Vol 126 no 43 october 19, 2016

Volume 126, No. 43

Wednesday October 19, 2016

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President Tony Frank reads a copy of the Collegian.

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Putting it Frankly The Collegian interviews University President Tony Frank

By Collegian Editorial Board @CSUCollegian

Editor’s Note: The editorial board for the Rocky Mountain Collegian spoke with CSU President Dr. Tony Frank last week, after the latest CSU Board of Governors meeting. Frank spoke about the challenges of access and affordability in higher education, and how CSU plans to combat these challenges, while the level

of state funding for higher education is unknown.

Collegian: Board of Governors is projecting either a 3 percent or 5 percent increase in resident undergraduate tuition if there’s no change in state funding this year.

Do you worry that consecutive years of increasing tuition are trending towards making higher education inaccessible?

Frank: Sure. This is the fundamental issue of American public

higher education in our lifetime: virtually every year we raise tuition almost exclusively at public universities because state funding per student, which is the key part of the arithmetic, is going down.

If you take state funding per student and tuition together, the amount we have to educate a student, and correct them over time for inflation, the amount we have to educate a student is about 4

percent more today than it was 20 years ago; remarkably flat cost of educating students. But, what has changed over that time is the state support per student has gone down dramatically, and tuition has gone up dramatically.

So, what hasn’t really changed is the cost for us as a university is the cost of educating a student.

What has changed is who we ask to pay for it. Our society is transferring that cost (away) from all of

us collectively. Instead, (we are) saying, ‘If my daughter is going to benefit from her education, then she and I should have to pay for that.’

Somewhere in between is probably some middle ground, but as we’ve been saying for years, we probably have only one to two decades left to figure this out, or else we are going to wind up at a spot where the state support per see TFRANK on page 5 >>

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It has been October for a couple of weeks now, and Halloween will be upon us before we know it. People are beginning to celebrate these beautiful fall months with creepy decorations, costumes, pumpkin spice lattes and haunted houses. If these past times just aren’t doing it for you, then you might want to check out ghost tours.

If you’ve ever been interested in the secrets that the ancient buildings in Old Town have to offer, then The Fort Collins Ghost Tour is a good place to start.

Guides will escort you through various locations in Old Town as you learn about tales of spiritual encounters and sightings as well as local legends.

This is a walking tour, so bring comfy shoes and warm clothes because you will be walking at least a mile that night. Do not confuse this with the similar tours like the late night ghost walk. If you are torn on which tour to go to first, the organization suggests going to the Fort Collins Ghost Tour first.

Buggy rides are another popular past time during fall, so why not enjoy two events at the same time? On the Horse and Buggy Ghost Tour you will be taken to several different sites in a horse drawn buggy while learning about creepy tales.

According to the Fort Collins Tours website, “while our walking tours feature sites and stories in the Old Town area, the Horse & Buggy Ghost Tour is an excellent opportunity to explore a little beyond our usual venues.”

If you don’t enjoy the cold, then the Haunted Pub Tour is ideal for you. Instead of walking outside, participants will stop at various drinking grounds that have been known for their ghostly encounters. This tour is only for people who are 21 years and older.

Each tour varies in time but usually lasts about two hours.

You should always check the weather before going because tours run despite poor weather conditions. The only time tours will be cancelled is if there is extreme weather.

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City council discusses $2.5 million campus garden stormwater easement planned next to stadium and transportation

By Katie Linenberger

By Hailey Deaver @autumn_hail

The Fort Collins City Council discussed the issues of eminent domain for intersection construction, transportation and stream water easments Tuesday evening.

Prospect and College intersection road construction The council determined the plan for the Prospect Road and College Avenue intersection road construction improvements. This plan authorizes the use of eminent domain, only if necessary.

The city has been meeting with the property owners in order to agree on a compromise for the road construction. The owner of the property voiced their opinion on preferring option three which was only a single left turn lane.

The council members continued to go back and forth between the three options for about an hour and a half. Ray Martinez was a strong supporter of the first option while Ross Cunniff supported option three.

Kristin Stephens brought up the compromise of option two.

The council decided on option two which was the modified dual left turn lane.

“At the end of the day we have to represent the city, not a homeowner,” councilmember Gino Campana said.

Stormwater easement Another agenda item that was discussed was the construction of a permanent storm water easement on city property at the Gardens on Spring Creek.

Colorado State University is to construct a pond in order to handle the water flow from the new stadium construction in order to improve water quality treatment.

The estimated cost of this project is between $400,000 and $500,000. The city will reimburse CSU for 48 percent of the

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construction costs. A majority of the pond will be on CSU property. A design team also constructed a landscape design with specific topography alterations.

There will be a neighborhood meeting on November 3, which will be held at The Gardens at Spring Creek.

The councilmembers voted unanimously to approve plans to construct the easement.

Transportation Plans for the West Elizabeth Street Enhanced Travel Corridor (ETC) were also discussed in order to improve multi-modal transportation between CSU’s Foothills Campus on the west and CSUs Main Campus.

There are minimal residential properties that would impact the project. This project will complete the bicycle and pedestrian networks and even provide safety improvements for motorists.

Patty Jeffreys, a Fort Collins resident, spoke about many issues on West Elizabeth Street such as speeding, crashes and the amount of dangerous situations.

“What we are upset about is you’re going to bring all of this transport and everything down to little simple Elizabeth and we

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have two viable streets, Drake and Prospect, to the south,” Jeffreys said.

The motion was passed for the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor.

Many citizens of Fort Collins were also in attendance at the meeting in order to speak about their opinions on the plan of operating bus routes on Sundays.

Councilmember Gerry Horak talked about various bus stops for citizens, such as the senior center bus stop which Transfort does not enter.

Hailey Deaver can be reached at news@collegian.com.

The new Heritage Garden will replace the Perennial Gardens located west of the new on campus stadium and south of the new practice field.

The Perennial Garden has been moved to the University Center for the Arts to make room for the newly planned Heritage Garden.

The Agriculture Heritage Garden is still in its planning stages, but according to the project plans, the garden will have many trees and a few paths that will lead to the stadium or through the garden.

Also, a pavilion is planned to look similar to the architecture of the buildings found on CSU’s Old Main.

“The Heritage Garden is envisioned as an area that will celebrate and demonstrate CSU’s agricultural heritage, as well as providing a gateway to the existing arboretum,” stated CSU’s Facilities Management Department on the written project plan.

The garden will be 1.2 acres.

It is scheduled to be completed by fall 2017.

The new Heritage Garden will replace the Perennial Garden next to the on-campus stadium. PHOTO BY CJ JOHNSON COLLEGIAN

The project plan for the Heritage Garden and the new practice field states the projects could cost from about $2.5 million to $4 million, and will be paid for by donations or remaining funds that are not needed for the stadium.

The garden will incorporate the existing arboretum, according to USA Today. The arboretum is a collection of trees that have been on campus for 35 years.

The Heritage garden will connect CSU to the agriculture

found in Colorado, said Ajay Menon, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences in a SOURCE article.

The new practice field will be north of the Heritage garden.

It will be made with artificial turf. The practice field will be a football field and a half long.

The current football practice field near Moby Arena is projected to be used to expand other athletic departments on campus.

Katie Linenberger can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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NEWS Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Obama tells Trump: ‘Stop whining’ and try to win votes instead

By Michael A. Memoli & Christi Parsons Tribune Washington Bureau

President Barack Obama all but invited Donald Trump on Tuesday to jump into a fight with him, baiting the Republican nominee as he faces an overwhelming disadvantage in the polls just three weeks before Election Day. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama mocked Trump for complaining, while the race is still afoot, that the vote-counting system may be “rigged.”

“If you start whining before the game’s even over, if whenever things are going badly for you and you lose, you start blaming somebody else, then you don’t have what it takes to be in this job,” Obama said, his voice cracking with amusement. “ ...I’d invite Mr. Trump to stop whining and go try to make his case to get votes.”

Though taking on the popular sitting president would be an unconventional strategy at this point, Trump has proved that he is susceptible to provocation, and Obama seemed to be aiming straight for that vulnerability.

Trump, whose disdain for Obama dates back to his amplification of the so-called birther movement that tried to delegitimize Obama’s presidency, publicly held his fire. He referred to Obama only generally at a rally in Colorado.

But a more significant rejoinder appeared to be in the works; he planned to invite Obama’s estranged half-brother as his guest to Wednesday’s final presidential debate, a campaign aide said.

Malik Obama, a few years older than the president, is the son of Obama’s father and a different wife. He has met the president a few times, but the two are not close. He has told reporters in recent weeks that he supports Trump for president.

For Trump, the prolonged silence was a departure. He has repeatedly responded to criticism by firing in anger, fueling Hillary Clinton’s argument that he lacks the temperament to serve as president.

Trump feuded with Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly af-

ter she questioned him harshly during the first GOP primary debate last year, and he spent days during the summer complaining after the parents of an army captain, killed in Iraq, criticized him.

After the first presidential debate, as Trump attacked a former Miss Universe whom he had publicly shamed for gaining weight, supporters began steadily abandoning him, polls show.

Obama’s direct jab at Trump was the culmination of Democratic efforts to frame the election not just as a choice between party philosophies but as a crucial moment in American democracy. The delivery of their message has grown increasingly dire as Trump levels charges of a vast conspiracy to rob him of electoral victory.

With his dark warnings about the election results, Trump is “trying to distract from the bad story line of his verbal and physical assaults on women,” said senior Clinton adviser Jennifer Palmieri. “And because he’s losing and he wants to blame somebody else - and that’s what losers do.”

Standing alongside Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Obama vowed to be more “subdued” talking about the presidential race than he has been on the campaign trail while stumping for Hillary Clinton.

As it turned out, he cast more shade in the dignified setting of a Rose Garden news conference than at almost any turn in recent weeks.

He mocked Trump for his “flattery” of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He faux-marveled at how some Republicans abandoned their skepticism of Putin to support Trump.

Then he turned to Trump’s complaints of a “rigged system,” suggesting that Trump is discrediting the election process rather than trying to sell his ideas to voters.

“It happens to be based on no facts,” he said. Serious analysts, he said, “will tell you that instances of significant voter fraud are not to be found.”

Generations of defeated presidential candidates in the U.S. have conceded to their winners and participated in a peaceful transfer of power, Obama said.

President Barack Obama speaks at a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi in the Rose Garden of the White House on Oct. 18, 2016 in Washington, D.C.. PHOTO BY OLIVIER DOULIERY ABACA PRESS/ TNS

“Democracy by definition works by consent,” Obama said.

What Trump is doing, he said, “is unprecedented.”

Trump’s protests fail to show “the kind of leadership and toughness” voters want in a president, Obama said.

The official visit of the Italian Prime Minister for a state dinner, the 13th and final of Obama’s presidency, was replete with allusions to the unusual presidential contest.

As he formally welcomed Renzi to the White House,

Obama noted that “America was built by immigrants. America is stronger because of immigrants,” he said.

Renzi spoke of building “bridges, not walls,” an indirect reference to Trump’s call to build a wall along the border with Mexico. He said Italians are more interested in the American presidential election than in their own upcoming constitutional referendum.

But the attention was on Obama’s parry with Trump.

Obama has proved to be

more able than anyone to provoke Trump, said Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist.

“He taunts and baits Trump, he ridicules and humiliates him.

And then, just to show us all how it’s done, he takes the whole absurd circus and contextualizes it, reminding us that the person who occupies the Oval Office has the power to destroy all life on earth - something not to be trifled with. He is conducting a master class on how to take on a bully.”

Briefs from McClatchy Tribune

>> TFRANK from page 1 student will have declined to a point where tuition will be effectively be paying for the entire cost of (higher) education. We will have privatized the world’s greatest system of higher education.

“We probably have only one to two decades left to figure this out, or else... we will have privatized the world’s greatest system of higher education.”

So, is there a concern greater than worrying about tuition, particularly at a land grand university where access is baked into our DNA? I don’t think there is. Then there’s the second half to that question, which is, ‘Why does tuition keep going up if that’s the case?’

So, (the Board of Governors) start the year with a static inflation-only budget—so it says in essence, ‘What if everything goes up only by inflation?’ Embedded with that is the dangerous assumption that everything is fine the way it is now, and that there’s no need to improve. If that’s a starting point, then we go back to the board we say this is our best guess for what the state is going to give.

This year, our best guess right now, and there’s a lot of baseball left before the long bill is signed into law by the governor in may of 2017, but our best guess right now is that the state will be flat in higher education funding.

(It) could be higher, depending on what happens in the election and if the general assembly comes back and looks at the hospital provider fee and looks at the state budget. (It) could be lower if the economy changes and the TABOR refunds start to kick in.

But, if it comes in at zero, what we ask ourselves is, ‘Alright, (what) if the state support is at

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zero, all the expenses stayed the same, and (we adjust for) the inflation?’ That you can do with a pretty minimal tuition increase, you can get there with some internal reallocation. We trim our budgets and you can keep tuition pretty low.

But, if you really want to make progress around salaries, such as faculty salaries which are a very big deal for us to remain competitive around the quality of the institution, then that, which is the single largest part of the expense budget, starts to drive up the tuition cost.

As tuition goes up, certain financial aid models go up directly. So, it’s also the case that not every dollar of tuition increase is available.

What is the right blend between quality and affordability?

We can find less expensive ways to go to college. We can find much more expensive ways to go to college. You all as consumers are constantly making that decision within an education marketplace—Where do you get the most value back?

That’s where the quality factor comes into play, to the extent that if we allow our quality to decline, then all of the sudden there’s the question of if we’re worth the value that we’re charging.

We have a responsibility, I would argue, dating back literally to Lincoln, that says the principle wasn’t that we would come up with the cheapest way for anyone in America to go to college. The principle was that the children of the working class should have the opportunity to go to a great university. So, for a land grant, I think (the budget) is the trickiest balancing act. We’ve got to be affordable (and) we’ve

got to assure access. So, right in that middle ground, that sweet spot where we need to stay, that’s the tricky balance, (and) that’s the debate over the next four or five months.

Collegian: If state funding is expected to be relatively flat, do you foresee the University pulling away from relying on state funding? Do you expect in the next 10 years to become financially independent from the state’s funds?

Frank: I hope not. I would tell you I think it’s unlikely that we would return to a major increase in state funding, (at) the levels we’ve seen before. I think we’ve done a pretty poor job communicating with the public over the last 30 years, and so I think most people are looking at higher (education) and saying, ‘Well, if you want me to pay more taxes for this university, why should I do that because tuition is already going up?’ So, there are some real concerns from the public over the financial model.

That’s different from saying that there’s nothing we can do and it’s going to zero. My hope is that we would stay where we are now, and as the population grows and more people go to college, we can maintain that same state funding per student level. If we’re able to do that, I think we can make some good arguments about value propositions and buy ourselves some time to come back to the discussions with the electorate about why (higher education) really does add value.

Places like China and India are investing huge sums of money into education systems based on ours. But in the short term, we have to buy the time to have those arguments. We have to be very transparent about how we spend money and be really good

stewards of the public trust. If we can’t win that argument, then we can’t ever get to the next one.

Collegian: What issues are CSU looking towards as this election season comes up? What are you all advocating for in the state legislature?

Frank: In my mind one of the conversations we have with legislators every year is the level of efficiency in Colorado’s higher education system. We often talk about this in a negative way, Colorado is either 49th or 50th, depending on how one calculates the funding of higher education.

(But), per dollar invested by the state, Colorado produces college degrees more efficiently at a cheaper cost than any other state in the country. We’ll try and focus on that aspect of things and pitch it as a partnership (to the state). I like that argument because we are making progress on our retention rates, our graduation rates and the diversity of our student body. We’ve got the research angle and the economic development. We’re connected in every county in the state of Colorado.

“Colorado produces college degrees more efficiently at a cheaper cost than any other state in the country.”

What we try and argue is that if the state puts a little more gas in the tank, we can deliver a whole set of extra outcomes to them.

This year a lot will depend on the election, and whether people believe the hospital provider fee is back in play. The legislature got close to that last year, right down to the very end of the session, and couldn’t push that across. That

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offers some real opportunities. If that’s not in play, then I think the (conversation) gets a lot tougher.

How do we feel about our institutions taking on additional bond debt to take care of their differed maintenance and infrastructure? We’ve spent over a billion dollars rebuilding this campus. What we saw in the early 2000s was enrollment declining, and pretty dramatically. Our focus groups (said it was a result of ) the physical first impression of the campus. We made substantial investments, (and) our campus is in wonderful shape right now. Now, we have enrollment going up.

But, this billion plus dollar asset, (which) belongs to the citizens of Colorado, is under challenge for controlled and differed maintenance. Donors are not particularly excited about putting money into boiler plants.

And, neither are the students who sit on the student fee review board. (They are) already paying taxes and tuition, so why should (they) take care of this really basic infrastructure? Shouldn’t the state do that?

But, if the state doesn’t (fund these maintenance issues) then the question is, ‘What do you do about that?’ We’re probably going to have to issue bonded debt to start repairing and dealing with problems in the institution that probably ought to be a public function.

While the finances of higher education are complex, every university in the country is dealing with these issues.

The Collegian staff can be reached at editors@collegian.com.

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OPINION Wednesday, October 19, 2016

CampusView: Would Hillary Clinton be a good president?

Opinions for: H-Rod is my homie. It’s pretty great that we’re finally going to have a female president. It send(s) a great message to our young women that they can finally be president too.

Plus, she isn’t Donald Trump.

What isn’t to love?

-Anonymous, Senior Hillary Clinton is the only candidate with actual experience. She has worked in politics her entire life, stemming from her days as senator and her days as secretary of state. She has comprehensive plans regarding taxation, foreign policy, and social issues. She also has well thought out policies addressing business and job growth in this country. For example, she plans to implement an exit tax on businesses that try to leave the U.S. She opposes unnecessary restriction of women’s reproductive health access and she doesn’t believe in trickle down theory economics, which clear-

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ly doest and hasn’t worked.

A lot of people will say she’s too progressive, or that she’s a flip flopper, but the fact is, she has been in politics for decades. Under Clinton, nothing will change, while all the good things that have been around in America for the last thirty years will remain. She will maintain the same status quo that we’ve had, which is honestly really good. Sure, our country has seen its ups and downs, but we have always fluctuated. Our standard of living is astronomically higher than most places in the world. Nothing drastic is going to happen because of her presidency. She is the quintessential, ideal politician that has been through and seen the American way of politics from the inside and out. Instead, we will finally get a woman president, move forward on social change, and keep a racist tyrant out of office.

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AGAINST

Election season is upon us. CampusView will now be oriented towards the election until November 8th.

Over 40 million people are planning on voting third party this election. Do third parties deserve to have a place on the debate

stage? Should they get proportional representation in congress?

Opinion against: If I had to guess, all of the ‘opinions for’ Hillary say something along the lines of “She’s not Trump” or “She’s a woman.” Really? That’s the best you have? If you cant vote for your own candidate based on their merits as a human being, your candidate sucks. Also, aren’t SJW liberals the one’s always telling us that gender doesn’t matter and that gender is made up by society? If that was really true, then why does Hillary being the first woman president even matter? Gender is made up and the points don’t matter in 2016. If she is the first female president, I would be embarrassed that she is the best one we could come up with.

-Anonymous, Junior Hillary Clinton is a lying, scheming, slime bag of a liar that gives our country a horrible reputation. Many people will say that if you elect Trump, you will be saying that its okay to (be) a misogynistic racist. Well, if you elect Clinton, you’re saying that it’s okay to be a lying, law breaking, evidence deleting, soldier killing failure at working in government.

Her policies are terrible and incoherent, just like when she

said she would raise taxes on the middle class and everyone cheered her on. She also put her plan to defeat ISIS on her own public website. Pretty sound logic form someone that let four soldiers die in Benghazi.

She also says that she’s going to break up the big banks right?

Except big banks are her biggest donors! She gets paid hundreds of thousands of dollars just to speak to these bankers behind closed doors. You really think she’s going to try and break them up? Also say goodbye to your second amendment rights, which she wants to completely take away, as revealed in one of thousands of hacked wikileaks emails, including the fact that her staffers purposefully incited violence at Trump rallies to make Trump supporters look bad.

Hillary supporters are sheep who have no idea that she sees them as merely tools as a means to her own end-she won’t do shit for them, just like she hasn’t done shit for anybody in any public office she’s held. It’s all cronyism at this point, welcome to the American oligarchy, where the same rich families control us for decades.

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The overpopulation of liberal professors at CSU is hindering to students Allec Brust @CSUCollegian

Generally, most college professors are liberal. According to the New York Times, in 2014, the ratio of liberal to conservative professors was 6 to 1. I myself haven’t had a conservative professor yet in my time as an undergraduate. Although it is nice having teachers whose views mirror mine, it would be nice to be challenged a little more in the classroom. Not only challenged, but also to see a new perspective.

Who wants one perspective anyway? It is not a bad thing to be educated on other political and social views. Without one side, the opposing side does not exist.

The world is not an entirely liberal place, so why would it make sense to be educated through only a liberal perspective? It doesn’t. How could anybody consider themselves educated only seeing one side of the argument?

Just like a football team watches their opposing teams film before a game, shouldn’t we want to understand the ins and outs of the social views that oppose our own? It just makes sense to educate yourself on how the other team operates differently from your own.

As the 2016 election approaches, there’s certainly downfalls to having a majority of professors lean left.

Yeah, its totally awesome being able to agree with my professors and feel comfortable in the classroom, but

“How could anybody consider themselves educated only seeing one side of the argument?” comfort shouldn’t be a goal.

There is really no solution to this problem other than an individual effort. We as

students need to understand the benefits of understanding conservative views as well as the art of debate and disagreement. You don’t have to believe in conservative views, just know the history behind them to further enhance your own views.

I want to be challenged. I want to meet a professor who I disagree with. I want to argue with my teachers in order to advance in my education. Liberal students who don’t learn the art of discussion and arguing are not going to reach their full potential and, frankly, in the professional world, they will get swallowed up by the diversity of opinion.

The world is not filled with like minded people.

Going into the real world expecting this beautiful, tolerant, socially awake life-

style that is so stereotypical of college campuses will not benefit you. Conservative college students are going to be more seasoned in the practice of arguing, while we will fall back and not understand why our opinions no longer represent the majority. We will continue to argue without seeing the other side without education on conservative views.

Maybe I just want a good student vs. professor argument once in a while, maybe I’m just bored, but I want a more diverse education. I am not deserting my social or political views; I want to enhance them through discussion, argument, and debate, and every liberal should too.

Allec Brust can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

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LTTE: Climate reality project speaks out

By Robbie Maldanado

Sophomore; Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Major

“CSU is a leader in fighting climate change. Let’s go one step further.”

Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing our generation, which is why I am committed to doing something about it. We are once again on pace to exceed the mark for hottest year on record, which was set in 2015. Scientific evidence overwhelmingly supports the idea that humans are the number one cause of climate change. We are seeing the effects in the form of severe droughts, abnormal weather patterns, increasing tempera-

tures, melting sea ice, as well as many more. This is a global issue and it affects us here in Colorado. Climate change is affecting the water shortages in the west, which will hurt skiing and snowboarding as well as threaten the beautiful ecosystems and animals that Colorado is known for.

Recently, scientists found that the Earth passed the 400 ppm carbon dioxide threshold in the atmosphere permanently. This means that we can no longer afford to wait to act on climate change.

Fortunately, we have a plan for President Frank set to make CSU run on 100% renewable electricity by the year 2030.

The campus community overwhelming supports this plan. We have gathered over 4,000 signatures from students, as well as endorsements from key faculty, administrators, and the Student Government President.

We need everyone to join us in our fight against climate change and the plan that is set is a major step in that direction.

Many colleges across the country are involved in the fight for renewable energy, but this is an opportunity to put CSU in front. We urge President Frank to commit to this plan and make Colorado State University a leader in environmental sustainability.

LTTE: My sister’s keeper

By Eric Reno

A Concerned Old Fogey

Bullies are the prime examples of what it means to be a coward. They attack those who are physically weaker or significantly different. Have you ever seen a bully pick on someone bigger and stronger than they are? Of course not. They do not have the courage to do so.

The worst bully-cowards in higher education are those who prey on the trust of their colleagues–the female students of their institution. I am truly saddened by the stories of friends whose daughters have been sexually victimized during their time in higher education.

The situations vary: they may have made poor choices in their drinking or smoking habits, or more sinister, they may have been incapacitated by unknown substances. The reasons do not matter; the physical, psychological, and emotional damage done to them is what matters.

“Manhood” is defined in a variety of ways. I would prefer the term to reflect the human qualities we would like to see in our fathers, sons, husbands, and significant others. Too often the bar is set so low that “manhood” is interpreted as strength, appearance, and sexual conquest.

I truly pity the “man” who must use force, intoxication, or chemicals for sexual conquest.

I wonder what it must be like to

wake up every morning knowing how little you have to offer others, and how little respect others must have for you and you must have for yourself. The “real men” and women of CSU have a sacred responsibility to protect the vulnerable and prevent the efforts of those who prey – no matter their strength and size, and no matter the relationship you might have with them.

As a father of wonderful daughters and friend to parents whose daughters attend CSU for the promise of a memorable life experience they will never forget, I humbly submit the following advice: choose your friends wisely – ones who value your friendship and your welfare; in a social setting learn to read your situation and the people around you; though socially acceptable, drinking and smoking should not be a mind-altering, or unconscious, experience; make yourself aware of the wealth of great professionals and services available to you at CSU to help you at all times and for all reasons; and, remember why you are at CSU in the first place.

Be safe and have a wonderful CSU experience and make us, and yourself, proud.

Letters can be sent to letters@ collegian.com

By Ben Newsom Junior; Business Administration

CSU Going 100% Committed: A Solution to Climate Change Climate change is happening. We are already seeing the effects of climate change here in Colorado. Colorado is becoming drier due to less precipitation, decreasing snowpack, and higher temperatures. This will affect tourism and agriculture, two of Colorado’s largest economic sectors.

The threat that climate change poses to Colorado is why Colorado has been at the forefront of inhibiting climate change, with former governors leading environmental initiatives

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and the state pursuing policies to help grow renewables in cooperation with energy producers.

Right here at CSU we can make a difference by committing the university to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

There are undoubtedly many ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Renewable energy, especially solar and wind, have been expanding and increasing in efficiency. In fact, between 2010 and 2015 the cost of photovoltaic modules for solar panels fell between 75 and 80%. Colorado is one of the sunniest states in the United States and the Eastern Plains is an ideal location for wind

farms. My own family in Limon has replaced a portion of their farm land with wind turbines.

The Climate Reality Project Campus Corp CSU has collected over 4,000 signatures in the first four weeks of this semester and have received endorsements ranging from Daniela Pineda-Soraca, the President of ASCSU, to administrative officials, and faculty members, all in support of CSU transitioning to 100% renewable electricity. Because of the overwhelming support of the campus community, I encourage President Frank to commit to making CSU 100% renewable by 2030.

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Matthews getting back into groove at running back

By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5

This year, the expectations were for high for sophomore running back Izzy Matthews coming off of a freshman season in which he burst onto the scene running for 667-yards on 97 carries, much of it coming in the last half of the season.

From all accounts, Matthews came into the 2016 season leaner and lighter, and ready to jump off from last year’s campaign. Then, during fall camp, Matthews sprained his ankle, throwing a hitch into that second-year kickstart.

“The Boise game, I was out there having a blast.”

IZZY MATTHEWS SOPHOMORE RUNNING BACK

Matthews was not healthy to start the season and it showed.

The sophomore ran the ball seven times for 13-yards in the season opening loss to the University of Colorado, and over the first three weeks, Matthews was lacking the power he had last season.

Overall, in the first three games of the season, Matthews ran the ball 31 times for 125 yards while averaging just over four-yards per carry. In the last four games, he’s carried the ball 46 times for 213 yards, and over a half a yard better per carry than the start of the season.

“It was definitely tough,” Matthews said of the setback.

“You could tell in that first game that I was not ready. I tried to force myself to be season ready when I just was not quite there because I was just so excited for the season.”

In the week four game against the University of Minnesota, Matthews looked to finally be getting back into his old form.

He finished the day with only 47-yards on seven carries, but Matthews was finally showing signs of returning to last year’s form.

After the game, Bobo said that Matthews was getting clos-

er to being fully healthy, and that has only progressed through the last three weeks.

“I would definitely say the Minnesota game was the first game where I felt like I’m ready to be a productive division-one college back,” Matthews said. “I was eased into it, seven carries, six carries (over the first three games) and you saw it kind of pick up because they (coaching staff ) started to trust the ankle.”

Against Boise State Saturday, Matthews picked up 55 yards on 11 carries, and his ability to pick up yards after contact and finish his runs were the signs showing the most promise.

“The style that I ran with, it was really reminiscent of last year,” Matthews said. “They (coaching staff ) have just been wanting me to get back to that and I feel like I’m starting to get back to what I was doing last year.”

During Monday’s press conference Bobo said that a healthy Matthews brings “the ability to make some people miss in space and break some tackles.” Bobo added that he thought Matthews “ran the ball probably the best he has ran this season,” during the Boise State game.

“The Boise game, I was out there having a blast,” Matthews said. “I was finishing my runs, I mean when you have guys upfront like that, you don’t have to worry about getting touched until you are three or four yards beyond the line of scrimmage.”

Bobo noted a specific first quarter play where Matthews was left one-on-one with a corner and he was able to lower his shoulder and pick up four-yards after contact. Early in the season, Bobo said that Matthews might have tried to run sideways instead of putting his shoulder down and getting extra yards while punishing the defender.

“That’s what your backs have to do if you are going to be successful,” Bobo said. “A healthy Izzy gives us the ability to break more tackles. I think he can punish guys in the back end.”

Offensive coordinator Will Friend echoed the “punisher” statement.

“He has to be a physical,” Friend said. “If you are 220 (pounds), you kind of got to be the guy who wears on defense and that’s the way he needs to run.”

“It’s who I am, and it’s what I am,” Matthews said. “It’s what I have been my entire life. Just somebody who just finishes runs on my own terms. I can’t just

CSU running back Izzy Matthews (35) spins off of a defender at Hughes Stadium during the border war against Wyoming. CSU lost 38-17 on October 1st, 2016. PHOTO BY LUKE WALKER COLLEGIAN

continue to avoid contact, I can’t be hesitant in the hole. That’s the aspect of the game that I really need to get into. (Getting) my pads low, running hard, running physically. When you are 220 pounds, that’s what you are meant for.”

And part of becoming the “punisher” that Matthew’s and the coaches see him as comes from gaining confidence in his

own health and ability as he progresses from his early season setback. Whereas now he can see a hole and hit the quick cut needed to get into that hole, hesitation and delayed steps made for a different result earlier in the year.

Bringing that physical presence was something Matthews, and the coaching staff both knew the sophomore was lacking in

the first part of the season, but both parties also noted the same progression over the last month of the year.

Matthews is starting to once again look like the runner of last season,which bodes well for the Rams, and poorly for second-level defenders on opposing teams the rest of this season.

Eric Wolf can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com

SPORTS Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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Winners and Greenville Regional losers after the Preview plunders Big 12 decides women’s golf hot streak not to expand

By Austin White @ajwrules44

By Ben Baby

The Dallas Morning News

For at least the foreseeable future, the Big 12 Conference will not be adding any other teams.

The conference headquartered in Irving, Texas will continue as a 10-team league. Months of expansion speculation climaxed on Monday as presidents of the Big 12 schools met in Dallas.

Now that appears it nothing new will happen, here are three winners and losers from Monday’s events.

Winners: 1. The pockets of the Big 12 Conference schools The benefit of not adding schools means the current 10 schools don’t have to share any TV revenue with any new members. The new schools probably wouldn’t receive full revenue shares immediately, but now that there aren’t any additions to the Big 12, it’s not something the current members have to worry about.

2. Texas Power Five schools Wipe that sweat off the brow, y’all. The four in-state schools don’t have to worry about recruiting against a Houston team that can finally recruit as a Power Five school. Houston has already done well enough at the Group of Five level, but joining the Big 12 could have really helped Houston chase recruits it previously couldn’t go after.

3. West Virginia The Mountaineers are currently undefeated and No. 12 in the country and have a decent shot at the Big 12 crown in their fifth year in the conference. Cincinnati, a potential expansion candidate, could have experienced a recruiting boost with a jump from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12.

West Virginia, which recruits Ohio heavily, won’t have to worry about that for the time being.

Losers: 1. Houston Good game, Coogs. Joining the Big 12 could have been huge for Houston, a team that has made vast improvements in facilities in recent years but still managed to lose good coaches to bigger schools (Art Briles, Kevin Sumlin). Now that the Cougars are going to remain in the AAC indefinitely, the chances of losing coach Tom Herman remain pretty high. Granted, who knows if a conference change was enough to keep the former Texas grad assistant and California native, but it certainly would have helped.

2. BYU These Cougars from Provo, Utah, were one of the strong candidates to join the Big 12. BYU’s football team was independent of any conference since leaving the Mountain West in 2010 and moving to the West Coast Conference for all other sports.

BYU could have greatly benefited from the revenue that comes with a prominent conference affiliation, money that makes a big difference in today’s athletic landscape. Instead, BYU, like the other expansion possibilities, are on the outside looking in.

3. The Big 12 This whole expansion situation was a mess since the summer, when the Big 12 was reportedly looking at 20 (!!) schools as growth options. All the politicking and speculation was for nothing and doesn’t reflect well on the conference. Now it’s back to drawing up new plans while waiting to see what happens in the final six weeks of the regular season.

Briefs from McClatchy Tribune

The Colorado State women’s golf team finished second to last, 15th, at the Greenville Regional Preview. The Rams entered with high hopes after a fifth place finish at the Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate, but the Rams would struggle at the Brook Valley Country Club (Par 72- 6,133 yards) in North Carolina to the tune of a 99-over 963.

CSU was facing an uphill battle from the beginning when 14 of the 15 other teams are currently ranked above them in Golfweek rankings. Also, course conditions were not ideal after Hurricane Matthew flooded the Ironwood Golf and Country Club, the original host course of the tournament, and forced the event to move.

The major struggle on the course for the Rams came from the par 4’s. CSU finished in last place for scoring on par 4’s at

92-over and had a stroke average of 4.61 on the holes. Par 3’s and 5’s were not much help either as they finished in the bottom three of scoring for those holes as well.

The first round would set the tone for the Rams as they opened with a 40-over 328, tied for the worst single round score for the tournament. That left them 31 strokes out of first place and out of any contention for a victory.

The Rams would improve with each round as they were able to card a 32-over 320 in the second round and a 27-over 315 in the final round. Overall, CSU finished at 99-over which put them in 15th place, 68 strokes behind the champion TCU Horned Frogs.

Freshman Ellen Secor led the charge for the Rams as she finished in a tie for 39th at a 20over 236, 17 strokes behind the champion Connie Jaffrey from Kansas State at 3-over.

Secor, like the CSU team,

was able to improve each round after she shot a 10-over 82 in the first round. She followed that up with a 7-over 79 and a 3-over 75. Sophomore Caroline Reiners was the next lowest Ram tied for 57th at a 24-over 240. Reiners was entered into the tournament as an independent, meaning her score was not counted towards the team score.

Sophomore Katrina Prendergast was the next lowest at 25-over 241, good enough for a tie for 61st. Freshman Jessica Sloot and senior Brianna Becker rounded out the top four scorers for the Rams at a 28-over 244 in a tie for 71st for Sloot and a 29-over 245 in a tie for 74th for Becker.

CSU will look to rebound quick as their next event is Oct. 23-25. The three day Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown will be the Rams final fall event.

Austin White can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.

AMERICA’S RACIAL KARMA Coming through the Mists of Ignorance Larry Ward, PhD & Peggy Rowe, PhD

Thursday, October 20 Lory Student Center, Room 382 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm An evening addressing America’s legacy of racial promise and dysfunction from a unique, relevant and powerful perspective based on mindfulness practice and Buddhist Psychology. Join in and explore our cultural conditioning and the paths to healing and transformation.

Drs Ward and Rowe are senior teachers in Zen Master and activist Thich Nhat Hanh’s Community for Mindful Living.\ This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.

Sponsored by the Zen Club at CSU with funding from ASCSU and Peaceful Heart Sangha

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Inside look: CSU’s a cappella culture

By Maddie Wright @Maddierwright

Most recently made popular by the movie “Pitch Perfect,” a cappella groups are a growing trend at universities. There are three main coed a cappella groups at CSU: Mainstreet, Bassic and Resonant RAMblings.

These groups provide an outlet to come together as a group and create a bond, they also provide a great opportunity to experience music outside of a non-music major.

“Joining (an a cappella groups) is a good way to get involved with music, especially if you’re not a music major or a performance major,” said Resonant RAMblings Financial Advisor and Co-Music Director Hayley Lewis.

A lot of the group members are not studying music at CSU, but they still have a love and passion for music, and participating in a capella lets them express this.

Mainstreet Mainstreet is a very new group to CSU. It started in 2014.

They are composed of 17 mem-

bers, four of each vocal part plus one beat boxer. They perform mostly modern and contemporary songs everywhere from Old Town in Fort Collins to an a cappella festival in Denver.

Mainstreet prides themselves in trying to perform and get involved in the community as much as possible. They do this in performing anywhere and everywhere, including benefit galas and retirement homes.

All of the group members are good friends. The majority of the music they perform are covers, but they are working on creating their own arrangements like a recent Adele medley that one of their members arranged.

They also get paid for some of their performances, and all of this money goes right to the group to fund more performing equipment. Right now they are trying to get new microphones.

Once members audition and get into Mainstreet they earn their spot for as long as they are at CSU, which can make auditions a bit far and few inbetween.

But, when there is a spot available, it will be posted on their

website, Facebook page and at the campus involvement fair.

Anyone can audition regardless of major or musical background.

Bassic Bassic is another fairly young group only have been here for five years. They are composed of 15 members that perform mostly modern pop music and a few songs from older days as well. They perform everywhere around campus like the UCA, the plaza, the LSC Theater and even Music Appreciation classes.

They are a young group, but they are growing. They are a group that is here to have fun and create music goals so they can grow as well.

We are unique in that we do a great job of having tons of fun, however, our goals are growing, and we’ve become actually very good over my time in the group,” said Bassic President Nick Witek.

Witek goes on to say that singing with a group is a good way to grow closer to those you are singing with. Their auditions are held every fall, and you can sign up for these on ramlink.

Resonant RAMblings rehearsal in Eddy. PHOTO BY MADDIE WRIGHT COLLEGIAN

Resonant RAMblings To contrast the other two groups, the Resonant RAMblings are not only a few years old, they have been making music since the 1990s, easily making them the oldest a capella group

“Joining (an a cappella groups) is a good way to get involved with music, especially if you’re not a music major or a performance major.”

HAYLEY LEWIS CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR AND RESONANT RAMBLINGS FINANCIAL ADVISOR

on campus. They are currently a group of 11, but they are still looking to make that 13. They perform a lot of popular music mostly dating back to the 90s and 2000s.

“We try to do things that everyone can know,” member

Noah Davidson said.

They too perform at a wide range of venues including Morgan Library and even marriage proposals. Like Mainstreet, Resonant RAMblings will also occasionally get paid for their performances, and all of that money stays within the group to fund performing equipment and expenses.

The best way to get involved is to like their Facebook page.

They are also currently looking to fill a bass and baritone position.

These a cappella groups are unique and important to the culture at CSU. They provide a great opportunity to make music and create friendships. The group members encourage anyone interested in singing to audition.

“Don’t give up if you don’t make it the first time because we’re probably looking for a specific part,” Lewis said.

“Take feedback objectively, and act on it positively,” adds Witek.

Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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Zombie Fest calling the living dead to Old Town this weekend

By Darby Osborne @CSUCollegian

Old Town will play host to Zombie Fest, a ghoulish festival, for its 8th annual year this weekend, allowing the people of Fort Collins some spooky fun, while giving back to an important organization.

Since the event’s start in 2010, directors have been picking their brains to make the event even bigger and better. This year’s Zombie Fest gives adults and kids alike a smorgasbord of creepy functions to attend just in time for Halloween.

This year’s event was specifically created to benefit Turning Point, an agency destined to help youths who are battling against behavior, mental health and substance abuse issues. The program strives to give accessible services to those in need in order for them to make better decisions and lead a brighter life.

Creatures of all kinds are preparing to swarm the Old Town Square where they have contests, prizes and music waiting for them, as well as a hefty side of brains on a silver platter.

Turning Point has a whole day of events designed for witches and goblins of all ages to enjoy.

Old Town sets the mood giving those brave enough to venture chances to win monstrous prizes all day and night. In between they will offer several events that all can attend if you have the guts.

They include the Kidz Krawl, Odell Zombie Beer Garden and the chilling Zombie Crawl.

The Kidz Krawl screams for all children 2-12 to come out to try and turn citizens white with fright for the first time. If the mini ghouls decided they aren’t scary enough, amazing artists Evil John Mays and Juiced on Imagination can transform them into the terrifying undead. Prizes can vary depending on if the little ones want the minimum amount of gore or full on Chucky realness. There are stops along the way, and with a purchase of ticket, a wristband allows kids to choose from five stops to receive special gifts.

The Odell Zombie Beer Garden highlights the company’s newest and best brews, allowing some zombies to taste some fresh hops before warming up

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their best growls for the main event of the night: The Zombie Crawl.

The main crawl, scheduled to last at least four hours, has an ever expanding crawl stop list.

The wristband included with the ticket, allows up to five different specials from over 50 vendors in Old Town, from the Downtown Artery to Ragstock.

All of the entertainment on the Old Town Stage is open to the public free of charge. All proceeds made from the event are donated directly to Turning

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Alec Reviews Music: Two Door Cinema Club gives listeners nothing new with ‘Gameshow’

By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace

Alternative synthetic rock is something that for the most part has become relatively well received in recent years. Most bands rise to the top with this genre without much recognition, and we hardly see multiple successful releases in the genre.

However, there is one band that has managed all of that and more. Two Door Cinema Club has been so closely associated with the genre for recent years that it is hard to imagine it without them. Now, after four long years, we have “Gameshow,” the follow-up record to the critically acclaimed “Beacon.”

Based out of Northern Ireland, Two Door Cinema Club has traditionally been labeled as indie pop, which is a label that is a little unfair to some of their music, but more than fair enough to justify the influence

of Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday, the band’s three members. In the band’s short history, they have managed to take over aspects of pop culture with only two albums.

“Tourist History” was released in 2010 and helped give the band some mainstream notoriety as the new kids on the block. It wasn’t until two years later with the release of “Beacon” that the band got some serious recognition for their work. Finally, they were reaching the top of the charts in multiple countries around the world. Most their music was being used in everything from films and TV to video games. There is a good chance you have heard some of their work and not even realized it.

After touring and the release of another E.P., we have the band’s third studio album.

“Gameshow” is a 10 track record that clocks out to be around 40 minutes long. From front to

back, it’s meant to be more of a dance record than its two predecessors. You won’t get much progression on this record, but you never really had much progression on the last two records either. At least for this record, the tracks are different enough where they just don’t blend into one homogeneous track.

There is just enough there to have something stand out, but it doesn’t mean that it isn’t a commercial record.

Musically, the use of synthesizers is the main driving factor for everything. “Gameshow” as a whole is seemingly less risky than anything else. There is a ton of pop-funkish rock here that is more reminiscent of something from the mid-to-late 80s than anything from this century. When you look at tracks like “Are We Ready? (Wreck)” and “Invincible” you can see the influence of some of last century’s music on the record.

The rhythm is more-or-less the same throughout the whole record because it is designed to get the listener on their feet and moving along to the beat. It becomes more apparent when listening to “Fever” or “Ordinary.”

I wouldn’t call the melody anything but basic. The whole record is built on this generic, radio single era style. For the most part, it works for the band, but it doesn’t drive a whole record.

Lyrically, this is where the record becomes one in the same. It isn’t even that different than the last two records. It doesn’t matter if you are listening to “Je Viens De La” or arguably the most standout track “Gameshow” where it’s not so much about the subject matter as it is the delivery. Trimble on lead vocals is pretty strong. On this record though, his vocals begin to take a back seat to the rest of the music. Trimble really only has a couple of standout

tracks on his side like “Good Morning” and “Lavender.” The main point here is that this is more of a dance record than anything else, and the lyrics are not nearly as important when it really comes down to it.

Should you listen to it?: Maybe “Gameshow” is a fun and enjoyable record to listen to. Is it for everyone? No. It’s a basic generic synthetic pop record made for the radio. If you have been a long time listener of Two Door Cinema Club, you should definitely pick this record up.

If you want a chill dance track, however, this record has some of that too. “Gameshow” isn’t different, but it is also not completely safe.

If you want to catch Two Door Cinema Club live, you can see them in Denver on Monday, Nov. 28, at the Fillmore Auditorium. Tickets are available at twodoorcinemaclub.com.

Alec Erickson can be reached

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 19, 2016

From mild to wild: A scariness ranking of NoCo Halloween activities

By Ashley Potts @11smashley

October is full of fall celebrations. With so many things going on, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Some love the thrill of dressing up in the scariest costume possible, watching horror flicks every weekend and lining up for haunted houses that are nationally recognized for being terrifying. Others like the more simple side of apple picking in the orchard, carnival games with kids and carefully carving the perfect jack-o-lantern.

Whether you’re a horror junky or admittedly kind of a wimp, Northern Colorado has a fall festival for you. Here is a list of popular actives ranked from mild to wild: Bartel’s Farm (Very Mild): Bartel’s Farm is the safest bet for those who hate horror.

It’s family friendly and hosts birthday parties and school field trips. It has an awesome pumpkin patch with pumpkins for purchase starting at only $1.

There are also gourds, indian corn, straw bales and corn stalk bundles available for all your decorating needs. Bartel’s also has a corn maze, but nothing

But be warned, the scarier things get, the more expensive they become; that is the true college horror story.

haunts it, so you’re in the clear.

There are also farm animals to pet, games to play and a hay ride. This is the perfect location for picturesque fall celebrations with none of the adrenaline rush. Luckily, it’s only a 20 minute drive from campus, making for easily accessible fun.

Anderson Farms (Mild): Anderson Farms is a good next step from complete restriction of scariness. They provide the same feel with their corn maze, pumpkin patch and farm animals. The difference here

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is the after dark events. They named their maze “Terror in the Corn,” which only gets scary after the sun goes down. They also provide a haunted hayride and ghost town experience. The scares are a little middle school, but it’s perfect for easing into things. It’s a bit further away, near Erie, Colorado, but it is still only about a 45 minute drive.

Fritzler’s Corn Maze (Mild): Fritzler’s and Anderson’s are very similar in terms of scare factor. Fritzler’s is a great choice for those looking to get their feet wet in scariness or for those looking to completely jump in. They offer the same fun daytime activities, but they really ease into the after dark scary stuff. Their maze gets haunted in phases. During the day, it’s never haunted. Then, comes Phase 1 after dark, which gives the option of wandering through the maze in the creepiness of the dark, but without anything jumping out or lurking in the corners. Phase 2 goes all in with the haunting. This is the perfect place to test the waters before moving on to anything more intense. They’re located in La Salle, Colorado, which is about 45 minutes from campus.

Jack Lantern’s Northern Colorado Corn Maze (Mild) Along the same lines as the previous two, Jack Lantern’s offers the best of both worlds.

Their maze, “The Corn Maze of Carnage,” is a tad spookier as the moon is the only light source.

They have also added a Haunted Hayride recently. This is a popular Fort Collins location. It’s just on the other side of I-25 about 18 minutes from campus.

Haunted Field of Screams (Wild) This one is not for the faint of heart. It’s a step toward the big gigs in Denver, but it is still a corn maze. They offer three scares at one location. The Haunted Field of Screams is the main attraction that hopes to scare even the biggest horror buffs in the group. The Dead Man’s Night Maze is a more classic take on the haunted corn maze, meaning it hopes to get you lost and then scare you. They also offer interactive Zombie Paintball for those who wish to fight back. This one is a bit further, located in Thornton, Colorado. The hour drive provides plenty of time to prepare to be scared. Just don’t chicken out.

If these attractions don’t completely brake your bank, you can head further into metro Denver for some serious special effects. But be warned, the scarier things get, the more expensive they become; that is the true college horror story.

Ashely Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

October 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., LSC 382

Virtual Reality Symposium October 21, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., LSC Ballroom A

Zombie Smart Cycling, cycling education class October 22, 8:15 am – 4:30 p.m., LSC register online at fcgov.com/bikeautumn

Men’s Collegiate Water Polo Conference Tournament Vereran’s Memorial Aquatic Center, Thornton, CO CSU vs CU 7:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events:

Film Screening: He Named Me Malala October 25, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., LSC Theatre

Date Night Cooking Class October 28, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Gifford Building

Fall Clean-Up November 5, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., LSC Grey Rock 290

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Go Outdoors: The road to China - competitive speed climbing

By Nevin Fowler @nevintfowler

It is often debated how successful people get their start.

What is it, exactly, that compels and drives people to be great at what they do? If you ask Angela Stroud, it all starts with climbing trees.

Let`s be clear, climbing trees is not the goose that lays the golden egg of success, but if you are a climber, then it’s a pretty good start. In fact, climbing trees as a child is how it all began for Angela, a Colorado State University student who is currently in China competing in the collegiate speed climbing world championship. Obviously, Angela has graduated from tree climbing to rock climbing, as “Trees are too easy and kind of sappy.”

Angela made the fateful transition from trees to rock in the 6th grade when she joined the Denver Climbing League.

While climbing with the league, Angela achieved her first climbing success. She won the series, which gave her the opportunity to meet her hero, the late Dean Potter. The climbing legend gave Angela a poster on which he inscribed, “Angela, realize your dreams,” words she has carried with her to this day.

To be sure, Angela strives to fulfill these words of wisdom.

Today, she is pursuing a double major in Chemistry and Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice to achieve her goal of working in the FBI`s Behavioral Analysis

>> ZOMBIE FEST from page 11 Paul Christenson, development director at Turning Point and supervisor of the Zombie Fest, explained how the participation of the various businesses make the event really come together.

“The community of businesses in Old Town have truly embraced the event,” Christensen said. “They are awesome to work with and the core of the event. Their generous donation of products to the crawl participants is how we raise money from the event.”

unit. Most people would consider this a full workload. Angela, however, dedicates an additional nine hours a week to the CSU Climbing Team. Last year, she won National Collegiate Speed Climbing title with the team.

Climbing to her is not work, it is her passion.

Angela’s love for the sport is immediately evident in her

Falling, however, was also Angela’s primary fear as she prepared for the speed-climbing championships in China.

excited smile when the conversation veers toward climbing.

Out of humility, she does not talk readily about herself. But, if asked, Angela will tell you that she “Loves climbing slab,” though anything she has to mantle and stem is also “muy bueno.” She may even tell you about her current climbing project, Andrology in Jurassic Park near the town of Estes Park, Colorado. All of this passion is derived from what she describes as the “peace” she feels while attempting different climbing movements as well as the sense

Christenson also stressed attendance at the crawl, explaining that philanthropic projects like this are more than just donations.

“Our fundraising events provide direct funding for our programs in addition to providing outreach and exposure about Turning Point as an agency,” Christensen said.

The crawl allows people of Fort Collins to get into the Halloween mood while giving Turning Point the funds the group needs to expand their reach to any and every youth and their

of community she finds among climbers. Though, admittedly, the adrenaline rush of taking a whipper, the climbing term for a fall, also plays a part in her love for the sport.

Falling, however, was also Angela’s primary fear as she prepared for the speed climbing championships in China. Seeing my surprised face when she said this, Angela quickly clarified that it was not falling that scared her, but rather the embarrassment that would accompany it. Speed climbing, after all, is not about climbing the hardest route.

Rather, the route is moderately difficult and the goal is to see how fast you can climb it. The agility displayed by speed climbers is truly incredible. To see speed climbers in action, check out this video of the female world climbing record.

Before leaving for the championships, Angela was nervous and excited. She said that she is always a “basket of nerves in competitions.” It is obvious, though, that she is able to use this nervousness to drive her success. While Angela does not anticipate making a career out of climbing, she did say that if the FBI does not work out, she will become a “dirt-bag climber,” a term used to describe the lifestyle of overly obsessive climbers. Angela hopes to inspire people to try climbing and, in her words, “Don’t give up—if you fall, get back on the wall.” Advice that is applicable in all areas of life.

Nevin Fowler can be reached at blogs@collegian.com

families.

Old Town’s Halloween Zombie Fest opens at 2 p.m starting at the Old Town Square on Saturday, Oct. 22. For more haunting information on crawl stops, event times and ticket purchasing, visit their website www.oldtownzombie.com, Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for their Zombie Fest News subscription online.

Beg, borrow or steal brains of all kind to go to this hair-raising fundraiser, or the zombies will find you.

Darby Osborn can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

(10/19/16). Smile for the camera, and share your message. New directions with a community effort this spring lead to rising energy levels. A change of heart next autumn inspires renewed passion between friends. Nurture your roots to reach the sky.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 5

— Face family conflict between fantasy and reality. Household issues require attention over the next two days. A theory gets challenged through application.

Slow the action.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 7 — Pursue answers. Don’t believe someone who says it’s impossible. Get into an exploratory phase over the next two days.

Study and practice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 7 — Keep communication channels open. A surprise gets dished up. Make changes to manage shifting circumstances. You can still make money over the next two days.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — Step into greater power today and tomorrow. Get coaching to go further, faster. Keep practicing. Ignore chaos and push toward a personal goal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 5 — Grab a bargain without maxing out your card. Don’t touch savings, either. Slow down and think over what you really want.

Get philosophical. .

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 7 — Collaborate with friends over the next few days. Discuss wishes and goals for the future.

Consider the tough questions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Plan for two days in the spotlight. You’re attracting the attention of someone important.

Stifle complaints or criticism, and smile for the cameras.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 7 — The next two days are good for expanding your territory. Slow down for unexpected developments. Give your loved ones full attention when requested.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 6 — A critic helps you fix something that’s broken.

Creativity is required. Read the manual first. A lack of funds could threaten plans. Manage the budget today and tomorrow.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Negotiate with your partner today and tomorrow.

New information compels a change in plans. Proceed with caution. Guard against losses.

Shift priorities as required. Sort out details later.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 5 — Balance your work with your health for the next two days.

Make sure you’re well fed and rested for endurance. Acknowledge limitations, and make adjustments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — Focus on romance today and tomorrow, although cables could get crossed. Don’t jump to conclusions. A friend or relation provides keen insight. Slow down around confusion.

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