Vol. 128, No. 50 Monday, October 22, 2018

Vol. 128, No. 50 Monday, October 22, 2018

NEWS

OPINION

SPORTS

Madison-MacDonald Observatory serves as gateway to the stars

Vote ‘yes’ on Amendment A to abolish slavery

Bobo to face biggest game of his career Friday

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elections and getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases.

L’Whor even went as far as to clarify the complicated issues with gender identification in drag. “(Outside of drag), I go by masculine pronouns – he, him, his,” L’Whor said. “Honestly I think being in drag is as confus-

The Colorado State Rams were run off the blue turf of Albertsons Stadium Friday night as the Boise State University Broncos coasted to a 56-28 victory.

After winning two consecutive games before heading to Boise, Idaho, morale was high in CSU’s locker room leading up to the game. The sense of positive energy and confidence faded shortly after opening kickoff.

“We thought we had a pretty good defensive scheme coming into the game,” redshirt senior Jordan Fogal said. “It’s obviously frustrating going from the performances we had in the past couple of weeks to this.”

BSU’s offense came out hot and needed little time to find a way to effectively move the ball down the field. Their offense collected two first downs on as many plays to begin the game.

Senior quarterback Brett Rypien capped the drive, which lasted a little over two minutes, with a 13-yard touchdown connection to redshirt senior receiver A.J. Richardson.

Rypien ripped through CSU’s 4-3 defensive scheme all night long. The senior quarterback, who was the preseason selection for Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year honors, finished the game with 308 yards through the air and

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YungRaccoon performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center Oct. 21, 2018. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

CSU’s drag show celebrates 20 years with an epic throwback

By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry

Drag queens and drag kings turned back time Oct. 21 in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom for the fall 2018 “Throwback!” drag show, presented by PRISM CSU. Leading up to opening curtain, theatre smoke consumed the stage illuminating the rain-

bow-colored pillars of light surrounding the backend of the stage. Audience members steadily filed in, filling up the enormous ballroom.

Admission to the show was free, but tips benefiting the Pride Resource Center and their GLBT scholarship were accepted. The show’s fundraiser did not surpass last year’s goal, but they did raise $1,894,

of which $517 was raised in 30 seconds.

Jessica L’Whor and Evelyn Evermoore hosted the show, of which season nine runner up from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Peppermint was a special guest and final performer.

In between songs, L’Whor and Evermoore bantered, held Q&A’s and educated audience members about voting in local

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News | Monday, October 22, 2018

CAMPUS

Create-a-thon weekend produces multidisciplinary VR projects

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

More money, more competition and even more virtual reality flooded the 2018 Ram Reality Create-a-thon this weekend.

Previously named the Hackathon, Colorado State University’s third annual three-day competition had the 50 participants in 10 teams creating virtual reality programs involving everything from eyeball dissection to protein modeling to being submerged underwater.

The number of teams was double than that of last year.

“The event is getting more noticed on-campus and off-campus,” said Alan Rudolph, vice president for research.

The Ram Reality event was sponsored by Hewlett Packard, the CSU Vice President for Research Office and Morgan Library.

Over 48 hours – Friday to Sunday evening – teams worked on creating VR programs targeted to solve an existing problem.

New this year was the “bounty board” which held over 15 potential project ideas submitted by various CSU faculty who wanted to see more VR in their field of research.

Teams could choose to base their project on a bounty-board

idea. If they placed in the top three, they would receive an additional $500 and the supporting faculty would get a small stipend to help the team continue the project post-competition.

Eight of the groups made projects based on bounty board ideas and the top three winners were all faculty-inspired projects.

After 30 to 40 cans of Red Bull (at minimum), a couple of all-nighters and sleeping under the computer lab tables, team VR-oom VR-oom said they did not expect to win.

They placed first, earning $2,500 plus the $500 bounty-board bonus, to be split between the four members: Rick Hotta, Ariana Mims, Alex Malott and Kareem Youssef.

Malott said “some solid research, some solid presenting (and) some solid marketing” contributed to the team’s placement.

Their winning program consisted of four game-like tests designed to evaluate the conditions of athletes with concussions. Users had to hit virtual ping-pong balls and play memory games to receive a qualitative score of their concussion status.

They are now considering talking with the faculty member

who sponsored the idea to continue the project.

“The experience itself was super amazing,” Mims said. “There was a lot of learning. It was such a nice environment. Literally, if anyone wants to do it, they should.”

Although members pointed to Malott’s developer skills for carrying the project—as the other three members had little to no VR experience—the intense research into the concussion science and extremely limited time-frame demanded everyone’s work.

Francisco Ortega, judge and computer science professor, said it really shows the students time management is important and choosing doable projects.

Ortega is new to CSU this year, and he invited nine of his students from Florida to participate in the Create-a-thon. Part of it was to introduce the students to a new culture and college—and they certainly were impressed by the vast resources CSU provided for the event—but more so, it was to show Ram Reality could become a national event, he said.

If nothing else, this year’s Create-a-thon demonstrated VR’s flexibility and wide appeal.

The Climate Changers, composed mostly of members of vary-

Adam Torres tests the augmented reality headset of his team HazLab during the Ram Reality’s 48-hour Create-A-Thon in the Morgan Library.

Their headset uses machine learning to recognize patterns and identify images. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN

ing majors from the VR and AR Club, came in second place for their immersive VR environment which put the user in a climate affected area. They deliberately limited interactive abilities so the program would be available to as many as people as possible.

On the other end, HazLab’s project was an interactive augmented reality in which users could go through health and safety training in laboratories.

“I think it is critical as virtual reality technology gets better, that we understand how to do virtual and augmented reality and our students, across campus, not just in

computer science, understand how to do this,” Ortega said.

The potential of VR and related technology makes it a very important and multidisciplinary technology, Ortega said. Events like Create-a-thon are accessible to non-computer science majors.

Team VR-oom VR-oom said having some outside expertise definitely would have helped them at their project and encouraged anyone to give Create-a-thon a try.

“The worst-case scenario is you get a lot of valuable experience and have a good time,” Malott said.

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

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News | Monday, October 22, 2018

CAMPUS

Health Center promotes amenities at second annual health fair

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

There are few times a student can build a condom flower, get a free flu shot and learn about health insurance all in one place. But at the Colorado State University Student Health Fair Thursday evening, students could do it all and more.

The second annual iteration of the event in the CSU Health and Medical Center featured more than 30 booths over three floors, free food from the Rainbow Restaurant and a drawing for prizes, all in the name of promoting student health.

“We want students to see that they can come here and it’s open and it’s friendly ... it’s very student-oriented and welcoming,” said Natasha Calvillo, president of the Student Health Advisory Council. “We want them to be able to call this their home just like CSU is.”

Over 400 students attended and over 200 free flu shots were administered during the fair, wrote Kate Hagadorn, associate director of communications for CSU Health Network, in an email to The Collegian.

Students who attended the fair received a free tote bag and an itinerary booklet which they could get stamped for each booth they participated at. Once they visited at least five booths on each floor, they

could enter a drawing for Colorado Eagles hockey tickets, wireless headphones, a bluetooth speaker or gift cards for over a dozen local businesses.

“We want folks to show up and have a good time and leave knowing that health is about everybody’s wellness and happiness.”

HANK STOWERS DIRECTOR OF HEALTH FOR THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CSU

The event was sponsored by the Associated Students of CSU Department of Health, Student Health Advisory Council and the CSU Health Network.

Booths included all the different services of the CSU Health Network, from counseling to optometry, and other student health organizations such as Ram Recovery and Active Minds.

Most of the booths were interactive, featuring small games and prizes.

“It’s informative in a fun way,” said biochemistry major Kristina Tran.

Tran, who received a flu shot during the fair, said she especially

liked the “cold kits” filled with Vitamin C and other flu-season necessities.

“We want folks to show up and have a good time and leave knowing that health is about everybody’s wellness and happiness,” said Hank Stowers, ASCSU’s director of health. “And, the best way we can do that is through a bunch of games and activities.”

Booths offered a wide range of activities. The CSU Center for Mindfulness had a Mindful Labyrinth Meditation room where participants walked through a simple labyrinth pattern while focusing on deep breathing. Other events like “Pin the IUD on the Uterus” by the Women’s Care booth, aimed to combat stigmas surrounding certain parts of health, Stowers said.

The peer-education team Creating Respect, Educating Wellness (by and for) Students (CREWS) taught students how to make their classic condom rose made of three red-wrapper condoms taped around a pencil.

“Condom roses, we’ve found, are just kind of a fun way to be able to talk about sexual health and make it feel a little less awkward,” said Kim Pannell, CREWS member.

As the CSU Health and Medical Center building enters its second year, the fair was part of the continued effort to get students familiar with the space and its slate

A sign directs students toward a waiting room before they receive flu shots at the Health Center. The Health Center hosted the second Student Health Fair Oct. 18, 2018. PHOTO BY ANNA BAIZE COLLEGIAN

of holistic health services, Stowers said.

“They have everything from reflection rooms to massage and acupuncture to counseling to more standard medical services, so we want to get folks in the CSU community aware of all the things that they can access here,” Stowers said.

That certainly worked for Cass Stevenson, occupational therapy masters student, who came to the fair to figure out how to get the most out of her CSU health insurance. During the fair she learned

that the Health Center offers dental and optometry services.

“Even though they try to provide information over emails, I think it doesn’t quite allow us to get a complete understanding of what’s available at CSU,” Stevenson said. “I think (the fair) is a great resource for students and allows them to understand all the available resources at CSU. ... It was well worth the time to stop in and chat, and well, who doesn’t love free swag, right?”

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

CAMPUS

Madison-MacDonald Observatory serves as gateway to the stars

By Ravyn Cullor @RCullor99

For students and community members who want to see the stars, the Madison-MacDonald Observatory has served as an astronomical resource for more than 50 years.

“The opportunity to see the celestial bodies in person is life changing, awe-inspiring, mindblowing. I’m 22 years old and I saw the rings of Saturn for the first time in my life. It’s incredible; it’s an amazing opportunity.”

ANDRE FERKISS PUBLIC NIGHT VISITOR

Colorado State University’s observatory was built in 1965 at the intersection of Pitkin Street and East Drive. It is named after Leslie Madison, a chairman of the mathematics department, and Stuart Lincoln MacDonald, who taught

astronomy out of the mathematics department.

“They taught astronomy for over 60 years here at CSU, ” astronomy professor Emily Hardegree-Ullman said. “It was sort of (Madison’s) vision to bring a nice permanent observatory to campus.”

According to an article written by retired astronomy professor Roger Culver, MacDonald began teaching astronomy at CSU at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1905 he purchased a four-inch telescope which “served as the primary astronomical instrument at CSU for over 60 years.”

In 1965, Madison pushed for the University to build a permanent observatory on campus with a 16-inch Cassegrain reflector, which was the third largest telescope in Colorado at the time behind a 24inch reflector at the University of Colorado Boulder and a 20-inch reflector at the University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory.

Hardegree-Ullman said that compared to modern telescopes the 16-inch one in the Madison-MacDonald Observatory is an intermediate telescope.

According to Culver’s article, when the observatory was built it

was in a dark area ideal for astronomical research.

“It’s not really useful for research anymore,” Hardegree-Ulman said. “If you’re interested in research, the ideal place is to put it in the middle of nowhere.”

Today the observatory is being used for the introductory astronomy class, public viewing nights and special viewing groups.

Hardegree-Ullman said she tries to accommodate any groups who want a special viewing night.

Debbie Holman, an eighthgrade science teacher at Wellington Middle School, invites her students to the observatory every October.

“My students get to be actively engaged in the learning process,” Holman said. “They’re not just told about the information, they get to come experience it and they get to connect to the world in a way that they couldn’t inside of a classroom.”

The observatory held its final public night for the season Friday, showing visitors the moon, Saturn, Mars, the Andromeda Galaxy and other notable bodies in the night sky.

“The opportunity to see the celestial bodies in person is life changing, awe-inspiring, mind-blowing,” said public night visitor Andrew

Andrew Ferkiss looks at the moon through a 10-inch telescope during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus Oct. 19, 2018. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

Ferkiss. “I’m 22 years old and I saw the rings of Saturn for the first time in my life. It’s incredible. It’s an amazing opportunity.”

Hardegree-Ullman said she hopes to get the University to put hoods on all of the lights on campus so more stars can be seen from the Madison-MacDonald Observatory. The physics department is also restarting a 300-level Astrophysics

course to increase the academic rigor for science, technology, engineering and math.

“Astronomy is like a gateway science,” Hardegree-Ullman said.

“Even folks who aren’t necessarily in love with their science classes still love astronomy and still like to look up at the stars.”

Ravyn Cullor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Opinion | Monday, October 22, 2018

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Abolish slavery in Colorado: Vote yes on Amendment A Arrison Stanfield @OddestOdyssey

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.

This November, Amendment A aims to improve the state of Colorado by striking slavery from its constitution.

While not practiced actively, slavery is still technically legal ,and by explicitly prohibiting it in law, we can take a step toward ensuring that it never returns.

It is no doubt surprising to some that slavery could still be legal in Colorado. In public schools, most students are

taught that the 13th Amendment ended slavery in 1865.

While this is true, the 13th Amendment still allowed for slavery if one was duly convicted of a crime. When Colorado became a state in 1876, it modeled its own constitution after the one established federally.

“An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Article II, Section 26 of the Colorado Constitution states that, “There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime… ” (Emphasis added). In layman’s terms, one can only be

enslaved if they are first duly convicted of a crime.

In many ways, this statue embodies the state of Colorado over the past century, constantly caught between progress and constancy. We are a state constantly in flux and at war with ourselves and our status as a swing state is reflective of such.

But there comes a time when old things are to be done away with. Abolishing slavery from the Constitution of the United States would be emblematic of such. It would reveal to the watching world that we have reached a period of reflection and reconciliation.

Just as importantly, a move like this could show the vulnerable, disenfranchised and minoritized communities of Colorado that they have a promising future ahead of them. After all, it can be quite

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Why we retracted a recent article, how we can do better going forward Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98

Dear readers, We want to be fully transparent in our decision to retract the article “Queer business owner wants Fort Collins to ride radically,” published Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6 a.m. on collegian.com and published the same day in our print product, due to errors regarding how the article misrepresented a member of our Fort Collins community.

The article did not accurately represent Bike Recyclery owner Justyne Rayne’s stances of inclusivity within the cycling community, nor did the article touch on how Rayne’s business promotes inclusivity within the cycling community.

Rayne reached out to The Collegian and outlined the following major issues with the article: The language of FTW/GQ (femme, trans, women, genderqueer) or the language of WTF/NB (women, trans, femme, non-binary) are not mentioned once throughout the article.

Sentences in the article focusing on a class Rayne teaches at the Fort Collins Bicycle Coop, known as the Hex Wenches, fails to mention the name of the group and asserts that the class is primarily for women who happen to allow trans and non-binary people.

“Failing to accurately and fairly report on these communities causes direct harm to our readers and to our community by inhibiting our readers’ understanding of that community and perpetuates falsehoods and negative stereotypes. ” The class is specifically an FTW/GQ group, which allows people who identify as femme, trans, women or genderqueer to participate. The article failed to highlight and focus on Rayne’s business, the Bike Recyclery.

For these reasons, The Collegian has retracted the article

in full to emphasize to you, our readers, that we recognize how our role as journalists can hinder one’s understanding of the LGBTQ community.

In recent years, The Collegian has made a conscious effort to improve how communities we report on are represented fairly and accurately in our work, with close attention being given to how we report on minoritized communities.

Failing to accurately and fairly report on these communities causes direct harm to our readers and to our community by inhibiting our readers’ understanding of that community and perpetuates falsehoods and negative stereotypes. This is outside of our company’s Code of Ethics and outside of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics.

Thank you for continuing to read and provide your feedback on our student journalism. We appreciate the opportunity to grow and learn with you as an audience and to learn from mistakes like these in the future.

Sincerely, Haley Candelario, editor-in-chief Haley Candelario can be reached at editor@collegian. com.

worrying to reside in Colorado knowing the state once had the second largest Ku Klux Klan presence in the country.

Amendment A can also help to remove the dark cloud of political divisiveness that currently looms over the nation.

If there is anything reasonable citizens can agree on, it is that any allowance for slavery is unacceptable, immoral and an affront to human dignity.

If what Martin Luther King Jr. declared is true and, “an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” then we ought to act. We ought to make sure that the freedom and dignity of all human beings are respected and protected, or risk jeopardizing our own.

Make no mistake, allowances for slavery are anything but benign. In the wake of the 13th Amendment, many states made concerted efforts to be-

gin criminalizing Black people. This allowed for slavery to still survive and for the mass incarceration of Black people to begin.

Mass incarceration becomes even more nefarious when one realizes the extent to which prisoner labor keeps our society running. The extent any of this labor is actually contributing to the rehabilitation of the incarcerated person is highly questionable.

Amendment A may be the first step in rethinking the American prison industrial complex. It can help us to dismantle a system which disproportionately affects people of color. It is a symbol that we as a people are committed to the freedom and equality of our fellow man.

Arisson Stanfield can be reached at letters@collegian. com.

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Richardson, the aforementioned BSU receiver set a career-high with 137 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The CSU defense allowed 472 total yards and a season-high 56 points.

“I knew if we didn’t give (Rypien) some different looks then he was going to have a chance to pick us apart,” Bobo said. “You have to give (Boise State) credit, they’re breaking tackles and making plays.”

The BSU defense began the game ranked 24th in the FBS with an average of 324 yards allowed per game. CSU’s offense combined for 489 total yards but committed three turnovers in the game.

Senior running back Izzy Matthews rushed for over 100 yards for the second time in three games. Matthews collected 109 yards and plunged through for a touchdown as well.

Jackson totalled a career-high 105 receiving yards and also reached the end zone twice with fellow wideout Williams continuing his dominance in the receiving game as well. The Tennessee transfer made nine receptions for 154 yards and one touchdown.

The Rams will pick up the action Oct.26 in the Border War against the University of Wyoming at 6:00 p.m. at Canvas Stadium.

“We’ll find something to fix and then we’ll go out and beat the Cowboys next week,” sophomore Ellison Hubbard said.

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

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On the opposite side, redshirt senior K.J. Carta-Samuels struggled on CSU’s first offensive drive, a recurring theme of the night.

Rypien then connected with Richardson again for a 35-yard score. Suddenly, CSU found themselves in a two-touchdown first-quarter hole that extended as the opening half progressed.

After their second-straight unsuccessful drive, sophomore punter Ryan Stonehouse booted the ball away once again.

Fogal forced a potentially momentum-building fumble during the punt return. The hope was thwarted as BSU sophomore Kekaula Kaniho alertly scooped up the ball and sprinted 42 yards for a touchdown as the clock struck zero in the quarter.

Carta-Samuels briefly found his rhythm in the second quarter with the Rams trailing 28-0 as CSU drove the ball within BSU’s 15-yard line. But, Carta-Samuels released an errant pass into the hands of a BSU defender while receiving pressure from the hosts’ pass rush yet again.

The visitors ended the half on a lone positive note when Carta-Samuels connected with junior receiver Preston Williams for a 47-yard score. The hopes of an upset took a step back as CSU headed into halftime facing an early 35-7 deficit.

“There was a lot of pressure (from an early deficit),” sophomore Warren Jackson said. “Obviously, our goal was to score points that’s what we tried to do.”

Carta-Samuels went 11-17 through the air for 176 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the first half.

The Washington transfer led the CSU offense to seven points on the second possession of the second half as well.

Jackson was the beneficiary with an eight-yard, juggling catch to cut the deficit to 35-14.

The deficit, though lessened, never came within striking distance.

Carta-Samuels finished the game with 238 yards, and a pair of touchdowns with two interceptions as well. Backup signal-caller, redshirt sophomore Collin Hill was able to log playing time once again for CSU as the fourth quarter came to fruition.

Hill entered the game in the final frame for Carta-Samuels with the Rams trailing 49-14.

The sophomore completed all seven passes on his first possession for 83 yards and a touchdown.

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Sports | Monday, October 22, 2018

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The lights will never be brighter than Friday night for Bobo Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

With another loss by a lopsided margin, the tenure of Coach Mike Bobo will be largely impacted by Colorado State’s upcoming iteration of the Border War Oct. 26.

A buyout of $8 million, if he is relieved of his duties before January 2019, ensures that Bobo will not be fired directly after the team’s rivalry game, regardless of impact. Another loss though ensures that Bobo will not be given another contract by the University.

Throughout his tenure, Bobo has yet to beat Boise State University and the University of Colorado. A 1-2 record against both the University of Wyoming and Air Force Academy brings the coach’s record against rivals to 2-12, pending the result of the latest Cowboys’ and Falcons’ matchups.

In total, the former University of Georgia offensive coordinator is 24-23.

As the highest paid coach in the conference, with middling success throughout his tenure,

Bobo has yet to see growth.

Last year’s team, the best of the four rosters that Bobo has coached, went 7-6. A senior-laden squad, the team failed to eclipse their previous highs of seven wins, once again losing their bowl game.

The season as a whole was a summation of Bobo’s career in Fort Collins.

“Now, with the Rams set to host the Cowboys in a must-win situation given their bowl aspirations, Bobo’s seat is the hottest it has been.”

After beginning the year 6-2, the Rams went on to lose their next three games, all to conference rivals. To begin the drought, the team was run off the field by the Falcons, losing the late-October matchup in which they were favored at home coming in.

In the second leg of the streak, the Cowboys went on to defeat the Rams in a snow-ridden contest across the border, a game in which the visitors should have won.

Not only did the Rams hold the

Cowboys under 300 yards, but they also succeeded in stopping NFL Draft darling Josh Allen, holding the signal caller to 138 yards through the air.

In the concluding match of the trio, the Rams suffered one of the more embarrassing loses in recent history.

Leading 21-3 after the opening quarter, the Broncos were destined to be upset.

Bobo’s specialty, the offensive side of the ball, was flawless.

On their opening three drives, the team drove down the field, scoring a touchdown on each instance.

The early start proved anomalous as the Rams went on to allow 56 points in the remaining three quarters, including the game-clinching touchdown in overtime.

The loss, paired with an already dismayed resume forced Bobo to fire Defensive Coordinator Marty English. Replacing him was John Jancek, a former coach alongside Bobo at Georgia. That hire proved to be wayward as well.

The stretch that eliminated the Rams’ momentum last year stretched into this season, paired with graduations of key players like Nick Stevens and Michael Gallup. The sum has been a defense that

allows 37.75 points per game and an offense that has failed to get out of their own way.

A perceived specialty of Bobo, the offense has scored 25 points per game, inflating their total through multiple scores with the game out of reach. The tallies included their most recent bout with the Broncos in which they scored 21 points after the game was already a rout.

With a loss, Bobo would not be fired, nor is their certainty he would be gone once his buyout falls to $5.5 million in 2019. The real consequence of a fruitless hosting of the Cowboys once again is anything after the contract expires or is bought out.

At this stage, the future of Bobo’s coaching career is weary. Not only for the Rams but as a whole.

Bobo was handed a team full of recruits from former Coach Jim McElwain’s era and proceeded to get worse. The recruiting classes have gotten worse as well, signaling the program is in no position to turn it around soon.

According to a report from the Coloradoan, the Rams have a mere three verbal commits for their 2019 class. Not only is that towards the bot-

tom of the conference, but signals a shift in how the program is viewed.

This season, the Rams have been embarrassed multiple times on national television including their lopsided loss to the University of Florida on the SEC Network, as well as their most recent blowout at the hands of the Broncos on ESPN2.

The recruiting base that viewed those games is unlikely to shift their view of the program.

Outside of a resounding victory on CBS Sports Network against the Cowboys, the program is unlikely to counter their previous appearances on air.

Driving a program on the upswing, with double-digit victories under McElwain, into the ground and losing multiple games by double digits is not a resume builder.

Multiple loses the rest of the year is likely to end Bobo’s career prospects at the helm of a Group-of-Five or Power-Five program of relevance.

The Cowboys game is the biggest of Bobo’s career in northern Colorado.

Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian. com.

MOUNTAIN WEST SCOREBOARD West Division

Mountain Division Team

Last Week’s Result

Team

Utah State (6-1, 3-0)

Beat Wyoming, 24-16

San Diego State (6-1, 3-0)

Lost to Nevada, 40-22

Boise State (5-2, 3-1)

Beat Colorado State, 56-28

Fresno State (6-1, 3-0)

Beat New Mexico, 38-7

Colorado State (3-5, 2-2)

Lost to Boise State, 56-28

Hawaii (6-3, 3-1)

New Mexico (3-4, 1-2)

Lost to Fresno State, 38-7

Nevada (4-4, 2-2)

Air Force (3-4, 1-3)

Beat UNLV, 41-35

Wyoming (2-6, 0-4)

Lost to Utah State, 24-16

UNLV (2-5, 0-3) San Jose State (0-7, 0-3)

Last Week’s Result

Beat San Jose State, 16-13 Beat Hawaii, 40-22 Lost to Air Force, 41-35 Lost to San Diego State, 16-13

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Arts & Culture | Monday, October 22, 2018

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Theta Chi’s haunted house spooks visitors with apocalyptic scene

By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

Halloween is coming up, and one organization in Fort Collins has worked to make the season spooky while raising money.

Colorado State University fraternity Theta Chi put on their 7th annual haunted house Oct. 19 and 20, scaring visitors with apocalyptic scenes. The proceeds from their scary event went to the United Services Organization.

“We do a fundraising event every semester for our main philanthropy, which is the USO,” said James Stadelmaier, Theta Chi’s philanthropy chair and CSU human development and family studies major. “We all really like it because we are just supporting (the military) and their families and the USO does a really good job of reminding us that our members in uniform are people. They need to be reminded of what it’s like to be home and have a taste of home.”

The haunted house, which was located at The Outpost’s clubhouse, created a beautifully horrifying picture of this year’s “the end of the world” theme.

“I’m also a big fan of the apocalypse thing,” said Andrew Deakin, a CSU microbiology major, who worked the event. “This is my first year doing this, so it’s really cool to see a bunch of the community come together and like put on an amazing show for a great organization.”

This haunted house is meant to be scary, but not too scary, Stadelmaier said. They had to escort people out of the haunted house last year, but the event is a little more toned down this year.

“It’s definitely going to be more on the fun-scary side,” Stadelmaier said. “There will still be parts that are definitely scary – like some of the rooms are a little creepy – but none of it’s going to be too much. Definitely come prepared to be a little jumpy and hold onto your socks.”

Socks indeed needed to be held onto while experiencing this haunted house.

There were cool elements of creepiness to the haunted house beyond the typical jump scares.

The space was completely transformed to meet the theme. The walls were covered in tarps, which increased the scare factor of the actors jumping out, which was pulled off very well.

The costumes, makeup and set exceeded expectations, but what was most impressive were the actors. No one broke character, seemed cheesy or giggled at the constant screaming, including the woman singing creepily as she guided people to the next door.

“We do a fundraising event every semester for our main philanthropy, which is the USO. We all really like it because we are just supporting (the military) and their families and the USO does a really good job of reminding us that our members in uniform are people.”

JAMES STADELMAIER THETA CHI’S PHILANTHROPY CHAIR

This was a fun-scary, but not

Actors create a hospital scene in fraternity Theta Chi’s haunted house.

The theme of this year’s haunted house was “apocalypse,” where each room had a different “end of the world” type scenario. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

pee-your-pants scary kind of haunted house. With the superb acting, the great set up and the fantastic makeup and costumes, this was a solid destination to bring in Halloween a little early.

Even if you missed it this year, this haunted house is an

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Julia Trowbridge can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Arts & Culture | Monday, October 22, 2018

AGRICULTURE

New CSU club helps women pursue the future of agriculture

By Linc Thomas @lincthomasl

This semester, CSU has beckoned in Women in Agriculture, a new club to the College of Agricultural Science.

“Farming has been and remains a largely family business. This means that wives, daughters and sons are often contributing to the farm as well. So in some ways, farming has been diversified for a long time. While there is still room for improvement, in my experience I have found that the desire to diversify and support people of all backgrounds in agriculture is actually very prevalent.”

BROOKE CHILDERS PRESIDENT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

Founded by Brooke Childers in Fall 2018, Women in Agricul-

Drag Show >> from 1 ing for myself as it is being in front of all of you. I go by any pronouns that feel comfortable to you. I’m not offended by anything personally just because I think there’s a lot more questions going on here.”

According to Pride Resource Center Director Dora Frias, the office is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Just hours before the show, participants practiced their routines both on and offstage. Due to the large number of performers, on stage rehearsal time was limited with most of them doing a run through only a couple of times.

Fortunately, everyone got some practice at the dress rehearsal the week before.

Harper Bovberg, who performed as “Pretty Harry,” said it was his first time ever performing drag, so he made sure to practice his act diligently.

“I have actually watched so many performances of Elvis Presley and stage performances of ‘Grease’ because the song that I’m doing is ‘The Wanderer,’” Bovberg said. “So I’ve kind

ture promotes female leaders and future leaders in the entirety of agriculture.

“While the College of Agricultural Sciences has an impressive portfolio of clubs, I think one thing that sets ours apart is that we are not targeted at one specific major,” Childers said. “We want to build a network of people across all disciplines to appreciate the contribution women make to modern agriculture.”

Women in Agriculture seeks to break the racial and gender stereotypes of the agriculture industry.

Margo Rasmussen, a junior in the horticulture program and member and officer of Women in Agriculture said she is proud to be a member of the organization simply because it is the start of something new, and something that is necessary.

“Colorado State University has been around since 1870 ... it is long overdue that a club such as this is offered,” Rasmussen said. “The Women in Agriculture Association works to make the opportunities that are out there made known — to let women know that they do not have to stand on the sideline and watch as the world changes, but that they too can take a stand and make a difference on their own.”

A recent publication by The

Washington Post revealed that 58,000 jobs in the agriculture sector in the U.S. become available every year and only 61% of those jobs are filled annually.

Women in Agriculture could be a vital factor in promoting female leaders in the farming sector, not only in Colorado but the rest of the country.

of styled this particular performance off of that more like classic rock and roll feel. So I’ve done my best to mimic that, I’ve even learned to do the toe stand that Elvis does in order to do this.”

While backstage, some performers applied their intricately designed makeup while others practiced their dance routines with their group.

Stephen Tafoya, who performed as YungRaccoon, said makeup is an essential aspect to the drag show performance.

“It really helps with the transformation of it all,” Tafoya said. “It puts you in a body that’s not necessarily yours, but is completely controlled by your artistic ambitions.”

Several minutes before the doors even opened, a line stretched down the third floor wrapping around multiple corners. The anticipation of the flamboyantly dressed audience was immeasurable.

Katie Cogborn, who has attended an uncountable number of drag shows, said the performances are an essential aspect of the LGBT community.

“It’s somewhere where weirdos can get together and realize they’re not alone,” Cogborn said.

“Once you’re in a room full of

people that all look different, it just feels comforting. You don’t feel anywhere quite as home.”

Given the show’s theme, performances used songs from artists in various musical eras including Michael Jackson, Selena and P!nk. Not every performer was quite as lighthearted. Lola Gag, for example, took on a much darker, more political tone in her performance. Visually accompanying her were dark clips of her being bound interspersed with various politically charged images.

Alex Salazar who performed as Queenie said performing in drag shows offers him an opportunities for expansion. “(I want to) potentially develop a larger platform than what I already have and grow as a person and a performer through drag by connecting with the community that we have both in Fort Collins and on CSU’s campus,” Salazar said.

On Thursdays in room 226 at 6 p.m. those who are interested in volunteering for the spring 2019 drag show can attend weekly PRISM meetings.

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

MORE INFORMATION ■ Women in Agriculture meets

in Shepardson 102 at 5 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month. The club is open to anyone seeking to learn and uplift women in the agricultural industry.

“Farming has been and remains a largely family business,” Childers said. “This means that wives, daughters and sons are often contributing to the farm as well. So in some ways, farming has been diversified for a long time. While there is still room for improvement, in my experience I have found that the desire to diversify and support people of all backgrounds in agriculture is actually very prevalent.”

Linc Thomas can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.

Women sit around a table and talk during the initial meeting of the Women in Agriculture Club. PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE CHILDERS

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Arts & Culture | Monday, October 22, 2018

EVENTS

Drag performers highlight different decades with exciting ensembles

Luna Quartz performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center Oct. 21, 2018.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Special guest Peppermint performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center Oct. 21, 2018. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Natalia Wynters performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center Oct. 21, 2018. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center.

PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Diamond Deeds performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center Oct. 21, 2018. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Auntie Depressant performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center Oct. 21, 2018. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

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Arts & Culture | Monday, October 22, 2018

MOVIES & TV

Season 2 of ‘Lore’ terrifies with true human horror stories

By Claire Oliver @claireity21

Here are the best and the worst episodes:

EPISODES ■ Burke and Hare: In the Name of

Science

■ Elizabeth Bathory: Mirror, Mirror ■ Hinterkaifeck: Ghosts in the Attic

The most terrifying monsters in the world are people.

Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast “Lore” highlights the mysterious and terrifying things done by ordinary people. The podcast was turned into an Amazon Prime series last year and Oct. 19 saw the release of a new season. While season one presented some strange tales, season two brought out the monster in all of us, with stories of death and destruction caused by average human beings.

Each episode was directed by a different person with a different cast and had its own strengths and weaknesses. The one thing that stands out is that each story is true.

■ Prague Clock: The Curse of the

Orloj ■ Mary Webster: The Witch of Hadley ■ Jack Parsons: The Devil and the Divine BEST - “Hinterkaifeck: Ghosts in the Attic” Rating: 9/10 I’m a sucker for a good ghost story and this episode took it to the next level.

The story takes place in the highlands of Germany after World War I. A family living on a farm near train tracks do not know an intruder has been living on the farm, waiting for the per-

fect moment to strike.

The episode captured isolation very well and the snowy backdrop, as well as the dark unforgiving nights, ignited my imagination into hearing creaks and footsteps in my own house.

The show is also very graphic, so for anyone with a sensitive constitution, skipping this episode might be a good idea. Each killing is shown and there is plenty of screaming and blood. I thought it was a little much considering these aren’t the actions of a fabricated monster and that this was a real family that was killed in cold blood.

This episode was my favorite of the season despite the fact that I covered my eyes through parts of it.

BEST - “Burke and Hare: In the Name of Science” Rating: 6/10 This story wasn’t as scary as some of the other episodes but the unique direction, as well as the murder montage, made for an entertaining show about how twisted the world was as medical science was taking off.

The story focuses on two

Irish immigrants in Scotland, Burke and Hare, who learn that doctors in town will pay cash for corpses to examine and experiment on. They quickly learn partially decomposed corpses aren’t worth as much as fresh bodies.

The boys start staking out bars and taking out prostitutes and drunks who won’t be missed if they disappear.

I liked the story and the setting was great. The modern music that played in the background as Burke and Hare killed and got paid gave the episode a light feel despite the dark theme. The episode was grim despite the light-hearted music and the ending did a complete 180 and made me feel a tingle up my spine. The slogan for the episode, ‘In the name of science,’ took on a whole new meaning once the credits rolled.

WORST - “Elizabeth Bathory: Mirror, Mirror” Rating: 4/10 This episode was the one I was looking forward to the most because the story of Countess Bathory is a popular one. The Countess would lead unsuspect-

ing young women and torture and kill them and then use their blood to keep her youth. She stands as one of the most prolific female serial killers in history.

I expected a horrifying story of torture and murder but what I got was the story of a noblewoman who showed up at the castle and found out about the horrors and then fails to escape.

The story was extremely lacking. There wasn’t any reference to how long she kept the young women alive or how often she killed and frankly it was boring. It’s hard to believe considering upwards of 600 girls lost their lives under Bathory’s care. While it was visually stunning the focus was on the wrong person and should have explored more of Bathory instead of her ward.

MORE INFORMATION ■ ”Lore” season 2 is now avalible

for streaming on Amazon Prime.

Claire Oliver can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

NATIONAL

Netflix series proves family is the scariest thing of all

By Libby Hall Los Angeles Times

Family is terrifying.

There, I said it.

Netflix’s new horror series, “The Haunting of Hill House” (no relation), is garnering praise for its moody, if slow-moving, cinematic scares. But for as much as the eponymous home dishes out psychological damage on its occupants, it’s nothing compared to the emotional trauma they inflict on one another.

The adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s renowned novel “Hill House” is split between two timelines, one set in 1992 and another in 2018. The Crain family, including parents Hugh and Olivia Crain and children Steven, Shirley, Theodora (Theo), Luke and Eleanor (Nell) survive their stint living in a ridiculously haunted mansion, for the most part.

They move out, they grow

up, but they never move on. The wounds they suffer remain open and raw because they’re never allowed enough distance to heal.

Because family.

Like the Crain family, I grew up in a family of seven, and though we didn’t live in a desiccated manor full of ghosts that resulted in mass psychological scarring, our shared experiences formed a bond that transcended blood.

And it’s that bond that allows so much of horror to take root and blossom into something grotesque.

So many of the most effective films in the genre are based on a central familial relationship, pulling at the edges and distorting what was once love and care into something else entirely.

In the greater “Halloween” canon (though not depicted in the 1978 original or the 2018 film), serial killer Michael Myers pursues Laurie Strode relentlessly, looking to kill her as he killed their sister.

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In “Carrie,” the titular character is abused by her god-fearing mother after being told that her menstruation had been brought on by thinking unclean thoughts and, consequently, forced to repent.

In “Psycho,” Norman Bates is so psychologically warped by his overbearing mother that he murders her, assumes her identity and becomes a sexually repressed, misogynistic monster.

And in “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” well... let’s just say that you should stick to potato salad at that family reunion.

Even modern horror, including this year’s breakout hit “Hereditary,” understands that the connection between family is more powerful than nearly everything else, except maybe demons.

Or consider “Lizzie,” a new film starring Chloe Sevigny, which dramatizes the life of Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted in 1893 for the gruesome murder

of her father and stepmother.

For the Crain family, the heart of their dysfunction comes not from the events in the house, but in their continued existence afterward.

Each member of the family becomes a living, breathing reminder of the worst time in their lives.

What they suffered was a mystery, and every encounter with one another becomes not an opportunity for support, but a representation of all they lost and everything they still don’t understand.

Moreover, with some familial strife, your relatives become real-life versions of the ghosts that lurk in the shadows. Family knows who you are, who you’ve been and, in some cases, knows you better than you know yourself. For some, that realization is a tremendous burden.

And family isn’t so easy to dispense with. The wounds suffered by the Crains while inhabiting “Hill House” don’t heal because

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they are opened anew every time they connect. And yet they keep trying.

Until they don’t. As difficult as their lives become, the family doesn’t truly begin to self-destruct until they start trying to sever that very connection.

Calls are sent to voicemail and siblings abandoned in facilities.

Secrets are kept and grudges are formed. And because it hurts too much to be close, the family tries to rip itself apart, accomplishing far more damage than any ghosts ever could.

In the best of scenarios, a family of survivors would find a way through their collective pain to a place of healing. But it’s not easy and it’s not always realistic.

“The Haunting of Hill House” is about a haunted house, yes, but it’s mostly about a family haunted by themselves. It’s not a horror; it’s a tragedy.

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Arts & Culture | Monday, October 22, 2018

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(10/22/18). Fortune smiles on your cash flow this year.

Persistent attention nurtures domestic flowering. Find surprise benefits together. Winter brings bright joys to your house, before shifting group priorities coalesce.

A lucky career break this summer leads to a change at home.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 9 —

Strengthen infrastructure before launching a personal project.

Prepare your marketing materials, and edit your message.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Balance emotion with reason and logic. Avoid assumptions and preconceptions. Consider the path ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — A community effort grows with your skills and talents. Get the word out, and invite your friends along.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8

— Take on greater leadership. Ask for support and get it. Direct your crew toward an easy win by preparing well. Invest in efficiency.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Expand your own boundaries. Savor new flavors and views. Explore another culture. Learn with a respected teacher or mentor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Keep your financial accounts in order. Work out priorities with your partner. Tune the budget to-

ward an inspiring future. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Get your partner’s view. Listen and provide support. Let go of an old assumption. Find out something new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Focus on your work, services and labors. Strengthen foundational supports. Demand is on the rise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Share love, laughter and lightness with someone dear. Relax and play. Entertain each other with favorite games and activities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Good fortune fills your house.

Share domestic comforts and projects with family. Home renovations upgrade support systems.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Articulate your views. Creative expression flowers. Put your love into the details. Trim and clarify.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Your business expands with attention. Navigate a conflict with the status quo. Ask for support and get it. Wind up and pitch.

EVENTS

Master magician stuns audience with mystery entertainment

By Graham Shapley @shapleygraham

The term “magic show” conjures up images of card tricks and young women being sawed in half.

Paul Noffsinger, a professional magician operating out of Greeley, is reluctant to use that phrase to describe his performances. What he does is a breed of magic entirely his own. Noffsinger performed his show, “The Mystery Collection,” Oct. 19 at the Community Creative Center in Old Town.

“I try not to use the words ‘magic show’ because when you see a magic show advertised, you assume it’s going to be rabbits, linking rings and card tricks,” Noffsinger said.

“Friends and I have coined the kind of magic we do as mystery entertainment. The idea of ‘The Mystery Collection’ is kind of a paranormal show and tell.”

Noffsinger began doing magic in his childhood but put it away for several years in high school as his priorities shifted. Noffsinger left his job in finance after almost 19 years, and although the decision seemed rash, it reflected his personal philosophy.

“This isn’t a dress rehearsal for another life,” Noffsinger said.

“This is it. If I spent the rest of my life behind a desk counting beans, it’d be wasted. I called my wife right around my 40th birthday and told her, ‘I’m gonna quit my job today.’

She asked, ‘Well, do you have a plan?’ and I told her, ‘I’m going to become a professional magician.’”

One priority that put Noffsinger’s passion on hold was the birth of his daughter 13 years ago. After moving boxes to make room for the baby, he found a box with books, decks of cards and coin tricks.

Noffsinger said he had been moving that box from house to house since college and into his 30s.

Noffsinger began rereading the books he had once read about card tricks and looked up local magicians online. He met his mentor, The Great Lewdini, in Fort Collins and discovered a Fort Collins branch of the International Brotherhood of Magicians called the

Presto-digitators.

“I kind of realized that there’s not a lot of storytelling in magic,” Noffsinger said. “When a magician goes to cut a woman in half, do you believe that the woman’s in danger? Of course not, because she’s half-dressed and she dances her way into the box. If a man said to a woman, ‘I’m going to put you in this box and I’m going to cut you in half,’ she’d probably protest getting in there. At that point, magic becomes less magical – it becomes a puzzle.”

Most of Noffsinger’s tricks and stories involve supernatural items and curiosities from years of magic’s past. In the entry hall to the small black-box theatre where he performed, a table full of odd items greeted attendees.

A pack of antique tarot cards and a whole apothecary kit full of “tonics and tinctures” rested there.

A shrunken head from Ecuador sat in a glass case next to a spirit trumpet, a device which allegedly allows one hear the voices of the dead.

“Everything’s in the hands of the spectator,” Noffsinger said.

“Audience members drive the decisions and things just kind of happen – you know, minor miracles.”

Noffsinger showed off his showmanship with an opening trick he developed over five years. Noffsinger gives two bags to audience members and has them “sense” the energy of what was within to pick out apothecary cards. In one bag was a living plant in a glass tube, and in the other, a dead one. The audience member with the living plant manages to pick out cards depicting medicines while the member with the dead plant picked all poisons.

Noffisinger’s performance was filmed by Fort Collins Public Media, who has done series on comedians, authors and local musicians, but this show is potentially the first in a series on magicians. Magicians pose an interesting question on the technical side of video production: How do you get magic across in video form?

“Magic is really hard to film,” Noffsinger said. “There are things that I don’t want you to see, there are things that I do want you to see and it’s not easy.”

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Paul Noffsinger’s apothecary cards and plant samples decorate his Ouija board after a trick in his dress rehearsal Oct. 19 at the Fort Collins Public Media Studios.

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Jeff Baldwin, a director of the FCPM show, said it takes a lot of forethought into how the show is going to look.

“You have to consider every single element that’s going to play into the final performance,” Baldwin said. “From audio to lighting to cameras, we have to create as good of a recreation as possible of what the live audience is going to see.”

The show came together relatively quickly after Noffsinger visited Fort Collins Comic Con and began talking horror movies with Alexis Hmielak who suggested the idea and became the show’s producer. “(I’ve worked with) FC Public Media’s public access television almost since its inception, about eight years,” Hmielak said. “So my thought was why don’t we do a series on magic?”

Noffsinger explained his love for horror, referring to Hmielak’s public access horror movie show “Beware Theater,” which she hosts Friday nights under the pseudonym “Arachna of the Spider People” on Comcast Channel 97.

Noffsinger notes that the horror and mystery business is populated by eclectic personalities.

In his time as a magician, Noffsinger has been a consultant for a contestant on “America’s Got Talent”, “Penn and Teller: Fool Us” and has been consulted for an upcoming series on Netflix about haunted magic.

Graham Shapley can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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