Vol 127, no. 110 March 20, 2018 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 127, No. 110 Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Robert Wagner is against the Sit Lie Ban on the principle that it’s wrong. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

OPINION

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Sam Odoidobahl has been homeless for four years due to his bad luck with rent and previous girlfriends.

Jason Kenbel is a member of Fort Collins for Progress and stands against the Sit Lie Ban because it’s a “matter of equality.”

Nick “Ghost” Jones is twenty years old and living on the streets. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

Homeless in Fort Collins Growing City reckons with resources for homeless population PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

By Gabriel Go @rgabrielgo

When 49-year-old Kurt Schroeder became homeless in July 2015, he had only $300, slept out of his car on the west side of Fort Collins and subsisted on Taco Bell. A Fort Collins native of almost 50 years, he never would have guessed he would become homeless. Three years later in 2018, Schroeder is still homeless and has been looking for an affordable home since then. Schroeder’s story is one of at least 300 other accounts of long-term homelessness in Fort Collins, which Homeward 2020, a City-wide think-tank dedicated

to making homelessness “rare, short-lived and non-recurring,” defines as being homeless for six months or longer. According to Homeward 2020, there were 364 individuals in Fort Collins suffering from homelessness between October and December 2017. During that same time period, 22 people entered chronic homelessness. Chronic homelessness is defined as being homeless for a year or more or with four or more episodes of homelessness in the past three years, and the head of the household must have a longterm disability. The numbers represent a rise from 2016, in which 290 people were counted as being

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homeless in January 2016. The 2017 report also states that 66 percent of chronically homeless individuals suffer from some kind of disability. Of all recorded individuals in the report, 69 percent identify as males while 30 percent identify as females; 10 percent have veteran status and 1 percent identify as androgynous. Homelessness has been a prominent social issue in Fort Collins. The Fort Collins City Council recently voted against funding lockers for the homeless at the Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship, prompting the church to fundraise on GoFundMe instead. The City also faced backlash

from local activist groups for an ordinance that would have prohibited lying and sitting on public spaces such as sidewalks, benches and plazas. An amended version of the ordinance passed last year, which does not prohibit lying or sitting on sidewalks. While homelessness remains a salient issue in Fort Collins, Schroeder says that compared to other cities, Fort Collins is rather forgiving. A plethora of services, nonprofit organizations and businesses exist and are available in the City for the homeless. “I was speaking to a couple of young ladies from Louisiana (who became homeless in Louisiana) ... there’s nothing

there for the homeless,” Schroeder said. “There’s nothing like any shelters or Catholic Charities. There’s no food. These two were saying at one point that they were digging out of dumpsters.” Although services, such as the Fort Collins Rescue Mission and Catholic Charities, exist for the homeless, not all their needs are met through these services. Some of the most pressing needs of the homeless population include healthcare and hygiene. Schroeder said he suffers from anxiety attacks. Around 1991, his anxiety attacks worsened, and Schroeder was prescribed see HOMELESS on page 4 >>

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NEWS Tuesday, March 20, 2018

CAMPUS

Water damage forces some Aggie Village residents to move By Yixuan Xie @yixuanxie1

Some residents had to move out of their apartments after a fire sprinkler head unexpectedly went off and caused unlivable water damage. A fire sprinkler on the third floor of the Cottonwood building in Aggie Village Apartments went off March 2, flooding the third floor and causing water damage to the second and first floors. Seven residents had to move out of their apartments due to the damage. According to Mari Strombom, interim executive director of Housing and Dining Services, the seven students, who were all from two apartments, were relocated or displaced. The anticipated cost for all of the services and repairs needed as a result of this sprinkler head activation is $30,000. “I believe three of those students were able to return to their apartment this weekend, and the other four remain in temporary housing within Aggie Village until repairs to their apartment can be completed,” Strombom wrote in an email to The Collegian. Samantha Brewer, a

sophomore music major who lived in a four-bedroom apartment on the first floor in the Cottonwood building, said the water was everywhere in her apartment and it is still not livable.

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a football or Frisbee, around a fire sprinkler head, as they could be damaged and not function properly. ■ Don’t hang anything from a fire sprinkler head, such as clothing or room decorations. ■ If you live or work in a building with fire sprinklers, and you notice that a head appears to be damaged, immediately report that to your building’s facilities maintenance team. “We had to change everything and it is sad,” Brewer said. “I mean, at least there is only a month left for school. So it is not like a very long time that we have to move out. But it stings because we lived here and we don’t anymore.” Since the sprinkler head was activated, Housing and Dining

Services Facilities staff and outside contractors have been working to clean up, mitigate damages, dry out the impacted areas, order needed parts and complete repairs, Strombom wrote. “With water damage, it is critical that everything that was wet be given time to dry completely before any repair work is done so that we do not have any issues in the future as a result of this incident,” Strombom wrote. Strombom wrote when the sprinkler head activated, the emergency notification response system at Aggie Village acted as intended and Poudre Fire Authority, CSU Facilities and Housing & Dining Services Facilities all responded and were able to determine that it was not activated by either smoke or fire. “So we are working with a contractor to determine if it was a malfunctioning sprinkler head or if it was somehow (either intentionally or unintentionally) activated by an individual,” Strombom wrote. “We are still awaiting the results of their investigation.” According to Madeline Noblett, public affairs and communications manager of Poudre Fire Authority, following

A flood caused by a fire sprinkler head in Aggie Village displaced seven students. PHOTO BY JOSH SCHROEDER COLLEGIAN

PFA’s standards for emergency response, firefighters were dispatched to Aggie Village following a report of a fire alarm activation in the building at about 9:15 p.m. When they arrived on scene, people were evacuating. “Based on initial information, including reports of a possible “haze,” (possibly the mist from the sprinkler head) the first-arriving engine crew called for more resources, out of an abundance of caution,” Noblett wrote in an email to The Collegian. “There was no confirmation there was a fire.” Firefighters did find that a single fire sprinkler head activated on the third floor in the four-story building, Noblett wrote. “As of March 16, PFA was still

investigating why the sprinkler head activated,” Noblett wrote. Firefighters worked to clear water from some rooms on the first, second and third floors. There were no reported injuries. “Contrary to common misconception, not all sprinkler heads in a system go off at the same time when one is triggered. These dynamic systems are designed in such a way as to minimize damage and quickly and effectively put out a fire,” Noblett wrote. “In past Fort Collins cases, one sprinkler head was able to put out a fire before our firefighters got on scene, saving lives and property.” Yixuan Xie can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Homeless >> from page 1 Xanax, which he said he ended up overusing. He stopped using Xanax in 2015, but still regularly experiences anxiety attacks. From 1996 until 2015, Schroeder lived with his mother until she was no longer able to afford their home. “I still get (anxiety attacks). I just got to a point where I let them go by,” Schroeder said, adding that he no longer sees his doctor. “If I get really sick -- and a lot of homeless people do this; not all but a lot -- you go to the (emergency room) or general care.” Schroeder regularly visits the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope. The Murphy Center, as it is commonly referred to, provides at least 10 core services. The center provides mail, laundry units and showers, a food pantry, a gear closet from which homeless visitors can acquire supplies and free breakfast. The center also houses nonprofits such as Homeless Gear, Catholic Charities, Neighbor to Neighbor and Summitstone Health Partners. While these nonprofits specialize in specific areas, their operations are very closely tied. Formed in 2010, Homeward 2020 seeks to better define homelessness by gathering data. This approach allows the thinktank to provide actionable data and insight on what issues most concern the homeless community and how to solve them. “We’re trying to figure out at what rate people are entering chronic homelessness and what (are) the breaks in the system that are not reaching people sooner,” said Holly LeMasurier, the executive director of Homeward 2020. The Housing First Initiative, directed by Marla Cleary, is responsible for Homeward 2020’s data-gathering. Part of the initiative’s principles are centered around collaboration with the community. “We want to make sure that we’re not having these important conversations in silos, but instead that we’re all coming together at the same table,” Cleary said. Murphy Center Director Tom Austin said social isolation in one way or another often preludes homelessness, noting that there is a stigma around being homeless. Austin also said solving homelessness should involve social rehabilitation. “Part of the journey out of homelessness is not only a roof over their heads, but to end that social isolation by reconnecting with (the) community,” Austin said. “When you ask somebody what their story is, you’re going to find out it’s not too far removed from mainstream life.” Gabriel Go can be reached at news@collegian.com.

CAMPUS

ASCSU election season springs into action By Natalia Sperry @Natalia_Sperry

Editor’s Note: Allec Brust and her running mate, Mareena Winchell, were previously employed for the Rocky Mountain Collegian. Brust was the former Collegian opinion editor, and Winchell was a former reporter for the Collegian arts and culture desk. For most students returning to campus this week, Monday marked the end of spring break, but as anyone walking through the Plaza may have noticed, it also marked the beginning of the Associated Students of Colorado State University’s election season. The four campaigns running for president and vice president are: Liam Aubrey with running mate Lynsie Roper; Allec Brust with running mate Mareena Winchell; Jacob Epperson with running mate Carter Hill; and Tristan Syron with running mate Kevin Sullivan. Current College of Business Senator Liam Aubrey and running mate Roper want to address issues facing the students such as student fees, food insecurity, affordable housing and transportation. “We want to make sure we don’t increase the ASCSU student fee because we really want to make sure we leave as much money in the student’s pockets as possible,” Aubrey said. “We (also) want to make sure that no student is hungry

or struggling to make rent and can’t focus on getting their education.” Though Brust and running mate Winchell have no prior experience with ASCSU, Brust said their perspectives as outsiders fuels their platform of open communication and increased representation. “Watching from the outside, I’ve seen a lot of incidents that could’ve been addressed better (such as recent bias-motivated incidents),” Brust said. “We also really want to encourage diversity of thought within ASCSU. We’ve seen a lot of voices left unheard in recent months, and we want to make sure that we are representative of the whole student body.”

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Epperson, a former Senator on the Undeclared Leadership Council for the IntraUniversity, and running mate Hill, current chair member on the Officer of Fraternity and Sorority Life Interpersonal Violence Committee and Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Service for the Interfraternity Council, want to advocate for students’ academic success and safety

in addition to promoting transparency in ASCSU. “A lot of people feel like ASCSU is kind of in shambles after the impeachment of Josh Silva, and with student fees constantly rising,” Epperson said. “There just needs to be some strong, quality leadership in office that can make us a more reputable organization and can take hard stances when it comes to things that deal with students’ needs.” Syron, a previous ASCSU senator and a vice presidential candidate from the 2017 election, and running mate Sullivan, current ASCSU Senate recruitment and retention officer, want to reduce the cost of on-campus parking and promote offcampus life solutions, including accessibility to U+2 waivers. “We say it all the time, and we truly believe in (our campaign slogan), ‘Syron and Sullivan, setting the standards,’” Syron said. “Rams deserve the best of the best, so take every standard you have and let’s raise them.” The two candidates currently contesting for the position of Speaker of the Senate are Merall Sherif and Benjamin Amundson. Although The Collegian previously reported that Kiaran Stewart was also running for the position, ASCSU Elections Manager Tyler Siri confirmed Monday afternoon that Stewart would not be campaigning for

the position. Sherif, the current power chair of the ASCSU Senate, the Women and Gender Advocacy Center senator, and the founder of the ASCSU Women’s Caucus, said that her campaign centers around the goal of promoting impartiality, community and diversity in the Senate. “I plan to build a really

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inclusive Senate environment that is conducive to tangible legislation that places our Ram family at the very forefront of ASCSU’s agenda, “ Sherif said. Amundson, a senator for the College of Agriculture and a member of the ASCSU External Affairs Committee, said his goals are to serve the students, cultivate compassion and direct productive, solution-based dialogue in the Senate. “As Speaker of the Senate, we don’t want to take a political stance,” Amundson said. “We want to facilitate dialogue in a way that solves the students’ problems .. (and) take action outside of ASCSU. We need to act, be involved, and be the driving force to resolution.” Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian. com.

CAMPUS

SLiCE office, Campus Recreation propose fee increases By Charlotte Lang @ChartrickWrites

Representatives from Campus Recreation and the Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement office presented their proposals for fee increases to the Student Fee Review Board on Monday afternoon. SLiCE director Pamela Norris led her organization’s proposal. Other present representatives included Office Manager Michele Frick and Herman Diaz, a member involved in marketing. SLiCE’s proposal was for a 50 cent increase meant to cover mandatory costs. An example of these costs is mandatory salary increases. “(The salary increase) is also a reflection of equity pay issues that we are addressing and have addressed over the past few years,” Norris said. “We’ve run studies

of classifications of employees across campus and … we found we were paying less than what the range should have been. So, we are raising it to maintain that staff and to stay in line with what everyone else is paying.” Areas covered by the group’s fund balance include emergency costs for alternative breaks, general office marketing, staff professional development opportunities and program enhancements or initiatives. SLiCE did not ask for a fee increase last year. Norris said SLiCE benefits from many financial partners on campus, including a marketing partnership with the Lory Student Center. Near the end of the presentation, Norris expressed a hope that SLiCE will not see a lowered capacity of student groups or programs any time soon. “I hope … students will come

here with the most obscure, cool and random interest ever, find someone else who’s interested in it and then pursue it,” Norris said. Campus Recreation’s proposal was led by Executive Director Judy Muenchow with the help of other staff members, namely Director Cody Frye. Muenhchow asked for a $2.73 increase due to mandatory costs for its two fees, the Student Recreation Center fee and the sports fee. Muenchow said Campus Recreation would not be asking for any other fee increases. In terms of fund balance, Frye said the organization uses a 15-year plan for maintaining the building. He said it’s important for Campus Recreation to save money since the University does not pay for problems in the Rec Center. He also told the Board of future plans for Campus Recreation, which includes a plan

to replace all field lights with LEDs to save energy and a major project to lower the fields five feet in order to retain stormwater. The representatives provided a thorough presentation for the board with materials on student activity fee allocations per area. Currently, intramural sports and fitness programs are the largest areas of allocations. When asked about feedback and how they use it, Muenchow said they use surveys, online suggestion boxes and focus groups. Muenchow said an example of using feedback is found in how the Rec Center keeps regular hours on game days, something those who use the Rec Center asked for. At the end of the meeting, the board voted on the Ram Events and Lory Student Center proposals from before spring break. Both were approved. Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.

OPINION Tuesday, March 20, 2018

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

Invest in your brain; wear your bike helmet Michelle Fredrickson @mfredrickson42

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. It should go without saying that in a city with a lot of people riding their bikes, everyone needs to wear a helmet. Unfortunately, this is something that does need to be said because the amount of Colorado State University students I’ve observed biking around without a helmet is mind-boggling. Come on, CSU. Get your collective act together and put that helmet on. Students here are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year to invest in their brain—learning new information, expanding horizons and working toward a degree. When people put that much of an investment

into their brain, why not take a simple step to protect it? In my first semester at CSU I biked everywhere, just like everyone else. One day I’d biked about 5 miles and then it started to rain suddenly and hard, as it often does in Colorado autumns. I’d had

When people put that much of an investment into their brain, why not take a simple step to protect it? a really stressful day and I distinctly remember thinking ‘If I was going to get hit by a truck any day, it would be today.’ Four blocks from my apartment, I got hit by a truck. Not a semi-truck, just a Ford F150, but still, it could have been serious. I was thrown from my bike into the sidewalk, where I smashed my head against the curb. Luckily for me, I was wearing a helmet. My helmet was dented, but my brain, the thing I’d invested more than $40,000 into at this

university alone, was fine. One study shows that students actually don’t believe that wearing a helmet is proven to help people. Let me clear this right up: It is. As many as 97 percent of fatal bike accidents involve no helmets, and wearing a helmet reduces the risk of a head injury by half. I could quote more statistics at you, but at this point everybody knows that wearing a helmet is a good idea. And yet, some people forgo the helmet anyway. Many students around the country brush off not wearing a helmet by saying they don’t need it, and that they’re good bikers so it’s unnecessary. This is not true, because even if you’re a professional biker you are still at risk from other people. I wasn’t doing anything wrong when I got hit by the truck. That was entirely his fault. But I could have had serious injuries if I hadn’t worn a helmet. Studies have shown that college students in particular tend to underestimate their risk from others in reference to their safety, which makes sense in an age group well

Students riding without a helmet are putting their lives in danger, which is problematic when they are investing so much in their education. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

known for feeling invincible. Students have to take a step back and recognize that they aren’t invincible, and just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Some may do it because they don’t like the way the helmet looks. Especially teenagers tend to think it looks ‘uncool.’ This also couldn’t be further from the truth, because nothing looks as cool as brain safety. And when you think about it, you’re paying

a lot of money to be here to further your future. Are you paying that money so you can have perfect hair every day? No. Helmet hair is not a good reason not to use this lifesaving equipment. Take the investment you are making in your education seriously and protect your brain. That intelligence looks good on you. Michelle Fredrickson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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NOPE DOPE

Campus religious recruitment does more harm than good Ryan Tougaw @rjtougaw

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. As a Christian, I have no problem with members trying to show students something they find to be a cornerstone in their lives. The Bible does, after all, instruct its followers to spread the gospel. However, I find that the strategies that a few churches employ on the Colorado State University campus are detrimental to their cause. Just to see if I was mistaken in my initial assumption, I asked 40 students of varying religious backgrounds, from atheist to Christians like myself, about their experiences with missionaries asking them about their faith. Every single student found it to be a negative

experience. A large portion of people I talked to found that the experience had turned them off of religion entirely. Many students, who chose to remain anonymous, said that the encounter felt pushy and made them uncomfortable. One student said that the ordeal made Christianity look bad, another said that it made religion and faith less appealing. One student was even followed from the Clark building all the way down to the oval and told, “Yoga pants will send you to hell.” This is not to say that it’s only Christian groups engaging in these sorts of conversation; every group across the board always tries to increase its following. Take a walk through the Plaza when the weather is nice and there are sure to be organizations attempting to make themselves more public, be it Greek life organizations, volunteer groups or non-profits. However, the problem arises when groups employ these sort of ambush-and-scare tactics. It is the duty of Christians to spread the gospel, but nothing turns potential members off like

aggressive proselytizing. I was approached in the same manner as every student is and questioned on my faith. I was asked by a member of Grace Christian Church, “Are you alive in Jesus or dead in sin?”

It is the duty of Christians to spread the gospel, but nothing turns potential members off like aggressive proselytizing. It was as if these gentlemen assumed faith was a switch to be turned on and off, where one day any given person would be woken up and enlightened. I couldn’t disagree more. Any religion isn’t merely a choice; it’s a worldview, a way of life. Religious people see the world and their actions in it through the lens of morality that their respective religion bestows upon them. People spend their lives dissecting religious texts in an effort to find out what it really means to

live life as a member of a religion and even then, mystery remains. These missionaries should not approach random students in a secular, academic environment and ask them questions based on their own subjective interpretation of the Bible. Pushy language is not magically going to flip the switch. The best way to approach people is to hold consensual and constructive conversations, in which people who actually have questions approach those willing to give answers. If people feel that they can explore religion that way, any given religion can be explained to an inquisitive mind, rather than one focused on other things like the class they’re walking to, perhaps. Holding panels or seminars to equivocate information is by far the most sensible tactic, because instead of catching students off guard and distracted and employing sensationalized scare tactics, willing people are able to get their own questions answered in a constructive and friendly manner. Ryan Tougaw can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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SPORTS Tuesday, March 20, 2018

FOOTBALL

Spring football brings quarterback competition for CSU By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

Colorado State began spring football with the disastrous news that would-be starting quarterback Collin Hill tore his left ACL for the second time in less than three years. Ready to take over the offense after starting four games as a freshman in 2016 and redshirting in 2017, Hill’s injury dealt a devastating blow to an offense eager to repeat last season’s success. The most optimistic projections give Hill a chance at returning near the beginning of the regular season, but that is far from certain. Now officially welcoming the beginning of spring practices, attention turns to the next man up for CSU’s quarterback. Redshirt junior J.C. Robles, redshirt freshman Justice McCoy and redshirt freshman Judd Erickson are the other three quarterbacks

on the roster figuring to compete for the starting gig this spring. Head coach Mike Bobo said that Robles, who served as the backup in garbage time situations with Hill redshirting last season, and McCoy will see the spotlight early. “These two guys (Robles and McCoy), the focus will be on them,” Bobo said. “They’ll have a lot of opportunities, which they did have an opportunity since they’ve been here. The spotlight will be on them and we’ll see how they handle a little bit of pressure.” Though he’s played in four games during his career, Robles has yet to accumulate any stats. Bobo keyed on Robles’ need to improve his accuracy and footwork in order to excel in his system. He also pegged Robles as more of a dual-threat option than McCoy, despite the latter’s labeling coming out of high school,

and wants Robles to develop as a leader. Since Hill’s injury nine days ago, Bobo said he already noticed him stepping up in some situations. “He’s got to play confident,” Bobo said. “Part of that comes with getting more opportunities and more reps. He’s got to take it upon himself to be confident, not necessarily with how he plays, but how he projects his voice, how he leads … I said, ‘Don’t be quiet, you’re the guy, you have to speak up, they’re going to follow you.’” Meanwhile, McCoy’s learning curve will come in the form of translating information into performance. Having added 20 pounds to his frame since coming to CSU as a freshman, the 6-foot1, now 205-pound quarterback impresses Bobo physically. The next step will be proving that on the field. “It’s going out and putting it together, processing information

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for Justice,” Bobo said. Erickson, a former walk-on from Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, will receive his first work in team situations after participating primarily in individual drills his freshman year. Bobo says that his areas of development will mirror those of McCoy. Prior to Hill’s injury, Bobo and the coaching staff had already been narrowing which quarterback would serve as the team’s backup. Though that competition is drastically more important now, the familiarity with the search is already something the staff is accustomed to. In addition to the three players already on the roster, Bobo reiterated that he is still looking for a quarterback to add to the mix, primarily in the form of a graduate transfer. “We’re actively recruiting,” Bobo said. “As I said after our

signing day ... that we did not sign a quarterback in this signing class and we would actively recruit a quarterback this offseason and we’re still doing that.” A name frequently tied to the Rams’ search is former Tennessee quarterback Quinten Dormady. Named the Vols’ starter at the beginning of 2017, Dormady started the first five games last season before being replaced. As graduate transfer, Dormadt would be immediately available to play. Regardless of who emerges as the starter, Bobo expects the team’s mindset to remain steady. “We can’t come out there with our head down … We’ve got to come out confident and focus on what you can control and that’s your job,” Bobo said. “We’ll coach the quarterbacks up and we’ll get somebody ready to play and ready to execute in our first game.” Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

CLUB SPORTS

CSU brings home hardware from NCWA Nationals By Tyler Johnson @TylerGjohnson25

The Colorado State club wrestling team wrapped up its season over break at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Nationals. The Rams had 13 members all looking for both team and individual honors. Although the team came up short in the team title hunt, two Rams came back to Fort Collins with AllAmerican honors. Junior and club president Kamele Sanchez made it all the way to the national title match before losing the last match of the year by a score of 21-10. This was the second time Sanchez earned the All-American honors with the last time coming in 2016. She was joined by fellow junior Kendal Davis who also placed second, earning her first All-American recognition. The losses were only the second and first losses for Sanchez and Davis on the season, respectively. “The first time could have been circumstantial,” Sanchez said. “But a second time is a sign that I deserve to be there. There is nothing better than hearing all the guys cheering for me and to have Kendal on the podium with me.” “We really put the work in as a team this year,” Davis said. “And all that hard work paid off.” The men put up a good fight but were ultimately unable to make it to the podium. In the early

round, the Rams were towards to top of the team standings, but some difficult losses started to cut several wrestlers out of the competition. Freshmen Santana Salas and Blaine Nye and sophomore Colin Saiz made it to the blood round, just one win away from becoming an All-American. Although all wrestled tough, none were able to break through. The Rams placed 22nd out of 74 teams in the overall team score after leading the Division II race through the first days of competition, eventually finishing 4th in Division II. Word started to spread throughout the arena that this CSU team was unlike any previous Rams squad, said head coach Kendall DeJonge. For DeJonge, the whole experience was a little bittersweet. “It was amazing to bring a whole team to an event like that,” DeJonge said. “Unfortunately we were unable to get any of the guys on the podium and the ladies didn’t finish on top. But we will come back and work to be even better.” CSU will build off what may be the most successful season in program history, which included the team’s first Great Plains Conference Championship. “With all the support and success we received this year, I am stoked for what we can get done next season,” Sanchez said. Tyler Johnson can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Downtown Artery pumps creative juice! Heading out to Art Night at the Downtown Artery on March 9th with my wife and two year old girl was the perfect Friday night out for us. There are not a lot of places I can take an independent, curious, child for food these days. And when I was invited to observe Art Night by Maxwell Tretter from the Artery, I was really glad I did. We arrived early to find a variety of folks milling about, drawing, painting or just enjoying a drink in one of the “stations” set up for creating your own works of art. I ordered some food for the three of us, my wife got a beer and we quickly ate so we could get to enjoying the surroundings. There was a sound check going on in the music venue that my daughter thoroughly enjoyed and gave her taste of real, live music. I saw a group of kids in the “Painting room” that had 6 or more easels set up, for what looked like a class on campus for master artists honing techniques in abstract verses commercial art. In reality they were given a space and took it upon themselves to then create. Nothing more. Nothing less. There’s also a Virtual Reality Room, that lets the user enter a new world avoiding sea creatures. And outside observers get a unique glance into what the user is seeing, which creates a lot of fun for everyone. This, to me is what the Artery is about. Creating fun. Creating an experience and a way to capture and hold memories. We need the Artery to exist in Fort Collins. It’s up to the community to make sure that it does. Go. Show your friends a good time, when they’re in town. There’s no pretentious attitude permeating the walls, there’s only a desire to impact. How much is up to each individual. The Downtown Artery is where community and creativity have a place. Art Night is not always going on, but art is, the Artery is making sure of that. There are events going on all the time, check out their site at downtownartery.com. If you missed Track Suit Wedding on March 8, or Art Night on March 9, then check what’s going on the rest of March and April and go see what the Downtown Artery can offer.

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Language is annoying. Not all language of course, but there are the inevitable words and phrases that may truly rankle you for any plethora of reasons. What words and phrases annoy our fellow Rams? And why? And what words, conversely, convey beauty? The following are some student selections. 1.Moist “People get annoyed when other people say moist,” said Alex Lae, a junior environmental geology major. Lae said people use the word deliberately to annoy others. “It is obnoxious hearing it,” Lae said. 2. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious “I do not think anyone knows what it means,” said Cassandra Elston, a senior psychology major. Elston added that it is too long. “No one uses that word,” Elston said. You might associate the word with a song from Mary Poppins. However, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word was first utilized in the 1940s. Its very rough meaning is “atoning for educability through delicate beauty.” 3. How are you? and I’m fine “I think for obnoxious I am thinking in terms of things that are overused and lose meaning,” said Julie Carr, a freshman social work major. Those phrases are among them. Carr said such phrases have become automatic responses from people, lacking in reflection. “It feels ingenuine,” Carr said. “I want to know what is going on in their life and they are not letting me.” 4. Like “People say it too much,” said Lily Smith, a freshman health and exercise science major. “People say it in pretty much every sentence.” 5. Flaky

“It is a bad word to describe people as,” said Kelly Babcock, a freshman health and exercise science major. Babcock added that it is a “mean word and a gross word.”

“I think for obnoxious, I am thinking in terms of things that are overused and lose meaning.” JULIE CARR FRESHMAN SOCIAL WORK MAJOR

6. Penetrate “I think it has a weird connotation and people use it in other contexts,” said Erin Rueter a freshman health and exercise science major. Rueter cited the example of soccer games in which players are told to “penetrate” the defense. Fun fact: In 2017, according to a Marist Poll, “whatever” was ranked as the most annoying casual phrase for the ninth year in a row. What about the beautiful words? What words give our Ram community meaning? “Hope,” Babcock said. “I think everyone can use it in a way they think best for themself.” Alonso Fernandez, a freshman business major, enjoys the word peace. Fernandez said he liked the word “just because of the meaning of it.” “I like majestic,” Smith said. “It seems so peaceful and it flows.” Others have even more specific picks like butterfly, which signifies beauty, Elston said. “I am gonna say Bernese, like Bernese mountain dog,” Lae said. “I think it is a pretty cool and elegant word.” For some, beautiful words literally take on a higher power. “God,” Carr said. “I think of him as being radiant and the creator of beauty.” Nick Botkin can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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PROFILES

Jane Slusarski-Harris looks back on 30 years of teaching dance By Maddie Wright @maddierwright

Colorado State University professor Jane SlusarskiHarris has spent 30 years on a stage she’s grown quite comfortable with: a classroom. The dance professor will retire after this semester, but not before reminiscing on her journey at CSU. Slusarski-Harris started dancing as a child. She graduated from the University of Colorado with an MFA in 1988 and began teaching dance at CSU the following August. Slusarski-Harris said her last semester has been very busy; during her past 30 years at CSU, Slusarski-Harris said her work has not slowed down, but it has evolved. The dance program has been through its fair share of buildings, Slusarski-Harris said. The program was first a part of physical education in Ammons Hall, which Slusarski-Harris describes as one of the prettiest buildings on campus. Conversely, after her first 10 years teaching, the program moved to General Services, which SlusarskiHarris describes as one of the ugliest buildings on campus.

“Their years of education here prepared them to go out there and be kind individuals and creative individuals who can make a valuable contribution to society.” JANE SLUSARSKI-HARRIS CSU PROFESSOR

“We made it work,” Slusarski-Harris said. “It’s the people that are in the spaces that make things happen.” The dance program finally found its home at the University Center for the Arts, where it is currently housed. “Being part of the creation of the University Center of the Arts: that’s a big deal for me, just being able to be a part of that process,” Slusarski-Harris said. Because the program moved around so much, there was ample opportunity for

change within the department that Slusaski-Harris said she got to spearhead. “Basically, she built this program 30 years ago from scratch,” said CSU dance professor Chung-Fu Chang. For Slusarski-Harris, the top priority has always been the students and watching them learn and succeed from their audition to their capstone. “The thing I’ll miss the most is working with students because they’re so exciting, (and) they’re so fresh,” Slusarski-Harris said. “I’m always like, ‘OK, you guys have to do this because you’re young, so do it now while you can.’” Slusarski-Harris has been a part of a university in some capacity for her entire adult life, so she describes her retirement as “finally graduating.” “I’m very much looking forward to seeing the direction that the dance program and the School of Music, Theater, and Dance goes in,” SlusarskiHarris said. “I mean, I’m sure there’ll be so many exciting things here. I’ll come back here and sit in the audience and not worry about anything. (I’ll) not worry if the sound’s going to go on or if the curtains are going to open. Change is good (and) very important.” Slusarski-Harris said her favorite thing about teaching at CSU is being a part of the changes students experience in their studies. She thinks that the program has developed their curriculum to lay the foundation for student success. “Their years of education here prepared them to go out there and be kind individuals and creative individuals who can make a valuable contribution to society,” Slusarski-Harris said. Slusarski-Harris’ colleagues are appreciative of her contributions to CSU’s dance department. “As she reflects on her time, I hope that she recognizes the huge impact she’s had on all of us as her colleagues, and on the community here and on the students,” said CSU dance professor Judy Bejarano. “And I hope that she really knows how much we love her.” Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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MOVIES & TV

‘Love, Simon’ is a great start for LGBT movies By Tony Villalobos May @TheTonyVM

Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers about the movie. Read at your own risk. “Love, Simon” was pretty gay — in a good way. The movie follows titular character Simon Spier, played by Nick Robinson, a closeted high school student, as he struggles to come out. The film was based on the novel “Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda” by Becky Albertalli. For one of the first coming of age movies following a gay protagonist, it does a pretty decent job. Simon Spier lives with a pretty average nuclear family, two mostly supportive parents and a younger sister in a nicer suburban Atlanta neighborhood. After a classmate posted anonymously online the equivalent of “I’m gay and no one else knows,” Simon and the anonymous classmate adopt secret nicknames and begin to bond over email. That is until another classmate Martin, played by Logan Miller, screenshots the emails and threatens to spill them to the school if Simon doesn’t help Martin date his friend Abby, played by Alexandra Shipp. This plot line fell flat when

put next to Simon’s emotional journey throughout the film. During Simon’s attempts to not be outed, he manipulates his friends, finds his teenage angst and grows much closer with his secret pen pal— whom he knows simply as “Blue.” Simon is desperate to keep his secret, but he can’t figure out why. For a good chunk of the film, Simon struggles to accept himself even more than he fights to uncover Blue’s identity.

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expansion phase. Indulge your curiosity. Spread your wings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Support a partner over the next month. It’s a good time for financial planning. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Devote yourself to someone you love. Partnerships grow stronger this month. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Expect an intensive work phase. Walk outside. Exercise, eat well and rest. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — You’re lucky in love and games this month. Compete and have fun. Someone finds your energy attractive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Focus on home improvement. Give home and family more attention this month. Resolve domestic priorities for satisfying results. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — Words come easily and creative expression flowers. Paint, record or write. Share your views. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — This month, it’s easier to make money. Track cash flow and save some.

off into a heart-wrenching speech. To Simon, whether or not people knew he was gay wasn’t important. To him, what mattered most was that he lost the power to come out on his own terms: “This was supposed to be my thing! I was supposed to decide when and who and where and how I want to say it.” Following this, Simon comes out to his family and is met with mostly positive results — even if it takes his dad a little longer. Later we find out that the high school’s only openly gay student didn’t have the same luck; his mom lies to family members about the student’s sexuality. “Love, Simon” actively works to drag us through this coming of age story about a gay student and finally takes us through an LGBT relationship in your average rom-com style. Nick Robinson helps lead a diverse cast through your average romance movie. The only difference is this one isn’t the straight through plot we are used to, but like any sappy romance movie, Simon did get the guy in the end. Should you watch it? Yes. And as a gay male: It’s about damn time. Representation is important for everyone.

A still from “Love,Simon” featuring Nick Robinson as Simon Spier. PHOTO COURTESY OF 20TH CENTURY FOX

While Simon might not have had the same background I had, watching him sit in his car with tears welling up in his eyes as he confessed to a friend, or even learning how to talk about guys with friends were all scenes that resonated with me because those were things I have done. And I doubt I’m the only one. What made “Love, Simon” truly impactful was the

happiness it brought to its audience. The theater might not have been packed, but it had audience members from groups of teenagers to solo viewers. Just ask the kids sitting four rows in front of me squealing with joy loudly throughout the movie what they thought. Tony Villalobos May can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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