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100 years in the making The evolution of women’s equality at CSU
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By Casey Setash @caseylovesbirds
The Rocky Mountain Collegian published a vignette in rhyme in 1917, three years before the 19th Amendment’s ratification, titled “Women.” It included the sentiment, “They’re prudish and they’re reckless, and in faults they all abound, they cost a lot of money, but they’re nice to have around.” Saturday commemorated the 97th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in the United
States. Colorado State University has profoundly evolved over the past century, and with it, the role that women play. The most frequently cited example of inequality on college campuses across the nation is the wage gap between male and female faculty members. In 2014, President Obama signed two executive orders focused on the gender-based wage gap, prompting Americans to evaluate their regulations and institutions for enforcing equal pay. With the addition of several studies bringing to light the disparity between
course evaluation scores and female involvement in panels at academic conferences, gender inequality became a primary focus for many universities, including CSU. Dr. Ellen Fisher, a professor of chemistry and the chair for the Standing Committee on the Status of Women Faculty, commented on the issues underlying these disparities, particularly implicit bias. “(Implicit bias) is effectively each person’s attitudes, beliefs or other embedded stereotypes that affect, in an unconscious
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way, how we respond,” Fisher said. “It is hard to combat because we all are affected by these unconscious biases and because they are, well, unconscious.” During 2015, Dr. Tony Frank, president of CSU, initiated a Salary Equity Committee charged with examining the salaries of faculty members at the University and recommending changes to promote more equitable practices. Before the initiation of this committee, CSU had a long see EQUALITY on page 12>>
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Former CSU student among alt-right at Charlottesville rally By Piper Davis @piperldavis
A former Colorado State University student participated in the Charlottesville rally Aug. 11 – which escalated into a riot leaving 19 injured and one person dead – as a member of the alt-right. Clark Canepa attended CSU as a freshman. Following his first year, Canepa transferred to Missouri, where he grew up. Canepa participated in the rally as a member of Identity Evropa, a group with a heavy presence at the “Unite the Right” rally– a protest by members of the alt-right against the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Lee Park and the park’s renaming to Emancipation Park. The group is self-described as “Europeans who have discovered that we are part of the great peoples, history and civilization that flowed from the European continent,” according to its website. “This was a rejection to the cultural destruction taking place of our history and identity,” Canepa said. “It’s something white people are told not to have any longer, effectively saying, ‘Prepare for your extinction while we flood you with immigrants.’” The rally became much more than a rejection. Neo-Nazis and members of the Ku Klux Klan joined in, and counter-protesters came to stand against it. Violence peaked on Aug. 12 when a member of the alt-right movement drove his car through the crowd, killing one person and injuring 19.
“Unfortunately, the left wing violence wasn’t prevented by the police. They used this as (an) excuse to shut down our rally, turning (it) into a chaotic event,” Canepa said to a St.Louis television station. Following the riots in Charlottesville, CSU’s President Tony Frank released a statement Aug. 16 responding to the event. In the email, Frank chastised events that occurred, praised inclusivity and condemned white supremacist rhetoric. “This campus welcomes you, and we welcome your race, your culture, your religion, your gender, your heritage, your history, your ideology,” Frank wrote. “We reject those hate-fueled ‘isms’ that bring nothing but sorrow and destruction and terror – bad ideas that have been tested by history and science and conscience and proved wrong over and over again. We stand together, in peace and non-violence, but with courage and forthrightness, against those who would use the public forum to incite violence and deprive the Constitutional rights of others.” Amidst national coverage of racial tension, Colorado State University experienced a bias-motivated incident of its own when a fake noose was found in Newsom Hall. The University has since responded with outreach by Residence Life staff to residents on campus. Canepa said he believes white people will become the minority in America, which he thinks
is a problem, and that the counter-protest was a result of the radicalization of the left due to mainstream media and the previous administration. “This is something we see already manifesting, where whites in America are deprived from their culture and identity,” Canepa said. “... They are trying to knock down our statues. This is us reacting in defense of our culture, history and identity.” Some of Canepa’s immediate family have now condemned his actions and rhetoric following the release of a video of the rally by VICE in which Canepa appears holding a tiki torch shouting, “You will not replace us!” According to Daily Mail, Canepa’s sister, who remained unidentified, took to social media to share her perspective of her brother’s involvement with the rally. “All I can do is apologize for my brother’s actions,” she said. “I do not condone them under any circumstances.” According to Riverfront Times, Canepa’s aunt, Carol Size, is well known within St.Louis as an alt-right commenter on posts made by St.Louis Post-Dispatch. “Let me be very clear,” Carol said on her Twitter account that has since been deleted, “I unequivocally condemn the Charlottesville white supremacist, KKK, neo-Nazi hate marches in which (Clark) participated. With my whole heart I oppose all racists, bigots and anti-Semitic groups. My nephew Clark
Neo-Nazis, alt-Right and white supremacists march the night before the “Unite the Right” rally, on Friday, Aug. 11 through the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. PHOTO COURTESY OF ZACH D ROBERTS
is a deeply-troubled young man whose views I sincerely hope can be transformed to oppose this hateful bigotry.” In the email addressing campus, President Frank condemned the event. He wrote that the events were reminiscent of America’s history in which symbols and flags, much like the ones used at the rally, were used to disenfranchise millions of human beings. He stressed the importance and necessity of free speech, but views it as a powerful tool for inclusivity rather than polarization. “CSU cannot promise to shield anyone from words or
ideas that may be damaging and destructive,” Frank said. “But we, as individuals, can speak out against those words and ideas and reveal them for what they are. We, as individuals, can stand with the marginalized in our community and offer support and strength. And CSU, as an institution, can and will do the same. Let’s stand proudly together as a community of scholars committed to truth, to justice, to access and inclusion, and to the value and dignity of all people.” Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com
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On the road in Texas, where all the roads look like rivers By Matt Pearce Los Angeles Times
FORT BEND, TexasIt’s hard to explain the stupefying vastness of the flooding in Texas, the nature of the calamity named Tropical Storm Harvey, until you actually try to drive somewhere in it. The rain falls all kinds of ways: in buckets, sideways, in little spits, or just plain regular, but the one thing it absolutely doesn’t ever do is stop. It rains in the morning, it rains in the afternoon, it rains in the evening, it rains at night. The rain is less an atmospheric condition at this point than a kind of state of being, like mourning, that can’t be forgotten unless you’re asleep. And in the pancake-flat coastal plains around Houston, it’s clear that the water, once it hits the ground, has only one direction to go. Up over the creek beds, up over the levees, up over the roads. Up into your shoes, up into your house, up into your life. In Fort Bend County, west of Houston, at least 20 percent of the population has been asked or ordered to leave their homes, under threat of fine or arrest. And trying to drive in the county on Monday, it was clear why. Fields and housing subdivisions alike have been turned into lakes, the water creeping up to the roads and sometimes over them. Cars and SUVs lay swallowed in ditches and on roads and in
driveways. Their half-visible shapes are less like vehicles than tombstones. The message they offer is clear: Turn back or meet doom. The roads everywhere are filled with other warnings the walkers who are trudging through knee-high waters in sandals and carrying their things in a plastic bag because it’s the best and possibly final option they have. And in a region designed for the driver, there is so little meaningful driving to be done. There’s another freeway onramp pooled in water too deep to ford. There’s another side road swallowed by a creek that has become an ocean. You consult GPS or Google Maps for arcane alternate routes like a scholar teasing secrets from an ancient text, which may or may not be true. This process, too, is followed by more turning back. Driving down the road in the dark, it’s impossible to tell whether the traffic coming the other way is coming from somewhere else, or if they, too, have turned back. Deep down, you know it too: Water ahead. It looms in the darkness all around, creeping up in the fields and heading your way. Driving is ordinarily the most solitary form of transit except here, now, due to necessity. Sometimes drivers form short columns in an unspoken agreement, like a military patrol, where a scout in front goes first and takes all the risks. If the lead driver can pass an uncertain patch of
standing water, so can the rest. It’s through such a brief meeting of strangers that this driver found a safe path late at night to the city of Rosenberg, where many of the roads downtown remained open, waterless at long last, something safe. “My little car’s gone, I’m sure,” says Janet Hamilton, 62, an evacuee from Bay City, about 80 miles southwest of Houston, as she smokes a cigarette outside the shelter’s front doors. Before fleeing her home, she’d put her grandmother’s picture of Jesus (circa 1931) and a family photo album on the highest surface in her house, hoping the waters wouldn’t reach them. Then she ran. A self-described Texas weirdo, Hamilton thought she’d seen it all from hurricanes. Hurricane Carla in 1961, Hurricane Alicia in 1972, “they come in, they rock ‘n’ roll a little bit, and then it’s gone,” she says. This time, she only had 15 minutes to pack as police officers trawled her town and said they had to evacuate _ now or go to jail. Not because of hurricane winds, but because of hurricane rains. “I’ve been here all my life,” Hamilton says, winding up to the words every Texan who isn’t unconscious must be thinking right now: “I’ve never seen anything like this.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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Man arrested in connection with Timnath explosion By Ty Betts @tybetts9
At the bottom of a narrow 20-foot tunnel leading to an underground bunker, an explosion occurred harming three individuals that is thought to have been caused by making hash oil and smoking marijuana, according to a press release by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. Police suspect the explosion, which occurred on June 13 in Timnath, was caused by Michael Lee Williams. Williams was also accompanied by another adult and a juvenile. All three were severely burned but were treated and are no longer in the hospital. The press release, published Tuesday by LCSO, stated that the tunnel and below ground bunker took months to complete and was described as a tornado shelter. On the day of the explosion, Williams had taken butane into the bunker to make hash oil and later went to light a marijuana cigarette when the explosion occurred, according to the release. LCSO’s Public Information Officer David Moore said the intent for the underground bunker, which was located within 40-feet of Williams house, is unclear. “I haven’t heard of anything like this before,” Moore said. “That doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen and we are just not aware of it.” Moore said the juvenile and the other adult will not face charges. Moore said the other adult may have been under the impression he was just helping build the tornado shelter. “He is a victim and a witness to the offense, so there is no reason to charge him with anything,” Moore said. The child abuse charges Williams faces are for his supposed actions leading to the
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Williams was arrested on the following charges: ■ Child Abuse (Class 3 Felony) ■ Child Abuse (Class 3 Felony) ■ First Degree Assault (Class 3
Felony) ■ Extraction of Marijuana Concentrate (Class 2 Drug Felony) ■ Fourth Degree Arson (Class 4 Felony) ■ Child Abuse (Class 2 Misdemeanor)
child getting burned, as well as for the the manufacturing of a controlled substance in the presence of a child, according to Moore. Moore said high levels of carbon monoxide and butane made it difficult to investigate the interior of the bunker. Williams made bond for $25,000 and has not yet been found guilty. Ty Betts can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semifictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editors notes are subject to being offended. Former United States president Barack Obama has been in an intense legal battle with the federal government struggling to get his security deposit back on the White House. The White House, Obama’s home during his two terms in office, is officially owned by the National Park Service who have
refused to give back a $2600 security deposit to the former United States president. For now the Supreme Court is in possession of the deposit until they decide if use of the money for repairs is warranted. The NPS and its team of lawyers claimed that there were several violations to the lease that Obama carelessly ignored during his presidency. “He never even asked if he could get the dog,” said Michael T. Reynolds the director of NPS. “It chewed up sections of baseboard around the house and scratched up the floor with its paws.” Obama said he believes he
left the property in excellent condition before leaving and is demanding to be fully reimbursed. He has also expressed frustration with the NPS taking unnecessary actions with his money. “They hired an expensive cleaning service with my money,” Obama said. “But, I know for a fact, that my family and I made sure the home was spotless before leaving. Its irritating.” NPS claimed that they also had to replace carpet in Joe Biden’s office, and because Biden had never signed the lease, they are legally authorized to take money from Obama’s deposit. “There’s no way we could
Leaning back a little bit too far in your chair and giving yourself a mini heart attack. Vending machines that eat your quarters. Drunk people fallin on you, and then having to babysit them. Sleeping through your 8a.m. twice so far, and you’ve only had the class three times. Having to put lunch dates in your google calendar because you have to schedule your social life in order to have time.
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leave Mike Pence the Vice President’s quarters in that condition. Biden was a complete mess and had soda stains all over the carpet.” Reynolds said. For now, lawyers are reexamining every square inch of the lease preparing to take this case to court where it might be held up for the foreseeable future. “Eight years of serving my country — you would think getting my security deposit back wouldn’t be too much to ask for,” Obama said. Ty Betts can be reached at letters@collegian.com
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Willson: Recent ‘pro-life’ Impeach Trump lawsuit represents a win for free for Arpaio pardon? speech, diversity on campus By Jeffrey Crouch Los Angeles Times
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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. CSU recently settled a federal free speech lawsuit that had been filed by an anti-abortion student group, Students for Life. The group was initially motivated to take legal action because CSU had refused to use the grant for an anti-abortion speaker through its diversity grant program. As settlement, CSU compensated Students for Life $600. The diversity grant has since been discontinued. CSU’s elimination of the diversity grant program should not be seen as a ploy to appease right-wing minorities. Instead, it reflects the University’s commitment to giving all views equal opportunity of expression by eliminating inequality of funding distribution. More importantly, it shows the University’s growing recognition that free speech does not only include liberal language. Students for Life’s wouldbe speaker, Josh Brahm, is the president of the Equal Rights Institute. He is a self-described pro-life activist whose goal is to help pro-life people to be more persuasive when they communicate with pro-choice people by using rhetoric that can hold up under philosophical
scrutiny, according to Brahm. While I don’t agree with pushing anti-abortion sentiment, or extremist political sentiment of any kind, I am a fervent supporter of the first amendment. It does not seem that Brahm or members of his institute wish to spread forms of speech that are unprotected by the first amendment. These include forms like obscenity, inciting to riot, and causing panic. So, it’s clear that the speaker coming to campus would not have violated any free speech issues. Nor would it have violated any university policies on free speech and peaceful assembly. Thus, the Diversity Grant Committee’s reasons for denying Josh Brahm from speaking were weak. The committee claimed, “the speaker’s content doesn’t appear to be entirely unbiased as it addresses the topic of abortion” and said it “worries that folks from varying sides of the issue won’t necessarily feel affirmed in attending the event.” With any speaker, bias may be present, or certain persons might feel “left out,” but neither one of these is in any way a violation of the constitution or university policies. It is this oversensitivity— such as that expressed by the Diversity Grant Committee—to controversial opinions which often makes people view liberal and/or democratic minded persons in a disdainful manner. As already established, the arguments put forth by the Diversity Grant Committee hold no legal clout as they lack constitutional support. And ironically, they also
demonstrate bias on behalf of the committee in favoring prochoice messages. Let me be clear: I want neither to badmouth the committee nor condone the messages of “pro-choice” or anti-abortion speakers. I want this recent lawsuit to serve as an example for future campus conflicts of majority versus minority ideologies. We cannot claim to be a university that supports free speech and exchange of diverse ideas if we prohibit the rhetoric of those with whom some might disagree. Plus, the majority of college students are 18 years or older. At this point in one’s life, one should be mature enough to handle exposure to ideas that might contradict one’s personal values. This is the beauty of our entire campus being a free speech zone. At any given time and in any given place on university grounds, one can bear witness to new ideas and different manners of thought. What better path to knowledge and true education is there than these thought provoking and challenging experiences? None of which I know. The elimination of the Diversity Action Grant will not deprive student organizations of the ability to apply for speech funding, as other forms of financing exist. And, by shedding greater light on once darkened viewpoints, ideological opponents will be able to discuss their differences and find common ground on which to stand. Lauren Willson can be reached at letters@collegian.
Protestors march through downtown Denver in front of a Planned Parenthood chanting “Her body, her choice” holding signs during the Defend our Constitution March. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN
In a classic Washington news dump, the White House announced Friday night that President Donald Trump had pardoned controversial exSheriff Joe Arpaio, whose crusade against illegal immigration in Maricopa County, Ariz., led to racial profiling and a criminal contempt conviction. Since then, some pundits and scholars have argued that, with this decision, Trump crossed the line and upended the Constitution. Some have even suggested that he should be impeached. Sorry, but it’s not going to happen. While highly inappropriate, Arpaio’s pardon is not all that different from other recent controversial clemency decisions, and, like them, falls well short of making the president impeachable. Here’s why. The framers of our Constitution vested the ability to “grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States” in the president as a check on the federal judiciary. They debated whether to force the president to share the clemency power with the Senate, whether the power should apply only “after conviction” of a crime, and whether there should be an exception made to exclude treason from eligibility for presidential mercy. Ultimately, they decided that the president alone should be able to exercise a wide-ranging clemency power and then take responsibility for those decisions. Clemency is a kingly power that allows the president to offer official forgiveness as an “act of grace.” The vast majority of pardons by recent presidents have gone to nonviolent offenders who have served their time. Presidents can also use clemency for the benefit of the “public welfare” to defuse insurrections, as George Washington did in the Whiskey Rebellion, or to bring the country back together again after a trying time, as the Civil War amnesties did. Not all pardons fit neatly
into these categories, of course. Presidents have also granted clemency to murderers, terrorists and spies. They have pardoned for political gain, to get themselves out of trouble and to help out family members. All of which is to say, presidents have a broad power to pardon. The only textual limits in the Constitution are that the crime must be a federal (not state-level) offense, and that the president may not act “in Cases of Impeachment.” For various reasons, that’s the way the framers wanted it. There is certainly nothing in the Constitution that excludes or makes distinctions based on whether the offender was a law enforcement officer or violated a court order, for example. That Arpaio was in law enforcement is pretty much irrelevant, and is nothing new when it comes to clemency. For example, Ronald Reagan pardoned two FBI officials who allowed agents to conduct illegal searches in order to locate fugitives who belonged to the Weather Underground. Granted, the Arpaio pardon upended a judicial ruling, but that’s precisely what clemency decisions do. Going forward, the White House would be well advised to consider how other politically charged clemency decisions have played out in the not-sodistant past. Gerald Ford made a controversial pardon early in his presidency when he granted one to his predecessor, Richard Nixon. The GOP suffered a bloodletting for Watergate in 1974, and Ford’s reputation took decades to recover. More recently and much less honorably than Ford presidents of both parties have used pardons or commutations to assist their political allies (George H.W. Bush and Iran-Contra, George W. Bush and Scooter Libby) or their supporters (Clinton and Marc Rich). These acts are failures of judgment that stained the records of each of these presidents. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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New stadium still has kinks to work out on game day By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
In front of the largest crowd for a home opener in Colorado State history, the Rams opened their new stadium in style. However, the success on the field did not match that off it as more than 37,000 fans were forced to endure the inevitable learning curves surrounding parking, tailgating and concessions. Ram faithful appeared in herds to the parking lots all around the stadium, many of which charged a fee. The students that happened to drive to the game were not spared the expense of parking, even with their enrollment at the university. “I had to pay ten dollars I think,” sophomore Emile Guilbeau said. “I was not that surprised that students had to pay but it is kind of a drag given how little money a lot of us have. At Hughes, it did seem easier. It was just a giant patch of dirt and everyone parked in the same place. The way parking is now reminds me of going to a Broncos game with
a bunch of lots all scattered around. The tailgating (at Hughes) was a lot more central too which was nice.” For the patrons that chose not to park near the stadium, CSU offered multiple buses that delivered fans to the stadium, similar to how TransFort operates on weekdays. However, the buses on game day had upgraded interiors and features over the normal buses CSU provides on weekdays. “Every day for class I take the Around the Horn north and southbound buses,” sophomore Natalie Gofran said. “The buses today were a little confusing, but once I figured out where they went, it was a blessing. I did not have to walk all the way back to my apartment in the sun. The normal buses for school are not that bad. But these ones were super air conditioned inside and gave a ton of relief after standing in the heat all day.” Once inside the stadium, Rams fans were treated to a completely Colorado centric décor, with very open views of
campus. Concessions in the stadium dawned names that were Colorado based and left a hometown feel. “I loved that all the stands had unique names,” sophomore Alexis Gonzales said. “Instead of being generic, they worked to make it really unique and it helped with the experience.” Even though the concessions had new names, the operation was choppy to start the season. Concession lines went to the stands and blocked people from returning to their seats. Fans were also forced to endure very long wait times to purchase snacks and/or drinks. “I stood in line for what felt like an hour at halftime,” Gonzales said. “The stands went pretty slow and the lines were just insane. Even the water fountain line was winding. The people working were volunteers though so I understand why.” With an abundance of rowdy students perusing the stadium throughout the game, the walkways were jam-packed and caused a lot of frustration among a populous that was a
The CSU marching band preforms at halftime during the inaugural football game at the new on-campus stadium on Aug. 26. PHOTO BY JACK STARKEBAUM COLLEGIAN
large mix of chaotic students, children and alumni. “I saw a ton of kids and their parents’ kind of looked scared,” Guilbeau said. “Their kids could have gotten lost in the mess and you could kind of see that on the parents’ face. It seemed like the walkways were too small for so many people.” The inaugural game lent a spotlight to not only the good,
but also the bad parts of the new game day experience. The overwhelming excitement outweighed the criticism, but the stadium faces a number of issues that may need to be addressed in its future, which is to be expected when moving to stadium in the middle of campus. Luke Zahlmann can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.
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CSU men’s cross country team enters 2017 with highest preseason ranking since 2002 By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Following an extremely successful 2016 campaign, the Colorado State men’s cross country team enters the 2017 season ranked as the No. 18 team in the nation by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association. The organization’s initial NCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country Preseason National Coaches’ Poll was announced on
Tuesday. Under sixth-year head coach Art Siemers, Colorado State cross country has been ranked in the preseason top-25 every year since 2014. No. 18 is the second-highest preseason ranking the Rams’ men have ever received from the USTFCCCA, and their highest preseason position since 2002. A big reason for the high ranking is the Rams return three All-Americans on the men’s side, including seniors Jerrell Mock (2017 outdoor,
2017 indoor, 2016 indoor, 2015 cross country) and Grant Fischer (2017 outdoor, 2017 indoor). Competing as an individual, Mock also won the Roy Griak Invitational and placed second at the Mountain West Championships in 2016. The Rams also return junior Cole Rockhold (honorable mention – 2017 outdoor; 2017 indoor). Along with CSU, fellow Mountain West programs Boise State and Air Force are receiving some attention in the polls as well. The
Broncos enter the season ranked No. 24 in the nation, while the Falcons did not crack the list but enters the season receiving votes. The Rams’ men were also ranked fifth in the Mountain Region in the USTFCCCA’s 2017 NCAA Division I Preseason Regional Rankings. CSU’s men’s team placed fourth regionally last season, coming in behind three of the nation’s top seven teams at the 2016 NCAA Mountain Regional. Northern Arizona (No. 1), Colorado (No.
6) and BYU (No. 7) all finished ahead of CSU in 2016. The cross country team opens its 2017 season this Friday with the CSU Duals, an annual home meet. The event will be held at Hughes Stadium, beginning at 4 p.m. with prep competition. The college women’s 5k is set to begin at 6 p.m. , while the college men’s 5k is slated for 6:30 p.m. Justin Michael can be reached at jmichael@collegian.com.
FOOTBALL
Rams looking to prove themselves in Rocky Mountain Showdown By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_ Last year’s 44-7 debacle at the Rocky Mountain Showdown can be summed up in one word for the Colorado State football program: embarrassing. After the team’s victory over Oregon State last Saturday, coaches and players were already focused on avenging that loss. For some, the first step in preparing for this year’s game was reflecting on how last year’s loss affected them. “Nobody likes getting em-
Rocky Mountain Showdown results by year: ■2016: CU (44-7) ■2015: CU (27-24 (OT)) ■ 2014: CSU (31-17) ■2013: CU (41-27) ■ 2012: CSU (22-17)
barrassed like we did last year, that was a tough game to come back from,” senior wide receiver Michael Gallup said. “When we go back down there, we’re gonna have a game plan and we’re gonna work this week.” Fellow receiver Detrich Clark matched that sentiment, saying he almost cried after the game because he was so embarrassed. It’s a feeling that reverberated throughout the whole team, and something none of them want to be a part of again. The struggles on offense were well-documented during the RMS as the Rams failed to record a first down until the middle of the second quarter. Head coach Mike Bobo did not
Senior wide reciever Michael Gallup (4) looks at the crowded student section before the start of the game on Aug. 26. CSU beat Oregon State 58-27. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN
hold back in criticizing last year’s offensive efforts to begin the season. “We weren’t very good last year at the beginning of the season,” Bobo said. “I kept telling (the media) that all fall camp that we weren’t a very good football team and we were going to go through some growing pains. It was a 44-7 growing pain … we couldn’t have moved the ball out of this room at the beginning of last year offensively. We were terrible.” One thing this year’s team has that was absent coming into
2016 is experience playing with each other. The talent returning on both sides of the ball, mainly the offensive skill positions, causes reason to believe that this year’s game will be more closely contended. “The skill we had lost off the 2015 team going into 2016, it was about everybody out there except for Nick (Stevens),” Bobo said. “Nobody was in synch, we were unable to get a first down early in that game. They were very explosive, very efficient on offense and we could do nothing offensively to get a rhythm going
… now I feel like we’ve got guys that have some experience, guys that have some confidence.” That confidence was on full display throughout the second half of last season when the Rams averaged the second most points per game in FBS. They carried the momentum into 2017 with a 31-point throttling of Oregon State. The 51-point performance marked the third consecutive game dating back to last season in which the Rams scored at least 50 points. Having settled into the rhythm they failed to find
during last year’s rivalry game, the Rams’ comfort level heading into 2017 is much greater. “I think it’s us being more mature than last year,” Clark said. “Knowing where we’re supposed to line up, you can play a lot faster when you know what to do.” CSU will look to flip the script in this year’s installment of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 at Sports Authority Field. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
SPORTS Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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VOLLEYBALL
Rams fight tough service night to sweep Northern Colorado By Austin White @ajwrules44
Colorado State volleyball proved they are the queens of the north as they defeated the Northern Colorado Tuesday night in straight sets, 25-21, 2518, 25-17. Serving has been a major issue early in the season for the Rams (2-1) and that was evident on Tuesday night against the Bears (0-3). CSU had 12 service errors in the match, but were able to combat that with five aces throughout the match. “We had to serve tough to put pressure on (UNC),” head coach Tom Hilbert said. “We missed more than I would like, but we are not going to tell these players to back off because we need to serve tough and that’s got to be something that we do all season long.” The Bears took advantage of those serving mistakes and some unforced errors to start the match and forced Hilbert to call a timeout out of frustration after CSU went down 9-10 early. Sophomore libero Amanda Young missed a dig and whiffed on a set pass that helped give the
Bears the early set lead. Hilbert’s timeout would do the trick as the Rams ultimately won the set 25-21 behind a team .346 hitting percentage. Defense still looked shaky as they allowed the Bears to achieve a .267 percentage and had four errors on serves. The second set would bring about the same early struggles as the Rams continued to send serves into the net with five more errors. However, senior Sanja Cizmic and sophomore Breana Runnels would make up for it with several kills that would hit the arms of the Bears’ defenders and go flying into the crowd. The duo combined for seven kills in the second set as the Rams cruised to a 25-18 set win. “We really used Sanja well today,” Hilbert said. “She can take a ball that is set from 20 feet off the net and get a really nice, effective swing.” Cizmic would carry her hot second set into the third by grabbing two more kills and finishing the match with a .429 hitting percentage. In the Rams’ first two matches, Cizmic was hindered by her ankle and abdominal injuries. Those problems seemed
to subside against UNC thanks to some excellent work by the Rams athletic trainer. “Our athletic trainer taped my ankle so good that it’s still numb from it,” Cizmic said. “It’s getting better.” The defense would gain feeling towards the end of the second set as Young was able to dive for a tough dig that resulted in Oleksak laying out to keep the ball in the air. The pass went over to Runnels who pushed it over the net and ultimately led to the Bears knocking the kill attempt out of bounds. “I think that (Young) needs to continue to improve because I think there are going to be other people that are going to improve too,” Hilbert said. “She struggled in the early part of this match today and rebounded herself, which is cool. I like seeing that because it shows you these kids have an internal voice of control.” CSU would lay it on the Bears in the third set with a dominate set win in which the Rams hit at a .520 clip and went on a 10-1 scoring streak. The run put them up 15-7 and helped push them to the 25-17 set win. The offense came from all
over the court on Tuesday as Runnels and redshirt sophomore Kirstie Hillyer led the team with nine kills, but Cizmic and senior Jasmine Hanna were right behind with five of their own. “If you play a team that plays good defense, you’ve got to have stuff coming from all different trajectories,” Hilbert said. Runnels had her first collegiate start last Friday against Duke and is proving that she can become on offensive force as an outside hitter. “I think I am more comfortable,” Runnels said. “Me and Katie (Oleksak) were talking after every play and I just have to trust her and she just has to trust me and we connect very well like we have been the past two games.” That connection will be necessary when the Rams travel to Florida on Wednesday to play three matches in two days, including a matchup against the current No. 15 Florida State Seminoles. The tournament begins against Texas Christian on Friday, Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. Austin White can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
Kirstie Hillyer and Sanja Cizmic go up for a big block against UNC on Tuesday night. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN
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FOOD & DINING
Hop Grenade offers ever-changing beer experience By Sarah Ehrlich @SarahEhrlich96
Fort Collins is a hot spot for all things beer, and we’re not afraid to get creative with it. Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout anyone? There are breweries, bars and pubs sprouting up around every corner it seems, but one new taproom stands out among the rest. The Hop Grenade is a brain child of the popular podcast network called the Brewing Network. As the craft beer scene grew, the host, Justin Crossley, only thought it was right to open a bar that appeals to everyone’s taste. Thus, the Hop Grenade was born in 2014 in San Francisco’s East Bay. Enthusiastic listeners of the Brewing Network suggested that Fort Collins should be Hop Grenade’s second home. Housed next to Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar in Foothills Mall,
the Hop Grenade has a modern, chill vibe and offers high end pub fare and a curated rotating beer menu with 27 taps, making each visit different from the last. As soon as a keg is tapped, a new one comes on. “The whole idea behind this taproom is that we want to be as fresh as possible,” said Tim Griggs, general manager. “We want to make sure that you are getting the same experience here as you would drinking at a brewery, and we want to offer brews that you can’t get anywhere else.” Griggs said that although Hop Grenade brings in beer from around the country, they really love supporting local Colorado food and drink production and believe it helps build a stronger community. The many menu items are made with meat from Moe’s BBQ, soups from Spoons, pretzels from Das Pretzel Wagen and flatbreads from the Rollin’ Stone food truck.
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make the best beer list I can and to make sure all the employees are really well educated.” Betteker said the Hop Grenade thrives on customer feedback and encourages anyone to contact them with suggestions of what beers should show up next.
THE HOP GRENADE ■ Constantly changing craft brew
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“Our success is based on the experience our customers have,” Betteker said. “What we are really focused on now is letting Northern Colorado know we are here. We opened at a time where we could iron out the kinks and
get ready for the big push.” Kevin Callahan, managing partner, said he believes in the beauty of Colorado beer culture and hopes Hop Grenade can celebrate that with fun events. “Fort Collins is a very active and outdoor community, and getting involved with that is so fun,” Callahan said. “We are hoping to have events or small beer fests to celebrate the people who spend a day in the mountain or the water and have the energy to come back and enjoy a beer.” What does the future hold for the Hop Grenade? Growth. A rooftop patio is expected next summer along with more involvement with CSU including tours and collaborations with fermentation science students. The current tap list and menu of eats, along with events and a rewards program can be found at hopgrenadefoco.com Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Top 10 best songs for studying MUSIC
>> from page 1 history of female involvement in all aspects of campus life. The first graduating class included three people, one of whom was Elizabeth “Libby” Coy, was CSU’s first female graduate. However, it took several departments until relatively recently to hire female faculty members. The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology did not hire its first woman until 1990, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering held off until 1994, finally breaking its 125-year-old trend of a male-dominated staff. Of the 430 full professors at CSU, less than a third of them are women, and the proportion of women holding lower-paid adjunct faculty positions is higher than that of men. Dr. Ruth Hufbauer, a professor in the Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, expressed that in addition to contributing to a wage gap, “a problem that can stem from implicit biases is that women can be overlooked for awards and promotions and opportunities in general.” These challenges are exacerbated for women of color and women who do not conform to the traditional binary standards of gender. The 19th amendment, in fact, neglected non-white women in its protection of voting rights. Dr. Susana Muñoz, an assistant professor and co-coordi-
“We also have a lot of friends and connections in the industry where we can call them up to get the rare stuff,” Griggs said. “That really helps us because we are all about different styles of beer. You name it, it’s probably been brewed, and if we don’t have it, we will get it.” The Hop Grenade’s employees come from unique backgrounds in the restaurant and brewing industries. Griggs has 24 years of experience working every part of a restaurant, and he worked at Breckenridge Brewery for three years before the Hop Grenade. Nick Betteker, assistant general manager, is a nationally ranked beer judge and gained most of his beer experience from Alesmith Brewing Company in San Diego. “Beer is just really fascinating to me,” Betteker said. “The reason they brought me onto the Hope Grenade was because of my beer knowledge. I am here to
nator of the Higher Education Leadership doctoral specialization, studies underserved populations in higher education. Commenting on the work that came out of CSU’s Salary Equity Committee’s 2017 report, she said, “I thought it was very much geared towards white women and my thought was, well, what about the women of color?” She combats this kind of thinking with a “syllabus centered on voices that are typically on the margins,” and by talking “about race and equity in class.” She hopes that conversations started by white women in support of women of color can begin to bridge some of these gaps and ease the challenges for all women. “We don’t always need to be the ones that are speaking around (women of color’s) equity issues,” Muñoz said. Across the board, it seems a strong support system and a network of relationships are imperative to retaining female students and faculty at universities. “These connections are what keep me at CSU,” Fisher said. Dr. Muñoz added that she has “been very fortunate to have developed a really good support system that started in grad school. We call ourselves the ‘Sister Scholars,’ and I don’t necessarily feel as isolated because I know there’s that safety net for me.” Casey Setash can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad
There is no better companion to study with than music itself. Faster-paced music can fill you with energy and fuel your optimism. Slower music can soothe the soul, relax one’s muscles and act as a wonderful stress reliever, especially after a long day. 1. Debussy-”Claire De Lune” There is something soothing, yet ethereal in Debussy’s famous 1905 work, which evokes images of a beautiful moonlight. This might be the song to listen to after a truly horrible day, when it is tough to concentrate. Warning: Listen with a box of tissues. That is an order. 2. John Denver-”Rocky Mountain High” John Denver is not full of shit, contrary to a certain character’s proclamation in “Dumb and Dumber.” As one of our official state songs, Denver’s ode to Colorado is truly powerful. Ever the wordsmith, he reminds us to take a breath and absorb the beauty. Images of “cathedral mountains” and starlight shadows “softer than a lullaby” can make us truly lucky to be in Colorado and remind us of the outside world as we study. 3. Debussy-”Reverie” Another slow and soothing piece from Claude Debussy. The title says it all. This piece will transport you to a world of hope, desire, possibility and dreams. Listen to this one at the tail end of the night.
4. Tchaikovsky-”1812 Overture” Easily one of the bestknown pieces of classical music, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece is fast-paced and full of action, stirring the soul, especially the famous crescendo, replete with cannons and bells. Paying homage to Imperial Russia’s defense against Napoleon, this stirring piece can help you conquer that Comp paper or beastly science project.
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visit: tilt.colostate.edu/learning/learningResources/onlineResources ■ Link to our spotify playlist “10 Best Study Songs:” spotify:user:rmcollegian:playlist:5K0D1iRMPRHuba0GjmM39F 5. Afroman-”Because I Got High” A hilarious tune. A solid beat. Who could ask for anything more? It is hard not to feel a little energy after this one. Afroman’s masterpiece follows the tragicomic adventures of a character whose life is adversely affected by smoking weed. With lyrics like, “I could have cheated and I could have passed, but then I got high.” It is hard not to let the stress go and put our lives in perspective. And yes, it can also serve as a reminder not to get high before class. Or when trying to clean one’s room. 6. Afroman-”Crazy Rap.” Another piece just bursting with energy and lyrics too hilar-
iously dirty to quote here. I will say comic references to Colonel Sanders’ wife and Dolly Parton are well worth the listen. Also a good piece worth listening to on a study break, while cruising. 7. Tchaikovsky-”Marche Slave” Written to demonstrate Russia’s support for Serbia in the Serbo-Turkish War of 18761878, this piece is particularly apropos if you are feeling victorious. Also, listen back-toback with the 1812 Overture. 8. Elvis-”Hound Dog” Elvis makes you want to dance and move about with swagger. Life is always a little more worthwhile with a little of the King, even if you are studying for a math test. Plus, a trip back to the`50s is always a fun escape. 9. Grieg-”Morning Mood.” A stirring, yet joyful piece that evokes the beauty of morning, this is good to listen to when the beginning of the day stress hits, and you have last minute studies to do. The opening chords alone evoke a trip to another world, and a peacefulness hard to find in the hustle and bustle of daily life. 10. Massenet-”Meditation” Yes. Another classical piece. But, classical music is thought to be particularly good for study habits and the brain overall. This piece, from Massenet’s 1894 opera, “Thais” evokes a mood of reflection and contemplation and sheer joy. Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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CONCERTS
UCA’s Virtuoso Series presents lively jazz concert By Emma Turner @EmmaTurner1228
Jazz music filled the University Center for the Arts as Colorado State University faculty displayed their expertise Monday night. Saxophonist, Peter Sommer, performed at the University Center for the Arts with pianist, Timothy Burns, as part of the Virtuoso Concert Series Monday night. Three major works were presented, each with several movements. The Virtuoso Series is a set of musical performances by Colorado State University faculty. Burns serves as supervisor of piano at CSU, and Sommer is an associate professor of jazz studies and saxophone. At Monday night’s concert,
Sommer demonstrated great variety in style throughout each movement while articulating challenging sections. Many pieces were fast paced with great dynamic changes. Each piece also provided complex phrases for Burns who flawlessly set tempo and supported the saxophone melody line. Sommer’s timbre was full, piercing and clean throughout and dropped into almost hollow sounds in parts of the final piece. The first half of the performance was met with full applause from the audience. “He is indeed, incredible,” said Judith Eastman, a local audience member. “I loved the ‘Recitativo’ piece because it reminded me of an operatic piece that, maybe, a soprano would sing in a Donizetti opera.”
The “Recitativo – Fantasia” piece Eastman referred to was one movement of the first work, “César Franck’s “Sonata in A Major.” This movement was a challenging piece for the saxophone and included drastic and rapid changes in pitch followed by contrasting soft notes of melody and delicate piano bass. The concert continued to add variety with largely strophic and modified strophic phrases. Several other audience members enjoyed it too. Dominique Reilly, a music student, said, “I liked the timeline of the pieces. They went from Franck all the way to stuff that was influenced by folk music.” The timeline of the pieces began in the 19th century France and moved to 1991 Japan. “That was a famous, famous piece written for violin,”
Sommer said. The next piece, Bernhard Heiden’s “Sonata,” was written for a famous saxophonist which marked “the beginning of saxophone pedagogy,” according to Sommer. Sommer’s career as a saxophonist does not only reside in the area of art music. He has been established as an elite jazz musician in Colorado and played with a number of arranged groups as well as performed as a soloist. Sommer has released four albums, some of which feature several original compositions. Sommer plays for the Ken Walker Sextet, Ninth and Lincoln, Wil Swindler Elevenet, Fred Hess Big Band, Colorado Jazz Orchestra and the New Third Stream Saxophone Quartet. The next Virtuoso series
concert will be held at the UCA on Sept. 18. Margaret Miller will perform with the viola accompanied by Burns. Emma Turner can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
CSU faculty member Peter Sommer plays the saxophone while Chris Reed plays the piano at the University Center for the Arts on Monday. PHOTO BY JENN YINGLING COLLEGIAN
MOVIES & TV
‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ wears out classic hitman theme By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad
“Boring is always best,” proclaims Michael Bryce, played by Ryan Reynolds, a bodyguard, who is obsessed with planning and precision and being a triple-A agent. While certainly not boring, the film adheres to a litany of tropes common to the action-adventure genre. Buddy adventure? Yup, with a twist. Love interests? Big time. And of course a mélange of swarthy eastern European villains. The movie opens with Bryce serving as a bodyguard to Kurosawa, a Japanese arms dealer. However, the powerful magnate is shot in the head, and Bryce’s life takes a significantly downward spiral. When we see Bryce two years later he is guarding pathetic, drug-addled corporate executives—a job he still manages to perform with a Bondian swiftness. However, Bryce’s life is about to change. The bloodthirsty dictator of Belarus, Vladislav Dukhovich, played wonderfully by Gary Oldman, is being put on trial for crimes against his own people. In one chilling scene, Dukhovich and his thugs ransack a dissident professor’s home and shoot his family. “There is nothing better than a good education,” he growls in the aftermath of this bloodbath. Another killer of sorts, the hitman Darius Kincaid, played by Samuel L. Jackson, agrees to testify
against the dictator at the Hague, in exchange for wife Sonia’s release from prison.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard ■ Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Sam-
uel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek ■ Running time: 1 hour, 58 minutes ■ Fun fact: Samuel L. Jackson used 122 expletives throughout the film’s running time, according to IMDB. Thrown by circumstances into protecting Kincaid—who is being actively pursued by Dukhovich’s minions—Bryce and Kincaid embark on an adventure from England to the Hague. The twist: Kincaid has nearly assassinated Bryce 28 times. This dynamic holds immense potential. It is a chance to subvert the traditional action comedy/ buddy film. Of course, all too soon the movie retreats into lazy shibboleths. It is a shame, given Jackson’s propensity for playing memorable hitmen. The most clichéd aspect of the movie is Kincaid transforming from Bryce’s enemy into a staunch ally. This is to be expected. However, the transformation is a little too neatly packaged, too clean. To make it worse, Kincaid
also becomes the voice of sage wisdom, especially where love is concerned. He is the vehicle by which the bitter and cynical Bryce is transformed, especially in the love arena. Both Bryce and Kincaid have love interests, and the movie focuses a great deal on their desire to redeem themselves. Obviously, without Kincaid, Bryce would be perpetually cynical and bitter. Why not let us have that scenario? Tropes aside, the movie does have its good points. Through Kincaid, and a wellplaced flashback, the movie questions how we view killing and morality. The juxtaposition of the brutal Dukhovich and the far-more complicated hitman Kincaid offer real possibilities to delve into the nuances. But, the movie does not explore its full potential. In particular, it could have benefited from developing Kincaid’s character further. The two men are a hilarious contrasts. Kincaid is out to skirt the rules, trying to escape and do things his own way. Bryce insists on sticking to the book throughout, a point that Kincaid raises in one of his teaching moments. Should you see this film? If there is nothing else out there except reboots and bad sequels. Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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EVENTS
Tour de Fat returns this weekend with ticketed performances By Chapman Croskell @Nescwick
It is the time of year again when costumed bicyclists roam the streets of Fort Collins and live music brings people of all ages to Fort Collins’ biggest brewery.
TOUR DE FAT CONCERT LINE UP FAT TIRE BELGIAN WHITE STAGE ■ 3:30 p.m
Brent Cowles ■ 4:45 p.m. ATOMGA ■ 6:00 p.m. Dragondeer ■ 7:15 p.m. KOLARS Tour de Fat is back in Fort Collins this weekend. The event is an annual music, bicycle and beer celebration hosted by New Belgium Brewing. Tour de Fat begins with a parade of bikes and cos-
tumes, and a day filled with circus performances and plenty of Fat Tire ends with musical headliners. Tour de Fat events are held around the country, but as the home of New Belgium, Fort Collins has a special claim to the event. This will be the 18th Tour de Fat Fort Collins, and will be the first ticketed event, with tickets costing $25 to see the headliners and enjoy the party at the brewery. X Ambassadors and The All-American Rejects will be headlining the main stage. X Ambassadors are a rock band from New York most well known for their 2015 singles “Renegades” and “Unsteady.” The All-American Rejects gained popularity in 2005 with “Dirty Little Secret” and “Move Along.” The parade begins at 10 a.m. on the corner of Meldrum and Maple, and the doors open at 3 p.m. at New Belgium. Other events leading up to the healiners include a fashion show at 3:40 p.m., a dance contest at 5:15 p.m. More information can
be found on the website. Tickets can be purchased online before the event. Chapman Croskell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
TOUR DE FAT CONCERT LINE UP MAIN STAGE ■ 3:20 p.m
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Imagine Circus Performances ■ 4:15 p.m. Denver Band CITRA ■ 5:00 p.m Slow Ride ■ 6:05 p.m X Ambassador ■ 7:40 p.m.
All American Rejects
Bikers dressed in lifeguard costumes pass along the parade route in the 2016 Tour De Fat. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(08/30/17). Reap an abundant harvest this year, and bring the bounty home. Try a new path with your health and fitness, leading to valuable philosophical or spiritual insights. Transitions and shifting circumstances next winter inspire and energize your work. Communication can work miracles. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19)
— 7 —Adventures flower with disciplined focus. Revelations and unexpected discoveries line the road. Follow your plan, but allow for deviations. Sate your curiosity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — You and your partner are on the same page with financial priorities. Take action for shared goals. Consider unscheduled opportunities. Watch for synchronicity. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Opposites attract. Collaborate for shared benefit. Draw upon hidden resources to keep the ball in play. Your practice is paying off. Forge ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Physical action gets results today. Keep practicing your moves. Disciplined efforts win unexpected reward. Put some great music on and go for it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 6 — Finish old projects to make space for what’s next today and tomorrow. Indulge moments of nostalgia and retrospection. Notice the ground taken so far.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Domestic duties require action. Throw yourself into a project and the results are better than expected. Power on for home and family. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Get your message out. Edit it tightly first. Discipline with words and creative expression earns fabulous results. Communications go further than expected. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Profitable opportunities require sweat equity. Put your back into it! Cash flow increases with steady action. Physical magnetism is part of the fun. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — You’re growing stronger, and a personal dream beckons. Stick to tried-and-true routines. Fitness practices yield outsize benefits. Physical action wins. Nurture yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Peaceful productivity unfolds in private settings. Consider plans for upcoming adventures. Quiet your mind and meditate. Rely on your partner’s strength. Organize for effective coordination. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Participate with your community. Public events, parties and meetings provide powerful results. Keep practicing together. Disciplined teamwork pays off in a big way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — The spotlight is on, and it’s your turn to shine. Perform the moves you’ve been practicing, and smile. A professional goal is within reach.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle 23 __ fringe: fanatical extremists 25 Colombian city 26 __ cheese 28 Make emphatically, as a point 30 Angel dust, for short 31 Significant stretch 32 Sketchbook, e.g. 33 __ Navy: discount retailer 34 Comfy lounging wear 36 Like aggressive investments 37 IV units 38 “Listen up!” 40 Body part with a bridge 41 It’s just over a foot 46 __-baked potatoes 47 Film critic Pauline 48 Third-stringers 49 Escapades 50 Passes over 51 Praises highly 52 Maximum 53 Macao Science Center designer 55 Sharpens 56 Like noble gases 59 Polo maker that’s a Polo rival 62 Nutritional abbr. 63 Philanthropist Broad Across 1 Brigantine’s pair 6 Necklace globule 10 Touch gently 13 Sneezing sound 14 Grade for exceptional work 16 “Gross!” 17 Student’s all-nighter 19 Links figure 20 Trek on a trail 21 Lots 22 Martini garnish 24 Keats’ “__ on Indolence” 25 Dessert with a caramelized top 27 Verbal 29 Former “Inside the NFL” host Dawson 30 Correctional 32 Issuer of bulls 35 Bridge support 39 Course of study that may include forensics 42 Trail 43 Sports figures 44 __ fit: tantrum 45 Tie-ending qtrs. 47 Boot 48 Like a mid-17th century English government 54 Letter after upsilon
57 “Spider-Man: Homecoming” actress Marisa 58 Je t’__: French “I love you” 59 Cookware material 60 Bygone U.K. record label 61 Car’s impact-absorbing structural feature 64 Suitable 65 Comic/writer/activist Izzard 66 Solitary sort 67 Ed.’s acquisitions 68 Italian wine region 69 Latin clarifier Down 1 Virile 2 Bitterly pungent 3 Seal the deal 4 Heavy reading? 5 Signal of distress 6 Moisten while roasting 7 __ salts 8 Dress named for a letter 9 Electronic music’s Daft Punk, e.g. 10 Dilation target 11 Tequila source 12 Red billiard ball 15 [Bo-ring!] 18 Rank between marquis and viscount
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SUDOKU To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
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Yesterday’s solution
3 7
8
2 8
7
3 6 4
3
9
8 9
5
1 6 3
9 5 4 8
7 3
2
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8 9 7 5 3 2 4 6 1 4 5 1 7 6 8 9 3 2
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