Vol 127, No 39, Oct 9 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 127, No. 39 Monday, October 9, 2017

NEWS

OPINION

TONY FRANK RESPONDS TO BIAS-MOTIVATED INCIDENTS

GREELEY FRACKING DISCRIMINATES

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A&C

SZECHUAN SAUCE AT MCDONALD’S PAGE 14

Hughes to be demolished Hughes Stadium remains unused after its last game in 2016. PHOTO BY JENN YINGLING COLLEGIAN

CSU Board of Governors unanimously approves project By Abby Currie & Natalia Sperry @CSUCollegian

The Colorado State University Board of Governors unanimously decided to demolish Hughes Stadium, the former home of the Colorado State University football team. The Board of Governors voted on the future of Hughes Stadium at their meeting Thursday afternoon. The proposal to deconstruct Hughes Stadium was presented

by Executive Vice Chancellor Amy Parsons and is projected to cost $4-6 million.

DECONSTRUCTION OF HUGHES STADIUM ■ Projected to cost $4-6 million ■ Completion estimated to take

6-9 months

These project costs are ex-

pected to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the property sale or ground lease. At this time, the proposal estimates a 6-9 month time frame for completion. According to the Board of Governors’ agenda, Hughes Stadium was decommissioned and utility services are being maintained at minimum levels for safety. Prompt deconstruction of Hughes Stadium is desirable to eliminate further utility expenditures along with any other costs to maintain the stadium

facility and to prevent the vacant property from becoming a nuisance, according to the project proposal. CSU will be in charge of the deconstruction on-site prior to selling the property to developers. “Our goal is to be able to enter into negotiations (with developers) in the spring and ultimately disposition in the summer,” Parsons said. A team led by ICON Venue Group and CSU Facilities is pursuing possible future

development and associated valuations in their assessment of the lot’s future following the stadium’s demolition. The team met with neighborhood community members in September to gain public input. According to the agenda, ICON has communicated with numerous developers in the region through listening sessions regarding how to position this property in the most favorable way to garner the most interest from a variety of developers, see HUGHES on page 5 >>

COLLEGIAN.COM Monday, October 9, 2017

FORT COLLINS FOCUS

Rick Knight works on tightening a single diamond knot atop a pack saddle on Saturday morning. Knight, a professor at Colorado State University, was attending a backcountry stock packing clinic being put on by George Wallace at Wallace’s ranch north of town. The clinic covered how to set up and organize tack for backcountry excursions using stock. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

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NEWS Monday, October 9, 2017

CAMPUS

Game day logistics, parking reviewed by University By Samantha Ye @samxye4

With two games now held at the on-campus stadium, the Board of Governors heard some gameday feedback during their Thursday meeting.

GAMEDAY REPORTS: ■ 37,583 people at the first

on-campus gameday ■ 27,038 people at the second on-campus gameday ■ 50 cars towed from campus gameday lots each game weekend ■ 5,000 patrons expected to utilize gameday transit efforts for the first game, but 7,000 patrons were reported to have used gameday transit

Associated Students of Colorado State University President Josh Silva outlined the student government’s goals for improving tailgating. “Some challenges we noticed were there wasn’t a lot of general awareness of the lot by

students - especially being such a seismic shift in how the lot operated at Hughes Stadium - and understanding that the lot exists for tailgating,” Silva said. Overall, they have had trouble filling the space. Many students at the last two games used the lot only for parking. To address this, ASCSU has done some rebranding to increase awareness of the lot and plans to introduce pre-game programming to encourage students to stay longer and bolster their presence in the lot. Joe Parker, director of athletics, gave a report on the logistic results of the first two on-campus gamedays. Over 37,000 people attended the opening game and 27,000 attended the second stadium game. While the first game had queuing issues getting people into the stadium and congestion problems with concession lines blocking concourses, the issues improved by the second game, according to Parker. According to Mike Hooker, CSU’s director of public affairs and communication, exactly 37,583 people attended the first gameday and 27,038 attended the second gameday.

Parker said two-and-half years of planning contributed to good gameday transportation. “We planned pretty intensively on what we wanted the gameday experience to look like, we contemplated most every scenario that could come up relative to hosting game on campus, and I think we hit the mark pretty well,” Parker said. “We identified all the parking on campus for gameday patrons.” Many people who used the parking spaces were season ticket holders. According to Parker, student re-park has gone very well so far with only 50 vehicles towed for parking in the gameday lots. Hooker wrote in an email to the Collegian that 50 cars were towed from campus gameday lots each game weekend and about half of the cars towed were not registered with CSU Parking and Transportation Services, but there was no way of knowing if the owners of the towed cars had any affiliation with CSU. A similar number of vehicles were towed by the City of Fort Collins from streets in surrounding neighborhoods that are part of the stadium event-

CSU President Tony Frank listens as board members and faculty give various reports on the state of CSU. These reports cover finance, safety, activities, agendas, and more. PHOTO BY ROB SCARSELLI COLLEGIAN

parking permit neighborhood zones, according to Hooker. Bicycle utilization and alternative transportation were popular options for the first game. They had predicted 5,000 gameday patrons would utilize the gameday transit efforts but recorded 7,000 on the first game. According to Hooker, these numbers reflect the number of game attendees who rode transit, not trips provided.

According to Parker, postgame traffic patterns were not overwhelmed by people exiting campus. “We’re fortunate to have the MAX system because that was an opportunity ... to open up, really, the entire community and more Park-and-Ride options,” Parker said. “That was a highly utilized option for most people.” Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

NEWS Monday, October 9, 2017

CAMPUS

Jewish community marches against anti-Semitism on campus By Seth Bodine @sbodine120.

After writing a message about the Jewish New Year on her dorm door’s whiteboard in Laurel Village, Colorado State University freshman Hannah Kramer came back to a shocking addition: Written on her door, someone wrote, “Heil Hitler.” “I did not expect anything like that when I got up to campus,” said Kramer, a biochemistry major. “...I don’t like the fact that I may or may not be living in a hall with someone who wants me dead. I just went into my room and cried.” Today, CSU Hillel, students and faculty members marched to the Lory Student Center and sang in solidarity against anti-Semitism on campus. Once arriving to the LSC Plaza, they sang songs and community members spoke. John Henderson, CSU assistant dean of students, apologized for the incident and offered support before marching. “I wish I could say we were at a time where these events wouldn’t happen,” Henderson said. Other CSU faculty made appearances including Blanche Hughes, the vice president of student affairs. Alex Amchislavskiy, Colorado State University campus

director of CSU Hillel helped organize the event with Kramer.

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“I don’t like the fact that I may or may not be living in a hall with someone who wants me dead. I just went into my room and cried.” HANNAH KRAMER

FRES HMAN BIOCHEMISTY MAJOR

“I think what really surprised me about the situation was how positive she (Kramer) was, how she wanted to positively do something about it. That’s what caught me by surprise,” Amchislavskiy said. “There have been incidents in the past, and what I usually see from the students is more anger. It was good to see these positive intentions from her.” Kramer said she was happy with the response from CSU and feels supported. She said many people reached out to her, including CSU President Tony Frank. “I did not expect to get this much of a turnout here, and am just so thankful to everyone who showed up and are there to support me and to support our Jewish community,” Kramer said.

Alex Amchislavskiy, Colorado State University campus director of CSU Hillel marches to the Lory Student Center with other community members. Amichslavskiy helped plan the event after CSU student Hannah Kramer, a freshman biochemistry major, told him she found the words ”heil hitler” on her door in Laurel Village dorms. PHOTO BY SETH BODINE COLLEGIAN

Aviva Lessnick, a CSU sophomore biomedical science major, speaks to the group about how she is “so grateful to be on a campus like CSU at these times. It’s important to see that image of brothers and sisters standing together.” PHOTO BY AJ FRANKSON COLLEGIAN

Wendy True, human resource manager for Colorado State University housing and dining, holds a sign with “love your neighbor” on it. She said she was there to support students on campus. Various CSU faculty were at the march, including Blanche Hughes, vice president of student affairs. PHOTO BY SETH BODINE COLLEGIAN

CSU students and faculty walk from the Hillal house on Laurel to the LSC in protest of the recent anti-Semitism events. The protest had about 20 people, consisting of Jewish members of the community, allies and CSU faculty. PHOTO BY AJ FRANKSON COLLEGIAN

NEWS Monday, October 9, 2017

CAMPUS

Tony Frank responds to biasmotivated incidents on campus By Piper Davis @piperldavis

President Tony Frank sent an email to students and staff members of Colorado State University addressing recent bias-motivated incidents involving members of the community. Within the semester, CSU has experienced numerous bias-motivated incidents, including a fake noose targeted at a black resident assistant in Newsom Hall, “Hail Hitler” penned on a Jewish student’s dorm whiteboard and students in Durward Hall renaming a wireless network to “F*ck Jews.” Communities affected by these incidents have gathered in solidarity to draw attention to the issues, including a march against anti-Semitism Wednesday organized by CSU Hillel, which serves as a welcoming environment for Jewish students on campus. Members of the community have urged the University to improve their communication around bias-motivated incidents that target an individual, group or community. In response, Frank sent an email to members of CSU addressing CSU’s role in such incidents. Despite the right to free

speech under the first amendment, such incidents deflect from the University’s Principles of Community which emphasizes the importance of inclusion, integrity, respect, service and social justice surrounding the campus’s diversity, according to Frank. Frank wrote how CSU takes acts of hate and terror seriously and believes it is the University’s responsibility to investigate and address any incidents publicly. “While allowing hateful speech to occur as required by law, we can still publicly and strenuously disdain it when there is evident harm to our institution and its people,” Frank wrote. Frank indicated another incident that occurred Thursday where a Middle Eastern student experienced “disturbing and intimidating behavior” directed at her by a community member not involved with the CSU. “Such behavior is indefensible and utterly offensive to our community, which cherishes internationalism and diversity and is committed to inclusion and the safety of all people,” Frank wrote. According to Frank, bystanders condemned the man’s behavior and inserted themselves between the man and the student. The bystanders proceeded to exit the bus with the

CITY

Woman dies in early morning Fort Collins house fire By Piper Davis @piperldavis

A woman was pronounced dead following a fire in southwest Fort Collins early Sunday morning. According to a press release from Poudre Fire Authority, dispatchers received a call of a structure fire on 4512 Idledale Drive in Southwest Fort Collins, and PFA crews were dispatched at 4:41 a.m. When the first unit arrived on scene at 4:48 a.m., they found the back of the two-story home fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters immediately entered the building to locate any potential victims and found a woman in a second-floor bedroom. The woman broke the bedroom window but was unable to escape. Firefighters removed the woman from the home with

the assistance of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and UCHealth Emergency Medical Services units. The woman was transported by personnel to Poudre Valley Hospital. The fire caused significant smoke and fire damage to the home that extended from the basement to the roof of the home. The origin and cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office will release the woman’s identity along with the cause and manner of death following notification of family. Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

student and walked her safely to her destination. The student later reported the incident to the Colorado State University Police Department who effectively identified and cited the offender. The offender received an exclusionary order from the campus prohibiting him from entering CSU property. “This doesn’t erase the fear this woman felt or the feelings she will continue to struggle with over this incident,” Frank wrote. “It doesn’t prevent such an incident from happening again, but it provides a model for all of us in upholding and defending our community standards.” Frank described this incident as an outstanding demonstration of the power of bystander intervention. Frank linked information to Tell Someone, a service provided by CSU where members of the CSU community can discuss concerns about students or staff members. “If you see something wrong, say something,” Frank wrote. “If you are concerned about someone else or need personal guidance and support, tell someone. Take care of one another, because Rams take care of Rams – and because it’s our job as human beings.” Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

Hughes >> from page 1

keeping in mind diverse potential uses. ICON had five different stations that included a redevelopment process, existing site context, land use context, community needs and values and traffic and multimodal access during the listening sessions, Chief Executive Officer of CAA ICON Tim Romani wrote in an email to the Collegian.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO ASSESS THE FUTURE OF HUGHES ■ Oct. 18 from 6-8 p.m. ■ Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake

Road

■ Open to the public ■ Free parking

According to Romani, at each station the company has up to two subject matter experts and a scribe. Attendees walk up to the station and ask questions and provide feedback. The scribe then writes the feedback on a large display board and posts it on the wall for others to view. In addition to the feedback collected at the listening sessions, ICON also provides

a survey for attendees and collects written responses online via hughes.colostate. edu. After the meetings, they compile all feedback into several documents. Once all information has been collected from the listening sessions and other key stakeholders, the information will be presented to the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors will read the feedback and use it as part of the decision-making process when evaluating proposals and selecting a potential developer. The feedback will also be provided to potential developers as part of the due diligence process. “We’re purposefully taking our time … with this process to make sure that we do a good job with community input,” Parsons said. Other city and community concerns include density and the possibility of the area being a mixed-used space, according to Parsons. Another community meeting will take place in an open-house Oct. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake Road. The event is open to the public and parking is free. “Lots of people in the community want to keep it as open space and their concerns are about traffic in the area,” Parsons said. “Those roads aren’t really built for a lot of traffic on that side of town.” Abby Currie and Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@ collegian.com

OPINION Monday, October 9, 2017

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

Fort Collins should honor Indigenous People’s Day, not Columbus Day Mikaela Rodenbaugh @mikarodenbaugh

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. Today is Columbus Day, a holiday which completely turns a blind eye to the darker side of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ legacy. It is often forgotten that Columbus nearly wiped out indigenous peoples throughout the Caribbean during his travels. Unfortunately, the desecration of native populations is not what Columbus is remembered for, but rather, his discovery of the Americas. There is emerging debate nationwide about the legitimacy of Columbus Day as a holiday, and many cities, including Denver, have instead replaced the holiday with Indigenous People’s Day. I personally think that this is a no-brainer policy that should

be implemented in Fort Collins, and generally in Colorado. Here are three reasons why: Indigenous People’s Day gives native people a platform to discuss whitewashing: Changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day gives a much-needed voice to the true founders of our country. It allows us to start a conversation about whitewashing in history. By continuing to honor the memory of Christopher Columbus, we do everyone a disservice by imagining a version of history that did not happen, and not acknowledging the horrific treatment of native peoples by him, and ultimately by early North American immigrants. Columbus enslaved, raped, pillaged and ultimately devastated native populations. Unfortunately, so did many early settlers of the New World. Our romanticism of exploration and discovery make it far too easy to overlook this dark history, and the ramifications that people have suffered from it, and still suffer from today. Indigenous People’s Day offers a chance to not only celebrate the heritage of

the original inhabitants of America, but also to confront history as it actually happened. Columbus Day isn’t even that steeped in tradition for most Americans: As a national holiday, Columbus Day today carries little of the traditional significance of many of our other holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween come to mind) and instead for many is nothing more than a bank holiday. Because there are not strong traditions tied to this holiday, it is the perfect opportunity for a change of pace that also offers native people a chance to establish their own interesting traditions for the day. Come on, when was the last time someone asked you what you were up to for Columbus Day? Columbus didn’t even discover America: This one is simple. Why do we have a whole holiday dedicated to Columbus for discovering America when he didn’t even discover it? Leif Erikson reached Canada about 500 years before Columbus was born. Italian Americans who want to celebrate their Italian heritage should find a less problematic poster child:

Columbus Day Italian Heritage Parade in San Francisco in 2011.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CARNAVALSTUDIOS.COM

Here’s where things get tricky. I know that Italian Americans are often quite attached to Christopher Columbus as a famous Italian who changed the world, and to either point I cannot argue that. The real question is why he changed the world and what legacy he left. I contend that his impact had far more negative than positive consequences. The reality is Italian

immigrants very much helped to build and shape this country and made lasting contributions, which is why it’s disheartening to see many Italian Americans defending the fictionalized account of Columbus as a hero, instead of lifting up other great Italian immigrants. Mikaela Rodenbaugh can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

OPINION Monday, October 9, 2017

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

Greeley fracking project discriminates against community Cullen Lobe @CSUCollegian

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. As a resident of Fort Collins, it’s hard not to smell the infamous ‘Greeley stink’ when the winds blow from east to west, but there is something else that is a bit more insidious that hangs in the air from the east: pollutants. It is no question that the oil industry is drilling stateside at record rates, but a new fracking project in Greeley shows just how far they will go to get their product. Environmental racism, the health effects on children and the proximity it is to a middle school are just a few reasons why there is a push to stop this project. Children are most at risk to air pollutants, and building a massive oil pad site this close to a school is not in the public interest. There are currently over 23,000 active oil wells in Weld County, which puts them as one of the top oil and gas producers in the United States. The effects of such astonishing numbers can be felt not only across Colorado with poor air quality and land pollu-

tion, but also across the planet. In a Greenpeace.org article focusing on Colorado’s fracking companies admittance to air pollution, they say, “Methane is up to 105 times as powerful as carbon dioxide as a greenhouse pollutant. Scientists have theorized that fugitive emissions of methane from fracking wells could make gas worse than coal pollution for the climate.” Despite the influences and destruction from the gas and oil industry, Greeley is one of northern Colorado’s treasures. With excellent restaurants and breweries, multiple holiday events and a good community to match, it’s no surprise that residents of the city are coming together to put their foot down to try and stop the continued push for more fracking by an industry that goes largely unregulated. One project specifically, called ‘Vetting 15H’ has brought multiple environmental groups together from across Colorado’s Front Range to put their minds and passion together, to what they believe is vital in not only protecting our environment, but also the livelihood of many Greeley residents. The project at hand is proposed by Denver based Extraction Oil and Gas - a 24-head directional well pad in close proximity to Bella Romero Academy, a middle school just outside Greeley city limits. To put into

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perspective just how large a 24 well pad site would be, it would be comparable to the size of a large mall. This project would take up the entire field that is adjacent to Bella Romero’s playground and ball fields. Colorado environmental groups like Weld Air and Water, UNC Earth Guardians, 350 Colorado and Sierra Club are dedicated to stopping this project. Despite an ongoing lawsuit against this project, and detailed maps showing how runoff from the site would flow towards Bella Romero, construction is planned for January 2018. Construction itself will last over 500 days and consist of the use of 22 thousand trucking runs, according to Fractracker.org. These dangers, along with the proximity of the site to the school, puts Bella Romero Academy at No. 1 on the list of schools most vulnerable in Colorado. “It is crucial to stop the Bella Romero project because the oil and gas industry is now desperate enough to put profits over the health and safety of children,” says Megan Meyer, founder of the Earth Guardians UNC chapter. “If we as a community do not stand against this project, we are essentially telling these corporations that we don’t care if our children are exposed to Benzene and other VOC’s while they play.” Meyer, a lifelong Greeley

resident and student at UNC, is raising two young children of her own now and worries of the effects of fracking on her family. Meyer gave me a tour of her city over the summer, and took me to multiple different fracking sites as well as the proposed site for the Bella Romero wells. One of oil pad sites was just hundreds of feet away from a playground where her children play. Not only can you see the giant machinery from the park, the smell was so bad that after we left we all felt sick. This project is also a clear-cut case of environmental racism. Extraction had originally planned on having this site in a predominately upper-class neighborhood, but after some complaints they decided to place it near Bella Romero Middle School. 92 percent of Bella Romero’s students are also from low income families. Not only this, but its student population has some of the highest minority rates in the county and are amongst the poorest. According to coloradoschoolgrades.com, Bella Romero is 89 percent Hispanic or Latino and 3 percent African American whereas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greeley as a whole is 59 percent White and 36 percent Hispanic or Latino. This can leave many families feeling like they are not in a position to speak out against this project, a common trend across America

A Water Protector Locked Down to Heavy Equipment At Site of Line 3 - Wisconsin.

PHOTO BY CULLEN LOBE COLLEGIAN

where multi-billion dollar corporations feel they have the power to stomp on the rights and livelihoods of our country’s poor. I saw this at Standing Rock and Flint, and now, seeing it in Greeley brings this issue home. If you respect the environment, human rights, and community empowerment, rather than corporate greed and destruction, it is crucial to get involved in this fight. A fight that is taking place only 30 minutes away from Fort Collins. The time for action is now. If you want to get involved, join the UNC Earth Guardians page on Facebook. UNC Earth Guardians is not exclusive to students. Cullen Lobe can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

SPORTS Monday, October 9, 2017

FOOTBALL

Rams dominate Utah State, remain unbeaten in MW By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

LOGAN, Utah- Led by senior quarterback Nick Stevens, Colorado State football (4-2) went into Maverik Stadium Saturday afternoon and dismantled Utah State (3-3) 27-14 in front of the home fans. From start to finish, the Rams genuinely dominated every aspect of the game, never giving the Aggies a chance to establish themselves on either side of the ball. Stevens moved the offense up and down the field at ease and despite losing starting safety Jamal Hicks, who was ejected from the contest after being called for targeting early in the first quarter, the Rams defense stifled Utah State’s offensive attack from the get-go. Offensively, CSU primarily relied on the arm of Stevens and the hands of wide receiver Michael Gallup, especially in the first half. Seemingly every play the Rams’ senior wide receiver was running wide open down the field, and when that happened, No. 7 was right there to distribute the ball to his No. 1 target. When the final whistle sounded, Stevens finished 22of-31 for 293 yards and a pair of

passing touchdowns. His leading pass-catcher, Gallup, totalled seven receptions on ten targets for 88 yards.

COLORADO STATE VS. UTAH STATE ■ Maverik Stadium

Logan, Utah ■ Final: CSU 27- USU 14 ■ QB Nick Stevens: 22-for-31, 293 yards, 2 touchdowns ■ DE Arjay Jean: 6 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks ■ Next: Vs. Nevada, Oct. 14, 8:15 p.m. “He’s been taking what the defense gives them,” Bobo said of his starting quarterback. “That’s what you have to do to move the football, you have to take completions. We’re going to throw the ball vertically enough that when we do call something and they’re playing back, (he’ll) check it down. I think he has done a nice job of that.” Along with the success through the air, head coach Mike

Bobo also worked in a steady mix of the running backs into the game plan. Although the Rams did not see quite as much success on the ground, they were eventually able to wear down the Aggies defense and pound the rock throughout the the second half. “Sometimes games are like this. Sometimes they are ugly,” Bobo said of his team’s approach in the second half. “It was pretty in the first quarter but it turned into an ugly game. We knew that we needed to take the air out of the ball to win the game.” Bobo explained that while his team certainly left points on the board Saturday, the ability to control the tempo in the second half and sit on the lead was huge. After giving up a blocked punt for a touchdown in the second quarter, the Aggies found some life offensively. The Rams’ ability to lean on the ground game helped them offset the small spark for Utah State and ultimately bury the Aggies in the final two quarters. Starting running back Dalyn Dawkins led the team in carries and yards gained on the ground, finishing the game with 21 carries for 121 yards. Izzy Matthews also had a strong showing against the Ag-

Senior quarterback Nick Stevens delivers a throw in the pocket in Saturday’s game against Utah State. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSU ATHLETICS

gies, as the California native totaled 20 carries for 84 yards and one rushing touchdown. In the game, Matthews displayed his strength as a runner, consistently dropping his shoulder and going straight through the USU defenders. In total, CSU out-gained Utah State in total yardage, 510 to 203, and recorded 16 more first downs in the game. The Rams were also a perfect 5-of-5 in the red zone and converted on 6-of-

14 third down opportunities. While the Aggies were able to slightly close the gap of the final score with a 21-yard touchdown with less than two minutes remaining in the game, the Rams were always in control of the ballgame. CSU will look to carry the momentum of Saturday’s victory into Homecoming weekend, when the Rams will host Nevada on Oct. 14. Justin Michael can be reached at jmichael@collegian.com.

VOLLEYBALL

Rams notch conference sweep as Jasmine Hanna approaches history By Luke Zahlmann @Lukezahlmann

Utah State hosted a block party on Saturday night but forgot to invite themselves as No. 23 Colorado State swept the Aggies for the sixth consecutive time (25-19, 25-19, 26-24). The Aggies battled hard and pushed the Rams in each set, with the Rams pulling away at the end of the first two sets. After having no blocks midway through the first set, the Rams put their defense into a new gear and proceeded to get six blocks in the remainder of the set. Within the total of 16 blocks, the Rams were able to get multiple hitters and middles involved, resulting in seven players getting a block in the match. “We had good fundamentals,” coach Tom Hilbert said. “We knew what they were doing and they hit the ball really hard (but) we had good blocking penetration.” Due to the blocks, the Rams held the Aggies to a lowly .174 hitting percentage and contained their two top hitters to under .200, though they both registered double-digit kills. The Rams did allow five service aces and continue to work on their serve-receive as the conference schedule wanes on. Six service errors exemplified the

The Volleyball team runs off the court after winning the first two sets durign the game against CU Boulder on Sept. 16. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

work in progress on both sides of the opening hit. The Rams hit .306 in the match, a sharp contrast from their opponent and were led once again by senior Jasmine Hanna on her journey to becoming the all-time kills leader in modern scoring history for the Rams. Hanna only needs six more kills to surpass Megan Plourde (1,066). Hanna has remained towards the top of the Rams in kills each and every

match, supplying the team with plenty of firepower throughout an injury-riddled season. “(Jasmine) just plays with great maturity,” Hilbert said. “She sees the game extremely well, tonight she had no hitting errors. That is absolutely incredible. She just keeps pounding away.” During the second set, Utah State used their first timeout to halt a Rams run and went on a 4-0 run themselves to pull within

a point of the Rams. The set went back and forth with the Rams eventually registering 11 of the final 16 points in the match. Despite their struggles closing in the early matches of their season, the Rams have become a dominant team towards the end of sets and put their foot on the throttle instead of coasting. The third set served as the true test of the Rams as the Aggies gave their last-ditch effort in hopes of avoiding yet another sweep at the hands of their conference rival. Both teams led for good portions of the match and had several long volleys resulting in a chess match for both coaches. “(Utah State) would usually come (off timeouts) with a called play,” Hilbert said. “(Plays) we were not defending which is usually easy to do because (a coach) can always pick one thing out.” As the third set drew to a close, the Rams trailed 24-22, on the verge of dropping their first set to the Aggies in six matches. Cizmic came to the aid of the Rams and forced the hand of the Utah State coaching staff as her kill resulted in the Aggies using their final timeout of the set. Coming out of the timeout, Maddi Foutz was set to serve for the Rams and delivered three

on target balls, with Breana Runnels blocking Kayla DeCoursey to tie the match. The Rams went on to get kills from Cizmic and Runnels to end the set, 26-24.

WEEKEND RECAP ■ Thursday, Oct. 5 at Boise State:

Win, 3-2

■ Saturday, Oct. 7 at Utah State:

Win, 3-0

Returning home to Moby Arena, the Rams finished their four-game road trip undefeated and continue to extend their lead in the Mountain West Conference. The remaining schedule is ridden with several home matches for the Rams as they look to lock up the conference and head to the tournament in hopes of hosting their early matches. A bout against San Jose State on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Moby Arena awaits the Rams (16-2, 5-0 MW). The Spartans (12-5, 4-2) currently sit second in the conference, though they have yet to play the likes of CSU or Boise State. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

SPORTS Monday, October 9, 2017

FOOTBALL

SOCCER

CSU offense buying Soccer picks up first into a balanced attack conference win over Nevada By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

Colorado State’s ability to balance an explosive passing attack and hard-nosed rushing game has proven to be invaluable through the first six games of the 2017 season. Perhaps more than any other game this season, Saturday’s victory over Utah State was indicative of this balanced approach. Quarterback Nick Stevens began the game on a torrid pace, completing his first nine passing attempts and leading multiple scoring drives. After the first four possessions of the game, CSU held a 24-0 lead and Stevens had completed 17-of-20 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns. At this point, head coach Mike Bobo decided to control the tempo for the remainder of the game. Stevens continued to attempt just nine more passes for the reaming two-and-ahalf quarters while running backs Dalyn Dawkins and Izzy Matthews depleted Utah State’s defense. Bobo revealed that this is exactly the type of football game he wants to win every week. “We’re a balanced football team. I think anybody that plays us knows that they’ve got to stop the run…and that we can put the ball in the air and force it down field,” Bobo said. “I’d rather win a game like that any day of the week.” While the passing attack moved the ball at will in the early going, the ground game bruised and battered the hearts of Utah State defenders beyond repair in the second half. In the third quarter, the Rams mounted a seven-minute drive in which Matthews rushed for 40 yards. What’s more, he finished every run in physical fashion, searching for Aggie defenders to run over. On the next

drive, both rushers combined for 55 yards on another tempo-controlling, five-minute drive. Bobo’s tactical decision to trust the rushing attack and defense to maintain a 17-point lead shows the balance of this offense. More importantly, the team is buying in. “I trusted that we were able to run the ball like we did, and I think we did a good job,” Stevens said. “Some of that time they knew we were running the ball and we did a great job still.” “All you can do is smile at it, that’s it. Their defense is over here like, ‘Gotta go again,’ and we just run it down their throat,” wide receiver Michael Gallup added. Saturday’s victory marked yet another instance where balancing both facets of the offense proved its worth. Through six games, the Rams have recorded more rushing plays than passing attempts on four separate occasions. Adding in the fact that the team recorded just two fewer rushes than passes against Abilene Christian, the balance has been evident in five games. The only instance where the team recorded significantly fewer rushes than passes occurred during the Rocky Mountain Showdown loss to Colorado. In that game, Stevens threw 47 passes while rushers combined for just 33 attempts. Unsurprisingly, this is arguably the team’s worst performance of the season. As conference season wears on, a balanced offense will continue to reveal its importance. Though that may limit the stats of some players, there is no shortage of confidence in the offense as a whole. “Throw the ball, catch the ball, run the ball. It’s pretty easy,” Gallup said with a smile. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com

Dalyn Dawkins (1) cuts through the Utah State defense in Saturday’s victory. PHOTO COUTESY OF CSU ATHLETICS

By Christian Hedrick @ChristianhCSU

Makenzi Taylor’s goal in the second minute of Sunday’s match against Nevada lifted the Colorado State women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory and their first Mountain West win of the season. Though Taylor is usually the one setting up her teammates with goals, the Rams’ leader in assists proved she could finish too, by burying a free kick past Nevada goalie Lauryn Horstdaniel on the first shot of the game. The junior defender’s goal in the second minute is the quickest into a match that a CSU player has scored in program history. “We got the early goal and we were feeling pretty good about ourselves,” CSU coach Bill Hempen said in a statement. “We did a good job of keeping them in the game for stretches, but getting that first goal is as good as gold.” Taylor, along with fellow defenders Beth Plentl, Halley Havlicek and Janelle Stone, played the entire 90 minutes for the Rams and caused problems for Nevada all afternoon. It took the Wolf Pack nearly 20 minutes before they were able to steer anything towards goalie Hunter

Peifer and the CSU net. Before the end of the half, Plentl came inches away from doubling the CSU advantage when the junior used her speed to break through the Nevada defense. While racing down the right side of the pitch, Plentl ripped a shot in stride to the far post, beating the diving Nevada goaltender. Instead of finding the back of the net, though, the ball deflected off the iron and out of bounds. Peifer didn’t face much of a challenge from the Nevada offense in the first half, yet needed to make a difficult save early in the second half to protect CSU’s slim lead. On a play that began as a free kick in front of the CSU bench, the Rams had trouble clearing the defensive zone and Nevada forward Angel Meriwether found a lane to the net. Alone in front of Peifer, Meriwether aimed a shot to the far post, but Peifer dove to cut off the angle and kept the Rams in front. “Hunter (Peifer) has done this a couple of times this year, making that save when there has been a bit of a breakdown,” Hempen said. “We’re still playing right now if she does not make that save. That was huge.” Meriwether nearly tied the score for Nevada again late in

the match when the Wolf Pack drew a free kick deep in the CSU defensive zone. From about five yards in front of the goal line, but well to the left of the penalty area, Meriwether snuck a shot through the tight angle and towards the crowded CSU net. Peifer saved the day for the Rams earlier in the half, but this time a CSU defender leaped to get a body on the shot and keep Nevada off the board. Nevada managed three free kicks in the final three minutes, but the Rams held on for their first conference win and first win on the road. The Rams put up 10 goals in their previous victories, but grinding out close games like they did Sunday may be the key to success for CSU down the stretch in conference play. “This was a great lesson for us on how to win this kind of game,” Hempen said. “That’s how every game in this conference is. Just like this, if we can get out front and then grind it out, we will take it.” The Rams come back home to the CSU Soccer Field for a weekend series beginning with Boise State on Friday at 4 p.m. and then wrapping up with Utah State on Sunday at 1 p.m. Christian Hedrick can be reached at sports@collegian.com

ARTS & CULTURE Monday, October 9, 2017

ART

Photo Gallery: “Case Study: Weld County, CO” opens at UCA

Artist David Brooks sculptural work on display in the Griffin Foundation Gallery in the UCA. Brooks has an exhibition in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, titled “Case Study: Weld County, CO.” Case Study: Weld County, CO consists of re-assembled 3D prints of real homes, all lying within one hundred feet of active fracking well pads in Weld County. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

“Case Study: Weld County, CO” consists of re-assembled 3D prints of real homes, all lying within one hundred feet of active fracking well pads in Weld County. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

ARTS & CULTURE Monday, October 9, 2017

FEATURES

CSU Writing Center teaches skills, builds confidence By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad

Who are writers really writing for? The key to good writing is awareness of audience, according to Lisa Langstraat, director of Colorado State University’s Writing Center. “We always have multiple audiences when we are writing,” Langstraat said. “Even when we are writing a note to ourselves.”

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER ■ Where:

Eddy Hall, Room 23 and Morgan Library, Room 171 ■ Eddy Hall Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. ■ Morgan Library Hours Sunday-Thursday 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. ■ Contact 970-491-0222 ■ Director Dr. Lisa Langstraat The center emphasizes audience awareness in helping students hone writing skills. Students are not often aware of the role of a readerly audience in crafting their texts, according to Langstraat. “We train our consultants to understand different approach-

es,” Langstraat said. “Consultants put themselves in the position of the audience.” According to Langstraat, consultations help people understand the purpose of their writing. “We talk about that in terms of the difference between an academic versus public audience,” Langstraat said. Langstraat emphasized that the writing center is not simply for first-year students or struggling writers. “We are working with students writing for classes or other needs,” Langstraat said. “Any kind of writing, fiction, poetry.” One student even sought feedback on a love letter. A variety of students seek feedback and assistance. The center worked with 46 majors and 420 CSU courses in 2016-17. “We are also integral to our English as a Second Language or English Language Learners,” Langstraat said. She added that last year, 40% of clients were international students. Located in the basement of Eddy Hall, the center was founded in 1978. “Back in the early days we had very few consultants,” Langstraat said. “And we had maybe 800 consultations a year. Now we are at nearly 5,000.” The CSU Writing Center has a staff of 19. They come from a variety of academic backgrounds, including biology, political science, ethnic studies, and Teaching English as a Second

Language. Cory Cotten-Potter is the associate director of the Writing Center. Cotten-Potter is a thirdyear fiction student in Colorado State’s Masters of Fine Arts program and his creative writing background has informed his workplace philosophy. “Coming from a creative writing background,” Cotten-Potter said, “and going through the workshop environment, I see how important it is to have that conversation surrounding the role of writing.” Students sign up online for consultations, which last around 30 minutes. Demand is heavy and students need to schedule appointments in advance. “We have a waitlist,” Langstraat said. “If there is a cancellation, we will automatically notify them.” The center not only offers face-to-face consultations but allows students to submit drafts online and meet via video conference. In addition to the consultations in Eddy, the center offers evening consultations in Morgan Library, SundayThursday evenings. Langstraat said students feel like they are part of a community of writers and have a good support system. “It is lovely to hear feedback about how the consultation has helped them achieve what they want to achieve,” Langstraat said. Madeline Werner is a freshman biology major at CSU.

The Colorado State University Writing Center is a place where anyone can go and get their paper proof read by other CSU students for free. The Writing Center is a great resource for students who may need help writing a paper or just for another set of eyes to look over it. PHOTO BY JOE OAKMAN COLLEGIAN

This was her second time in the center, where she was seeking feedback on her composition papers. She specifically mentioned the staff’s professionalism and the impact of their feedback on her coursework. “I am just a perfectionist,” Werner said. “Coming here I get really good feedback about the agents that go into a paper.” Werner also noted the benefits of the audience-oriented emphasis. “The feedback that they give is instructive,” Werner said, “but also relative to each type of writing.” With its expanding clientele,

the center also faces challenges. “We do not have the resources to work with every student who would like to work with us,” Langstraat said. Langstraat added that the center lacked funding for the necessary number of consultants. Nevertheless, Langstraat is hopeful. In particular, she would like to see the center open other satellite locations in addition to Eddy and Morgan. “I see the Center being a place where writing across the curriculum is embraced and supported more fully,” Langstraat said. Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

EVENTS

Weekend Warriors Film Festival announces call for entries By Sarah Ehrlich @Sarah Ehrlich96

The new Lyric space is opening up new opportunities for local filmmakers. The Weekend Warrior Film Festival is a chance for professional and amateur filmmakers to collaborate and show off their skills in a challenge to complete a

short film in 48 hours. The kickoff will happen Oct 20 at the new Lyric where teams will receive a prop, a line of dialogue and a character. The rest of the film components will be left up to the imagination. These prompts are different every round, so filmmakers should expect the unexpected.

The Lyric will open their new doors in style with a party and a marching band. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN

The finished films will be shown Nov 4 in one of the Lyric’s new theaters. All films will range from three to seven minutes. After the showing, teams will be awarded prizes from a panel of judges. Participants and audience members will have the chance to socialize at the after-party, located in the Lyric’s new bar and restaurant area. The popular upcoming event will be the third installment of this festival, where the previous two pushed the old Lyric to capacity. Jesse Nyander, a digital artist, filmmaker and host of the Weekend Warrior Film Festival, says he has competed in 48 hour film festivals in the past and noticed how beneficial it was to filmmakers. “A lot of people like to sit on ideas and drag their feet,” Nyander said. “Doing this type of competition actually sped up my film process. The idea is to boost the film scene here and help filmmakers enhance their skills.”

THIRD ROUND OF WEEKEND WARRIOR FILM FESTIVAL ■ Kickoff for participants is Oct

20 at 6 p.m.

■ Screening of films and after

party on Nov 4

The goal of the Weekend Warriors Film Festival is to im-

prove the film prescience in Colorado, specifically Fort Collins, and eventually turn it into an American film hub. Since its opening, the Lyric has shown its support for local film, and with their new and larger location, can accommodate local filmmakers much easier. More information and tickets can be found at lyriccinema.com Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, October 9, 2017

WHATS UP, FORT COLLINS

Performances, cheap piercings, clothing swaps this week By Ashley Potts @11smashley

Tuesday, Oct. 10: Another installation of the Music in the Museum series will take place in the Griffin Foundation Gallery in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. There will be one concert at noon and one at 6 p.m. The concert will feature CSU Oboe Professor Andrew Jacobson, members of the “It Could Be Anything” ensemble and Erika Osborne, exhibition curator for “Case Study: Weld County, CO”

by David Brooks. Wednesday, Oct. 11: The Global Biodiversity Summit kicks off with a keynote speech at 5 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Theatre. The speech will feature introductions by CSU President Tony Frank and Global Biodiversity Center Director and Department of Biology Chris Funk. The keynote speaker is Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International. Thursday, Oct. 12: “Why Didn’t You Say Anything,” a performance using theatre to facilitate discus-

sion around incidents of racial bias, will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the LSC. The event is hosted by Conflict Resolution Services, the Student Resolution Center, and El Centro as part of Conflict Resolution Month and Latinx Heritage Month. Friday, Oct. 13: A number of tattoo and piercing parlors around town will be offering deals for Friday the 13th. Many parlors are offering $13 piercings as well as varying deals on tattoo prices. Parabrahma Tattoo Collective is offering $13 basic piercings.

Freakshow Tattoo, Rocksteady Tattoo and Covenant Tattoo are offering $13 basic piercings or $10 basic piercings to those in costume. Genuine Tattoo is offering $13 piercings and $31 flash tattoos. Saturday, Oct. 14: The fall edition of the “Women’s Biannual Clothing Swap” will take place at the Downtown Artery from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Women can bring any clothes and accessories that are no longer wanted and trade with each other. Any clothes left at the end that are still unwant-

ed will be donated to ThriftRite. Leftover bras will be donated to a Denver based group that provides them to homeless women. Sunday, Oct. 15: The Indian Students Association will host “India Nite” at the Lincoln Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will host 15 performances, including classical Indian music and dance, contemporary hiphop and skits. The event is free. Ashley Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

NATIONAL

Singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko finds her way to peace in a new project By Gerrick D. Kennedy Los Angeles Time

“Can you pull over?” Jhené Aiko asks her driver before hopping out of the black Suburban, instructing me to take her place in the backseat. It’s a hot August afternoon and we are riding along the Pacific Coast Highway to a destination only she knows while listening to her new album, “Trip.” Surprise-released last week, “Trip” is the musical component to an ambitious multimedia project that also includes a short film and a poetry book, a “map,” as the singer-songwriter calls it, of her quest toward personal peace. “I want you to feel,” Aiko says, turning up the volume. The waves crashing against Zuma Beach whiz by as Aiko’s gentle voice fills the car. “How you like it up there? What’s your view from there,” she sings, envisioning a loved one traveling in the afterlife. Intensely personal, “Trip” is the culmination of Aiko’s recent journeys toward enlightenment following the loss of her brother, Miyagi, who died of brain cancer in 2012. “Since my brother’s passing, I’ve been trying to navigate through my feelings,” the 29-yearold said after we reached our destination, the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades. “I distracted myself by keeping myself busy ... and trying to escape to peaceful places, by any means necessary.” Aiko says she searched for her brother’s love in other men and experimented with hallucinogenic drugs. “Hoping if I get high enough, I can reach him but they only (took) me further away,” she says. Nothing worked, so she went on trips. A week alone in Big Sur. Exploring the island of Hawaii. Meditating in Pacific Palisades. Floating through her mind with the aid of hallucinogenic mushrooms.

She was, she says, desperate to reconnect with a part of herself she forgot. She ponders her existence with “Jukai” (named for a Buddhist ceremony), sings of societal ills on “Oblivion (Creation),” offers a scathing send-off to an ex on “Never Call Me” and is joined by boyfriend Big Sean on dance jam “OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive).” Longtime collaborators Fisticuffs executive-produced the record with the singer and Amair Johnson with assists from Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Key Wane and Trakgirl. Swae Lee, 6lack, Mali Music, Kurupt, Brandy, John Mayer and her 8-year-old daughter all guest on the album. Ahead of the album, Aiko released the loosely autobiographical short film she co-wrote with Tracy Oliver (“Girls Trip”), also titled “Trip,” and this fall, Ulysses Press will publish “2Fish,” a book of her poetry. The emptiness that accompanies loss, self-discovery, love and spiritual enlightenment inform the entire body of work. “We all suffer from something. It’s easier to go through something when you know you’re not the only one going through pain,” she said. “I’ve never really thought of myself as an entertainer,” she continued. “This is healing for me and I would like it to be healing to other people , not a distraction.” The child of a Japanese, Spanish and Dominican mother and black, Native American, German Jewish father, Jhene Aiko Efuru Chilombo grew up off Slauson Avenue, near Ladera Heights and Baldwin Hills, surrounded by music. Her dad, a doctor and aspiring musician who was, she says, “in and out” of her life, converted part of the family home into a studio and wrote music. By the time she was 13, Aiko had signed with Epic Records and was working on an album, but it never materialized. At 16,

she asked to be released from her contract to finish high school, after which she enrolled in West Los Angeles College and worked as a waitress. After the birth of her daughter Namiko Love (“child of the wave”) in 2008, Aiko decided to refocus on music.

“Now more than ever, I know where I’m headed. I’m really enjoying the trip, the journey.” JHEN É AIKO

She began collaborating with Top Dawg Entertainment’s cadre of rappers and appeared on prefame mixtapes from Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. But when a label head advised her to “sell” herself, Aiko found her artistic mission: “I would ‘sail’ myself rather than sell myself.” Her self-released mixtape, 2011’s “Sailing Soul(s),” got everyone’s attention, racking up more than 300,000 downloads. As Miguel, Frank Ocean and the Weeknd earned buzz for their forward-looking R&B, Aiko emerged as one of the few women in the movement. Hip-hop producer No I.D. signed her to his Artium imprint through Def Jam. Aiko’s ability to float between ethereal R&B melodies and rapping got her dubbed a “hip-hop Sade” with J. Cole, Wale, Big Sean, Drake and Common calling on her to bring sultry counters to their records. Her EP “Sail Out” made a major splash on the charts and scored her three Grammy nominations in 2014, even as she was promoting her debut album, “Souled Out.” The search for inner peace has always been at the core of Aiko’s music. She sings of heartbreak, loss and loneliness, but also the

existential experiences, and she has made her philosophies a literal part of her, through tattoos that include a Japanese rising sun, a sprawling lotus blossom, Buddha, a favorite Bible verse, the wheel of Dharma, a penny, and the phrase “Why Aren’t You Smiling?” which were the last words her brother tweeted. Buddhism, which she embraced at 15, helped her navigate the rockier aspects of fame; her romantic life has always been the source of much speculation (and her saucy guest verse on 2014’s “Post to Be” from Omarion caused a stir for a breezy reference to certain sex acts.) “I remember being on tour with Drake and (a blog) posted I was pregnant with his baby,” she said and laughed. “I used to think it was entertainment, but then I realized a lot of young people on social media took those words as facts.” Harder to tune out was the constant buzz after her union with producer Dot da Genius ended. The two married quietly in 2014 and separated the following year, with Aiko filing for divorce last summer. Her work with Dot da Genius appears on “Trip”: “That’s how life works,” she says with a shrug. Aiko was blasted by strangers online who believed that her steamy joint album with frequent collaborator and close friend Big Sean (they perform together as Twenty88) was the source of the breakup. Aiko says that they only began dating last year. She also says that she took the “negative energy” coming her way and channeled it into her work, writing and filming the “Trip” film last summer while touring with Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. “All this stuff was happening on the internet. I’ve always been about practicing mindfulness and meditation, positive thinking and this tested it,” she admitted. “I had to absorb the negative energy and turn this Megatron of positivity

because the internet can be a hell of a place.” Nestled on a cliff side at the western end of Sunset Boulevard, the tranquil gardens of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine were where Aiko often came to reconnect with herself and meditate. On a stone bench overlooking the shrine’s temple and a memorial for Mahatma Gandhi, she now recounts the two pivotal trips that inspired her project. Two years ago, during a particularly rough time, Aiko drove to Big Sur, alone, stopping to write and record voice memos along the way. Aiko hiked, decompressed and drank tea made from hallucinogenic mushrooms. “I was like truly connected. I got completely naked, got in the hot tub and cried for what seemed like hours,” she recalled. “I talked to my brother. The mushrooms gave me all of these messages and lessons. I felt like I was on another planet.” In Hilo, she felt a strong, almost spiritual, connection to the small town, which, she had recently learned, was her great-grandmother’s birthplace. “She was the first person I knew for sure that I loved. I was infatuated with her,” Aiko said. “To have my grandfather on his deathbed telling me that my favorite place in Hawaii is where (she’s) from, it was like, ‘whoa.’ It was full circle.”’ Aiko is focused on making sure that circle doesn’t widen as she’s finally found a clear path for herself. “This (project) has made me more present in the lives of the people I love. Now more than ever, I know where I’m headed. I’m really enjoying the trip, the journey. I’m in a really good place now,” Aiko said, turning her head to the sky and closing her eyes in meditation. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, October 9, 2017

ALEC REVIEWS

Liam Gallagher releases eccentric solo record ‘As You Were’ By Alec Erickson @CTVAce

From feuding with his brother to storming off stages, there once was a point when Liam Gallagher said he would never be a solo artist. Here we are on the back end of 2017, and Liam Gallagher is now putting out his very own record. No more Oasis. No more Beady Eye. And in a lot of ways, no more Noel Gallagher. Liam Gallagher has always had an abrasive and forward personality, and he has never had much trouble being in front of the spotlight. In recent years, it seemed like music was behind him, but “As You Were” is here, and it seems to be as much for himself as anyone. The 45-year-old Manchester, England-born artist first rose to fame with the band Oasis. Along with his older brother Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher served as a vocalist for the band. Oasis’ debut record “Definitely Maybe” was released in 1994 and was one of the fastest selling debut records in the UK. After that, the

band would reach mainstream levels of recognition and released an additional six records. Liam Gallagher during that time always found it easy to make it into tabloids and other forms of news for his behavior both on and off the stage. Tensions between Liam and Noel Gallagher rose to a boiling point in 2009, and not long after Oasis split up, and the two brothers would end up in several legal battles over songwriting credits. Noel Gallagher would go on and form Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, and Liam Gallagher formed Beady Eye. Liam Gallagher’s group disbanded in 2014, and it seemed his music career was all but over. That was until we got “As You Were.” “As You Were” is a 12 track record that clocks in at around 44 minutes in length. What fans will notice almost immediately is the retro sound and style, yet at the same time it is something completely new. Liam Gallagh-

er takes elements 0f classic rock and roll stand and brings them in to the 21st century. Melodies are crisp and clean, and rhythms and solos will make you long for the

Alec Reviews music ‘60s. Overall, “As You Were” is a love letter to what made rock and roll great. Musically, there is a lot of influences and styles going on all at once. For a debut solo record, this is something to be expected. Liam Gallagher is still working on not having a group supporting him, and it shows in lead track “Wall of Glass” where everything

MOVIES AND TV

‘Rick and Morty’ fans gather at McDonald’s for Szechuan sauce By Ty Davis

@TyDavisACW

The line outside the Campus West McDonald’s was about 50 yards long Saturday afternoon. It started outside the east entrance, bled out into the sidewalk and wrapped around into the parking lot. This McDonald’s was one in three in Colorado that was selling Szechuan sauce Saturday, and “Rick and Morty” fans came out in droves.

Portrait of Dan Harmon, left, and Justin Roiland, right, creators of the cult TV series, Rick and Morty; at their studio in Burbank, CA July 6, 2017. PHOTO COURTESY OF

FRANCINE ORR OF LOS ANGELES TIMES

After many requests from “Rick and Morty” fans to bring back the sauce, on Oct. 1 McDonald’s announced they would be bringing back Szechuan sauce for one day only on Oct. 7. During the season three premiere of “Rick and Morty,” the character Rick is driving through a mental reconstruction of his different memories when he stops at McDonald’s and orders the sauce. He explains to another character what the sauce is and his love for it being the reason the McDonald’s is perpetually stuck in 1998. No one knows exactly why, but when the episode premiered the internet erupted with support to bring the sauce back. Fans and non-fans alike instantly latched onto the meme surrounding the sauce, and ever since the episode debuted there’s been a consistent chatter about it online. While I waited in line, one of the first people came out of the McDonalds screaming that he had the sau’ce before throwing it on the ground and stomping on it in front of everyone. After seeing this, many people in line began booing him as he walked away. The event started at 2 p.m. Within 20 minutes, the manager came out to announce they had completely ran out of sauce.

Around 2:45 p.m., the manager announced that after the next handful of people in line, they would completely run out of posters, stickers and other paraphernalia made specifically for the event. Fans were ecstatic when McDonald’s made their announcement. Some fans in line said they had been standing there for as long as two hours to get the sauce. Matthew Wilkerson, a fan standing in line, said he had come all the way from Firestone, Colorado, just to try and get the sauce. Alisa Jackson said she was hoping to buy several packets so she could send some back to her family in Pittsburgh. Most people I spoke to said they came for a mixture of reasons: to celebrate the show, to try the sauce or just for the fun of it. Despite coming themselves, a few people denounced the situation, calling it some variation of “ridiculous” or even “stupid,” in one case. Many people said the situation might have gone a bit overboard, but many were excited to be a part of the bandwagon and see so many fans come together. Ty Davis can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

comes all at once from sweeping guitar riffs to a deep driving bass line and some blaring percussion. On the opposite spectrum of things, we see that Liam Gallagher can slow things down on tracks like “Chinatown.” Liam Gallagher’s ability to make even a small-layered acoustic guitar sound grand is nothing short of his usual style from Oasis. Tracks like “Greedy Soul” and “I Get By” have as much personality and flare as Liam Gallagher himself. From some great chord progression to solid breakdowns, there is a lot on a technical standpoint to appreciate with “As You Were.” Lyrically, this is where things really start to get personal on this record. Liam Gallagher isn’t trying to make things up with his brother, but he is trying with his fans, and you can hear that on tracks like “For What It’s Worth.” For a middle-aged artist, there is a lot more nuance and maturity on this record than expected. Tracks like “I’ve All I Need” is obvious

in its material but still deals with this notion that Liam Gallagher is honestly not looking back and is trying to look forward in his life now. Other tracks like “Bold” and “Paper Crown” deal with more issues of Liam being in the spotlight and calling out others who try to do the same thing. There is a lot of finger pointing when it comes down to it. Liam Gallagher is calling out anyone who thinks that they are doing this rock and roll thing, and he is doing it better than they ever could. Should you listen to it? Absolutely “As You Were” is one of the strongest records released this year. It’s honest and new and doesn’t try to be anything that it is not. Usually, debut records have a lot of confusion in style and sound, but Liam Gallagher has been in this business for decades and knows exactly what he is doing. “As You Were” is a rock album that is going to be looked back on for a while to come. As for Liam Gallagher, he is taking this brother rivalry to the next level. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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