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Robert and Heather Bisetti, former CSU students, have owned Bisetti’s since 1988 when they purchased the restaurant from Robert’s father. However, after 39 years, Bisetti’s will be closing its doors on January 29th. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN
Bisetti’s owners reflect on 42 years of business By Claire Oliver @claire_oliver21
Local businesses have a large impact on communities. They become ingrained into the lives of the people who walk in the door. Bisetti’s, which opened in 1976, has impacted the Fort Collins in many ways,
with Italian family recipes and reliable service for 42 years. After all this time, the restaurant will closes its doors at the end of January. Heather and Robert Bisetti have owned the restaurant at 120 College Ave since 1988 when the couple purchased the restaurant from Robert Bisetti’s parents. Anita Bisetti
and her husband, Bob Bisetti, owned the restaurant from 1979 to 1988, but Bob Bisetti, Robert Bisetti’s dad, has been in the restaurant industry since he was 13-years-old. “My dad had been in the business when he was young, 13 to 27, and he really liked it and thrived in it,” Robert Bisetti said. “But he never
owned a restaurant. He was a waiter, and then he got married and I was born when he was 27 ... This was the first restaurant her ever owned.” Robert Bisetti’s parents are both from Italian backgrounds. Anita Bisetti is a secondgeneration Italian American who’s family hails from Naples, and Bob Bisetti was born in the
Piedmont area of northern Italy by Lake Como. After Robert Bisetti’s parents divorced in 1985, Robert Bisetti dropped out of college to help his mom run the restaurant until 1988 when he and Heather Bisetti purchased it. see BISETTI on page 12 >>
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Matt Parker, crew cheif of the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department Resource Management, uses a “flapper” to help put out a small flame during a controlled burn at Pineridge Natural Area near Horsetooth Reservoir on Jan. 19. The controlled burn was used to help increase native plant growth in the area and maintain healthy vegetation levels. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
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Professor returns from work at United Nations in Geneva By Carson Lipe @CarsonLipe
An American citizen with a Swiss bank account may seem indicative of criminal activity for some, but for Elissa Braunstein, it was a necessary addition to her life abroad. Elissa Braunstein is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University, who has taught at CSU since 2005. Braunstein took a University sponsored break from her teaching to perform duties as a Senior Economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva, Switzerland from March 2015 to August 2017. “I was in a division on globalization and development strategies,” Braunstein said. “My primary responsibility was to give advice to developing countries that were trying to manage the macroeconomic aspects of integrating into the global economy.” Braunstein was subcontracted to fill her position in the UN, even though the UN has many permanent employees. “(Employees are) so overwhelmed by policy and by the administrative management that they have to do, that it’s common for UN agencies to subcontract the intellectual work they need,” Braunstein said.
Even though her time at the UN was temporary, Braunstein said she felt that her work truly had an impact on the world around her. “The research that I did was actually having an impact on global policy,” said Braunstein, who received calls from country representatives who asked her what to say in upcoming meetings discussing policy. Braunstein said she experienced demands and cultural differences of living in a new country, such as making connections with people. “Everything from needing to get dressed up every day to when you invite someone over for dinner (is different),” Braunstein said. “You have to know people for many years before you get invited into their homes, whereas here in the United States, it’s just instantaneous. That’s how you connect with people, so that was a little difficult to get used to.” Braunstein looked to inspire potential prospective UN employees by encouraging them to apply, stretch out of their comfort zone and secure networking efforts early on. “The United Nations actually has a sort of open contractual system,” Braunstein said. “So, if you’re interested in doing contractual work for them, you can go to their website and try that way, but it’s very difficult. The networking part is
Colorado State University professor of economics Elissa Braunstein poses for a portrait in her office on Jan. 23, 2017. Braunstein recently worked for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on helping developing national economies worldwide. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
essential.” Even with a network of contacts in the UN community, landing a position can be difficult, but Braunstein said that people can find work in smaller UN offices. “The UN has these big institutions, but it also has these satellite offices, and it’s often easier to enter the UN system through one of these satellite
offices,” Braunstein said. “There are a number of satellite offices in Bangkok, Thailand and in Beijing, China. It’s easier to get in there than the flagships in New York and Geneva.” Although her experience in the UN was demanding, Braunstein said the experience was spectacular. “It was definitely a five (out of five),” Braunstein said. “The
full spectrum of daily life was really challenging but in the best way.” Braunstein had a few last words of advice and encouragement to her fellow Rams who might be interested in living abroad. “Be ambitious and think big,” Braunstein said. “You can do it.” Carson Lipe can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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CSU announce new First Special counsel interviewed Attorney General in Russia case Amendment website By Chris Megerian & Joseph Tanfani
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WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who played a key role in several controversies shadowing President Donald Trump, was questioned for several hours last week by the special counsel’s office investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Sessions is the first known member of Trump’s Cabinet to be interviewed in the criminal inquiry, which is seeking to determine whether Trump or any of his aides assisted the Russian campaign effort or were involved in alleged obstruction of justice during the subsequent FBI investigation. The attorney general could provide an eyewitness account to special counsel Robert S. Mueller III about several key episodes under scrutiny, including Trump’s interactions with campaign foreign policy aide George Papadopoulos, who offered to arrange meetings with senior Kremlin officials, and Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James B. Comey. “Sessions is kind of everywhere,” said Susan Hennessy, a national security and governance fellow at the nonpartisan Brookings Institution. “If you are conducting a thorough investigation, who are the people you absolutely need to talk to? Trump is one of those people. Sessions is another.” The sit-down with Sessions is the latest evidence that Mueller’s high-stakes investigation is reaching an advanced stage, although its final outcome is unclear. Mueller already has arranged to question Stephen K. Bannon, who was Trump’s campaign manager and later chief strategist at the White House until he was fired in August. Mueller also is expected to seek an interview with Trump in the coming weeks. Papadopolous and former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn have pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and are cooperating with prosecutors. Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and his deputy have pleaded not guilty to multiple charges. A Justice Department spokesman confirmed that
By Natalia Sperry
Sessions met with Mueller’s team last week but declined to say what was discussed. The special counsel’s office declined to comment. Trump downplayed news of the interview, which first appeared in The New York Times, while talking with reporters Tuesday in the Oval Office. “I’m not at all concerned. Not at all,” he said, adding he had not spoken to Sessions about the interview. The development emerged the day after Sessions said the Justice Department was investigating why five months of text messages between Peter Strzok, a senior FBI agent, and Lisa Page, an FBI lawyer, had disappeared. The pair, who reportedly were in a romantic relationship, initially worked on the special counsel’s team. But Strzok was reassigned last summer after an inspector general’s investigation discovered that other texts between them included some critical of Trump, as well as of Democrats. Page had already left the team. Sessions said Monday that investigators would “use every technology available” to recover the missing phone texts. The FBI blamed a technical problem but Republicans suggested the possibility of a cover-up. “One of the biggest stories in a long time,” Trump tweeted. Ironically, Strzok apparently was not enthusiastic about the Russia investigation. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., released some of the couple’s other texts on Tuesday, including one in which the FBI agent wrote he was hesitant to join Mueller’s team in part because of his own “gut sense and concern that there’s no big there there.” Sessions was an early and impassioned Trump supporter and surrogate during the presidential campaign. He was the first U.S. senator to support the flamboyant New York business mogul, vouching for Trump’s credentials as a conservative hard-liner on immigration, a core part of his message. After his upset win, Trump nominated Sessions to serve as attorney general, making him the country’s top law enforcement official. But Trump bitterly criticized Sessions after he abruptly recused himself in March from supervising the
Russia investigation, without first telling the president. Sessions withdrew after news reports revealed he had failed to notify Congress about his own meetings with Russia’s ambassador. His position and proximity to the president during the campaign, the transition and Comey’s firing could make him a crucial witness. On the day before he fired Comey in May, Trump summoned Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to the White House and asked their opinions about whether to fire Comey. They said Comey had mishandled the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails during the campaign, and the White House initially cited letters from them to justify Comey’s dismissal. Two days later, Trump undercut them by telling a TV interviewer that he already had decided to fire Comey before the meeting and that “this Russia thing” was on his mind when he made the decision. In the uproar that followed, Rosenstein appointed Mueller to lead the investigation in an effort to protect it from political interference. In recent months, Rosenstein has publicly defended the special counsel despite Republican criticisms that the investigation is fueled by a political agenda. Rosenstein, who also talked to Mueller’s team last summer, continues to supervise Mueller’s investigation. In several Senate hearings, Sessions has refused to say whether Trump mentioned the Russia investigation in the Oval Office conversation about Comey because the president may choose to assert executive privilege to keep the information confidential. “I am protecting the right of the president to exert it if he chooses,” Sessions told the Senate Judiciary Committee in June. But that argument likely won’t work with Mueller’s investigators, said Peter Zeidenberg, a former federal prosecutor who was part of special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald’s investigation of a leak in 2003 that revealed the identity of a covert CIA operative. “I believe that he would have to answer all questions,” Zeidenberg wrote in an email. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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Colorado State University Provost and Executive Vice President Rick Miranda and Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes announced a new website aimed at addressing the issues of the First Amendment and free speech in higher education in an email to all CSU students sent Jan. 23. Miranda related these commonissuesoffreespeechtothe recent controversy surrounding several guest speakers scheduled to visit campus, such as Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who is expected to speak Feb. 2 at an event titled “Smashing Socialism.” “Such guest speakers and student-sponsored events are a longstanding part of our campus culture, and all of these speakers have a track record of recent professional appearances on other college campuses without disruption to campus life,” Miranda wrote. According to Miranda, the website is intended to address First Amendment controversies relating to speakers and groups, including those on the Lory Student Center Plaza, who may try to incite or provoke a reaction from crowds or individuals to serve their own promotional purposes. “While protecting the constitutional right of people to speak, CSU also firmly upholds the rights of our campus community to present counter-arguments and speak back through peaceful protest and other peaceful means,” Miranda wrote. Miranda wrote that CSU is required by the First Amendment to an open exchange of ideas and
dissenting points of view as a public university. “It is important to remember that embracing free speech is a core value, and our Principles of Community declare that the university is ‘committed to freedom of expression, critical discourse, and the advancement of knowledge,’” Miranda wrote. Miranda outlined options for CSU faculty, staff and students who disagree with a speaker’s message, such as avoiding the event to minimize attention for the speaker and their agenda, participating in peaceful protest and scheduling alternative events or speakers. Miranda reminded the community that disrupting a speaker or an event is not protected by the First Amendment, as the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly are afforded and protected by the University. Miranda encouraged the community to review the University’s Free Speech and Peaceful Assembly policy. CSU will continue its First Amendment Conversation Series for faculty and staff, which began in December, in order to provide deeper context and information around these policies and laws, and a similar opportunity for learning and discussion for CSU students will also be upcoming later this spring, according to Miranda. “The hope is that this creates opportunity for engagement and conversation with students and colleagues about the challenges and responsibilities of exercising and protecting First Amendment rights that are fundamental to all we do in higher education,” Miranda wrote. Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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RamRide continues to grow with app By Yixuan Xie @YixuanXiel
It has been almost three years since Colorado State University’s RamRide launched its smartphone app in March 2015 and brought a new way for students to request rides. RamRide, a free, safe, non-judgmental ride home dedicated to improving the safety of CSU and the Fort Collins community, has served 325,454 patrons since 2003, with 14,899 patrons served in the Fall 2017 semester and over 30,000 served last year, according to Savanah Vowers, RamRide’s student program coordinator. “Since the app was introduced, RamRide has experienced a steady increase in the amount of people utilizing it,” Vowers wrote in an email to the Collegian. “Downloading and using the RamRide app is an easier way to request a ride due to its user-friendly interface and ability to save your home
address as your drop-off location.” Improvements for the app were a focus of former Associated Students of CSU President Josh Silva and current ASCSU President Michael Wells’ campaign during Spring 2017. The SilvaWells campaign planned to improve the app, so it would operate more like Uber or Lyft. Vowers wrote that the RamRide team has had several positive conversations with the current ASCSU administration about the possibilities of RamRide’s future. “ASCSU has been a great support in helping us partner with The City of Fort Collins’s Transfort department, specifically the Gold Route,” Vowers wrote. “We are looking forward to a continued partnership with them this semester.” In addition to the number of patrons that RamRide served, Vowers wrote that the number of volunteers has greatly increased as well since
RamRide Event on CSU campus at the Plaza on Oct. 25th. 2017. PHOTO BY JORDAN REYES COLLEGIAN
2015. Currently, RamRide has 19 vehicles operated by 2,500 volunteers each academic year. “RamRide provides a lot of opportunities for student volunteers to serve their fellow peers, bond with each other, and fundraise money for their student organization,” Vowers wrote. “In the fall 2017
semester, 50 unique student organizations volunteered with RamRide, allowing RamRide to continue to thrive.” As a student fee-funded program, full-time students pay $6.07 for RamRide during the fall and spring semesters, according to Vowers.
“We believe that our current funding model (which includes student fees and fundraising) is a sustainable model for keeping RamRide as a program that requires no out-of-pocket costs,” Vowers wrote. Yixuan Xie can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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OPINION Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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Sex education needs to acknowledge ‘gray-area’ epidemic 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. Sex education has always been a huge point of contention. In college, the culmination of years of education regarding sex, consent and abuse are tested because of media representation of sex. Most recently, public feminist, comedian and actor Aziz Ansari has been anonymously accused of sexual assault. His accusation and the testimony given by the anonymous “Grace” goes to show how desperate we need a form of sex education that works. Grace’s testimony against Ansari was published by feminist website Babe with the harrowing title, “I went on a date with Aziz
Ansari. It turned into the worst night of my life.” The internet sparked with debates regarding whether or not she had blown the whole night out of proportion. New York Times opinion columnist and feminist Bari Weiss met Grace’s claims of sexual assault with heavy skepticism. Weiss goes as far to write that throwing Ansari’s name into the same fire as the Harvey Weinstein’s of the world “trivializes” the #MeToo movement.
“If you’re hanging out with a naked man, it’s safe to assume he is going to try to have sex with you.” BARRY WEISS
Weiss wrote that the biggest thing she gleamed from the testimony was that, “If you’re hanging out with a naked man, it’s safe to assume he is going to try to have sex with you.” In an open letter to Grace,
HLN reporter Ashely Banfield points out how the accuser “continued to engage in the sexual encounter” even after protesting his advances. Banfield also notes that, by the accuser’s description, the encounter was nothing more than “unpleasant” and agrees with Weiss that the testimony belittles the #MeToo movement. Sex education hasn’t prepared anyone for the awkward, gross and uncomfortable sexual encounters we will all, unfortunately, experience as young adults. Sex education only touches on the bare minimum (spoilers!) - penis goes in and out of vagina - and the absolute worst scenarios, so anything in between becomes confusing. This confusion, along with inaccurate media portrayals, often leads to many wrong assumptions and conclusions. These gray areas need to be addressed and defined in an effort to reduce uncertainty around sex and make it more fun and healthy for all parties involved. It’s been long past time to figure out a system that
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works to prevent things like this. The answers to many questions about sex are at our fingertips, but so too are explicitly fallacious (that’s a pun, folks) depictions of sex. The sad reality is that no matter how much time and effort is spent educating the public on sex, there will still be rapists, still those that won’t take “no” for an answer or seize any alcoholinduced opportunity. This is the world that we live in, and sex education should acknowledge that. Debates about what would or should be part of an ideal world are frivolous because bad people exist. Besides looking at old high school yearbooks together, sex is the most intimate act two people can engage in. Women should not feel vulnerable about, nor obligated to reward men with it. Men should not see sex as an achievement or a priority, something to be inevitably gained by coercion. Neither gender should feel pressured to have sex either. In a world where sex is held in such high regard, it is easy to feel worthless when your experiences or ideals differ
from what is portrayed in the media as normal. Media practices like the male gaze and double standards only make sex expectations more disastrous for both men and women. While some of these expectations can be attributed to the media (I’m disgustingly looking at you with my face hidden behind my hands, American Pie), current sex education and discussion take the majority of the blame. In a millennial hook-up and party culture, the faults of our current sex education are plainly apparent. It’s clear that we need a better, more definitive language to discuss the nuanced spectrum of sexual activity. Shying away from such discussion and brushing it under the rug will do nothing but reinforce certain stereotypes and give the media more influence. Calling out the gray areas won’t be easy, but we must be ready to define them, measure them, and, most importantly, learn from them. Ethan Vassar can be reached at letters@collegian. com.
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It is still important to protect against STIs 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. America’s public sexual education is lacking. Teen pregnancy, abortion and HIV transmission are significantly higher in the U.S. than in any other developed country, according to Advocates for Youth. Many learn about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) primarily through pop culture rather than in a classroom setting. But something is wrong with the way STIs are being taught, because according to the CDC, STIs are at a record high, indicating an urgent need for action. There are some infections that will never go away, like HIV and AIDS, and some that are considered curable, at least for the time being, like chlamydia and gonnorhea.
However, many people may believe that because an STI is curable, there’s no need to be worried. However, there are detrimental long-term effects if these curable STIs go untreated. Curable STIs are no laughing matter. Just because it’s curable, doesn’t mean there aren’t lasting effects. Curable STIs that go untreated can lead to chronic pain, arthritis, infertility in men and women, and potentially dangerous or lifethreatening pregnancies like ectopic pregnancies. Getting diagnosed with a curable STI needs to be taken seriously.
Visit the CSU health network at health.colostate.edu/ resources/sexual-health for more information about how to prevent and treat STIs.
Being young and surrounded by pop culture, it’s easy to play off STIs as a joking matter. Shows like “Broad City” normalize getting STIs, normalizing the experience as if it’s part of being a teenager.
Movies like “Mean Girls” joke about the severity of STIs, showing young adults that getting an STI isn’t as bad as it seems. Social media has also been shown to host many jokes about the topic, which academics argue is harmful to the cause. While it’s beneficial that these shows bring awareness to STIs, they perpetuate the idea that getting an STI is just part of becoming an adult. In reality, STIs are easily preventable and should be taken seriously. Treating curable STIs as a joke will only continue to make the problem worse. Though having sex won’t cause you to get chlamydia and die, as Mean Girls entails, it can cause negative long-term effects. Public health officials are noting with alarm that due to the rise of antibiotic resistance, it is only a matter of time before gonorrhea becomes incurable. On college campuses, it’s important to be aware of the health of the people you’re having sex with. People between the ages of 15 to 24 years old account for 50 percent of STI cases in the U.S. For curable STI cases,
such as chlamydia, people between the ages of 15 to 24 years old account for 68 percent of reported cases. We are the ones making up this demographic. We are the ones spreading infections that are preventable. We are not taking STIs seriously, and until we do, people will continue to be subject to these infections. This is caused by a lack of education as well as a lack of seriousness in the U.S. For many, sex education is not a part of their curriculum. For the ones that are in sex ed, STIs are rarely touched on. Coming into Colorado State University, we are given crash courses about many things: alcohol and marijuana education, sexual assault, and how to be safe at parties. We were not given any information explicitly meant to prevent STIs, even though our demographic makes up more than half of STI cases. It seems our only education of STI awareness is based on pop culture. The sooner people start learning about STIs and taking curable STIs seriously, the sooner the alarming trend identified by the CDC will start to decline. STIs are the most
commonly reported diseases in Colorado. Knowingly or unknowingly passing HIV to someone can lead to a felony offense in Colorado. However, that is not the case for curable STIs. While the ethics of criminalizing the spread of STIs are debatable at best, it should be treated with the same sincerity. Though curable STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea aren’t as damaging as infections such as HIV, it’s still important to get treated and tell those who might be infected as well. It may be uncomfortable talking to your partners about having an STI. However, think of it this way: if you had the flu and someone wanted to borrow your chapstick or drink from your water bottle, would you tell them you’re sick? The same principles apply to STIs; tell them so they aren’t infected as well. If you want to get tested for an STI in Fort Collins, check out the student health center or find a local clinic in Fort Collins. There are many places around Fort Collins, including the Alpha Center, that provide free STI checks. Leta McWilliams can be reached at letters@collegian.com
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Stine Austgulen’s treacherous path paying dividends at Colorado State By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
Like the mountains she roams, Colorado State redshirt senior Stine Austgulen is an immovable force for a young Rams team in search of leadership and production. Running up and down a mountain is merely offseason training for Austgulen. The guard has dealt with great heights of difficulty throughout her tenure at CSU. On the court and off, Austgulen made it a mission to succeed in every avenue and is already working on her master’s degree. Even after her graduation, education and basketball have not stalled but rather reached new heights for the heart of CSU women’s basketball. Austgulen is no stranger to the lights. Prior to her time at Colorado State, she enjoyed a dominant youth career that included multiple championships overseas and most valuable player recognitions with her under 18 and under 16 teams. However, the adversity that would strike at the start of her career in the U.S. is what made her the player she is today. In the first two years of her career, Austgulen began to trek the largest mountain of her hardwood career. With constant injuries that required surgery and relatively little experience in American women’s basketball, Austgulen did not play her first two years. She was relegated to a reserve role and redshirted her sophomore season to recover from a season-ending injury. The pine was a new venue for Austgulen, but her spirit failed to waver and gave her a vital learning experience under the tutelage of coach Ryun Williams. “If she would have pouted, been discouraged, she wouldn’t have this type of (career),” Williams said. “She wouldn’t have been ready. But, her mind is ready because she paid attention and she listened. That’s what we really appreciate about Stine is she is a really good listener.” A fighting spirit, along with a mind searching for expansion, Austgulen stayed on the path she had chosen and learned from her struggles, rather than running from them. Spotted with a constant
wrap on her knee even to this day, Austgulen made it a mission to fight through her injuries. Injuries and a stint on the bench are not the only adverse circumstances gnawing on her mind, though. With over 4,000 miles separating her from her family, Austgulen has been bound together with her teammates and created a family that she now has in each country. With a slew of foreign players adorning the Rams’ roster, Austgulen found solace and common ground among those she shares the court with, allowing her to cope with the loss of a lifestyle. “She is just a mentally strong young lady,” Williams said. “If there’s an adverse situation, she is going to fight through it, she doesn’t fold. I think that’s just Stine.” As a team, the Rams celebrate each other’s cultures and even have designated nights that are built to share culture and enjoy a slice of home. With many Rams coming from similar lifestyles abroad, they are able to coexist and depend on each other as they would anyone from home. The family she has created as a Ram allows Austgulen to summit yet another mountain and leave it in her wake. Placing her arm around teammates and being there for them has made Austgulen a true asset on a Rams squad that is very inexperienced. The latest example of her leadership showed during the shooting slump endured by fellow shooter, junior Sofie Tryggedsson. “Me and Stine have always supported each other a lot,” Tryggedsson said. “Especially last year when we subbed for each other and in practice. It would always be, ‘You got this, you got the next shot,’ and just with a really positive mindset.” That positive mindset is vital as a leader for a Rams team that has endured offensive struggles this year that are different than previous years. With a core wrapped around two elite players in Ellen Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson, the Rams leaned upon the two seniors in past years. This year, Austgulen holds the torch. “Stine is very competitive and stubborn, which (are) good traits for a very good shooter,” Nystrom said. “An open shot for her is a good shot regardless, because more
times than not, it’s going in.” As her time on the CSU campus comes to an end, Austgulen is staring a legacy directly in the eyes. She is on a statistical path yet to be breached by a Rams scorer. A storied past for the Rams is very much present through the rafters of Moby. With a name like Becky Hammon to live up to, many players fall short. Hammon, nor any other women’s basketball player, has accomplished what Austgulen is on a pace to do in her final year in Fort Collins. Shooting 47.9 percent from beyond the arc, Austgulen is on pace to have the single best 3-point shooting season in CSU history. Austgulen leads the team in made 3-pointers while only accruing a mere 10 turnovers this season, a big part of the Rams being ranked favorably in the nation in turnovers per
game. Even though the season started slowly for Austgulen, her scoring is second on the team per game, with a possibility to finish first not far ahead. With a smaller role to begin the season, she has played the full contest in her last four, without substitution. Her constant presence on the court for Williams is a catalyst for their success and a huge part of their 12-7 record. With 10 games remaining in the year, the Rams will rely on Austgulen and allow her to shine, with the hope that she can add yet another Mountain West championship and more to her accolades. Either way, Austgulen and her ability to fight will be lauded long after she leaves CSU by coaches and teammates alike. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at news@collegian.com
Redshirt senior Stine Austgulen moves the ball up the court during the fourth quarter of play against the Colorado Buffaloes on Dec. 6. The Rams fell in a hard fought battle 70-67 in Moby Arena. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
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TRACK & FIELD
Colorado State remain in top 10 in national rankings By Mamadou Balde @mamadoubalde62
Coming off a hot performance at the Air Force Team Challenge, the Colorado State track and field team was ranked No. 10 this week in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association NCAA Division I Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Team Rankings. The Rams were ranked No. 6 in the USTFCCCA preseason ranking and have now been ranked within the top 10 for three consecutive regular season polls. The Rams finished last season at No.12, their best indoor ranking in program history. Rankings are set using a
computer system that assigns points to each team based on performances from individual athletes. Despite not yet competing this season, senior Mostafa Hassan is the leading contributor in total points for the Rams thanks to his first place NCAA finish last year. Hassan has 24.91 of the Rams 65.62 points. Performances from many different athletes led to the Rams’ No. 10 ranking. Junior Jalen Hunter highlighted the Rams’ men in the 60-meter hurdles where he placed second with a final time of 7.98. Hunter’s final time was a personal best and matched the fifth best time on CSU’s all-time indoor list. Marybeth Sant finished first in the 60 meters with a
finals time of 7.47. Sant’s final time matched her indoor personal best which was also fifth on CSU’s all-time indoor list. In the 200 meters, Jasmine Chesson finished third with a time of 25.11, a time that ranks 16th on the indoor all-time list. Ronald Sayles placed second in the 400 meters with a time of 48.57, a time just .02 seconds shy of the winning time. Sayles’ time is a new indoor best that ranks 13th all time. The track and field team will continue competition at the Air Force Invitational on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mamadou Balde can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.
VOLLEYBALL
CSU boasts best attendance since 2001 By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
In a season where they went 29-4, CSU volleyball recorded the 12th best attendance in the nation at over 2,500 fans per match, the highest attendance for the Rams since 2001. The 2017 season saw many records in Fort Collins, including the all-time kills record by senior Jasmine Hanna as well as coach Tom Hilbert’s 700th win. Standing as one of the most successful programs in CSU athletics, volleyball has become a draw for thousands on a weekly basis.
The Rams have built their rigorous following having hoisted the conference champion trophy in 13 of Hilbert’s 18 seasons as head coach. Additionally, CSU is home to eight of the last nine conference players of the year. As well as alumni and outside fans, the Rams were also able to fill their student section in many of their premier matchups, including Duke and Colorado. CSU eventually fell in the second round of the tournament and has not been able to use its home court to their advantage in the postseason due to a lack
of strength in their conference. Playing in Moby as opposed to playing in a side gym like many teams in the country has allowed the Rams to bring in more fans and build a strong home-court advantage. With most of their players returning next season, including reigning Mountain West Player of the Year, Katie Oleksak, and the conference’s Newcomer of the Year, Breana Runnels, the Rams will look to build their following on and off the court. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian. com.
CSU Students cheer on the CSU Volleyball team during their season opener on August 25, 2017. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
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Wyoming QB Allen ready for up-close with Broncos at Senior Bowl By Nicki Jhabvala The Denver Post
MOBILE, Ala. – Josh Allen didn’t get a chance to talk to John Elway when the Broncos’ general manager stood on the sideline of the Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho, in December. But he saw enough. As Allen glanced over during his three-touchdown performance that afternoon, he saw the Broncos’ plans for 2018 beginning to take shape. “It’s fun to look over there and see a guy with as a great stature as John Elway,” Allen said Monday at the Senior Bowl’s introductory news conference. “It’s really cool that he went to one of my games. It speaks a lot about what the Denver Broncos are trying to do this offseason. I actually got a chance to speak with them right now. Super good guy, super down to earth and obviously he wants to win. And he’s doing the right thing by being down here and scouting as many players as he can and ultimately he’s going to make the best decision for that franchise.” The decision is the big one looming over the Broncos as they search for their next starter after slogging through two playoffless seasons with a rotating cast of quarterbacks. Denver has yet to find a consistent replacement since Peyton Manning’s retirement in 2016 and there’s a chance their future could rest in the hands of a player who turned heads at the Manning Passing Academy last year. “Obviously, getting able to talk to Peyton and Eli and taking what they had to say about what they did ... in game-planning, how they watched film, what they watched on certain days, their routine from waking up in the morning to going to sleep at night,” Allen said. “Just really cool to try to emulate that because Peyton and Eli had really successful careers.” Allen is one of two headliners at the Senior Bowl this week, along with Heisman-winning quarterback Baker Mayfield. Both will have three days of practices, a week of meetings
Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with head coach Craig Bohl after receiving the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl trophy following a 37-14 win against Central Michigan on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARIN OSWALD/IDAHO STATESMAN/TNS
and a final showcase Saturday to prove their worth, answer any lingering questions about their resumes and try to erase any remaining doubt ahead of the April draft. Both will play for Broncos on the North team. Though Allen, projected by some to go No. 1 in the draft, had an early chat with the Broncos on Monday, he said he hopes his play speaks louder. “I want to prove I belong,” he said. “I know there’s some skepticism about the type of player I am and where I come from, the University of Wyoming. So getting out here and playing with the best of the best and showing I can make all the throws and understand
offenses in the NFL. That’s the main reason I’m here.” Allen is also out to quash any doubts about his NFL potential because of numbers. Though he’s been lauded for his size and potential, Allen’s completion percentage (56 percent) has been oft-criticized, along with the fact he didn’t play at a Power 5 school. To some analysts, he’d be a tremendous risk. To others, he’d be one worth taking. “I’m way more accurate than that shows,” Allen said. “That’s what I’m cleaning up in this offseason, to show everybody come practice time that I’ve been working on that and the key to my accuracy is making sure my feet are set right and just trying
to have a more polished throwing motion, a more polished stroke. When my feet are right, but hips are allowed to open a little better, and that’s kind of where your accuracy comes from. Getting out there in front of all the scouts and GMs at practice is going to show that.” Delayed start. Mayfield will arrive in Alabama a bit late. He had to tend to a family matter in Austin, Texas, and will likely miss the morning weigh-in Tuesday, a critical time for a player whose size has created pause for scouts and analysts. But he will still have his official measurements taken before hitting the field for the first practice with the Broncos, who requested to coach him on
the North team. “The plan is to have him on the field (Tuesday) afternoon at (2:30 p.m. MT) when the North team practices as Ladd-Peebles Stadium,” Senior Bowl executive director Phil Savage said. “Unfortunately, something came up that prevented him from being here (Sunday) and today, but he will be here (Tuesday). That has been communicated to the Denver Broncos as well. Of course, they put a request in to spend some extra time with Baker so all of that has been discussed and they’re all on the same page here.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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COLLEGE
Does CSU emphasize grades over learning? By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad
When one thinks of the university experience, images of stress and transcripts might come to mind. Others might think of vigorous debates with instructors about worldviews and philosophy. So what kind of academic atmosphere does Colorado State emphasize? Is it numbers or dissemination of ideas? David Rasmussen, a junior natural resource management major, thinks CSU places a premium on intellectual development. “It is not so much they want you to memorize information,” Rasmussen said. “But they want you to comprehend.” Rasmussen said his concentration is standardized to some degree. “Science is science,” Rasmussen said. However, Rasmussen added that a strong intellectual atmosphere is still important in science. “There are still innovations that can progress us,” Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen also praised programs such as Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement, that stimulate intellectual development outside the classroom. “They want to get you out there and not sitting in a classroom memorizing books,” Rasmussen said. Rasmussen says that students walk away with something beyond grades. “You are understanding the world better and things better,” Rasmussen said.
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Autumn Raethka is a freshman English major, with an emphasis in creative writing. She called the intellectual ambiance on campus, “very relaxed.” “A lot of room for exploring,”
Raethka said. “There is a lot of encouragement to go outside class.” While Raethka thinks grades are important, she also said they have a different purpose in her major. “There is not necessarily an emphasis on how well you know the material,” Raethka said. Raethka added that grades measure in-class participation and engagement. Emily Mason, a senior biology major, said that CSU strikes a balance. “I think that grades are important,” Mason said, “but they do a good job to make sure you are learning.” Mason said the particular environment is also contingent on specific classes. “Each class is a little different and it is based on the teachers’ styles,” Mason said. TJ Hall is a freshman English major, with an emphasis in creative writing. “There is a pretty hearty balance of grade and intellect,” Hall said. The university offers a strong support system for students with lower grades.
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Some students think there is room for improvement. “I want my classes to be applicable to what I do,” said Christina Stretch, a junior wildlife biology major. “As an undergraduate, not all are.” Other students have noticed particular differences in academic emphasis between programs. “My friends in the sciences have had a hard time with the grade-intellect dichotomy,” Hall said, adding that science-based programs are less subjective. Hall enjoys the use of the
check plus-check minus system in her creative writing classes. She thinks applying the method to other disciplines would be helpful, noting that there is “less pressure to do it perfectly.” Hall also thinks personal mindset is vital to a strong intellectual atmosphere. Hall said, “having a more open mind for subjectivity makes for a learning environment.” Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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Bisetti’s >> from page 1 “We’ve had the place for 39 years,” Robert Bisetti said. Both Robert and Heather Bisetti were students at Colorado State University. Heather Bisetti graduated with a degree in dietetics and nutrition and was also part of the CSU cheerleading squad. “I love being in Fort Collins, especially downtown,” Heather Bisetti said. “I love the whole atmosphere. Downtown, to me, is so charming, and so many communities don’t have this kind of spot. We love it here and definitely miss it.”
Bisetti’s will be open until the end of the day on January 29, 2018.
The restaurant has played host to many events throughout the years including graduation parties, anniversary celebrations and engagements. Mike Mullane, a CSU graduate of 1993, met his wife, Maria Mullane, in Fort Collins while they were both studying at the College of Business. Mullane booked the private table near the front of the restaurant when he proposed. “I had flowers and champagne; the whole deal,” Mullane said. “I couldn’t get on one knee though, because there wasn’t really any room.” Despite not getting on one knee, Mullane and his wife have now been married for 21 years and still live in Colorado. “I really can’t think of a restaurant that has been around for as long as Bisetti’s has,” Mullane said. “It really is a staple of Fort Collins. We will miss it.” From letters to pictures in front of the awning outside the restaurant, there are an overwhelming amount of stories and memories about Bisetti’s, according to Robert Bisetti. “We just thought we owned a little Italian restaurant, and we didn’t give any credence to this kind of thing,” Robert Bisetti said. “People just pull me over in the restaurant— people I don’t even know— and say things like, ‘I met my wife here.’” Staff members who now live
in different states like Texas, Washington and Michigan are coming in to say goodbye to the place. Brooke Schmidt, a former employee and CSU alum reflected on her time at Bisetti’s. “It was a place I was proud to say I worked at,” Schmidt said. “I always felt like a part of the team and like I could ask any question.” Schmidt graduated from CSU in 2000 with a degree in journalism. She worked at the restaurant for just nine months from 1998-1999. She started in the kitchen preparing salads and desserts and moved up to the front because of her previous restaurant experience. “I feel nostalgic and sad to see it go,” Schmidt said. “There are a lot of good memories there.” The decision to close was made for location reasons, according to Heather Bisetti. The couple moved to Arizona six years ago and have been running the restaurant along with an art and framing gallery in Pheonix. “We currently represent 60 local artists down in Phoenix,” Heather Bisetti said. “We have a really great management team that we have had for years in Fort Collins, so we have been able to develop our businesses in both places. But I think we are just ready to retire from this.” Heather and Robert Bisetti’s art and framing gallery includes modern artistic styles from whimsical to abstract to southwestern contemporary. They have thousands of paintings and custom framing options. The pieces began to fall into place for Robert and Heather Bisetti’s semi-retirement when the couple was offered a price on the two buildings that Bisetti’s is located in. The plans are not set in stone, but the space will probably be divided into three different store fronts when the restaurant closes. “(Robert and I) just looked at each other one day and were like well, 30 years, that’s a good number,” Heather Bisetti said. “Real estate in downtown is at a high. We got a great offer, and so it all fit.” The restaurant has been packed in these recent weeks, according to Heather Bisetti. Each day brings between 500 and 700 people looking to sit down and enjoy a last meal from the family favorite restaurant. Claire Oliver can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
COLLEGE
Front Range may gain passenger trains; are students on board? By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad
Sometimes getting to Denver can seem like an odyssey. Perhaps you do not have a car. Perhaps bus times do not mesh with your schedule. Maybe you need to get to DIA or take in a comedian after a week of stress. Changes may be impending, although they could take years to implement. In recent months, improved transportation along the Front Range has been a topic of conversation at the state level and in the impending gubernatorial race. Among the various proposals being disseminated are expanded bus access statewide and a passenger line that would travel from Fort Collins to Trinidad. The latter reflects proposals drawn up by the Southwest Chief and Front Range Passenger Commission, which was created by the Colorado General Assembly in the last legislative session. While the conversation centers around the impact on the Front Range and statewide, how would the CSU community benefit? What might the broader ramifications be? “Having something going to Denver on a constant basis, especially a train, would be helpful,” said Jordan Crowther, a freshman fish, wildlife and conservation biology major. Crowther also said such improvements could benefit students from out of state.
Crowther thinks the train is the most effective mode of transportation for the Front Range, and added that to be a student without a car is like “being stranded in a bubble.” Currently, CSU students can travel to Denver by bus. Options include Bustang or Greyhound. In addition, riders can also take Transfort’s FLEX Route to Longmont and transfer to the Regional Transportation District bus to Denver. Shuttles to DIA are also offered. The Southwest Chief and Front Range Passenger Commission has requested $8.7 million from the legislature. The funds would go toward soliciting public input. The commission would seek feedback regarding potential routes, station locations, as well as types of trains. According to the commission, it could take between seven and 15 years before trains could be making their way along the Front Range. For Lorena Mancilla, a senior spanish major, the prospect of the train has personal benefits. “If it is attainable, it will help me go home instead of driving on I-25,” Mancilla said. Mancilla, who is from Colorado Springs, added that it will help other students do likewise. Grace Morgan is a freshman nutrition major. She had not heard much about the potential project, but called the train “a good opportunity.” Morgan said there are many resources in Denver for
students, such as conferences and other events. “It is a way for them to access those resources,” Morgan said. Morgan also sees a broader advantage to bringing passenger travel to the Front Range. “It is a good way to keep Fort Collins, Denver and Colorado connected,” Morgan said. Morgan said she would personally visit Denver more if the train were implemented. But what about the disadvantages? The cost would be a downside, even though it would be worth it, according to Crowther. “More trains going through town,” Mancilla said. “Just hope you do not have to go to the hospital when the train is going by.”
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“More trains going through town. Just hope you do not have to go to the hospital when the train is going by.” Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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CSU alumna creates organic skincare line By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules
Colorado State University alumni have done amazing things, from creating sculptures in the Netherlands to donating transformational gifts to CSU. One CSU alumni, Jill Howarth, has created her own skincare line called CocoRoo, which after starting in 2016, is sold in 150 stores worldwide. “Absolutely, (the company’s success) caught me by surprise,” Howarth said. “I didn’t expect to be anywhere for two years.” CocoRoo creates organic lotions and a coffee body scrub, which are made out of organic and edible ingredients. Howarth makes her lotions out of coconut oil, macadamia nut oil and some have essential oils, while her coffee scrub contains fresh coffee beans, macadamia nut oil, coconut oil and almond oil. “All of my products are made with 100 percent edible ingredients,” Howarth said. “If you can’t eat something, you shouldn’t put it on your body.”
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Lotion and body scrub products made by CocoRoo, a skincare line made by CSU alumna Jill Howarth, are sold locally at The Cupboard. CocoRoo uses organic and edible ingredients in their three lotions and coffee body scrubs PHOTO COURTESY OF JILL HOWARTH
states and wanted to open her own business. Since opening, CocoRoo’s lotions and coffee scrub have been loved by her customers. “I really never used a scrub before,” said Brandi Molin, CocoRoo’s first customer. “I saw an ad for the coffee scrub and decided to give it a try. You actually have to smell it to fully understand it’s amazing-ness. It smells just like a cup of coffee in the morning.” In order to get CocoRoo into 150 stores, Howarth and her husband make cold calls to mainly independent stores and small retail businesses. Out of 100 calls per day for the each of them, maybe five of the stores reply, and only 50 percent buy the product to sell in their stores. In Fort Collins, CocoRoo lotions and body scrubs are available at The Cupboard. “Their product is unique and interesting,” said Jim Hewitt, the owner of The Cupboard. “And I love to support small businesses, especially with a connection to Fort Collins.” Since selling CocoRoo products in December 2017, The Cupboard is almost sold out, and have ordered more of their lotions and coffee scrub since. When The Cupboard decided to support CocoRoo’s lotions and body scrubs, Howarth was excited to visit Fort Collins to give a demonstration. When possible, Howarth travels to the stores locations and gives in store demonstrations to support the product.
“I love the demonstrations,” Howarth said. “It builds the initial customer base. And it had been ten years since I’ve been to Fort Collins, so I was excited to have a reason to go back.” Overall, customers enjoy the organic ingredients, how well the lotions and coffee scrubs work and supporting a small business like CocoRoo.
“Think about that (CocoRoo’s products) are all natural. You should know what’s going on your skin. It’s the biggest organ you have. The healthier the product, the healthier your skin and the healthier you are going to be.” BRANDI MOLIN COCOROO’S FIRST CUSTOMER
“Think about that (CocoRoo’s products) are all natural,” Molin said. “You should know what’s going on your skin. It’s the biggest organ you have. The healthier the product, the healthier your skin and the healthier you are going to be.” Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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(1/23/18). Your career takes off this year! Meticulously plot and schedule for best results. Changes with a partnership this year lead to personal insight and self-discovery. Feed your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 9 — Take care of personal matters. Remain forgiving with miscommunications or frustrations. Slow to avoid accidents or injury. Focus on short-term objectives. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 7 — Creative expression comes easier over the next two days. You and a loved one communicate wordlessly. You can learn what you need. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Confusion and chaos could disrupt a group operation. Keep calm, and carry on. Prioritize urgent matters. Persuade others to participate. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Take on more responsibility at work. Help others see the big picture and what’s possible. Apply yourself to a project that’s receiving attention. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Study and discover new tricks. Classes, seminars and travels reveal their mysteries. Have patience with delays, miscommunications or breakdowns. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 7 — Let go of a preconception.
Misunderstandings spark easily; keep your cool. Manage practical financial deadlines, and defer gratification. Wait for developments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Slow down and really listen. Patiently navigate communication breakdowns with a partner. Take a timeout, rather than utter words you’d later regret. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Keep practicing to raise the level of your performance. Slow to avoid mistakes. Be spontaneous and not reckless. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Relax and enjoy family and friends. A challenge requires patient focus. You’re developing something new, and it could get awkward. Keep your sense of humor. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Get into a practical domestic phase. Make repairs, and upgrade technology. Tempers could be short. Don’t antagonize anyone. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Haste makes waste. Discuss your options. Chaos could disrupt your routine. Have patience with communications. Handle urgent needs and get your message through. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Confusion reigns. Don’t talk back. Stay respectful. Proceed with caution and take care of business. Your cleverness is paying off. Bring home the bacon.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle 28 Best Game or Best Play 30 Christmas candle scent 31 Fit to be tied 32 Super stars? 34 Plant pouch 36 Put out of sight 37 “I’m game” 38 Newcastle Brown brew 40 Wolfgang Puck creation 41 New Rochelle college 42 Twice-baked bread 43 Hit with a laser 44 “Awake and Sing!” playwright Rocky Mt. Collegian 1/23/18 Sudoku 48 Farm mom 51 “Slumdog Millionaire” money 52 Brief summary 53 the Line dance step each row, column and To solve Sudoku puzzle, box must contain theinstructions numbers 1 to 9. 54 Military 57 Bridge seats 58 Scandinavian toast 3 59 Surfboard 9 stabilizers 1 8 61 Got up 5 62 “Just do it” brand 63 Niagara Falls source 964 Penny 6 3 65 Ballplayer’s hat 866 Choler 4 Across 1 Filet mignon source 5 __ price 11 Ran together 15 Actress Paquin of Netflix’s “Alias Grace” 16 Tremble 17 Slick 18 Team first managed by Casey Stengel 19 Volcanic archipelago state 20 Eyelid bump 21 Fast clip around the racetrack 24 Internet subdivision 25 Feathered layer 26 USPS assignment 29 Eagerly took in 30 Flutist of Greek myth 33 Romanov rulers 35 Classic shoe polish brand 39 Surmounting 40 Fast clip from the pitcher’s mound 45 “Field of Dreams” setting 46 Lowered the grade of 47 Take potshots 49 Simple survey answer 50 Poetry Muse 55 Own, to Burns 56 Craven of horror 59 Mental haze
60 Fast clip down the slopes 65 “Toodles!” 67 Evening get-together 68 One-named Deco artist 69 Curved paths 70 There for the __: easy to get 71 Plug-in vehicle, briefly 72 Chinese toy 73 Comes down hard? 74 Dines
6 9 1
2 7 Rocky Mt. Collegian 1/24/18 Sudoku Yesterday’s solution 1 4 3 8 2 8 2 1 6
Down 1 Greek letter whose lowercase indicates wavelength 2 Developer’s unit 3 Early enough 4 Bahamian capital 5 Pale as a ghost 6 __-Pei: wrinkly dog 7 Fuzzy fruit 8 “Ghostbusters” director Reitman 9 Secretariat utterance? 10 Complaint 11 Anjou kin 12 Intelligentsia 13 English cathedral town 14 Easter egg dip 22 A bit buzzed 23 Aardvark snack 27 Bouncy gait
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To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
SUDOKU
1 7
Sudoku Solution
Yesterday’s solution
3 7 1 2 4 5 6 9 8
2 4 9 8 6 1 7 3 5
5 6 8 7 9 3 1 4 2
9 8 5 3 1 4 2 6 7
7 3 2 6 8 9 4 5 1
4 1 6 5 7 2 3 8 9
1 9 3 4 2 8 5 7 6
6 2 4 9 5 7 8 1 3
8 5 7 1 3 6 9 2 4
8 2 5 1 2
3 4 5 8 6 2 9 8 6
4 6 3 9 3 4
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Sudoku Solution
5 1 9 3 8 4 7 2 6 7 8 3 2 6 9 1 4 5
5 1 7
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