Vol 126 no 46 october 25, 2016

Volume 126, No. 46

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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DEFUNCT ADJUNCTS

Faculty face issues with compensation, limited career pathways

Jenny Morse, a PhD adjunct professor, explains an assignment to one of her classes. PHOTO BY NATALIE DYER COLLEGIAN

By Seth Bodine @sbodine120

At Colorado State University, adjunct faculty face challenges with work compensation, are under represented in faculty council and receive little to no teaching evaluation.

About 43 percent of teachers are adjunct professors at CSU, according to Dan Bush, vice provost of faculty affairs. In 2012, 22 percent of CSU’s faculty were special and temporary teachers, according to a report in the Collegian.

However, 60 percent of undergraduate classes are taught by non-tenure track faculty, meaning they are hired temporarily or on a contractual basis, according to the 2014-15 report of the non-tenure track survey at CSU. A total of 19 percent of courses are taught by other staff such as graduate students and administrators.

According to the 2015-16 CSU Factbook, out of a total of 1,789 teaching faculty, 721 are non-tenure track.

Forty percent of the non-tenure track faculty have

been at the University for over 10 years, according to Jenny Morse, chair of the Faculty Council’s Standing Committee on non-tenure track faculty.

This large percentage of adjuncts is common at universities.

At a national level, 70 percent of instructional staff positions are held by non-tenure track faculty according to the American Association of University Professors.

Adjunct pay, representation and hiring processes Despite their large presence at University, there is a discrepancy between how non-tenure

track and tenure track faculty are treated. The most distinguishable difference is pay.

The average full-time temporary instructor in the College of Liberal Arts on a nine-month appointment is paid $37,937, according to the 2015-16 CSU Factbook. An average tenure-track professor on a nine month appointment is paid $118,180. Salaries vary between departments.

There is little representation from adjuncts on Faculty Council. Out of the over 90 members of faculty council representatives, there is only one that is an

adjunct: Jenny Morse.

Morse, the chair of the Faculty Council’s Standing Committee on non-tenure track faculty, said most departments on campus do not invite non-tenured track faculty to vote on the council, even though last year, policy changed to allow them to vote for their department faculty representatives. Morse said she does not believe departments have implemented the change, and adjunct’s ability to vote largely depends on how the department codes are written. see ADJUNCTS on page 14 >>

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Former republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz will hold a rally in Loveland for Darryl Glenn, a U.S. Senate candidate on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

The event begins at 11 a.m. and goes until 12:15 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hilton conference center. Registration is required for the event and can be found on the Darryl Glenn website.

Facing incumbent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Glenn is polling at 35.8 percent whereas Bennet is sitting at 51 percent, which is 15.2 percent higher, according to the latest Politico poll.

Currently serving his second term as the El Paso County District 1 Commissioner, Glenn serves a district of over 130,000 people.

He is a lawyer, a retired Air Force officer and owns a small business.

Cruz, R-Texas, endorsed Glenn in mid-June. Congressman Ken Buck, R-Colo., will be joining the rally as well.

Considered a fiscal conservative, Glenn has worked towards cutting government waste and was in charge of several positions that require the oversight of multi-billion dollar programs, according to his website.

Considered one of three swing counties in Colorado, Larimer County includes Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, and runs up to the Wyoming border. The other swing counties in Colorado are Jefferson and Arapahoe counties.

According to Politico, these three swing counties accounted for 30 percent of Colorado voters for President Barrack Obama in 2008. Holding a large portion of undecided voters, the Larimer, Jefferson, and Arapahoe counties are crucial battle grounds for someone trying to win over the Colorado population.

For more information on how to register and attend the “Get Out the Vote!” Loveland rally for Darryl Glenn, with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Ken Buck, visit the Darryl Glenn for U.S. Senate Website.

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NEWS Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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ELECTION GUIDE

By Austin Fleskes @MrPacMan80

As the ballots begin to arrive to registered voters around campus, students and community members have several ways to vote during the 2016 election.

Ballots were sent to registered voters across campus last week, and all registered voters have until 7 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8 to submit their ballot in person.

For many CSU students, this is their first election and their first time filling out and sending in their ballots.

After filling out the ballot, place it in the security sleeve provided. Then, place it in the envelope provided. After signing and sealing the envelope, the ballot is ready to either be mailed or dropped off at any voter service center in the state.

Mailed ballots must have postage and be received by a county clerk by 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Ballots can be dropped off 24 hours a day in the Larimer County Courthouse.

Other voter service and polling centers in Fort Collins include the Council Tree Covenant Church, the Drake Center

and the Elks Lodge. On campus, voters can turn in their ballots to the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center, as well as get replacement ballots or change their address.

Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

All the voter service and polling locations will accept ballots at the following times: If a voter is not registered to vote, not registered in their current county, or prefer to vote in person, they can register and vote at any time until election

day at any of the voter service centers.

Ballots can also be turned in at select grocery stores around Fort Collins. These grocery stores include:

King Soopers on S Timberline Rd King Soopers on N College Ave Safeway W Drake Rd Safeway on E Harmony Rd These grocery stores, like some of the voter service centers, are accepting ballots only at certain times of the day throughout the next few weeks. The grocery stores will accept ballots on the following days and times:

Friday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To check voter registration or status of a ballot, voters can input their information on the Colorado Secretary of State website.

With over 250,000 voters in Larimer County, according to the Colorado Secretary of State website, some members of the CSU community are working to make sure students at CSU, as well as other new voters, are informed on how to vote and why it is important. New Era Colorado is a non-profit group focused on registering young people to vote.

Taylor Smith, New Era Colorado’s northern program manager, said voters under the age of 35 have close to 40 percent of the eligible voting population.

“This year, millennials and people under the age of 35 are 1 in every 3 eligible voters,” Smith wrote in an email to the Collegian. “We have a bigger voice than ever! We want to make sure that we turn out and utilize that voice for the issues that really matter to young people.”

“The political process is meant for you and it’s meant to work the way you want it to,” Smith wrote.

“Democracy works best when more people participate in it.”

Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.

“The political process is meant for you and it’s meant to work the way you want it to,” Smith wrote.

“Democracy works best when more people participate in it.”

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VIRTUAL REALITY

Students compete in 48 hour virtual reality hackathon at CSU

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

Colorado State University students competed in a 48 hour challenge to create a virtual reality experience over the weekend.

RamHack was a hackathon, an event where teams of people work on software projects. The event was part of CSU’s virtual reality initiative, which aims to expand virtual reality use on the campus.

Eight teams competed for cash prizes by creating virtual reality experiences. The team in first place won $1,000. The three to five person teams were comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, and even two 13-year-olds.

Traditionally, hackathons are focused on computer science

students said Kaden Smith, lead organizer. The hackathon consisted of interdisciplinary teams from electronic art and the college of liberal arts.

“It’s really interesting to see that come together,” Smith said.

Teams were given a variety of different VR technologies to help develop their virtual experience. “(There are) all kinds of toys here that they are using to create,” said Alan Rudolph, vice president for research at CSU. The prices of the equipment ranged from $10 to $90,000.

Four main pieces of equipment included a CAVE wall display, an Oculus rift, an HTC Vive and a Microsoft Hololens. While they can be used to create realistic video games, the teams worked to create immersive educational experiences.

The major sponsor for the equipment used during the hackathon was Hewlett-Packard, according to Smith, lead organizer. “(The teams are creating) unique innovative experiences,” said Tanner Rohnke, an intern for the virtual reality program.

Rohnke said participants were still awake working on their projects when he arrived at 5 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Some of the completed experiences included an open field composed of mannequins, a driving simulation and a series of models that showed scale by shrinking the participant down to atom size or up to dinosaur size.

The hackathon took place in the Aylesworth design lab, home to a temporary virtual reality studio or demo lab. Teams

had access to the innovative research space and the computer lab. A nearby classroom had been converted into a sleep zone and a hallway held food for the teams.

Alumni groups toured the hackathon on Saturday. In addition to viewing the design space, they were able to experience the CSU VR Experience that premiered on Friday. Rudolph said the experience is a virtual introduction and tour of CSU and alumni are the first test audience.

The teams were judged on idea formation, design and methodology, creativity and cross-disciplinary focus and presentation, according to the guidelines given to each team.

One of the judges for the hackathon was Dr. William

Warren, vice president of Sanofi Pasteur, which is one of the top vaccine companies in the world.

Other judges included Dr. Kenny Gruchalla, of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Dr. Winifred Newman, from the University of Arkansas, Paul Martin, from Hewlett-Packard, and Dr. Amy Banic, from the University of Wyoming.

Teams presented their finished experience to each of the judges Sunday evening.

All of the participants were given Google Cardboard glasses, which allows anyone to have a virtual reality experience with their smartphone.

Collegian Reporter Rachel Telljohn can be reached at news@ collegian.com

CRIME UPDATE

Fort Collins crime wrap-up

Man pleads not guilty to stabbing, SWAT investigates drugs

By Allec Brust @brustyyy Thursday Oct 13: Fatal stabbing suspect pleads not guilty A man accused of killing a Fort Collins woman and seriously injuring another is pleading not guilty to an assortment of felony charges.

Tolentiono Corzo-Avendano, 26, has the potential of seeing life in prison or the death penalty if he is found guilty after his 13day trial is completed. The trial will begin Feb. 21 and will include

charges of first degree murder after deliberation, assault with a deadly weapon and armed burglary.

Two weeks ago, Corzo-Avendano entered his not guilty plea at the Larimer County Justice Center before 8th Judicial District Judge, Julie Kunce Field, who will serve as the judge presiding over his trial.

Tomas Vigil, Corzo-Avendano’s co-defendant, took a plea in September that downgraded his 20 charges to a single count of first-degree burglary. Vigil will face 10 to 24 years in prison.

Field will sentence Vigil at an un-

determined date.

Both defendants have been in custody at the Larimer County Jail since Feb. 10. the day after police were called in to investigate a stabbing at 1623 Stover St. Stabbing victim Sara Mondragon called for help around midnight to report that her and her mother had been stabbed.

Her mother, Kathy Mondragon, was fatally stabbed in the head and neck. There was also a child in the duplex during the alleged attack who was not harmed.

The attack left Sara Mon-

dragon blind in one eye and initially unable to walk after the attack.

Friday, Oct. 21: Drug investigation in Loveland involving minors A search warrant was issued on Friday in downtown Loveland after minors were suspected of buying drugs.

Authorities suspect the incident occurred at 304. N. Cleveland Ave. next to the Crow Hop Brewery and Taproom, across from the Downtown Legion Building.

Loveland criminal investi-

gation officers and the SWAT team were called in to provide the warrant at 8:15 a.m.

No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.

Sgt. Jeff Pyle would not reveal whether the substance investigated was marijuana or another illegal substance or drug. However, the warrant did result in the seizure of an undisclosed amount of substances, according to Sgt. Pyle.

Collegian reporter Allec Brust can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

SLiCE, HPI, and the Murphy Center of Hope to host events for homelessness prevention month

By Allec Brust @brustyyy As the months get colder, the homeless population has more need for resources to live their lives comfortably. Colorado State University’s SLiCE office,the Murphy Center for Hope and the Homelessness Prevention Initiative are working together on a community-wide campaign to end homelessness in Fort Collins. The events are part of homelessness

awareness and action month in November.

This is the first time the three organizations have partnered together for the campaign.

“The hope is to create a sustainable movement such that every November, we can come together around this issue, until homelessness no longer exists in our community,” Michael Pupiales and Pamela Norris wrote in an email to the Collegian.

During the course of November, SLiCE, HPI, and the Murphy

Center of Hope will combine their efforts and host events and activities around CSU that the community can take part in.

The events include conversations about veterans who experience homelessness, intersectional feminism and homelessness and policies that affect poverty and homelessness.

At the end of the project, the Murphy Center for Hope and HPI will hold two community events in Fort Collins to help bring the

month to a close.

On December 3, the Murphy Center will host the “Mission to Hope” walk. The walk will take place spanning the stretch of N. College from the Catholic Charities Mission to the Murphy Center.

According to SLiCE, the Mission to Hope walk raises awareness for those who experience homelessness.

That same night, HPI will host their annual sleep out with

help from Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ.

The event aims to raise awareness and funding to support HPI’s mission of keeping people in housing during times of crisis.

For more information about the events visit the SLiCE facebook page. More information about HPI can be found at www. homelessnessprevention.net Collegian Reporter Allec Brust can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

OPINION Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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SMILE ON YOUR BROTHER

How to stay friends with people despite differing opinions Mikaela Rodenbaugh

Step 1: Us vs. Them Some people say the first step is to admit you have a problem. Whoops, did I say you? I meant them--they have a problem.

Thats right, your friends and family--people who you loved and trusted, get ready to say sayonara to that relationship of mutual respect, because you’re not an enabler, and their way of thinking is evil. Of course, others will suggest that you just change the subject, or they’ll remind you that it’s better not to talk about politics in mixed company. They’re wrong too.

Folks it’s time to confront the elephant (or the donkey) in the room. Your loved one isn’t voting for your candidate. They don’t have your same political values. Once you can admit that they’re wrong, everything else will be easier.

Step 2: Lead Them to the

Light Now is the time to exercise any of the power you have over all of your loved ones. You can start by sharing all the politically motivated shit you can find on your social media. This is the time to bring awareness to the issues that you care about.

Really wear your politics on your sleeves, so there’s no question what the right choice will be this November.

Make sure that you’re sharing the kinds of content that will immediately shame the other side. That always changes people’s hearts and minds. In fact, the worse you paint those who don’t share your political beliefs, the better. You want them to really feel terrible about the way they think. After all, this is America.

Once you’ve shared to your heart’s content, its time for the next phase, and possibly the most important one thus far.

Step 3: Debate the Merits of Candidate A or Candidate B. This is what you’ve been practicing for: now is the time to completely obliterate your foes, err, I mean, your family. Make your case. Why are you voting

for your candidate? What’s most important to you? Lay it all on the line here and be ready to rebut in any way necessary (even if you have to interrupt).

I’ll admit, in this stage, your heartfelt defense of your candidate can be a little half-baked, but it’s still early. There’s time to make ground before the next debate showdown. Besides, more than likely, you’ll have a long, quiet pause after this debate to collect your thoughts.

Step 4: Utilize the Cold Shoulder Unless you’re a spineless phony shill, you had better be ready to stop contact with Auntie Shirley or Uncle Sam. This part is vital as it really shows your dedication to the political values you uphold.

Be the change you want to see, especially if that change is a really quiet, peaceful change. Go dark. They don’t agree with you, they don’t need to see you.

Step 5: Re-affirm Your Politics Online Okay, now is the time to break your silence, but not directly. No, that would be too personal. Engage with social media again. For ideas on what

to post, see step 2.

This time, stop pandering with your sources, though. You don’t need to keep it moderate anymore, you’re fighting to win.

Make sure whatever you post comes directly out of the mouths of the [insert explicit bias here] media.

Step 6: Research for Your Second Family Debate While you’re at it with those social media articles, it’s time to start pulling up facts and figures for your next debate. This time you’ll have no excuse for being caught off guard by your loved one’s moronic opin- I mean, facts.

Make sure to source directly from the agenda you’re trying to get across. For example, if you’re going to bat for Candidate A, make sure you reference www. candidateA.com at least 3 times.

Step 7: Use Thinly Veiled Passive Aggressive Tactics to Highlight your Superiority If you’re a writer like me, now is the time to bring up an incident with your loved one that went terribly, but remember to leave out any names. You don’t want to spoil the mystery.

Just put enough in there so that they know you’re mad at them,

but not enough that they have any real reason to be upset that you published something about them. After all, you have plausible deniability on your side.

No matter what medium you use to portray them, make sure in the end they come off as totally stupid, and you come off authentically--as a hero.

Step 8: Stage your Second Debate, the Battle Royale Put all that confirmation bias to good use, because it’s time for another family fight.

You fleshed out all your weaknesses in the last debate (although lets be real, the weaker link is always the other side) and now you’re ready to redeem yourself.

Of course this is a double edged sword, expect your family to have also redoubled their efforts to argue for their cause. By now, you’ll get a sense of where everyone will fall (spoiler alert: you will find several morons in your midst.)

Step 9: If You Haven’t Changed Minds, Write Them Off So, you’ve presented the case see POLITICS on page 6 >>

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OPINION Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Gary Johnson is not the face of third parties The other day, I received my ballot in the mail. Looking at our list of candidates, I couldn’t believe we were actually here, forced to see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on our ballots -- and I’m sure others felt the same.

The other shocking thing about seeing the list of presidential candidates was the long list of third party candidates. I had no idea there was a Unity Party and a Liberation Party, but with the campaigning done by Libertarian Gary Johnson, he would have you think he was the only

third party candidate.

Gary Johnson has campaigned like he is the only viable option to “save” us from Trump and Clinton. I have never seen or heard him mention Jill Stein, who is still polling well for the Green Party and has very similar views to Bernie Sanders. Sanders clearly identified with a large portion of the Democratic Party, and Stein serves as an excellent alternative to Clinton for some folks.

Not to mention Evan McMullin, of Utah, who is running as a “true” independent. The funny thing about McMullin?

He’s leading Utah in some polls, and is in a statistical three-way tie with Clinton and Trump.

Johnson’s whole campaign has rested on the idea that he could win New Mexico, his home state where he served as a Republi-

can governor, and throw off the electoral counts. But with the polls in New Mexico, it looks like Clinton has a clear win. McMullin is beating Johnson at his own game.

I understand that he’s running a campaign and in the race to win the presidency, but at the same time, he has expressed his desire to encourage third party growth overall, not just the Libertarian Party. He can’t support third parties and not acknowledge success across the board for these different parties and independents -- especially as it becomes clear that he will not win the presidency through electoral votes.

I’ve always felt that the growth of third parties could never be furthered by just one party. In this case, we would just have Libertarian, Democratic,

and Republican parties. The issue with that? Libertarians often identify with Republicans, and vice versa. Most Democrats don’t identify with the Libertarian Party due to the stark differences of the economic policies and social welfare programs that are underpinning the Democratic Party. If it was just those three, we would have a Democrat elected every time, and that is not representative of our electorate. This would also apply if the Green Party became a major third party -- the liberal vote would be split and we would only have a Republican.

Third party candidates will all succeed more if they work together. Part of the appeal of third party candidates in American politics right now is a break from the two party institutions that run our government today.

It’s not a bad thing for these candidates to embrace their divergent nature. Hammering the idea in voters heads that third parties represent something bigger than their ideology, but represent options, and that there is an option for everybody, will result in higher numbers for third party candidates not only for the presidential election, but also local elections, which are arguably more important.

So don’t just vote for Gary Johnson because he’s the third party, find a candidate that fits you for your opinions. That makes more of a statement than voting for the guy who campaigned on bragging about his physical fitness for a few weeks.

>> POLITICS from page 6 extensively, and you still don’t agree with these insufferable people. In extreme cases, it may make more sense to move away and change your name, but usually, you can get by just by affirming how brainless these people really are. I mean candidate B, are you serious?

Step 10: Bring Up Guns, Abortions, or Immigration with every Meal

Just in case your zombie friends and relatives could be swayed. Not likely, but don’t give up hope. You never know what will reach past their thick skulls.

Maybe these terrible people can be redeemed.

Maybe you can convince them to be good people, like you.

Wouldn’t that be a story?

Think of the headlines: Hero Girl Saves America from

Collapse by Brainless Zombie Assholes.

Step 11: Challenge Your Friends Since your family is clearly a lost cause, challenge your friends to spread the good news of your political epiphanies. This is of course after you’ve pared down, since you couldn’t possibly be friends with people voting for the wrong candidate. Make sure

you all think the same way; it’s easier that way.

It’s worth mentioning, if you’re dating right now, make sure you also never date someone who isn’t voting exactly the same way. You wouldn’t want to dirty your hands (if you know what I mean) Step 12: Repeat at Thanksgiving Pretty self explanatory.

Good luck, and remember,

you’re better than those insolent bigots. Knock ‘em dead.

A note for the brain-dead: Please understand that this piece is satire and should not be taken seriously. If you do take it seriously, we all hate you, and you’re probably voting for the wrong candidate.

Alexandra Stettner @alexstetts

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Canvas not just showing you your grade in the email

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SPORTS Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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Rams red zone offense among best in nation

By Chad Deutschman @ChadDeutschman

Colorado State football’s record will show that the team is average, sitting at 4-4 through eight games. The team’s record will show that CSU is set up to finish the year stuck in the middle of the pack.

What the record doesn’t show is that the four losses have come against teams who hold a combined 23-6 record and that CSU is amongst the nation’s leaders in red zone offense (11th nationally).

Of the teams 29 trips to the red zone on the year, 27 have resulted in points. Of the two times the team has failed to convert a red zone trip into points, one came against Wyoming on a missed field goal. The other? In the midst of blowing out UNLV last Saturday, CSU held a 42-23 lead with under a minute remaining and had the ball in the red zone. Running back Bryce Peters was marked down short of the end zone as time expired, hardly being able to count as a failed attempt in the red zone.

What does the team attribute this success to? For quarterback Nick Stevens, it is all about focus.

“It was one of the big focuses

(in the offseason) that we when we get in the red zone, we need to score, we need to get points and not turning the ball over, not getting penalties that get us out of field goal range,” Stevens said.

“It’s just kind of like they pushed on us once we crossed the 30 you have to a completely different focus and just be tuned in to what we’re doing because mistakes can cost you points at that point.

Mistakes on any part of the field are bad, but specifically in the red zone when you have points in front of you don’t want to give those up. It’s just a bigger focus at that point.”

That focus has resulted in no red zone turnovers in eight games, and a five for six performance against UNLV. Coach Mike Bobo reiterated Stevens’ thoughts.

“Its all about focus,” Bobo said. “We’ve done a good job on focusing in the red zone and we capitalize, we’ve got to focus a little bit better on third down.”

“We are doing a really good job in the red zone of converting for touchdowns,” he continued.

“And the other thing, is we haven’t turned the ball over. That’s the big thin. You want touchdowns but don’t turn the ball

Izzy Matthews scored two touchdowns in CSU’s 42-23 win over UNLV.

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over in the red zone. Let’s get points while we’re down there.”

For Bobo, the recent success in the red zone is gladly accepted, but he wants to see the offense be able to have more drives end from long scoring plays.

“The thing about it is we’ve been in the red zone probably more times than anybody in our league,” Bobo said. “And it’s good that we’re efficient, but I’d rather have some more explosive plays from longer distance outside the red zone, which we’ve got the last couple weeks with (Michael)

Gallup’s long touchdowns. We’ve got to have some more of those because it’s hard to score and for us to keep that up all year, I don’t think we’ll be able to do that. I hope we will, you always want to be efficient and we’ve done a nice job of doing that down there.”

Junior transfer Michael Gallup is one of the players stepping up and making the big scoring plays Bobo wants to see. Gallup has scored on plays over 30-yards in three straight games.

Gallup has consistently improved throughout the season

and has become the undisputed biggest receiving threat, boasting 36 receptions for 570 yards and five touchdowns on the year.

“I said it at the beginning of the year, I said it in camp, (Gallup) will get better every single week,” Bobo said. “Here is a guy that didn’t play football at all last year at junior college. He was a high school quarterback. He is a raw receiver, but over time with coaching and understanding what we’re trying to do conceptually, he will get better. The thing that we did this week was made it a point of emphasis to get him the ball early. The last couple weeks he had only touched it really in the second half so we wanted to give him some opportunities in the first half and he responded.”

If Gallup can continue his hot streak with some help from fellow new comers Detrich Clark and Anthony Hawkins, who the team featured frequently in the win over UNLV, and the CSU offense continues to put up red zone efficiency, the CSU offense can ascend into the peaks of the Mountain West ranks.

Chad Deutschman can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.

SPORTS COLUMN

Michael: CSU in solid position with Stevens back at quarterback

By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

CSU football has a bye week this weekend, but heading into the Nov. 5 matchup with Fresno State, the Rams are playing their best football of the season thus far and are in excellent position to compete for a fourth consecutive bowl appearance.

After being upset at home by Wyoming in early October, CSU has played three conference opponents this month and come away with a pair of crucial victories, including the most recent road blowout over UNLV (4223). The loss to the Cowboys was certainly a wakeup call for head coach Mike Bobo and the Rams, but now sitting at .500 (44), the team appears to be coming together right as they enter the most important part of the season.

Since reassuming the starting quarterback role, Nick Ste-

vens has consistently played quality football and has shown improvement from week-toweek. After struggling mightily to convert on third down at Boise State the week before, the Ram offense converted 10-18 third down opportunities and 3-4 fourth down opportunities at UNLV, a key statistic in their dominance over the Running Rebels.

All game Stevens progressed through his reads and made well-timed throws to keep the chains moving and the offense on the field. Stevens does not have a big arm, but the redshirt junior showed excellent touch on multiple deep balls last Saturday, including a 37-yard dime to Olabisi Johnson, which put the Rams in position to go up 14-0 in the first quarter.

Stevens played pretty decent two weeks ago, but he did not start making the big plays until it was too late. Against

UNLV, Stevens got the offense going early and it resulted in a 35-point halftime lead. Obviously UNLV is not the same caliber opponent as a Boise State, but Stevens deserves a lot of credit for his play in a must-win game.

Stevens played well Saturday, but like in any win, there were multiple aspects of the game in which CSU truly dominated. The offensive line dominated for the majority of the game, giving Stevens plenty of time in the pocket and creating huge gaps in the run-game.

Coming into the season this was an area of play that most expected the Rams to succeed in, but it has taken some time for this group to culminate as a unit. When the O-line plays like they did Saturday, there is not much this offense is not going to be able to do successfully. CSU averaged 4.6 yards per-carry and racked up 230 yards on the

ground, complementing Stevens’ passing attack in what was an extremely well balanced offensive performance.

We have seen all season that the Rams have the talent in the backfield to compete with anyone they may face. We have not always seen a team however that can play complete football for an entire game and the proof is in the win-loss column. Even if the victory Saturday, UNLV managed to make things interesting by outscoring the Rams 23-7 in the second half.

In the third quarter of the last three games, CSU has been outscored 38-14 and has been shut out in the previous two. In the fourth quarter of those three games, CSU has outscored their opponents 34-20, 13 of which came in garbage time against UNLV. After the loss to Boise State, Stevens and the offense needed to improve on third down and

did. Now the offense needs to continue to grow and put together a solid four-quarter performance, and with two weeks to prepare for the Bulldogs, now is the opportunity. Through eight games, these programs are going in opposite directions and after starting 1-7, the Bulldogs fired head coach Tim DeRuyter Sunday.

This is a program in disarray and the Rams need to take advantage by securing a victory and getting one step closer to bowl eligibility. It has been an up and down year but CSU certainly has the superior talent in at least three of the four remaining games (Fresno State, Air Force, New Mexico, San Diego State). Stevens led this team to a bowl game in 2015, time to see if he can do it again in 2016.

Collegian sports reporter Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com

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BASKETBALL

Defense top priority for CSU hoops

By Justin Michael @JustingTMichael

As the Colorado State men’s basketball team gets closer to opening the season, it is evident that the Rams are prioritizing defense and rebounding.

CSU struggled defensively last season and their inability to get stops resulted in the Rams giving up at least 80 points in 16 games — 15 regular season games and one in the MWC Tournament.

One area that really hurt the Rams was transition defense off of rebounds or offensive turnovers. CSU averaged 11.6 turnovers per-game and opponents averaged 6.1 steals against CSU. Following Friday’s practice, Hill College transfer guard Devocio Butler emphasized that the team is working on defensive schemes and getting it right as a unit.

“We focused on defense all practice,” Butler said. “Right now we are striving to be the best defensive team possible. I feel that we will be a way better defensive team than last year because that what he (head coach Larry Eustachy) is focusing on. One hundred percent all he is focused on is stopping people.”

Butler made it clear the coaching staff has made defense priority-one, but more than that, the players are genuinely buying

in and putting in the type of work in practice to get serious results.

“We listen very well to coach and we play hard,” Butler said.

“We play hard in practice. We work hard in practice. Our work ethic is our biggest strength right now.”

Eustachy has always been a hard nosed coach whose teams rebound well and play physical defense. Last season the Rams were better on the glass than their opponents, bringing down about 5.5 more rebounds pergame, but the latter lacked execution.

“Coaches know everything is about buying in,” Butler said.

“Listen to him (Larry Eustachy) and we are going to win. Buy into the system and we are going to win, period. He (Eustachy) knows what he is doing. He has won in different places and he has won here.”

Although players like Butler, Che Bob and Braden Koelliker were not around to experience last season, the junior college transfers are just as ready to get out there and compete.

“It is different when you are coming from a junior college,” Butler said. “Coming from a junior college, it is your second chance. Junior college players are hungrier to listen. Not trying to take anything away from anyone else. As far as the Players that are here from last year,

Colorado State guard Gian Clavell (3), drives to the basket during last week’s game against UTEP. PHOTO BY ABBIE PARR COLLEGIAN

mixed with the new Juco guys, everybody wants to win. Everybody is buying in because they have the same goal.”

What is that goal? Being the first men’s basketball team in school history to win the Mountain West, and then

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getting to the NCAA Tournament. Individual achievements are not on the minds of this group.

“There is no other goal,” Butler said. “That is the goal, win the Mountain West and get to the tournament, period.”

The Colorado State men’s basketball team opens the season with an exhibition game against Regis at Moby Arena on Nov. 8.

Collegian sports reporter Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com

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CSU Climbing Team: Gaining momentum, camaraderie

By Matt Smith @latvatalo

The Colorado State Climbing Team swept the scoreboard at the Rock’n & Jam’n collegiate competition Oct. 15, placing first in the women’s division and claiming the fourth through seventh positions in the men’s division. Already with three National Championship wins, it is again looking like the team will have another successful year.

Club popularity is booming with over 70 members, dozens of whom are freshman. Even people who haven’t climbed a day in their lives are joining, finding the group’s atmosphere to be kind and welcoming.

“The best part is gaining friends,” said Loren Lamb, president of the club. “Its a really big community, and everyone is super welcoming.”

Lamb started climbing his freshman year after hearing about the team from his hallmates.

“Tried it out,” Lamb said.

“Fell in love with it.”

Right away, Lamb said he noticed how different climbing is from other sports.

“It’s the type of sport where people cheer each other on no matter their team,” Lamb said.

Lamb said his team is not just for the pros; it is for everyone.

“Even if you have never climbed before, we tell you to try it out see how you like it,” Lamb said.

While Lamb was not able to compete at Rock’n & Jam’n himself due to an injured leg, freshman Anna Kelly competed for the first time in her college career. She placed first in the women’s division, an achievement she is still reeling from.

“It is a puzzle for your body,” Kelly said. “Very meditative.

Very fun.”

Her team members also make the experience worthwhile. They are a source of a lot of good vibes.

Climbing in the third grade and went to her first competition five years later. Kelly said she turned to climbing because she was kicked out of gymnastics for allegedly being too accident prone. Because of how new she is to the collegiate circuit, Kelly is still learning the figurative and literal ropes. But, with her current track record as proof, Kelly will surely be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

Between the people testing out the climbing walls at the Recreation Center and the climbing team’s new additions, more freshman are taking up rock climbing than ever before. Responsible for turning these new fish into national competitors is team coach Andrew Loe. Describing himself as a summit professional rock climber, Loe has 16 years of climbing ex-

Matt Johnston double checks his rope and cams after anchoring his rope on top of Duncan’s Ridge on Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado.

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perience on his resume. His first experiences with sports as a kid were all misfires until his parents forced him to take up climbing.

Despite his initial fear of heights, Loe grew to love the sport. Today, Loe said, “Its my life. Its what I do for a living.”

With regards to freshman looking for an activity to take up, Loe recommends going to the Recreation Center’s climbing wall.

“You’re paying for it, (and you) might as use it,” Loe said.

He also urged new climbers to ask questions. In the climbing community, “people are always there to help,” according to Loe. Olivia Todd, a four year veteran on the team, had nothing but good things to say about her experiences.

“When you find out how awesome the community is, it makes you want to stay,” Todd said.

A common thread along which all club members talked about was the social aspect to climbing.

Cody Moore said, “Going climbing with friends is a social activity.”

After hearing about the team on Facebook and attending a few meetings, he began to love the club.

Freshman Charlie Sprinkman said he enjoys the friendly atmosphere of the club. “(They are) some of the nicest people I’ve ever met,” Sprinkman said.

The team’s twice weekly practices cover a whole range of individual and coached exercises. The day begins with an hour of bouldering, which involves stronger moves over a smaller route, or sport climbing, requiring high endurance over a much longer route. Then, the team undergoes exercises related to specific climbing techniques before heading off to the gym’s machines and weights for some

strength conditioning.

Member Dan McClure looks forward to the opening of Fort Collins newest climbing gym Ascent Studio coming this November. Upon its arrival, the team will transfer over from their current home at Miramont North. Lamb anticipates the new gym’s massive climbing wall. It is projected to be nearly twice as tall as Miramont’s, which already towers at around

40 feet.

The club is always accepting new members. An entry fee of 80 dollars gives you three days a week of professional climbing experience with one of the top collegiate teams in the nation.

In the words of Loe, the most important thing to ask yourself is: “If you’re not having fun, why are you there?”

Matt Smith can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

A pile of rope and cams, getting ready to be used to scale one of the many lines at Duncan’s Ridge at Horsetooth Reservoir, near Fort Collins, Colorado. PHOTO BY GRANT WHITTY COLLEGIAN

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Show off your school spirit with these CSU-themed Halloween costumes

By Maddie Wright @maddierwright

Halloween is right around the corner. If you still do not have a costume and are looking for something to show off your CSU spirit, then look no further— here is a list of unique, easy-tomake costumes you can wear at all of your Halloween parties; they will all make for some great Instagram posts.

Cam the Ram For an easy one, go as the beloved Cam. Go as the mascot in a CSU jersey with some horns, or go as the real ram and add some fur, a CSU blanket and crawl around on all fours. If you really want to commit, you can get a group to lead you around with leather leash all night.

This one has the added perk of no one having to ask what you are because it is so obvious and adorable.

Tony Frank Get yourself a nice looking grey suit and a solid goatee, and you are ready to go.

A professor This look can be completed with a neutral color cardigan and rectangular glasses. Now, just walk around telling dry jokes for the rest of the night and inspiring the youth of today.

The A A solid white “A” made out

of paper will do the trick just perfectly. For added effect, you can even build yourself a miniature Hughes Stadium to wear as shoes. Maybe even get some origami mountains going in your hair.

The Free Speech Stump Tree costumes are pretty easy to come by, but if you want to CSU-ify it, cut it in half and make it the stump from the Plaza. To amp it up, feel free to start preaching/screaming about your opinions on the upcoming election. For even more attention, see if you can get a friend to come by and shout things back at you.

Campus Tour Guide Get a nice green shirt, a name tag and walk around enthusiastically spewing fun facts about the CSU campus. For added effect, get a group of your friends to follow you around taking selfies and asking questions. Or ask your younger sibling to join the group to look bored and disinterested the whole time.

The Alley Cat Café Venturing a bit off campus, you can use your old pair of cat ears and sip some coffee all night for the perfect Alley Cat Café costume.

Horsetooth Couples costume alert! You can get a simple horse costume

and your partner can get a tooth costume and boom! Instant #relationshipgoals. This one is great because it is super easy to put together and requires no arts and crafts.

Construction Worker With all the construction constantly going on on campus, it is only reasonable to honor them by dressing up as them for Halloween. A construction worker costume is easy to come by, and if you want to kick it up a notch, consider attaching a CSU sticker to your hard hat.

Ram Ride To piggyback off of the Cam the Ram costume, make yourself a quick cardboard car and “drive” around all night offering to drive home your drunk friends at all the parties as a Public Service Announcement.

A therapy dog A simple dog costume you can buy at a costume store with a red service shawl will be perfect. Since the CSU campus is practically crawling with dogs all the time, it is a perfect way to demonstrate school spirit. Everyone will know what you are.

Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

Johnson’s internet problems

LIBERTARIAN MEMES

By Matt Smith @latavatalo

Thirty thousand dollars for “internet web memes” is not something one would expect to find while perusing the expenditure reports of a presidential nominee’s Super PAC. But, that is exactly what can be found in the campaign filings for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson.

Johnson desperately wants to be the millennial candidate. His internet campaign is designed to appeal to Gen Y and break down the conception of the unknown independent destined to lose.

But, Johnson’s true success in popular media has been less than positive.

In a political landscape more divided than ever, Johnson is presenting himself as the middle ground. Instead of being forced to decide between the greater of two evils, vote independent, argues Johnson.

But, with November inching closer, this argument seems to be not picking up quite enough steam. Many first-time voters

Today: Oct. 25 The Impact of the Presidential Election on U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Behavioral Sciences Building Rm 131 Featuring Greg Dobbs: Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Former Foreign Correspondent for ABC News, and Recipient of the “Distinguished Service Award” from the Society of Professional Journalists. Presented by CSU's International Studies Program and the CELL.

Film Screening: He Named Me Malala 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., LSC Theatre Award Winning Documentary: This inspiring documentary about courage, survival, and triumph over adversity tells the remarkable story of teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was attacked by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan for advocating girls’ education. Rather than be silenced, Malala emerged as a global voice for the education rights of children, and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Veteran’s Symposium 2016, Day 2 9:00 am -3:30 p.m., Lory Student Center Come celebrate veterans. A variety of topics will focus on careers and transition issues.

Tomorrow: Oct. 25

The Africa Center Panel Discussion: African Refugee Resettlement in Northern Colorado October 26, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., LSC Grey Rock 290

This Week: CineRam - Suicide Squad October 27, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., LSC Theatre

Pow-wow 101 5:00-6:00 p.m., Eddy 100 Join local resident, Randy Medicine Bear, who will explain the basics of Pow-wow. The presentation will range from the different styles of dancing and singing, to the traditional aspects of Pow-wow, including an overview of the day’s events and celebration.

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

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see a vote for Johnson as a vote thrown away.

“His odds of winning are so low,” said CSU freshman Luke Grattan. “He has a less than 1 percent chance of winning.”

Even some supporters will not risk casting a Johnson ballot.

“I agree with him for the most part,” said CSU student Lewis Duncan. “I am a Libertarian, but I would not vote for him.”

To try and counter this sentiment, the pot-smoking former New Mexico governor has made a name for himself this election season by taking a rather unique approach to his campaign. Aside from public appearances and interviews, Johnson’s AlternativePAC has been funding extensive operations on the internet. Some of these endeavors have been more successful and see JOHNSON on page 12 >>

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ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC

Saint Motel delivers pysch-rock filled album with ‘saintmotelevison’

By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace

To most indie bands today, success is often defined by becoming a one hit wonder. For Saint Motel, their success seemed to be limited to their massively acclaimed single “My Type.” The band was mostly unnoticed by major outlets following the release of their first album “Voyeur” back in 2012. Now, most people recognize the name of one of the hottest indie bands to take over airwaves in recent years, and all in anticipation of their newest release “saintmotelevion.”

Los Angeles-based Saint Motel is best described as an indie rock band. However, pop is better suited to represent the bands musical styling. It isn’t often you see a band gain much critical acclaim from a E.P., yet that was exactly the case after Saint Motel’s release of “My Type” in 2014. The E.P. climbed multiple Top 40 lists around the world. Now, with a whole new momentum behind them, we have finally reached the release of their sophomore release “saintmotelevision.” “saintmotelevison” is a 10 track record that clocks out to

be just around 32 minutes long.

From front to back, it is a pretty strong indie album that is best described as a dance-pop record. This is the band’s debut release under Elektra Records.

The same record company that notable acts such as Love and The Doors have been signed to.

We see much of Hollywood’s influence in this record. From past L.A.-based bands to the glamour and showmanship of the entire record. Everything about this record has a purpose. It is designed to deliver you a experience and unique listening than anything else.

Musically, “saintmotelevison” might officially fall under the alternative label, but it should really be classified as a dance-pop or even pysch-rock filled album. Influences of past eras reflect in the music, and there is a blend of modern synthesizers with the rhythms and tempos made standard back in the day. From the first track we see that the tone of this record is set to be very upbeat and fast paced with the aptly named song “Move.” Saint Motel delivers on trying to inspire the listener to either get up on their feet or just nod along to the beat of the song.

All the tracks really try their hardest to stand out from one an-

other, whether you are listening to the brass in “Destroyer” or the piano-centric “Local Long Distance Relationship (LA2NY).”

The record speeds along and has trouble slowing down. It’s always on the up, and before you know it, the 30 minutes are up and you keep coming back to listen again and again.

While the musical stylings of the record may have been complex, the lyrics are a lot more basic in every way possible. The main themes here focus on relationships and that’s really about it. It doesn’t matter if it’s “For Elise” or “Getaway,” everything about the lyrics is trying to be relatable. The only track that stands out and maybe not for the right reasons is “Born Again.” The religious undertones are less than subtle in this track, and the overall tone of the whole thing makes it the most awkward part of the entire record. While it is not nearly as bad with any other track, nothing really shines like “Happy Accidents.” Overall, lyrically there isn’t much depth or substance to the record.

Should you listen to it?: Yes While it isn’t the most compelling record that has been released in the last year, it is one of the most entertaining re-

LYRIC MOVIE REVIEW

“Harry and Snowman” breaks the documentary mold

By Alaysha Powell @alaysha_powell

We all have that faint memory of struggling to stay awake while our grade school teachers showed a boring film on an animal migration during science.

These types of films were called documentaries, and while the poorly created ones may have turned you off from the entire genre completely, “Harry and Snowman” will surely change that.

“Harry and Snowman,” directed by Ron Davis, is a film about the relationship between a man and his horse and the incredible journey that they shared together. Harry de Layer is a Dutch immigrant who came from Holland. He immigrated to Long Island, New York, after the end of World War II where he was offered a job as a riding instructor for Knox School. I never even heard of this school before seeing this film, so for those of you who are curious, this is a pretty prestigious institution. It was during his time here that de Layer stumbled across an Amish plow horse that was getting ready to be sent to the

glue factory. It was in that moment that de Layer chose to rescue the horse and name him Snowman. Snowman and de Layer became an inseparable team and launched a legendary career together.

I can honestly say that I am not the biggest fan of documentaries, especially when the only thing I knew about the plot was that it was about some guy and his horse, but I am glad I gave this film a shot. I am a huge animal-lover, and I am not ashamed to admit that I cry my eyes out during anything dealing with them being rescued. I have always kept rescue animals instead of going to a store or breeder, and I do feel that it creates such a strong bond. Any of my fellow animal-lovers will understand and love this film.

Davis does a good job capturing this emotional bond. Davis made de Layer truly seems like he and his family have touched the lives of several people despite his flaws. During the war, he helped hide Jewish people from being persecuted. However, he had his own issues as well. see LYRIC on page 13 >>

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cords to listen to. Its main goal is to get you on your feet and moving along to the music, and it succeeds. Saint Motel found a whole new rhythm following “My Type” and have used that to their advantage. While “Move” might be the overall standout track of the whole re-

>> JOHNSON from page 11 public than others, such as his viral “Dead Abe Lincoln” advertisement in which the former third party victor absolutely trashes Trump and Hillary.

Other endeavors have been slightly more questionable.

The apparent result of Johnson’s web memes investment, the AlternativePAC’s YouTube account, has slightly over a hundred subscribers and seven short advertisements. Minimalist and set to weird techno music, these videos just reek of trying too hard to go viral.

The first presents two varieties of ice cream, chocolate Trump and vanilla Clinton. Then a Johnson flavored variety appears next to a caption that reads, “How about that, there’s a third!”

Another video compares the election process to finding matches on Tinder. After swiping right on Johnson, the caption reads, “This year, don’t settle. Score.”

Alltogether,thesevideos have an average view count of 6,000, quite far off from

cord, it isn’t all that hard to find something that you will enjoy.

It’s a pretty strong record and worth at least checking out.

Glamour is the name of the game, and Saint Motel are the ones making the rules.

Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

viral status.

AlternativePAC must have had some of that meme money left over when they started this next campaign.

The past few months have seen a silent proliferation of Johnson-themed photoshops and image captions, the humor behind which is perplexing.

While the Libertarian’s campaign has not publicly assumed ownership, there is no other rational explanation for the existence of these images.

One semi-popular picture features Johnson juggling and riding a unicycle with the caption “here come dat Gary,” a confusing attempt at riding the bandwagon of an already dead Vine fad.

Upon seeing this image for the first time, CSU freshman Jordan Bingel said it “makes (Johnson) look kind of foolish, honestly. Not effective at all.”

Then, there are the image captions reminiscent of the kind of content shared by middle school Facebook groups in 2011, but with a political angle and complete disregard for the

source material.

As one campaign staffer probably asked, who can forget Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World”? Everyone. The answer is everyone.

His recent series of gaffes—from not recognizing the Syrian conflict epicenter of Allepo to drawing a blank on foreign leaders he admires—have gone more viral than any picture or video AlternativePAC has ever produced. But, despite the recent turmoil, his shot at the presidency is far from over.

While Trump stumbles, Johnson picks up more points; he closes in on three states in the polls and holds a massive 16 percent in Colorado, some of the highest numbers by any third party candidate in recent history, the Colorado Independant and Inquisitr News report.

Even if he misses his shot in 2016, Johnson’s historic run will be remembered for a long time. His trendy internet campaign?

Not so much.

Matt Smith can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

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GOOD, CLEAN FUN

Things to do on Halloween besides party

By Camila Nadalet @camnadalet

It is well known that society generally expects college students to get substantial experience in drinking and partying while at school. And, with Halloween on the horizon, the possibility that that expectation will be met seems to be growing exponentially.

But, what is one to do if they do not want to participate in the partying and craziness of Halloween? Here is a list of things to do on Halloween for the people who would rather keep away from all the costumed insanity:

>> LYRIC from page 12 One of the things I did not like about de Layer’s story was his children’s interviews. His daughter, Harriet, recounts her father’s dedication to his work. While this can be an admirable quality, she explains that sometimes the kids went without so that their father could have. This honestly broke my heart because it must have been difficult for his family to deal with, but I do applaud Davis for including small details like this to show that de Layer isn’t a super hero but a human.

The footage shown was real-

1. Go to the store, buy a whole bunch of candy, and go home to consume it all yourself while binge-watching your favorite show on Netflix.

This is a very valid option for something to do on Halloween if the party scene is not your thing.

There is no shortage of candy in stores around town, and Netflix is always down to chill. While this may be a typical Friday night for many people, Halloween is a perfect excuse to have two nights in one week like this.

2. Have friends over to make “scary food.”

Another fun thing to do if you are not the only one in your friend group who is a total intro-

vert is have people over and make Halloween-themed food. From mummies in a blanket to JackO-Lantern stuffed peppers to tombstone brownies, Pinterest will be your best friend in guiding you and your peers through the perfect, three-course Halloween meal.

3. Volunteer at local Halloween events.

Do not forget that even though Fort Collins is a so-called college town, there are still children and families living in the area that also celebrate Halloween. Seeing as this is the case, another fun Halloween option is to volunteer with any local organizations that put on Halloween

ly interesting. Since Harry and Snowman rose to their fame in the 1950s, the footage is a mixture of old school film mixed with modern interviews. It is really cool to be able to put faces to names and really understand the entire story. One may not think that a lot can happen by rescuing an animal, but de Layer and Snowman shows that a person’s entire world can change.

Should you watch this movie? Yes Anyone can see this film, but if you are interested in the 1950s, animals or documentaries, then

this film will probably be all that more interesting. Every good story seems to have an underdog, and this film is no exception. It is a story about love, passion and pain. There are plenty of happy moments, but those moments are met with bumps in the road.

The wondrous attitude that de Layer has on how to approach life is captivating throughout the entire film, and it will truly inspire you to put your entire heart into everything that you do in life.

Alaysha Powell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

carnivals or activities for children in the area. It is a fun way to get involved, and you can still dress up and will likely be able to eat as much free candy as you want.

4. Do homework!

For the most fun option of all, study for your tests or write that essay that is looming over your head. You are a college student after all, and Halloween this year does fall on a Monday. As much as we might like to think that professors will give us a break because they know what goes down during Halloween, they do not care. Dues dates remain static, and the late policy is still in effect. While it may not necessarily

be fun, perhaps a smart option is to do some homework.

So, there it is. If partying is not your thing, there is no need to feel any pressure to go out and be social around a bunch of people you do not know, because there are quite a few other fun things to do with your time this Halloween. Go to sleep thinking about how you are warm in your bed while everyone else is out in the cold at a party. Halloween can be fun no matter how you choose to spend it, so choose to spend it exactly how you would like.

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14 Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian >> ADJUNCTS from page 1 “The more I’m on (the committee), the more I become aware of how extensive the issues are facing adjuncts across campus,” Morse said. “Primarily because not every department has thought about how they’re incorporating their non-tenure track faculty into the department.”

Morse, an adjunct instructor in the department of management, said she does not get teaching evaluations. Although she writes up what she does almost every year, she has never had anyone come to her class or ask her what she is doing.

“I think this should be a concern to students and parents who almost half of the faculty who may not be receiving any professional development or any encouragement or any sort of sense of what they’re doing has value,” Morse said.

Since shifting from the English department several years ago, Morse hasn’t received a raise.

Because of this, she said there is no incentive to do better. Morse also said department chairs have no incentives to keep people at the university. Chairs are not given any funding to help adjuncts.

Adjuncts do not have access to a grievance process. Non-tenure track are hired at-will, with open-ended contracts.

“If someone doesn’t want to rehire you the next year, there’s no way for you to know whether that’s because you did a bad job or because they didn’t want to pay you, or they found somebody cheaper,” Morse said.

For Chryss Cada, a journalism instructor, the uncertainty of her job became a reality when she wrote a letter to administration concerning an inaccurate offer letter.

“Maybe after I voice my opinions in this letter I won’t be asked back next academic year,” Cada wrote.

Morse said there is no oversight for hiring. While most positions on campus are overseen by the office of equal opportunity in order to make sure that the search is fair, most non-tenure track faculty are hired by the chairs of the departments without any oversight.

Adjunct salaries are paid from student fees, whereas tenured track salaries are determined through centralized funding through each department. Morse is a full-time adjunct that is paid $48,000 annually. She is paid $6,000 per class and teaches four classes per semester. Sitting on a committee is considered service.

Tenure track faculty have three parts to their jobs: teaching, research and service. Service may include participating in the university committee, advising and working with graduate students.

Morse said that non-tenure track are discouraged from participating in service and it is not considered part of their job. This means for most of the time, the work adjuncts do outside of the classroom they do for free. Morse is paid $1,000 year to sit on the committee. If she was a tenure

track, she would be paid about $10,000 a year to do service.

Morse grades 140 papers six times a semester outside of class, and spends upwards of 50 hours completing work outside of class. She said salaries are based on in-class hours and do not include planning.

Similarly, Cada wrote in an email to the Collegian that although her salary reflects 20 hours weekly, she works much more outside of class.

Bush said the outside work is integrated into Cada’s offer letter, with six hours of contact and 14 hours of outside work.

However, Cada said she actually works about 50 hours a week outside of class.

“If I’m only grading one hour per student per week, that’s 36 hours of grading a week,” Cada wrote. “Add in one hour to prepare for each class session ... and a couple more hours a week communicating with students online or during office hours, and I’m working 50-plus hours a week. ...

I could do the work more quickly, but it would be to the detriment of my students who thrive on one-on-one contact with a writing instructor.”

Proposal for improvements Bush said the while improvements to the status of adjuncts have been made, the University can do better.

“The non-tenure track faculty is a phenomenon that’s really only grown in the last 2030 years,” Bush said. “It hasn’t really been a major part of most universities until more recently.

I would say we probably didn’t really do a good job initially in envisioning this group of people as employees.”

Recently, Morse presented a proposal to faculty council that aims to improve the status of adjuncts. She said she has received support from the University community, and has not seen much anger toward allowing adjuncts to have more benefits.

“I think most people think employees should have these basic things,” Morse said. “Around the country, there’s a lot of ad-

collegian.com junct stuff going on, and it’s very angry. Here, it’s like ‘sure, that makes sense.’”

If approved, the proposal would require everyone to be hired through the Office of Equal Opportunity. Morse said this would lead to more investment on the part of the department.

The proposal includes overseeing and recording work loads and distinguishing adjuncts roles regarding what they are specifically paid to do. The goal of the proposal is that after a temporary period, adjuncts would get extended contracts as part of a promotion.

Other changes include annual evaluations with their chair or committee, access to grievance procedures and access to voting rights and to service. Morse said the biggest obstacle is time and money, such as figuring out how to evaluate everyone.

CSU president Tony Frank said as time has gone on, the University took advantage of the pool of qualified professionals with terminal degrees to teach classes.

“I think one of the places in education we haven’t excelled in as much as we should have is being able to award excellence in teaching,” Frank said. “We’ve made some real improvements, but I think it’s a fair statement to say it’s probably harder to get promoted and tenured as an exceptional educator as it is as an exceptional researcher.”

Frank said with the formation of the non-tenure committee, change can be seen in the foreseeable future.

“Like a lot of curves, I think we’re coming out of this part where we’ve been expending a lot of energy and not seeing a lot of return,” Franks said. “Now, with the establishment of the non-tenure track faculty committee through faculty council, we actually have some representation.”

Frank said he challenged the committee to make a proposal for improving treatment of adjuncts.

“I really think it’s a great proposal,” Frank said. “I think we’ll be able to do virtually all of that.”

Seth Bodine can be reached at news@collegian.com.

INFOGRAPHIC BY DOUGLAS HAWKINS COLLEGIAN

CSU TEACHING FACULTY:

40% non-tenure faculty

288 non-tenure have worked at CSU for ten years.

NATIONAL TEACHING FACULTY: total

:1 90 on non-tenure

70% non-tenure faculty

Source: American Association of University Professors

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(10/25/16). Practice, review and get your ducks in a row.

Advance by using old methods and pathways. Springtime brings career changes and blossoming romance. A move or domestic change next autumn leads to a professional boom. Meditate on your deepest desires.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) —

8 — Balance work and health considerations. Focus on simple goals, one step at a time.

Eat and rest well. Energize with exercise. Think about what you love.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Walk a diplomatic tightrope in matters of love.

Stay out of someone else’s argument. Things could get romantic, if you can avoid bickering over illusions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 5 — Cook meals at home from scratch and save money. Stick to practical priorities, like family needs. Put your traveling shoes back in the closet. Relax.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 6 — It’s easy to get distracted by shadow and mirage. Avoid falling down a rabbit hole.

Writing and study projects advance, while communications could stall.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Estimate how much funding to allocate. Make an investment in your future. There’s profit

potential in a collaborative effort. Expand your area of influence by strengthening partnerships.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — You’re in charge. With strength, you also gain options.

Stick to practical solutions.

Take care of yourself, so you can care for others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 5 — Peace and quiet suits your mood. Avoid travel or expense.

Lay low, and complete old projects. Add gentle music and a cup of something delicious.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 6 — Team projects go well.

Participate with gatherings, group events and meetings.

Pull for your community, and they pull for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 6 — Career challenges take focus. Show up on time and prepared. Use your skills to advance past a pitfall.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Take a trip, even around your own backyard or neighborhood. Learn through direct experience. Discover other cultures and flavors.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Work with your partner on financial strategies. Join forces to come up with practical solutions. Keep your objective in mind. Keep it respectful and consider possibilities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — A partner’s opinion is important. Pay attention, and revise old assumptions. Schedule carefully to avoid missed appointments. Keep your side of the bargain.

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