Vol. 128, No. 119 Monday, April 15, 2019 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 128, No. 119 Monday, April 15, 2019

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OPINION

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Project Homeless Connect brings help to those in need

We need more democratic involvement

Softball takes weekend series over UNLV

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AmundsonFarias wins ASCSU presidential election By Collegian Staff @CSUCollegian

Haddish’s filmography includes a starring role in “Girls Trip” alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Regina Hall, the TBS comedy show “The Last O.G.” and “The Lego Movie 2.”

After an unexpected snow day delayed the announcement of Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential and Speaker of the Senate results, the students of CSU have a new student body president and vice president. In an election season that saw a record-breaking 26.6% voter turnout of the student body, Ben Amundson and Alexandra Farias have been named the next president and vice president of the Associated Students of CSU. Blake Alfred was elected Speaker of the Senate. Prior to the official announcement, President Tristan Syron spoke to the Senate about the unprecedented voter turnout, congratulating both the winners and the campaigns that lost. “Never before in history have we ever seen that. Eight-thousand votes — that’s amazing. Three years ago, when I ran with Nick Bohn, it was 12%,” Syron said. “In that short time, it’s more than doubled. I think it’s exemplifying a new level of credibility, a new level of trust that this organization has. So, let’s not ruin this. To the winners: congratulations, well-done! To those less fortunate: congratulations, well-done!” Elections Manager Adriana Graybeal congratulated all the candidates, saying she was impressed by the high turnout from all colleges.

see RAMFEST on page 9 >>

see ASCSU on page 4 >>

American actress, singer, model, comedian and author Tiffany Haddish performs at Colorado State University’s RamFest April 11. PHOTO BY GABY ARREGOCES COLLEGIAN

Tiffany Haddish delivers hilarious, honest stand-up set at RamFest By Graham Shapley @shapleygraham

RamFest has once again come and gone, though this time rather than providing a musical set for students to jam out to, a stand-up routine was performed by none other than

Tiffany Haddish, a breakout comedienne and actress. RamFest, traditionally an annual concert put on by RamEvents, changed it up in one other way beside forgoing the usual concert, though this change wasn’t intentional. The event is normally held at the

beginning of the fall semester, but this time around it had to be put on hold following the unexpected cancellation of the headlining artist’s tour, which included Colorado State University. Ramfest was instead rescheduled for spring, and Haddish headlined April 11.

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CAMPUS

Operation Bear Hug teaches suicide prevention, recognition By Ravyn Cullor @RCullor99

Operation Bear Hug, hosted by the Student Veterans Organization, returned for its third year to teach suicide prevention skills outside the classroom. The event, which started in 2017, is a 5K obstacle course designed to show participants what kind of struggles a person considering suicide might face and teach them about what resources are available. “They will start out as healthy and then they’ll face some struggles,” said SVO Vice President Acacia Mohr. “The team that they’re with has to identify the struggle and learn when to jump in and help.” Mohr says the event is set up as a 5K because the traditional classroom-setting, powerpoint-centered style of suicide awareness training, which is prominent in the military, isn’t the most effective way for people to learn and understand the issue. This year 20 teams competed in the event with a range of student organizations as well as local companies. The Les Schwab team won the event and donated their $200 prize to SVO. Henry Seen, a Colorado State

University alumni and one of the founding collaborators for Operation Bear Hug, said in 2018 they were able to measure the success of this teaching style by surveying participants before and after the run.

“A huge portion that we advocate for is addressing it with somebody. Often time when people are suicidal, they start to get these thoughts in their head and it continues to circulate.” ALEX KNAPPE OPERATION BEAR HUG PRESIDENT

“Only 10 percent of the people who participated had some knowledge about suicide prevention,” Seen said. “At the end of it, 80 percent of everyone who went through the course were more confident of their skills and knowledge of how to prevent suicide.” In 2016 two student veterans at CSU along with three 11-yearold children in the community

committed suicide, which promoted a university panel and ultimately led to the creation of Operation Bear Hug, Seen says. Seen, along with Josh Fleming and Oren Pierce, saw that classroom-style education wasn’t helping people remember suicide prevention resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Seen and 2018 Operation Bear Hug President Alex Knappe said it’s not only important that the course teaches what resources are available, but how to identify signs that someone might be suicidal and how to address it. “A huge portion that we advocate for is addressing it with somebody,” Knappe said. “Often time when people are suicidal, they start to get these thoughts in their head and it continues to circulate. It’s the saying ‘hey, are you having suicidal thoughts?’ and allowing them to digress and talk about what they’re feeling.” Seen said sometimes dramatic changes in behavior can be very off-putting to busy college students but is often a warning that people can be taught to recognize. “It’s like ‘wow, you’re being really difficult right now, I don’t want to be around you,’” Seen said. “But that’s a red flag that says ‘hey, I’m in trouble, I need your help.’”

The Cold Chicken group begins one of the course obstacles for the Bear Hug 5k obstacle course. PHOTO BY JOSHUA CONTRERAS COLLEGIAN

Being able to talk to someone about potential suicidal thoughts and spreading information about prevention, resources and recognition are both signs of success that the event was looking for. The ultimate goal is to spread the event to other campuses so this style of suicide prevention education is available across the nation. “If we can save one life, that’s a success, because any life lost is a

tragedy,” Seen said.

Check out the video at collegian.com Ravyn Cullor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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ASCSU >> from page 1 “We had huge turnouts in certain colleges, which is very impressive, and not one of them is below 6% and I have seen below 6%,” Adriana said. “So, I am very impressed.” President and Vice President Amundson and Farias were elected into office with 3,033 votes, 869 votes ahead of presidential candidate Samuel Braun and his running mate Madison Taylor. High on the excitement of winning, Amundson said he was shocked by the results. “I just feel incredibly blessed. I couldn’t believe it. Not in 1,000 years did I think this was possible,” Amundson said. “To be honest with you, I’d love to consider it a huge victory. But, it’s actually more of a start to a lot more work that we have got to get accomplished at this point.” Farias echoed Amundson’s sentiments, thanking God for the opportunity to serve in this position. “I am still shaking to be quite honest,” Farias said. “I can’t believe it, and I would just like to say that everything we have is by the grace of God, and we are so blessed and privileged to serve our students.” Braun said he was happy for the campaign Amundson and Farias ran. “The students spoke,” Braun said. “Ben ran a great campaign.

That’s all we could have asked for.” Presidential candidate Dominick Quintana said he was stunned by the results of the election, but he respected the candidates who participated. “Respect to all the candidates who actually tried very hard — you know, they put up a big fight, and I’m very proud of each candidate,” Quintana said. “I think we’re all winners.” Josh Griffin, vice presidential candidate in the J24U campaign alongside presidential candidate Josh Johnson, said the election results embodied the values of democracy, and that he wished Amundson and Farias the best. “Job well done to the winners. The main thing is that we evoked an important part of what we as Americans believe in, and that’s voting,” Griffin said. “Whatever scandal there was is water under the bridge, and we wish them good luck and we hope that they will seek grace and divine will. CSU is a good school and the students are good people and the best representation of the people is the president.” Presidential candidate Flint Corliss said he was extremely happy for the Amundson-Farias campaign. “I think that they are going to serve our community well and serve the ASCSU student body well,” Corliss said. “I think they’re going to do a great job, and I can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for them.” Farias said she looks forward to leading the Student Fee Review Board as vice president, a role she has prepared for this year by serv-

ing on the Board. “I am so excited to be able to work with the Student Fee Review Board, since I currently serve as the vice chair and so I have a little bit of background knowledge,” Farias said. “I’m just excited to dig in and hopefully keep student fees as low as they possibly can be.” Looking to the year ahead, Amundson reflected on their campaign platforms. “We have some big goals,” Amundson said. “We want to end U+2, we think we can lower parking costs and bring more spots and we believe no Rams should go hungry, and we have a lot of work to deliver on that promise as well.” Before leaving to celebrate with their win, Farias said she wants the student body to know she and Amundson are thankful to be serving the campus community. “We believe in you Rams,” Farias said. “We are so excited and we are privileged that you voted us to serve you.” Speaker of the Senate results With 3,148 votes, Blake Alfred was elected Speaker of the Senate. “I’m very excited to be serving as Speaker of the Senate for the 2020 term,” Alfred said. “I think this was a fantastic race with a bunch of candidates, and I think that in the end, the students had their voice listened to and their voice was taken and they made me Speaker of the Senate.” Alfred spoke on the importance of students having the option to vote for more than one candidate in this race. “At the beginning of the race there was one person in it and

Ben Amundson and Alexandra Farias celebrate after being named the next president and Vice President of the Associated Students of Colorado State University April 11 in the ASCSU Senate Chambers. The election season saw a record-breaking 26.6% voter turnout of the student body. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN

then there were three,” Alfred said. “So I think that it was really important that the students had more than one choice, and they obviously chose somebody who ran late into the race. It really means a lot to me. . . that they would trust me with their judgements because after all, I will be speaking on behalf of the students. I’m really excited to make it happen for this year.” Although Speaker candidate Connor Hendrick said he was disappointed in his loss, he thanked his friends and family for support as well as the student body for their participation. “I’ve had the great support of my friends and family to help me out. It’s truly been an experience I won’t forget. I’m very happy I took part in it,” Hendrick said. “I’m

happy that the public voted in such numbers, and I can’t wait to see what comes next for ASCSU.” Speaker candidate Kevin Lorusso could not be reached for comment, leaving soon after the results were announced. Alfred said he plans to prioritize outreach for the organization in the upcoming academic year. “As Speaker of the Senate, I think we just increase marketing and just let people know what ASCSU does and what it can do for them,” Alfred said. “I think it’s important that people can come to us with their problems and we can fix them. And as Speaker of the Senate, I think we can get their problems fixed and addressed.” Collegian staff can be reached at news@collegian.com.

CITY

Project Homeless Connect provides health, resources to those in need By Meagan Stackpool @MeaganStackpool

The spirit of giving came to Fort Collins Friday with the city’s ninth-annual Project Homeless Connect event. Project Homeless Connect is an annual event nationwide serving as a proverbial one-stop shop for members of the community struggling with homelessness or almost homelessness. Jodie Riesenberger, community programs manager for the Bohemian Foundation and one of the overseeing parties, explained why the all-day event was so important for the community. “The event helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, access supports in one convenient place,” Riesenberger wrote in an email to The Collegian. “So many people come together for the event, there is a strong feeling of community. The event also provides a uniquely meaningful opportunity for community volunteers to connect with guests and help.” During the event, guests were met by a volunteer from the community who personally lead them

through the entirety of the services provided. The Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Enagegement office worked with CSU to provide the majority of the volunteers. Jen Johnson, the assistant director at SLiCE, explained why volunteering at Project Homeless Connect is so important. ”You think about people that are experiencing homelessness, that’s a fairly invisible population and there can be some feelings of shame or negativity around that,” Johnson said. “I think for people to feel like a human being is connecting with them in a way that’s kind and friendly is a really big deal.” A press release from the Bohemian Foundation stated that more than 40 local service providers attended the event, providing information about services and assistance. They also provided a number of free services, including basic car inspection, bike repair, medical screenings, basic dental screenings for adults and children, eye exams, family photos, haircuts, housing information, employment services, counseling, child care and children’s activities, bus passes, massages, toiletry packages and much

more. There was also a mobile laundry truck available to the public, as well as the League of Women Voters helping register people to vote. The CSU Veterinary school provided free check-ups and vaccinations to dogs that were brought by guests, assisted by a local veterinarian. Melissa Reese, director of I Support the Girls, was handing out bras and feminine hygiene products to those who found their way over to her. Reese explained that these were incredibly basic items, yet they were rarely provided for and have a huge impact when they are not. “Just today I was helping a woman who was looking for her size and she was kind of an odd size and we were going through and we were finding a few and she just kind of looked at me and she was like spending a really long time since I’ve had a bra that fit,” Johnson said. “Then we found one that was pretty, and she just kind of looked at me and [said] ‘this is beautiful.’” Johnson went on to explain that bras are a necessity, just like toilet paper or underwear, and adversely affect the lives of women and girls who are unable to access

Kristi Hess, Sarah Tsinger and Brian Klemnz, volunteers with Project Homeless Connect, hand out food at the annual event. Project Homeless Connect is an annual event that provides individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. PHOTO

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them. Among the various service providers aimed at addressing both the root and immediate causes, Sheryl Daniel, the owner of Bare Heart School of Massage, was giving out free massages to any guest willing to wait their turn. “I don’t really know what happens to people [after this event], but

I do know what happens to them today and that will impact them, is that they’re seen,” Daniel said. “They’re not invisible street people or whatever. They’re greeted with a smile and a handshake and we touch them.” Meagan Stackpool can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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CITY

Defend Our Future condemns proposed mercury standards rollback By Dorina Vida @simply_she_

Climate action group, Defend Our Future, held a press conference at Colorado State University Thursday afternoon to discuss the proposed rollback of the federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. According to Seth Harrison, CSU director of Defend Our Future, the purpose of the press conference was to inform the community of Fort Collins on the consequences of this rollback should it proceed and the negative impacts on the public health of women, children, low-income populations, and communities of color. In December 2018, the Trump Administration made public their plan to discard MATS, a plan that was initially put into place to decrease the amount of mercury and other air toxins emitted by coalfired power plants, including the nine in Colorado. According to Harrison, MATS has prevented about 11,000 deaths in Colorado alone and reduced mercury pollution by 59% since 2011. The standards have also saved Coloradans $1.1 billion per year in health benefits since its implementation. “What happens in D.C. doesn’t stay in D.C.” said City Councilman

Ross Cunniff of the 5th District in Fort Collins and representative of CSU. Cunniff called for Washington to retain the Clean Air Act and to ensure that the United States continues to keep mercury emissions in the air low. Cunniff explained how mercury has significant negative effects on unborn infants and the developing brain, as well as its effects on the watershed and how the lifespan of mercury in the ecosystem is far too long to not worry about. Mercury is a heavy toxic metal that can affect anyone. Harrison explained how these rollbacks could have negative effects to those in low-income areas. “Rolling back these standards will disproportionately threaten the health of low-income communities and communities of color, as more than 1.8 million Latinx individuals in the United States live within a half mile of an oil or gas facility and 68% of African Americans live within 30 miles of a coalfired power plant,” Harrison said. Annie Ekblad is a resident of Fort Collins, a mother of a 7-yearold boy and member of Moms Clean Air Force, an organization made up of 1 million moms and dads fighting against air pollution. Ekblad, a featured guest at the press conference, spoke on the concern

she and the organization she represents has towards the subject. “MATS in its current form helps fulfill the obligations the EPA has to the American people to protect our air, water, and our children’s future,” Ekblad said. She further explained how mercury’s harmful impacts start in the womb when inhaled or consumed by the mother. Mercury concentrates in the developing fetus’s blood and organs, most notably in the brain, disrupts development. Ekblad went on to describe how children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of mercury, especially when they play outside as they are at a greater risk thanks to their increased exposure. “Since these important standards where enacted, we have seen an 81% reduction in mercury pollution nationwide,” Ekblad said. “If this rollback goes unopposed, we can expect more dangerous air toxins to be released unchecked and make our already poor air quality even worse.” Ekblad said this would also damage Colorado’s natural beauty, and with that, the tourism industry. According to Ekblad, tourism brought in 80 million people last year and the outdoor recreation economy brought in $52 billion to the state’s economy. Ekblad also mentioned how,

Non-partisan climate advocacy group Defend Our Future held a press conference with Fort Collins City Councilman Ross Cunniff to discuss public health consequences of the rollback of the federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) April 11th in the LSC Theatre. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

should these mercury levels increase, Fort Collins drinking water could be at risk. “I want to be able to take my son out to play and experience the majestic beauty of Colorado without worrying if the air he breathes or the water he drinks is going to harm him,” Ekblad said. “It’s time to stop playing politics with our children’s health”. According to Defend Our Future’s press release, aside from MATS, there was also discussion on the Trump Administration proposing a 31% budget cut to the EPA in 2020, a new addition to the conversation that was announced March 11th. Another featured guest was Ean Thomas Tafoya, the treasurer and

environmental justice chair of the Colorado Latino Forum. “Public health is a human right for all of us” said Tafoya. When describing the urgency of the issue centered around the day’s press conference, Tafoya discussed with the audience how important it was that citizens of Fort Collins participate in the conversation. Another purpose of the conference was to get interested parties to make comments to the EPA on the MATS rollback. To take part in the discussion and to find out more information, go to EPA.gov. Comments on the MATS rollback can also be made online, and the deadline to comment is April 17. Dorina Vida can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Opinion | Monday, April 15, 2019

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Rams show apathy CSU should take disciplinary in ASCSU elections action against fake service dogs Abby Vander Graaff @abbym_vg

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. This year’s Associated Students of Colorado State University elections were turbulent. The response from the student body? Silence. Over the past few weeks, we saw candidates on The Plaza using dogs or candy as bait to share their platforms with fellow students. We walked over their names drawn on the sidewalk in chalk, and we saw their faces beckoning us from The Collegian’s newsstands. And of course, we were reminded to vote every time we logged into Canvas. There was no excuse to abstain from casting a ballot in this year’s election.

“Leading a student body or any group of people is a position of prestige that looks great on a resume. It should take more than aloofness and puppy bribery to achieve.” According to The Collegian, 8,000 students voted in this year’s ASCSU elections — a record-breaking 26.6% of the student body. But with a student government that has been accused of polarization, misrepresentation and underrepresentation of its students, how can 26% be enough? ASCSU controls $57 million in student fees and is the primary point of contact between the students and Colorado State University’s Board of Governors. The organization’s purpose is to represent the students, but right now, its members are the only ones that truly get represented. More than 6,400 undergrads belong to the College of Liberal Arts, but there weren’t even enough senators on the ballot for one to get rejected. Some colleges didn’t even have a senator run. The Amundson-Farias presidential campaign won this year’s election with 3,033 votes. But 33,413 students attend CSU, meaning that only 9% of CSU students actually support this

presidency. During the election, The Collegian published a frontpage story that investigated the funding of the Amundson-Farias campaign that was allegedly stolen from newsracks by associated members. Their response to the event was little more than a refrain of their “parking over politics” campaign mantra. A campaign with this lack of transparency won the election, and lack of student engagement with ASCSU could have been the cause. Democracy doesn’t work unless the people hold their leaders accountable, and we do that by voting. Leading a student body or any group of people is a position of prestige that looks great on a resume. It should take more than aloofness and puppy bribery to achieve. College is where we learn how to act in the professional world. In holding our student government to low standards, we are training them to act the same way when they enter city or state positions that carry a much greater impact. CSU students showed they care about issues during the 2018 midterm election, when the campus was rife with political debate and democratic involvement. NPR reported that 37% of voters cast ballots in the 2018 midterm elections, and 60.1% of voters participated in the 2016 presidential elections. According to the City of Fort Collins, 31.1% of 105,407 registered voters cast a ballot in the 2019 City elections April 2. Students forget about the less glamorous local governments that affect how we live our dayto-day lives. Local government dictates the very issues students complain about so often, such as traffic control, parking and the U+2 housing policy. Voting for ASCSU and local government members is the best way to solve problems like this. A 26% voter turnout is a record, but it’s not enough. Failure to participate in elections is a portrayal of apathy toward yourself and your community. I hate to think of Rams as apathetic. If you think CSU is perfect, go to one of the diversity offices on campus and ask them what issues they face. Pick up a newspaper and read past the headlines. Attend an ASCSU meeting. If you don’t like what you see, something needs to change. But nothing can ever change if it goes unrecognized. Abby Vander Graaff can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

Shay Rego @shay_rego

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board. With all the Associated Students of Colorado State University leadership changing, many new resolutions are being implemented. In response to Colorado State University’s fake service dog epidemic, a new resolution was passed regarding dog behavior on campus. Fake service dogs and unruly pets on campus have become an issue for people with legitimate service dogs. The poorly trained pets pose huge distractions to real service dogs, which can put their handlers at risk. Fake service dogs also give real service dogs a bad reputation. Cerridwyn Nordstrom, senator for the Student Disability Center and vice chair of the Women’s Caucus, wrote Resolution #48: Change of Student Conduct Code for Service Dog Behavior, which officially passed on March 27. Nordstrom has a black lab guide dog named Iris for her visual impairment. “My aim with this resolution was to hold students accountable for disrupting others’ ability to learn,” Nordstrom said. “Part of the University policy is that no discrimination can happen, based on a bunch of different criteria. I see the Conduct Office’s refusal to protect service dog handlers as the University discriminating against and ignoring the needs of disabled students.” The resolution petitions for

the Student Resolution Center to change their policy to protect students from aggressive and uncontrolled dog behavior on campus. It targets the large influx of undertrained and fraudulent service animals and pets on the CSU campus. Service dogs work hard every day to ensure their handler’s safety and must always keep their attention on them. A barking dog or an over-friendly pooch approaching a service dog could cause the working dog to become distracted. When distracted, it could take the service dog a long time to refocus, which leaves the handler without immediate use of their medical equipment.

“My best advice for reporting is to take a picture...If you see someone or are personally attacked by a dog on campus, it is always best to call either 911 or the CSU police” CERRIDWYN NORDSTROM SENATOR FOR THE STUDENT DISABILITY CENTER AND VICE CHAIR OF THE WOMEN’S CAUCUS

As a handler, Nordstrom had many terrible encounters with poorly trained pets on campus, as well as dogs wearing service dog vests that were clearly not well trained. Ironically, some of these interactions happened with the ASCSU candidate campaigners. “During the election cycle for ASCSU, dog interactions have been the worst,” Nordstrom said. “Everyone brings their pets to help them campaign, but students don’t keep them under control. I had a Dalmatian lunge and pull its

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handler over to me and my service dog when I walked through the middle of The Plaza. ... That kind of interaction makes it really difficult for Iris to do her job and puts both of us in danger.” This resolution was created after the Student Conduct Office’s false promises. Student Conduct announced last year they would implement a new policy allowing for complaints against service animals, emotional support animals and pet behavior. Student Conduct never followed through. ASCSU urged the CSU Administration and Student Conduct Center to amend the Student Conduct Code to allow complaints and disciplinary action to be taken against students, staff and faculty with undertrained or fraudulent animals. “I think that this resolution alone won’t fix anything,” Nordstrom said. “But it does put pressure on the Student Conduct Office to make a change. These dogs are a huge liability for the University. ... What this resolution does is it gives the Student Disability Center and students affected by these dogs the backing of the student population.” While this resolution is to help service dogs, it will also help service dogs in training, who need the extra training and attention to ignore and work around high distractions. Service dogs and their handlers shouldn’t have to fear strange and potentially aggressive dogs when going to class. While the resolution alone won’t eradicate the problem, it’s a step in the right direction for identifying the problem and holding people accountable for their inappropriate actions. So please, think twice if you think it’s not a big deal to bring your pet to class. Shay Rego can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Public bathroom doors that don’t lock.

When things work out the way they were supposed to.

Sports | Monday, April 15, 2019

SOFTBALL

CSU softball takes weekend series against conference foe UNLV By Junior Guerroro @juniorg45

After their miraculous 20game win streak came to an end, the Rams were eager to get back on the field and back to their winning ways. The next obstacle in their way was Mountain West conference foe University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Rebels have been successful all year, coming into the series with a 26-9 record. They were looking to keep the Rams in check and take the series. Game one began late on a chilly Friday afternoon. Game time was set for 4 p.m. but got pushed back to 4:40 p.m. due to a temperature delay. Once the game officially started, the Rams came out on fire. They managed to put up five runs in the third inning to take the lead 5-0. The Rams looked to be in control until their bats went cold. “We are a little bit baffled why our offense seems a little less confident than they should be,” Head Coach Jen Fisher said in a press release. “We need to work on that, and we need to realize that we are in a tough part of the season. Everyone is going to be gunning for us. Staying confident and focused is going to be huge for our offense and

putting the good kind of pressure on ourselves, not the bad.” The Rams gave up five runs in the fourth inning and a single run in the sixth inning, giving away the lead. Unable to bounce back, the Rams dropped game one of the series 6-5.

“Coach (PendletonHelm) talked before the game and told us to have fun today and get a win. And that’s exactly what we did. ” BRIDGETTE HUTTON PITCHER

In desperate need of a win, the Rams showed up on Saturday ready to get back on track. After two innings of play, the Rams spotted the Rebels three runs. Facing an early deficit, the bats came back to life for the Rams. “I like how we kept responding even though we gave up a couple runs,” Fisher said in a press release. “We really needed that. For everyone to battle and have quality at bats all the way through the game is great. I thought we really

punched UNLV back every time they punched.” Three runs came around for the Rams, tying the game up after two innings. After a controversial base hit down the line in right field, the Rebels regained control of the lead 5-3. Once the crowd calmed down from the controversial call, the Rams got their groove back. The Rams brought around four runs in the next three innings to take the lead 7-5. Redshirt freshman Taylor Gilmore came into the game to shut the Rebels down. It was only a matter of time before the Rams got back to playing their kind of ball and achieved a victory. “I trust my defense 100%,” Gilmore said. “Having an amazing defense behind me and amazing catcher makes me a lot more confident.” In the final game of the weekend, the Rams looked to pick up a hard-fought series victory. With senior Bridgette Hutton on the mound, all the signs pointed to the game being a rubber match between the two teams’ pitchers. The Rams brought across two runs in the second inning to give them the 2-0 lead. They added two more runs in the sixth with a bomb home run from sophomore Tara

The Rams storm home base and celebrate as sophomore Tara Shadowen sends a home run over the fence, giving the Rams a two-run lead in the third inning. PHOTO BY JOSHUA CONTRERAS COLLEGIAN

Shadowen to make the game 4-0. Hutton kept a handle on the Rebels all game. She kept the Rebels off balance and scoreless through six innings. The Rebels finally got on the board with a two-run home run in the seventh. Hutton managed to close the game out, giving the Rams the series victory. “Coach (Pendleton-Helm) talked before the game and told us to have fun today and get a win,” Hutton said. “And that’s exactly what we did.” After dropping game one of the

series, the Rams did what they’ve been doing all season long: battle. No game is going to be easy, and the Rams know they have to be at their best to win. “I really like the way that we came back and battled a very tough UNLV team,” Fisher said. “We did it by having confidence in ourselves.” The Rams head to Nevada to take on the Wolfpack on Thursday before returning home April 23 to take on the University of Northern Colorado at Ram Field at 4 p.m. Junior Guerrero can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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The Colorado Avalanche announced on Sunday that the club has signed defenseman Cale Makar to a three-year, entry-level contract. Makar, 20, will join the Avs immediately for its series with the Calgary Flames.

“He is a game-changing type of player who made a lasting impact on the UMass hockey program. We are excited to have him join our team.” JOE SAKIC GENERAL MANAGER OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE

The Avalanche originally selected Makar with the No. 4 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft – making him the highest drafted defenseman in club history. The Calgary, Alberta, native opted to return to the University of Massachusetts, though. In 2019, the versatile defen-

seman helped lead the Minutemen to the NCAA Frozen Four Championship Game. Makar was also named the 2019 Hobey Baker Award winner, becoming the first player in school history to win college hockey’s top individual prize. Makar led Hockey East and ranked first nationally among all NCAA defensemen with 49 points (16g/33a) in 41 games. He was the first defenseman in history to lead Hockey East in overall scoring and broke the UMass single-season school record for points by a defenseman. “Cale obviously had a tremendous season, winning the Hobey Baker and getting his team to the Frozen Four,” said Avalanche Executive Vice President/General Manager Joe Sakic. “He is a game-changing type of player who made a lasting impact on the UMass hockey program. We are excited to have him join our team.” Coming off of Saturday night’s overtime thriller, the Avs will host the Flames on Monday for Game 3. Content pulled from Mile High Sports.

Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar (16) controls the puck during the second period in a semifinal against Denver during the Frozen Four NCAA men’s college hockey tournament April 11 in Buffalo, N.Y. PHOTO COURTESY OF STAR TRIBUNE

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RamFest >> from page 1 Moby Arena was packed tight as Haddish’s tour DJ, DJ Trauma, mixed music for the entering crowds. Attendees were required to pack their phones into locking pouches which could be unlocked after the show, upon Haddish’s request. “I hate cell phones because they make my soul leave,” Haddish said in reference to her policy, sharing a story of a disastrous New Year’s Eve show where she felt put on the spot by so many phones filming her. The audience didn’t seem to mind not having their phones and were able to focus on the laughs that were being provided rather than their pocketed devices.

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Haddish’s opener was Chris Spencer, another stand-up comedian. Spencer spoke extensively about race and his experience growing up in “the hood.” He resumed with entertaining crowd work, talking with students and attendees about their own upbringings and riffing off audience members.

After Spencer brought the energy up, Haddish took the stage and blew the audience away with raunchy and often revealing humor on her part. With an energetic cadence, Haddish danced around the stage talking about everything from love and sex (and the parasites which are spread by said actions) to the way in which lazy strippers dance. “The spirit is compelling me to tell this story,” she said during a particularly embarrassing story, though there was a bit of second-guessing involved. “I don’t know why I’m telling this story.” The energy kept up throughout the night, the audience laughing along as Haddish reflected on medical mishaps and meetings with celebrities like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, although it was later realized that it was actually just with “some white girl” rather than the pop idol. The jokes were fast and funny, and Haddish’s performance kept the crowd invested. Haddish also offered up advice to an aspiring actor in the crowd who asked her how she got into acting. Although she herself admitted that her interest in acting started because a guy she had a crush on was into theatre, she ultimately shared some good advice not just for acting but for any aspiration. “Everybody has their own journey,” Haddish said. “Do something every single day toward your goal.” Graham Shapley can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Chris Spencer opened for Tiffany Haddish at Colorado State University’s Ramfest April 11 in Moby Arena, talking about his youth and doing hilarious crowd work. PHOTO BY GABY ARREGOCES COLLEGIAN

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CSU’s fashion show ‘Xposure’ highlights student design By Walker DIscoe @wdiscoe

Every year, Colorado State University’s department of design and merchandising presents the CSU fashion show, showcasing the capstone work of 15-25 students and their work designing and producing a cohesive line of garments. 2019’s theme was “Xposure,” defined in the show as “an act or instance or revealing or uncovering, unveiling, unmasking.” This year, 19 designers embodied these ideals by designing garments that both shocked and surprised the audience, creating a sense of mystery and wonder. One such designer was Cameron Utter, featured in the “Dreamscape” portion of the show. His all-encompassing design aesthetic drove the creation of whimsical, fantastic and almost otherworldly garments. This year’s fashion show was an important event for Utter; his collection won the award for Best Construction. “I’m feeling elated, euphoric, overjoyed, proud, accomplished, a lot of things,” Utter said after the show. “I have worked on my collection for 11 months, and it only stopped in February, but I never stopped working on my outfit. I love this collection with all my life. … For me, this feels like one of the biggest accomplishments I’ve ever had.” Other designers echoed Utter’s sentiments, like Mika Bernal, also featured in “Dreamscape” and winner of the Most Innovative award, who still couldn’t believe the event was over.

“I think that everyone here was impressed with the quality of the garments, as well as how designers take a concept and develop it.” CAROL ENGEL-ENRIGHT INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR FOR APPAREL AND DESIGN PROGRAM

“I was not expecting to win anything,” Bernal said. “I was expecting to come to the show, have a nice night, see my collection and then fly back to New York. I wasn’t expecting anything this big to happen.” The overwhelming attitude surrounding the show was one of pride, not only with

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Senior and mechanical engineering major Maddie Peters walks down the runway at Colorado State University’s “Xposure” fashion show, hosted by CSU’s department of design and merchandising April 12 at the Lincoln Center. PHOTO BY JOHANNA FORTESCUE COLLEGIAN

the designers and their work but with parents, faculty and friends of the designers. Perhaps most proud was Carol Engel-Enright, the internship coordinator for the program and host of the event. “That was an exciting show. ... I thought it was so beautiful,” Engel-Enright said. “And I know all the ins and outs, what could have gone wrong, and nothing went wrong. It was like perfection. And all the designers, they’re beautiful. They just keep getting better and better every year; they’re so on trend. … I sit there with the judges, and they go backstage and look at the clothes before the show, and they can’t believe the quality. A lot of programs don’t teach construction; we teach design and production together. And I think that everyone here was

impressed with the quality of the garments, as well as how designers take a concept and develop it.” With this year’s show over, Engel-Enright looks to the future of the CSU fashion show and is excited by the possibilities. “Well, the process begins anew, and the next class will be coming up with the theme for next year in the coming couple of weeks, and then it’s another year of development and practice, trial and error,” said Engel-Enright. “You know, we’re really doing theatre here but with things that are tangible and beautiful, things that could really go to market and be successful. It’s just a lot of fun, and I’m really excited.” Walker Discoe can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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