Thursday, January 20, 2022 Vol. 131, No. 17 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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‘A day of action’: MLK Jr. celebration inspires community

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FoCo PRIDE team helps create inclusive environment By Austria Cohn

@austriacohn To end 2021, Fort Collins received a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index, which the City’s PRIDE Employee Resource Group worked with the Human Rights Campaign to achieve. The MEI scorecard evaluates a city based on several categories, and the PRIDE team in Fort Collins is involved in the process of making the City more welcoming, equal and inclusive for everyone. “The PRIDE Employee Resource Group is a team of LGBTQ+identified employees who are dedicated to helping our LGBTQ+ community feel safe, valued and affirmed within the City organization and the Fort Collins community,” said Heather Cox, who works at the City’s Communications and Public Involvement Office and is co-chair of the PRIDE team. In 2021, the City adopted “transinclusive health care benefits,” according to the Fort Collins Social Sustainability webpage. “It’s been something that’s been on the list as long as this team has

been around, so to be able to see it accomplished ... was an incredible moment,” Cox said.

“It’s a measurement and an indicator of the progress that we’ve made over the past few decades, but there’s still definitely work to be done to make our City more inclusive.” EMILY FRANCIS MAYOR PRO TEM

“We’ve known that trans folks at the City haven’t always had easy and equal access to health care,” Cox said. “We’ve worked

really closely with our HR team to be able to accomplish that, and then in 2021, we were able to finally say that we do have full trans-inclusive health care benefits for City employees.” One change Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis would like to see happen is bringing public restrooms up to code by having a gender-neutral option. “I think definitely moving to at least having a gender-neutral option for all establishments would be a good first step,” Francis said. Even though the City received a high MEI score, there is still work that needs to be done.

“It’s a measurement and an indicator of the progress that we’ve made over the past few decades, but there’s still definitely work to be done to make our City more inclusive,” Francis said. For the City to receive a 100-point score, they were evaluated on five different categories, including non-discrimination laws, City employment, services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality, according to the MEI scorecard. The Human Rights Campaign is in charge of evaluating a city’s MEI score, and participation is on a volunteer basis, Cox said. “PRIDE also works closely with the Human Rights Campaign to elevate the City’s Municipal Equality Index score, which evaluates cities on how inclusive and welcoming they are for LGBTQ+ people,” the Fort Collins

Social Sustainability website said. Cox said throughout the year, the PRIDE team looks at the scorecard to find gaps that need work to make the City more inclusive. The PRIDE team also looks to peer cities and neighboring communities to see what Fort Collins can do differently, Cox said. “Just a little bit of friendly competition can add levity and can help to give folks the extra energy that they need to stay motivated for the work,” Cox said. “The PRIDE team’s work has been solely volunteer basis, and it can be challenging to juggle these projects, which can take a huge emotional toll on top of the workload of the regular job that everyone has.” Cox hopes that in 2022, PRIDE team members will be looking at all their accomplishments and celebrating. Additionally, Cox wants all the members to stay connected with each other and serve as an emotional support team. To read more about this accomplishment, visit the HRC’s success story on Fort Collins. Reach Austria Cohn at news@ collegian.com.

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‘A day of action’: MLK Jr. celebration inspires community

Participants in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration march down Meldrum Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jan 17. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

By Katrina Leibee @katrinaleibee Editor’s Note: Michael Giles is a sports reporter and photographer for The Collegian. The Colorado State University and Fort Collins communities gathered to remember Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 17. Community members marched from Washington Park to the Lory Student Center, where significant figures including Front Range Community College President Andy Dorsey, Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley, City of Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt and keynote speaker and member of the Little Rock Nine Carlotta Walls LaNier got the chance to share their stories and thoughts on the day. This year’s theme, “The March is Far From Over,” motivated march leader and Poudre School District employee Delhia Mahaney to get involved. “We still have voter suppression laws going on, and although we’ve come a long way since Dr. King was alive, we’re still not where we need to be as a nation,” Mahaney said. Andrew Brown, a third-year journalism student at CSU and an employee for the Black/African American Cultural Center, came out to represent B/AACC and support the holiday as a “day of action rather than a day of rest,” Brown said. “(This) is a holiday; we have school off, but that doesn’t mean that we should all just be hanging

out and just chilling in our rooms,” Brown said. “No, we should be out marching and … showing our activism and solidarity.” The march itself takes about six months to plan, said Maren Bzdek, department head of Fort Collins’ historic preservation program. The historic preservation department meets as a planning committee, and over the course of about six months, they work through the logistics of the march, which this year included requesting funding for LaNier to come and speak. “(The historic preservation department) put in a request to the city manager’s office from my office and asked for that funding,” Bzdek said. “The city manager has discretionary funds to use to support community events, and so they chose to support it. They also are providing funding for Juneteenth.” The historic preservation department also provides opportunities beyond the march for recognition of Black history in Fort Collins, such as a Black history tour showing historical places and residences in the city where significant Black figures lived. This year’s new march route passed a few of these historical places to celebrate Black history in the city. “We’re looking forward to making the event even bigger and better as we move forward

and we move away from some of the limitations we’ve had with COVID(-19),” Bzdek said.

“The truth is I never set out to do anything heroic when I signed my name on that sheet of paper, agreeing to (become) one of the first Black students to attend (Little Rock Central High School), which was my neighborhood school.” CARLOTTA WALLS LANIER MEMBER OF THE LITTLE ROCK NINE

After speakers Dorsey, Kingsley, Arndt and Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes gave their opening remarks, senior journalism and media communication student Michael Giles read aloud a poem alongside a video showing pictures and visual aids. The B/AACC office hosts a spoken word contest each year, and the winner gets to speak at the MLK celebration event. Giles shared her poem, “A

Series of Silenced Screams,” which highlighted several instances of violence toward Black Americans since 1955. “It was honestly inspiring to be on the same stage as (LaNier), to be able to go on the stage before her — but knowing that she was going to be speaking during that event was very powerful to me,” Giles said. “It was inspiring to be able to have that opportunity to know that my voice matters just as much and we’re all pushing the same movement.” Keynote speaker LaNier, a member of the Little Rock Nine and the only female member of the Little Rock Nine to graduate from Little Rock Central High School, was a major highlight of the event. LaNier shared the trials and tribulations of her time in high school, memories of meeting Martin Luther King Jr. and her thoughts on what it takes to stand up for justice. She recalled celebrating the 50th anniversary of the integration into Little Rock Central High School and how that day in 2007 brought her right back to the moment she began at that school. “The memories came flooding back of the soldiers, the mobs and the white kids who spent their entire days trying to make mine a living hell,” LaNier said. “The truth is I never set out

to do anything heroic when I signed my name on that sheet of paper, agreeing to (become) one of the first Black students to attend (Little Rock Central High School), which was my neighborhood school.” LaNier also spoke of her memories meeting King and said the most standout memories were the ones of King acting just like any other person. “When I met Dr. King, … he was just a preacher on a mission,” LaNier recalled. “My most enduring memory of Martin Luther King Jr. is him sitting around a card table in the basement eating barbecue ribs and drinking beer. Now, some people cringe when I say that. Perhaps they think it diminishes him in some way or makes him too, well, ordinary. I think we sometimes want our heroes to seem superhuman.” LaNier spoke about how King wasn’t superhuman; he was just a man who put his talents to work, and each and every person with a gift or a talent has the same ability to use it for good. LaNier concluded the event with remarks about standing up for justice. “In the spirit and in the memory of Dr. King, what I am trying to share with you today is that stepping up does not require a giant step, just a courageous one,” LaNier said. Reach Katrina Leibee at news@ collegian.com.

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CSU updates COVID-19 policies for the spring semester

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By Samy Gentle @samy_gentle_ With the start of the spring semester, Colorado State University students and staff are returning to campus alongside the new omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The omicron variant, first detected in November 2021, likely spreads more easily than the original virus and is attributed to many breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated individuals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We anticipate that we will experience an increase in cases during the next several days to weeks and that a peak in cases likely will come fairly quickly,” a Jan. 13 email from the CSU Pandemic Preparedness Team read. “We have been preparing contingency plans for an omicron wave and potential scenarios for increases in cases among our community members,” the Pandemic Preparedness Team’s email said. “As part of this preparation, we have worked with our University’s modeling experts in COVID(-19) forecasting what to expect.”

Upon returning to campus, all students and faculty are required to perform a one-time saliva screening, according to a Pandemic Preparedness Team announcement from Jan. 3. CSU will not accept results from home tests or county testing sites. Saliva screening appointments are offered at multiple locations on and near campus and may be scheduled online. This semester, “Colorado State University will implement a COVID(-19) booster requirement for those who are on campus in the spring of 2022 for learning or working,” according to an announcement from CSU President Joyce McConnell. Similar to the fall semester protocols but now including the new booster requirement, “anyone not meeting this new definition of fully vaccinated must screen twice a week for the entire semester,” the Pandemic Preparedness Team announcement said. Students can submit their COVID-19 booster and vaccine information through the CSU health portal. Also unchanged from last semester, masks are required to be worn inside all University buildings except for students in their own dorm room or when

alone in a space such as an office or study room, according to the Pandemic Preparedness Team announcement. “According to the Centers for Disease Control, cloth masks are not as effective as tri-layer, surgical-style masks and N95 masks, (which are) available at retail stores and pharmacies,” the Pandemic Preparedness Team announcement said. “If possible, opt for these styles over cloth.” If an individual believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19 or is exhibiting symptoms, the University instructs them to use the COVID-19 Reporter, which has been updated “to provide specific direction to those reporting a possible exposure to free up our Public Health Office to focus on individuals who are positive for COVID(-19),” according to the Jan. 13 email from the Pandemic Preparedness Team. In the event of a positive COVID-19 result from a saliva screening or test, students will receive instructions on how to isolate. Due to the predicted rise in cases on campus, the Pandemic Preparedness Team developed a plan for students to isolate in their own rooms rather than designated

“Students with unique circumstances may be accommodated within the remaining, previously designated quarantine and isolation spaces and will not be required to isolate or quarantine in their regular room.” CSU COVID INFORMATION & RESOURCES WEBSITE

quarantine spaces. The University will ask students to practice these isolate-in-place measures once 50% of available quarantine space has been occupied or if Housing & Dining Services staff levels are unable to support the relocation. “Isolate-in-place means that students who test positive will isolate in their room for five days,” the University COVID Information & Resources website states. Roommates of an infected student who are fully vaccinated and not exhibiting symptoms are not required to isolate. “Students with unique circumstances may be accommodated within the remaining, previously designated quarantine and isolation spaces and will not be required to isolate or quarantine

in their regular room,” states the CSU COVID Information & Resources website. Housing & Dining Services will be delivering meals to quarantining students until more than 150 students are in isolation schoolwide. “At that point, residence hall students in isolation or quarantine will be required to pick up their meals from one designated dining facility,” according to the webpage. HDS will use Durrell Dining Center for quarantine meal pickup. CSU protocols have and will continue to change in accordance with public health guidelines. Reach Samy Gentle at news@ collegian.com.

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EDIBLE EDITORIAL

Ripple Sleep QuickGummies live up to the name By Hayden Hawley

@hateonhawley Ripple, a Denver-based producer of edible cannabis products, unveiled their Sleep QuickGummies this month, a THC and cannabinolinfused product meant to help people get a good night’s rest. It’s now available across the state of Colorado. We tried it. The legal cannabis market is increasingly separated into products for the regular user and the timid beginner. While THC percentages and all-hours convenience are constantly being improved upon in the first area, the second focuses on ease, accessibility and careful dosing. Ripple stands firmly in the latter category, evidenced by their corporate origin story of a co-founder who wanted a product he could safely give his old grandmother without worrying she would have a bad experience. Enter Ripple Sleep QuickGummies: 20 to a container, 5 milligrams of THC and 2.5 milligrams of CBN in each piece. The “quick” part of the name comes from their product’s

No. 1 selling point: It was clinically proven by Colorado State University researchers to absorb THC into the body up to 2.3 times faster than Wana Brands gummies. “We got a baseline blood draw, and then right after that, the participants self-administered one of five different edible marijuana products,” said Taylor Ewell, a Ph.D. student and researcher at CSU’s Laboratory of Integrative Biology who worked on the study. “Then we hung out with them, (and) we drew blood at various times over four hours. … It was analyzed in our forensic toxicology department.” Edibles get a bad rap as a dangerous product mostly due to the classic double-dose folly: Take some, it doesn’t kick in; take more,

have a bad time. Ripple and the CSU researchers are trying to prevent this by telling consumers exactly when they can expect results and by making sure these results arrive quicker. “Ripple is dedicated to developing effective products that put consumers in the driver’s seat for cannabinoid wellness,” said Keith Woelfel, the company’s director of research and development, in a press release. Being something of a scientist myself, I tried two of the Berry Sleepy gummies shortly before bedtime and prior to consulting the research of Ewell’s team. For a price point of around $30 for 20 gummies, this is definitely a product best purchased by someone with more money than

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weed savvy. However, the effects are undeniable. It’s unclear whether this is from the advertised dose of CBN (a non-psychoactive cannabinoid) or just good old THC, as some believe that CBN’s effects as a sleep aid have been greatly exaggerated in pop cannabis science. Regardless, after what felt like just a few minutes, I found myself in a meditative trance, lying at a crossroads between falling asleep immediately and getting up to make some ramen. I chose the latter and found that by the time I finished my instant treat, the effects of Ripple’s Sleep QuickGummies had disappeared, no doubt the short-lasting flip side of the fast-acting promise. For those who struggle with insomnia, this product could be a godsend. It’s definitely an effective way to fall asleep very quickly without having to stress about when and how to best take it. For the regular user, stick with the heavy indica you’ve probably already been smoking since sundown. 3 out of 5 Buds. Reach Hayden Hawley at cannabis @collegian.com.

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Addilyne Forrest participates in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration down Meldrum Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jan. 17. “This march supports Black culture and supports everything in (King’s) speech,” Forrest said. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN AND PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

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Valerie Embry sings with John Magnie on the keyboard in the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 17. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

Jim Zdunek participates in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration down Meldrum Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jan 17. “It’s (Jim Crow laws) coming back,” Zdunek said. “That’s the bad thing; we don’t need Jim Crow here … (or) anywhere.” PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

Officers Matthew Brede and Shane Hasebroock provide escort for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march down Howes Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jan. 17. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

Participants of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration gather in the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University for keynote speakers, dance performances, music and more Jan. 17. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

Jenna Parker and her partner Nelson Mwangi hold hands during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in the Colorado State University Lory Student Center Jan. 17. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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SERIOUSLY

How CAM the Ram spends his time off By Callum Burke

@burkec0621 Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semifictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being offended. Colorado State University mascot CAM the Ram is most known by students and Fort Collins locals for his appearances at football games and other campus sporting and social events. Aside from communal adoration, locals were awed at how exhilarating and frankly unique his social life is outside of his occupation as the mascot.

“I have got all the apple ales, bowling and rock climbing my heart can handle, and I do not want it any other way.” CAM THE RAM CSU MASCOT

For a sheep-man with a jampacked schedule, CAM seems to be quite the hobbyist.

“Oh CAM, that majestic goober,” said Cooper Ropeson, a local rock climbing champion. “He has these legs that just keep on going, and it’s like he floats on the side of cliffs. It’s almost a little unfair because he has these weird-ass feet that just seem to lock into the rocks — I’ve literally never seen him fall.” In the colder months when climbing is not possible, CAM frequents Chipper’s Lanes every Monday evening for league night. “The Turkey Lurkers are a great team to be a part of, but CAM takes it to another level of talent,” said Leroy Striker, bowling teammate and second cousin of CAM. “Without him, our league team would be a gasoline-lit dumpster fire.” “You give that man a Bud Light tall boy and freshly oiled lanes, and he will drop at least 260,” said Gale Bumper, captain of the Turkey Lurkers. “The lanes are his escape, and I am blessed to be his teammate to witness that. Hooves have grip, bro.” When CAM feels jaded from the hustle and bustle of regular life, he takes his hairy self to The Town Pump to watch the news and sports with other regulars. “Without a doubt, this is CAM’s favorite little spot in Fort Collins to wind down,” said Marvin Tapp, owner of The Town Pump. “He’s here three — shit, maybe four — times a week depending on his hectic work schedule.” “We even have a spot we call CAM’s Corner that he sits in when he comes by,” Tapp said. “He even

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brought in a recliner so he can really feel at home. Have you ever seen a ram in a recliner? That shit’s laid out.” “I come to The Town Pump a couple of times a month after work, and every time I’m there, CAM is sitting in his throne of a chair, hooves up, with popcorn and peanuts scattered all over his beer gut hanging freely out of his shirt,” said Antonio Aleman, a Colorado State graduate. “But that’s my boy

— we love him in Fort Collins, and he is nothing short of a stand-up guy to us all.” It is no debate that CAM is much more than just the face of CSU. A true hobbyist and master of none, CAM is the culmination of a true Fort Collins local being involved with the community. “Of course, I have my interests and hobbies,” CAM said. “You try having no life outside of work, and get back to me. It’s boring as

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all get-out, and it just so happens that I am an absolute pistol with a bowling ball and can climb a mountain faster than you can spell the word.” “Jokes aside, though, I love this town and what it has to offer,” CAM said. “I have got all the apple ales, bowling and rock climbing my heart can handle, and I do not want it any other way.” Reach Callum Burke at letters@ collegian.com.

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Stan culture can be toxic and unhealthy By Nathaniel McKissick @natemckissick 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 COVID-19 pandemic has driven us into the throes of the inside world, so it should come as no surprise that people are increasingly using the internet to engage with others and foster interpersonal relationships. A certain type of relationship, however — that of the parasocial variety — has created a culture that promotes obsession and delusion. I’m referring to relationships between influencers or celebrities and their stans. A parasocial relationship, a term coined by sociologists Richard Wohl and Donald Horton in 1956, describes an “illusion of face-to-face relationship with the performer” that occurs for spectators — the fans. Essentially, it’s a one-sided relationship. Parasocial relationships aren’t inherently unhealthy. According to Psychology Today, parasocial relationships can add to the enjoyment of media consumption, at least when it comes to fictional characters. Watching a character with a persona similar to that of

someone we love or admire adds to the watching experience. However, in the real world, the idolization of celebrities and entertainers can be a bit more nefarious. Idealization of real, living people is unhealthy, and the act of ascribing and projecting traits onto them is downright delusional.

“Celebrities are not our friends. Are they talented, interesting people? Sometimes, sure. But they are real people, and they are — just like everyone else on this planet — deeply flawed in some way and should not be idealized.” Someone who is obsessed with a celebrity or content creator is commonly referred to as a stan. The word, a portmanteau of the words “stalker” and “fan,” actually finds its origins in rapper Eminem’s playbook. He released a song in

2000 titled “Stan” describing a fictional obsessive super-fan who kills his pregnant girlfriend after Eminem doesn’t write him back. Stans are oftentimes infatuated with celebrities and use their time running accounts dedicated to them, replying obsessively to their chosen celebrity or influencer’s social media posts and taking up arms for their object of affection against other celebrities’ stans. Check under any of your favorite celebrity’s posts; the comment section is full of adoring stans. These people typically feel entitled to the personal knowledge of their idol’s life. Celebrities divulging personal parts of their lives creates a sense of intimacy stans crave. Stans exonerate and place these people on pedestals and make a public show of instances in which their celebrity or content creator interacted with them in some way, be it through a like, response or retweet. They genuinely believe they know these people on personal levels. In fact, a study performed by psychologists at Wellesley College found that some adolescent female respondents viewed their idols as they would a friend, despite an age difference so staggering they could be the idol’s child. In 2015, a 19-year-old fan broke

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into Lana Del Rey’s Malibu mansion and stole several of her belongings. Police discovered notes that he left behind, and they said he felt he had a “spiritual connection” with the singer. Cases like these are not uncommon. Obsessed fans create a fantasy of a connection in their head and show up to a celebrity’s private home in hopes of bridging that connection. Celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have all had similarly unsettling experiences with obsessive fans. The truth of the matter, however, is that celebrities are total strangers to us all. When Bill Cosby, a oncevenerable and widely loved actor

who played the kind, sweaterwearing dad in “The Cosby Show,” was sentenced to prison for sexual assault, the world let out a collective gasp — but why? Why did we assume to know this man based on his behavior in interviews, red carpet events and, most of all, as the fictional characters he played? Celebrities are not our friends. Are they talented, interesting people? Sometimes, sure. But they are real people, and they are — just like everyone else on this planet — deeply flawed in some way and should not be idealized. Reach Nathaniel McKissick at letters@collegian.com.

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Gen Z is reshaping a future without the American dream By Brendan Henry @brendanhenryrmc 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 term “American dream” can hold many different meanings to each individual living in America. For some, it is the ability to achieve financial prosperity no matter the person’s ethnicity or background, and for others, it is simply the ability to live a better life in a society rich with opportunity. Unfortunately for Generation Z — those born in the late 1990s or early 2000s — this idea of a heightened lifestyle is becoming much harder to achieve. Many of us have heard someone from the baby-boom generation claim that people could afford a car and a home on a single income if they worked hard enough. The main issue with this claim is that

America simply does not work like that anymore. Economic prosperity is increasingly difficult to find for many members of Gen Z, as the federal minimum wage has not increased since 2009. Inflation over the course of a little over a decade has rapidly increased, and the government has failed to truly acknowledge this in any meaningful way. The median income for a Fort Collins resident was $29,477 as of 2019, and the average cost of rent was $1,735 per month as of 2021. That is $20,820 a year for rent, leaving the average person with $8,657 to pay for groceries, utilities, gas and other miscellaneous and unexpected expenses. But we’re still told that with hard work and a college education, you can start raking in the cash, right? No, not usually. The average student at Colorado State University will make around $37,700 a year six years after graduating. Sure, that is almost

$10,000 more than the median income in Fort Collins, but it is still a whole lot of work for several years with little improvement in earnings. Those are some disheartening statistics.

“Hope is a difficult thing to have when the cards are so visibly stacked against you. Wages are low, costs are high and the people who hold power could not care less about it.”

Now more than ever, it is undesirable to take a job in fields previously known to be prestigious,

such as the medical field, in which some employees make less than a shelf stocker at Target. On top of that, medical employees are still getting mistreated in the continuing wake of COVID-19. There are fewer incentives for taking on jobs that can save lives than there are for working at a grocery store. Wealth inequality is on the rise as the rich get richer and the poor remain poor. Billionaires continue to push away from the common individual, making more and more while employee wages remain stagnant. Watching billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launch himself into space for fun is pretty much a punch in the gut to Gen Zers just trying to pay rent. The American dream is a difficult concept to really understand today. Not only are there economic issues, there are also major social issues at play, such as the rise of hate groups and the politicizing of a deadly pandemic. Social

media outlets like Facebook are now a cesspool for these radical ideologies and misinformation. To add insult to injury for a generation seeking to make it in America, COVID-19 has now been a part of everyone’s lives since 2020. Young adulthood is an extremely important and developmental stage in life, and the pandemic has affected the mental health of and limited opportunities for Gen Z. Hope is a difficult thing to have when the cards are so visibly stacked against you. Wages are low, costs are high and the people who hold power could not care less about it. Maybe one day Gen Z will have a taste of the so-called American dream, but the America we have today is not at all forgiving. The late comedian George Carlin put it best when he said, “It’s called the American dream ‘cause you have to be asleep to believe it.” Reach Brendan Henry at letters @collegian.com.

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Colorado State winter sports: What you may have missed By Bryson Schminke @brysons81

Colorado State University students are returning from their winter break, but they may have missed all the highs and lows of sports that went on during it. The football season is over, but Trey McBride had one of the best seasons in Rams history in 2021. He became CSU’s first-ever unanimous All-American and won the John Mackey Award, the program’s second national individual award. McBride recently received yet another award, this time from the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, which awarded him College Male Athlete of the Year. The men’s basketball team, led by coach Niko Medved, had four games canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. A notable game that was canceled was the one scheduled against The University of Alabama, which is now ranked No. 24. The CSU Rams maintained an undefeated

record throughout 2021, becoming one of the last three teams to be undefeated along with No. 6 Baylor University and No. 28 University of Southern California. The Rams began the new year with a hometown win against the United States Air Force Academy Jan. 4, continuing the winning streak and securing their first Mountain West Conference win of the season. The men then faced their toughest competition thus far and lost to San Diego State University Jan. 8, ending the undefeated record. This also brought the rank of the Rams down, pushing them out of the top 25. The Rams maintained their undefeated record at home, however, with a win against Utah State University Jan. 12. San Jose State University, coming off a loss to California State University, Fresno by 20 points, got no mercy from the men’s basketball team, as the Rams won by 36 points Jan. 15.

The CSU women’s basketball team, led by coach Ryun Williams, had several games over break, beginning with a hard-fought win over Boise State University Dec. 28 to end 2021 on a good note. However, the new year opener started off with a loss to San Diego State Jan. 3. CSU came back, though, learning from their mistakes, and overpowered their next competition, San Jose State, the following weekend. They ended the game with a 26-point lead. Their next game was close and well fought, but in-conference Air Force took the win over the Rams Jan. 13. Their final battle before the end of break was against New Mexico, and CSU lost. CSU track and field showed out in the Potts Invitational hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder. Coach Brian Bedard must have been more than excited to see his studentathletes put in work during the offseason, and this meet showed what

Young Colorado State University fans wave their foam fingers at each other while waiting for the Colorado State University men’s basketball team to come out to the court Jan. 12. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN

they can do. Track and field brought home five first-place finishes on day one and four on day two. Tom Oates won the mile event, crossing at a time of 4 minutes, 10.88 seconds. Lauren Gale showed amazing speed in the 200-meter with a time of 23.52, making her the third-fastest

Ram in this event, passing Leah Fair. Liam Mather won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.04 followed by Germain Barnes. The final first place Ram from day two was Janyah Jasper, who won the 60-meter with a time of 7.51. Reach Bryson Schminke at sports@ collegian.com.

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CSU alumnus moves from The Oval to the octagon for UFC By Jeremiah Janzen

@jeremiahjanzen For Colorado State University graduate and mixed martial artist Michael Stack, a childhood dream of becoming a professional fighter wasn’t exactly a career that could be pursued with a degree. Nevertheless, Stack’s decision to attend CSU still managed to put him on the path to pursuing his dream. Stack currently holds a professional fighting record of six wins and one loss and fights in the 145-pound weight class for Legacy Fighting Alliance. The 27-year-old Colorado local trains and fights out of the Fort Collins gym TRIALS Mixed Martial Arts — a relationship he credits to his time at Colorado State. “I almost didn’t (attend CSU),” Stack said. “Initially, I was like, ‘Yeah, I think I should go right into fighting and just focus on that.’ But I’m glad that I had this experience because I met a lot of good people and good friends. It ended up bringing me to my head coach here at TRIALS.” Stack’s apprehensions about attending college were nullified upon his first visit to CSU. All it took was a tour of the campus and a delicious breakfast. “I remember I was touring the campus, and I thought the campus was beautiful,” Stack said. “Then I had a really good breakfast burrito, and I was like, ‘This is probably the place where I’m going to go to school.’ I love CSU. I loved the experience, and I loved everything about it.” As a freshman in high school, Stack already knew he wanted to be a professional fighter. However, it wasn’t until his sophomore year that he joined his school’s

wrestling team, doing so out of both curiosity and necessity. With his family constantly moving around the Denver area growing up, Stack often found himself as an easy target for students looking to test their fighting aptitude. The need to defend himself — combined with his father’s longtime love of combat sports — skyrocketed Stack’s interest in pursuing a fighting career. “As far as fighting goes, I think what got me into it was mainly watching the UFC and my dad being a combat sports fan,” Stack said. “Growing up, because I bounced around to so many different schools, I was always the new kid. I was always getting tested, so I had to get into a lot of fights growing up, and that was part of it as well.” Aside from TRIALS, Stack has also spent time training at worldrenowned gyms such as Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand, Roufusport Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Wisconsin and Syndicate Mixed Martial Arts in Las Vegas, to name a few. Although traveling worldwide to train is appealing to many fighters, Colorado has become known as a mecca of mixed martial arts training. “Colorado’s one of the hubs in the world for good fighters,” Stack said. “Right now, I’m training at TRIALS and (Easton Training Center), which is where Trevor (Wittman) and Justin (Gaethje) and those guys train at. I also train at Pound 4 Pound (Fitness) with Justin Houghton. I’ve been to TopNotch (Sports Academy) in Greeley, Prodigy (House Muay Thai) in Loveland and Catalyst (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy) in Windsor, (Colorado). I go all over the state to train.” “My coach encourages crosstraining,” Stack said. “He’s a great coach, and he looks at the sport as

though everybody has something to offer.” After compiling an undefeated amateur fighting record and starting his professional career off by winning his first four fights, Stack eventually faced the first adversity of his fighting career. His first and only loss to date came at the hands of Kai Kamaka III, a fighter who went on to compete in the world’s premier fighting organization: the UFC. “I think after that loss is when I really started going to other gyms to seek out new and more knowledge for the sport and just getting as many looks as I possibly could,” Stack said. “If I had won that fight, I probably would’ve already been in the UFC. (Kamaka) went into the UFC right after that fight.” Despite the minor setback from his lone professional loss, all of the experience Stack has gathered during his career both in Colorado and elsewhere has paid off mightily for the young fighter. Stack recognizes that the loss to Kamaka ultimately turned out to be good for his career, as he is currently knocking on the door of a UFC opportunity — an opportunity he feels he is more prepared for now than ever before. “(Losing) was a good thing, I think, for the longevity of my career because you only get so many losses in the UFC before you get cut,” Stack said. “You don’t want to lose in the big show, and if there was a time to lose a fight, it was before I made it to the big show.” Since the loss to Kamaka, Stack has rebuilt his momentum by stacking up consecutive wins in his most recent outings. These include a knockout victory over Jordan Mapa in January 2021 and his most recent victory as

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a unanimous decision Oct. 22, 2021, against Jackson Filho. “Now I’m more prepared and more capable of making a big impact in the UFC, whereas back then, I think I was at the level of where I should’ve been to get into the UFC but maybe not at that level of maintaining and competing with the highest competition in the UFC,” Stack said. “But now I’m ready to take that step forward. My goal is to get in there, make some noise and go undefeated.” For any aspiring fighters at Colorado State or elsewhere, Stack believes that — like anything in life — your success will be defined by a combination of both your passion for the sport and the people you surround yourself with.

“If you want to be a fighter, definitely get into a gym that has a high level of competition and good coaching,” Stack said. “You need to be getting those good, hard rounds in where maybe you aren’t winning every single time.” “You have to be disciplined, you have to be in the gym putting in the work and you gotta really love the sport,” Stack said. “Taking those ass beatings and coming home bumped and bruised and not feeling the best ... you just can’t do it unless you love the sport.” Keep up with the latest news and information regarding Stack on Twitter @MichaelStackmma or on Instagram @michaelstack_mma. Reach Jeremiah Janzen at sports@collegian.com.

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Men’s basketball heads to Air Force territory for MW game By Taylor Paumen @taytaypau The Colorado State University men’s basketball team is in the midst of conference play in the Mountain West Conference. On Jan. 22, the team will head to the United States Air Force Academy at noon to take on the Air Force Falcons. The Falcons are currently 8-7 after heading to Idaho to take on Boise State University Jan. 18. The Air Force team is 1-3 in the Mountain West after having some conference games postponed due to COVID-19 issues, similar to what CSU experienced over winter break. Over the break, one of those Air Force losses came as a win for the Rams, who won 67-59 Jan. 4. In the two teams’ last matchup two weeks ago, the Rams came out with a .737 average from the free-throw line compared to the Falcons’ .500. CSU has had success this season from the foul line, and while the team’s last game with the Falcons was a close one, this skill could become crucial for the Rams toward the end of the game Jan. 22. The Rams were coming off a 24-day break before hosting the Falcons, and the Rams are 8-0 at

home, so the win was expected from CSU fans. Colorado State’s current 13-1 overall record could be favored since the Rams are 5-1 away from Moby Arena but slipped up in California when they got their first loss to San Diego State University four days after their matchup with the Falcons.

“If the Rams stick with the momentum they’ve had all season, they shouldn’t have a problem handling the Air Force team.” The lack of green and gold in the stands could be an issue for the Rams, as crowd energy can be a big help for home teams. However, with the squad CSU has to compete with, the Falcons can assume adding a loss to their record. While any player with CSU on their jersey who hits the court makes a positive difference, the starting lineup is quite a threat to their opponents.

To name a few, David Roddy, Isaiah Stevens and John Tonje have made a mark on the program this season, with juniors Roddy and Stevens entering the elite club of having over 1,000 career points. Stevens passed the 1,000-point mark in the last Air Force game, as he scored 15 points that night with Roddy following behind him at 13. The Falcons will have to come out of the gates fast if they want a chance against the powerhouse CSU has become this season. However, the Rams will have to watch out for freshman Ethan Taylor, as he dropped 19 points against CSU in the last game, along with senior guard A.J. Walker, who is also part of the 1,000 career points club. If the Rams stick with the momentum they’ve had all season, they shouldn’t have a problem handling the standouts from the Air Force team. Ram fans can travel to the Air Force Academy Jan. 22 for Colorado State’s next game or wait until Jan. 25, when the team stays in Fort Collins to host the University of Nevada, Reno at 7 p.m. Reach Taylor Paumen at sports@ collegian.com.

Junior John Tonje (1) dribbles past two Utah State University defenders in the second half Jan. 12. Colorado State University beat Utah State University with a final score of 77-72. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN

Junior David Roddy (21) fights off defenders from Utah State University as a free throw is shot Jan. 12. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN

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Fresh local music to welcome the spring semester By Maddy Erskine

@maddyerskine_ It’s a new year and a fresh semester, meaning it’s time to enjoy some new local music. Lucky for Northern Colorado, there is never a shortage of local music to listen to. Here are some songs that have come out recently to help celebrate 2022 while supporting musicians in our community.

“Bubble” by Co-Stanza

Released Jan. 9, “Bubble” by Co-Stanza is an indie-pop song that is sure to get you dancing.True to the title, the song is bubbly and upbeat with catchy lyrics. The attention to detail in this song makes it stand out, with bubble sound effects, layered vocals and instrumentation that rises and falls throughout to help tell the story.

“Reverse Office Space” by Creighton Evans

Beginning with a quote from the 1999 movie “Office Space,” “Reverse Office Space” is a relatable punk song with distorted guitar that is sure to

scratch your brain in the right way and drums that will have you headbanging in no time. The mixing and mastering of this song makes it feel like you are listening to a demo of your friend’s punk band, but the best punk rock is never completely professional.

“MELATONIN GUMMIES” by forrest nelson, Yuugen Vinny

Released this past Christmas, “MELATONIN GUMMIES” is a hyper-pop song that many college students will relate to. It is the perfect song for insomniacs who want something to dance to as they wait for their melatonin gummy to hit.

“Baphomet” by Los Toms

It’s not often that I will willingly listen to a song that is over 11 minutes long; however, “Baphomet” by Los Toms is worth the time. Released April 19, 2021, and on their latest album, “Totem,” this psychedelic-rock song is almost hypnotizing. With lyrics that will make you think and enough changes to keep you intrigued, time

will vanish as you listen to this song.

“Denny’s Parking Lot” by Evil People in General

This is a perfect song to which you can scream away your worries. Released this past Christmas on Evil People in General’s first album, “A Desperate Cry for Help Thinly Veiled as a Call to Action,” “Denny’s Parking Lot” is a head-banging punk song that I’m sure many of us can relate to.

“MISERY LOVES COMPANY” by N3ptune, Rusty Steve

Denver artist N3ptune never fails to amaze me with his gospel-influenced upbeat pop style,which simultaneously takes you to church and the club with his music. Released Dec. 10, 2021, on N3ptune’s latest album with Rusty Steve titled “RENAISSANCE,” “MISERY LOVES COMPANY” grabs you by the soul and takes you for a ride. Check out this playlist on Spotify @RMCollegian. Reach Maddy Erskine at entertainment@collegian.com.

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By Brooke Pippin @brookepippin00 The final installment in the current Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” implements what fans have been asking for and appeals to multiple generations of Spider-Man fans. The excitement and anticipation around this movie among Marvel fans was surreal. Leaks and rumors of guest appearances permeated the internet, and the trailer received over 355 million views within the first 24 hours. The movie, which currently sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, develops the young Peter Parker into a more mature and

comic-accurate version of himself. The movie opens right where the last one, “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” left off: Peter’s identity has been revealed to the public along with a claim that he murdered Mysterio, and chaos ensues. The beginning of the movie shows Peter grappling with the overwhelming publicity while he still attempts to go about life and high school normally. However, the enormity of Peter’s dilemma does not seem to hit home until he, Michelle “M.J.” Jones-Watson and Edward “Ned” Leeds are all rejected from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This trilogy has been markedly more comedic and positive than its predecessors; however, after this moment, Peter

tastes consequences for his double life — however unfair they may be. Peter is unable to cope with the fact that he may have cost the most important people in his life their futures, so he consults Stephen Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch. After very little resistance, Doctor Strange agrees to perform a spell that will make everyone forget the real identity of Spider-Man. Despite the time for banter, for some unknown reason they decide to perform the spell without discussing who Peter wants to remember his real identity. Midspell, Peter begins interrupting Doctor Strange with people he wants to be excluded from the spell, like his Aunt Maybelle “May” Parker, M.J. and Ned. Peter’s dependency on those he loves is highlighted here. He may have fought Thanos and participated in the Avengers, but he always had a support system, like Iron Man, to fall back on. This moment foreshadows the arc and troubles ahead for young Peter. As he interrupts Doctor Strange, the spell goes awry and is shut down. It is revealed that the multiverse has cracked open, allowing anyone who knows Peter Parker from other timelines in. This includes Norman Osborn (Green Goblin), Otto Octavius (Doctor Octopus), Flint Marko (Sandman),

Maxwell Dillon (Electro) and Curtis Connors (Lizard). Rather quickly, Peter and his two pals catch the villains and bring them back to Doctor Strange. When it is revealed that many of the villains were brought to Peter’s timeline moments before their deaths, he fights to save them at the urging of Aunt May. Willem Dafoe is a scene-stealer who elicited gasps of surprise in the theater during many of his scenes. His switches from Osborn to Green Goblin are filled with a sinister and foreboding energy that captivates viewers. Watching the relationships develop between Holland’s Peter Parker and villains who had only known other versions of him was fascinating. Their confusion and resistance to Holland’s approach felt realistic and true to their respective personalities. There were various homages to previous movies, and the actors did a wonderful job of continuing their characters — it felt as if they had been directly pulled out of the previous movies into 2021. Zendaya’s M.J. shines as a character who is slightly pessimistic — which often offsets Peter’s blind positivity — but staunchly loyal as she aids him in his mission to “fix” the villains. While Doctor Strange was integral to the plot, some of his scenes felt unrealistic in order for the plot to progress.

At one point, Peter and Doctor Strange have a battle in the mirror dimension. This scene was shot beautifully; however, Peter wins by knowing basic geometry. This could be written off by the fact that Doctor Strange is severely egotistical and consistently underestimates Peter, or it is simply plot armor. Either way, this can easily be forgotten when, as a whole, the movie moves at a fast pace without abandoning character development. By the end of the movie, Peter is the most resilient and independent we have seen him, and his understanding of his responsibility is much more developed. Many have critiqued this incarnation of Peter due to his childlike nature, which is thoroughly addressed. It becomes clear by the end that this entire trilogy was actually Peter Parker’s backstory. While any Spider-Man fan will likely enjoy this movie, there is a special sense of nostalgia for those who grew up on the other versions. In my theater showing, there was open weeping, laughter and quite a few screams (both of terror and joy). Having grown up loving every version of Spider-Man, there was a particular power in sharing these various feelings with a group of strangers for 2.5 hours. Reach Brooke Pippin at entertainment@collegian.com.

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