The Rocky Mountain Collegian, Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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Affirmative action in front of Supreme Court Wednesday | Page 5

Beer Water

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Breweries cope with effects of High Park Fire

THE RO CKY MOUNTAIN

COLLEGIAN

Fort Collins, Colorado

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Volume 121 | No. 43

www.collegian.com

THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 ASCSU

Student gov. making slower progress

By CARRIE MOBLEY The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Approximately seven out of Regina Martel and Joe Eden’s 16 student government campaign promises have been completed halfway through the first semester of their administration, according to Martel, president of the Associated Students of CSU. At this time last year, the 2011-2012 administration had completed 15 of its 44 promises. The 2010-2011 administration completed four of its six campaign promises throughout its entire term. “I think that in ASCSU, every year

is different,” Martel said. “I think that every administration has to deal with a different thing at different times of the year … We have a lot of room to grow and a lot of room to improve … But so far, I think we’re doing really well.” Three of Martel’s accomplishments –– blue books, a biannual report on his administration’s achievements and the Old Town Late Night Bus Route –– have been continuing policies created by the previous administration and working to make them more sustainable. Blue Books, for example, were made free to all students during Eric Berlinberg’s 2011-2012 presidential administration. The problem with

this, Martel said, is the amount that these books are costing ASCSU. “People have been taking many more than we anticipated, which means it is getting very expensive,” Martel said. “We have been exploring other alternatives to keep them free to students, such as professors handing them out in class instead of having them at the bookstore.” Two of Berlinberg’s other achievements are also student MARTEL government initiatives that Martel is working to maintain. “We are working with the Down-

town Business Association, the City of Fort Collins and the Fort Collins Police Department on how to keep the bus route sustainable,” Martel said. “We are constantly asking ourselves, ‘Is this too expensive, or not expensive enough?’” Aside from sustaining three initiatives that carried over from last year, Martel’s administration has also set up a student Stadium Advisory Committee to field the campus’ opinions of the onSee ASCSU on Page 3

Still hot after 10 years CSU dining hall Chili Challenge continues to burn students’ mouths By MIKAELA ANTONELLI The Rocky Mountain Collegian

EVENT DETAILS

Monday afternoon ignited the 10th annual Chili Challenge at Colorado State, a week-long event jointly hosted by CSU Dining Services and the Poudre Fire Authority at Corbett Dining Center. The rules are simple: contestants who finish an eight ounce bowl of chili advance to the next day, with each day’s chili getting progressively hotter. Contestants who last all five days receive an “I Survived” tee-shirt and (maybe more importantly) bragging rights. To get through the entire week, though, participating students can benefit from the knowledge of repeat competitors. “Milk is your best friend,” said Brendan Isbell, a junior computer engineering major who has completed the challenge twice. “After you eat, just lay down for the rest of the day.” said Matthew Clang, also a junior computer engineering major who has completed the challenge three times. All students with an oncampus meal plan were eligible to enter, but the deadline for registration was Wednesday, Oct. 3. More than 250 students participated in the Chili Challenge last year. The contest, which celebrates Fire Prevention Week, ends Friday. “Relating the Chili Chal-

What: CSU Chili Challenge Where: Corbett Dining Center When: Oct. 8 – Oct. 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

lenge to fire prevention week works really well,” said Brittany White, marketing director for CSU Residential Dining Services. “We get the fire department involved and the fire chief walks around and talks with the students.” Though the PFA has been involved with the event in the past, it’s especially important for firefighters to be present this year to answer questions and give fire safety advice following the High Park Fire, said Jason Mantas, fire captain for PFA. “(The High Park Fire) definitely raised awareness and now students get the chance to come up to us and ask us questions about wildfire prevention,” Mantas said. In addition to answering students’ questions, firefighters also serve the chili and, according to Mantas, enjoy themselves while doing it. White said, “This is my favorite event, the students are excited about it. We have a lot of repeats each year ... it’s so fun.” The contest’s sponsors include U.S. Foods, Cholula, Gilberto’s Gourmet, Horsetooth Hot Sauce and Dave’s Hot Sauce. Collegian writer Mikaela Antonelli can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

DYLAN LANGILLE | COLLEGIAN

STRIP CLUB

Apparently, at least according to the avalanche of political ads that are swamping everything, there is going to be a big election in November. And we have been told that the student vote is very important to the candidates this year. Given that students are a fickle and picky demographic, here are some suggestions on how to get us to vote:

Things that will win the student vote

Free Pizza

Students love free stuff. Stuff is expensive, and our budgets are stretched. We also happen to love pizza. If we were all handed a pizza with the name of a candidate on it, we’d vote for that candidate; no questions asked.

Legalize Marijuana

DYLAN LANGILLE | COLLEGIAN

Member of the Barack Obama campaign staff Nin Kadjar attempts to get students to register to vote at the will.i.am speech on the Plaza last Thursday. Today is the last day to register to vote for this November’s presidential elections.

Register now or hold your peace By KATE WINKLE The Rocky Mountain Collegian

From top right, freshman business majors Eric Krieger, Ian Fox, Hulon Ware and freshman computer engineering major Corey Runyon tackle their bowl of chili during day one of the Chili Challange at Corbett dining hall Monday afternoon. The chilli challenge is a five day chilli eating competition, where each day competitors attempt to finish a bowl of chili spicier then the previous day.

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There will be no more clipboard-carriers around campus and no more chances to have a voice in the election after Oct. 9: Tuesday marks the voter registration deadline for Colorado voters. Students can update their information or register for the first time at the City Clerk office on LaPorte Avenue until 5 p.m. Those unsure of their registration status can check it and register to vote at the Larimer County Clerk website at www.co.larimer.co.us/elections. Online registration

FOR MORE | PAGE 6 To find out more about getting registered and see the breakdown of currented registered voters

will be open until midnight. Both the Obama and Romney campaign offices will also register voters. The deadline, which includes registering for the first time and updating registration, will set the number of voters who will determine Larimer County’s stance in November’s election. As of Oct. 1, 14,751 people have registered to vote in Larimer County since the beginning of January, according to the

Colorado Secretary of State. Of those already registered in Larimer County, about 18.66 percent are inactive because they either did not vote in the 2010 election, or they moved from a previous address. There are slightly more Republican voters registered than Democrats, but the numbers are close enough to consider Larimer a swing county. The unaffiliated voters and CSU students could determine the election.

According to the polls, the legalization of marijuana is wildly popular among the youth. The first candidate to come out in favor of weed will undoubtedly receive our undying support.

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Debt Forgiveness

College is expensive. Really expensive. And a lot of students go into debt in order to get an education. If a candidate were to promise to make it easier on us, and thus make it a lot less painful to find a good paying job, we’d be eternally grateful. Just saying... The Strip Club is written by the Collegian staff and designed by Design Editor Kris Lawan.


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