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Tony Frank responds to mass shooting By Natalia Sperry @Natalia_Sperry
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LAS VEGAS- Discarded personal items covered in blood sit on Kovaln Lane, in the aftermath of the mass shooting leaving 59 dead and 527 injured, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 2. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCUS YAM OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
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Editor’s note: This story has been edited to reflect casualty counts from the Associated Press as of Monday night. LAS VEGAS-59 people were killed and 529 others injured after a gunman opened fire Sunday night at a country music festival opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities said. Hospitals in Las Vegas were overwhelmed with patients. University Medical Center admitted 104 patients. Four died and 12 were in critical condition as of 5:50 p.m. ET, according to spokeswoman Denita Cohen. At Sunrise
Hospital and Medical Center 14 patients died and more than 160 were injured. Police reported that the supect, Stephen Craig Paddock, a Nevada resident, was dead. “Right now we believe it’s a solo act, a lone wolf attacker,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Joe Lombardo said. He said authorities were seeking to interview a woman who was believed to have been traveling with the suspect, a resident of Las Vegas whose name was not immediately released. Two of the dead may include a pair of off-duty police officers who were attending the concert, Lombardo said. Authorities established a command post and triage center, and
shut down parts of the Strip. Police investigated reports of a “suspicious device” down the street, outside the Luxor Hotel, but there were no reports that it was involved in an attack. A three-day Route 91 Harvest country music festival performance was underway across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Mandalay Bay hotel when the shooting erupted. Concertgoers reported a burst of weapons fire as a Jason Aldean performance was underway. The shots came from an upper floor of the hotel, where the suspect set up rifles with scopes on tripods according to two anonymous law enforcement officials. Later, authorities found at least 23 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his room.
A video posted on social media showed the open-air concert fully underway when bursts of automatic gunfire rang out in rapid succession. Dozens of concertgoers dropped to the ground, screaming, while others ran, some in pairs or in groups with their arms linked. The shooting went on for about more than 30 seconds before the music stopped, and another burst was heard later. “Get down, stay down,” one woman shouted. “Let’s go,” another voice said. Another wave of gunshots followed soon after. Seth Bayles, of West Hollywood, Calif., said Aldean had been performing for about 20 minutes when he heard shots. see SHOOTING on page 4 >>
A lone gunman killed 59 people at a concert in Las Vegas late Sunday night and injuring more than 500 in the worst mass shooting in modern American history. Colorado State University President Tony Frank addressed the shooting in a campus-wide email Monday morning, offering support and assistance for those who may have been personally impacted. The shooter, identified by law enforcement officials as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, opened fire from a room in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the crowd of about 22,000 attending a country music festival. Frank’s email listed oncampus resources for impacted students, faculty and staff. Counseling services are available for students through the CSU Health Network and similar resources are available for employees through the Office of the Ombuds and Employee Assistance Program. Frank noted that further university updates of efforts to support victims, first responders and families will come through Source, and encouraged those who want to show support to make blood donations through the Garth Englund Blood Center in Fort Collins. On behalf of CSUPD, Frank urged the community to be mindful and report anything if something does not feel or seem right. “When immediately confronted with such a senseless act of violence, it’s obviously difficult to find words to give rise to the breadth of emotions we all are struggling through,” Frank wrote. “To some extent, as I’ve done here, we turn our focus and see TONY FRANK on page 4 >>
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Two CSU professors become US citizens By Piper Davis @piperldavis
Salah Abdel-Ghany and Daniele Tavani, two CSU staff members, received US citizenship in a ceremony at Rocky Mountain National Park in August. Abdel-Ghany, a professor of biology, received citizenship along with Tavani, but was not available for comment. Tavani, an associate professor in economics and graduate coordinator, grew up in Rome and attended the University of Rome for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He then applied to schools in the United States and was accepted to The New School for Social Research in New York City in 2005. To his surprise, Tavani would never end up leaving the United States. “I was getting more excited about graduate school and I wanted to kind of go study in the United States,” Tavani said. “I didn’t know I was going to stay.
Originally I thought, ‘I’ll see how it goes and get my degree and I might go back to Italy,’ but we decided together that it was probably good to apply for jobs in the US.” To transplant his life from Rome to the United States, Tavani had to go through a series of visas.
“Eventually I wanted to be able to make decisions about politics.” DANIELE TAVANI ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS AND GRADUATE COORDINATOR
“The way it works is I entered the United States with a student visa, and so that lasted for the whole time I was a graduate student,” Tavani said. “Then, by the time I got hired at CSU, my visa changed to a high-
skilled worker visa.” Tavani was hired to teach at CSU immediately after receiving his doctorate degree and moved to Fort Collins with his wife. “After that, almost immediately, CSU along with me filed applications for a green card, which is a permanent resident card,” Tavani said. “So, I got my green card in May of 2011. After five years of having a green card, you can apply for citizenship, so my wife and I applied for citizenship in August 2016, then we became citizens in August 2017.” The ceremony for his citizenship took place in Rocky Mountain National Park Aug. 9. Tavani received citizenship along with his wife, who he had met back in Rome in 1999. Eventually, Tavani and his wife got married, and she followed him to the United States while he was studying for a doctorate degree. Apart from aging and maturing, Tavani has noticed a significant change of pace between
his life in Fort Collins and his life in Rome. “There’s two parts to my life in the U.S.,” Tavani said. “One part is my life in New York as a graduate student which was super exciting (and) very busy, lots of commuting, lots of subway rides. Then there is life in Fort Collins, which is much quieter, more busy with work and family and friends. Here in Fort Collins we found it to be more quiet and more opportunities to go outdoors.” The most notable change Tavani has experienced in the United States is the role and expense of food and fresh produce. “Even though we have access to quality food, I think the type of food that I would get in Rome is so far superior,” Tavani said. “I think that food is part of culture, and I like to gather with friends and eat together, so I think what I’m missing most is the availability of good quality produce, especially for home cooking meals. When you find
good produce and good quality food, it is expensive.” Despite the extensive and consuming process for receiving citizenship, Tavani and his wife applied for citizenship for only one reason. “We wanted to be able to vote in the country,” Tavani said. “After living here for a while ... we felt like we were missing the active participation in the political life of the country, and I wouldn’t have minded too much staying in a work permit or a green card if I were able to vote in administrative elections, at least locally, but you aren’t allowed to. Eventually I think I want to be able to make decisions about politics.” Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com
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Students help bring solar energy Shooting to low-income communities >> from page 1
By Natalia Sperry @Natalia_Sperry
Clean energy is coming to low-income communities in Larimer County with the volunteer efforts of Colorado State University students. CSU’s Student Sustainability Center and the Energy Club volunteered for two consecutive weekends at the Coyote Ridge Community Solar Farm, a new solar grid located near the Larimer County landfill. The solar grid is dedicated to providing energy to low-income communities and is the largest in the country of its kind. “This is a community solar project, and that idea is that if people aren’t necessarily able to install solar panels on their homes themselves … they can buy into this community solar (farm) for a minimal or reduced charge on their bills,” said Michael Sommers, student ambassador at the CSU Energy Institute and a co-founder of the Energy Club. The Coyote Ridge project started in August as a collaboration between the Colorado Energy Office, GRID Alternatives and the Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association. It is the seventh project to benefit from the $1.2 million grant made by CEO to GRID Alternatives in 2015 as part of a statewide initiative to bring solar energy to low-income communities and demonstrate how the solar model can be used to cut energy costs for utilities’ highest need customers, according to the state’s press release. GRID Alternatives was selected by the Colorado Energy Office due to its emphasis on providing low-cost solar power for low-income families. “Part of our mission is to make solar technology accessible to low-income communities, and the other part is making job training accessible to some of those same folks,” said Allison Moe, the workforce development manager for the community volunteer program for GRID Alternatives Colorado. The company was founded following the 2001 California energy crisis and provides hands-on installation experience for those seeking jobs within the environmental sector and for community volunteers, like Madison Wood, associate director of engagement for the Student Sustainability Center. “We were working in conjunction with the CSU Energy
In 2015, Fort Collins installed a 2,000-panel solar garden on the old location of the Dreher Pickle plant on the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Mulberry Street. Residents of the city are able to purchase individual panels in order to power their own homes.
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Club, but when we got there, there were people from all over: Boulder, Mines, energy and environmental activists, companies and clubs here in town,” Wood said. “It wasn’t just young college people. It was everybody (from the community).” The Energy Club, which is new to campus this year, used this as one of their first activities to introduce members to solar energy while giving back to the community, according to Sommers. “One of the pillars of our mission statement in the club is to provide opportunities for members to contribute to the local and global community through volunteer projects and activities,” Sommers said. “I think GRID Alternatives did a really great job of providing some training opportunities for the membership as well, which meets another pillar of our club: to educate members.” The student volunteers attended a training session prior to working on the grid to learn the basic engineering of the panels, wires and electrical safety as well as the socio-political aspects of the project. Wood and Somers’ volunteers replaced and re-installed damaged panels, assisted in wire-management to ensure that there were no loose or hanging cords for nearby wildlife to interfere with and installed new panels. “In a project like this, we could save some cost as well as time, and engage people in the community that this was impacting,” Moe said. “We had days out there where there were
50 or 60 volunteers, and they would install over 1,000 panels on our best day.” The 1.95-megawatt solar array stretches about 387,500 square feet, over half of which will serve qualifying low-income households, affordable housing providers and nonprofit organizations. This makes it the largest community solar array of its kind in the nation, following the upward trend of the GRID projects’ growth. “There’s an environmental justice aspect because these low-income communities are inconvenienced with high utility prices, and they deserve a break,” Wood said. “Even if it wasn’t for lowincome communities, solar makes sense. But, this is an act of environmental justice, because you’re serving those marginalized communities.” The remaining energy generated by the array will go to subscribers of the Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, a distribution cooperative that covers 2,000 square miles of service territory in Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. “It was the first project we’ve done of that scale, (that) any GRID office in the country has done,” Moe said. “We were so glad to be able to get so many people from the community involved. Volunteers make this project possible in a fast way that we wouldn’t be able to do otherwise if we were a company with a more corporate model.” Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian.com.
“I thought it was like bottle rockets going off,” Bayles said. “Then we saw people dropping. We saw someone get hit and then we started running.” Bayles said he was probably 50 feet from the stage when he heard the shots. “We saw people down all over the place.” Bayles said Aldean was quickly pulled off stage, and soon after, the band was brought off as well. Two men near the casino said they heard a helicopter with a bullhorn yelling “Go! Go! Go!” as the incident unfolded. Others said they saw police and SWAT teams streaming into the Mandalay Bay casino. Bernice Allard, who came to the concert with her husband, Frank Allard, said there was screaming when the shooting began. “Single shot. Single shot, then a lot of shots,” Frank Allard said. Allard, 56, said he had come to see Eric Church, Sam Hunt and Aldean, who was into his fourth or fifth song when the shooting began. He said the crowd began to stampede, and he grabbed a nearby fence, stretched both arms wide and tried to shield his wife from the danger. Then they ran. “We followed the crowd out,” Bernice Allard said. Alarm spread up and down the strip as news of the shootings spread. Alfonzo Ewing had arrived for the overnight shift as a cook at the White Castle at the Best Western Plus Casino Royale on the northern side of the strip, a little more than two miles from Mandalay Bay. “We heard reports of gunshots and customers rushed to jump the counter for safety. Everyone just took off running from the White Castle and the hotel,” said Ewing, 37. “Employees and customers went downstairs to hide in the break room. We’re here now, 15 of us, with customers. We’re safe but we don’t know
Tony Frank >> from page 1 attention to immediate action where we can support those around us. But what words will serve us in a few days or even months? Can we find any words to give voice to our anger, fear, and frustration? Do words even exist that would soothe the deep wounds of loss and grief that are affecting so many?” Frank’s email also addressed the still prevalent devastation in Puerto Rico, Florida and Texas, and stressed the need for healing and recovery in the wake of Hurricanes Maria and Harvey. The email went on to discuss what
what’s happening.” Kevin Daly, 58, of Long Beach, Calif., said he had been playing pai gow at the MGM Grand hotel, down the street from the concert venue, and left to see if he could play a Game of Thrones game near the entry when chaos erupted. “All these people started running and screaming, and then that stopped for about a minute, and then more people started coming in the other way and ran through where I was,” he said. “There were so many people walking and running and people crying and people saying there’s an active shooter on the street, so I finally asked one of the waitresses what’s going on and she said the shooter is outside of the casino.” Daly said the entire area was put on lockdown so he went upstairs to his room. “Out the windows, we can see Mandalay Bay, we can see all the police cars and all the lights and there are helicopters all over the place.” Officials at McCarran International Airport reported that some flights have been diverted in the wake of the shootings. “Expect delays,” the airport said on Twitter. Hospital personnel across Las Vegas have been paged to work, local media reported. Parts of I-15 near the Strip were also shut down, and hotel guests across the Strip were ordered to shelter in place. Aldean was the final act of the Route 91 Harvest festival, while dozens of others had played over the course of the weekend, including Church, Hunt and Maren Morris. In numerous tweets, artists communicated with fans and followers, expressing their sorrow and prayers for anyone injured and telling loved ones that they were safe. Jake Owen, who played the main stage before Aldean, tweeted: “Praying for everyone here in Vegas. I witnessed the most unimaginable event tonight. We are okay. Others aren’t. Please pray.” Content Pulled from Tribune News Service.
can be done to heal following such acts of mass violence. “But we know that time will, at least to some extent, heal.” Frank wrote. “And we know that we will go on. And we know we will support those directly affected. And we know that in our common, ordinary, everyday actions, we carry within ourselves the ability to nurture, strengthen, heal, and improve the lives of all those around us. Indeed, perhaps these ordinary acts are the only response to extraordinary evil. Take care of each other, CSU — remember that Rams take care of Rams, and if you need support today, just reach out.” Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Panelists discuss DACA at second Dialogues Around Difference event By Audrey Weiss @Audkward
With the repeal of DACA underway, uncertainty among undocumented and DACA-mented citizens is rising. The School of Social Work took the task of tackling these issues at the second Dialogues Around Difference discussion of the academic year, ReFraming Perspectives of Immigrants and Refugees.
“Re-framing the way we talk about refugees is talking about immigrants and refugees as contributors to our community” JOE HORTHER INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR
Speakers included Collin Cannon, director of advocacy at the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado; Susana Muñoz, assistant professor and coordinator of the Higher Education Leadership doctoral specialization in the School of Higher
Education; and Joe Horther, integration partnerships coordinator in the Division of Refugee Services at the Colorado Office of Economic Security. Horther discussed the importance of acknowledging the contribution of immigrants and refugees to provide to the community. “Re-framing the way we talk about refugees is talking about immigrants and refugees as contributors to our community,” Horther said. Moreover, Horther spoke on the most recent Health and Human Services report, which found that the net contribution back to the community as implemented through education of immigrants is approximately $63 billion over the course of a decade. Yet, the expenses these initiatives require are more widely publicized than the benefits they supply. “It’s been interesting to see that we’ve sort of positioned this narrative as good-immigrant, bad-immigrant,” Muñoz said of the on-going debate on overall contribution to the community. “It’s either all of us, or none of us. We cannot just focus on the 800,000 that receive DACA ... we really need to focus on the 11 million (undocumented).” That being said, Muñoz found the response by the public
Joe Horther speaks at the second Dialogues Around Differences event, (Re)Framing Perspectives of Immigrants and Refugees. PHOTO BY JORDAN REYES COLLEGIAN
to be of incredible support. With the presidential determination at 45,000—the lowest the U. S. has seen in a decade—the need for understanding is imperative, and the CSU community plays a great role in implementing support. “I think for a lot of students
the awareness is increasing around those services, but as far as the extent to which those offices are working is not changing,” said Jovan Rivera-Lovato, a senior social work and women and gender studies major. “Offices, people (and) professionals are doing everything they can, given
the context that they work in.” Muñoz attributed the past acceptance of these issues to a historical legacy of cruelty towards immigrants in the United States. “We’ve always lived under the cloud of deportation,” Muñoz said. However, Muñoz sees this predisposition as an opportunity to push back against bounds. Regarding initiative, the panelists agreed that students should build alliances with preexisting communities on campus, such as Dreamers United, as opposed to forging individual paths. Muñoz recalled her research on immigrants comfortable with their status as inspirational to a community shrouded by shame. CSU has been granted the opportunity to contribute to this narrative, and provide a community in which students can exist undocumented, unapologetic, and unafraid. “We shouldn’t stop trying to change xenophobia, racism (and) white supremacy, in this country,” Muñoz said regarding the CSU community’s influence. “We may not be able to solve it, but this is a space where we should not stop trying to change that narrative.” Audrey Weiss can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Universities overcharge students AJ Frankson @aj_frankson
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. Ramen for every meal, thrift shopping for clothes and buying expensive textbooks are all staples of what it means to be in college. It’s common knowledge that college students are broke, and frankly, will probably be broke until their late twenties. Many organizations treat college students unfairly, including CSU. CSU likes to claim that they are student-friendly. However, the university drains every cent out of their students, despite us being the only reason that the school exists. Colleges need to start recognizing that the price of life for students is way too high, and it’s completely avoidable. CSU’s average cost of in-state tuition might not seem like an impossible number, but when you add in the cost of fees, one year of
school costs nearly twice of what the average student makes a year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. For out of state students, that number is four times what a student makes. A university as large as CSU needs a lot of revenue to ensure that it can keep functioning. It has gotten to the point where the university is charging way too much. According to CNN, the cost to go to college has tripled since 1980, along with student fees, while minimum wage has stayed pretty much the same. Universities like to claim that the reason for high tuition is that public funding for universities has been cut, and students now have to pay the difference. But, New York Times columnist Paul Kampos argues that this is false, saying that public investment is vastly higher today than it was 30 years ago. Universities need to recognize that we cannot pay for all of these outrageous expenses. At CSU, this issue is manifested in our hectic parking plan. Whether or not you are paying for your college or not, it is ridiculous to have to pay up to $700 for a parking pass that doesn’t even guarantee a spot, let alone allow students to park on campus on game days. School costs so much and unnecessarily drives students’
costs of living through the roof. In addition, textbook costs have also increased significantly. According to the National Association of College Stores, this is due to the textbook market being controlled by just five major publishers, giving them the opportunity to drive up textbook costs without fearing competition. And it’s all completely legal. So here we are, full-time students with part-time jobs, living off of ramen noodles and depression naps, paying more money than we have for a piece of paper. We are slaves to greedy companies and universities who charge an arm and a leg for parking passes. We are being taken advantage of and drained of every cent, just because we can be. Colleges and companies know that we need that stupid piece of paper to get a job, and they exploit us because of it. I might not know how exactly to fix this problem, but what I do know is that this is an immoral and unethical process, and needs to stop. The University needs to come to an understanding that the cost of living is high enough for the average college student, and we need a break. AJ Frankson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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Fort Collins to remain under construction forever By Savannah Hoag @sav_hoag
Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegians opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editors notes are subject to being offended. Fort Collins - Mayor Wade Troxell has found the best way to keep the city’s ranking as one of the top 10 college towns to live in. Troxell declared this week that as of next month, Fort Collins will remain under construction forever.
“Together we can make a bigger, better, beautiful Fort Colins.” WADE TROXELL FORT COLLINS MAYOR
“Construction means growth, which means Fort Collins can only continue getting more and more beautiful,” Trox-
ell said. The new initiative is called “Bigger, Better, Beautiful: Fort Collins.” Construction will continue on major roadways and parks throughout the city. Most of the construction will be around the CSU campus, primarily on major roadways students use to get to class. “At some point, I just want to redo the entirety of campus west,” said Troxell. “A ton of students live there and rely on those paths, so we should make them as beautiful as possible.” Troxell hopes this will inspire Colorado State University president, Dr. Tony Frank, to build another on campus stadium. “Football shouldn’t be limited to one side of the CSU campus,” Troxell said. “Football is for everyone.” Students and community members alike are encouraged to join in this continual process of beautification. “Together we can make a bigger, better, beautiful Fort Collins,” Troxell said. Savannah Hoag can be reached at letters@collegian.com
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Utah State’s ball-hawking defense will test Nick Stevens, CSU offense By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_
For the first time in his tenure as Colorado State’s head coach, Mike Bobo is 1-0 in conference play. The Rams defeated Hawaii in emphatic fashion on Saturday night to begin Mountain West play with a victory. This marks the first time since 2011 that the Rams won their first conference game of the season. CSU now turns its attention to a Utah State team that leads the nation in turnovers forced. Following a dominating victory over BYU in which they forced seven turnovers in the game, the Aggies pace all of college football with 16 turnovers on the season. Meanwhile, tThe Rams have turned the ball over more frequently than desired. After throwing for five interceptions all of last year, quarterback Nick Stevens has already thrown six in 2017. CSU has also coughed up the ball an additional three times on the ground. Though taking care of the football is
necessary every week, Bobo recognizes that doing so against Utah State is that much more important. “We work ball security every week, so it will be a point of emphasis,” Bobo said. “They create havoc on defense because of the different looks. Sometimes it causes a little bit of confusion at quarterback, and if you’re a step slow throwing the ball, they’re making breaks in the secondary and getting some interceptions…And they’re creating turnovers through fumbles because they’re getting a lot of hits to the ball and playing aggressive.” Against Hawaii, CSU was lackadaisical with the ball on multiple occasions. Punt returner and wide receiver Olabisi Johnson muffed a punt that he ended up recovering. Wide receiver Detrich Clark nearly fumbled the ball before crossing the goal line on his second touchdown. While neither miscue ended up costing the Rams, those plays are something Bobo wants his
receivers to focus on. In turn, wide receivers coach Alvis Whitted plans to stress the importance of ball security in the week of practice leading up to Utah State. “Coach Whitted has added to his individual (drills) this week of having more ball security,” Bobo said. “That’s a point of emphasis for them, that we have to protect the ball. We’ve got to protect the ball on the road. Cannot turn the ball over.” The opening week win gives CSU the ability to control its own destiny in the Mountain West. That is something that cannot be said about the team in years past as they were forced to claw their way back in the conference after slow starts to the conference slate. However, the fact that they left Hawaii with a victory does not change the game plan for Bobo’s Rams in the slightest. CSU is one of four teams in the Mountain Division who won its first game of MW play. Bobo realizes he cannot let the team’s
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Kickoff time, TV information released for CSU homecoming game By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
The Mountain West announced Monday that Colorado State’s homecoming football game against Nevada on Oct. 14 will kickoff at 8:15 p.m. MT and will be televised for a national audience on ESPN 2. The game against the Wolfpack will be CSU’s first night game in the new oncampus stadium and their first home game since hosting Abilene-Christian on Sept. 9. The Rams are 2-0 in home games in 2017 and, dating back
to previous seasons, CSU won 18 of their last 22 games. “We are excited to play the first night game in our new stadium and show a national TV audience the passion, energy and pride of our fans,” Head Coach Mike Bobo said. “We have already seen in our first two home games the powerful effect our students have in creating a home-field advantage for us, and we look forward to seeing Ram Ruckus in full force for Homecoming.” Tickets for the general public are no longer available, but students may still claim
tickets through the online claim portal. A limited number of standing-room-only tickets may be purchased by calling the Rams Sales Team at 800-491RAMS. Prior to the Homecoming contest, the Wolfpack (0-5) will be looking for their first win of the season on Saturday, Oct. 7 when they host the University of Hawaii. The Rams are coming off of a 51-21 victory over the Rainbow Warriors and will take on Utah State this Saturday. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian. com
performance in Week 1 affect their mindset going forward. “You control your own destiny, but so does Utah State,” Bobo said. “The goal is still the same goal. We don’t need help from anybody. We control our own destiny so our message will be the same…The message doesn’t have to change because
of handling our business week 1.” CSU will look to remain undefeated in conference play as they travel to Logan, Utah on Saturday, Oct. 7. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. and will be televised on AT&T Sports Net. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com
Senior quarterback Nick Stevens calls a play during the second quarter of CSU’s Orange Out game against ACU. PHOTO BY JOE OAKMAN COLLEGIAN
VOLLEYBALL
Game time announced for CSU volleyball’s homecoming match By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
Homecoming for CSU will be a full day event athletically with volleyball having their game set for Oct. 14 at noon, with a live stream being available for fans that will be announced by the team’s official twitter account prior to the game. The Rams will take on the Nevada Wolfpack, identical to football’s foe. A day conference match for volleyball will allow fans to file into Moby prior to the football game, and allow both teams to be supported throughout the day Having four of their five games on the road prior to their showdown with the Wolfpack,
the Rams will be set to extend their dominance in the Mountain West conference in front of several parents and alumni that are on campus for homecoming. A revelation for CSU athletics, volleyball has been ranked in the top 25 for a majority of the season and has upset multiple power five schools such as Michigan and Florida State, both ranked inside the top 16 at the time of their sweep at the hands of the Rams. Though the Mountain West does not boast any other top 25 teams, the Rams will face a road plagued with talent on their way to possibly hosting national tournament games. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian.com
Students occupy the student section at the new on-campus stadium prior to the CSU Football game on August 26, 2017 against the Oregon Beavers. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
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Let’s be honest. When deciding to go to CSU, the Colorado scenery and outdoors played a role in your decision. Arguably, the best way to experience Colorado to its fullest is by exploring with friends and likeminded people. Insert the CSU Outdoor Club in your calendar and you will not regret it. There is something to be said when you go into a trip with little to no expectations and the outcome is one of your fondest memories here at CSU. There is no cost to be a part of this club or go on trips, and no planning months ahead to avoid
being wait listed. In return, you get experienced, friendly outdoorsman to guide you along each trip. It is important to note that all skill levels are welcome too, so don’t let your lack of experience deter you. Their next planned trip is to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado, which takes place Oct. 13-15. Keep an eye out on their Facebook page for a sign-up sheet, because this trip is one of their most popular to date. You will get to spend two nights in one of the most unique landscape features in the United States, surrounded by people who ultimately live up to the saying: work hard to play hard. This last weekend, we went up the Poudre Canyon and had a blast rock climbing at a destination called The Palace. It is one of the local favorite spots to go top roping, and for a reason. You get exclusive and rewarding views of Poudre Canyon and Highway 14 the higher you climb. It offers routes for most skill levels too, so it should definitely be on your bucket list before the snow starts to fly. Always remember to “Leave No Trace” when exploring the pristine environments that we are lucky to have public access to. This means leave the habitat like you found it, and clean up after those who are disrespectful. For more information about the CSU Outdoor Club, you can find them on Facebook, or show up to their weekly meet-ups at Avagadro’s Number at 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday. NEXT WEEK: FALL HIKING OCTOBER 10
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Climbing takes on new heights in 2017 by Michael Berg
With 53 mountains that rise more than 14,000 feet, those who crave to climb are drawn to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Climbing as a sport, and as a regular part of a fitness routine, has exploded in the last decade. Participation in rock climbing, including bouldering, sport climbing, indoor climbing, traditional climbing and mountaineering recently broke the 6-million participant mark, according to the nonprofit organization The Outdoor Foundation. More than four million people participated in bouldering, sport climbing, and indoor climbing, and 1.8 million in trad climbing and mountaineering. The dramatic uptick in climbing can be attributed to a few key factors. The proliferation of indoor climbing gyms, safer equipment, the competitive landscape and the ability through technology to find those remote climbing spots top the list. Twenty years ago, there were only a handful of indoor climbing gyms and those gyms were located in mountainous areas of the U.S. Today, there are well over 400 indoor climbing facilities and the flatlander states of the midwest are leading this growth. “The newest gym in Fort Collins, Ascent Studio, opened up just last October. Ascent Studio is the first climbing gym in Fort Collins to offer climbing-specific training classes and facilities,” said Karen Gilbert, coach of the CSU Climbing Team. The sport of mountain climbing traditionally attracts those who not only appreciate the beauty of dramatic peaks and vistas but also those who are thrill seekers. The idea that one misstep could lead to a long, painful fall often dissuaded those who loved the outdoors from climbing. The onset of more durable, safer climbing equipment has opened up the sport to those who do not necessarily consider themselves adrenalin junkies. “When climbing was first established as a sport, rock climbers used to tie ropes around their waist to reduce the risk of falling. Now there are numerous companies coming out with newer and safer equipment every year.
You feel a lot safer with a harness and a secure anchor system than a rope tied around your waist,” Gilbert said. Human beings are competitive by nature. So it is no surprise that the confluence of the number of people interested in climbing, accessibility to climbing venues through indoor gyms and the development of better safety equipment has led to an increase in competitive climbing teams and events. Currently, there are over 120 collegiate climbing teams in the US Collegiate series. CSU’s Climbing Team ranked second nationally in the 2016-17 school year and they have over 60 participants this year. “The CSU Climbing Team was founded in 2012 as a place for climbers to train together and form a community. Four years later, we have four podium finishes under our belt, including two national championships,” said Gilbert. More people are discovering the benefits of climbing. One session on a climbing wall at a gym like Ascent and you will quickly realize it is a full body workout. “Climbing works everything from your shoulders, to your forearms, to your abdominal muscles. The movement in climbing causes rock climbers to have lean bodies, with particular emphasis on your upper-body,” said Gilbert. You will also be challenged mentally as you think about how to get to the next handhold or how to use a foothold in the most effective way. Your comfort zones will be pushed, and you will end up with more mental toughness than you thought possible. You will gain a new perspective on the beauty and danger of the great outdoors when you make that first climb. As with any new physical activity, you should start slow and increase your time on the mountain and difficulty of your climbs as your proficiency increases. Locally, Lory State Park, Poudre Canyon and Horsetooth Reservoir have climbs for all ability levels. The Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition and the CSU Climbing Team are great places to gather more information and start your new adventure.
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VOLLEYBALL
CSU volleyball gaining national attention after strong start to season By Austin White @ajwrules44
A strong start to the 2017 season and an unblemished record in the early portion of Mountain West play has landed Colorado State volleyball at No. 31 in the first RPI rankings of the season. RPI, which stands for Ratings Power Index, is a quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team’s wins and losses and its strength of schedule. CSU also climbed one spot in the AVCA coaches poll Monday to No. 23. The Rams’ non-conference schedule featured matchups with seven teams ranked in the top 100 of the RPI. CSU went 5-2 against those teams. The biggest win of the non-conference season was at home against the Michigan Wolverines who are currently ranked 27th in RPI and 22nd in the coaches poll. Other wins include a sweep on the road against the 33rd ranked Florida State Seminoles and a five set comeback victory over the 56th ranked TCU Horned Frogs at a neutral site. The two losses came against a pair of top 50 teams in the RPI, No. 20 Colorado and No. 44 Duke. The loss against the Blue Devils was in the first match of the year where the Rams were one point away from defeating the ACC squad. CSU also held a 2-0 set lead against the Buffaloes before ultimately dropping the
final three frames to their in-state rival. With a 14-2 record, the Rams currently have one of the best marks in the country and they have dominated conference play as well with all four victories all coming via a sweep. However, those four conference victories have come against squads all ranked outside of the top 100 in
the RPI, with the best being a win over New Mexico who is ranked right at No. 100. The other wins include sweeps over UNLV (198), Wyoming (106) and Air Force (244). The only other school in the Mountain West ranked in the top 100 is Boise State who came in at No. 50. The Broncos most notable match this season came in the
last week of non-conference play when they took the former No. 1 Minnesota Golden Gophers to five sets in Boise, ID. Preseason polls suggested that the Mountain West would be a race between the Broncos and Rams, as CSU was favored with 98 points in the poll compared to Boise State’s 93. The two will square off for the first time this
season in Boise on Thursday. CSU knows the benefit of a high RPI ranking. In 2016, a high standing in the RPI rank allowed them to receive an at-large bid and qualify for the NCAA tournament to extend their streak to 22 consecutive years of making the big dance. Austin White can be reached at sports@collegian.com
The Colorado State Ram Ruckus was in full attendance during CSU Volleyball’s season opener against Duke on August 25, 2017. The Rams played a hard fought battle but in the end the Blue Devils won in five sets. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
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Broncos shutting down Rockies to set post-season roster for a wildcard matchup at Arizona top running backs By Nick Groke
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The slap was so hard it felt like slander, and the message stung: The Broncos are soft. They can’t stop the run. Hey, who were the knuckleheads that spewed that garbage? Please. Remind the Broncos again. “We’ve played four straight games and we’ve played four allpro running backs. And they’ve done nothing against us,” defensive end Shelby Harris bellowed Sunday, after the Broncos knocked the stuffing out of Oakland in a 1610 victory that will leave a mark on their hated AFC West Division rivals. A work of art? No, this game was more like a sweaty day’s work at the junkyard. It sounded like broken glass and crushed metal. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr fell and couldn’t get up during the second half. The silver and black left Colorado all black and blue. “Our run defense has been stout the entire year,” Broncos coach Vance Joseph said. Not to suggest the Broncos are keeping score, but here’s a tally the members of Denver’s defense would be happy to recite by heart. Through four games, Denver has indeed faced four Pro Bowl running backs. Let’s do the math. Melvin Gordon of the Los Angeles Chargers: 18 carries, 54 yards. Ezekiel Elliott of Dallas: nine carries, 8 yards. LeSean McCoy of Buffalo: 14 carries, 21 yards. Marshawn Lynch of Oakland: nine carries, 12 yards. That’s four running backs with 12 combined trips to the Pro Bowl to their credit. And here’s their total production versus Denver: 50 carries, 95 yards. The Broncos have faced a murderer’s row of NFL running backs, and killed their stats, to say nothing of their spirit. On 50 carries, the average gain of Lynch, McCoy, Elliott and Gordon has been 68 inches. Wait ... what? A grown man should be able to fall forward 68 inches. But Denver has made four above-the-marquee backs looks as if they couldn’t play dead in a Western movie. Let’s review. They call him Money Lynch; he left Colorado bankrupt. At Buffalo, the Broncos threw shade at McCoy. Derek Wolfe and crew hit Elliott, the NFL rushing champ a year ago, so hard that he quit. After Gordon flashed for 21 yards on the very first snap
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of the season against the Denver defense, he got stuck in traffic. What has been the mindset of Denver’s defensive line against these great running backs? “Whip their butt,” Harris said. Beating the Raiders was especially sweet for Harris, a 26-yearold defender who has been cut six times in his young career and came to Denver looking for a job after being told by Oakland, the New York Jets and Dallas he was not good enough to make a real impact in the NFL. “Playing the old team, hitting the old quarterback and getting the old ‘W,’ that’s a pretty good day,” said Harris, credited with the sack in the third quarter that sidelined Carr with a back injury. “The whole thing was not letting Marshawn get built up and breaking tackles and running over people. So today was great. He had no room to run.” The Real Big D of the Broncos caused Oakland coach Jack Del Rio to get desperate early. Down 10-0 in the second quarter, the Raiders faced fourth down at Denver’s 31-yard line. Instead of attempting a long field goal, Del Rio went for it, needing to gain only 3 feet to move the chains. The Broncos, however, refused to give an inch. When Lynch was handed the football for a run up the gut, they punched back, stuffing him from no gain. “Had to get that stop,” said Will Parks, who darted in from his safety position to meet Lynch in the hole and make the tackle. “Going for it on fourth and one? We kind of take that as an insult. We pride ourselves as being the best defense in the league.” Yes, pro football is a job. It’s a job, however, the guys in the front seven of Denver’s defense have taken very personally since being cited for months as the soft underbelly to the No-Fly Zone. True confession: I might have been one of those knuckleheads who questioned if the Broncos were tough enough to get it done against the run. The job of Wolfe, Harris and the big D-linemen is to deliver pain. It’s a pain that Lynch will feel in his bones. As far the Denver defense is concerned, it doesn’t matter how slick is your game or how fancy is your name. Money, Shady, Zeke or Flash. It’s all the same. The Broncos will make you a promise: Getting out of bed on Monday is going to hurt. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
At the top of manager Bud Black’s to-do list -- even before his Rockies closed out the regular season Sunday with a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers at Coors Field -- is constructing a roster for a onegame wild-card game at Arizona. Colorado will face the Diamondbacks on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and by Tuesday, Black must turn in a postseason roster that covers only the one-game playoff. Rockies right-hander Jon Gray will start opposite Arizona’s Zack Greinke. But Black is planning for contingencies. “This is what we do. Not very often do we take mental breaks,” Black said. “We’re always thinking.” Black bumped left-hander Tyler Anderson from his scheduled start Sunday in order to make him available Wednesday, if needed, in relief of Gray. Rookie Kyle Freeland started Sunday instead, likely removing him from the wild-card roster. The rest of the Rockies roster will be heavy with bench players and relief pitchers. Wednesday’s roster will expire before the National League division series Friday, so a starting rotation is not necessary. Black’s what-ifs will take into consideration a short start from Gray, bullpen matchups, ex-
tra-innings scenarios, maximizing pinch-hitting possibilities, how to spark speed on the bases and defensive switches, he said. “For that one game, we’ll have the flexibility to cover a lot of scenarios,” Black said. Anderson will be a pivot point. His use on the wild-card roster covers a possible emergency situation in relief Wednesday, but he would also be in line for a Game 1 start Friday in the NLDS if the Rockies defeat the Diamondbacks. “I can be ready for any situation possible,” Anderson said. “We’re at the point right now late in the season where everybody is built up to where they need to be.” Rookies to the end. Freeland, the 24-year-old Denver native, finished his rookie season 11-11, tied for the team lead in victories. But he faded some over the final month. Sunday’s loss was his first start since Sept. 11. “Second half isn’t what I wanted it to be,” Freeland said. “I’ve had some ups and downs. This was the longest season of my life. And it shows it’s a true grind. For me, it was more mentally than physically. These innings in the big leagues are a lot tougher than they are in the minor leagues. You have to be locked into every game, whether you’re pitching or not.” The Rockies used just eight starting pitchers this season after
burning through 11 in 2016. And four were rookies. Freeland, German Marquez, Antonio Senzatela and Jeff Hoffman combined to go 38-28 in 82 starts, with a 4.61 ERA. “There was a run there through May and June when we really needed those guys,” Black said. Dodgers win finale. In a game that became meaningless in the final standings, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager finished with three hits, including two off Freeland. Seager’s 159 hits led all NL shortstops. Mike Tauchman, a September call-up from Triple-A, went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI to lead the Rockies. Footnotes. A crowd of 32,946 took in Sunday’s finale, moving the Rockies’ attendance at Coors Field to 2,953,650, their highest attendance since 2001, an average of 36,465 per game. ... Hoffman pitched through 1 2/3 relief innings but suffered a blister on his pitching hand... The Rockies finished 87-75, their third-best record in 25 years. But for the first time in club history, the Rockies did not play an extra-innings game at Coors Field. ... The Dodgers finished 104-58, the best record in their Los Angeles history and the most wins in baseball, earning them home field advantage through the postseason. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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FOOD & DINING
CSU students explain how to be vegan in college By Gracie Ludens @gracieludens
Usually the subject of memes and jokes, some vegans feel under attack. But for two Colorado State University students, college presented the perfect setting to learn about veganism and adopt the lifestyle change. Kelsey Withrow is a senior journalism and political science major. Her roommate, Taylor Datzko, is a senior psychology major. They both became vegan in college. Now, Withrow has been vegan for two years and Datzko for nine months. Vegan food tends to be healthier and brings positive changes for the body. Withrow feels better and has more energy since eating a plant-based diet, she said. She does not have to take the medication she previously had to take. She also does not have to have as many doctor checkups, Withrow said. “It’s a lot easier for me,” Withrow said. Despite some concern surrounding vegans not
receiving enough protein or other nutrients, Datzko said she is not at all concerned about getting enough protein. She knows that the foods she eats provide her with the same amount of protein as nonvegans. “You can absolutely get all the nutrition you need,” Datzko said. “I do CrossFit and people would think you can’t get enough protein—no, you absolutely can.” While protein is a major concern of non-vegans, Datzko said people should not disregard veganism simply because they are unsure about how to get their nutrients. Several locations around CSU provide food options for those with dietary restrictions, including vegans. Vegan alternatives can be found in the Lory Student Center at Subway, Garbanzo, Spoons and Taco Bell, among others. Coffee shops around campus have alternative milks and often offer vegan snacks. At Garbanzo, an option for protein is falafel, which is one of the most popular options at the restaurant, said
Savannah Ritchie, a sophomore accounting and computer information systems major who works at Garbanzo in the LSC. Off campus, Withrow and Datzko find plenty of vegan options as well. In a blog post Withrow wrote about vegan restaurants in Old Town Fort Collins, she mentions restaurants like The Gold Leaf, Tasty Harmony and Rainbow. In addition to vegan restaurants, Withrow enjoys making her own food. “There’s so many farmers markets,” Withrow said. “Take advantage of them. They’re really good, they’re really cheap, and it really makes it more fun to cook if you have something fresh that comes from the community.”
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After the farmers market season passes, shopping the perimeter of grocery stores is the cheapest and healthiest way to shop, Datzko said. “A lot of people think vegans are privileged because it’s really expensive,” Datzko said. “It’s actually not.” Despite the resistance veganism sometimes receives, Withrow does not plan on reverting back to non-vegan foods. She said she feels better living a plant-based life and has saved money on doctor visits and medication. “I definitely did it for health reasons, but I do enjoy and try to do anything that’s environmentally friendly or ecofriendly outside of being vegan,” Withrow said. Regardless of the reason for choosing a vegan diet, Withrow believes it is important to stay strong in the decision. People are quick to question her decision after learning that she does not eat meat or animal byproducts. She was shy about her vegan lifestyle at first. Since her decision to go vegan two years ago, she has grown more
confident in her choice. “You should stick up for what you believe in,” Withrow said. “Essentially, that’s what Colorado State promotes ... Everyone being themselves and finding who they are.” Gracie Ludens can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com
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Atlas Genius brings positive energy to Aggie Theatre By Sarah Ehrlich @SarahEhrlich96
Adelaide, Australia based band Atlas Genius, consisting of brothers Michael and Keith Jeffery, turned the Aggie Theater into a laser show filled with alternative rock and a message of positivity. Oct. 1 marked the ninth stop of Atlas Genius’ 63 Days of Love Tour. Included on the tour are bands Magic Giant, Flor and Half the Animal. Prior to coming at the Aggie, these bands performed in Aspen and Colorado Springs. Red Rocks Amphitheater is Atlas Genius’ next Colorado destination with legendary bands Incubus and Jimmy Eat World. “With the 63 Days of Love tour, we want to show love and compassion and kindness,” said Atlas Genius front man Keith Jeffery. “There’s a lot of miscommunication and misunderstanding in society across the globe. I think we can all agree with that.” Jeffery pulled an audience member onstage to share a “soul stare,” a gesture of respect and love that involves two people pressing their foreheads together and staring into each other’s eyes. This may sound silly to some, but the band stayed after the
show to share a soul stare with a considerable number of fans. Half the Animal started the night off with catchy, pop driven rock tunes that included their hit single “Babylon.” The band formed in 2016 and has since released an EP titled “Shapes” and a single called “bad bad Love.” Half the Animal brought the energy way up before welcoming the next guest, Flor. Flor, hailing from Hood River, Oregon, brings indie rock to life with haunting melodies and a unique and powerful voice from lead vocalist Zach Grace. This band has recently released a ten-song album titled “come out. you’re hiding” with popular singles such as “guarded” and “hold on.” The connection between band members resonated with the audience, making the Aggie seem like even more of an intimate venue. “I hadn’t even heard of these two opening bands, and now I think they are my favorites,” said McKenzie Wright, a senior psychology major who attended the show. “The sound was so unique, and the energy was unreal.” Atlas Genius started their set off with “The City We Grow” and continued their dynamic set with “Trojans” and “If So,” their more
popular tracks. This set seemed to lean toward the feel-good side of this band’s sound, a transition from their usual moody songs. The band included many tracks off their sophomore album, “Inanimate Objects.” Audience members also got the chance to hear an unreleased song called “Operate,” a heartfelt love ballad layered with heavy guitar and catchy synth sounds. DeAnza Banuelos is a CSU junior theater major. He has only been a fan a short time but was blown away by the set nonetheless. “I heard of Atlas Genius only
three days ago and have been listening nonstop,” Banuelos said. “The atmosphere of Fort Collins is always great for concerts like this. Everyone was so excited, and it was nice to see the unity between the band and the people.” The perfect cap off to the night was an upbeat rendition of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive and finally Atlas Genius’ newest single, “Molecules,” which has been in heavy rotation on the Sirius XM channel Alt Nation. Lela Smith, another junior theater major has been an Atlas Genius fan for about three years.
“They have fantastic energy, and the musicality is just wonderful,” Smith said. “You can tell that when they are having a good time, so is the audience. Since seeing them at Taste of Fort Collins a couple years ago, they have killed it every time I have seen them.” It was refreshing to see a band create community through their sound and to do so with such ease. The audience’s ability to clap and dance along seemed effortless as their participation added even more vibrancy to the set list. Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com
Atlas Genius, who hails from Southern Australia stopped at the Aggie Theater for their “63 Days of Love Tour.” They were welcomed warmly as audience members had no problem singing and dancing along.
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CSU Lutheran Campus Ministries adapt to political climate By Emma Turner @EmmaTurner1228
There are many ways for student of faith to get involved on campus. LuMin takes extra steps to connect its students. Lutheran Campus Ministries at Colorado State University, otherwise known as LuMin, is a student organization that aims to connect students of faith with each other and with the community. LuMin belongs to the Rocky Mountain synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America or ELCA. A synod is a smaller functioning region of the ELCA, which acts as a sort of national body for the church. There are seven total campus ministries in the Rocky Mountain synod. There are several functions of LuMin. Goals and activities are largely created by the students involved in LuMin, according to Kaari von Bernuth, a senior English literature major who serves as one of the student board members for the group. There are seven small groups that arose from the asserted interests of the members. Some of these groups are more social in nature while others are service or activity oriented. The service group is currently working with
other Fort Collins Lutheran churches to build a home for Habitat for Humanity. Another small group revolves around coffee houses. Students assemble at different coffee shops and converse about life. Several other groups allow students to find community and involvement opportunities within the student organization. Another function of LuMin is getting students involved in the faith. LuMin coordinates with other Rocky Mountain campus ministries to facilitate retreats. There are two ELCA Lutheran summer camps, according to von Bernuth. LuMin members from the campus ministries at University of Colorado Boulder and University of Northern Colorado also attend. Members from these group will attend one of these camps called “Sky Ranch” in October. This particular retreat is based around the theme of conflict resolution. Von Bernuth believes that this theme was chosen partially in response to the currently volatile political climate. Local events and the political climate have shifted the dialogue for many students involved in LuMin. LuMin works to facilitate conversations between
students of all faiths and affiliations in response to current events both locally and nationally. Prayers and sermons have become more focused on mediating the feeling of hatred that is often associated with the current state of the country. “Lutherans are very open,” von Bernuth said. “Nobody is going to judge you, no matter where you’re coming from or who you are. We have especially been trying to emphasize that, especially for all the hatred that is being perpetuated.” After the Islamic Center of Fort Collins was vandalized in March, LuMin opened up many conversations between students about the event. Pastor Paul Judson of LuMin made it a priority to extend the dialogues to students of other faiths and denominations in order to learn more about how events like that affect student religious groups. Keith Evenson now sits on the CSU Multi-faith and Belief Council and serves as the Lutheran representative. Von Bernuth knows the Lutheran religion to be very open and accepting of all people. Unlike some denominations, ELCA Lutherans have what is known as “open table,” meaning that anyone can receive the
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sacrament of communion. The other sacrament in the Lutheran faith is baptism. “Lutheran Theology and my own personal faith is firmly centered in grace” von Bernuth said. “So that is the grace of God, which we receive even though we don’t deserve it at all, but God comes and gives us this grace and this love, always, no matter what. That’s what Martin Luther talked about in his 95 theses.” The beginnings of the Lutheran church are typically dated back to this event. In the early 16th Century, Martin Luther was said to have nailed a list of debatable questions and propositions to the door of a church in response to corruption occurring in the Catholic Church at that time. This list came to be known as the “95 Theses” and sparked a major schism in the church resulting in the Lutheran denomination and event known as “The Reformation.” This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation as well as the 50th anniversary of Lutheran Campus Ministries. LuMin has grown since von Bernuth entered. Her freshman year, the group had no pastor. This made it difficult to improve involvement for students. Pastor Paul’s time
with LuMin has allowed the organization to develop and grow. Other students credit Pastor Paul with the development and energy of LuMin.
The CSU Lutheran Campus Ministry is located at 805 S. Shields Street “His commitment and love of all the members is apparent in every interaction,” said Peter Meyer, a sophomore chemical and biological engineering major and board member for LuMin. “He is always willing to talk about life, share a cup of chai tea, play a game of cribbage and simply be in the community.” LuMin meets at 5:15 p.m. Sunday evenings for worship and a meal. “That meal time is a wonderful opportunity to slow down and have meaningful conversations with the people in attendance,” said Kyra Jensen, a sophomore chemical and biological engineer major at CSU. For members of the organization, LuMin is open and welcoming to all students interested in the faith. Emma Turner can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com
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ARTS & CULTURE Tuesday, October 3, 2017
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OpenStage’s ‘Ideation’ uses office meeting to examine humanity By Maddie Wright @maddiewright
OpenStage Theater & Company’s production of “Ideation” examines the human existence in 90 minutes. The local theater organization’s play is about an office meeting gone awry. It starts off slow and dreary with talk of kid’s soccer games, the boss’s demands and a borderline incompetent 22 year-old-assistant. It’s just a typical office meeting. But then the whole show takes a sharp turn, getting exponentially more intense as the play continues and the characters delve into important issues. The play was performed
on a small stage, making it an intimate experience. The set was very minimalist. It included a table, some office chairs, legal pads and other random office supplies. The show was like “12 Angry Men” in that it occurred at one table with high emotions throughout. The audience was pushed right up against the action. The arrangement provides a “fly on the wall” experience for the audience, similar to other psychological shows like Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s journey Into Night.” It was claustrophobic in a good way. The characters in “Ideation” talks in depth about the idea of what is real and what is not, all while
they are at a corporate office meeting. It really gets to the core of the human condition and asks a lot of questions without giving us answers. Do we follow orders blindly? How trusting are we supposed to be of authority? How trusting is authority supposed to be of us? Do we even have the right to question? How do we really know anything?
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The ending leaves a lot open. There’s no conclusion for what happens to the characters, not even the one who mysteriously disappeared halfway through the show. But that’s the point of the show. We never truly know anything. It combines harsh topics like viruses and death camps with more relatable topics like business people and Starbucks. It also deals with the topic of capitalism, incorporating the idea of “big brother” and how all we can do is set the world up for our best interests. In a lot of ways, it’s a think piece. Should you see it? Yes Overall, this show raises questions about society and our actions. A lot of questions,
and I mean, a lot. It leaves you to consider your place in the world, which is both refreshing and scary. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com
Poster for “Ideation” by OpenStage.
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Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(10/03/17). Wear your power suit, and bring home the bacon this year. A project between friends takes a new direction this winter. Professional changes next summer come before a group venture reaches new heights. Follow 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) — 5 — Make long-term plans, and set the wheels in motion. Make sure your infrastructure is strong enough. A mess now profits later. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 7 — A crazy scheme could work. Together, your team comes up with the perfect plan. Make changes, but not to your core values.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —
7 — Take action now for later career benefit. You’re building something for the future. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Get out and explore a soulful curiosity. You know where you want to go. Deviations add unexpected charm. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Make plans for the future, together. Invest, budget and strategize for them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Someone attractive has your attention. Work together to resolve a mystery. Your creativity builds on another’s cleverness. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Work done today has long-term benefit. Physical actions get more graceful and skillful with practice.
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— Make a romantic move. The actions you take today can have long-lasting benefit. It may take a mess to create a work of art. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — It’s a great time for making changes at home. Reorganize and declutter. Beautify your space. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Spin an enticing story. Handle the basics. Do what you promised, and reward yourself later. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Pursue your financial goals. Ensure a strong foundation for what you’re building. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Assertiveness works well now. Go for a personal dream. Ask for more, and get it. Put your muscle where your mouth is.
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