Vol. 128, No. 133 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 128, No. 133 Wednesday, May 8, 2019

OPINION

SPORTS

ARTS & CULTURE

As students, we should not encourage the ‘Undie Run’

Softball has best season in recent history

4 fun things to do instead of the Undie Run

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Associated Students of Colorado State University President-elect Ben Amundson reacts to a statement made by the complainants during the ASCSU hearing May 7. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

‘We have not broken the law’ Amundson-Farias election challenged in ASCSU Supreme Court By Samantha Ye & Laura Studley @CSUCollegian

Editor’s Note: Jayla Hodge is the opinion editor of The Rocky Mountain Collegian. The results of the Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential election were challenged Tuesday night. Two students, Chris Jewell and Hannah Taylor, filed an appeal against the Ben Amundson and

Alex Farias campaign which won the ASCSU presidential election. The complainants claim the campaign should have been disqualified due to their actions of throwing away Collegian newspapers en masse and harassing other campaigns. Additionally, short of disqualification, the actions would have violated the ASCSU Code of Ethics four times, resulting in fines which would have pushed the campaign over the donations and expenditures limit and disqualified

them. The only reason it did not happen during the election season, the appeal states, is because these accusations did not come to light in time. In the Tuesday hearing, the ASCSU Supreme Court heard arguments from the complainants, Jewell and Taylor, the defendants, Amundson and Farias, and multiple witnesses to the claims. The five members of the Supreme Court will deliver a written

decision likely by the end of the week. Background A report was filed by Nick Bohn, ASCSU’s controller, regarding suspicion of Ben + Alex’s misrepresenting their campaign finances. Following the submission, The Collegian decided to investigate Amundson and Farias’ finances. Findings discovered that their spending did not align with the donations and expenditures report received by The Collegian. An exact

donation amount was not able to be confirmed with the Food Bank. On April 9, members of Ben + Alex campaign and members outside of the campaign were seen by multiple witnesses throwing away Collegian copies. Approximately 1,500 papers were taken from Collegian news racks. This is a violation of the First Amendment according to the Denver Post and theft according to the Student Press Law Center.

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News | Wednesday, May 8, 2019

CAMPUS

PETA urges CSU president to end crow experimentation By Laura Studley @laurastudley_

Protesters for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gathered outside of the Translational Medicine Institute to urge Colorado State University’s President, Tony Frank, to end Gregory Ebel’s experiments on wild-caught birds. Ebel’s research began in 2003, according to the CSU department of microbiology, immunology and pathology. Ebel’s research has been characterized as an attempt to further understand the genetics of how viruses, like West Nile, emerge and how these viruses spread due to environmental change, the increased rate of tropical megacities, global travel and trade, according to a previous University statement. “These experiments don’t help birds or humans,” said Amanda Brody, assistant campaigner for PETA. “Our taxpayer dollars have been spent killing birds in these useless experiments that have failed to develop a cure, a vaccine or a treatment of symptoms for this disease in either birds or humans.”

Public Relations Director Mike Hooker said that during the Board of Governors’ meeting, they set aside time for public comments, explaining that the Board welcomes input on all topics.

“It is a dangerous message to our youth to say the end justifies the means. We need to inspire youth to serve humanity and animals in a way where the means is also humane.” REBEKAH SHARDY PROTESTER

In an email to The Collegian, Hooker wrote, “Research is essential for understanding how viruses such as West Nile survive in and spread among bird, animal and human populations and what happens when these viruses enter new ecosystems.” During the public comment section of the BOG meeting, Brody said that crows have the

capabilities to solve complex problems and understand analogies, and they value their freedom and home. Brody encouraged the BOG to put an end to the research, imploring them to only invest money in non-animal testing methods. Amid several protesters, PETA advocate Brent Johannes said that he was attending to give a voice to the voiceless. He explained that the crows would be speaking for themselves if they could. PETA protester Rebekah Shardy expressed her thoughts on Ebel’s research. “I am here because as a longtime resident of Colorado and Larimer County, I’m appalled that our taxpayer money is spent to systematically torture wildlife,” Shardy said. “The experiments being done at CSU (have) not resulted in any vaccine, treatment or even clinical trials.” PETA agrees that Ebel’s work is academic, but they are concerned with his research not helping humans or birds in the findings. Alka Chandna, PETA’s vice president of laboratory investigative cases, said that gathering information for

Amanda Brody, an assistant campaigner for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, addresses Colorado State University’s Board of Governors during the public comment section. Brody asked Colorado State University to end its research into the West Nile virus that involves testing on crows. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

the sake of information is fine, but the moral equation changes when animals’ lives are at stake. “It is a dangerous message to our youth to say the end justifies the means,” Shardy said.

“We need to inspire youth to serve humanity and animals in a way where the means (are) also humane.” Laura Studley can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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News | Wednesday, May 8, 2019

ASCSU >> from page 1 The Collegian filed a report with the CSU Police Department and an investigation is ongoing, according to Collegian editors. What happened The complainants started their arguments by recounting the claims from their appeal form and stated they were before the court as aggrieved students, not representatives of the Braun-Taylor campaign.

WHO’S WHO ■ Defendants

Ben Amundson: elected as ASCSU President in the 2019 elections; ran on Ben+Alex campaign winning by an 869-vote margin; previously ASCSU Speaker of the Senate Alex Farias: elected as ASCSU Vice President in the 2019 elections; ran on Ben+Alex campaign winning by an 869-vote margin; previously on the Student Fee Review Board ■ Complainants Chris Jewell: filed the appeal against the Ben+Alex campaign; previously Braun-Taylor campaign manager Hannah Taylor: filed the appeal against the Ben+Alex campaign; previously Braun-Taylor assistant campaign manager; previously ASCSU deputy director of governmental affairs “We are really just here as upset students who want to see truth come of the pile of lies that has been the election season of 2018-2019,” Jewell said. ASCSU campaign code considers breaches of the CSU Code of Ethics a “major violation.” The

complainants accuse the Ben+Alex campaign of four violations of the University code: Abusive behavior: towards Dominick Quintana and a Collegian newspaper distributor Theft: stealing Collegian newspapers en masse from the Lory Student Center distribution racks Damage: the destruction of Collegian papers Disruptive Behavior: inhibiting the “right of free speech or expression” by interfering with the distribution of papers on campus From the paper theft issue, the Taylor drew several other violations, namely waste of student fees, as The Collegian is partially student-funded, as well as inhibiting students’ ability to make an informed vote. The destruction of newspapers was a key point of contention throughout the hearing. Amundson said members of his campaign did throw away papers but that most of the people participating were friends and people not associated with the campaign. He also said the campaign did not direct anyone to destroy the papers, and when they heard about what had happened, explicitly directed their members not to do that again. Amundson said he and Farias did not throw away any papers. Two witnesses for the defendants, Sara Kennedy and Gillian Trahan, corroborated Amundson’s statements. Kennedy said she was only a friend, not campaign member, of Amundson’s who threw away papers because she was “extremely hurt to see ... one of the better people I have ever met being misrepresented under false pretenses in the newspaper.” Two witnesses for the complainants, Madison Taylor and Collegian Opinion Editor Jayla Hodge, gave statements implying Amundson did have a more explicit role in what had happened. Amundson repeatedly said

Witness Sara Kennedy gives a statement during the Associated Students of Coloraod State University hearing May 7. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

the issue was not something that could be considered criminal and thus should not be grounds for disqualification. Rather than suppression of free speech, he argued it was their expression of speech. “We have not broken the law,” Amundson said. Taylor countered that the Ben+Alex campaign used their right to speech in immoral ways to silence others speech. Amundson responded that the court was not about morality. As for the accusations of verbal harassment, Amundson denied all claims and asserted the complainants did not present substantial evidence to prove the confrontations happened. Amundson countered he was also disrespected during the election season by other campaigns. Specifically, he said, Jewell told Amundson to “suck my balls” through an indirect message delivered via Speaker of the Senate-elect Blake Alfred.

CRIME

Person, dog killed in fatal Fort Collins structure fire By Samantha Ye @samxye4

Upon responding to a structure fire on Monday evening, Poudre Fire Authority found one deceased person and one deceased dog inside the reported residence. They were the only occupants in the house during the fire, according to the City press release. On Monday, May 6, PFA and the Fort Collins Police Services responders were dispatched at 10:05 p.m. to address a struc-

ture fire at 1601 North College Ave. The first engine arrived on scene at 10:09 p.m. and by 10:18 p.m., firefighters had extinguished the fire, according to the release. PFA remained at the home afterward to control the heat and monitor the atmosphere of the room where the fire took place. They did so to maintain the integrity and safety of the scene for investigation, according to the release. FCPS and PFA are now collaborating to determine the

cause of the fire. The press release asks anyone with additional information to call Detective Moeller at 970-2216563, if they have not already spoken with police. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased and their cause and manner of death at a later time. The authorities will not be releasing further information at this time. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

Amundson also suggested he was being singled out by this appeal.

“We are really just here as upset students who want to see truth come of the pile of lies that has been the election season of 2018-2019.” CHRIS JEWELL FORMER BRAUN-TAYLOR CAMPAIGN MANAGER

“Are we the ones in question today or is this really just about coming after one candidate?” Amundson said. Speakers from the defendant’s side repeatedly noted the complainants’ ties to the Braun-Taylor campaign which placed second in the elections. Taylor and Jewell denied be-

ing driven by any vendetta, only wanting to achieve justice as students. “There is nobody else out there that would stand up and say this is unacceptable,” Jewell said in the closing statements. “This behavior is wrong. It needs to be looked at, questioned, challenged. And even if ... Ben and Alex maintain their positions, at least somebody did something here.” Amundson closed out his argument with a challenge to how relevant these issues even were to the outcome of the election. He pointed to his large winning margin and said it would be unfortunate for students if his administration were unable to carry out their campaign promises. “At the end of the day, students voted for us because they believed in us,” Amundson said. Samantha Ye and Laura Studley can be reached at news@ collegian.com.

News | Wednesday, May 8, 2019

NATIONAL

Coroner IDs 2 more victims from Illinois factory explosion By Frank Abderholden Lake County News-Sun

Two more victims, both from Wisconsin, were identified Tuesday afternoon by Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper from the AB Specialty Silicones factory explosion in Waukegan last week. Autopsies were performed on Byron H. Biehn, 53, of Brighton Township and Jeff Cummings, 57, of Kenosha, but a cause of death is pending toxicology reports, Cooper said during a news conference at the site of Friday night’s explosion at Sunset and Northwestern avenues. “We have been in close contact with both families and our deepest condolences go out to them during this difficult time,” he said. “This is truly an awful tragedy of epic proportion.” The search for a third missing man continued on Tuesday. “We’ll be out here as long as it takes to recover the last victim and bring closure to the family,” Cooper said. “I’m hoping we find him today or tomorrow, but of course there is no guarantee. The work has been slow and methodical, but we’re doing it the right way.” Cooper added searchers have gone through the entire building, and they were going through some of the debris again on Tuesday, “because with an explosion of that magnitude, nothing is where you thought it would be,” he said, adding the work has been

“extremely hard.” The explosion and fire Friday night sent four people to area hospitals, one of whom died after being transferred to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood and was identified as Allen E. Stevens Jr., 29, of Salem, Wis., who died Saturday morning. Three employees were missing that night and presumed dead. One body was recovered Saturday and another on Sunday. Waukegan Fire Chief George Bridges said those missing had helped other employees get out of the building before the explosion. “They saved the lives of their co-workers. They were the ones who were trying to get everyone out,” Bridges said. Bridges said the investigation into the cause of the explosion will be a “collaborative effort” involving not only the Waukegan Fire Department but the Illinois Fire Marshal, representatives from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steve Lenzi said the initial investigation showed that it appears to be accidental and there was no foul play involved. As to how the explosion happened, Lenzi said officials are aware of things being posted on social media, but until they are further along in that investigation, he declined to comment.

Emergency crews search and clear the scene of an explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones chemical plant in Waukegan May 6. The search continues for one person. PHOTO BY JOSE M. OSORIO CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Lenzi added officials have been interviewing some people while they had to wait for others to get out of the hospital. He said it could take as long as a month before they have some answers. He noted that while people out west and south reported hearing the blast, a lot of people to the east did not, including himself in Waukegan. “We need to get into that amount of detail” as to why it exploded the way it did, Lenzi added.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

As students, we should not encourage the ‘Undie Run’ 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. As the school year comes to a close and finals week approaches, students are looking for a last hoorah. Typically, this time of year would mean bringing together the student body to participate in its annual Undie Run. However, Colorado State University is literally begging students to abstain from this so-called tradition — and for good reason. Many students at CSU may be extremely disappointed with the University’s enforcement against the Undie Run. While many students believe that the event is a fun and harmless CSU tradition, it may be in all of our best interests to actually cease the Undie Run, especially if we really consider how it’s negatives significantly outweigh its possible positives. The CSU Public Safety Team sent out a letter this year to faculty, staff, students and parents asking everyone to end the event, which, they stated, is causing harm to our fellow Rams. This letter addresses

many safety concerns, but there are even more reasons as to why this event should not happen. The letter mentions the unwarranted attendance of nonCSU members as well as underaged individuals. The run invokes curiosity and many observers come to view this. That being said, the event creates an easy targeting atmosphere for pedophiles and other creeps to come watch and take pictures of half-naked young men and women.

“The run used to be a charity event in which everyone’s clothes would be left behind, picked up and donated. This soulful meaning has become lost in the void of a desire for alcohol, partial nudity and destruction of property.” Fort Collins is home to a lot of younger demographics as well. Since this event is unregistered, there’s no way to keep track of who attends, meaning there is plenty of room for minors to prance around and display their half-naked bodies to whomever.

The letter also addresses the monetary costs that come with this event. It’s estimated that over $150,000 has been spent to repair property damage and pay for security over the past several years of the event. Just so we’re clear, that money is coming directly out of our tuition and student fees. So, in an effort to lower our tuition cost, it may be in our best interests to not destroy campus property. Aside from the monetary cost, the personal cost of this event is far greater than any other risk or concern this event brings. It’s a known fact that sexual assaults spike during the time of this event. The intoxication students partake in as well as the half-naked bodies running around in close proximity make it extremely easy for inappropriate sexual misconduct to happen. I myself have been grabbed and groped at in previous runs. Those who still choose to partake this year also run the risk of facing legal action. CSU Police Department is asking that any illegal or inappropriate activity be reported to them and have stated that people’s descriptions or images will be shared in an effort to hold individuals responsible. On top of it all, the run has lost its original and genuine meaning. The run used to be a charity event

SERIOUSLY

CSU recommends treating finals stress with memes, THC dependency By Marshall Dunham @marshallfunham

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. With finals week fast approaching, the Colorado State University Health and Medical Center wants to remind students that it’s important to have healthy coping mechanisms for stress, such as looking at memes for several hours and being mentally dependent on marijuana. “Healthy coping mechanisms make or break a student’s mental health during finals week,” remarked CSU Counselor Mari Meyers. “We find that there are several great ways to make sure you’re taking care of your mental health.” Meyers went on to explain how memes can really do the brain wonders this time of year. “You’re busy, and you’re working really hard,” Meyers stated. “Your brain needs a break, and one of the best ways to do that is to crawl

down an Instagram meme hole for several very unproductive hours.” She went remarked that, after a few hours of staring at memes, the student should suddenly be snapped back to reality after realizing they haven’t blinked or moved for two or three hours. “Another really healthy and recommended coping mechanism is becoming mentally dependent on marijuana,” explained Meyers. “It’s amazing how much stress goes out the window when you’re toasted all the time.” She explained that, unless a person is physically incapable of eating or sleeping without the use of marijuana to aid them, chances are they’re doing it wrong. “It’s not enough that you’re using every day,” explained Meyers. “You need to have your brain chemically wired to crave marijuana every time you’re met with a tiny amount of stress or adversity.” Meyers later talked of some “dated” coping mechanisms that aren’t really accepted in the mental health community anymore. “The idea that you can mitigate your stress by getting enough sleep

or exercise is simply pseudoscientific nonsense at this point,” Meyers explained. “Eating a healthy diet, being extremely organized and not procrastinating things until the very last minute just doesn’t work anymore.”

“Another really healthy and recommended coping mechanism is becoming mentally dependent on marijuana. It’s amazing how much stress goes out the window when you’re toasted all the time.” Meyers concluded by saying that students can often keep their mental health in check by verbally reminding themselves that “it be like that sometimes.” Marshall Dunham can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

Clothes hang in a tree in the Plaza after the 2016 Undie Run. There are other ways to de-stress during dead week that don’t involve participating in the Undie Run. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

in which everyone’s clothes would be left behind, picked up and donated. This soulful meaning has become lost in the void of desire for alcohol, partial nudity and destruction of property. The University of Colorado Boulder hosts a similar event, the Nearly Naked Mile, which is sanctioned by the University and hosted by their alumni association. Their event includes safety meetings and a hosted dance party. Perhaps if CSU could come around

to officially sanctioning the run like CU does, then there might be a fighting chance to create a safer and more observed environment for the run to take place. Until there is a safer solution or alternative for the Undie Run, I believe it is in all our best interest to simply abstain from the event in efforts to protect ourselves and each other— from one fellow Ram to another. Shay Rego can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Opinion | Wednesday, May 8, 2019

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Don’t let colorism stop you from enjoying your summer 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. Jayla Hodge is the opinion editor of The Rocky Mountain Collegian. Summer is approaching, meaning mosquitoes, tank tops and being burned by scorching car seats are on the horizon. However, it also means the phrase, “Don’t stay out in the sun for too long or you’re gonna get dark,” is going to be said once again. Being told to stay out of the sun to keep oneself from getting darker is a clear example of colorism. Lighter skin is deemed superior and more beautiful, and action is taken to keep an individual as lighter

skinned as possible. According to Mary-Frances Winters, president and founder of The Winters Group, Inc., “In Latin and South America, light-skin is seen as more attractive. In Mexico and in Brazil, light-skin represents power. Darker-skinned people are more likely to be discriminated against across the globe.” Historically, having lighter skin meant better treatment. During slavery, slaves with lighter skin were given inside, domestic tasks while darker-skinned slaves were forced to work outside. This was also shown when, in the Americas, mestizos and mulattoes were of higher social ranking than African slaves, Native Americans and indigenous people because they had Spanish blood. Growing up, I always heard this phrase from my parents, grandparents and even neighbors. My sisters and I were told it was better to go outside and play when it was around 6 p.m.,

because not only would the air be cooler, but because we also would not have to worry about getting darker.

“As a child, my grandma and some of my family would make my siblings and I come inside or wouldn’t even let us out because they didn’t want us to get darker.” JAYLA HODGE FOURTH YEAR JOURNALISM MAJOR

As a Latin woman, I have light skin that my parents have always deemed beautiful, so they would try to keep me out of the sun so that I wouldn’t turn red — and later brown. My sisters, who both have brown skin, were also kept out of the sun as much as possible because they were already

“brown enough,” and my parents didn’t want to risk them getting darker. This is a phrase that traces many generations back in the Latinx community and other racial minority groups. I remember spending time with my great-grandma in Mexico, and when we had carne asadas in the backyard, piñatas or even went to the park, she looked for a place with shade to not only avoid harmful sun exposure, but also to avoid getting darker. “I remember that when I was going to the beach with my family, the narrative was to always wear sunscreen to avoid skin cancer and to avoid getting darker, because it would not look good since I’m already the darkest in my family,” said Génesis Gongora, a higher education graduate student. “I love the sun. Yet, I didn’t get to enjoy it as much because they didn’t want me to be more ‘morenita.’” Being reminded that dark

skin is not seen as beautiful every summer since childhood affects self-love and contributes to the colorism in our society. It has been ingrained in us to believe that white skin is more beautiful than dark skin. “As a child, my grandma and some of my family would make my siblings and I come inside or wouldn’t even let us out because they didn’t want us to get darker,” said Jayla Hodge, a fourth-year journalism major. “She would make comments like ‘Look how dark y’all look,’ after we came inside to play or from the beach, with a disgusted look.” There is a difference between staying out of the sun to avoid skin cancer and sun burns and staying out of the sun to avoid getting darker. As summer approaches, enjoy the sun, drink water and participate in every activity the weather has to offer without the fear of getting darker. Kenia Ortiz can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Chemistry, consistency propells softball to best season in recent history By Junior Guererro @juniorg45

After securing their first Mountain West title in 14 years, the Rams pulled off a gritty victory in Utah and claimed the greatest season record in Colorado State University history. This however, didn’t happen over night. The softball team put in a lot of hard work and determination to be in the position they are today. When you put in the work in the offseason and throughout the regular season, you’re prepared for a long season and the big moments that come with it. They knew this season was different from previous years because of the chemistry that was built between one another. Once they started to click, the Rams were ready to make some noise.

“We have great support at Colorado State for women’s athletics. We’ve seen that with women’s volleyball and women’s basketball and the success that they’ve had. We’ve felt a lot of that support over the years, but it’s so exciting for us to be able to put that great product on the field that have our fans are super engaged.” JEN FISHER HEAD COACH

“We’re still loving the game at this point in the season and that’s not easy to do,” senior Amber Nelson said. “We’re not tired of playing yet, where in seasons past we’ve been tired at this point and ready for it to be done. Now it feels like it’s just starting.” The team chemistry this season is special and is obvious to anyone who watches this team play together. “I think a big difference from this season to past seasons is that everyone bought in from the beginning,” senior Danni Klein said. “We had a lot of team bonding in the fall and that was the foundation for us having good chemistry. Every week it’s somebody new and that’s been really awesome for us. (We) love the game, having fun with each other and just being on the field with each other. That’s been different from the past.” The foundation has proved key for the Rams to build on. “Overall we’re consistent,” Head Coach Jen Fisher said.

Danni Klein and Haley Donaldson celebrate after scoring during the game against Fresno State. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

“We’ve had some flashes of really good stuff, especially last year. We locked up some more consistency in getting (Jessica)Jarecki and (Taylor) Gilmore and that has helped out (Bridgette) Hutton to be her best. We’re more consistent (in the circle) and we’re obviously scoring a lot of runs, so were more consistent throughout the line up.” This season, the Rams were out to prove a point. They were motivated to prove the doubters wrong and even used previous scenarios in school history as motivation. Last season, during a game that got snowed out, the Rams organized a sit-in at the indoor practice facility to protest inequality between teams at CSU. This situation wasn’t at the top of their list of reasons why they wanted to succeed this season, but it was definitely on the list. “The sit-in played a factor, but it wasn’t really the focus when we came back this year,” Nelson said. “Half the team is new so they weren’t here for it. . . . A lot of them didn’t real-

ly know everything about it. It definitely played a factor, but it wasn’t the biggest motivation for me personally.” While the protest was an important moment in team history, it was about more for the Rams this season. It wasn’t just about facilities, but proving their ability as a team. “It was big for us to do that as a team, but it wasn’t our main focus. It kind of put a chip on our shoulder and we wanted to prove a point; that we are here and put ourselves on the map,” said Klein. “We were predicted to be seventh in the conference and were just like you know what? We’re here… we’re good.” That attitude has taken them far. “In this environment, our team has felt like they can speak up and has felt empowered,” Fisher said. “Without the positive environment both at CSU and for women athletes, I don’t think they would’ve felt empowered to do that. That has been a plus for us; that we do have strong young women on our team.” The Rams are grateful for

the support they’ve received throughout the entire year. Having the seats filled up at every home game and hearing the noise of the crowd has pushed them to do the best that they can on game days. “It’s been a lot of fun,” Nelson said. “We’ve had a lot of fans at every game here at home, way more than there’s been in the past. There’s people bringing their lawn chairs and sitting in the outfield… It’s a really fun environment to play in and whenever something happens you can hear them cheering. I’m really thankful that they’ve been coming out to all the games and it’s been a really unique experience compared to years past.” The current facilities don’t boast enough seating for a truly impressive crowd, but the team gets by with the digs they have. “Even though we don’t have a bunch of seating for people, they still come and stand on the hill and go in the outfield,” Klein said. “I think that has given us a lot of energy. We can feel the energy and the excitement from our fans and that’s given

us that much more momentum. The coverage by our media team has (been) awesome (they do a great) job and has been better than years past. The coverage and the energy from our fans has given us something to be exited about.” That support has meant a lot to the team and propelled their success even further. “We have great support at Colorado State for women’s athletics,” Fisher said. “We’ve seen that with women’s volleyball and women’s basketball and the success that they’ve had. We’ve felt a lot of that support over the years, but it’s so exciting for us to be able to put that great product on the field that have our fans are super engaged.” In a year with few bright spots in CSU athletics, the softball team made their games a can’t-miss event and proved to everyone that they’re the real deal. Even without lights allowing them to play games at night, the future is bright for CSU softball. Junior Guerrero can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Sports | Wednesday, May 8, 2019

CLUB SPORTS

After successful season, CSU baseball heads to regionals By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire

After finishing the regular season with an outstanding conference record (13-2) and going 22-10 overall, the Rams won the Mid-America-West conference. The Rams did not just win the conference, they beat the second-place team, Wyoming, by five games. Now, the team is on their way to Kearney, Nebraska for the Mid-America Regionals. Relief pitcher Daniel Terao ranks third in the National Club Baseball Association in saves (3) and has high expectations for his team. “Winning conference is always an expectation, but I’m really excited for the postseason this year,” Terao said. “Last year, it was so disappointing losing in regionals, especially with the team and talent we had. This year, I’m really excited and confident about regionals.” Outfielder Brandon DeLay added on to the excitement of going to regionals. “We are super excited to head back to the Regional Tournament in Kearney,” DeLay said. Colorado State University is the number-one seed heading into the tournament. The Rams will play the number-four seed, Iowa State. ISU finished second in the Mid-America-North conference (12-3). Overall, ISU finished 15-7 and scored 167 runs.

“We have the number one offense in the nation. Our defense is lights out, and our pitching is starting to heat up just in time for playoffs. ” DANIEL TERAO PITCHER

CSU had a dominant season across the board. The Rams scored 296 runs on the season — leading the NCBA — and only allowed 193 runs. The next closest team was the University of Colorado, Boulder, who scored 154 runs. “We have the number one offense in the nation,” Terao said. “Our defense is lights out, and our pitching is starting to heat up just in time for playoffs.” Adding to the overall success of the team, two players earned the National Player of the Week award. DeLay and pitcher Jack Rozecki each were awarded after great outings. Several players on the CSU

Ryan Schones hits during the game against Colorado School of Mines April 2. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

roster are in the top 10 in the nation in hitting stats for the NCBA. DeLay ranks number one in the nation in at-bats (93), followed by fellow Rams Caleb Zietlow (85), Mack Morford (84) and Ryan Schones (77). Morford ranks second in home runs (7) and DeLay ranks third (6). DeLay ranked number one in hits (41) and Schones ranked number seven (31). “We have been preparing all season for this weekend,” DeLay said. “We feel confident that we have the ability to win our region and head to North Carolina for the World Series.” If the Rams stick to their winning ways, they have the potential to play three games. The first game starts at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 10. “This is my second regionals in my second year playing for CSU, and I can tell that it’s not going to be disappointing,” Terao said. “I’m super excited, to say the least.” Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

Blake Buhrer winds up to pitch during the first game against Colorado School of Mines. The Rams beat the Orediggers 6-0. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

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Arts & Culture | Wednesday, May 8, 2019

COLLEGE

4 Undie Run alternatives to do during dead week By Graham Shapley @shapleygraham

With the Undie Run under fire from Colorado State University, stressed students may find themselves without plans for the end of the semester. The annual event, traditionally seen as a way to blow off pre-finals stress, has been canceled by CSU for its propensity for property damage and increased reports of sexual assault. For those who don’t want their last night of the semester to end in arrest, here are some alternatives to fill the underwear-shaped hole in your heart. 1. Get started on that final you need to start on Let’s be real here; the Undie Run is purportedly a way to blow off some steam before finals week, but many students have barely started preparing. That final project that needs to be done by Monday won’t get any more done by putting it off just to run around without pants on. Being undressed and working towards academic success aren’t

technically mutually exclusive, as long as you do it in the privacy of your own home. Just don’t try this sort of thing in Morgan Library. 2. Drop by the Spring Dance Capstone Concert At 7:30 p.m., shortly after the listed start time for the Undie Run, the University Center for the Arts is letting its dance students flaunt their stuff onstage. Supporting the hard work and mastery of dance that these students have achieved is well worth any student’s time. Tickets are free for University students as well. Expose yourself to an evening of culture and choreography rather than simply, well, exposing yourself. 3. Streak at home Weather at this time of the year is famously unpredictable, and some forecasts predict the day of the Undie Run will be a snowy one. Why brave the cold (and risk a cold) when spending time in the warm embrace of an apartment or dorm will be a more pleasant experience? If you must procrastinate studying to streak, do it in style. Nobody will police a student’s state of undress in their own home

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or dorm room, other than perhaps roommates, and alcohol consumption will still be an option for those who are of age. Property damage is also on the table– just not on the University’s ~$150,000 dime. 4. Watch a show For chronic procrastinators or those who have already prepared for finals looking to blow off some steam, a movie or TV show is always a good option. Get together some friends and stop by a theatre to destress a different way. Once again, for those of age, alcohol is an option, and the season of big summer blockbusters has just begun. For people who don’t want to leave their homes, streaming services are also a worthy option. Catch up on that series that a friend has been recommending for years– in undies if you prefer. Just because the Undie Run isn’t happening, it doesn’t mean that students don’t deserve a bit of stress relief. Students should take the time to take care of themselves in non-destructive and safe ways. Graham Shapley can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

THE KCSU CONCERT CALENDAR TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, 5/8/19

MAGIC RAT is hosting Adam Faucett with William Blackart at 8 p.m. Adam Faucett is a American singer-songwriter whose raw sound can grab anyone’s attention. With a good mix of high and low energy and power in both his soaring voice and light guitar melodies, Adam Faucett creates a mesmerizing live experience. THE MOXI THEATER is hosting An Evening with Craig Campbell at 8 p.m. Bringing the Southern sound he was born and raised in, Craig Campbell has an easy charisma and smooth, expressive vocals that commands a stage. His ability to play both ballads and boot stompin’ country twang express the versatility of Craig Campbell.

THIS WEEK THURSDAY, 5/9/19

AVOGADRO’S is hosting the Spidercat Blues Trio and Mike Finder at 7 p.m. For a night of blues, folk and bluegrass, these two groups use a combination of acoustic and electric instruments to cover sounds from from across the spectrum of blues and bluegrass music. Best of all, this concert features an all local lineup.

FRIDAY, 5/10/19

THE MUSIC DISTRICT is hosting a workshop with the Fort Collins folk/pop band SHEL at 6 p.m. This group of four sisters are facilitating a conversation of industry experience, how to musically collaborate, overcoming industry challenges and more! THE ARMORY is hosting Arlo Guthrie at 7 p.m. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the movie “Alice’s Restaurant”, which was based on a Arlo Guthrie song. Using his unique and raw folk sound, Arlo Guthrie needs only his voice and guitar to perform an evening of folk vibes

SATURDAY, 5/11/19

RED TRUCK BEER COMPANY is hosting Oh Like WOW at 6 p.m. Three-piece jazz and reggae band Oh Like WOW use vocals, guitar, a kazoo and upright and electric bass to fuel the good vibes and charming sound this band produces for uplifting listeners and instilling inspiration. PINBALL JONES AT CAMPUS WEST is hosting Sinister Pig, Fathom all of the Animals and Emotional Calcification at 8 p.m. This collection of hardcore, thrash and punk artists out of Northern Colorado will use heavy guitar chunks with piercing vocals and slap happy drums to perform a night of high energy.

SUNDAY, 5/12/19

SUNDANCE STEAKHOUSE & SALOON is hosting the Swon Brothers with Kimberly Dunn and Tyler Walker Band at 7 p.m. The Swon Brothers are an American country duo who were first discovered on season four of The Voice. Their high-energy stage presence is born from a mix of crisp vocals and piercing guitar twang.

AVOGADRO’S is hosting Colorado acoustic folk singer-songwriter Darryl Purpose at 7 p.m. Darryl’s sound twists and turns through a unique collection of music based-upon personal experience. The intimate nature of his live performances draw audiences close and focused on the music.

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COMP students seek to bring mental health day to campus By Maddie Wright @maddierwright

When it comes to spreading awareness on issues across an entire university, sitting in a composition class may not be the first place one would think to find the first steps towards legitimate change. It’s even more unusual that a whole class would be working towards that single goal. The students of Deborah Dimon’s COMP 300 class were tasked with creating a project that included a call to action. “Our assignment was to come together as a class and find a thing that, as a class, we cared enough about,” said Linc Thomas, a horticulture student in the class. After discussing what to do for this project, the class decided to initiate a University-wide mental health day. “Our teacher didn’t give us much of a parameter,” said Jessica Joseph, a psychology student in the class. “She was kind of just like, ‘Make a project that has a call for action, something that you think is important either in your community or in the school, like Fort Collins, or Colorado or the United States, that you think is prevalent.’” While brainstorming for what this project should be, some people brought up other big ticket items. “We were thinking of a lot of things, like homelessness in Fort Collins or food insecurity,” Joseph

said. “We realized there’s a lot of stuff that is already for that. . . . So we came up with this idea. There has been so much prevalence of mental health in colleges and schools and it’s just been getting worse.” And thus an idea was born. There are multiple teams within this project, including research, marketing and letter writing. “We all decided this was the path we wanted to take, and we all voted on it,” Thomas said. “And then we divided and conquered.” While the class acknowledges that the day won’t immediately reverse existing ailments, it could provide some much-needed relief and opportunities for important discussions. “Obviously we don’t think that it’s going to fix the issue entirely,” Joseph said. “But we think it would probably be a start for just getting people on the page that school is important, but your mental health is just as important. If you’re not mentally stable and not mentally sound, then you’re not going to be able to perform the best.” The team of petitioners set up spaces on the plaza and in the flea market to talk with students, faculty and staff about the day and hopefully add to their list of signatures. The group is still in the early stages of this project. “So this is kind of just in the beginning stages of our sort of master plan,” Joseph said. “So we’re kind of just trying to get a school-wide

day either per semester or per year that’s just dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy.” As for what the day would actually look like, there are some ideas floating around which include educational opportunities, bringing in other campus groups and general relaxation and wellness renewal. “You can just stay home and take care of yourself, do your bubble bath, do your Netflix binging or you could possibly come to campus and get resources,” Joseph said. “Ideally, we’d like to get campus resources for mental health, like sexual assault advocacy, stuff like therapy dogs for people to play with, anything that would make people feel a little bit better and take their minds off of the stress of the school year. That’s just what we’re trying to do with the petition right now just to see how many people like students, faculty, staff want to support it.” According to Thomas, so far the petition has been successful but it’s not just a numbers game. “We didn’t actually set a goal of how many signatures we needed, but we sort of came into it as the more the merrier,” he said. “And because we didn’t set a goal we didn’t get stressed about it.” Once the signatures have all been collected, the group is sending the petition, letters and research to Tony Frank and the administration office in a presentation. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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A message from the CSU Public Safety Team

DEAR CSU STUDENTS AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, Due to significant concerns about safety for CSU students and others who participate who are not members of our campus community, the university will not allow the “undie run” to take place this year. In several instances, the run has not been organized by currently enrolled students. The run has never been approved, organized or supported by the university, and each year we have conveyed to students the safety risks and financial costs of the event to discourage participation. Large police and staff presence in the past has occurred only to monitor the run for student protection. The university asks that you not participate in efforts to continue to hold the run and that you not come to campus with the intent to participate in the run. Please take a moment to read this to better understand why the run will no longer take place. While students view the run as a tradition and an opportunity to blow off steam before finals, the reality of the environment it creates on campus and in the city before, during, and after the run is much different. The university has, and has always had, significant concerns about this event. Here are the reasons we’re not allowing the run to occur anymore: • The run invokes an atmosphere of public intoxication and behavior that risks personal injury or serious injury to others and sexual misconduct. Past participants, particularly women, have reported groping and sexual assault during the run and at after-parties. The run creates an environment where this sort of behavior more easily occurs. • CSU staff and faculty observe people – including nonstudents and other adults who are not part of our community – who come to the run only to take photographs and videos of participants without the participants’ knowledge or permission. The photo takers keep those images for their personal use or post it online. The university – and you as a participant – have no control over how images of you captured in public are used. This is extremely concerning to us and should be to all participants. • We estimate that, since the run began several years ago, the university has spent more than $150,000 in student tuition and fee money to cover the costs of property damage caused by participants and to pay for security. • CSU students perceive participants to be fellow Rams; however, we know that young high school students from the area also participate, as do adults who are not attending any school, and those who attend neighboring universities and community colleges. These participants and bystanders are not invested in the safety and reputation of our community.

The university is asking that you not organize or participate in the run or any similar activity. Unfortunately, we realize that individuals – both CSU students and non-students – may disregard these concerns. To those who may disregard the safety of our community, please consider: Police will monitor the behavior of those who make the decision to participate and will take enforcement action for any criminal offenses. University volunteers will be on site to prevent a crowd from assembling on campus, in accordance with our policy that does not allow an unauthorized crowd to gather on campus in the evening for non-university-sanctioned events, large assemblies, and expressive activities other than for official university business. If there is an indication that there will continue to be plans to assemble, there will be a heightened police presence on campus and off campus. If there are plans to assemble off campus, police and university volunteers will also respond. If people assemble, police will take video of the area. Images will be used to follow up on complaints and potential criminal incidents to identify individuals who behave inappropriately. The university will work with police to hold students accountable through the legal and student conduct process. If non-CSU students engage in inappropriate or criminal behavior, CSU may take enforcement action and will share information with other entities and agencies that can hold those individuals accountable, including high schools, universities, and other police agencies. If at any time while you are on campus you are touched inappropriately, please note your location and try to get a detailed description of the person who touched you. Please report this information to CSUPD police as soon as possible. If you touch others inappropriately, the university will choose to share your description or an image of you with the public in an effort to identify you and hold you accountable for your actions. If you experience unwanted sexual touching or need to talk with someone about sexual assault or misconduct, please contact the victims advocate team at CSU on its confidential, 24-hour hotline at 970-492-4242. Next fall, the university will create a committee, which would include students as members, to consider proposals from students for an alternative, safe springtime event. Please help us end this unauthorized gathering, which causes harm to your fellow Rams. Thank you, The Public Safety Team