Vol 126 no 58 november 14, 2016

Volume 126, No. 58

Monday, November 14, 2016

Hundreds of community members gathered for a peaceful protest in light of the recent presidential election at Civic Center Park. The Peace and Solidarity Rally was hosted by activist group Fort Collins for Progress. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN

Over 1,000 attend Trump protest in Fort Collins Saturday

By Haley Candelario & Logan Crizer @H_Candelario98 @logloc19

Over 1,300 people attended a peace and solidarity rally Saturday afternoon at Civic Center park to bring together the Fort Collins community in response to the election results. The rally was hosted by Fort Collins for Progress. The group changed the original name from Rams Against Trump, to be more inclusive, though the rally was originally de-

scribed as anti-Trump.

Aaron Kolb, a senior environmental engineering major and rally organizer, said the event needed to be something more than a anti-Trump protest.

“We had seen in the media what had happened with other anti-Trump protests,” Kolb said.

“Some of them were peaceful, but we had some of them that had devolved into chaos and riots. We wanted this in Fort Collins. We knew that we were better. We knew that we could do better.”

Israa Eldeiry, a senior social

work major and member of the Muslim community, spoke about how differences between people should be accepted.

“We are all different, and that is okay,” Eldeiry said. “We need to acknowledge and embrace the differences that we have. Our skin colors, our origins, our beliefs should not be an excuse to treat each other differently or alienate one another, and they should not be ignored.”

Eldeiry also encouraged attendees to redirect their emotions see PROTESTS on page 3 >>

NEWS

About 100 attendees carried signs with phrases including: I’m Still With Her One Person, One Vote Ban Bigotry Stand Together Choose to Love Love Trumps Hate Stand Together There is No Space for Hate in the White House Build Bridges, Not Walls

CSU player arrested

Domestic violence case arose from restraint of ex-girlfriend PAGE 4

SPORTS

Stack takes the title

CSU senior wins SCL belt PAGE 7

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Fort Collins stabbing under investigation

By Allec Brust @Brustyyy

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A: Roastin’ with Rick was one of the first few articles I read here at CSU. My longtime highschool friend Rick Cookson was writing the column at the time, and I enjoyed it so much that I decided to give him a shout. Soon, one thing led to the next and here I am writing Puffin’ (with Paul).

Q: What are your favorite hobbies?

A: I have passion for the game of hockey and follow the Bruins/Sharks religiously. I am also deeply entrenched in the world of Formula 1 and am intrigued by automobiles in general. My favorite thing above all is to be outside in the fresh Colorado air, spending time with friends and family.

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Police began investigating a stabbing incident Friday, Nov. 11, near Prospect Road and South Overland Trail.

Just before 1 a.m. Friday, Fort Collins police were called in to a Fort Collins urgent care center. A patient with stab wounds had come to the center for treatment.

The man had been transported to the urgent care center by a family member, and was then taken to Medical Center of the Rockies. Officers determined the stabbing had taken place at a 7-11 located near the intersection of Prospect Road and South Overland Trail.

Officers believe the victim and suspect had previously agreed to meet at the 7-11 location. Officers are still investigating the incident, but do not think there is a threat to the community. The relationship between the subject and victim is also still under investigation.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident, is encouraged call Detective Jeff Laguna at (970) 221-6558 or Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868.

Crime Stoppers may also be reached through their web site at www.stopcriminals. org.

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NEWS

Community gathers in solidarity with Standing Rock

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

Students and community members gathered in solidarity with Standing Rock in Old Town Square Sunday afternoon.

Standing Rock is a Native American reservation in North Dakota and the site of many protests taking place against the North Dakota Access Pipeline.

The gathering was peaceful and full of prayers and song. Some burned incense and many were in tears intermittently throughout the gathering. An audience member described the gathering as both beautiful and sad.

By the time the gathering began, there were at least 100 people in the square. Some carried signs with varied sayings, such as “Water is Life,” “Honor the Treaty” and “The World Stands with Standing Rock.”

Members of the community were invited to the stage to speak.

Hailey Howell, a biology sophomore, was one of at least a dozen Colorado State University students present. She encouraged the audience to listen to the world around them. “(Listening is) the biggest thing I’ve learned these past few

weeks and during my time at Standing Rock,” Howell said.

Jan Iron, of the Navajo nation, and a Colorado State University alumna, stood with her children and grandchildren on stage.

“Thank you for supporting our people,” Iron said. “Our hearts are big. Today, we’re still fighting. How sad is that? This too shall pass. We’ve survived it all.

Our grandkids are proof of that.”

Iron said that is it not just about water, but about the future and about healing the Earth. Her son then took to the microphone to sing a song with his drum.

Some were moved to tears when a young girl by the name of Mia ran up to the microphone to speak.

“How would we feel if our water was taken away from us?” Mia asked the audience. “I think all of you are doing a really good job by being here.”

Audience members that took the stage told stories about their pilgrimage to what was labeled as the front lines, or the specific site at Standing Rock where protests and direct action take place.

One such individual was Bailey Stenson, owner of Happy see STANDING ROCK on page 14 >>

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>> PROTESTS from page 1 to seek change.

“Although we can’t change the reality of Tuesday’s election results, we can come together and use our frustrations and our passions and our motivation as a catalyst for change,” Eldeiry said. “We can use this as a platform to create social change and social reform.”

Brea Banks, a psychologist for Fort Collins youth, spoke about how the results of the election had a major impact on all members of the community, but encouraged attendees to continue to act when they disagree with politics.

“We are not all in the same place,” Banks said. “The outcome of this election has impacted us in different ways.

Some of us have come in with privilege and others with marginalized identities stacked onto each other.”

“There are so many things to fear, so many things to worry about, but today is November 12,” Banks said. “Living and breathing this (the election) every second is not going to be beneficial. Be there for one another. Lean on your community.

Focus on today. And as you have done so this week, continue to engage.”

Banks said it meant a lot to her to speak to the community.

Colleen Floyd and Maya Johnson, two rally attendees

visiting from the University of Wyoming, said hateful comments from students in the dorms motivated them to attend the rally.

“We live in the dorms, and on Tuesday night in the middle of the night, we had some very hateful speech said to us,” Floyd said. “We were called very horrible names, we heard a lot of slurs, and we felt like we had to do something. We had a day to mourn, basically, and then we just knew that we needed to get active.”

Floyd said she and Johnson started a silent protest on their campus by wearing turquoise, since the color for sexual assault awareness is teal.

Johnson said coming to the Fort Collins rally made her feel more supported.

“Wyoming is extremely conservative,” Johnson said. “Growing up with everyone around me having different views, it feels so good to be here surrounded by people who feel the same way as me. I feel so protected and safe.”

Pastor Andy Boesenecker of Mustardseed House Churches spoke about how some Americans disagree with marginalized identities.

“An alarming number of Americans have been emboldened in their false claim that you don’t belong here, and that because of the color of your skin or who you love or where you were

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born or how you worship, you don’t deserve the same rights and dignity and safety that other citizens of this country do,” Boesenecker said.

Boesenecker said people who have relied on fear and hate in order to rally the masses have forgotten something fundamental about the country.

“To be Muslim is to be an American,” Boesnecker said.

“To be woman is to be an American; to welcome refugees is to be an American; to be LGBTQQIA is to be American; to be an immigrant is to be American; to be Latino is to be an American; to be a veteran of this great country is to be American; to be Black is to be American; and to be disabled is to be American.”

John Kefalas, a member of the Colorado Senate, also encouraged attendees to engage with state politics. He said it is the people’s fundamental responsibility to keep people involved in government responsible.

“With what is happening at the national level, what happens at the state level is perhaps even that much more important, so you need to be engaged” Kefalas said. “You need to be continuing to peacefully exercise your first amendment right, which is the right to assemble.”

Reporters Haley Candelario and Logan Crizer can be reached at news@collegian.

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NEWS Monday, November 14, 2016

CSU basketball player arrested in domestic violence case after restraining ex-girlfriend

By Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23

CSU basketball player Gian Clavell was arrested Wednesday after his ex-girlfriend told police he physically restrained her in the Moby Arena parking lot last week and continued to contact and touch her after she repeatedly told him to stop.

Clavell was arrested for false imprisonment with a domestic violence enhancement, but was released Thursday on a $750 bond. This was the second time Clavell was arrested in the past 14 months.

The relationship between Clavell and his ex-girlfriend, whose identity was not released but is identified as a student athlete, escalated within the past two weeks. According to the alleged victim’s report to police, Clavell would frequently wait

for her after she finished with practice, follow her out to her car, and grab her by her arms and stomach.

On Nov. 1, Clavell waited for her after practice and forced her to hug him and refused to let her go, according to the report. “(I felt) disrespected… and disgusted,” she said to police, according to the report. “You’re so angry at somebody and you’re trying to get away from them, you want nothing to do with them, and they force you to hug them… It definitely did not feel right.”

After the incident, she texted Clavell the next day to ask him to stop contacting her and touching her. In the text messages, she told Clavell his behavior proved to her that his temper has not changed.

According to the police report, a second incident report-

edly occurred a few days later on Nov. 3. Clavell followed her out to her car in the Moby Arena parking lot and physically restrained her by the arms to prevent her from leaving. Clavell grabbed her backpack with her car keys, phone and wallet to stop her.

The next day, she called the CSU Police Department to ask how to receive a restraining order. After she spoke with police, Officer Katie Aron determined the incident was grounds for Clavell’s arrest.

Aron called Clavell on Nov. 9, and after speaking with him, placed him under arrest. During his interview with police, Clavell said he was “in the heat of the moment” and admitted that what he did was wrong.

The relationship lasted for approximately a year and a half, from January 2015 – July 2016.

Clavell’s last arrest was related to a similar incident with her in July 2015, when a CSUPD officer witnessed Clavell grab her arm, as she was trying to walk away from him.

“I’m sick and tired of being yelled at and pushed around,” Clavell’s ex-girlfriend reportedly told police Nov. 4.

Clavell has been suspended indefinitely from the basketball team pending investigation of the incident, according to the CSU Athletic Department.

“When a student-athlete has been arrested or charged with a violation of criminal law, the student-athlete will be suspended from all team activities pending further investigation,” the CSU Athletic Department wrote in a statement Thursday.

Collegian news editor Erin Douglas can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

Clavell was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 9, after his ex-girlfriend reported to police that he physically restrained her and continued to contact her after she repeatedly asked him to stop. PHOTO COURTESY OF LARIMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Cherokee Nation keynote talks Dakota Access Pipeline, cultural appropriation ByKarissa Miller @KarissaMiller17

Adrienne Keene, a member of the Cherokee Nation, came to the Colorado State campus Thursday evening to speak on racism, cultural appropriation and Indigenous social media.

Keene, author of a blog called Native Appropriations, hosts and engages in discussions of stereotypes and cultural appropriation of Native people within popular culture music, fashion and film.

She works towards re-framing how contemporary Native cultures are seen and portrayed.

“It’s hard to measure the impact of talks like this; it’s always really powerful for me to think about that over 100 people were able to see and hear about the work that I do,” Keene said.

“When I was in Mississippi at Ole Miss, a professor there had forwarded me a paper that one of her students had written for my talk, and that was powerful to read and hear.”

Keene holds a Ph.D. in culture, communities and education after attending Harvard Graduate School of Education.

She is currently an assistant professor in the American Studies

department at Brown University.

The keynote address, held in one of the ballrooms of the Lory Student Center, drew over 100 people, more than double the expected attendance.

The event was sponsored by the CSU Native American Cultural Center and RamEvents.

CSU graduate student and Native liaison for the Office of Financial Aid Heidi Stuckert attended the event to better understand the culture.

“I feel like the Native community, the narrative and stories we have are false and ground in media and stereotypes,” Stuckert said. “This speaker offered a counter voice to that as Natives.”

Keene addressed the Dakota Access Pipeline and the growing tensions that surround the further construction. Keene talked about how, after she spent time standing in solidarity against a pipeline that will go through the sacred territory of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and put a main source of drinking water at risk, she was disappointed to see the appropriation of the Native culture during the weekend of Halloween.

People posted pictures to

social media dressed as the protesters that call themselves “water warriors” for Halloween and wore headdresses, thinking that it would represent standing in solidarity.

Appropriation of Native cultures, symbols, and traditions was also highlighted in Keene’s address when she discussed how many clothing outlets sold clothing disrespectful to the Native culture.

Keene said she uses the opportunities that she has to speak on campuses about how using the symbols, headdresses and designs inherently goes against Natives culture, reducing what they stand for and believe in into something that can be bought or sold.

With the controversy surrounding the recent election and the high publicity status of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Keene spoke on how important the Native American Heritage month of November is for college students that identify within the Native cultures, and to create spaces that can have shared languages.

She discussed how, while living in the dorms, she was not allowed to smudge, which is a cultural practice of burning

Dr. Adrienne Keene, a Native scholar, writer, blogger, and activist from the Cherokee Nation talks about appropriation, indigenous social media, and responding to racism on college campuses during an event hosted

by RamEvents and the Native American Cultural Center. PHOTO BY EL-

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sage, because it would set off the smoke detectors.

Creating groups on campuses and providing a space for Natives to be heard is an important aspect of overcoming legislation that can be crippling to cultural practices on campus, Keene said.

“I think it’s important for folks to feel solidarity and to feel validated, especially for Native people,” Keene said. “It truly is

racism that this is rooted in colonialism and this has deep significance and impact in our communities.”

More information on Native American Heritage Month events at CSU can be found at the Native American Cultural Center website.

Reporter Karissa Miller can be reached at news@collegian. com.

NEWS Monday, November 14, 2016

Police calls on Halloweekend decrease compared to 2015

By Karissa Miller @KarissaMiller17

Halloween weekend, commonly referred to as Halloweekend, had fewer instances of 911 calls and disturbance calls than the same weekend last year, according to the Fort Collins Police Services.

The weekend is known for college parties, bar hopping and underage drinking, and historically, it has seen some higher than average 911 calls.

According to Fort Collins Police Services, the amount of 911 calls made in 2016 is less than the amount of calls that were made in 2015. In 2015 Halloween fell on a Saturday, allowing for more people to go out drinking and partying.

This year, there were 49 disturbance calls and 12 noise complaints.

However, disturbance calls were down from Halloween weekend of 2015, when there were 59 disturbance calls. Noise complaints were slightly up this year, with only eight noise complaint calls during the same weekend last year.

According to the Colorado State University Police Department, over Halloween weekend there were 16 CSU substance

abuse tickets issued. Substance abuse violation tickets are handled internally so the person does not go through the court system and have it on their permanent criminal history record.

In 2015, over the course of Halloween weekend, there was a total of 119 incidents compared with the 34 total incidents that occurred over the course of the weekend prior to Halloween in 2016.

Many factors are taken into consideration when thinking about the difference in numbers in the two years, specifically in the day of the week that Halloween falls on.

CSU senior Alana Arias talks about how in college many students look forward to going out, and how many students did not go out on the Monday of Halloween because it was not on a weekend like last year.

“Probably, Monday people are usually busy with work or school, so I think that they just had the weekend to go out which I don’t see much of a difference,” Arias said. “If Halloween was on a Friday or Saturday, people would be going out regardless.”

Arias’ idea seemed to be re-

flected in the number of contacts that the Fort Collins Police Services had this year.

Over the course of Halloween weekend this year, Fort Collins Police Services received 112 calls for noise, disturbance or suspicious incidents. In 2015 the Fort Collins Police Services received 138 calls.

One of the major differences being that Halloween was over a weekend in 2015 rather than being on a Monday in 2016, according to the Fort Collins Police Services.

Through the Office of Off-Campus Life, CSU students have the opportunity to register parties that they are hosting.

According to the Office of Off-Campus Life, if you register your Friday or Saturday night party with Off-Campus Life, you will receive a 20 minute warning from Dispatch prior to police being sent to the site. Students can register their party by coming to the Off-Campus Life office in LSC West.

More information on registering a party and how to be safe about parties can be found on the Office of Off-Campus Life website.

Karissa Miller can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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CSUHN recommends students get flu shots

By Savannah Hoag @sav_hoag

Students can now receive a flu shot from the Colorado State University Health Network.

Flu shots are available on campus at the Hartshorn Health Center. No appointment is necessary, and students can go anytime during normal operating hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The flu shots cost $35 out of pocket, but are covered by most healthcare plans and the student health insurance plan according to the CSU Health Network.

The CSU Health Network administered more that 1,600 flu shots to students last year.

Dr. Kathlene Waller, Medical Director at CSU Health Network, warned of the highly contagious flu virus, specifically for college students, due to close proximity with other students

that can have the virus.

Students infected by the virus can fall behind on their classwork due to flu symptoms including: fever, cough, sore throat, headaches, fatigue, muscle or body aches and runny or stuffy nose.

Teens and young adults are more prone to flu complications, some that can be life threatening. Flu complications include: pneumonia, sinus infections, ear infections and more serious complications.

Students are encouraged to help prevent the spread the flu virus and other illnesses with some simple practices like avoiding close contact with people who are sick, avoiding touching their eyes, nose and mouths and cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs.

For more information, contact CSU Health Network at 970-491-7121.

Savannah Hoag can be reached online at news@ collegian.com.

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OPINION Monday, November 14, 2016

I am proud to be a Christian, even if there is no God Holly Spease @HollySpease

In college, my Christian faith has been put to the test. I entered Colorado State not necessarily knowing why I was a Christian, but just going to church and following the Bible because that is what made my parents proud. When I was finally on my own and I was responsible for finding my own church and holding myself accountable, my faith started to dwindle. I still went to church on Sundays, but not consistently. I would pray, but only in times of need. Even though I wasn’t as strong with my faith, I would still defend it to anyone who inquired. One day, somebody asked me a question that completely changed my outlook on religion. “Why would

you waste your time believing in something you don’t know is real?”

Normally people would argue about evolution, or that the Bible is sexist and homophobic, but it is not usual for someone to ask about wasted time.

This incited self reflection… am I wasting my time going to church, praying, etc.? That is when I realized that even if I die and there is no God, I would not regret living my life trying to follow the Bible. This question renewed my passion for God. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying by any means that I am perfect, that I am better than anyone because I am a Christian, or that I judge people who do things that I choose not to do. There are countless amounts of mistakes that I have made and wish that I could take back, and there are hundreds of people who live their lives with immense amounts of faith that I aspire to be like. Yet, I am still happy to be a Christian because

the values that the Bible outlines (as I am sure many other faiths do) inspire me to try and be a better person, and live my life for someone other than myself.

Even if I die and there is no God, I would not regret living my life trying to follow the Bible.

The Lord comforts people in their time of need, “Whenever you feel unloved, unimportant, or insecure, remember to whom you belong.” (Ephesians 2:1922). He gives people hope when they are lost, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many

kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:2-4). Additionally, the Bible highlights important values; “It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from inside you –the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. That beauty will never disappear and it is worth very much to God” (Peter 3:3-4).

There are countless verses in the Bible that positively impact many lives. People become more patient and caring when they strive to live life for God. The gifts my family made for Operation Christmas Child, a program through Samaritan’s Purse a Christian organization, will help brighten the holidays for countless kids whether God exists or not. The mission trips to developing countries around the world for building homes

and helping out the community will positively impact people’s lives whether God exists or not.

The sense of community that the church brings for members through after school programs, choirs, youth groups and charity events, will change countless individuals lives whether God exists or not.

I am a passionate and stubborn individual and will fight until a subject is dead, but when I am thinking about the Lord and how he would judge my actions; I am less quick to anger.

God helps humble me, I become less selfish, and I am always asking for forgiveness. I realize that I am an imperfect person, but because of Jesus I can still live a happy life. So, even if no God exists, and I spent countless hours at church praying to an imaginary character, I will not regret being a Christian, because it has made me a better person.

Holly Spease can be reached at opinion@collegian.com

NOPE DOPE There’s still no snow #MakeColoradoSnowAgain Peaceful protests and engaging with your community Thanksgiving break is next week!

Violent protests

People who sing Christmas songs too early

This weekend involved a lot of drinking. It was fine.

SPORTS Monday, November 14, 2016

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Michael Stack wins SCL lightweight title

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

Hard work pays off.

The five months of rigorous training put in by Sparta Combat League MMA fighter Michael Stack resulted in exactly what he was looking for: a belt.

Following the Colorado State senior’s previous victory, which improved his SCL record to an unblemished 2-0, he executed his next move to take the SCL lightweight title.

In his first SCL fight, Stack knocked out David Jackson in 34 seconds. He kept on rolling, knocking out Austin David 43 seconds into the second round in his next fight, earning him a shot at the title. All that stood in his way was experienced title-defender Donni Bonini, who held a 5-5 SCL record.

On Saturday night, in front of friends and family at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado, Stack held the belt above his head after three hard-fought three minute rounds.

“He was a bit tougher than I expected as far as my last two matches,” Stack said. “Those I

finished pretty quickly, but this one went all the way.”

There would be no knockout this go around. The winner of the fight was in the hands of the judges after both Bonini and Stack stood tall after nine minutes of MMA battling.

Despite the anticipation leading into the judges’ decision, Stack was confident he won the fight.

“I knew I won every round,” Stack said. “I knew I had won. My coaches even came up and told me that I won that fight. I was expecting the W the whole time.

But I was disappointed I didn’t get the finish. When you fight you want to finish, you don’t want to leave it in the judges’ hands.”

A key factor contributing to Stack’s win was his amount of takedowns. Bonini failed to get Stack to the ground once, while Stack managed to throw Bonini down in each round.

“I felt like I landed more strikes, I pushed the pace, I got the takedowns,” Stack said.

Stack’s coach, Ryan Schultz, has helped Stack improve his dominance in the ring every step of the way.

“He’s been in and out of my gym for around a year and a half,”

Michael Stack in the cage during one of his fights. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL STACK.

Schultz said. “He’s come a long way. It won’t be long until we talk about him going pro. I think everyone is going to know his name in the fighting world some day.”

In the coming months, Stack

will look to defend his belt in the lightweight division. After that, he is hoping to go pro and either continue to fight in the SCL or even get picked up by the UFC. “I won’t graduate for a while so I’m probably going to have

to defend it one or two times,” Stack said. “Then I think I’m going to go pro and just keep working from there. It’s all about hard work.”

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com

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SPORTS Monday, November 14, 2016

Air Force runs around CSU in 49-46 win

By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5

Highlights provided by CTV Sports Olivia Landis and Karlee Schwartzkopf Normally, a shootout in a college football game is laden with high powered gunslingers and miles worth of passing yards. On Saturday night, the Air Force Falcons (7-3, 3-3 Mountain West) found a way to light up the scoreboard through the ground game in their 49-46 win over Colorado State (5-5, 3-3 MW).

On the other end, the CSU defense gave up 485-yards rushing in the game. It now stands as the most yards given up on the ground by any team in the Mountain West this season.

On the year, Air Force ranks 5th in the country at 290.7 yards rushing per game. On Saturday night, the Falcons almost matched that number in the first half, picking up 278 first-half rushing yards.

The Rams particularly struggled containing the Falcons on the outside. If the defense had quarterback Arion Worthman covered up, the pitch man was open for the toss, if the pitch man

was covered, Worthman was free to make the play on his own.

“Their quarterback, he is a difference maker,” Coach Mike Bobo said. “You have to have a quarterback that can affect you in all phases of the option. He did a nice job of pitching the ball late.

They really hurt us outside.”

Option defense is assignment defense, and linebacker Kevin Davis said that the defense knew the assignments, the Falcons just won more one-on-one battles on the outside.

“I mean we were there, we were just getting blocked,” Davis said. “We just have to get off blocks. When we get off blocks when we can make plays. We practiced that all week, we knew what we were doing in certain formations. It was nothing we haven’t seen.”

To give credit where credit is due, the Falcons were very effective in blocking the Rams on the outside and down the field. Air Force won at the point of attack on the perimeter, and it showed.

“The big thing was on the perimeter, the quick pitch to the slot back, and then the option, the late pitches,” Bobo said.

“They were doing a great job of

Air Force runing back Tim McVey carried the ball 15 times for 184 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-46 win over CSU. PHOTO BY KEEGAN POPE COLLEGIAN

getting on our backers, and getting on our middle field safety with their tackle and cutting him, and blocking our alley player and

our corner. We didn’t do a good enough job getting off blocks.

They are good at what they do.”

The pitch man on the outside

who was free to run the most was junior tailback Tim McVey who see AIR FORCE on page 10 >>

CSU men’s basketball opens season with narrow 64-61 victory over New Mexico State

By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

In front of a modest Moby Arena crowd, the Colorado State men’s basketball team opened the 2016-17 season with a scrappy 64-61 victory over New Mexico State Sunday afternoon.

“I do not think we have ever played a team that good early (in the schedule),” Head Coach Larry Eustachy said following the win. “We always try to play a team that we know we can make mistakes against and still win.

You would have to look at it but I cannot remember playing a team that is legit Mountain West… and have such a great come from behind win. I was proud of our players, all of them.”

Playing without senior guard Gian Clavell, who is suspended indefinitely, the Rams offense struggled to get anything going early, shooting just 25.9 percent from the field in the first half.

As the game progressed, the team began to create more of a rhythm offensively and the Rams produced at a much higher level in the second half, shooting 40 percent from the field and erasing a three-point halftime

deficit.

One glaring issue for the Ram offense was three-point shooting, as the team struggled to make anything from being the arc. CSU made only one of their 14 three-point attempts on the day (7 percent), but credit the Rams for adjusting and taking only three three-point attempts in the second half.

“We are an inside-outside team; we are not an outside team,” Eustachy said. The Rams coach went on to explain how the team was not playing to their strengths in the first half, and that he wanted the team to attack the rim more, which is exactly what the team came out and accomplished.

“Almost half your shots were were from the three,” Eustachy said. “That is not our game guys. Let’s get inside and let’s get fouled. We were in the double-bonus and did not take advantage of it in the first half.

I thought we did in the second half.”

CSU made 25-31 free throw attempts, including 11-14 in the second half alone. Transfer forward Braden Koelliker

thrived from the charity stripe, knocking down 13-15 free throw attempts on his way to leading the team in total scoring with 21 points.

What the Rams lacked offensively, they made up for with solid team defense and effort under the glass, especially in the second half. CSU was able to keep the Aggies out of the paint and limit easy scoring opportunities under the rim and NMSU was never able to adjust and start hitting the outside jump shots.

Most importantly, the Rams were able to take advantage with those missed jump shots, out-rebounding the Aggies by 12.

“I give the whole team credit,” Eustachy said. “This is the type of team that I have always loved. Hard, physical, cannot shoot the ball well and still win.”

The men’s basketball team will take the court again Wednesday Nov. 16, for an in-state matchup with Fort Lewis University.

Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com Sophomore Braden Koelliker had 21 points and nin rebounds in CSU’s 64-61 win over New Mexico State. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN

The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Monday, November 14, 2016

CSU club wrestling deals with injuries as they host NCWA tournament

By Tyler Johnson @tylergjohnson20

The Colorado State University club wrestling team was home this weekend as they hosted nine teams from around the country for the Colorado State NCWA Invite at the Glenn Morris Field House. It was a special opportunity for the program, as they were able to welcome back several CSU alumni wrestlers as well as youth wrestlers.

“Being able to host a tournament on campus in Fort Collins is very exciting for us,” Head Coach Kendall Dejonge said. “it is a great opportunity for us to connect with the Fort Collins community and wrestling community.”

The Rams finished 5th, as they were dealing with some injuries in the upper weight classes. CSU was only able to field wrestlers in five of the 10 weight classes.

Two CSU wrestlers finished in the top three spots in their di-

vision. Kendal Davis took first in the elite ladies division by way of a pin, and Terrel Platt took third place in the 174 lbs. weight class.

Despite the gaps in the lineup, the Rams have had some of their wrestlers get off to a great start to the season. Senior Mike Brungardt is one that caught the coaches eye.

“Mike had a great season last year, making it all the way to nationals” Dejonge said. “It looks like he is going to preform at a high level once again.”

Dejonge is also excited about a pair of his upcoming underclassmen wrestlers.

“Both Taylor Dawal [freshmen] and Terrel Platt [sophomore] have shown a lot of promise,” he said. “I’m excited to see what kind of wrestlers they can become, we really do have a solid group of wrestlers.”

The Rams hope they will be able to get healthy in time for the Western Regional Dual Championships in St. George, Utah.

The Dual Championships pose a

new challenge, because instead of participating as an individual contributing to a team score, each team wrestles in several dual style matches.

“I really hope the team can get healthy so we are able compete at the level I know we are capable of,” Dejonge said.

The Rams’ season will continue to ramp up as the second semester starts. They will play host to the NCWA Great Plains Conference Championship, where several CSU wrestlers are expected to qualify for nationals in Texas.

The Colorado State wrestling team welcomes male and female wrestlers of all skill level to come out and join the team.

Students wanting to join can email coach Dejonge at csu. wrestling.coach@gmail.com or come to a practice. Practice is held from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at the south college field house.

Tyler Johnson can be reached at sports@collegian.com

Today: Nov. 14 Motivation and Goal Setting 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m., TILT How to create short and long-term goals to keep you motivated.

Music: Virtuoso Series Concert, Faculty Chamber Music 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall

Tomorrow: Nov. 15 Returned Study Abroad Student Panel 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., LSC 322 Celebrate International Education Week by hearing stories from abroad with our Returned Study Abroad Student Panel.

Peace Corps General Information Meeting 5: 00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Laurel Hall Join CSU’s Peace Corps Representative and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to learn helpful strategies for applying and hear about the realities and logistics of service.

This Week: International Student Panel: Perspectives On Education Systems November 15, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., LSC 300 Celebrate International Education Week by learning about Perspectives in Education Systems with our International Student Panel.

3D Printing Scanning Training Xenophobia November 16, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Morgan Library

Water in Our Future Panel Discussion November 17, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Behavioral Sciences Building A101

CSU Ultimate Tailgate Competition November 19, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., RamTown

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SPORTS Monday, November 14, 2016

CSU tennis comes up short in Rebel Invitational

By Austin White @ajwrules44

The Rebel Invitational hosted by UNLV in Las Vegas was one to forget for the Colorado State tennis team.

The tournament was single elimination with five flights for singles and three flights for doubles.

The Rams’ top player sophomore Emily Kolbow was in the second flight and dropped her first match 7-5, 6-1 against the

eventual champion in UNLV’s Aiwen Zhu. In her next match, Kolbow fell to Dasha Sharapova of SMU 6-1, 7-6. She lost her final match as well 6-1, 6-0.

Freshman Riley Reeves competed in the third flight and dropped her first match 6-3, 6-2 to Charlie Anselmo of SMU. The consolation round was déjà vu as Reeves lost again 6-3, 6-2, this time to Deborah Suarez of Purdue and also lost 6-1, 6-1 to Marta Ruedas also from Purdue.

Flights four and five saw a

glimmer of hope for the Rams as some of the players were able to compete more and came away with a couple wins. Freshman Sandra Keta lost her first two matches in flight four but won her third one in the consolation bracket 6-3, 7-5 over Ellie Zogg of SMU. Freshman Solene Crawley had the best effort of any Ram in the first round as she was able to force a third set against SMU’s Sara Jamal, but did eventually lose it 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Crawley

would lose her next two matches as well.

The top Rams duo of Reeves/ Kolbow was also defeated in the first round 8-2 against Carol Young/Zhu of UNLV. The top duo would also lose their two consolation matches 8-4 and 8-5, both to Purdue.

The highlight of the tournament came in flight two of doubles as seniors Madison Porter and Celine Voss took home third place. They had the only first round win for CSU with an 8-6

win over SMU. Porter/Voss put up a fight against Texas A&M in the second round but ultimately lost 8-6. But an intense third place match against Purdue resulted in the Rams taking the last set to secure victory 8-7.

The Rebel Invitational marked the final fall tournament for CSU. They will open up the spring season at home Jan. 22, when they match up with the University of Colorado.

Austin White can be reached at sports@collegian.com

It could be the year of freshmen in college basketball

By Marc Narducci

The Philadelphia Inquirer

One reason to get excited about this college basketball season is a freshman class that should continue the tradition of fielding several one-and-done players.

“There are a little bit more (top freshmen) than usual,” said Jonathan Givony, the owner of draftexpress.com, a website that rates NBA prospects. “This is considered such a strong NCAA freshman class compared to last year and what you will see next year.”

In its 2017 NBA mock draft, Draftexpress.com has the top five picks, seven of the top eight and 12 of the top 14 being incoming freshmen. Even the projected No. 6 pick is of freshman age,

>> AIR FORCE from page 8 picked up 184 yards on 15 carries.

He had four rushing touchdowns, and very well should have had five. The potential fifth one came on Air Force’s first drive out of halftime. It was a drive that encapsulated the Ram’s defensive problems on the day, when even halftime could not completely fix what went wrong in the run game in the first half.

On the first play out of the half, McVey took a pitch from

18-year-old point guard Frank Ntilikina of Belgium.

The website’s top two prospects are point guards _ University of Washington freshman Markelle Fultz and North Carolina State freshman Dennis Smith Jr. Fultz is a 6-foot-4 player out of DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Md. Givony put Fultz at the top after seeing him compete for the U.S. under-18 team.

“We like his size and versatility and how smooth he is,” Givony said. “He is intelligent, extremely athletic, has a nice jump shot and shows a lot of versatility.”

Temple freshman point guard Alani Moore began his career at DeMatha and was a teammate of Fultz’s. He’s also played with and against him in AAU

competition. His scouting report corresponds with Givony’s.

“He’s a great player, lanky, about 6-4 and very athletic,” said Moore, expected to be an immediate contributor for the Owls.

“He shoots the ball well and has a great all-around game.”

The 6-3 Smith has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason rookie of the year and a first-team all-ACC choice.

“Although he’s a freshman, he’s ahead of the game as far as being a student of the game,” North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried said in an email. “His desire to learn is off the charts.

He is a great point guard and he is a competitor at the highest level you’ll see. I believe he is the best guard in the country.”

The rest of Draftexpress.

com’s top five are Duke small forward Jason Tatum, Kansas small forward Josh Jackson and Duke power forward Harry Giles, who is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery.

After Ntilikina at No. 6, the next two prospects are freshmen, Florida small forward Jonathan Isaac and 6-11 Duke center Marques Bolden.

When asked about a potential sleeper in the draft, Givony naturally mentioned another freshman, Arizona’s 7-foot center, Lauri Markkanen, who hails from Finland.

“He is exceptionally skilled, a great shooter and a guy to keep an eye on,” Givony said. “He can play anywhere from the three to the five (small forward to center).”

Markkanen is rated as the

No. 13 draft prospect by Draftexpress.com. The players from Nos. 10-14 are all freshmen.

They are: Kentucky center Bam Adebayo at No. 10, Texas center Jarret Allen (11), Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox (12), and UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball (14).

At No. 15 is another 18-yearold, small forward Rodions Kurucs of Latvia.

Of course, freshmen are often rated highly before the season starts, when their warts are exposed on the college level, but Givony feels this is an exceptional group.

“There is a lot to be excited about,” Givony said. “Between the freshmen and the international players, this is a deep, powerful class.”

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Worthman for 30 yards.

Two plays later, Worthman made defensive end Darnell Thompson miss at the line of scrimmage and hit McVey with a late pitch down the Air Force sideline. Thirty-eight yards later, McVey had the ball punched out from behind by Davis as McVey hit the CSU four-yard-line, but it would not be a turning point for the Rams, as center Dylan Vail fell on the ball in the end zone and the Falcons took the a 35-24 lead coming right out of halftime.

It was Worthman’s ability to make plays on the line of scrimmage to set up McVey down the field like on that drive, coupled with Air Force’s ability to make plays happen on the boundary when the CSU defense could not that let the Rams down on Saturday night.

Worthman himself had a big game on the ground, finishing with 143 yards on sixteen carries to go along with a 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Outside of that first drive out

of the half, the Rams played better on the boundary and started to limit the chunk rushing plays, but the defense still could not get the Falcons offense off the field.

For the game, Air Force had eight rushes of at least 15 yards, three of which went for 30 yards or more.

“We had a lot of missed tackles out on the perimeter,” safety Justin Sweet said. “Getting off blocks really was the biggest thing for us on the perimeter.

We know we have to make those

tackles.”

Yes, 485 rushing yards can come from a lot of missed tackle and lost one-on-one battles on the outside, but at the end of the day, the assignments need to be cleaned up on the outside.

After all, an even more potent rushing attack waits from the Rams next Saturday when the New Mexico Lobos come to town for the last game at Hughes Stadium.

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

ARTS & CULTURE Monday, November 14, 2016

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UCA’s ‘Noises Off ’ provides comedic relief with a play about a play

By Maddie Wright @MaddieRWright

“Noises Off ” is showing at the UCA on Friday Nov. 11th and Saturday Nov. 12. “Noises Off ” is a British farcical comedy about all the drama and pure wildness that comes with putting together a theater show.

“This show is really unique,” said director and drama professor Eric Prince.

There is profanity and mild comedic violence, but all in all, the show is appropriate and authentic and certainly more PG13 than the UCA’s last theater performance of “Ubu Roi”.

The play was initially written in 1982 by Michael Frayn, a journalist and novelist turned playwright. When it came to writing “Noises Off,” he had a desire to show the audience what else happens behind the scenes and prior to performing a show. “(Frayn) said ‘it’s funnier what’s going on backstage than what was happening onstage’

and that gave him the idea to write a play like this,” Prince said.

Because there is a play within a play, the way the show is broken up is unique. The first act shows a dress rehearsal of the show and sets up all the characters as who they are as actors and sets up all the dominoes of self destruction to fall later in the show.

For the second act, the stage rotates to reveal the “backstage” of the show. This act is performed mostly in silence because they must be quiet backstage.

Because of this, this act relies primarily on physical comedy.

The third and final act shows one of the final productions of the show and allows the audience to witness everything come crashing down.

“The third act shows the whole play disintegrating,” Prince said.

The play has very silly British humor. Prince even goes to compare it to some of the material we might see in Monty Python.

“There’s no other comedy

like it; nothing’s been written like this” Prince said. “Because it’s all totally about showing the audience what theater really is all about.”

The play is very well written and follows multiple dramas and relationships that get all tangled up. Prince describes it as “well structured entertainment.”

With everything that has been in the news this week, this show is a nice escape. “There is so much despondency around the community right now about the elections,” Prince said.

Similarly, this show was unique in the sense that a large, history-changing election occurred right before opening night to provide some drama in the actors’ lives.

“We were doing a dress rehearsal on Tuesday, the election night,” Prince said. “Some people were following the results, you know, all night long. When we finished our dress rehearsal the students, particularly the students who had been working

hard, were sat on the stage in tears crying. They felt so bad. We were having to sort of raise morale.”

“For me this week doing this play, it’s a real anecdote—you’ll watch it, you’ll laugh, and you’ll go away with your mind taken off of all the electioneering we’ve been suffering the past two years,” Prince said.

Along with taking your mind off everything going on right now, not only is the plot a good distraction, it is one that demands attention. The show is very well put together.

“Feel good about how good your fellow students are because the actors in this play, they really are good,” Prince said. “Their English accents are better than mine and I’m English!”

The acting is truly incredible between the accents, the comedic timing and the physical comedy all the actors endure with a personal favorite being sophomore Annabel Wall as Dotty whose old lady mannerisms and

facial expressions I want to use as reaction gifs.

I would especially recommend this play for anyone who has ever worked to put together a theater show because there are so many relatable moments. But, of course, anyone can enjoy the show because it truly is hilarious.

My only critique of the show is that there was so much constantly going on onstage making it occasionally hard to follow or at least pick up all of the little jokes.

This whole show was truly incredible; I was in tears while laughing so hard. This extends beyond just the acting and plot.

It was all amazing from the costumes to the rotating stage to the lights and to the sound—Yakety Sax running scenes are always hilarious. Everything came together and worked so well to put together this ridiculous show.

Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

CSU Fall Dance Concert showcases symbolic, creative work from students

By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21

The CSU Fall Dance Concert, with three performances split between Nov. 11 and 12, provided a diverse collection of 10 dances choreographed by students, professors and guest choreographers.

The concert contained student choreography from Ashley Shute, Madison Martinek, Mohammed York, Jenny Trenchard and Devin DeSpain. It featured CSU professor, ChungFu Chang’s piece “Riding Cloud Away,” as well as choreography from guest artists Janet Johnson and James Wallace.

Each piece had its own costume, message and style formulated by the choreographer and presented by the dancers.

“Since there are so many pieces, there’s such a variety, I think it’s easy to find at least one that you can really connect with, that really resonates with you,” said freshman dance and horticulture double major Sam Lewis.

“The movement is all different and the intent is different.”

The show opened up with Wallace’s piece “Enter/Exit.” It featured nine dancers and created a dramatic modern dance piece incorporating dance partnering, cage-like elements and the use of breath as an audible element.

Professor Chang’s choreography in “Riding Cloud Away,” allowed the dancers to interact

with an unusual stage element, which helped bring the dance to life. The piece, inspired by a painting of a water drop Chang received from his niece, utilizes a large plastic sheet. The sheet is used to trap one of the dancers at the beginning of the performance, it moves across the floor, floats in the air and provides an additional audible sounds to the performance.

“The plastic sheet can be used in many ways, so I continued to create something like a floating cloud,” Chang said.

The piece, which also incorporates a modern dance style, creates both playfulness and seriousness. Like all of the performances in the concert, the dances are open for interpretation and create different messages for different viewers.

“Going to the concert is like going to a museum,” Chang said.

“You have the different paintings and everyone interprets it differently.”

For sophomore dance major Jenny Trenchard, dance is both artistic, but also contains difficulty found in many sports.

“Dance is a performing art,” Trenchard said. “It’s just as hard as any other sport. We try to project a message and share it with the audience. Dancers work really hard.”

On average, Trenchard, and many of her peers, spend seven to eight hours a day dancing, whether it is in daytime classes or evening rehearsals.

Dancers Avery Jones and Sam Lewis perform in Chung-Fu Chang’s piece “Riding Cloud Away.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN EISELE

For the fall dance concert, Trenchard danced in five dances and choreographed “How to be Real with Yourself.”

Her first performed choreography piece was one of five student choreographed dances selected for the concert.

In the dance, the performers utilize acting boxes, providing additional elements for the dancers to work with.

“I’ve always wanted to use the acting boxes,” Trenchard said. “It’s really cool to manipulate and move them.”

Besides being an object for manipulation, the boxes provid-

ed a symbolic aspect.

“The boxes were (the dancers’) true selves,” Trenchard said.

“They were drawn to the boxes whenever they came out.”

Another highly symbolic piece, utilizing a stage prop was “Nightlight,” choreographed by senior Ashley Shoot. The dancers were dressed in night gowns and pajama pants as a small box is clutched, dragged, grabbed and abandoned.

“I love Ashely Shoot’s piece,” Lewis said. “The concept of the piece is being afraid and having that one thing that is your comfort item… but it is also about

learning to let go of that comfort item and just trust yourself to not be afraid anymore.”

The performances using music, spoken word, singing and silence, gave the dancers an opportunity to showcase their work.

“There are some really talented and creative students here who help pull this show together” Lewis said.

The department’s next performance will be the Fall Dance Capstone Concert premiering Dec. 9, and will feature the work of senior dance majors.

Nicole Towne can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, November 14, 2016

Odell Brewing Company and Silver Grill Café join together for the fourth annual release of ‘CinnsationAle’

By Gabe Peterson @CSUCollegian

Nov. 10, 2016 marked another successful collaboration between local hotspots Silver Grill Café and Odell Brewing Company on their annual release of “CinnsationAle,” an autumn ale inspired beer.

The event that has been alternatively dubbed as “Breakfast in Your Beer” was hosted in Odell Brewing Company’s Tap Room and featured a multitude of guests.

Heather Beckman, the co-owner of Silver Grill explained how this unique partnership came about: “Four-years-ago, I had been trying to experiment with what we could do with our cinnamon rolls since they are kind of our claim to fame and my partner, John Arnofolo, brought up the idea of calling Doug Odell to try and create a collaboration beer

between our two companies,” Beckman said.

The rest is history, as they say.

Silver Grill and Odell Brewing Company are no strangers to the local market of Northern Colorado as Silver Grill just recently celebrated its 83rd anniversary and Odell Brewing Company is currently in its 27th year.

The two have both acknowledged that a sort of “cult” or local following has occurred ever since the respected companies joined forces to create such a lucrative beer.

“I think this has gained a local following for sure,” said Kailey Schumacher, the tap room manager over at Odell’s. “I mean there are people who show up in the morning who will fill up a couple of growlers and, of course, if you hand out free Silver Grill cinnamon rolls, people are going

to show up. We are looking forward to it. It’s always a fun event for us.”

Silver Grill and their delicious cinnamon rolls may be part of the reason behind the success of the CinnsationAle flavor, but Alex Kanye, the marketeering coordinator at Odell’s attributes the seasonal change as part of the pairings success as well.

“I think it is just the right time of year for it,” Kanye said.

“You are starting to see that seasonal change; it’s got those spices that give it flavor that just really go well with this time of year.”

As the party started to kick off, it was obvious that whether or not it was the seasonal change or the addiction to Silver Grill’s cinnamon rolls, the combination worked.

The line at the bar to try and order the limited edition flavor was starting to accumulate. The

wait seemed to be prolonged by the line that seemed to never end.

“Our first year, we didn’t really know how the turn out would be,” Beckman said. “Odell only had about one or two bartenders that worked the first night of the event, and the line was out the door.”

It is clear that whatever attributes to this quintessential relationship, it is working. The beer still retains that hoppy, beer flavor that we all can psychologically taste in our throats, but at the same time, it creates an explosion of flavor that can only be replicated in the form of Silver Grill’s cinnamon rolls. This combination works.

When asked about whether the relationship will continue between Silver Grill and Odell’s, the responses were almost homogeneous.

“I think that depends on the

customers,” Schumacher said.

“It has gained a sort of a local following, and we enjoy collaborating with awesome local companies. I think it is likely to continue.”

When asked the same question, Beckman had this to say: “I hope so,” Beckmen said.

“With this being our biggest event, it gets stronger and stronger every year. We love doing this, and our hope every year has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’ this release will take place.”

Whether you like beer or not, the fact that two respected and admired local companies can come together and create a product that encases two particular market audiences, is nothing short of brilliance. Silver Grill makes food; Odell’s makes beer.

The two combined however, creates perfection.

Gabe Peterson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC

A Tribe Called Quest release sixth and final album after death of band member

By Alec Erickson @ACE_CTV

For 30 years now there has been a name that has become synonymous with hip-hop and rap, and that name is A Tribe Called Quest. The trio have been on and off for the last three decades, but with every album, they have produced some game changing and must-have songs.

Whether or not you are an avid fan, there is no denying the influence they have had on the scene now. That is why when they announced their sixth and final album, it was all the more special.

Now we finally have “We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service.”

What makes the release of this final album all the more special for the New York based group, is that earlier this year MC Phife Dog passed away. With many of his parts still kept in the record, it is entirely different to hear him on some new music.

MC’s Jarobi White and Q-Tip are still keeping their vocals fresh and well mixed. Then there are all the features on this record that are huge, everyone from Kanye West, Jack White, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar and even Busta Rhymes all had a hand in this record. “We got it from

Here…” is a star studded and chill record.

“We got it from Here…” is a 16-track record split up into two discs. In total, the whole record clocks out to be just over an hour long. From front to back it is a chilled out and clean record.

With some of the cleanest mixing and some great vocals, it is clear to see why A Tribe Called Quest have been doing so well for so long now. You can easily hear influences from past records like “Midnight Marauders” or “The Low End Theory” but it is still providing new elements to keep it different enough. It’s not completely the same, there is just more on the technical side of things that are keeping things fresh. If you have not listened to A Tribe Called Quest in years, it might sound like the same act as before. It may have been 18 years since their last record, but do not let that fool you.

Musically, expect some slow tempo and chill beats. The main thing here is that the music is more of a supporting role to the actual vocals, nothing complex either. In fact, most of these beats are so memorable and catchy before you know it, you are nodding along to the beat of the music. Drums are the main driving force for each track, and

for good reason. DJ and Producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad has always been influenced R&B and Soul music. That is why you

“Is a must-have for any fan of rap and hiphop, especially considering this is the last record they will ever put out.”

are just really well done.

Lyrically, we see a lot of influences from tragedies like the Paris Attacks to hate crimes and violence. This is a record that is more about spreading the love and awareness than hate and anger, which, recently, is needed now a lot more than ever. This is why all of Phife Dogs contributions were kept in. From tracks like “The Space Program” to “The Donald,” we see the influence of world events in this record. That is why “We got it from Here…” is much more of a reflection than it is a statement.

Either way, the vocals are the main driving force for the entire record, which is why you do not see many choruses, if really any.

Should you listen to it?: Yes

A Tribe Called Quest have been so influential in the past three decades. Everything they did in the `90s is still considered to be some of the greatest contributions to the scene. “We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service” is the closest thing to those records. It is a must have for any fan of rap and hip-hop, especially considering this is the last record they will ever put out after Phife Dog’s passing. This is a special record that is needed at such a trying time.

The album can be purchased on iTunes for $10.99, Microsoft music for $10.99 and at Best Buy for a sale price of $6.99 Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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see keyboards come in to support the drums. From tracks like “Melatonin,” “Mobius” or “Lost Somebody,” you can see the range that just two instruments can have when it comes to rap songs. On a technical level, they

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BLOGS Monday, November 14, 2016

Always remember the headlamp GO OUTDOORS

Cold, hungry and tired… if by some miracle I did have cell service, this would have been my Facebook status update. But no, I did not have service, I didn’t even have a cell phone. Even if I did have those two luxuries, I would still have been perched like a homeless gargoyle on that ledge of rock. Me and my climbing partner, Aaron, were for all practical purposes, stuck between well a rock and a hard place.

Just a few hours earlier we were bouncing across the desert floor, blissfully unaware of our bad fortunes. At this point, we each had been climbing less than a year. We had just enough skill, knowledge and gall to get ourselves into dangerous situations, but not necessarily enough to get ourselves out. Feeling emboldened by our recent progress in the bouldering gym, we sought to climb a “quick” nine-pitch climb in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, before sunset.

Thus beginning one our greatest educational moments.

We were nearly 400 feet from the ground, on a completely wrong portion of the cliff, the sun was setting and our rope was stuck far above our heads. Yet, I did not fully appreciate the seriousness of the situation, until I discovered I had not brought my headlamp.

“Shit.” I thought to myself. Aaron, though irritated with the new development, assured me “It’s ok, I have one.” He then proudly displays the tinniest, dimmest headlamp I have ever seen. Still, it was better than mine.

Moments earlier, I had lowered Aaron down to my

ledge, as we had realized that we were far off route. I am not sure what exactly brought about this enlightenment: it could have been attributed to the numerous pieces of rock that were breaking off under our weight; it may have had something to do with the route looking like a storm wash; or it could have been the fact that the climb looked nothing like the picture in the book. Let me reiterate, we were complete amateurs.

With the sun setting, we began pulling the rope. We only needed to make two rappels in order to safely reach ground before dark. The rope easily slid through the anchor high on the cliff, from which I had previously lowered Aaron from.

As the end of the rope slid down the rock, it snaked into a small crack, perfectly marooning itself twenty feet above our heads.

For most experienced climbers this would not be the end of the world. As I said before, we were far from being experts.

Perched high above the ground, we were stumped. After what seemed like hours, Aaron volunteered to climb the loose rock without being tied in to anything, in an attempt to free the rope from its self-inflicted bondage. While the climbing was easy, a fall would have killed him. Watching his dull headlamp meander up the rock, I suddenly hear the rope whistling through the air. Success! Aaron climbs down, and we quickly set up to rappel the first pitch of our twopitch rappel. I go first, then Aaron—the rappel goes as planned.

I pull the rope down to our new perch, and it safely lands at our feet, or so I think. As Aaron prepares an anchor for our final rappel, I begin to gather the rope. Suddenly, the rope is unresponsive. I pull harder. It doesn’t budge. Aaron, aware of

my struggle, shines his light onto the situation. The rope, has once again wedged itself into a crack below our feet. After numerous attempts to free the rope, I soon realize there is no hope of untangling it. Gathering the free end of the rope, we attach it to the anchor and toss the loose end to the ground. There is no way to see whether or not the short piece of free rope is actually touching the ground.

With nowhere left to go but down, I begin rappelling down the rope—into the darkness.

As I near the ground, it becomes apparent that indeed, the rope does not reach the ground.

The rope is dangling ten feet from the earth. My mind races, contemplating my options. To my left, I can barely see the outline of a boulder. I kick off the wall, creating a swing—a swing that I hoped would allow me to stand on the boulder. I miss it. The momentum carries me back to the wall. This time I kick harder. I feel the hard rock under my toes. Like a ferret, I stretch out my body—desperate to create as much length as possible. With the agility that only a cat could appreciate, I am able to come off the rope. I hastily instruct Aaron on how to repeat the suspended-acrobatics. With both of us safely on the ground, the relief is tangible.

While there are numerous lessons to take away from this trip, the biggest is to always bring a headlamp. While it is more of a joke at this point, even if we start climbing in the morning we still bring headlamps. A hard lesson learned—though it could have easily ended much worse. In fact, we were even able to recover the stuck rope the following morning.

>> Standing Rock from page 3 Heart Farm in Fort Collins, who traveled to Standing Rock with her husband. They brought with them over 100 pounds of food from their farm and farms in the surrounding Northern Colorado area.

An anonymous audience member took the stage.

“From state to state we are sharing this hurt and this pain,” the speaker said. “Send your light, your love, your healing energies – that’s what we can do.”

Multiple speakers described visiting the camps and finding donated clothing such as sundresses or Halloween costumes. Winter is a concern for those camped at

Standing Rock and only subzero articles of clothing were encouraged, if those in the audience felt compelled to donate.

If audience members wanted to show solidarity by traveling, they were encouraged to do so sustainably, as not to put more of a burden on the tribes present at Standing Rock. Arriving sustainbly includes proper clothing for the winter months, enough food and an open heart willing to serve, according to several speakers.

Iron and her family took to the stage once more to show their solidarity, because Iron said her son’s drum was speaking to him. Iron’s

son played his drum and sang again, and this time, the entire crowd was invited to participate in the dance. Many laughed, cried and hugged while dancing.

Those in the crowd were given pamphlets and advice letting them know how they could be of help to stand with Standing Rock. In addition to donating funds or other needed items and diverting funds from banks supporting the Pipeline, the audience was encouraged constantly to send prayers and love.

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

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Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(11/14/16). Grow accounts with discipline. Shift professional focus toward work you love, especially this spring, before family, fun and passion carry you off. Nurture loved ones (including yourself).

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) —

8 — A new two-week phase in communications, intellectual discovery and travel dawns with this Gemini Full Moon. Learning and creative expression flower.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 9 — Profitable new opportunities bloom under the Full Moon.

Reach a turning point in your finances. Keep track to maximize savings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 7 — This Full Moon in your sign illuminates a new personal direction. Innovation and creativity flourish. Push your own boundaries and limitations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 — This Full Moon shines on a spiritual fork in the road.

Meditate on it today and tomorrow. One door closes as another opens. Enjoy ritual, symbolism and ceremony.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Teamwork wins over the next two days. This Full Moon illuminates a new social phase. Doors close and open with friendships and group projects.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 9 — Consider new professional opportunities for the next few days.

This Full Moon sparks a turning point in your career. Shift focus toward current passions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Experiment with new concepts, cultures and philosophies. Begin a new phase in an exploration over the next few days. This Full Moon illuminates new educational directions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — The stakes could seem high today and tomorrow. Take a new direction with shared finances over the next two-week Full Moon phase. Work out the next phase together.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — A turning point arises in a partnership under this Gemini Full Moon. It could get spicy. Compromise and work together for shared commitments.

Choose from your heart.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Get creative with your work under the Full Moon.

Apply artistry to your efforts. A turning point arises in service, health and labors.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — One game folds as another begins under this Full Moon. Reach a turning point in a romance, passion or creative endeavor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — Begin a new domestic phase under this Full Moon in Gemini.

Changes require adaptation, especially today and tomorrow.

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