Vol. 128, No. 1 5/7/18

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Vol. 128, No. 1

Monday, May 7, 2018

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Thousands of CSU students gather in the volleyball courts outside the Rec Center on campus to celebrate the annual Undie Run before finals week. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Thousands of students strip for end-of-the-year Undie Run By Meagan Stackpool and Ravyn Cullor @CSUCollegian

What started as a flashmob in the Morgan Library has developed into an end-of-theyear dash of college students, which the Colorado State University Administration strictly condemns: it’s Undie Run season. Thousands of students ran in their underwear from the front of the Recreation Center, around the Lory Student Center and campus, then back to the Rec Center and Intramural Fields

for post-run celebrations the evening of May 4. First-time runner Jessica Neal, a junior human development and family studies major, said she enjoyed the run. “This is my first year ever doing it and my friends really wanted to, and they brought me out to do it,” Neal said. “It was overall a really good time.” Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jody Donovan said the Undie Run is not sponsored nor authorized by the University. “I would prefer that the Undie Run ends,” Donovan

said. “There is more power if students come together and say ‘we aren’t going to do this anymore.’” Originally called the Body Acceptance Run Extravaganza, or BARE, the Undie Run was designed to promote body acceptance, Donovan said. Additionally, some years featured a clothing drive where all clothes left behind would be donated to charity. According to an email from the CSU Public Safety Team sent on Thursday, because the run is not sponsored, the University must pay for clean up, security and damage

expenses, which historically costs about $15,000. These funds come out of tuition and fee dollars. Depending on the year, Donovan said she recalls crowds of between 700 and 5,000. Donovan said the first time she remembers an event similar to the Undie Run was a flash-mob, which caused significant damage to the Morgan Library. In the following year, the mob moved out into the Plaza. Early in the event’s history, the run took place on active city streets, which adversely affected traffic and caused

safety concerns between runners and drivers, Donovan said. The University worked with the organizers of the run at the time to move onto campus, and Undie Run has been off of city streets since. While the run was not approved by the University, both the CSU Police Department and the Fort Collins Police Department were there to make sure students had a fun and safe time, said CSUPD Chief Scott Harris. “Just like every other day and every other time, our see UNDIE RUN on page 5 >>


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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Thank you, goodbye. Keep fighting the good fight Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23

Dear alumni, faculty, staff, parents, my fellow students and every Collegian staff member past and present: Today I am no longer the editor-in-chief of your student newspaper. In reflection, I want to share a bit of myself with you. I can recall three flashbulb memories during my four years reporting on and attending Colorado State University: I remember sitting at a wooden table at Mugs at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday in February of 2016. I remember writing the first sentence of a story that accused the student government of maintaining an office culture where sexual harassment went unchecked. I remember seeing the subject line “Confidential ASCSU OEO Investigation Tip” flash across my phone while I was walking through the Parmelee dining hall on a Monday in August 2016. I remember sliding to unlock, and reading the leaked document from the Office of Equal Opportunity that confirmed ASCSU was found responsible for creating a hostile work environment due to sexual harassment. I remember sitting on a couch in the corner of the newsroom at 9 p.m. on a Wednesday in February 2017. I remember editing the final draft of a reporter’s story that exposed the accusations Stephanie Bess had made against a star basketball player who abused her and that detailed the university’s non-response. Everything I learned the past four years that made me who I am as a journalist: the meetings with sources, the voice recordings stored on my phone, the hours I spent editing with my editors and the hours I spent editing with my reporters – none were more influential than each time my newspaper stood behind me in opposition to power. But, that’s what journalism must do; to stand in opposition to power is its greatest challenge and greatest strength. Journalists are differentiated from other storytellers by our willingness to oppose and expose; our dedication to truth and fairness; our loyalty

to fellow citizens and not to an institution. Commonly I believe journalists are stereotyped as cynical, critical and condescending. Maybe we can be. But, I think journalists are too often overlooked as community leaders. In four years, the people I met who were the most dedicated to, the most loving of and the most enthralled by this campus community I found in the newsroom. I wish I could explain the trust and dedication I saw from my staff in the past four years. If I could communicate even a tiny fraction of how much they love their job and each other, I would. This newspaper gave me so much, and I don’t know if I’ve given it enough back. It was the challenge of my time here to serve my community as much as my community served me. I can never repay it – I will spend the rest of my life indebted to what The Collegian taught me about journalism, leadership and friendship. I will spend the rest of my life indebted to the people who made me who I am and who I will become. I wrote 165 stories for The Collegian. I don’t know how many times I laughed, cried and said, “I love you,” but I know it wasn’t enough. I regret not taking more videos of us laughing, not saving more cut-out nopes/dopes for my bulletin board, and not screen-shotting more groupme conversations. I wish I had spent more time living like every moment with the people I love was imperative to remember because it was. So, my plea for this upcoming group of editors and for their peers they will write for is this: Live life as if you’re about to go to press. Live it urgently and bravely. Have passion and purpose. Deeply consider the impact every word has. Live it like everyone you know is looking to you for leadership – because if you live like that, they will. –––– I feel obligated to thank a few people who got me through the past four years. Thank you: To Tatiana, who I anticipated being friends with but who I never knew would become my soulmate. Thank you for literally changing your life plan to be with me, for always loving me with your whole heart, and for matching my dedication and then raising me one. Know that I am deeply and

forever in love with you. When the whole world seemed to come down, I knew your laugh would lift us up. You were my light, and I’m so jealous of whoever gets to see it shine next year. To Jim, whose few kind words my sophomore year allowed me to become the editor I needed to be. From the moment you stepped into the newsroom, you had my back. I simply sought your guidance and found enthusiastic, unwavering and dedicated support. You have impacted me as a journalist and leader more than you will ever know. To Seth, who I never anticipated being friends with, but who I wouldn’t have survived this year without. Your impact on the newsroom and on me can never be repaid. Your sweet smile and kind words were so often the reason I was able to continue with strength. At the time, it felt like we were spending too many 3 a.m. nights at Alley Cat, but now it doesn’t feel like enough. To Chapman, who allowed me to be my truest self. You never asked me to compromise my feelings. You let me be crazy, aggressive, ridiculous and sassy, and you simply dealt it back to me. I love you forever. To my news babies, who dealt with a crazy election season and a crazier editor (me). I am so proud of each and every one of you. I was not easy on you. That you continued to strive for greatness is a testament to how far you will take this newspaper. Trust it. To all my sprots bois (past and present), who showed me unwavering loyalty, the feeling is mutual. I am your biggest fan. I will never understand why you came to me for advice on sports reporting, but I’m honored. Go team. To the web wizards, who are objectively magical. It’s unbelievable how talented, strong and crazy patient the three of you are. Be proud of yourselves. To the rest of the editorial board, I love you. To the rest of the newsroom, I am so proud of you. To every Collegian editor before me, thank you. I am humbled by your support this year. I’ll do my best to give ‘em hell in New York. Former Collegian Editor-inChief Erin Douglas can be reached at erinmdouglas23@gmail.com.

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CSU releases body cam footage, 911 audio of campus tour incident By Austin Fleskes @Austinfleskes07

The Colorado State University Police Department released the body camera footage of the officers who responded to the police call on the two Native American boys touring CSU on April 30, along with the 911 call audio. While on a tour of the CSU campus, two young Native American men who had traveled from New Mexico to tour the CSU campus had the police called on them when a mother in the group felt “nervous” about their presence. The incident quickly gained national attention, and on Friday, the University responded to the family in a series of tweets, offering to refund any traveling expenses. According to the report, dispatch received a call regarding “two suspicious males following a CSU student tour group.” Officer Lance Hoisington reached out to the mother who called 911, and she told him the tour had been going on for about 45 minutes when the two males “wandered” into the group. “(The mother) told me that several people in the group were uncomfortable because the two

boys were laughing and keeping to themselves and did not seem to be interested in the tour,” Hoisington wrote. According to the report, Hoisington and another officer approached the males when they were pointed out by someone in the group, and asked them to step aside for their privacy. “I explained that because they had refused to give their names or speak to anyone, in addition to joining a group which had been in progress for 45 minutes, people were uncertain as to whether or not they actually had permission to be in the group,” Hoisington wrote. The boys proved to Hoisington that they were officially part of the tour because of an email confirmation. Hoisington wrote that he explained to the boys if they had given their names when asked and explained their situation, no one would have found them suspicious. Later on, Hoisington said he was forwarded a phone call from Lorraine Kahneratokwas Gray, the mother of the two boys, who was upset and felt that her boys were racially profiled. “I explained to her that law enforcement is obligated to follow up on any call that we receive

and that the reporting party was suspicious of the boys’ actions alone,” Hoisington wrote. Gray posted on Facebook on April 30 explaining the incident, adding that she was “so furious right now I could explode.” University President Tony Frank addressed the incident in a mass email to CSU students and faculty on Friday afternoon. Frank explained right away that in keeping with the University policy of being “wide open and transparent about issues like this,” the information of the incident has been shared campus-wide. “The tour incident and its implications have troubled and angered many of us on campus as well as many of our alumni and people with no connection to CSU,” Frank wrote. “The emotions have ranged from sadness to frustration to anger, all flowing from a reservoir of sympathy created by imagining ourselves or our children in this situation.” Frank explained that the “resounding theme” expressed to his office has been that many want to ensure that the University is reaching out to the two prospective students, and in so doing what can be done to make things right. Frank added that this is “absolutely the

University’s goal.” Frank wrote that the current goal is to speak with the family and, at a minimum, reimburse their expenses, as well as offer another opportunity to visit campus as VIP guests. However, according to the email, the University’s attempts to reach out to the family via social media have been unsuccessful.

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Frank also wrote that he and colleagues have seen the body cam footage of the incident and shared the report that was published Friday. The email also explains that the University administration has been meeting to discuss potential changes to how campus tours are managed, including a badge or lanyard system for tour guests. Frank explained that while these are small steps, they reflect the concern and commitment shared by the admissions team,

CSUPD and the University administration. Frank went on to discuss his thoughts on the event itself, beginning by stating that he is worried about the “big strides” that need to be made on campus and within the University’s culture. “The very idea that someone – anyone – might ‘look’ like they don’t belong on a CSU Admissions tour is anathema,” Frank wrote. “People of all races, gender identities, orientations, cultures, religions, heritages, and appearances belong here.” Frank went on to explain that CSU is committed to provide access to an exceptional education to everyone with the talent and motivation to earn a degree. In closing the email, Frank discussed the “battle of hate within our communities,” including several examples. “It is my hope that each of us returns with a commitment to be a little kinder, a little better, to work a little harder at seeing each other’s point of view and to use our voice,” Frank wrote. “Not always to agree, but always to defend each other and to oppose hate.” Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.


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Students strip for the Undie Run CAMPUS

Participants of the 2018 CSU Undie Run relax on their man-made pedicab on May 4. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

Participants in the annual Undie Run cross through the Lagoon on their way back to the Rec Center on campus. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

A participant of the 2018 Undie Run is raised into the air in a grocery cart as spectators cheer on May 4. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

A participant of the 2018 CSU Undie Run skateboards on the bridge at the Lagoon fields on May 4. PHOTO BY

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Thousands of CSU students gather in the volleyball courts outside the Rec Center on campus to celebrate the annual Undie Run before finals week. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN


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Undie Run >> from page 1 our responsibility is the safety and security of the campus, and that includes all the students here, the staff, faculty, everybody that’s involved,” Harris said. Donovan said there are still significant safety concerns on campus, primarily focused on reports of unwanted sexual touching and sexual misconduct. Harris emphasized the event is not sanctioned by the University, and that police were present to ensure safety only. “I want everyone to understand that this is not a sanctioned event by the University at all and this is not a sanctioned event by the police department, but we’re here to make sure that it’s a safe run,” Harris said. The police were not the only emergency services there. Sean Jones, the battalion chief with the Poudre Fire Department, said the presence of the fire department and

Emergency Medical Services was precautionary. “Usually what we end up with is skinned knees, twisted ankles, things like that that we can treat right here,” Jones said. “We have had a couple people run into signs and whatnot. We can evaluate them here, and if they need to be transported to the hospital, we can do that.” Fort Collins Police Lieutenant Jerry Shiager said City police were present at the request of CSUPD. “We work together on lots of things because neither one of us can really staff things to the level we need to, so they call us, (and) we call them,” Shiager said. “We want to make sure people are safe.” Associated Students of CSU President Tristan Syron said, although he has not participated in the Undie Run and does not plan to, there are both positive and negative aspects of the run. “I think it’s completely organized, 100 percent by students. It probably has one of the largest turnouts of any events we put on the entire year, next to game

days,” Syron said. “There are some downsides to it. Sexual harassment goes up . . . I wish that the property damage wasn’t as big of a concern as it is.” Syron also said he thinks it’s important that if student’s want to do something they can do it. Health and exercise science junior Brianne Corbett said she ran this year to have a good time. “It’s the one thing that CSU has that brings students out that’s not organized, and we all love it,” Corbett said. “We have a good time.” Syron said even though the charity aspect of the event has gone down the wayside, the message of body acceptance is important. “There’s something to be said for body acceptance. Anybody can come and nobody harasses each other’s body figure,” Syron said. “It’s really cool that people put on this event every year. It’s a really longstanding tradition.” Meagan Stackpool and Ravyn Cullor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Experimental physicist gives presentation on quantum computing By Matt Bailey @mattnes1999

Rainer Blatt, a scientific director of the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Innsbruck, Austria, delivered a presentation at Colorado State University on Thursday, May 3, focusing on quantum computing and quantum technologies for the information age. “He’s a world leader in experimental quantum computing,” said physics professor William Fairbank, who co-ran Blatt’s presentation along with physics professor Siu Au Lee. “Quantum computers are just beginning to get to the stage where they might begin to compete with classical computers. This is an intriguing development for the future.” During his hourlong presentation, Blatt focused on topics such as advances of computer technology, quanta and quantum physics, quantum bits, register and gates, superposition, entanglement, computing with atoms and laser beams, and current quantum computations. Blatt began his presentation by delving into the history of visionary computer

development, explaining how quantum mechanics was one of the crowing advancements of the 20th century, and mentioning early pioneers of computing, such as Charles Babbage and Konrad Zuse among others. “Nowadays, we ask ourselves the question, ‘If we have almost 100 years of quantum physics and information science, is that possibly the basis for the technology in the 21st century?’” Blatt said. “My answer to that is yes.” Blatt explained that since Zuse’s invention of the first freely programmable mechanical computer over 75 years ago, the means by which computers are able to perform tasks and store information have evolved from the use of mechanics to tubes, transistors and atoms. The quanta that quantum computers use to store information are elementary packets of matter, such as atoms and electrons, and energy, such as photons. Blatt detailed his research on trapping atoms and manipulating them with lasers. Blatt’s breakthrough research of manipulating ions in ionic traps occurred during the same time experiments and research at the National Institute of Standards

Rainer Blatt, Ph.D., a scientific director of the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Innsbruck, Austria, is seen taking a question from an audience member during his hourlong presentation on quantum computing on May 3. PHOTO BY MATT BAILEY COLLEGIAN

and Technology in Boulder resulted in the measuring and controlling of trapped ions. Blatt and his team were able to successfully trap several atoms at the same time, and today, more than 70 atoms can be trapped simultaneously. “We have these single atoms available,” Blatt said. “As a register, each one carries information. They’re lined up, and typically the distance to the center is about

four-and-a-half microns. This is what we deal with as a quantum register in our lab every day.” Quantum computers differ from classical computers in that they are more powerful and can factorize large numbers faster, Blatt said. Classical bits appear as 0 or 1, but quantum bits, or qubits, appear as 0, 1 and 01. A quantum register will have all of these numbers at the same time,

resulting in entangled states. The largest supercomputers of today would pale in comparison to the largest quantum computers of the future. Although major technological advancements of quantum computers have only just occurred within the past few decades, physicists such as Blatt continue to make breakthroughs. Matt Bailey can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Lillian Fountain Smith Nutrition Conference to discuss food distribution By Samantha Ye @samxye4

The semester may be ending, but the learning opportunities are not. Students, educators and professionals can still register for the 38th Lillian Fountain Smith Nutrition Conference to be held May 15-16 in the Lory Student Center. Registration is open on the LFS website through May 10, with a late registration fee afterward. For those who cannot attend, slides of the speakers’ presentations will be online after the conference. This year’s theme, “The Food System: Novel approaches to its application for public health,” focuses not only on nutrition

but how the production and distribution of food impact public health. This marks a shift away from previous years which focused mainly on the science and research behind human nutrition, said conference coordinator Elisa Shakelton. “This year we wanted to kind of step back and look at how people are getting the food and then what might be impacting either their actions to the food or the quality of the food that’s actually being delivered to people,” Shakelton said. “As we look at safe and healthy food, there’s just so many more parts and pieces than just telling people to eat apples.” Nine experts from around the country will speak about the

present and possible future of food distribution and the food system’s roles in getting people healthy meals. Nutrition professionals and educators are encouraged to attend, but so is anyone interested working within food systems such as farmer’s markets or food banks. The daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Lillian Fountain Smith will also be attending the conference this year, marking the first time all three generations have come. Add in the spirit of Smith, for whom the event is named, that makes four generations attending this unique legacy, Shakelton said. Smith was a Colorado State University alumna who,

recognizing the importance of proper nutrition, made donations to the University for a fund to host an annual nutrition conference. “It was her vision that people would come and every year, get some new nutrition education information from the latest research across the country,” Shakelton said. “We are just so appreciative that she did that for us and that we are able to share this with health educators . . . all across the country.” Although not a highly marketed event, Shakelton said the conference draws about 200 people each year, with 176 registrants so far. The size is ideal for networking or discovering new job possibilities, Shakelton said.

The cost of attendance for the full two-days is $150 for professionals and $125 for students and professionals 65-years or older. Other registration packages can be found on the website. Net conference proceeds support the Lillian Fountain Smith Scholarship, according to the website. The conference, once annual, will switch to a biennial event starting this year, Shakelton said. “As nutrition educators, I think we’re hoping that we can help people to better navigate the food system and find the healthiest types of food to eat for what their nutritional goals are,” Shakelton said. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Todos Santos center discussed during Board of Governors

CSU Pueblo’s President Timothy Mottet, CSU Global Campus’s President Becky Takeda Tinker and CSU Global Campus Faculty Representative Tony Vbra meet on May 2 at the Board of Governors meeting in the Lory Student Center to discuss matters of CSU Pueblo and CSU Fort Collins. PHOTO BY MACKENZIE BOLTZ COLLEGIAN

By Meagan Stackpool @MeaganStackpool

The CSU Todos Santos Center in the Baja Peninsula, Mexico was discussed during the Board of Governors meeting on May 2. Discussions included trips by administrators to Todos Santos, as well as the consideration of a student fee to make the center a small study abroad program. Two years ago, the center came under fire when the housing company MIRA developed beach-front property, and donated some of the land to CSU. Tensions rose

when fishermen protested the development of hotels along the shore, leading to several injuries and forceful removals by the police. The development was highly controversial after accusations of hurting local fisheries and water access. At the Board of Governors meeting, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors Nancy Tuor addressed the controversy surrounding the development of Todos Santos and the surrounding area “We watched the fishermen go out every morning,” Tuor said, talking about a trip she took to Todos Santos. “We

certainly didn’t see that there was any interference with the natural fishing activity. That part of the beach has been reserved. Same thing with the water there . . . (The existing plant) can expand so they are not losing existing water sources.” The Todos Santos educational center is available to all students within the CSU system. CSU Pueblo President Timothy Mottet described the future of Todos Santos and CSU Pueblo. Mottet explained CSU Pueblo wants to potentially create a sophomore experience

to the site, with three different trips throughout the year. Students would take up to six credit hours in an intensive format to speed up the degree completion process, as well as immerse them in the Spanish language. Mottet expressed his hope that the CSU Pueblo student government set a student fee to help fund trips to Todos Santos in order to make the trip available to all students as a part of a journey-grant program. Associated Students of CSU’s outgoing Vice President Cole Wise commented on CSU

Fort Collins’s plans regarding a possible student fee for Todos Santos. “(A student fee) has not been in the discussions that we have had,” Cole said. “That’s not something that we have looked at before.” The Todos Santos Center “provides the university with a unique, timely opportunity to create international experiences for our students and engage in meaningful education in Mexico,” as stated on it’s webpage. Meagan Stackpool can be reached at news@collegian. com.


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COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

A goodbye from the web guy Josh Kloehn @jish_jash

Editor’s Notes: Traditionally graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. When I started at student media I didn’t know anybody. Being a computer science major, it was a bit out of my comfort zone. I suddenly found myself surrounded by some of the hardest working people I’ve met. I immediately felt at home at student media and I’m glad

that I’ve had the opportunity to spend time in the media world, it’s been an eyeopening experience for me. I started at student media doing IT work, just hanging around the office and meeting people. I’ve been incredibly lucky to meet people in all departments of student media outside of The Collegian. I’ve made tons of friends over my two years working here, despite all my insufferable jokes. As I’ve transitioned into taking over the website I’ve expanded my skills, overseeing two substantial redesigns, including our recent update at the end of March, and hopefully leaving my mark on the site for the foreseeable future.

I’m fortunate to have had the chance to have a substantial voice in the website, being the point of contact for anyone in the company who needed to make changes to Collegian. com. I’ve expanded my skills. Above the work I’ve done for The Collegian, I think I’ve made even better friends here. Everyone I’ve had the pleasure to work with, Mikaela, Chapman, Rachel, Natalia, Emma, Casey and a lot more that would make this column way too long. I’m thankful for everyone I’ve met and I’m excited to graduate and I hope that I can get back to media at some point in my career. Josh Kloehn can be reached on Twitter @jish_ jash.

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A Farewell from Sam, the assistant design editor Sam Shepardson @samshepardson

Editor’s Notes: Traditionally graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Graduation is quickly approaching and I’m freaking out. I’m going to have to say goodbye to a lot of things at Colorado State University. I’m leaving behind late nights finishing projects in the visual arts building, hours “studying”

in the Ramskeller, and what felt like days spent cranking out essays in the library. Most importantly though, I’m leaving behind my position at The Collegian. This last year, working for The Collegian has been amazing. From starting as a designer to being the assistant design editor, I’ve learned so much from working in the newsroom. Things I couldn’t have learned anywhere else. It has been a privilege to work with such hardworking and talented people, a group of people who care about each other. Through this position I have gained so much respect for the journalism community.

Their passion for what they do is infectious. Through thick and thin these people continuously pushed out amazing content, and did it with such enthusiasm that I couldn’t help but grow to love within the chaos of the newsroom. The nights were long but the people who worked with me made the job easy. Thank you to everyone who supported me and got me excited to be a part of such a cool community. I’m sad to leave a cool job, but I know that the experiences I have had here will stay with me forever. Sam Shepardson can be reached on Twitter @ samshepardson.

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Oh, the places we have been: goodbye from a news editor Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

Editor’s Notes: Traditionally graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Journalism is addicting in the way I must imagine hard drugs are addicting. Journalism is no longer my major, and yet some ridiculous part of me cannot seem to rid myself of it. Between my own addictive tendencies and the pressure put on me by my editor, Erin Douglas, I found myself in the position of news editor for the 2017-2018 school year. I entered into the position almost certain I would quit during the fall semester. Except for that whole addict thing. I ended up quitting a different job, and sticking with The Collegian until what feels like the sweetbitter end. There were two moments this semester during which I knew I was meant to be a journalist in some capacity, and meant to be a journalist at The Collegian. The first was the day Savannah McNealy died. I woke up at six in the morning that day, very uncharacteristically, to the public safety alerts and went

into “journalist mode.” That was how I moved through the majority of my day, in journalist mode. I was on my way out of the Lory Student Center when the email came in that it was a student. I ran – ran like my life depended on it – back to the newsroom and typed through the shakiness of adrenaline. I was in my mother’s car when the name was released. I sobbed – and I went back to the newsroom. I looked around the newsroom at the other faces that surely mirrored mine – red cheeked and puffy eyed – and knew in that moment that they were my family, and there was no other place I was supposed to be. The second moment was during the Charlie Kirk speech. I snuck down to the newsroom for a quiet dinner break during the event, only to see the message that there was something happening outside. Without a second thought, I grabbed my coat and my reporter’s notebook and ran out the door. With one of my best friends/coworkers by my side, we tromped through snow, saw a man’s head bleeding and followed neo-Nazis. Neither experience is something I thought I would experience as a twentysomething, and I owe it to nearly sheer dumb luck that I ended up in the job I did. Working for a newspaper is a beast all its own. It involves

late nights and moments that make you want to tear your hair out, but those moments subside. The next morning, you have the satisfaction of seeing someone reading the thing you pour your heart and soul into almost daily. Those stressful moments are also eased by the fact that the people you work with in a newsroom, and in student media more broadly, are some of the best humans to exist on this planet. Somewhere along the way they become your family; you drink together, you cry together and you make one of the coolest things (I think) we get to make in this life, the newspaper. I mentioned that I stuck with The Collegian until the sweetbitter end. I call it sweetbitter purposefully - it is a phrase that actually comes from Sappho - because this paper, this life, is sweet before it is bitter, and then it is sweet again. There are quite a few of us graduating (it feels like) from student media this year and I can already tell it was sweet, it is bitter, and the paper will be sweet once again, even after we leave. Catch you on the flip side, Rocky Mountain Student Media. It is off into the wonderful unknown. Rachel Telljohn can be reached on Twitter @ racheltelljohn


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Chatting with Chapman: The End Chapman Croskell @Nescwick

Editor’s Notes: Traditionally graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. I’m graduating from college in less than a week. I’m still trying to get used to that knowledge. I’ve accepted a job offer, signed a new lease, cried at plenty of senior sendoffs, but I really haven’t come to terms with the fact that my four years at Colorado State University and my three and a half years with The Collegian are coming to an end. I still remember the first day that I walked into the newsroom, bright eyed and bushy tailed. My freshman year was coming to a close, and I figured it was as good of a time as ever to get involved with student media since I had just declared my journalism major. I sat down with the old adviser, Neill, and we had a long chat about what I was doing with my life. He gave me the email of the editors, Danny and Katie, and after a meeting with Katie— more about “Game of Thrones”

than journalism—I found myself working as a general reporter for the summer. Since then, I’ve worked as an arts and culture reporter, photographer, videographer, social media editor and videography director. I’ve also hosted a cooking show for CTV, written a few articles for College Avenue Magazine and created three separate podcasts while working with KCSU. I’ve made some content that I’ve been extremely proud of in my time with student media. Content that has somehow landed me a job in Aspen doing a bit of everything that I love. And yet, the best part of working here, by far, has been the people. So, thanks. Thanks to Katie Schmidt for always believing in me and getting me into social media. Thanks to Hannah McHugh (née Ditzenberger) for letting me pitch crazy ideas, including this column that I haven’t touched in a while. Thanks to Erik Petrovitch for giving me a chance to help lead this paper, and to Julia Rentsch for inspiring me every day as my boss and for being my biggest supporter for the last year of my life. Thanks to Emma Iannacone for giving me a chance in front of the camera, and to Alec Erickson for always getting a beer and talking nerdy things for a half hour every

week. Thank you to Josh Kloehn and Rachel Telljohn for being the most amazing listeners, and of course a big thank you to Erin Douglas for getting me involved in this amazing cult and for being there every step of the way for the last four years. Thank you to my parents, who are the biggest fans I have, and to my professors and– Okay, I have to stop. Because I’m running out of words, and I’m crying while writing this, and there are far too many people who have been a part of my life in my time here and I hope that they all know how much I love and appreciate them. I’d like to end this with a quote from Edward Teller, one that was read to me by my old choir instructor during a very rough patch of my freshman year, and that has stuck with me during my entire college experience. “When you get to the end of all the light you know and it’s time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.” Chapman Croskell can be reached on Twitter @Nescwick.

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Editor’s Notes: Traditionally graduating students working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. I’ve spent a lot of time during the past two semesters late in the newsroom as night editor for The Collegian. I’ve spent countless hours looking over each and every page before it gets submitted for the print newspaper the next day, and a lot of time waiting for articles to come in and making major changes. And I’ve enjoyed every single minute of that time. Now, as graduation rapidly approaches, it’s time to say goodbye. I first wandered into The Collegian newsroom as a nervous yet excited freshman, and was assigned an article when I met my first editor. I was completely intimidated by the newsroom and by the concept of reporting. But once I started, I fell in love with it. I owe so much to the editors who trained me and sometimes spent hours editing my articles – Danny Bishop, Caitlin Curly, Ellie Leonard and Christina Vessa. When I became a news editor in 2016, I carried the generosity and compassion they showed me when training and editing with my own reporters. The newsroom is a consistently inspiring place for me, and it’s mostly due to the people I work with. Being a part of an incredibly talented editorial board that always expected greatness pushed me to be the best leader, reporter, editor and person I could possibly be. I am always proud, but never surprised, by the

achievements my coworkers and editorial board accomplish. It has set a major precedent for success as I move on to graduate school in journalism at the University of Missouri in the fall. During my time working, particularly this year, I’ve also made incredible friendships. They made the late nights in the newsroom and hours of lost sleep worth it. There are far too many to name and thank, but I will name a few. Thank you, Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnik (arguably the best comedy lifestyle podcast co-host), for late night wisdom and always managing to bring laughter, even in stressful situations. Thank you, Erin Douglas, for the constant inspiration to become a better journalist, and for the (much needed) late night statistics help. Thank you to Tony Villalobos May, for dealing with my rants about levels and curves in photos. Thank you to Davis Bonner, who is so talented and generous with helping with whatever project (creative or professional) I need. There is so much more I am thankful for from these people, and I have so many more people to thank. If I continued writing, I would end up writing a book. I will spare you, reader. Speaking of readers though, I am grateful for you. Every comment, every read and every critique made me work harder to serve you. My time working for The Collegian has been, and will forever remain, a complete joy. I wouldn’t be the person and the journalist I am today without the newspaper and the people involved with it. Which makes it even harder to say goodbye. But as the poet Ross Gay says: “What do you think this ... dancing and crying is other than loving every second that goes away? Goodbye, I mean to say. And thank you. Every day.” Seth Bodine can be reached at @sbodine120 on Twitter.


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Bidding CSU adieu from the opinion editor Michelle Fredrickson @mfredickson42

Editor’s Notes: Traditionally graduating students working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Before I even moved to Fort Collins to attend Colorado State University for graduate school, I knew I wanted to work for The Collegian. I had spent all four years of my undergraduate at Washington State University deeply involved in The Daily Evergreen, the local student newspaper, as everything from sports columnist to news editor to editor-in-chief. It had been the best experience of my college career. I love student journalism, and I believe at my core that it is one of the greatest things a university can offer. After leaving The Daily Evergreen, I was nervous about going to a new paper. How would any newspaper live up to the ridiculously high expectations I had for student media? The Collegian more than lived up to these expectations. Ever since I started my master’s program here, The Collegian has allowed me to meet some of the smartest, most talented, most hardworking people I’ve seen anywhere.

I was a jack of all trades for The Collegian, wearing whatever hat the paper needed me to put on. These hats were news writer, sports columnist, opinion columnist, copy editor and eventually opinion editor. I was willing to do whatever the paper needed, because The Collegian is full of people who staff the paper with love, joy and dignity and are doing their best to make this campus a better place. Those people are inspiring to work with, and they drove others around them to reach for the same success. I’m receiving my master’s in public health on Friday, but even though I’ve moved away from a career in journalism, the skills a person takes away from writing for a newspaper are essential across career boundaries. The best experience I have had at the newspaper has been on the opinion desk, first as a health columnist and then as the desk editor. I thought I had seen it all when I started writing for opinion. I’d been in student newsrooms for five years; I thought nothing could surprise me. I was so wrong. The opinion section had a unique vibrancy about it, a culture where people with radically opposing viewpoints made an effort to understand each other and get along. In today’s divided political times, it was amazing to be part of something like that. Working for this newspaper and my desk in particular made

me a better person. It made me more compassionate toward others. It made me more capable of seeing and understanding all sides to a discussion. It was a venue for intelligent, informed discussion without attack, and it had a positive effect on everyone who worked on this desk. I am genuinely sad to be leaving the opinion desk, and The Collegian as a whole. The people who make this paper possible are some of the most intelligent, hardworking and powerful human beings I’ve ever met. I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to work with them, because I’m confident that they are the next generation of leaders. Jayla Hodge is taking up the opinion desk mantle, and there is nobody I would rather see leading this desk. Jayla goes out of her way to understand those around her, to understand where they’re coming from and why they hold the opinions they do, especially when it’s not easy for her. She is exactly what the opinion section needs in an editor. Getting to know Jayla this year has made me a better person, and as head of the opinion section, she’ll have that effect on the whole campus next year. Thank you CSU, and especially The Collegian. I will never forget my time at this newspaper. Michelle Fredrickson can be reached online at @mfredrickson42

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CSU needs to be held to better standards for athletic facilities Mamadou Balde @mamadoubalde62

It is now May 7, six days after the scheduled opening date for Jack Christiansen Memorial Field, yet the track remains cluttered with equipment and without a running surface or grass. Christiansen Memorial has stood as Colorado State’s home track since 1989 and renovations for the track began on June 12, 2017. The renovations were originally expected to be finished in October 2017, before the start

of the 2018 outdoor track and field season, but was delayed until May 1, 2018 and as of today, little progress has been made. Without a home outdoor track, the team has had to make comprises in order to stay competition-ready. The team has practiced at Rocky Mountain High School in the mornings, but even with that there have been times where the team has been rushed out so that the high school athletes could practice. CSU has also been unable to host their own home meets this season, though they did co-host a meet with the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. CSU must do a better job with providing student-athletes with the proper facilities needed,

especially for a team regarded as one of the most successful programs at CSU right now. The track and field team placed 12th at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2017 to tie their highest finish in program history and are looking to continue their already successful season at the 2018 outdoor championships. With all of their success, the team was rewarded with the loss of a home track. The track was delayed for multiple reasons, including the timing of the renovation. The new running surface will be made from a temperaturesensitive synthetic that requires warm weather “for the surface to cure and adhere to the posttensioned concrete surface,”

Assistant Director for Facilities Management and university planner Fred Haberecht said. Regardless of where the blame for the issue lies, CSU needs to be held to better standards when it comes to the facilities that athletes use. The situation with the track is not the first problem CSU athletics has had with facilities. Earlier this year, CSU’s softball team protested inequality with their facilities at a football spring practice after one of their games got snowed-out. The softball team currently has a chance at making the NCAA Regionals with their 25-19 record. The problems being faced by the softball and track team are ones that the football team

did not see with the newly constructed on-campus stadium, which was completed on schedule, without lengthy delays. While football is one of the more popular sports on CSU’s campus and in Fort Collins, the team has not seen much success in the past few seasons. It seems as though CSU should be focusing their attention to the programs that are currently bringing the most success to the campus. The CSU track and field team will compete at the Mountain West Championships from May 9-12 where they placed second in both the men’s and women’s side in 2017. Mamadou Balde can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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White: From the field to fast food, this is my farewell Austin White @ajwrules44

Really, it is all downhill from here. I mean, where else can a journalist get away with making mistakes, getting lost and missing deadlines without being in trouble like I have been able to at student media? I have done my fair share of all three of those things in the past two-and-a-half years with Rocky Mountain Student Media, and it has been the best time of my life. The sporting experiences from these past two years have been incredible and will be moments I will never forget. I witnessed a brandnew stadium open from the sidelines. Traveled to Seattle and San Francisco to witness a perennial top-25 volleyball team compete in the biggest spotlight of their sport outside of the Olympics. I even witnessed a basketball tournament in Las Vegas that had a Sweet 16 team in the Nevada Wolfpack. All of these moments will be something I can one day look back on and tell my friends, my children, my family and whoever else that is willing to listen. And yet, this is only just beginning. Nine days after graduation, I will be moving on to my job at The Pueblo Chieftain covering sports and starting my sports

journalist career. Finding a job out of college is hard for everyone nowadays and I am so grateful for the people at the Chieftain to give such a young journalist this wonderful opportunity. Getting through school was never the easiest. My family could not really afford to help out financially with anything, forcing me to balance work, school and reporting for the Collegian. That meant nights of staying up until one or three in the morning working and then waking up for a class at 9 a.m. I did have a good time working fast food, still. I worked at Taco Bell and, along with my friend Josh Borga, we took on the fun title of being “Taco Bell Guy” and trying to make the job more fun. We would say stupid taco-related jokes to give the most-likely drunk customers a laugh. Probably my peak popularity. But hey, it made the nights bearable. Having that fun persona was really just a cover for how tough it was to miss out on the many other opportunities presented in front of me from The Collegian. Working late-night Taco Bell meant missing out on game coverage from CSU sports since most of the big games took place at night. I never could really hang out in the newsroom with fellow reporters because I had to do homework in-between all my classes since my nights were booked. Plus, my phone did not get service in the basement of the LSC (thanks, AT&T). That is why I am very thankful for the friends I

made at Taco Bell who always supported me and allowed me to show up late so many times. A big shout-out to my closest friends: Maria Ramos, Cody Hyde and Steven Evans. I was still able to write some incredible stories that I think really meant quite a bit to the people they were about,\ and the community. My goal in sports media is to find the best stories outside of the lines, and I feel that mission was accomplished with each beat I was placed on. As for my time at CSU, it has been an incredible one. Walking around campus the last few days has made me really think about how amazing this place has been to me. I was truly able to discover who I was, and learn about what real life will ask of me and what it meant to be on your own. I was never actually alone though, because I always had my wonderful girlfriend, Faviola Robles, by my side. Supporting my career has never been easy with the late nights spent covering CSU athletics or working or doing homework. Faviola has always stayed strong though and loved me through it all. She still has another yearand-a-half at CSU as she is pursuing her undergrad in psychology, eventually applying for grad school and then some day receiving her PhD. She is the most dedicated and smartest woman I have ever met, and I am lucky to have been with her from senior year at Wheat Ridge High school, about four-and-a-half years

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ago. The next step will require me to move three hours away from Fort Collins to Pueblo, but I know that no distance can ever be greater than the love I have for Faviola (sorry for the cheesy love story). Sports have and always will be my biggest passion though, and I am beyond excited to start making my way through the craziness of the sports media world. The many lessons of classwork and student media taught me what the industry looks like and I feel very prepared to take it on. My editors, Chad Deutschman, Justin Michael and Colin Barnard are big

contributors to that. Thank you guys for always reading through my copy and making sure I sounded like I knew what I was talking about. Also a big thank you to Mike Brohard for letting me intern with him at the Loveland Reporter-Herald this last semester. And also thank you to Bryan Buck and Nick Baker for keeping me on the sports department of KCSU. It was great getting to know you Fort Collins, and there is no doubt I will be back to visit as often as possible. I am, and always will be, proud to be a CSU Ram. Austin White can be reached at @ajwrules44 on Twitter.


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Baseball is family: A bond through the passing of loved ones By Sergio Santistevan @TheRealsSergio

Brad Johnson and Austin Trinidad knew nothing about each other in 2012, they did not even know each other yet. In that year however, both of their lives changed forever, creating a bond that will last a lifetime. Trinidad was born in Texas. At the age of 1, Trinidad had a baseball in his hand and his love for the game began. “(My) favorite memory is probably not even the fact of playing games, just being able to go outside,” said Trinidad. “I used to throw a ball against the brick side of my house and I would just do that for hours.” After 10 years of living in Texas, Trinidad’s family moved to Merced, California where he eventually attended Golden Valley High School. Unlike his older brother, who bonded with his mother over everything, Trinidad and his mother’s relationship thrived over baseball. He credits his mother for being his biggest supporter on and off the field throughout his baseball career. “Most of my memories were at the baseball field because my dad always worked out of state a lot,” Trinidad said. “She was probably harder on me than my coaches … She would just yell at me.”

Unfortunately, Trinidad’s mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer, which prevented her from attending most of his games as he grew older. “I don’t think she ever missed a game until she got sick,” he said. In 2012, one semester before his high school graduation, Trinidad’s biggest supporter died from stomach cancer. After his mother’s passing, Trinidad’s life was never the same, but he still had work to finish on the diamond, as she would have wanted. He was recruited by some colleges, but after suffering an injury he went the junior college route and decided to attend Merced College. Trinidad redshirted during his freshmen season at Merced. One year later, he transferred to West Hills College-Coalinga, a community college in Coalinga, California. After a short stint in Coalinga, Trinidad found himself at Colorado State University. “I chose CSU because I didn’t think I was going to play after my junior college,” he said. “I applied and got in, and I was like ‘you know what, I’m coming out here.’ I decided to come live somewhere new, super spontaneous.” Trinidad says he gets his wild, outgoing and spontaneous

personality from his mother. That same personality and his love for baseball landed him on the CSU club baseball team where he met Johnson. Johnson was born and raised in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. A month before he was born, Johnson’s father, Lynn Johnson, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite all the odds and surgeries, Lynn overcame every obstacle and was always there for his son’s baseball games. “I have a twin sister who plays softball and my mom always went to her games and my dad would come to my games,” Johnson said. “He was always with me on the baseball field growing up.” In 2012, Johnson was in his sophomore year at Mountain Vista High School when his father passed away after his 15-and-a-half year battle with brain tumors. “My favorite memory is (when) we would go camping at Lake McConaughy in Nebraska every year, and on the beach we would always play wiffle ball,” Johnson said. “He was a gamer. He would take those games competitively, it was just hilarious.” After completing his senior season, Johnson had an offer to play for Taft Community College in Taft, California, but decided to forego the opportunity and

Junior Brad Johnson makes a pass from an outfield catch against Wyoming. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

enroll at CSU. “After two years of playing there, I would probably be back here anyways, so I just wanted to stay home,” he said. “I wanted to stay close to the family, they are probably my biggest support.” Upon entering CSU, Johnson wanted to focus all his energy on grades, and did not join the club

baseball team. However, his holdout did not last long as he was on the team the next season. The CSU baseball team is where Trinidad and Johnson’s journeys finally connected, and the friendship started. After playing with each other for a few see BASEBALL on page 18 >>

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Baseball >> from page 15 months, Trinidad began to get curious about the meaning behind Johnson’s cleats that had “L.J.” written on them. Johnson went on to explain that they stand for “Lynn Johnson” and that his father passed away in 2012, around the same time as Trinidad’s mother, which sparked the automatic bond and friendship. “We didn’t really talk when he came out,” Johnson said. “It’s definitely something we can bond over.” Today, both players have a way of honoring their biggest fans. Johnson has his father’s initials on his hat, cleats, pop socket and writes them behind him whenever he goes onto the mound to close out a game. Trinidad has a different approach. Almost his entire upper body is covered in tattoos dedicated to his mother. He dawns a Texas star with purple to symbolize where they lived and stomach cancer. His favorite tattoo is on the right side of his body that says ‘mom’ in a heart with her birthday and the day she passed away. “I tried to get them in spots that would hurt,” he said. “She fought chemo intensely for about six months, so I was like ‘if she can go through all that pain then I can go through two hours at a time getting poked with a needle.’” With their season and college careers approaching the end, every time both players touch the field, it could be their last time. The team is currently preparing for the Regional Playoffs on May 1113, and Trinidad and Johnson have both sought motivation through their late parents in the lead-up to their upcoming games. “What motivates me is… how my mom passed away,” said Trinidad. “Just trying to do everything as good as she would want it…do something for her, make her happy.” Johnson seeks motivation

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through his father’s long battle with brain tumors and his mother. “He was a great guitar player and had a good voice,” said Johnson. “He would always sing Jimmy Buffet and The Eagles songs for the family. And now, whenever I hear ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ by The Eagles, it automatically reminds me of when he would sing that for us.” Johnson knows his father is always around, and he still has a way of hearing his father’s unique voice. After his passing, Johnson’s aunt found some recordings of his father playing the guitar and singing when he was a teenager, so she made a few CD copies for the entire family. Johnson keeps the CD in his car to play whenever he is having a bad day. Trinidad and Johnson feel confident that their motivations will get them past this weekend and help them reach the National Club Baseball Association World Series. “We’re going to Nationals, it’s not ending,” said Trinidad. “We’re going to keep on going.” Coincidentally, the Rams will take the field on Mother’s Day weekend, which is something Trinidad is fully aware of. “That’s a tough, tough day,” he said. “I kind of get to sit back and relax and know that my mom is watching me play baseball. It’s like what she wanted me to do my whole life.” No matter the outcome, the season will eventually come to an end and both players know life is next. After graduation and baseball, Johnson has a job lined up at an event marketing firm in Aurora, Colorado. Trinidad has one more semester to complete before he gets his degree in Agricultural Business, but plans to stay in Fort Collins. Ultimately, they will close the chapters on their baseball career soon, but they have created a bond through life experiences that will be sure to last a lifetime. Sergio Santistevan can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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May 06--The Broncos are a hot mess. After plunking down $25 million guaranteed to acquire free agent Case Keenum, the team still might have the fourthbest quarterback in the AFC West, behind Philip Rivers of Los Angeles, Derek Carr of Oakland and Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City. In Vance Joseph, Denver has a coach that’s more suspect after one season than he was as an unproven newcomer to the job. The No Fly Zone is dead, with Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward long gone from town. And the band isn’t getting back together. The Broncos play in a stadium without a name, and there’s no clear heir to ailing Pat Bowlen, the owner that not only expected, but demanded this franchise be among the NFL elite. Despite all the legitimate reasons for the Broncos to feel beaten down, none more stark and real than the 5-11 record next to their name in the 2017 NFL standings, there’s a we’re-notgoing-to-take-it defiance to this team. The Broncos are spitting mad, itching for a fight. Accept a last-place finish as part of the cycle of life in the NFL? Not around here. It’s not how the Broncos do business. “That’s not what’s acceptable for this organization,” executive vice president of football operations John Elway says.

The championship defense ain’t what it used to be? “I don’t really care what other people say,” responds cornerback Bradley Roby. “I’m getting tired of hearing about it.” The Denver era of dominance is over? “We don’t like having the Chiefs, the Raiders and the Chargers ahead of us in the division. We don’t like that,” says Chris Harris Jr. “We used to have mind control over them. We have to bring that back.” Only two seasons removed from a victory in Super Bowl 50, there’s one big reason to believe the Broncos are closer to getting back to championship contention than the 30-1 longshots they are pegged by Las Vegas bookmakers. His name is Elway. He refuses to cede the AFC West to the Raiders, Chiefs or Chargers. Fact is: Those teams aren’t very good. Find a way to win 10 times in 2018, and the Broncos could win the division. After earning two rings as a player and adding another championship as a front-office executive, Elway has built the trust and love in Broncos Country to allow him to tear this team down and oversee a slow rebuild. Elway, however, feels an urgency to win now. “If you don’t feel pressure at all times in this job,” Elway said, “something’s wrong.” If Elway did not believe the Broncos were capable of returning to the top of a division they won five straight times after he took over as roster architect in 2011,

then instead of selecting edge rusher Bradley Chubb with the fifth overall selection in the NFL draft, he would have traded down and begun the stockpiling of young talent, with an eye toward being competitive in the playoffs two or three years down the road. Keenum is the quarterback in Denver instead of a rookie named Josh Allen or Josh Rosen because Elway has faith linebacker Von Miller and his defensive teammates have another championship run in them. Yes, one man is responsible for making all those empty draft picks in recent seasons and hiring Joseph, who will be on the hot seat from opening day of the regular season. But the man responsible for the current mess at Dove Valley also made his name as king of the comeback, leading the Broncos to nearly four dozen gamewinning or game-saving drives as a quarterback. Does Elway feel pressure? Of course he does. But there are leaders that get swallowed by the anxiety and quit. Talk is cheapest in the words of a quitter’s lament about how good times never last. Take his ball and go home? That’s not in Elway’s DNA. For Elway, the expectation to win, even if the odds appear overwhelming, is a shot of pure adrenaline. Pressure? “We feel it every time we work in this business,” Elway said. “We do it because we’ve got to win.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.

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Graduation is a moment of celebration and reflection. It is also an opportunity to strengthen familial connections and have some fun with the folks. Here are some ways you can celebrate.

Have a beer You and your family deserve it. Hopefully, your parents have listened to your tales of woe and frustration. You have endured gargantuan projects and labyrinths of paperwork. Plus it is fun to introduce the family to a unique aspect of Fort Collins culture. While tours of local breweries such as New Belgium book up fast, there is no shortage of bars and restaurants that showcase our mélange of beers. Toast your achievements in a uniquely Fort Collins fashion. Responsibly, of course. Some venues close to campus include Road 34 in the Campus West district and Avogadro’s Number on Mason Street.

Enjoy Old Town Treat your relatives to something sumptuous amongst the historyladen Old Town. With 84plus restaurants, there is something to please everyone’s palette. Options range from the Mexican offerings of Rio Grande Restaraunt to the assortment of pizzas at Beau Jo’s Pizza. After a well-enjoyed meal, take in the crowds in Old Town Square. And yes, brave the ubiquitous train horns that pierce your reverie and add to the city’s uniqueness.

Take a trolley ride

Trolleys are a significant part of Fort Collins’ heritage. Thanks to the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Association, you can ride a restored trolley car. The rides run between City Park and Howes Street, via Mountain Avenue. Passing streets lined with stately old houses and hovering trees, your family might think you went back in time. The ride is a great opportunity to reflect on the changing world. Added bonus: You get to retreat from a social mediasaturated society. Plus, take a trolley trip on Mother’s Day and your mother gets a free ride. What better gift to give?

Go bowling With two locations in Fort Collins, Chipper’s Lanes offers the prefect venue to let loose after the pomp and pageantry. Relish strikes and lament when you roll a few gutterballs. As an added bonus, Chipper’s offers live music, laser tag and other activities.

Walk around campus You and your parents might have toured the campus before. But this time, it takes on new meaning. You are leaving the views of the mountains and the stateliness of the Oval. Gone are the midnight study sessions in Morgan Library and the labyrinth that is the Clark building. This is an opportunity to tell your parents stories from your time here. Let the folks know that they have invested their time and love wisely. Go in peace. Nick Botkin can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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‘Avengers’ continues to win the box-office war By Sonaiya Kelley Los Angeles Times

The film added an estimated $112.5 million in earnings in the U.S. and Canada, according to measurement firm ComScore, and is now the fastest movie to cross $1 billion globally, accomplishing that feat in 11 days. That’s one day fewer than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015. The cumulative “Infinity War” domestic gross stands at $450.8 million. For films in their second weekend of release, “Infinity War” had the second-biggest domestic gross of all time. The strong turnout reflected the film’s quality as well as the buzz that has surrounded the film since its debut, said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at ComScore. Audiences were a combination of “repeat viewers who could not wait to go for another ride on the latest Marvel Cinematic roller-coaster,” he said, as well as “newcomers to the party”

who didn’t want to be left out of the water-cooler chatter. In a ComScore audience survey, 33 percent of first weekend ticket holders said they’d see “Infinity War” again. “This is three times the norm,” Dergarabedian said. Marvel’s other entry, “Black Panther,” has maintained its place in the top 10 for 12 consecutive weeks. The film added $3.1 million over the weekend in domestic earnings for a cumulative $693.1 million. MGM and LionsgatePantelion’s “Overboard” remake debuted in second place with $14.8 million. The romantic comedy, starring Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez, upends the roles of the 1987 film with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. “Overboard” earned mixed reviews, garnering an A-minus rating from audiences on CinemaScore and a 30 percent “rotten” rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Paramount’s “A Quiet

Place,” directed by and starring John Krasinski, performed well in its fifth weekend. It added $7.6 million for a cumulative $159.9 million and third-place finish. At No.4, STX Entertainment’s “I Feel Pretty” starring Amy Schumer, now in its third weekend, added $4.9 million in earnings for a cumulative $37.8 million. Rounding out the top five, Warner Bros.’ “Rampage” added $4.6 million in its fourth weekend, for a cumulative $84.8 million. Focus Features’ “Tully” debuted at No. 6 with $3.2 million. The R-rated dramatic comedy, written by Diablo Cody and starring Charlize Theron, follows a mother of three (Theron) who is gifted a night nanny by her brother. The final new wide release of the week, Electric Entertainment’s “Bad Samaritan,” earned $1.8 million and came in at No.10. Content pulled from Tribune News Services.

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Kanye West compares himself to Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner following slavery remarks By Peter Sblendorio New York Daily News

Kanye West continues to make controversial comments regarding slavery. The outspoken rapper’s latest remarks had him likening himself to Harriet Tubman and Nat Turner, who were both significant figures in the fight against slavery during the 1800s. “If this was 148 years ago I would have been more like Harriet or Nat,” West tweeted Tuesday evening. Tubman, who escaped slavery herself, guided many slaves to freedom by leading them through the Underground Railroad and into free states. Turner, meanwhile, led a slave rebellion in which they traveled to multiple plantations and killed dozens

of white people in Virginia in 1831. West’s comparison to Tubman and Turner came hours after he sparked controversy by suggesting on “TMZ Live” that slavery sounds “like a choice” to him. “When you hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sound like a choice,” West said on the show Tuesday. “Like, you was there for 400 years and it’s all of y’all? It’s like, we’re mentally in prison.” “To make myself clear, of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will,” the rapper began. “My point is for us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved. “They cut out our tongues

so we couldn’t communicate to each other,” West wrote. “I will not allow my tongue to be cut.” West, 40, returned to Twitter last month after a lengthy hiatus from the social media site and has stirred up controversy multiple times since. He tweeted his praise for Candace Owens, a conservative commentator who has criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, by writing, “I love the way Candace Owens thinks.” He also called President Trump his “brother” and said they share “dragon energy,” before sharing a pair of photos showing off his Make America Great Again hat, which drew the ire of many of his followers. Content pulled from Tribune News Services.

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A new ‘Game of Thrones’ book is coming — but not the one you want By Ariel Scotti

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George R.R. Martin announced last week that a new book from the world of “Game of Thrones” will be released this year, but it’s not “The Winds of Winter,” the sixth chapter that fans have been not so patiently awaiting. Instead, an “imaginary history” book on the Targaryen family and their political reign titled “Fire and Blood” will hit bookstore shelves on Nov. 20. The novel is set 300 years before the events of “A Song of Ice and Fire” and will detail “the Targaryen civil war that nearly ended their dynasty forever,” according to Martin’s publishers, Bantam and Voyager. “No, winter is not coming ... not in 2018, at least,” Martin said. “You’re going to have to keep waiting for “The Winds of Winter.” You will, however, be able to return to Westeros this year.” The author first mentioned

“Fire and Blood” last summer as one of two histories of Westeros he was writing. Martin has yet to release (or, perhaps, finish) the next book in his “Ice and Fire” chronicles, which spawned the HBO phenomenon. The show has now surpassed the events of Martin’s books. “I do want to stress . . . indeed, I want to shout . . . that ‘Fire and Blood’ is not a novel,” Martin said of the faux history. “This is not a traditional narrative and was never intended to be ... let’s call this one ‘imaginary history’ instead. The essential point being the ‘history’ part.” But Martin had a conciliatory note for “Thrones” and “Ice and Fire” worshipers while they distract themselves with his upcoming tome. “As for me,” he said, “I’m returning once again to ‘The Winds of Winter.’” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.


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The morning after: what to do after a night in Old Town By Sarah Ehrlich @sarahehrlihch96

Warmer weather is causing students to come out of hibernation and have fun in Old Town again. But sometimes things don’t go as planned. Several bars in downtown Fort Collins, including Yeti Bar and Grill, say one of the most popular drinks of the weekend is Adios MoFo. The drink is a hefty combination of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, Blue Curacao liqueur and a sweet soda finish likely to give anyone a strong buzz. One friend is kissing a stranger on the Rec Room dance floor. Another is ordering another drink they definitely do not need. Has anyone seen the designated driver? The last thing on your mind is the hangover that’s about to hit you in the morning. Continue reading for some tips to help prevent that miserable post-party feeling. 1. Understand some science of a hangover. Some people may think hangovers are all about dehydration, but they are a bit more complicated. Andrea Coryell, assistant director of Substance Abuse Prevention at CSU Health Education and Prevention Services, explains the by-products of alcohol can take a toll on your body. “Long story short, there’s a lot happening physiologically,”

Coryell said. “There’s also evidence that alcohol triggers an immune response, which adds to that flu feeling the next day. A heavy night of drinking will prevent you from getting into the deeper stages of restful, restorative sleep-so even though you might fall asleep faster, you won’t feel rested the next day.” Alcohol can also irritate the lining of your stomach, causes your blood sugar to fall and can make your blood vessels expand which equals a headache, according to an article by the Mayo Clinic. 2. Don’t mix liquor. Have intentions for the night and alcohol that will be part of it. Know what you’re drinking and know your limits. “People make the mistake of pre-gaming too hard and then drinking something different at the bars,” said Sydni Kilnes, a senior studying natural resource tourism. “Beer at home and then sugar-filled shots at the bar make hangovers worse. The best thing to do is drink water all night and then eat unhealthy food.” 3. Eat food before and after. Don’t ignore your drunk cravings. Senior design and merchandising student Emily Thomas said food is the best way to cope with a night of drinking. “Before or after the bars, I like to pound a Big Mac or chicken nuggets . . . that seems to help with the pain in the

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something like Pepto-Bismol for your stomach, and ibuprofen or aspirin for your headache,” Coryell said. “Do not take acetaminophen (Tylenol) – your liver is already working overtime to process the alcohol and it could be toxic.” 5. Accept that there is no real cure. Unfortunately, hangovers are an inevitable part of the consequences of drinking heavily. “The reality is, no magic cures that exist,” Coryell said.

“You can prevent a hangover, though, by pacing your drinks, drinking lots of water in between, eating before going out, and deciding what your limits will be before the night gets started.” More information on safe drinking can be found at the Health Education and Prevention Services, a part of the CSU Health Network. Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.


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Ditch Netflix and read: 5 books to read this summer By Claire Oliver @claire_oliver21

Summer is a great time to unwind and relax. There is time to read and sleep and just reconnect with the people in our lives. Reading is just one of the ways to relax and engage your mind at the same time. As the summer approaches and some will be going to the beach here is a list of five summer reads for a wide variety readers. 1. “New York” by Edward Rutherford This epic novel is a historical fiction book that is over 800 pages and is perfect for just sitting in the sun. The book is a generational story about the Big Apple from the 1600s when it was called New Amsterdam to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Edward Rutherford, the pen name of Francis Edward Wintle, wrote this book in a series about various famous cities including “Paris” and “London.” He carries the story by pin-pointing specific events in the cities history and tying them into the story of one family. The book is long and is filled with love, loss and epic stories from American history. It is a great option for those who don’t like to read since the story is written in chunks and

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— Watch for surprises or potential collisions with friends and groups. Avoid controversy or conflict. Cut entertainment spending for now. Choose what’s best for family. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Resolve a professional challenge. You may need to revise earlier decisions. Keep confidences. Don’t overspend. Avoid another’s upset. You can see what doesn’t work. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 7 — Take a break in your travels, and enjoy where you are. Avoid

putting it down for a bit and then picking it back up won’t make it difficult to reconnect to the characters. 2. “The Sun and Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur For those who love poetry Rupi Kaur’s new poetry book “The Sun and Her Flowers” is a great option for sitting and reading while enjoying a nice glass of iced tea and watching the sun rise. The book is the second collection of poetry released by Kaur and represents the beauty in the world. 3. “Ready Player One” Ernest Cline This book is for all the science fiction junkies out there. “Ready Player One” was recently turned into a blockbuster movie and if you haven’t read the book this summer is a great time to do it! The book focuses around a virtual reality game called OASIS. Despite the world of OASIS being a fictitious world, the players are ready to kill in order to win the prize that awaits at the end of the game play. This book is great for those who loved the movie or who loved series like “Star Wars” or “Lord of the Rings.” 4. “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” Michelle McNamara “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” is

a nonfiction, true crime novel that focus around the case of the Golden State Killer. The book was originally written as a way to provide a comprehensive collection of stories to help unmask the serial rapist that plagued California. The book will be expanded upon since California has made an arrest for the case in recent weeks. The book will keep you on the edge of your seats and is perfect for thrill seekers who love Stephen King or “In Cold Blood.” 5. “Every Note Played” Lisa Genova Genova, the author of the popular book “Still Alice,” did it again with her new book “Every Note Played.” Genova has her Ph.D in Neuroscience and her books tell the stories of families or individuals who suffer from neurological diseases. Her new book released this past April tells the story of a concert pianist who slowly begins to develop Parkinson’s disease. The book not only tackles the disease but the challenges that plague a relationship when a life changing event occurs. This books is great for those who love a good tear jerker. Claire Oliver can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.

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expensive promises yet. Resolve priorities and make sure everyone gets heard. Compare prices and options. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Postpone a difficult conversation. Communications don’t go as imagined. No telling secrets. Don’t believe everything you hear today. Do the reading. Enjoy quiet pursuits. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Balance your accounts before spending. Research your purchases to avoid an expensive pitfall. Avoid financial risks and arguments. Pay bills, and send invoices. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Avoid stepping in a mess. Consider personal consequences before mouthing off. Keep your tone respectful, and remain willing to reconsider old assumptions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 6 — Reduce the volume, and find a peaceful place to let your guard down. Recharge your batteries. Take gentle care of your mind, body and spirit.

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