Vol 126 no 62 november 28, 2016

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Volume 126, No. 62

Monday, November 28, 2016

NEWS

SPORTS

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Last week in crime

Basketball, volleyball

Colorado State guard J.D. Paige drives to the basket during the Rams’ 80-58 win over Alcorn State Sunday at Moby Arena. Paige scored a career-high 23 points to lead to the Rams. PHOTO

Paige and Omogbo lead CSU past Alcorn State

BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN

By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

The Colorado State men’s basketball team defeated Alcorn State 80-58 at home Sunday afternoon behind a strong shooting performance from sophomore guard J.D. Paige, who scored a career-high 23 points.

Following the game, head coach Larry Eustachy raved

about the sophomore guard and the maturity he has shown through the first five games.

Paige was everywhere for the Rams early on, scoring 19 points in the first half alone and providing a much-needed spark for the offense. Shooting 6-9 from the field, 50 percent from behind the arc and 8-8 from the free throw line, Paige put together one of the most complete games of his

young career.

“My teammates were finding me and the shots just came,” Paige said, following the victory.

“Our approach every game is to get your teammates shots. We move the ball, cut hard, everything opens up and the points come.”

Along with a strong performance from Paige, Emmanuel Omogbo put forward another

dominant performance in the post, recording a double-double (15 points, 15 rebounds). The double-double was Omogbo’s third consecutive and his fourth of the season.

Despite putting together an impressive performance himself, the Colorado State big man raved about his teammates following the victory.

“We kept going to J.D.

(Paige),” Omogbo said. “ He had a career night, so why not go to him? He has the hot hand, I am not trying to shoot.”

Defense has a been strength of this team in the early part of the season and that was a trend that continued Sunday, as the Rams held the Braves to just 29.3 percent shooting from the field (17-58). Despite forcing 16 see BASKETBALL on page 9 >>

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10 arrested in Fort Collins undercover prostitution sting

By Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23

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Ten men were arrested for patronizing a prostitute after a recent undercover police operation, Fort Collins Police announced Monday, Nov. 21.

During the undercover operation, the Fort Collins Police Services Neighborhood Enforcement Team placed ads in the escort sections of websites like Backpage and Craigslist. Potential clients responded to the ads. When the men arrived at the scheduled time and agreed-upon hotel, they found an empty room instead of a prostitute. When they exited the building, officers took them into custody.

FCPS reportedly wants to reduce prostitution in Fort Collins by making it a more difficult market for soliciting or selling sexual services.

Prostitution is associated with sex trafficking, illegal drug use and violent crimes, according to FCPS. Human trafficking has been a topic of concern recently in Fort Collins and Colorado.

In late July, FCPD took nine men into custody for the same charge as part of the ongoing effort to reduce sex trafficking in Larimer County.

CSU hosted a modern-day slavery presentation on Nov. 10 that educated students and community members about human trafficking in Colorado. This year, 97 minors have been recovered from the sex trafficking industry in Colorado.

A man was also sentenced to 24 years in prison earlier this month for trafficking minors and pimping women and girls across Colorado, according to a report in the Coloradoan.

Police plan to continue enforcement in Fort Collins and will reportedly adapt their tactics as the underground market evolves.

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

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NEWS Monday, November 28, 2016

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Pride Resource Center honors transgender victims with candlelight vigil

By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98

The Pride Resource Center honored transgender lives lost to violence and hate last Thursday evening, Nov. 17, for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

The office held the vigil Nov. 17 because the international Transgender Day of Remembrance was Nov. 20, while CSU was closed for Fall Break.

Members of the northern Colorado and CSU community spoke to an audience of over 50 people about their experiences as trans-identified individuals.

Christian Carroza, the student organizer of the event, began the event by reminding the audience why Transgender Day of Remembrance is significant.

“Over the last decade, more than one person per month has died due to trans-based hate and prejudice,” Carroza said. “We are here to honor the lives of those murdered for simply being who they are.”

Armani Flemings-Pride, a

sophomore animal sciences major, spoke about how their intersecting identities as Black, queer and transmasculine makes them feel unsafe.

“There are times where I do not feel safe,” Flemings-Pride said. “Sometimes, I will just sit in thought, and say to myself, ‘What about me makes me a target? Is it that I’m queer? Maybe it’s because I’m Black, or maybe it’s because I’m trans.’ The most likely answer is that it’s all of them.”

Flemings-Pride also talked about how they personally struggle with how they are perceived daily.

“I wake up asking myself, ‘How do I show up in this space?

How am I perceived? What do people think when they look at me?’” Flemings-Pride said. “I don’t want to think about these things, nor should I have to. I just want to be me. I want to be authentically me.”

Jess Cytron, a 2013 CSU graduate, discussed how they did not initially understand why Transgender Day of Remem-

brance was important when they first learned about it.

“I knew Transgender Day of Remembrance was important, but at the time, I couldn’t understand it’s power or its meaning,” Cytron said. “I went home with the privilege of being able to focus on something less sad.”

Cytron said their understanding of the day changed because of the personal importance of reducing anti-trans hate and violence.

“To harm this community is to harm my family, to harm the people I love more than I ever knew possible,” Cytron said. “(Transgender Day of Remembrance) is a time for tears and processing grief. It is a time for support and community bonding, and it is also our call to action particularly for those of us who hold privilege.”

Brandi Jensen, a Fort Collins community member, began their speech by thanking the crowd for attending and stating why attendance is important for reducing anti-transgender hate

Students and community members participate in a vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016. PHOTO BY CJ JOHNSON COLLEGIAN

and violence.

“There’s that common human fear … that says, ‘If I die, will anybody show up to my funeral?’” Jensen said. “We’re not really honestly worried about the seat count … but what we’re worried about is. ‘If I die, will those that are still alive think that my life matters?’”

“By having every one of you here, you’re all taking a step for-

ward in saying, ‘yes, your life matters,’” Jensen said. “When you’re a transperson, (and you lose a lot of people in your own life), that fear is definitely strong, so it makes it twice as powerful that all of you are here today.”

Following the speakers, the event moved out to the Plaza to hold a candlelight vigil. During the vigil, the names of 26 transsee CANDLELIGHT on page 4 >>

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NEWS Monday, November 28, 2016

WEEKLY CRIME UPDATE

Sexual assault arrest leads to car chase

By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21

Monday, Nov. 21: Suspect arrested after stabbing David Matthew Strunk was arrested on Nov. 21 for first degree murder after stabbing a male victim on Parker Street in Fort Collins.

When police arrived on the scene, the victim had life-threatening injuries and was sent to Poudre Valley Hospital. He later died.

Authorities reportedly believe that the homicide was not random and that the suspect and the victim knew each other.

The case is still under investigation.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Armed Robber at large in Loveland A man with a handgun robbed a Loveland Conoco Gas Station Nov. 22. and has not yet

been found by authorities.

The investigation continues after the man reportedly displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the clerk. At the time of the robbery, only an attendant was present at the gas station. The attendant gave the robber the requested cash and was not injured.

The suspect fled on foot.

The Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office attempted to use a K9 unit to track the suspect, but he was not located.

The gas station is located at 5009 N. Garfield Ave. The suspect’s identity and his or her whereabouts are currently unknown.

Wednesday, Nov. 23: Sexual assault suspect arrested after car chase A suspect was arrested Nov. 23 after a sexual assault and police chase.

The suspect, 38 year-old

male Jessie Frias, is accused of sexually assaulting a female and using a knife as coercion.

The female escaped without major injuries.

The police received a call about the assault and were given the location and a description of the perpetrator’s car.

When the police arrived on the scene, Frias fled in his car.

The authorities followed Frias while he attempted to hit law enforcement vehicles during his escape. Eventually, he crashed his car and was caught trying to escape on foot near 2500 East Harmony Road.

Frias was arrested with charges for second degree kidnapping, sexual assault with a deadly weapon, second degree assault with a deadly weapon and vehicular eluding.

Both Frias and involved officers were uninjured by the chase.

CAMPUS

CSU to host colloquium on global food security and sustainability

By Rachel Saurer @rachbethsaurer

Ethical issues and food-animal agriculture, innovations for sustainable food productions and water management are a few topics that will be covered at the International Colloquium on global food security and sustainability on Nov. 29-30.

The event, hosted by Colorado State University, will feature eight panel sessions where experts will exchange ideas on a variety of topics and issues. All panels are free and open to the public.

Tuesday A panel on innovative business models for local food security will explore how local, regional and international entrepreneurs are addressing localized food security issues. It will be held in the Cherokee Park Ballroom from 1-2:30 p.m. The organizer will be Kat Ernst, program manager of global social and sustainable MBA at CSU. A panel on ethical issues and the food-animal agriculture debate will discuss the welfare of animals in confinement agriculture from 1-12:30 p.m. in Grey Rock. Some issues to be discussed include the excessive use of antibiotics in

food, animals and the development of antibiotic resistance.

The organizer will be Bernard Rollin, professor of philosophy, biomedical sciences and animal sciences.

A panel on innovations for sustainable food production will talk about how new technologies and innovation are driving rapid improvements in agricultural productivity and efficiency. It will be held in the Cherokee Park Ballroom from 3-4:30 p.m. The organizer will be Matthew Wallenstein, an associate professor of ecosystem science and sustainability.

The panel on the importance of linking agriculture production and food security will talk about nutritional importance and the health environment in agriculture. It will be held in Grey Rock from 3-4:30 p.m. The organizer of this panel is Jessica Davis, department head of horticulture and landscape architecture.

The session on technology and improving water management will be held at 3-4:30 p.m. in room 382 of the Lory Student Center. It will examine the different levels of technology that can be used in developed and developing countries to contribute to global food security. The organizer is Allan

Andales, associate professor of irrigation and water science.

Wednesday A session on agriculture, climate change and food security will address the questions of how climate change is affecting food security. It will be held in the Cherokee Park Ballroom from 1-2:30 p.m. The organizer is Peter Backlund, associate director for the school of global environmental sustainability.

The panel on food systems will highlight the approaches that connect food production access, human health and nutrition. It will be held in Grey Rock from 1-2:30 p.m. The organizer will be Meagan Schipanski, assistant professor of soil and crop sciences.

The panel on global nutrition remedies will be held in Grey Rock from 3-4:30 p.m.

It will discuss the chain of activities from lab to delivery to impact research along with the related topic of program evaluation. It will be held in Grey Rock from 3-4:30 p.m. The organizer is David Sampson, associate professor of food science and human nutrition.

More information can be found on the CSU events page.

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

Friday, Nov. 25: Alcohol suspected in College Avenue hit and run One man had serious injuries and two others were minorly injured after a hit and run incident Friday evening.

The three-car accident occurred at the intersection of College Avenue and Willox Lane, when Juan Lara-Medina drove through a red light on College Avenue and hit the front of a car making a left turn.

Lara-Medina continued driving south and started driving into oncoming traffic, which resulted in a second collision.

Lara-Medina was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the incident.

Lara-Medina fled the scene, but was later arrested on charges of vehicular assault, failing to remain at an accident scene and driving under the influence.

Don Stephenson and his passenger in the first impacted vehi-

>> CANDLELIGHT from page 3 gender people murdered in 2016 were read.

Nathan Klein, a senior student double concentrating in electronic media and sculpture, said the event is important because it brings the community together and shows that anti-trans hate and violence is still an issue.

“I’ve been active in the LGBTQ community for almost 12 years now, and … I’ve seen how long this list can be,” Klein said. “I’ve stood for hours before, but … it’s powerful to feel the support of the community, but also potent to realize how many people are affected by hate crimes faced being trans or nonbinary, especially in the U.S. and other first world countries.”

Klein also said the vigil spreads a crucial message of peace since the post-election season has included hateful rhetoric.

cle had minor injuries and were treated on the scene.

The second driver, Robert Browell, was hit as Lara-Medina headed south in a northbound lane and was sent to Medical Center of the Rockies with serious injuries.

Saturday, Nov. 26: Circuit overload causes Fort Collins house fire A fire broke out early Saturday morning in a home on Killdeer Drive, west of College Avenue and south of Swallow Road.

Poudre Fire Authority investigators deemed that the fire was the result of a circuit overload and improper electrical wiring.

The fire was quickly put out and all of the people and dogs in the home made it out safely.

One resident was transported to Poudre Valley Hospital for smoke inhalation treatment.

Nicole Towne can be reached at news@collegian.com.

“With the amount of hate crimes that have occurred towards the LGBTQ community, with the tagging of a transwoman’s car in Denver, we need to be able to spread a message of peace to combat one of intolerance and hate,” Klein said.

Morgan Iacono, a sophomore history major, said the vigil brings attention to an important topic within the queer community.

“For me, it was a very powerful event because it keeps bringing attention to something that’s not really talked about outside of our community,” Iacono said. “My significant other is trans, and … I want to do everything I can to keep them off this list as well as anyone else, so that in the future this list can keep getting smaller and smaller.”

Haley Candelario can be reached at news@collegian. com.

NEWS Monday, November 28, 2016

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ANALYSIS

Is the petition to get the electoral college to vote for Clinton legitimate?

By Austin Fleskes @MrPacMan80

In the wake of the election, a change.org petition has been created in an attempt to get electors from the Electoral college to switch their votes.

The petition was created by change.org user Daniel Brezenoff, a little under a week after Trump was announced as the 45th of the United States President. In a few days the petition had gained over 2 million signatures nationwide and is still growing.

On Dec. 19, the electors from the Electoral College will be able to submit their ballots and officially decide the President and Vice President of the U.S. Brezenoff is asking the electors from the elector-

al college to vote for Hillary

Brezenoff is asking the electors from the electoral college to vote for Hillary Clinon, even if their state voted for Trump.

Clinton, even if their state

voted Trump.

“Mr. Trump is unfit to serve. His scapegoating of so many Americans, and his impulsivity, bullying, lying, admitted history of sexual assault, and utter lack of experience make him a danger to the Republic,” Brezenoff said in a statement presented with the petition.

After the petition began to gain speed, there were a number of people voicing their opinions about the idea being unconstitutional. However, if it was successful there would be nothing unconstitutional.

There is no law in the U.S. constitution that says that an elector cannot vote in opposition to the rest of the state.

Although, in 1952 the U.S. Supreme Court decided that states could require electors to vote in accordance with the popular vote of their state,

and a fair share of the states have taken this law into effect. Some even put in $5,00010,000 fines to those electors that deviate.

However, even if there is a fine in place, electoral voters are still legally allowed to place their vote in whomever they want. This is what Brezenoff is hoping will happen with his petition: to get enough attention to get the electoral college voters to change their decision.

However, it hasn’t happened much in the past. Only 151 electoral voters have ever voted against the state, 71 of which because the state candidate died.

As of Sunday, Nov. 27, the petition has nearly 5 million signatures.

Brandon Streeter, a sophomore accounting major, heard about the petition, but

didn’t sign it.

“As part of a peaceful transfer of power, Trump is now our president and we just have to move forward,” Streeter said. “This is not how this works. The electoral college is broken but it gives a voice to small states who wouldn’t have a voice otherwise.”

On the opposite side is Sabrina Eccher, a senior zoology major who signed the petition.

“I got the general idea that [Trump] is racist and and sexist and not right for the presidency,” Eccher said.

After looking at how the petition has been going, writers at FactCheck.org and USA Today are speculating that while the idea is possible, it more than likely won’t happen.

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

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OPINION Monday, November 28, 2016

VASSAR

Changing the college admissions process is for the better

By Ethan Vassar @CSUCollegian

Life is defined by numbers.

At birth it’s your weight, date and time. As you get older, some letters are thrown into the mix (license plates) but you still have your social security number, credit score, and credit card number to define you.

In college it’s our student ID numbers, how much money we don’t have, the number of beers we can chug, how many days we’ve gone without laundry (12 is my record), and how many times you’ve seen that girl you followed on Instagram walking to class but can’t build up the courage to say anything, or even know what you’d say.

For many of us, the most defining numbers in our life so far have been our results on college placement tests. The SAT, AP, PMC, PSAT, PSMD, ASVAB, and the NMSQT are just a few of the of the seemingly infinite and constantly changing tests that decide so much of our future. Because of the changing metrics to stay relevant and because there are so many tests are given, you didn’t even realize that two of these acronyms are plucked right from a ‘decode your kids’ texting lingo’ ad aimed at clueless parents trying to make sense of the Internet. I’m sure the companies putting out these tests wouldn’t have either.

The exhaustive and painstaking process of bubbling in question after question, worrying that if I sneeze too loudly I might invalidate my test and therefore jeopardize my future, is still fresh in my mind.

Despite the fact that much of what’s tested is hardly covered in school and you have to hope that whatever is on the practice exams is going to be on the test, some just aren’t good test takers or have a disability that causes anxiety which hinders their performance. The current admission system chokes the joy out of childhood, and the testing doesn’t show common sense or personality, nor does it provide an equal playing field for those with disabilities or struggle financially. It’s requirement process puts too much weight on numerical indicators such as these tests and the importance of meaningful engagement in communities and other qualities like creativity, empathy, charisma or ambition are undervalued.

It’s more than time for a change.

The message that applications processes are sending today, and have been for a while, emphasizes personal achievement over satisfaction,

or happiness and underscores many attributes of a well-rounded individual. Harvard’s Making Caring Common project found that in over 10,000 middle and high school aged students, only 22% of them valued happiness and caring for others over personal success. Many colleges have become progressively more aware of their roles in being part of the problem of social mobility. They have recognized their admissions process is more partial to, and more inclination

mendation supports community service. This could take the form of “substantial and sustained contributions to one’s family, such as working outside the home to provide needed income.” Applicants have earned respect in the admissions process for work experience for decades, but community service never carried the same weight flipping burgers did. Working for a good cause or one’s family is not only commendable, but also would give a leg up to un-

taking large numbers of AP or IB courses per year is often not as valuable as sustained achievement in a limited number of areas”. Schools in poorer income areas aren’t as likely to offer A.P. courses, and the heavy workload they require is attributed to be a big factor in sleep deprivation, anxiety and depression among high schoolers. This would give students more time to focus on creative ventures and more widely explore different colleges and career fields to find the one

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to accept more students from affluent families and with higher test scores. Finally acknowledging that kids admitted to the top schools are either filled with stress or bleak drones with no capacity for expression or exploration of honest passion, they’ve admitted that the admissions process has had a significant contribution. The concern over the “multiple choice test generation” and what it implies can be remedied by taking the same actions Harvard, Stanford University, the University of Chicago and over 120 other colleges have. Their new program – Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admissions – strives to create a new application process, as well as a portfolio platform, for high school students. The program hopes to reshape college admissions and “send a more balanced set of messages” regarding achievement and what it means to be. The new process would endorse more ethical engagements with and among students, reduce the excessive amount of pressure on academic achievement, and level the playing field for students not as economically stable as others.

The reports first recom-

derprivileged applicants when applying to highly selective or Ivy league colleges. The second recommendation calls for admissions officers sifting through hundreds of applications to convey to students that “simply

that is right for them. Turning the Tide had made great strides to make the college admissions process focus more on quality over quantity and in shifting their focus, colleges hope to inspire students to use their high

NOPE DOPE Dry. Ass. Turkey.

Not having any relatives, or having relatives that are really far away Being forced to take a freshman science class even though you’re a senior political science major. Guess they really need my money.

Awkward encounters with relatives over Thanksgiving.

When all of the productive things that you put off until break didn’t happen… again.

Being compared to your smarter, more attractive siblings and cousins.

school years formatively.

At this point, the only argument against the changing the admissions process is essentially “if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen”. Those against all Turning the Tide have to offer essentially reason that, if you’re not getting good test scores then you shouldn’t even be considered for top colleges, or college whatsoever. While, yes test scores are important to testing knowledge, memory, and information retention, the hypothetical kitchen here is upwards of 104 degrees F. No, I didn’t just pick a temperate that seemed pretty warm, I picked 104 because it’s at that temperature when the human body becomes susceptible to heatstroke. The heatstroke in this case being all the stress, pressure, and emotional wrecks that are a direct result the college application process.

The metaphorical kitchen proved to be too hot for one of my friends who recently dropped out of high school.

Like many students today, she’s frustrated with the numerically obsessed system. “They don’t actually know who we are, just the score we got on a test we took in our Junior year of high school”. Her words speak volumes, and out of all the people and organizations mentioned in this article, the voice of a student who is suffering first hand from the numbers obsessed system should carry the most weight.

Ethan Vassar can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

Thanksgiving leftovers.

Pecan Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Banana Cream Pie. Apple Pie. Key Lime Pie. ALL THE PIE.

When your parents live on a boat and send you home with a cooler of food and seven bottles of wine.

Being the favorite child and avoiding the comparisons.

Being a vegetarian on Thanksgiving. #Sarcasm #ItsNOTJustAPhaseMom

OPINION Monday, November 28, 2016

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Why I appreciate paying for my own college SPEASE

Holly Spease @HollySpease

I complain about a lot of things…

I’m a total whiner. The thing that most often comes to mind when I bitch is money. I tend to resent people who are born rich, and I am always comparing myself to them. Someone will tell me all about how they travelled across Europe during summer and instead of being happy for them, I’m over in the corner sulking about working three jobs to pay for tuition and rent. However, instead of being angry about having to pay my way through college and whining about working, I should be grateful.

I have come to appreci-

ate my education more than anything in the world because I see what all of my hard work and money is going towards. I am a junior at Colorado State and in three years of college I have missed one class. I have calculated the price of tuition per lectures in a semester, and missing one class could be like throwing away one hundred dollars. When I was working as a lifeguard for nine dollars and fifty cents an hour, I would have to work ten and a half hours for one lecture.

This has led me to realize the worth of my education, and to value every course I take.

Although courses are worth thousands of dollars, the knowledge that students gain during class is priceless. As I said earlier I whine a lot, and when I was forced to take two science courses to achieve general credit requirements, which have noth-

ing to do with my major. I was, in simple terms, annoyed. Yet, I forced myself to go to every class, because I am stubborn and there is no way I’m letting my money go to waste. I ended up learning things and meeting people that I never would have if I didn’t make myself go. I know a lot more about biology, and although I suck at it, I have a greater appreciation and understanding for students in the science department (bless your brave souls).

I have met some really great people who helped me study and have become really great friends.

I would never value each course I am enrolled in and go to class as much as I do if I didn’t have to pay for my education.

In addition to treasuring my education, I have learned a lot about personal responsibility and finances. Having to work during the school year

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has helped improve my time management skills immensely.

I seize every free moment I have and try to be as productive as possible, either going to the gym, doing homework, working, or sleeping. That’s not to say that I don’t have fun because socializing, and maintaining friendships is very important. But paying my way through college has also led me to value the time I can spend with my friends and family.

Additionally I have learned a lot about finances and loans by having to fill out The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is a long process, but instead of dreading the tedious application and the millions of passwords, user names, save keys, and emails that I have for Sallie Mae and CSU Student Financial Services. I am grateful for the finance skills I have learned. I now understand how

taking out a loan works, how to contact the IRS, how to budget, and so much more. I am ready to take on the world after college way more than I would if my parents paid for everything.

This is not to say that students who are fortunate enough to have their college paid for are dumb, lazy, or any other idea that you might think I’m implying through this article. Everyone has their own battles that they have to deal with. What I have learned, and am trying to share, is that we should appreciate these struggles because there is something that we can take away from each loss. This is why I am happy that I have to pay for college, rent, and personal expenses myself; because I value everything, everyone, and every experience so much more because of it.

Holly Spease can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

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SPORTS Monday, November 28, 2016

CSU sports you missed over the break

By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

While most of you were stuffing your faces with turkey, pie and whatever else you could get your hands on over the break, it was an extremely busy time for Colorado State athletics, with both men’s and women’s basketball, football and volleyball all in action.

After closing the Hughes Stadium farewell tour in style, defeating New Mexico 49-31, before the fans stormed the field and president Tony Frank shut out the lights one last time; the Rams traveled to San Diego, where they defeated San Diego State University 63-31 in per-

haps the most impressive victory of head coach Mike Bobo’s young career.

Coming into the game the heavily favored Aztecs were riding the nation’s fourth longest home winning streak (10 games) and prior to losing to Wyoming and CSU in consecutive weeks, SDSU had not lost in the Mountain West since 2014.

In the 32-point victory, the Rams dominated offensively, scoring touchdowns on five of their first six possessions behind a strong performance from offensive line. Averaging 487.7 yards per-game, the Rams were already the No. one offense in the conference entering the game Saturday, but the well-balanced

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unit took it to another level with six different players scoring touchdowns and totalling over 500 yards (507) for a third consecutive week.

Against a potent Aztecs offense led by the nation’s second leading rusher (Donnel Pumphrey), the Colorado State defense held the explosive back to just 53 yards on 18 carries, his lowest total since 2013.

“A phenomenal effort by our guys,”Bobo said. “I’m really proud of our coaches and our players who have continued to prepare and work like a champion.”

The men’s basketball team went a 3-1 on the week, losing a tough battle to Stanford (56-49),

before defeating Maryland Eastern Shore (76-65), Southeastern Louisiana (67-59) and Alcorn State (80-58).

After playing four games in eight days, head coach Larry Eustachy is relieved to be able to get his team back to practice.

“What this team really needs is practice,” Eustachy said. “The only practice we have done is to get on the court and prepare for other teams. That is the problem with today’s game. You have to play so many games and the scheduling is so hard.”

The women’s basketball team went 1-1 , dominating Adams State 76-29 and losing to No. 13/12 Oklahoma 70-55. The matchup with the Sooners was

the Rams third game against a Power-five opponent in their previous four games, marking the end of one of the toughest stretches the women’s team will have to face all season.

Lastly, the women’s volleyball team was down two sets to one to the University of Wyoming, before winning threestraight sets to complete the comeback victory and keep the Rams NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The selection process will take place this Tuesday, as the Rams will look to once again represent the Mountain West in the national tournament.

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

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CSU women’s basketball CSU volley earns 22nd straight falls 70-55 to Oklahoma NCAA Tournament bid

By Colin Marnard @Colin_Barnard

The CSU women’s basketball team couldn’t get anything going offensively in their 70-55 loss to the No. 12/13 Oklahoma Sooners in Norman Sunday afternoon.

After thumping Adams State 76-29 in their last game, The Rams (2-3) were unable to carry that momentum into their second game against a ranked opponent this season. All three of the Rams losses have come on the road to teams with a combined 14-3 record.

The test proved too much for the Rams, who never held a lead in this one. Oklahoma’s Maddie Manning led all players in points and rebounds, with 16 and nine respectively. Sofie Tryggeddson was the only Ram in double digits, recording 11 points in 21 minutes of play. Ellen Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson struggled throughout the game, registering just six points on a combined 2-12 shooting.

Trailing for most of the game, the Rams became trigger happy from behind the arc, converting

11 of their 32 shots from deep.

It was the inability to convert two-point field goals that limited them, finishing just 25 percent inside the three-point line.

Oklahoma’s strong third quarter, during which they outscored CSU 28-13, gave them a comfortable margin heading into the final period of play.

Their ability to get to the line proved monumental in their success. The Sooners converted 20-25 free throws compared to just 8-11 for CSU. Their imposing play extended to the defensive side of the ball also, leading to seven blocked shots and seven steals which they translated into 17 points.

The early season woes for CSU can be attributed in part to the strength of opponents they have played. Washington, Nebraska and now Oklahoma are all coming off of postseason appearances in 2015.

The Rams will try to right the ship with a three-game home stand that begins with DU on Wednesday Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.

Colin Barnard can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com.

By Michael Roley @michael_roley

For the 22nd consecutive year, the Colorado State volleyball team is going dancing.

The Rams earned an atlarge bid in the NCAA tournament on Sunday night during the annual Selection Show and will play Kentucky in first round action in Seattle on Friday. That match will begin at 6 p.m. MT. CSU is in the same region as No. seed 8 Washington, who will be the host the and take on Texas A&M Corpus Cristi in the first round. The winner of that match will play the winner of Kentucky-CSU in the second round.

The Rams were on the fringe of the tournament field after having their streak of seven consecutive conference titles snapped after Boise State won the regular season league title, which secured an automatic berth in the 64-team field.

“It was a great jubilance,” head coach Tom Hilbert said about his team’s reaction when CSU’s name was called. “The

team as very excited. I’m very happy for them, especially for Cassidy (Denny) because she deserves it.”

fact, they got three. Conference champion Boise State joins CSU in the tournament field, as does UNLV, who earned the conference’s second at-large bid.

Kentucky went 22-7 on the “It was a great jubilance. season while notching a third place finish in the SEC. The only The team as very common opponent between excited. I’m very happy CSU and Kentucky is Wyoming.

The Wildcats swept the Cowfor them, especially girls on Aug. 26. for Cassidy (Denny) Being an SEC foe, the Wildbecause she deserves it.” cats might seem unfamiliar.

But, Hilbert is actually quite TOM HILBERT knowledgeable about them.

HEAD COACH And the opponent doesn’t matter so much, instead Hilbert and the Rams are just excited about CSU (21-8) had an RPI rating getting to take the court at least of 48 entering the final week of one more time this season. play, and the MW as a conference “I do know about them,” he was rated 7th overall in RPI. The said. “I watched them on TV conference made the jump from the other day. I know the type 14th in RPI from a season ago, a of team they are. They are a factor that Hilbert said could play physical blocking and attacking a large role after CSU’s thrilling team, they’ll be a handful for us. five-set win over Wyoming last But you know, I don’t care, I just Tuesday. And it sure did. want to go play a good team and For the first time since 2012, see how we fare.” the MW got more than one Michael Roley can be reached team into the tournament. In at sports@collegian.com.

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>> BASKETBALL from page 1 turnovers, the Alcorn State offense was inept, forcing up shot after shot against the stout Ram defense.

“Coach always tells us that it is not going to happen on the offensive end, that is not how we are going to win games,” Omogbo said. “We are going to win games holding teams under 30 percent every night...Everybody is going to score, but we are not worried about the points. We are just worried about getting stops.”

Where the Rams truly outperformed the Braves was in the post, out-rebounding their opponent 47-25 and scoring 34 points in the paint, 18 more than the Braves. Despite dominating the Braves on paper, head coach Larry Eustachy is not complacent with the state of his team and believes that they are just scratching the surface of what they are truly capable of.

“The stats say that this is the best defensive and offensive game we have played, but we have played a lot better defense,”

Eustachy said. “We played a lot better defense at Stanford. That was one better defensive efforts I have ever had a team play… Under the circumstances, I think it was a great team effort.”

Eustachy continued on the

“Coach always tells us that it is not going to happen on the offensive end, that is not how we are going to win games.

We are going to win games holding teams under 30 percent every night...Everybody is going to score, but we are not worried about the points.

We are just worried about getting stops.”

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prospects of his young team, explaining how he expects this team to continue to come together and that guys will be much better in February or March than they are right now. Eustachy also likes the mindset of his young team and their “even keeled demeanor”, explaining that that he likes the way guys are saying the right things off the court and doing the right things on it.

“When players start talking the way I talk, then you really have something,” Eustachy said.

“Some of the things said (by players) these days, are just crazy. When you have your players saying something “that sounds like Larry”, then you really have something and I think we are moving towards that.”

The Rams take the court again Wednesday for an in-state matchup with the University of Colorado, before hosting Wichita State Saturday Dec. 3 as part of the Mountain West- Missouri Valley Challenge.

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

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Today: Nov. 28 Chinese Ethnic Design 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., CSU Morgan Library Event Hall A presentation on Chinese ethnic design from minority cultures in South China.

Chinese Architecture 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., CSU Morgan Library Event Hall A presentation on traditional Chinese architecture, focusing on layout, form, ornamentation and regional features.

SSC Clothing Swap 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., LSC Room 378 Clean out your closet and swap for new stuff.

Tomorrow: Nov. 29 International Colloguium on Global Food, Security and Sustainablilty 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., LSC The two-day event will feature eight panel sessions designed to give students, faculty, staff and the public a better understanding of issues surrounding global food security and sustainability.

This Week: Day of Play Wednesday, November 30, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Lory Student Center Plaza De-stress event on the plaza with many interactive activities including PlayDough, coloring, hula hop, and more!

Center for Public Deliberation 10 year Celebration Wednesday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Lory Student Center West Ballroom

Pottery and Metalsmithing Jewelry Holiday Sale Thursday, December 1, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Pottery & Metalsmithing Guild of CSU will be hosting a holiday sale for one day only in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Scott Family Lobby! Now is your chance to pick up some beautifully crafted and locally made ceramics, jewelry and other beautiful gifts.

Upcoming: Arthritis Foundation’s Annual Northern Colorado Jingle Bell Run December 3, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, November 28, 2016

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is a must-see

By Lauren Kean @LaurenEKean

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is the story of one man’s journey to study and explore the intricate connection between humans and animals.

With elements of mystery, suspense, humor, and love, the film contains a well-rounded plot exploring the severe bonds of friendship through charming characters. It is a movie for all ages and one absolutely worth seeing.

Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is a magizoologist who has been commissioned to write a book titled “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” He travels to New York for what is intended to be a brief pitstop in order to rescue one of his creatures, a Thunderbird named “Frank.”

However, while in the Big Apple, he finds himself in a predicament when he accidentally trades briefcases with Jacob Kowalski, a “No-Maj” or Muggle, a non-magic person (Dan Fogler). Multiple animals escape from Scamander’s Mary Poppins-esque bag, and he is sent out to find them.

The film is set in the 1920s, before the wizarding world has

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realized that these creatures are not dangerous when treated and cared for properly – in fact they could even be beneficial to society. This is what Scamander sets out to prove.

It is both refreshing and slightly disappointing for the setting to be in America. On one hand, it is interesting to see an entirely new magical community/government who uses different terminology and upholds different laws than the British one we see in the Harry Potter series.

For example, Americans enforce a law forbidding wizards and No-Majs from getting mar-

ried. Additionally, having the entire adventure occur in New York took away a bit of the magical quality present in the Harry Potter movies; in the Harry Potter series, it felt as if we have escaped to an entirely new universe. New York is a bit too close to home to feel the same about Fantastic Beasts.

Although Scamander’s adventure was way before Harry Potter’s time, I was eager to see if there would be any connections we could make that related back to Harry Potter and was not let down. Besides the familiar spells, (i.e. Petrificus Totalus),

there is also a necklace carrying the Deathly Hallows symbol, the mention of Leta Lestrange (clearly a relative of Bellatrix Lestrange), and a reference to Albus Dumbledore, who is sure to play a bigger role in the se-

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quels in the series with his controversial relationship with the film’s antagonist, Grindelwald.

Overall, the visual effects in the film are beautiful and realistic. I suspect the visuality is even more superior in 3D, as I was already itching to reach out and pet Scamander’s creatures.

Director David Yates, who also directed the final four films in the Harry Potter series, does a wonderful job of making the characters come to life. The NoMaj Kowalski is incredibly awkward and blundering, but lovable all the same. His facial expressions are wonderfully comedic as he continues to be dumbfounded at the revelations of the wizarding world.

Queenie Goldstein (Fine Frenzy), the sister of the female lead, is one of my personal favorites. Though we don’t actually get much depth to her character, we are immediately drawn to her

because she is so kind-hearted: “But we made them cocoa,” she pouts after realizing Scamander and Kowalski have sneaked out of her house.

For the most part, the film is humorous, quirky, and intriguing, despite a few fairly chilling scenes. However, Yates makes sure the camera does not dwell for too long on the corpses so that it is not too graphic.

There are a lot of assorted issues happening all at once in the movie. Not only is there the foremost problem of Newt’s creatures escaping, but there is also a group called the Second-Salemers, whose mission is to expose witchery and conduct round two of the Salem witch trials; an abused child, Credence (Ezra Miller), who needs rescuing from his mother; the dark force – an Obscurus – attacking the city’s citizens; secretive conversations between Credence and Detective Percival Graves (Colin Farrell) that hint at a secret the two of them were searching for; the main female character, Porpentina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston), and her job as a detective being on the line; and the question of how much to show Kowalski and what to do with him afterwards. For having so many different components contributing to the story, the writers, directors, and producers do an amazing job at tying up loose ends; by the end of the movie, everything makes sense.

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is a must-see, especially for fans of Harry Potter, and is currently dominating the box office. Anyone who sees the movie will be eagerly anticipating the release of the next four films in the series to see where exactly Newt Scamander’s next adventure will take him.

Lauren Kean can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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Colorado band Greener Grounds to headline reunion show at Hodi’s Half Note

By Ashley Haberman @AshHaberman

Since the July 2016 release of their new album “Momentous,” Greener Grounds has been touring the country and loving every minute of it.

Representing Northern Colorado, the jamtronica Denver based band is set to headline at Hodi’s Half Note with Mister F and Broccoli Samurai here in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 3.

“The touring we’ve done throughout the year has been such a rewarding, eye-opening experience,” wrote drummer for Greener Grounds AJ Gillman in an email to the Collegian. “From tours we did in California to New York, there were so many ups and downs we experienced that helped us learn a lot about what

it means to be a real full time sustainable touring act.”

According to Gillman, the Mister F boys and Broccoli Samurai members are good friends and have played together more than once, making the Dec. 3 reunion a show not to be missed.

“We’ve played a couple of shows with Greener Grounds, and a whole slew with Broccoli Samurai,” wrote Mister F’s keyboardist, vocalist and vocoder Scott Hannay in an email. “These bands both bring a danceable, vibrant energy to their shows and are all excellent people looking to make others feel just that, excellent. Greener Grounds has also asked me to sit in with them a few times and it’s been a blast and I hope that gets to happen again!”

Greener Grounds has played at multiple festivals around the country, including Sonic Bloom and ARISE, two of Colorado’s top music festivals. But they might sound different this time around.

The band has said their foundations are rooted in their passion for music, pursuit of environmental sustainability and niche in collective consciousness, which is all expressed through their music. But their sound is constantly evolving.

“We like to think that our songs and musical capabilities should evolve as time goes,” Gillman wrote.

One member of the band, keys/synth player Roland Hansen, is stepping down to pursue his calling to help rebuild communities in Haiti that have expe-

rienced catastrophic natural disasters this year and in the past.

“As we wish him the best, we also look forward to filling his shoes with a new member who can help us take the music to new heights,” Gillman wrote. “I definitely see it as an opportunity to grow, and the rest of the band feels the same.”

With 2016 being such a great and successful year for Greener Grounds, 2017 is looking to be another element of elevation for the band.

“2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for us,” Gillman wrote. “I think we would like to scale back on how hard we tour this year to make sure we are writing enough music. That does not mean you won’t see us all over the place because that’s

definitely not the case.”

GG said they already have plenty of festival dates rolling in by the numbers, and many more exciting shows to announce.

“Also, as you may know, we have a sponsorship with Grassroots California, and are in the works of releasing a new version GG snap and fitted style hat this year,” Gillman wrote. “So there’s definitely lots of excitement brewing on the horizon for Greener Grounds in 2017.”

The band is also offering a limited-time-only buy one ticket and get the second one free deal beginning this Monday and ending Tuesday. For more info, visit www.HodisHalfNote.com.

Ashley Haberman can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

The Lincoln Center to present legendary Broadway musical ‘Rent’ this weekend

By Maegan Garcia @maeganngarcia

The 20th Anniversary Tour of Broadway’s legendary musical “Rent” will make a stop in Fort Collins this weekend at the Lincoln Center.

Rent follows the story of seven starving artists who are fighting to make their name in the world before they run out of time. It is loosely based on Puccini’s opera “La Boheme.” The artists, whose struggles vary from character to character, are what make the story so relatable and memorable.

The musical takes place during a time where HIV/AIDS had taken over New York, and everyone struggled with extreme poverty. At its inception, “Rent” was the first Broadway musical to tackle such socially controversial topics.

“Rent” first opened off-Broadway Jan. 26, 1996. It moved to Broadway April 29, 1996, where it ran for 12 years.

The musical was then turned into a film which was released in 2005.

It is available to watch on Netflix. The last performance of the musical on Broadway was filmed and released to cinemas in 2008.

The musical was written by Jonathan Larson, who passed away unexpectedly the night before the show was set to open off-Broadway due to heart complications.

After the significant impacts

that “Rent” made in society by bringing these controversial issues to the musical world, it became the biggest and most popular musical of its time. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, and it won three of them, including “Best Musical” in 1996.

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The Lincoln Center has historically proven to provide not only Fort Collins but all of Northern Colorado with high quality theatre. Tours of the largest Broadway shows such as “Pippin” and “Once” will appear at the theatre in 2017. Additionally, The Lincoln Center’s own theatre company puts on shows.

The theatre also holds various other performances such as comedy shows and concerts of

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all music genres.

“Rent” includes topics such as sex, drugs, moderate nudity and adult language that are best suited for mature audiences.

While the musical has been criticized for this since its opening,

many fans say that this is the reason why the show went so far. It was the first musical to push the boundaries of Broadway.

“Rent” will run at The Lincoln Center for four performances on Dec. 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30

p.m. and Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at lctix.com or by calling the box office at (970) 221-6730.

Maegan Garcia can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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“Folks of Fort Collins” exhibit puts a face on local homelessness

By Sarah Ehrlich @CSUCollegian

In honor of National Homelessness Awareness Month, Poudre Valley Library provided a raw look at the world of being homeless in Fort Collins in a photo exhibit that ran from November 16-19.

In partnership with the City of Fort Collins and Homeward 2020, the library created this photo exhibit in hopes to offer citizens a more personal connection to the homeless people they share this city with.

“This exhibit explores what it means to be experiencing homelessness through the lens of people without homes or shelter, the chronic homeless and the hidden homeless,” a press release stated. “For many in our community, this means not only a search for a stable home, but

for supportive kindness, understanding, and maybe just a glass of water.”

This exhibit, named “Folks of Fort Collins,” allows art and awareness find a happy medium together.

“The Library District’s role in the community is really to provide open access to ideas, information, and discussion,” said Paula Watson-Lakamp, Communications Manager of the Poudre River Public Library District. “In the case of the Folks of Fort Collins exhibit, we brought that discourse out into the community.

Libraries can serve as a catalyst for addressing social issues and engaging the public.”

Watson-Lakamp also said many of the library’s exhibits aim to provide public discourse and prompt the exchange of ideas.

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The Community Creative Center was home to this exhibit, where many photos and quotes from the homeless lined the walls. Two photographers, Károl de Rueda and Mike Barry, both of Fort Collins, followed several homeless people, documenting their lives. These photos portrayed homeless people, young, old, male and female. Each group of photos provided a quote from a homeless person, describing the struggle and explaining that they are just regular people who happen to be down on their luck.

In addition to the photos, the exhibit provided backpacks filled with weights to show people just how heavy and tiring it can be to carry your whole life on your back. Another section of the ex-

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hibit provided a large plastic box, asking people to imagine fitting everything you needed to live in that box.

At the end of the exhibit, sticky notes and pens were provided to the public so they could comment, critique and ask questions about the exhibit. A wall was plastered with comments, where one such sticky note asked, “Where are the photos of children?” This feedback helps future exhibits provide answers to the important questions that certain issues, such as homelessness, bring up.

Opportunities to help and reach out to the homeless such as a donation box and pamphlets

were also provided. This exhibit not only wanted to raise awareness but also encourage people to help those in need, especially in the upcoming winter months.

These photos and quotes were a strong reminder to be thankful for a good living situation and to look at homeless people as normal human beings who just need a little extra help.

Perhaps the most powerful part of the exhibit comes from a quote on the wall that read, “I wonder what the world would be like if everyone had to go a couple of weeks homeless at least once in their lives.”

Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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BLOGS Monday, November 28, 2016

RELATIONSHIPS

Daily Horoscope

Creating a healthy distance Jillian Kolman @JillKolman

It’s time to talk about having a healthy distance in your relationship. Hey, I get it. Your significant other is great, really top notch.

But you know what? So are your friends, your family, yourself, and the world outside of that one person! It is more than okay to love someone while still live a functional life outside of them.

During first part of the relationship, you should be a little infatuated with each other.

The talking all night, taking a half hour to say goodbye, sharing stories, it’s all amazing! The honeymoon phase is completely normal and healthy. But we’ve all seen, or been a part of, those couples that are just short of obsessed with each other. Don’t get me wrong, I know it’s fun.

You’re basically living on a constant high, a feeling comparable to cocaine. But we’re not in high school anymore, and if your relationship is going to succeed, then

you can’t ride that high forever.

If all you are, all you do, and all you think about is someone else, then where do you come in?

No matter how lovely it might feel to allow your life to revolve around your significant other, it is wildly unhealthy, and your relationship has a good chance of crashing and burning at some point. If you’re constantly together or texting 24/7, you will eventually run out of things to say. You might even end up getting bored or sick of each other!

You can still be overthe-moon happy with someone and not know where they are, what they’re doing and how they’re feeling 24/7.

Also, remember those people you use to hang out with all the time? What are they called...

Oh yeah, friends! Don’t become

Nancy Black

the friend who goes MIA every time cupid hits a bullseye. A good friend will stick around regardless of what’s distracting them! Your other relationships will likely take a hit if you don’t get some distance.

But even outside of that, absence makes the heart grow fonder. It’s a cliche, so you know it’s true. Give your significant other a chance to miss you! If you can’t live without them for an entire day, you won’t make it.

You can still be over-the-moon happy with someone and not know where they are, what they’re doing and how they’re feeling 24/7.

Instead, try spending some nights apart. Text less and call more. Distance is necessary if you want to have a successful, healthy relationship.

If you want some distance and your significant other doesn’t seem to, it’s time for a talk. Try explaining that you think you’d be on a more successful path with more space. If they don’t respect that, it may be time to reevaluate your relationship.

Jillian Kolman can be reached at blogs@collegian.com.

NIGHTLIFE

Treat. yo. self. (and ace your finals) Anna Hoover @Hoovanna17

Treat yourself--a good motto to remember!

I know that every now and then, life gets crazy hectic and we don’t have time to partake in our hobbies or take care of ourselves as much as we would otherwise. Yet, it is important to remember the basics of taking care of yourself and giving your soul a motivational push when things do get stressful to make sure life never gets boring or overwhelming.

Especially with dead week looming ever nearer and the end of the semester coming up on the schedule, taking care of yourself both physically and mentally is important. So, in reference to Parks and Rec, I suggest you “treat. yo. self.” in order to stay healthy, happy, and (hopefully) ace those finals!

Why should people care about taking care of themselves when they have work to do?

Well, for starters, taking the time to groom and pamper yourself will not only make the people

sitting next to you in class happy, but it will help boost your esteem. When you feel confident in how you look and that you are healthy/clean, you don’t have to worry about appearances/ smell and can focus on more important things. Spending several nights straight studying can make you feel burnt out and stretched too thin--like butter scraped over too much bread (LOTR reference). Taking the extra thirty minutes to shower, shave, paint your nails, or even give yourself a spa facial/mud mask can do wonders in terms of appearance and mental relaxation.

Also, when people take a break from studying to “digest” what they just read or to keep themselves from going crazy with writer’s block, they are more likely to find it easier to continue when they come back.

Staying too focused on a task or assignment can lead to a narrow perspective. Stepping back, taking 15 minutes to go enjoy something not related to the task, then coming back can inspire creativity and help change your perspective enough to make those hard to understand textbook concepts easier to digest.

Treat yourself to something you enjoy doing and it will make the

task you don’t enjoy (studying, aka “student dying”) seem more palatable and manageable.

Go read a book you started at the beginning of the semester, go sketch, watch an amusing youtube video, anything can help make it easier to break up study time and help prevent stressful breakdowns--especially during dead week when you’re trying to catch up on readings.

Don’t believe me? There have even been studies that suggest you study more effectively if you take breaks, roughly a 10-minute break after every hour of work (Source: MIT Effective Breaks).

Another option for your breaks to help de-stress and take the time to refocus on life in the larger scheme of things is to meditate. Don’t knock it until you try it--just sitting and thinking of a simple/happy memory, a fictional place, or even just focusing on relaxing music while doing nothing else can help clear your mind from things you might be stressing about.

Everybody could benefit from a short meditation session every now and then; it’s even better when you daydream you’re on vacation somewhere “treating. yo. self.”

Anna Hoover can be reached at blogs@collegian.com.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(11/28/16). Strengthen bonds and support each other. Raise your leadership steadily.

Change focus with studies and travels this spring, before new domestic beginnings light you up.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8

— New opportunities present themselves. Put on your traveling shoes, or stay home and make your discoveries through book and film.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 9 — Discuss shared finances over the next two days. Changes necessitate budget revisions.

Figure it out, and reward yourselves with something tasty.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Work with your partner today and tomorrow. Take care of each other. Together you get farther, faster. Keep on budget to really impress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — Work demands more attention today and tomorrow.

Include love and creativity in the mix. Prioritize good food, exercise and rest, to keep your fire burning bright.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — The odds are in your favor now. Take more time for play over the next two days. Flex your artistic muscles. Share your heart with someone

attractive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8

— Family comes first, especially over the next few days.

Make household decisions and changes. Cooking projects feed spirits as well as bodies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — You’re exceptionally charming and witty over the next two days. Share stories and something delectable.

Learning new skills leads to new friends. Socialize.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Bring in the money for the next two days. Maybe you can get something from your wish list; spending also seems easier.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — You can get whatever you apply yourself to over the next two days. Your confident energy inspires others. Take leadership to contribute for an inspiring cause.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 6 — Slow down to contemplate your next move. Relax in hot water. Consider different options and potential consequences.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Get into a two-day party phase. Good things come through your network of friends. Support each other through changes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Consider new professional opportunities over the next few days. Crazy dreams seem possible. Prepare for inspection, and smile for the cameras.

COLLEGIAN.COM Monday, November 28, 2016

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 “Get lost!’

6 Google __: geographical app 10 Ruth with bats 14 Egypt’s capital 15 They may clash on a movie set 16 Environmental sci.

17 *Power source that plugs into a computer port 19 Physics particle 20 Andes, e.g.: Abbr.

21 Against 22 Make amends (for) 23 *”Airplane!” flight number, to the control tower 26 Boats with double-bladed paddles 29 Forget to include 30 Mosque leader 31 Address for Bovary 33 Having one flat, musically 36 *Carl Icahn or Michael Milken 40 Billy the __ 41 Father or son New York governor 42 Head, to Henri 43 Suffix with joke or pun 44 Gratify 46 *Castle gate-busting weapon

51 Going on, to Sherlock 52 Lily pad squatter 53 Sock hop site 56 “The Mod Squad” cop 57 Home of the player at the ends of the answers to starred clues 60 Actor Estrada 61 Be complicit in, as a caper 62 Giraffe kin 63 Exec’s asst.

64 TiVo predecessors 65 Jotted down Down 1 Film on stagnant water 2 Film credits list 3 Barbecue fare 4 Smile shape 5 Iroquoian people, or a hair style named for them 6 Fred or Ethel of old TV 7 Texas A&M athlete 8 19th-century master of the macabre 9 Old Rus. state 10 “Get lost!”

11 Follow, as a tip 12 Trailblazing Daniel 13 Roundheaded Fudd

18 Yucatán years 22 Jungian inner self 23 Pack (down) 24 Calf-roping event 25 Poet Khayyám 26 Punt or field goal 27 Mine, to Marcel 28 One of 100 between end zones 31 Native New Zealander 32 Source of quick cash, briefly 33 Brainstorm 34 Butterfly catchers 35 For nothing 37 Eight-musician group 38 Regretful sort 39 Bulleted list entry 43 Heavyset 44 Plum’s title in Clue, briefly 45 Blue or black water of filmdom 46 Hay bundles 47 Burning 48 Mixer with gin 49 Player referenced in 57-Across’ clue, briefly 50 Southern side dish 53 Tiny biting insect 54 “Eek!” 55 Hotel room cleaner 57 Cleveland cager, for short 58 “Easy as” letters 59 Old studio letters Yesterday’s solution

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