NEWS | PAGE 3
NO MONEY, MO’ PROBLEMS TEXTBOOK TAX BILL IN STATE HOUSE TO FAIL
NEWS | PAGE 8
BE SANE, NOT VAIN
NOT EXACTLY A LIQUOR HOOK
UPADHYAY SHEDS LIGHT ON NERD-DOM
OPINION | PAGE 4
LOCALS FIGHT UNDERAGE DRINKING, DRUG ABUSE
THE RO CKY MOUNTAIN
COLLEGIAN
Fort Collins, Colorado
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Volume 121 | No. 105
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THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891
Kappa Delta ‘Green’
CSU Greek Life participates in energy-saving program By HALEIGH HAMBLIN The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Construction workers tear down the section of the LSC that was once the ASCSU Senate Chambers. The construction is part of the elaborate renovation of the LSC. KEVIN JOHANSEN | COLLEGIAN
Despite relocation, work continues LSC renovation evicts ASCSU from Senate Chambers By KATE SIMMONS The Rocky Mountain Collegian If the CSU Fight Song is heard echoing through the halls of the Computer Science Building, try not to be alarmed. According to one participant, it’s probably the student Senate. The Associated Students of CSU legislative branch had to relocate its Wednesday night meetings to CSB 130 since its chambers have been demolished as part of the 1 1/2 year-long Lory Student Center renovation. The chamber has held thousands of meetings since it was built in 1960,
hosting debates between ASCSU Senators over legislation affecting fellow students. Minutes from the ‘70s reveal that the exchanges took place with cigars and rude language. In a quote from May 11, 1971, “Jerry Sherk asked Speaker Bill Byers to stop smoking cigars that stunk up the chambers.” On April, 24, 1971, the minutes read, “Bill Byers commented the meeting went rather well, with good discussion, but the language should be kept quotable.” Even still, senators have always been required to stay and work until all the business has been concluded.
According to ASCSU Vice President Joseph Eden, his most significant Senate memory was from his first meeting — a meeting that coincided with the night The Senate had to approve job descriptions, cabinet ratification, and bills presented by the entire incoming administration. “I remember the meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and by the time everything had been discussed and voted on, I walked back to my dorm room at 6:15 a.m. the following morning,” Eden said. “It was a very interesting ‘Welcome to ASCSU Senate’ for me, but it actually helped me understand how See CHAMBERS on Page 6
CSU Greeks are trying to put a stop to a reputation of hosting parties by focusing on energy costs to support the environmental project ClimateWise. Director of Sustainability for the Associate Students of CSU Andrew Oringer looked to build community involvement when bringing in Greek Life to ClimateWise. “What’s different about about ClimateWise and the RecycleMania on campus is the actual living cost,” Oringer said. “People who live off campus have to turn off the lights ... the goal now is to help bring back cheaper amenities to offcampus student.” A free program dedicated to helping local businesses and the Fort Collins community, ClimateWise targets environmental assessments and creative solutions within life on and off campus. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting waste, reduction, energy saving, alternative transportation, water conservation and practicing conservation, ClimateWise works now with 350 companies including two fraternities on campus. ClimateWise was created in 2000 and has influenced the Fort Collins community and the importance of reducing energy usage. Over the last 13 years, ClimateWise has gained support from New Belgium Brewing Company, Poudre School District, Colorado State and Odell Brewing Company have supported the ClimateWise project. Pi Kappa Phi Sustainability Chair Andrew Fore helped See CLIMATE on Page 6
QUIZ YOURSELF Progress and results of ClimateWise to date
www.fcgov.com/climatewise/ progress.php
CSU students find play in on-campus work
By CAILLEY BIAGINI The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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any CSU students may not realize what a huge part their peers play in their own daily grind. From baking the granola at the CSU Bake Shop, to cleaning toilets in the dorms and Lory Student Center, students are working hard all over campus. Every year, between 7,500
and 8,000 students are hired by on-campus employers, according to Frank Martinez, assistant director of student employment. “Typically employers at CSU will hire the students first and then reach out to the community,” Martinez said. Student employees are reaping the benefits and learning a lot from their odd jobs. “I really like the dish room
because it gives you a chance to socialize with people at the window,” said Jake Nolan, a sophomore undeclared major and employee at the Braiden dining hall. “Also, the continuous cycle of the dishes shows me how a real business flows.” Senior political science major Will Wheeler said he enjoys working with his “quirky co-workers” at the CSU Bake See EMPLOYEE on Page 3
the
STRIP CLUB
If you have ever played the classic board game Monopoly, a few things come to mind: the dog, Boardwalk, and the fact that you get to play with fake money with absolutely no real-life consequences. But the iron just doesn’t make sense, and is being replaced. Instead they should have...
Things to replace the iron with: Narwhal
Something about an oddlooking whale with a horn guarantees financial success.
The Greek flag
Not only would this game piece prove to be ironic, but it could also restore some economic credibility to a country wallowing in debt.
A drone
A piece which would be relevant to America’s foreign policy, as well as powerful in symbolism.
A McDonald’s hamburger
It’s about time one of the world’s largest food corporations staked its claim as an actual game piece. Plus, nothing says billiondollar industry quite like the golden arches.
MADISON BRANDT | COLLEGIAN
Junior communications major Hannah Vancuren works the Admissions Office desk at CSU. She typically sees the biggest rush of prospective students in April, as application and admission deadlines reach their end.
The Strip Club is written by the Collegian staff.