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Colorado State University residence halls have a very strict zero tolerance policy regarding alcohol possession, consumption or paraphernalia. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
Discipline in residence halls: how it works By Austin Fleskes @Austinfleskes07
The Colorado State University residence hall disciplinary system is enforced throughout every dorm, affecting every freshman, but questions surround the disciplinary system and how it works. At CSU, 48 precent of conduct cases are related to residence halls, and take an average of 22 calendar days to be resolved according to Melissa Emerson, the director of the CSU Student Resolution Center. However,
some freshmen residence are confused about the disciplinary policy and how long it may take for each case, including how long it will take to receive the first message of notification. Brynn Crosby, a freshman ecosystem science and sustainability major living in Parmelee Hall, got in trouble with a group of friends one night while in the dorms. While Crosby was not a part of the events that occurred, merely present, she was counted with the rest of her friends and was told she would receive an email about what
would happen next. However, Crosby explained that she did not receive that email until about two weeks later. After her meeting with the residence hall director, Crosby received another email explaining what would happen going forward. Some students, after the hearing, are required to attend an alcohol awareness class. While Crosby did not have to attend the class, a number of her friends did. Crosby knew that she could get in trouble but was unsure what that trouble would be. “I didn’t know what to
expect after they said I would get an email. That is all we really knew, and we didn’t know how it would go after that,” Crosby said. “You know what you can and cannot do, but not necessarily what the consequences of what you do (are).” Emerson explained that students who are unsure of how long it will take them to receive the initial email will be notified if Student Conduct Services is waiting on a police report or anything else that would hold a case date being scheduled. The CSU residence hall
policies and procedures are laid out on the Housing and Dining Services website and explain how freshmen are supposed to live in the residence halls. “If we know we’re going to be waiting on a police report, we (send) notifications saying, ‘We have been made aware that an alleged incident occured, we need time to gather more information’ so we are putting that student on notice that we are aware, but we don’t have time yet for a hearing,” Emerson said in an interview see RESIDENCE on page 4 >>
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City awards SAVA Center for work with sexual assault survivors By Samantha Ye @samxye4
2017 saw major shifts in the discussion around sexual assault and harassment. From the breakout of the Weinstein scandal to the emergence of the #MeToo movement, national discourse began to focus on the survivors of sexual violence and the support they could be given. In that vein, the Fort Collins Women’s Commission has awarded the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center the 2017 Marcile N. Wood Award for providing support to sexual assault survivors and their loved ones since 1976. “In 2017, a cultural shift began, and SAVA boldly leads our community in an effort to keep the momentum that will create a culture that no longer tolerates sexual assault,” the City wrote in a press release about the award. The official presentation of the award will be at the first City Council meeting in April, with a more informal ceremony for
only SAVA staff during March, according to Courtney Carrick, the director of operations for SAVA. “We just feel really grateful and honored that (the City) would want to present us with this amazing award,” Carrick said. The Marcile N. Wood Award started in 1992 in memory of Marcile Norby Wood, a local volunteer who helped establish the Women’s Resource Center, United Day Care Center and Volunteer Clearing House, according to the press release. The award honors those who have made significant contributions to improving the status of women in the community. SAVA provides direct victim services, including a 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline, legal and medical victim advocacy, clinical therapy and private support groups for anyone affected by sexual violence. Currently, the independent nonprofit agency is the only rape crisis center in Larimer and Weld Counties to focus exclusively on serving the needs of sexual assault
survivors, according to the press release. In 2016, SAVA served 778 survivors through their emergency hotline and therapy services. In 2017, the number rose to 946, a nearly 22 percent increase, according to Carrick. SAVA’s prevention education programs, which address the root causes of sexual violence, reached over 1,000 community members and 5,000 students in 2017. Those programs target cultural beliefs about power and traditional gender roles, while promoting healthy relationships, according to SAVA’s website. Carrick called 2017 one of the busiest years SAVA has ever had and said the agency has even more outreach plans for 2018, including events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. “The numbers just speak for themselves,” Carrick said. “SAVA is here, and we’re in the community, and people are reaching out for the support and services that they need, and I couldn’t be
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Residence >> from page 1 with the Collegian. “That’s another step to notifying a student.” According to the website, possession of alcohol and drugs, one of the policies that is broken in a majority of disciplinary issues, is not permitted in any of the residence halls regardless of a student’s age. Emerson explained the process by which disciplinary action is taken after a student is in violation of the Student Conduct Code or the residence hall policies and procedures sheet. The conduct process starts with an incident report, and possibly a police report based on the incident, entered into a database by the resident assistant involved. The reports are eventually reviewed to see if a disciplinary process is necessary. According to Laura Giles, the director of Residence Life, residence life does not have its own disciplinary process, but rather works under the umbrella of the Student Resolution Center. “It’s really around personal safety and community safety,” Giles said. Ellie Ewer, a sophomore clinical psychology and human development and family studies major and RA in Parmalee Hall, said the disciplinary process has set protocols and is explained thoroughly to RAs in training. “It feel likes a well oiled machine,” Ewer said. “There’s a very set protocol, we are always knocking on doors and asking permission to come in and having a really open dialogue.” After the report has been entered, Student Conduct Services will review the report. “If after review, it appears the student may have violated the University behavioral expectations outlined in the Student Conduct Code, Student Conduct Services will send a letter to the student requesting a hearing (which is a one-onone administrative meeting) to discuss the alleged violations,” Emerson wrote in an email to the Collegian. “The hearing is a time to get to know the student, talk
about the incident and hear the student’s perspective.” These hearings then decide if disciplinary action must be taken. “The hearing officer will decide the outcome of each charge based on the preponderance of evidence standard—whether it is more likely than not that the student violated the Student Conduct Code,” Emerson wrote. Once the decision has been made, Emerson wrote that the student in question will receive the decision and disciplinary action within 10 business days. The student will then have seven business days to appeal. In the fiscal year of 2017 from July 1-Jan.23, Student Conduct Services at the Student Resolution Center received 2,029 cases, 990 of which were related to residence halls, according to Emerson. Crosby suggested the best way to solve the problem of students being unsure of what will happen is by better explaining what will happen when they get in trouble, including the fact that a class may have to be taken and it does cost money.
From July 1-Jan.23 of Fiscal Year 2017, Student Conduct Services received 2,029 cases, 990 of which were related to residence halls. The current average time between case creation to adjudication for residence hall cases was 22 calendar days. “Kids don’t realize that’s a consequence, and I don’t know if it would change anything but I think money is definitely a good incentive for not doing things,” Crosby said. Ewer explained that the best advice she has for residents who may be part of the disciplinary process is to cooperate. “My advice to any students who are getting involved in the conduct process is to stay really open-minded,” Ewer said. “We always tell students when we are coming into these difficult situations that it is better for you to cooperate with the RA’s, it is better for you to stay calm.” Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Fort Collins sign code meetings brings community, businesses together By Austin Fleskes @Austinfleskes07
Both community members and business employees gathered in the Drake Centre on Feb. 7 to discuss the current code for signs in Fort Collins, and discuss the opinions of the community to see how sign codes should be changed in the future. According to one of the many signs at the meeting, created by the City of Fort Collins, Fort Collins has been regulating signs since the 1970s. “At the time, it was in response to rapid growth and a trend toward sign proliferation and commercial marketing that was changing the character and identity of the city,” read one of the signs. The process for updating these sign codes consisted of two phases. The first phase focused on an initial critical update to reflect consistent standards regardless of any sign’s content. The second, and the purpose for the meeting on Feb. 7, was to reconfirm the community’s goals for the entire sign code, which included engaging the public in conversations about sign code topics such as size, color, lighting, location, technology and materials. These sign codes are being updated now because of a few reasons. In part, it is due to the rulings of the 2015 court decision of Reed v. Town of Gilbert, which ruled that sign codes must remain content neutral. Another reason the sign codes are being addressed is because of changing technology and a move towards electronic signs, among other technology, said Missy Nelson, City of Fort Collins zoning inspector. “As technology increases, we have more people asking for these kinds of signs,” Nelson said. Noah Beals, Senior City Planner for zoning, only stated more people are asking for these
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types of signs, but the current regulation is very set for electronic signs “Right now, the standards don’t allow for more than two colors,” Beals said, adding that one of the topics for the night was to explore what people thought about full color electronic signs. Members at the event shared with Collegian reporters their reasons for being there. Julia Barrett, a member of ADCON signs, an architectural sign company, stated that for her job she has to know what code allows. “Basically every building needs (a sign),” Barrett said. “I’m the person that does the sign code research. Knowing the code is integral to my job.” Jeremy Call from Logan Simpson, a small business in Fort Collins, was brought in as a neutral facilitator for the discussion. During his discussion, Call focused on four types of signs to be discussed with the community: electronic messaging centers, billboards (electronic and normal), interactive window signs and projected light signs. All of these topics discussed revolved around community members discussing questions
such as color, lighting, size and others that they each felt matched Fort Collins the best when it comes to certain signs. Kevin Flowers, a member of the community who works in marketing, stated the meeting was something that he had an invested interest in. “Sometimes the city can be very restrictive, and they don’t look at all sides,” Flowers said. Going forward, Call explained, a draft code will be created and a meeting will be held on that in the spring. The adoption process will follow in late spring. Todd Messenger, an attorney with Fairfield and Woods who will be writing the draft code from the information gathered at the event, stated the city of Fort Collins is taking this opportunity to address the issues of the community. “When the people in authority opt for this, it makes a community like Fort Collins special,” Messenger said. Those searching for more information or who would like to comment can visit the Sign Code Update page on the City of Fort Collins website. Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Trump calls out Congress on immigration, fumes 2018 momentum squandered By Anita Kumar McClatchy DC
WASHINGTON – The White House is furious that Congress is squandering precious time to accomplish something Republicans and Democrats have already agreed to do – protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants. According to eight people familiar with the situation, the anger is boiling over as time runs out to complete an immigration deal before the calendar quickly shifts to the midterm elections. White House aides are eager to strike an immigration deal that will include money for a border wall. That would allow President Donald Trump to hit the campaign trail with his biggest goals accomplished: a rewrite of the nation’s tax laws, a repeal of the requirement for Americans to buy health insurance, a reduction in regulations and action to curtail legal and illegal immigration. Most of those who spoke about the White House’s frustrations did so on the condition of anonymity. “Congress isn’t acting because they don’t want to do anything difficult,” said a former Trump adviser who is in close contact with the White House. “They’re cowards. They haven’t had an immigration deal in 30 years.” Chief of Staff John Kelly, while secretary of homeland security, “pleaded” and “begged” lawmakers after the inauguration last year to begin crafting a deal, warning them that an Obama-era program protecting so-called Dreamers would be killed by Trump or a judge, a senior administration official said. He visited the Hispanic caucus three times as well as Asian Pacific American and the Senate Democratic caucuses at least once to make his case. “The fact is that the Trump administration has been trying to solve the goddamn DACA problem since the day it came in,” the official said. “Pleading with them. Using those words. Please ... do something about DACA. It’s going to go away. And then it went away.” Trump announced in September he would phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, March 5. That gave Congress six months to pass a legislative fix. The White House has been in dozens of meetings with lawmakers from both chambers and parties since then but so far, they have not been able to
agree on a broader immigration compromise, including the wall funding, even though both parties have long since agreed to protect Dreamers. “John Kelly has been very open that he has been telling members of Congress for six months or eight months that they have to fix this, even when he was back at homeland security,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is an informal adviser to Trump. “I think he probably feels very close to furious that the administration gets blamed by a bunch of people who can’t get the job done.” Some speculate that Trump is criticizing Congress as part of his strategy to deflect blame for the failure to act on this issue. On Tuesday, he repeatedly called for a government shutdown if Congress fails to reach a spending deal by Thursday’s deadline that also tightens immigration laws. “If we don’t change it, let’s have a shutdown,” Trump said. “We’ll do a shutdown and it’s worth it for our country. I’d love to see a shutdown if we don’t get this stuff taken care of.” Democrats have insisted on using a broader budget agreement that would lift previously imposed spending caps and partially fund Trump’s promised border wall as part of any deal to protect Dreamers. The House passed a bill Tuesday, days before the government runs out of money, to fund most federal agencies until March 23. But on Wednesday, Senate leaders reached an agreement on a two-year budget deal that would increase spending but without money for a border wall or protections for Dreamers. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California immediately said she would not agree to a budget deal that did not come with the pledge of a debate on Dreamers. “If it takes fixing DACA to get a border wall then they’re frustrated,” said a second former Trump adviser who is in close contact with the White House. The White House wants to finish immigration and tackle another issue, perhaps a $1.5 trillion plan to repair the nation’s highways, airports, dams and bridges, before lawmakers turn their attention to the midterm election. The longer the immigration saga drags on, the longer it will take to pivot to other issues and the fall midterms. “They want to get this done
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with and be done with it,” said Scott Jennings, political director for former President George W. Bush who is close to the Trump White House. “It makes it hard to move onto other things.” Democrats quickly retort that they have twice struck a tentative agreement with Trump to protect Dreamers in exchange for increased border security only to have Trump back out. The White House says Trump has been clear he wants a larger immigration package that includes drastic cuts to the number of immigrants who could be sponsored by family and the diversity lottery program that awards green cards to immigrants. “My view up until recently has been, ‘No, no, you people need to work this out,’ “ the administration official said. “That is what the U.S. Congress is supposed to do. Finally, I went to the president and said ... we need to get something out there. Your position.” Trump is pushing Congress to abide by his March 5 deadline but five Republican congressional aides familiar with the negotiations say lawmakers feel less urgency now because a legal challenge has forced the administration to resume taking applications for temporary, renewable work permits for DACA recipients. If the Supreme Court takes the case, it could rule in June, leading to a lack of urgency to reach a deal next month. “There’s a drop in temperature in the need to do this,” said a senior GOP aide. “The deadline isn’t as much of a deadline.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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CSU professors discuss if the wolf is friend or foe By Pat Conrey @load_of_crop
Opposing opinions were heard in a panel that opened the conversation about the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado. Four panelists sat together and discussed the implications, both rural and urban, of reintroducing America’s most controversial species, the wolf, on Wednesday night at Avogadro’s Number. “The last thing America needs are more issues that divide us along our urban and rural boundaries. What we need are things that unite us,” said Rick Knight, professor emeritus and wolf panelist. Knight taught in the Warner College of Natural Resources and holds his PhD in Wildlife Biology. The Colorado Department of Wildlife website reports that Colorado’s wild was once populated by gray wolves who maintained a wide natural habitat. The last wolves were killed in about 1940. Alas, for almost 80 years Colorado has been without a sustained wolf population. Philip Cafaro, wolf panelist, professor of philosophy and staff sponsor of the new CSU Rocky Mountain Wolf Project said he hoped the panel discussion would create a sense of renewed possibility for creating a better society.
“(In that better society,) we share the landscape with the rest of our state’s native species without hogging it all for ourselves,” Cafaro said. However, a sense of renewed possibility is not the only thing on people’s minds. A report written by panelist Dana Hoag and his colleague Luke Wagner was passed out at the panel. “The issue is not just about the wolves, it is about balance,” the report states. “The agricultural community in the Northern Rockies has to deal with this increasing threat to their livestock and their livelihood.” The stakes between city and rural populations are not the same. Dr. Knight made a simile from a breakfast of bacon and eggs. “If breakfast was being served, people in the city have provided the eggs and the rural populations have provided the bacon,” Knight said. Valerie Johnson, a panelist and veterinarian for the Wolf Sanctuary, is aware of tourism. “Yellowstone is quite a bit different from what we are proposing. How do wildlife and people coexist?” Johnson said. “That in my mind, is the bottom line that we are always trying to figure out.” In Yellowstone National Park, according to the park’s website, ecotourism has increased since
A community panel discussion at Avogadro’s Number took place Wednesday night to discuss concerns about the reintroduction of wolf species in Colorado. The panel consisted of Phil Cafaro, a CSU philosophy professor, Rick Knight, a Human Dimensions of Natural Resources CSU professor, Valerie Johnson, a stem cell researcher and wolf sanctuary volunteer, and Dana Hoag, an agricultural and resource economics professor at CSU. PHOTO BY OLIVE ANCELL COLLEGIAN
gray wolves were reintroduced to the ecosystem. Local economies have increased by an estimated $5 million per year in Yellowstone; total direct travel spending in Colorado was $19.7 billion,
according to the Colorado Department of Tourism. The impacts of this issue are wide ranging and will affect many stakeholders, according to the panelists. Colorado is in a unique
position. “I don’t think of it as a wicked problem, I think of it as a wicked opportunity,” Cafaro said. Pat Conrey can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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ASCSU passes controversial water bottle bill By Natalia Sperry @natalia_sperry
Editor’s Note: Since the time of filming, ASCSU ratified Cole Wise as the new Vice President. The Associated Students of Colorado State University met on Feb. 7 to vote on the controversial Water Bottle Bill. The Water Bottle Bill, written by Senator Kevin Sullivan and Tristan Syron, Chair of University Facility Fee Advisory Board, passed on a vote of 18-1-11. One of the creators of the Water Bottle Bill Tristan Syron, chugs his milk in celebration of the Water Bottle Bill being passed during ASCSU’s Senate meeting on Feb. 2, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian) The bill was amended to reduce the allocation of Senate Discretionary Funds by half, from $22,000 to $11,500, according to Senator Josh Williams. From that fund, $500 would go towards creating plaques which will be placed above the new water
bottle refilling stations and credit ASCSU with the source of the funding. Any remaining funds will be returned to Senate, at which time they can vote on either installing more stations or allocating the money for other purposes, according to Syron. Whereas the previous version of this bill would finance a retrofitting of 7 to 11 existing water fountains, the final version will create exactly 7 in sequential order as follows: 2 in the University Center for the Arts 1 in Clark A 1 in Clark C 1 in the Visual Arts Building 1 in Johnson Hall 1 in Engineering Former Vice President Mike Lensky spoke as a member of the gallery to explain his administration’s decision to veto the original bill last year. Lensky said he did not speak for former President Daniela Pineda Soracá. “Last year’s needs were way
different from this year’s needs. We vetoed it not because it was a bad bill, but because we had different priorities,”said Lensky. “Last year we saw this bill as coming to the right place at the wrong time.” Senators such as Riley Breitenbach questioned the sustainability and value of the water refill stations. “I think the only way to make a critical decision on this is to go back to the constituents we represent,” Breitenbach said in support of a proposed motion to delay the bill. That motion failed 12-18-2. Senator Alissa Huber said she supported the bill because it offered a real opportunity for ASCSU to provide some necessary resources to the students. “I feel like we could do something here that helps some students. Not everyone is going to be happy with every single decision that we make, but I do think that for one the stations in the UCA and in Clark A would
ASCSU Senator Josh Williams presents changes made to the Water Bottle Bill on Feb. 2, to the ASCSU Senate body.
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help a lot of people,” Huber said. “It helps students.” According to Syron, once ASCSU President Michael Wells signs the bill, the project can begin in some areas, like the Visual Arts building, within the next few weeks, while others in high traffic areas such as Clark will have to wait until Spring Break.
“I think at the end of the day, we’ve been very internally focused for a long time. I’m glad Kevin and I could be part of the turning point to say it’s time to look externally,” Syron said. “It’s time to look beyond those doors and say, ‘How can we help you?’” Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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The U.S. should move toward drug decriminalization CJ Ash @Cee_Jay_Ash
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. The United States is facing an opioid epidemic, and Colorado is no exception. According to a 2017 study by WalletHub, Colorado has the third worst drug problem in the nation. Now, the study links marijuana in with all illegal drugs, but the numbers are still worrisome. From 2012 to 2014, treatment admissions have tripled for the addictions of hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and fentanyl. Overdoses are up in almost every county, and Colorado has the highest death rate by overdose of any state. By every measure and instance, the war on drugs in America has been a complete and catastrophic failure. Being tough on people who use and sell drugs has filled America’s jails and prisons with non-violent criminals and done very little to impact crime and addiction in any way. The answer must now be to decriminalize both the use and the possession of drugs. The war on drugs was, is and continues to be an absolute failure. Each year, law enforcement makes more than 1.5 million drug arrests. That’s more than all the arrests of all violent crimes combined. More
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than 80 percent of those arrests are for possession alone. In 2016, roughly 64,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses. To put that into in perspective, that’s about the same number of people that died in the Vietnam, Iraq and Afghan wars. The voices for drug decriminalization are getting louder. A group of 22 top scientists convened by John Hopkins University called for the decriminalization of all nonviolent drug use and possession. Referencing the prohibitionesque drug policies of the last 50 years, the study said that the policies, “directly and indirectly contribute to lethal violence, disease, discrimination, forced displacement, injustice and the undermining of people’s right to health.” Even the UN has called for worldwide drug decriminalization. Portugal is probably the world’s most famous case, as they decriminalized the use of all drugs in 2001. As a nation, they decided to treat drugs as a public health issue, not a criminal one. The drugs themselves were kept illegal, but those caught were given fines or referred to a rehabilitation program. It is important to note that Portugal is its own distinct country, with its own respective culture and government. However, it’s still helpful to analyze the results of such a groundbreaking policy. The results are pretty clear. Drug use declined amongst all age groups, overdose deaths have plummeted to the second lowest levels in the EU, and the number of people arrested for criminal
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drug offenses decreased by 60%. The Czech Republic has removed penalties for limited personal use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, and other substances. As a result, their overdose percentages match those of Portugal, well below the EU average. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse speaks strongly against decriminalization. The U.S. has some 60 million smokers, up to 20 million alcoholics and alcohol misusers, but only around six million illegal drug addicts. If illegal drugs were easier to obtain, this figure would rise. Colorado’s results paint a different picture. Postlegalization, studies have shown little to no increase in marijuana usage. While Colorado has legalized the possession and recreational use of marijuana, the possession of most substances remains a felony in the state. Even with states legalizing pot, marijuana is still technically illegal under federal law. Drug crimes for the possession of even the smallest amount of heroin or methamphetamine can land someone in jail for up to 18 months. This trend cannot be ignored. America must come up with a new strategy to combat addiction and overdose. It would be wise to consider countries that have undergone similar experiences and apply it here at home. CJ Ash can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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There is a sense of protest in being peaceful By Kenny Shuster @CSUCollegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval. Dear Collegian, In Judaism, the Sabbath is known as Shabbat, and it lasts from sundown Friday night to sundown Saturday night (Jewish holidays cycle with the lunar calendar). It is one of the holiest celebrations in the Jewish year, traditionally marking the seventh day of Creation – the day of rest. Throughout our history, this has been a day to spend with family and friends, without the stresses of daily life encumbering us. However, as has happened too frequently in the Jewish history, people persecuted the Jews and forced them to either convert or die. Yet, many Jews kept up their practices in secret, as an act of protest against their conquerors. Last Friday night, at Hillel, despite a fairly universal sense of anxiety and unease, we were able to have our weekly Shabbat dinner in comfort and relative peace. By having this dinner as normal, people assuaged their concerns for personal security and a protest was had. This protest was another successful Shabbat in the face of potential future danger to Jewish life. This protest, unfortunately, has become just as much a tradition as Shabbat itself is. To calm the sense of unease and general concern floating through the Hillel house, I gave the speech, which can serve as a message for all peoples who feel attacked or threatened by the venom heard at the LSC last Friday: “Shabbat shalom, everyone. I hope you’re all enjoying the food so far. As we are all aware, there is a rally at the LSC as we relax here on this otherwise nice
Friday evening. Attendees are hearing, and some spewing, clear, unfiltered, vitriolic hate speech – regardless of what they might claim. Make no mistake, this event tonight is thinly-veiled neo-Nazi rhetoric. A few people have expressed to me their anxiety and apprehension regarding personal safety and ability to have a safe place even here at Hillel. Well, I would argue that our being here, our enjoying this excellent Shabbos meal – with friends and colleagues, new faces and old – is exactly what marks the best type of protest against this rally. Be here, be in the moment, because you are safe here, you are welcome anytime here, and above all else, each and every one of you is loved here. Recall the history of the Jews: peoples consistently tried to kill and conquer us, we survived their attacks and now we eat and celebrate. Shabbat is a day of rest, to relax in the victory we are forging over the neo-Nazis, the anti-Semites, the deluded, for we are strong and we are one. A quote that resonates with me more than any other, especially now, is from a series I hold near and dear to my heart, Harry Potter: “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light!” Let that light be this act of protest, this distinctly Jewish, inherently anti-Nazi meal. Let the light be Holocaust Awareness Week in two weeks. Let the light be a fond memory. Let the light be stronger than the dark. Darkness is merely the absence of light, of joy: do not allow this, you are the most powerful superhero of your life…be that hero by not allowing this rally to force a change on our beloved campus. Now, have a glass of wine if you choose, it’s definitely that type of night, and l’chaim!”
Kenny Shuster Leadership team at Hillel of CSU. Readers may submit letters to letters@collegian.com.
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New I-25 corridor promising step forward for Northern Colorado By David May @CSUCollegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the northern Colorado community. The economy is booming and the region’s remarkable quality of life continues to keep people in the area and attract new residents. We’re all experiencing the changes this population and economic growth brings—both positive and negative. One glaring negative is the inability of Interstate 25 to keep pace. Folks are spending more time in their cars than with their families doing the things they enjoy. We saw this coming, which is why the Fix North I-25 Business Alliance was formed in early 2014. Fix North I-25 has focused its energy on working with
government at all levels to help secure funding. So far, about $550 million have been committed to the corridor. This collaborative approach shaved years off the expected delivery date of an additional lane on North I-25. Construction begins this summer to add an Express Lane each direction, spanning from CO 402 (near Johnstown) to CO 14 (the Mulberry exit in Fort Collins). This project was accelerated because of the leadership of local elected officials on town boards, city councils and county commissions in Weld and Larimer counties. They have committed $56milliontowardthisworkand in the process inspired the Colorado Department of Transportation to leverage this local political and financial support by making North I-25 a top priority. Now we have refocused our efforts to secure funding for the section between CO 56 and CO 402. Recently, $200 million was committed to that stretch from Senate Bill 267, which was passed in 2017. We’re not done yet. An
additional $750 million investment is needed to complete the Express Lanes to CO 66 north of Longmont, and an additional $170 million to tie the Express Lane from SH402 to Union Station in Denver. CDOT leaders are doing what they can with limited funding. This is a difficult challenge in light of the fact that there has been no increase to the gas tax since 1991. That is why we are participating in statewide conversations to identify other transportation funding options. A big lesson is that progress won’t happen unless we push for it. It’s one thing to recognize a problem. It’s another to come together and find a solution. The Fix North I-25 Business Alliance is proud to be a part of community leaders in northern Colorado pushing to improve the situation along the I-25 corridor. David May Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Readers may submit letters to letters@collegian.com.
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CSU adds six recruits on National Signing Day, brings 2018 total to 23 By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_
It’s becoming a familiar statement in Fort Collins on National Signing Day: Colorado State football secured one of its best recruiting classes in recent memory. The 2018 class is no different as the Rams signed 17 3-star recruits, according to player ratings from 247Sports. At the time of its last signing, CSU’s class ranked No. 77 in the nation, second in the Mountain West behind Boise State (No. 56). Having lost many contributors on a unit that ranked eighth in total defense in the Mountain West in 2017, the Rams’ emphasis of the 2018 class came on the defensive side. Fifteen of the current 23-man recruiting class are on defense as the unit looks to catch up to the torrid pace the offense has produced at it recent seasons. “We needed to address some needs defensively as far as sheer numbers,” coach Mike Bobo said. “We’ve got some talent coming in on (the defensive) side of the ball … I feel good about the defense after this signing class.” The 2018 class introduced 17 athletes during the early signing
period on Dec. 20, highlighted by a pair of defensive standouts from SEC country. 6-foot-2, 305-pound defensive lineman Devin Phillips, younger brother of CSU offensive lineman Joctavis Phillips, picked CSU over Power 5 schools Miami, TCU and Texas Tech. He earned a 4-star rating from ESPN and was ranked No. 245 on the ESPN 300.
SIGNING DAY STANDOUTS ■ Nikko Hall - cornerback - Calaba-
sas, Calif. ■ Kavesz Sherard - offensive line Anderson, S.C. ■ Cam’Ron Carter - linebacker Tucker, Ga.
Dequan Jackson, a consensus 3-star linebacker from Jacksonville, Fla., also turned down Power 5 schools in Maryland and Purdue to come to Fort Collins. Having already secured a promising start to the recruiting class during the early period, National Signing Day brought a bevy of players with Power 5 offers to CSU. One standout of the group
is Nikko Hall, a 3-star athlete from Calabasas, California who possessed an offer list similar to that of a 5-star player. Hall turned away offers from a plethora of SEC, Big 10 and Pac 12 schools including USC, Oregon, Florida, Wisconsin and others. The 6-foot-1, 171-pound commit played safety and wide receiver at Calabasas High School. In his final two seasons, Hall combined for 1,483 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. On the defensive side, he recorded 79 total tackles and six interceptions. Hall will play wide receiver for CSU. An additional point of emphasis following the early signing period was on the offensive line. The Rams lost starters Jake Bennett, Zack Golditch and Trae Moxley on the line and had yet to make a splash at the position before Wednesday. Before the day concluded, though, CSU brought in three offensive linemen. Keith Williams, a 6-foot-7, 280-pound transfer from Independence Community College was the first to sign with the Rams. Williams has three years of eligibility remaining. 6-foot-4, 310-pound Kavesz Sherard also made his commit official. Rated as a 3-star recruit
by ESPN and 247Sports, Sherard picked CSU over the likes of Clemson, South Carolina and Tennessee. The Rams inked their third offensive lineman of the day in Ches Jackson, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman from Tifton, Georgia. The trio joined Florian McCann who committed in the early period. Brought in as the offensive line coach, Dave Johnson was also named offensive coordinator during Wednesday’s signing period. For Johnson, addressing the offensive line was a focal point heading into the day. Johnson’s search for help on the offensive line started immediately after his bowl game at Ohio when he began watching video on potential recruits. “To find three quality offensive linemen in a three- to four-week period is tough,” Johnson said. “It was really a group effort, but the last month-and-a-half has been a whirlwind for sure.” 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback Malcolm Magee Jr. and 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker Cam’Ron Carter round out the commits from National Signing Day. Entering his first season as CSU’s defensive coordinator, John Jancek is excited about the
defensive talent evident in the 2018 class. “I think there’s a lot of guys that can come in and provide some really quality depth,” Jancek said. “Playing time for them will be decided once they get on campus and we get a chance to work with them. But I thought our recruiting class was outstanding and I’m very excited about the guys we were able to sign.” The signing class also features three younger brothers of 2017 Rams. Zach Schlager, Devin Phillips and Trey McBride will carry on their family name in Fort Collins. In total, the 23-man signing class features members from 12 different states, including 12 players from the southeast and one, Jan-Phillip Bombek, from Germany. The Rams added six defensive linemen in the class, the most of any positional group. “Signing day is always a special day for the university as well as these young men and their families who are choosing a school,” Bobo said. “We are definitely excited about these young men who have chosen Colorado State to get an education and to play football.” Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Priscilla Palermo embraces underdog status on the court By Michelle Gouldd @michellegouldd
Priscilla Palermo has never let her stature or image affect her athletic performance. In fact, she has utilized her size as an advantage against opponents who underestimate her. Palermo’s journey to CSU has been a test of proving others wrong, dominating courts her opponents claim as their own and having faith in her capabilities. Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, Palermo grew up setting her sights on success in athletics and thrived. Basketball was the first sport picked up by Palermo, following in her father’s footsteps who played at St. Francis College of Brooklyn. The team aspect drew her in as she was able to spend time with friends while excelling in sports. Palermo is ambidextrous, giving her the upper hand on the basketball court to attack the basket from both the right and left side, in turn becoming the MVP of her junior high team. However, one sport just simply wasn’t enough. Her father, Chris Palermo, took it upon himself to introduce a new court to Priscilla. He signed
his daughter up for tennis groups, clubs, tournaments - anything related to playing the sport that would give her an opportunity to succeed. At the age of 11, Palermo and her father began their endeavor on the road to Division I athletics, despite the initial reluctance of a private coach, Tom Lockhart. “When I first brought Priscilla to see him, he said that she wasn’t good enough to play in this group.” Chris Palermo said. “I explained to him that she was dominantly righthanded but playing lefty, so he decided she could be coachable.” An obstacle overcome, Palermo began training with Lockhart despite being the weakest of the group. With a newfound passion for tennis, Priscilla’s other interest, basketball, began to fade. The dream was to play for a Division I program; now she had to decide which sport. The hectic schedule balancing tennis practice from 6:30-8 a.m., attending an 8-hour school day, rushing to basketball practice from 3-5 p.m. then ending the day with a homework load was too much for the zealous middle schooler.
Her accolades in the tennis circuit outweighed her love for basketball, resulting in a choice her freshman year of high school to follow a tennis path to college athletics. “It was just one or the other, which one I would be more realistically good at?” Palermo said. “I had already put so many hours into it and I had so many good friends from traveling to tournaments.” Palermo began playing at Glenbard East High School and started rigorous training both on and off the court, attending strength training with former UFC fighter Mark Roesnik. Training sessions included swinging an eight-pound baseball bat filled with sand to strengthen her nondominant arm. After making the All-State team her freshman year of high school, holding a high school career prep record of 55-8, and becoming the only player in her school’s history to win sectionals in Chicago, Palermo’s quest to improve her ranking in tennis was still not satisfied by her high school accolades. She took it upon herself to leave the high school circuit during
her junior year and compete solely for open tournaments, practicing under Lockhart. “She started training seven days a week,” her father said. “She just really wanted to be good and from there she started getting serious with it.” Palermo’s persistent grind continued to go unnoticed, something she used to her advantage. She continued to challenge herself, playing 5-star recruits to improve her ranking, as well as beat players who underestimated her. “I was the underdog.” Palermo said. “I was smaller than average.” Western Michigan gave Palermo confidence, being the first school to offer her a scholarship. Palermo thrived off this offer and began contacting schools to take official visits. She started sending out videos from a myriad of matches to coaches, including a few from the Big 12 Conference, but was told by one Big 12 coach that she was not good enough to play at any school in the conference. This comment only fueled Palermo’s persistence and passion for the sport. CSU head coach Jarod
Camerota gave Palermo the chance to achieve her dream and give her the necessary challenge to improve her talents. Palermo committed to Colorado State University shortly after her visit, proving her competitors and other Division I coaches wrong. This season, Palermo has continued to do what she does best: prove doubters wrong. She has already won her first collegiate tournament at the John Messick Invitational, which included a win against Big 12 opponent Iowa State (6-0, 6-3). Palermo’s goal to become nationally ranked isn’t far out of reach as she already the secondbest singles record on CSU’s roster as a freshman. “My team motivates me.” Palermo said. “We want to win for the team, it’s not individual anymore.” With almost 14 years of dedication to the sport of tennis, Palermo is just getting started. The sleepless nights, insurmountable stress and numerous hours spent on the court has finally paid of for Palermo. Michelle Gouldd can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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SPORTS Thursday, February 8, 2018
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Bench boosts Rams to 61-50 victory over Air Force By Christian Hedrick @Christian HCSU
A busy night for Colorado State women’s basketball’s (17-7, 9-4 Mountain West) bench helped bury the Air Force Falcons (2-20, 2-9 MW) by a score of 61-50, extending the Rams’ win streak to five on Wednesday night at Moby Arena. “28-0 on bench points,” CSU head coach Ryun Williams said. “That’s impressive. I’m really proud of our bench.” Before the CSU bench took over, the Rams and Falcons got off to a sloppy start, mirroring the messy meeting between these Front Range foes last month. In the first three minutes alone, the two sides racked up more fouls than buckets. Red-hot redshirt senior Hannah Tvrdy entered Wednesday’s contest averaging 20.7 points and nine rebounds over the last four games. The veteran guard registered the game’s first points on a highly contested layup, but quickly played her way to the bench with a pair of fouls in the first four minutes. As a team, the Rams’ five early fouls sent the Falcons to the charity stripe frequently, allowing Air Force to take an 8-6 lead at the midway point of the first frame. “We don’t like to create offense for our opponent,” Williams said. “We always talk about unnecessary fouling and we had a lot of kids on that bench in the first half. Tvrdy lived on that bench and we had
some kids in foul trouble.” The Falcons held a lead until senior guard Stine Austgulen nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key on her first attempt. Austgulen’s bucket put the Rams in front 12-11 late in the first and CSU would not relinquish that lead for the rest of the night. While the CSU offense continued to click into the second quarter, the Rams’ defense kept Air Force out of the bottom of the net for over eight minutes. An Annie Brady layup at the four-minute mark of the second quarter put the Rams up 16, but the Falcon duo of Emily Conroe and Kaelin Immel led Air Force on a 9-2 run to close out the half behind by nine. Conroe and Immel’s 20 first-half points accounted for all of Air Force’s offense in the first 20 minutes. “We know Immel and Conroe get a majority of their shots,” Williams said. “They run a lot of their actions through those kids. They’re really aggressive and I think we competed really well on those kids.” Brady paced the Rams with 11 third-quarter points off the bench after posting just three in the first half. Brady capped off her third-period performance with a pair of free throws to give the Rams a 12-point advantage. Although Brady’s biggest impact came on offense, the junior forward found her form on the glass. “I just get in there and rebound,” Brady said. “I think
that’s what starts it off and the rest just follows from there.” Brady’s bucket put Rams up by a dozen with a quarter to play, but the feisty Falcons would not go down without a fight. “Air Force just wakes up feisty,” Williams said. “They’re a feisty team for 40 minutes. I think they’re always hard to compete against.” The Falcons shutout CSU guard Jordyn Edwards in the fourth quarter after posting 10 points and two assists in the first three frames. Likewise, CSU’S dominant bench was held to just four points. Making up for the cold-shooting Rams, Tvrdy turned up for nine to give CSU some breathing room. Though the Rams’ offense stalled in the fourth, sloppy defense kept the Falcons afloat late. “We probably made more defensive mistakes in the second half than we did the last two games combined,” Williams said. “Just driving and splitting us and getting to the rim.” Down by seven with a minute remaining, the Rams’ defense stepped up when it mattered most. A threat all night, Immel drove the lane into three defending Rams out of desperation, but couldn’t get a proper shot off and Rams secured their fifth consecutive win. Despite the streak and looming conference tournament, CSU is keeping its focus on the task at hand. “I know mentally we try
Guard Sofie Tryggedsson prepares to pass the ball to her teammate Annie Brady during the third quarter in the game against the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. During the game at Moby Arena, CSU scored a total of 61 points agaist the Falcons. PHOTO BY JOSH SCHROEDER COLLEGIAN
not to think about it because it doesn’t really matter, but we’re just going to try and keep winning and focusing on the future games ahead,” Edwards said. After the win, CSU Athletic Director Joe Parker honored Williams with a basketball commemorating his programrecord 130 wins as CSU head
coach. Williams and the Rams head West for a Saturday afternoon showdown at San Jose State beginning at 3 p.m. MT. Christian Hedrick can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.
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Rockies spring training preview: Big question marks at first base. By Patrick Saunders The Denver Post
Feb. 07 – The Rockies’ infield isn’t 24 karat, but it’s pretty darn golden. Save for one position. Third base? Glittering. Fivetime Gold Glover and perennial MVP candidate Nolan Arenado roams there. Shortstop? Promising. Trevor Story has terrific potential, now if only he can cut down on the ugly 38 percent strikeout rate that led to a National League high 191 whiffs in 2017. Second base? In good hands. DJ LeMahieu slashed .310/.374/.409 and won his second Gold Glove. Some National media pundits slammed his selection to the All-Star Game, but it was his peers who voted him in, and they
know how valuable he is to his team. First base? Here’s where we find the huge question mark. Indeed, it ranks as the club’s biggest puzzle as spring training draws near. Veteran Mark Reynolds manned the post with aplomb last season (and hit 30 homers), but he remains a free agent, although he’s said he wants to return to Colorado, at the right price. And while the winter rumor mill linked the Rockies to everyone from Carlos Santana (who signed with Philadelphia), to Eric Hosmer, to Logan Morrison, the Rockies have not made a move yet. So where does that leave them? That question might not be solved until spring training wraps up.
It could be that Ian Desmond, who’ll make $22 million this season as Colorado’s highestpaid player, will take over first base. That’s the primary position general manager Jeff Bridich assigned Desmond after signing him to a five-year, $70 million contract last winter. Anywayyousliceit,Desmond’s first season in Colorado was a major disappointment. He opened the season on the disabled list after breaking his left hand late in spring training, and then a nagging right calf strain landed him on the disabled list twice during the season. All told, Desmond, considered something of an iron man during his career, played in just 95 games and hit .274 with seven homers and a sluggish .375 slugging percentage.
Desmond is perhaps the Rockies’ best all-around athlete, but he never looked entirely comfortable at first base. In fact, he played better in left field, where he started 64 games, than he did at first, where he started 22. Still, at the winter meetings in December, Bridich tried to put a positive spin on the situation. “(Desmond’s) more versatile than he was, which is great,” Bridich said. “I think he showed he can play the outfield, but it was tough for him because he was hurt.” As for Desmond’s disappointing season, Bridich said: “Some of it was bad luck and some of it was dealing with an injury he’s not used to having. He was not accustomed to missing much time. He and I joked about it at
times out of sheer frustration.” McMahon is also raw at first base. He made his major-league debut last August, but saw limited playing time, batting .157 (3-for19) in just 17 games. His natural position is third place, a position he played in high school, but he saw playing time at first and second last season in the minors, hitting a combined .355 at Double-A and Triple-A. “I feel really good and really comfortable at first, and I’ve been working out there all offseason,” McMahon said recently. Super utility player Pat Valaika is also preparing to play first base, if he’s needed there, but right now the position is an open book. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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SOCCER
CSU adds seven during National Signing Day By Christian Hedrick @ChristianHCSU
Coming off their most successful season to date, the Colorado State women’s soccer team solidified its side for 2018 with the addition of seven signings announced by the team on Wednesday morning. The newcomers feature every position group and the program’s first three athletes from the state of Texas. Though all seven signees will be fresh faces for the green and gold, some may be familiar to local soccer fans, as three are Fort Collins natives. From Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, defender Baylee Bedard will join the Rams after playing the last two years at Kansas State. Bedard’s father, Brian, is the head CSU track & field coach and her sister, Kelcey, is a junior all-conference thrower for the Rams. Also hailing from Fort Collins are defender Scout Bohlender and goalkeeper Gabi
McDonald. Bohlender will strengthen the Rams’ defense with the departure of captain Taylor Hodgson and McDonald will help fill in for graduating goalkeeper Paige Brandt. A three-sport athlete at RMHS, McDonald earned the Coloradoan’s Northern Colorado Female Athlete of the Year award in 2017 and the Northern Colorado Female Soccer Player of the Year award in 2016. McDonald will continue her multi-sport legacy at CSU and compete under Brian Bedard on the CSU track & field team. Along with the reinforcements on defense and in net, the Rams solidified their attack with three new midfielders and a forward. From Thornton, Colo., threestar athlete Samantha Studt will help fill the shoes of graduating midfielders Janelle Stone, Maddi Rodriguez and Gianna Marconi. Joining Studt in the middle will be Ariell Hopkins from Rockwall, Texas and Marissa
Porras from Leander, Texas. CSU coach Bill Hempen said Porras is a versatile athlete who can play in multiple positions, while the left-footed Hopkins will provide some much needed support on the left flank. Rounding out the Rams’ 2018 National Signing Day class is forward Jackie Balderrama from El Paso, Texas. A twotime captain for El Paso High School, Balderrama earned Texas District 1-5A Offensive Player of the Year recognition in 2016. “Her technical ability, her willingness and her ability being comfortable with the ball at her feet is going to be something we really need in the offensive part of the field,” Hempen said in a statement. The Rams’ newest reinforcements will join the 22 returning athletes on the pitch when the soccer season resumes this fall. Christian Hedrick can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Thursday, February 8, 2018
NATIONAL
McKellar adds Valentine’s Day movie to her resume By Rick Bentley
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Danica McKellar, who won and broke hearts with her portrayal of Winnie Cooper on “The Wonder Years,” graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a bachelor of science in mathematics. She’s published papers and written numerous books on the world of numbers. She took time away from the math world to star in the new Hallmark Channel film, “Very, Very Valentine.” McKellar’s character, Helen, is a flower shop employee, and her best friend, Henry (Cameron Mathison), works at the botanical gardens. Helen falls for a mystery man at a fancy ball and enlists Henry’s help in finding him. How this mystery man will play into the tale of romance and roses is part of Hallmark Channel’s annual ode to love through the “Countdown to Valentine’s Day.” Because McKellar is an internationally-recognized mathematician, it only makes sense to ask her to discuss in math terms the romantic connection between the characters in her new film. “Their relationship is an obtuse triangle because Henry and Helen have been best friends and they are both too obtuse to see that they belong together,” McKellar says. McKellar has made multiple movies for the cable channel themes to major holidays but is particularly happy to be part of the Valentine’s Day presentations. If you have any doubts McKellar is big fan of Valentine’s Day, she will show you all the drawings and doodles she’s made since she was little. Doing the Valentine’s movie for her was like having a big childhood fantasy come to life. “The projects done by Hallmark are such feel-good movies,” McKellar says. “I love being a part of them because they are happy nice films that will make you feel better after watching them than you did before. “I love being able to tell people to tune in and you’re going to have a great time.” Right after “The Wonder Years,” McKellar, 43, pursued
Danica McKellar’s character, Helen, is a flower shop employee in the film “Very, Very Valentine” that aired on the Hallmark Channel. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
darker roles to break out of the wholesome image she had from the TV family comedy, but eventually decided she wanted to be involved with upbeat projects. McKellar has reached a point in her career where she can pick a project that appeals to her in a variety of ways. There are movies like “Very, Very Valentine” where she knows the work will make her and the viewers feel good, or the voice work in “DC Super Hero Girls” as the voice of Frost, a superhero who is good at math and science, where she can have another outlet to push learning. She doesn’t mind when people still want to talk to her about “The Wonder Years” despite it going off the air 25 years ago. “When I was about 14 and in the middle of the show, I got a little tired of it. I was a teenager and I wanted to be known for me and not just this one character,” McKellar says. “When I got into college, I realized that this was a really loved show. What a wonderful thing to be a part of. “People come up to me and tell me that I was their first crush. What a beautiful and honored position to be in someone’s mind. I have
learned to be grateful because it’s given me such a wonderful platform to do things that matter to me.” High on that list of things that matter to her are the math books she’s written to help inspire girls in math and to get young people to embrace being smart. She knows mckellarmath.com would have never gotten the attention it gets had she not been able to lure fans of her work to the website. While working on “Very, Very Valentine,” McKellar learned a little about flowers, but she quickly points out that friends looking for advice about romance or flowers will get far more help from her when it comes to matters of the heart. “I love flowers but I’m no expert,” McKellar says. She pauses, laughs, and then adds, “Not that I’m an expert on romance but I have more experience with it. So far, I’m just a flower admirer.” She finds romance far more complicated than flowers because with flowers “you can arrange them how you want and they stay.” Along with being a mom, a busy film and TV actress plus a voice performer, the California
native manages to find time to write books such as “Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who’s Boss” and “Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape.” She’s tied together her latest book, “Ten Magic Butterflies” (Crown Books for Young Readers, $17.99), being released Tuesday, with the telecast of “Very, Very Valentine.” She urges viewers to go to mckellarmath.com for details connecting the projects. McKellar loves making movies like “Very, Very Valentine” but her true passion comes out when she talks about education, especially when it comes to math. “The whole point is that math is for anyone. It’s a great brain exerciser and will make your brain stronger no matter what you want to do,” McKellar says. “It will build you into the smart young person you want to be. “I love math and part of the reason I write my math books is to help other kids find their love of math. If they don’t love math, that’s OK. I want to show them that they can do it. They might not love math but they can say ‘Yes, I can do this.’” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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CONCERTS
5 concerts to look forward to at Washington’s this year By Miles Parrish
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The freshest addition of music venues to Fort Collins has arrived at Washington’s. The venue just had their grand opening last weekend, and it’s already beginning to fill up with bookings for 2018. Here’s a quick list of shows you may want to look out for:
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Aggie Theatre, An Open Book: An Evening With Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October, 9pm Avogadro’s Number, Meadowlark, Jivin’, 10pm Hodi’s Half Note, Dirty Revival w/ Bill Smith, Muscular Housecat, 9pm
FRIDAY 9
Aggie Theatre, Keys N Krates CURA Tour (Live),11pm Avogadro’s Number, Mason Street Bluegrass Band, 5pm, The Bluegrass Patriots, 8:30 Downtown Artery, Rise as Legends W/ Unreasonable Human/ A Flood Foretold/ Goathill Massacre, 7pm Hodi’s Half Note, Post Paradise w/ Holdfast and Citral, 9pm Lincoln Center Performance Hall, PostSecret: The Show, 7pm New Belgium Brewing, Kyle Emerson, 5:30pm
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The Oh Hello’s - March 16 Sporting five albums since their 2011 self-titled EP, The Oh Hellos are a Texas-based folk rock band consisting of siblings Maggie and Tyler Heath. If you decide to see them at the Washington’s this March, expect to hear some nice, laid back folk jams from their album “Eurus,” whichwill be released on Feb. 9 this year. If you have yet to hear about The Oh Hellos and want to get a taste of their material, their music can be found on most streaming services. Anderson East - March 17 Not long after The Oh Hellos hit the stage at Washington’s, Anderson East will come in right behind them. Known for his mixture of soul, rock and gospel, Anderson East is a relatively new face on the scene with his first album “Delilah” that dropped in 2015. However, in January, East released his second album “Encore” and has seen plenty success from it. Needless to say, Anderson East is beginning to make a big name for himself and is
GoGo Penguin can be described as an Acoustic-electronica trio coming out of Manchester of the United Kingdom.
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definitely worth taking a look at this March during his visit to Fort Collins. Antibalas - March 29 Antibalas is a Brooklynbased Afro-beat band comprised of a whopping 21 members. They have been around since 1998 and have six albums under their belt. Reputed as America’s leading interpreters of Afrobeat, Antibalas takes clear influence from both R&B and Latin dance, so if you feel like showing off your moves, pay them a visit at Washington’s this March. Son Little - May 23 Hailing from Philadelphia, Son Little is a singer and songwriter with a great ear for blending genres. His music contains unique elements: rock n’ roll, blues, R&B and gospel. And it is all smooth as butter. He became a grammywinning producer for his work on Mavis Staples’ “See That My Grave is Kept Clean.” Son
Little has recently worked with artists such as Portugal. The Man and toured alongside artists such as Mumford and Sons and Leon Bridges. With such a track record let alone the distinctiveness of his music, Son Little is more than worthy of your attention. GoGo Penguin - June 15 Coming from across the pond, GoGo Penguin can be described as an Acousticelectronica trio coming out of Manchester of the United Kingdom. Consisting of bassist Nick Blacka, pianist Chris Illingsworth and drummer Rob Turner, GoGo Penguin takes clear electronic influences while also seamlessly pairing it with minimalist rock and jazz. The trio is releasing their newest album, “A Humdrum Star,” on Feb. 9. Give it a listen while you wait for GoGo Penguin to make their stop at Fort Collins this June. Miles Parrish can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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How has campus culture been impacted by politics? By Nick Botkin @dudesosad
Politically, the past year may remind you of the movie “Groundhog Day.” In the 1993 movie, Bill Murray repeats the same day over and over. It may seem like a similar situation politically. Another rally, another protest, another late-night tweet. Daily, one might also hear partisans on either side being branded Nazis or socialists. How has the political ambience impacted the Colorado State University campus? Are students as equally polarized? What are the solutions, if any? “It has gotten tenser between students on opposite ends of the spectrum,” rangeland ecology senior Genevieve Arnett said. Arnett said polarization has pervaded the classrooms. “Viewpoints being expressed tend to be more drastic and less moderate,” Arnett said. Lita Hernandez, a senior fish and wildlife conservation biology major agrees. “There are some people
who like to bring up politics,” Lita Hernandez said. “And when it is brought up, they like to be assertive.” Lita Hernandez added that she has seen such debates in the Plaza. However, Lita Hernandez prefers to shy from the fracas. “I do not go out and seek conflict,” Hernandez said. Hernandez added that there is no way of winning, given the extremist nature of the discourse.. Some students also mentioned the on-campus physical confrontations between white nationalist and antifascist activists this past Friday. “I think it is ridiculous,” sophomore art major Joanna Vaccarello said. “They should take it somewhere else.” Vacarello thinks politics on campus in general are “distracting.” “It is always a negative,” Vacarello said. According to a Pew Research Poll, Republicans and Democrats have their own internal divisions.
In particular, Republicans are divided on issues such as American involvement internationally and immigration. Democratic divisions include governmental regulation of business, along with theological issues.
According to a Pew Research Poll, Republicans and Democrats have their own internal divisions. In particular, Republicans are divided on issues such as American involvement internationally and immigration. Democratic divisions include governmental regulation of business, along with theological issues. Others said the political climate has its pluses. “I would say people are more politically aware than they have been before,” junior political science major Jessica Zamba said. Zamba thinks being politically engaged is imperative.
“The political encompasses your entire life,” Zamba said. “Ignorance is not something you can really take into account.” Like many students, however, Zamba thinks people are unwilling to listen to other perspectives. She said when groups hold on-campus events, there is always swift backlash. Kate Hernandez, a sophomore communications major, thinks the university offers a strong support system. “I am pretty liberal,” kate Hernandez said. “I would say on a college campus I would get the support of a lot more college students.” “Kate Hernandez added that the school offers support for people on both sides of the political spectrum. “CSU supports the First Amendment, which is fair,” Kate Hernandez said. She cited the university’s decision to allow members of the controversial Traditional Worker’s Party to demonstrate on campus. Kate Hernandez said the height of the political action on
campus was during the 2016 presidential election. “I think when tensions are high, that is when people are standing up for their rights,” she said. Kate Hernandez said there has been a lull in the political climate recently. What is the solution to create a more beneficial political environment? “To be more considerate of what others are saying even if you are 100 percent sure you are right,” Arnett said. Kate Hernandez agreed. “We at CSU have to coexist,” Kate Hernandez said. She added that we need to become a collective unit as fellow Rams. Her solution? “Go to different events,” Hernandez said. “See everyone else’s point of view.” Engaging in political dialogue requires something more, Zamba said. “Ask questions.” Nick Botkin can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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How to not piss off everyone on the bus ride to campus By Maddie Wright @maddiewright
Odds are, you’ve rode some form of a public bus at some point in your lifetime. If you do not have a car in Fort Collins, you are most likely familiar with their bus system. Free to anyone with a RamCard and a convenient hub right at the Lory Student Center, taking a bus is a pretty decent way to get around town. The thing that makes bussing a struggle? The people. Sometimes other passengers are not the ideal travelers.
“Oh. My. God. It is 2018. I cannot believe we’re still having this conversation... If someone has earphones in, that is a pretty good indicator that they do not want to be bothered” Here are some ways to practice proper bus etiquette to enhance your own bus experience and that of those around you: Show up on time
Nobody enjoys running to catch a bus. Avoid putting that stress on yourself and leave for the bus a few minutes earlier to avoid the physical exertion and embarrassment by waiting a minute extra for the bus. It helps you by not putting stress on yourself, and it helps your fellow passengers by not having the bus driver wait for you. Do not get in a fight but speak up. Sometimes there are aggressive and even inebriated people on the bus who want to argue and pick fights. Ignore them if you can. You do not want a violent encounter. That said, if you witness a hate motivated act towards a person or identity, do speak up and act against something that you do not feel is right.
directly next to a stranger, move there. Most people do not love someone sitting in the seat right next to them and passengers should respect that.
Make an attempt to not touch people. I get it, sometimes the bus is super crowded and you have to be all up in someone’s space. But if the bus is moderately full, you by no means should have to touch anyone. Stay in your bubble, and trust that others will do the same.
Stand up for the elderly, pregnant and disabled. If you are an able bodied individual sitting down while no other seats are available, and someone who has a harder time standing walks on the bus, stand up and offer your seat to them. It is a polite and simple deed you can do on your commute.
Do not sit next to a stranger unless you have to. This goes along with respecting personal space, but if there is a place to be other than
Transfort’s Max route comes to campus between 5:32 p.m. and 11:47 p.m. Do not block the aisles. The beauty and convenience of public transportation is that people are always coming and going. Make sure people have a clear and non-treacherous path. Keep your legs near you. Do not spread out all your winter gear. Try to stand to one side and not in the middle. Be a conscientious rider.
Do not play your music out loud. Oh. My. God. It is 2018. I cannot believe we’re still having
CSU students are granted free access to city busses using their RamCard. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO
this conversation. Do not for any reason play your music out loud. If you have headphones; use them. If you do not have headphones, chill on the bus. Scroll through your Instagram feed. Look out the window. Meditate. But above all, do not blast your music. Do not talk to people with earphones in. Again, people do not particularly want to be a part of your conversation. If someone has earphones in, that is a pretty good indicator that they do not want to be bothered. Do not take up a seat with your bag.
This goes along with being aware of how much space on the bus you are taking up. If you can avoid it, do not put things you can hold in a separate seat, especially as the bus fills up. People enjoy sitting on their trek from place to place. Make sure you provide them with that opportunity. Do not push and shove your way on or off the bus. We’ve all got places to be. There is no reason to push others out of the way to make sure you are the first one. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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Rich Brian is a chameleon on ‘Amen’ By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry
In 2016, an Indonesian teenager wearing a pink polo and fanny pack would unknowingly change the rap industry with his debut single, “Dat Stick.” Now in 2018, with his debut album, “Amen,” Rich Brian— formerly known as Rich Chigga— has become the first Asian artist to ever reach the number one spot on the iTunes Hip-Hop/ Rap chart, according to his label, 88rising, on their official Twitter. Ever since “Dat Stick” has blown up, Brian has consistently released a slew of singles with many of them garnering millions of views on YouTube. His stonecold flow mixed with his sense of humor has helped him stand out from his contemporaries. Out of the over 10 singles he has released, only three land on the album: “See Me,” “Glow Like Dat” and “Chaos.” The album opens with a twominute, low-key title track. Brian reservedly raps with his usual flow over an almost non-existent instrumental, which eventually crescendos into a mixture of ambient music and hip-hop
beats. It is not a bad way to start an album. For the first time, we get to see a more personal side of Brian. We are not getting his life story or anything, but he brings up being homeschooled, being raised by the internet and even his ambitions.
BRIAN RICH: ■ Born in Jakarta, Indonesia ■ His first introduction to hip-hop
was Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” ■ His career first took off on YouTube The song “Introvert,” with Joji, had potential. Joji and Brian usually have amazing chemistry in song and real life; however, Joji’s half-assed singing really sours the entire mood. The melody on the chorus is pleasant and the instrumental is pretty solid too. Even Brian’s lyrics are some of his most self-reflective. Unfortunately, Joji’s portion is just lazy and probably one of the most phoned-in he has ever mustered up. “Attention,” with Offset of the
Migos, is a trap banger. Both of them come through with headbobbing flows that are some of the catchiest on the album. Offset’s verse acts as a nice change of voice given that he is the only guest rapper on the whole record. Songs like “Occupied,” “Trespass” and “Enemies” are not awful, but they are super forgettable and do not really add anything to the album that has not been heard already. “Enemies” is especially weak because of its sing-song chorus that becomes increasingly irritating every listen. Overall, there are not any moments when “Amen” is abhorrent. The worst it gets is bland to forgettable. “Little Prince,” with NIKI, is the quietest cut on the tracklist.. The instrumental is barebones with barely anything being audible. This is not a bad thing necessarily, as now the listener is forced to focus on the duo’s vocals more. Despite lacking energy, Brian and NIKI have some of the best singing on “Amen.” NIKI’s voice beautifully disintegrates into the atmosphere after every line and Brian shows more range in pitch than heard elsewhere on the project.
NATIONAL
Tarantino wrong to say Polanski rape was consensual By Nancy Dillon
New York Daily News
Samantha Geimer said Quentin Tarantino was dead wrong to suggest she welcomed her rape by Roman Polanski in 1977 but she’s willing to cut the director some slack. In an exclusive interview with the Daily News, Geimer said she was surprised to wake up Tuesday and learn Tarantino had gone on Howard Stern’s radio show in 2003 and characterized her sexual assault at the tender age of 13 as a consensual encounter. “He was wrong. I bet he knows it,” Geimer, 54, told The News, speaking of Tarantino. “I’m not upset, but I would probably feel better if he realizes now that he was wrong, after 15 years, after hearing the facts,” she said. “Nobody has to be pissed off on my behalf. I’m OK.” In the Stern interview that resurfaced late Monday on Jezebel.com, Tarantino is heard defending Polanski’s actions in the criminal case that led to the
“Chinatown” director’s conviction and ongoing fugitive status. “He didn’t rape a 13-year-old. It was statutory rape...he had sex with a minor. That’s not rape. To me, when you use the word rape, you’re talking about violent, throwing them down it’s like one of the most violent crimes in the world,” Tarantino told Stern and the show’s co-host Robin Quivers. “She wanted to have it,” Tarantino said. “Wait a minute. If you have sex with a 13-year-old girl and you’re a grown man, you know that that’s wrong,” Stern corrected him. “Giving her booze and pills,” Quivers said. “Look, she was down with this,” Tarantino argued, in 2003. “He is obviously incorrect. Hopefully by now he knows that it didn’t happen that way,” Geimer told The News. Now living in Hawaii, Geimer said she’s a fan of Tarantino’s work and is willing to forgive and forget considering his more recent comments supporting actress Uma Thurman and other victims
of assault. Geimer said she made peace with what happened by writing her 2013 book, “The Girl: A Life in the Shadow of Roman Polanski.” She told The News in 2015 that she has forgiven Polanski, 84, for plying her with champagne and part of a quaalude before raping and sodomizing her at actor Jack Nicholson’s compound in the Hollywood Hills. She said the six weeks Polanski served in prison during a courtordered evaluation before he fled the country on the eve of sentencing in 1978 were enough for her. “I have forgiven him and moved on,” she told The News in 2015. Geimer said Tuesday that the Tarantino-penned flick “True Romance” is still one of her favorite movies. “I like that kind of movie. I like his movies,” Geimer said. “Being a celebrity doesn’t make you a great guy.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
“Amen’s” greatest flaw is Brian’s vocals. His voice feels literally like one note. Moments where he ventures one octave outside of his comfort zone are sparse to nonexistent. Every song he raps with the same stone-cold delivery. Despite this, his voice is naturally chameleonic. While his voice stays pretty consistent, the instrumentals he raps over are incredibly diverse. In fact, I could not find a single instrumental that did not perfectly complement his voice. “Arizona,” with AUGUST 08, is a perfect way to close the album. The song is five minutes, but it feels divided into portions. He ventures outside of his comfort zone the most here while keeping his own quirks. In the beginning, the vibe sounds like it came directly off of Tyler, the Creator’s newest album, “Flower Boy.” AUGUST 08 provides a beautifully sung chorus with Brian rapping in his usual style. In the second portion, Brian raps with one of his fastest flows ever recorded over a completely different instrumental. And in the final minute of the record, we listen to a bizarre conversation of Brian trolling his manager about the series finale of “The Office.”
With his debut album, “Amen,” Rich Brian has become the first Asian artist to ever reach the number one spot on the iTunes.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ITUNES
Rich Brian’s “Amen” is flawed, but an enjoyable project nonetheless. Going into this record, I was expecting trap bangers with a dash of sentimental melodic love songs.. Instead, I got a pretty diverse mixture of tracks. I was especially not expecting to enjoy his softer cuts over his harder ones. It is a shame how early into his career Brian has already found himself stuck in a formula, but I still look forward to his future material. Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(2/7/18). Your career is on fire this year! Careful planning and preparation pay well. Your confidence rises with practice and personal growth this spring. Kindle sparks through passionate inspiration. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7
— Push your boundaries and frontiers, and try new ideas, cultures, flavors and points of view. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Take action to grow shared financial accounts today and tomorrow. Make investments, set up automatic deductions or revise budgets. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Get twice as far with the help of a partner. Find efficiencies by sharing the load. You can profit now from a dreamer’s vision. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 — Reduce stress by scheduling carefully and guarding time for exercise, healthy meals and rest. Postpone non-essential tasks. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Plan some fun for the next few days. Raise the level of your game with practice. Save time for romance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 7
— Pour energy into a domestic project for long-lasting results. It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — Get your message out, and it travels further than expected. Passions are stirred up; stay respectful. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — The next two days could get especially profitable. Actions taken now can have long-term benefit. Push to gain more authority and income. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — Use your power and confidence to advance a personal dream. Find valuable efficiencies and shortcuts. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 6 —you push too hard, you can burn out; slow down and recharge batteries. Strategize and plan for simple solutions. Envision and dream. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Pull together as a team. Together you can advance further than expected. Many hands make light work; invite your crew to participate. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Crazy dreams seem possible. Follow a professional ambition with decisive action to reach new levels.
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