Vol 126 no 49 october 31, 2016

Volume 126, No. 49

Monday October 31, 2016

OPINION

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Climate change: Not just for liberals

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Sanja Cizmic (10) prepares for a serve at the CSU vs Utah State volleyball game. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

CSU volleyball sweeps Utah State after losses

Clown concerns grow in Fort Collins

By Rachel Saurer @rachbethsaurer

Though authorities have received little reports of clown sightings, Colorado State Uni-

versity student remain wary as Halloween approaches.

The CSU Police Department has not received any reports or incidents on campus involving clowns in the past few weeks,

said Dell Rae Ciaravola, Risk and Public Safety Communications Manager for the CSU Police Department.

According to Colorado police reports, threats on social media and clown sightings have appeared in Denver, Larimer County, Adams County, Jefferson County, Mesa County and Weld County since September.

In the last week, however, Sergeant Laura Lunsford, School

Resource Officer for the Fort Collins Police Services, said she has not had any reports of clown sightings or threats at schools, but this does not mean that they have not been spotted in the streets.

Dustin Weir, with the Fort Collins Police Department, said that there have not been reports on clowns being spotted in Fort Collins within the past few weeks and he personally has not

seen any.

However, CSU students said they have heard of clown sightings on campus and the hoax across northern Colorado made them uncomfortable to walk home at night.

Brooke Hernandez, a Freshman at CSU, said that she hates clowns and thinks they’re terrifying.

“When the clown thing was see CLOWNS on page 4 >>

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Trump speaks in Greeley

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

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Q: What drew you to student media?

A: When I was in high school, I attempted to start a literary magazine with one of my friends and our AP Language Arts teacher. However, the magazine was always more of a dream and never became a reality. I was interested in majoring in journalism as a freshman, but decided to pursure ethnic stuies instead. But I never lost my passion for writing or hope to become a journalist. I decided to join student media after Seth Bodine, my news editor, gave me information about writing a blog for the Collegian.

So, this past summer, when I studied abroad in Prague, I wrote a blog about my experiences. After I returned to the US, Seth asked if I might be interested in writing the news. I decided to get involved and have been writing news and blog pieces for the Collegian on a regular basis ever since.

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Donald Trump spoke about the Clinton campaign platform, the military, the border and other issues at a rally at the University of Northern Colorado on Sunday.

Trump spoke for just under an hour, but the lines outside the rally proved larger for protesters and supporters to clash compared to the previous rally held in Loveland.

Trump took the stage shortly after 4 p.m, but lines had been forming since at least 1 p.m., according to coverage from the Coloradoan.

Around 50 protestors gathered outside the arena, as they were able to come closer to the line to enter than they were at the rally held in Loveland. By the time Trump took the stage, there were at least 75 people protesting, according to the Coloradoan.

Protestors carried signs that said “Love trumps hate,” and shouted phrases such as “dump Trump” and “nasty women get stuff done.”

Those waiting in the Trump line stepped away to begin counter-protesting. UNC police officers were on scene, but no physical incidents occurred, although the two groups shouted at each other.

Shortly after 4 p.m., Trump took the stage.

“In nine days, we are going to win the state of Colorado and we are going to win back the White House,” Trump said at the beginning of his speech.

Trump said he would spend the next nine days with the American people speaking positively.

see TRUMP on page 4 >>

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NEWS Monday, October 31, 2016

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CAMPUS

Administration, deans invite students to come chat over coffee

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

Students will have the chance to ask questions of President Tony Frank’s cabinet and their deans Tuesday morning.

Coffee with Cabinet and Donuts with Deans will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. in the LSC Theatre. The event was coordinated

by Nick Bohn, director of outreach for ASCSU. “Issues centered around tuition, construction, housing and more are on the minds of students, so ASCSU is bringing together President Frank’s Cabinet and deans from around campus to answer questions students may have,” wrote Chrissy Vessa, deputy chief of staff for ASCSU, in an email to the Collegian.

Tony Frank will not be in attendance, as he will be in Washington D.C. that day.

“We’re not trying to make it a come and, you know, grill the administrative cabinet, but students are welcome to bring any questions they have,” Bohn said.

“If they do have questions about

(parking), they are welcome to bring those.”

Those in attendance will include Blanche Hughes, vice president of student affairs, Rick Miranda, provost and executive vice president, Joe Parker, director of athletics, and the deans of each college. In the event that a dean cannot make it, an associate dean will be sent in their place.

WHAT: Coffee with Cabinet & Donuts with Deans WHEN: 9-11 a.m. Nov. 1 WHERE: LSC Theatre “I think my main goal for the event would be to present a very casual opportunity for students to come and meet administration and the dean of their college,” Bohn said.

Bohn said the idea came from an event held within the College of Business on campus.

“My idea was to kind of ex-

trapolate that (event),” Bohn said.

Bohn said students might not have the opportunity to interact with their deans normally or might be intimated. “(The event will be like) just grabbing coffee and donuts with a friend…ask them any questions you ever had,” Bohn said. “(The event will) really present an opportunity inviting and welcoming students to the table.”

The theatre will be set up with round tables for the students and administration.

“The opportunity would be open to all questions,” said Bohn.

Bohn hopes it will be an opportunity for students to get to know administration outside of the university setting. He said he hopes the event is successful.

If it is, he said he would want to continue it.

“See the person behind the suit. They’re all people. They love to do things on the weekend.

(Questions) could be about what they do on the weekend,” Bohn said.

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

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CSU students teach agriculture on the plaza

By Julia Currier

from agriculture and the field.”

Seedorf felt this event gives students better hands-on knowledge of agriculture and how CSU clubs are contributing to agriculture today.

Collegiate Farm Bureau ran a booth about dairy. They also had a corn hole game for students to participate with. The Agronomy Club’s booth was about wheat.

Their booth showed the process of bread making from farm-totable. Block and Bridle’s booth promoted animal agriculture and their club. Alpha Gamma Rho focused on soil minerals.

They had a pong game set up with different minerals on each of the cups.

The AgEd Alliance booth had an activity where students could make their own butter from shaking cream. They also had pumpkin carving as a part of their booth. The Rocky Moun-

tain Farmer’s Union ran a booth that showed how much money actually goes to the farmer compared to the retail price of food.

Students also had the opportunity to write down on a white board why they love agriculture.

The program was planned entirely by the Program Design and Evaluation in Agriculture literacy class. The class, taught by assistant professor in agricultural and resource economics Dr. Michael Martin, teaches students how to plan programs to promote agriculture literacy among the population. Eight students where involved with the planning. Their jobs planning this event included tasks like contacting the clubs, advertising, making displays, and setting up.

Taylor Moore, a senior agricultural sciences major, said putting the event together was an experience within itself.

super intense, for those few weeks, I was so scared walking in the dark by myself,” said Brook Hernandez, freshman sociology major. “I felt like there could be clowns anywhere.”

Hernandez said that some of her friends saw clowns on campus.

“I know that some people saw a clown outside the doors of Parmelee one night at like 10 or 11 p.m.,” Hernandez said.

Another freshman, Michaela Kelley, said that she is afraid of walking home alone in the dark since the clown reports started.

“Walking home at night really freaks me out now,” Kelley said.

“I’ve always been scared walking around at night, but now I legitimately try to avoid it as much as possible. This clown thing going on is actually so scary, and I don’t know how I would react if I actually saw one of them in person.”

Kelley said that some of her friends on campus had seen a clown recently.

“One of my friends did tell me she saw (a clown) as she was walking one night a couple weeks ago with her friends,” Kelley said. “But, she just said they all got scared and ran away, and the clown didn’t bother them. She said that it was just walking down the sidewalk near Allison Hall.”

Weir said advises people to use their best judgement if they happen to spot a clown.

“There is nothing inherently illegal about dressing up as a clown,” Weir said. “If you happen to see a clown, use good judgement.”

Weir, a former student at Colorado State University, said that in the instance that you see a clown and you feel uncomfortable, you can call the police nonemergency line. However, if the clown is behaving strangely and may be armed, call the emer-

>> TRUMP from page 2 “Hillary Clinton is not the victim,” Trump said. “You the American people are the victims of this corrupt system.

And this is your last chance to change it.”

Trump was critical of Clinton’s tax plan, which he believes will raise tax rates.

Trump said he will invest

more in infrastructure for the military, look at overall improvement and bolster ranks.

He was critical of how the military is currently being managed and feels that the country is currently vulnerable.

Trump spoke about the wall he will build on the Mexican border if elected and said people will enter legally if they

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Agriculture students at Colorado State University reached out to other students on the LSC plaza on Thursday with the purpose of creating an awareness about agriculture. The event, called Cam’s Ag Experience, had agriculture booths run by six different clubs from the College of Agricultural Sciences that stretched along the west side of the Plaza. The clubs answered any questions students had about agriculture. Rachel Seedorf, a senior soil and crop science major and agronomy club member, said the goal of the event is to better understand where food comes from.

“I think even students our age think that the food just comes from the store and it doesn’t,” Seedorf said. “It comes

>> CLOWNS from page 1

Members of the Collegiate FFA club pose for a photo on the plaza.

PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN

“It was fun planning an effective way to spread positive words about agriculture and we had a lot of strong group members that contributed,” Moore said.

“It ended up being a really great event and the hard work really showed.”

Reporter Julia Currier can be reached at news@collegian.com.

gency line. Weir encouraged CSU students to use the safe walk if you are feeling nervous about the clown sightings.

Michael Rairdon, sergeant at the Larimer County Sheriff Department, blames social media for the clown hype.

“Social media is good for keeping everyone connected,” Rairdon said. “But, it has a bad side too. Would all of this clown stuff have happened if we didn’t have social media? I don’t know.

It’s entirely possible.”

Due to the clown hype, some stores have stopped selling clown costumes. Target has pulled clown-related costumes from their shelves and limited the number of costumes they sell online.

“We have made the decision to remove a variety of clown masks from our assortment, both in stores and online,” said Joshua Thomas in an interview with CBS News.

As Halloween approaches,

Hernandez expects less people to dress as clowns for the holiday.

“People are probably going to be a lot more sensitive and cautious of clown costumes and I’m sure there will be a lot fewer people dressed as clowns to avoid getting in trouble,” Hernandez said.

However, Kelley said she thinks some people may dress up as clowns because of the hoax.

“I think either clowns are going to play a big role this Halloween or not a role at all, no in between,” Kelley said. “I feel like people will think it’d be hilarious if they dressed up as clowns because of everything that’s going on with them, or they’ll think that it’d be too far because of everything that’s been going on. I am honestly hoping they play no role at all because I will be totally freaked out if I see one.”

Rairdon offered advice for people if they see a clown, based on his experience speaking with

a mugger. Rairdon said that if someone was looking down while they walked, the mugger considered them an easy target because they were not aware of their surroundings.

If that person is alert, they are more of a threat to the assailant, or to someone dressed as a clown. Raridon said to be aware of surroundings while walking at night.

“What really bothers me about this whole clown situation is that if a group of kids decide to dress up like clowns for any reason ... you know, they could get shot,” Rairdon said. “Were they carrying a machete? No. Were they armed with a knife? No.” Rairdon advised people, especially those walking while using a cell phone, to stop and look around every once in a while.

“Just be aware,” Rairdon said. “Especially now.”

Rachel Saurer can be reached at news@collegian.com.

enter the country. Trump also mentioned returning undocumented workers should they commit a crime while in the U.S. Other issues Trump touched on briefly were fracking and the middle class.

He said eventually fracking will cease to exist in America.

Trump promised the crowd to

lower taxes for the middle class by millions of dollars.

Trump informed the crowd to check on their ballots after voting, after asking the crowd if they were concerned about ballots being counted properly and the legitimacy of the voting process.

“We are the movement of the future,” Trump said. “The

future lies with the dreamers, not the cynics and the critics … we’re asking for the vote of every American who believes truth and justice should rule the day.”

In closing, Trump ended by saying he will make America great again.

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

OPINION Monday, October 31, 2016

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State National Forest Management Act is a cause for concern LETTER TO THE EDITOR

By Annalise Wille

Think back to your favorite trips to the outdoors. Did you learn more about yourself, your companions, your world?

Public lands (BLM land, national forests, designated wilderness, etc.) are where we go to camp, fish, hike, hunt, mountain bike, backpack, climb, boat, and spend time with family and friends.

It’s where we go to escape the everyday monotony, to find solitude and peace and authenticity, and it’s why many of you moved to Colorado.

The lands that are so important and integral to our way of

life in the Western United States are at stake. The State National Forest Management Act, also known by some as the Great Public Land Heist, aims to transfer federally-controlled national forest lands to state authority. Many states don’t have nearly enough funding to maintain the current public lands and this transfer would result in the forced sale of the land to the highest bidder. According to the Department of the Interior, which is one of the federal entities that manages this land, many states couldn’t even afford the wildland firefighting budget. Western states have al-

ready sold 39 percent of their designated land to private entities.

The legislation states that it will transfer 2 million acres to state control for timber harvesting, primarily. That’s almost the entire White River National Forest! Other potential endpoints for this land include private ownership and natural resource extraction. Proponents of this legislation argue that this transfer will create jobs and increase state revenue, but these are very short-term solutions to a problem that the land is actually already solving itself.

Public lands are currently

used for recreation, controlled timber harvesting, mining, livestock grazing, watershed and wildlife protection, and conservation. Leasing profits go directly to fund public schools.

Visitors to these areas bring in tourism-related revenue to the gateway communities and outdoor recreation industry, which relies on the existence of these lands. Outdoor recreation is responsible for adding a total of $646 billion (Siler) to the national revenue and 6.1 million jobs every year. Massive transfers of public land will result in losing access to the pristine and invaluable lands

that are owned collectively by you, me, and the American public.

We need to come together and create a strong voice that politicians have to listen to as this legislation is on its way to congress. We depend on these lands for things so much more valuable than money: mental health, physical health, making connections, pushing limits, and appreciating the lives we are so blessed to live.

Thank you for your consideration, Annalise Wille Senior, CSU

Dear Conservatives: It’s time for us to pay attention to climate change as well Taylor Tougaw @TTougaw

I’m dedicating this column to all of you meat-eating, gun-toting, weight-crushing, alpha-male jackhammers that walk around the country bars with your chests puffed out and your coal rolling black.

Listen up, because there’s some real talk that needs to be had. I know that every time you hear the words ‘climate change,’ you cringe and roll your eyes.

I do it too. The words ‘climate change’ almost always comes out of the mouth of some weirdo with dreadlocks who’s chasing you down on campus in their Birkenstocks, hoping to have you sign a piece of paper about saving the trees--which they got from cutting down a tree. The fact is, nobody wants to hear about saving nature from people who have no idea about how our natural areas are actually preserved.

Signing a petition is great and all, but what does it do? I’m sure that it does a good job of bringing awareness to people by spamming their mailboxes and making them feel bad about not being involved, but aside from that, petition signing is just a feel-good act.

Those of us that take the time to buy fishing licenses, hunting tags and ranching fees are the

ones that are actually keeping these areas afloat. Sure, almost everyone pays entrance fees and other amenity fees when we visit national parks, but there is no way in hell that these places could survive off of that revenue alone. One hundred percent of the money that comes from fishing and hunting licenses goes to the state fishing and wildlife agencies. In my case, these fees go to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). In turn, CPW spends my money on ensuring that these natural areas and habitats are preserved. To quote the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: “By respecting seasons and limits, purchasing all required licenses, and paying federal excise taxes on hunting equipment and ammunition, individual hunters make a big contribution towards ensuring the future of many species of wildlife and habitat for the future. By paying the Federal excise tax on hunting equipment, hunters are contributing hundreds of millions of dollars for conservation programs that benefit many wildlife species, both hunted and non- hunted.”

For another example, proceeds from the Federal Duck Stamp have purchased more than five million acres of habitat for the refuge system, which supports lands for waterfowl and other species.

My point is this: The people that are using our natural areas are the ones who are going to lose if we don’t change something. I understand why you don’t want

to hear this from some scrawny kid who only eats gluten-free tacos and thinks Starbucks’ lattes grow on trees; he isn’t the one who actually has any involvement in the situation. You, the duck-eating, alpha-(fe)male,

boot-wearing, mud-stompers are the ones that have the most to lose if we don’t address global warming and climate change.

Think about this: how beautiful is it to drive up through the Rocky Mountains to look at the

lush, green forest we have, only to be greeted by massive swathes of dead, grey, beetle-killed pine trees? According to a film called Six Degrees Could Change

see CLIMATE on page 13 >>

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SPORTS Monday, October 31, 2016

Mountain West football update

By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5

As the Colorado State Rams enjoy their bye week halfway through Mountain West play, now is as good a time as any to take a look at how the rest of the conference is playing out halfway through the season.

On the year, CSU’s two conference losses are to teams who are a combined 6-0 in conference play in Wyoming and Boise State, while their wins come against two teams in UNLV and Utah State with 3-5 records.

High powered offense Boise State (7-0, 3-0) and Wyoming (5-2, 3-0) play this Saturday in Laramie, in a game that will go a long way in determining the Mountain division championship this season.

SDSU (6-1, 3-0) leads the West division over Hawaii (44, 3-1), and the Aztecs certainly hold the inside edge in that division, as they host the Warriors in San Diego on Nov. 5.

If the Broncos and Aztecs continue to win out, a Boise win in the Mountain West Championship game would almost certainly propel the Broncos into a New Year’s Day bowl game.

The Broncos are getting it done with their offense, mostly off the arm of sophomore quarterback Brett Rypien who leads the conference in passing, and the legs of senior running back Jeremy McNichols who is tied for the nation’s lead in touchdowns (16).

McNichols joins Brian

Hill of Wyoming and Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State as some of the best running backs in the nation.

Pumphrey leads the nation in rushing with 1,246 yards; Hill is second with 1,010, and McNichols is third with 915.

Pumphrey, the Mountain West offensive player of the year a season ago, is well on his way to garnering the award again this season, and if he keeps on pace, will surely find himself in discussions for even bigger awards, namely the Heisman trophy where he has started to get recognition as a legitimate contender.

But the distinction of the number-one offense in the conference goes to the New Mexico Lobos who average 484 total offensive yards a game, and lead the country with 374.1 yards a game on the ground.

The Rams are sixth in the conference in scoring defense, and CSU ranks 75th in the country in total defense.

Overall, three of the top rushing offenses in the nation reside in the Mountain West in New Mexico (1st), Air Force

(5th) and SDSU (14th).

Where’s the defense?

Though the Mountain West does host those top rushing offenses, Brett Rypien and company and Donnel Pumphrey, defensive play in the conference has left plenty to be desired.

The Aztecs sit sixth in the country on total defense, and 13th in scoring defense, but outside of the Aztecs, consistently good defensive play has been hard to come by.

The Rams are sixth in the conference in scoring defense (27.9 ppg) and CSU ranks 75th in the country in total defense, giving up 417 yards per game, but only five MW schools, Boise State, Utah State, Air Force, New Mexico and SDSU sit above CSU in national defense numbers.

A large part of the rushing success in the conference certainly has been helped by miserable rushing defense played in a large part of the Mountain West.

Colorado State’s defense showed up in the running game last week, only allowing to a potent UNLV rushing attack, but the mostly porous run defense still puts the team 84th in the country and eighth in the conference in run defense giving up 189.5 ypg.

Four teams in the conference—San Jose State, Nevada, Fresno State and Hawaii—are statistically some of the worst teams in the entire country in rushing defense.

Out of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision schools, San Jose State sits 117th in the country giving up just over 236 yards per game on the ground--and they are the highest ranked team out of that group of four.

Going bowling Last year, eight teams from the Mountain West played in bowl games, and the conference as a whole finished with a 4-4 record in bowl play. Two teams, Nevada and San Jose State entered bowl season with only five wins.

This year, that number should decrease, however that remains dependent on the sixwin standard. Boise State and San Diego State are already bowl-eligible, while Wyoming is almost a lock to make a bowl. The Cowboys need one win in their last five games, and their remaining slate consists of Boise State, SDSU and Utah State (3-4) at home, and New Mexico (4-3) and UNLV (3-5) on the road.

The Cowboys, who were picked dead last in the conference at Mountain West media days, arguably stand as the surprise of the Mountain West this season after their 5-2 start, which includes wins over CSU, Air Force and Nevada in conference play.

Colorado State also has a great shot to join the postseason party this year. The Rams close out the season with SDSU, but have winnable games at home against Fresno State (1-7) and New Mexico (4-3), along with a road trip to slipping Air Force (4-3).

Losers of three in a row, Air Force should still find a way to win two remaining games against the likes of conference bottom-dwellers Fresno State and San Jose State (2-6), while New Mexico closes the year with winnable games against UNLV, Hawaii and Nevada (3-5).

The other surprise of the Mountain West season could just be the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4-4) who the media picked to finish last in the coastal division. The Warriors themselves are in good bowl position, as they close out the year with Fresno State on the road, and the 1-6 Minutemen of Massachusetts at home.

Though as many as ten teams still have a shot at a bowl games, those seven teams listed above will be bowling come December.

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

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MW volleyball update, conference race just about to heat up

By Michael Roley @michael_roley

The regular season has flown by and now CSU volleyball has just seven matches remaining in the 2016 campaign. The race for the Mountain West conference crown (and the automatic NCAA tournament berth that comes with it) is completely up for grabs.

As it sits right now, CSU is a half match behind both UNLV and Boise. All three teams have two conference losses apiece, but the Rams have played one less match to date after having last Thursday off.

CSU began conference play 7-0 but have gone 2-2 their past four matches. The Rams

lost in five sets to San Jose State on Oct. 20 and then in four sets to Wyoming on Oct. 25. CSU swept Fresno State and Utah State in-between the two setbacks.

Here is a breakdown of where all 11 MW teams stand as of this past weekend’s outcomes: The Colorado State Rams (15-7, 9-2 MW) are currently closely behind both Boise State and UNLV, a half game back. But the biggest matches are still yet to come. CSU will host UNLV on Thursday, the Rams beat the Rebels in four on Oct. 8 in Las Vegas.

The Rams will also have a match at Boise State on Nov. 16, their lone showdown with

the Broncos this season. A rematch against Wyoming also looms the last match of the season.

The UNLV Rebels (21-3, 10-2 MW) currently are tied atop the standings with Boise State. UNLV and Boise State split their two matches against each other. UNLV also has a very difficult road trip this week, traveling to play CSU on Thursday followed by a match in Laramie on Saturday.

The Boise State Broncos (19-6, 10-2 MW) have been winners of their last eight matches after dropping one to Nevada on Oct. 1. Boise State is done playing co-leader UNLV, but also still has to make a trip to Laramie while hosting the Rams.

The Wyoming Cowgirls (15-9 8-3 MW) have been up and down throughout the course of the season and are still not out of the race. They can still make up some ground with a home match against UNLV and the season-ender in Fort Collins.

The Nevada Wolfpack (158, 6-5 MW) are likely out of the title race, but Nevada might have some potential to wreak a little havoc with CSU, Wyoming, and UNLV still on the schedule.

The San Diego State Aztecs (14-11, 6-5 MW) are similar to Nevada. SDSU boasts some talent on its roster and has opportunities with home matches against UNLV and CSU to play spoiler.

The Utah State Aggies (1013, 5-7 MW) sit nearly directly in the middle of the league with matches left against Boise State and UNLV. The New Mexico Lobos (14-12, 4-8 MW) have struggled in conference play after an 8-4 non-conference run.

The Fresno State Bulldogs (12-11, 3-9 MW) have had a rough ride in conference and sit in ninth place.

The San Jose State Spartans (10-14, 3-9 MW) sit at the bottom of the league but do own an upset win over CSU. The Air Force Falcons (916, 0-12 MW) will more than likely come in last in the MW. Michael Roley can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

Disappointing season shows glimmers of hope for CSU soccer

By Colton Strikler @coltonstrickler

The Colorado State women’s soccer team is still trying to turn the corner.

The Rams (3-14-2, 1-9-1 MW) wrapped up their fourth season in existence on Friday with a 1-0 loss to the Wyoming Cowgirls, closing out the season with three consecutive one-goal losses.

Colorado State came flying out of the gate in 2016 with a 2-0 win over the University of Denver.

“There is a different feeling around this group, they feel like they belong,” head coach Bill Hempen said following the win over DU on Aug. 20.

The Rams followed up their season opening win with backto-back one-goal losses to the University of Colorado and the University of Northern Colorado After defeating SIU-Edwardsville 2-1 to move them to 2-2 at the end of August, the Rams were still in a good place halfway through non-conference play.

The Rams began to slip after their win over SIU-Edwardsville. They dropped their next three matches by a combined score of 9-1 before closing out their non-conference schedule with a 1-1 tie.

The Rams kicked off Mountain West play with a 3-1 loss at Utah State and a 2-1 overtime loss to Boise State on the road when the Broncos were able to tie the game in the 84th minute.

Prior to their match against Nevada, Hempen named junior Paige Brandt the starting goalkeeper after both freshman Sydney Hall and redshirt freshman Natalie Dierickx

started multiple games in the weeks prior.

The Rams would defeat Nevada 1-0 in Brandt’s first game as the full-time starter on sophomore forward Hannah Gerdin’s double-overtime goal to give the Rams their first Mountain West victory in over a year.

The win over Nevada would mark the last win of the season for the Rams, who would salvage only one point in their last seven games coming from a 1-1 tie against Air Force.

CSU ultimately fell short of their goal of making their first Mountain West tournament, but it wasn’t because of a lack of effort.

Including their two ties, the Rams had 10 games decided by one goal or less. Young players were forced into starting roles during the final month of the season as injuries dismantled the Rams. Although they weren’t able to salvage any more wins, Hempen commended his team’s effort when faced with tough circumstances.

“Even though the results were the same, the on field presence remained the same with our team,” Hempen said. “We remained engaged, we remained competitive even if it wasn’t our so-to-speak starters.”

Goals were hard to come by for the Rams in 2016. The only multiple goal games came in their wins against DU and SIU-Edwardsviille and CSU never scored more than two goals. To get to where they want to go, Hempen knows that the goals need to start coming in bunches.

“I’m still waiting for the game where we have that blowout,” Hempen said.

When Hempen looks at his team, he reflects back to his favorite coach Pat McBride.

CSU Soccer players huddle up prior to the second half against San Diego State on Oct. 21, 2016. PHOTO BY ELLIOT JERGE COLLEGIAN

Hempen said that McBride, who coached the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League, had a Steamers team that resembled the Rams in the sense that they couldn’t find the back of the net.

“The Steamers were just like us,” Hempen said. “They just couldn’t score that goal that they needed to and in the last game of the year they beat the league leading team like 13 to 5.”

The Rams are still looking for that one big win. Once that comes, Hempen knows it will do wonders for his team.

“We need that moment of, with 15 minutes left in the game, we’re winning and we’re aint losing kind of a game. We need that moment.” Hempen said.

“The wins we’ve had have been just as gut wrenching from a winning standpoint as they are on the losing side of it. There has been no comfort when it comes to winning for us, it’s relief. We get that opportunity to

win comfortably I think that will help us.”

Unfortunately for the Rams, that chance will have to come next fall.

Colton Strickler can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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SPORTS Monday, October 31, 2016

CSU men take 2nd, women 4th at Mountain West Cross Country Championship

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

The CSU men’s cross country team took second place while the women took fourth place at the Mountain West Cross Country Championships on Friday in Kuna, Idaho.

Jerrell Mock once again led the men at the do-or-die meet.

Mock’s 23:57.5 8k time earned him second place out of 66 runners. After winning the race last year, he thoroughly battled to defend his crown.

Mock led the race for the first 15 minutes before colliding with Boise State’s Yusuke Uchikoshi and falling to the ground. Though he quickly regained his footing and responded by taking the lead at the 17 minute mark, Uchikoshi took the individual gold.

“It was unfortunate that Jerrell (Mock) went down right when he was about to make a move on the hill,” Head Coach Art Siemers said. “He never made an excuse, he got right back up and he didn’t feel sorry

for himself. He responded right away and that’s what you ask from your leader – to be a champion in the face of adverse conditions. He took that slide, popped right back up and went right back to his gameplan. He didn’t waver from that; he still tried to attack the hills. That’s just the heart of a champion right there. That’s the kind of guy that he is. It probably just took a little too much out of him against really good competition.”

Mock has finished in the top two individually in the MW championships in back-to-back seasons. This is the first time a MW runner has done so since 2012 and 2013. He also was named first-team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive year.

As a team, the CSU men collected 48 points. Boise State won the meet with 41 points.

The next four finishers behind Mock all earned second-team All-Mountain West honors. Anthony Laurita had a breakout performance. His time of 24:14.6 cracked the top 10 finishers, in

ninth place.

“Since the race in Wisconsin, he has just trained like a beast the past two weeks and wasn’t afraid today,” Siemers said.

“That’s what we’re going to need.

If we’re going to get better and win future championships, we’re going to need walk-on athletes like him to come in and grind it out and help us get to the next level. It was a huge performance for Anthony today. Now he’s got to build on that in the next one.”

Grant Fischer landed in 10th place (24:16.3), giving the Rams three top 10 finishers. Cole Rockhold then finished in 13th (24:27) and was closely followed by Jefferson Abbey in 14th (24:28.8).

The Rams five All-Mountain West performers matches the 2013 team for the most in program history.

“Our seventh man was 16th in the conference – we almost had seven all-conference runners,” Siemers said. “That’s a special performance. Having depth is going to give us a big advantage, because it’s not typ-

ical that in all these big meets that your top five is always your top five. Even though we didn’t win today, it was a close battle and it doesn’t end our season. We still have regionals ahead and our goal is to finish in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. These guys are capable of it and our pack will only keep moving up as we run in bigger meets and move to 10,000-meter races.”

Janelle Lincks led the Rams on the women’s side. She finished in ninth place with a time of 20:48.5 in the 6k. Her dominant performance earned second-team All-Mountain West honors.

The women’s team combined for 103 points, behind No. 28 Boise State (86), Air Force (53), and No. 7 New Mexico (42).

Ali Kallner was the next to cross the line for the Rams in 20th place (21:17.8). She barely glided past fellow Ram Mckenna Spiller, who finished in 21st place (21:17.9). Kate White finished in 25th (21:22.4), followed by Alex Hess in 28th (21:26.8) to round

out the top five CSU runners.

Though the goal entering the meet for the women was to finish third or above, Siemers believes the Rams competed exceptionally.

“On the women’s side, it was our best race so far this year. Janelle (Lincks) has been our rock all year and made all-conference for the first time in cross country,” Simers said. “She moved up strongly throughout the race, and that’s her style – she likes to go out and move up. She made a good move at the end to move up from 13th to ninth. She just finished strong in her textbook way. Ali (Kallner) had a nice finish there at the end as well. McKenna (Spillar) had a great race. I think we’re putting it together and I think it’s going to be a great regional in two weeks.”

Next up the Rams will compete in the NCAA Mountain Regional on Friday, November 11. The meet will be held in Logan, Utah, home of Jerrell Mock.

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

CSU volleyball uses complete effort to sweep Utah State

By Michael Roley @michael_roley

After losing in four sets on Tuesday night at Wyoming, the CSU volleyball put itself back in the win column with a 25-15, 2517, 25-12 sweep over Utah State in front of an orange-clad crowd of 1,930 fans at Moby Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The Rams were not lacking in any facet of the game against the Aggies. They hit .350 as a team and recorded 10 team blocks while only trailing once. Led by setter Katie Oleksak, the wealth was distributed rather equally on the attack with five players racking up at least six kills.

“It was very complete, very well-played in every facet,” coach Tom Hilbert said. “Utah State is better than what this score projects… We were just keeping our errors at such a minimum and serving the ball well and giving ourselves opportunities to tran-

sition and score. And we had great balance in our offense.”

Kirstie Hillyer put together another solid showing, leading the offense with 11 kills. Paulina Hougaard-Jensen notched eight kills while Sanja Cizmic added seven.

CSU was without freshman hitter Olivia Nicholson for the third consecutive match. Nicholson sustained a concussion on Oct. 13 against San Jose State when she collided with Cassidy Denny going for a ball. In turn, the Rams have had to adjust their lineup.

Hougaard-Jensen entered the regular rotation after Nicholson’s injury and today Hilbert shifted Alexandra Poletto in the opposite hitter position, although she remained hitting in our familiar middle spot. In the end though, it comes down to just putting players in positions where they’re more likely to be successful.

“We just try to put people where their strengths are,” Hilbert said. “I thought it worked out well. Paulina is a great blocker, she’s a really good right-side blocker. She’s smart and under-

“Every win is very important at this point.

We need to win-out.”

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stands the game. She can make moves inside-out and against this team, (Utah State) that’s im-

portant.”

As has been the case most of the season, the Rams were putting up a wall at the top of the net with their blocks. CSU is ranked third in the country at 3.26 blocks per set. Against Utah State, everybody was joining in.

Hillyer and Poletto each had four total while Hougaard-Jensen and Cizmic both contributed three more. Oleksak, who is leading all setters in the NCAA in blocks, chipped in a solo too.

“Facing a tough block can completely change a match,” Hillyer said. “When we came out strong in the beginning as a team and got a bunch of blocks early, I think that started to shut them down early.”

Coming into Saturday, the Rams had lost two of their last three matches, a rare occurrence for a team that had won 31 consecutive matches prior to an Oct. 13 loss to San Jose State in five sets. CSU also dropped a

four-setter last Tuesday to Wyoming after sweeping Fresno State on Oct. 22.

It was a timely win for the Rams after suffering a few hiccups the past matches, but it was not only the win, but the way they did it that pleased Hilbert afterward.

“We played really well and I’m glad we got a win and I’m glad we won in three,” Hilbert said.

“It takes us into another home weekend in which we need to play well. It helps the team feel like they’re in more of a flow.

Every win is very important at this point. We need to win-out. I think teams that are good in this league are going to continue to play well.”

With this win, the Rams kicked off a three-match home stand with a win, and will host UNLV on Thursday at 7 p.m. MT. Michael Roley can be reached at sports@collegian.com

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FoCo Pug Parade features festive dogs LOCAL EVENTS

By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad

With Halloween finally arriving, the Annual Fort Collins Pug Play Group Halloween Parade fit right in to the spooky month of October. Snorting pugs of all different ages and colors walked through Old Town dressed in costumes Sunday with their owners, some of which were dressed up themselves.

Pugs and pug lovers were to meet in Oak Street Plaza in Old Town at 2 p.m. to begin the parade through the streets, though the event had a slow start and the crowd began to truly funnel in around 2:15. Even then, pug-fans who saw the event on Facebook outnumbered the actual pugs themselves.

After the group of about 30 pups and their owners solidified, the group took off down the streets of Fort Collins.

The parade funneled to Laporte Avenue, crossed College Avenue and walked back south to Mountain Avenue where they turned to took a lap around Old Town Square before heading

back to Oak Street Plaza.

The event is less wide-spread and well known than Tour de Corgi, although just as cute.

The event caused street goers enjoying their Sunday in Old Town to be even more taken aback by this gang of pups than other dog-oriented events in Fort Collins. Wait-staff on the patios of restaurants gasped and pointed out their favorite puppies. A woman inside the Rec Room was nearly brought to tears by the sight of a wrinkly dog dressed up as a cowboy.

Four women having brunch outside of Starbucks screamed in confusion and pulled out their phones to take photos as the loafy dogs huffed by their ankles.

“Wow, we chose a really magical time to walk down this street,” said a man to his group of friends who stumbled upon the parade accidentally.

The pugs came in a variation of outfits that slid across their furry backs and disguised their floppy ears. Several Superman dogs made an appearance. One Chihuahua decided to join the group dressed as a spider, its

little body drowning in all of its spidey legs. A tiny ash-colored pug puppy had no costume because his elementary schoolaged owner didn’t like the idea, but he made up for it by naming the wiggly puppy Pikachu. One dog was dressed as Princess Leia, complete with the buns. She was quickly found by a 5-month-old puppy dressed as Yoda, and they greeted each other by touching noses.

Kim Nelson and Jeff Buraglio are apart of the Fort Collins Pug Play Group that put on Sunday’s parade. Nelson and Buraglio took over the Facebook group about a year ago after inheriting it from previous members. In past years, attendance has been slim, according to Burgalio, but this year the number of dogs has almost doubled due to Nelson posting the event on Reddit.

“There’s lots of new faces, lots of new pugs,” Buraglio said. “It’s great. This is the most people we’ve ever had.”

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A pug named Gwen attends the Annual Fort Collins Pug Play Group Halloween Parade. PHOTO BY MIRANDA MOSES COLLEGIAN

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, October 31, 2016

A GREAT DAY FOR FOCO, AND THEREFORE, THE WORLD

‘South Park’ airs episode set in Fort Collins

By Taylor Felver @Taylor Felver

It was a usual Wednesday night for any lover of the show “South Park” and for Fort Collins residents, a special treat.

Colorado locations such as Greeley, Boulder and Casa Bonita have all been covered on the show. While viewers are used to plenty of Colorado-themed jokes and references, they do not often get to see Fort Collins featured.

South Park has a knack for being realistic even in a satirical way, so it is no surprise that the initial image of Fort Collins that was displayed on the screen was notably impressive with its exact features like the “A” and the First National Bank building. The town landmarks that make the city recognizable

to its natives and students were included and the air balloon made Fort Collins look peaceful.

This week’s episode revolved around internet trolls and internet trolling, something everyone has encountered at one point or been a part of. With the Danish at Trolltrace.com looking to specify where trolling is happening, what better place to have a hacking scheme occur than a moderately small, Northern Colorado town like Fort Collins. So as the plot line for this episode is developed it is inevitable that eventually Gerald Broflovski aka internet troll “skankhunt42” and this season’s main antagonist will be caught.

This episode’s jokes seem like they are only created to fit the story the creators are thread-

ing together, the episode seemed lacking compared to creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s usual comments on current news antics. Obviously people who are watching only for the Fort Collins shout out will be disappointed as it lasts for maybe four or five minutes, if all the clips or the word “Fort Collins” are mashed together.

However, that may be nothing new for the season that many are calling kind of dull in comparison to other seasons. Although South Park is known for its jokes and raunchiness with big issues like LGBTQIA and the current election, this season so far has not lived up to these standards.

And for those who are only watching this episode for the Fort Collins bits, even that is dis-

appointing. As previously mentioned, South Park has always been known to make passes at well-known topics or make Coloradoans laugh by calling Boulder residents “hippies.” With CSU being the rival school to where the creators of the show graduated, viewers expected at least an insult or something that they could at least laugh at. Props for getting the setting so accurate, including the guy with the dragon shirt representing Horse & Dragon Brewery, but it was shocking that the episode did not get more of a stereotype or controversial role.

Putting that aside, one good thing in this episode was that the plot line with Cartman made it exciting for viewers planning to watch the next episodes to come.

The finale of this season is sure

to be something worth looking forward to. Obviously it is easy to see where the creators were going with the hacking plot, because essentially if Fort Collins were to be hacked today, it shows that everyone has at one time at least done something on the internet to make you look like a jerk.

Overall, this episode was not bad depending on what you are watching for. Those who love South Park and chose to watch Wednesday night’s episode solely because of the fact that they love South Park will not be disappointed as it just expands the storyline. But for those just tuning in for the Fort Collins shout out, on the other hand, might be a little bummed.

Taylor Felver can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

Top 10 tricks for trick-or-treaters DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME -- OR DO

By Max Sundberg @jmaxsun

Halloween, like any American holiday, has too much emphasis on fun and happiness.

This year, give your trick-ortreaters a taste of the real world disappointment with these outrageously upsetting treats: A Handful of Miracle Whip Kids will cry tears of joy when they walk up your drive, ring the doorbell and receive a full tablespoon dollop of Kraft Miracle Whip glopped right into their little open palms. And, this year, let’s not skimp on flavor. Kids aren’t dumb; they can tell when it’s just regular mayonnaise.

Bees Did you know that bees are among the most popular insects in America? People love bees, so much so that they’re often a popular Halloween costume for children.

Why not surprise trick-ortreaters with their favorite animal this Halloween? They will be fascinated by the bees’ intriguing color patterns and cool buzzing sounds as they swarm your doorstep in the thousands.

Leftovers Sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of what’s left in the back of your fridge. Halloween is the perfect time to get rid the rest of your famous chili you’ll never finish or that gross eggplant dish your girlfriend insisted on making last weekend. Don’t give your visitors any more than one scoop each. You wouldn’t want anyone getting sick!

Ill-fitting bleached cut off jeans While you’re cleaning out the fridge, why not clear out the closet? You’re long past the days when you looked like a sexy demigod of the late ‘80s dance floor.

Vintage clothing is a hot commodity for today’s youth.

That little mustard stain from the greatest corndog you’ve ever had is a sign of character on those worn-out hip huggers.

Tiny keys that don’t open anything Over the years, you’ve accumulated thousands of keys—tiny little guys that you can’t remember for the life of you what they go to.

The wine cellar or the murder dungeon? The safety deposit box or the diary with a lock that you got from the Scholastic Book Fair in third grade?

Kids love anything that’s shiny and jingles. Give these little guys a new home with your trick-or-treaters.

Solved Sudoku books It’s all about instant gratification these days. Kids don’t have the patience for problem solving and certainly not numbers. Give your trick-or-treaters that warm and fuzzy feeling of accomplishment when they show their mom and dad your old Sudoku books solved in pen.

A Poem You’ve been working on your Japanese poetry for awhile now, but you don’t quite feel comfortable enough for open mic night at the local coffee shop. We’ve all

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been there, and it sucks.

This Halloween, hone your poetic skills with a homemade haiku for every visitor. It’s okay to use your fingers for counting syllables. Most of the kids are wearing masks anyway.

You are a pirate Wow, nice sword that you’ve got there Eye-patch, eh? O.K. Uninvited words of wisdom Don’t let these kids make the same mistakes you made in life.

It’s your civic duty to teach them about such topics as divorce, movie theater etiquette and your opinions on the Obama Administration. The greatest gift you can pass onto children is your

superior knowledge of how the world is supposed to work.

Richard Simmons’ Sweatin’ to the Oldies Volume 3 Kids these days live an active lifestyle, and we all know that quality workout videos can be hard to find. This classic 2001 VHS tape will introduce trick-or-treaters on your block to such hits as The Beach Boys’ “I Get Around” and Bobby Day’s “Rockin’ Robin” as they take part in Simmons’ energetic dance-workouts.

Necco wafers Kids just can’t get enough of that classic chalky, dry mouth feel that you can only get from Necco Wafers. How do they do it?

The good people at Necco won’t say what’s in the recipe, but food scientists suspect they are made by filling petri dishes with Slim Fast and firing them in a kiln at 1400 degrees for no less than 18 hours.

The persistent heat is said to be what turns the dietary beverage into the finest of sedimentary snack disks.

If you don’t get enough trickor-treaters this year, fear not!

You can enjoy these tasty little disks by yourself. They pair well with a piping hot mug of Chardonnay and a big bowl of shrimp flavored instant ramen noodles.

Max Sundberg can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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Tove Lo’s second album ‘Lady Wood’ brings listeners liberating lyrics MUSIC

By Taylor Felver @TaylorFelver

Swedish singer Tove Lo released her second sexually-charged album “Lady Wood” Friday. While this album definitely does not contain as many pop songs as her first album “Queen of the Clouds” did, it still incorporates some indie and electronic pop beats.

With songs reminiscent of something you would hear in an upscale bar or club in New York, Tove Lo provides nothing short of her usual risky lyrics.

That turns out to be something I really enjoyed about this album. It was the risks she took in making a revealing album about how females also enjoy participating in the hook up culture that made the album so great.

Songs like “Queen of the Clouds” and “Talking Body” contain upbeat tempo ballads that fit the club music style. This album still maintains the same experimental tracks where she com-

poses pop beats, but she does so in a slightly more energetic and trendy way.

The hits on this album are “Cool Girl” and “Lady Wood” for their obviously smooth and sultry lyrics. Tove Lo takes the meaning of the album in a different direction than her first.

“Queen of the Clouds” covers topics of being in love and the addicting quality it can have.

This album is like the revenge phase after a break-up. With a resurgence of vibrant narratives, this soundtrack reiterates Tove Lo’s feminist viewpoint. This is especially true in her song “Influence,” featuring Wiz Khalifa, where her confidence shows with lyrics about how she does not want to be influenced. Included in this song is the phrase “I’m fine as fuck,” which is just one example of how her risks pay off in a liberating way.

A joyful liberation is what many are calling this album, with its dicey repetition of sexual topics and random cussing. It’s not

typical for an album to discuss something other than a guy’s sexual role, but Tove Lo discusses no-strings-attached relationships in a fresh way. Every once in a while, it is normal for artists to be called edgy, but Tove Lo really initiates the edginess for today’s electronica pop-inspired music.

Aside from her dance-centric songs, the best part of this album is her bluntness. After all, humans chase all kinds of things, and Tove Lo sings about the adrenaline we feel in chasing these sometimes meaningless things. In particular, this whole album essentially revolves around hook up culture.

Should you listen to it? Yes. Overall, the songs are mediocre in comparison to some of her other pieces, but if you’re into smooth, sensual melodic beats and revealing lyrics, Tove Lo’s new soundtrack is the perfect mix. Whether it’s the creepy acoustic guitar or the dance floor mantras, Tove Lo nails this al-

Tove Lo’s second album, “Lady Wood.” IMAGE COURTESY OF ITUNES.

bum with her straightforward lyrics and chill step-inspired rhythms, even though her first

album still remains on top.

Taylor Felver can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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BLOGS Monday, October 31, 2016

Pumpkin beer is here to stay BEER ME!

By Courtney Fromm @courtney_fromm

“Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original colonies...”

We have all heard that song at some point in our lives, but I bet you didn’t know that those colonies were the first to use pumpkin to create beer. Why? Because they didn’t want to pay a fortune to import malted barley from England, so they did it the American way and found another option: pumpkin.

Now I can’t imagine that these colonials would ever think that pumpkin beer would become such a popular trend in the craft beer future. Heck, they didn’t even know they were

creating craft beers. However, it is now a popular favorite and most of the time one either loves pumpkin beer or loathes it completely. I personally loved it and, for all you haters, pumpkin beer is here to stay.

Chris Lazzery, owner of local craft-centric liquor store “Craft Beer Cellar” came to our Beer 101 class and squashed any negative thoughts about pumpkin beer. We were given a flight of four different types of pumpkin-specific craft beers. These four beers were from multiple brewers all over the country, each having a bit of a different twist on the pumpkin brew, allowing for a larger audience of gourd beer drinkers. All the while, each beer was leaving the

tingling feeling of fall on your taste buds.

Beer #1: The first beer was the New Belgium “Pumpkick”.

This was a created with the idea of being a very drinkable beer, being light, clean and low on hops. It had tastes of multiple spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg and lemongrass. What is New Belgium’s secret to this special pumpkin beer? They added a touch of cranberry.

Beer #2 & #3: “Pumking” and “Warlock” are both pumpkin beers from the Southern Tier Brewing Co. This brewery uses over 8,000 or more pounds of pumpkin puree annually just for the Pumking alone. I found the Pumking to be a bit stronger in taste, but the enjoyable sweet

smell of pie crust will hit your nose right before you take the first sip. I, personally, thought this beer would be great with any Thanksgiving feast, and one fellow Beer 101 classmate said, “I feel like I am drinking a candle.”

Southern Tier’s other fall beer, the Warlock, was a bit darker and had an ABV level 2% higher than the Pumking. However, the Warlock was a bit sweeter than the Pumking. It was an imperial stout, so a bit thicker in taste, with aromas of coffee, chocolate and pumpkin pie all brewed into one. Lazzery recommended that we mix the two beers together, as they were complementary tastes, and it was a mix that I will be having with my dessert this Thanksgiving.

Beer #4: The final beer was titled “Dark O’ The Moon,” being a full-bodied stout made with pumpkin seeds, pumpkin flesh and cinnamon. It was created by Dick Cantwell when he was at the Elysian Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington. It was a nice and creamy beer with a large amount of cinnamon and a bit of bittersweet chocolate. Yummy!

So what did I learn from these four beers? The colonials were smart - pumpkin is a fruit and people shouldn’t be intimidated by pumpkin beer.

Courtney Fromm can be reached online at blogs@collegian.com. Read more of her Beer Me content on collegian.com under BEER ME! Leave a comment!

ACTIVE LIFESTYLES

Hayley’s healthy Halloween survival guide

By Hayley Blackburn @hayley_blckbrn

For the last month, I have been tempted by the candy section at the grocery store. The goodies marked with ghosts and pumpkins beg me to stray from my goals - however, I know better than to fall for their tricks.

When it comes to Halloween celebrations, not all treats are created equal, so I have prepared a Halloween survival guide with the best candy and drinks to help you make it through October 31st.

Candy There really is no “best” candy because all of it is made from sugar and fat with little other nutrients. Whatever your favorite is - I LOVE Twix bars - try to pre-portion your treats instead of reaching into the bag time and time again. I set aside a few Twix bars in my own stash and *try* not to grab candy from anywhere else. Additionally, sticking to individually packed items that help you visualize the serving sizes will help you manage your consumption. M&Ms and Candy Corn are especially dangerous

because I can grab handful after handful without realizing how many servings I have actually eaten. If either of these are your favorite, portion them out in little baggies based on the serving size or buy them in the mini, individually wrapped sizes.

Drinks College is, and should be, fun. Although you can have a lot of fun without indulging in alcohol - I’m looking at you, my underage friends - there are still tricks in non-alcoholic beverages. For your punches and ciders, try to get diet or sugar-free mixers. Fruit juice packs at least 136 calories and 23 grams of sugar per 1 cup, the same amount of sugar as melting a Twix bar down and drinking it. The worst part about sugary mixers are how quickly you can drink several cups worth, so minimize your beverage damage with sugar-free options and alternate water between drinks (you know it helps with the hangover too).

My Halloween drink of choice this year is an Orange Nightmare Delight (the name is

a work in progress. Tweet me a better idea!)

1.5 parts Diet Orange Sunkist 1 shot Malibu (or just coconut flavor for a non-alcoholic version) 1 shot Mango rum (again.. just get some mango extract) 1 shot banana liqueur (you know the drill.. banana flavor) Top of fat-free whipped cream and black sprinkles The soda is zero calories, but the alcohol is a splurge at 80 calories per shot.

Weekend Preparation My high school basketball coach always told us that a strong defense is the best offense. My defense is made of preemptive sweating at the gym and hard dieting this week. I will be spending an extra 10-20 minutes per gym session with cardio on top of my lifting. The most efficient cardio is running on the treadmill with the incline on at least two percent - running uphill turns me into a calorie burning machine. For dinner, I will be eating vegetables and lean protein. Because I

plan on eating a lot of sugar and carbs this weekend, my meals will not include many carbs - so long breakfast-for-dinner hash

browns. With a little planning and hard work up-front, I won’t feel guilty at all while enjoying my Halloween weekend.

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Monday, October 31, 2016 >> CLIMATE from page 5 the World, rising temperatures will change the ecological norms of insect life cycles and migration routes. That means more pine beetles, and goodbye forests. Even if we do stop the insects in time, we are going to have to pay a lot more money to do it, which means that your hunting and fishing license prices are going to skyrocket.

One poignant example, to me, is a place called St. Mary’s Glacier in the Arapaho National Forest. It is a beautiful, permanent, year-round glacier high up in the mountains. It is the pinnacle in tranquility and peacefulness-- or, at least, it was. Over the last ten years, I’ve seen it recede so far up the mountain that it is no longer even considered a glacier.

How many of us love to listen to country songs about driving down a dirt road and partying in an open cow field? This is just a day in the life of a cattle farmer, or another version of a good ‘ol boy. We tend to look at those farm workers as the backbone of our country, and for good reason-- these are the hard workers who swelter in the sun so we can

eat and fantasize about those country songs we love so much.

Problem is, they’re running out of water.

In eastern Nebraska, cattleman Bruce Waller needs 4,000 gallons of water a day to keep his cattle alive. Normally, this would have come with the rains, which used to be pretty reliable, but are now at their lowest point in a century. In the film, he is shown driving in water to the pasture with his truck. Where do you think he got that water?

If I had to bet, he pulled it from a local reservoir-- the same ones where we love to go fishing. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that an extra 4,000 gallons a day (or more) doesn’t spell good news for our local fishing holes.

Without rain, our cattle and food go away, taking with them our dreams of living a country lifestyle.

Hunting, fishing, camping, and other things associated with being an outdoorsman are all about one thing: the appreciation of nature. This is true for all of us that are out there using nature for what it was intended for.

If we don’t start to pay attention, it won’t be there to appreciate.

If you think scientists are making up global warming as a conspiracy or something else, you’re wrong. I’m not here to debate you on that point because you are just straight-up wrong.

I’ve watched our natural areas change before my eyes and to say that it isn’t happening is insulting to me personally.

To me, this means no more cold mornings on lake looking for ducks. No more fishing in the mornings before it gets too warm. No more trees to shelter the elk. No more beautiful forests and amazing, snow-capped peaks to sit beside. If you enjoy sloshing your boots through the mud, get used to it, because that is all there will be left to do.

I get it; you don’t want to hear about this stuff from some buck-twenty kid who has never had dirt under his fingernails in his life. So take it from me. Everything we love to do won’t be around for our sons and daughters to enjoy like we did. We, the people actually using and funding our natural areas, have the most power to change our situation.

Taylor Tougaw can be reached at opinion@collegian. com

NOPE When technology breaks at the worst times and you’re already broke

Day after Halloween weekend-- when you’re afraid to stop drinking because the cascading hangovers may kill you

People ringing your doorbell nonstop tonight

DOPE

Someone dressed up as the Trump wall for Halloween

When your couple’s costume matches another couple’s costume

Today: Oct. 31 Halloween Parties Around Fort Collins

• Halloween party at the Lyric, 300 E. Mountain Ave., 10 p.m.

• Halloween Cosplay Bash (all day) Dungeons & Drafts, 1624 S. Lemay Ave. #6 • Hallobean at the Aggie (feat. The Magic Beans and Skydived), Aggie Theatre, 9 p.m.

• Sprechen sie Pumpkin?, Zwei Brewing, 4612 S. Mason St., 3 p.m.

• Halloween Party, William Oliver's Publick House, 2608 S. Timberline Rd., 9 p.m.

• Halloween Monster Mash Ball (feat. Pep*Squad, Stella Luce, Senorita Sometimes and Harpoon, the Whale) at the Artery, 252 Linden St.

Tomorrow: Nov. 1 Native American Heritage Month Event: Aspen Grille Lunch Specials

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., LSC - Aspen Grille Come enjoy corn, sunflower seeds, potatoes, squash, and pumpkins, tomatoes, strawberries, and chile peppers. They are all native to the Americas and have been part of the diet of Native Americans since time immemorial. Make your reservations at the LSC Aspen Grille to enjoy lunch specials prepared by Chef Ken Symsack at (970) 491-7006 or www.sc.colostate.edu/aspen-grille.aspx.

“The Multiple Meanings of Elections 2016: Democracy, Environment, Justice” Brown Bag 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., LSC Rm. 312 Want to learn about the broader implications of the election for issues like climate policy, justice, democracy and energy? Bring your lunch (and your questions) and talk with Political Science professors Michele Betsill, Courtenay Daum, Chuck Davis, and David McIvor.

This Week: Turning up on a Monday?!

Native American Heritage Month Event: Native Women’s Circle Movie Talks featuring Two Spirits November 3, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., LSC Rm. 382

CSU Veterans 5K >> PUGS from page 9 event with complete face paint and boney outfits to match their pug Yoshi who also wore a skeleton outfit. The year before Nelson and Burglio dressed up as Cowboys and Yoshi wore a bucking bronco outfit, and the year before the three dressed as superheroes.

Colorado State student Derek Slusser attended the even pugless but with a group of friends.

“It was pretty neat,” Slusser

said. “The big bulldog was my favorite though. This was probably the second best thing about my weekend.”

After the event ended, owners posted on the Annual Halloween Pug Parade Facebook page to share photos from the event and thank everyone for coming.

Attendee Ashley Craft posted photos of Davey, her puppy pug that she dressed as Yoda.

“He’s very tired now,” Craft

said. “There was another puppy.

Watching two pug puppies play is pretty great.”

The Fort Collins Pug Play Group can be found on Facebook. The mission statement reads, “To enjoy the awesomeness that is THE PUG,” though the page also welcomes dogs of other breeds to come and play.

Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

November 5, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Oval

Fall Clean Up

November 5, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., LSC Grey Rock 290

Upcoming:

Native American Heritage Month Event: Open House hosted by NACC North Star Peer Mentors November 7, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., LSC

Collegian 125th Anniversary Celebration and Concert

November 11, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Fort Collins Music District

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Nataleah and the Nation: Voting COLLEGIAN BLOGS

By Nataleah Small @NataleahJoy

There is a cure to your election season blues: voting!

Are you exhausted? Do you want this election cycle to end?

Do you wish you could silence all the political adds on TV, the radio and YouTube? Does thinking about the next four years make you break out in hives?

There’s a solution to your problem: Go Vote!

I promise, it’s the best thing out there to cure your election season blues. For the past year party politicians have been battling one another, promoting themselves and attempting to win your vote. They know that the process has made you lethargic, irritable and awkwardly hangry. They know because they, and the majority of the American public, share your sentiments.

I promise, your year of suffering through this nightmare will have a pay-off. You can dictate the outcome. Why have politicians pandered to your needs, criticized each other’s hands, called each other dirty names and questioned the fabric of our democracy? They want your vote.

All they want is for you to send in your ballot or go to a polling place and make your voice heard. They want you, they need you! If you choose not to vote, then all this suffering

will have been for naught.

Don’t regret that you didn’t vote. Don’t choose not to vote.

Don’t give up on democracy.

Don’t be intimidated by attack adds. Don’t question your instincts. Don’t let this opportunity go to waste.

America is the world’s oldest and strongest democracy (democratic republic). We’re just going through a rough patch, a very rough patch. If you care at all about what the founding fathers fought for, then you will exercise your right to vote.

Our democratic system has been going strong for 240 years.

That’s a monumental accomplishment.

Don’t give up on democracy.

Don’t assume that the system is too broken to fix. Don’t turn your back on politics and the government.

Yes, it’s messy. It will always be messy. The candidates running are not saints, but that’s only because we don’t elect saints. We elect representatives who have made mistakes but care enough about this country to change it, better it and strengthen it.

You might not like the choices you have for President.

On one hand, you have a pandering Wall Street democrat who has shattered the glass ceiling. On the other hand, you have a pompous real estate tycoon who labeled conspiracy theories as facts and facts as

conspiracy theories.

Obviously, no saints decided to run in this election. They all moved to Canada.

Nevertheless, it is your civic duty to vote. If you don’t like the two major candidates, vote third party. If you don’t care about the presidency, consider the senators. If you don’t care about ballot measures, at least pretend that you have an opinion on tax policy. The results of this election will directly impact your life. Don’t let your voice go unheard.

America, it is time to make your decision. The year of waiting and brooding and back-biting and uncomfortable family dinners will soon be over. We will receive the results of the election on the ninth of November. Don’t let this moment slip away.

This is your opportunity.

Don’t throw away your shot.

Don’t let this election go to waste.

This is America: a nation of loud, ruckus, immigrants that want to change things, fix things, strengthen things. You are part of this nation. Do your duty as a citizen and vote.

It’s easy, it’s necessary, it’s important.

Don’t stay at home binge-watching Stranger Things on November 8th.

Get off the sofa and go vote.

Nataleah Small can be reached at blogs@collegian.com.

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(10/31/16). Get quiet and notice your inner dreams for the world, for yourself and others. Rituals comfort and soothe. Share them with love.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7

— Celebrate without spending a fortune. You can do a lot with glitter and paint. Collaborate to get the effect you’re looking for.

Contribute to a good cause.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — You and a partner incite some fun, inspired by last night’s New Moon. Craft the perfect situation. Glamorize the proceedings with special flair. Your relationship transforms.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Discover a New Moon breakthrough in health, vitality and your work over the next few weeks. Determine your goals.

The pace quickens. Practice and grow stronger.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 — Fall in love all over again. A romantic relationship transforms under the New Moon. Imagine perfection, and devote yourself to another’s happiness. Share art, creativity and laughter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 7 — Enjoy a new domestic phase.

Decorate your place and fill it with delicious flavors and fragrances. Family fun grows your heart stronger. Share a sense of wonder.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Launch a new phase in creative expression with last night’s New

Moon. Share what you’re up to and invite others to participate.

Include music, sparkle and ritual.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — Consider possibilities. A profitable new phase begins with the New Moon. Expand your operation, as you strengthen and build support. Keep a spiritual view. Give thanks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Realize a personal dream over the next two weeks, with the New Moon in your sign. You can make it happen. Hone to what’s most authentic. Keep the faith.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 6 — Past, future and present mingle in your thoughts.

This New Moon provides fertile ground for imagination and spiritual discovery. Enjoy meditation and ritual. Contemplation illuminates previously unseen possibilities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Together, you’re an unstoppable force. Community efforts grow stronger with this New Moon. Compassion feeds your movement. Organize and support each other. Display your colors proudly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — Launch a new professional venture with this New Moon.

An enticing possibility is worth going for. Practice your moves, prepare your lines and dress the part.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — An adventure tantalizes. Embark on an educational journey over this New Moon phase in Scorpio. Collaborate with long-distance partners and teachers.

COLLEGIAN.COM Monday, October 31, 2016

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

22 Pinch from a chef 26 German article 27 Trade 28 “Cautionary” account 29 Leif’s father 30 Poles and Serbs 31 Not doing much of anything 34 “What time __?”

35 Poet Lazarus 36 Fly high 41 Guatemala gold 42 Eden tempter 43 Rajah’s mate 44 Santa’s landing spot 45 Met by chance 48 Catch, as a crook 49 SeaWorld orca 50 Dough in a wallet 51 “Pet” with Smiley and Winky versions 53 Young lady 54 Model Nordegren once married to Tiger Woods 55 Radiator problem 56 Tomb Raider’s __ Croft 57 Stick around 59 Mai __

Across 1 Words before “Tricked you!”

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51 Guerrilla Guevara 52 Stack for the bookkeeper to pay ... or, literally, what 20-, 33- and 40-Across’ first words constitute 58 Western writer Bret 60 Many 61 Tidy 62 “Know what __?”

63 Rural storage cylinder 64 Scarlett O’Hara’s home 65 IRS examination 66 Go berserk 67 “Not great, not bad” Down 1 Basil or rosemary 2 Baseball family name 3 Pig’s foot part 4 Insect nest with tunnels 5 Perfect for wading 6 N’awlins sandwich 7 “Nope” 8 “The Little Red Hen” denial 9 Souvenir 10 Eggs in a lab 11 Clip joint?

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