Vol 127, no 74, monday dec 11, 2017 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Vol. 127, No. 74 Monday, December 11, 2017

IT’S BEEN A TOUGH SEMESTER PAGE 8

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Retention, persistence rates rise

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By Mason Force @masforce1

Though gradual increases in student retention and persistence are being seen throughout every college, retention rates at Colorado State University always leave room for improvement, and this year is no exception. Overall graduation rates at CSU have slowly increased for the last several years. According to a report released by the Office of Institutional Research, over 74 percent of the students that were freshmen in 2011 had graduated

within six years. The OIR’s report tracks retention rates, which are the rates at which students remain enrolled at the University, and persistence rates, which are the rates at which students remain enrolled in their current college each semester. Colleges such as Liberal Arts and Business have historically high rates of persistence. By comparison, however, in traditionally difficult colleges such as Engineering or Natural Sciences, persistence rates are consistently lower than 50 percent. This means a majority of freshmen

who begin in those colleges ultimately do not receive degrees from them. Low persistence or graduation in a specific college does not necessarily indicate drop-outs. Though a majority of students will leave an engineering or natural sciences major, most of them will still graduate with a degree in another program at CSU. According to Lisa Dysleski, associate dean of undergraduate studies at the College of Natural Science, it is common for freshmen to enroll and then leave CNS as their interests become more specific.

“For many students, they know they’re interested in science or math, or some other STEM field,” Dysleski said. “They’re familiar with (subjects like biology) from high school. Then, as they explore, we see them transferring to something a little more specific that matches their interests.” Dysleski also said the lack of admissions requirements for CNS and how psychology students in particular often transfer out of the college and into the College of Health and Human Sciences affect the persistence rate. Regardless of why students

leave, Dysleski accepts that transferring out is often the best option for students. “We’re always supportive of students changing their major if a different major is better,” Dysleski said. “If a science major is not right for you, we are not going to try to convince you to stay.” According David McLean, dean of the College of Engineering, the graduation and persistence rates seen in his college are typical of engineering programs at other universities. “Compared to our peers, we are in-line… that doesn’t mean see RETENTION on page 6 >>

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Protesters oppose FCC net neutrality repeal in Denver By Audrey Weiss @Audkward

DENVER — Protesters gathered in Denver’s Skyline Park Saturday in opposition of the Federal Communication Commisions’ plan to repeal net neutrality. The event was coordinated by Common Cause. In February 2015, the Obama Administration instated net neutrality, but with President Donald Trump in office, net neutrality is at risk of termination, according to civil rights attorney and state senate candidate Alan Kennedy-Shaffer. “President Trump and Trump-appointed FCC chairman Ajit Pai ... want to take us back to the dark ages of intellectual thought, so that a few corporations can control what we read, what we say, what we think,” Shaffer said during the protest. With his background as an educator, Shaffer emphasized the necessity of internet access within education and spoke widely on student reliance on open access to credible sourc-

es of information. “Today, Dec. 9, is the internet’s Independence Day,” Shaffer said. “So, I say keep the internet free.” Shakeel Dalal, scientist and first-generation immigrant to the United States, discussed the First Amendment and its relevance to his family’s U.S. citizenship. “There are Americans born all over the world, Dalal said. “Sometimes it just takes us awhile to come home.” Dalal referenced the intentions of the government in establishing the First Amendment, emphasizing their understanding of communication in our democracy. Jesse Krisher, a volunteer at the event, reiterated Dalal’s point, stressing the loss of balance between large and small corporations and how this could impact our democracy. Krisher disagreed with the argument that repealing net neutrality will change little of the internet access already established. “If you follow the money, the chairman of the FCC is a former Verizon lawyer,”

Krisher said. “They may argue that everything would be the same, but it’s a rule that’s being removed, so how will we stop abuse if there is no rule?” Randy Chase, another volunteer and one of the protest coordinators, said the greatest impact of the net neutrality repeal would be on rural areas, specifically those who have only one internet service provider in the area. Protestors Jami Schamel and Ryan Whitmore said that as kids born in the digital age, much of their lives were spent online. Schmael spoke on the lack of understanding of net neutrality and her attempt to spread information to as many as people as possible. “Nothing is going to be achieved if everyone stays quiet,” Schmael said. Whitmore compared the internet to a mycelian network and the amount of knowledge available through the internet that could be at risk with the reform of net neutrality. Caroline Fry and Zach Amdurer, the event coordinators and employees at Common

Caroline Fry from Common Cause, speaks to community members attending the Net Neutrality protest in Denver’s Skyline Park Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Cause, said that net neutrality is not spoken of as oft as necessary, especially with the FCC’s vote happening Dec. 13. “I think this is a good start to getting grassroots support for really important issues of our time,” Amdurer said. “It’s

really an issue that unites everybody. It’s not just one party, it’s the entire American people that are affected.” Audrey Weiss can be reached at news@collegian. com.

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Professor receives International Humanitarian Award By Abby Currie @abcchic15

Brett Bruyere worked in Africa for 12-13 years, attempting to make the world a more sustainable place. Bruyere, an assistant professor of environmental communication at Colorado State University, was recognized by the United Nations Association of Northern Colorado and presented with the International Humanitarian Award Dec. 10. Most of Bruyere’s academic research focused on developing a landscape that would support all wildlife and livestock people are rasing in a geographic region called Samburu in Northern Kenya. “Essentially, we’re social scientists working in a context of natural resources, environment and protected areas,” Bruyere said. “It’s a primary livelihood for people in that region, as well it has to provide for women – safe routes to get to water sources, safe routes to get to fuel wood sources,” Bruyere said. Bruyere said there is a lot of social change going on, such as women having more rights and people wanting their kids in school, which was not a priority a generation ago. According to Bruyere, the climate has become less predictable for the region, so he is studying how the landscape can support

people and animals and how they are adapting. “That research kept circling back to a need to invest in women and a need to invest in education that kept getting revealed in a number of different research projects,” Bruyere said. Bruyere said a critical piece to long term sustainability will be women having more power in decision-making and young people having more access to higher levels of education. “There’s only so many times you can continue drawing the same conclusion before you ethically feel as a researcher, “Am I now obligated to do something ... as a researcher about this with the community?’” Bruyere said. According to Bruyere, this was early in his career when he was trying to establish some identity and expertise. “This community gave a lot of access for me to do research and for me to get established as a professional,” Bruyere said. “It sort-of felt like there needed to be an equal benefit for them as I was getting out of the work we were doing there.” Bruyere said the the non-profit Samburu Youth Eduction Fund started in December 2010 to provide scholarships for high school, which is not free in Kenya. “Our primary mission is to invest in the future leaders of that region,” Bruyere said. “While

Brett Bruyere, a professor of environmental communication at CSU, is set to receive the 2017 International Humanitarian Award. Bruyere is being recognized by the United Nations Association of Northern Colorado for his work on developing sustainability in Kenya. PHOTO BY ABBY FLITTON COLLEGIAN

(women) want their kids to be in school ... that will never be a reality if they have to pay for it themselves.” The organization does programming on the school breaks for leadership and social change. The purpose is to try to give kids skills to think about how to create change in a community. On top of working with the

kids, the organization works with the Samburu women’s village. According to Bruyere, the women’s primary skill is beadwork. The organization started to sell the beadwork in order to fund the scholarships and allow the women to buy food, school supplies for their kids and pay for medical fees. “These are women who have

very little formal educations, and they’re not going to be competitive for jobs, but they are fantastic artists, when it comes to beadwork,” Bruyere said. “That’s also a very important part of the equation toward a socially and ecologically sustainable and healthy region.” Abby Currie can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Menorah Lighting to be held on campus Thursday By Audrey Weiss @Audkward

Chabad Jewish Student Organization and the Associated Students of Colorado State University will host the annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration with President Tony Frank on the Lory Student Center Plaza Thursday evening. The event, held on the second day of Chanukah, will include the annual Menorah Lighting, which symbolizes the ability of light to overcome darkness. Chanukah commemorates the Maccabean Revolt and the lighting of a pot of oil which lasted eight days—a miracle which came to be known as the Festival of Lights. The holiday is practiced over eight nights during which a candle is lit for each night. This is the eighth annual Menorah Lighting, and one of many around the world, according to Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik. “Chanukah has a universal message,” Gorelik said. “It is the idea that a small amount of light can expel darkness.” The Chabad Student Organization in Fort Collins has been hosting this event since their founding in 2005 and is excited to partake again in the event this year to spread community and awareness. The event itself will include Chanukah music, dreidels and traditional Chanukah treats: donuts and chocolate coins. Gorelik, Frank and Chabad President Matthew Mehrian will speak at the event by reading prayers and discussing community as related to the holiday. Gorelik emphasized a greater sense of community for Jewish students at CSU, and hopes that this event will reiterate that message. This will be Mehrian’s fifth year attending the event,

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I find where we are acceptable.” McLean said. “Year over year, we’ve had steady improvement.” In an effort to increase overall student retention, CSU coordinates the Student Success Initiative, which provides broad support for students in and out of the classroom. For the College of Engineering, the initiative provides added advisor support for students in their freshman year, which has con-

and he said he looks forward to spreading a positive message of peace. “I think this event has a lot of significance especially outside of the Jewish community,” Mehrian said. “We do one on campus, one in old town, one in Greeley and Loveland, and one of the big themes is spreading that light and being a light upon the nations.” Mehrian has found that this specific event is especially relevant to students, seeing as it comes around finals. He sees it as a reminder that things will always get better and that the light will always come back.

“I think especially in these times, as people see the world is getting darker and darker, it reminds people that a little bit of light can go a long way” RABBI YERACHMIEL GORELIK

According to Gorelik, this holiday symbolizes the ability to overcome adversity and is especially important with the acts of anti-Semitism seen on the CSU campus early this semester. “I think especially in these times, as people see the world is getting darker and darker, it reminds people that a little bit of light can go a long way,” Gorelik said. Chabad Student Organization will be hosting a graduation Shabbat on Friday to close the semester. Audrey Weiss can be reached at news@collegian.com.

tributed to a rise in persistence. McLean said the first year is a crucial period that usually determines whether or not a student will remain an Engineering major. “Twenty-five to 30 percent of our students leave (the College of Engineering) after the freshman year,” McLean said. “Once you get into the third year and beyond, there’s very little loss. We think if you can retain them through the first year, you then have an increase and improvement that continues into the second year and beyond. That’s our strategy.” According to Laura Jensen, associate provost for planning

City, University encourage residents to recycle holiday waste By Samantha Ye @samxye4

It almost seems like a given: more holiday fun creates more holiday trash—but it does not have to. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American households produce 25 percent more waste than usual during the six-week period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, culminating in over 6 million additional tons of garbage in the nation’s landfills. The waste comes primarily from increased food waste, gift wrap and product packaging. “I’m sure (people) know that their trash bins or recycling bins are overflowing a whole lot more than they normally do,” said Sheela Backen, trash and recycling coordinator for Colorado State University facilities management. “But, they don’t really think about (the waste)—where it goes or anything else.” While overall waste collected by CSU decreases during the holiday season due to many students leaving campus, Backen said there was still a noticeable amount of trash made by students staying in the university apartments within the last few years. International students who might not celebrate the same winter holidays do not produce nearly as much trash as their American counterparts, according to Backen. Honore Depew, the environmental planner for the City of Fort Collins, wrote in an email to the Collegian that the average Fort Collins resident produced 4.65 pounds of waste per day in 2015, with 3.13 pounds of that going to landfills. While the waste disposal data the City collects from private trash haulers does not allow for analysis of seasonal waste increase or decrease, Fort Collins tries to pre-

vent the numbers from going up during the holiday season, according to Depew. The City website has multiple guidelines for waste reduction specific to holiday traditions. According to Fort Collins Environmental Services, 23 percent of household waste is discarded food and that amount goes up during the holidays. To minimize food waste, the City recommends planning out meals ahead of time, sending leftovers home with dinner guests and composting food scraps among other things. When it comes to gifts, Energy Engineer for CSU facilities Carol Dollard suggested focusing more on gifting consumables or experiences like concert tickets instead of just “a thing that’s going to sit on the shelf.” “The thing to remind people ... is to sort of back up in your present-buying experience and think about what you’re buying in terms of packaging and—honestly, is it even something the people need?” Dollard said. When wrapping the present, Dollard recommends using recyclable scrap paper or reusable cloth or gift bags. The amount of waste going to landfills can also be reduced through recycling. “It’s not hard to (recycle holiday waste) if you pay attention a little bit,” Dollard said. “But,

sometimes when you’re cleaning up after Christmas morning, you just wad all the paper in one big box and throw the whole box away, which is like, really?” Dollard said recycling holiday waste requires people to pay some attention because of the limitations on what can and cannot be recycled. Holiday recycling guidelines provided by the City say wrapping paper, tissue paper and cardboard should all be recycled in curbside bins. In fact, it is illegal to put recyclable cardboard into the waste stream. Stickers and tape do not have to be removed from the cardboard. However, any paper with metallic foil or glitter cannot be recycled, nor can ribbons or bows. Styrofoam, packing peanuts, cooking oil, batteries, plastic bags, holiday lights, extension cords and electronics can be reused or recycled when taken to the proper facilities, such as the Timberline Recycling Center located at 1903 S. Timberline Rd. or Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 5887 S. Taft Hill Rd. Citizens are not allowed to put those items in curbside recycling bins. Old Christmas trees can also be recycled Dec. 26 through Jan. 15 at various drop-off locations. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

and effectiveness at CSU, the SSI has proven successful at increasing retention overall. The initiative set a goal to achieve a six-year graduation rate of 70 percent by 2017. The goal was met this year, just over a decade later after it began in 2006. “We were already exceeding expectations, and we wanted to do better,” Jensen said. “There’s not going to be one silver bullet that takes care of everything.” According to Jensen and information published by the Colorado State Magazine earlier this year, a factor that the SSI found to be important in increasing retention was improving specific programs and advi-

sor availability for underserved student populations, such as first-generation, undeclared and transfer students. “It’s going to be a little bit here and a little bit there and (involve) support for very specific subpopulations of students, whether that’s by major, or by PELL status or first-generation status,” Jensen said. Another factor that increased graduation rates was University-wide requirements for foundations in math and composition in the first year. The current goal is to continue to focus on closing graduation gaps between minority and non-traditional students, so

all students are equally likely to graduate with a degree from CSU, even if they change majors. As part of the second phase of the SSI, CSU President Tony Frank declared an intent to achieve a six-year graduation rate of 80 percent by the year 2020, known as the President’s Charge. “We’ve made progress over the last ten years, but there’s still work to be done,” Jensen said. “That’s why there’s the second version of the student success initiative.” Mason Force can be reached at news@collegian.com.

Assorted pieces of recycling are pictured in a Waste Management recycling container in Fort Collins on Dec. 9,2017. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

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We should talk about politics with our families over break Ethan Vassar @ethan_vassar

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. There’s an unspoken rule at most family holiday get togethers: do not discuss politics. Like making sure your one aunt doesn’t drink too much wine, it’s an accepted ritual that we all try our best to stay silent on policy. Over the years, discussing politics over the holidays with family has gained a sort of stigma that deters most from even entertaining the idea. However, despite the perceived disastrous consequences, there should be nothing holding you back from discussing politics with your family. In fact, during the holidays political discussion should be welcomed. The holidays are all about coming together. In the Christian spirit of the Three Wise Men journeying to see baby Jesus in all his infantile glory, we make great efforts: planes, trains, and automobiles, to come together as families and rejoice. It’s time America does too. America today is certainly divided, and continued division spells nothing but trouble. So, there’s no better time than this holiday season to start taking steps to shrink the gap. Make being an American something people can be universally proud of. Shudder. Colorado State communication studies professor Dr. Elizabeth Williams believes communication is a means of understanding. “We’re so divided that it’s easy to vilify and make assumptions about why people believe what they believe,” said Williams, “If you want to come to an understanding, you have to talk,” she says. Head of the Communication Studies department Greg Dickinson advises one to approach any political conversation by being “curious of another’s viewpoint instead of trying to convince them of yours.” In today’s society, opinions and truths often get confused. It may be a hard realization to come to, but everyone’s opinion matter just as much as yours. Every opinion has, for the most

part, the same level of validity. We all live in the same world, and you will surely notice things you never could before when looking at it from a different perspective. Listening is notoriously difficult in our society: most times we listen only to form our rebuttals. Being interested in someone’s points, or at least acting like it, will make them be less defensive and lead to more civil and insightful conversation. “If you don’t talk with the intention of coming to an understanding, the divide will get bigger,” said Williams. Maybe you voted for Trump, and you feel no need to discuss politics: you’re on the winning side, why would you ever want to understand the perspective of the losers? You should, because according to standpoint theory, people on lower rungs of the social hierarchy understand social situations and climate more fully than those on top. Maybe you voted for Hillary and detest everyone who showed supported Trump. You have no need to understand their perspective, and they probably don’t have the vocabulary or mental capacity to explain it. Well, you should try and comprehend their perspective because their reality is yours for the next three years. Maybe you don’t give a sh*t about politics and would rather discuss family gossip or make Christmas dinner all about yourself by proclaiming your recent decision to go vegan. Convincing you to care about politics is another argument entirely. Just trust me that you should care about politics, because new bills signed by Trump’s abnormally small hands will go on to affect your life. If you’re expecting me to address how to talk about politics with your family, sorry I’m not going to. I don’t know your family, and chances are I certainly don’t want to. Every family has their own speech codes and practices, and you know your family better than anyone else. Although families each celebrate the holidays in their own unique and different ways, we should all embrace the holiday spirit and understanding and at least make an attempt to discuss politics. Communication about who we are, and want to be as a family and a community should extend to politics. Ethan Vassar can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

After a hard semester, let’s talk Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23

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. Erin Douglas is the Editor-in-Chief of the Collegian. This semester was hard for students of color, for graduate students, for DACA students, for students who lost a loved one and for students affected by sexual assault. Fall’s headlines were hard on all of us, for different reasons. Maybe it was one headline one day. Maybe it was an ongoing story. But, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say we all saw a headline this semester that broke us. It’s easy for me—and so many other members of my newsroom and community—to pinpoint the hardest headlines of the semester: On Thursday, Oct. 19, our friend and coworker, Savannah McNealy, died. This semester was hard. We cried after each tragedy in Puerto Rico, in Las Vegas and in Texas. Our Jewish staff members feared anti-Semitism was surfacing again, and watched others march against it. We worried about our friends after DACA students got life-altering news from the White House. Our hearts were broken when Doug Max’s daughter, Rachael, was killed in a fire. We were saddened, but not shocked, when posters inspired by altright websites appeared all over campus, declaring that it’s “okay” to be white. Our graduate student staff members were angry upon the release of the

House of Representatives’ tax plan that played jeopardy with their future. Our student staff members of color found themselves at a loss when they realized they had to explain why a paper noose was more than just a joke. It seemed like every time we finished reacting to one racist or biased incident, another happened. And, these are just the incidents we know about. I doubt the university would have responded to the fake noose, the Nazi Snapchat, the mannequin in the dumpster defaced with Nazi symbols or any of the other bias incidents this semester without the initial reporting that forced the conversation into the public sphere. Once we started the conversation, you talked. You held demonstrations, hosted community dialogue meetings and made recommendations to the university’s administration. So, we documented that, too. Even though this semester was hard on us, this is the type of semester that reminds me why this newspaper is important. Our job is to start conversations, to give people space to have those conversations and then push the conversation further. I think we’ve done that this semester. When our news editor quit residence life, along with so many other RAs on campus, we asked why. When the student government impeached their president we demanded an answer. And, when you told us the answer wasn’t good enough, we tried again. We listened to you. I know we still have a long way to go. We still missed stories, and we still made mistakes. We didn’t accomplish all our goals. But, we’re on our way. This semester, I learned that this newspaper isn’t just

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for you. It is you. Forgive the cliché, but allow me to paraphrase one of my favorite quotes about journalism—a good newspaper is a community talking to itself. That’s why we required each of our 70-person staff to spend four hours volunteering in the community this year. That’s why we started a reader survey, and next semester, a community advisory board. It’s the reason why we implemented an entirely new training system for our reporters and an evaluation system for our editors. I’m working on setting a precedent for a lot of things this year, but everything I’m pursuing is centralized around the singular goal to make certain that you see yourself in the newspaper. I’ll be the first to admit that journalists need to radically change the way we think about interaction with our readers. As local newsrooms shrink, journalists don’t have the resources to cover as many stories as they used to, and readers noticed. Trust that we will cover story began to deteriorate. So, if you feel like you don’t see yourself in this newspaper right now, tell us. The news not only belongs to you, it is you. When you mourn, we mourn. When you celebrate, we do too. When you want to talk about it, we want to publish it for everyone else to hear. Thank you to the people who pick up this newspaper every day, to the people who play crossword puzzles, to the people who start arguments in our Facebook comments and to the people who read this newspaper for the very first time today. We look forward to talking to you next semester. Erin Douglas can be reached at editor@collegian.com.

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Jerrell Mock’s legacy at CSU to live on through record books By Mamadou Balde @mamadoubalde62

With his final season as a Ram underway, senior Jerrell Mock has left a presence on Colorado State’s campus that will be felt for years to come. In his time at CSU, Mock has earned multiple All-American honors, won two individual Mountain West titles and recently led CSU’s cross country team to its best NCAA Championship finish since the 1978 season. The journey to the top for the All-American began long before he stepped foot on CSU’s campus. Mock started running when he was about 12 with a middle school teacher and on his own before high school. He decided to get into organized running as a freshman at Logan High School in Logan, Utah, his hometown. During his freshman season, Mock placed seventh on his junior varsity team. “He started realizing that the difference between being a good runner and a bad runner was largely the amount of discipline you had,” said Karen Mock, Jerrell’s mother. “There were lots of people that were physically capable, but the discipline was the rare thing that gave him the mindset to be the kind of runner he is now.” A son of two national cyclists, athleticism runs in the Mock family. Mock credits his success and willingness to run to his parents and their support. “It felt personal at the time,”

Jerrell Mock said. “Both of my parents were cyclists. They weren’t really runners, but that endurance for sport was definitely something that came in the family.” “Both me and Jon were national level cyclists in our lives, but neither one of us went as far as Jerrell did,” Karen Mock added. “But because of that, we were excited with anything physical that Jerrell wanted to do.” Out of high school, Mock did not receive heavy national attention. He received only a few offers from schools in Utah and the one to CSU. Though he was torn about leaving home or going somewhere unfamiliar, other factors also led to his decision to attend CSU. “I was interested in staying close to home but wanted to go somewhere new and move out of Utah,” Jerrell Mock said. “Both of my parents spent time here going to school in Fort Collins back in the day, and they vouched for the town and the scenery.” Mock’s parents both attended CSU and were fond of Fort Collins. Given its proximity to Logan, Utah, they felt it was the perfect place for him. Head coach Art Siemers also had an impact on Mock’s decision to join the Rams. “I really liked talking to coach Siemers on the phone,” Jerrell Mock said. “He had the right attitude about coaching and just seemed really level-headed. He has a very simple approach to training and doesn’t over-complicate things. We do the work, and he

knows what works. There’s simple things that if you just listen to him, you’ll pick up on.” Despite his dominance as a runner, Mock was unclear as to whether or not he wanted to be a student-athlete in college. “I didn’t know how good I could get. I just wanted to do it for the enjoyment of it, and I really liked being on a team,” he said. “Having success with it, especially as a team, is really exciting because when I first came on the team they were just starting to turn around. I came on in Siemers’ second year and ever since then, the team has been on the up-and-up.” This season, the men’s cross country team brought home the Mountain West title for the first time in program history in part to Mock’s dominance on course. The Rams placed ninth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, matching their best finish since 1978. Mock credits the team’s success this season to the culture of the runners and coaching staff. “That’s 100 percent the reason for my success,” he said. “The culture of the team is really close knit. Everyone is excited when someone else does well, especially in cross country because it’s more of a team-scored event. But even in track, when its more individual events, half the fun is being at a meet and watching the guys you’ve trained and worked hard with do amazing things and break school records and set PRs.”

Jerrell Mock finished first in the Men’s 8k at the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 23. A fifth-year senior, Mock is a leader on the cross country and track & field teams. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSU ATHLETICS COLLEGIAN

Midway through his final season as a Ram, Mock has left behind a legacy that will live on through the record books, banners and championship trophies at CSU. “It seems a little bit unreal to us the extent to which he has become this amazing athlete,” Karen Mock said. “He still seems like a regular kid to me.” Despite all of these accomplishments, Mock wants to continue running and getting better, in hopes of training with larger groups once the season ends. “I definitely plan to keep training, whether that’s on my own or with some group, I don’t know yet,” Mock said. “It’s something I’m interested in, but it depends on how I do during this last outdoor season. If I can make some kind of a leap, I might have the opportunity to train with some groups.

That would be huge for me to keep training with other people with similar or better ability than me to push even harder.” Regardless of the personal accolades, Mock’s favorite thing about his time as a Ram is watching the team develop over the past few years. “I’m just proud of how over the last four or five years has just been better and better every year,” he said. “Just looking at the record boards where it lists your places at nationals as each team and it’s cool on the boards because that sticks around, and its cool to have that history cemented.” The track and field season will continue on Jan. 12 at the Potts Indoor Invitational in Boulder, Colo. Mamadou Balde can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

The Colorado State football staff will have a much different look next season, as the Rams will be looking to replace coaches on both sides of the football. Defensive coordinator Marty English announced his retirement in early November, and head coach Mike Bobo confirmed multiple national reports that offensive coordinator Will Friend and cornerbacks coach Terry Fair have now accepted coaching positions at the University of Tennessee after practice Thursday. “I’m excited for those guys,” Bobo said. “I wish them good luck, and we’ll always be friends. I’m focused on my team and finishing strong.” Bobo also confirmed that both coaches would immediately be joining recently hired head coach Jeremy Pruitt at Tennessee and would not be coaching the Rams in the New Mexico

Bowl. Tennessee recently announced the hiring of Pruitt as head coach after failing to hire a variety of other candidates, including Ohio State OC Greg Schiano. Pruitt had previously served as defensive coordinator under head coach Nick Saban at the University of Alabama. Pruitt and Friend were teammates and roommates at Alabama in the 1990s. Friend had served as CSU’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach since 2014. With the combination of Friend and head coach Mike Bobo leading the offense, the Rams have produced some of the most successful units in program history. In 2016, the CSU offense ranked 12th nationally in passing efficiency (157.04), 28th in scoring (35.3), 30th in total offense (462.5) and 31st in rushing offense (217.8). This season the Rams were just as productive and even

more explosive. In 2017, CSU averaged two touchdowns on the ground and a pair through the air, while totaling 502 yards per-game. Five of CSU’s starters were honored with allconference honors, including the team’s starting quarterback, running back and No. 1 wide receiver. Fair played at Tennessee from 1994-1997, earning two All-SEC selections. He was selected 20th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft and played six seasons in the league. Fair joined CSU’s staff in 2015 as the cornerbacks coach and maintained that role through the past three seasons. Prior to his time with CSU, Fair spent two seasons as a defensive quality control assistant at Tennessee. The Rams will play Marshall in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16. Justin Michael can be reached at jmchael@collegian. com.

The Colorado State football team gets hyped up in the tunnel at Mile High Stadium prior to the Rocky Mountain Showdown kick off. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN

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Annie Brady leads CSU over Northern Colorado By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

Coming off a big rivalry loss, The Colorado State women’s basketball team came out with a vengeance, utilizing stifling defense to conquer Northern Colorado, 55-44. Approaching their showdown with the Rams, the Bears were riding high having won six of eight to open the year, including key wins over DePaul and Louisiana State. Coming into the game, they were undefeated through their first four contests in Greeley. The opening quarter featured the Rams cutting down their mistakes from their game against Colorado earlier in the week. After double-digit turnovers in their game against the Buffaloes, the Rams cleaned their game up and allowed their shooters opportunities early and often against the Bears. Along with few turnovers, the Rams only allowed the Bears to shoot one free throw. Held without a field goal for the first half of the second quarter, the Bears were relegated to outside shots by the zone defense of the Rams. In a game where they were dominant down low, the Rams were able to put pressure on every inside pass, forcing the ball back outside where the Bears were ice cold. “Our post help was exceptional,” head coach Ryun Williams said. “Leah (Davis) and Annie

(Brady), Veronika (Mirkovic). What impresses me most is we always go into the game with two plans, plan A and plan B. So I just like how our kids executed our principles.” Constant tipping and intercepting of Bears passes had the Rams rendering the Bears helpless as their offense was stalled. Going into the half, the Rams had forced five turnovers with senior Hannah Tvrdy leading the way with two steals. Along with the ball-hawking ways, the Rams held the Bears to 27 percent from the field and 7 percent from outside the arc. “We went under one ball screen and gave up a three,” Williams said. “But, we did a really nice job of chasing them off the 3-point line.” Going into the half, the Rams extended their lead to nine after a mere one-point lead coming out of the first. A 27-18 lead was a direct result of the Rams’ interior presence where they out-rebounded the Bears 25-11 in the opening half. The rebounding differential made up for the Rams’ nine opening-half turnovers, with a majority coming in the second quarter after a clean opening period. The Bears came out of the half and implemented a full court press on the Rams, causing Williams to use an early timeout. Along with their defensive adjustments, the Bears began to find holes in the

CSU forward Annie Brady drives into the paint to score against Denver. PHOTO BY ERICA GIESENHAGEN COLLEGIAN

Rams’ zone defense, using cuts to the basket as a pivotal weapon. The Bears adjustments led them to cut the lead to only two points. Even with a clean start to the game, the Rams’ youth reared its ugly head once again with the Rams turning the ball over 14 times in the game. Despite mistakes, the Rams pulled away in the fourth quarter behind the offensive prowess of Brady, who scored a career-high 20 points. A transfer for the Rams,

Brady was inserted into the starting lineup over mainstay, Veronika Mirkovic. The switch allowed the Rams to prevail and control the ball down low without allowing the Bears to live at the freethrow line as they have become used to. “We played really hard,” Williams said. “But, we played really smart. We anticipated really well, (we were) pretty aware and pretty alert to what was going on around us. We did a great job of locating

shooters.” After a split against in-state rivals in the week, the Rams moved to 6-3 with the win and 2-0 on the road. The Rams return home to Moby where they will get eight days to rest up for their matchup against Prairie View A&M Dec. 18. The Rams will follow it up with one more game at home before beginning their conference schedule. Luke Zahlmann can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com.

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FOOTBALL

Michael Gallup edged in Biletnikoff voting, named Walter Camp first-team All-American By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

Colorado State senior wide receiver Michael Gallup was beat out by Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington for the Biletnikoff Award, honoring the nation’s most outstanding receiver Thursday night.

2017 BILETNIKOFF FINALISTS: ■ WINNER: James Washington Oklahoma State ■ Michael Gallup Colorado State ■ David Sills West Virginia Earlier in the night, Gallup earned First-Team All-American honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. He is the first Ram to earn the honor since former receiver Rashard Higgins did so in 2014. Gallup built upon a tremendous end to his first season with CSU and solidified himself as a prolific playmaker in 2017. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound

receiver recorded 94 catches for 1,345 yards and seven touchdowns. He finished the regular season fifth in the nation in receiving yards and third in total receptions while leading the Mountain West in both categories. The Monroe, Georgia native enjoyed his best collegiate performance earlier this season in a narrow victory over Nevada. Gallup hauled in 13 catches for 263 yards and three touchdowns, all of which either set or tied his career high. He is one of two FBS receivers with multiple 200-yard receiving games this season and has topped 100 yards in 11 of his last 17 games. Pro Football Focus, a statistical company that has touted Gallup since 2016, graded him as the best wide receiver in the nation. He earned a grade of 92.5, topping the next closest competitor by a full percentage. Higgins was named a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2014 before falling short to former Alabama standout Amari Cooper. Gallup and Higgins are the only two players from CSU to be named finalists for the award. Despite playing just two seasons at CSU after transferring

Senior Michael Gallup makes a catch during the second quarter of action against the Nevada Wolf Pack. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN

from Butler County Community College, Gallup made an impact on the school’s record books. He ranks sixth in program history in both receiving yards (2,617) and receptions (170) and is tied for second in receiving touchdowns

(21). Gallup will finish his CSU career in the New Mexico Bowl against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, Dec. 16. Near the end of January, Gallup will compete in the Senior Bowl

in Mobile, Ala. He is the first CSU wide receiver to play in the game since Darran Hall in 1998. Colin Barnard can be reached by email at sports@collegian. com.

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Jordan Fogal granted another year of eligibility By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

Colorado State starting safety Jordan Fogal has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and will be eligible to return to the football program in 2018. The San Leandro, California native tweeted the news after practice Friday evening. Fogal transferred from Utah to CSU last winter and has served as a veteran leader on the defense. In 12 games this season, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound safety recorded 66 total tackles (43 solo) and one interception. Prior to coming to CSU, Fogal spent two years at the College of San Mateo (California). In Fogal’s freshman season (2013), the versatile safety recorded 32 tackles, three interceptions and four pass deflections. After missing the 2014 season with a torn ACL, Fogal

transferred to the University of Utah, where he walked on and was eventually placed on scholarship. During the 2015 season, Fogal saw the field only once for the Utes, recording one tackle against Utah State. In total, Fogal played in eight games over two seasons, recording 20 tackles, two interceptions and one pass deflection. The news that Fogal will be returning in 2018 is big for a Colorado State football program that will have to replace a variety of coaches and will be graduating three starters in the secondary. Offensive coordinator Will Friend and defensive backs coach Terry Fair each accepted positions at the University of Tennessee Thursday. Justin Michael can be reached at jmichael@collegian.com.

Safety Jordan Fogal intercepts a pass from Boise State late in the fourth quarter of the game on Nov 11, 2017. The Rams lost 59-52 in overtime. PHOTO BY AENEAN LACINIA COLLEGIAN

ARTS & CULTURE Monday, December 11, 2017

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Lincoln Center provides holiday vibes with ‘The Nutcracker’

The Snow Queen and snowflakes take the stage in “The Enchanted Ice Forest” following the battle with The Rat King. PHOTO BY ANNA BAIZE COLLEGIAN

ABOVE: The Sugar Plum Fairy and The Cavalier pause mid-air during their performance for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. Rie Ichikawa, the Sugar Plum Fairym; and Pavel Gurevich, the cavalier, are both ballet medalists and guest artists for the Canyon Concert Ballet. PHOTO BY ANNA BAIZE COLLEGIAN BOTTOM RIGHT: The Dew Drop Fairy dances alongside the fairies and pixies during the “Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy”. PHOTO BY ANNA BAIZE COLLEGIAN

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Alec Reviews Music: Farewell column By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace

This is it. This is the end. This is the last time I will write for The Collegian. For the past two and a half years, I have had the esteemed pleasure of having my own column. For a while, it seemed like an absurd idea that I had my own platform to share my opinions on both live and recorded music. The truth is, it was always much more than that. In the past few years, Alec Reviews Music grew larger than I ever expected, and in a lot of ways surpassed everyone’s expectations. I should say Alec Reviews Music quickly stopped being about my opinions as a critic and instead became a way for me to share music. While there still was a critical approach to what I wrote, I found myself often writing about more obscure or unknown artist on both a national and local level. When you see the joy of a local music outfit after seeing their name in a paper and online is a huge reward. This column of mine became a huge sense of accomplishment, and, honestly, I could not have done it without a lot of people to be there to support me. First, to my editors, Randi Mattox and Zoë Jennings, thank you for allowing me to carry on with this insane idea, for always allowing me to write just about whatever I pleased

with very limited constraints. There was a point where you all had to ask me to write, and before long I think we reached an unspoken agreement that I would just give you what I could, and it worked for you. It has been a pleasure to work alongside such strong and independent journalist such as yourselves, and I cannot thank you enough for everything you have given me. Next, to Erin Douglas and Chapman Croskell, we all came into The Collegian with what I think at the time was these larger than life ideas. It was refreshing to meet such inspired creators and journalists, and it was really the relationship that we have built that has made a career like this exciting. We became the closest of friends, and, ironically, you two became my biggest critics. That is something I will always appreciate. After all, we are all the solution to each other’s problems. Thirdly, to my readers, you are the fuel to my fire. Whenever I write an unpopular opinion, you are always the first to let me know. It’s people like you that when you that motivate me to be the best I can. While this may be the end of our little back and forth here at The Collegian, I am just glad I inspired people to either pick up a paper or check out the website. Thank you to the people that have called me all the names under the sun and even threated me. It provided many laughs at your

expense. Finally, I really want to thank the local music scene. Fort Collins and even the rest of northern Colorado, in general, has so many talented and aspiring musicians that are all kind and supportive. There is a huge culture here from the all the shows and with how many bands are willing to help one another out. It’s insane. I would like to shout out some of the bands that have been amazing to work with these last few years, but that would take all day for me to write. Thanks to everyone who reached out and contacted me, introducing not only me but the audience that reads my articles to new music. It has truly been an honor working in this scene. When it comes down to it, Alec Reviews Music has been a journal. Granted, I stole the name from the last Collegian music critic, but I made it my own. I thought it was important to document albums, concerts and, honestly, what I have learned in my time. While my college career is winding down, and I start to prepare for my last few finals, I can’t help but think of what I have learned both writing this column and in my time here. The most important piece of advice I can share with any of you is live in the moment. Don’t stress about what is to come, and don’t cling to the past for the things you won’t get back. Concerts have been a huge ex-

After writing over 200 reviews, Alec Erickson graduates CSU and leaves the Collegian this December. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN

ample of this. Live music is all about being in a moment, with people who are all there, because they too enjoy the same music. A close friend of mine, Rachel Telljohn, once said “Live music saves lives,” and that has stuck with me ever since. If there is anything you can do for me now, it is going out to a show. Go to a local concert, gig, whatever and support the local music scene. Don’t just go for headliners. Support the bands who open as well. I am convinced that you will find something to fall in love with if you do this. For me, that was years ago, and it was what has led me to this, writing

about music as a career through college. There are so many talented musicians out there, and they need you to listen to them not only on your Spotify playlist or wherever else but in person too. Alec Reviews Music has been as much yours as readers as it has been mine as the writer. In the end, I hope I could inspire you to think more critically about the music you listen to, or even pick up something you might not have normally. This is the final curtain call, however, and I just want to end with one thing. Thank you. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(12/11/16). Meditate on a long-term vision this year. Realize carefully laid plans. Profit through self-discipline and persistence. Shifting routes this winter lead to expanding creative connections. An heirloom or inheritance next summer could spark miscommunications; resolution comes from the heart. Nurture love and romance. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8 — You

and your partner are on the same page. Support each other to grow stronger and more skillful. Make beautiful music together. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 9 — Put

love into your work, and it grows to new levels. The beauty lies in the details.

Exercise energizes you; so does nature and art. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Pursue recreation and romance. Love suffuses the air; share it with someone sweet. Enjoy beloved people, games, pastimes and places. Savor delicious flavors and views. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 —

Beautify your home today and tomorrow. Fill it with tantalizing fragrances, flavors and music. Share something delicious with family and friends. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — Your cre-

ative muses harmonize with you. Express beauty, inspiration and lucrative possibilities. Connect and network with others who share your enthusiasm. Invite participation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 9 — Your touch is especially golden over the next few days. Focus on making and saving money. Put love into your work. Visualize immense success. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — You’re especially irresistible today and tomorrow. Pamper yourself, dress for success and try a new style. Focus on what you love. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 6 — Indulge a craving for peaceful privacy. Contemplate eternal questions and ponder your own spirit’s path. Rest, relax and speculate. Meditate on inspiring possibilities. Love triumphs. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Get into a two-day party phase. Savor laughter, deliciousness and good times with friends. Community efforts flower

and propagate. Share and celebrate together. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Your influence is on the rise over the next two days. Put love into your work, and impress someone important. An opportunity beckons. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Your journey through tomorrow presents incredible beauty. Follow your heart, and it leads you to what you didn’t know you were looking for. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 —

Track shared finances over the next few days. Lucrative opportunities become available. Add an artistic touch to your presentation. Allocate resources toward a passion.

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