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Doing and Dreaming: The story of an undocumented student who is here to stay By Tatiana ParafiniukTalesnick @TatianaSophiaPT

Dreams can be incredible, but the thing about dreams is that you wake up. At least this is how Karen Villar, a sophomore double majoring in sociology and ethnic studies at Colorado State University describes them. Villar is one of around 175 “dreamers” at CSU. These students are undocumented on campus. According to Villar, the term came from the introduction of the DREAM Act in 2001. The DREAM Act failed to pass but has been continuously brought up since its introduction. The act proposed granting conditional and eventually permanent residency to minor immigrants. “It was just a good positive word to classify us all under,” Villar said. “I personally accept

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Colorado State University Students stand in support of DACA at the Lory Student Center Plaza on Nov 14, 2016. PHOTO BY LUKE WALKER COLLEGIAN

the term, and consider myself a dreamer, but I’ve heard people say, ‘that’s all they want us to be.’” Villar has more than dreams, she has goals and it is possible she may be more motivated than the average college student, because she has a lot at stake. At 4 years old her family made the hard decision to uproot their life to move to the U.S. from Mexico. Originally she, her brother Carlos, her father and her pregnant mother came to the U.S. with visitor visas to see family in Colorado. But, when her mom went into labor, the family found their youngest member was going to face a life with severe disabilities. Villar’s younger sister had hydrocephalus and epilepsy, fluid in the brain and seizures – leaving the family with a difficult choice. “Logistically, if we were to

Karen Villar in the Morgan Library discussing DACA.

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move back to Mexico, medicine was going to be too overpriced. For her benefit, we decided to stay here, because of the health opportunities she had,” Villar

said. “Hospitals were better, better doctors, just more opportunities for her to get better.” So Villar’s parents decided to stay in the U.S. Her mother left behind her teaching career and her father left a job working with a non-profit aid organization to live in a new country and culture and to navigate life in a foreign language all without those nine digits that say you belong. “Parents say they are coming for the American dream, but it’s never for them,” said Villar. “It’s for ours.” Villar and her older brother have not left the country since. All she can recall of Mexico is the stories she has been told; the U.S. is the only home she knows. The Early Years Villar always looked up to her brother. He went to school and learned English and she soon followed suit. He was a

model student and she did her best to be the same. Immediately, the two where burdened with being the bridge between their house and the rest of the world. As elementary students they became their parents’ translators from reading the mail to going to doctor’s appointments. If her brother was not at the house, it was up to 8-year-old Villar to interpret the world for her parents. Learning to read and write in a new language you never use at home was challenging, Villar said, and occasionally her accent would slip out when she read aloud in class, exposing her and adding to the fear any elementary student already feels when they are forced to read aloud. Despite these difficulties, Villar describes a happy early see DREAMING on page 4 >>

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The Republican drive to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law just as soon as President-elect Donald Trump takes office already has hit snags, and new state-by-state data help show why. Of the five states whose residents receive the most in subsidies to help them buy insurance, four _ Florida, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia _ have Republican-controlled congressional delegations. Florida has the most to lose: Its residents will receive an estimated $5.2 billion in Obamacare tax credits this year, about one-sixth of the money that the federal government distributes to help people with their insurance premiums. That’s even more than California, the nation’s most populous state and the one Democratic bastion on the top-five list. The data on the amount of the subsidies in each state were compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has tracked data on the Affordable Care Act since it took effect. The foundation based its estimates on the average amount of the tax credits and the number of people buying insurance under the law in each state. The law provides subsidies to about 9.4 million Americans with moderate or low incomes to help them buy insurance. Almost half of those receiving subsidies live in the top five states. The amount of the subsidy depends on recipients’ see OBAMACARE on page 3 >>

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Pulse nightclub owner won’t sell to city By Jeff Weiner & Gal Tziperman Lotan Orlando Sentinel

The city of Orlando’s deal to buy Pulse fell through on Monday, when owner Barbara Poma said she could not bring herself to sell the nightclub she founded in memory of her brother. Clutching her husband’s hand for support, Poma told reporters during a news conference outside the club that she struggled with the decision. “This decision truly came just from my heart and my passion for Pulse, and everything it’s meant to me and my family for the last 12 years since its inception,” she said. “So I think the struggle was you know, letting it go, and it’s just something I could not come to grips with.” Poma’s announcement came about a month after Mayor Buddy Dyer’s staff revealed the city had negotiated a $2.25 million

purchase price for the club, a landmark in the gay community where a gunman killed 49 patrons and wounded dozens more on June 12. The city hoped to build a permanent memorial on the land. District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who had urged the city’s purchase of Pulse, expressed disappointment Monday and dismay that some of her colleagues on the City Council had balked at the proposed price. “I’m distressed by the decision, but I support Barbara’s decision,” Sheehan said. Poma said she did not yet know what the site would look like in the future. She has been raising money under a nonprofit called the onePULSE Foundation. Though most of the funds raised in 2016 have been promised to the National Compassion Fund, 10 percent will be set aside for a

“permanent memorial at the existing site of Pulse Nightclub,” the foundation’s website says. The City Council had been set to vote Nov. 14 on purchasing the 4,500-square-foot building on a third of an acre at South Orange Avenue and West Esther Street. But Dyer delayed the vote after some commissioners expressed concern about the price. City staff had appraised the property at $1.65 million, as it existed before the killings. Commissioners Tony Ortiz and Jim Gray objected, with Ortiz telling WFTV he was “not going to allow for somebody to capitalize on such a tragedy.” Ortiz didn’t return a call seeking comment Monday. Gray said his opposition didn’t reflect a judgment of Poma’s motives, but rather of the dollars and cents of the transaction. “She offered a price and I just, from my perspective, wasn’t

willing to pay the price that she wanted,” he said. Sheehan argued the city has paid above appraised value for property before. “You never want to enter into a real estate transaction while you insult the seller and I am deeply distressed by some of the things that were being said,” Sheehan said. “Barbara Poma is a victim in this, as well.” Poma said she made the decision not to sell around Thanksgiving, and the City Council’s public debate about her asking price “didn’t offend me.” “Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and their feelings but, for me, it wasn’t about the real estate and the appraisal, it was about the emotion, what happened here,” she said. Heather Fagan, Dyer’s deputy chief of staff, acknowledged Poma’s decision in a statement. “We understand that this was an incredibly difficult deci-

UC will refuse to assist federal immigration agents seeking students without legal status By Teresa Watanabe Los Angeles Times

The University of California announced sweeping actions Wednesday to protect its students who came into the country illegally, saying it would refuse to assist federal immigration agents, turn over confidential records without court orders or supply information for any national registry based on race, national origin or religion. “While we still do not know what policies and practices the incoming federal administration may adopt, given the many public pronouncements made

during the presidential campaign and its aftermath, we felt it necessary to reaffirm that UC will act upon its deeply held conviction that all members of our community have the right to work, study and live safely and without fear at all UC locations,” UC President Janet Napolitano said in a statement. In what she described as a statement of principles, Napolitano said UC would “vigorously protect the privacy and civil rights of the undocumented members of the UC community” in ways including: Campus police will not assist local, state or federal agents to

investigate students for violations of federal immigration law. Police also will be told not to contact, detain, question or arrest individuals solely on suspicion of immigration violations. UC will continue to admit all eligible students without regard to immigration status and take the same stance in treatment of patients at its medical centers. The actions came a day after Napolitano and the heads of the California State University and California Community Colleges sent a joint letter to President-elect Donald Trump urging him to allow students

without legal status to continue their educations. Trump, during his campaign, had said he would reverse an Obama administration program that deferred deportation proceedings against certain young people who stayed in school and out of trouble _ a program Napolitano created as Homeland Security secretary. That program has helped nearly 720,000 young people nationally and 214,000 in California apply for work permits and continue their studies without fear of deportation. Content from Tribune News Service.

sion for the owners,” the city’s statement said. “We respect their decision and are hopeful the Pulse site continues to be a place of hope and healing that honors the victims.” Since the massacre, the club has become a place of mourning for visitors and locals alike. Had the city bought the club, Dyer had proposed leaving it as-is for a time while soliciting community input on what form a permanent memorial there should take. Dyer’s office said city staff “will continue to research and understand how other communities have approached the memorial process.” Poma opened the bar in 2004, naming it Pulse in honor of her brother John, who had AIDS and died in 1991. It was often the first gay bar a young person would visit in Orlando. Content from Tribune News Service.

>> OBAMACARE from page 2 incomes and on the premiums in their market. As a result, the amounts vary considerably among states. In North Carolina, for example, the average subsidy is $401; in New York it is only $178. The national average subsidy is $291. Republicans have a number of proposals to repeal the law but have not agreed on how to replace it. They seem likely to try a “repeal and delay” plan that could keep subsidies flowing for at least another year or two while they seek agreement on a replacement plan, but some conservatives, particularly in the House, are pushing for faster action. Content from Tribune News Service.

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>> DREAMING from page 1 childhood. She grew up in Thornton, Colorado where Latinos make up 31 percent of the population. Her legal status was never questioned. There were always cousins around to play with, Villar remembers neighborhood games and the strong sense of community. It was when she went to middle school and her brother went to high school that she said problems of citizenship began to emerge. It takes 9 digits to enter There were a few things Villar never questioned. Her father worked in construction and her mom never worked outside of the house. That was life. But, she did recognize the nature of the work her father did. “I realized he was always really tired,” said Villar. “I was aware of all the hard work he was doing.” Going to college was another thing that was never questioned. After all, her parents immigrated for their children, so the children were raised expecting that they would go to college. Reality kicked in once Villar’s brother started thinking about college. First came opportunities he could not join. Group trips outside the country were impossible, and at that point Villar and her brother had never been on a plane. Then, the process of applying to college began. People without a social security number cannot apply for FASFA, the Free Application for Federal Aid, or any federal aid at all. “It was at that point I realized how much 9 digits meant,” Villar said.

She was always aware of her parents’ status, but it was not until this time that she became fully cognizant of just how her status was going to impact her. As an undocumented student her brother would have to pay out-of-state tuition out-ofpocket, as federal loans are also not an option for undocumented students. It became his dream to be accepted into an Ivy league school, Harvard, where he would qualify for a need-based scholarship from the private institution. His hopes were dashed when he read his rejection email. The summer after graduation in 2012 he received an acceptance into University of Denver. DU is a private school, so much of his tuition was covered by the institution. At this time Villar’s father moved to Wyoming to take a job with an oil company to earn more money for the family. Since her sophomore year of high school, Villar was in a double enrollment program receiving both high school and college credits. After watching her brother go through the process of applying to college Villar joined every activity she could, driven to be the best. “I was working 10 times harder than my peers, just because I was aware of what was going to happen,” Villar said. “I was doing anything I could to make myself look worthy of college.” Villar said while she enjoyed her various high school activities, there was a different pressure on her to succeed than other students. Hope in the form of bills and executive actions In June 2012, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood

DACA by the numbers: 2001: The DREAM Act was introducedin 2001, but failed to pass. The act proposed granting conditional and eventually permanent residency to minors who immigrate .

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Ag Council is hosting a fundraiser for a Colorado State University for a alumni family member diagnosed with cancer on Dec. 8. The event will be at Sundance Steakhouse and Salon and will start at 6 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $7 and can be purchased by emailing Alexa Johnson at alexa.shae.johnson@gmail.com by Wednesday, Dec. 7. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10. Attendees are also asked to bring a new toy to donate the Larimer County’s Toys for Tots. The event is open to the public. At the event there will be music, dancing, appetizers and a cash bar. The attire of the benefit is semi-formal. “The Ag Council is centered

around student engagement and involvement,” said Ag Council events officer Alexa Johnson. “We are a new organization so we wanted to put our name on something meaningful that would get a bunch of people involved.” The Ag Council works to bring student organizations together and be involved with each other. Johnson said officers worked together to come up with the idea for the event and were motivated because they all enjoy dancing. Kristen Grave, another Ag Council officer, said all the officers are involved in other clubs including Rodeo and the Farmhouse Fraternity. Grave said since they are an agriculture-based organization, Sundance was a good place to hold

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Arrivals, was passed and “the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years.” For the Villars, it meant Karen and her brother would be able to pursue their education without the threat of deportation. And, even more importantly to them, it meant they could work. At first, DACA seemed a little too good to be true. They waited a few months to apply and felt more safe when friends in their community had their requests accepted. “It was relief,” Villar said. “My brother and I were able to work and we were able to help out our parents.” Although a relief to have, DACA demands perfect behavior

Ag Council to host benefit event for alumni family at Sundance By Julia Currier

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the event. She also said they are planning on a huge array of people to attend. “We want people to come so we can make a difference for the community,” said Johnson. Johnson said there were a number of challenges in planning the event. She said it was difficult because Ag Council is a new organization and no one knows what they do yet. It is also a large event for their small group to put on, so it required a lot of work. Johnson and Grave handled the invitations, social media, the food, decorations and more. “It’s going to be a blast,” Grave said. “It’s a break from finals. Everyone can come out dress fancy, dance, and have fun.” Julia Currier can be reached at news@collegian.com.

from those who have it. Close to 670,000 people have received DACA in the US and 15,000 in Colorado. “My brother and I would joke, ‘oh, the government knows we exist now,’” Villar said. “I think behind every joke we try to hide something, and I think for us it was just the fact that we couldn’t mess anything up.” In April 2013, after 10 years of struggling, Senate Bill 33, better known as ASSET Bill, passed into law. This allowed eligible students to pay in-state tuition at Colorado public universities. Students could qualify if they attended high school for three years before graduation, were admitted to a participating college within 12 months of graduation and signed an affidavit promising that they were currently seeking or will seek legal status as soon as they are eligible. ASSET meant Villar could go to a state university. Now what? Senior year of high school Villar applied to CSU. She was accepted and offered a large package of scholarships by the institution. There was a chapter of the society she wanted to join, Pi Lambda Chi. Villar started attending CSU in 2015. She felt a uniquely strong sense of community and support between professors, staff and classmates who fight for DREAMers. The presidential election of 2016 challenged that feeling. Among other pieces of anti-immigrant rhetoric, President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will end DACA. On Oct. 10, 2016, a few CSU students built a “free speech wall” meant to show support for Trump’s immigration wall policy. Villar said the anti-immigrant rhetoric during the election was not scrutinizing people for their political opinions, but rather for who they were. “It had absolutely noth-

ing to do with politics,” Villar said. “I personally can’t vote.” Villar described that day, and the surrounding weeks as dialogue that extended beyond politics as extremely emotional. She said she did not feel this was normal political discourse where supporters of one candidate debate with those of another; these weeks she felt her community was being attacked. “The deeper meaning of it was the separation of families,” Villar said. “It was, ‘we don’t want your people here.’” Villar said the week following the election was very difficult. On Election Night she texted her parents, “Pura decepción con estas elecciones; pure deception with these elections.” She was speaking to the surprise the night took; many polls predicted Hillary Clinton would win. Her father responded, “Usted no se agá un lado puro pa delante; don’t put yourself to the side, just get ahead.” And her mother added, “No hay que perder las esperanzas; you don’t have to lose your hope.” Villar took her parents’ advice to heart. Now, she is leaning on her community of DREAMers, her sorority, her friends, her family and her professors for support. One professor told Villar, “if you build a 20 foot wall, someone will build a 21 foot ladder.” Villar hopes to graduate a year early with a degree in ethnic studies and sociology with a concentration in criminal justice. She wants to go to law school when she can afford it, and one day be a prosecutor. Villar has been interested in criminal justice since she was a child. “I’ve always worked hard, I can’t stop now,” Villar said. “It’s not an option.” Her phone screensaver reads, “dreams don’t work unless you do.” Villar is a DREAMer, but more than that, she is a doer. Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

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Online shopping reaches new highs for the holidays By Lorraine Mirabella The Baltimore Sun

In a converted former broom factory in Baltimore, employees of PlayBetter.com checked inventory and pricing, prepared email blasts and packed up cartloads of gadgets to help golfers improve their game. “This is our Super Bowl right now, for the next few weeks,” said Spiro Alafassos, founder of the online seller of golf goods such as sensors that track shots and analyze swings. “Every year more people are jumping online, more people are trusting online.” Online shopping has grown into a retail mainstay in recent years and is expected to reach all-time highs this holiday shopping season. Consumers can access most retailers in the palm of their hands through smartphones and other devices. The emergence of such online buying habits has reshaped the holiday season and diminished the significance of Black Friday for retailers large and small. This year, about 47 percent of shoppers will make at least some of their holiday purchases online, a record high as online shopping grows 18 percent, according to a consumer study by Visa. In a shift from years past, about a third of all digital shopping is expected to be done through mobile devices

such as tablets and phones. Visa said those projections are on track, with record e-com merce sales over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend and 18 percent growth in online spending in November. Other results so far also point to a surge in online shopping. Of the more than 154 million people expected to shop over the Thanksgiving weekend--the traditional start to the season--more shopped online than in stores by 44 percent to 40 percent, according to the National Retail Federation. The number of mobile shoppers is quickly approaching the numbers of those shopping from desktops or laptops, according the Consumer Technology Association. “The 2016 holiday shopping season is the tipping point for mobile shopping,” simply because more people own and feel comfortable with mobile devices, Shawn DuBravac, the technology group’s chief economist, said in a statement. Kohls.com reported its top two days ever of traffic and sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, with strong demand for toys, home goods and electronics such as TVs, game systems, cameras and the Apple Watch. From Nov. 21 through Nov. 27, the retailer had more than 60 million visits to Kohls.com, more than half on mobile devices. Mobile

A worker packs newly-produced children’s shoes at a factory in Honglai Township of Nanan, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. Children’s shoe factories in Honglai geared up to cope with Singles’ Day, an annual e-commerce shopping spree in China that falls on Friday. PHOTO BY SONG WEIWEI SIPA USA

shoppers made up 40 percent of total sales for the first time. The shift to online shopping is happening across all age groups, said Wayne Best, chief economist for Visa. “It’s a big misnomer that people over 70 won’t shop online,” Best said. “They have computers and smartphones, and they buy everything from canned tomatoes to televisions online now. It’s a pretty

continuous wholesale shift of more and more people feeling more comfortable and secure in doing transactions.” PlayBetter.com expects to achieve 60 percent of its annual sales this holiday season between its own website and sales on Amazon, said Alafassos, a former communications director for the Baltimore Orioles. Thanks to a combination of accelerating online activity, emerging golf technology and a niche market that requires no physical showroom, the 7-year-old retailer has had double-digit annual growth, Alafassos said. PlayBetter, which employs four people full time, began preparing for the holidays around Labor Day, when it placed orders that had to be shipped to Amazon by early November. Online shopping has helped blur the lines between Black Friday and the rest of the season with discounts and deals. This season, many retailers started Black Friday-themed promotions in early November. At Sears, Black Friday pric-

ing started early last month. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, discounts from the department store’s Black Friday circular were offered during extended shopping hours, both in stores and online. The shift to mobile devices has become more apparent than ever, said Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus Commerce, owner of Freeshipping.com, a subscription-based web portal that offers free shipping and other deals from hundreds of retailers, and Shopsmarter. com. He said 45 percent of his firm’s website traffic is coming from mobile devices, and some forecasts call for mobile use to drive as much as 35 percent of holiday spending. That’s partly because retailers have made improving mobile experiences a priority, he said. “Historically, we used to build it with the desktop as a starting point, then shrink it down for mobile,” Caporaso said. “Now ... engineers are thinking about mobile devices and then expanding to tablets and desktops.” Content from Tribune News Service.

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The objectification of men is anti-feminist Sean Kennedy @seanskenn

The push for gender equality is one that benefits all of society, regardless of gender. Countless people have fought, bled and cried to break down the idea that a woman is nothing more than an object of pleasure. While this movement has and will continue to require the passion of both genders to succeed, it has been mainly women who have advanced the cause of feminism. So why do some in the movement engage in behavior that contradicts this message of equality among the sexes? I’m referring specifically to the objectification of men, an often overlooked behavior of some women that harms the notion of gender equality and is strictly anti-feminist in nature. Now you might be thinking that I’m overreacting to society’s current common tendencies to sexualize everything, but the objectification of men is similarly present and reinforced in mass media, even if it’s not as recognized amidst the patriarchal structure of social power. Take Buzzfeed’s coverage of a Harry

Potter-themed male model shoot as an example, where the first half of the article is devoted to simply making lustful comments about the pictures. This is the same site that has argued that people should stop referring to women as females because it’s “rude and weird”. This phenomenon can also be seen the Huffington Post’s coverage of Channing Tatum’s merman role in the movie Splash and Cosmopolitan’s coverage of Chris Hemsworth’s family. Let’s be clear: objectifying anyone is not okay. Men may hold a dominant role in the gender relationship and society but that doesn’t make it okay to sexualize and objectify them as women too often are. Men still face expectations because of their gender. Men still have body issues of their own. Contributing to objectification of men harms the drive for equality of all genders, unless of course you consider it okay for both genders to be objectified, in which case we will have to respectfully disagree. Now, some may downplay the issue of the sexualization of males and argue that the objectification of men isn’t treated the same way because of their power in the gender dynamic. That’s a fair point, but that doesn’t make it any less

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damaging. In fact, because men’s gender issues aren’t discussed nearly as much as women’s (which is fair, when you hold the power in a relationship, you have less to gain from challenging the status quo), the psychological effects of said issues often go undetected. According to the American Psychological Association, men are far less likely than women to talk openly about their own issues or seek help for serious problems. Societally this trend leads itself to far higher suicide rates among men and depression in thousands of men going undetected annually. Whether this is because of social stigma against men seeking treatment for psychological

issues or because of the pressure of gender expectations, I can’t say. It’s likely a combination of those and other factors. Regardless, men’s gender issues aren’t something that can be explained away and behaviors that contribute to unhealthy expectations for any gender should not be deemed acceptable. Objectification of any gender contributes to normalizing this behavior in society regardless of the gender of the person objectifying another or the gender of the person being objectified. Men still have body issues related to cultural norms which objectification contributes to, even if it isn’t discussed or taken as seriously, and sexualizing them in the same deplorable

manner that we sexualize women sends the message that doing so is okay. Feminism is about the equality of all genders. While the focus of the movement remains (rightly) on advancing the cause of women, we must be careful to not engage in behavior that objectifies or diminishes the status of any gender. Men hold the power in the gender dynamic right now, but our gender issues are just as valid as women’s. We will advance the cause of feminism together to lead to a more equitable tomorrow, but to do so, we must avoid toxic behavior in lockstep today. Sean Kennedy can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

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CSU Rams can finish on a high note with a Potato Bowl victory Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

Colorado State football is bowl eligible for a fourth consecutive season; and their opponent is, drumroll please, the Idaho Vandals in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Putting aside my disdain for the visual atrocity that is Boise State’s blue turf and ignoring the fact that the Rams are slated to play a future member of the FCS, the Potato Bowl is actually good exposure for CSU football. After a successful 7-5 season fans are understandably underwhelmed by the destination and opponent, but realistically there was not much else they could hope for after losing to a pair of power five opponents (Colorado and Minnesota) and three conference games (Air Force, Boise State and Wyoming). Boise in December is certainly less appealing than Tucson or Las Vegas but the bowl game itself is nationally broadcasted on ESPN and takes place on a night with no other bowl games (Dec. 22). So even though the 70 degree

weather of Arizona would be excellent, a primetime game on ESPN is significantly better for Ram football than a regional broadcast like the Arizona Bowl. The 2016 season has been an interesting ride and playing in a bowl game is a chance to honor the seniors that have been apart of rebuilding the program, but obviously everyone expects the Rams to blowout the Vandals. ESPN predicts the Rams will win the game by 11 (45-34), but it would be surprising if the CSU defense gives up over 30 points in this game. Bowl games are supposed to be a reward for a successful season and they are, but what matters even more is that CSU football gets an extra month of practice. A loss would certainly be deflating, but that just does not seem likely with how the team has performed over the last two months. CSU is averaging 47.4 points and 520.6 yards per game over the last five games. Now the Rams have an extra month to continue working as a unit and carry that momentum into spring ball and the 2017 season. “Our football team has consistently improved throughout this season by the way they have worked and learned to

Colorado State running back Izzy Matthews, right, and tackle Nick Calendar celebrates a touchdown earlier this season against Fresno State. PHOTO BY KEEGAN POPE COLLEGIAN

compete, and I believe we are playing our best football late in the season,” Bobo said in a statement. “We are appreciative of this invitation to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, and I’m excited for this football team to have one more chance to play together, to keep improving and finish the season on a high note.”

With the unveiling of the on-campus stadium, a game at Alabama and Oregon State making a trip to Fort Collins, there was already a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming season. Idaho is an eight win team, but the Rams should mop the floor with the Vandals and finally win a game on the blue

turf. A victory in the bowl game would send a group of seniors off with the finish they deserve after sending off Hughes with a victory and closing the regular season with a 30-point beatdown of San Diego State University. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian. com

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College Football Playoff needs to expand Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

Months of ongoing debates were finally settled on Sunday morning when the final College Football Playoff rankings of 2016 were released. Not unlike the first two years of the CFP, many are left wondering what could have been. Now in its third year, one thing is sure surrounding the CFP: the uncertainty of the selection process limits its potential. An easy fix to the conundrum is exactly what people have been calling for since its creation; expand the playoff from four teams to eight. Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Washington make up the field of the four-team playoff that kicks off on New Year’s Eve. This year perhaps more than ever, controversy surrounds the final rankings. With such a wild final month

of the college football season that saw top-10 teams lose a total of 12 games, some of that controversy is expected. However, it is the uncertain qualifications that the selection committee used in determining the field that intensifies the confusion for fans. If the committee truly values conference championships, a selection factor listed on its website, then the Big 10 champion Penn State Nittany Lions should have an opportunity to play for a national title instead of No. 3 Ohio State, whom they also defeated in the regular season. In 2016 The Big 10 staked its claim as the nation’s best conference in emphatic fashion, finishing with four of the top eight teams in the final CFP rankings. The fact that the winner of the toughest conference in football is not included in the playoff shows a definite need to reconsider the format. If instead the committee flat out searches for the best teams regardless of conference, as CFP chairman Kirby Hocutt said, Michigan, who finished No. 6, is more deserving than

Washington. The Wolverines lost two games by a combined four points, one of which came on a last-second field goal and the other in a double overtime thriller that featured murky officiating. Yet because we do not know the importance that the committee puts on each of these factors on a year-to-year basis, two very deserving teams were left on the outside looking in. Controversial final rankings are not something new, either. In the inaugural 2014 rankings, two one-loss Big 12 teams, Baylor and TCU, were left wondering what more they could have done to prove they belong in the playoff. Last year two more oneloss teams, Iowa and Ohio State, faced a similar fate. Expanding to an eight-team playoff with more structure would solve these problems and relieve the selection committee of some of the pressure it faces. The proposed plan would make room for the winner of each Power 5 conference, the highest ranked Group of Five champion, plus two additional

at-large bids. This takes away the controversial decision to include teams based on conference championships instead of overall quality, or vice versa. All conference champions of the Power Five are represented while allowing the selection committee the freedom to decide who the next best two teams are. This is where the strength of schedule, head-tohead matchups and other analytics that play a pivotal role in a team’s success come into play. The last team included would represent the entire Group of Five, something that college football has lacked in its postseason play since the beginning of the Bowl Championship Series. Seemingly every year there is a team not included in the media-dominated Power 5 conferences that controls their regular season opponents before being shorted in the final polls. The 2006-07 Boise State Broncos are the perfect example. The Broncos were kept out of the BCS national championship game after completing the undefeated regular season and

instead sent to the Fiesta Bowl to play Oklahoma. A hook and ladder and statue of liberty later and the Broncos knocked off the favored Sooners en route to becoming one of the few lovable winners in college football. Had they been using an eight-team playoff system, the Broncos would have carried that momentum into another game to see if David really could conquer Goliath in college football. Fans love the Cinderella story and an eight-team playoff introduces it as a real possibility in postseason college football play, something that has never before been a reality. Meanwhile, it allows conference champions as well as the best teams to be represented and provides a set structure for the selection committee to follow, thus relieving some of the more controversial decisions they are tasked with. College football made the right decision when nixing the BCS. Expanding the CFP is the next logical step. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com

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Marvin Kinsey to miss bowl game with torn ACL Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

Marvin Kinsey will miss the rest of the 2016 season due to a torn ACL, the freshman running back tweeted Monday afternoon. Despite being listed third on the depth chart Kinsey was a consistent factor in the Rams rushing attack this season. On 93 carries, Kinsey rushed for 546 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per-carry and recording seven touchdowns, which ranks highest amongst Mountain West freshman. Kinsey saw just 12 carries in the first two weeks of the season, but after scoring his first career touchdown and totaling 18 carries for 97 yards against Northern Colorado, the Atlanta, Georgia native came on strong in the second half of

the season. Kinsey rushed for a touchdown in five of the final six games of the season and rushed for at least 60 yards in four of them. Kinsey’s season high total in rushing yards came against New Mexico in the final game at Hughes Stadium (129). Kinsey’s 75-yard touchdown run was also the longest play from scrimmage during the 2016 season. Coming out of high school, Kinsey was one of the Rams most highly touted recruits. A 2016 graduate of Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, Kinsey was the first player in program history to have his jersey retired. A multisport athlete, he also lettered four times in track and once in wrestling, along with winning a pair of regional titles in the 400-meter and 200-meter and three region championships in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian. com

Colorado State University running back Marvin Kinsey Jr. breaks a tackle against New Mexico at Hughes Stadium on Nov 19. Marvin Kinsey Jr. is done for the season with a torn ACL. PHOTO BY LUKE WALKER COLLEGIAN

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Legendary QB Elway still crushing it as a GM By Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times

John Elway loved that pool table. Shame it couldn’t stay. Elway unveiled it at a party to cut the ribbon on his renovated basement near the end of his legendary career as quarterback of the Denver Broncos. The man cave had everything _ a screening room for movies, an elaborate bar to watch games, a poker table, a place where you hit golf balls into a video screen to simulate a round ... and that big, beautiful pool table. “He had challenged me to a pool game, I came downstairs and he was waiting,” recalled Bubby Brister, who backed up Elway from 1997-99. “He was just one of those guys who won everything he played. Well, he was talking mess, and I beat him. He looked at the table and said it must be warped or something. I said, ‘If it’s warped for you, it must be warped for me.’” Elway has long since abandoned the warped-table theory. “Bubby absolutely schooled me,” he said last weekend, breaking into that familiar smile and easing back in his office chair at team headquarters. Two days after losing to Brister, Elway replaced the pool table with a new one. Said Brister with a chuckle: “I went back over there and I was forbidden to go in the basement.” Elway, 56, the greatest player in Broncos history, doesn’t take to losing. His competitive spirit knows no bounds. Fast-forward 17 years and he has built a second NFL career that rivals, and in some ways eclipses, the first. He reached a milestone two weeks ago with his 100th game as Broncos general manager. His team won 71 of those, the most of any active GM in his first 100 games, and considerably more than Hall of Fame GMs Bill Polian (61 wins) and Ron Wolf (56). Elway zigs when others zag. He makes some difficult and controversial decisions, and most of them pan out. Even though John Fox coached the Broncos to the Super Bowl, for instance, Elway replaced him a year later with Gary Kubiak. Fox’s team was embarrassed by Seattle on the big stage with a 43-8 loss; Kubiak’s team beat Carolina in Super Bowl 50, 24-10. Until Elway came along, no former quarterback had won Lombardi Trophies for his team as a player and a GM. “He’s one of those guys I used have a poster of on my wall,” San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said. “We see them twice a year, and I always make a point to try to trot over there pregame and shake his hand and

just say hello, because I think it’s cool. I mean, gosh, there’s John Elway.” When Peyton Manning retired after last season, Brock Osweiler was the unquestioned heir apparent to replace him. Elway didn’t think Osweiler was worth the $17 million per year that Houston offered, so he let him walk. Osweiler has 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for the 6-5 Texans. Denver has an emerging young talent in second-year Trevor Siemian, who has 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions for the 7-4 Broncos. Elway’s decisions aren’t always popular when he makes them, but he doesn’t veer from his convictions. “Football is the one that comes most naturally to me,” he said. “I can tell you why I do things, but I can’t tell you every reason why I think it’s right. I follow my gut a lot.” Elway, who majored in economics at Stanford, amassed a fortune with his business ventures outside of football, including selling his six car dealerships to AutoNation for $82.5 million in 1997. He has four upscale restaurants in Colorado that bear his name. He adheres to the same philosophy he did as a player. “To be great, you’ve got to be good for a long time,” he said. “That’s what great is. That’s always been our philosophy in the car business or the restaurant business. The brand may get them there. It gets us a shot. But it’s how we handle them when they walk through those doors. “We’ve always set out to do things for the long term, not necessarily for the short term. Don’t try to pump everything out of it the first year, that’s maybe going to hurt you down the line.” Many of the guiding principles that Elway leans on are the ones he learned while building the Colorado Crush, the Arena Football League team he coowned with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and Rams owner Stan Kroenke. The club was founded in 2002 with Elway as president, and the original plan was to have his father, Jack, a longtime coach, run the personnel department. Before that came to fruition, Jack died of an apparent heart attack at 69. Devastated, John carried on and hired Bob Beers, one of his dad’s former players at Montana, to coach the inaugural 2003 season. The team finished 2-14, and Elway made the decision to change coaches. “That was really hard because he was a great guy, but it wasn’t the right fit,” said Elway, who found it agonizing to fire a close family friend. “You always want people to like you. The one thing I did learn was, ‘We’ll take care of

you monetarily, but we’ve got to make a change because I don’t see this working out.’ “ Elway replaced him with Mike Dailey, who led the Crush to the playoffs the next season, and an ArenaBowl championship in 2005. Even though the AFL is gone, Elway still takes great pride in that title. For him, the experience was like graduate school. “It’s on a much smaller scale than the NFL, and there’s not nearly as much notoriety, so your mistakes don’t get blasted or taken apart,” he said. “But it’s the same thing. You’ve got to manage people and find the right coaches and players. It was a great learning experience for me.” Those years taught Elway that there’s a big difference between being a team executive and a player. He learned he can’t get too attached to people downstairs at the Broncos and still do his job. “As much as I’d like to be knee-deep and be part of this team, because that’s the fun part, I can’t let myself do that,” he said, sitting in his second-story office at team headquarters, one with a balcony that overlooks the practice fields. “Because a lot of times, the personal side gets involved, and then it’s really hard to make those decisions. “It gets lonely. But I don’t ever want to get into a situation where the personal side makes me not want to make the right decision for the Denver Broncos. That’s my job.” Among the toughest choices Elway had to make was switching coaches, especially so soon after Fox led the team to the Super Bowl. At about 4 a.m. before that game, however, Elway found himself staring at the ceiling of his hotel room, concerned about his team’s chances against Seattle, and _ even though the Broncos had the league’s No. 1 offense _ knowing something was missing. “I woke up and I was trying to talk myself into it,” he said. “I’m going, ‘Maybe Peyton’s the perfect guy, because we can dink these guys. He’ll take what they give us. We’ll be able to figure out how to get a win ... ‘” On Denver’s first play from scrimmage, the center rocketed a shotgun snap past Manning and the Broncos wound up recovering the ball in the end zone for a Seattle safety. It was all downhill from there. “Everything’s magnified in the Super Bowl,” said Elway, who lost his first three as a player before winning his final two. “Mistakes are magnified. Big plays are magnified. It’s all magnified by five. So when something bad happens, there’s a hush on the whole sideline. It’s tough to get through that.” With Kubiak at the helm, and the Broncos boasting the No. 1

John Elway celebrates as he holds the Vince Lombardi trophy after a 24-10 win against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50

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defense last season, there was an entirely different vibe for Elway. That was reflected in his far more relaxed morning on game day. Wanting to escape the hubbub surrounding the event, he drove to Palo Alto, his old college town, and had coffee with a group of his close friends from Denver. “Honestly, it had to be the strangest feeling for him,” friend George Solich said. “He’s sitting on the same street, just around the corner from where he used to get haircuts in college, and he’s about ready to go and be the first general manager who also was a player to win the Super Bowl with the same team. It was pretty cool. “He never said this to me, but I kind of felt that for him, he liked having all of his friends around. When you’re a player, you share the moment with all your teammates. But as a general manager, you want friends around to share it with.” The shelves surrounding Elway’s desk are crowded with photos of friends and family, and mementos of his illustrious playing career, which began as the No.1 pick out of Stanford in 1983, and ended 16 years later after back-toback Super Bowl wins. One picture stands out from the rest, even though it’s tucked behind a Stanford helmet. It’s of his dad, who was coach of the World League’s Frankfurt Galaxy at the time, looking tan and trim with a whistle around his neck. “I can’t tell you how many times I think of him now,” Elway said of his father. “It’s like, ‘What would Jack do?’ This is what we talked about all the time, for me to have this position and to have somebody like him to bounce things off of. I miss him.” John had played running back as a fifth-grader in Montana, and wanted to keep playing that position when the family moved to Pullman, Wash., where Jack got a job as offensive coordinator at Washington State. He saw his son as a quarterback. “I remember him taking me

to school in ninth grade, and on the way there he was asking me, ‘What position are you going to go out for?’ “ Elway said. “I said, ‘I’m going to go out for running back.’ We had a 1968 Impala, one of those with a shift on the steering column. I still remember him putting it in park. Ten minutes later, I get out of the car and I’m a quarterback.” The next year, the Elways moved to the San Fernando Valley, where Jack was head coach at Cal State Northridge, and John was a star quarterback at Granada Hills. Throughout his NFL career, Elway maintained the ability to make plays with his feet, even though with his bow legs, pigeon toes and barrel chest he didn’t necessarily look the part of the most athletic guy on the field. “I remember before a game in Kansas City, and this was probably 1995, and I’m looking at him when he’s all taped up,” recalled Dave Wyman, a linebacker who played with him at Stanford and with the Broncos. “He looked terrible. His chest was sticking out. I’m looking at him going, ‘What a mess!’ And then he’d go out there and just light it up. Running, taking hits, making big plays and throws all over. He’s by far the best football player I’ve ever been around.” Wyman said Elway and Warren Moon are the two teammates he has had who were quarterbacks with the mentality of linebackers. And Wyman got to see a different Elway in the college classroom. “He seems like a regular football guy, but he’s really smart,” Wyman said. “I remember being in a class with him at Stanford. For the most part, the football players didn’t usually speak up. You’re around a bunch of really smart people. I remember Elway a couple of times having answers and speaking up in class. I don’t think he gets credit for how smart he is.” Content from LA Times.

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CSU Fall Dance Capstone to end semester on a creative note CAMPUS EVENTS

By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21

Four seniors unified by their love for dance, take the stage one last time before leaving Colorado State University. Students Lauren Kotre, Aminta Remisosky, Devyn Lee and Katie McClendon will perform in the CSU Fall Dance Capstone Concert and produce a show from the ground up which will premier Friday at CSU’s University Center for the Arts. Each of the capstone students have choreographed two pieces for the show: one piece is a solo ranging four to six minutes and the other is a group piece ranging nine to 12 minutes. Each of the four capstone students have the opportunity to be a part of each others’ group choreography piece, as well as some of the non-graduating dance majors. The capstone concert developed from beginning to end over the course of this semester. The students have made decisions about dancers to cast for their pieces, costumes, lighting and the messages they want to convey through the dances. “We have put our hearts and souls into this capstone,” McClendon said. “It is our lives this semester. “ The Capstone concert gives students a chance to take a glimpse into the time and energy intensive work of CSU dance students. “People hear that we’re dance majors, but they don’t actually know what we do,” Kotre said. “I feel like seeing our show really communicates all the effort and hard work we put into something and how creative all these people in the department are.” For Kotre one of the biggest challenges with choreography is creating a piece that is both original and entertaining. “I have choreographed in the past, but it is always a challenge to think of something brand new and interesting enough that people will like,” Kotre said. For her group piece she drew inspiration from the Salem Witch Trials. “I was always a huge history person in high school,” Kotre said. “The Salem Witch Trials

were so fascinating to me… I really thought it could translate well into dance.” For Remisosky her pieces act together to create a commentary on an issue that she has dealt with first hand. Her husband after being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to serve, returned home and struggled with post traumatic stress disorder. Through her individual and group pieces she strives to give the viewers an up-close and personal look at a reality that often goes unseen. “It’s really personal and basically therapeutic for me to deal with this,” Remisosky said. “I think it is also an issue that society is starting to learn and do more about, but there is still so much left to talk about.” Lee has also made her solo piece extremely personal by designing it around the event of her brother passing away. This is symbolized by the utilization of an empty chair. According to McClendon, the choreography process has been a positive experience for Lee. “I know for her this process has been really rewarding too,” said McClendon. McClendon’s group choreography used the quote “remember your roots and trust your wings.” It is partly inspired by her positive childhood upbringing and the process of overcoming an obstacle. McClendon’s solo, which is Latin for “The Last Dance” emphasizes on the closing of her time at CSU. “It’s very bittersweet,” McClendon said. “I love being on stage and love being in the moment I’m in, but knowing that it is coming to an end … That solo is kind of a culmination of everything and it’s kind of my last chance to be out there.” That feeling appears to be mutual among the dancers. After spending hours together through choreography and rehearsal, the dancers, all with their own style and approach, are able to come together to create a unique performance to share with friends, family and the community. “We have differences of opinion regarding our artistic styles,

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but we’re really good at working together,” Remisosky said. “I have not asked for a better group of seniors to work with,” McClendon said. “There is such

a love and respect for each other that us four seniors have.” The capstone concert will take place in the University Center for the Arts dance the-

atre Dec. 9 and 10. For additional information and tickets visit dance.colostate.edu Nicole Towne can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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Dean’s Barber Shop says goodbye to its namesake By Willis Scott @WillisScott7 Dean’s Barbershop has been a figure of Old Town since 1934. It has been passed from one barber to another and now it has been passed on again. The long-time owner Dean Kolinsky retired in early November and he has passed the shop onto his partner, Tom Gorman. Gorman intends to keep the name of the shop the same, as well as maintain Kolinsky’s legacy for personal service. The atmosphere of the shop is wrapped up in its history. Kolinsky bought the shop from the previous owner Max, and Max had purchased it from the original owner, Harold Kruse. This lineage of barbers is what makes Dean’s Barbershop the friendly, traditional shop that people love. Kolinsky worked with Max and his partner Art for 33 years. Max started in 1970 and Art started in 1961. Both barbers have retired in recent years. Kolinsky started working at the shop in 1984, but his career started even longer ago. He began cutting hair when he was 19 working in his father’s barber shop. They cut hair together in his hometown of Florida for 17 and a half years. In 1983 Kolinsky moved to Colorado. He said he “got tired of the heat, humidity and bugs.” Yet, he has stayed a Florida Gators fan through all these years. Kolinsky’s is covered in Gators posters and flags. Dean does not mind the controversy. Although he admits that “a lot of people don’t like that word [Gators] since McElwain!” Jim McElwain coached football at CSU from 20122014 before taking his current position with the University of Florida. In barber school Kolinsky learned how to give haircuts, shampoo and shave. Although he had decided against offering facial shaves, Gorman plans to start giving neck shaves with

haircuts soon. Kolinsky said he has had people from every walk of life come into his shop. Many people have returned to Dean’s Barber Shop for haircut after haircut. He said he does not have any idea how long some of his customers have been coming to the shop. “Sometimes we get kids in here saying my dad came in here years ago, or my grandpa came here years ago,” Kolinsky said. Gorman has been friends with Kolinsky for years and he left his own barbershop in Glenwood Springs to work at Dean’s Barber Shop in May of this year. He said he has enjoyed his time working along Kolinsky. “Dean’s probably the greatest person I ever worked for,” Gorman said. “A lot of memories there. A lot of jokes. A lot of good times.” Gorman said he is glad to take the helm of the shop. “I’m real thankful Dean gave me the opportunity to do this,” Gorman said. “He could’ve picked anybody in this town to take over the barbershop for him.” After what will be 51 years of cutting hair in December, Kolinsky is ready for his retirement. “It gets to a point in a person’s life where you get wore out, and you just can’t stand on your feet all day long for years and years,” Kolinsky said. “So, I figured that 50 years was enough of it.” The thing he will miss most is the people. “A lot of nice people come in here,” Kolinsky said. “People I work with and a lot of people that come in here are nice, and I have a great time.” He plans to drop in from time to time but he really looks forward to relaxing and spending time with his wife and son. Kolinsky is also happy to say goodbye to his alarm clock. “That thing goes off at 5:00,” Kolinsky said. “I’m tired of the alarm clock!”

Left: Dean Kolinsky and Right: Tom Gorman of Deans Barber Shop. PHOTO BY WILLIS SCOTT COLLEGIAN

For Kolinsky, it is time to begin a new chapter in life. “Time to hang ‘em up,” Kolinsky said. “Time to hang the clippers up.” Willis Scott can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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College student’s guide to cutting down a Christmas tree By Adelayde Dahlin @addsss_

Today: Dec. 6 Final Exam Prep 5:00 – 5:50 p.m., TILT Come get tips for differing exam formats and making the most of your study time!

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Cutting down your own Christmas tree in college is completely hilarious and totally worth it. My friends and I took an adventure into the woods last weekend and found the perfect tree. Here is some insight into cutting down your own Christmas tree based on my experience: Buy cheap tools With no tools and a plan thrown together the night before, my friends and I headed out on our adventure, of course much later then we had originally planned. On the way there we stopped to buy the cheapest axe and handsaw we could find because, well, we are in college. Make a Starbucks run Once we procured the tools we needed we of course made a Starbucks run. We thought we deserved it. A holiday drink is necessary when it comes to Christmas tree hunting. My recommendation is a Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha. It is like Christmas in a cup. Can you ask for anything better? Prepare for the loss of cellphone service The drive from Fort Collins to the closest tree cutting area is about an hour. We went to Canyon Lakes Ranger District near Red Feather Lakes. The cell phone service was spotty, and we lost our music connection on and off throughout the day. Be prepared for that if you want to go. We got there and drove for a while, looking for a good spot to pull off and start our trek. It was busy, 27 degrees and there was a decent amount of snow on the ground. The idea immediately started to seem better in my mind than it was turning out to be; what did we get ourselves into? Do not settle for the first decent tree you see We continued to walk around for a bit searching for the perfect tree. We ran into a few good options but they were not what we were looking for. They were not up to par. They just were not “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” status. Make sure not to just choose the first tree you see; you need to feel it. We decided to head down a hill to a little patchy area where some pretty nice trees were nestled, but we still were not satisfied. Then in the distance there was a tree hiding behind some aspens and knocked over pines and we knew that was our tree. Wear warm clothes One of our friends took off running through the snow to check out the tree. He gave us the okay. We slowly made our way

Russell Winterling carries the winning tree to the Jeep. PHOTO BY

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over there. I was in Sorrels and still almost fell on my butt about a million times, but somehow I managed to make it to our tree. Comfortable and warm clothes are much needed. We hacked at it with the axe and the handsaw. It took a while only to make little progress. We took turns but it was still taking too long, and we are impatient people. One of my friends finally decided to just push and pull at it until it was relinquished from its stump and then nonchalantly lift it over his shoulder and journey back to the car. Bring extra tie-downs We brought two ties because we also used a paddleboard rack to secure our new tree, but I would recommend for others to bring more. We named it Cringle right after we gently placed it on the Jeep. You need to name your tree after all the effort you put forth to get it. Of course, once all the work was over, we had to take a lot of pictures to commemorate

the moment and use them as a shout out to our other friends who said we could not do it. Go picture crazy when you cut down your own tree. Do not forget your furry friend We were the only group of college kids there. The rest of the people were picture-perfect families with fluffy dogs all around them. I was jealous but I was only jealous because we did not have a dog. A dog would have made the occasion even more adorable, which does not actually seem possible. I would bring a furry friend if I were you. Our adventure was just that, an adventure. Cutting down a Christmas tree with my college family was an experience I would recommend for everyone, and it is only ten dollars for a tree permit. You get a lot of laughs and some great memories. Don’t forget to greet Smokey the Bear on your way out. Adelayde Dahlin can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

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The Gardens on Spring Creek showcases holiday lights By Zoe Jennings @zoe_jennings4 During the cold winter months in Fort Collins there are few flowers to be seen, except at The Gardens on Spring Creek. Friday, Dec. 2 was the opening night for the Garden of Lights display at The Gardens on Spring Creek. From Dec. 2 until Jan. 8 the gardens will be filled with lights that the public can enjoy. The many-colored lights are fastened to numerous elaborate structures taking the shapes and colors of daffodils, pumpkins and corn, among many other plants, garden-related items and other fun shapes. The stunning lights show was a main reason why John and Jessica Murphy came up from Colorado Springs, Co. to visit the gardens for their anniversary week according to Jessica Murphy. Both enjoyed the many shapes that the lights brought to life. “Just the shapes they are making out of the lights,” John Murphy said. “It’s really pretty.” This is part of the reason why they were drawn to the light display. “I love the watering cans too,” Jessica Murphy said. “They are so cute. That’s actually what drew my attention. I saw a picture on Facebook with that front watering can and then saw that it was up here in Fort Collins, and I was like ‘ah we gotta go.’” Kelly Kellow is a Horticulturist at The Gardens on

Lights at the Spring Creek Garden on Dec 2. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN

Spring Creek and creates the flowers, with some help from volunteers, that can be seen all throughout the display. “I call it my hidden talent because I’m a horticulturist during the summer and then a light artist in the winter,” Kellow said. “I have a lot of fun, and it’s fun to see volunteers get to make them and see them light up and everything.” The light display would not be possible without the many hours of help from volunteers from the community, according to Kellow. John and Jessica Murphy consider themselves “very big fans of light displays.” “I love color,” Jessica Murphy said. “I’m a color girl so anything that has a lot of color, me and my camera are there.” They have visited the Electric Safari in Colorado Springs and the Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanical Gardens. “We’ve done the Den-

Lights at the Spring Creek Garden on Dec 2. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN

ver Botanical Gardens, and I think I like this better,” John Murphy said. “How they’ve done this is really pretty. It really makes the vegetation pop out.” At the gardens, they make an effort to make structures that look real. “We try to make them as close to the actual flower as we can,” Kellow said. According to Kellow, this is the ninth year that the gardens have put on the Garden of Lights display. Since its first year the event has grown a lot with this year’s display containing 150,000 lights, 4,000 light strands, 33 new flower structures and 4,700 zip ties, according to Kellow. The display makes an impression on the community. “We get all kinds of great feedback,” Kellow said. The couple was happy they made the trip to visit the light display. “It’s gorgeous,” John Murphy said. “You can see it from a distance. It just kinda draws you in. It’s been well worth the trip.” The display is open from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. everyday. The recommended donation amount for entry is $5 per adult and $2 per child. In addition to the light display, there is a holiday plants and gift sale. During the weekends there will be additional events including musical performances, hot drinks served, a visit from Santa and an opportunity to make holiday crafts. For more information visit fcgov.com/gardens. Zoe Jennings can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(12/06/16). Grow personal talents to contribute to a joint effort. Reach a turning point in an exploration over springtime, before a renewal phase at home with family. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7 — Travel another day. Enjoy peaceful productivity behind closed doors. Recharge batteries while you organize and file. Review your priorities, and plan your next moves. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Friends invite you to participate. Share talents, experience and resources. Organize the team to make things easier. Consider offbeat ideas. Aspire to great heights together. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Travel dreams motivate you. Take care of business while you plan your next adventure. Exercise and prepare physically, mentally and spiritually. Let your imagination soar. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — Share financial tasks and responsibilities with your partner. Collaborate for a shared cause. Review numbers to discover hidden benefits. Pool resources to get farther. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — Study ways to grow your family fortune. Take advantage of a brilliant idea. Research doubtful areas and options. Consult a trusted strategist, and test first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Compromise with a decisive person who (most of the time) agrees with you. Trade off tasks and responsibilities. Get creative and whip up something dreamy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — Keep your promises, and provide great service. Stretch and prepare before launching a major effort. Rest between energy surges. Pace yourself. Take nature breaks. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Chemistry heats up between you and someone attractive. A barrier is dissolving, or becoming unimportant. Relax and get playful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21) — 8 — Handle home repairs and upgrades to keep your family in action. Regular chores like laundry matter. Clean out closets and clear clutter. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Get your message out. Research and write up your discoveries. Share valuable content to grow your audiences. Track budgets and plug a financial leak. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Profits are available. Write down dreams and post them in a visible place. Strengthen infrastructure to support growth. Keep the budget. Believe in your team. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Consider personal dreams. What would you love to happen? Find inspiration in wild places. Your heart’s desire is within reach.

COLLEGIAN.COM Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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