Vol. 128, No. 15 Monday, August 27, 2018

Vol. 128, No. 15 Monday, August 27, 2018

NEWS

OPINION

ARTS & CULTURE

Fort Collins combating risk of West Nile Virus

Letters: Liberals do not need to be more tolerant

Tails wag at annual pooch plunge in City Park

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Colorado State Quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels attempts a pass as he is tackled by a Hawaii Rainbow Warrior’s defender. The Rams lost 43-34 despite a last minute come back effort.

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Rams come short as they fall to Hawaii in season-opener

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

It was too little and too late for the Colorado State Rams in their season-opener against Hawaii at Canvas Stadium Friday evening.

CSU’s late attempt at an improbable comeback came up just short as the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors fended off the Rams 43-34 to open the 2018 season.

The Rams trailed Hawaii by a wide margin, 37-7, in the closing minutes of the third quarter. But the Rams cut the deficit to as little as six with 4:42 minutes remaining and failed to take the lead.

Hawaii quarterback Cole Mc-

Donald, who was not the official starter when fall camp ended, dominated his first collegiate start.

McDonald threw for 418 yards and tossed three touchdowns while also burning the Rams on the ground.

The redshirt sophomore rushed for 96 yards and scampered into the end zone twice.

“We had no pressure on the quarterback at all,” coach Mike Bobo said. “We never made him feel uncomfortable. When you don’t make a quarterback feel uncomfortable, it’s easy for him to get into a rhythm.”

Though the 17-point Rams stormed back late, Hawaii controlled the majority of the game.

McDonald led a quick 75-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown to begin the game, while CSU and K.J.Carta-Samuels, who led the Rams, responded effectively with a touchdown drive of their own.

Carta-Samuels showcased his accuracy and the Rams’ lethal receiver core on the opening drive.

The graduate transfer from Washington completed 7-10 passes for 70 yards and capped the first offensive drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Olabisi Johnson.

But, the Rainbow Warriors hit their stride just as quickly. Carta-Samuels was intercepted on the following drive by underthrowing Johnson significantly while being

hit. The mistake resulted in a temporary funk for CSU’s quarterback.

The Rams failed to score on their next six drives.

Hawaii took a 23-7 lead into the locker room after scoring the final 16 points of the first half. McDonald and Hawaii kept it rolling in the beginning of the second half.

McDonald hit Cedric Byrd for a 55-yard score to give the Rainbow Warriors a 37-7 lead with 3:35 remaining in the third quarter. Byrd effortlessly blew right by freshman safety Quinn Brinnon and jogged into the end zone untouched. The play summed up CSU’s defensive performance and seemingly put the game on ice.

That is when Carta-Samuels and the Rams finally woke up.

CSU scored 14 points in a minute and 12 seconds, cutting Hawaii’s lead to 37-20 with eight seconds left in the third quarter. Carta-Samuels connected with Preston Williams from seven yards out and then found Johnson for a 58-yard touchdown respectively.

Williams struck once again with a little over eight minutes left in the game by scoring from 26 yards out.

Izzy Matthews then muscled his way into the end zone on a short pass to trim Hawaii’s lead to 40-34 with 4:41 remaining in the game.

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News | Monday, August 27, 2018

CAMPUS

Former professor testifies in sexual harrassment trial

By Blake O’Brien @BtweetsOB

Former Colorado State University computer science professor Christina Boucher testified that she was sexually harassed by another professor and retaliated against by the University in court Aug. 24.

“What happened at CSU, I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy,” Boucher said. “It destroyed me.”

Boucher, who is suing CSU for retaliation after she reported a claim of sexual harassment, testified that computer science professor Asa Ben-Hur sexually harassed her multiple times between 2012 and 2015 She is seeking unspecified damages for emotional distress.

Boucher said Ben-Hur would often “stare at (her) chest” and “brush up against her,” but BenHur denied the allegations of sexual harassment in court Aug. 22.

The following day in testimony, Janice Nerger, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, said that Ben-Hur’s actions were unintentional.

“Asa is very uncomfortable in social settings,” Nerger said. “Dr. Ben-Hur is sort of known for not making eye contact.”

But according to Boucher, that is not the case.

“I definitely know what sexual harassment is,” Boucher said.

“My belief was that I was being sexually harassed.”

Boucher testified that BenHur’s actions “affected pretty much every part of (her) life.” She claimed to have problems with even the basic aspects of daily life: getting up to shower, and taking care of herself and her son.

“To this day, it’s very difficult to think about,” Boucher said. “It’s very difficult to come back to Fort Collins.”

Her plan was to earn tenure and stay at CSU, which was a major part of the reason why Boucher – who now works as an assistant professor at the University of Florida – didn’t initially report the harassment to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

“I felt like if I had made a report (about Ben-Hur), it would have caused more of a rift,” Boucher said. She said that going to the Office of Equal Opportunity would have put her in a “worse position.”

Boucher said she did discuss the harassment with Darrell Whitley, who served as chair of the computer sciences department until 2017.

Whitley and Boucher said Whitely did not immediately report Boucher’s claim to the OEO. An exhibit presented by the plaintiff ’s council showed that Whitley should have reported the claim.

A PowerPoint training program for CSU department heads and chairs dated Sept. 1, 2011 had a slide that read: “Once you become aware of a (sexual harassment) claim, immediately report the claim to the OEO.” Whitley did not attend this 2011 training session for department chairs. He claimed to have done it “maybe five or ten times at CSU.” Whitley said that the last time he had this training was in 2009 while teaching in Spain, and he it completed online.

After reporting the complaints of sexual harassment to Nerger and Whitley, Boucher claimed she was denied tenure and forced to resign. She testified that her negative third-year review was retaliation from the University for speaking up.

According to The Coloradoan, Boucher said, “A bad third-year review from the department chair is pretty career ending. It would have made getting tenure at CSU pretty hard, if not impossible.”

Nerger and Whitley said

The Larimer County Court House is pictured on the night of Aug. 22.

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that her performance review was unrelated to the situation involving Ben-Hur. Rather, it reflected Boucher’s actions and performance.

Among other actions, Nerger and Whitley alleged that Boucher was frequently absent from class throughout the Spring semester of 2015, was unresponsive to emails and refused to allow biology students into her section of the class bioinformatics algorithms.

Boucher refuted the third claim in testimony. The last time

she taught the class, 50 percent of the students studied life sciences, Boucher said.

Boucher will finish her testimony Aug. 27.

READ MORE COVERAGE OF THE TRIAL ON PAGE 6.

Blake O’Brien can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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NATIONAL

Multiple fatalities reported in mass shooting at Jacksonville, Florida

By Matt Pearce & Molly Hennessy-Fiske Los Angeles Times

Multiple people, including a suspected gunman, were killed in a mass shooting during a video game tournament at a Jacksonville, Florida restaurant, according to witnesses and police.

The shooting was partially captured on a livestream of the “Madden NFL” gaming tournament at the Jacksonville Landing, a downtown marketplace.

In video captured from the livestreaming network Twitch and posted on social media, shots can be heard as footage of a kickoff return is replaced by the message “controller disconnected.”

Sources told News4Jax, a Jacksonville broadcast station, that at least four people had been fatally shot, with more wounded.

The shooter was a gamer who was competing in the tournament and lost, according to Stephen “Steveyj” Javaruski, one of the competitors.

The shooter “targeted a few people” and shot at least five victims before killing himself, Javaruski told the Los Angeles Times in a direct message on Twitter. The gunman killed two or three people “that I saw,” Javaruski said.

In a public tweet, he added that he was escorted out by police after the shooting.

“I am literally so lucky,” gamer Drini Gjoka said in a tweet. “The bullet hit my thumb.”

He added: “Worst day of my life.”

Gaming has become increasingly professionalized in recent years, with gamers taking on public personas similar to professional athletes, and such events are often followed on video and via social media.

Brad Kaaya, a former quarterback at Chaminade High School in Los Angeles’ West Hills section, identified one of the two gamers seen on the livestream before the shooting began as a former classmate, Elijah Clayton. He was on the 2012 football team and later played football at nearby Cala-

The Jacksonville Landing. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN

basas High School in 2013. He is known as Trueboy on the video game circuit.

Saturday’s competition was a regional qualifying round for the Madden NFL Championship series, a prestigious national tournament in which the top players have lucrative sponsorships.

The two-day competition began Saturday morning.

The opening round featured round-robin matchups for as many as 256 players, though it’s not clear how many actually attended. The first- and second-place finishers of the com-

petition qualify to advance and receive $250 each, plus travel and lodging for the next round.

The third- and fourth-place finishers receive $1,000 each but don’t advance.

Saturday’s shooting appeared to unfold during the second round of play.

By 4:30 p.m., investigators had cleared the shooting scene and were still questioning witnesses, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said at a briefing.

He said the lone suspect, a white male, had been killed and that police were still confirming his identity.

Investigators were review-

ing video of the shooting posted on social media and encouraged those with access to such footage to contact them, Williams said.

He did not provide a death toll or injury count.

Six victims – ranging in age from 20 to 35 – were taken to University of Florida Health Jacksonville hospital, according to hospital spokesman Dan Leveton, who said that five were in good condition, one in serious condition. He said that most suffered multiple gunshot wounds and that one who was hit in the chest was expected to stay overnight for surgery.

Three other victims were taken to Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville and were in stable condition, spokesman Peter Moberg said.

The attack came two days after one student was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a Jacksonville high school football game that drew a crowd of 4,000. Investigators said the two male victims, including the student who was killed, had gang ties and were targeted, while the female victim was caught in the crossfire.

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NATIONAL

US and Mexico said to be close on revamping NAFTA

By Parick J. McDonnell Los Angeles Times

U.S. and Mexican negotiators were closing in on an agreement for revamped terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement, according to officials in both countries.

Reports circulating in the Mexican media indicate that an accord between the United States and Mexico could be reached as soon as Monday, though there was no official confirmation from either nation.

Mexico’s chief negotiator, Ildefonso Guajardo, the country’s economy secretary, was quoted from Washington on Sunday as saying that U.S.-Mexico talks were “in the final hours.”

A day earlier, President Donald Trump declared in a Twitter message that a resolution was near.

“A big trade agreement with Mexico could be happening soon!” Trump wrote Saturday.

An accord would open the way for Canada to re-enter the talks on the three-nation pact, which governs more than $1 trillion in annual trade. NAFTA eliminates most trade barriers among the nations.

For weeks, U.S. and Mexican negotiators have been working to iron out complex bilateral trade concerns while Canada awaits the results and the opportunity to return to the negotiating table.

Trump has suggested that Canada was sidelined because of what he labeled that nation’s high tariffs and trade barriers.

But Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said last week that Ottawa backed the idea of Washington and Mexico City hammering out differences before Canada resumed its participation.

Guajardo, the top Mexican negotiator, told reporters in Washington that it would take at least a week to finalize the deal once Canada re-enters the talks.

U.S. and Mexican negotiators were discussing a number of thorny issues, including Washington’s insistence on greater U.S. content in auto production and how to resolve trade disputes within the confines of a new deal. Mexico, with its relatively low-wage labor force, is a major production site for many U.S. manufacturers, especially automobile companies.

Both Mexican and Canadian officials have also balked at a U.S. proposal for a “sunset” provision that could end the trade pact after five years, arguing that such a clause could send the wrong message to investors seeking long-term commitments.

Talks to construct a revised NAFTA deal have been going on for more than a year. They began at the insistence of Trump, who has repeatedly branded NAFTA a job-killing “disaster” for U.S. workers and industry. Overhauling the agreement was a key promise of his election cam-

paign.

Trump has threatened to walk out of the pact in the absence of an agreement that is more favorable to U.S. interests.

However, representatives of U.S. agricultural, manufacturing and other sectors have cautioned the White House that walking away could be a blow for the U.S. economy.

Trump has softened his tone recently both about the trade accord and about Mexico, a nation that he argues has stolen U.S. jobs and done little to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking to the United States. Officials in both the U.S. and Mexico have said they are keen to reset the fractious tone between the neighbors that has marred relations since Trump took office.

“Our relationship with Mexico is getting closer by the hour,” Trump said Saturday in his Twitter message. “Some really good people within both the old and new government, and all work-

ing closely together.”

Mexican officials are seeking to have a new deal in place

by Dec. 1, when President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador takes office.

NAFTA has become a cornerstone of the Mexican economy since it went into effect Jan. 1, 1994. Almost 80 percent of the nation’s exports are destined for the United States and tens of thousands of Mexican jobs are linked to the free-trade pact.

NAFTA’s prospective collapse would be a major blow for Mexico’s already sluggish economy.

Lopez Obrador, a leftist populist who was elected in a landslide on July 1, said Friday that the NAFTA talks were proceeding well.

“The negotiations are headed down a good road,” he said. “Like they say in baseball, ‘This isn’t over until it’s over.’ “ Content pulled from Tribune News Service.

CAMPUS

Dean Janice Nerger testifies in sexual harassment case against CSU

By Stuart Smith @stuartsmithnews

Dean Janice Nerger of the Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences testified Aug. 23 in a civil trial brought against CSU by a former assistant professor of computer science.

The former assistant professor Christina Boucher claims her career was stagnated by the University after filing a grievance against another professor for sexual harassment.

Boucher claims in the lawsuit that Asa Ben Hur, another professor in the computer science department, sexually harassed her.

This harassment included staring at her chest and behind, which Boucher said made her feel uncomfortable.

Boucher also claims that working in the computer science department and the lack of support from the University for her troubles led to depression and other

mental and personal issues for her, including straining her relationship with her son.

Boucher originally came to Nerger before filing the complaint, but Nerger worked with her to try to prevent a grievance being filed, instead wanting to keep the problem “in-house.”

At one point, Nerger asked Boucher if Ben-Hur would have stared at her on purpose or not, as he “tends to look down,” she said.

“I don’t think he’s looking at anything,” Nerger said. “Eye contact makes him uncomfortable.”

Nerger testified that Boucher replied that it didn’t matter whether it was intentional or not, it still made her uncomfortable.

According to the Coloradoan, though Boucher did eventually file the complaint, CSU’s Office of Equal Oppurtunity dismissed it as unfounded. No action from it was taken against Nerger, Ben-Hur or CS Department Chairman Darrell Whitley.

CSU’s legal team later used a

collection of evidence and Nerger’s testimony to show Boucher as difficult to work with and a disinterested teacher when students weren’t in her subject of expertise, such as non-computer science students in an upper-division bioinformatics class for life science and computer science students.

Despite this, Nerger says that Boucher was hired as part of a cluster to be a bioinformatics professor, as that is her area of expertise and research.

Other topics mentioned on Thursday concerned Boucher’s health, emails between Boucher and Nerger, the filing of her complaint with the University and a 2014 staff meeting where she brought up concerns about the treatment of women in the computer science department.

CSU will be presenting its side of the case Monday and Tuesday, with the jury expected to come to a decision midweek.

Stuart Smith can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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News | Monday, August 27, 2018

CITY

Mosquito spraying to occur in Fort Collins to combat West Nile risk

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

With the risk of contracting West Nile virus at its highest of the season so far, the City of Fort Collins will spray pesticides twice next week in south Fort Collins according to a news release from the City.

Spraying will begin at dusk and end by 2 a.m. Aug. 26 and Aug. 29, weather permitting. The fogging area covers Horsetooth Road to Harmony Road and extends to Trilby Road between Shields Street and Lemay Avenue.

Residents can track the spraying progress on the vehicle tracking website.

Vector Disease Control International, the City’s contractor, will be using a permethrin-based product applied in a fine mist.

Permethrin is a common insecticide for such public health projects, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.

To minimize pesticide exposure, residents are recommended to stay indoors, bring pets inside, and keep doors and windows closed for 30 to 60 minutes after spraying. Residents can also cover organic gardens, ponds and water features with a cloth sheet or tarp to further minimize pesticide exposure, according to the release.

The decision to spray came from the area’s high West Nile vector index of more than 0.8, said Amanda King, City communications and public involvement director.

PROTECT YOURSELF ■ Drain: Homeowners and renters

should drain any standing water, such as bird baths, clogged gutters where mosquitoes can breed ■ Dress: Wear lightweight, longsleeved shirts and long pants while outdoors. Spray clothing with insect repellent since mosquitoes may bite through clothing.

■ Defend: Apply an approved insect repellent sparingly to exposed skin. The Environmental Protection Agency provides guidelines for choosing a suitable repellent.

■ Dawn/Dusk: Limit time spent outdoors at dusk through dawn, peak Culex mosquito feeding times.

The vector index indicates the concentration of infected mosquitoes in an area, King said. Once the index hits or exceeds 0.75, a spraying operation is triggered for the specific treatment zone.

There are 53 mosquito traps across the City, King said, which give weekly trapping results. The traps help observe the Culex mosquito populations, which are the principal carriers of West Nile, according to the Baylor College of Medicine.

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County Department of Health and Environment public information officer, said it is normal to see a steady increase of the vector index throughout the summer, making now the highest of the season.

The first case of human West Nile fever in Fort Collins this year was confirmed Aug. 9, according to a previous press release.

At least four significant cases of West Nile have been confirmed in Fort Collins, though there

is usually a delay in reporting, O’Donnell said. The time between someone getting bitten to them showing severe enough symptoms to go to the doctor to then getting results from an official blood test usually delays confirmation for about a month.

About 20 percent of people infected with West Nile develop a fever and other symptoms including headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, according to the Center for

Disease Control and Prevention.

Severe or fatal symptoms are rare.

Still, it is highly recommended for everyone to take precautions, especially wearing bug spray, O’Donnell said.

“It’s such a simple thing to do,” O’Donnell said. “I know people don’t like to put it on, but if you can’t get bit by a mosquito, you can’t contract West Nile virus, so it’s really easy to protect yourself.”

Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

VOLLEYBALL

The left does not need to be more tolerant Rams earn first win of season against UNCW

By Guest Author @CSUCollegian

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. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval.

Dear Editor: This letter is a response to Arisson Stanfield’s column “Leftist intolerance at CSU needs to be addressed” that ran Aug. 20, 2018.

The notion that “Leftist intolerance” needs to be curtailed is the very reason far-right radicalism has a stranglehold on the entire right-wing of politics in the United States. The paradox of tolerance, as developed by Karl Popper, is playing out right before our very eyes. The paradox is that society cannot ever be tolerant to everything, otherwise the society itself will be hijacked by the intolerant

though means of scare tactics and blame.

The far-right has been associated with intolerance and hatred in every form. From the Holocaust and lynchings to homophobia and immigrant targeting, it does not matter who they target, it is the fact that they will target any group if it means convincing the population and rising to power. The farright has used these very tactics, coupled with the demand for their free speech, to seize the reins on right wing ideology.

The very notion that the left needs to be “more tolerant” is exactly how we got into this historic disaster.

Far-right ideologies, such as Breitbart and the Traditionalist Workers Party, forced their way into the Republican mainstream.

The same thing has happened time and time again in nations throughout history, has happened here to the Republican party. Russia in the 1990’s, Libya with Gaddafi, Egypt with Mubarak, Syria with Al-Assad, Iraq with Hussein,

Mexico in the Mexican Revolution, countless dictatorships, and Germany in 1932. The same thing is happening in the United States right now., and we’re falling for it.

“The road from legitimate suspicion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think” JEAN-LUC PICARD “STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION”

We’re falling for the fear, the paranoia, the conspiracies and the blind patriotism. The mistake is that we think we are immune.

We think we are immune because we are the top of the world and we have this unique history with a unique culture.

The fact is our uniqueness

means nothing, the power means nothing. We are just as vulnerable as every other nation in history and we will always be just as vulnerable. The only way to prevent the far-right is to never give it a chance to take root.

The only reason far-right atrocities have been successful throughout history is because people are complacent and tolerant.

The Holocaust museum in Washington D.C. is a truly incredible place but it has a focus like no other museum; how was such a thing committed? The common thought is that average, every day people would not fall for such ideas. The museum clearly warns that this is the single fallacy that makes hatred and intolerance possible.

The fact is that everyday people, your neighbors, friends, family, loved ones and most importantly you, are all vulnerable to their rhetoric.

Many will say I am jumping to conclusions and drawing clear lines to extremism that “are not

SERIOUSLY

Plans for a second football stadium leaked

By Jayla Hodge @Jaylahodge

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Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended.

FORT COLLINS - This weekend Colorado State University suffered a big loss against Hawaii in its first game, setting up a disappointing outlook on the rest of the season.

This is the team’s second season in its new $220 milliondollar stadium, and some are concerned that the new stadium is not enough to fix the morale of the community. Even with the new state-of-the-art facilities, some are worried it still won’t be enough to boost the team’s performance. Some in the athletics department are calling for construction of a second stadium to begin immediately.

The plans for the second stadium were accidentally released over the weekend, when an announcer at the game forgot to turn off his microphone in the coach’s office.

An unidentified voice could be heard saying, “Well, once they get wind of the newest stadium plans, all the attention around us losing will be gone.” The unidentified voice was allegedly Mike Bobo, but he could not be reached for a statement.

Reporters were later able to confirm with President Tony Frank that there are plans to construct a new stadium where the library parking lot currently stands.

“CSU offers a variety of transportation and parking options, so getting rid of the central campus parking lot seemed the most logical,” Frank said. Most of our students bike to campus anyway. We feel a second stadium is crucial for the development of our community.”

The second stadium is expected to be funded with student fees, donations and a campuswide blood drive where students are encouraged to donate their blood for wholesale on behalf of the University.

“We came about the idea of a blood drive when someone on the planning committee said, ‘It’ll take a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get this second stadium and the victories our team needs desperately,’ and I thought that was a great way for students to contribute,” Frank said.

Parking Services also released a joint statement in a campus-wide email.

“In order to account for the decreasing parking spots, we will be increasing the cost of parking permits across the board,” the office wrote. “We understand some students may be disappointed, we hope the community can see the value of a second stadium.”

Jayla Hodge can be reached at letter@collegian.com

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Right-wing extremism gave us the CSU coach Tom Hilbert Holocaust. Left-wing extremismsaid he wanted to get Colombo gave us the weekend. and Hougaard-Jensen more inConnor Cheadle, Junior volved versus UNCW. Political science, history, & an- “Going through our game thropology plan, we felt like making their To submit a letter to the editor,left side hitters move insideemail letters@collegian.com. out, we were going to have some success,” Hilbert said. “We only set (Colombo) twice last night and I felt like we needed to set her more.”

With the left side occupied by last year’s Mountain West Newcomer of the Year, Breana Runnels, the Rams are in search of consistency on the opposite end, with Olivia Nicholson out due to injury.

“I felt like I had to do my Having people that look job on the right side…I needed out for you when you’re to get my job done,” Colombo said. “I feel like I got my kills, so dying. it was good.”

In the second set, UNCW and the Rams went back and forth. After four quick attackerrors, Hilbert called a Calling family to tell them ing timeout leading 13-11. Followone thing and then catch- ing the timeout, CSU jumped to a 15-12 lead. ing up for half an hour. outUNCW’s successful chal-

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Football >> from page 1 But the Rams could not come up with a defensive stop when they needed it. The Rainbow Warriors split the uprights from 35 yards out with 44 seconds left to put the nail in the coffin.

Through the loss, CSU displayed two consistent qualities from last season: offensive dominance and defensive incompetence.

Carta-Samuels broke the program’s single-game passing record by throwing for 537 yards. The graduate transfer completed 68 percent of his passes and threw for five touchdowns as well.

“I think when your back is against the wall and you’re down three touchdowns or whatever, you’re not thinking

Paulina Hougaard-Jensen and Katie Oleksak block a hit from a UNCW player. The Rams swept the Seahawks 3-0. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

lenge directly after the small run call saw the Rams’ lead shrink to two. Fortunately for the Rams, they limited their attacking errors after Hilbert’s timeout and held UNCW to a hitting percentage of .081. A kill

by Runnels propelled the Rams to cruise the remainder of the set.

CSU’s defense paid dividends in set two with a total of four blocks and a total of 11 in the game.

In the third and most competitive set, UNCW came out fighting. UNCW tied the game up at 8-8; however, two-straight kills by redshirt junior Kirstie Hillyer gave CSU some breathing room and the lead for good.

“When it comes down to the end, when it comes down to finishing, you gotta do what you gotta do to get your team out of that,” Hillyer said. “I wanted to be able to go in and help our team finish.”

The Rams’ size advantage over UNCW was shown in the final points with a kill by Jessica Jackson to award the Rams

the set and the clean sweep.

“I thought they were a pretty good team,” Hilbert said. “They were very well-distributed offensively.”

Hougaard-Jensen led the Rams with 10 kills while Hillyer produced an all-around game with nine kills, seven block assists and only three attacking errors. Katie Oleksak showed her experience throughout the game with a perfect hitting percentage to go along with her customary load of assists (37).

Despite the win, Hilbert and Hillyer know there is work to be done on both sides before the Aug. 28 matchup against the University of Northern Colorado.

“These are our first games, we’ve got to work out what we need to work out,” Hillyer said.

“That’s just focusing in practice, repping it out and figuring out what we need to get done.”

Collegian sports reporter Sergio Santistevan can be reached at sports@collegian. com

about anything anymore,” Carta-Samuels said. “You are just simply laying it on the line.”

Williams, another player making his CSU debut, developed significant chemistry with Carta-Samuels. Williams was targeted 15 times and made nine receptions for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Williams’ performance was highlighted by a 69-yard catch and run, in which he aggressively flew past defenders.

Johnson reeled in six grabs for 157 yards and scored two touchdowns of his own as well.

“I’m excited for the future to come,” Johnson said. “This game proved what we had at receiver. We will continue to tear up defenses.”

Defensively, CSU had no answers for a Hawaii offense that seemed to pose a minor threat going in. After all, besides McDonald making his first career start, the Rainbow Warriors

lost their leading rusher and second-leading receiver from last season.

Nonetheless, the Rams were no match for Hawaii’s “runand-gun” offense as McDonald put forth a commanding performance.

“It’s just disappointing that we once again had to rely on our offense to put up big numbers,” safety Jordan Fogal said. “We hurt ourselves a lot tonight.”

The loss is not ideal for CSU. The Rams will have to play The University of Colorado next week coming off of a short week of practice, but Carta-Samuels believes the resilience his team showed is extremely beneficial and says a lot about his team.

“The silver lining, on some level, is that this is our first true test and this is some adversity that we faced,” Carta-Samuels said.

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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EVENTS

Pagan Pride Day celebrates diversity, inclusivity

By Elena Waldman @WaldmanElena

Malicious archetypes and saying spooky spells are the cliches at the forefront of many people’s minds when it comes to the term “witch.”

Paganism, commonly thought to be synonymous with witchcraft, is often just as misconceived in modern culture as it is in fairy tales.

Fort Collins Pagan Pride, held annually in August at the Old Town Library Park, is a day to celebrate Pagan culture, traditions and heritage. Despite aiming to help further establish the Fort Collins Pagan community, the event emphasized inclusivity and welcomed all kinds of people, pagan or not, to join the festivities.

The event included several aspects of pagan culture, such as merchant booths, traditional pagan rituals and live music. Informational workshops were also held throughout the day, where attendees were invited to engage and learn about polytheism, spirituality, misconceptions about pagan subcultures and the purpose of pride.

FURTHER INFORMATION ■ More information about the

Pagan Pride Project can be found on their website, www. paganpride.org.

Nick Jones, a member of the Pagan Pride Project organization, helped create the event to spread awareness about the message of paganism and build a safe community for all types of people to join and embrace their diversity.

“A lot of times, we find anyone who is not following the same path as their family, whether that’s through spirituality, sexual orientation, gender expression or any of those things,” Jones said. “Support and people who understand and accept them is critical for them to find community.”

Members of the Fort Collins Unitarian Church Beckie Wagner, Kirsten Hartman and Chris Howlo came out as well to speak to individuals about practicing spirituality through love and compassion.

“Part of the challenge is maintaining an open mind about what divinity is for yourself and for others,” Wagner said. “It’s being able to continue to love and be open in the face of diversity.”

Guest speaker Soltahr TivAmanda spoke at the event, covering relevant socio-political topics such as cultural appropriation and modern-day colonization, as well as how people should enter a new cultural space in which they are not familiar.

“People cannot just take and take and expect to have something,” Amanda said. “If you want to be a part of a community, watch, look, listen and learn first. And ask permission.”

Elena Waldman can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Doug Warberton performs his original pagan songs at the Pagan Pride Day Festival Aug. 25, 2018. PHOTO BY SARA GRAYDON COLLEGIAN

A man shops for bracelets made by Sue George at the Pagan Pride Day Festival Aug. 25, 2018. George uses an ancient Japanese weaving method to make her Kumihemo bracelets. PHOTO BY SARA GRAYDON COLLEGIAN

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MUSIC

Interpol robs you of your time with new release ‘Marauder’

By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry

Post-punk revivalist band Interpol is here with what is easily their most mediocre album since their 2010 self-titled release.

The new album is a return-toform from the confusing disaster that was “Interpol.” While experimental, the self-titled album felt like it was missing all of the elements of a great Interpol record: the hook-oriented songwriting, the infectious and occasionally intoxicating guitar layering and great song structure.

Unfortunately, 2018’s “Marauder” is shaping to fall down a similar hole.

For the majority of Interpol songs, lead singer Paul Banks’ delivery with his lower register is much more smooth and cool

while containing a bit of a melancholic tone. His upper register, on the other hand, can be hitor-miss depending on how well it fits into the guitar’s melodies.

On “Marauder,” he exercises this register nearly every second of the album.

I am still bewildered as to why “The Rover” was made the lead single for this record. Banks sounds whinier and more off the cuff than any other single Interpol has released in the last 15 years. Aside from a more percussive guitar performance there really is nothing vocally or instrumentally on this track that stands out.

“Complications” is a significant improvement on all fronts, but still falls short of anything the band has released in the past. The pacing is slower and the singing

is much less annoying, but it still lacks the “lightning in a bottle” quality good Interpol songs have.

TRACKS TO LISTEN TO ■ Listen to: “Number 10,” “It

Probably Matters”

■ Avoid: “Party’s Over” ■ Check out older tracks: “An-

tics,” “Turn on the Bright Lights” and “Our Love to Admire.”

“Stay in Touch,” “Mountain Child,” “NYSMAW” and “Surveillance” are all so redundant and interchangeable that they are not even worth discussing in depth.

Only one memorable thing from any of these songs is that “NYS-

MAW” has some occasionally catchy guitar chords.

“Number 10” is easily the best song on the album just from the intro alone. Here, listeners are blessed with a 50 second long series of guitar scales creating a woozy effect that I have not really heard from the band before. This is where the masterful mixing of guitars shines through. Unfortunately, when the verses pop in, everything returns to the usual mush heard on the rest of the album, except for the guitar chords which are much more ear grabbing.

“It Probably Matters” closes the album on a somewhat high note and has some discernibility and structure unlike the majority of the LP. Banks still sings with a super whiny inflection, but it oddly fits in almost as if it was an

added layer of instrumentation.

There’s a bit more of a droney quality to some of the guitar chords consistently on the record which would be an interesting risk, had they backed it up with catchier chord progressions.

RATING: 3/10 This album is a mess from front to back. One could say the singing is loud and energetic, but all of that is lost because the band refuses to have conviction in any of their performances. The production and guitar layering are cluttered and the songwriting aspect was subpar.

Listening to “Marauder” will bring what the shell of an Interpol album is: all of the structure, none of the meat.

Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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CULTURE & COMMUNITY

5 funky places to visit in Old Town

By Lauryn Bolz @laurynbolz

Independent business owners thrive on Fort Collins attraction to weirdness.

Below are some places in Old Town to explore your creative side, whether you’re picking up a new book or having a night out on the town.

Bizarre Bazaar The Bizarre Bazaar, located just across from campus on College Avenue, is a kind of sanctuary for old souls and pop culture fanatics. The redroofed store is home to vintage records, pre-loved books, and knick-knacks of all kinds, from mid-1970s talking Yoda action figures to an original Mac computer.

“We have so many cool vintage items that we are a borderline pop culture museum,” said manager Scott Makarchuk.

“We don’t use a database, (we) simply fill the store with fascinating inventory, stuff that demands your attention, stuff that jumps at you, stuff that calls your name as you walk by.”

As for specific products, one can never be quite sure what they’re going to find. After the resurgence of vinyl records, a couple of small crates became a vast room filled with hundreds of classics as well as novelties.

If you need somewhere to wander on a rainy day or would like to pick up a life-changing 25-cent book, the Bizarre Bazaar is a good destination, that’s also rumored by employees to be haunted.

Social This themed bar is marked only by an old street clock and an unassuming staircase.

Social may be a little more well-known than the other places on this list, but the underground, Prohibition-style bar is no less funky. You won’t find this place unless you know what to look for and once you’re there, the scene changes completely.

Lively music, a friendly staff and plenty of flapper dresses and top hats will greet you. Whether you come for the weekly events or are just there to experiment with specialty cocktails with friends, The Social will transport you to a different time.

Indigo Rose Bookstore Tucked away above the streets of Old Town, Indigo Rose has a book for everyone. The converted apartment

is home to thousands of books, pouring off the shelves and onto piles on the floor. A small reading nook in the front of the store is the perfect place to read a classic like ‘The Old Man and the Sea” or read a new novel.

The owner, known only as Irvin, can be found sitting amongst the piles of books. He declined an interview but said he is more than happy to help people find a book, suggest a poem, or chat about a favorite author for hours.

Swampgas & Gossamer Les Sunde began assembling his gallery nearly a decade ago, and with every year it has become brighter and stranger than the last. Walking by during the day, Swampgas & Gossamer doesn’t look like much, but as the sun goes down, the little space comes to life.

There is no fee to enter and nothing is for sale, it is simply a place that Sunde created from his own mind to share with others.

“All this stuff is wonderful stuff, but it’s just stuff,” Sunde said. “What moved the stuff is very important, and that is freedom. Freedom to fail, freedom to explore, freedom to tap-dance, freedom to yodel, freedom to dance, all this stuff happened while I was building it.”

Sunde and his mini-museum encourage everyone who enters to embrace their own strangeness.

“It seems to me that there is always something waiting for you to wake up to, or see it in a different way. I want to be at a place where you are being you,” Sunde said.

The Artery The Artery is known for their popular First Friday and Art Night events, but many do not know that fun and funky events are held there every other night of the month as well.

From indie-pop concerts to relaxing $10 figure drawing classes every Monday night, there’s always a reason to hit up the Artery, even if it’s just a quick drink at their friendly-staffed bar. This place is good for people in the mood for some karaoke, or just wanting to browse the local FoCo art scene, the Artery will always bring out a creative side.

Lauryn Bolz can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.

Social is a Prohibition-style bar decorated with many vintage pieces from the 1920s. PHOTO BY LAURYN BOLZ

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There is never a lack of reading material to enjoy in the cozy reading nook at Indigo Rose. PHOTO BY LAURYN BOLZ COLLEGIAN

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EVENTS

Fort Collins dogs make a splash at annual Pooch Plunge

By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad

Pool? Check. Tennis balls?

Check. Hundreds of Fort Collins dogs ready to make a splash?

Check.

Fort Collins celebrated the long-standing tradition known as the Pooch Plunge, a holiday described on the City of Fort Collins website as a “nationally recognized swim day that has been a favorite in the Fort Collins community for 15 years.”

To commemorate the last day of their operations, City Park Pool, in collaboration with the Fort Collins Recreation Department, opened its gates from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to the fuzzy, slobbery members of the community that usually have to stay home on hot summer days.

Canines of all breeds, fluffiness and doggy-paddling skill level dove into the water with varying amounts of grace, enjoyed an afternoon of chasing tennis balls provided by Lewis Tennis School and getting the humans overseeing them as wet as possible.

Fort Collins residents Dave and Betty Krenitsky brought their goldendoodle Huckleberry to the event. According to Betty Krenistsky, Huckleberry preferred to leisurely wade in the water rather than actively swim. The couple said they brought their furry child to the Plunge because they had such a blast the previous year and are glad events like this exist in their community.

“My sister just moved here from New Mexico,” Betty Krenitksy said. “And she cannot believe how much of a dog-oriented town Fort Collins is. I mean, dogs are everywhere. They do a lot for dogs here, it’s great.”

Upon entering the event, dog owners were given bright green goodie bags that included free gifts such as frisbees, water bottles and dog treats provided by the multitude of sponsors of the event.

Sponsors included Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Friendship Hospital for Animals and Poudre Pet & Feed Supply, who also set up tents at the event along with Advanced Medical Care of Colorado, The Pet and Wellness Clinic, K99 radio and Guardian Pet Aquamation.

Tents created the opportunity for pet owners to get in touch with businesses who care for their wet-nosed family members, and free samples were given out at many of the booths. Dogs everywhere dipped their noses into messy “puppaccinos” provided

by Guardian Pet Aquamation, and Poudre Pet & Family Supply handed out refreshing “puppsicles” amongst their other treats for pups to enjoy in the sun.

Kaitlyn Bennett, an employee for Poudre Pet & Feed supply, said the company’s passion for providing quality, wholesome dog food influenced their decision to bring puppsicles to the event. The frozen treats were leftover from an-

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Bennett’s short-haired Saint Bernard Sammy waited patiently behind the booth while his owner finished working so that he could go for a swim with his best friend Ziggy, a Great Dane mastiff mix.

Once Bennett’s supply of free samples ran out, her 3-year-old, 170-pound pooch was strapped into his bright green life jacket and dove right in.

“His hobbies are napping, drooling and swimming,” Bennett said. “He knew something was going on today, so now he is just allaround happy.”

Tim Stabbe, the Recreation Aquatics Supervisor for the Fort Collin’s Recreation department, oversaw the Plunge this year and said that the wet dog affair went smoothly.

“The dogs are usually pretty well behaved,” Stabbe said. “It’s the humans you gotta keep an eye out for.”

Dogs attending the event were eligible to partake in an Instagram contest by tagging @FCRecreator.

Contestants took a photo of the event or their dog and shared it on Instagram for a chance to win a Pooch Plunge doggie bag and a ticket to another Fort Collins dog-centered event Bow Wowvania Oct. 26. Entrants can be found under the hashtag #PoochPlunge.

Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Elon, the four-month-old corgi, hangs out with human friends at the side of the pool during the Pooch Plunge. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

Pickles, the two-and-a-half-year-old blue healer and German shepherd mix, eats a “puppachino” while taking a break from swimming in the City Park Pool during the Pooch Plunge. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(08/27/18). Weave a stronger web of networks and connections this year. Practice to strengthen your game. Travel and research unveil new frontiers. Friends pull together this summer before changes affect your health and work, inspiring bold new dreams and visions. Winter passion flowers.

Grow your love levels.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8 — Your professional stature and influence rise, with Mars direct in Capricorn. Pour energy into moving your career forward. Advance toward an exciting project.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Get out and explore your world.

Travel, study, and investigate new frontiers with Mars direct in Capricorn. Words and efforts go farther now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Cash flows in with renewed vigor, now that Mars is direct. Wipe out debt, and build up savings with

this surge. Contribute to grow family fortunes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Your partnership feels supercharged, with Mars direct in Capricorn. Collaborative actions have greater power. Take on big goals and dreams. Together, you can do anything.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — Power into physical activities and practices, with Mars direct in Capricorn. Nurture your health with high-quality foods and medicine. Steady action gets fabulous results.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Put your action and energy where your heart is. Your passion is on the rise, with Mars stationing direct in Capricorn. Romance builds to a crescendo.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Put your back into home renovation, beautification and repairs.

Your energy builds for domestic projects, with Mars direct. A little paint goes a long way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Communication lines flow freely,

with Mars direct. Get the word out to promote an inspiring possibility. Polish and edit public statements. Creative projects flower.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — Get a turbo boost for your income, with Mars direct. Your career surges ahead. Find efficiencies, and apply them for increased ease. Pursue lucrative projects.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 9 — A personal ambition flowers, with Mars direct in your sign. Use your superpowers for good. Pour energy into realizing a dream.

Dress the part.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — Plan your moves in detail.

Clean, sort and organize, with Mars direct in Capricorn. Pursue reflection, introspection and peace. Meditate on health and healing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Coordination amplifies your reach, with Mars direct. Teamwork fans a spark into flame. Act for a community cause. Direct energy toward a matter of heart.

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