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White supremacist posters found on campus By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn
Eustachy resigns
Head Coach Larry Eustachy yells towards the court during a game against Northwestern State on Nov. 24. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN
Head coach, University settle after investigation By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_
After nearly a monthlong climate assessment of the Colorado State men’s basketball program, head coach Larry Eustachy resigned from his position Monday afternoon. The embattled head coach and University parted ways following a second investigation into his conduct in the last five years. Eustachy
will receive the remainder of his salary this year as well as a $750,000 settlement, divided into three payments of $250,000 through 2019. “I am grateful for the contributions coach Eustachy has made to the Colorado State men’s basketball program and for the time we have worked together,” Director of Athletics Joe Parker said in a statement. “In turn, I understand and support Larry’s interest to shift his energy toward
opportunities beyond his tenure at CSU.” The dismissal comes in light of Eustachy violating a zero-tolerance policy put in place during the 201314 season in regards to his behavior towards members of the men’s basketball program. Eustachy’s base salary this year was $985,012, increasing annually through the end of the contract in 2020-21 to $1,045,302. The contract, originally signed in 2013 and
extended in 2016, laid out specifics for termination of the contract from both sides. Had the university terminated the contract without cause, it would have owed the coach the remainder of this year’s pay plus three times the base salary, totaling over $3 million. Matt Stephens reported that the decision to fire Eustachy was made on Thursday, Feb. 8, with the only see EUSTACHY on page 10 >>
Posters affiliated with the white supremacist group, Identity Evropa, were posted in a Colorado State University academic building Monday morning. The posters were promptly removed in accordance with University policy. The posters were reported in Clark C, according to Dell Rae Ciaravola, vice president of operations for CSU’s Public Saftey team. At least six posters were found initially. There were at least three posters with different messages: “Our Generation Our Future Our Last Chance,” “Action Leadership Identity” and “Your Professor is Scared of This Book,” with an image of the book, “White Identity.” CSU’s Public Safety team issued an alert for a bias-motivated incident at 1:45 p.m. The alert described the flyers explicitly as related to a “white supremacist group.” “Flyers related to an extremist white supremacist hate group were posted without authorization on campus and have been removed,” the alert stated. “The sentiments expressed are deeply offensive and do not reflect the values and character of the CSU community.” Identity Evropa describes themselves as “a generation of awakened Europeans who have discovered that we are part of the great peoples, history and civilization that flowed from the European continent,” according to their website. The public safety alert also stated CSU wants to set “high expectations for respect and behavior,” and for students affected to take advantage of CSU resources as needed. Rachel Telljohn can reached at news@collegian.com.
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CSU considers ethics of learning analytics to predict student success By Natalia Sperry @Natalia_Sperry
The University is collecting data on students to predict student success, but what to do with it is an ethical question that remains unanswered. Colorado State University recently began a campus conversation about how to effectively and ethically implement the use of educational data science, known as learning analytics. Learning analytics involve the collection, measurement analysis and reporting of data about learners, their behaviors and their contexts. Currently, the University collects information on all students including ACT and SAT scores, GPA, and their use of Canvas, the University’s course management website. The data, after being sent to a company with an algorithm to process it, predicts student success. The data is sent back for use by admissions counselors and academic advisors. Data companies use different variables and weight assignments to predict student success through the use of black box algorithms. Black box algorithms use inputted data and give a predicted output, but the way the algorithm weighs and decides the output is unknown. There are two major learning analytics projects being pursued by the University, said Bayler Shubert, the Associated Students of Colorado State University’s
Director of Academics, who has worked with campus partners as the student representative on the topic. The first is a partnership with Education Advisory Board, the program currently used by advisors that collects data on students’ demographics and high school performance. The second is the learning analytics program LoudCloud, which would predict student success for use by faculty. Loud Cloud is in the pilottesting phase in order to give faculty an opportunity to see how the program would function, but no real student data is being utilized at this time. The Committee on Teaching and Learning, a task force on the Ethics of Learning Analytics, took up the question of how to implement Learning Analytics thoughtfully by means of a set of guiding principles. “Faculty has been working on this for two years,” Shubert said. “Principles are the first step, and then you move to policy.” The CoTL task force, chaired by Dr. James Folkestad, is committed to CSU’s foundational principle of inclusive excellence and supports learning analytics projects that aim to protect diversity and are committed to using analytics for ethical purposes, according to their website. Dr. Matt Hickey, chair of CoTL, charged the task force that developed the principles. Hickey said predictive analytics when leveraged properly could be helpful, but it is fraught
with potential risks. He cited one such challenge as being that educators must identify what population these predictive models are built on. A particular concern arises when considering the University’s student success initiative, which is fueled by the desire to be a studentready campus, especially for traditionally underrepresented populations such as firstgeneration students, students of color and low-income students, Hickey said. “If the predictive analytics are not built on that diverse of a population, we may be drawing some conclusions about what it means to be successful as a student on the basis of these predictive models that don’t apply to the students we’re most interested in helping,” Hickey said. Hickey also stressed the importance of these instructional technologies being used to facilitate improved face-to-face teacher-student interactions, rather than replacing them outright. “We have a responsibility that doesn’t go away just because we grew the campus,” Hickey said. “Leveraging instructional technology to take the place of those face-to-face interactions is an entirely different animal, and one that our committee has pretty significant concerns about.” Hickey said CSU is ahead of the curve because when they are negotiating University-wide contracts, such as that with
Associated Students of Colorado State University Director of Academics Bayler Shubert discusses learning analytics in an interview with The Collegian Feb. 14. PHOTO BY MACKENZIE BOLTZ COLLEGIAN
EAB, and because they have been thoughtful as to who owns the student data. However, he identified a risk in the current lack of explicit policy in that individual faculty members could still engage in an IT exchange outside of University-wide contracts. “That’s part of academic freedom, and we want to make sure that we’re sensitive to that and respect that, but academic freedom entails some academic responsibilities as well,” Hickey said. “My sense is that we have a duty to begin to translate this into some policy decisions.” The principles are now being discussed in different areas of campus, including faculty council and ASCSU, in order to recieve feedback from the CSU community. At this time, Hickey’s committee has formally endorsed them, as has ASCSU as part of a resolution passed in
consent agenda Feb. 21. Shubert said the next step is to present these principles via a report to the Faculty Council in order to seek their endorsement before moving onto the policy-making process. According to a report from the CoTL taskforce, the Principles of Learning Analytics are currently under active development and review, and the Committee is actively seeking critical feedback on these principles. “If these are tools to help us do that better, what’s the problem? My response to that is that there is no problem, as long as we know what better means,” Hickey said. “Better doesn’t mean faster. Better doesn’t mean more throughput of students. Better means better educational opportunity for all the students we present.” Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Off-Campus Life, Ram Ride do not ask for fee increases By Charlotte Lang @ChartrickWrites
Off-Campus Life and Ram Ride did not ask for fee increases during their meetings with the Student Fee Review Board Monday evening. Director Jeannie Ortega, Program Coordinator Lindsay Mason and Administrative Assistant Nancy Rhodes, all of Off-Campus Life, said they were able to prevent a need for a fee increase as a result of unanticipated salary savings. Ortega said the student fee for Off-Campus Life has been consistent with little movement. “We are fortunate as a small office … to be able to actually generate revenue,” Ortega said. Ortega said some sources of such revenue have been the Housing Fair, on-camps lockers and ads distributed in handbooks. The salary saving also comes from a vacant key
position for the staff, the community liaison specialist. “As a result … and as an addition to some other salary savings we have, … that has created an opportunity for us to not come forward and ask for fees this year and allow others who need that more to do so,” Ortega said. Off-Campus Life also claimed that, despite this year’s ask for no increase, they do plan for an increased fee for the office in the future. “There will be more mandatory costs to come our way and another bump in minimum wage,” Ortega said. “We’re essentially, for lack of a better word, kicking the can down the road. But … what we’re trying to do is absorb current fees that are associated with students that are contributing to our office and are here right now.” In another glance to the future, Mason said that marketing costs for next year are expected to decrease since they know what to expect in
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terms of how the new stadium affects game days and parties. RamRide Student Program Coordinator Savanah Vowers and Andres Schemel, a graduate assistant also proposed no increase for the RamRide fee. “We currently sit at $6.07 for student fees and we are asking that we remain at $6.07,” Vowers said. “Due to some staff restructuring, we have been able to absorb all mandatory fixed costs.” According to Schemel, RamRide was a bit understaffed through parts of the semester. Like Off-Campus Life, Ram Ride also intends to increase fees next year as a result of an expected increase in minimum wage. “We are absorbing the cost this year,” Vowers said. “We don’t anticipate to do so next year.” Last week’s proposals were addressed following the presentations of Off-Campus Life and RamRide. The Health Network’s revised budget
Members of the Student Fee Review Board wait while taking a roll call vote on the School of Music, Theatre and Dance proposal on Feb. 26. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN
was tabled and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance had their budget approved. Voting for Off-Campus Life and Ram Ride will happen at next week’s meeting, where
the SFRB will also hear budget proposals from Ram Events and the Lory Student Center. Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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High speed chase leads RHA discusses program to Loveland arrest funding, reusable water bottles By Austin Fleskes @Austinfleskes07
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28year old Anthony Chavez after a high speed chase Sunday evening led him from Fort Collins to Loveland. According to a report by the LCSO, at around 6:34 p.m., an LCSO deputy attempted to stop a 1996 Chevrolet sedan for traffic violations at Frontage Road and East Mulberry Street in Fort Collins. The driver of the sedan failed to stop, ran multiple stop signs on side streets, and eventually headed southbound on Interstate 25 at speeds reaching 95 mph. At 6:46 p.m., deputies discontinued their pursuit of the suspect when he exited I-25 at East Eisenhower Boulevard in Loveland, an area where traffic was more congested. Around 10 minutes later, Loveland police located the vehicle in question, heading eastbound on East Eisenhower Boulevard, as the vehicle approached I-25. LCSO reported that the vehicle displayed a different license plate that was reported
to be stolen. LCSO deputies again attempted to stop Chavez as he continued to flee eastbound on Highway 34 into Weld County, eventually heading westbound after making a U-turn. The use of spike strips, deployed by Colorado State Patrol troopers, LCSO deputies and Loveland police, proved successful in popping the suspect’s tires. After trying to turn northbound onto Centerra Parkway, but unable to due to the flat tires, the suspect struck a curb and crashed into a median. Chavez was taken into custody without incident, and an adult female passenger of the vehicle was detained and later released. Chavez has been book on allegations of vehicular eluding, a class 5 felony; theft of motor vehicle parts, a class 1 felony; and multiple traffic offenses. Deputies also found stolen construction equipment in the suspect’s vehicle, and an investigation of the property is ongoing. Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
By Jorge Espinoza @jorgespinoza14
The Residence Hall Association held a meeting to discuss a multitude of topics surrounding residence life Monday evening. The main focus of the meeting surrounded a bill to fund a community-building program for residents living in Ingersoll Hall and a bill to allow reusable water bottles into Colorado State University’s football stadium. The first bill RHA leadership discussed, a bill called Blitz 3NE, was a proposal to fund a program for students that promotes leadership, according to Kyra Ferguson, the president of RHA. The bill would fund a trip to a paint ball facility for 18 Ingersoll Hall residents, an Ingersoll resident assistant and a residence hall staff member to build community and promote leadership.
“We get our funding primarily from residents who live in the halls,” Ferguson said. “When we have (residence assistants) come to us requesting funds for larger programs we try to meet needs that may impact different floors or specific halls.” Alyssa Ivey, a senator representing Newsom Hall, said that the bill would be beneficial because it allows for community building. “It’s still a good bill to fund because they are bringing that community together and it also helps to de-stress,” Ivey said. “It would be a really fun experience for them.” Opponents of the bill said that the bill would be a waste of money primarily because it would only affect a small group of students. But, in a vote of 14-8-2, RHA voted in favor of Blitz 3NE. RHA also discussed Bill 1708 which, according to Ferguson,
would allow students to bring reusable water bottles into the new stadium. In a majority vote, RHA approved the bill to allow students to bring reusable water bottles into the stadium. According to Ferguson, buying water at the stadium is extremely expensive which she said discourages people from drinking water at games. Ferguson said that, more importantly, buying water bottles at games is bad because it does not reflect CSU’s goals of being a sustainable campus. “The only water bottles that are allowed to be brought in at this time are collapsible water bottles (and) plastic water bottles without a lid,” Ferguson said. “So, it promotes a lot of trash and not a lot of recycling and absolutely no reuse of the water bottle.” Jorge Espinoza can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Animals on campus pose threat to students with service animals By Resources for Disabled Students @CSUcollegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval. Dear Collegian, If you walked through the Lory Student Center at any given time, it would not come as a surprise to see two or more students accompanied by dogs. The number of animals on the Colorado State University campus has exploded over the past several years. While some of these dogs may be service animals, many of them are not; and that is causing major concerns for handlers of service animals. Only dogs, and rarely miniature horses, are service animals. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act in Title II and Title III as, “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability.” Tasks that a service dog provides are active tasks, such as guiding a person who is blind, assisting someone with mobility impairment, assisting someone with a seizure disorder or interrupting a panic attack for someone with a mental health condition. Because of the work they do, service dogs are protected under the ADA and are allowed to accompany their handlers around the majority of campus, including classrooms and other campus buildings. Through behavior and obedience training, service dogs learn to be attentive to their handler and not aggressive toward people or other animals. They are required to be fully vaccinated, house broken, and licensed in Larimer County. Emotional Support Animals and other non-service animals pose a distraction to the work that service dogs must do for their handler with a disability. These animals can
act not only as a distraction to service dogs, but too often also act aggressively towards them. If a service dog is distracted from its handler, the dog cannot provide the service it is trained to do. This can actually be life threatening in the case of service dogs used for medical alerts. It makes navigating campus problematic for all of the people who use services dogs to assist with some aspect of their substantially limiting disability.
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This threat extends beyond dogs. Students bring a variety of other animals: cats, sugar gliders, birds and reptiles, to name a few, with them to classes. None of these animals are service animals and can act as a distraction or threat to service animals. Because of the increased number of animals on campus, CSU has created and implemented a campuswide policy regarding service animals and ESAs. The policy outlines the differences between the two types, and the areas of campus they are permitted. The policy also outlines the repercussions for violating the policy. If a student brings an ESA to class with them, they can be taken through the conduct process. Fort Collins and CSU are dog and animal loving communities. We’ve gotten used to seeing dogs in Old Town, at breweries and on campus. What many people don’t realize however, is that when bringing a non-service animal to campus, it not only can be a distraction and/or a threat to service animals, but it also contributes to a false idea of what service animals are. For the sake of people with disabilities and their service dogs, please leave your ESAs and pets at home. Readers may submit letters to letters@collegian.com.
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Eat less meat to reduce greenhouse gases The Collegian selects editor-inLauren Willson @LaurenKealani
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. There is no doubt that our current way of living is worsening its rapid onset. More and more reports have been made detailing the dismal state of our planet due to unsustainable human practices, it might seem like there’s nothing we can do to reverse the environmental damage. Fortunately, there is an easy and effective way to protect Mother Earth: eat less meat. Climate change, commonly and somewhat incorrectly called, global warming, is caused primarily by the production of greenhouse gases, heat trapping substances that cause the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere to rise. GHGs include compounds like methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. It’s because of this last one that the popular term “carbon footprint” was coined. GHG emissions are a topic of interest at Colorado State University and in Northern Colorado in general, as we have many farms and meat processing plants. CSU even plans to have a meatpacking facility on campus in the near future. In particular, products from cows and sheep, or ruminants, are the least eco-friendly livestock. Cows, cheese, and
sheep were responsible for emitting the most methane in agriculture according to the non-profit and non-partisan Environmental Working Group. This is because ruminant digestive processes—referred to as enteric fermentation— produce methane, a GHG that traps heat 25 times more efficiently than carbon dioxide. If we want to curb the production of greenhouse gases and slow the rise of global temperatures, it is essential that we curb the demand for meat and dairy. The idea of giving up meat may be daunting for diehard carnivores or milkshake lovers, but there is no need to go completely vegan or vegetarian. Even reducing meat intake can help. The importance of reducing GHG emissions cannot be understated. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change hopes to stall exhaustion of our “carbon budget” before 2050. However, no matter how much we invest in renewable energy or recycle aluminum cans, unless meat consumption goes down, it is unlikely that this goal will be achieved. This is supported by numerous studies, including a recent Swedish publication by the Department of Energy and Environment at Chalmers University of Technology. Climate change is a pressing issue with negative effects already being seen, according to accredited organizations like NASA and the International Food Policy Research Institute. Additionally, agriculture and the global food supply are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to the IFPRI. Higher temperatures mean dead crops, and flooding
and freezing also spell disaster. Drastic improvements in agricultural productivity are needed to mitigate these effects and secure food for ourselves and future generations. The IFPRI report argues that more than $7 billion in research, innovation and development is necessary to offset the negative impacts of climate change and sustain sufficient calorie sources. It is true that environmental adaptation is essential for preserving our livelihood. However, the report fails to address the significant impact of certain products on greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the keyword “vegan” is mentioned nowhere on the IFPRI website, and “vegetarian” is mentioned only once in the context of climate change. The fact that an organization as large and well-funded as IFPRI — whose self-described mission is to “reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries” — is not recognizing the link between meat consumption and climate change is unsettling. More disturbingly, the current head of the EPA, Scott Pruitt, is a known climate change denier and currently under investigation for questionable work behavior. Given the antienvironmental stance of the Trump administration, it is clear government alone cannot solve this problem. Citizens must take the lead, starting on a grassroots level. The health of the planet is something that affects everyone, and something that we all must work together to preserve. This work can start in the kitchen, simply by changing the food on one’s plate. Lauren Willson can be reached at letters@collegian.
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The Rocky Mountain Collegian’s editor-in-chief selection committee named Haley Candelario, the current news director, to be the 2018-2019 editor-in-chief, the committee internally announced Thursday. Candelario is a sophomore studying journalism and media communications. She started at The Collegian in fall 2016 as a news and arts and culture reporter, and she has worked as the news director since May 2017. The Collegian’s selection committee consisted of Pete Waack, Rocky Mountain Student Media CEO; Jim Rodenbush, Rocky Mountain Student Media Advisor; Hannah Copeland, KCSU station manager; Erin Douglas, Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian; and Seth Bodine, Night Editor of the Collegian. Throughout her time at The Collegian, Candelario has primarily covered city and university issues. She has experience obtaining public records, reporting on sensitive
political and cultural issues and covering crime. Candelario took over as the primary student government beat reporter in September when the Associated Students of Colorado State University began an impeachment effort of the president. She has also reported on several different campus events and issues, including the Islamic Center vandalism in 2017. She covered the CSU Drag Show three times and wrote about Take Back The Night in 2017. Candelario succeeds 127th Editor-in-Chief Erin Douglas, who will graduate in May. Douglas will train Candelario for the remainder of the semester, and job applications for the new editorial staff will open in March. If you would like to work with The Collegian next fall, email the Collegian’s journalism advisor, Jim Rodenbush, at jim. rodenbush@colostate.edu. Find out more information at collegian. com/jobs. The Collegian’s Editorial Board can be reached at editor@ collegian.com.
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Dining halls partner with Casa Bonita restaurant By Allec Brust @allecbrust
Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. FORT COLLINS-- A 30-foot waterfall will be at the center stage of the Durrell dining hall by 2021. Last Friday, President Tony Franks sent out a curiously short, 1,000-word email detailing Colorado State University’s decision to partner with the popular Denver restaurant and landmark Casa Bonita. “We are going beyond what we ever thought we could achieve in our dining halls,” said Frank in his email. “Partnering with Casa Bonita is the second best thing we have done for our dining halls, second only to choosing to serve chicken cooked to the consistency of rubber.” Casa Bonita is a popular restaurant that everyone in Denver has to go to in order to be considered a true Denver native. The dining experience is famous for its wild ambiance, entertaining
shows and shock value that it actually exists. Freshman computer science major Derek Verner said he is excited to have a new option in the dining hall because he can get high before going to the Durell’s Casa Bonita-themed dining hall. “Casa Bonita is fun, but it’s even more fun when you’re stoned,” Verner said. “I can’t wait to eat cat food in my tacos instead of whatever Durrell regularly serves.” Features of the new installment will include a 30foot water fall (that students are allowed to dive off for $1 RamCash) and a new menu that is identical to Casa Bonita’s. Even alcohol will be served by a dining hall employee dressed as a gorilla. “It’s going to be like the RamSkeller, but with margaritas and cliff diving,” Frank said. “I think the students are going to react well to this new student-fee based project.” The project will break ground next summer semester and is estimated to be completed by 2021. Allec Brust can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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Eustachy >> from page 1 delay stemming from future decisions on the settlement amount. On the same day, athletic director Joe Parker announced that the collection of data from the assessment was nearly complete, pending a conversation with Eustachy. Despite collecting the necessary data to make a decision within eight days of the beginning investigation, the process continued for an additional 18 days. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Colorado State’s men’s basketball coach the past six seasons,” Eustachy said in a statement. “The players, fans and administration, including President Tony Frank, have made my time in Fort Collins an incredible experience. I am extremely grateful for my time here – there are so many positive memories I will take with me.” In May of 2017, the Coloradoan revealed that records from a 2013-14 investigation showed Eustachy created a culture of fear and emotionally abused his players. After leading the investigation, former athletic director Jack Graham recommended that Eustachy be fired with cause. Instead, the university required Eustachy to attend a series of anger management programs and placed him on a zero-tolerance policy in regard to his behavior. The policy prohibited Eustachy from throwing, punching or kicking objects or using “direct profane, derogatory, and/or demeaning language” toward or in the presence of any members of the men’s basketball program. Initially reported by former Collegian sports director Justin Michael on Jan. 30, all but two players spoke out against Eustachy during the opening phases of the investigation. Joe Parker confirmed that a climate assessment was ongoing Jan. 31. After coaching the Rams in a double-overtime loss to Wyoming during the ongoing investigation, the university placed Eustachy on paid administrative leave on Saturday, Feb. 3 for the conclusion of the assessment. Associate head coach Steve Barnes took over head coaching duties for the Rams’ losses against Nevada and Air Force. The saga continued on Thursday, Feb. 8 when players boycotted practice. In addition to their frustration with the lack of communication between them and the athletic department, sources say that some players were upset Barnes was named interim coach. After the boycott, players met with Parker in person the next day
to discuss the assessment. Prior to the team’s game on Saturday, Feb. 10, Parker also placed Barnes on administrative leave. Secondyear assistant coach Jase Herl took over as the interim coach for the remainder of the assessment. “Our student athletes have expressed concerns to us and we are working with them to address those concerns,” Parker said in a statement on Feb. 8. “Student athlete welfare has always been our top priority.”
INVESTIGATION TIMELINE ■ Tuesday, Jan. 30
Reports surface that Eustachy’s conduct is under investigation. ■ Wednesday, Jan. 31 Athletic director Joe Parker confirms that a climate assessment has begun. Eustachy coaches CSU in loss to Wyoming. ■ Saturday, Feb. 3 Eustachy placed on paid administrative leave while CSU concludes assessment. Associate coach Steve Barnes named interim head coach. ■ Thursday, Feb. 8
Players boycott practice due to frustration over lack of communication between them and the athletic department. Joe Parker says that the university has nearly collected all of its information. ■ Saturday, Feb. 10 Barnes placed on paid administrative leave for remainder of assessment. Assistant coach Jase Herl coaches CSU in victory over San Jose State. ■ Friday, Feb. 23 Herl informed that he will coach CSU through the end of the season. ■ Monday, Feb. 26 Eustachy officially resigns from his position and settles for $750,000 plus the remainder of this year’s contract. Throughout the process, Eustachy’s coaching tactics were highly disputed. Former Ram and Mountain West Player of the Year, Gian Clavell, repeatedly voiced his support for Eustachy on social media, as did a plethora of former Rams and former Iowa State player Marcus Fizer. Current Rams Prentiss Nixon, Raquan Mitchell and Anthony Bonner were the most vocal in their support for Eustachy, both on social media and in person. Prior to his time at CSU, Eustachy resigned from Iowa State after photos surfaced of him drinking and partying with college students after a loss in 2003. Eustachy will end his career at CSU tied for the second most wins in program history. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
TENNIS
CSU concludes perfect weekend with two road victories By Michelle Gould @michellegouldd
The Colorado State women’s tennis team spent the weekend in Des Moines, Iowa for back-to-back tournaments against Western Illinois and Drake, winning both matches. The Rams began their weekend with a 4-1 win over Western Illinois. Beginning the day with doubles action, the power duo of Alyssa Grijalva and Priscilla Palermo walked away with yet another doubles win over Western Illinois’ Courtney Lubbers and Natalia Bravo. To secure the first team point of the match, Emily Kolbow and Emily Luetschwager defeated their doubles opponents Cary Milanes and Maria Bessmertnaya. The Rams continued their winning streak into singles play. Grijalva added to her singles record (7-1), the best of the Rams, by beating Cary Milanes, 6-0, 6-1. Following in her footsteps, Emma Corwin and Kolbow defeated their Western Illinois competitors Ana Bjelica 6-1, 6-4 and Bessmertnaya
6-4, 6-1, respectively. This gives Corwin and Kolbow their third singles wins of the season. The win put the Rams above .500 for the season, lifting them to a 5-4 record. “We played with great energy and we were very vocal,” coach Jarod Camerota said heading into the second day. “We still need to pick up our level of play for tomorrow, but we are excited for it.” With their fifth win of the season over Western Illinois, the Rams used the momentum and energy to hand Drake its first home loss of the season, 4-1. The Rams clinched the opening doubles point over the Bulldogs. The winning duo of Grijalva and Palermo quickly beat Drake’s Tess Herder and her partner Liza Petushkova, 6-2. Riley Reeves and Emma Corwin added to the Rams’ winning streak with a victory over Joely Lomas and Mela Jaglarz, 6-4. Luetschwager led the Rams through the singles portion of the tournament, winning her match against Herder, 6-2, 6-4. Corwin
contributed to the team score, beating Lomas, 0-6, 6-2, 6-4. Reeves solidified CSU’s doubles team point with a win over Alex Koslowski, 6-2, 6-1. This win against Drake was especially sweet for the Rams, after the Bulldogs bested them in Fort Collins last year, 4-3. “I’m glad we won both matches and my teammates really helped me through my matches and gave me confidence,” Kolbow said. “We came out on top both matches and I am proud of my team.” After 10 matches spent traveling, the Rams will finally head back home to the CSU Tennis Complex this weekend to compete in two matches, hosting Omaha on Saturday and Presbyterian on Sunday. “We’ve learned a lot about what we’re good at and where we need to improve,” Camerota said. “Now we are excited to come home and play in front of our great fans.” Michelle Gould can be reached at sports@collegian.com
GOLF
Rams falter in eighth-place finish at NIT By Mack Beaulieu @macknz_james
The Colorado State men’s golf team started its spring schedule with a respectable but disappointing finish in the National Invitation Tournament Monday as they managed just a top eight finish after finishing top five in every tournament previously this season. Sophomore A.J. Ott and freshman Parathakorn Suyasri kept the Rams afloat with strong plays in the first two rounds. Coming in during the midst of one of the Rams’ strongest starts, the men had a chance to show themselves against high level competition in Tucson, Ariz. With eleven teams in the tournament in the Golfweek top 100, the Rams topped the field with a rank of No.18 coming in, but struggled to keep up with the power conference teams and Mountain West rivals who finished in front of them. At the end of the first round, the Rams were within reach of continuing their season-long streak of top five finishes as they were four shots behind UNLV for second when the round ended. The University of Arizona dominated the first round with a
21-under 267, eleven shots ahead of UNLV. It was UNLV’s weekend from there as the Rebels were lights-out in the second round with all five players improving their score and shooting between 3- and 7-under. But, the Rams drifted further back from the leaders as the day progressed. Suyasri and Ott improved two strokes to finish 4-under for the round, to finish tied at 6-under at the end of the second round. However, Jake Staiano struggled and shot seven strokes worse than his first round. CSU’s sixth-place tie at the end of the second round was a hefty 17 shots behind UNLV. The lower ranked Mountain West team stormed ahead, still in second but with a 22-under 266 for the round and they took the tournament from there. Still only one shot outside of the top five, the Rams couldn’t close the gap on Monday as Suyasri and Ott failed to match their scores from Sunday and hovered around par with the rest of the team. Early on, it looked as if Ott might make a run at the tournament’s individual leaders as he pushed his score to 9-under on
the front nine of his third round. A double bogey and bogey early in the back nine decreased his chances at individual victory. Ott never got closer to the leaders and the Rams continued to drop places as the University of Nevada, University of North Texas and the University of Texas-El Paso excelled as the Rams held on to eighth place to finish in the top half of the 16-team tournament. If not for a strong return from Staiano with a par finish on the round and Colton Yate’s best finish of the two-day tournament with a 2-under, the Rams would have slid further down the board as they beat out the University of Utah and New Mexico State by just one stroke. Ott finished first for the Rams while tying for 20th overall in the 92-man tournament with a 5-under 211. Suyasri came up with a 33rd-place finish and a 3-under 213. Staiano and Yates tied for 53rd by shooting 3-over 219 and Max Oelfke brought up the rear with a 61st-place finish and a 4-over 220. The Rams will play at the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic on March 12, hosted by the University of San Diego and San Diego State. Mack Beaulieu can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Tvrdy’s journey from bench to bright lights rooted in hard work Christian Hedrick @christianhCSU
From riding the bench as a member of the “blue squad,” to taking last-second shots with the game on the line, guard Hannah Tvrdy has developed into an invaluable piece for a Colorado State women’s basketball team approaching the conference championship. The CSU senior leads the Rams in a number of offensive categories. Unlike most leading scorers, though, when peers bring up her name, it’s not her jump shot or finishing touch that comes up first; it’s her unparalleled work ethic and competitive spirit. “She is our most fit and most fierce competitor,” CSU head coach Ryun Williams said without a hint of hesitation in his voice. “She proves that hard work pays off,” fellow guard Sofie Tryggedsson added. “Really, all she does is work hard and it pays off for her.” Hard work wasn’t a choice for Tvrdy as a transfer from Nebraska, it was her only option to earn playing time. Along with fellow seniors Stine Austgulen and Veronika Mirkovic, Tvrdy spent much of her first year in green and gold as a member of the blue squad, otherwise known as the practice squad. “Those three seniors, trust me, they sat plenty of minutes on that bench and that’s hard to do,” Williams said. “Once they got their chance, they’re making the most of it, so I have a ton of respect for that.” Before breaking free from the blue squad, the Seward, Neb. native got her first taste of collegiate action at Nebraska. Tvrdy saw the floor 21 times off the bench for the Cornhuskers, a Big Ten tournament-winning team, in her freshman season. Despite the success in her native state, Tvrdy made the quick switch to play for a familiar face across the border. “I knew coach Williams a little bit from growing up in club ball and through previous coaches,” Tvrdy said. “So I sent my release to CSU, Wyoming and Drake and took a weekend visit to Wyoming and CSU.” Down to two rival schools vying for her services, the choice for which side of the Border War she would compete for revealed itself upon visiting the CSU campus. “I went to Wyoming first and wasn’t feeling it totally,” Tvrdy said. “Then I came to CSU and I didn’t have time to do a whole lot, but I met with the coaches and the team and
right away I could tell all the girls were so genuine and all the coaches cared about the players and it felt like a family atmosphere right away.” After spending no more than eight hours on the CSU campus, Tvrdy made her decision to drop the scarlet and cream for the green and gold. Because of NCAA transfer rules, though, Tvrdy sat out her sophomore season. Once eligible to play her redshirt sophomore year, the new Ram averaged nearly 16 minutes a night in a reserve role. “There were obstacles my first couple years - not really playing, that was frustrating, but I was sticking with it,” Tvrdy said. A reserve role may have defined a frustrating couple of years of collegiate action, but since stepping off the floor in the final game of the 2015-16 season, sticking with it has paid off for Tvrdy as she heard her name in the starting lineup in each of the 62 games since. No one, not even former all-conference players Elin Gustavsson and Ellen Nystrom, saw more minutes in conference play than Tvrdy last year and into this year. “Playing her all those minutes has never really been a concern,” Williams said. “Because she is so fierce and competitive on every single possession, she doesn’t make a lot of mistakes and she’s just a player that as a coach, you know the more she’s on the floor, the better the team is going to be.” For Tvrdy, focusing on little things like defense and effort was a key contributor to staying in a starting five that featured stars like Gustavsson and Nystrom. However, coming into her senior season without an all-conference scoring threat, Tvrdy took it upon herself to embrace an offensive role. “(My) confidence really picked up halfway through the season,” Tvrdy said. “Being a senior I was like, ‘Okay, someone needs to step up,’ and my mindset has changed of not being scared to take shots, obviously not bad shots, but whenever I’m open and being aggressive and looking to score more.” With a more offensiveminded approach, Tvrdy has the Rams believing that she can make every shot she takes. “She’s just very consistent, very confident and she believes in herself and we all believe in her,” Tryggedsson said. “She works on her game harder than anybody else and when
she takes it to the hoop we all believe it’s going to go in.” Tvrdy solidified the Rams and the entire Mountain West as believers after draining a game-winning triple with less than a minute remaining in overtime against New Mexico. Tvrdy’s last-second dagger capped off a week in which she averaged over 20 points and nine rebounds per game, earning the senior her first ever Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week honors on Jan. 29. Her award-winning week did not just serve as a flash in the pan. Through 28 games, Tvrdy is the only Ram to crack the 20-point threshold three times and her 11.3 points per game is nearly a full three points better than secondplace Austgulen.
Though Tvrdy admits sinking the game-winning shot over rival New Mexico ranks as one of her most memorable moments as a Ram, finishing the season as Mountain West Tournament champions would be hard to top. With one game remaining and a date set with Fresno State in the first round of the tournament, Tvrdy is poised to finish her final year strong. “I’m just so ready for this tournament,” Tvrdy said. “I’m so ready to show people what we can do.” This won’t be Tvrdy’s first conference tournament, but it will be her first without the top seed. The Rams are embracing their role as the underdog this year and winning it all would be a suiting finish to Tvrdy’s career, a career in which Tvrdy
began as an underdog riding the bench with the blue squad. “We’re going to take that Philadelphia Eagles (underdog) role on,” Williams said. “We’re going to jump on that plane with dog masks on and embrace this underdog role. Let somebody else go in there with everybody saying all the pressure comments. We’re just going to go in there and do our thing.” Tvrdy and the Rams wrap up the regular season Tuesday night in New Mexico at 7 p.m. before taking on Fresno State on Tuesday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. PT in Las Vegas in the first round of the Mountain West Championship. Christian Hedrick can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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NATIONAL
College basketball darkened again by new allegations By John Marshall The Associated Press
The first blow to college basketball came in September, when a federal investigation revealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and kickbacks being funneled to influence recruits. The games went on under the dark cloud hanging over the sport, the season playing out while everyone wondered when the other sneaker would drop. It did on Friday, when a Yahoo Sports report revealed documents from the federal inquiry showing more than two dozen players and their relatives received a wide range of impermissible benefits, from meals to five-figure payments. This second black eye comes 16 days before the field of 68 is selected for the sport’s marquee event, the NCAA Tournament. “These allegations, if true, point to systematic failures that must be fixed and fixed now if we want college sports in America,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said. “Simply put, people who
engage in this kind of behavior have no place in college sports. They are an affront to all those who play by the rules.” Now that the second blow has been struck, two questions arise: What can the NCAA do about it? Do fans even care? In September, the Justice Department arrested 10 people, including assistant coaches from Arizona, Southern California, Auburn and Oklahoma State. The federal investigation alleged bribes and kickbacks were used to influence star players’ choice of schools, shoe sponsors, agents, tailors. Payments of up to $150,000, supplied by Adidas, were promised to at least three top high school recruits to attend two schools sponsored by the shoe company, according to federal prosecutors. The documents obtained by Yahoo include bank records and expense reports from former NBA agent Andy Miller and his agency, ASM Sports. Duke, North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky and Michigan State are among the schools involved. The documents, obtained
in discovery phase of the investigation, also link current players including Michigan State’s Miles Bridges, Duke’s Wendell Carter and Alabama’s Collin Sexton to potential benefits that would be violations of NCAA rules. The NCAA was obviously outraged, but is in a difficult spot. The documents have not been made public and the organization can’t exactly take action against schools or players based upon a report by a news agency. Should the information be made public before or during the NCAA Tournament, the NCAA would be faced with potentially having to declare some of the nation’s top players ineligible and impose sanctions on many of the game’s most recognizable programs. The NCAA Tournament has generated $19.6 billion in TV money over the past 22 years and a tarnished product could hurt the bottom line. Long term, it could force the NCAA to take a much harder look at its amateurism rules. The organization has had many discussions about this, but the magnitude of the latest allegations
could spin the conversation forward much quicker. “This problem can be solved if players are compensated,” said Don Jackson, an Alabama attorney who has worked on numerous college eligibility cases. “The NCAA is not capable of adequately policing tens of thousands of athletes around the country.” The report has already sent ripples across the sport. San Diego State provisionally suspended senior forward Malik Pope, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, while its compliance department investigates whether he received a $1,400 loan from an agent. Texas is withholding junior guard Eric Davis Jr. from competition until further notice after he allegedly received, according to the documents, a $1,500 loan from ASM Sports associate Christian Dawkins. On Saturday, Kentucky announced its internal review found no eligibility issues or rules violations with current players such as freshman forward Kevin Knox, who was mentioned in the
report. Fans may not care. Back-room payments have been college basketball’s dirty little secret for years and many fans assume most top-name players are being paid to play. The calendar also has turned to the part of the year when even casual fans start paying attention to college basketball. The excitement usually ramps up in February, after the football season, but it may be a delayed buzz this year because of the Olympics. Once the Olympics are over, fans will be looking for the next big thing. The upsets and breakout performances — not to mention office pools — of March Madness will be going full speed, regardless of what’s going on behind the scenes. “We can sit here and talk about it for days on end if we wanted to, all the things that have gone on in college basketball,” current Tennessee and former Texas coach Rick Barnes said. “I’m not surprised by any of it.” Article courtesy of The Associated Press.
ARTS & CULTURE Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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NYC-based ensemble to perform Reframe Disability Film 15 different styles of music at UCA Festival to be held Friday By Maddie Wright @maddiewright
What do you get when you mix the School of Music, Theater and Dance with the Fort Collins Lincoln Center? Notable musical guests.
SHUFFLE ■ Event:
SHUFFLE
■ When:
March 5, 7:30 p.m.
■ Where:
Griffin Concert Hall, UCA ■ What: Music performance by accomplished musicians
On March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall in the University Center of the Arts, there will be a performance by SHUFFLE, a musical ensemble that the School of Music, Theater
By Jarrae Newell
and Dance and the Lincoln Center teamed up to bring to Fort Collins. SHUFFLE, the New York City-based ensemble, consists of multiple accomplished chamber musicians who have studied at schools like Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Oberlin, Manhattan School of Music and Bard College, according to their website. The range of instruments and voice parts recognized in this ensemble is vast, including oboe, violin, cello, piano and more. The idea behind SHUFFLE stems from hitting that shuffle button on various music streaming services. A lot of people have a wide range of music, so they can jump from an Elvis Presley song to a Beyonce song to a Stevie Wonder song. And just like the weird order of songs that comes with the shuffle button, this ensemble sets out to create an unpredictable and fun line up of songs. The audience is invited to choose from a list of over 30 songs in 15 different styles and a wide range of genres, like “classical,
baroque, and romantic, to Jazz, pop and Broadway,” according to a press release from the School of Music, Theater and Dance.
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student. ■ Ticket prices may increase based on availability and can be purchased online at tickets. lctix.com.
At the beginning of the show, audience members get a “menu” with an individual number, and if the number is chosen, that attendee will choose a song off of the menu for the band to play. The idea behind this is to create a performance with an engaged audience and create a high energy show, according to SHUFFLE’s website. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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The Arc of Larimer County will host its 6th Annual Reframe Disability Film Festival at Colorado State University in the Lory Student Center Theater from 6 - 8 p.m. this Friday, March 2. According to The Arc of Larimer County’s website, the aim of the event is, “to celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month every March with short films that break down stereotypes about people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” The films will range in genre: some are humorous, others are more serious, but all strive to spread awareness. In fact, most of the short films are produced by people with disabilities, some local to Fort Collins and the Larimer County area. Among the films that will be screened this year is, “The
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Adventures of Rick and Lisa,” produced by filmmaker Kevin Rabon. The film documents a local couple living with disabilities in Northern Colorado. Tickets have been on sale since February 1 and can be purchased at the LSC Box Office. Pre-sale tickets cost $10 for community members, $5 for members of The Arc of Larimer County and $3 for CSU students.
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Alpha Phi Alpha hosts Instafamous tattoo artist brings mellow atmosphere to Heart & Skin social justice discussion By Isabelle Rayburn
By Nate Day
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A local tattoo artist with a unconventional parlor and personality has gained traction since moving to Fort Collins about a year ago. A former self-described “skinny redhead playing the clarinet” in high school, Todd Larson, who now has a newborn son, has been tattooing professionally for about five years. Larson first became interested in art when he was a young child. “I was kind of cursed from early on,” Larson said. “My dad sold art supplies for years.” Larson’s father would often gift his children with art supplies, “conditioning their brains” to think of art as a reward, he said. Larson’s affinity, which began in high school, stretched long beyond his years in graduate school. Larson continued to teach art at community colleges until becoming an apprentice to a tattoo artist. Larson’s journey as a tattoo artist began with a strict mentor. “His style of teaching was pretty high pressure,” Larson said. “He gave me a couple of machines and said ‘tattoo your friends,’ and then would hang out in the other room.” Despite the stressful learning environment, Larson said he is thankful for his tough teacher. “I appreciated that kind of pressure,” Larson said. “You’re really taught whether you want to do this or not.” During his five years working as a tattoo artist, he has gained over 12,000 followers on Instagram. Kara Walker, a frequent client of Larson’s, found him via social media. “I’m not sure exactly how I
Todd Larson tattoos Tuesday afternoon in Old Town Fort Collins. PHOTO
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came across Todd’s Instagram,” said Kara Walker, a frequent client of Larson’s. “But once I saw his art and style, I knew he was the one I wanted to do it.” Walker said she had been to three different artists before finding Larson, and since then, she has never looked back. “I’ve really enjoyed working with Todd,” Walker said. “It feels like I’ve built more of a relationship with him than the previous experiences which felt more like a transaction.” For Walker, it wasn’t just the relationship that she built with Larson that made the experiences of receiving tattoos more enjoyable, but his personality too. “I have found that when you’re sitting or laying in pain for up to 4 hours, the experience is more enjoyable when you vibe with the person doing the work,” Walker said. Andrew Verdicchio has also received tattoos from Larson. “(Larson) has a really cool and unconventional color palette,” Verdicchio said. “He has a very gentle disposition and really knows how to make you feel comfortable and at ease.” Verdicchio’s tattoos given by Larson heal faster than his others
given by other tattoo artists, he said. As to whether Verdicchio would recommend Larson to others looking for a new tat, he simply said: “In a heartbeat, it was the best tattoo experience I’ve ever had, hands down.” Matthew Kennedy, another fan of Larson’s work, remembers his first time speaking with Larson. “He liked some of my posts and at one point he threw it out there that he’d be interested in tattooing me...” Kennedy said. “Todd is a really mellow guy and the more we talked I really liked the idea of him tattooing me.” Larson’s experience as a teacher here in the United States and in South Korea were also reasons for Kennedy being so willing to work with Larson on six of his seven tattoos. “The thing I really admire about Todd is his willingness to get out of his comfort zone in order to propel himself forward in his artwork,” Kennedy said. “He’s never satisfied with the idea of being comfortable.” Larson has an online presence that can be viewed on Instagram @ToddShowdown. Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Social justice is one of the biggest tools for change. On Monday, Feb. 26, the Omicron Tau chapter the of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity held an event called Rams for Social Justice on campus. The event explained what social justice is and how Colorado State students can make a change of how they feel on campus. During the discussion, the speakers discussed how social justice has had a large impact on culture both today and in the past. “Social Justice is important because no one should be put in an unfair disadvantage because of who they are for no reason,” said Aaron Allen, a sophomore student studying biomedical engineering and chemical biological engineering. “It would help communicate to the general public, given that we are on a predominately white institution, that we’re here too and that this is our space and we need to feel like this is our space.” The speakers emphasized that social justice is about how communities come together to change a problem as a whole. “There’s going to be generations after us,” CSU alumna T’Hani Jenae said. “I think that the children are really important at this time, especially when we’re seeing that we came out of what we thought was this post-racial era, or what half the world thought was this post- racial era, and the kids are really confused. We’re teaching the kids a lot of hate, and that’s
not the kind of things that we need to be passing down, and so that’s why social justice is really important in terms of passing down to generations.” During the second hour of the event, students and participants shared their experiences with programs they were in surrounding social justice issues.
“We’re teaching the kids a lot of hate, and that’s not the kind of things that we need to be passing down, and so that’s why social justice is really important in terms of passing down to generations.”
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“We all start in a place where we want to have a collective discussion,” senior social work major and women studiesminor Zelle Moore said. “And, we start talking about it and we just know that this knowledge needs to get out. People need to know that something isn’t correct here and we need to work to change.” Moore advises that if you want to start a movement on your own, “work on yourself because working on yourself will improve a movement.” Isabelle Rayburn can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(02/27/18). Explore and study profitable new tricks this year. Lay the groundwork for community enthusiasm. Fall in love again this summer, before a change in direction inspires your work, health and physical fitness. Regular team practice allows new levels of performance. Together you can make magic. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 9
— Practice your arts, skills and games. Creativity surges to wild
heights. The pieces come together with sweet synchronicity. Share your enthusiasm. Discover fresh passion. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 7 — Domestic bliss sinks in. A windfall fills your basket. Blend feminine and masculine elements for a perfect balance. Enjoy the fruits of your labors. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — The more you dig, the more you understand. Resolve a puzzle by learning the back story. Observe others with experience. Express your artistic views. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — A lucky surprise places a
golden opportunity at your feet. Push beyond old limits and grab it. Profit from the realization of a long-term dream. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — A breakthrough in your relationship with yourself allows for greater intimacy with others. Share dreams, especially the one within reach. Explore a hot attraction. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 7 — Envision your idea of perfection. Something you’ve long wanted seems newly attainable. Dream and speculate. Love, beauty and kindness feed your spirit. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Your team harmonizes. It’s all for
one and one for all. Each role contributes to a larger shared vision. Create beautiful music together. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — A professional prize falls into view. Make important decisions, and sign contracts. You can get whatever you need. Use what you’ve kept hidden. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Take your adventure to the next level. Study the inside perspective, and make an amazing discovery. Explore, and get farther than imagined. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 9 — Make a financial move with your partner. Consider your chess
game, reviewing options, possibilities and long-term implications. An incredible opportunity pays fine dividends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Your collaboration and communication flowers, providing satisfying rewards. You’re especially charming (and charmed). It could get sweet. Contribute to a harmonious duet. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — You’re in your physical high-performance zone. Dance with satisfying syncopation. Savor beautiful movements and graceful work. Push your own boundaries for new skill levels.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Across 1 Actress Swenson 5 Pops out, as a DVD 11 White lie 14 “Little” Dickens girl 15 Golf goof 16 Mined metal 17 Regularly go out (with) 19 Old horse 20 Rip off 21 URL suffix for charities 22 __ time: never 23 Getup for Woody of “Toy Story” 27 Like some consonants, as the nasal “n” 30 Actress de Matteo 31 Press into service 32 Invalidate 35 “The Lion King” lion 38 What “2 + 2 = 4” is an example of 42 “Say cheese!” 43 Spreadsheet info 44 Baton Rouge sch. 45 Unlikely to throw dirty clothes on the floor 47 Word after systems or psycho 50 Preferred way of doing things 54 “__ girl!”
22 Accepted the loss, financially 24 Like permed hair 25 “True __”: HBO vampire series 26 Constellation bear 27 Watering holes 28 “Sure __ standing here ... “ 29 Shrine in Moscow’s Red Square 33 Hoppy beer, for short 34 Coup __ 36 Big cheese 37 “Sometimes you feel like __ ... “: classic candy jingle 39 “Prince Valiant” queen Rocky Mt. Collegian 2/26/18 Sudoku 40 Bring in 41 Hindu princess 46 Traveling acting band 48 Half of all blackjacks To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and 49 Contact box must contain the __ numbers 1 to 9. 50 Disney deer 51 Filmmaker Coen Pack animals 8 452 5 53 Bell tower sound 57 Campbell of6“Scream” 3 58 Windows alternative 2 59 In7a lazy way 1 61 Watering hole 962 Earn after 1 taxes 4 5 63 Naval rank: Abbr. 5 55 __Kosh B’gosh 56 Listless feeling 3 Mt. Collegian 7 6 Rocky 2/27/18 60 Old electrical unit Yesterday’s solution 61 Front part of a hand tool, say ... 5 3 2 4 and the last word of 17-, 23-, 38and 50-Across? 1 7 64 Emeril exclamation 9 65 Tarzan and others 66 Like villains Copyright ©2018 PuzzleJunction.com 67 Having five sharps, musically 68 Creates anew, as a password 69 Alluring
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To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
SUDOKU
Down 1 Color printer refills 2 Old hair-removal brand 3 TV show about a high school choir 4 Llama-like mammal 5 Expressive punk genre 6 Good name for a phys ed teacher? 7 Finland’s second-largest city 8 Careful 9 Overbearing leader 10 Messy room 11 Group of related typefaces 12 Tehran native 13 Fathered, in the Bible 18 Congeal
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Sudoku Solution
Yesterday’s solution
8 9 2 7 6 4 5 1 3
4 5 6 9 1 3 8 2 7
3 1 7 8 2 5 6 9 4
7 4 3 1 8 2 9 5 6
9 6 8 3 5 7 1 4 2
1 2 5 6 4 9 3 7 8
6 8 4 2 9 1 7 3 5
5 7 1 4 3 8 2 6 9
2 3 9 5 7 6 4 8 1
3 7 6
5 7
7 9 8
4 1 5 8
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8 6 2 3 7 8
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Sudoku Solution
8 6 5 1 2 3 9 4 7 1 2 4 7 9 5 6 3 8
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