Vol. 128, No. 20 Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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Pam Orzell, manager at Al’s Newsstand and Tobacco shop, stands behind the counter where she has worked for over 20 years. Orzell originally worked for the wholesale distributor that supplied Al’s before transitioning to the retail position with the stand. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
Al’s Newsstand prepares to close after 71 years By Blake O’Brien @BTweetsOB
Newsprint, popcorn and tobacco create the unforgettable smell of Al’s. When Pam Orzell, the manager of the Al’s Newsstand and Tobacco Shop for more than 20 years, announced they were closing, she said a woman stopped by and asked, “Do you have a candle that smells like Al’s?” After 71 years, Al’s Newsstand and Tobacco Shop, a fixture in
Fort Collins at 177 N. College Ave. will permanently shut its doors Sept. 15. Although the challenges of rising rent and limited parking in downtown Fort Collins posed difficulties for the shop, Al’s was faced with another, bigger problem: The store’s distributor also went out of business. Orzell said the new distributor wasn’t as reliable as Al’s needed. She was unable to fill customers’ requests for publications as large as Time because the distributor could not provide the copies.
“The inconsistency just became too great for us,” Orzell said. “We just thought, ‘We’re going to go out on a high note. We’re going to go out with our heads held high.’” It’s one of Old Town’s oldest and most beloved retailers, nestled between an art store and a barber shop across from the Northern Hotel. The inside is usually riddled with magazines and cigarettes. Locals and tourists alike stop by Al’s for a read or a puff or some popcorn, popped by the vintage
popcorn machine near the store’s entrance. Orzell said old customers come in all the time and say that the shop still smells the same after 71 years. “And I don’t take offense,” Orzell said. “I wish I could bottle this smell because that’s what so many people remember through the years.” At its peak, Al’s carried more than 2,500 titles from National Geographic to publications that were nationally unknown. David Freed, a Colorado State
University journalism professor, novelist and contributing editor for Air & Space Smithsonian, said Al’s reading selection has always impressed him. “The thing that struck me about Al’s was they catered not just to common reading interests, but there were some ridiculously obscure publications there,” Freed said. The newsstand was originally named Al’s and Bud’s. Back then, the store only sold The Rocky see NEWSSTAND on page 4 >>
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SCIENCE
CBD found to reduce frequency of dog seizures By Charlotte Lang @ChartrickWrites
Recent studies at Colorado State University’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, overseen by Dr. Stephanie McGrath, have found the use of cannabidiol to be beneficial for dogs with epilepsy. Cannabidiol, or CBD, has been used in treatments for anxiety and chronic pain, among other conditions. Many people using it for their own ailments called McGrath and other doctors, wondering if it could have the same effect on pets. In an email to The Collegian, McGrath wrote this question became a popular one at her office after cannabis was legalized in Colorado. “The more I checked into the research, I realized that there were no scientific studies to support, or dispute, its use in animals,” McGrath wrote. “I started thinking about the prospect of doing the research here at CSU. Once I was able to get the funding in place and get approval from the University, we were able to get the research going.” McGrath’s trials so far have been focused on pharmacokinetic
studies in dogs, meaning the doctors test the absorption of CBD in a dog’s bloodstream, McGrath wrote. The team has also completed two clinical trials in epilepsy and osteoarthritis, with both results currently in the process of being analyzed. Though there are no results available yet for the arthritis study, McGrath wrote the epilepsy results so far have been promising, with 89 percent of dogs in clinical trials showing a reduction in the frequency of seizures.
“There is so much more to learn about CBD and we are at the very beginning.” DR. STEPHANIE MCGRATH VETERINARIAN
Currently, McGrath’s team has started a new, larger epilepsy study with funding by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation. McGrath wrote this is a study they are actively recruiting cases for. “It is a double-blinded, place-
bo-controlled study so we do not have results yet,” McGrath wrote. McGrath wrote her team is also working on writing grants in hope of gaining more funding to continue the research. “I think we have a long way to go to get the answers we all want,” McGrath wrote. “Studying the effect of CBD on other canine diseases are necessary to understand what the full potential of this drug is ... There is so much more to learn about CBD and we are at the very beginning.” Breonna Thomas, the clinical trials coordinator for the study, echoed McGrath’s sentiments, saying the team hopes to expand their current recruitment to benefit both dogs with epilepsy and their owners. “We’re definitely hoping to recruit several more cases,” Thomas said. “It’s fairly difficult to qualify for this study since we’re looking for uncontrolled idiopathic epileptic dogs, and that’s such a hard disease for owners to go through with their pets.” Though the research is scheduled for three years, Thomas said they may reach the end sooner if they recruit enough cases. Her goal is for half the cases to be recruited by the end of the year. The
Atticus, a 3-year-old St. Bernard, is enrolled in a CBD oil clinical trial at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Atticus is in for a recheck by Dr. Stephanie McGrath, assistant professor of clinical sciences, and Breona Thomas, clinical trials coordinator April 11. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN EISELE CSU PHOTOGRAPHY
task, she said, is finding dogs who qualify. The preliminary findings for this study were first presented by McGrath at the annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association in July. They will be presented again at a meeting of the Colorado Veterinary
Association in Loveland Sept. 23. McGrath and Thomas encouraged parties interested in signing up for the study to learn more about how to properly do so on the Veterinary Teaching Hospital website. Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Newsstand >> from page 1 Mountain News, a daily newspaper published in Denver until Feb. 27, 2009. Orzell said more than anything, she hopes that people think about Al’s as a welcoming community. “The range of customer base went from the President of CSU to someone just passing through town, but it didn’t matter,” Orzell said. “You were always welcome at Al’s.” That has a lot to do with the people that run the place: People like Orzell, and John and Mary Anne Duffy, the owners of Al’s Newsstand and Tobacco Shop. Orzell said the Duffys are the reason she’s stuck around for so long. “You couldn’t talk to anybody who ever worked with them that wouldn’t tell you the same thing,” she said. The Duffys bought Al’s from a man named Joe McCurdy in 1982. Last week, the 94-year-old McCurdy came in to check out the shop for one last time. “I stopped everybody in the store and I introduced him, and all of the store started giving him a
After 71 years of business in Old Town Fort Collins, Al’s Newsstand and Tobacco shop is closing it’s doors permanently. Reliability problems with their magazine distributor led to the desicion to close the stand. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
round of applause,” Orzell said. “It was so heartwarming. He was taken aback.” When the Duffys purchased Al’s from McCurdy 36 years ago, they owned 13 newsstands across Colorado. Since Narrow Gauge Newsstand in Alamosa closed last year, Al’s has been their last shop standing. Freed said he thinks that the shop’s closure is a major loss to the Fort Collins community. “It’s a pleasure for most people to just sit and read a greatly constructed magazine story,” Freed
CAMPUS
CSU ranks highest among Colorado colleges in Washington Monthly By Samantha Ye @samxye4
The home of the Rams scored higher than all other major Colorado colleges in Washington Monthly Magazine’s annual College Guide and Rankings in the general national rankings. The national universities ranking contained 316 universities, seven of which came from Colorado. Colorado State University was the first Colorado college to show up at 91 on the list, followed by University of Colorado–Denver (97), Colorado School of Mines (130), University of Northern Colorado (142) and University of Colorado– Boulder (153). The evaluation was based on 19 data points falling into three categories: social mobility, research and service. The various data included graduation rates, net price and repayment and faculty awards, according to the report. CSU’s highest individual rankings came from their involvement in the Peace Corps (21) and the Reserve Officer Training Corps (51), both of which fall into the “Service” category. Washington Monthly, a nonprofit publication specializing in United States politics and education, claims they rate institutions based on “their contributions to social mobility, research and public
service,” as opposed to other college rankings based on “prestige, wealth and exclusivity.” The publication also uses other criteria for more specialized rankings including best “bang for the buck” regional universities and best of different vocational programs. One such listing, which the magazine calls a “first-of-its-kind set of rankings data,” named CSU one of the nation’s best colleges for student voting. Out of 1,488 institutions, CSU was one of only 58 who scored the full four points for their commitment to encouraging student voting. Points were based on universities who signed up for or participated in Tufts University’s National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement program and the ALL In Campus Democracy Challenge, as well as posting their NSLVE data and ALL IN action plan. ALL IN also ranked the University a Silver Campus for excellence in student voter engagement during the 2016 election. The report also includes a list of best four-year colleges for adult learners, evaluating data such as ease of transfer and flexibility of programs. CSU placed 63, second in Colorado behind Regis University (37). Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.
said. “To not have that opportunity at a place like Al’s is really unfortunate.” Orzell said it’s a sign of the times. People don’t need to go downtown to a newsstand for information or cigarettes anymore. The news is on their phone, and there’s a corner store on every block. “Life brings changes, and it was time for Al’s to change,” Orzell said. “Everything has a life, and Al’s had a pretty darn good life.” Blake O’Brien can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Al’s Newsstand and Tobacco shop, located in Old Town Fort Collins, is closing it’s doors after 71 years of business. Problems with not getting supplied by their magazine distributor led to the desicion to close the stand. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
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Innovate Fort Collins Challenge presents sustainability solutions By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules
In keeping with its goal to attain carbon neutrality by 2050, the City of Fort Collins is looking to its community for innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions. The finalists for the second annual Innovate Fort Collins Challenge, a City grant challenge aimed at reducing Fort Collins’ carbon footprint, presented their pitches to a panel of judges Aug. 30. These projects, which are aimed at solving energy, waste, transportation and behavioral problems, are seeking funding from the community they benefit. “We know that if we want to foster a culture of innovation, it does take people who deeply care about this place,” said Darin Atteberry, Fort Collins City manager. “It requires collaboration, and we have that and more.” The projects will be judged on many components, including the pitch the finalists gave Aug. 30. The awardees will be announced in mid-September. Sustainability through behavior change Colorado State University and partners presented their pitch for the Healthy Environments through Activity and Responsible Transportation app, which will show routes for active transportation and public transportation around Fort Collins. CSU One Health Institute is
asking for $45,000 to develop their project, and, if allowed additional money, will hire a software developer to improve the app. The app both encourages people to get outside and seek alternative transportation. “Increasing your physical activity and spending more time in nature can really improve your health and reduce your risk for diseases like depression and cardiovascular diseases,” said Dan Graham, a CSU psychology professor. The app would also allow users to see how much they have reduced their carbon footprint with a feature that displays the number of trees being saved every time they take alternative routes or public transportation. EcoThrift, a local thrift store geared towards recycling, presented a project aimed at encouraging sustainable behavior in the community. The store is asking for $25,000 for a director, eco-friendly tools and scholarships for outreach for a Northern Colorado tool lending library. The lending library focuses on reducing the waste created by more expensive tools that people use infrequently by offering eco-friendly tools available to the community. “Denver has a lending library, Boulder has a lending library, and even DesMoines, Iowa has a lending library,” said Stacy Koeckeritz, the owner of EcoThrift. “I think it’s well past time that Fort Collins
CRIME
Southeastern Fort Collins man arrested for killing cat near Scotch Pines By Emma Iannacone @EmmaIannacone
Fort Collins Police responded to a report of animal cruelty that led to an arrest for abusing and killing a cat Aug. 29. Police contacted Bryan Hackleman at his home on Stanford Road where they located a deceased cat with injuries consistent with animal abuse, according to a City press release. Hackleman was booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges of animal cruelty. Larimer County Animal Control is partnering with police to investigate the incident. Police are currently investigating several reports of missing animals, especially house cats, in the area around Hackleman’s home. According to the release, all
charges at this time are simply an accusation by law enforcement officers. FCPS encourages anyone with information regarding these incidents to contact Detective Adam Braun at 970-2216580. Additionally, according to the release, people may also contact Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868 or www.stopcriminals.org. Emma Iannacone can be reached at news@collegian.com.
has its own lending library.” Sustainability through empowerment She’s in Power, presented by Colorado Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Initiative, and MISSion Innovation, presented by Pretty Brainy, are looking to empower women in STEM fields. The Colorado C3E Initiative aims to close the gender gap in the clean energy workforce and is asking for $50,000 for their ten-year project. Their pitch, called She’s in Power, is a workforce platform that focuses on greenhouse gas reduction through mentoring young women to design solutions and put their projects into action. “We have to engage with the entire workforce to achieve our (emission) goals,” said Judy Dorsey, the founding president and principal engineer for a group in Colorado C3E. “We really want to work on the empowerment part.” Pretty Brainy, a grassroots organization which aims to keep young girls interested in science, is asking for $10,000. Their pitch included two projects: MISSion Innovation, a 24-hour innovation marathon that looks at designing climate action solutions, and a Cool Campus challenge, an app where people pledged carbon emission reduction goals, based on a project from the University of California. “Each participant from the Californian challenge reduced their carbon footprint by just over one metric ton,” said Hei-
di Olinger, the founder of Pretty Brainy. “We are assuming that Fort Collins can do at least as well as the Californians.” Sustainability through accessible solar energy Renewablue, a third-party source for energy consulting, is asking for $8,000 to fund their solar energy classes called TacoBout Solar. These classes break down the average cost of solar panel installation, options on how to pay for solar, available local incentives and rebates and federal tax credits, according to their website. In the future, Renewablue wants to film these classes to make them accessible to everyone. “(We’re) on a mission to make it an expectation that people should get unbiased, third party information about solar,” said James Mitchell, founder of Renewablue and CSU alumnus. “If somebody’s curious if solar is right for them, their option is to Google it or to invite somebody into their home to try to sell them something.” Solar United Neighbors, which has 156 solar co-ops around the country, is asking for $30,000 to launch their first co-op in Colorado to increase the number of solar panels in Fort Collins. The coop would organize large groups of people in one area to purchase and install solar panels at a lower cost than usual. “It hits the tripleheader,” said Jana Smith, a volunteer with Sow-
James W. Mitchell of TacoBout Solar gives his presentation about the need for solar education at Innovate Fort Collins. In his presentation, Mitchell claimed that when people are educated in the different solar technologies available they are more likely to choose a clean option. PHOTO BY JOSH SCHROEDER COLLEGIAN
lar United Neighbors of Colorado. “It provides social measurable returns with a number of public meetings. It helps with the economics, which is measurable savings on utility bills. And finally, it helps clean up the air.” Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CSU needs to monitor Plaza speakers to protect students 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. As I stood on the Plaza Thursday listening to the hateful preachings of the self-described “best pastor ever to be heard” Brother Jed and the 27-year-old virgin and watching them tear apart some of the identities that CSU students hold most dearly, it made me question at what point the aggressive nature of their messages turned from passionate belief in the rules of religion to hate speech. In the simplest of terms, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines hate speech as, “speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people,” which coincidentally is exactly the definition I would use to describe the intent of those preachers. The University needs to more closely monitor the people coming to speak on campus to protect students from hate speech. For the almost three hours I stood listening to and conversing with these people, I was attacked for things such as being bisexual, for being in a long-term relationship, even for the way I was dressed. Due to their fierce stance on homosexuality, they had attracted
quite a few people who identified within the LGTBQ community and they seemed to take it on as a mission to pick each of them off making them feel inferior and, even in some instances, breaking them down to tears. For expressing my bisexuality I personally was called an abomination, a whore and an embarrassment to the church.
“The University needs to more closely monitor the people coming to speak on campus to protect students from hate speech.” At one point a student who identified as agender and pansexual was told simply to leave because “(Brother Jed) wasn’t going to waste his time listening to someone so painfully unholy.” When the 27-year-old virgin spoke on this topic, she expressed that homosexual love wasn’t real, and when she as much as accidentally came into physical contact with a gay man by shaking his hand, she dropped immediately to her knees to start praying and ask for forgiveness. Another massively destructive moment with the 27-year-old virgin was when she started pointing out girls wearing jean shorts and T-shirts, calling them whores and telling them that “dressed like that, they were asking for ‘it,’” and that
we all knew what “it” was. She even eventually admitted to condoning men sexually assaulting women if they were scantily clad, explaining to us what this inappropriate dress may entail, calling me a slut for wearing ankle-length leggings because they were tight, and a large tee shirt — again saying that if I were raped, it would be my fault. Perhaps the most shocking part of the afternoon was when Brother Jed noticed a male student wearing an Alpha Tao Omega shirt and began yelling, “A frat boy? Pervert alert! Pervert alert!” then following it up with a “confession” about how he himself was a part of a fraternity in his college days and how they had “special tricks” to get girls to sleep with them. The cadence of his voice throughout this whole story was of pride and bragging. Two or three times during this incident I saw CSUPD officers come, obviously prompted by the yelling or a call from a worried student or faculty, and then leave as if this was perfectly okay and even encouraged in the name of “free speech.” The question I am still struggling to unfold, and the question I raise is where does the University draw the line between embracing a community on campus where diversity is celebrated through a culture of healthy free speech and a University that allows detrimental off-campus strangers to come and make students, who already have had to navigate life as a minority, feel unsafe and unwanted? I came out of this experience
Evangelist Myrna Bennett preaches her beliefs on the stump to a crowd in the CSU Plaza. Bennett arrived with Campus Ministry USA group that travels to preach on various college campuses. PHOTO BY AJ FRANKSON COLLEGIAN
honestly shaken, partially because I’m used to being surrounded by people that send out such a supportive message when it comes to accepting your individual and unique identities, but even more shaken that a University that claims to support their students would allow for this type of hate speech.
Madi Smith Sophomore, Political Science and International Relations The Collegian’s opinion desk can be reached at letters@collegian. com. To submit a letter to the editor, please follow the guidelines at collegian.com.
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The CSU Fly Fishing Club is a part of the Trout Unlimited 5Rivers program, and provides a community for anglers of all skill levels. Each year, the club hosts casting clinics, fly tying nights, beginner’s fishing days, fishing outings, conservation projects, and social gatherings. The club meets every other Tuesday, beginning Tuesday, September 4, at 6pm in Wagar 133. We hope to see you at the first meeting!
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Opinion | Tuesday, September 4, 2018
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
Assumptions about ADHD do more harm than you know Katie Lindberg @quantiumCatnip
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. Some people quoted in this article are anonymous for privacy concerns. Unless you or a loved one have been diagnosed, you likely have a narrow and negative perception of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD. One often thinks of a hyperactive child or that the disorder is overdiagnosed. While study and debate continue on the issue of overdiagnosis, the resulting assumptions are often applied to all ADHD patients, who often encounter doubtful reactions to their diagnosis. This increases the already difficult task they face of learning to manage their symptoms. ADHD is a complicated mental health issue. Instead of a narrow stereotype, think of the symptoms on a spectrum, ranging from mild to severe and falling under inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive type. A patient can exhibit a majority from either category or a mixture of both. Unlike hyperactive-impulsive symptoms, Inattentive symptoms
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are quiet and often masked by compensative behavior. This further blurs the line between “normal” behavior and possible ADHD symptoms. Inattentive types with symptoms that persist into adulthood often don’t know that they can seek support for these parts of their personality.
“I was pretty nervous and I felt awkward. I didn’t know if it was even reasonable, if I was just being a baby, (or) if I just needed to suck it up.” G CHEMISTRY GRAD STUDENT
G, a graduate student in the chemistry department who asked to remain anonymous, was diagnosed after starting graduate school. G sought help after having significant trouble getting work done in a reasonable amount of time, but he said he can see how his symptoms have manifested since a young age. “I was pretty nervous and I felt awkward,” G said. “I didn’t know if it was even reasonable or if I was just being a baby, (or) if I just needed to suck it up.” As we chatted, I found that his story resonated with mine. I
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Having a football team that can’t stop a cold.
No classes because of Labor Day.
Being sick for so long that you forget what healthy living feels like.
Finishing a book you’ve been meaning to read.
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was astonished when my counselor asked, “Have you ever considered that you might have ADHD?” Until recently, G and I assumed our struggle with focus, organization and time management was simply laziness, but scientific understanding of ADHD has evolved significantly that it is now considered to be closely linked to executive functions, abilities which allow a person to self-regulate and pursue goals. These functions include skills that ADHD patients lack like self-motivation, planning, problem-solving and working memory. G and I have experienced significant improvement since seeking psychiatric support. “I find that my stress levels have gone down,” G said. “I’m not constantly focusing or self-doubting or self-bashing. I would say that it’s comparable to getting glasses for the first time.” Our symptoms won’t go away, but we have support as we learn to handle them, and we consider our diagnoses to be positive life-changing things. But we both hesitate to talk about it. “My defense mechanism takes into play surrounding that and that just results in me closing off,” G said.“I’m not going to lie about it, but I’m not going to openly give that information away.” I agreed, knowing all too well how the average person chooses to respond to the topic.
ADHD portion of the brain. PHOTO COURTSEY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
“Everyone thinks they have ADHD nowadays,” G said. ADHD contributes uniquely to each individual patient’s life and personality, so it makes sense that the subject might arise when connecting with others. But it does not define the patient, and it does not mean they expect special treatment. ADHD is often handled very casually in popular culture, which is why there are many inaccurate assumptions made around the condition. Remember that if someone opens up about their mental health, they are trusting you with very personal informa-
tion. Forget those assumptions and keep an open mind because chances are your friend simply wants you to understand. Don’t let your assumptions keep you from understanding yourself better, either. “Even if you think that maybe you’re just lazy, it’s worthwhile to go and talk to someone about that. Self-diagnosis is never going to be the truth,” G said. It doesn’t matter what you struggle with — it’s okay to seek support and ask questions. Katie Lindberg can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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Sports | Tuesday, September 4, 2018
FOOTBALL
Suspensions lifted for CSU running backs Boddie, Kinsey Jr. By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz
The Colorado State Rams will get some help on offense as coach Mike Bobo announced Monday that running backs Rashaad Boddie and Marvin Kinsey Jr. have been lifted from their suspensions. The running backs were suspended before the season and have yet to take the field in 2018, but CSU Athletics has not announced why. Boddie and Kinsey were suspended for violating team rules prior in the past. The two running backs were forced to sit out the first half of the New Mexico Bowl last season. Boddie was also briefly suspended during fall camp this season. Boddie and Kinsey will bolster the rushing attack as change-of-pace backs behind senior Izzy Matthews. Matthews has rushed for a total of 93 yards on 30 carries so far this season. Sophomore running back Marcus McElroy stepped in as the first option behind Matthews while Boddie and Kinsey were suspended. McElroy was used sparingly against Hawaii as the running back collected 28 yards on four carries. The following week, McElroy rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries. McElroy’s role will likely diminish with Boddie and Kinsey
back in the mix. Matthews has not gotten off to an ideal start, so the return of the running backs should aid CSU’s backfield. Boddie, a sophomore, made the most of his limited attempts as a true freshman last season. The running back rushed for a total of 254 yards on 44 attempts, an average of 5.8 per carry. Boddie, whose strong suit is working at the goal line and powering through tackles, rushed for a single-game personal-best 84 yards against Boise State last season. And though Boddie is a power back, he has some noticeable speed. Kinsey, a junior, was not very effective last season while coming off of a season-ending injury in 2016. The running back collected 124 yards on only 24 carries last season. Before the injury, the speedy running back flashed his potential. Kinsey rushed for 546 yards on 93 carries (5.9 yards per carry) in 2016. Kinsey scored seven touchdowns for the Rams two seasons ago. The junior’s season was highlighted by a 127-yard performance against New Mexico in which he broke loose for a 75-yard touchdown. Kinsey also gathered 97 yards on the ground earlier in the season against Northern Colorado. Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Runningback Rashaad Boddie runs up the field during the Rocky Mountain Showdown Sept. 1, 2017. PHOTO BY JAKE STAKEBAUM COLLEGIAN
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FOOTBALL
CSU loses fourth-straight Showdown, remain winless on the year By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
If Colorado State drew up their worst-case scenario to begin the Rocky Mountain Showdown, it would have looked a lot like their start against the University of Colorado. After deferring the ball until the second half, the Rams allowed CU to drive down the field in only five plays, concluded by a Steven Montez 38-yard keeper. The Buffaloes went to a hurry-up offense after just the first play and left the Rams gasping for air with positive plays on every snap of the drive. “We got punched in the mouth the first drive,” redshirt senior Jordan Fogal said. “I didn’t think we moved forward from that... a lot of guys, they were just big-eyed.” The second drive was more of the same for CSU as transfer V.J. Banks was burned deep by CU sophomore K.D. Nixon, leading to an easy pitch and catch from the arm of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list nominee. CU’s standout quarterback started the game seven for seven and had a perfect start the first two drives with his first incompletion coming on his 13th throw of the game with an interception during the opening play of the second quarter. The interception was made by Banks on an under-throw down the sideline into double coverage. Unfortunately for the Rams, a tipped ball gave possession right back to CU on the proceeding drive. Montez followed the miscue with another scoring drive, leading Colorado down the field in eight plays, with a four-yard back shoulder throw to redshirt senior Juwann Winfree to seal it. Outside of the opening coin toss, the Rams struggled to be victorious in any facet of the game. The defense looked simi-
A CU Football player tackles a CSU football player during the Rocky Mountain Showdown Aug. 31. The Rams lost to the Buffs 45-13.
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lar to the one that took the field against Hawaii but marginally worse. CSU entered the locker room at halftime with a glaring 18-point deficit spawned by Montez who was 18-20 passing with 205 yards and three touchdowns with 38 on the ground and another score. “We talk a lot of game but it doesn’t show out there,” Banks said. “We need a reality check.” The final straw came in the form of an 89-yard touchdown reception by sophomore receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. in which he caught a dump-off pass and ran untouched for over 70 yards early in the third quarter. The sprint came without opposition for the Rams’ defense. Shenault finished the game with 211 yards, a Rocky Moun-
tain Showdown record passing Paul Richardson who accrued 208 in the 2013 matchup, good for the fourth-most in team history overall. The Rams’ offense was unable to find a rhythm of their own following an early scoring drive. “We need to just go out there and play football and do our job,” senior Olabisi Johnson said. “I think we have all the weapons we need... we gotta come out faster.” After the deficit grew to 25, the Rams inserted backup quarterback and team captain Collin Hill. Hill, coming off of a second torn ACL this offseason, was medically cleared last week and was on the sidelines as an emergency option.
The Rams put quarterback KJ Carta-Samuels back in the game after only a pair of drives from Hill. The Rams were in desperation mode most of the game as the quarterback swap was amongst several lineup changes including the constant shuffling at linebacker. Just when the Rams thought the defense had hit a low point, a deeper hole was created as missed assignments and poor tackling once again plagued them. An emphasis in the week for new Defensive Coordinator John Jancek, the Rams failed to reverse their poor tackling in the short week leading up to the matchup. The Showdown ended unceremoniously by with final
score of 45-13 after several short drives from CSU and attempts to run the clock by the Buffaloes. Montez finished the game on the bench for the whole fourth quarter after he completed 22 of his 25 attempts for 338 yards and five total touchdowns. “First thing we gotta do is fix ourselves — offense and defense and special teams,” coach Mike Bobo said. “That’s not gonna be easy, but it will get done.” The winless Rams will head home in hopes of reversing course against Arkansas Sept. 9, a game that has been designated as a Military Appreciation matchup. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE SCOREBOARD West Division
Mountain Division Team Air Force (1-0, 0-0) No.22 Boise State (1-0, 0-0) New Mexico (1-0, 0-0) Wyoming (1-1, 0-0) Utah State (0-1, 0-0) Colorado State (0-2, 0-1)
Last Week’s Result Beat Stony Brook, 38-0 Beat Troy, 56-20 Beat Incarnate Word, 62-30 Lost to Washington State, 41-19 Lost to No.11 Michigan State, 38-31 Lost to Colorado, 45-13
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Hawaii (2-0, 1-0)
Beat Navy, 59-41
Fresno State (1-0, 0-0)
Beat Idaho, 79-13
Nevada (1-0, 0-0) San Diego State (0-1, 0-0)
Beat Portland State, 72-19
Lost to No.13 Stanford, 31-10
San Jose State (0-1, 0-0)
Lost to UC Davis, 44-38
UNLV (0-1, 0-0)
Lost to No.15 USC, 43-21
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Arts & Culture | Tuesday, September 4, 2018
COLLEGE
MUSIC
Being a sick college Troye Sivan captures student without your subtle beauty with ‘Bloom’ mom: A reflection By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry
By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad
Independence is one of the major intrigues of college life. Curfews are non-existent, you can eat ice cream sandwiches and Uncrustables for every meal and there is no one to police whether or not your room is clean enough to hang out with friends. It’s all fun and games until your immune system realizes it’s gone to college too. Due to a close proximity of other humans who aren’t nice to their liver, their sleep schedule or overall nutritional intake, you are most likely guaranteed to get sick during your college experience. All the self-confidence that was gained, telling yourself you were the most adultey-adult of all time because you took out the trash twice in one week and cleaned the dishes in the dorm sink, will shatter. Sickness will make you re-evaluate all life decisions made up to this point and it will make you realize how much of a major badass and precious angel your mom is. Even after three years at Colorado State University, getting sick will still cause me to revert to a helpless, pathetic larvae-person with limited capabilities. This includes laying around my apartment pants-less in a blanket, loudly complaining about how I wish my mom was there to take care of me. To put this in perspective, this is my review of my most recent sickness as a senior in college without my mother’s wonderful presence: 10/10 the most trash time ever, would not recommend to a friend. The acoustics were poor. Every time I coughed it ricocheted off the apartment walls, and reminded me that no matter how many times I dramatically proclaimed, “This is how I go, this is the end,” no one was coming to rub my back and give me ibuprofen.
Taking care of myself was an utter and incompetent disaster. I was too busy curled up into a ball to keep hydrated for a healthy recovery or take myself to a doctor, and partly because going to the doctor alone sucks. The food was atrocious, as all that was within my repertoire of cuisine was microwaved soup and the usual ramen variety, which made for a very sodium-filled time that my mom would certainly not approve of. Stress, lack of sleep, hygiene issues, and poor food and exercise habits are all factors that can contribute to freshmen illnesses. The only positive detail associated with this dreadful experience was my Doordash driver Samantha who blessed me with a delicious Tropical Smoothie Cafe smoothie. It momentarily soothed my swollen tonsils and made me feel like I wasn’t in my own version of some twisted, mom-less limbo. A shout out to you, Samantha. In my eyes, you adopted me for 10 minutes, and it made all the difference. Sickness is an aspect of the college experience that is unfavorable and inevitable, but it is possible to prevent your future self and those around you from falling victim to the same fate. Wash your hands, cover your mouth and do the awkward thing in the bathroom where you lock the door only using your elbows. Don’t forget to call your mom, dad, or other guardians who may have put up with your gross, sick existence up until your college life and thank them for being a beautiful piece of human existence. We have all different variants of responsibility for ourselves before coming to college, and illness can be a vulnerable and scary time, so remember that Rams take care of Rams, but also if your roommate is sick, it might be a perfect time to prank them. Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
In a short number of years, Troye Sivan has upgraded from teen-targeted YouTuber to mainstream pop heartthrob. His blends of synth and indie pop with rhythm and blues influences has amassed numerous fans for him as well as legitimacy in the music industry, signing with EMI Australia. Before jumping into the tracklist it should be known that Sivan does not have the most dynamic vocal presence in the world. He sings with a soft, moody cadence that leads many tracks off his last full length, “Blue Neighborhood” to come off as underwhelming. On “Bloom,” Sivan is able to overcome this struggle through his smart choices on instrumentals. The opening cut “Seventeen” is the ideal opener for the record as it gives the audience a window into the album as a whole. The quiet, escalating synths guide Sivan’s voice through the verses up until the chorus drives in with a wave of additional synths. Despite clearly being synthpop, the track has a slightly modern feeling to it rather than calling back to the ‘80s when it reigned supreme. The lead single, “My! My! My!” is a decent attempt at an ‘80s throwback. It reminds me a bit of something Halsey would have on her last album, only with a carefree youthful sentiment rather than a pretentious and artsy one. It is a little forgettable, but it is far from
the worst thing I have heard in this style. “The Good Side” opens with a brief, pretty electronic motif that can be heard on multiple points on the record. The song unexpectedly transitions into this mild acoustic ballad where Sivan recognizes the superior position he is currently in compared to his ex-lover. This style is pulled off amazingly, as it could have come out very gaudy and ugly,
‘Bloom’ Reviews ■ Listen To:
“The Good Side,” “Postcard,” “Animal,” “Bloom,” “Seventeen,” “A Heavenly Way to Die” and “Dance to This” ■ Least Favorite: “Lucky Strike” ■ Overall: 7/10 but Sivan’s production comes together beautifully. He opens the song “Bloom” with a bouncy, playful tone before switching into a flowery instrumental with jangly electric guitars and poppy rhythms. The instrumental literally blooms on the chorus. The bridge is a little awkward with Sivan almost doing a bit of minimalist spoken word, but then the chorus pops back in to save the end. Ariana Grande makes an unexpected appearance on “Dance to This.” The lowest common denominator lyrically and stylistically,
Grande and Sivan come together with some decent chemistry making the track a surprising highlight for me. She does not upstage him despite the great distance talent-wise. Sivan manages to hold his own on this cut. “Lucky Strike” is probably the only track where it could have been taken out and nothing would have been lost musically. It is admirable when Sivan refers to his partner as his “boy.” Despite the ever-growing list of musical artists coming out as gay or bisexual, there does not seem to be a significant presence of LGBT artists openly referring to their partner by their gender while singing in a casual tone. “Animal” closes the record off with an atmospheric love ballad. The guitar licks, synths and pianos twinkle distantly in the background almost swirling Sivan as he sings in his soft-spoken voice. On the bridge, the instrumental shifts entirely almost to where it sounds funk influenced. Sivan has a little while to go before he can truly establish himself as a long-term pop star, but “Bloom” is certainly a step in the right direction. His style is a little one-dimensional and dated, and his voice shows a lack of versatility. If he continues to make smart instrumental and production choices as well as develop his own sound, then there is no reason why he couldn’t mature gracefully. Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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PHOTO STORY
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Tour de Fat participants ride through Old Town in the Tour de Fat bike parade Sept. 1, 2018, in Fort Collins. PHOTO BY SARA GRAYDON COLLEGIAN
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
The Empty Tent Circus offers guidance for aspiring Fort Collins poets By Walker Discoe @wdiscoe
Tall and gangly in a brown T-shirt, G. Alexander McDonald hardly stood out from the crowd of students pouring into the Lory Student Center food court. Yet he possesses specific qualities that make him different from those around him. McDonald is an artist, poet, performer, and perhaps most importantly, a curator. Starting in 2017, he founded the Empty Tent Circus, an organization dedicated to giving local artists a stage to perform on. “I think it’s important to have a place performers can come to start getting their legs under them in the world of performance art,” McDonald said. “Most of the slams and things of this nature in northern Colorado are all judged. There are judges that give you numerical scores. You might come with three or four pieces that you’re dying to share, and you get cut after the first round.” For amateurs or experienced performers, the Empty Tent Circus is a safe space, founded in response to the lack of non-judgmental poetry gatherings in Colorado. The organization was founded on performance poetry but has expanded to all forms of performance art. “What this has blossomed into is a collaborative effort. Call it a talent show if you want,” McDonald said. “Now we have comedians and a couple of musicians, but we still have our core in poetry. There’s always more poetry performers than
any other medium. Any artist that approaches me, I can say, ‘Whatever you do, let’s put it on stage.’” As for the performers, The Empty Tent Circus does everything McDonald hopes it would do for them. “I get exposed to a lot more people and I get a lot more feedback,” said Luke Fels, a regular performer at the Empty Tent Circus. “They are an awesome crowd that help poets grow and learn. They’ve helped me become a better performer, and get over some stage fright issues I’ve had in the past.”
EMPTY TENT CIRCUS ■ The Empty Tent Circus can be
found online on Facebook @emptytentcircus ■ Performances The second Thursday of every month at The Blue Door Bar in downtown Fort Collins. For growing poets, having a stage on which to perform is important. The Blue Door Bar provides a venue for the performers every second Thursday of the month. For the bar, watching the organization grow has been both exciting and inspiring. “They’ve been a wonderful group to have performed here,” said Nathan McMaster, general manager for the Blue Door Bar. “Watching them grow so quickly is super humbling, and we hope that G and the rest of the group keep finding success doing what they love.”
G. Alexander stands in front of the literal Blue Door, the entrance to the bar in which his organization, Empty Tent Circus, puts on open poetry nights, along with other live art performances. PHOTO BY MACKENZIE PINN COLLEGIAN
The Empty Tent Circus members are dedicated to their craft, and their leadership is passionate. While the organization is still in its infancy, they have a bright and promising future. “The future is very exciting to me,” McDonald said. “And once we get polished, and have a real show where everyone’s proud of what we can put on, then we can think about leaving The Blue Door. I don’t want to go out into the bigger world before I can say, ‘I’m G. McDonald, this is The Empty Tent Circus, watch us go. Are you not entertained?’” Walker Discoe can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(09/04/18). Grow by sharing your story this year. Passion plus devoted action equals satisfaction. Explore new ideas to make bold discoveries. Summer brings a team win, leading to shifting health and work circumstances that inspire profound insights. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7 —Household issues require attention. Stick close to home for a few days. Handle practical matters first. Avoid controversial moves. Hide out and recharge. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Investigate solutions to a structural problem. Spontaneous distractions could pull at your hem. Find solutions through communication. Get expert advice. Instill order within the chaos. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Diligent efforts get profitable over the next two days. Apply your energies to making money, and maintain momentum. Budget carefully for positive cash flow. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 — Personal discipline raises the level of your game. Practice and refine your techniques. Imagine your vision accomplished, and then put your back into it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 6 — Take it easy today and tomorrow. Review plans and watch for opportune moments. Finish old projects and put things away. Clear space for what’s next.Notice the ground taken so far. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —
8 — Share ideas, information and resources between friends. Connect for mutual support. Choose private over public gatherings, and avoid overspending. Discuss a vision and possible strategies. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — You’re attracting attention, and someone you care about is in the audience. Put on a fabulous show. Keep it short and simple. Deliver a powerful pitch. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 —Give in to your adventurous side. Can you mix business with pleasure? Business travel or re search reveals unexplored territory. Handle chores first and then go play. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 —Discipline with shared finances pays in compound interest. Save money by plugging leaks. Cancel unnecessary subscriptions or fees. Hone in on your interests to build foundational strength. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Negotiate and compromise. Flexibility with changes supports your collaboration. Share tasks and chores. Refine plans and budgets to save time and money. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Things could get busy at work. You may have disappointment or resistance around physical goals. Cutting corners would cost you. Prioritize health and wellness. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — You may need to do something you don’t want. A conflict between love and duty or obligation could arise. Communication resolves family or partner challenges.
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