lookin explained that the process for submission is moderately lengthy, but that the main process includes three steps. “We have our editors go over the submissions as they come in, and then we have a graduate editor and a faculty member as well,” Lookin said. For more information regarding JUR, the submission policies, or other opportunities refer to jur.colostate.edu News Reporter Alex Steinmetz can be reached at news@collegian.com.
BP suspended from federal contracts following oil spills By Sean Cockerham The McClatchy Tribune WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is suspending oil giant BP from winning new federal contracts or oil leases, saying the company’s “lack of business integrity” makes it an unfit partner in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Environmental Protection Agency says the suspension is indefinite. It will last “until the company can provide sufficient evidence to EPA demonstrating that it meets federal business standards.” The action stems from criminal charges against BP for the Deepwater Horizon disaster that began on April 20, 2010, killing 11 workers and leading to a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP this month agreed to plead guilty and pay a $4.5 billion penalty. The government also is pursuing a civil lawsuit against BP over the spill. The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision suspends BP from new federal leases and contracts, but the company will be able to continue existing arrangements with the government. The British oil company is the leading supplier of fuel to the U.S. military, with a contract worth more than $1 billion a year. It also is among the top drillers in Alaska and the largest producer of oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico. BP’s suspension was announced just before a lease sale Wednesday in the western Gulf of Mexico. Tommy Beaudreau, director of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, said the government would not award “any bid for which BP was the high bidder until the suspension was resolved.” But Beaudreau didn’t join the EPA in slamming the company. “BP has gone through significant internal reforms,” he said. “I believe BP is genuine and sincere about reforming the way it does business offshore and making real changes not only to its practices but its culture.” Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer has said the Deepwater Horizon disaster
was a result of BP’s culture of “profit over prudence.” EPA officials would not say what exactly BP needs to do to show that it meets federal business standards and have the suspension lifted. BP released a statement saying the EPA indicated a draft agreement would be out soon on what has to happen to end the suspension. The company said that following the Deepwater Horizon disaster, it made leadership changes, reorganized its business and adopted voluntary drilling standards. “In the two and a half years since the Deepwater Horizon accident, the U.S. government has granted BP more than 50 new leases in the Gulf of Mexico, where the company has been drilling safely since the government moratorium was lifted,” the company said in its statement. Federal contracting suspensions usually don’t last more than 18 months. But the government could hold off on lifting the suspension until court action against BP is resolved. The United States accounts for more than 20 percent of BP’s global production. The impact on BP depends on the length of the suspension and if the company gets a waiver from the Department of Defense to allow it to provide fuel, said Scott Amey, general counsel for the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan government watchdog organization. He said some suspensions last just a few days and others more than a year. “We’ll have to wait to find out what the long-term impact is,” Amey said. “I think that this is a sign the government is taking its responsibilities seriously.” Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey applauded the suspension, saying that BP behaved recklessly in the Gulf of Mexico and now has to pay the penalty. “This kind of timeout is an appropriate element of the suite of criminal, civil and economic punishments that BP should pay for their disaster,” said Markey, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee.
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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/29/12). Creativity, family and romance are recurring themes this year. Socially, you’re on fire. It’s especially hot between you and someone special this winter. Vamp up your fitness routine for vitality. Practice with organization and balance for ease and flow. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) ––8–– Set your rearview mirrors, put your hands firmly on the wheel, and then full speed ahead! You inspire others to take action; be proud of that. Express your passion. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ––9–– Invest in research and technology. New opportunities open up; it’s likely you’ll want to change your mind. Hardships continue strengthening passion. And you win. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ––9–– Carry the torch of greatness. Don’t let small problems stop you from achieving your goals. Link up with a strong partner. Allow yourself to be sexy. CANCER (June 21-July 22) ––6–– You’re worrying about it too much. You can really handle the circumstances, even if it requires help from others. Your passionate side comes to the rescue. There’s a brilliant discovery. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ––9–– Group input is especially helpful now. Don’t be afraid to put down roots. Passion is heightened in private. Do what you love, and love what you do. You look marvelous! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ––8–– The pressure you feel helps you be more productive and profitable, but don’t let it affect your health. That’s your more important asset. The game you create inspires optimism. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ––9–– Your friends give you a boost, but you must believe in yourself, too. A female provides an artistic touch and plenty of charm. Accept a romantic challenge. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)––6–– You have more than enough encouragement, and romance, too, if you know where to look. Keep searching and you will find the answer. Optimism rules. Get the contract down in writing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ––8–– Whatever you do, it’s better with the help of someone you trust. Continue to push ahead in the areas important to you. You’re not always about fun and games, but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ––8–– There’s no time to waste. The trick is to accomplish goals without losing track of ideals, and while making time for love and passion. It’s a good time to diversify. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ––8–– You get carried away by fascination. Don’t get so distracted you forget your responsibilities. Your friends are there for you. A new opportunity for passion arises. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ––9–– Revisit the idea you were working on and make it profitable. Others are happy to have you on their side. Inspire them. If you’ve done the homework, you’ll prosper.
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