HEAD TO HEAD
Vol. 127, No.76 Wednesday, January 17, 2018
IS HUMOR AN APPROPRIATE WAY TO COPE WITH TRAGEDY? PAGE 6
SPORTS
BRONCOS TO COACH GALLUP PAGE 11
A&C
A LOOK AT THE LYRIC’S UNIQUE SANDWICH PAGE 14
Former ASCSU president files appeal for impeachment By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98
Members of the Mennonite Fellowship, the Homelessness Coalition and other community members gather in front of City Council Hall before the Tuesday night meeting to support the community installing lockers for the homeless to use. PHOTO BY OLIVE ANCELL COLLEGIAN
Protesters urge City to fund lockers for homeless By Samantha Ye @samxye4
A demonstration outside City Hall preceded the Fort Collins City Council meeting Tuesday night. About a dozen citizens participated in the demonstration, hosted by the Fort Collins Homeless Coalition, urging the City to go through with funding a pilot project which would provide 20 lockers for homeless
individuals. The protesters also addressed City Council during the meeting. Last spring, the Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship, located at 300 E. Oak St., offered the City space outside its building to build additional lockers for the homeless. Unlike the lockers provided at Murphy Center, which are only accessible during business hours on weekdays, the proposed lockers would have 24/7 accessibility.
Several community members emphasized that, due to varying work shifts and unexpected emergencies, having 24/7 access to the lockers is an important factor to have. After months of research, however, City staff are now recommending the City not fund the project, citing safety concerns they say will not be mitigated with the current approach to supervision, according to the memo City
staff sent to the City Council. If another source of funding is found, the project can still continue. Steve Ramer, a pastor at FCMF, said many of the things in the memo report are misleading and show a bias against the homeless. “Currently, (FCMF provides the homeless) shower, clothes, and a warm place to rest twice a week. see LOCKERS on page 5 >>
Former Associate Students of Colorado State University President Josh Silva filed an appeal for his impeachment prior to the start of CSU’s winter break, citing violations of the ASCSU Impeachment Procedures. “It boils down to one thing: the entire thing was wrong,” Silva said. “My character was defamed in an incredible way. There wasn’t a single moment I felt like I was treated respectfully… (and) there was no due process.” In November, the ASCSU Senate voted to remove Silva from his position as the student body president with a vote of 22-4-0. The impeachment process began at the first senate session in August, when Sen. Cerridwyn Nordstrom brought forward a petition to impeach Silva. Nordstrom and other senators claimed that Silva violated the ASCSU Constitution because he failed to inform the senate body of a contract that would bring the Wall Street Journal to campus. The initial petition was unable to move forward, since it was not finalized within a week of being submitted to the senate body. Nordstrom brought forward a second impeachment petition that included accusations of Silva harassing and discriminating against members of ASCSU, but it was unable to move forward as CSU’s Office of Equal Opportunity began its own investigation. The third and final impeachment petition against see SILVA on page 5 >>
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Campus West expects new housing developments By Austin Fleskes @Austinfleskes07
The Campus West area of Colorado State University will be seeing new buildings coming up within the next few years. Currently, there are three larger scale projects being constructed in Campus West, which are planned to be housing residences for students as well as community: Union on Plum, Union on Elizabeth and the Hub on Campus. The Union on Plum apartment complex, located at 1323 W. Plum St., will consist of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments that are less than a mile from campus. The residents of these apartments will have access to “world-class amenities & inclusive living,” according to the Union on Plum website. Dino DiTullio, a partner working with Education Realty Trust Inc. on the Union on Plum apartment complex, said that the multi-family building is expected to be completed by August 2018 and will cost around $28 million to finish completely. DiTullio added that as of right now, students and the community should not expect any heavy traffic delays because of the project. “The heavy lifting is all done,” DiTullio said. “The parking garage is finished, and that was tough on traffic, but we tried to get it done
before school started.”
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ■ The Union on Plum apartment
complex, located at 1323 W. Plum St., will consist of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments that are less than a mile from campus. ■ The Union on Elizabeth, which is currently under review, is planned to be laid out similarly to that of Union on Plum, with community housing of one to four bedrooms. ■ The Hub on Campus is under review but is planned to be a student-oriented project that will be mixed use. The project will include 142 housing units and 12,400 square feet of retail space. DiTullio also said that even though it is almost winter, they do not expect any major delays because of the weather. “Sometimes you fight the weather, but now that the building is up you can usually find plenty of work to do, even during storms,” DiTullio said. Leasing for the Union on Plum apartments began Fall 2017, and those wishing to lease
can visit the Lokal leasing office on 1201 W. Plum St. The Union on Elizabeth, which is currently under review, is planned to be laid out similarly to that of Union on Plum, with community housing of one to four bedrooms. The project is also planned to have a retail aspect, which will occupy the first floor of the building. Construction has not begun on this project yet, however the building is planned to be delivered in August 2019 and will cost around $54 million to finish. Both Union apartment complexes are going to be completed by EDR with assistance from DiTullio. The Hub on Campus is under review but is planned to be a student-oriented project that will be mixed use. The project will include 142 housing units and 12,400 square feet of retail space. It is planned to be located one block west of the CSU campus, facing West Elizabeth Street between City Park Avenue and Constitution Avenue. Chad Matesi, the Principal & Executive Vice President of development for Core Spaces, has stated that the project is planned to begin construction in Fall 2018 and is targeted to be finished in Summer 2020. Jason Holland, the city planner assigned to review the student housing developments
More apartments and a brand new parking garage are being built just west of campus on Plum street. The new Union Apartments are set to open fall of 2018. PHOTO BY JOE OAKMAN COLLEGIAN
in Campus West, said the plan for the housing additions to Campus West is to maintain the mix of buildings that it has now. Holland added that a major factor to the construction in Campus West is accessible transport to campus. “While we also recognize that many students need cars and that the developments need to provide parking, another focus in the Campus West area is to encourage a convenient and walkable district and a mix of uses, with services and housing close to the University, and that students use alternative means of transportation including transit, bicycles and walking,” Holland wrote. The Union on
Elizabeth proposes a bike and pedestrian-only corridor through the site, connecting Plum Street to Elizabeth Street as well as a new bus stop along Elizabeth Street in front of the development, according to Holland. The Union on Elizabeth development is currently under review and will go to the Planning and Zoning Board before construction begins. “Really the buildings themselves are just a part of an overall vision for the corridor to contribute to a vibrant, attractive corridor with high quality housing that is sensitive to the context of the area and supports transit,” Holland wrote. Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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NEWS Wednesday, January 17, 2018
NATIONAL
Can Democrats force a litmus test on DACA? By Andrea Drusch
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Democrats’ efforts to present a united front on so-called Dreamers could soon break apart along 2018’s political fault lines. The party could risk longterm damage with minority constituencies viewed as critical to its future if Democrats join Republicans in keeping the government open without a permanent solution for the roughly 800,000 recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. But the members of the party with the power in that decision a handful of Senate Democrats from states President Donald Trump won in 2016 represent relatively small populations of Latino voters. The government faces a partial shutdown after Friday unless Trump and Congress agree to continue funding. The Trumpstate Democrats, whose votes are needed to keep the government open, could pay a big political price for a shutdown. “It’s a political bombshell for Democrats because we have such momentum with Latino voters that we’ve seen in the offcycle ... we want to capitalize on that for 2018,” said Chuck Rocha, a Democratic strategist who specializes in the Latino vote, said of the dilemma confronting Democrats. “Most Democrats that are in red states don’t have large Latino populations, so that worries me,” Rocha said. “There’s not a political ramification.” Of the 26 seats now held by senators who caucus with Democrats up for election this year, 10 are in states Trump won in 2016. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., represents a state whose population is 1 percent Hispanic, according to Pew Research Center. In Missouri, where Sen. Claire
McCaskill, D-Mo., is seeking re-election, 4 percent of the population is Hispanic. In Indiana, where Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., is up, 6 percent of residents are Hispanic. None of these Democrats are eager for a shutdown. But helping Republicans keep the government open could undermine Democrats’ efforts to stand united as the party of minorities now and in the future. The party has relied heavily on minority votes. In 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won two-thirds of the Latino vote and 89 percent of the black vote, according to exit polls. She won 37 percent of the white vote to Trump’s 57 percent. In 2012, President Barack Obama won 93 percent of black voters, 71 percent of Latino voters and 73 percent of Asian voters. “Latinos could blame Democrats as a whole if we lose part of our caucus on a vote that doesn’t secure DACA for the long term,” Rocha said. Trump vowed to end the DACA program in September, and asked Congress to find a legal solution for its recipients to remain in the country after his March 5 deadline. Out of power in both chambers of Congress this year, Democrats have long said it’s Republicans who will shoulder the blame if the DACA program is allowed to expire and young people are deported. They’ve vowed to stay united on a solution, which they say is critical to their party’s promises to minority voters. Yet in these final days before a spending deadline, immigration reform advocates who have been working on this issue for years concede Republicans could succeed in driving a wedge. “If you want to look at leverage, the places to look are, are Republicans succeeding in isolating Senate Democratic moderates? And can (House
@CarsonLipe
The second annual Women’s March on Denver will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, starting with a congregation in Civic Center Park in Denver. Last year’s march, which took place the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, drew a crowd of over 100,000 particapants and centered around gender equality.
Early September 2017, Fort Collins community members cheer at a DACA solidarity rally outside Cory Gardner’s office after finding out the senator signed in support of the DACA program. PHOTO BY MAYA SHOUP
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Speaker) Paul Ryan hold his Freedom Caucus?” said Frank Sharry, founder and executive director of the immigration reform group America’s Voice. On Capitol Hill, Republicans are eagerly seeking to drive that divide. Despite a public promise from Trump that he would sign “just about any” DACA solution offered by Congress, the president last week rejected a proposal that had support from Republican and Democratic senators. Trump has only given his blessing to one plan, authored by House conservatives, a plan aimed squarely at courting GOP votes in the House. It offers three-year permit renewals for DACA recipients, in exchange for a long list of immigration law changes and border security measures. Democratic leaders rejected it immediately.
But if that plan can pass the House with Republican votes and the GOP controls 239 of the 435 seats its authors say they could corner enough red state Democrats to get the 60 votes needed in the Senate. Republicans currently control 51 seats in that chamber. “This is the only bill that’s going to unify (House Republicans), and that’s going to get us to the majority of the conference,” Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, told reporters in a news conference unveiling his Trumpapproved Securing America First Act. Asked about the bill’s chances in the Senate, Labrador said voters in red states “actually want border security before giving any benefits to the DACA population.” “I think we can get nine senators, absolutely,” he said. Content pulled from Tribune News Service
Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting involving three men @matnes1999
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting involving three men that occurred in Fort Collins Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from LCCO. A shooting involving three men that took place yesterday in eastern Fort Collins is currently being investigated, according to a report released by Public
Information Officer David Moore from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. LCCO announced that a 29-year-old man used a shovel to attack his adult brother in a house located in the 400 block of North Timberline Road when a 54-year-old male resident attempted to stop the assault by firing a single round from his handgun into the floor. The 54-year-old man then fired another round when the
Second Women’s March to occur Saturday By Carson Lipe
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By Matt Bailey
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assault continued, according to LCCO, which struck the 29-yearold male in the buttock. LCCO received reports of the shooting at approximately 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, to which deputies and emergency medical personnel responded. The 29-year-old attacker was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-lifethreatening injuries while the brother was treated at the scene for minor sustained injuries.
As of now, no one has been arrested in relation to this event, and there is no ongoing or current threat to the public, according to LCCO. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident should call the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office at (970) 416-1985, or contact Crime Stoppers at (970) 221-6868. Matt Bailey can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Thousands gather in Civic Park during the Women’s March in Denver, January 21, 2017. PHOTO
BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
This year’s march aims to give a voice to people throughout the nation who feel misrepresented. Social justice, human rights and equality are the core values of the event organizers. Stacey Sepp, a representative from the March on Colorado, described the purpose of the march. “We are marching to encourage anyone who feels marginalized or disaffected by those currently in power to march to the polls in 2018 and take back our government,” Sepp said. In an effort to project the group’s voice onto the world through public interest, participation and media coverage, the march will kick off at 9:30 a.m. making a 1-mile loop around the park and passing many public buildings on the way. Sepp also extended an invitation to those who want to march, but feel like it may not be their place. “We need the support of people from all walks of life to make a big impact. Men, children, families are absolutely welcome and encouraged to join us.” The march will finish in Civic Center Park where a number of presenters will be speaking on issues of race, gender and inclusion. All speakers at the march will be presenting on the topic of “Hear My Truth.” Carson Lipe can be reached at news@collegian.com.
NEWS Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Lockers >> from page 1 We’ve never asked for a dime,” Ramer said during the meeting. “I want you not to thank us. I want you to provide us some money—very little money—to help us provide for those in need.” The total estimated cost for the lockers, awnings and one-year of supervision is $10,500, according to Beth Sowder, social sustainability department director. Draft guidelines from the FCMF include prohibiting drugs and weapons from being stored in the lockers. Guests also cannot change their clothes, sleep or loiter by the lockers. Based on community input, the church would also buy a security camera and better lighting for the storage area. All potential locker guests would be interviewed by paid church staff, and lockers would be assigned based on need for one three-month period. “(We), as Fort Collins, are a super strong community, and we pride ourselves on inclusion and equity,” said
Sarah King, an intern for Fort Collins Community Action Network. “Providing these lockers would be a move at courage, leadership and that equity.” Demonstrators said it was hard for homeless people to get jobs and find housing when they have to carry all their belongings with them, and that their large packs made them targets of judgment. “It’s hard to go to job services and going in with a big suitcase and saying, ‘Hi, I’m looking for a job,’” said Carol Yi Bebo, a homeless single mother. “I’m sorry, but they will turn (you) down,” Deborah Walker James from the Fort Collins Homeless Coalition said 19 months of dragging her belongings around while homeless left her with permanent disabilities. “(The homeless) don’t need a hand-out—they need a hand up,” Walker James said. Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak said because the locker issue was not on the agenda tonight, City Council did not get to hear from the opposing side of the issue. The issue will be moved to next month’s agenda. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian. com.
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Silva >> from page 1 Silva removed the accusations of harassment and discrimination since ASCSU and the OEO could not conduct dual investigations. In his letter to the ASCSU Supreme Court, Silva wrote that violations of the impeachment procedures occurred during the submission of all three impeachment petitions. Silva outlined specific violations in each step of the impeachment procedures, such as the impeachment committee failing to provide voting members with reasonable time to read through evidence when a senator asked for more time. According to the ASCSU Code of Ethics and Internal Discipline Process, a member of ASCSU may appeal the decision of a hearing on the following grounds: The process was not followed properly, new information or evidence, or inappropriate or excessive sanctions. A panel of ASCSU Supreme Court justices who did not sit on the initial hearing will be formed. Silva said he doubts that the ASCSU Supreme Court could remain unbiased, due to a member of the ASCSU Supreme Court submitting a Letter to the Editor to the Collegian in response
ASCSU student body president Josh Silva listens to the ASCSU senate discuss the impeachment process on Sept. 22, 2017. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN
to the Board of Governor’s open letter regarding Silva’s impeachment. “I have serious doubts that the ASCSU Supreme Court (could remain fair),” Silva said. ASCSU Chief of Staff Eddie Kendall said he felt that the Supreme Court would give Silva a right to a fair appeals trial. “If Josh is entitled to an appeal, I’m confident the court will give him his fair say,” Kendall wrote in a statement to the Collegian. “But, I know everyone, Josh included, would agree that we shouldn’t let this get between us and the job we were brought here
to do, serve students any way we know how under any circumstance.” Kendall said that while members of the executive branch would most likely not be affected by Silva’s appeal, the organization will continue to serve students at CSU. “Our student leader’s duties are to always identify how to better serve students and to do so regardless of who is in charge,” Kendall wrote. “Passing judgment on the appeal is beyond our control as executives.” Haley Candelario can be reached at news@collegian. com.
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OPINION Wednesday, January 17, 2018
HEAD TO HEAD
Is humor an appropriate way to cope with tragedy? This is a Collegian head to head. The columns are in response to a recent video of YouTube star Logan Paul filming and mocking a victim of suicide. This instance brings up an important question: Is humor an appropriate way to cope with tragedy?
Lauren Willson @LaurenKealani
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 okay to deal with tragedy through humor. Suicide is obviously a controversial subject. Just look online. Logan Paul, a YouTube star, caused social media backlash by posting a vlog in which he filmed a recently deceased body in Japan’s infamous Aokigahara forest, more commonly referred to as the “Suicide Forest.” When he saw the corpse, Paul responded initially with mild jokes, which he now claims were the misguided product of shock and disbelief. Suicide jokes are usually deemed cruel and tasteless. But they shouldn’t be. Here’s why: humor is an incredibly effective way of coping with life’s complexities and troubles. With the use of one-liners, satire, parodies and the like, our lives become a lot less bleak. Simply put, jokes are a way to view tragic situations through a glasshalf-full lens. I know what it’s like to want to kill yourself. I’ve attempted it twice. During those times, it seemed like the only way out of horrible circumstances. Fortunately, I realized that suicide was not the best or only option. Looking back on it now, I can recognize how irrationally I acted, and deal with that embarrassment by laughing about it, and by laughing at myself. Everyone copes with tragedy in a different way, so it’s important to ask those affected how best they can be supported. Some need time to be alone, some need to cry, some need to have deep conversation to process the event. A great many take solace in the company of friends and family, who might make jokes in order to lighten their loved one’s spirits. This is not meant to downplay the severity of a tragedy like a suicide, but rather to help the affected address a painful subject with humor. If the humor is accepted, it produces positive emotions and mitigates the negativity associated with tragic occurrences. The positive impacts of joketelling are not only based on empirical data. Formal research supports the idea that humor can have emotionally
advantageous properties. A 2011 study by Stanford University found that when participants were shown Michelle negative pictures and chose to Fredrickson respond with positive humor (as @mfredrickson42 opposed to negative humor or simple viewing of the image), the researchers determined that “positive humor was more successful at down-regulating negative and up-regulating positive Editor’s Note: All opinion section emotion.” In basic terms, this means content reflects the views of the that choosing to view a negative individual author only and does situation through a lens of positive not represent a stance taken by the humor is likely to result in more Collegian or its editorial board. positive emotions. Quite simple in It is not okay to joke about tragedy. theory, but easy to forget in the face According to the American of a difficult scenario. Foundation for Suicide Prevention, I’m not saying that jokes are the 117 people die by suicide every day, best way to cope with suicide, but they and for every single person who takes shouldn’t be completely disregarded their own life, 25 more people attempt or banned. What bothers me is that it. Suicide is a serious public health effective coping mechanisms like concern that needs to be addressed. humor can be passed over because The seriousness of this issue they have been mislabeled with a cannot be overstated. This is why “trigger warning.” jokes about I struggled with suicide actually anorexia nervosa detract from the for over a decade, conversation and The National Suicide Prevention so I understand don’t add to it or Lifeline provides: how specific words help anyone. and images can Toward the end ■ 24/7 suicide prevention services. make you fall back of 2017, famous ■ Reach them at 1 (800)273-8255 or at into destructive YouTuber Logan behaviors. But suicidepreventionlifeline.org Paul posted a sheltering myself video in Japan’s from “pro-ana” Aokigahara forest, websites, diet foods nicknamed “Suicide or eating disorder jokes was not the Forest,” which is morbidly famous for reason I recovered. If anything, the being a place people go to take their more I exposed myself to triggers, lives. In the video, which has since the more quickly I realized how much been removed by YouTube, Paul was my eating disorder was negatively seen laughing and joking with his disrupting my life. As I became friends in front of the body of a victim comfortable with the things I had of suicide. once deemed uncomfortable, like “What, you never stand next to “triggering” jokes, I was finally able a dead guy?” Paul said in the video. to heal. “This was all going to be a joke!” Reality, however, has no trigger Though he later claimed that warnings. Here’s the reality: at he posted the footage of the suicide an estimated rate of 123 cases victim to bring awareness to mental per day, suicide happens far too health, his flippant tone in the video frequently. If it weren’t for the stigma suggested a much different agenda, surrounding it, and the ever-growing with many people suggesting he did it hypersensitivity around taboo for views on his channel. subjects, perhaps those struggling Caitlin Doughty was among many with suicidal thoughts would feel who took to twitter to show their more comfortable talking about their distain for Pauls actions symptoms. “Suicide is not a joke” is the official Starting the conversation about stance of YouTube in response to the suicide—in a serious or humorous Paul situation, and YouTube is right. manner—is a nonviolent, cost-free Jokes about suicide are not only in way to make it less taboo, more poor taste, they could be downright mainstream, and hopefully less dangerous. common. Unsure of how to start the It’s not okay to joke about most conversation? I’ve always heard that serious medical conditions. It’s not jokes are a good icebreaker. okay to joke about terrorism. It’s not Lauren Willson can be reached at okay to joke about murder or violence letters@collegian. against others. But, somehow it’s okay to make jokes about suicide,
even though it is the intersection of a serious medical condition and violence. In the doubtlessly traumatizing times in which we now live, morbid humor is on the rise. But people need to be mindful of the impacts their words can have, because as already established, someone who hears an absent comment may be suicidal or been personally affected by suicide. To them, that joke isn’t funny. One medical doctor wrote that a suicidal patient may remember jokes they have heard about suicide, which trivializes the issue and makes taking that step to kill oneself easier. Society does need to do a better job talking about suicide. However, talking about it and joking about it are different things. Talking about it is a serious, solution-oriented conversation. Joking about it trivializes the issue and makes the problem itself feel less scary. The problem shouldn’t feel less scary. It is scary. The influx of jokes about suicide may actually take away from legitimate cries for help. One indicator of someone struggling with suicidal thoughts or intentions is in the way they make jokes about killing themselves. This can provide a signal to those around them and help the person get the help they need. We have conversations about preventing disease without making jokes about it. We have conversations about violence prevention without making jokes about it. We must not be so unable to have a serious conversation about an issue like this that the only way we can discuss it is with jokes. We have to be better than that. By understanding the stigmas and acknowledging what can be harmful, a thoughtful societal discourse is possible. But to achieve that goal, society needs to stop making suicide a laughing matter. No one should ever compromise another person’s safety for the sake of their own humor. No joke is worth another person’s life. Paul said in his apology video that he had hoped his video would save lives, but considering the immense backlash it’s done anything but. Joking is not an appropriate way to have a conversation about this topic. If just one person’s life can be saved by removing suicide jokes from our vocabulary, it’s worth it to take that step. Michelle Fredrickson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
OPINION Wednesday, January 17, 2018
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
MLK Day should be used for political awareness Leta McWilliams @LetaMcWilliams
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. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to remember what he stood for and to bring awareness to the racial inequality that is still a big problem in our country. As a country, we need to not only remember his achievements, but also carry on his mission to fight against racial injustices. Many would like to pretend that MLK Day is a day strictly for celebrating King’s achievements. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is indeed someone to celebrate, but the day itself is one to remember the injustices that people of color have faced and continue to face 50 years after King’s death. On Monday, many people expressed their disinterest in politicizing the holiday on twitter and other forms of social media. Fox News Columnist Jeremy Hunt pleaded for the country to not politicize the holiday, and stated, “It seems that no national holiday is exempt from the media’s need for political controversy,” Hunt wrote. “This Monday, on what should be a day for Americans to put aside politics and come together to honor the legacy of an extraordinary American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the media has decided instead to seize upon it as yet another opportunity to further sow the division and partisan polarization already plaguing our country.” This statement in and of itself shows that Hunt, as well as many other Americans, do not understand why we celebrate this holiday.
To ask the country to stop politicizing this holiday is asking the country to stop celebrating it entirely. This holiday is meant to celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. We celebrate
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to remember what he stood for, and to bring awareness to the racial inequality that is still a big problem in our country. PHOTO COURTESEY OF DICK DEMARSICO, WORLD TELEGRAM, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
it to celebrate King and his ideas; to celebrate his fight against the injustices directed towards people of color. Above all, it is a day to bring awareness that as a country we are still fighting for the ideas of equality King stood for. In 2017, 530 people of color were killed by police officers in America. Tear gas is still being used to shut down protests held to support people of color. A noose was found at Colorado State University that was targeted towards an AfricanAmerican student. Racism is alive and well in the United States, and we need to remember this. MLK Day is a day to bring awareness to racial injustices, reflect on it and acknowledge that something needs to change. To ask the country to stop politicizing this holiday is asking the country to stop celebrating it entirely. King was a political figure fighting for civil rights, and we need to treat the day as such. We cannot pretend that King’s mission was a thing of the past. In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, he stated, “No, no, we are
not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” We need to engrain this quote into every citizen and recognize that as a country, we should not be satisfied with the way things are. Black citizens are not receiving the justice they deserve. Murders, such as the murder of Philando Castile, are not being paid for. Black citizens are still worried that there is a target on their back because of their skin color. We cannot be satisfied with the mere fact that slavery is abolished in the U.S. and people of color have the right to vote. We can only be satisfied once the prejudice against people of color is gone completely. MLK Day is not just a day off of work and school. It is a day to reflect on how far we’ve come since King’s fight for civil rights, and a day to acknowledge that there is still a long fight ahead of us to eradicate racism entirely. Leta McWilliams can be reached at letters@collegian.
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OPINION Wednesday, January 17, 2018
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
Victimhood, over-sensitivity have become a campus culture By CJ Ash
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Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or editorial board. There is a leftist hysteria on American campuses. This is political correctness gone amuck, and is the furthest possible perversion of the idea of correctness. There is a growing culture of victimhood. Sociologists Bradley Campbell and Jason Manning describe this culture, in which people are encouraged to respond to even the slightest unintentional offense. Instead of redressing issues on their own, individuals (students in particular) are choosing to be victims. Some universities across America even postponed exams for students traumatized by President Trump’s election. Over-sensitivity and perceived victimization appears to be a path to reward and virtue. The more someone feels victimized, the more society as a whole is expected to both sympathize with that person and give them what they want.
This over-sensitivity culture is taking over American campuses, as society now sees students demand safe spaces and trigger warnings. Safe spaces create a place where students are safe not just physically, but emotionally and ideologically. Wellesley University, ranked #2 in the nation for women and one of the top Liberal Arts colleges in the nation, says this in their diversity policy.” There is no greater benefit to one’s intellectual and social development than the forthright engagement with and exploration of unfamiliar viewpoints and experiences.” Colorado State University says, as part of their mission statement: “We honor the inherent dignity of all people within an environment where we are committed to freedom of expression, critical discourse, and the advancement of knowledge.” The role of a university should be to challenge students emotionally and ideologically, as only adversity breeds strength. Hiding students from opposing viewpoints is like taking all of the weights and machines out of the gym and expecting student athletes to get the same kind of workout. In speaking of his own
experience as a student, former President Obama echoed this when he said, “to make you a better citizen; to help you to evaluate information; to help you make your way through the world; to help you be more creative. The way to do that is to create a space where a lot of ideas are presented and collide, and people are having arguments, and people are testing each other’s theories, and over time, people learn from each other, because they’re getting out of their own narrow point of view and having a broader point of view.” Scott Greer, writer for the Daily Caller, says it this way, “American universities were once the cultivators of the nation’s brightest minds, the gateway to the middle class, and forums for the exchange of ideas and innovations,” his book begins. “Now students can’t tolerate chalk marks in support of a certain presidential candidate.” A great example of this over-sensitivity at Colorado State University can be seen students reactions to the ‘Free Speech Wall.’ Some students responded destructively by stomping, stealing, and even stabbing the boxes. There exists an argument that the impeachment and
removal of former ASCSU President Josh Silva began in response to his conservative values. A letter from the editorial board of the Collegian states that, because Silva was backed by the Conservative Interest Group, his Presidency was seen as a “major loss for diversity” by Senator Nordstrom and other liberalleaning Senators. It’s worse in England, as the King’s College London Students’ Union hired “safe space marshals” to attend events, be ready to act if someone expresses an opinion deemed “offensive,” and reserve the right to cancel that event or speakers’ speech. But, not everyone in academia agrees that micro-aggressions are a problem. Some scholars have pushed forward the idea that victims of microaggressions are pathologically overly sensitive. Terms like “snowflake” became popular to describe someone as overly sensitive and fragile, but now students are claiming that the term damages their mental health. Whatever happened to sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me? Free speech is the most important principle in our nation, hence why it is included
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in the First Amendment of our Bill of Rights. This right to free expression has very few limits: there is no hate speech exception, there is no microaggression exception, there’s no safe space exception. One potential solution to this problem, suggested by Dennis Prager, is gratitude: “Here’s a rule of life: ingratitude guarantees unhappiness. It is as simple as that. There isn’t an ungrateful happy person on Earth. And there isn’t an ungrateful good person on Earth.” Yes, maybe, life has handed out some unfortunate circumstances, situations and events. As a victim of a decade of intense bullying, I can attest to this. However, as activist Ben Shapiro said, “You cannot fix past injustices with current injustices. The only way to fix past injustices is with individual freedom.” Every student on campus has the freedom to be either an ungrateful victim or a successful and grateful citizen. Everyone has the right to complain and to make excuses, but should they? CJ Ash can be reached a letters@collegian.com.
SPORTS Wednesday, January 17, 2018
SWIM AND DIVE
Tonicia Thomas earns conference award By Evan Grant
TRACK & FIELD
CSU records nine wins on second day of Potts Invitational
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Colorado State Junior Tonicia Thomas was named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Thomas helped lead the CSU swimming program to a 5-0 record throughout the last week of competition. Thomas collected four individual awards and led the Rams to two relay victories. During CSU’s meet on Saturday against Northern Arizona, Thomas was pivotal for the Rams. The Las Vegas, Nev. native broke an 80-80 tie with a victory in the 100-meter backstroke before the Rams went on to win two more events. In Mountain West competition, Thomas won the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events as well as being a part of the relay team that went on to defeat San Diego State, New Mexico and Fresno State. To finish the week, Thomas won the 200-meter backstroke as well as the 400-meter medley relay with the same group she had previously won it with. Thomas holds NCAA B standard qualifying marks in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke, and established herself as one of CSU’s top
The Colorado State track and field team enjoyed a productive second day at the Potts Invitational held at the University of Colorado, Boulder last weekend. The Rams won nine events, an improvement from the fourevent win on the first day of the invitational. The team also had eight different Rams record top20 times on CSU’s all-time indoor list. Junior Marybeth Sant led the charge for the Rams’ sprinters. Sant held the top time in both preliminaries and finals for the 60 meters with a time of 7.47 in the preliminaries and 7.52 in her finals win. Sant also placed third in the 200 meters, finishing with a time of 24.81. With that performance, Sant moved up to eleventh alltime in the event for the Rams’ indoor list. “To see Marybeth getting another season best in the 60 meters prelims and see her run in the 24s in the 200 after almost three years of not running is unbelievable,” sprints and hurdles coach Karim Abdel Wahab said in a statement. “I was really excited. She had some nerves going into that 200 since it’s been a while, but I think this will only give her more confidence that she can be even more aggressive in her next meet. She’s still got it, which is amazing.” Freshman Jesmine Chesson
Junior swimmer Tonicia Thomas, a backstroke and freestyle swimmer, was named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSU
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competitors in the events by going undefeated on the week in the individual backstroke events. Thomas is the second CSU swimmer to win the award this season joining teammate Marie Goodwyn who claimed the award on Nov. 7 with a standout performance against the University of Houston during the dual meet the Rams had with the Cougars. CSU closes out the season with a dual meet against the Air Force Academy at home on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at Moby Pool. Evan Grant can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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placed second in the women’s 400 meters with a time of 55.94, good for the seventh-fastest indoor time in program history. Finishing right behind Chesson was freshman Emma Kratzberg with a time of 57.08. “It’s special that Jasmine can run sub-56 seconds in her first meet and hopefully it gets down from there,” Wahab said. “I thought she competed really well.” In the men’s 400, freshman Caleb Hardy earned second place in his first collegiate 400 meters and finished with a time of 48.38 while winning his heat by nearly four seconds. Hardy’s time ties for ninth best on CSU’s all-time indoor list. “Everything considered – it’s the first 400 meters for each of them in college – I thought Jasmine and Caleb competed really well,” Wahab said. “I was really happy with how Caleb Hardy competed in the 400, running a 48.38. His previous high school personal record was a 49.7, so to be able to run that is a big PR for him.” Senior Garrett Lane finished with a time of 8.16, .22 seconds faster than his personal best, in the men’s 60 meter hurdles and placed second in the finals. Lane moved up to 12th all-time on CSU’s indoor list. “The one PR that I’m really happy about was Garrett Lane’s in the 60-meter hurdles,” Wahab said. “This is his third season with
us as a walk-on, but he injured his shoulder in his first year with us as a sophomore. Last year, he only ran in the 8.3s, so to see him run 8.16 was pretty cool to see.” In the women’s 800, senior Dominique Ward (2:14.89) and freshman Hannah Freeman (2:14.90) finished within .01 seconds of each other. Ward finished fourth and was nearly a second over her personal best. The Rams had the two top collegian runners in the 3,000 meters as Justin Weinmeister and Eric Hamer finished with times of 8:34.37. Only freshman Maximilliano Martinez ran a faster time, finishing with a time of 8:32 while competing unattached. Junior carson Hume won the mile event and his heat by almost three seconds. In the shot put event, the Rams had the top two marks on both the men’s and women’s side. Senior Alex Blaho won for the second consecutive meet with a mark of 56-6.5 while Austin Blaho placed second with a 54-7.75 mark for the men. Freshman Tarynn Sieg won the women’s event at 47-2, ahead of teammate and sophomore Maria Muzzio with a 46-6.5 mark. The Rams will continue action at the Air Force Team Challenge at USAF Academy, Colo. on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19. Mamadou Balde can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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SPORTS Wednesday, January 17, 2018
NATIONAL
Nathan MacKinnon finally feels like an NHL all-star By Nick Groke @The Denver Post
Nathan MacKinnon stood within shouting distance of a rare gray wolf in Wyoming last week. The Avalanche’s star center, the once and future hope for a rebuilding franchise, was never more anonymous in the face of nature. By the end of the week, MacKinnon was named an NHL all-star for the second time in his still-budding career. The 22-year-old, now nearly a veteran five years into his career, tore through the league in the first half of this season, with the second-most points per game in the league through 41 games. But his career continues in relative obscurity in Colorado, with the Avs having qualified for the playoffs just once in the past seven seasons. If the wolf passed him by without much regard, MacKinnon is accustomed to the feeling. “I go out to eat and to the grocery store and nobody knows who I am,” MacKinnon said. As a teenage juniors star in Nova Scotia, he was Elvis in skates playing for the Halifax Mooseheads. He isn’t looking for fame. He enjoys the anonymity. He wants only the success envisioned by the Avs when they acquired him with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft. “Back in Halifax, it’s very different,” MacKinnon said. “In Halifax, everyone wants pictures and autographs. And that’s fine. But it’s nice here being part of the community and not be a celebrity. Hopefully it picks up; that would mean we’re winning games and getting more fans.” His time has arrived. Since Nov. 1, MacKinnon has been the NHL’s top
scorer. Overall this season, his 53 points (19 goals and 34 assists) trail only Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, who has 60 points. Kucherov, though, has played in two more games. MacKinnon scored his 19th goal of the season Saturday night at Dallas. MacKinnon’s arrival at what his coach says is “elite” status has coincided with an Avalanche turnaround. Before a five-day break that allowed MacKinnon a trip to Jackson, Wyo., the Avs had won five consecutive games -- their longest winning streak in more than two years. During that streak, MacKinnon collected 12 points, including three, threepoint nights, on three goals and nine assists. “The early articles were, ‘Why can’t we see this every night?’ And now we’re starting to see it every night,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said of MacKinnon. “He’s making a believer out of all of us. He’s starting to become the player everyone hoped he would be. It was a matter of time for him because of his drive and his passion.” The blockbuster trade in November that sent center Matt Duchene out of Colorado to Ottawa didn’t leave a void within the Avalanche so much as an opportunity. MacKinnon was always expected to be the Avs’ best player. But his youth, and perhaps the pressure to perform, got in his way. But through half this season, he already matched his season total from two years ago and was one point shy of his output last season. His career-high 63 points in his rookie season likely will get surpassed soon. He has played in only 10 games this season without collecting at least an
The Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon (29) gets pressured by the Minnesota Wild’s Erik Haula (56) in the second period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinals a the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARLOS GONZALEZ/MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE/MCT
assist. “There’s a maturity to his game,” Bednar said. “We started seeing it at the end of last year. He’s found some chemistry with his linemates. He’s distributing the puck better. A lot of his success has come from his drive and his desire to be the best. He’s always in top condition, but this summer, he took his training to another level. It’s starting to show.” MacKinnon said his ascent is due in part to focusing on smaller goals. Where before he set the bar at maximizing his point total by the end of the game, now he is looking to win every shift and “let the results take care of themselves.” Now he really is maximizing his point total.
“Not every night is going to be a three-point night,” he said. “It’s been like that lately for everybody. But it will be tough in the second half. It will be more of a grind. We have to be ready to be patient. And stick with it. We’ll get our chances. We have to be ready for them.” MacKinnon admitted that his all-star selection a year ago made him uncomfortable. He was honored, sure, but he didn’t feel worthy, not on a team that finished with the NHL’s worst record. “I wasn’t embarrassed. I still felt like I was a good player,” MacKinnon said. “But in terms of being an all-star, I didn’t feel like it. We didn’t have an all-star team, that’s for sure.”
After he was drafted in 2013, the attention MacKinnon had always drawn as an up-and-coming star faded away. Growing up, he said, the spotlight was always on. Only when he reached the NHL did he become anonymous. It suited him well. He looked inward and made himself better. He is now the go-to scoring leader the Avs needed. “I feel like I’ve earned an all-star selection,” he said. “It’s easier when you’re focusing on making the playoffs. That’s my goal. The team’s success comes with individual success for everybody. It’s obviously showing. We’re a better team this year.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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Denver Broncos’ staff to coach Rams look to extend Michael Gallup in Senior Bowl winning streak By Colin Barnard
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The path to the National Football League for Colorado State wide receiver Michael Gallup might be a quick jaunt down I-25. A 2017 Biletnikoff Award finalist, Gallup will be coached by the Denver Broncos staff as a member of the North team in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, first reported by Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. Playing host to the best talent in college football, the Senior Bowl is the nation’s premier senior showcase event.
The Colorado State Rams will head home to face the Air Force Falcons Wednesday night in search of their third consecutive victory. After losing two straight games that went down to the wire against San Diego State and Fresno State, the Rams responded by defeating Utah State and Wyoming in back-toback games on the road. CSU’s leading scorer Prentiss Nixon and senior forward Che Bob have done the heavy lifting as of late. Nixon set a career high for scoring in a Mountain West game in the victory over Utah State with 26 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the floor. The guard followed up that performance by contributing 16 points in the Border War victory over the Cowboys. Bob, who is averaging 10.3 points per game this season, scored 19 points against Utah State and was the Rams’ leading scorer against Wyoming with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting. While Bob has never faced Air Force in his career, Nixon had no trouble making an impact both times CSU matched up with the Falcons last season. The guard collected a total of 35 points against Air Force in two meetings during the 2016-17 season. Though the Falcons have tumbled to a 7-10 (1-4 MW) record after beginning the season 3-0, they come to Fort Collins with a little bit of momentum. Air Force was finally able to shake the monkey off its back last Saturday when it picked up its first conference victory of the season in five tries. The Falcons defeated San Jose State 78-71 on the road. The major problems for Air
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Following a disastrous season in which they finished 5-11, the Broncos’ coaching staff will coach the North team while the Houston Texans will lead the South team. Among other positions, the Broncos could use help at wide receiver given the long-term uncertainty of former Pro Bowlers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. Broncos head coach Vance Joseph and his staff will get a close look at one of the most productive receivers in the country in Gallup. The consensus All-American recorded 100 receptions for 1,413 yards to lead the Mountain West in both categories and rank third and fifth in the nation, respectively. Despite climbing as high as the first round in some NFL
Senior wide receiver Michael Gallup brings in the reception over a Nevada defensive back during the 2017 homecoming game. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
mock drafts in the middle of the season, Gallup is currently projected as a mid-round pick. Should Gallup be available come the middle of the draft, the Broncos will have ample opportunity to make the selection. Because of trades with the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons, Denver has four picks between the fourth and fifth rounds of April’s draft. The Broncos are no stranger to giving former Rams a chance in the NFL. The team selected former CSU offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo in the second round of the 2015 draft. One
year prior to that, the Broncos signed former CSU linebacker Shaquil Barrett as an undrafted free agent. Kapri Bibbs, Cecil Sapp and Bradlee Van pelt are other notable Rams to be given a shot in Denver. Gallup is CSU’s only representative in the 2018 Senior Bowl. Full rosters for the game will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 18. The game will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Mobile, Ala. at 12:30 p.m. MT and can be seen on NFL Network. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Prentiss Nixon (11) dribbles by a Wyoming defender during the second half of the Rams’ 78-73 border war win over the Cowboys in Laramie. Nixon finished with 16 points all in the second half. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN
Force thus far have been scoring consistently and rebounding effectively. The Falcons rank 292nd among all Division I schools in total scoring, with an average of 69.2 points per game. In fact, Air Force is one of only two Mountain West teams to have less than two players averaging double digit points per game. The lone Falcon scoring in double figures consistently is sophomore forward Lavelle Scottie, who has scored 11.6 points per game. In terms of rebounding, the Falcons are the worst team in the Mountain West. Air Force’s 32.8 team rebounds per game also rank 313th among 351 teams. CSU has not lost to Air Force since Feb. 26, 2011. Since that loss, the Rams have defeated the Falcons in 12 consecutive games. The Rams are set to tip off against the Falcons at 7 p.m. MT. The game can be seen on AT&T SportsNet. Audio coverage will be provided by KARS 102.9 FM with Brian Roth conducting play-by-play. Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, January 17, 2018
MUSIC
Jeff Rosenstock kicks off 2018 right with ‘POST-’ By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry
Jeff Rosenstock is underground pop punk royalty. For over 20 years, he has performed in several bands, including The Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb the Music Industry. Since then, he has released three solo efforts including his latest, “POST-.” “POST-” brings a refreshing start to 2018 and shows major changes in Rosenstock’s vision. For one, his music has become much more ambitious with songs ranging in length from six seconds to 11 minutes. Secondly, he seems to put a greater emphasis on adding synthesizers into his music. Rosenstock has always experimented outside of the typical instrumentation found in punk music with synths. This album is no different. However, on “POST-,” the synths seem to play an actual role in the music rather than acting as a tool to break up instrumental simplicity. The album kicks off with “USA,” the second longest song Rosenstock has released to date. Sitting at a daunting seven and a half minutes, the track is a sonic rollercoaster. It opens with a pretty standard
Rosenstock sound: blasting guitars, strained but melodic vocals and varying rhythms. Accompanying it are lyrics describing his confusion of the election of President Donald Trump, a relatable sentiment. As “USA” seems to reach its auditory peak, it turns into an entirely different track. Starting off as a pop punk anthem, once it hits the three minute mark, the song decrescendos into a dreamy synth-pop motif, which continues for an additional two minutes. Although repetitive, the section is incredibly captivating, putting the listener at an euphoric ease. The mood is temporary; however, as the song cranks up, the volume for an explosive ending.
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“USA” “Yr Throat” “Let Them Win” ■ Least Favorite Song: “Beating My Head Against A Wall” The song “9/10” is a breezy synth-ballad with funny lyrics about being “stoned on the
subway” nine out of 10 times. Here the instrumentation feels the most well put together. Unfortunately, the chorus feels clumsily put together, and the female backup vocals also add very little to the song. “POST-” is a consistently solid project. It is not without its low points, however. “Beating My Head Against A Wall” is the album’s weakest song. It is not unlistenable, but compared to the rest of the album, it is easily the least developed track lasting less than two minutes. Jeff also seems to rely a little too heavily on repetition to the point where it feels like it is beating your head. The closing track, “Let Them Win,” has a similar structure to “USA” in terms of having an eruptive chorus leading into melodic synths. The main difference is that the synth section is much longer and actually ends the song instead of returning to a punk sound. Equally as dreamy, the outro is pleasant to listen to with gorgeous harmonies. But the sheer length of the outro is somewhat patience-testing. Should you listen to it? Maybe While “POST-” is not Rosenstock’s most captivating album, it still is a great pop punk release. The album’s
“POST-” brings a refreshing start to 2018 and shows major changes in Rosenstock’s vision. PHOTO COURTESY OF ITUNES
overall greatest strength is its ability to stay consist without feeling monotonous. There is a track or two that is subpar; however, there is nothing awful within the track-list. Even those who are not into pop punk can find enjoyment in this album. This is not some
cliché pop punk group singing about heartbreaks and pizza. This is a well-thought out storm of emotions detailing the realities and struggles almost any millennial can relate to. Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@. com.
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Matt Damon apologizes for controversial #MeToo comments By Rachel DeSantis New York Daily News
Matt Damon is ready to sit down and shut up. The “Downsizing” actor apologized for the slew of controversial comments he’s made on the #MeToo movement in recent weeks, and said it’s time he keeps his mouth shut. “I really wish I’d listened a lot more before I weighed in on this. I think ultimately what it is for me is that I don’t want to further anybody’s pain with anything that I do or say, so for that, I’m really sorry,” Damon said on the “Today” show Tuesday. He added that the Time’s Up initiative, launched by more than 300 women in Hollywood to help combat sexual harassment, has his full support. “(With) Time’s Up, a lot of those women are my dear friends, and I love them and respect them and support what they’re doing and want to be a part of that change and want
to go along for the ride, but I should get in the backseat and close my mouth for while,” he said. Damon faced backlash last month after he declared Hollywood should spend more time focusing on the industry men that aren’t predators. “We’re in this watershed moment, and it’s great, but I think one thing that’s not being talked about is there are a whole load of guys the preponderance of men I’ve worked with who don’t do this kind of thing and whose lives aren’t going to be affected,” he told Business Insider. He also told the outlet that he wouldn’t be opposed to working with stars accused of sexual harassment or assault, but that he’d have to approach each situation on a “case-bycase basis.” In another interview published days earlier, Damon also demonstrated little understating of the #MeToo movement, saying that there was a “spectrum of behavior” regarding types of assault and
that Louis C.K. should be given another chance. “There’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?” he told ABC News. “Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they shouldn’t be conflated, right?” The comments drew major criticism, including from his “Good Will Hunting” co-star and ex-girlfriend Minnie Driver. “Gosh it’s so interesting (profoundly unsurprising) how men with all these opinions about women’s differentiation between sexual misconduct, assault and rape reveal themselves to be utterly tone deaf and as a result, systemically part of the problem,” she wrote on Twitter. The actor also faced heat from actress Alyssa Milano, who blasted him on Twitter. “I have been a victim of each component of the sexual assault spectrum of which you speak. They all hurt. And they
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‘The Crown’ Season 2 sets high bar for historical TV shows By Claire Oliver @claire_oliver21
Netflix has released some amazing shows this past year including the second season of “Stranger Things,” the first season of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” and the much-anticipated second season of “The Crown,” starring Claire Foy as the Queen Elizabeth II. The show’s first season was met with some pretty rave reviews. Foy stood out as a true master of her craft for creating an accurate portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II. The first season began with the death of Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, and her ascension onto the throne in the aftermath of World War II. The first season digs deep into the marriage between Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, but the second season, released Dec. 8, revealed even more scandal and intrigue within the walls of the palace. The first season was slightly dry on scandal and sex, but the new season really heated things up. A deeper look into Princess
Margaret’s life allowed for a level of sympathy from the audience. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel when we see her connect with her future husband, Anthony Armstrong-Jones, through a scandalous photograph. Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret, takes on a different kind of perspective to the monarchy. Kirby dives into the character, showing her desire for a companion in life and her loneliness. Prince Philip stood out from the beginning as one of the more interesting characters on the show, not only for his attitude towards the traditions within the royal family, but also for his background. Only a few things are mentioned in the first season about where Philip came from, but audiences will know the full story when watching the new season. They get to see the darker side of Prince Philip’s upbringing in Nazi Germany as well as his ties to the Third Reich through his elder sister, who perished in a plane crash when he was a little boy. Matt Smith, who plays Prince Philip,
remained elusive and difficult to read, just as the real Philip was at the time. We also see the connection between father and son as Prince Charles is sent to the same boarding school that shaped Philip into the future prince. The difference between the two is astonishing, and you cannot help but feel pity for Charles, who is not as brawny and masculine as his father is. The young actor, Julian Baring, looks just like Charles and even has the ears to match.
“The Crown” Season 2 is available for streaming on Netflix.
The extreme attention to detail in the costumes as well as the accuracy of each character makes the show even more interesting to watch. The comparison between the real people and the actors is uncanny. The internal struggle of each character is seen on screen with human accuracy. The show has a wide
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range of new characters as well. The Kennedys visit Buckingham Palace during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. Michael C. Hall, who is well known for his portrayal of Dexter in the popular show of the same name, plays JFK. Audiences did not receive the performance as it was hard to follow Hall’s performance. He lacked the charm and charisma that the former President had. His wife, portrayed by Jodi Balfour, also lacked a certain poise that Jackie Kennedy Onassis was famous for. The best part of the show was, of course, the queen. Foy’s performance was stunning. The progression from wife, to mother, to Queen is flawless. It is clear that Foy went to great lengths to create the character. The struggles she faces in this season are numerous and changed the face of the British Empire forever. This included the Suez Crisis and the declaration of independence from several of the colonies including India and Kenya. The show also touched on personal struggles faced by the current Queen of England,
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like Philip’s rumored infidelity during his royal tour in 1956. The subtleties in Foy’s performance really shone through and made the Queen more accessible to a modern audience. You see her struggle with getting older and dealing with other women in the public eye, like Jackie Kennedy who was admired for her beauty and finesse. It truly made Elizabeth more human, and you can see her doubt herself despite being the leader of a nation. Should you watch it? Yes. The new season is impressive and effectively handled different aspects of the Queen’s reign during the `50s and `60s. It was a pivotal time for many nations, and the British felt the changes as much as the rest of the world. Foy and Smith led a starstudded cast and set the bar for historical television shows. It was worth the watch and is definitely binge worthy. “The Crown” Season 2 is available for streaming on Netflix. Claire Oliver can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.
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FOOD & DINING
The Lyric’s Bánh mì sandwich will distract you from the movie By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad
The Lyric, the historical Fort Collins independent movie theater, opened its doors to its new location in November 2017. Along with the theater’s new artfully suave look came a menu that included new tasty snacks for movie-goers. As a vegetarian, ordering something off the menu at a typical restaurant can be arduous, as most places only provide entrees that include meat. Sure, there is probably a salad option somewhere, but one can only eat so much iceberg lettuce with ranch whilst watching other people eat actual food for so long. That is why when a restaurant or business does take the time to cultivate vegetarian options outside the leafy variety and they’re actually delicious, it is worth sharing to other veggies of the world. The food options at The Lyric cater to an array of cravings, including freshly popped popcorn lavished in macha powder and chocolate sauce, a pulled pork sandwich that comes with zesty, thick steak fries and Rice Crispy treats the size of small child’s head. And for those who laugh in the face of a salad yet stray away from burgers and steak, there is a tofu Bánh
mì sandwich that, thank the almighty veggie God, has tofu in it that has a flavor (and a pretty phenomenal flavor at that).
THE LYRIC’S BANH MI SANDWICH ■ Cost
$12 ■ Ingredients Slow-roasted pork or pepper-crusted tofu, maple soy sauce, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño aioli, toasted french roll. Bánh mì sandwiches are a part of Vietnamese cuisine and usually have some variation of pickled vegetables and meat atop French bread. The Lyric’s take on this sandwich includes thin slices of pepper-crusted tofu that if eaten in the darkness of a movie theater may have you questioning whether or not your biting into tender meat or not, a rich maple soy sauce that is more sweet than salty, pickled carrot, cucumber, cilantro and creamy jalapeño aioli on a toasted French roll. I know, carrots may seem like a jarring element on a sandwich, but trust me, they are vital and delectable in the case of this meal. As is the jalapeño aioli, one of the many factors of this meal that
guarantees your need to take a napkin into the theater. Aioli has been newly introduced into my life, and I do not entirely have a grasp on exactly what it is. I can confirm that it is awesome, and it should be put on everything, especially The Lyric’s jalapeño version. And, for those who do partake in the slaughter and eating of innocent animals who cannot defend themselves, there is a non-vegetarian option for this sandwich, as well. I am totally kidding, but the meat-eaters version of this sandwich includes slowroasted pork along with all the other original ingredients of the sandwich, which is probably pretty yummy, too. Whether you choose meat of tofu, these entrees come with a side among a list of options you can choose from, including sweet potato and regular fries. But if you want to keep this meal holy, and you choose the bomb fried pickled green beans as your side, eat them fast before they get weird. The Lyrics menu enables groups of people with different diets to enjoy a not-so-typical movie theater experience together that is not limited to your stereotypical plain buttered popcorn, and this vegetarian is about it. Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
The Lyric’s Bánh mì sandwich offers a an alternative to the common movie theatre food. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL PUTLACK
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9 — Get out in public. Social activities benefit your career. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 9 — Watch for career advances. Take on more responsibility for the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. It’s easier to advance your agenda. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Travel looks good over the coming month. Explore and discover uncharted terrain. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — The next month is good for saving money. Increase your assets with organization and attention. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — Reconnect with your partner this month. Share beauty, romance and love. Turn up your charm
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