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Students who registered to vote wrote their reasons on a chalkboard at the New Era Colorado booth on the Plaza yesterday. PHOTO BY NATALIE DYER COLLEGIAN
Students and faculty at Colorado State University came together on National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 27 to register to vote and express their sentiments about the upcoming November election. On Tuesday, New Era Colorado Foundation registered 660 voters on college campuses across Colorado, including CSU, the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Denver according to a post on their Facebook page. To date, NECF has registered 1,000 voters across Colorado and is seeking to register 50,000 voters during this election cycle, Lizzy Stephan, executive director of NECF, wrote in an email to the Collegian. Rachel Lentz, Defend Our Future (DOF) representative, said 15 people registered to vote on Tuesday at CSU, and 120 people signed pledges with the DOF. The goal of the organization is to register 15,000 people in Fort Collins to vote. So far, 5,000 people have registered with DOF in Fort Collins. University students and faculty members shared their thoughts on the election in light of Monday’s Presidential Debate. Cyrus Salvani, sophomore zoology major, said he plans to vote in the upcoming election for the first time. Salvani said he is voting because he believes the election is crazy and has chosen to pay more attention to politics. Salvani stated he is concerned about race relations. “People make a big deal out of race, period...I’m looking to see if a candidate would want to try to change how we look at race
in general” Salvani said. Salvani also stated that, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming election, individuals still have the power to come together and make a difference. “Whoever we choose will cause a great controversy...a big push toward something...even though they are in power there are still things we need to do together,” Salvani said. Francesca Giambrone, a sophomore equine science major, said when she votes in November, she will support the candidate who she believes can create the best possible world for future generations. “From what I’ve seen, there is a very big split between the ideas,” Giambrone said. “.. I’m 19, but if I had a kid, if I had a daughter, who would I want protecting my daughter? I think that’s important.” Gimbrone also said her concern over the lack of conceptual policy debates taking place during this election cycle. “We’re not focusing on the actual issues, we’re focusing on the really tiny little extra things,” Gimbrone said. Valerie Reed, Assistant Events Manager at the University Center for the Arts, believes this election has been polarizing and the “political middle” has received little representation. “Most people are very, very committed to pulling the country apart and representing their own self-interests,” Reed said. However, there are other voters who remain undecided about who they want to support this fall. Shannon Gerney, senior dance major, said that she has yet to favor a political candidate. see VOTE on page 4 >>
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NEWS Wednesday, September 28, 2016
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Colorado amendment would increase minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 By Tony Villalobos-May @TonyTheGnarly
Colorado voters now have the option to vote on Amendment 70, which seeks to raise Colorado’s minimum wage from $8.31 to $12 per hour by 2020. The minimum wage initiative would add $0.90 each January 1 until it reaches $12 in the year 2020. From 2020 onward the annual increase would be adjusted based on annual living expenses.
Minimum wage initiative January 1, 2017: $9.30 January 1, 2018: $10.20 January 1, 2019: $11.10 January 1, 2020: $12.00
The idea of raising minimum wage has been met with both praise and opposition. The Denver Post reported that “a host of nonprofits and labor unions, as well as business owners” would argue higher wages are an issue of social fairness. The thought behind the amendment is that low-income workers are more likely to spend extra income they earn, and could give the economy a boost as well as reduce reliance on public assistance for survival. The amendment has also been met with criticism, as some worry that a raised minimum wage would only heighten inflation and harm small businesses that might not be able to keep up with higher wages. “I don’t think it’s a reliable system,” said Cole Miller, sophomore political science major. “I don’t think people should be set to a minimum standard. They should pay me what they are eligible to do.” Whether or not small business and restaurants will flourish or falter under a higher minimum wage is up to debate, but there has been a lot of discussion about how these sectors will react if Amendment 70 passes. “What this will do, it will hurt small business and hurt college students the most,” said Tyler Scott, member of the CSU College Republicans. “The job loss is
going to be huge.” Scott mentioned a study by Eric Fruits of Portland State University School of Business. In Fruit’s study, a loss of 90,000 jobs are estimated by the minimum wage raise in Colorado. On the other hand, CSU Democrat President Mercedes Renshaw said she feels the raised wage would benefit Fort Collins. “Raising it will boost our economy,” Renshaw said. “Low income workers will spend most of the money that they earn. They can afford to go out and boost the economy.” Renshaw says that the money spent in business and restaurants will improve their business, not doom it. “The business will get more
traffic going through,” Renshaw said. The impact on Colorado is not agreed upon by these two parties, though neither denies that it will cause some changes. “It could backlash on our prices and goods,” said Miller, who is also a Gary Johnson supporter. “But I would just prefer there wouldn’t be [a minimum wage].” Scott and the College Republicans of CSU believe that by forcing the wage up, employers will be less inclined to hire more employees, which could affect their performance. “We want to encourage job growth in order to raise wages naturally,” Scott said. “People are going to become more compla-
cent with that $12 an hour.” Scott said that the raised wage will not invoke workers to work harder for higher positions. Should the amendment be passed, the minimum wage will raise in $0.90 steps each January 1 until it reaches the target in 2020. “Some cities just aren’t going to be able to handle the shock of raising it to $15 right away,” Renshaw said. The CSU Democrats are not only in favor of the raised $12 minimum wage, but are in support of the $15 per hour national minimum wage that both presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former candidate Bernie Sanders had agreed on in the past.
Renshaw said that a raised wage will be more beneficial for CSU students and will allow them to better support themselves, while Scott says that minimum wage positions are primarily meant for entry-level employees. Members of the CSU Democrats said they believe that the raised wage will have a positive effect on Fort Collins. “Because we are a college town and a lot of us are working through college, I just don’t know how students are expected to pay for college and support themselves too,” Renshaw said. Tony Villalobos-May can be reached online at news@ collegian.com.
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NEWS Wednesday, September 28, 2016
CSU professor Robin Reid says science must include more voices By MQ Borocz @MQBorocz22
Robin Reid, an ecosystem science professor and senior researcher at Colorado State University, spoke Sept. 27 at the Lory Student Center as part of the President’s Community Lecture Series. The series, hosted by University president Tony Frank, highlights CSU’s outstanding programs and faculty. The lecture was about transforming the way science is approached by questioning conventional wisdom and including all voices to solve problems. “I really think it’s of great value, in looking in the cracks between things, challenging the conventional wisdom and putting it in perspective,” Reid said. “ ... Because when that happens, you open up a whole other way of looking at the world,” Reid said. Reid stressed the importance of instead engaging land-owners, governments, businessman, locals, indigenous peoples and all other voices with the processes of research and the implementation of new science-related policies. This way everyone can discuss topics together and progress and change that benefits everyone involved can be achieved through the discoveries of science. Reid said that doing this is difficult and complicated, but important, and one shouldn’t embark on an ambition unless it’s complicated. Reid talked about how it is important for students to develop communication and buildleadership skills in addition to the technical ones. “If you talk to people who are going to hire a graduate, that is what they talk about,” Reid said. All of Reid’s classes at CSU are experience-based. Students participate in practical hands-on work and go out into the world
on field trips. They are exposed to making a difference through science by engaging in service learning as well. Reid is the director of the Center for Collaborative Conservation, a professor in CSU’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, and a senior researcher in CSU’s Resource Ecology Laboratory. After getting her doctorate degree in rangeland ecosystem science at CSU in 1992, Reid lived and worked in Africa for more than 15 years before returning to CSU as a faculty member.
In the Maasailand in Kenya, she researched the interactions wildlife had with urban areas. Reid discussed how conventional wisdom dictates that wildlife conservation is most successful when people are not part of the picture but her experiences in Kenya proved the opposite to be true. She found that wildlife would flock to urban areas in the Maasailand at night and to the surrounding area because of the cut grass. The shorter grass allowed it easier for wildlife to digest nutrients and to see oncoming predators.
For the last 15 years, Reid has been leading an approach to science that brings voices from all areas of a community together. She began her work with what she called the familiar “loading dock model of science”. In this model, the research and knowledge gained through science is isolated from everyone except the scientists. John Dauth, retired engineer and volunteer at the Osher program at CSU, said he was inspired by Reid’s speech. “Her approach to research is so different and complex,” Dauth
said. Reid ended her speech by urging everyone to engage themselves somehow in the world. “With all the issues that are coming down, all of the things that are appearing in our lives, we all need to get involved,” Reid said. “I would encourage everyone to get involved in things that really make a difference, whether it be in conservation or something else. We just can’t just sit back. We need all hands on deck.” MQ Borocz can be reached at news@collegian.com
>> VOTE from page 1 “(I’m) still working on it, because I don’t like either of the two main options,” Gerney said. Regardless of political affiliation, young people are engaging in the national political dialogue. Meghan Patton, junior commu-
nication studies and English major, stated this election has started a conversation among young people. “It’s a very critical point historically, and seeing the huge sentiment that has arisen in recent decades among the younger
crowd...it seems like more people of my generation are being invested,” Patton said. Patton believes people are invested in the election because of its controversial nature. “It’s a landmark because people weren’t really talking about
politics before, or they weren’t really invested,” Patton said. “ ... But now that we see so much coverage and controversy, people are getting curious as to why it’s controversial and why people are so against either candidate or for either candidate.”
Patto encourages others to vote this election season. “It may feel hopeless, but you do have a voice. This is your opportunity to express it,” Patton said. Nataleah Small can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Robin Reed spoke in the LSC Theatre last night. PHOTO BY MICHAEL BERG COLLEGIAN
OPINION Wednesday, September 28, 2016
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Rodenbaugh: In today’s political landscape, facts don’t matter. Mikaela Rodenbaugh @ihavemyraisins
In the most recent presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Americans witnessed on a large scale a number of policy positions, claims, statistics, and data from both sides, aiming to support one view or another. Statistics were tossed out of the mouths of candidates, statements of policy involved predictions in the economy on a large scale, and promises were made. Much of the process was not factual, or at the very least pseudo-factual. Several fact-checking entities pointed to a cycle of seemingly endless untruths. Indeed, Americans feel they are being lied to constantly, and you would be hard pressed to challenge this attitude, statistics or not. Perhaps, given the candidates, everyone might have expected this. On the whole, Politifact rates only 15% of Donald Trump’s statements as true or mostly true, and they rate Hillary Clinton’s true and
mostly true statements at 51%. Dismal numbers. If the democratic process of modern times demands truthfulness and factual statements, we are heading down a discouraging path. Perhaps now more than ever, we need to talk about facts. In today’s political climate, and indeed our society at large, lines between what is truthful and what is empirical are blurring. On the whole, we have become a body of people in agreement on one thing: no amount of research, data, or statistics will change stances. We are polarized and indeed immobilized by the variety of information at our fingertips. In an interview with CNN reporter, Alisyn Camerota, former GOP candidate Newt Gingrich hit this attitude on the head when he said, “The current view is that liberals have a whole set of statistics, which theoretically may be right, but it’s not where human beings are...As a political candidate, I’ll go with the way people feel, and you’ll go with the theoreticians.” Obviously this is not a feeling exclusive to conservatives, but increasingly, this rejection of data is evident no matter where on the political spectrum one
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might land. As Gingrich might say, feelings are the new facts. Many members of the polis have their values and political opinions cemented in their character. They shape their entire identities on their political beliefs. Americans remain stubborn and unshakeable, statistics be damned. We live in the information age, where we have the ability to research myriad topics and find data to helps us form conclusions, but the problem remains, how do voters consolidate what is factually true with their gut feeling? Increasingly, Americans don’t. As contemporary issues arise, this new expansion of data has not brought enlightenment, and problems of confirmation bias have only muddied already unclear waters. We seek out information to support our already held beliefs, and convincing us otherwise will be difficult, especially if you’re going to throw around statistics and facts. Part of the problem is that statistics offer opportunities for a variety of dissenting interpretations. A great example of this was during the presidential debate, on the discussion of stop-and-frisk policies.
Donald Trump brought up that the murder rate in New York City went from 2,200 to 500 during a time that coincided with stop-and-frisk policies in the city (nevermind that this practice was ruled unconstitutional). While Trump used this as evidence that stop-and-frisk was working at the time, many on the other side of the issue are pointing out that these are two unrelated facts. Not only is this same statistic used to tout different causes and reasons why the crime rate went down that look favorable on either side of the aisle, they also perpetuate political process based on emotional feeling. At the end of the day, even after this practice was ruled unconstitutional, many Americans feel it was a great practice. That is the crux of the issue. The conversation has shifted from the realities of the circumstance into the imagined ways to deal with the problem based on how it feels. But even when the factual conclusions are clear, positions are not. A great example of this is the debate on climate change. Climate change is proven overwhelmingly by scientists. Does this stop many voters from calling it a conspiracy? No. They sim-
ply don’t believe the scientific consensus, and you can’t make them. It seems that as many fact-checkers involve themselves in this unending search for the truth, several politicians like Trump are tapping in to the concerns of their emotional electorates. Indeed, many are emboldened by a populous uninterested in the data of a situation if it doesn’t support their views. The prognosis is clear, Americans are uninterested in the research, they want immediate gratification, they want to be right. This election we have a front row seat to the show: supporting your argument with research is no longer considered a fool-proof line of defense. Tap into a feeling though, and suddenly you’re invoking all kinds of ‘silent majorities.’ Any position you take, if you think you’ll get by based on the facts, think again. You might as well try to reach others by shouting in the plaza (good luck). Next time you want to win people over to your cause, know that your facts and figures have no sway. Mikaela Rodenbaugh can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.
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OPINION Wednesday, September 28, 2016
CampusView: Should we continue factory farming or not? Opinions for: First things first, factory farms according to the USDA only account for 3% of the agriculture industry. This includes farmers with contracts with large corporations. The other 97% of ag is ran by family own farms. Next thing everyone needs to understand is farms are heavily regulated and watched by the government to ensure animal welfare laws are being followed and they are not selling sick animals to consumers. What you think of as factory farming is where you see the animals on a feedlot. Most animals don’t spend more than a month in a feedlot, as that is only an area where they are made sure they are; 1) free of antibiotics before slaughter. 2) free of hormones before slaughter. 3) fat enough so if they have to ship the meat far distances, the meat doesn’t rot and is flavorful. Trying to control what people eat and telling them they aren’t allowed to have a product in their diet that their ancestors have had for thousands of years, is ridiculous and is something a dictator would try to do. Instead of attacking the agriculture industry as a whole, protest those
companies that actually support the neglect of animals, like Chipotle and Subway. They don’t allow use of antibiotics in livestock, which is like your parents telling you that you can’t have antibiotics for your scarlet fever, strep throat, or pink eye. Animals have to go through a withdrawal period before slaughter to ensure there is ABSOLUTELY NO ANTIBIOTICS in the meat or dairy. So would you rather them sit and suffer from something completely preventable and not be able to use the contaminated body at all? Or be able to not waste a single bit of the animal for the good of a community as a whole? As a producer of livestock, we know that if we abuse an animal, the animal isn’t going to produce as efficiently and we are going to lose money. Also, animal byproducts are used for everything. The toilet paper you use? Yeah, it is in that. Candy? Good chance there is an animal gelatin in that. Car and bike tires? Yep, there is animal byproducts in that. We don’t just throw away the whole animal. They are utilized for almost everything you see and touch today.” -Delaney, Agriculture Education major
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the animal and for the planet, but those key modifiers (“well-managed” and “marginally” better operations) create significantly more technicalities and just meager progress. The bottom line, though, is that people are willing to pay a little more (grassfed beef costs on average $2.50 more per pound than grain-fed beef ) for theoretically more ethical food. People in the U.S. on average spend 6.4 percent of their annual consumer expenditures on food, which is less than any other country in the world, according to the International Business Times. This includes other high-income countries like Switzerland and Sweden, which spend on average 11 percent and 12.2 percent respectively. We must get used to spending a little more if we wish for more ethical meals. The better option to combat factory meat production is by eating less of it. Because not everyone is convinced by the very obvious morality-based arguments to “save the animals,” here are some other reasons why reducing the amount of meat in our diets (and consequently decreasing the level of demand that see CAMPUS VIEW on page 16 >>
Concealed carry of a firearm has been a hot topic on college campuses recently. In Texas, students are protesting Campus Carry by carrying around thousands of dildos on campus. They fear students bringing guns on campus makes them less safe. However, what most students don't know (especially at Colorado State) is that other students have been carrying on campus for years, completely unbeknownst to other students. The number of guns carried on campus safely is astronomically higher than violent incidents on campus. Should Campus Carry continue as it has for years, or should it be outlawed?
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Opinion against: Industrial agriculture has made modern life possible. There are inherent costs, and necessary sacrifices, that must be made in order to feed the 325 million people in the U.S.—but factory farming, specifically of livestock, is not one of them. It’s true that we would not be able to make as much food as we do without modern factory farming technology, and any abrupt end to the practice would not only raise food prices, but also be potentially very harmful due to causing food shortages. But when most people consider the issue, they stop here in the analysis—the system seems too ingrained into our economy, the demand for cheap food is too strong, and people’s hunger for meat in particular seems constantly high. However, this may not always be the case. The rising demand for grassfed beef in the U.S. is an indicator of a good-intentioned, though currently misguided, movement towards what people think is a more ethical way to enjoy meat; unfortunately, though, it’s not at all helping the problem. Well-managed grass-fed beef operations are marginally better for
OPINION Wednesday, September 28, 2016
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Amendment 70 - Why you should and shouldn’t vote for Amendment 70 on Nov. 8th By Taylor Tougaw Don’t vote for it
Amendment 70 is proposed to raise the minimum wage from $8.31 to $9.30 per hour and increase it 90 cents each year on January 1 until the wage reaches $12 in 2020. In essence just raising the Colorado minimum wage from $8.31 to $12. Raising the minimum wage, whether it be state or federal, is always a bad idea, not to mention morally reprehensible. Raising the minimum wage makes employees cost more to their employers. Thus their employers will not be able hire as many people or will cut their employees hours. Additionally, when minimum wages go up, cost of labor obviously increases. When cost of labor increas-
es, prices on the goods that labor produces also goes up. Many will say that when the water rises, all ships float. However, the point in raising the minimum wage is to help the lowest earners in society. If the minimum wage rises, all wages rise. If all wages rise, minimum wage earners are still in the same position they were in: Last place. Raising the minimum wage also reinforces the notion that you can ‘earn’ more money by demanding it. That isn’t the way society should be run. You earn more money when you have a skill that is worth more money. Minimum wage jobs are for minimum skill workers. Taylor Tougaw can be reached at opinion@ collegian.com
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By Rachel Melton Vote for it
On November 8th we will be voting on some very important amendments, one of which is Amendment 70 which would raise the minimum wage in Colorado. “The Amendment 70 would increase the minimum wage to $9.30 per hour with annual increases of $0.90 each January 1 until it reaches $12 per hour effective January 2020, and annually adjusts it thereafter for cost-of-living increases”. Passing this amendment is so important for the survival of our society. In 2015, the official poverty rate was 13.5%. These are the people working the minimum wage jobs, and it is making it impossible for them to survive, let alone escape poverty.
Colorado’s minimum wage is currently $8.31 per hour. When taken into account the cost of living, which continues to rise, it is ridiculous to expect people to survive on this amount. People with children also have to take into account the cost of childcare while they are at work. This wage is unreasonable and simply forces the poor to stay poor with little hope of ever escaping poverty. It also causes people who have gone through unfortunate circumstances to have tremendous difficulty getting back on their feet. Minimum wage has only been raised 21% in the same amount of time that the cost of living has increased by 37%. This gap in how much people make and how much they are required to spend is the reason for the huge inequality in the
distribution of the wealth. The poor have to work obscene hours just to make ends meet with the current minimum wage, leaving them no time to get an education (assuming they could even pay for it) which is their only bridge to a higher paying job, and a higher quality life. The poor stay poor, while the rich are given the opportunity to get richer. The American Dream of being able to provide for your family and advance in society, both socially and financially, is not attainable with the current minimum wage. Raising it by passing Amendment 70 is the only way for us to allow our fellow Americans to achieve a quality of life that should be accessible to everyone. Rachel Melton can be reached at opinion@collegian.com
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SPORTS Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Colorado State football searching for third down fix By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5
In the week leading up to the Minnesota game, Colorado State defensive coordinator Marty English said the key to the Rams defense improving third down efficiency would simply be competing. Over the course of Saturday’s 31-24 loss to Minnesota, the Rams did come out and compete against a tough Minnesota offense, but the team was unable to capitalize and follow through on assignments when it mattered most. “Tremendous effort from our guys,” coach Mike Bobo said of the Minnesota game. “Lack of execution in some critical times during the game most importantly to me is third downs, we have to do a better job defensively on third down.” It was the third down defensive bug that undid the Rams against Minnesota. It is a facet of the game that the team has struggled mightily in throughout the season, and though there was an emphasis on improvement leading up to the game, it did not show on Saturday. The Gophers finished the day 7-for-13 on third downs, and quarterback Mitch Leidner finished the game a coolly efficient 16-20 passing. The team’s biggest problem on third down was their inability to put pressure on Leidner, and the secondary did not successfully challenge receivers, especially on third-and-longs. Far too often, the defensive backs played too far off of receivers, and opened the door for Leidner to complete 80 percent of his passes. “If we are gonna pressure them and make the ball come out faster we have to tighten our coverage,” defensive coordinator Marty Englsih said. “That’s point blank. I don’t know what else to say other than we better go compete and we better go challenge.” Now, it’s about moving on from Minnesota and making sure a repeat defensive performance does not happen. The coaching staff and the players know where they went wrong, there just has to be a concerted effort to make a change. English said that the problem is not situational awareness, the coaches and the de-
fenders make sure everyone knows the down and distance. The problem is that his secondary is not stepping up and competing with wide receivers like they need to. “We know the situation, some of it’s just totally unacceptable that it’s not getting done,” English said. “You have to go press, you have to go challenge. Those are things that are expected of them and we have to go get it done. We gotta to work on it more in practice and if you are doing it in practice you better go get it done in the game.” And that’s the emphasis now, not doing it just in practice, but getting it done on Saturdays. Bobo and English have said that they like what they see out of their defenders in practice. They know their assignments. They are eager to compete with each other and
challenge and make plays in practice, but once the game hits,
It was the third down defensive bug that undid the Rams against Minnesota. they lose some trust in themselves. “I think we are doing it
during the week,” Bobo said. “You got to trust what you have done all week during practice in your preparation and you have to go out there and trust those techniques in the game.” So this week, the Rams are changing the way they practice to emphasize third down defense. Whereas Monday’s are normally only scout periods, the team ran third down situational periods for extra reps. And the team has been running more “good-on-good,” or the defensive first group versus the offensive first group to simulate game speed, and bring out more competition. Bobo likes the way his team has responded, but he has liked it all year in practice. Now, he has to see someone put it in play on a Saturday. “We practice it all the time and we do the right things we have to carry that over into a
game,” Bobo said. “It’s letting go, it’s letting go and trusting it and being the playmakers that we think you are because of what you did in practice. We have tried to make it more game like this week.” In the end, the key to fixing the third down defense is simple, but it is exactly what the team was not able to do against Minnesota. “Make plays, thats just it,” defensive lineman Jakob Buys said. “We missed way to many plays just to get off the field. We need to make our plays and capilatize on our opportunities.” The defense has their chance to correct their third down flaws Saturday Oct. 1, when Colorado State (2-2) battles Wyoming (2-2) for the Bronze Boot at Hughes Stadium at 8:15 p.m. Eric Wolf can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com
Colorado State University safety Braylin Scott (18) stretches at the start of practice on September 27th, 2016. PHOTO COURTESY OF LUKE WALKER
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Mock named Mountain West Cross Country Men’s Athlete of the Week By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Following an individual victory in the Roy Griak Invitational, Jerrell Mock of the Colorado State men’s cross country team has been named the Mountain West Cross Country Men’s Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. In his first race of the 2016 season, Mock clocked a time of 25:06.4 en route to his victory at the Roy Griak Merrill Fischbein
Gold Men’s 8k last Saturday afternoon at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. The redshirt junior defeated 262 other individual opponents from 28 other schools, including 10 different schools that entered the Roy Griak Invitational either ranked or receiving votes from the USTFCCCA. The 8k victory was the second in Mock’s career, previously winning the Mountain West Cross Country Championship with a time of 26:16.26 last Oc-
According to the tournament records dating back to 1986, only five other schools aside from Colorado State have accomplished this feat.
Jerrell Mock at the Mountain West indoor championships. PHOTO COURTESY OF JUAN LABRECHE/NCAA PHOTOS
tober, where Mock also earned MW Cross Country Athlete of the Year honors. The 2015 All-American’s victory on Saturday marked the third-straight season the Logan, Utah native has finished in the top-10 of this particular event. Mock has never placed lower than seventh in the Invitational, a finish he recorded during his freshman season. Mock’s victory also marked the first time since 2011 that the same school had consecutive individual men’s titles at the Roy
Griak Invitational, as teammate Jefferson Abbey won the meet last season, with Mock finishing second. According to the tournament records dating back to 1986, only five other schools aside from Colorado State have accomplished this feat. The Colorado State cross country team returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 1, when the Rams travel to the Washington Invitational in Seattle, Wash. Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com
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Mountain West volleyball: Can anyone challenge CSU? By Michael Roley @michael_roley
Mountain West play has been business as usual thus far for Colorado State volleyball. The Rams (8-5, 2-0 MW) won their first two matches of league play last week, a 3-1 win (29-27, 25-14, 23-25, 25-22) over Fresno State on Thursday at Moby Arena. They followed it up with a 3-0 sweep (26-24, 2518, 25-21) of San Jose State last Saturday. Katie Oleksak had a big week in her first time facing MW teams. The freshman setter was named Mountain West offensive player of the week on Monday after posting 59 assists in the match against Fresno State. CSU is traditionally the gold standard for MW teams, having won seven consecutive conference championships. CSU has won 26 conference matches in a row, and haven’t lost to a MW team since Nov.1, 2014. In total,
they’ve won 62 of their past 64 MW matches. With only one week of Mountain West conference play in the books, it’s way too early to read too much into things. But four MW teams — CSU, Wyoming, UNLV, and San Diego State — remain undefeated after their first round of matches. Here’s where all the other conference teams stand after week one: UNLV- Perhaps the biggest threat to CSU at the top of the MW this year, the Rebels are off to a hot 13-1 start and are receiving votes in the latest AVCA coaches poll. The Rebels earned a key 3-1 win over Boise State on Sept. 22. UNLV also swept UC-Santa Barbara, a team that swept the Rams on Sept. 3, in their opening match of the season. UNLV is at Fresno State on Thursday and home against San Jose State on Saturday. Boise State-The Broncos (105, 1-1 MW) were picked second
behind CSU in the preseason coaches poll but didn’t jump off the page in the first week. They fell to UNLV in a tough early season match and snuck past New Mexico in five sets. But the Broncos have arguably the conference’s best player in Sierra Nobley, the preseason MW player of the year and a AVCA All-American honorable mention last year. Wyoming- Wyoming (9-6, 2-0 MW), who was picked third in the preseason coaches poll mirrored CSU in the first week. The Cowgirls swept San Jose State first on Thursday then swept Fresno State at home Saturday. San Diego State-The Aztecs (9-6, 1-0 MW) won their only match last week, taking down Utah State 3-2. San Diego State plays at Boise State on Thursday and Air Force on Saturday. New Mexico- The Lobos (105, 1-1 MW) split their first two matches, beating Air Force and
losing a close five-setter to San Diego State. Utah State-The Aggies (6-7, 1-1 MW) also split in week one.
Katie Oleksak had a big week in her first time facing MW teams. Both of Utah State’s matches went the full length as the Aggies beat Nevada in five sets and lost to San Diego State in five. Nevada-The Wolfpack (9-4,
Sanja Cizmi (10) gets ready to serve the ball against San Jose State Sept. 24 in a 3-0 CSU win. PHOTO COURTESY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
0-1 MW) only played a single match last week, losing in five sets to Utah State on Sept. 22. Nevada also beat St. Mary’s 3-1 earlier this season, an opponent the Rams swept in their second match of the season on Aug. 27. Fresno State-The Bulldogs (9-4, 0-2 MW) lost both of their opening matches while playing in the Rocky Mountain region last week. Fresno State lost to CSU in four sets and was swept by Wyoming. Air Force- The Falcons (96, 0-2 MW) have historically struggled in MW but have picked up a number of nonconference wins against lesser opponents so far. Last week Air Force was swept by both New Mexico and UNLV. San Jose State- The Spartans (7-7, 0-2 MW) are currently sitting at the cellar of the MW after being swept by Wyoming and CSU last week. Michael Roley can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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September’s Slamogadro provides a competitive take on poetry By Maddie Wright @CSUCollegian
If you happen to wander into the middle room at Avogadro’s Number on the last Sunday of any given week, you will be hit with the smell of burgers and beer in dim lighting with anxious writers quickly scribbling to finalize their poems. You have just walked into Slamogadro.
One more round determines the winner, and that person gets to walk home with a bucket of donations from the audience containing anything from cash money to Dixie Chick condoms.
English major, Kaitlyn Phillips, performs one of her poems at Avogadro’s Number on Sept. 25. She was declared the winner. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
Commonly referred to as Slamo, this event has been going on every month for two years at Avogadro’s Number, who allows young poets to host it for free. September’s Slamo host and CSU alumnus, Davis Webster, describes it as a “safe place open to underrated voices.” It works by having five judges give each poem performed a score out of ten. These scores are then averaged out, and the poem is given a score out of 30. But, as Webster repeated throughout the show, “applaud the poet, not the score.” After the first round, half of the competitors are eliminated. After the second round, they are down to the final three. One more round deter-
mines the winner, and that person gets to walk home with a bucket of donations from the audience containing anything from cash money to Dixie Chick condoms. On Sept. 25, there were 13 competitors, some were CSU students, some were CSU alumni and some were simply poetry lovers coming together to share their stories, their feelings and their opinions. Before the competition, the night started with a brief opening poetry performance. There was also a 15 minute intermission after the first round with a lovely ukulele player strumming songs about anything from twitter to punk band boys. After a fierce Slamo, CSU alumna Kaitlyn Phillips walked away the winner but not without a fight.
At the end of the third round, there was a tie for first place, which was settled by a “haiku death match” where both competitors had four minutes to compose a haiku and perform it. Slamo is an important, defining event in Fort Collins culture. It intrigues new residents and students interested in poetry, and it provides a different way to spice up a Sunday night. “The opportunities I had back home were limited; I’ve never done something like this before because my town didn’t have a similar venue,” said Linc Thomas, poet and CSU undergraduate student. Thomas said there is a lot room for interpretation and change in the ambiguous medium of poetry. “There is no correct answer
in poetry or art in general,” Thomas said. “It’s a way to diversify society. It’s a way to self evaluate and express pent up emotions.” Overall, Slamo is essentially a poetry reading with a competitive edge. People come to see well-formed poetry and expect good performances, but don’t let that scare you away. The whole community is so positive and loving that it feels more like a sleepover than anything else. Long lasting friendships form and everybody is sharing their deepest secrets they’re too scared to share with anyone else. People are talking about their relationships, their existentialism and even their strong sense of social justice. The poets and the poems themselves can be described as cynical with notes of optimism or vice versa. Many
of the poems are personal, but they are still something you feel a connection with because we can all relate in some form to one another. During a Slamo, you instantly become close to a bunch of previous strangers. The general atmosphere of the room is positive and creative. Just by being in there, you feel instantly more creative. It is a wonderful place to step out of and expand your comfort zone. The poems can be quite vulgar and crass, but if anything, it just strengthens the bond between performers and their audience. Anyone interested in participating in a Slamo simply has to walk into Avogadro’s Number at 7 on the last Sunday of any month. Maddie Wright can be reached at news@collegian.com
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The Human Bean to sell coffee for a cause on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29th By Ashley Potts @11smashley
Coffee is a lifeline that many college students use to wake up early for class and stay up late to finish homework. And, some students simply drink it for pleasure between classes. Especially during the fall season, a hot cup of Joe is very appealing. Whatever the reason for indulgence, National Coffee Day at The Human Bean just gave you one more excuse to enjoy a cup or two. The Northern Colorado locations of The Human Bean drive-thru coffee business are taking National Coffee Day, which is Sept. 29, to the next level. While many chains nationwide plan to offer discounts and freebies, this is one promotion that hopes to make a difference that hangs around once the caffeine buzz wears off. The chain plans to celebrate by donating proceeds to help support the United Way, an internationally recognized nonprofit that aims to build
stronger communities. United Way provides volunteer opportunities, creates educational programs for children and families and offers relief during emergency situations. One hundred percent of all drip coffee sales for the day will be donated to the local divisions of the nonprofit in Larimer and Weld counties. United Way representatives will also be featured as guest baristas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to serve guests themselves. “They come and talk to customers and see where the money comes from,” said Rachel Street, The Human Bean coffee truck employee and senior at CSU. Street said The Human Bean is a very philanthropic coffee chain, hosting promotions like this throughout the year, including a collaboration with the organization Soccer Without Borders and a Pink Out event to support breast cancer awareness. “Social media definitely helps,” Street said. “Fun things
always get more people out and excited about the coffee.” Specialty drink sales will not be donated. Although The Human Bean offers many specialty lattes, drip coffee is expected to be the popular choice on Thursday, as customers like to see their purchase help the cause at hand. “United Way does incredible work to reduce poverty in our Northern Colorado community,” said Frank Sherman, owner of The Human Bean, in a press release about the event. “It is our pleasure to support them in any way we can.” All eight Northern Colorado locations of The Human Bean will participate in the event. This includes locations in Greeley, La Salle, Loveland and the three locations in Fort Collins at 821 N. College Ave., 1822 S. College Ave. and the coffee truck located on campus near Moby Arena. More information about The Human Bean’s philanthropic efforts can be found at thehumanbean.com, and more informa-
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Tour de Corgi to present puppy parade this weekend Today: Sept. 28
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21st Century Energy Transition Symposium 1:00pm - 7:00pm LSC Main Ballroom Attend the conference that addresses the challenges and benefits of making the transition from natural gas to other energy resources.
Tomorrow: Sept. 29
College of Engineering: Fall 2016 Career Fair 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Career fair focused on engineering, technology, computing, biotech, construction and life sciences.
2016 Rio Olympics: Global Conversation Circles 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Come join the discussion about the 2016 Summer Olympics and learn about Brazil.
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The second annual Tour de Corgi will be held this Saturday, October 1, in Old Town. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Civic Center Park. From the start of the event until noon, corgis and owners participating in the parade, as well as attendees of the occasion, will all get a chance to meet up and get acquainted. In addition, there will be local, dog-related vendors selling merchandise and products. Corgi meet-up and vending will continue until 3 p.m., but the parade will commence at noon. Leaving from the north end of Civic Center Park and crossing College Avenue at LaPorte Avenue, the parade will proceed on a rather lengthy route throughout all of Old Town. It will pass by restaurants like the Starbucks on the east side of College Avenue, The Kitchen and both the north and south patios of Coopersmith’s before making its way down to pass Austin’s American Grill and Big Al’s.
Viewing the parade is free and will likely be the cutest way one could start off the month of October. As if a parade of corgis through Old Town was not enough on its own to get people to attend this event, there will also be a costume contest for the small dogs to participate in. It will be just like the wellknown Tour de Fat costume contest where participants get creative and dress up in various costumes. There is much anticipation to see the creativity that will go into the costumes of the corgis. Costumes will be judged in categories of most original, funniest, purdiest, most badass and best group. Judging
the different categories will be Mayor Wade Troxel, State Senator John Kefalas and Publisher Lydia Dody. After the parade has finished, the event’s sponsoring vendors will have set up their booths. Attendees are encouraged to visit these booths in addition to all those that will still be there from earlier on in the event. There is a five-dollar registration fee for those that wish to participate in the event with the exception of children under the age of five who will be able to get in for free. Upon entrance, tickets will be exchanged for a souvenir wristband, and all proceeds will go to 4 Paws Pet Pantry and Wyoming Dachshund and Corgi Rescue. Viewing the parade is free and will likely be the cutest way one could start off the month of October. Though this is only the second year in existence for the Tour de Corgi, there are high hopes that it continues to be successful in years to come. Camila Nadalet can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com
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Inside ASCSU: Five Events to Participate in CSU’s 102nd Homecoming By Chrissy Vessa @chrissyvessa
The leaves are turning and the weather is chilling – it’s Homecoming at Colorado State University for the one hundred and second year in a row. Homecoming started in 1914 when the Aggies were alive and well. This year, ASCSU members are taking a leadership role on the Homecoming Committee, in charge of festivities for the week of Oct. 3. Members of ASCSU have focused on tailoring the first few days of Homecoming Week to the theme of “Capture the Moment.” Alexis Svenson, deputy director of traditions and programs at ASCSU, has been working non-stop for nearly four months to ensure this year’s Homecoming festivities rival those of years’ past. Pranaya Sathe, director of Community Affairs, is ensuring the accomplishments of CSU don’t go overlooked. Our University has had a rich history as a land-grant institution, with roots back to Abraham Lincoln. We saw expansion at the turn of the century and were in existence during two world wars. We were known as the “Aggies” up until the transition period in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and Hughes Stadium was constructed in 1968. Now, we see a new outlook with the on-campus stadium, a
new health center and a state of change on campus. This year, we will say goodbye to Hughes and hello to a new future. Be sure to participate in at least a few of the upcoming Homecoming festivities: Brunch on the Plaza Monday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. What could be better than munching on crepes on the plaza? They are a delicacy that many students may not come across very often. Kick off Homecoming Week with a bang by filling your stomach! The Traditions and Programs Department is fully funding the crepes, fruit and granola for this brunch. There will also be a tent on the plaza showcasing the history of Hughes Stadium with photos from the sixties. BAACC & El Centro: Celebrating 40 Years Learn about the 40-year histories of the Black/African American Cultural Center and El Centro on the plaza Monday. Talk to students and staff at the tent while munching down on that delicious crepe. Tailgate Tuesday on Campus Wondering what the game day experience may look like when the on-campus stadium is finished? Stop by the grassy tree area between Parmelee Hall and the CSU Police Station Tuesday to participate in
a barbecue, see CAM the Ram and raise your school spirit. You can expect beef and chicken barbecue sandwiches, iced tea, lemonade and peach cobbler, thanks to the Traditions and Programs Department and the on-campus Meat Lab. CSU Day Proclamation It is official: CSU Day is Oct. 4! A proclamation recognizing the accomplishments of CSU over the past 20 years was created by the ASCSU Director of Community Affairs and Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell. It is a better time, now more than ever, to recognize all of CSU’s accomplishments over the past 20 years, as the last proclamation was in 1995. A reading of this proclamation will take place at the city council meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Fort Collins City Hall. Parade, Evening Bonfire and Lighting of the ‘A’ on Friday The annual Homecoming Parade will roll through campus and town Friday afternoon, showcasing floats designed by countless organizations, colleges, departments and more. You can expect to see a patriotically pleasing ASCSU float featuring “CAMbraham Lincoln.” The annual bonfire and lighting of the ‘A’ will be that Friday evening on the IM Fields. Chrissy Vessa can be reached at blogs@collegian.com.
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(09/28/16). You’re in the spotlight, so groom your image. At a physical turning point, aim for vitality. Provide great service while still serving yourself. Leap bounding new heights in your health, vitality and work. Discover fun and romance. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8 — Increase organization and decrease stress. You have plenty to manage, and no time to lose. Choose stability over illusion. Avoid risk or expense. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Romance hides in the shadows, easily overlooked. Fantasies dissipate and hard realities could taunt you. Keep practicing your arts. You may not see benefits immediately. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 6 — Fix up your place. Repurpose something you already had. There’s no need for extravagance; get basic tools and supplies to get the job done. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 — Things are starting to make sense. Explain what you see to others in simple language. Read background materials, and study the latest news. Share your view. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — The income potential today looks high. The customer is always right, even if rude. Keep your tone gracious and respectful. Avoid distractions and silly arguments.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Consider a new style. Upgrade your personal image and branding. Think about your purpose, and what you want to accomplish. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 5 — Exercise improves your mood. Release emotions through moving your body. Meditation adds inner peace. Private introspection and planning provide previously unseen options. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 7 — Keep team objectives in mind as you push forward. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Avoid a trick. Friends come to your rescue. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 5 — You can diminish the risk of incendiary contact. Replace volatile with secure ingredients. Keep fuel away from a spark. Clear clutter to reduce the level of chaos. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 6 — Don’t launch a journey without knowing where you’re going. Focus on what’s in the bag, not what you hope is ahead. Ask the tough questions. Rely on experienced friends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Focus on growing shared accounts. Handle paperwork, filing and payments for insurance, investment and legal matters. Navigate regulations and deadlines. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Discover romance where least expected. Reality and fantasy clash. Abandon images about what things should look like. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.
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Living the Alternative: While you get your first tattoo Sarah Ross @HowSarah Tweets
College is all about firsts: first roommates, first apartments, first legal drinks, and, of course, first tattoos. Many people come to college and mark the occasion of new freedom with something new and equally as permanent: a new tattoo. The first tattoo you get is like nothing else: you don’t know exactly what to do, what to think, or what to expect. You understand the permanence of it logically, but you still feel like it hasn’t fully sunken in, the same way you logically know it will hurt but don’t fully grasp it until you go under the pen. But fear not, all of the inked people you know and love were once inkless, and everyone that has a tattoo had to get their first tattoo. Luckily, there are many people out there willing to share their experiences. I’ve broken their experiences into three parts, the before, the during, and the after. So, without further ado: Advice for While You Get Your First Tattoo Lots of people fear the process of getting a tattoo. It means hours of remaining calm and still under something that is basically injecting little needles filled with ink into the lower layers of your skin. Lots of people tell you it’s painful, but lots of people also exaggerate, so many go in without
really knowing what they are getting themselves into. But trust me, it will hurt. “Personally, I felt that getting the tattoo was more uncomfortable than it was painful, but I think it’s different for every individual,” said Katy Beirise, a Pre-Vet major. “I’ve heard varying stories.” “It will hurt,” said Emmalin Phillips, a Business major at CSU. “I promise. If you’re ever feeling light headed or nervous, speak up. It’s no fun if you pass out.” If you do faint, though, do not feel bad. Lots of people faint during their first tattoo, and the artists should know how to handle it. If you are looking not to faint, Tattoo Insurance has a helpful list on their website about how to set up the appointment so that you are less likely to faint. “If you ever need to take a break, say so,” emphasized Phillips. “While getting your tattoo, talk to your artist! It will hurt, but enjoy it anyways. The experience is part of getting a tattoo.” If you are feeling at all out of place, remember that you can speak to your tattoo artist throughout the process. It won’t distract them or make them mess up, as some of my friends feared during their first experience, and they should know how to ease your mind. “Don’t be afraid to ask your artist questions,” Beirise said. “Mine was great about telling me every detail of what was happening, which put me at ease. You should feel very comfortable with your artist --
if you don’t, find someone else. There are plenty of good ones out there!” The entire process can feel a little bit torturous to some, so make sure you are taking care of yourself. Remember to ask for breaks, make time for water and food, and surround yourself with people you know and love. They will make the occasion more memorable and more comfortable, and, usually, they will know how to keep
Many people get tattoos to symbolize emotional, physical, or mental struggles, obstacles they have overcome, or to mark a tragedy that changed their life.
your spirits up. “During [the appointment], I was super nervous because I heard that they could be really painful,” said George Sanchez, a transfer student currently studying International Studies at CSU. “So, I brought some water and [had] my sister and my friend bring me some food during it.” Fun fact, I was that friend. He almost squeezed my hand into oblivion, but it was a great time filled with laughter. “Definitely have a friend
>> Campus View from page 6 necessitates inhumane animal slaughter) is a good idea. This year, researchers at the University of Oxford found that a global switch to diets that rely less on meat and more on produce could save up to 8 million lives by 2050, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by two thirds, and lead to healthcare-related savings and avoid climate damages amounting to $1.5 trillion. These results would come from simply adhering to dietary guidelines recommended by nutritional professionals for healthy living, which involve reducing the amount of red meat, sugar, and total calories consumed. The benefits would naturally be greater if more people took on vegetarian or vegan diets. Some may attempt to rebut by expressing concern over the morality of reducing the production of meat prod-
there with you,” Beirise agreed. “Having my best friend, who helped me with designing the tattoo, really helped keep me calm and not focus on the pain.” Also be aware that different parts of the tattoo may hurt worse than others. A quick google search will show you that the consensus is that the shading and color will hurt much more than the outline. Be prepared that the worst usually is to come. “The black outline didn’t hurt as much as the colors did,” said Sanchez, “and even then I noticed that the colors had varying degrees of pain. The yellow hurt the most and blue was the least painful of the colors.” Many people get tattoos to symbolize emotional, physical, or mental struggles, obstacles they have overcome, or to mark a tragedy that changed their life. If the theme of your tattoo comes from one of these experiences, be aware that some of those emotions may come back up during the appointment. It can take hours to get a tattoo, which leaves you a lot of time to mull over the past or the event that inspired the artwork. “My tattoo has a lot of sentimental value,” Beirise explained. “The pawprint is my first dog’s -- she had died a few weeks earlier. I knew that the day of the tattoo I would be both nervous and excited, but I didn’t fully anticipate all of the other emotions that would fill that day.” “I was still grieving the loss of my dog, my best friend,
and the hole in my heart felt a little bit bigger that day,” Beirise said. “The wound just a little more fresh. So, my advice to anyone getting a tattoo with sentimental value is to be prepared for feelings that aren’t necessarily related to the process of getting inked to be present. These feelings certainly didn’t make the day any worse -- in reality, it made the day that much more complete.” If you are overwhelmed with emotion or pain, check in with your artist. They can give you time to process and take a break, and some may even let you come back another day if you so choose (although some may charge for a second appointment, so ask first). If you do make it through in one sitting, make sure to thank and tip the artist, as well as ask any care questions you have. It’s vital to maintain a good relationship with your artist even after your visit, because if you decide to change it or revitalize it down the road, you’ll want to be able to count on them. Congratulations, you’ve made it through your first tattoo!! You’re not out of the woods yet, though, as there is much to learn about tattoos even after you go home with your own. Next time, we will go over more about how to care for a tattoo and how it feels after a week of having it. Until then, enjoy the newest piece of you!
ucts and the effects such change would have on ranchers, those employed by slaughterhouses, or even on the consumers who “have the right” to eat meat to their heart’s content. In response to a hypothetical world where people are eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat, our industrial farming would need to increase in order to keep pace. It would not need to grow as much as we might think, however, because we are far from being in a position where all of the produce that is harvested in the U.S. is consumed, sold, or even picked from the fields. It was found that half of all U.S. food produce is thrown away, according to an investigation by the Guardian this year into official data and via interviews with dozens of farmers, packers, truckers, researchers, campaigners and government officials. This waste is largely due to unrealis-
tic cosmetic standards for produce, the research says. Produce can be thrown out at every stage of the process: from the fields, warehouses, packaging, distribution, supermarkets, restaurants and finally from our fridges at home. If a lot less was wasted, not only would we be able to meet rising demand, but we would see additional positive effects related to depositing less organic matter in our landfills. Factories may have brought the cost of eating meat to historic lows, but what goes on behind the scenes cannot be ignored, and cannot be justified, by citing the dazzling contributions made to our society by the miraculous millions of meat-lovers’ freezer pizzas and freedom-defending hamburgers that this system has helped us make. Julia Rentsch can be reached online at opinion@ collegian.com.
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