Vol. 128, No. 108 Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Vol. 128, No. 108 Tuesday, March 26, 2019

OPINION

SPORTS

ARTS & CULTURE

If you’re not Black, don’t say the N-word

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Jimeni and TwoScoops blast off into space

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Tiffany Haddish to headline RamFest

By Haley Candelario @H_Canderlario98

A student in the PROGRESS program completes a mentor map exercise. PROGRESS — which stands for Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success — is a program aimed at mentoring and connecting undergraduate women in the STEM fields at Colorado State University.

PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY FISCHER

PROGRESS program brings together undergraduate women in STEM fields

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

For all the challenges women in sciences face, one program lets them know they are not alone.

PROGRESS, or Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, is a program

designed to mentor and connect undergraduate women in the STEM fields. Though it is oriented toward earth and environmental sciences, all science, technology, engineering and math majors are welcome.

The program may officially become a part of Colorado State University and serve as a

mentorship template for other STEM fields if the grants and partnership work out, said Emily Fischer, head of the program and professor of atmospheric science at CSU. Currently, the program starts with a kickoff workshop composed of different panels from professional women

in STEM. Speakers talk about their pathways into science, and there are discussions about networking and stereotyping.

The event is women-only, and anyone who identifies as a woman is welcome, Fischer said. Attendees come from CSU and other nearby universities.

see PROGRESS on page 4 >>

RamEvents announced Monday that comedian Tiffany Haddish will headline the annual RamFest event.

“RamEvents is so excited to be bringing a big name comedian like Tiffany Haddish to (Colorado State University),” wrote Shefali Kovoor-Misra, the president of RamEvents, in an email to The Collegian. “RamFest is something that RamEvents is extremely passionate about and we couldn’t be more thrilled that after our year of hard work on this event, that we are finally able to provide the CSU community with this high quality, large scale event!”

Haddish currently stars in the TBS show “The Last O.G.” and is most widely known for her role as Dina in the film “Girls Trip” starring alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Regina Hall.

RamFest is an annual event dedicated to bringing nationally-recognized speakers, musicians, comedians and other performers to campus.

“Although in past years, RamFest has traditionally been a concert, this year we decided to do something different by bringing a nationally known comedian, still ensuring we provide the CSU community with a high quality, large scale event,” RamEvents said in an official announcement.

RamFest was put on hold in August after the headliner unexpectedly canceled their tour, which included their appearance at CSU. Haley Candelario can be reached at editor@collegian.com.

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CAMPUS

Susan Holmes files civil action against CSU over transparency dispute

By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

Susan Holmes, the mother of Jeremy Holmes who was shot

by Colorado State University Police in 2017, has filed a civil action against CSU for not releasing unredacted video footage of her son’s shooting, according to the court documents filed in the official suit on Dec. 8, 2018.

In addition to this, Susan Holmes is also running for the District 2 councilmember position in City Council, on a platform of police reform aimed to end police violence in Fort Collins.

“Police are sanitizing our community in order to make it look nice, green and happy here ... The use of force policy needs to be changed to de-escalation, we need to stop officer created jeopardy,” Holmes said. “I can make the changes no one else is doing here.”

Dell Rae Ciaravola, CSUPD’s public relations officer, wrote in an email to The Collegian that the University has already allowed Susan Holmes to inspect the footage “that she purports to be seeking.”

CSUPD does not comment on pending court matters, Ciaravola wrote.

Timeline of the Case On July 1, 2017, Jeremy Holmes, a 19-year-old student at Front Range Community College, left Susan Holmes’ home with a knife and suggested that he might kill his brother Alec Lutzke, who lived on CSU’s campus. According to court documents, Jeremy Holmes was having a psychotic reaction to THC in marijuana,

according to court documents obtained by The Collegian.

After not being able to contact Lutzke or his wife, Susan Holmes called Fort Collins Police Services in order to warn Lutzke to not open his apartment. Because Lutzke lived on CSU’s campus, FCPS referred the call to CSUPD. Susan Holmes told the FCPS officer that Jeremy Holmes had a knife and was mentally ill, which was noted as important so that the officers could respond appropriately.

While Lutzke spoke with CSUPD Officer Katie Aron, CSUPD Officer Phillip Morris shot Jeremy Holmes nearby. Ten days after the shooting, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office ruled Jeremy Holmes’ death a homicide.

District Attorney Clifford Riedel ruled that the use of lethal force by the officers was justified July 18, 2017. According to the Coloradoan, the district attorney said the officers showed “amazing restraint” before using lethal force.

After the district attorney reviewed the case, Susan Holmes reached out to CSUPD July 20, 2017, requesting body camera footage, which was denied.

Susan Holmes submitted two more requests, one Aug. 2, 2017, which was denied because FCPS and CSUPD were still conducting internal investigations, and one Nov. 10, 2017, after which she was able to view the footage.

According to court documents, Holmes said she felt that her ability to replay the video was limited, so she could not engage in a comprehensive review of the footage.

CSU made a redacted version of the footage public Nov. 21, 2017.

Susan Holmes submitted a records request to CSU Nov. 27, 2017, asking for a copy of the unredacted body camera footage.

“Police are sanitizing our community in order to make it look nice, green and happy here ... the use of force policy needs to be changed to de-escalation, we need to stop officer created jeopardy.”

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On Dec. 1 of that year, Susan Holmes was informed that CSUPD would not release the footage because it was extremely graphic and it served no public interest to release the footage. The University also cited that releasing the footage could jeopardize the safety of CSUPD police officers.

Susan Holmes submitted another records request Feb. 14, 2018, but the request was denied March 5. Susan Holmes said she submitted a significantly more detailed and broader records request Sept. 18, 2018, but each section was denied Sept. 24, 2018.

Present-day actions, City Council campaign Because of the classification of recordings and records that pertain to police activity as “oth-

er criminal justice records,” the release of these records are up to the discretion of CSUPD under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. Under that act, CSUPD is required to balance multiple factors when assessing releasing records, including privacy interests of individuals who could be impacted, the agency’s interest in keeping information confidential, potential ongoing investigations and the potential to serve the public.

Since the records requests were denied, Susan Holmes applied for the district court to determine if CSUPD abused its discretion by not releasing the unredacted footage, since it is considered extremely graphic.

Susan Holmes claims that from the moment of her son’s homicide, the police tried to silence her and have tried to create a narrative that the officer was a hero for waiting so long to shoot her son.

Additionally, Susan Holmes claims that some information released to the public had been edited, including the dialogue between Jermey and the officers in the body camera footage and the phone call to the police concerning her sons.

Susan Holmes said the coverup began once Jeremy Holmes died, stating that while she was speaking to the coroner and grieving, she wasn’t aware that some of the detectives in the room were recording her for the investigation.

“There were all these detectives taping me, they said, ‘Can we talk to you?’ and I said, ‘Yeah,’ but I didn’t know I was going to be taped for legal purposes,” Susan Holmes said. “I’m in the middle of handling

my son dying, I was in agony, and this is what they were doing to me.

That’s how bad it is.”

According to Colorado Revised Statutes, only one person involved or present in a face-to-face conversation must consent to the recording of a conversation. Any person not involved or present for the conversation must seek consent from one person in the conversation to run.

Additionally, Susan Holmes claims CSU is doing whatever they can to prevent her from getting unredacted body camera footage.

She claims CSU has put off filing an answer to her civil action, and when the judge asked CSU for a response Jan. 22, the judge was changed Feb. 8.

Susan Holmes said because of this alleged corruption, she is running for the District 2 councilmember position on the platform of reforming police violence and reengineering community policing.

At a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters, Susan Holmes introduced her campaign by sharing her experience, including the civil action and other efforts to have her story heard.

“I am the only person up here, including the City Council, that has the expertise to actually change the police policies that have to do with brutality and are involved with how we deal with the use of force in this community,” Susan Holmes said. “We have a big problem in this town and no one is talking about it.”

Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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PROGRESS >> from page 1 “I think the most important thing that we’re doing is making women in STEM now more visible to younger women and showing them the struggles and the successes and the failures,” Fischer said. “It’s showing them a range of role models, of how careers progress and how women fill these roles.”

Because of a longstanding history of women being underrepresented in STEM, Fischer said, that can lead to the perception the sciences are not a welcoming place for women.

Bringing professionals and students in science together helps combat that sense.

Augusta Irechukwu, senior computer science major, said she left the event feeling enthusiastic and proud.

“I think the most important thing that we’re doing is making women in STEM now more visible to younger women and showing them the struggles and the successes and the failures. It’s showing them a range of role models, of how careers progress and how women fill these roles.”

EMILY FISCHER HEAD OF THE PROGRESS PROGRAM AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE PROFESSOR

“It was like, ‘OK, this is doable. You can get your Ph.D. and be in a field that’s heavily dominated by men and you can still navigate that and succeed in that field,’” Irechukwu said.

Although not in the geosciences, Irechukwu said she learned about ways she could apply her computer science skills in related data analysis.

She is currently applying to different Research Experiences for Undergraduates and hopes she can get one in Antarctica, so she can code in the snow.

After the workshop, PROGRESS attendees can join the closed Facebook group to stay in touch with other participants.

The group continues to host or support other STEM events and provide networking opportunities.

Students networking within their peer group is a big part of the program, Fischer said, particularly in physical sciences where a student might often be the only woman in her class.

Hattie Dunton, general mathematics major, said the female underrepresentation has

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been difficult.

Last year, when she requested an excused absence letter from the head of her department so she could attend a math conference, the faculty member wrote all her pronouns as he/ him/his, assuming she was a guy.

“That really sucked, and it was super embarrassing to give all my professors,” Dunton said.

In her almost-completely male classes, Dunton said she often has to “play ball” with the guys, while being with a program full of women was a really different experience.

“You just walk in like, ‘Yeah it kind of sucks when everyone assumes I’m a guy,’ and everyone in the room is like, ‘Ugh, me too!’” Dutton said. “So it was really nice just to know that anything that I face being alone in my classes as a woman, other people deal with too.”

Fischer said she is proud to provide that space for women to build lasting friendships. The program also connects students with female STEM professionals, or volunteer mentors, who range from working professionals in the field to graduate students.

Sarah Whipple, now a firstyear master’s candidate in a graduate degree program in ecology, was in PROGRESS in 2015 and is now a mentor for the 2019 cohort.

Having various female mentors as outlets of support had been helpful through her studies, Whipple wrote in an email to The Collegian, and as such, she would like to give back with her own support.

“Impact-wise, I hope to be encouraging, positive, friendly and inspirational so that she feels comfortable continuing with a STEM career and also recognizes her personal leadership capabilities,” Whipple wrote.

PROGRESS allows mentoring relationships to develop naturally and informally, Fischer said.

Haley Dallas, senior natural resource management major, said she had a mentee partner and together consulted with one mentor.

“I absolutely loved getting to hear about her experience but also getting to offer advice I wish that I had had coming into CSU,” Dallas said.

They talked about everything from classes to interpersonal advice and overcoming sexism, Dallas said.

“It felt very like a family,” Dallas said.

So far, there have been three iterations of PROGRESS: one in 2015, 2016 and now the most recent one in February 2019 with around 150 students participating. Each workshop has adapted from the last to give access to more students and opportunities, Fischer said.

PROGRESS has so far been funded by National Science Foundation grants. Fischer said

she’s not sure when the next one will be since that is dependent on further funding.

As Fischer applies for the next NSF grant, she is hoping for CSU to adopt the program officially and institutionalize it within the University.

The NSF grant she has applied for would fund the program for two more cohorts within the next four years. CSU would then run it to serve students and to serve as a model for other regions to learn and develop similar programs of their own.

Fischer said she purposely developed the program for broad transferability, not just across institutions but across STEM fields. If institutionalized, she says they would try to apply to the program to the engineering college in CSU. PROGRESS aligns well with the current suite of programming within the Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering, wrote Melissa Burt, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion for the college, in an email to The Collegian. If it becomes part of CSU, Burt would like to broaden the scope to provide opportunities for students who have historically been under-represented in engineering disciplines.

Burt helped start PROGRESS at CSU as a way of bringing more women into the geosciences and creating ways to better support them throughout their careers.

“I’ve learned so much from the people who have encouraged, supported and guided me through the geosciences, and PROGRESS was a great opportunity for me to give back,” Burt wrote.

From connecting women in STEM to addressing the gendered challenges of the field head-on, Fischer said PROGRESS provides an important network of support for undergraduate women—and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

“I have people come up to me after the workshops and they’re saying ‘Oh, I’ve been having such a rough year, and I really just needed this burst of inspiration and now I feel like I can keep going,’” Fischer said. “Everyone takes away something different away, so I’m proud I am able to make this space for undergraduate women and make it more successful for them.”

MISSED THE WORKSHOP? ■ If you were unable to make the

workshop, you can still join the group and future events by contacting program leader Emily Fischer or Illana Pollack, Front Range program coordinator.

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CITY

City Council candidates endorse, reject American Anti-Corruption Act

By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

Corruption and national solutions are coming to Fort Collins.

Represent Fort Collins, a local chapter of a national organization looking to end corruption in politics, asked each City Council candidate to endorse the American Anti-Corruption Act. The act, created by Trevor Potter and Larry Lessig, focuses on ending corruption through ranked voting, independent redistricting, and financial transparency in elections.

Karen Wagner, one of seven members of Represent Fort Collins, said the point of the act was to help inform voters what large companies are trying to sway local elections, citing a large influx of anti-broadband ads in 2017 paid for by big cable interests.

“There’s been a lot of dark money poured into our elections and our local Represent Fort Collins group just wants to make sure that that is as transparent as possible and that voters know who is financing efforts to elect certain candidates,” Wagner said. “When some of the local chamber of commerce (and) the board of realtors put in hundreds of thousands of dollars, that makes the citizens’ individual contribution of $75

meaningless.”

Wagner said, statistically, the more money that’s poured into an election the lower the voter turnout, due to a large amount of campaign literature and advertisements confusing voters.

CANDIDATES WHO ENDORSED ■ Mayor

Micheal Pruznick ■ District 1

Glenn Haas Joe Somodi ■ District 2 Julie Pignataro ■ District 4

Kristin Stephens ■ District 6

Lori Brunswig Emily Gorgol Fred Kirsch The independent redistricting aspect is important for Fort Collins because current city districts are unbalanced in population, Wagner said, adding that the City’s waiting until the 2020 census to address the problem.

In addition to this act, Repre-

sent Fort Collins helped create an election code that requires campaign literature to have an “endorsed by” label and create a second campaign finance report.

The candidates that didn’t endorse the pledge were mayoral candidate Wade Troxell, District 1 candidate Susan Gutowsky, District 2 candidate Noah Hutchison, District 2 candidate Susan Holmes and District 2 candidate Adam Eggleston.

The first City Council candidate to endorse the pledge was District 2 candidate Julie Pignataro, who said she felt like signing the document was a no-brainer, especially with current politics on the national stage.

“It’s a great idea to get people from the get-go because for some people this could be the beginning of a political career,” Pignataro said. “I’m not doing this so a company can buy me, I’m not doing this for the money and that’s what that pledge meant for me — that I’m true in my reasons for doing this.”

Hutchison sent Represent Fort Collins a statement agreeing with their points, but because he was abiding by election rules, didn’t see the need to sign the document.

Troxell didn’t endorse the document because he said they

couldn’t state the problems they were trying to fix.

“It’s an issue that parachuted in from some organization in Washington D.C. and they’re trying to make it fit Fort Collins,” Troxell said. “It’s trying to create problems where a problem didn’t exist, and for me, that’s what you have to watch out for.”

CANDIDATES WHO DID NOT ENDORSE ■ Mayor

Wade Troxell ■ District 1

Susan Gutowsky ■ District 2 Adam Eggleston Susan Holmes Noah Hutchison Eggleston said that although he supports the act, he accepted a donation from the board of realtors to his campaign, and even though he knew each individual who contributed to the check, he felt it wouldn’t be right to endorse the act.

District 6 candidate Emily Gorgol was first stated as not endorsing the document, but she then endorsed it after she said she

did some research behind what the document was.

Holmes said that she didn’t support the act because of the lack of transparency with Represent Fort Collins not detailing what the document entailed or who wrote the document, adding that she can’t believe they have any credibility in the city.

“That group is not transparent, they are very dishonest about the person who originated that anti-corruption bill, and I will not support the originators of that bill,” Holmes said. “They’re not anti-corruption, because if you’re anti-corruption you’re transparent.”

Wagner said overall, Represent Fort Collins hopes that their efforts to interview and display the positions of City Council candidates will increase the voter turnout, which was at a record low of 28.25 percent since 1999.

“We have some council members who have said ‘Oh, that’s okay, because those 28 percent are quality voters,’ and what they’re saying is they’re older voters who typically vote,” Wagner said. “They’re ‘quality’ voters, so that low turnout is acceptable, but considering that you get a mail-in ballot and the city pays the postage for it, there’s no reason for people not to vote.”

Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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ESPAÑOL

La Policía de Fort Collins ayuda a detectar a policías falsos

By Ceci Taylor @cecelia_twt

The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version at collegian.com. Translated by Cinthia Avitia.

Como consecuencia de un reciente caso de alguien que se hizo pasar por policía, la comisaría de Fort Collins o FCPS (por sus siglas en inglés) dio recomendaciones a los ciudadanos y a los miembros de la comunidad sobre cómo detectar a imitadores y cómo manejar la situación.

El mes pasado, una mujer reportó a un hombre que se había hecho pasar por policía en Fort Collins después de ser parada por un vehículo sin distintivos. El hombre se acercó a su auto estacionado y le pidió que saliera. La mujer dijo que desconfió porque no vestía uniforme, así que le pidió ver su identificación.

Cuando el hombre se negó, ella se alejó manejando y llamó al 911.

Las autoridades inspeccionaron la zona, pero no pudieron encontrar el vehículo ni al hombre que la había parado. Además, los operadores confirmaron que ningún agente había parado a nadie en el área.

El Sargento Matt Johnson de la FCPS dijo que “(Casos como este) suceden raras veces, pero queremos que las personas sean conscientes de ello”.

Johnson dijo que hay varias cosas a las que uno puede estar atento cuando un agente te para.

“Siempre busquen la identificación del vehículo primero”, dijo.

“Si la persona no viste un uniforme o actúa como si estuviera incómodo y no sabe lo que está haciendo, puede ser sospechoso”.

Johnson agregó que es importante pedir la identificación si se sospecha que alguien se está haciendo pasar por policía, ya que todo agente debería poder confirmar su identidad.

“Asegúrense, además, de documentarse sobre consejos de seguridad”, dijo.

La FCPS publicó información y consejos de seguridad en su página de Facebook tras el incidente en Fort Collins. Estos consejos recomiendan a los ciudadanos que llamen al 911, enciendan las luces de emergencia y manejen a un lugar público bien iluminado.

En un video publicado en Facebook por la FCPS, Johnson dijo que encender las luces de emergencia permite a la persona que te está parando saber que te has dado cuenta de su presencia y cooperarás en cuanto llegues a un lugar

más público. También dijo que esto puede alertar a otras personas sobre lo que está pasando.

En comentarios de la página de la FCPS en Facebook, los ciudadanos expresaron sus preocupaciones por la existencia de policías encubiertos que paran a la gente.

“Esto es precisamente por lo que debería ser ilegal que los policías utilicen coches patrulla camuflados”, comentó Levi Riggs, un residente de Fort Collins. “Los vehículos camuflados deberían usarse para operaciones encubiertas”.

La FCPS respondió al comentario de Riggs.

“Es cierto que tenemos algunas unidades que conducen vehículos camuflados”, respondió la FCPS en la publicación. “Sin embargo, si lo detiene un vehículo camuflado, el agente se identificará claramente y le proporcionará su identificación”.

Casos como estos son específicamente relevantes en Fort Collins después de que Lacy Miller, de 20 años, fuera parada por un hombre que se hizo pasar por policía y asesinada hace 16 años. Desde entonces, se han tomado medidas para aumentar el castigo de aquellos que se hacen pasar por agentes.

La ley Lacy hizo que hacerse pasar por policía fuera un delito grave y criminalizó el uso y la

Como consecuencia de un reciente caso de alguien que se hizo pasar por policía, la comisaría de Fort Collins o FCPS (por sus siglas en inglés) dio recomendaciones a los ciudadanos y a los miembros de la comunidad sobre cómo detectar a imitadores y cómo manejar la situación. ESTA FOTO POR SUSIE HEATH COLLEGIAN

posesión de luces policiales. Esto significa que los castigos son más severos y aquellos que son detenidos deben pagar una multa más alta y cumplir una condena más larga. Poseer luces policiales ahora constituye un delito menor.

Aunque no ocurre frecuente-

mente, la FCPS recuerda a los ciudadanos que es importante estar atento y tomar todas las medidas de seguridad posibles cuando un agente los pare.

Puede contactar con la reportera del Collegian Ceci Taylor en news@collegian.com.

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The first one to come to mind is more local, but it’s some of the best riding on the front range. Hall Ranch is located about 45 minutes Southwest of Fort Collins near the town of Lyons. I recommend parking on the street outside the Stone Cup, it’s a neat little hippie coffee shop in Lyons: grab an espresso and get ready to roll. Ride North on highway 36 and make a left onto Apple Valley Rd., from there it is nice warm up to the start of Antelope trail. Antelope trail is a mostly mellow one mile climb with some rocks that are easily to navigate. At the top of this trail there is a bicycle work station and bench to relax on. From there go right, which will take you to Nelsons loop, this connector is an easy climb with a couple of water bars and few rock gardens to keep it interesting. The best thing about Nelsons loop is that there is more downhill than up. Its fast, flowy, and provides and awesome experience for every rider. This trail will take you back to the end of Antelope trail and from there you have a choice to make; either you take Antelope trail down or you head off to Bitterbrush and test your ability. Bitterbrush is two and half miles of gnarly, crazy, rocky downhill that puts the best riders to the test. Once you’ve completed Bitterbrush, you ride the bike lane on the highway back up to the coffee shop. The entire ride is roughly 12 to 15 miles depending on the route taken.

The second ride I wanted to talk about is easily my favorite in Colorado, and maybe in the U.S. If you’ve ever heard of Crested Butte, it’s known for high alpine wildflowers, festivals, and vibrant fall colors. The 401 trail is easily the most picturesque trail I’ve ever had the pleasure of riding. The loop begins with an easy 5 mile climb up the Gothic road to Schofield Pass. At approximately mile 4 it is not uncommon to come across a snowfield across the road. A quick hike-a-bike will place you in view of Emerald Lake with a short distance remaining until the famed 401 singletrack begins. At the top of Schofield Pass, the 401 Trail veers right starting with a tough and consistent climb for 1.3 miles through dense trees. Near the top, the grades get easier, the trees open up, and the views behind you are astronomical. The climb isn’t really all that hard - nothing technical - but your lungs will keep reminding you are at 11,000 feet above sea level. Then the payoff begins. The unsurpassed

Photo: Austin Osborne

Colorado has some of the best mountain biking in the U.S., from alpine descents, desert single track, and the rocky front range. Fortunately, there is a trail for every skill level, and riding type within a short drive.

Most of us know about the trails that encompass Horsetooth reservoir, and we’re lucky to have the diversity that it brings to mountain biking in Fort Collins. For those looking to venture out of Northern Colorado there are some amazing trails, that are also in spectacular places. It is hard to narrow down my favorite rides in Colorado, because I would need more fingers to count the number of trails I love, but here are a few.

Lastly, I’d like to take you to the deserts of the western slope. Fruita, Colorado is a small town that was saved by the mountain biking industry.

Every time I ride around Fruita, it never fails to meet mountain bikers from every corner of the U.S., and different parts of the world. Getting to the trailhead can be a little difficult for first timers as you weave through the town make it to the North Fruita desert. Take Interstate 70 west to Fruita (exit 19). Turn north onto Cherry Street and take the first right onto Aspen Avenue. Go through the roundabout and continue on Aspen to Maple Street. Take a left on Maple Street and then travel north. The street will turn into 17.5 road. Take a right on N.3 Road and then a left on 18 Road. Travel approximately 7 miles on 18 Road to the trailhead.

Camping is allowed is designated areas and please follow Leave No Trace principles. The 18 road trail system packs a punch for such a small amount of land used. There is a main parking area at the bottom of the trail system and some random spots along the road to the top. Ride the road up and choose one of many trails to bomb down. Both sides of the trail system provides something for everyone, from PBR on the east side that is a fast, fun trail that is full of built berms, small jumps, and fast narrow singletrack, to Zippity Do Da and Joe’s Ridge on the West side that traverses narrow ridgelines with steep terrain. 18 road is something special, get a group of friends together and make laps all day in the desert sun with cold beers at the bottom.

I hope this helps get some of you rad rams out to different parts of Colorado this summer to explore and experience the truly amazing mountain biking this state has to offer. If you have any questions or want to know more about mountain biking in Colorado, feel free to send me a message over Instagram.

Cheers!

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Chaz Hogenauer is a junior studying civil engineering. He grew up in Boise ID; where he started racing mountain bikes in middle school. Last year Chaz was able to place 3rd and 5th in the road race and criterium, respectively, at USA Cycling’s Collegiate Road Nationals. He was able to make the 3 man break in the road race along with two CU Boulder riders. During the Criterium Chaz repeatedly attacked helping to break the group apart and ended up finishing 5th. This placed Chaz 3rd in the overall omnium standings! This year Chaz has high hopes that his performances can keep the CSU team ranked #1 in the nation.

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Photo: CSU Cycling Club The CSU Cycling Club is a multi-disciplinary club that competes in road, mountain bike, cyclocross, track, and BMX. In 2018, they won the club cyclocross team national championship and took 2nd in both road and mountain bike! They had both male and female team members on the podium at all of these events.

Collegiate cycling is unique in that it provides racing for all ability levels, from C/D “beginners”, B “intermediate” and A “advanced” races. Many team members join as a beginner rider and by their junior and senior years they are competing at the national level. The team hosts 1-3 team rides per week for all ability levels. We are currently the 2019 top ranked club in the nation for the year-long standings that include all disciplines!

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Fat Tire, a local Fort Collins’ favorite now enjoyed at trailheads and campfires from coast to coast. Even though Fat Tire’s popularity has grown over the years, it’s still brewed in small batches at New Belgium’s two breweries located in Fort Collins, CO and Asheville, NC. Fat Tire, the easy drinking beer you reach for after a hard-earned day outside.

Our spring road weekend is April 13th and 14th , 2019. The road race will be at Cobb Lake (Robie Ct, Fort Collins, CO 80524) on Saturday April 13th. There is a short hill climb finish which will ensure an exciting race!

The criterium is on the CSU Oval on Sunday April 14 th . The women A race at (10:45am) and the men A race at (11:45am). The criterium is a spectator-friendly race and will have food trucks and an announcer for each race.

Christian Atkins is a sophomore studying mechanical engineering. Since he was 4 years old, he has been on two wheels, but he recently switched from motocross to mountain bike. The 2019 Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals was his first exposure to the “big stage”, and never had he been so nervous, excited, and terrified all at once. He was able to secure the fastest time in the Dual Slalom category and set the fastest time of the day on the Downhill track. Dual Slalom finals were at night and under the lights, and sure enough he made it to the final round, but because of a small mishap he had to settle for second. In downhill he managed one second faster than his qualifying time, but once again he was bested by one position. Not a bad result for his first nationals; we’re quite sure he will be in stars and stripes soon enough!

If you would like more information about the team, please contact Katie paradiskg@me.com.

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Meet Ed Weschler (From the Spoke) Do you need your bike fixed? Is it making weird grinding noises? Or are the tires flat? The Spoke is a great way to get your bike fixed for only the cost of parts, labor is never included.

The Spoke not only fixes your bike, but they teach you along the way. It is a great way to learn about your bike and how to repair it. The Spoke has ten highly knowledgeable mechanics ready to assist you in any repairs, look for them on their mobile bike shop pulled by a fat tire bike during nice weather! The Spoke is located … and is open from 11am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

To these mechanic’s and cyclers on campus positions like Ed’s are the holy grail of campus jobs. For two years Ed has been a mechanic at The Spoke and has loved every minute. From the age of six he was riding his bike all over his suburb near Chicago. He later became more and more intrigued in road biking, searching for speed by propelling himself down steep roadways. Ed came to Colorado State University three years ago to study civil engineering in pursuit of working in the hydro energy industry. The end of this year marks his second year racing with the CSU Cycling Club.

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A Gem Hidden Away in the Mountains: Never Summer Nordic Yurts

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By Trigg Skoe

With all the snow falling in Colorado we had to get up to the mountains over spring break. So, we packed up our van and Moose to hit our local area of Cameron Pass. On St Patty’s Day and Monday we got to do some turns in the backcountry and had the pleasure of staying at The Never Summer Nordic Yurts. Our yurt was one of the available drive up yurts, the Alpine Yurt, which also allowed dogs and slept 8+ people. The road was easy to drive and a short ways off highway 14 near Gould.

On both St Patty’s Day and Monday we toured up the South Diamond Peaks area and after getting our turns in on Sunday we were able to snuggle up in the mountains at our yurt for the night. The yurt had great views, provided a fully stocked kitchen, and a wood stove. Our group enjoyed drinking beers and eating tacos in the last sunlight of the day on the porch with tuckered out Moose and it could not have been better. The wood stove kept us very warm and made us all feel cozy and at home. The night was filled with laughing and playing cards and of course a little celebration of St Patty’s Day. In the morning we woke up to the sun and tended to the fire. We made bacon and pancakes enjoying the last hour in the wonderful little mountain get away. After breakfast and packing we drove the 15min up to the ski area and geared up. The snow was heavy and thick, but the runs were, as always, unbelievable. Our day finished with beers at the parking lot and Moose rolling in the snow.

We had an amazing Spring Break and hope all of you did to. If you didn’t, make sure to book a yurt at Never Summer Nordic Yurts next year! This summer there are also some opportunities to check out this great establishment, but make sure your bike is ready and your skills are tuned. Up at the yurts there is backcountry mountain biking available where your blasing your own trail. If your not extreme enough for that, there are also some easy dirt road biking available nearby the yurts as well as great wildlife viewing opportunities.

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News | Tuesday, March 26, 2019

NATIONAL

KCSU IS OUT OF THIS WORLD

12 defendants plead not guilty in college admissions bribery scandal

By Nancy Dillion & Blake Alsup New York Daily News

A dozen defendants pleaded not guilty Monday in the college admissions cheating scandal — three of them linked to bribes allegedly paid by actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.

The court cameos came after Yale announced that a student whose parents were implicated in the scam would no longer be welcome at the prestigious Ivy League university.

“Yale has rescinded the admission of one student as a result of this matter,” school spokesman Tom Conroy told the New York Daily News.

During the arraignments in federal court in Boston, former University of Southern California officials Donna Heinel and Laura Janke entered their pleas after they were arrested in Southern California earlier this month and released on bond.

Heinel is the former USC associate athletic director accused of facilitating the admissions of more than two dozen students as bogus athletic recruits — including Loughlin’s two daughters.

In a 204-page FBI affidavit, Heinel was named as the person due to receive a $50,000 payment from Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli in late 2016 in exchange for reserving the couple’s oldest daughter a spot on USC’s rowing team — even though the daughter had no competitive crew experience.

Both Heinel and Janke then participated in a follow-up scheme to get Loughlin’s younger daughter, a social media star known as Olivia Jade, admitted to USC with more fake crew credentials, authorities allege.

Giannulli sent another $50,000 payment to Heinel in late 2017 after Olivia Jade was admitted under the scheme, prosecutors said.

Heinel was later caught on a wiretap giving tips on how Loughlin’s younger daughter and other students should respond if confronted by anyone over their suspicious admissions.

She said they should describe themselves as “walk-on candidates for their respective sports” who were “looking forward to trying out for the team and making the team,” according to prosecutors.

“I just don’t want anybody going into (Olivia Jade’s school) you know, yelling at counselors.

That’ll shut everything — that’ll shut everything down,” she pur-

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portedly said during the call.

Igor Dvorskiy also appeared Monday and pleaded not guilty.

He allegedly handled the paperwork that made it possible for Huffman’s daughter to take her December 2017 SAT at his center in West Hollywood instead of her high school.

The move allowed a paid proctor to administer the test and fix answers to inflate the final score, authorities allege.

Ultimately, Huffman’s daughter received a score of 1420 on the SAT, an improvement of some 400 points over her prior PSAT score, according to the FBI affidavit.

In exchange for the service, Huffman paid $15,000 to a sham charity set up by the scam’s admitted mastermind William “Rick” Singer, prosecutors said.

Dvorskiy was paid a portion of Huffman’s money along with fees collected from other families who sought similar help with cheating at his center, prosecutors said.

The other defendants in court Monday were two of Singer’s employees, a second testing center operator, the owner of a private tennis academy in Texas and several college coaches.

All 12 were previously charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering.

Two of the coaches were from USC. Ali Khosroshahin was the former women’s soccer coach, and Jovan Vavic ran

USC’s water polo program.

Former Georgetown tennis coach Gordon Ernst, who was a personal coach for former first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, pleaded not guilty after officials said he accepted $2.7 million in bribes to admit a dozen students to the elite school as recruited athletes.

Wake Forest women’s volleyball coach William Ferguson and newly resigned UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo also entered pleas after prosecutors said they each accepted $100,000 in kickback money to admit female students as their recruits.

Federal prosecutors previously said Rudolph “Rudy” Meredith, Yale’s former women’s soccer coach, was paid $400,000 to add a Yale applicant to the team while knowing she didn’t play competitive soccer.

Meredith agreed to plead guilty in the case and was cooperating with prosecutors, officials said.

The 50 parents already charged in the scandal have not yet appeared for their arraignments. A federal judge in Los Angeles previously ordered Loughlin, Giannulli and Huffman to appear in Boston on Friday.

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Opinion | Tuesday, March 26, 2019

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

SERIOUSLY

You have no business saying the N-word if you’re not Black

Student wins spring break trip with Tony Frank

Kenia Ortiz @Kenia_Ortiz_

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.

The N-word has played a big part in American history, whether that is due to political and social history or in pop culture.

Even if the N-word surrounds us in music and movies and our favorite artists use it, that does not give non-Black individuals the right to say it.

Around the early 1800s, the N-word began to be used as a racial slur to oppress Black individuals. The N-word is a derogatory term and can be traced to slavery, the Jim Crow Era and today.

According to Neal A. Lester, dean of humanities and former chair of the English department at Arizona State University, the word is inextricably linked with violence and brutality on Black psyches and derogatory aspersions cast on Black bodies.

Lester also noted how the N-word is now used as a term of endearment. It is heard by popular artists and therefore the word’s history is overlooked and is used by both Black and non-Black individuals.

The well-known derogatory form of the N-word ends in -er, while the popular “endeared” form ends in -a.

When non-Black individuals are told not to say the N-word, their defenses are: “I don’t mean it in a bad way,” or “It means friend!”

Another defense is “Black people say it to one another. Why can’t I?”

The Black community has taken a word that was, and is still, used as a racial slur and made it theirs. The Black community has taken a derogatory term and turned it into a word they include in their music, poetry and day-to-day conversations. By taking ownership of the word, they are taking power back.

Even though some people from the Black community do use the N-word, there are Black individuals who do not use the word because of the hatred and painful history behind it. It is a word they do not want in their vocabulary.

“Your world isn’t going to collapse; not saying the N-word won’t keep you from breathing, and your heart will go on.”

KENIA ORTIZ COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

There have been non-Black people on social media who are called out for saying the N-word and some reply by saying: “If I can’t say the N-word, then Black people can’t say papi or mami.”

This response is stupid, because papi and mami are not derogatory terms that were used to oppress an entire race.

They are sexualized terms that root from the Spanish words for dad and mom.

If you are a white person and you use this term, you are feeding the oppressive and racist system that was created and carried out by the racist white people who came before you, even if you mean it as a term of endearment.

If you are a person of color, but are not Black, you are also

feeding the anti-Black culture in your communities and are using a word that has no business being in your vocabulary.

It does not matter if you are a person of color and have also experienced discrimination. If the N-word has not been used as a way of oppression towards you or your community, then it has no business being in your mouth.

I cannot speak for the entire Black community and say that every Black individual is not okay with non-Black people saying the N-word. There are Black people who are okay with friends or other people of color saying the N-word, and if that is the case, I cannot say they are wrong or right. That varies from person to person.

For those who are going to get mad because they are being told to rid their vocabulary of one word, you need to chill.

I am a person of color, and coming into college, I was corrected and called out for using the word. I grew from this, learned about its history and guess what: I lost nothing from not saying the N-word. Your world isn’t going to collapse; not saying the N-word won’t keep you from breathing, and your heart will go on.

If you do not identify as Black, the word shouldn’t be coming out of your mouth, and if you are corrected or called out for it, sit in the discomfort, educate yourself on why it is wrong and grow from it. You can easily find another word to refer to your friends as. Most importantly, stop acting like you’re being asked to cut off a limb when being asked or told not to say it. It is simply respect, and it is not that hard.

Kenia Ortiz can be reached at letters@collegian.com

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By Ethan Vassar @ethan_vassar

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways.

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FORT COLLINS - One lucky Colorado State University student joined the soon-to-be-no-longer University President Tony Frank on an all-expenses-paid ultimate spring break vacation. Frank used some of the unused student fees found from a recent expense report audit done by ASCSU — some $50,000 — to take a student on an unforgettable spring break extravaganza. That student is junior Nick Wilde.

“Initially I thought it was pretty weird, and I was apprehensive,” Wilde said, recalling his thoughts when he was announced the winner of the raffle. “But then I realized that I don’t have rich parents to pay for a spring break trip, so I said ‘F*ck it.’”

Frank and Wilde spent their lavish spring break trip in Miami Beach, Florida. According to a U.S. News travel guide, Miami Beach is the number two best spring break destination in the world, best nightlife scene in America and the best place to visit in Florida.

“I chose Miami Beach for two reasons,” Frank said. “Firstly, I am too afraid Trump might build his wall on the Mexican border while I

NOPE

am there, and then I can’t get back to the states. Secondly, Girls Gone Wild said Miami Beach has the hottest girls.”

While there is no confirmed source, it is rumored that Frank’s wife, Dr. Patti Helper, gave her husband a hall pass for the week. Wilde himself is painfully single, so the two were certainly on the prowl.

An estimated $15,000 of the recently-found leftover student fees were used on Frank and Wilde’s trip, covering airfare, a hotel and charges for getting into the area’s hottest clubs. Some might consider this an exorbitant amount to be spent on vacation, but at one point, it was higher.

“At first, we had a huge hotel suite with two king-sized beds,” Frank recalls. “To lower the price, I booked a room with only one bed.

I have already called dibs on being the little spoon.”

While both Frank and Wilde enjoyed their spring break extravaganza, the same cannot be said for literally anyone else at CSU. Many see this as a wildly unprofessional allocation of student fees and the whole trip inappropriate in general.

“Taking someone half your age on a trip? Isn’t that stuff that sugar daddies do?” voiced one disgruntled student.

Regardless of criticism, Frank and Wilde enjoyed their time greatly and will remember it fondly for the rest of their lives.

Ethan Vassar can be reached at letters@collegian.com

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DOPE

Having a crush.

Having three classes cancelled as soon as you come back from break.

Being crushed by the existential weight of living.

Getting a paid internship.

Finding out your high school classmates are engaged or pregnant.

Getting days off from work.

Weddings.

Weddings.

Missing your professor’s office hours.

Less than 60 days until graduation. But who’s counting?

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Sports | Tuesday, March 26, 2019

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Rams lose 3 players after transfer announcements

By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

Three Colorado State basketball players plan on transferring following a 12-20 season and finishing 7th in the Mountain West conference.

Zo Tyson announced last week on Twitter he would be transferring from CSU. Tyson played 13 games and averaged 0.8 points, 0.5 assists, and 1.1 rebounds. Tyson shot 50 percent from the field, providing a quality role for the team.

“Thank you everyone for helping me to get through everything,” wrote Tyson in a Twitter post. “I want to thank the coaches for everything they have done for me and giving me the opportunity to showcase my talent.”

Anthony Masinton-Bonner announced Monday his plans to transfer from CSU via Twitter.

Masinton-Bonner redshirted his freshmen year — the 20162017 season. In his first two years of playing, Masinton-Bonner participated in 68 total games. He eventually became a starter in his redshirt sophomore year and at the beginning of the 2018-2019 season. In his first 15 games, Masinton-Bonner was the Rams’ go to threepoint scorer, averaging 13.8 points a game.

Unfortunately, Masinton-Bonner suffered an Achilles injury during a game against Air Force on Jan. 8. Masinton-Bonner was inactive for two weeks.

Upon his return, he was moved to a bench role for the remainder of the season.

Masinton-Bonner finished the season playing 26 minutes a game and averaging 11.2 points on a 51.3 field goal percentage, 1.4 assist and 2.5 rebounds. Masinton-Bonner also led the team in three point shooting percentage (41 percent).

On Twitter, Masinton-Bonner thanked the CSU program, coaches, fans, teammates and everyone involved.

“First and foremost I would like to thank Ram Nation for the 4 years I was here,” Masinton-Bonner wrote. “Thank you coach Eustachy and staff for bringing me here. I would also like to thank coach Medved and staff for this past year.”

Masinton-Bonner ended his announcement with “Once again, thank you Ram Nation.”

Deion James will also be transferring. He played the 2017-2018 season with CSU after transferring from Pima Junior College. James redshirted the 2018-2019 season for the

Anthony Massinton-Bonner jumps and catches a pass during the game against San Houston State on Dec. 8, 2018. The Rams won 71-65. PHOTO

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Rams. In the 2017-2018 James posted great numbers with 10.4 points a game, 1.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 31 games. Out of those 31 games, James started 21 of them.

“I want to thank all of CSU for a wonderful 2 years here at the university,” James wrote in his Twitter post. “I want to espe-

cially thank my teammates for a wonderful time and being such a great family to me. Thank you to Coach Eustachy and Coach Medved and thank you Ram Nation.”

All three players will have one remaining year of eligibility.

Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Arts & Culture | Tuesday, March 26, 2019

MUSIC

DJs Jimeni, TwoScoops blast off to the future at OtterBox Digital Dome Theater

By Joel Thompson @probably_joel

A live DJ set with projection based visuals led to a unique and unforgettable concert experience.

Fort Collins DJs Jimeni and TwoScoops gave a starry, spacethemed set to visuals from the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater located in the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery on March 15.

The show’s visuals were produced by Dome Theater Manager Ben Gondrez.

“The Dome itself is a 360-degree digital projection hemisphere screen,” Gondrez said.

The concert was a part of an ongoing series at the Dome that featured live music paired with visuals. Along with live concerts, the Dome also has shows featuring the discography of well-known artists such as Queen or the Beastie Boys. It also presents an art night where people interested can learn how to create visuals or pieces of art.

Jimeni and TwoScoops are brothers who have often performed side by side.

“This one’s special because

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(03/26/19). Study and explore new territory this year. Career advancement comes through steady action. Enjoy family fun this summer, before a professional job shifts focus. Push to achieve a career goal next winter, leading to a homebody phase. Prioritize love, creative passion and contribution.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7

— Don’t reveal your secrets all at once, with Venus in Pisces.

Maintain mystery. Fantasies abound. Allow yourself more quiet time. Finish old jobs, and rest peacefully.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — You’re especially popular this month, with Venus in Pisces.

Social activities benefit your career. Group activities go well.

Share what you love.

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we got to do what we call a two-by-four,” TwoScoops said.

“That’s four turntables, two mixers, so we each have a full set-up.”

The show’s space-themed visuals were complimented by the samples and songs in the set. “We have a pretty extensive library between the both of us,” TwoScoops said. “So we knew that we had a lot of space-themed stuff deep down there somewhere. So we tried to curate such and pull out all the things that made sense, whether it was a title of a track or something that discussed space.”

“The visual aspect of the show took the audience from the blastoff of a spaceship, to floating through stars, the insides of galaxies and everything between and beyond. ” DJ JIMENI LOCAL MUSICIAN

Despite the similarity of the theme, neither DJ knew what the show would look like.

“We still don’t even know what the visuals looked like, we

only put together the audio for that, and then (Gondrez) did all of the visuals,” Jimeni said.

“We sent him a rough draft of that set a couple of days ago so he could put it together. The visual aspect of the show took the audience from the blastoff of a spaceship, to floating through stars, the insides of galaxies and everything between and beyond.”

The combination of live music with artfully crafted visuals compliments each aspect perfectly. The continued growth and experimentation within this style of concert are exciting not only for The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery but also for the Fort Collins music scene as a whole.

“We’ve done live music performances in the Dome every now and then throughout the past years we’ve been open, since 2012, but this year we really decided to make a concerted effort to present a different musical performance each month,” Gondrez said. “We’re really trying to pull really interesting musicians and performers into the Dome that can really utilize the Dome for what it is and what it can bring to a live music performance. You’re probably not gonna see your typical bands in here like you would at a normal venue around town.”

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