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Dakota Access Pipeline permit denied, Fort Collins community reacts A young girl shows support for the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in St. Paul, Minnesota on Sept. 13, 2016. PHOTO BY FIBONACCI BLUE

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Dec. 4 that it will not grant the easement to cross Lake Oahe for the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline.

This decision is a victory for the thousands of people who have been protesting the pipeline at its site on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota.

A press release from Stand-

ing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II expresses gratitude to the Obama Administration.

“In a system that has continuously been stacked against us from every angle, it took tremendous courage to take a new approach to our nation-to-nation relationship, and we will be forever grateful,” Archambault II wrote.

The Facebook group Fort Collins Stands With Standing Rock sent a statement to the Col-

legian.

“This is a moment to reflect on the resilience and strength of Native American people,” the group said. “It is a moment to celebrate the victory of non-violence over violence; peace, prayer, love and community over environmental destruction and greed,” Cullen Lobe, a sophomore undeclared major with an interest in journalism at Colorado State University, is one of many celebrating the night.

“It definitely just shows what can happen when all ages and all types of people come together and work so hard in the freezing cold,” Lobe said. “Not only is this a fight for human and indigenous rights, it’s a fight for the climate and mother nature.”

Lobe drove to Standing Rock on Nov. 20 and stayed for four days. He remembers Nov. 20 was a night of violence; Lobe describes being gassed four times.

He says the protesters shouted back “We love you!” while being

gassed.

“I really do hope that with this massive victory comes accountability for what happened that night. 100 percent-unarmed people were really brutally attacked with a multitude of different weapons,” Lobe said.

Although excited about the decision, Lobe shared fears that the Dakota Access Pipeline would be undeterred.

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FORT COLLINS FOCUS

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Shields and Elizabeth underpass community to be held Wednesday evening

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

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There will be a community meeting for the Shields and Elizabeth underpass held on Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. at Colorado State University.

The community meeting will go over anticipated closures or impacts, construction phases, a timeline and design renderings. The meeting will be held on campus at Bob Davis Hall, located off the south concourse of Moby Arena.

Construction began last week on the pedestrian and bicycle underpass where Shields Street and Elizabeth Street intersect. The project was approved in early November and is projected to last nine months, including a closure of the intersection for about a month sometime in the spring.

Shields Street is currently operating with only one lane open each way. The parking lot outside of Moby Arena is still accessible via Plum Street.

The construction on the Shields and Elizabeth underpass began after the opening of the Prospect Road and Center Avenue underpass last week.

Project representatives from Fort Collins City Council and CSU will be present. The community meeting is open to the public.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Creative Writing Reading Series loses funding from ASCSU for remainder of school year

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

Due to a breach of Associated Students of Colorado State University bylaws, the Creative Writing Reading Series at Colorado State University is no longer funded by ASCSU for the rest of the 20162017 academic year.

The rule in question is related to how a student organization advertises in relation to funding received from ASCSU’s Board for Student Organization Funding. BSOF bylaws dictate that a student organization cannot advertise for an event with the ASCSU logo prior to approval of funding. Advertising can occur prior to funding approval without the logo or advertising can occur after funding approval with the addition of the logo. “(BSOF) had made accomodations for them in the past regarding this rule, chang-

es were not made,” said Michael Wells, ASCSU director of finance. “For me to create a sense of transparency, I wanted the board to be aware (of the breach this time)...to make sure the group is set up for success in the future.”

BSOF is the board that funds registered student organization events with up to $1500 per year for either one event or multiple. Typically, a student organization will meet with Wells six to eight weeks prior to the event to ensure the budget is correct and the event is set up before the organization will present to the board.

The board then votes yes or no on whether or not the event will be funded by ASCSU. The yes or no vote is based off of viewpoint neutral criteria. Wells said they look at if the event will actually happen, if it is free to students and if the event will benefit students.

In regard to the suspension

“(BSOF) had made accomodations for them in the past regarding this rule, changes were not made. For me to create a sense of transparency, I wanted the board to be aware (of the breach this time)...to make sure the group is set up for success in the future.”

MICHAEL WELLS ASCSU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

of the reading series, Wells said they have discussed it, it is done, they violated the rule and the

hearing was held.

“Nothing is wrong with (the reading series’) events,” Wells said. “(BSOF) talked with the group and worked with them to make sure the same rule is not broken again. It wasn’t anything like, ‘No, we don’t fund this anymore.’”

Wells said the group is suspended for the year, but he believes they may be eligible to apply for funding again in March.

By March, however, this year’s funding will likely be spent, according to Wells.

No other groups have been suspended for funding so far this school year. There have been no other BSOF hearings this year and no automatic suspensions of organizations in relation to funding.

The number of groups suspended during the course of a school year depends on the year, according to Wells, in part because the bylaws are ev-

er-changing. “(There is) nothing on the end of ASCSU that is too strict,” Wells said.

BSOF tries to stress meeting with Wells and having a working knowledge of the bylaws before moving forward.

Reasons an event like the reading series could lose funding when presenting an event to the board would be if the nature of their event changed. For example, if the series decided to only hold the event for English students, rather than all students, they would be denied funding from ASCSU. The Creative Writing Reading Series is organized by the English department, with events on Thursday nights during the semester. Events are open to the entire student body and Fort Collins community.

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

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NEWS Monday, December 5, 2016

CAMPUS

Homelessness and Human Rights Summit brings awareness of homeless criminalization

By Savennah Hoag @sav_hoag

Colorado State University students and members of the Fort Collins community gathered together in the Lory Student Center for the Homelessness and Human Rights Summit discussing the criminalization of the homeless.

The summit, set up by the Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement organization at CSU, is designed to create a dialogue about the issues present in America about homelessness.

One of many events happening during CSU’s Homelessness Awareness month, the summit brought speakers with backgrounds that range from religious to those who have been homeless themselves.

John Kefalas, Colorado State Senator, spoke on a panel with other elected representatives and grassroots activists. Kefalas is active in creating a community dialogue about homelessness.

“The issue of homelessness has plagued us for a long time,” Kefalas said. “There are lots of

contributing factors.”

Lynn Thompson, a member of the Fort Collins Homeless Coalition, began learning about the criminalization of homeless while attending law school at the University of California Berkeley.

“Fort Collins, in the state of Colorado, issues the second highest number of camping tickets out of any city in the state,” Thompson said. “If you’re sleeping in a public place in Fort Collins you might get a ticket under four different laws.”

Paul Boden, the keynote speaker, is the Executive and Organizing Director of the Western Regional Advocacy Project. WRAP, founded in 2005, works to expose and eliminate the root causes of homeless human and civil rights abuses.

“Nobody can be criminalized for sleeping, sitting, standing still or laying down in a non-obstructive manner,” Boden said.

Boden, having been homeless at the age of 16, advocates for the a change to legislation that aids in ending homelessness. He

Paul Boden speaks on his experience with the government in the homeless community. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

believes that the number one solution to homelessness is simple, a home.

“A home is the number one solution to homelessness,” Boden said. “I can tell you from having been on both sides of the equation that the end to homelessness is housing. Every single time.”

As of May 2015, 173 organizations join WRAP in fighting the criminalization of homeless.

The number of endorsing organizations continues to grow, said Boden.

WRAP, focused on the West Coast, currently works to pass one of their grassroots campaigns, the Homeless Bill of Rights. The campaign, designed to protect the basic human rights of the homeless, is proposed in Oregon, California and Colorado.

“This is our legislation,”

Boden said. “It’s in Colorado, it’s in California and it’s in Oregon.”

The Right to Rest Act in Oregon, California and Colorado is legislation proposed by WRAP that protects the following rights and prohibits the enforcement of any local laws that violate these rights: • Right to move freely, rest, sleep, pray and be protected in public space without discrimination • Right to rest in public spaces and protect oneself from the elements in a non obstruction manner • Right to occupy a legally parked vehicle • Right to share food and eat in public Boden is sure WRAP will persevere to pass their legislation, characterized by the slogan, “House keys not handcuffs,” on the right of basic human rights for the homeless.

“We’re going to keep bringing it back,” Boden said. “We were human beings long before we were homeless.”

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

Legacy high school student, community band member, dies in car accident COMMUNITY

By Haley Candelario @H_candelario98

A sixteen-year-old Legacy High School student was killed following a pedestrian and automobile accident in Westminster Saturday morning, as confirmed by the Adams County Coroner.

Though the Adams County Coroner’s office has not yet released the identity of the victim, several sources from the Legacy High School community confirmed that Jory Coates was the victim of the accident. According to the Westminster Police Department, Coates was killed instantly after being hit by a female driver while standing on the median at 112th Avenue.

Junior Human Development and Family Studies major and Legacy High School alumna Samantha Swain said the news of Coates’ passing has left the Broomfield community in mourning.

“The Legacy band community is quite strong and vast, so much of the Broomfield community is distraught by his death,” Swain wrote in a statement to the Collegian. “The band community is huge and widespread, and Jory touched a lot of people.”

Sophomore music major Brian Celaya was close with Coates’s family and also played with him in the Legacy high school band.

“I heard this quote today

from someone anonymous... that he was a class clown in the best sense,” Celaya said. “He was a great student, and he always brought a smile to everyone’s face. You couldn’t help but…see him and he’d smile, and smile, too. He was just a really great guy.”

Celaya said the CSU and CU Boulder communities should come together in this time, since Coates’ older brother attends CU Boulder.

“It’s really important that in this time of need that the feud is let down,” Celaya said. “It’s not about schools, it’s about who they are as people.”

Many community members took to social media after hear-

ing the news to express grief.

“Jory Coates, you were a bright, funny, talented human being,” wrote Hatteras Dunton, a CSU sophomore math student in a Facebook post. “You always made me smile and I feel so lucky to have known you. Thank you for being a part of my band family. Love to you and your family.”

Celaya said Coates’ memory will continue to survive within the Broomfield community and the CSU band community.

“He’s impacted the CSU band because of the alumni from Legacy and my friends,” Celaya said.

“He’s had an impact through the connections that he’s made.

We’re still Legacy strong, and the

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legacy he left will live on.”

Haley Candelario can be reached news@collegian.com.

NEWS Monday, December 5, 2016

University officials say undocumented students studying abroad should return home

By Tatiana Sanchez The Mercury News

College administrators nationwide are urging undocumented immigrant students studying abroad to come home before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.

If Trump makes good on his promise to cancel the controversial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which gives thousands of young, undocumented immigrants temporary relief from deportation, they say, students abroad could be barred from re-entering the country.

In a letter sent to each of its 23 campuses, the California State University’s Office of the Chancellor has advised administrators to tell DACA recipients currently studying abroad to return to the U.S. before the new president’s inauguration. “It is highly likely that as of Jan. 20, DACA students who are abroad will not be allowed to re-enter the U.S,” the letter said.

The letter, which an academic adviser at San Jose State shared with about 2,000 students, according to university spokeswoman Pat Harris, also advises DACA students who were planning to study internationally next year to think twice.

Harris said the school isn’t aware of any DACA students currently studying abroad or planning to do so next year, but the university doesn’t keep a record of recipients.

“We of course want students

to know the reality of federal law,” she said.

The University of California’s Office of the President said advisers at its nine campuses are working with students participating in its Education Abroad Program to make sure they are aware of the implications of leaving the U.S. The program will waive withdrawal fees for DACA students who cancel plans to study abroad, said spokeswoman Claire Doan.

Santa Clara University also has warned students studying abroad to get home before Jan. 20.

Established in 2012 under an executive action by the Obama administration, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program provides temporary deportation relief to young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Nearly a third of the 742,000 so-called Dreamers live in California.

Since the program’s inception, an estimated 1.3 million unauthorized young people have received deferred action, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. That includes an estimated 526,000 who have received approved renewals. DACA recipients can travel internationally under a system known as advance parole, an application submitted to USCIS that allows them to travel outside the country and return lawfully.

If the incoming Trump administration cancels DACA, students would essentially be on an advance parole that no longer ex-

Train collision results in death of pedestrian

By Logan Crizer @logloc19

A 42-year-old man from Fort Collins was found dead at the scene after colliding with a train early on Sunday, Dec. 4.

According the Fort Collins Police press release, they were notified about the deceased male at 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

The man was found near the Spring Creek Trail on the west side of Creekside Park.

The man’s identity and cause of death will not be released by the Larimer County Coroner’s office until the family has been notified.

The scene was processed by investigators and did not result in any traffic blockages.

The last train-related death

was 54-year-old Bradley Orr on June 26. Orr was identified as a homeless man with a history of alcohol.

There have been 1,343 trespasser deaths on railroad tracks in the United States over the past three years, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.

Including Orr, there have been 17 fatalities in Colorado since January 2014. Four of these deaths occurred in Larimer county, and 13 of the fatalities involved the railway company BNSF. Head investigator, Officer Drew Jurkofsy, asks that if anyone has any information about the incident to notify him at (970)4162224.

Logan Crizer can be reached at news@collegian.com.

ists, according to Lynette Parker, an immigration law expert and associate clinical professor of law at the Santa Clara University School of Law. “We want to make sure that students are aware of the risks,” she said. “We want to be on the cautious side and want to make sure that we’re warning persons that we don’t know what’s going to happen.”

More than 200 college and university presidents have signed a statement calling on Trump to continue and expand DACA, including leaders at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Clara University, the University of San Francisco and the University of the Pacific, among others.

“We are prepared to meet with you to present our case.

This is both a moral imperative and a national necessity. America needs talent and these students, who have been raised and educated in the United States, are already part of our national community. They represent what is best about America, and as scholars and leaders they are essential to the future,” said the statement, organized by Pomona College President David Oxtoby.

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>> PIPELINE from page 1 permits denied before and they just kept building,” Lobe said.

Like Lobe, Colorado State University instructor Benjamin Schrader shared his fears that DAPL would not honor the decision.

Schrader teaches both political science and ethnic studies at CSU and felt compelled to go to Standing Rock for the entirety of his fall break.

“I think one of the things that we see here is this continuing struggle and harsh and disgusting ways that we’ve treated Native Americans in this country,” Schrader said. “And, I was inspired to go up and learn and stand with the folks there at Standing Rock.”

Schrader is an Army veteran who served for four years, including one year in Iraq. He trekked to Standing Rock with a small delegation of veterans. His Army background helped him identify the tactics that were being used against the protesters.

“A lot of them were military tactics that we used in the military,” Schrader said. “There was even military gear that we didn’t even have access to that were there. It was just kind of shocking to see how militarized the actions were.”

Among other tactics, Schrader witnessed the use of water cannons in freezing temperatures, which he described as “criminal.”

Much of the group Schrader traveled with had experience with direct military action; while at the protest site, they used this experience to put on a direct action

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training to help protesters know what to expect when confronted by the police.

The group also spoke to county commissioners in North Dakota, and read a statement from the father of the young woman whose arm had been severely damaged by a concussion grenade.

Several members of the group stayed behind to reach out to the larger group of veterans that were coming later and to ensure that all groups knew what the tribal elders wanted. The larger group brought with them huge amounts of media attention, which may have been a factor in the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision Dec. 4.

“While I think this is a win, I think we need to be very cautious and pessimistic still,” Schrader said. “Because, the only thing that would happen to them if they decided to drill under the river without a permit would be a fine.”

Schrader fears this fine would be no problem for the pipeline construction company Dakota Access, which is a subsidiary of the Dallas corporation Energy Transfer Partners. He believes the only way to effectively end the pipeline would be a federal order to cease and desist, with federal marshals physically stopping construction.

“Sadly, I think that a lot of this is a dog and pony show because the holidays are coming up,” Schrader said. “So, maybe they’ll take a break and wait for Trump to come into office. So I think we need to be remain on guard, and not be complacent.”

Tatiana Talesnick-Parafiniuk can be reached at news@collegian. com.

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OPINION Monday, December 5, 2016

STORIES

Collegian opinion desk shares their most embarrassing stories from college

By Collegian Staff @CSUCollegian

Cierra Ortiz In every new relationship, there are milestones; for some people that means like a first kiss or a first “sleepover,” but for accident-prone people like myself, this means some sort of injury.

Soon after we began dating, my boyfriend and I were hanging out at my house watching movies when I ran (literally) out of my room and slid along the floor until my feet swept out from under me and I was flat on the floor.

There were about 5 seconds of complete silence until I heard my mom yell “CIERRA, WHAT FELL?” “Me!” I yelled.

Accident-prone milestone: check.

Sean Kennedy In freshman year, I had my first encounter with Fireball, an experience that would turn out quite embarrassing and pretty unpleasant afterwards. On a cold winter’s night, the residents of Westfall’s sixth floor, yours truly included, were gathered in one of the sick corner suites (tower kids know what I’m taking about) to pregame and hang out. We were passing around a handle of Fireball, which we of course, as freshmen, considered to be the most delicious whiskey around. Well, over the course of an hour, I end-

ed up having something like 10 shots before getting the brilliant idea to hit the D for some food...

I don’t know if anyone has ever tried to paint the picnic tables outside Durrell before, but that night, my body gave it its own try with a palette of one of those under-cooked, late-night chicken sandwiches, half a granola bar, and gratuitous amounts of Fireball. Amazingly, nobody caught me in the act. But, in addition to a killer hangover, I woke up with a nasty cold because somebody who partook in the Fireball handle the night before had been sick. THE END Ethan Vassar I’ve always been a sucker for freebies and free stuff in general, and the dining hall mints are no exception. They’re so enticing, begging to be liberated from their wrappers. So, me and my roommate decided to take handfuls of mints every time we left a dining hall and stashed them in our dorm room-- at one point we even contemplated whether or not to try and use them to pay back our tuition. While having a box full of (probably stale at this point) mints in our dorm that we had no idea what to do with might be embarrassing enough, the most embarrassing thing that happened to me was while exiting the Durrell dining hall.

I had gone on a solo mint

retrieval mission, and bit off a little more than I could chew.

I grabbed a handful with each hand and zoomed out of the queue area as there was no one in line to serve as a distraction while I raided the mints. Unfortunately, my jacket pockets were zipped and I stubbornly kept trying to shove the mints in their respective pockets until I was a little too forceful and roughly 15 mints spilled down the stairs.

Holly Spease It was a Saturday night, and my friends and I were intoxicated and wandering around behind Rams Village. A few guys were on their balcony and were calling over to us to hang out, but there was a stream in between us. I was making fun of them for not trying to jump the river and they bet that I couldn’t make the leap myself, and if I tried they would give me beer. In my drunken stupor I took on the challenge; I took off my flip-flops, but not my phone from my pocket. I made the most pathetic attempt to jump the river, then slipped and fell in. I was soaked from head to toe, had a broken phone, and took jasmine rice from the strangers’ apartment to put my phone in. Many know me as river girl, but at least I got free beer.

Mack Beaulieu On a benign Wednesday

night during my freshman year, my friends and I decided to buy a handle, like we often did. After two of my usual half-liquor, half-mixer drinks, I wasn’t feeling it as much as normal. After striking out with a girl who I in no way had expected to strike out with, and after seeing nothing left to do with the night, I decided to drink.

My compatriots hadn’t finished their shares, so I took the liberty of drinking the second half of that handle. I woke up the next morning so sick that I never even considered it was a hangover. I really don’t even remember throwing up the alcohol, but eventually my stomach was empty. I could barely walk, couldn’t hold down food, and I was shaking and sweating uncontrollably.

I ended up getting an ambulance, still not even considering the alcohol-- this had never happened to me before.

The guy in the ambulance knew immediately, and after some saline and 45 minutes on a bed, there was a $1,200 bill. The night I had was nowhere near worth the co-pay. Worst of all, I got an ambulance for a hangover... A hangover!

Allec Brust One time I got so high that I fainted in Chipotle.

Also, one time at formal I cried because a frat boy told me

Passive aggressive people. Say what you have to say.

When you’re driving behind someone who comes to a complete stop to turn right. WHY ARE YOU STOPPING YOU DON’T NEED TO STOP TO TURN?!

Also if you’re turning left on a green, you don’t have to stop in the intersection, there aren’t any cars coming why did you stop in the middle

my taste in music sucks; I was in charge of the playlist.

Taylor Tougaw One time during sophomore year, I went to a basketball game at Moby against Wyoming. It was the Border War game, and I thought that everyone going would be all painted up and acting crazy, so I decided to do it too.

I took my shirt off and painted myself up, and draped myself in a CSU flag and green booty shorts (in February).

I show up to a packed stadium, but not packed with people who are ready to get hyped up. Everyone there was smartly dressed in sweatshirts, and everyone was looking at me like an idiot. Keep in mind that I’m grossly skinny and pale, so I really don’t look good without a shirt on.

On top of this, I went alone and didn’t have a squad to back me up. Then, the camera kept panning to me since I was the craziest-dressed guy there in hope that I would hype the stadium up. I never looked worse on camera for an hour straight.

That was a cold walk home.

Bonus story: I was once making out with this girl who was out of my league when I farted really loud.

Self deprecation is an art.

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

Nerf gun wars, piggy-back races, and generally acting like a child because you’re done with school.

NOPE DOPE

One more week of actual classes.

Christmas sweaters with glitter.

That feeling when you put new sheets on your bed.

Wind. And cold. Especially cold wind.

When #DeadWeek is busier than finals week.

Not having CSU extort any more money from you because you’re graduating.

OPINION Monday, December 5 2016

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Dakota Access Pipeline block is proofpositive that protesting can effect change EDITORIAL

By Mikaela Rodenbaugh @ihavemyraisins

No matter where you stand on the issue, it’s undeniable the efforts of protestors at Standing Rock were not in vain. The Dakota Access Pipeline block re-affirms that it’s important to stand up for what you believe in.

After months of demonstrations on Standing Rock Reservation, the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline--an underground pipe set to carry 470,000 barrels of crude oil every day that was re-routed from a suburban area to tribal lands-has been blocked by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

This is in large part a response to the outcries by Native Americans for tribal land rights and the efforts of Standing Rock water protectors and protesters that have populated the small reservation since August.

Throughout the protests, there has been controversy on either side of the issue: about whether or not the pipeline should be in place, of course, but also about

whether or not the protesters should be there, and about the intimidation tactics used against them, like rubber bullets and ice cold pressure hosing.

While DAPL was certainly never in our own backyards, protests have been cropping up all over the country. Whether it has been in regards to Planned Parenthood, Black Lives Matter, the 2016 election or in this case, DAPL, recently there have been protests all over the United States, meaning we’re never far from those who exercise their First Amendment rights.

Recently I have seen a trend in which people protest the protesters themselves, with many political commentators voicing their concerns that Americans are too thin skinned for their own good. I’d argue it’s just the opposite--protesters are tough.

Why shouldn’t they be? After all, occupying space to offer a different view is arguably the backbone of democracy.

Yet, protesters are constantly threatened by those that do not agree with them. Often, they are

threatened by those who swore an oath to serve and protect. Often, they are cast aside by a public that doesn’t understand why they stay, day after day, month after month.

Water protectors at Standing Rock risked bodily injury and faced wrongful arrests on many separate occasions. Regardless of what you may have heard, they did not show up just to play the victim. They are not crybabies sitting around bitching about the government. They stayed because they cared about tribal lands, pollution in the water, institutional racism, future generations, and public health.

They stayed because they were committed to standing up for themselves. They stayed because they could--because they should.

The recent decision to block construction of DAPL is a good reason for everyone to take a step back and appreciate the efforts of protesters, and all the activism they bring about. Indeed, the right to assembly is one of the greatest things about this country, and certainly one

of the first things to be cast aside in nations that abhor dissenting viewpoints.

In today’s landscape, activism is very much driven by and in response to protest efforts, even when the subject matter isn’t something that we want to hear. In fact, the very core of any protest is a message that someone, somewhere doesn’t want to hear. That is why we must continue to protect the right to assembly--vigilantly, fiercely, and especially when we are called on to settle down and stay quiet.

That is something I feel has been lost in translation in recent years. The urge to silence political opponents has gained momentum in surprisingly mainstream circles, and that’s a problem. Fundamental rights laid out by the First Amendment require us to set aside our differences by virtue of letting the other side speak. If we start to occupy the same information filter bubbles and we fail to consider the other side of the story, we have done ourselves as a nation a great disservice.

Whether or not you agree with the decision to block DAPL is beside the point, because recently, the conversation has become about whether or not Americans should protest. Even president-elect Donald Trump recently called into question the right to burn the US flag in protest. (An act of defiance that is completely supported by the constitution, I should add).

We as a society need to be more skeptical of those who abhor protesters: those that call them whiney, those that call into question whether or not it’s appropriate to exercise their right to assemble. If the very real ramifications of the DAPL protests tell us anything, they should tell us that protesting is important.

That demonstrators leave behind them a legacy of real-world consequences. And, by God, if Americans want to participate in the political process at demonstrations, they absolutely should. As we saw at Standing Rock, our voices don’t always fall on deaf ears.

Mikaela Rodenbaugh can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

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SPORTS Monday, December 5, 2016

FOOTBALL

Colorado State accepts invite to Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5

Today: Dec. 5 Final Exam Prep 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., TILT Come get tips for differing exam formats and making the most of your study time!

ETST Candidate Job Talk 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., LSC 312 Candidate for the Department of Ethnic Studies Arab and Muslim American Studies position will be holding a job talk. The title of the talk is, "Lipsticks and Liberation: Leila Khaled and the Struggle for Transnational Solidarity"

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De-stress With Dogs at Morgan Library December 8th, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Morgan Library

CineRam: Bad Moms December 8th, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., LSC Theatre

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For the first time in their history, the Colorado State Rams are playing for spuds.

That’s right, the Rams are heading back to Boise, Idaho, where they will face the Idaho Vandals in the Famous Idaho Potato bowl on December 22nd after the Rams formally accepted the bowl invite as announced on Sunday.

The game will kickoff at 5 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPN. This is the first appearance for CSU in the game, and the 15th bowl game CSU has played in all time. It is the fourth year in a row that the Rams have appeared in a bowl game.

“We are appreciative of this invitation to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, and I am excited for this football team to have one more chance to play together, to keep improving and finish the season on a high note,” Coach Mike Bobo said on Sunday.

The Vandals’ two previous bowl appearances both came in the Potato Bowl’s predecessor, the Humanitarian Bowl, in 1998 and 2009. Idaho was the winner in both of those games.

Since 2013, the game has featured a Mountain West Conference team facing a team from the Mid-American conference, but in a game change, the Vandals stayed in state and nabbed the MAC spot in the game.

For the season, the Vandals went 8-4 overall, and 6-2 in the Sun Belt Conference.

Idaho has played one game with a common opponent this season when they beat the University of Nevada Las vegas 3330 in week four. The Rams beat UNLV 42-23 in their eighth game of the season.

The Rams enter the bowl game riding a hot streak, having won four out of their last five games while putting up some of the best offensive numbers in the country in those five games

in which the team averaged 47.4 points per game.

The Vandals come into the game on a four game winning streak, and Idaho has also won six out of their last seven games.

On a side note, this could possibly be Idaho’s last shot at a bowl game, as the Vandals will become the first team in history to drop to the FCS level when they join the Big Sky conference in time for the 2018 season.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Where: Boise, Idaho When: Dec. 22 at 5:00 p.m.

Who: CSU vs Idaho TV: ESPN Colorado State lost their previous game this season at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, when the Boise State Broncos knocked off the Rams 28-23.

In their 15 all-time bowl appearances, the Rams hold a 6-9 record, and have lost their last two postseason games.

Other Mountain West Bowl News Last year, the Mountain West conference sent eight teams to bowl games, this year, seven teams from the conference are playing an extra game. Five of those teams come from the Mountain division in CSU, Wyoming, Boise State, New Mexico

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and Air Force.

The San Diego State Aztecs won the conference championship with their 27-24 win over Wyoming in Laramie on Saturday night, and now head to Las Vegas where they will play the Houston Cougars in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 17th.

The Cowboys are headed to San Diego to take on old Western Athletic Conference foe, the BYU Cougars, in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on December 21st.

New Mexico is staying instate, where the Lobos will play the University of Texas-San Antonio on December 17th in Albuquerque.

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will make their first appearance in a bowl game in six years when they too stay home and take on Middle Tennessee in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. Air Force is headed to their ninth bowl game in ten seasons under Coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons take on South Alabama on December 30th in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl. The Rams lost 28-23 to Mountain West foe Nevada in last year’s Arizona Bowl.

The Boise State Broncos round out the Mountain West bowl slate as they head to Phoenix to face Baylor in the Motel Six Cactus Bowl on December 27th.

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

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Wichita State outlasts Colorado State BASKETBALL

By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

Less than 72 hours after upsetting the University of Colorado, the Colorado State men’s basketball team lost a tight battle to the Wichita State Shockers 82-67, in a game that featured nine ties and eight lead changes.

In front of the “white out” crowd Saturday afternoon, the Shockers and Rams matchup was one of three inter-conference games that took part between the Missouri Valley and Mountain West conferences Saturday afternoon, with the Missouri Valley winning all three.

“They are a perennial power in the nation,” Larry Eustachy said following the loss. “It was a great week… We had a great win and we had a great teaching session today. We played hard, but we just met our match.”

In what is starting to become a trend for the Rams, Colorado State kept this game tight by playing excellent team defense. The Rams were able to make it tough on the Shockers by not allowing anything in the post and daring them to attempt long range jump shots.

Offensively it was a struggle for both teams, especially in the first half, with each going at least seven minutes without scoring a field goal. The game was physical, as the officials really let the players play Saturday and it took both teams a while to adjust to the pace of play.

In the second half, both teams saw things open up a little bit offensively and the shooting percentages for both teams went up significantly. The Shockers lit it up from beyond the arc, making 13-of-27 three point attempts, including 7-14 in the second half.

“We contested a lot of those three’s, but you know they practice a lot and they made a lot of shots,” J.D. Paige said. “We made an adjustment not to come off on ball-side, and once we did that, it kinda slowed down a little bit, but by that time they were already in rhythm and comfortable.”

Where Wichita State really benefitted was with their depth, getting 44 points off the bench, compared to just 14 from the Rams.

After being led by the big men in the victory over the Buffaloes, it was the CSU guards that ac-

counted for the majority of the production against the Shockers.

Prentiss Nixon (18) and J.D. Paige (17) combined for 35 points on the afternoon, as the sophomore guards each put together excellent performances on both ends of the court.

“Me and Jeremiah got hot early and we just rolled with it,” Nixon said. “Last game the bigs were doing their thing in the first half and we kept going to them.

Whoever has the hot hand, we are going to keep going to them all game.”

Nixon made 5-6 attempts from beyond the arc in what was easily his most impressive jump shooting performance of the season thus far. Paige provided an offensive spark and attacked the rim aggressively, twice completing three-point plays.

Despite failing to create much rhythm on offense, one area where the Rams thrived was from the free throw line. The Rams made 24-29 free throw attempts (82.8 percent) and used the charity stripe as a fallback when the team needed a bucket most.

Where the Rams will look to improve is in the turnover department, recording 19 against

Colorado State University guard Prentiss Nixon (11) drives past a Wichita State University defender Dec. 3 at Mony Arena in Fort Collins, Colo.

PHOTO BY NATHAN KAPLAN COLLEGIAN

the Shockers Saturday and 39 combined in Colorado State’s two losses this season.

“By far, 80 percent of our concern going into that game was not turning the ball over, because they can make you pay and they

did with 25 points,” Eustachy said.

The Rams (6-2) will take the court again Tuesday Dec. 6, for a home matchup with Arkansas Fort-Smith.

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

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SPORTS Monday, December 5, 2016

BASKETBALL

Colorado State edges out UNC with gritty performance

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

Ellen Nystrom is getting comfortable and gaining confidence as a leader of the Colorado State women’s basketball team.

“It’s a new role for me, but coach keeps getting in my ear about scoring, so I hear it everyday,” Nystrom said. “I’m getting more used to it.”

Fresh off of a 20-point outing against Southeastern Louisiana, the senior guard nearly notched a triple-double in a hard-fought 58-47 CSU (4-3) victory over the University of Northern Colorado.

“Ellen just knows how to score the ball,” teammate Hannah Tvrdy said. “When she gets going it helps the rest of us get going too.”

Against UNC, Nystrom scored 20 points on 9-of-19 shooting, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists.

Despite Nystrom’s strong showing, collecting the win wasn’t all that easy for the Rams.

UNC led 26-24 at halftime and held a a 40-39 advantage entering the fourth quarter.

“I’m happy with the win because we gutted this thing out,” Head Coach Ryun Williams said.

“You play 30 nights out of the year and you’re just not always going to be rock solid sharp and have rock solid energy. You could tell this was the third game in six days for us. The try was there but the execution was maybe a little tired. Sometimes you have to win that way. We made some big plays-late game and that’s what you have to do in a tough, tight game.”

An 8-0 run for CSU beginning at the 9:51 mark in the fourth was the difference in the game. This spurt gave the Rams a

Colorado State University’s Myanne Hamm (21) goes for a layup shot during the second half of the game on Sunday afternoon against the University of Northern Colorado. The Rams beat the visiting Bears 58-47. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

47-40 lead. While UNC still hung tough and only trailed 50-47 with 44.5 seconds remaining, the Rams never surrendered their late lead. Gustavsson’s block on a desperation three heaved up by the Bears with 19 seconds remaining sealed CSU’s fourth victory of the season.

“I like the poise that we played with,” Williams said. “We found different ways throughout the game to score the ball. It

just showed that we played with a poise, we played with a toughness, and I thought we played with more of an intelligence tonight than we have in a while. We haven’t been in this situation this year. We’ve either been getting blown out or vice-versa, so to be in this tight game for 40 minutes, I’m okay with it.”

Elin Gustavsson and Tvrdy also reached double figures for the Rams. Gustavsson scored

11 while also adding eight rebounds. Tvrdy scored 11 as well, five of which came in the final quarter.

The Rams gained composure as the game went on. After turning the ball over five times in the opening quarter, CSU managed to only cough up five more turnovers in the rest of the game.

They also shot 42.9 percent from the field in the second half, significantly better than their 37

percent mark in the first half.

“I just think the kids amped up their activity in the zone,” Williams said. “They were more determined on the ball, they were more active off the ball, and rebounded extremely well as the game went on. I think we learned that we have a little bit more courage than we thought. This was a good test for us.”

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com

The college football playoffs are set, who will win it all among these 4 teams?

FOOTBALL

By Clark Spencer Miami Herald

Alabama was a no-brainer.

Clemson didn’t require much thought.

But when it came down to choosing the third and fourth teams for the College Football Playoff, the selection committee had a tough choice: Ohio State? Washington? Penn State?

Michigan?

In the end, it gave the nod to Ohio State and Washington,

leaving Penn State and Michigan on the outside looking in.

“We’ve been having these debates for years,” Penn State Head Coach James Franklin said after the Nittany Lions knocked off Wisconsin on Saturday in the Big Ten title game. “There’s always going to be challenges with it. There always will be.”

Franklin sounded resigned to the committee’s decision.

“You look at the basketball tournament, how many teams is there, like 65 or something like

that?” Franklin said. And 66, 67 and 68 are complaining they should have got in. There’s no perfect system.”

At least there was no quibbling with Alabama, which wrapped up a 13-0 season Saturday by dusting Florida in the SEC title game. The Crimson Tide will be bidding for a second straight title and five total under Head Coach Nick Saban since 2009.

They’ll face Washington in one of the two semifinals on Jan.

9 with Clemson taking on Ohio State in the other on the same day.

Saban, who also won a national title with LSU, will be seeking to win a sixth national championship, which would tie him with legendary Alabama Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.

“I haven’t thought about it.

I’m not thinking about it,” Saban said.

The top-ranked Crimson Tide are on a 25-win roll.

Clemson (12-1) returns to

the playoff one year after giving Alabama a scare in the title game.

Washington (12-1) is making its first CFP appearance.

While Penn State (11-2) might have an argument for being left out, Ohio State (11-1) lost only once — albeit to Penn State — and knocked off three teams in the Top 10.

The Buckeyes won the national title two years ago.

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, December 5, 2016

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Downtown Santa Shopping Quest promotes shopping local

By Maddie Wright @MaddieRWright

Made possible by the Fort Collins Business Administration, the Downtown Santas Shopping Quest is an annual event focused on shopping local. It is a simple event to bring business to Fort Collins shops as well as fun to those who participate. It is a way to explore downtown, shop and go on a quest for Santa statues. Plus, it is completely free to participate.

Once all of the Santas are found, you are entered to win a $1,000 Downtown Gift Card that can be used at over 150 businesses in Old Town.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, many are searching for gifts for loved ones or gifts for professors who need some extra buttering up for you to get an A, you may want to turn to the unique gifts that can be found all over downtown Fort Collins and take it a step further to try to earn a good gift card.

This is an activity that

happens in cities throughout the country and throughout the year with different variations. The intent is to create a fun activity for the community to participate in as well as promote shopping at local retailers. This is an activity with a few sponsors, including Colorado State University. It is a great activity to shop, have fun, participate in a scavenger hunt and see all the cute holiday decorations everywhere in downtown.

The first step is to explore all 28 downtown businesses participating. These stores include Akinz, Alpine Arts, The Colorado Showcase, Al’s Newsstand, Clothes Pony & Dandelion Toys, The Cupboard, Downtown Ace Hardware, The Eyes Have It, Fish, Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary, The Group Inc. Real Estate, Happy Lucky’s Teahouse & Treasures, Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream, Metal Forest, Old Town Spice Shop, Paul Wood Florist, Ram Zone, The Right Card, Rocket Fizz,

Rocky Mountain Olive Oil, SALUS Bath & Body, Santa Fe Craftsman, Savory Spice Shop, Specialities, St. Peter’s Fly Shop, Ten Thousand Villages, Wagz Pet Market, White, Balcony and Visit Fort Collins.

At each of these stores there will be a personalized Santa figurine. He will will have a distinguishing gold star name tag. Once you find him, write his name on a Santa Quest Sheet which will be provided to you by the store.

Once you find all 28, you can just drop your sheet off at any of the participating businesses and you will be entered to win the aforementioned $1,000 gift card.

This event goes until Dec. 11, and the gift card drawing will take place on Dec. 14, so the winner will still have plenty of time to spend it on holiday gifts.

For any more information, you can visit downtownfortcollins.com Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

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CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Local photography exhibit feels like home

By Sarah Ehrlich @CSUCollegian

What does home mean to you? With so many different cultures, home can have a thousand definitions. Many artists from all over the country, and some from even outside the country, gathered at the Fort Collins Center for Fine Art Photography, or C4FAP, on Dec. 3 to show off their work and what home means to them in a new exhibit simply titled: “HOME.” The opening reception of this exhibit began with Hamidah Glasgow, the executive director and curator of the C4FAP with a compelling introduction of the night’s events. She mentioned that another current exhibit titled “The Reckoning Days” is related to this current exhibit. “The Reckoning Days” was inspired by the work of artist Elliot Ross in her depiction of the American family farm.

“This exhibit shows the lives they lived and how precarious that is for American farmers now,” Glasgow said. “There’s a fine edge of making it or not making, and keeping their dreams alive.”

Glasgow went on to introduce artist Elle Olivia Andersen and her project titled “The Mountain Stands Still.”

Andersen says this project started with her friends standing her up on a mountain hike into the Appalachians, and then deciding to take the hike herself; and she is so glad she did. After some time wondering on a trail, she met a 75-year-old mountain man named Robert.

“I knew the moment I met him, I wanted to photograph him,” Andersen says. “I got to know him, and learned he has lived in the South Carolina mountains all his life. The more time spent, the more he let me

enter the intimate spaces of his life.”

Also being a sociologist, Andersen enjoyed learning this different culture of a peculiar man. Robert had a beloved wife who was loved by many, who sadly passed away. He was then inspired to build a town out of old barnwood on his land that would bring all the people from the surrounding area together.

The town included a church, pharmacy and opera house among many other buildings.

Robert enjoys gathering the town every Monday and Friday to dress up, eat, drink and socialize with one another.

On top of being a mountain man, Robert also flips real estate and invests in stocks, making him quite wealthy, but incredibly humble nevertheless.

What started out as a semester long project for Andersen, turned into a two year long adventure. Andersen studied how Robert connected himself to Appalachia and how it connected back into his identity.

Being a student of many subjects, Andersen says photography is her main passion.

“With photography, what challenges me is that it keeps me on my toes, and there’s always something new,” she says.

“I love throwing myself into environments and people that I’ve never met before and I feed off that.”

To view the full project visit www.c4fap.org/exhibitions.

The reception went on with a speech from juror Kevin Miller, a curator of the Southeast Museum of Photography down in Florida. Miller spoke of the intimacy and uniqueness of each of the artists’ photos and how so many little things can make up the significance of a home, or perhaps the loss of a home.

Alcala Torreslanda describes his image to a gallery viewer. This images comes from another collection Torreslanda created titled “Dry Land Flower”. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN

“All of these photographers have clearly articulated their particular vision or concept of “HOME,”” Miller says in a statement. “Their lenses and sensibility are directed to an enormous range of manifestations of home. These images quietly whisper an unease and uncertainty that lay beneath our comfort and security.”

A few artists were able to speak in front of the crowd about the background and inspiration of their featured images. Many ideas came from their childhoods, different cultures of what home means and the longing for, or loss, of a home.

Artist Jodie Hulden of San

Diego, California captured the loneliness a home can experience when nobody is living there anymore, with her image titled “Waiting.” The monochrome image featured a place setting covered in dust; Hulden described the dust as all the years of waiting this table setting has endured for someone to come and eat there.

Another artist who spoke of his work was Alcala Torreslanda of Querelaro, Mexico. His image featured two young Mexican girls receiving cooking lessons from their grandmother, a display of feminine empowerment.

“I believe that photography can help me to document and communicate and help

communities that are doing something to improve society,” Toresslanda said.

“This piece demonstrates women trying to make a difference in their communities.”

“HOME” will be on display at the Fort Collins Center for Fine Art Photography through Jan. 7. Come see for yourself the many different meanings of what home is, and how it can connect to your own life and your version of home, whether it be a physical place, a mindset or another person.

For more information visit www.c4fap.org.

Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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‘Vikings’ returns with emotional premiere

MOVIES & TV

By Taylor Felver @TaylorFelver

The popular hit TV show “Vikings” that airs on The History Channel is back for the second half of its fourth season. After a long seven month wait since the first part conclusion of season four, fans have eagerly looked forward to the first episode of the second half, especially because of where the last episode left off.

For those who have never seen the show “Vikings,” the title is pretty self-explanatory.

Vikings revolves around Ragnar Lodbrok, played by Travis Fimmel, who is the king of the Scandinavian Viking town Kattegat.

With some historical relevance regarding its characters who are based on Nordic legends, “Vikings” follows different characters through their journey for pillaging success and fame. With raids to early medieval England and France, Ragnar must prove his worthiness of being king.

Through three previous seasons, his family and his friends are put through various trials as they try and prove themselves commendable enough to be sent to Valhalla, which is considered to be the Viking heaven when they die.

Disclaimer: This next section will cover this season so far and spoilers for the first episode of part two of season four.

Season four has thus far brought a notable defeat with King Ragnar failing to invade Paris and his brother Rollo defending Paris successfully. Humiliated and not to mention kind of loopy from his opium stint, King Ragnar must return to Kattegat to face the consequences of his decisions. Instead of the tragic ending the first part could have had, director Michael Hirst took a different route and ended the first half with Ragnar’s coveted return several years later to find his sons grown and his spot as king possibly in danger.

Naturally, the first episode that aired Wednesday night included some heightened emotions because of Lodbrok’s return, not to mention all of his son’s involvement with axe throwing, sex-crazed Vikings.

This episode opens on Ragnar’s plan to return to his first-failed attempt at a settlement in England and to his demise he is met with yet another failure as none of his sons intend to travel with them due to their anger and almost hatred towards the way he left things. However, his oldest son Bjorn discusses his plans that happened with his father’s disappearance and his intention to sail to Rome and the Mediterranean Sea because of a map he found on their pillage of Paris.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

While Ragnar struggles throughout the episode to find allies to return to England with him, viewers get a peek at the lives of his sons.

True to Viking culture, the boys have grown up to become strong willed and ferocious fighters, even Ivar who is crippled. This episode touches on sex and love as well as some goodbyes that seem a little confusing and emotional. Ragnar continues to visit his old friends and loves like shield maiden Lagertha, who is now revealed to be bisexual, and his best friend Loki, whom he professes his brotherly love for before leaving him and his wife.

At almost the end of this episode Ragnar tries to hang himself from a tree and for a moment I was stunned. With the story line it sadly made sense as he is at a crossroads of where his life is headed. Symbolically, the rope snaps and he is freed from death yet again. While first I was irritated with him because of his knack for ruining things, this season in the first episode at least, he seems to have more reasoning behind his actions. Not to mention his sons, who I thought the director did a great job in aging and giving them complex story lines despite the audience meeting them for the very first time. Obviously Ivar who is crippled and will eventually become “Ivar the Boneless,” who ends up leading The Great Heathen Army that invades England, has a great story line and his character will be one of the most interesting to watch as he develops and chooses to side with his father.

In an interview with Variety magazine, director Michael Hirst elaborates on this season and says “In 4B, this is by far the biggest season we’ve shot, but it’s also the most emotional.

I’m so proud of this season, all the characters, all of them suffer great changes. It’s very intimate, it’s not about battles or fights, it’s two guys talking about life and faith and women and getting drunk together.”

Like most premieres, many

characters will have enticing stories that cause the viewer to stay hooked on the show, and “Vikings” is no different.

What I find this show does incredibly well while still being entertaining is the way viewers get to know characters from history in a more

intimate and almost thought provokingly relatable manner that causes each viewer to question what they would do in that situation. At this point it would be impossible to tire of this show and I cannot wait after seeing multiple trailers about future episodes for the plot to play out.

Whatever the rest of this “Vikings” season has in store, it is clearly worth tuning in and following along for.

The next episode of “Vikings” will air next Wednesday at 9/8c on The History Channel.

Taylor Felver can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, November 2, 2016

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

19th Annual NightLights Tree Lighting Ceremony raises $100,000 for children

By Camila Nadalet @camnadalet

The 19th Annual NightLights Tree Lighting Ceremony was the perfect way to kick off the month of December this year. The event was held at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins and was hosted by the non-profit organization Realities for Children Charities. This organization serves to benefit children in Northern Colorado who have been abused and neglected or are at-risk for such atrocities.

Realities for Children Charities was started in October of 1995 by founder Craig Secher, who spoke at the lighting ceremony Thursday night. Since the genesis of the organization, it has been thriving and doing good for over 4,000 children annually all over Northern Colorado.

With the help of Realities for Children Charities’ business members and the partnerships they have with 31 Affiliate Youth Agencies, the lighting ceremony is their biggest fundraising event of the year. On average, it raises over $100,000, every penny of which goes to the kids served by the organization.

“It’s really a community event that brings together the business members who help us serve these 31 agencies and all of their clients year round,” said

Membership Director of Realities for Children charities Shelley Carroll.

Not only is this ceremony beneficial for Realities for Children Charities, but it is also a well-known community event. It has been growing every year since its start 19 years ago and this year had over 1,000 members of the community in attendance.

The event started with a few opening remarks and a prayer delivered by Master of Ceremonies Todd Harding. Following that were a few words by Realities for Children Charities’ founder Todd Secher, a special guest speaker, and finally the lighting of the NightLights tree.

The tree is 50 feet tall and covered from bottom to top with over 30,000 blue lights, the color of child abuse prevention and awareness.

“It is just a wonderful event in the community to actually bring awareness to child abuse in our community, but also to celebrate giving to and supporting these children,” said Youth Activities Coordinator and Marketing Director of Realities for Children Charities.

All 31 of Realities for Children Charities’ partner organizations, including agencies such as The Matthews House, Homeless Gear and Turning Point, were there in support of the event.

Throughout the entirety of the celebration, there were performances by the Ridgeview Madrigal Singers, free cookies and other sweets provided by places such as Daddy Cakes Bakery in Fort Collins, as well as complimentary soup and hot chocolate. Additionally, Santa Claus made a visit to the event, granting children’s holiday wishes.

When it finally came time to light the tree, the crowd went quiet and a few seconds later the countdown began. There was an evident joy and happiness in the air, despite the fact that the temperature was well below a comfortable temperature.

After the countdown was over, the tree lit up with all of its blue lights and attendees of the ceremony were overtaken with positive emotions. Smiles lit up the faces of all the children and adults alike.

This event was inspiring and revealing, opening the eyes of Fort Collins community members to the realities of issues such as child abuse.

With the help of all business members, organizations and supporters involved in this event, it has turned into quite the success that only continues to see more success year after year.

Camila Nadalet can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

An attentive crowd braves the cold at the 19th annual tree lighting ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church last Thursday night. PHOTO BY MICHAEL BERG COLLEGIAN

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(12/05/16). Show up for your community. S Try new communication tactics, before your educational adventure takes flight. Share resources, talents and love.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) —

9 — Review priorities. Keep old commitments today and tomorrow. Imagine a project completed, and notice logical precluding steps, to envision possible routes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Hold meetings, collaborate with teams and have fun with friends over the next two days.

Especially support elders and children.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Focus at work to navigate a professional challenge over the next two days. Verify the investment of time and money before committing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Wander where your curiosity takes you today and tomorrow. Travel and study reveal bountiful treasures.

Set long-range goals and plan possible itineraries. .

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — Collaborate on financial administration today and tomorrow. Send invoices and pay bills. Review insurance, bank-

ing and investment accounts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8

— Strategize with your partner today and tomorrow. Navigate a change in plans. Consider emotional, as well as practical aspects.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Guard your health during a busy phase today and tomorrow. Act decisively and steadily. You have the necessary resources.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Relax and savor time with friends and family over the next two days. Play games together. Seek out beauty and harmony.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Domestic projects satisfy over the next two days.

Get creative with color. Putter in the garden. Seek out stillness and peace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Communication provides solutions over the next two days. Emotions could run high. Address an uncomfortable situation head on. Use your words.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Go for the gold! The next two days could get especially profitable. Stick to your budget. Avoid frivolous spending.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Take charge of your destiny. Listen to the wisdom of an elder. Energize your actions over the next few days.

Assertiveness works well now.

COLLEGIAN.COM Monday, December 5, 2016

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BLOGS Monday, December 5, 2016

NATALEAH AND THE NATION:

Planned Parenthood - A look inside the door

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This isn’t the place you expected to be on a Tuesday afternoon. The wind whips your hair around your shoulders as you make your way to the front of the building. The iconic blue and white sign reminds you of the graphic posters you saw in the hands of street-side protesters as a child. A bloody fetus sprawled out in a white surgical glove, the word “murderer” in stark white letters against a red background.

If your mother could see you here, what would she say?

You open the front door to the clinic and a bell rings above your head. The receptionist greets you with a warm smile. Do you have an appointment? She asks. You tell her that you scheduled one this morning. What is the purpose of your visit? To dis-

know what I might have, they know what I deserve.

But, we’re all in the same room together. You shyly look over your shoulder. We’re all nervous, we’re all judging each other, we’re all scared. But, we shouldn’t be.

You nervously fiddle with the cuffs of your sleeves as you wait for the unnamed nurse in sneakers and scrubs to come.

Your mind wanders back to the nights you invited him into your bed. For some reason, you thought it was a good idea. He was tall, smart and handsome.

You thought he would be better than the last guy you slept with eleven months ago.

He said he would be leaving before Easter, so the affair was only bound to last three weeks.

Three weeks of thoughtless happiness. Or, they would have been

a paper that questions your sexual habits. Your heart clenches again. Will you be taking HIV and STD tests today? You nod, Yes. You laugh nervously, I’ve never been here before, and then you explain without her having to ask, I just slept with a new person. I wanted to make sure I was okay.

She doesn’t look happy with you, is that your paranoia or her judgment that you sense? I’m glad you decided to come.

After a few more awkward moments spent filling out paperwork, she guides you into another room and records your height and weight. You step onto the scale and, after seeing the number, silently curse your sugar tooth. She hands you a cup with a label. Just step into this restroom and give us a urine sample. Once you’re done, place your

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prove the inevitable, you think.

Instead, you respond, whispering, I’m here for an STD test.

Do you have insurance? Yes, you nod silently, praying that this won’t end up on your mother’s bill. You hand her the card and she copies the information.

She hands you an orange sheet of paper. Fill this out and wait in the lobby. A nurse will be with you in a minute.

You fill out the form and uncomfortably take a seat. The room is not crowded, but half a dozen people fill the black plastic chairs. Most are young women, some with their mothers, the rest alone like you. They probably all heard what I said, you think.

They know what I’ve done, they

if you weren’t such a control freak, such a worrier, so afraid that the birth control and condom would fail. But, you never let him know and now he’s gone.

The other day, the girl you sit next to in biology told you the symptoms of HIV don’t manifest until 2-4 weeks after exposure.

It’s been three weeks - your heart clenches in your chest.

A short, blond woman in black scrubs enters. She pronounces your name incorrectly and asks, You ready? You nod and follow her.

She brings you into a small office with large windows. The afternoon light filters through the glass, making the room look lazy and inviting. She hands you

cup inside the metal door in the wall. After you finish, go back to the lobby and wait. The doctor will be with you shortly.

You hate peeing in cups. At least you had an entire bottle of water before you arrived.

Back in the waiting room, you start fidgeting with your bag.

Two of the girls have left - three new ones have arrived. A look of terror is plastered over one’s face. Another looks suspiciously calm. The third girl stares at a poster about safe sex plastered on the wall. Her face is expressionless.

A fifty-year-old redhead enters the room, calls your name and guides you into another office. Here, the shutters are

drawn and diagrams of the female reproductive system cover the walls. After reviewing your chart, she says you are at low risk for HIV, but asks if you still want to take the test.

You remember you started to get anxiety when he told you about the orgy he was a part of in Paris the last time he was abroad.

You can hear the patronizing voice of the girl from your biology class in your ear, That probably wasn’t the smartest thing you’ve done. She was right - you just received an A on a test she barely passed with a C. You are led into yet another room where a technician pricks your finger. The blood oozes for a minute before she dabs some onto the disposable test. My life force. You wonder if she can hear your heart racing. You’re ushered back into the doctor’s office.

She asks you to take off your clothes and then leaves you to give you privacy. After being weighed, you don’t want anyone to see you, but you comply.

Once you’re ready, she knocks and enters. Some doctors make you wait too long, others rush the process, but you can tell she’s done enough tests today to have her timing down. Lean back, spread your legs. It’s not the first time you’ve heard those words. Place your feet in the stirrups.

She conducts the necessary tests and you attempt to chat.

But, though she might do this fifty times a day, you are terrified and uncomfortable - eye contact is out of the questions. Once she’s done, she tells you to put your pants back on. She’ll be back in a minute.

After a little while, she returns - she informs you that you’re not pregnant. Not something you doubted - they probably test the urine of every girl that comes in here, but good to know. Then, the phone rings, the technician on the other line tells her the HIV test was negative.

Every molecule of your being relaxes. You nervously sputter, I’m glad I didn’t have to tell my mom something terrible. The doctor says something reassuring, but you barely hear her. She tells you she’ll call you once they get back the results of your STD tests.

So, she probes. Are you still dating this guy? Your face falls a little, No, it was just a temporary thing. She nods, understanding.

She seems sweet, but if she were your mother, she would be outraged. The what-if nearly being more important than the truth.

Before she walks you back to the waiting room, you casually chat

about your life goals, relieved that the worst is behind you.

What do you want to do after you get out of school? You say, I want to be a civil rights attorney. She turns away from her computer for a moment, probably genuinely surprised, but supportive.

Good for you! Good luck.

Once you are done, she walks you back into the waiting room.

You say goodbye and wait in line to pay for your bill. The insurance covered most of it, but you swipe your credit card to pay for what remains. The receptionist smiles and wishes you a good rest of your day. As you leave, you see that the three girls who were there are now gone. Two girls remain. One is with an older man, the other sits alone in a corner.

You take a step forward with newfound confidence and walk out the door. Suddenly, the blue and white sign above your head is no longer ominous. You’re thankful and choose not to think about what might have been. You hope the other girls will have a similar fate.

Deep-seeded controversies surround institutions like Planned Parenthood. Individuals from both sides of the political spectrum have strong opinions about the services offered by this health center. However, considering the current political climate, it is important to remember that men and women across the nation benefit from the services provided by this institution. Whether they are looking for contraceptives, birth control, educational material, counseling, STD testing or abortion services, they can find them in a safe space.

This story is based on the experiences of young women who choose to utilize the multiple services provided by Planned Parenthood. Often, young women feel helpless or incapable of reaching out to family members when they think they are in a desperate situation. If they are unable to access the medical care they need at an affordable price, then they may turn to riskier methods. By having services like this available, they can find the care they need when they need it.

Although this post is not meant to be a promotional advertisement for Planned Parenthood, please consider the care that this company provides. No company is perfect, but I believe it is important for our nation to fund such institutions in order to promote a healthy and well-educated society.

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