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Redshirt freshman guard Grace Colaivalu drives to the hoop during the first quarter of play against the Colorado State Buffaloes on Dec. 6. The Rams fell 70-67 in a hard fought battle in Moby Arena. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
Turnovers plague CSU in second consecutive loss to CU By Christian Hendrick @ChristianHCSU
Colorado eked out a second straight win versus the Colorado State women’s basketball team by a final score of 70-67 in front of an orange-out crowd at Moby Arena Wednesday night. “It’s pretty simple. Twenty turnovers,” CSU head coach Ryun Williams said. “We created most of Colorado’s offense for them tonight. That’s really disap-
pointing.” Before turnovers plagued the Rams’ offense, senior Hannah Tvrdy and fellow guard Grace Colaivalu drove the paint for a pair of layups to put the Rams up 4-0 early. CSU then coughed the ball up on three of their next four possessions, opening the door for Colorado to build a 22-8 advantage late in the first quarter. Redshirt freshman guard Jordyn Edwards cut the CU lead in half with the Rams’ first
3-pointer of the evening and Tvrdy netted her fourth point of the quarter to make it a 24-13 game. But when the whistle blew to end the first quarter, the Rams already committed 11 turnovers. “It’s pretty sickening honestly, looking that we lost by three and especially the crazy stupid turnovers we had,” Tvrdy said. “If we limit at least five of those, you know you’re in it.” Though Callie Kaiser committed her second turnover of
the night on CSU’s first possession of the second quarter, the Rams only forfeited possession one more time before the half. While doing a better job of controlling the ball on offense, the Rams lit it up from downtown to take back the lead in the second quarter. Veronika Mirkovic set up Stine Austgulen with her first 3-pointer of the night, sparking an 11-0 CSU run. Austgulen capped the run with another trey
to bring the Moby Arena crowd to their feet and put the Rams up 29-28. The Rams and Buffaloes exchanged the lead for the remainder of the quarter before CU forward Annika Jank sunk a layup as time wound down in the first half with the Rams trailing 36-35. “It’s good looking at how we can battle back, but I think (we need to) just not allow ourselves see BASKETBALL on page 10 >>
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Veterinary Teaching Hospital tests cannabinoid use for canine treatment By Ty Betts @TyBetts9
New research from the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is exploring the use of cannabinoids to treat canine diseases — but that does not mean your dog should start smoking weed. Researchers at the Department of Clinical Science at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital are focused on determining the effect cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive chemical found in cannabis, can have on dogs. Two major areas of focus for this study are the effects of CBD on arthritis and if it can help canines with epileptic seizures. Felix Duerr, a Ph.D candidate of veterinary medicine and assistant professor at CSU, has lead the portion of this study focused on canine arthritis. Duerr said CBD will not have the ability to act as a cure for arthritis but may be able to alleviate some symptoms and pain that come with it. “Arthritis is a disease that you can’t really cure: It is degeneration of the cartilage and all of the structures surrounding the joint,” Duerr said. “Cartilage is really an interesting part of the body
because it doesn’t have a great capability of regenerating.” There is not a complete understanding of what CBD does chemically within the body, Duerr said. “It’s an interesting drug because it has so many effects,” Duerr said. “There are just so many receptors that are not researched to a degree where we know why (CBD) is doing this.” The trials underway that could provide insight into the effects of CBD start with a walk for the dogs selected for treatment. A pressure sensitive walkway tracks the amount of weight a dog places on each paw as they walk along a mat to track how much weight a dog places on its legs. The dogs also get collars that track the activity levels throughout the trials, which indicate if the CBD is helping with the arthritis. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Stephen McGrath, an assistant professor at CSU in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, is also exploring the uses of CBD but for dogs that have uncontrolled epileptic seizures. “My hope is that CBD acts as a replacement for our conventional drugs that we have available,” McGrath said. “And the reason
being is that often times, the drugs that we have out there to use for dogs with epilepsy either don’t work ... or they cause side effects that are often times very difficulty for owners to manage.” Side effects include changes in personality or dogs becoming lethargic, according to McGrath. Unfortunately, these difficulties can sometimes lead to euthanization for the dogs. Although there are currently CBD products on the market that can be given to dogs, McGrath warns pet owners to be careful if they decide to medicate their dog on their own. McGrath said it is important that products you give to your dog contain high concentrations of CBD and below 0.3 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol. “None of the other drugs on the market have currently have been tested,” McGrath said. “So we don’t even know if those strains of cannabis and CBD that companies are using are safe to use in dogs.” The same CBD oil being used in this study can be purchased from Applied Basic Science, who is funding this research, and whose product has at least been tested to contain low amounts of THC, according to McGrath. As
Research technician Kelsie Condon walks Farina, a Galgo Español, across a mat designed to measure how much weight each paw receives. This process is part of Dr. Felix Duerr’s research into the effects of CBD in treating arthritis. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
of now, however, there can be no guarantee if it will work to treat canine diseases. “At this point, it’s likely that CBD is safe, (but) there is no guarantee if it is effective for the diseases we are studying.” McGrath said. Studies like these also accelerate the development of new drugs that have the potential to help humans too. According to Duerr, a well-done clinical trial
of around 40 dogs would cost somewhere from $250 to $500 thousand. “In people, that’s easily $6 million or $10 million,” Duerr said. “So for the (CBD) companies, it’s actually cheap to do this in dogs. You can then use the dog as a model to show what might be helpful in people.” Ty Betts can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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CAMPUS
ASCSU ratifies elections manager, new chief of staff By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98
Editor’s Note: Edward Kendall serves as the chair for Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation’s Board of Directors. Colorado State University’s senate body considered experience within the Associated Students of CSU the determining factor in ratifying the nominees for chief of staff and the elections manager at their Wednesday night meeting. Elections manager plans to clarify elections violations The senate body ratified Associate Sen. Tyler Siri with a vote of 25-0-1 as the elections manager for the spring 2018 election season. Siri said he was on the elections committee for two years and was vice chair for one year. Siri said he planned to clarify the elections code since violations were unclear. “I want to work to make the violations really clear on what is or isn’t a violation, so we don’t have to spend a ton of time de-
bating what is or isn’t a violation,” Siri said. Siri said he would also specify write-in nominations, funding before and during campaigns, how much and what kind of funding can be used, which he said were gray areas that caused issues for campiagns. New chief of staff seeks to resolve conflict The senate body unanimously ratified Edward Kendall, the former clerk and director of community affairs for the Associated Students of CSU, into the position of chief of staff. The position was formerly held by Cole Wise, who was ratified last week as the student body vice president. Wise said that he and President Michael Wells selected Kendall based off of his extensive experience in ASCSU. Kendall has been involved in the ASCSU Legislative and Executive Branches since the end of his freshman year. “Eddie has clearly proved his work in ASCSU and we are really excited to have him on
board,” Wise said. “This is a position that means a lot to me personally, and I put all of our faith and trust in Eddie within the Executive Branch.” Kendall said his position as the clerk allowed him to see the work senators and executive members did during the semester because his role was solely to transcribe minutes for senate and executive meetings. “My mind was blown to see all the great things that we have been doing this year, so when I heard that there was this opportunity to really get into the mix of it and help those directors, deputies and assistants do what they do, I really couldn’t pass that,” Kendall said. “It’s something I really love doing, assisting other people (in) doing what they’re best at. It’s a lot of it for sure: trying to make Cole and Michael proud of what I do, proud of what executive does, but I’d like to take my best swing at it.” Associate Sen. Jennifer Murray asked Kendall how he would improve the office environment following the
Edward Kendall speaks to the ASCSU Senate on why he would like to be ratified into the Chief of Staff position for the Executive branch on Dec. 6, 2017. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN
impeachment of former President Josh Silva. Kendall said he would help people work through their conflicts, a skill he gained working as a resident assistant. “People are on different sides of this issue,” Kendall said. “It’s a little bit uncomfortable to talk about, but it’s something
that I, as a facilitator, am really looking forward to digging into and helping people feel comfortable doing what they do. I know that when they feel comfortable in this environment … that they can do good work.” Haley Candelario can be reached news@collegian.com.
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Defend Our Future discusses cuts to the EPA By Audrey Weiss @Audkward
Defend Our Future, an environmental group at Colorado State University, discussed the implications of budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday evening. Dr. Emily Fischer, assistant professor in the department of atmospheric sciences, and Dr. Jeffery Pierce, associate professor in the department of atmospheric sciences, were part of the press conference held by Defend Our Future in order to discuss the budget cuts. These cuts will directly impact funding for research on college campuses, including the research of both Fischer and Pierce. According to Fischer, the EPA identifies issues of interest, then looks to the universities to research these issues. “I do this work because it’s interesting,” Fischer said. “I have two small children who live in the state of Colorado and I am concerned about what air they will be breathing as they grow up.”
Fischer is currently researching meteorological uncertainty in predictions of fire and dust, and how it is affected by climate change. “We can’t predict perfectly the future, and so our work is aimed at understanding how well we understand the future,” Fischer said. Fischer said this research is especially relevant to Coloradans as fires have a negative impact on air quality. She is also looking into what the Western United States’ air quality will look like in the future as the result of dust and wildfires. Dr. Pierce’s research focuses on residential burning of solid fuels and its impact on health and climate. “Many of these homes don’t have chimneys, so these houses fill with smoke,” Pierce said. “So if we can improve either the fuels people are burning in their homes, can we save lives by not exposing people to smoke in their home?” Pierce said dark smoke has a warming effect on climate, while lighter smoke can have a cooling effect on the climate.
A logo sign outside of the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency on April 2, 2017 in downtown Washington, D.C. PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTOFFER TRIPPLAAR/SIPA USA/TNS
While these effects are somewhat uncertain, Pierce’s research intends to test different types of fuel burning to characterize different types of smoke. “Many people suspect that if the fires did have a warming effect, if we reduce the amount of smoke not only could we improve people’s health, but by re-
ducing the warming smoke we could have a net cooling effect on the climate,” Pierce said. Pierce has done both field work to measure real-world changes in concentration and modeling to determine how changing the types of emissions will impact the general population with the help of the EPA’s
funding. President Trump’s budget cuts to the EPA for 2018 slashed the previous year’s budget by $528 million, nearly seven percent. Audrey Weiss can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Interior Department plans changes in national monuments By Keith Schneider Los Angeles Times
SALT LAKE CITY – Eight months after President Donald Trump ordered a review of national monuments, and a day after the president removed 2 million acres of public land from federal protection in Utah, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday announced recommendations for much smaller boundary adjustments to monuments in Nevada and Oregon. During a conference call with reporters, Zinke said he urged the president to adjust acreage in the 297,000acre Gold Butte National Monument in Nevada and the 100,000-acre CascadeSiskiyou monument in Oregon. He described the changes as modest, but did not specify exactly how the boundaries would be revised. One unexpected result of the interior secretary’s review was his recommendation to establish three new monuments, two in the south to preserve Camp Nelson a 4,000-acre Civil War training depot in northern Kentucky, and the Medgar Evers home in Jackson, Miss. The third is the 130,000-acre Badger-Two Medicine area within Lewis and Clark National Forest in northwestern Montana, and close to where Zinke was raised. The final recommendations Zinkle made to Trump focused on adjusting the boundaries of two Pacific Ocean marine monuments the 8.6-millionacre Rose Atoll, and the Pacific Remote Islands Monument, and changing management practices at an Atlantic Ocean monument the 3.1-millionacre Northeast Canyons and Seamounts. The changes reflect the administration’s desire to open the areas to fishing, which have been limited by monument designations. All of the proposed changes are within the president’s authority under the 1906 Antiquities Act to adjust boundaries and management plans, Zinke said. He also said Trump’s directive to review monuments stemmed from concerns by states and neighboring communities that previous administrations had overreached, particularly in establishing the 1.35-million-acre Bears Ears and 1.9-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in three southern Utah counties. Zinke said that in certain instances the designation of a
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, hatless and wearing sunglasses, looks at ancient native ruins in Bears Ears National Monument, Utah. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM YARDLEY/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
national monument had shut down roads and trails and blocked access to recreational and grazing lands that had been used for generations. “The Antiquities Act was designed to protect rather than prevent the public use of land,” he said. “No president has the authority to remove the public from their land. The president was absolutely right in asking for a review.” The administration’s review, particularly the decisions to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staricase-Escalante, has received enthusiastic support from cattlemen and rural communities across the West. It also prompted fierce criticism from Democratic lawmakers, Native Americans and environmental groups who assert that Trump does not have the authority to remove so much land from federal protection. The administration’s monuments review is a sharp departure for American public lands management, which has been distinguished by the steadily evolving doctrine of safeguarding exceptional
expanses of the national domain and expanding those protections. Trump is the first president to remove so much ground from federal protection. Trump promised during his election campaign to disrupt policy conventions, and his decision Monday to radically alter the boundaries of the two big Utah monuments does just that. The monuments review started April 26 when Trump signed an executive order directing Zinke to study “all presidential designations or expansions of designations under the Antiquities Act” since Jan. 1, 1996, if they involve more than 100,000 acres. Gold Butte covers about 300,000 acres just east of Lake Mead in southeastern Nevada. The president said he was intent on responding to longstanding complaints from rural communities in the West who said their opinions were ignored in establishing national monuments, despite a mandate for “adequate public outreach.”
Zinke determined that 22 monuments spanning 11.2 million acres in 11 states, all but one in the West, fit Trump’s description. The review also involved five marine monuments covering 218 million acres, four of them in the Pacific and the fifth in the Atlantic Ocean. An August memo from Zinke to Trump recommended that the two Utah monuments, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, be reduced, along with Gold Butte and Cascade-Siskiyou. Zinke had also recommended altering the boundaries of two national monuments in New Mexico Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Rio Grande del Norte, and another in Maine Katahdin Woods and Waters. Zinke said Tuesday that the boundaries of those monuments would remain unchanged. The boundaries of two marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean also were suggested for alteration, according to the memo. Among those cheering the
administration’s moves was Dave Eliason, president of the Public Lands Council. “Previous administrations abused the power of the Antiquities Act, designating huge swaths of land as national monuments without any public input or review,” he said. “Rural communities in Utah and across the West have paid the price. Sweeping designations locked up millions of acres of land with the stroke of a pen, undermining local knowledge and decimating rural economies.” The president said his decision will make it easier to undertake traditional uses of the lands in question, including livestock grazing. That brought praise from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “Going forward, it is critical that we reform the Antiquities Act to ensure that those whose livelihoods and communities depend on the land have a voice in federal land management decisions,” said Craig Uden, the organization’s president. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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OPINION Thursday, December 7, 2017
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
Why everyone needs to pay attention to the Arctic it.
Michelle Fredrickson @mfredrickson20
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. It’s Christmas time, the one time of year everybody mentions the North Pole. However, things aren’t so jolly in Santa’s homeland. Here in Colorado, we are landlocked, western, and have few glaciers. We are a world away from the Arctic, and it’s easy to ignore what happens up there as irrelevant to us down here. This is a mistake. Everyone needs to pay attention to the Arctic, and everyone needs to care about what happens there.
THE ARCTIC IS HOME TO MANY INDIGENOUS GROUPS INCLUDING: ■ Inuit ■ Sami ■ Yupik ■ Aleut ■ Chukch
Researchers have been tolling the warning bells of climate change for decades, predicting a rise in average temperatures by as much as 7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. In the Arctic, these changes have already come to pass. The Arctic, a region thoroughly innocent of responsibility for climate change, is being hit hardest by its effects. In this way, the Arctic serves as a bellweather for what’s in store for the rest of the world, and we need to keep our eye on
Arctic problems affect people around the globe, from melting ice caps contributing to rising sea levels to hidden diseases waking up in the permafrost. For land-locked states like Colorado, rising sea levels could lead to coastal flooding, which could make this region even more populated than it is already. But there are other, nonselfish reasons we need to care, too. The ability to empathize is a human quality, and if I have to explain why it’s important to care about other people, then I doubt anything I write will make any difference. The Arctic and Antarctica are two very different places. Antarctica is on the South Pole. It’s not where Santa Claus lives. It’s where the penguins live. Antarctica is uninhabited, except for science stations. The Arctic is not. The Arctic is around the North Pole, with land in the US, Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, and Russia; there are no penguins there. But there are humans. The people who live in the Arctic are almost entirely indigenous. The Inuit, the Sami, the Yupik, the Aleut, and the Chukchi, just to name a few, have lived there for tens of thousands of years. The fact that the Arctic is so far north and that everything going on there affects almost exclusively indigenous people may both contribute to why so few people are aware of what is going on in the Arctic. In my undergrad, I wrote my thesis on news coverage of mercury contamination in the Arctic and found a shocking dearth of coverage on this issue, even as high levels of mercury contamination poison people in the Arctic. I could dedicate an entire column to each and every problem happening in the Arctic. As it is, I encourage everyone reading this to take a moment out of their day and read up on these issues further, because these are problems more people
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A Sami family in Norway.
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need to be aware of. There is extreme bioaccumulation of contaminants in the wildlife frequently consumed for food in the Arctic, leading to dangerous exposure to toxic pollutants. The Arctic regions being so far removed makes it very difficult to transport food, resulting in a high level of food insecurity. This insecurity, along with longstanding cultural traditions and beliefs, results in a great reliance on traditional means of gathering food, including hunting and fishing. This, in turn, causes people to be heavily exposed to dangerous contaminants like methylmercury, which can cause nervous system defects in high enough doses. The ice floes are melting in the Arctic. The popular image of the polar bear on a melting ice floe is circulated regularly, to a great emotional response.
NOPE DOPE
If the melting ice floes are impacting polar bears so much, think of how they are impacting people. Injuries are increasing as hunting in traditional areas becomes more dangerous, and access to medical treatment is limited. Relatedly, some frightening studies have found reports of diseases both new and old in the permafrost as it melts. Some of these diseases can’t survive the thawing process, but some of them can. There are new classes of bacteria that provide a grim look for the future, and already a native nomadic tribe in Siberia has been infected with anthrax, a severe bacterial infection, as a result of a contaminated reindeer that had been preserved by the permafrost and later melted out. The rising ocean levels and the possibility of a pandemic outbreak directly affect us here, far away from the Arctic, in
landlocked Colorado. But people cannot focus only on things that will directly affect them, because if they do then the people who are in the most danger will suffer the most. This has already been recently exampled as the recent tax bill opens up the Arctic for oil drilling without much concern for indigenous well-being. Human beings have the ability to look beyond ourselves and care about things that are happening in the remote regions of the world. It is vitally important to exercise that ability, become informed about things that have the potential to harm others around the globe, and take a stand on them. Humanity has to look out for each other, all around the world, if we want to keep ourselves and our planet alive. Michelle Fredrickson can be reached at letters@collegian. com.
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OPINION Thursday, December 7, 2017
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SERIOUSLY
CSU squirrels named as unique species By Lauren Wilson @LaurenKealani
Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the opinion section of the Collegian. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editor’s notes are subject to being offended. FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The squirrels seen all over the Colorado State University campus will now be classified as a separate and unique species, according to a report issued last week. The report, which consists of numerous studies involving the furry rodents, was compiled by the university’s leading experts in the College of Zoology. “Due to their habitat (campus), these squirrels have exhibited remarkable changes in dietary habits, activity patterns, and even anatomy,” reported Greg Oliver, one of the head researchers. Following publication of the groundbreaking zoology reports, the squirrels were reclassified as a new species, which scientists have tentatively dubbed Sciurus aggiensis. (Formerly, the
critters of the CSU campus were taxonomically classified as fox squirrels, which are scientifically referred to as Sciurus niger.) There were three main reasons for the reclassification, according to researchers. First, campus squirrels have a much different diet than fox squirrels of other habitats. S. aggiensis subsists exclusively on a diet of dining hall fare. According to CSU rodent experts, the squirrels are particularly fond of the cupcakes from Academic Village and the focaccia bread from Allison’s Spoons. Secondly, campus squirrels have unique activity patterns. While most squirrels are highly active, S. aggiensis was found to be remarkably sedentary. Unless chasing down an abandoned take-out container (the animal’s favorite prey), the squirrels preferred to sit on the grass or stretch out for a nap somewhere in the sun-soaked Plaza. Thirdly and finally, S. aggiensis has a different anatomy from its zoological counterparts. Whereas most fox squirrels weigh around 3
pounds, the average CSU rodent weighed a whopping 6.5 pounds. Researchers surmise this is due to sedentary living coupled with a high-calorie dining hall diet. Although the campus squirrels have a large body size, their little bones cannot support their ever-growing mass. Skeletal fractures have already been observed in squirrels with body weights exceeding 8 pounds. Several morbidly obese squirrels are currently undergoing weight-loss experiments involving diet modification, squirrel strength training, and regular wheelrunning (cardio). Scientists hope this will improve health problems and even hypothesize it will cause S. aggiensis to revert back to its former state as a fox squirrel. The results of the experiments are expected to be published in the 2018 edition of Scientific Journal of Sciurine Bariatrics. Lauren Willson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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SPORTS Thursday, December 7, 2017
TRACK & FIELD
Rams ready to open 2017-18 indoor season By Mamadou Balde @mamadoubalde62
The Colorado State Rams are slated to kick off the 2017-18 indoor track and field season at the two-day Colorado School of Mines Alumni classic in Golden, Colorado beginning Thursday, Dec. 7. Following the action on Friday, CSU will head to Colorado Springs to participate in the Air Force Holiday Open. The Rams finished last season with the program’s highest-ever indoor finish, placing at No. 12. CSU sent 10 athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships last season, six on the men’s side and four on the women’s side. Returning for the Rams is senior Mostafa Hassan, who last season led the nation in the outdoor shot put event and finished second at the NCCA Championships. Hassan set a Mountain West record last year with a mark of 69-11/21.31m, breaking the previous record by four feet. The Cairo, Egypt native recently competed at the IAAF World Championships against 32 other athletes in London. Hassan also earned All-Mountain West honors and the Mountain West Student-Athlete of the Year
Award. The Rams had six other indoor MW individual champions in 2016 including Jerrell Mock (5,000-meter), Josh Cogdill (heptathlon), Aaliyah Pete (shot put), Hunter Price (high jump), Cole Rockhold (3,000-meter) and Emily Romo (400-meter). CSU recently added former Colorado School of Mines coach Andrew Epperson as an assistant coach. In 2015, Epperson helped coach Mines to its first NCAA Championship in any sport. “I thought hard and long about who could really help our program keep moving in the right direction,” head coach Art Siemers said about Epperson in a release. “I had coached Andrew for three years at Mines and he was one of the hardest workers I have ever coached in my career. He’s a huge student of the sport and loves track and field and cross country.” Epperson, who continues to run professionally, is looking to help the already improving track and field program grow. “I have a huge passion for running and working with student-athletes and am excited to start a new chapter at Colo-
Mostafa Hassan competes at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Feb. 27, 2016.
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rado State,” Epperson said in a press release. “The men’s and women’s teams have improved vastly in the past couple years and look to be on the brink of something very special. I look
forward to bringing my experience from Mines and applying it to the season and challenges ahead.” The CSM Alumni Classic will take place on Thursday,
Dec. 7 and Friday, Dec. 8 at the Steinhauer Fieldhouse in Golden, Colorado. Mamadou Balde can be reached at sports@collegian. com.
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FOOTBALL
Wild 2017 proves College Football Playoff needs to expand By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz
The pickings are extremely slim for the four-team College Football Playoff, but who said they need to be? The result of the 2017 regular season exploited the highly-questionable exclusivity of the CFP format implemented in 2014. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that the four teams who were invited to the 2017 CFP are very deserving. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia and Alabama each lost only one game this season and combined to go 16-2 against ranked opponents. However, there were a handful of teams left out of the CFP that proved they were worthy of making the field of four by performing at an extremely elite level all season. Though there are at least five teams that could make a very powerful case, Ohio State and Auburn provide the best examples as to why the CFP playoff field should be extended to at least six teams, if not eight. The No. 5 Buckeyes finished the regular season 11-2 after de-
Basketball >> from page 1 to get to that place,” Tvrdy said. “If we just limit those turnovers and get some easy stops, we don’t have to dig ourselves out.” After putting up 22 points and shooting 60 percent from the field in the second quarter, CSU could not regain their rhythm from the field in the third quarter, going just 4-of-13 from the field. CSU held 2016 All-Pac 12 guard Kennedy Leonard to just eight points in the first half, but the junior doubled up her production in the third to lead the Buffaloes to a 25-point quarter and 61-48 advantage. Colorado extended their lead to 15 points in the fourth quarter. However, thanks to the Rams’ stout defense and clutch shooting, CSU made the Buffaloes sweat out their fourth straight win over the Rams. “They went the last nine minutes without a field goal. They only had six baskets in the first half against our half-court defense,” Williams said. “It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that they’re very guardable
feating No. 4 Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship. Ohio State fell just short of making the CFP and will instead play No. 8 USC in the Cotton Bowl. In addition to beating the Badgers, the Buckeyes picked up key victories over then-No. 2 Penn State and then-No. 12 Michigan State. OSU made a statement against the Spartans, dominating MSU 48-3 in a game that seemed over before it even began.
NOTABLE OMISSIONS ■ No. 6 Auburn ■ Defeated both Alabama and
Georgia in the regular season ■ No. 5 Ohio State ■ Won the Big Ten title game
Though Ohio State lost to Oklahoma early in the season, who received the second seed in the CFP, its performance against the Sooners proved it can compete with the best. OSU lost the game 31-16 but led Oklahoma 13-
and we guarded them when we should’ve.” While the Rams limited Colorado’s offense to just two field goals in the fourth quarter, Austgulen once again sparked the Rams’ offense with a 3-pointer in the fourth minute of the fourth quarter to make it a 12-point game. The Rams eventually made it a one-point game after Callie Kaiser hit a wide-open three from the corner with 14 seconds to play. Leonard sunk both free throws on the ensuing possession to regain the three-point lead. With time winding down, Grace Coloaivalu found herself with a look to tie the game, but the ball rimmed out as the buzzer sounded and the Buffaloes went back to Boulder with a 7067 win. “We did some good things late game,” Williams said. “You’re just going to look at that first quarter and that third quarter where we were just not very tough with the basketball.” The Rams head to Greeley on Saturday for another in-state matchup with Northern Colorado at 2 p.m. Christian Hedrick can be reached by at sports@collegian. com.
10 nearly halfway into the third quarter. The Buckeyes’ high-powered offense and stingy defense matches up well with each of the four teams in the CFP, making Ohio State absolutely worthy of receiving an invitation to the playoff. Even though No. 7 Auburn lost three games this season, an even better case can be made for the Tigers. Though Auburn destroyed a talented No. 24 Mississippi State team 49-10 early in the season, that wasn’t even close to their most significant victory. The Tigers beat the topranked team in the country twice this season in the span of three weeks. First, Auburn knocked off No. 1 Georgia at home. The Tigers didn’t just beat the Bulldogs, who ended up earning a third seed in the CFP, they demolished them by a final score of 40-17. Then, Auburn went on to defeat Alabama 26-14 two weeks later. Auburn beat half of the teams in the CFP, yet was left out. If it were a six- or eight-team bracket, that definitely wouldn’t be the case. Sure, playing No. 12 UCF in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl car-
ries some value. But, given the circumstances, defeating UCF would be nothing more than a consolation prize for Auburn.
2017 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ■ No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Clemson
Sugar Bowl ■ Jan. 1, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. MT on ESPN ■ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
It is in the best interest of both fans and teams to extend the CFP bracket. After all, the current setup is pretty boring. Once you get passed the playoffs and other New Year’s Six bowls, no one really cares about the majority of the remaining 30+ bowl games. If you can tell me why I should be excited for the AutoNation Cure Bowl featuring 6-6 Western Kentucky and 6-5 Georgia State, I’d love to hear it. I’m sure the players on either team couldn’t come up with a
valid reason either, because they probably don’t really care either. Extending to the CFP field to either six or eight teams would result in more meaningful, intriguing games, something that no one should be opposed to. Of course, it wouldn’t eliminate the bundle of meaningless bowl games, but at least it would add a few more relevant games. If you are questioning whether or not the players on the teams invited to the CFP could handle the amount of games in an extended playoff format, just look at the Football Championship Subdivision. The FCS uses a 24-team playoff bracket to determine its champion. Lower divisions of college football invite even more teams into the playoffs. Division II football uses a 28-team bracket and Division III invites 32 teams to its annual playoffs. If these football players can handle the grueling nature of a large playoff bracket, it’s safe to say FBS football players can survive an extra game. Eddie Herz can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com.
Freshman Guard Grace Colaivalu drives to the hoop during the first quarter of play against the Colorado State Buffaloes on Dec. 6. The Rams fell in a hard fought battle 70-67 in Moby Arena.
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NUGGETS
5 questions the Nuggets face entering second quarter By Gina Mizell The Denver Post
NEW ORLEANS – The Denver Nuggets, with 23 games under their belts, are well into the second quarter of their 2017-18 season. Here’s what we know so far:The Nuggets (13-10) entered play Tuesday fifth in the Western Conference, although only two of those victories have come against teams that currently occupy a playoff spot (New Orleans and Toronto). Naturally, both of those wins came at home, where Denver has dominated (10-2). Individually, center Nikola Jokic remains -- when healthy -- on track as an emerging allstar, Gary Harris is still a reliable two-way player and Will Barton has become one of the best sixth men in the NBA. And maybe stockpiling big men was a good thing, as all-star power forward Paul Millsap is out for months after reconstructive wrist surgery and Jokic and Wilson Chandler have been banged up. Here are five lingering questions facing the Nuggets, who have five games left on a sixgame road trip.
1. How long will Denver need to survive without both star big men? Jokic went through some light jogging, jumping and other exercises this week, a positive sign that he could return from a sprained ankle on this road trip, as cautiously predicted by coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets badly need Jokic, who averages 15.5 points per game and leads the team in rebounding (10.6) and assists (4.2). The Nuggets could tumble significantly if Jokic is out for an extended period. 2. Can the Nuggets fix their road woes? Denver’s home/road differential is staggering. At home, Denver shares the ball much better, ranking third in the NBA in assists (26.8 per game), but it is 29th on the road (19.4). At home, it tightens up on defense, ranking a respectable 15th in the NBA in rating (103.3 points allowed per 100 possessions), but the team is 27th on the road (111.5). But the biggest differences, coaches and players admit, are intangibles such as energy and mentality, signs of a team that needs to mature. 3. Can the young point guard tandem become consistent?
Second-year starter Jamal Murray and third-year backup Emmanuel Mudiay have been impressive at times. Murray scored a career-high 32 points against Orlando, then nearly matched it two games later, with 31 against New Orleans. The Nuggets probably don’t beat Oklahoma City without 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists from Mudiay. But both players have also been plagued by extended shooting slumps and turnovers. The Nuggets run much of their offense through Jokic but still need a steady hand at the point. 4. Can Denver clean up the turnovers? The Nuggets allowed only nine points off turnovers in Monday’s blowout loss to the Mavericks, but they’re still 29th, surrendering 20.9 points per game off turnovers. The young point guards shoulder a significant portion of the blame. But it has been a problem up and down the roster. 5. Who will step up as a leader? Some of the most candid comments of the early season came from backup big man Mason Plumlee, who called for internal leadership following a
Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) lays on the ground after he was fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the first quarter on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Referee Scott Wall (31) makes the call. PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY LANDIS/DALLAS MORNING NEWS/TNS
lopsided loss at Utah. Millsap was expected to fill that role as an understated-yet-respected presence in the locker room, in huddles and on the floor in crunch time. Malone has also been pleased with Jokic’s development here, although it’s still a work-in-progress. Harris and Barton are also leadership
options because of their oncourt impact and personalities, while veterans such as Richard Jefferson and Darrell Arthur are valuable mentors. The Nuggets have strong character guys capable of stepping up. But somebody needs to do it. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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MUSIC
Miguel makes getting political sexy again with ‘War & Leisure’ By James Wyatt
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Before I say anything about this album, I need to talk about Miguel and white pants. How does that have anything to do with this review? I’m not really sure, but I need to talk about when I saw Miguel at Bonnaroo in the summer of 2016 and how the R&B singer made me make an exception to my rule that white pants are not OK to wear. They make people look like painters. Well let me tell you, Miguel can wear white pants, and so he did when he performed a godly set in the middle of the night in Manchester, Tennessee. I was probably a football field length—that’s, like, 100 yards—away from the stage. Miguel kept a packed house as he grooved on stage for nearly two hours. I had lost my friends, but that didn’t matter because they missed out. Miguel’s image and stage presence can be summed up in probably one word: sexy. There’s just something about him that screams he can do sex, like, really good. Watching him live and listening to his 2015 release, “Wildheart,” only solidified that to me.
ARTIST INFO ■ Began making music at age 13 ■ Miguel incorpo-
rates R&B, funk, hip hop, rock and electronic styles into his music ■ He balances his lifestyle with Transcendental Meditation For the uninitiated, Miguel’s sex appeal can be traced back to his first release: “All I Want is You,” which came out in 2010. However, Miguel isn’t just the pretty face his image makes him out to be. The singer, actor and producer has a slew of writing credits for bigname artists and actually began his music career in 2000 at the age of 13. The year is 2017 and Miguel’s newest album, “War & Leisure,” decries that there’s a “war on love.” It is his most political album to date and Miguel is still able to make it sexy—like there was any doubt. The album opens up with the song, “Criminal.” Miguel lets the listener knows he is unstable and that it is “criminal how he keeps killing you (us).” The drums and
guitar are a little reminiscent of a Tame Impala song. I wouldn’t complain if Miguel replaced Kevin Parker as the lead singer. It’s a hot take, I know. Rick Ross is featured on the song, but I have to dock him points for not letting out his iconic grunt when he hops on the track. Besides that, the verse is OK. It is not Rick Ross’s best, but not his worst either as the rapper manages to make note of some hot-button issues surrounding Black Lives Matter and Colin Kaepernick. The song “Banana Clip” has remained a favorite of mine from the first listen. This song funks. Miguel also might be foreshadowing the future as he references “Korean missiles flying through the air” and how he has an M16 rifle on his lap, but it is apparently used for love. Is Miguel talking about his penis here? That’s up to you. Another highlight of the album is the song “Carmelo Duro” that is sung primarily in Spanish and was inspired by Miguel’s trip to his father’s hometown in Mexico. In an interview with Billboard, Miguel described it as the “quintessential Miguel song, but in Spanish.” That definitely checks out. It also features up-and-coming Colombian-American artist Kali Uchis, but only as background vocals. This is unforgivable, as she definitely needs a verse here. The last song on the album, titled “Now,” is particularly poignant as Miguel takes aim at the “CEO of the free world.” You can probably guess whom the singer is referring to as he mentions him building walls “up high and wide.” The song is the latest one off the album to receive a music video as it focuses on Miguel’s visit to the Adelanto High Desert Detention Center, which is the largest immigrant prison in California, housing over 2,000 family members from Mexico, Haiti and Central America. In the video, Miguel performs a touching rendition of the song at a political rally calling for justice. In a year when the sheer mention of race carries political polarization, Miguel is more focused on change than ever. “War & Leisure” paints a picture of an apocalyptic future if the world continues down the road it is currently on. It’s why the singer empathizes the power of change and presence of mind in the last few minutes of the album. Should you listen? Yes! It’s a good album, folks. James Wyatt can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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CULTURE
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing Pocket Game doesn’t live up to hype By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad
Every college student and their older siblings who had a true childhood lost their pants two weeks ago after the release of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing Pocket Game, and then after actually playing the game, quickly put them back on. Unfortunately, despite what many ‘90s babies hoped, the release of the app version of one of the most beloved GameCube original games of all time did not bring back the magical era that was 2001. The Pocket Game is an incredibly stripped down version of the original game, complete with animal requests and furnishing a residence for no reason, but lacks the mystery and enamor that the original Gamecube disk included. The premise of OG game was already incredibly simplistic, but the new app rids players of even more flexibility. Instead of moseying around shaking trees for gold coins and making sure that weeds did not take over the city, app users are limited to jump cut scenes where their character is supposedly riding their personalized RV between incredibly small islands where only one animal can fit. Gyroids and digging for fossils have been completely cut out the equation, and the only goals of the game are to complete
repetitive tasks for animals so that they will give you weird juices that enable you to make furniture for your campsite that you want everyone to come to. That is right, Tom Nook does not sell your furniture out of his weird supermarket/Home Depot/Burlington Coat Factory in this game, and no, there is no dump to rifle through, either. You have to give two llamas juices and building materials so that they will build your furniture, and this can sometimes take hours. Nintendo, how dare you? Including the llamas, there are a few more questions I have for the creators of this game who decided to not bless us with a full version for us adults who refuse to invest in the new Nintendo DS because we still own our old one: Who is this Tommy Nook fellow, and why is he trying to sell me such trash furniture? Is he supposed to be some sort of adolescent version of Tom Nook, or is this Tom Nook’s son? If this is Tom Nook’s son, who is Tommy Nook’s mother? Are they still married? If so, I am personally offended that I did not have a front row seat for this wedding. Tom Nook basically raised me, and I find this unacceptable. If there are no snowballs during the winter months for me to push around and make into a snowman, I am going to lose my sh*t. This is not really a question, it is more of warning.
Nintendo releases a Animal Crossing Pocket game for IOS and Andriod users. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
Is the point of letting people visit their friend’s campsites , other than making them feel selfconscious, about their interior design skills? Because I’m feeling especially bad right now that I have not leveled up my tent to a level 3 tent so that I can get a skateboard ramp, and it’s all because of you, Nintendo. I do not need this added stress. Nintendo did not measure up to many expectations called
upon them by adults who desperately craved reliving their childhood for (relatively) free during times of deafening amounts of student loans and eating Taco Bell for breakfast. But, I have to thank them for at least trying to provide a smidgen of nostalgia to a generation who really needs it right now. While I am still feeling abandonment issues from the absence of the cat on the train
with a customizable face, this is one of the only apps besides social media I have downloaded in the past couple months and it has given me an outlet to pretend the world is not on fire. So for that, I thank Nintendo, but I also politely demand a pocket game version of Nintendogs. Mine ran away. Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
FOOD & DINING
Revolution Pops closes Old Town shop, merges with Revolution Market By Claire Oliver @claire_oliver21
Organic and locallysourced food can be difficult to find, but the recent merging of two local businesses is making it easier. Revolution Artisan Pops, the makers of homemade Fort Collins popsicles, moved location around the corner and expanded to include the Revolution Market. The market sells locally sourced merchandise from salsa to facial masks. It has been open since April of this year, and just two weeks ago the pop shop was relocated to inside the market. Sara Powell, marketing director for Revolution Market and Pops, said the move to a larger venue was needed, especially with winter approaching. “It was an issue with us
last winter because we didn’t have anywhere to sit down in our last shop,” Powell said. “So now if people want to come and enjoy a popsicle, they can come and sit down inside.” An addition to the market is a new dip bar, which includes a range of different chocolate and sprinkles that customers can choose from to put on top of their pops. Rebecca Dunn, one of the owners of the market, said the dip bar wouldn’t have been able to fit inside the larger venue, so it made sense to move the pop factory into the market. The market itself was an idea that came to Dunn after working with local Colorado brands for not only the pops but also at the farmer’s markets here in town. “We just thought it would be nice for all of the retailers we had met at farmer’s markets
and other local events to have one more outlet to sell their items, and the idea bloomed from there,” Dunn said. Dunn is a student at Colorado State University and is working on her degree in nutrition. She is very passionate about locally grown food and other local products. The market sells organic and naturally sourced items including around 60 Fort Collins brands. There are even prepared meals ready for purchase. Each meal is prepared by chef Megan Barghols who has free reign to create different meals each week. The meals are rotated around to give people a wide variety of options each week, Dunn said. Not only is the shop expanding, but the Revolution brand is in the process of going commercial. Dunn is in talks with Whole Foods, an organic
grocery store, to begin selling pops in the Colorado area. “We will probably start out selling individual pops and then work up to small boxes that people can take home,” Powell said.
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The pops will also be making an appearance in the CSU dining halls this upcoming semester. Annabel Wall, a junior at CSU majoring in communication studies, said she enjoys the new marketplace and the variety of local products for sale. “It is such a nice shop, and the popsicles are so refreshing and taste amazing,” Wall said. This was her first time inside the market, and she
couldn’t wait to come back and check out the other products. Although the future looks bright for the Revolution brand, the business is still new and trying to create a customer base. “We have regulars who come in from the businesses around the shop, so that is always nice,” Dunn said. This makes sense the wide array of items of items available. The market has locally sourced ingredients as well as the freshly made sandwiches and Kombucha tea on tap. “It is almost impossible to not have fun while you’re eating a popsicle,” Powell said. “Our brand is kind of quirky and whimsical and family friendly. ... I think people really enjoy the brand.” Claire Oliver can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.
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Midtown Art Center’s ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ exceeds expectations By Henry Netherland @Netherland_Henry
The Midtown Art Center’s production of “A Christmas Story: The Musical” is a surprisingly ambitious take on the classic Christmas movie. The performance is not simply going into an auditorium, watching a two-hour performance and then leaving. Rather, it is a much more extravagant experience with surprises to be had at every corner. As soon as you enter, you are greeted by a smiling ticket taker. As they let you in, you are introduced to your waiter, some of whom are actors in the actual performance. On the table you can find a pamphlet that works as both a menu and a playbill. On your menu will be a variety of high-quality food and beverage choices that are accommodating to many diets and allergies. Just before the show begins, there is a brief pre-show when the theater staff welcomes the audience and announces special events for particular members of the crowd such as anniversaries or birthdays. Although short and seemingly insignificant, the segment adds a huge sense of community to the overall experience. After allowing guests to finish their food, the show begins. Even though the musical covers all of the major scenes from the original movie, this production is not just a simple reenactment with music strung in between scenes. The classic characters from the original movie feel more fleshed out, allowing the audience to get a better understanding of who they are. The cast shows an incredible amount of talent in almost every aspect of theater, especially acting. All across the board every performer from the leads to the ensemble played their characters and played them well. Not a single performer stood out negatively. There were, however, some
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definite standouts. Unlike the movie, the story’s narrator, Jean Shepherd, physically appears in several scenes. Played by Daniel Harkins, the physical presence of Shepherd gives a face to what was originally a mysterious voice. Harkins does an excellent job of providing context while not causing distractions. Actors John Jankow, who plays The Old Man, and Charity Haskins, who plays Miss Shields, also did marvelous jobs in their performances. Both had difficult tasks capturing the absurdity of their characters without resorting to overacting. In terms of the younger actors, all of the performances showed great potential. There may have been some rusty moments, but none of the cast members were noticeably horrendous. Kyle Fisher, who played Randy, especially stood out. Despite having fewer lines than his costars and being only six years old, every piece of his dialogue was executed perfectly. During some parts it even felt as though the original actor was on stage. While the acting may be amazing, the music leaves much to be desired. Instrumentally and compositionally there is nothing really wrong with the production. The music is far from groundbreaking; however, the instrumentals are jazzy and upbeat enough to hold the audience’s attention and avoid falling into the cliché pitfalls typically found in musicals. Where the problem lies is in the vocals. About 75 percent of the time, the singing is great. The voices are strong and there is usually a prominent vibrato coming from the more experienced performers. However, within the remaining 25 percent, the singing is sometimes unbearable. Throughout the musical, the singing is very inconsistent in terms of quality. What is more bizarre is that the issue transcends age and experience and affects a variety of the cast. Had the singing been tweaked slightly, then this production could possibly go toeto-toe with larger, more established theaters. Should you see it? Yes. Despite the higher price point, with nonmember tickets going as high as $69, as well as the occasional lackluster singing, this is a high-quality production with an incredible amount of ambition backing it. With the inclusion of a quality formal dinner, the price is definitely justified. Although the
intimate atmosphere is more suitable for families or dates rather than individuals or casual friends, the musical is uni-
versally enjoyable. The production will continue until Dec. 31, 2017. Tickets may be found here.
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How to make your roommate’s finals week suck less By Maddie Wright @maddiewright
Finals week is always one of the most stressful weeks of the semester. This is the last chance to change grades, emotions are running high, caffeine levels are at an all-time high and sleep levels are at an all-time low.
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It is at this point in the year where people are most likely to snap and to snap at their roommates especially. So instead of getting snippy, here are some things to do to make the roommate relationship stronger and make their last week a little bit easier: Go on a coffee run. Whether it be early morning or mid-afternoon, text your roommate and see what they want from their coffee shop of choice. If you are not trying to spend money, then make coffee for them at home, or set out the Keurig that they love with a supportive note. Roommate not into coffee? A packet of hot chocolate should do the trick.
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(11/16/16). Make longterm plans for a spiritually satisfying purpose this year. Profit from steady action. Educational changes on your path lead to a larger conversation. A financial windfall provokes a turning point in your communications. Coordinate fun with people you love. Prioritize matters of the heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) —
7 — A romantic moment may not go as planned. Take care of chores and responsibilities first; relax after. Nimbly
Send texts of support on test days. It is the day of that big ecology test, the defining test to determine if your roommate has to repeat the class or not. Send them a quick “you got this” or “I believe in you” during the day so they know you are thinking of them. Bring them some late night snacks. It is midnight, you have been staring at the same chemistry equation for 45 minutes and your stomach is starting to growl. Taco Bell is calling out your name. Before you leave, see what your roommate wants, and pick them up the Doritos Loco Taco Supreme of their dreams. Be a listening ear. When their professor moves a due date up or the person behind them in psych would not stop smacking their gum the whole exam, sit down and listen to them vent it all out. You don’t even have to say anything back. Just be supportive. It will go a long way. Do the dishes. We have heard it a thousand times. But this week especially, take five minutes after you dirty a plate to clean up. Even offer to clean your roommate’s. On hectic weeks, it is easy to let chores pile up but when everything gets wild. It can make you feel even more frazzled. So clean up the dishes, and offer to do your roommate’s. Make sure you get them a holiday
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gift. It is easy to get blindsided by all the winter holidays when you are so focused on getting your French grade up. Take a study break, and make a trip to the Target dollar section and pick out some cute knickknacks for your roommate, maybe a nice pair of socks for yourself. Offer to make dinner one night. To try and normalize a stressful week, make a nice home cooked, balanced meal
for them. Surprise them with a sweet meal that you know they love, and don’t forget to make yourself some, too. Good brain food will keep you going through this week. Replace the toilet paper...before it even runs out. If you share a bathroom, bring in an extra roll of toilet paper, and just store it in their for later in the week when no one wants to think about doing mundane chores. Add googly eyes to random things
in the house to make them smile. If you’re bored out of your mind going over flashcards for the twelfth time and need to inject some innocent childhood joy to make yourself and your roommate giggle, start putting googly eyes on things around the apartment. Look at their toothbrush, the microwave, their cell phone charger, wherever. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
— 8 — Huddle to strategize with teammates. Resolve a roadblock together. Your skillsets complement each other. Provide a perspective that another lacks. Accept support and provide it.
things simple.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
reschedule what you can. Rest deeply. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
— 7 — Stay close to home. Completing an emotionally charged domestic project satisfies and relieves. Actions taken now have long-term impact. Make changes you’ve been wanting.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
— 8 — You’re soaking up information like a sponge. Consider all options. Strengthen connections between friends and communities. The more supportive you are, the more you gain.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — Profitable ventures
keep you entertained. Stick to your budget with peaceful discipline. Love gives you strength. Share your thanks and appreciations with your team. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 —
You’re getting stronger and more sensitive. Keep your cool with delays or deviations. Take a creative tack to minimize fuss, expense and risk.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 7 — Introspection and meditation soothe and refresh. Make long-term plans for future growth. Discipline with savings pays off. Dream a little dream. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov.
21) — 8 — A professional goal that you’ve long wanted is within view. Stick to the plan. Grab an opportunity without dropping other responsibilities. Put in extra effort.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21) — 8 — Steady, gentle pressure works better than force. Patiently navigate obstacles along the road. Focus on making connections and arriving safely. Keep
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
— 8 — Take care of business. Collaborate with partners to pay the bills. Curtail travel until obstacles have passed.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Collaborative opportunities are heating up. Play this game by the book. Push, but do it gently. Get your partner’s point of view. Charm each other. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Maintain your physical and health routines despite increasing demand for your services. Let your subconscious mind solve a problem. Energize your work through exercise.
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ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC
The top 5 albums that shaped 2017 in music By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace
In many ways 2017 has been a year to forget. Music lost a great deal of the artists who have shaped it. While it has always been clear to see their mark on music, we should begin evaluating the new music that came out this year to see what will stand the test of time. This year has seen the highly anticipated follow-up releases from artists as well as larger-thanlife comebacks. This is some of the best music of 2017. 5. Can’t Swim – “Fail You Again” The debut record from Can’t Swim saw Chris LoPorto at his best. The post-hardcore outfit followed up their intense and energetic extended play with their debut record “Fail You Again.” From front to back, this is filled with loud anthems and catchy melodies that are easy to sing along with. Everything written on this record wears its heart on its sleeve and does it with passion. It is not often you hear a debut record nail it, but Can’t Swim does it with grace in a way that is wiser than their age.
HONORABLE MENTIONS ■ Greyscale - “Adornment” ■ Sorority Noise - “You’re not as
______ as You Think”
■ The New Pornographers -
“Whiteout Conditions” ■ Queens of the Stone Age “Villians” ■ Liam Gallagher - “As You Were” ■ LCD Soundsystem - “american dream” ■ Flobots - “NOENEMIES” ■ Father John Misty - “Pure Comedy” 4. Lorde – “Melodrama” Lorde passed the sophomore slump with relative ease. “Melodrama” has been the young superstar’s strongest writing and producing to date. Her sophomore release delivered on being an allaround larger sound, with an anthem-geared vibe. There was a certain level of maturity on this record that is vastly ahead of its time. “Melodrama” was a record that
unlike any other pop release of the year did not have much drama surrounding it. Lorde blew always critics and fans alike, and has an impressive future ahead of her. 3. The National – “Sleep Well Beast” The National have always been an interesting group to follow through the years. While they have always had relative ease with dominating the alternative music scene, “Sleep Well Beast” is a beast of its own. The National have found their rhythm in moody atmospheric music with dark lyrics and that is what “Sleep Well Beast” nails. This has been one of the most rounded records that the group has produced to date. While it may not necessarily have the same feel as the previous releases, there is a unique edge to this record that makes it stand out. 2. Kendrick Lamar – “Damn” Kendrick Lamar has left his mark on 2017. This has been the year he decided that he was going to make things personal. Kendrick shows that with “Damn” he can still spit some bars while throwing some serious shade. “Damn” has an outstanding
Alec Reviews music production style that gives the record its own unique voice and really makes the album stand out in an almost oversaturated market. Kendrick came in and dominated 2017 early on, and we have heard a wave of imitators ever since. That is the true mark of a great album. 1. The Menzingers – “After the Party” The fifth time is the charm; at least I think that is what I have heard. The Menzingers’ fifth studio album has taken the approach of the looking into the review mirror. The
band chose a Springsteeninspired, storytelling approach to accompany the punk-rock vibes. “After The Party” has a strong production style. The storytelling approach that the band has taken with this record is some of their best writing skills we have heard from them yet. Tracks like “Black Mass,” “Bad Catholics” and “After the Party” will keep listeners coming back time and time again. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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