Vol. 128, No. 124 Tuesday, April 23, 2019 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 128, No. 124 Tuesday, April 23, 2019

OPINION

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ARTS & CULTURE

Students should care about Green New Deal

Brandon DeLay leads by example

Local artists to perform at FoCoMX

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The presence of I-25 drives human trafficking from other cities and states to Northern Colorado, according to Fort Collins Police Officer Laura Knudsen. In Fort Collins, typically the solicitation of human trafficking and sex work happens over the internet and in businesses-like hotels. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

FCPS, advocates see ‘more trafficking than we know’ in Fort Collins By Ravyn Cullor @RCullor99

Whether it’s in a motel or over the internet, human trafficking is happening in Northern Colorado, and limited resources and misconceptions about the issue make investigating and helping survivors harder. Laura Knudsen, one of two

officers in the Fort Collins Police Service Neighborhood Enforcement Team investigating human trafficking, said while people have been largely unaware of human trafficking activity in Fort Collins, it is happening in the area. “We were kind of a community that denied it for a long time,” Knudsen said. “A lot of that had to do with ignorance and lack of

education surrounding the topic ... because everyone thinks of Fort Collins as a nice little town, but we’re going to have it everywhere.” What is human trafficking? Human trafficking in Colorado covers prostitution or other commercial sexual activity in which the victim is coerced into participating, Knudsen said. “That could be transporting

them, recruiting them, soliciting them or harboring them,” she said. Knudsen also said if the victim is a minor, there does not have to be coercion to be considered human trafficking. While human trafficking must include prostitution, the element of coercion separates victims of human trafficking from willing participants in

commercial sexual activity. “There’s this idea that, particularly in prostitution, it’s two consensual adults,” Knudsen said. “(With human trafficking), that’s false. Most of them are being controlled by somebody, almost like a domestic violence relationship.”

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‘Pack it, Store it, Donate it’ program to continue after successful pilot By Samantha Ye @samxye4

After a successful first year, Colorado State University will be officializing their move-out homeless donations program — though under a new name. Previously called “Take It Or Leave It,” the renamed program “Pack it, Store it, Donate it” is the education and donation program for those moving out of the dorms at the end of the year. Students are encouraged to either pack their belongings to take with them, store certain goods with CSU’s storage options or donate unwanted items to agencies for homeless populations. The program’s educational component recommends students reuse, buy secondhand or rent items instead of always purchasing them new. In the past, CSU sold items left behind in a massive tent sale. The proceeds went back to the Eco Leaders, a peer education program in the residence halls, and Aggie Village, who encourage environmentally-responsible behaviors. Over time, however, Sustainability Coordinator for Housing & Dining Services Kirstie Tedrick said the sale grew too huge to be manageable, so they looked for a small-scale program that would still divert the same amount of ma-

terial from the landfill. Ultimately, the Eco Leaders came up with the idea to donate 100% of the material back into the community, Tedrick said. The University piloted the program in spring 2018. Over 32,000 pounds of product valued at $235,000 were donated and distributed to 50 different organizations around the state, program directors estimated.

PILOT PROGRAM FIRSTYEAR STATISTICS ■ 32,000 pounds of donated

materials ■ Total donation value of $235,000 ■ 50 organizations across the state benefited

“We got so much positive feedback,” Tedrick said. “It was very heartwarming to see all the nonprofits and charities come through … and I bet this year we’ll have even more participate.” This year, the program will continue much the same way, albeit with some different marketing. CSU will again partner with Homeward Alliance, a local agency spe-

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cializing in homelessness resources and prevention. Homeward Alliance helps collect, sort and distribute the donated material through a network of agencies, all of which also support communities experiencing or that have recently experienced homelessness, said David Rout, program director. The donations are first distributed locally and then to outside agencies. “Just being able to collect such a huge amount of supplies in a short period of time that are literally life-saving for the people we serve, but also (making) sure that products that are perfectly usable are not getting wasted and the environmental impact of a thing like this can be substantial,” Rout said. Even a small donation helps a person’s journey toward escaping homelessness and achieving stability, Rout said. Homeward Alliance alone serves about 5,000 people, but once the other agencies who are benefiting from the donations are factored in, CSU’s impact is enormous, Rout said. Many of last year’s donations were high quality, with much of it being clothes, Tedrick said. Supplies such as warm outerwear, backpacks and other outdoor gear were especially impactful. The program will also accept household appliances and other essentials like cleaning supplies. They will not accept large furniture such as futons

A storage room full of clothes and shoes donated by Colorado State University inside the Murphy Center in northern Fort Collins. The shelter aims to provide essentials for survival, especially in the colder months. PHOTO BY SKYLAR PRADHAN COLLEGIAN

or anything made of glass. This year, students can bring their unwanted supplies that are still in good condition to different collection trucks stationed around residence halls during finals week. Eco Leaders will help staff the trucks during limited hours, but anyone can volunteer to help organize the items. Sign-up is available online. Tedrick said they expect the donations will increase from last year. While part of the program is educating students to be aware of how much they buy in the first place, increasing enrollments means the amount left behind steadily in-

creases every year, Tedrick said. Although Tedrick would love to see that amount drop for sustainability reasons, she said it is still amazing to be able to give back to the community. “The shift to donating everything that we collect — it’s just such an amazing thing to see all these nonprofits and charities come and pick up and how appreciative they are,” Tedrick said. “It makes you very happy to be able to contribute like that, especially for the sheer amount of material that you get.” Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Trafficking >> from page 1 Portrayals of human trafficking in media can also create dramatized misunderstandings of what human trafficking looks like in the United States, said Daniel Eastman, a staff member for the nonprofit Free Our Girls. The Greeley-based organization helps survivors reintegrate as well as provides services to women actively involved in human trafficking.

“Victims that are coming out of commercial sexual exploitation have more post-traumatic stress disorder than soldiers coming back from combat. It’s complex trauma, so it’s very intense.” DANIEL EASTMAN STAFF MEMBER FOR THE NONPROFIT FREE OUR GIRLS

Eastman said images of

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women tied or chained, which may be associated with the issue, can make it hard for people to recognize human trafficking in their communities. Likewise, he said these portrayals make it difficult for victims to contextualize what they are experiencing as human trafficking, as their situation may look completely different. Is human trafficking happening in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado? While every city with hotels sees commercial sexual activity, Knudsen said, the presence of I-25, which allows movement between cities on the Front Range and out into other states, is an element which drives human trafficking to Northern Colorado. In Fort Collins specifically, solicitation of prostitution often doesn’t happen on the streets but over the internet and in hotels and businesses, Knudsen said. A number of online busts have successfully caught people looking to pay traffickers for sexual activity, she said. FCPS has previously responded to calls which turned out to involve human trafficking at massage parlors, upper-end hotels and even the parking lot of Kohl’s, Knudsen said. While Colorado has been prosecuting more human trafficking cases now than in the past, with upwards of 200 cases in the last five years, measuring

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how often it occurs is difficult because law enforcement agencies don’t have the resources to investigate to that extent, Knudsen said.

“We were kind of a community that denied it for a long time. A lot of that had to do with ignorance and lack of education surrounding the topic ... because everyone thinks of Fort Collins as a nice little town, but we’re going to have it everywhere.” LAURA KNUDSEN OFFICER IN THE FORT COLLINS POLICE SERVICE NEIGHBORHOOD ENFORCEMENT TEAM

“There’s more trafficking than we know or are even able to prosecute,” she said. “I know the trafficking problem is way worse than even I understand.” Who are the victims of human trafficking? Most victims are originally coerced into trafficking between the ages of 12 and 15 and are often run-aways enticed

by the offer of money, shelter and sometimes drugs, Knudsen said. Eastman said, while people may think victims are brought into trafficking through kidnapping, the process of recruiting a victim is more like “grooming.” Traffickers often take weeks, months or years to develop a relationship with the victim before shuttling them into commercial sexual activity. Knudsen also said she has encountered many victims who experienced physical or emotional abuse prior to being trafficked and may construe manipulative behavior as love. A process of developing isolation and dependency can cause long-term trauma for survivors, Eastman said. “Victims that are coming out of commercial sexual exploitation have more post-traumatic stress disorder than soldiers coming back from combat,” Eastman said. “It’s complex trauma, so it’s very intense.” Eastman also said survivors of human trafficking find reintegrating to be difficult. “They’re really in a bubble when they’re in the life,” he said. What is being done? In the past decade efforts to address human trafficking in Northern Colorado have increased greatly. As one of two officers investigating human trafficking with

FCPS, Knudsen said she was able to be trained specifically for human trafficking cases only within the last few years. Resources for investigating human trafficking are limited, Knudsen said, because training and employing officers for the issue is costly and because the investigations can take years. To limit law enforcement’s ability to collect enough evidence for probable cause, Knudsen said traffickers are careful to not remain in one town for more than a few days. Many of the completed cases she has worked on have been from citizens observing troubling behavior, which police cannot monitor continuously. FCPS has also begun to work with organizations like Free Our Girls to both handle victims of human trafficking appropriately and to offer them resources. Eastman said Free Our Girls is the only organization of its kind in the U.S. which offers resources to help survivors reintegrate into society through job training and care packages. “The job program is the first of its kind in the country, so there aren’t really a lot of best practices,” Eastman said. “That’s why a survivor and trauma-informed approach is so important.” Ravyn Cullor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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College students need to care about Green New Deal Katrina Leibee @KatrinaLeibee

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. We’re on a deadline of 12 years to save our planet from ourselves. It’s easy to ignore political issues, claiming if we don’t vote, speak up or talk about them, they likely won’t affect us. They seem complicated and out of reach, but the issue of climate change is one that affects us all right now. We do have a solution that is beneficial to working young people such as ourselves: the Green New Deal. The problem, however, is that most of us don’t know or care about it, and it is a radical idea. It gets complicated with political

jargon, and most young people are too busy to understand the politics behind it. It affects us though, so let’s break it down. The three biggest things we need to know about the GND are that it is modeled after The New Deal from the 1930s. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and it calls for an investment in sustainable resources rather than fossil fuels. We’ve had the evidence that climate change is real for a long time. Politicians know it’s happening, but to acknowledge it would mean solving the problem and stopping the lucrative production of fossil fuels. Politicians and America’s leading oil and gas company, Exxon Mobil, are aware that the burning of fossil fuels is detrimental to the environment, so they attempt to create doubt in climate change. The time for blissful ignorance is over. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained it in a video

all about how we got to the point of what looks like no return. Our own Rep., Joe Neguse was part of the team that introduced the GND, meaning Colorado is at the forefront of this.

“As college students, we should care about this deal if we plan on living through the next decade.” One factor stopping politicians in office from getting on board with the GND is the social agenda within it. The GND calls for more economic equality in marginalized communities and a creation of jobs outside of the fossil fuel industry. Controversy over this comes from its economic and social requests, as some have called it a “progressive wishlist.” Critics of the GND say it will take away jobs from the Ameri-

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Students need to learn there is better time, place to use marijuana Marshall Dunham @gnarshallfunham

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. Here it comes — and this may make some of my friends, Willie Nelson and my cool uncle scoff and roll their eyes — but it needs to be said: It’s time college kids admit that marijuana use has a time and a place, and that it can carry negative side effects if misused. If there’s a time to have this conversation, it’d be now, with the national attitude towards marijuana slowly shifting towards one of legalization and acceptance. According to the National Monitoring the Future Panel study, the rates for marijuana use among college students are the highest they’ve been in the last 30 years. I personally love cannabis. It has done wonders for my physical and mental ailments alike, and it’s really helped my ability to eat a pack of Oreos. Some of the recent research put into marijuana in the last 10 years points to it being extremely beneficial in many cases. Marijuana has shown to help with pain, nausea, weight loss, and has even shown to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans returning from combat zones.

However, that’s not to say that marijuana doesn’t carry potential negative side effects. The overwhelming attitude among many of our peers is one of “marijuana can do no wrong.” Too often we overhear about someone dealing with anxiety and another person recommending treating it with marijuana. Admittedly, some strains of Cannabis can help with anxiety in some patients, but depending on the circumstance and the type of marijuana ingested, it can also send you spiraling into a very deep, dark, panic-stricken hole that will leave you curled up in the fetal position in the corner of your bathroom. According to an article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, marijuana can have severe impacts on concentration and workplace productivity. Or, as Afroman once said, “I was going to clean my room... until I got high.” The fact of the matter is that marijuana impacts work ethic and productivity in the majority of its users. If you have a stomach ache, one could argue that marijuana could be hugely beneficial in reducing your nausea and making you feel better. If you have to write an essay and already have a poor work ethic, perhaps it is best to consider whether marijuana is truly an aid when it comes to productivity. I’m not saying marijuana is bad., but it has a particular time and a place to be used, and college

students often blur the lines on when and where they use. Specific statistics around THC affecting eulogy-giving performances were hard to find, but the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that marijuana impairs the ability to drive and increases the likelihood of causing a fatal crash due to impaired judgment, slower reaction time and impaired motor function. The preconceived notion that marijuana can do no wrong and should be used all the time, everywhere is simply erroneous. I can hear the sneers of disgust from across campus already. What about alcohol and cigarettes, you bemoan? Aren’t those way worse for our bodies? Absolutely. Most studies would conclude that alcohol is infinitely worse for your body and mind than marijuana. The point being made here is that college students need to acknowledge that marijuana has a time and a place to be used. It can also be misused and even abused in some cases. If a student is in the proper time and place, smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. But, if you’re sparking up before your 8 a.m., prior to driving your car or before giving your grandmother’s eulogy, try taking a step back and ask, “Is it truly smart or ethical to be under the influence at those times?” Marshall Dunham can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

can people in the oil, gas and coal industries. Yet, the GND actually plans to create jobs in more sustainable careers. This deal matters to us no matter our political and social beliefs. Currently, no one has offered an alternative solution that is as brave and demanding as the GND. If we are on a 12-year deadline, we need brave and demanding change now more than ever before. There is no time to wait for a conservative approach that takes baby steps towards the necessary change. Imagine this issue on a small scale, such as our own college campus. Say an economic crisis faced our school and we were told we only had one year to fix it. We wouldn’t be slowly attempting to solve the problem one penny at a time. We would insist on dramatic action. We would start campaigns, host fundraisers and elect people to offices that are brave enough to make radical changes we’ve never seen before.

We have survived threats to our lives and our country before. We did it in The Great Depression, when Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented public works programs and projects that got us out. Those ideas were considered radical and dramatic at the time. As college students, we should care about this deal if we plan on living through the next decade. This issue is not out of our hands as long as we can vote and as long as we can speak. Political candidates in Colorado such as Mike Johnston, who is running for Colorado’s Senate, wants to know what we think. Anyone can go online right now and voice their opinion on it. If the GND doesn’t seem to be the right solution, than we should be working immediately to find an alternate one that calls for action now. This is our future we’re talking about, and it is time to start fighting for it. Katrina Leibee can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Baseball’s Brandon DeLay quietly leads his team to success By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

Baseball is more than just statistics, especially from a player’s point of view. The love for the game, the reasons they play and the passion are far more important than what statistics can tell you. Brandon DeLay, senior team president and centerfielder, is having a solid season. DeLay hit a walk-off two-run home run Saturday — a no-doubter. After a slow start, Delay worked on his swing and is reaping the rewards. DeLay started playing baseball at 3 years old. He played many sports in high school, but his sophomore year he started to realize he was good at baseball and should keep playing. “I grew up playing a bunch of sports,” DeLay said. “It was probably my sophomore year in high school when I decided baseball was what I wanted to focus most of my time in.” DeLay came to Colorado State University for a couple of reasons, but the idea to come to play for a storied ball club was too good of an opportunity to pass up. “I came to CSU to play baseball, because I knew CSU was a dominant baseball team,” DeLay said. “We’ve won six national championships, and I wanted to play for a good team. I also wanted to stay in Colorado, and I was accepted in the mechanical engineering department. My dad is also a CSU alum, so he might have influenced me too.”

“I am a lot of things, but the one that I like the most is that I am a baseball player.” BRANDON DELAY CLUB BASEBALL PRESIDENT

DeLay was named team president earlier in the season after showing the coaches that he is serious about baseball and that he can lead team. “It (is) pretty cool to be president,” DeLay said. “I knew there would be a lot of work that came with it. I didn’t realize exactly how much work it was going to be, though.” Coach Troy Tolar was more than happy to name DeLay team president. “He’s always been that guy that sets a good example and is just a positive leader,” Tolar said. “He’s not necessarily vocal, but he always leads by example in the way he handles himself at all times.” Hitting Coach Brett Bogner

also commented on DeLay’s silent leadership. “DeLay’s always kind of been that quiet leader,” Bogner said. “Doing it by example really, he hasn’t really been a rah-rah guy or anything like that. You really need those guys around the dugout to be those guys that set an example. (He’s) always hustling stuff out, never throwing stuff when something goes wrong. Language isn’t an issue or anything like that. He carries himself like we really want him to, so it’s nice to have a leader like that for all these younger kids we have this year can look up to.” DeLay has been wearing the number two on his back for many years. “I wore number two growing up because of the Rockies’ shortstop at the time, Troy Tulowitzki,” DeLay said. “I switched to number 10 in high school, but went back to number two in college.” Baseball is sometimes more than just stats. DeLay plays for a personal reason that has nothing to do with what his stat line is on any given night. “For a long time, baseball (has been) how I identify myself,” DeLay said. “I am a lot of things, but the one that I like the most is that I am a baseball player. Since I was little, I’ve spent most of my weekends at the ballpark. It’s a place where all of my family comes together, and we can forget about everything else that is going on in our lives, and just enjoy the game.” DeLay has grown as a baseball player and as an individual over the years. “He came here wanting to compete and came to CSU because we had a good baseball team,” Tolar said. “Every single year he just wants it more and just gets better every year. He works out every day, he does all the right things, he works hard at practice every day and he does everything the right way.” Coach Kevin McMillan has only been with the team for two years, but has noticed DeLay’s growth in that short time. “Seeing how he’s come the last two years, you can just tell he’s become more comfortable in his leadership role,” McMillan said. “The team goes where (he) takes (them) mentality. He’s really come to accept it and excel in it.” DeLay has many favorite moments from his baseball career, but there is one moment that sticks out the most. DeLay was at a tournament in Cooperstown, New York when he was 12. “It was a huge tournament, and on the final day, my team (the Colorado Bears) played five to seven games in one day

Brandon DeLay steps up to the bat during the game against the University of Northern Colorado April 18. The Rams beat the Bears 19-7. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

because we just kept winning,” DeLay said. “It was an absolute blast and something I will remember forever. Every time we would beat a team, they would go sit on our side of the stands and root for us. By the end of the day there, were hundreds of people cheering for us.” The CSU coaching staff each have their own favorite memories from DeLay’s college career. “Last year, it was a tie ballgame and he came up and hit a walk-off bomb,” Tolar said. “It was super late, and it was just a cool moment for everybody.” McMillan added on to Tolar’s favorite moment with a memory of his own. “That was a good time,” McMillan said. “I also liked today’s (Saturday) two bombs and two doubles; those were huge.” DeLay’s parents were the ones who got him involved in sports. They gave him freedom to choose what sports he wanted to play. They pushed him to be active, and it worked out well. “My parents were good about letting me try all the sports I wanted to,” DeLay said. “They both pushed me to be active. They put me in a really good spot to be successful with whatever I wanted to, and I owe

a lot of my success to them. My parents are super supportive of everything I do, especially baseball. They saw that I liked it and that I was good at it, so they did — and still do — everything they can to make sure I continue playing the game I love. They still come to most of my games, and it’s really cool to see them sitting in the stands watching me play.” DeLay has formed a bond with his fellow teammates: the bond that every player looks for and hopes for when they play with a good team. “This team is way more than just a group of baseball players,” DeLay said. “We are best friends. We hang out with each other outside of baseball every day and I will have some lifelong friends from this team.” Part of what makes him a great player is the ability to listen and do what the coaches tell him to do. Being coachable is a great trait that not everybody has. “He’s really coachable,” Bogner said. “Ever since he got here he’s always curious about what he can do better. We worked a lot on his swing, and right now you’re starting to see those results really come through. (He’s) just a real coachable kid, and that’s going

to translate to him in his life, as well when he goes off to work and everything.” DeLay has big future plans for himself after he graduates. He plans on traveling and hopes to start a career soon after that. “After graduation, I plan to travel around Europe for a few months,” DeLay said. “When I get back, I’d like to start a career somewhere near Denver in a company that does additive manufacturing.” However, before he graduates and travels the world, DeLay has a major goal for himself. “I still haven’t won a National Championship,” DeLay said. “One of my future goals is to get to Holly Springs and win one before I graduate.” The coaching staff thinks that DeLay is vital to the team’s success. “Just gonna be a great dude,” Bogner said. “Great guy on and off the field. Really enjoy having him around for sure.” McMillan has high praise for DeLay as well. “He’s pretty much the heart of the team,” McMillan said. “We’re not going to go anywhere without him.” Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Nico Carvacho announces plan to enter NBA draft By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

Nico Carvacho has big plans for next year, announcing his entrance to the 2019 NBA Draft Monday. The 6-foot-11-inch rim protector tweeted his decision to enter April 22. Carvacho’s decision came down to the wire as April 22 was the deadline to submit his decision. Carvacho has until May 29 to decide if he wants to pursue the NBA and stay in the draft or if he wants to return to Colorado State University. “After praying and talking with my coaches and family, I have entered my name into the 2019 NBA Draft for evaluation purposes,” Carvacho said. “My plan is to receive feedback from the scouts to determine what I need to work on in my senior year, as I will be main-

taining eligibility throughout the entire process.”

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Carvacho played in 32 games in the 2018-19 season. He could not be contained on the glass as he led the NCAA in rebounds per game (12.9) and led CSU in scoring at 16.1 points per game. He averaged 2.1 assists a

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game and had a 59.2 field goal percentage. Carvacho also averaged 0.7 blocks in his 2018-19 season. Carvacho began his basketball career in Frisco, Texas, playing for Frisco High School. He also played for the Nike Team Texas Club Team. He is a redshirt junior and has played three seasons with CSU starting in 2016. The NCAA made a rule change in 2018 allowing college players to be represented by agents who are certified by the National Basketball Player’s Association and the NCAA. The players have to request an evaluation from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee. Players are allowed to go back to school if they go undrafted and participated in the NBA combine if they withdraw no more than 10 days after the combine. Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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MUSIC

FoCoMX to return for 11th annual weekend By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

The music scene will take over downtown Fort Collins next weekend. The Fort Collins Music eXperiment, also known as FoCoMX, is returning for its 11th annual weekend, showcasing over 300 bands at over 30 venues April 26 and 27. The twoday show, nicknamed “The Biggest Little Festival in America,” features local music and art along with many other events like a silent disco and a mental wellness meetup. One important aspect of the festival is the focus on local music rather than designating a headliner for the festival, according to Greta Cornett, one of the co-founders of FoCoMX. “I feel like for me in particular, as a musician but also as an organizer, I feel like it’s really important to present our community just like it is,” Cornett said. “It’s such a collaborative community; we’re all in this together, and we want to showcase what’s here and not try to bring things in that aren’t really here, and really try to focus on local.” With narrowing down band submissions and fitting bands into venues, Cornett said the organizers try to make sure the festival represents all types of genres and bands of all levels of notoriety. “We try to be super diverse because that’s one of the things we can do with FoCoMX; we can have noise, and we can have avant-garde music,” Cornett said. “We can do whatever we want; it’s our music scene. We try to have a little bit of everything so everyone can find their place.” Christian L’Orange, a fan of the festival, said the number of bands performing can make it difficult for people to see every band that they want to see. Because of this, L’Orange and his wife created an app so people can organize a schedule and make all the shows they plan on go-

ing to. “FoCoMX is a festival we really enjoy going to, but it’s also a massively large show,” L’Orange said. “So the downside of having that many shows is it can be challenging to find all the shows you want to go to, remember what shows you want to go to and be efficient about all of that. ... So we developed an app, and when we went to go last year, we were surprised to hear they didn’t have one.” For the first time, the Little Shop of Physics is partnering with FoCoMX to put on a free interactive event April 27 combining music and sound. Adam Pearlstein, assistant director of LSOP, said those people organizing FoCoMX reached out to LSOP and asked them to join. LSOP accepted because it seemed like a really cool event. “I think it’s a natural partnership honestly,” Pearlstein said. “There’s a natural connection between physics and music and sound, and I think it’s a great way to get kids who might not necessarily think of themselves as scientists interested and excited in science based on their interest in music.” For the second time this year, the 53:14 Music Video Experiment, which is a 53-hour and 14-minute competition for 10 pairs of filmmakers and bands to make a music video, is showcasing their music videos April 27 at Washington’s. Co-creator Doug Usher said that when it comes to putting together the music video experiment, they look for diversity in sound and location of the bands and filmmakers, and the pairs don’t know who they’re working with until the beginning of the 53 hours and 14 minutes. “It’s really cool to see this high level of creativity that comes out of an event like this when it’s under such a serious time constraint,” Usher said. “It’s really cool to see the way the creativity and collab-

Jakob Muller plays with Slow Caves at Hodi’s Half Note during their FoCoMX performance on April 27. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

oration happen between the band and the filmmaker to make something really original. If we were to put a different filmmaker with a different band, you would get a totally different result.” Usher said he’s excited for an awesome turnout this year and to be more involved with the festival itself. Between art showcases, music and science and 300 bands in northern Colorado, Cornett said FoCoMX is made for music lovers as well as people unfamiliar with the music scene, no matter how people approach the events. “I absolutely believe that people should support their local music scene always, because that’s how it keeps thriving, but I also believe that we have so much talent, that even if you’re not familiar with the scene .... you always have to start somewhere,” Cornett said. “Some people, it’s kind of like a ‘chooseyour-own-adventure.’ Some people just plan their weekend with no plans at all. ... I’ve heard so many people do it so many different ways, but that’s part of the fun.” Julia Trowbridge can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Self-Identity gallery blends student expression and community involvement By Lauryn Bolz & Graham Shapley @CSUCollegian

On Friday, the Self-Identity gallery opened in Old Town, giving students and community members a chance appreciate art and support a good cause. The semi-annual, one-night-only gallery allows student artists to participate in a professional atmosphere while supporting a local charity. On April 19, Fort Collins’ Art Lab was packed with gallery-goers and the artists themselves, flanked by friends and family and

ready to talk about their work. Works of art lined the space as visitors sampled the artistic wares and mingled with one another, sparking discussion and interest in the process. Self-Identity is the brainchild of Saxon Martinez, a student who is graduating in the spring. After getting his associate degree in biomedical sciences and serving in the military, Martinez found his passion in sculpture. His art business, Saxon Art and Design, founded and continues to run the semi-annual show. The idea for the student gallery started when Martinez spoke to other members of the CSU art

community. “I suggested having a show and inviting all of the concentrations, and then nobody got back to me,” he said. Martinez realized that the only way he was going to get this show together was to do it himself. Out of this, the first Self-Identity exhibition was born. He invited all concentrations to apply, even ones that are not traditionally shown together. “There’s more need for artists than just making art.” Saxon Martinez, owner of Saxon Art and Design.

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TONIGHT Tuesday, April 23 The Moxi Theatre is hosting Trapt with Saints of Never After and Hot Sisters at 8 p.m. These three American punk rock band headlined by Trampt with a solidified line-up, rounded out by Dylan Thomas Howard on the drums and Ty Fury on lead guitar.Trapt are poised to continue their musical journey for more years of rock n’ roll to come. The Colorado State University School of the Arts is hosting the Jazz Combo with special guest Myra Melford on piano at 7:30 p.m. The Jazz Combos, conducted by Peter Sommer, are joined by the great pianist, composer, and bandleader, Myra Melford, an artist who has pursued a creative vision that is both wholly distinctive and all-embracing. Composition and improvisation interact seamlessly and ingeniously in her music. Guided by that same compelling spirit, sounds from jazz, blues, and global folk styles to various corners of the classical tradition and the avant-garde make up her work..

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the one who is coming through our doors and the community members are the ones buying art and experiencing the art,” Martinez said. “Saxon Art and Design, as far as curating shows goes, was going to do that. I wanted to find local artists, get a show going, but also find a non-profit in the area, and make sure the artists are giving back to the community.” The nonprofit chosen this semester was Project Self-Sufficiency, a local charity that helps low-income single parents become economically independent while still maintaining a healthy family. “Art is a medium that brings people together,” said Diane Ellsworth, the event coordinator for Project Self-Sufficiency. “Saxon and the artists were able to share their pieces and also support the community by exposing the attendees to a nonprofit that they might not have heard of before.” Martinez says he feels a special connection to Project Self-Sufficiency. “There’s more need for artists than just making art,” Martinez said. ”Project Self-Sufficiency is

Exhibition >> from page 13 Emily Writebol, a Bachelor of Arts major with a focus in graphic design, worked with Martinez in the past to create posters advertising calls for entries as well as other art shows. For this show, Saxon encouraged her to submit her own work to the show. “Sometimes I feel like I’ve had studio artists or colleagues be a little snooty,” she said. “‘Well, that’s a practical art, you’re just a graphic designer.’ I think it’s cool to see (graphic design) in a gallery. It was actually really exciting.” The show was not only an opportunity for self-expression but one for promoting and supporting a local nonprofit group. One of Martinez’ main goals for Saxon Art and Design was to impact the local community through the artists. “With these shows, the most important thing to do is to create a positive impact on the community, because the community is

one that is very near-and-dear to me, because I am a parent. They have a scholarship for single parents continuing their education, and they help coach you through it find the resources that you need.” Writebol agrees that using a public space like the Art Lab as a gathering spot for the community was not only a good way to get messages across, but also fun. “Because the weather was so nice, we’d go outside for a few moments to get some air,” she said. “People would be walking by like ‘Oh, what’s happening in there?’ We could let them in like, ‘It’s a free show, go on inside!’ and have people come in who didn’t set out to go to an art show that night. We let them challenge themselves or see something they hadn’t seen before.” Fifteen percent of all art sales made at the event went to Project Self-Sufficiency as well as 100 percent of the proceeds from a silent auction for one of Martinez pieces. Lauryn Bolz and Graham Shapley can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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