Thursday, March 3, 2022 Vol. 131, No. 23 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Vol. 131, No. 23

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CANNABIS: Experience Seed & Smith’s grow facility tour PAGE 6

OPINION: More can be done in fight for diversity, representation at CSU PAGE 14

SPORTS: CSU men’s basketball hosts last home game vs. MW leaders PAGE 17

A&C: Local songs to welcome back the spring sunshine PAGE 19

PHOTO: High flyers: Seniors of the spirit squad PAGE 8 & 9

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Fields and floods: Research on precipitation extremes

Dry soil cracks at a corn field at Fritzler Farm Park in LaSalle, Colorado, Sept. 18, 2019. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN

By Noah Pasley @pasleynoah

Colorado State University researchers will soon launch a project that will study the effects of extreme drought on grasslands particular to northeastern Colorado. The team, led by biology department professor Melinda Smith, aims to understand how carbon cycles will respond to effects

of drought and deluge, a weather event characterized by infrequent, intense precipitation. “(Drought is) a deficit in precipitation that is profound and unusual,” Smith said. “A deluge is a single event that is also statistically extreme in that it is large and unusual in its magnitude.” The research, which is expected to begin in 2023 and be conducted over three years, will impose conditions of

extreme drought and extreme deluge on samples of native short grass housed under modified greenhouse structures. Smith said this allows the research team to control outside factors, and the field research will contribute to modeling efforts that can help predict longer term effects. The project is in collaboration with Chapman University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the United States Department of Energy and specifically seeks to find out how these extreme weather conditions impact the carbon cycle by measuring the amount of carbon contained in biomass like the grass and its root systems. Carina Donne, a first-year graduate student in Smith’s class, said it is important to understand the role of grasslands in the carbon cycle, especially because climate changes mean adverse weather events will become more frequent. “The carbon cycle is fundamental to life on Earth: It describes how carbon circulates from the atmosphere through living organisms, such as plants,” Donne said. “We depend on carbon sinks, such as the grasslands and the oceans, to take up excess carbon and therefore not disrupt the cycle. Previous research has shown

that drought in grasslands can reduce the amount of carbon the grassland is able to accumulate.”

“We know (Dust Bowlevents) will (happen again); we just don’t know when it will, but what we do know is that things are drying a lot or that variability in precipitation is also increasing.” MELINDA SMITH RESEARCH LEADER AND CSU BIOLOGY PROFESSOR

However, Smith is hypothesizing that persistent torrential rain like a deluge can reverse some of the effects of drought on an ecosystem and help to recover some of the productivity that crops and plants have — if the deluge is timed correctly. If true, deluge events would benefit the

ecosystem’s ability to produce, which in turn impacts how much flora is available for carbon absorption. Smith also said the research will help in understanding the Earth’s response to climate change and help predict weather occurrences like the Dust Bowl, a concern for Northern Colorado since its grasslands are essential to much of the livestock industry. “(The Dust Bowl) was a really significant event that ... affected the livelihood of thousands and thousands of people,” Smith said. “One of the concerns in the region right now is, ‘When is the next event going to happen?’ We know it will; we just don’t know when it will, but what we do know is that things are drying a lot or that variability in precipitation is also increasing.” Smith said the team will also use a new Earth system model that the Department of Energy has been developing, and the DOE wants the research to help improve their model’s ability to predict future responses. “I’m really excited to be able to think that we can help improve its ability to predict responses to climate extremes,” Smith said. Reach Noah Pasley at news@ collegian.com.

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The Colorado Media Project recently gave a grant of $25,000 to Colorado State University Pueblo’s media communication department. According to the Colorado Media Project’s website, the grant will support the creation of Community Story Bureaus, which includes creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board with a student leader and helping Pueblo students and citizen journalists with University resources. “We’re looking at making this a kind of cultural rewriting of how we pursue media and media storytelling,” said Regan Foster, an adjunct professor in CSU Pueblo’s department of media communication and faculty adviser of The Today, CSU Pueblo’s student newspaper. According to Melissa Milios Davis, director of the Colorado Media Project, the CSU Pueblo media department is looking to maximize the potential of The Today and their other forms of media, including their radio station, Rev 89 (KTSC-FM). “One of the things we really liked about this project was just the idea that you’re really using an anchor institution in the community — one that is trusted and multifaceted and really community-oriented, like the University — to connect with the community and connect community stories,” Davis said. Foster also spoke about building connections with the community. Foster said they’d like to increase students’ interactions with the community. “We’re really interested in breaking down some of those barriers and getting our students into the community and having the community have access to points of communication — safe

spaces where they can come in and tell their stories — and we can really elevate the narrative of Pueblo,” Foster said. The grant is one of 25 grants totaling $957,150 that the Colorado Media Project announced in January. According to the Colorado Media Project’s announcement, the grants are to support Colorado journalists in “launching new projects and strengthening existing efforts to serve communities across the state.” The Colorado Media Project, a community-led organization, began in 2018 as a response to a decline in local news across Colorado. The organization has now produced media ecosystem research, helped launch the nonprofit Colorado News Collaborative and supported individual newsrooms through the #newsCOneeds Matching Challenge and the Informed Communities Fund. “A lot of journalists’ positions have gone away, and so local news reporting has just become more and more sparse across the state,” Davis said. “And that has a direct impact on communities and their ability to get local news about what’s going on in their communities and their local governments and their local schools. While this is kind of a business problem, it becomes a community problem. And so we are really excited to be a community response to that.” Foster spoke about how CSU Pueblo’s communication department would like to use their resources and partnerships to improve the way people think about Pueblo. “I hope that we’re able to revitalize the way that the rest of the community thinks of itself and then the rest of the state thinks about Pueblo,” Foster said. Reach Piper Russell at news@ collegian.com.

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Courageous Strategic Transformation to guide CSU’s future By Noelle Mason @noellemaso

Last month, Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell presented the new Courageous Strategic Transformation plan to the CSU System Board of Governors. This plan details “goals of nurturing our talent, enriching our community and reinforcing CSU’s standing as a leader in learning, understanding, discovery and change,” according to a letter from McConnell in the plan’s official document. McConnell wrote in her letter that the plan outlines a framework meant to propel the CSU System to build a stronger future and extend CSU’s values in research, health and learning to the state, specifically rural Colorado communities. “Engagement is part of our mission as a land-grant institution,” CSU’s Vice President for Strategy Jenelle Beavers said. “We exist to serve the state of Colorado, so that is another leg of our mission.” “In that bold new future, Colorado State will lead the world on solutions to global climate change, health, agriculture and

economic, environmental and social sustainability while remaining a devoted and adept caretaker of our state,” McConnell wrote in her letter. “We will realize a stronger, bolder and more just and sustainable future for our world.” The mission of the Courageous Strategic Transformation framework is as follows: “CSU is a public landgrant University that measures excellence through inclusive student access, success and lifelong learning and by leveraging academics, research, creativity and engagement to drive solutions to current and future local and global challenges to human and planetary health and well-being,” according to the document. This framework draws on CSU’s Principles of Community and “proven prowess” in human and planetary health as well as learning in order to address challenges faced by the world and our community. Colorado State University also posted a video Feb. 10 outlining the meaning of courage, especially in the face of adversity and modern global issues. In it, Black/African American Cultural Center Director Duan Ruff talks about creating a

blueprint for leaders to face adversity in unprecedented times. “It’s the University’s North Star; it’s our guiding document in how we prioritize and do our work and do that learning, research and engagement, but it’s more than that,” Beavers said. “It’s about how we do our work towards the greater good — towards Fort Collins, Colorado and the planet.” The document details a process of drafting and development of the framework spanning from fall 2020 to winter 2022. This drafting process took into account many voices from a variety of stakeholders, including students, faculty, alumni, donors and community members, according to the document. “Students were very much involved in the planning process, which is unique,” Beavers said. “If our plan is working, students don’t even know about it,” Beavers said. “We are doing our work; we are serving our students. They’re learning and thriving and prepared for the workforce and doing all kinds of experiential learning and personal growth, and they don’t know that we planned it for them.” The plan is all-encompassing and

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addresses issues in global human and planetary health, biodiversity, food production and security, social justice and human rights, community strength and lifelong learning, according to the document. “The areas we are prioritizing are in the areas of sustainability, health, climate change and inclusive excellence,” Beavers said. The plan includes four facets through which they plan to address these issues: people, operations, innovation and impact. They further outline this framework in

the CST Operational Framework 1.0 document. “I’m really proud to work here — I’ve met a lot of really great people across this campus, and I’m really grateful for all of the input, and I think the plan that we generated is really student-focused,” Beavers said. “People are here … so that students can learn and thrive. It’s really great to know and hear that and be part of something that is working towards that.” Reach Noelle Mason at news @collegian.com.

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El nuevo guarda forestal está listo para nuevos resultados

El nuevo guarda forestal de los servicios de bosque del estado de Colorado, Matthew McComs, está sentado en la oficina estatal en Fort Collins, enero 27. FOTO POR SKYLAR PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN

Por Isabel Brown @isabelbrown02

Traducción de Gizel Garcia Matthew McCombs tomó su posición cómo guarda forestal del servicio de bosque del estado de Colorado enero 3. “El Servicio Forestal del estado de Colorado es una agencia de servicio y de compromiso de la facultad de Warner de Recursos Naturales” que proporciona servicios a los bosques por todo Colorado, según su sitio de web. “Es un privilegio increíble

efectuar un cambio positivo que permitirá que las personas se conecten con nuestra herencia con más profundidad,” dice McCombs. McCombs siempre ha tenido un aprecio por la tierra natural y el paisaje de Colorado. La primera vez que práctico las ciencias forestales fue cuando tenía 9 años. Su padre compró varios árboles de cubeta de galón de un vivero local, los cuales McCombs ayudó a plantar. Luego tuvo la tarea de regar esos árboles todos los días hasta que se establecieron por completo.

“Todavía me da una cálida sonrisa cuando manejo y miro esos árboles que plantamos hace 40 años,” dice McCombs. “Todos podemos ser guardas forestales.” McCombs tiene una larga historia de trabajo con los servicios forestales, ya que previamente sirvió como guardabosques del distrito para el Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos. Cuando se abrió la posición de guarda forestal del estado, McCombs sabía que quería aplicar porque tenía un buen sentido de la calidad de personas que iba a dirigir, y el Gobernador Jared Polis acababa de conceder $6.4 millón para el manejo y la salud forestal. “Eran las personas del Servicio Forestal del estado de Colorado combinadas con la increíble oportunidad que se nos presentó y yo quería estar en ese ámbito,” dice McCombs. John P. Hayes, el decano de la Facultad Warner de Recursos Naturales, tomó la decisión de contratar a McCombs. El recalcó que la posición de guarda forestal del estado es una posición muy compleja que requiere pasión, comunicación, experiencia administrativa y la habilidad de trabajar con una variedad amplia de individuos. Hayes explicó que la experiencia de McCombs con el compromiso con la comunidad y su habilidad de crear grandes relaciones con

la varias partes interesadas son cualidades que estaban buscando. “Colorado tiene la buena fortuna de tener un líder como (McCombs) para guiar los esfuerzos del estado para manejar nuestros asombrosos recursos forestales,” dice Hayes. La experiencia congresional de McCombs junto con su experiencia trabajando con el Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos le dan una colección única de habilidades para esta posición que está más centrada en la política. Sintió que estas habilidades serían una gran ventaja para el Servicio Forestal de Colorado y le ayudarían a crear un cambio positivo. “Mi enfoque son los resultados, los resultados, los resultados — moviendo la aguja y haciendo lo que dijimos que íbamos hacer,” explicó McCombs. Antes de unirse al Servicio Forestal Estatal de Colorado, McCombs trabajaba con Sam Pankrarz, quien actualmente es especialista de programa forestal con el Servicio Forestal Estatal de Colorado. Trabajaron juntos en un proyecto altamente colaborativo en el cañón Taylor con la meta de mitigar el brote del escarabajo de corteza del pino de montaña. Pankratz describió el trabajar con McCombs como una experiencia empoderada en donde él se aseguraba que todos fueran

escuchados, sin importar que fueran ciudadanos, trabajadores o partes interesadas. “Creo que los líderes (como McCombs) son importantes para guiarnos adelante en un camino hacia el éxito,” dice Pankratz. Afrontado con el cambio de clima, el aumento de fuegos y los brotes de escarabajos, McCombs espera poder usar los recursos del Servicio Forestal Estatal de Colorado para mejorar la salud de la línea divisoria de aguas y hacer el paisaje más resistente a esos efectos. Quiere crear resultados que la gente de Colorado podrá apreciar. “Todo comienza ahí: en tierra limpia, aire limpio y agua limpia,” dice McCombs. McCombs dice que todavía está aprendiendo y escuchando. Espera escuchar de personas de diversas perspectivas durante su trabajo y adaptar la nueva información que recibe. Su meta es unir todas las voces que pueda, incluyendo las voces de estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado. El entusiasmo de McCombs hacia su nuevo cargo es reflejado en el entusiasmo hacia convertir la retórica en acción. “Es un nuevo día; es una nueva oportunidad, un nuevo liderazgo — ahora vamos a darle con todo para salir adelante,” dice McCombs. Contacte a Isabel Brown por el sitio de web news@collegian.com.

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HIGH RESOLUTION

Experience Seed & Smith’s grow facility tour Michael Meury, Seed & Smith tour guide, explains that coco peat is more efficient and organic than soil at Seed & Smith in Denver Feb. 26. The nonsoil mixture contains coconut husks, perlite and organic forest materials.

Purple Punch indica cannabis plants at Seed & Smith in Denver Feb. 26. The orange tint is the actual color of the room due to the high-pressure sodium bulbs used for light exposure. Michael Meury, tour guide, holds a plate of cannabis concentrate at Seed & Smith in Denver Feb. 26. “Anything that’s ‘live’ that you see on the menu — the day of harvest, we chop down that plant, and we immediately flash-freeze it,” Meury said. “So this is gonna be more flavorful because it’s like plucking a blueberry at peak ripeness and freezing it. It’s gonna preserve that flavor.”

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Lemon Stallion sativa, a strain of cannabis, grows in the vegetation room at Seed & Smith in Denver Feb. 26. These small clones were planted less than three days before the tour.

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Cannabis can improve mental health — let’s end the stigma

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By Lindsay Barker @barkerlindsayj

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. Cannabis has long held a negative stigma. People who smoke weed are thought of as lazy, unmotivated and always hungry — they can’t hold a conversation because they’re so zoned out. While this may be true for people who are unapologetically stoned, it’s not true for everyone who uses cannabis. “For things like depression, anxiety and PTSD, what we see is that for some people, (cannabis) seems to really help, and for other people, it makes it worse,” said Mark Prince, a Colorado State University psychology professor. “At this point, we can’t really predict who’s going to have a good, beneficial reaction and who’s going to have an adverse reaction.” I have a hyperactive, anxietyprone brain and a mood disorder, and consuming cannabis makes these things more tolerable. My buzzing brain slows to a hum, and my emotions don’t feel as overwhelming. It helps me organize my thoughts and actually focus on the task at hand. In early American society,

the production of hemp was encouraged. “In 1619, the Virginia Assembly passed legislation requiring every farmer to grow hemp” and even allowed it as legal tender in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, according to PBS Frontline. In the late 1800s, cannabis was used in many medicinal remedies sold over the counter at pharmacies. It was a widely used and widely accepted form of medicine. Cannabis started to be stigmatized in the early 1900s after the Mexican Revolution, when immigrants were traveling to the United States. Immigrants smoked “marihuana,” and the term became a weapon in Harry Anslinger’s vocabulary. Anslinger was the Federal Bureau of Narcotics’ first commissioner. He essentially created the war on drugs, using racist and prejudiced stereotypes to spread propaganda and demonize people who consumed cannabis. The Federal Bureau of Narcotics was a precursor to the Drug Enforcement Agency and decided cannabis possession would hold the same legal consequences as possession of heroin or cocaine. 1960s and 1970s hippie counterculture also contributed to the stigma surrounding cannabis — specifically the lazy and

unmotivated part. People thought lazy hippies smoked weed and not for a good reason.

“Humans exhibit different responses to the same stimulus depending on the time and their own internal state.” JOSEPH DIVERDI, PH.D. CSU ASSOCIATE CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR

Although, with cannabis medically legal in 37 states and recreationally legal in 18, it seems the stigma is slowly subsiding. A large push for federal legalization is also in the works with bipartisan support. Democrats introduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020 to the House of Representatives, while Republican Representative Nancy Mace recently introduced the States Reform Act. Either bill would end federal cannabis prohibition.

Cannabis is steadily becoming reaccepted as a legitimate form of medicine. “Overall, I think there’s definitely potential for cannabis to be used in a medical context, but at this point, we just don’t know,” Prince said. Studies conducted by the Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery program, founded by Harvard-educated Staci Gruber, “have found that the patients who used cannabis to treat a range of medical problems, including anxiety, had largely improved cognitive performance, reduced clinical symptoms and anxiety-related symptoms as well as a reduced use of conventional medications, including opioids, benzodiazepines and other mood stabilizers and antidepressants.” Although cannabis shouldn’t entirely replace psychiatric treatment, it can have beneficial effects when used as a supplement. It can also sometimes increase anxiety. Personally, I’ve found certain strains of cannabis ease my anxiety while others increase it. Cannabis can be beneficial to a person’s mental health in many ways but should always be considered on a case-by-case basis. “Humans exhibit different responses to the same stimulus depending on the time and

their own internal state,” said Joseph DiVerdi, a CSU associate chemistry professor. DiVerdi teaches CHEM 442 on the chemistry of hemp and cannabis and said that on a molecular level, all types of cannabis are the same, although cannabis has many different strains that have many different scents. “Humans are incredibly affected by fragrance; fragrance is very important,” DiVerdi said. “It can have effects on mood, but unfortunately, what happens is we as humans confuse some of the details.” DiVerdi said consuming cannabis can affect people differently based on the state of mind they’re in, but consumers may inaccurately attribute their reactions to the type of cannabis they’re smoking. “We know that mental attitude contributes so much, so there’s no denying the impact of mental attitude and internal state,” DiVerdi said. Reach Lindsay Barker at cannabis@collegian.com.

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COVER GALLERY

High flyers: Seniors of the spirit squad

Colorado State University cheerleaders work through a routine in the Glenn Morris Field House in Fort Collins Feb. 14.

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Senior Colorado State University cheerleaders Kaiya Jenkins, Juan Barreras, Savannah Woods and Bianca Gonzalez pose in formation after completing one of their final practices before the end of the season, Feb. 14.

Colorado State University cheerleaders begin a stunt that begins with executing a back handspring Feb. 14.

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COVER GALLERY

High flyers: Seniors of the spirit squad Colorado State University cheerleaders prepare to catch a flyer in the midst of a stunt during one of their final practices of the season Feb. 14.

Senior Bianca Gonzalez waves as she finishes a stunt during one of her final practices as a cheerleader at Colorado State University. This practice was held in the Glenn Morris Field House Feb. 14.

Bianca Gonzalez, senior cheerleader at Colorado State University, flips in midair as she finishes a layout Feb. 14.

Colorado State University cheerleaders hold a flyer in a stunt during one of the final practices for seniors as they prepare to graduate in the spring Feb. 14.

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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/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being offended. Ah, the Olympic Games: a timehonored celebration of athletics, competition, glory and national pride. It’s an event that brings the world together in a harmonious two-week period that shows off the best of us. The 2022 Beijing Olympics were deemed by many to be a mockery of these values, but simply put, that’s just a crock of shit. I’ve seen a lot of commentary lately saying the location choices for some of the events were questionable. I’m here to tell you that making these athletes compete surrounded by a toxiclooking, dystopian landscape was a purposeful decision. These men and women are competing in the biggest events of their young lives, so please ask yourself why the International Olympic Committee would try to distract them with beautiful scenery. Before bitching and moaning about it being “weird” that there were “enormous chimneys that looked exactly like nuclear plants” behind the athletes, remember that it’s not about you, it’s about the athletes, duh. Nothing is a better motivator to get some speed going down the hill than the terrifying shadow of an abandoned steel mill looming over your shoulder. Speaking of putting the athletes first, it’s time we talk about doping, folks. As we all know, Team Russia — excuse me, the Russian Olympic Committee — has been involved in another doping scandal. Fifteen-yearold Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication that supposedly is a performanceenhancing drug. So what? Why do we even care if athletes do drugs anymore? I mean, weed is legal in a bunch of states now, and other drugs, like mushrooms, are being decriminalized, so why can’t athletes do drugs? Also — and hear me out on this — would it not be a more entertaining event if all the athletes were doped-up ‘roid-monsters? We’re talking about the athletic cream of the crop from

around the world. All of them are already performing at peak human condition, so why not let them push it even further for our entertainment? All this anti-performanceenhancing drugs bullshit is just preventing us from watching two weeks of drug-fueled semisuperheroes duking it out on the world stage. Just saying, it was right to let Valieva off scot-free, and not only that, we should just deregulate PED use altogether and let the other athletes who’ve been busted come back and compete. Even with all this, the thing that really steamed me the most was everyone complaining about China hosting the games because of their “human rights violations” and that they are “running labor camps.” Like, who cares, am I right? Why do we always have to make sports political, people? It’s supposed to be about the competition, not about whether or not the host country is carrying out a well-hidden, methodical genocide of minority Muslim groups across the nation. And in terms of human rights violations, uh, the United States has been doing that for years, and we all know that America is always right, so if the U.S. does it, then it can’t be wrong. Simple logic, folks — try to keep up. In further defense of China, I’ve also seen some reports of athletes complaining they had to compete in dangerously freezing temperatures that were possibly threatening to their health. To all those athletes, I’ve got a newsflash for you: It’s the Winter Olympics, keyword there being “winter.” Yeah it’s going to be cold, and if you didn’t want to be a little chilly, then maybe pick a summer sport next time. Between the whining of the athletes, viewers and nations, the 2022 Winter Olympics were given an unfairly poor reputation. Once you pull the wool off your eyes and see all these so-called controversies for what they are, you realize that this year’s Games were magnificent and ground-breaking. They confronted outdated norms, and hopefully, we can go forward realizing the Games don’t need to change back to what they once were; they need to follow the Beijing model. Reach JD Meltzner at letters @collegian.com.

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More can be done in fight for diversity, representation at CSU By Dominique Lopez @caffinateddee6

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. College diversity statistics often play an important role in how students decide where they want to spend the next chapter of their life, as well as where they feel the most comfortable. As a student of color, this is something I searched for when it came to finding a college to attend. Colorado State University doesn’t have a very high racial diversity rate, with only 30% of the University’s population reported as nonwhite; however, I still chose the school, feeling that I had found a place where I belonged.

“Being seen and heard for who they actually are is the most important aspect in making these students comfortable in the classroom.”

That was, until I was stereotyped by a professor because of the color of my skin within the first few weeks of being here. I was always surrounded by teachers at my high school who truly saw me for who I was. This

moment, however, was one that scared me; one that made me question all the decisions I had made. While I knew this professor was one of a slim population who choose to stereotype students based on their race or ethnicity, I realized this is still something a lot of students experience and that it causes them to question their success. Even though a majority of the professors here at CSU actually care for their students and treat them all equally, it can sometimes feel like one rotten apple poisons the orchard. According to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, classroom representation matters because “far too often, students of color feel isolated, underrepresented or mistreated, which leads to lower graduation and higher dropout rates.” This demonstrates the importance of students finding meaningful, diverse representation that will make them feel comfortable and seen while attending college. Furthering this, Black and Hispanic students within science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields “leave the discipline at nearly twice the rate of white students.” There are many stereotypes that affect students of color — sentiments like they aren’t willing to work as hard, they don’t speak perfect English because their accents are too heavy or they are only meant to work in underpaying jobs because they couldn’t handle a college degree. But these simply do not represent reality, as students of color across the country are proving over and over again. These harmful stereotypes continue to overpower the promotion of representation and diversity, making students from diverse backgrounds feel like they have to take up less space

“No matter the reasoning behind a professor questioning a student’s capabilities, it should never be a thing that is openly discussed. More than anything, it shouldn’t be something that is so willingly accepted within society when it comes to students of color.

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Former Vice President for Diversity Mary Ontiveros, Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes meet in the Lory Student Center Theatre Oct. 16, 2019. The group met to discuss issues regarding diversity on campus and the positive changes that the University hopes to make. McConnell ended the chat by saying, “We can make this change solid and lasting and change that will make a difference, … so I say let’s go.” PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

as a result. Being seen and heard for who they actually are is the most important aspect in making these students comfortable in the classroom. According to Inside Higher Ed, “more than two-thirds of students ... feel comfortable sharing opinions in their classes,” but this number should be higher. All students should feel comfortable enough, no matter how diverse their setting, to share their opinions. CSU is attempting to fight classroom stereotyping through the bias reporting system wherein students, staff and faculty can report on issues they see with hope

that the issues will be discussed and changed. Yet this is just one step toward creating an environment that is accepting of everyone. Students of color, despite frequently representing a small number of university populations, are still students and deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. No matter the reasoning behind a professor questioning a student’s capabilities, it should never be a thing that is openly discussed. More than anything, it shouldn’t be something that is so willingly accepted within society when it comes to students of color.

NOPE

COMIC ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN GREENE @TFOGDOGS

A change needs to be made so professors who choose to view students of color as not being capable enough are no longer part of the norm, and so professor bias isn’t something that overpowers students’ college experiences. These instances create lasting damage that can impact people of color’s desire to continue trying to complete all they set out to achieve in the first place. One professor shouldn’t have the opportunity to poison the orchard. Success should be accessible for all students in spite of their differences. Reach Dominique Lopez at letters@ collegian.com.

Forgetting to pay to park.

Not getting a parking ticket.

Immediate sunburn.

Professors who bring snacks.

DOPE

Bad vision.

Cute glasses.

Needing physical therapy.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

The Olympics needs to do better by young athletes

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIA SIROKMAN THE COLLEGIAN

By Bella Eckburg @yaycolor

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing brought us an array of events full of exemplary athletic prowess. As millions of people tuned in to watch, a clear shift emerged in how we all consume Olympic content, with TV ratings at an all-time low and significantly more people watching on different streaming services and devices. If you were active on social media during the games, you would have seen the surplus of commentary and reactions to the events, but one group of athletes took center stage — unfortunately, it had little to do with their incredible athleticism. In a sad turn of events, 15-yearold, gold-projected Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned performanceenhancing drug, among other heart-health drugs. As the young athlete sparkled on the ice, her talent was overshadowed by the Olympics’ dark doping history showing its ugly face.

Instead of highlighting the myriad of young athletes competing, coverage of the games devolved into conversations about how damaging professional sports can be to young individuals. The first and incredibly important thing to note is that Valieva was cleared to compete following her positive test. Being 15 years old, she is not old enough to be held accountable, and, while this caused controversy, it opened up the conversation about those really at fault — namely her coach, Eteri Tutberidze. Tutberidze has a tumultuous coaching history. On one hand, she’s the face behind skaters that have won gold and silver, but she also has a storied past of borderline abusive training methods. Some would argue that grueling training is a byproduct of being a gold-winning athlete. If you put your everything into your sport, you’re sure to reap the benefits; however, it’s clear that the line between extremely hard work and overexertion is ever-blurring. Yes, these girls go home with Olympic medals, but at what cost? It’s hard to envision a career that is fully based on how your body looks and how it performs, especially when you’re only 15 years old. Professional sports environments are linked to disordered eating, and

that — plus a domineering, all-ornothing coach — is a recipe for lifelong scars.

“There needs to be more protection for young athletes. At the end of the day, talent aside, they are young people just trying to actualize their dreams, and they shouldn’t be burnt out by the time they can legally have a drink in the United States.” When Valieva exited the ice following her final event, which dropped her to fourth place overall and left her without a medal, instead of showing her compassion and acknowledging her hard work, Tutberidze asked, “Why did you let it go? Why did you stop fighting?” When you do your best and it’s not enough, what else is there?

When your worth is based on your achievements and your story is now clouded with judgment, how do you feel about yourself? The 2022 Beijing Olympics showed us the ugly side of professional athletics. In a heartbreaking video, multiple Russian skaters sobbed and one yelled as a flurry of assistants directed them toward the ice for the medal ceremony. The emotional toll taken on these girls feels immeasurable. The camera lingered on 17-yearold Anna Shcherbakova, who had just won gold, sitting alone in the off-ice green room — a stoic image of a winner forgotten by her team amid chaos, scandal and heartbreak. Shcherbakova later said she felt empty inside following her win. Making it to the Olympics as a young athlete is the most incredible feat of talent that one could have. That recognition solidifies your story as one of greatness, perseverance and dedication. Although Valieva was met with thunderous applause following her final event, despite her stumbling, those closest to her at the games berated her performance. Her dazzling talent will henceforth be associated with her positive doping test and fall from glory in the public eye.

It’s clear that Tutberidze failed those girls. By forcing them into strenuous and aggressive training regimens, she has instilled a fear of failure so great that it is even felt by the winners. It didn’t matter that Shcherbakova left with gold. At 17, she wasn’t even able to fully celebrate having a once-in-alifetime dream come true. This round of the Winter Olympic Games left a sour taste in the mouths of many. Instead of rallying around incredible athletes, we’re left to fully confront the ugly truth beneath the surface: These young athletes are being pushed to their limits for Olympic recognition, and when they leave with nothing, their self-worth is shattered. There needs to be more protection for young athletes. At the end of the day, talent aside, they are young people just trying to actualize their dreams, and they shouldn’t be burnt out by the time they can legally have a drink in the United States. Having your livelihood be based on your body and what it can do is a dangerous game to play, and if you’re going to play it, you need to make sure you’re doing it in a way that will not leave you with milelong therapy bills. Reach Bella Eckburg at letters@ collegian.com.

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RAMS RUNNING RECAP

CSU track and field takes 1st, 2nd at MW Championship By Braidon Nourse @braidonnourse

The 2022 Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Championships concluded Feb. 26 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During the three days of competition including the conference’s best athletes, the Colorado State University Rams put on a show. The women’s team won their championship comfortably, scoring 151 total points during the meet. Second-place San Diego State University scored 112.5 points, cementing a staggering 38.5-point victory for the Rams in the team scores. The men’s competition, however, was tighter. The CSU men finished in second place in a team competition that stayed close until the end. The United States Air Force Academy finished first with 180 points, while CSU finished only nine points behind with 171 total. It didn’t take long for CSU to reach the podium for a single event. In only the second event of the meet, CSU took third in the men’s distance medley with a time of 9 minutes, 48.23 seconds. In the same event, CSU’s women took second with a time of 11:47.66. On day two of the meet, junior Mariano Kis took second in the men’s weight throw with a distance of 19.39 meters. The field prowess continued when junior Jordan Lanning took second in the women’s high jump with a mark of 1.78 meters. Then, in the conclusion of the women’s pentathlon, senior Lexie Keller finished second across the fourevent competition with a total score of 4,004. Day three of the event proved to be the most significant. Day two was

mostly dedicated to preliminary races, wherein athletes racing in distances up to the mile competed to qualify for the finals that took place on day three. Senior Lauren Gale placed first in the women’s 200-meter dash at 23.00 seconds. Gale also placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.78 seconds. Gale became the first athlete in the Mountain West Conference history to win five conference titles in the 400-meter. She also beat the championship meet record in the same race by over a second. Here are all of the other Rams who placed in the top three on the final day of competition: ■ Janyah Jasper, second place women’s 60-meter dash, 7.48 seconds ■ Megan Mooney, second place women’s mile, 4:46.66 ■ Anna Petr, third place women’s mile, 4:46.75. ■ Yolonda Johnson, Makayla Williams, Bailee Carr and Grace Goldsworthy, second place women’s 4x400-meter relay, 3:40.42 ■ Lauren Offerman, Johnson, Carr and Mooney, second place women’s distance medley relay, 11:47.66 ■ Gabi McDonald, first place women’s shot put, 16.24 meters ■ Tarynn Bown, second place women’s shot put, 15.36 meters. Bown also took third in the women’s weight throw with a distance of 19.47 meters. ■ Tom Willems, second place men’s 200-meter dash, 20.97 seconds. Willems also took first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 46.43 seconds. ■ Adam Stark, third place men’s 400-meter dash, 47.35 seconds. ■ Cameron Ross, second place men’s 800-meter run, 1:50.67 ■ Dawson LaRance, third place men’s 800-meter run, 1:51.30

■ Germain Barnes, first place men’s 60-meter hurdles, 7.91 seconds ■ Kamal-Craig Golaube, second place men’s 60-meter hurdles, 8.00 seconds ■ Andrew Doctor, third place

men’s 60-meter hurdles, 8.05 seconds ■ Stark, Barnes, DeVon Washington and Willems, first place men’s 4x400-meter relay, 3:11.81 ■ Eldridge Harris, second place men’s pole vault, 4.80 meters

■ Allam Bushara, first place men’s triple jump, 16.07 meters ■ Kis, first place men’s shot put, 18.05 meters Reach Braidon Nourse at sports@ collegian.com.

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CSU men’s basketball hosts last home game vs. MW leaders Chandler Jacobs (13) and Dischon Thomas (11) celebrate together after the Colorado State University basketball game versus the University of Wyoming at Moby Arena Feb. 23. Jacobs scored 18 points against the Cowboys in CSU’s 61-55 victory. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

CAM the Ram cheers during the Colorado State University men’s basketball game against the University of Wyoming at Moby Arena Feb. 23. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

By Taylor Paumen @taytaypau

The Colorado State University men’s basketball team has had one of their best seasons thus far, and Fort Collins and CSU are loving every part. However, the season is nearing its end as the Rams host their last regular season game of the 2021-22 season. Colorado State will be celebrating senior day and honoring Chandler Jacobs, Kendle Moore and Adam Thistlewood as they wrap up their time as Rams. The seniors and the rest of the CSU squad will be playing for the last time in Moby Arena this season against Mountain West Conference leader Boise State University on March 5. The two elite teams played last month when the Rams headed to Idaho and pushed the game into an overtime win, 77-74. Three Rams scored in the double digits: David Roddy, who led the team with 18, Jacobs with 16 — both having seven rebounds — and Isaiah Stevens with 14 points. Boise State’s leading scorer, Abu Kigab, averages 14.7 points a game but

was shut down by the Rams defense, adding only eight points by the end of overtime in their last matchup. Since then, BSU has found themselves with the third best defense in the MW, but they’ll be in for a rude awakening when they face Moby Madness and the Rams offense, which is No. 1 in the conference. Not only is the Rams offense averaging 75.2 points a game, they also lead the MW in field goals, 3-pointers, free throws and turnovers. With the team as a whole creating a deadly environment for away teams and being 13-1 in Moby, some individual Rams will also be posing a threat come Saturday night. Powerhouse Roddy has been a huge leader and player for the Rams this year, averaging 19.4 points a game and simply having an athleticism you can’t teach. While Roddy creates moments for himself and his teammates, Stevens has been a crucial component with Roddy and the team. Stevens is the second highest scorer on the green and gold at 14.9 per game, and his flow on the court and quick hands have been David Roddy (21) drives to the basket during the Colorado State University basketball game versus the University of Wyoming at Moby Arena Feb. 23. Roddy lead the Rams in points scored and steals with 26 and 3, respectively. PHOTOS BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

key for the success of the Rams. Another notable player is Moore, who led his team to victory in the Rams’ last game against Utah State University. Moore had a season high of 23 points in that game. Roddy, Stevens and Moore have all joined the 1,000 points club this season and continue to improve with just about every game. Although the Rams have everything to take a win, Boise State has some problematic players. Just behind Kigab, who CSU will need to shut down again, is redshirt senior guard Marcus Shaver Jr., who’s averaging 14 points a game. BSU doesn’t seem to have just one thing going for them; together, they have earned a dominant 15-2 conference play record. Despite Boise State being No. 1 in the MW conference, the Rams are more than capable of shutting down the Broncos and staying composed in their abilities. Show up Saturday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Moby Arena for the green out game for the last chance to watch the Rams at home this season. Reach Taylor Paumen at sports@ collegian.com.

“Despite Boise State being No. 1 in the MW conference, the Rams are more than capable of shutting down the Broncos and staying composed in their abilities.”

Isaiah Stevens (4) reaches for the ball during the Colorado State University basketball game against the University of Wyoming at Moby Arena Feb. 23. Stevens had 10 points and six assists. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

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CSU’s spirit squad on leaving their legacy

Senior Colorado State University cheerleaders Kaiya Jenkins, Juan Barreras, Savannah Woods and Bianca Gonzalez smile for a group photo after completing one of their final practices before their 2021-22 season ends, Feb. 14. This practice was held at the Glenn Morris Field House. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GILES THE COLLEGIAN

By Michael Giles @michaelrenee10

While only a number of games remain to cheer at for the Colorado State University cheer team, the senior cheerleaders are leaving their poms and uniforms with much more than just physical athleticism and endurance.

“The legacy I want to leave behind is that diversity is everything, and as long as you put your mind to it, there’s nothing you can’t do.” JUAN BARRERAS CSU SENIOR CHEERLEADER

The seniors on this team have not only shown an incredible amount of leadership and enthusiastic spirit while on the sidelines of games but also

where it matters most: their team practices. As these seniors illuminate our student sections and sports teams with energy, it’s time to shine a light on the seniors who are part of making our arenas glow with spirit. There are four seniors on the CSU 2021-22 spirit squad, each bringing something special to their overall team spirit. The four senior cheerleaders are Juan Barreras, Savannah Woods, Bianca Gonzalez and Kaiya Jenkins. As their time as CSU Ram cheerleaders comes to a close, they are sure to take the lessons they’ve learned from this team with them into their new chapters of life outside of college. Barreras, who’s studying social work at Colorado State, has enjoyed his time and dedication to the CSU cheer team. He is one of two male cheerleaders on the team and hopes to leave behind a legacy rooted in the importance of diversity and inclusion. “I just want people to look at me and believe that they can also do this,” Barreras said. “I don’t want them to think that they can’t accomplish their dreams just because somebody out there that doesn’t look like them is doing what they wish they could do.

The legacy I want to leave behind is that diversity is everything, and as long as you put your mind to it, there’s nothing you can’t do.” While this is a valuable legacy to leave behind, Barreras also said he hopes he can be an inspiration to others, encouraging them to fully embrace and be the best version of themselves. On the notion of embracing differences, one of the biggest takeaways business administration major Gonzalez said she gained from her team and time as a cheerleader is how to work cohesively with a diverse range of people. In four years as a student and three years as a cheerleader on the CSU team, as well as cheering for several years, Gonzalez has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of people. “It’s showed me a lot of good values and how to be a good team player as well as a good team leader,” Gonzalez said. “I hope to leave behind that I was a good leader and a good friend outside of cheer too and that I wasn’t here just for the uniform or for the skirt — that I was here because I love this sport and I love the group of people here that we work with, and I just hope that they

feel inspired or motivated by me as a person in and outside of cheer.” Gonzalez is hopeful that as she enters the workforce, she is well prepared to work with people of various backgrounds from her experiences on the team. She said she feels prepared to help handle problems that she may encounter with people of different backgrounds through kindhearted relationships. Jenkins has often found herself inspired by Gonzalez and her leadership on the team. “I’ve never met someone who works as hard as she does,” Jenkins said. “She handles conflict resolution really well, and she’s a great leader on the team.” For other seniors on the team, they have found their growth from cheering at CSU to be more internal through the lessons and experiences they’ve had. Woods, a fourth-year student studying sociology with a concentration in criminal justice, said she has gained a strong sense of loyalty and respect for her teammates and coaches. “I’ve always been really loyal to this team, and they’ve always been loyal to me, so having that respect and being loyal to coach Dawn (Burton) and each other is

like, you know; you don’t find that a lot around campus,” Woods said. Jenkins, a fourth-year student studying family and consumer sciences, said cheering at Colorado State helped break her out of her shell and gain more confidence in herself. “Cheer really helped me get out of my comfort zone and meet new people and also just gave me a lot of confidence in myself, like when we were working on tumbling and things like that that are really a personal and internal battle,” Jenkins said. “It has just really taught me that if I believe in myself, then I can do whatever.” While cheer has helped Jenkins grow from within into a confident version of herself, she mentioned that one of the most positive lessons she hopes to bring with her as she leaves this cheer program is the importance of relationships. “One thing I’ll take away with me is probably that relationships are everything — the relationship you have with yourself and your interpersonal relationships,” Jenkins said. “If you work on those, the rest of your life thrives.” Reach Michael Giles at sports@ collegian.com.

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Local songs to welcome back the spring sunshine lyrics, the song is a springtime beauty just waiting to be played as you ride your bike around town and enjoy the start of the season.

‘Daytime Satan’ Robert Shredford

A self-proclaimed “reverbdrenched surf-rock party from a coastless state,” Robert Shredford makes great indie music for cruising around on sunny days. “Daytime Satan” is upbeat and catchy, making you want to sing, dance and clap along. The attention to detail in this song is something special. The use of the organ gives it a unique ‘60s beach-rock feel; plus, the lyrics are super fun and catchy.

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By Maddy Erskine @maddyerskine_

After some very cold weeks, the sun made its comeback. It’s starting to feel like spring, a time of warmer weather, longer days, new beginnings and cruising around with your windows down to some of the best local music around.

Lucky for us, we’ve got lots of local music to blast. Here is a playlist of my favorite songs for soaking in the spring sun and breathing in the fresh, no-longer-freezing air.

‘Wishes’ by Dry Ice

I’m a sucker for a song with a loud and groovy bass line. The bass and guitar parts play off each other

perfectly like they are having a conversation throughout the entire song. The reverb-heavy distortion makes the song feel almost like a shoegaze song, but due to its upbeat nature, it becomes a perfect example of dream-pop. The guitar is bright, like a ray of sunshine, in the best way casting over the rest of the song. With relatable

Starting off with an epic and very impressive guitar solo, “California” is an indie-rock song perfect for wishing it was spring break already and that you were on vacation. This song belongs in a movie about running off to California to pursue your dreams. The soaring vocals grab you and take you for a ride, accompanied by classic indie-rock guitar lines and drum fills.

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“Big Groove” is a psychedelicrock song that makes you feel like you are floating away into the abyss and simultaneously in a crazy headbanging mosh pit. The repetition and building and falling of melodies make the song feel like a jam band song, but the distortion and intensity of the repeating beat take the song to a unique level of heavy psychedelic-rock. Aptly named, “Big Groove” is quite groovy. It is the ideal song to dance away into a world of no worries or complaints — just sunshine and music.

‘The Flower Bed’ by mofie

The lyrics to this song are some of my favorite lyrics on this playlist and truly tell a story. They transport you into your own personal flower bed, a place of safety and love. The instrumental rises and falls keep you intrigued while still being relaxed. So put on your headphones, head on down to the Colorado State University Annual Flower Trial Gardens and just sit and soak up the sun and your surroundings. Reach Maddy Erskine at entertainment@collegian.com.

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By Ivy Secrest @ivysecrest

Midterms can create nearly unmanageable stress. With the speed of the spring semester, it can feel like papers and tests creep up and attack. Learning to manage that stress is a pivotal part of college. Here are a few tips and tricks to manage midterm stress.

1. Use the stoplight system

One of the best study systems is the stoplight system: Write down the topics you need to study, then highlight the topics you know in green (good to go), the topics you sort of know in yellow (a little slow) and the topics you don’t know at all in red (need to know). This way, you can focus your mental energy on the red and yellow topics and not waste time reviewing concepts you’re already familiar with.

Whether you prioritize this way or another, taking the time to decide where to focus your study time can cut back on the amount of time often spent stressing over what to study.

2. Take time to actually unwind

In the midst of studying, it is easy to overdo it and become completely fried. Taking some scheduled time to really relax and step away from the mental stress of midterms is a good way to reset and not let the studying get ahead of you. Studying for too long consecutively can make it more difficult to retain information. Taking the time to really relax could make studying easier.

3. Get a proper amount of quality sleep

Pushing yourself to stay up until the wee hours of the morning is a misguided norm during finals week. Exhausting yourself for the sake of remembering that final equation or potential extra credit answer simply isn’t worth it and can damage your ability to retain what it is you are studying. Go to bed, and if you must, play your recorded notes in

your sleep so you can retain them in that manner.

4. Go outside

Do not fall victim to the cycle of wake up, stare at screen, fall asleep and repeat. Take some time to go outside — bike or walk to the coffee shop you plan on studying in; take your roommate’s dog for a walk; if the weather’s nice, study outside. Changing the scenery could be the key to keeping yourself sane. Remind yourself that the world is much bigger than midterms and there’s a whole beautiful world outside of the library or your room.

5. Treat yourself

Between deciding how to study, where to study and when to eat, sleep, breathe and exist in general, there’s a lot at stake. Treat yourself: Go get the Frappuccino you love, invest in a face mask or take a bubble bath. Doing that little (albeit basic) self-care act can completely change the tone of the week. If taking the time to change your schedule or study habits seems completely out of the question, take the most simplistic

self-care advice and listen to your body. Need some retail therapy? Set a budget. Need a hot shower and to get your nails done? Indulge. Need an hour to decompress playing video games? Take the time. Midterms can put students into seemingly inescapable spirals of stress, and the best thing that can be done to combat it is to remember to take care of yourself. Everyone destresses in a different fashion, and simply taking the time to allow yourself to do that will make a world of difference in your midterm experience. Reach Ivy Secrest at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Simply Cooking: Ground turkey fried rice with kimchi

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By Sierra Grimm @csuram5

Growing up, we all had that one dish that defined our childhood. For me, that dish was fried rice. It will forever be one of those dishes I can keep changing and modifying but will always come back to the original recipe to have a handful of home in a small bowl to consume. This recipe, fried rice ground turkey kimchi, is inspired by just that. I’ve come to learn that the more story behind the food, the more delicious the food turns out to be. There’s a heap of sentiment, warmth and yumminess packed inside this recipe. This simple dish can be saved for leftovers and stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to four days. It is also flexible for dietary restrictions or preferences, and you can substitute more vegetables if you are vegetarian or can add any other protein you may want. That’s why fried rice is such an incredible dish to know how to make: It can be modified in the simplest forms, allowing all to enjoy and consume. Long grain rice works best in this recipe, but you can use short grain if needed. If you cannot eat rice/are gluten-free, quinoa or cauliflower rice can be a great substitute.

Ingredients: ■ 1 cup Jasmine long grain rice ■ 2 cups water ■ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ■ 1/4 cup scallions (chopped) ■ 3 tablespoons garlic (minced) ■ 1 pound ground turkey ■ Handful of kimchi ■ 1 tablespoon sesame oil ■ 1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized pot, add in rice and water. Cook on high heat with no lid. Once water is boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 11 minutes. 2. While the rice is cooking, add vegetable oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. 3. Once the skillet is warm, add scallions and garlic. Turn down to medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes or until scallions are soft. 4. Add ground turkey, kimchi and sesame oil to the pan with scallions and garlic, and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. 5. Check on rice and make sure all water is gone. Combine rice with the rest of the ingredients and stir. 6. Add soy sauce and mix thoroughly. 7. Enjoy! Reach Sierra Grimm at entertainment@collegian.com.

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

Heineken

30pk-12oz cans

(970) 484-1107

$31.99

Guinness Brewing Guinness Extra Stout, Draught in Bottle, and Blonde 6pk-12oz btls……………$ 8.59

Kegs

$19.99

Kraken

Southern Comfort

Whiskey

Black Rum

70 proof

Exotico Tequila

Malibu

Scotch

Silver, Reposado

Coconut Rums

1.75L

$19.99

$17.99

$15.99

Gin

Whiskey

Regular, Lime

Maker’s Mark

Smirnoff

Sobieski

Bourbon

Vodka

750ml

1.75L

Kegs 1/2 Barrels

Canadian Club

Seagram’s Gin

Easy In and Out

$16.99

Meiomi Pinot Noir Mumm Napa Brut, Brut rose 750ml

Bota Box Box Wines, All Types 3.0L

Odell Brewing ...................$132.99

Prices Good Thru 03/05/2022

All Types 12pk-12oz cans

Dewar’s

Bombay Sapphire

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Especial 12pk-12oz btls

$23.99

Pendleton

One Stop Shop For All Your Beverage Needs

Twisted Tea

Large Selection

Beer of the Month

1/4 and 1/6 barrel kegs also available.

Natural Light

24pk-12oz cans

Celebrating 52 yrs of Business

Labatt Blue .......................$84.99 Keystone Light ..................$93.99 Bud, Bud Light ..................$105.99 Old Aggie Lager ................$99.99 Pabst Blue Ribbon ............$107.99 Coors, Coors Light............$119.99 New Belgium ....................$127.99

$16.99

$8.99 Starborough Sauv Blanc Apothic Red, White, Rose 750ml

$7.99 Cupcake Wines Wines, All Types Campo Viejo Tempranillo, Garnacha 750ml

Close To Campus, Walk, Peddle or Jog

$9.99 Woodbridge Yellow Tail Wines, All Types 1.5L