Vol. 128, No. 93 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Vol. 128, No. 93 Tuesday, February 19, 2019

OPINION

SPORTS

ARTS & CULTURE

ASCSU representation of students is skewed

Sports programs that inspire discussion

‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ brings British comedy to campus

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Governor’s Park

Ramble Wood

Settler’s Creek

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Whispering Pines

The Habitat

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Across the apartment complexes in Fort Collins who list their prices online — such as Ramblewood, the Habitat and Governor’s Park — the average room costs around $830 a month. Actual prices may vary with leasing agreements and fees. INFORGRAPHIC BY MEG METZGER-SEYMOUR COLLEGIAN

Scholarships, grants don’t cover some students’ cost of living By Ravyn Cullor @RCullor99

Students eating themselves out of house and home becomes more likely every year, with scholarships and grants covering only part of the cost of college. According to data compiled by Colorado State University’s Office of Financial Aid, between

the 2000-2001 academic year and the 2018-2019 academic year, the cost of attendance has more than doubled. After tuition and fees, the largest expense to students and their families is housing. Cost of attendance for this academic year sits near $27,000 and the average amount of grants and scholarships awarded to students, also provided by

Financial Aid, cover just over half for in-state students and less than a third for out-of-state students. “When we say we can cover tuition and fees for someone, that still leaves well over $12,000 for resident students,” said Tom Biedscheid, director of Financial Aid. Across the apartment complexes in Fort Collins who list

their prices online — such as Ramblewood, the Carriage House, the Habitat and Governor’s Park — the average room costs around $830 a month. Actual prices may vary with leasing agreements and fees. The CSU campus apartments located at Aggie Village are competitive with the going rates in the city, ranging between $710-$1,135 a month.

“We do keep tabs on the general housing market of Fort Collins and try to stay competitive and affordable,” said John Malsam, the assistant director of Housing and Dining Services. Malsam said, while the prices look similar at first glance, Aggie Village is a newer facility with more amenities that other local apartment complexes may see RENT on page 4 >>

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Chris Helwick, 33, practices at Colorado State University’s Jack Christiansen Memorial Track. The University of Tennessee graduate and track and field decathlete put his economic developer career on hold to pursue a goal of representing the United States in the decathlon at the 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo. Along with his training, Helwick is a volunteer assistant track and field coach at Colorado State. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

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CSUPD searches for suspect in groping incident By Samantha Ye @samxye4

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A female reported being groped by a male in the Clark building this morning, according to email and text alerts sent out by Colorado State University’s Public Safety Team.

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Clark C-Wing. ■ Suspect is described as a college-aged, lighter-skinned Black male, wearing all-black hooded sweatshirt, beanie, black pants and black snow boots. The suspect is described as a college-aged, lighter-skinned Black male, according to the email. He is around 175 pounds, 5 feet and 10 inches tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black beanie, black pants and black snow boots. The incident occurred in the Clark C-wing, but the CSU Police Department is unable to release the exact location at this time, Risk and Public Safety Communications Manager

The Andrew G. Clark building is located at the center of the Colorado State campus and provides a place for thousands of students to take classes as well as providing offices for many staff members. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

Dell Rae Ciaravola wrote in an email to The Collegian. CSUPD will not be releasing any information on the reporting party. CSUPD asks anyone who sees someone matching the suspect description or who has further information about the incident to call them at 970491-6425. This is a developing story. The Collegian will update this article with more information as it becomes available. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com

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Rent >> from page 1 not have, like air conditioning, dishwashers and in-unit washers and driers. Additionally, they are specially set up for student needs, like semester-conscious leases and easier access to other University resources.

“When we say we can cover tuition and fees for someone, that still leaves well over $12,000 for resident students.” TOM BIEDSCHEID DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID

According to Off-Campus Life’s Fall 2018 apartment complex list, other apartment complexes in the same price range offered the same or similar amenities. Another factor which sets Aggie Village’s prices is how Housing and Dining Services is funded, Malsam said. University housing is an auxiliary service, meaning they don’t receive funding from the University. “We are funded entirely on the funds that we bring in for residence hall room rates, apartment rent rates, for dining board plans,” Malsam said. “It’s important that we maintain financial responsibility (and) that we are able to deliver on the services ... to live on campus

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and possibly off campus and do so in an affordable and competitive way.” Financial Aid is trying to compensate for high cost of living prices, but aren’t seeing Federal Pell grants increase as quickly as they need to, Biedscheid said. Additionally, the Office often sees middle-income students who don’t qualify for federal aid struggle. The boundaries of middle-income depend on how many working adults and children are in a household. At CSU, students whose family makes $110,000 or more a year are generally considered out of range for financial assistance based on estimated cost of attendance and estimated family contribution, which is determined by a student’s FAFSA, Biedscheid said. Biedscheid said the estimated family contribution often does not reflect reality, especially for lower-income students. He referenced a 2018 study by the University of Colorado Denver, the Bell Policy Center and the Colorado Trust on what middle income in Colorado looks like today and said that students who fall in the middle-income definition often struggle to cover the cost of attendance. “I never would have imagined a family earning $110,000 a year struggling to pay for college, but that’s the reality,” Biedsheid said. “What this report mentioned is how tough it is for families having to decide, ‘Do we own a home or do we have health care or do they send their child to college?’” Ravyn Cullor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Student Fee Review Board delays vote on counseling fee, approves four fee areas By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites

The Student Fee Review Board delayed a vote to increase counseling fees for Colorado State University’s Health Network Monday evening. Additionally, the Board voted to approve student fee proposals for RamRide, Off-Campus Life, the University Center for the Arts and the Health Network’s medical costs. The CSU Health Network presented two separate fee requests for medical and counseling costs. The Health Network is asking for a $3.90 increase for counseling costs, mandatory costs being $2.46 of that total. The vote for the Health Network’s counseling fee is planned to take place after the Board receives more information about the average counselor pay, both in general and in the network. RamRide’s proposed increase of 78 cents passed. This total included 24 cents to address mandatory costs. An additional 54 cents would fund an existing program coordinator position, split with Off-Campus Life. RamRide and Off-Campus Life are seeking to fund the established, but temporarily vacant, program coordinator role to better meet the demands of supporting the program and the growing CSU population. Off-Campus Life’s proposed increase of 97 cents also passed. This fee included a 43 cent mandatory fixed cost as well as 54 cents to match RamRide’s funding of the coordinator position. The UCA’s proposal for a 29-cent-per-semester and 19-cent-per-summer fee passed, as did the Health Network’s medical proposal for no change. The UCA asked for no increases outside of the mandatory costs. Ann Hudgens, executive director for the CSU Health Network, and Lori Lynn, associate executive director, presented two separate fee requests, as the Health Network refers to both medical and counseling costs. Hudgens said, for medical costs, the network isn’t asking for any increases in either mandatory or additional fees. “We’re in year four this year of not asking for any additional student fees, as we changed our financial model from being entirely student fee-reliant to engaging in direct billing of student health insurance and parent health insurance,” Hudgens said. The increase for counseling costs would go to salaries and benefits so the Health Network can remain competitive in sta-

The Student Fee Review Board delayed a vote to increase counseling fees for Colorado State University’s Health Network Monday evening. The $3.90 increase would cover counseling costs, so the Health Network can provide competitive salaries and benefits in order to meet increased student need. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

bilizing and maintaining its current counselors. Hudgens said counseling services carry most of the pressure as more students look for such services at the Health Center. “To just give you an idea of the volume, in the first four days of the semester, we answered 1,200 calls at our counseling service front desk,” Hudgens said. “So students are asking for counseling services. Our challenge is to respond to the demand for those services.”

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The fee increase proposal, Hudgens said, is guaranteed to stabilize the current level of staff. Dan Goble, director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and Sheryl Highsmith, budget director, asked only to increase mandatory costs, which include increases in salary and fringe benefits for PAC-funded UCA production and marketing staff. The UCA’s fund balance currently amounts to 4.3 percent,

which members of the board said is lower than what they’re used to seeing. Highsmith said this was because the UCA didn’t feel increasing the fund balance was a necessity. “If there was a major shift in enrollment, what we’d likely do is cancel a production or some other thing. We could make changes pretty quickly to our academic year production rather than just adding or increasing a fee just to build that up,” Highsmith said. “We haven’t felt that that’s ever been a real necessity on our end to have that more than four or five percent.” Highsmith said they’re trying to increase their fund balance slightly but aren’t purposely trying to get it up to 10 percent—the standard for the fee-funded areas. “That would take a massive change in enrollment to cause us to have to have emergency procedures,” Highsmith said. “We’re working to increase it a little, but it hasn’t been a priority to us.” Goble said they don’t want to make a fee increase just to move the balance up. “Our goal is to keep the cost to students as low as possible,” Goble said. Next week’s planned presentations will be from Interpersonal Violence and the Student Resolution Center. Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.

News | Tuesday, February 19, 2019

NATIONAL

16 states sue Trump administration over national emergency Gavin Newsom described the wall as “a vanity project, a monument to stupidity.” The true emergency, Newsom argued, is the recent wildfire disaster and the people desperately in need of federal funds.

By Marissa Gerber & Patrick McGreevy Los Angeles Times

Sixteen states filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, decrying the declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border as unnecessary and unconstitutional. “On Presidents Day, we take President Trump to court to block his misuse of presidential power,” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement. On Friday, after months of threatening such a move, President Donald Trump strode to a lectern in the White House Rose Garden and proclaimed the emergency, his latest attempt at securing billions of dollars refused to him by Congress to build or reinforce barriers along the border. “Walls work 100 percent,” Trump said, echoing his rhetoric from the campaign trail. Back then, he claimed Mexico would pay for the wall. Using a national emergency — the same step presidents took during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979 and after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — to build a wall rankled some fellow Republicans and immediately drew criticism and threats of litigation. Becerra called the proposal “foolish” and California Gov.

“I could do the wall over a longer period of time. I didn’t need to do this, but I’d rather do it much faster.” DONALD TRUMP U.S. PRESIDENT

In a statement released after the suit was filed, Newsom said he intended to send a clear message to the president: “California will not be part of this political theater. We will see you in court.” Along with Becerra, attorneys general from Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Virginia joined in the lawsuit, which was filed in the Northern District of California. Administration officials say the president intends to use emergency powers to divert money allotted for other things, including military construction

U.S. President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to build his promised border wall during a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Feb. 15, 2019 in Washington, D.C. PHOTO BY OLIVER DOULIERY/ ABACA PRESS

projects, to build or update as much as 234 miles of border fences. Trump’s acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, told reporters last week that the emergency declaration would provide an additional $6.6 billion for barriers, potentially bringing the total spending to $8 billion. (On

Thursday, Congress passed a spending bill to avert another government shutdown and authorized $1.375 billion for border barriers.) Even before the lawsuit was filed, many legal experts seized on Trump’s own characterization of the national emergency during his announcement,

arguing he acted out of preference not urgency. “I could do the wall over a longer period of time,” Trump said. “I didn’t need to do this, but I’d rather do it much faster.” Content pulled from News Tribune Service.

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Opinion | Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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Professors that run over class time. Not having President’s Day off from class.

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ASCSU skews focus away from student representation Abby Vander Graaff @abbym_vg

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. Associated Students of Colorado State University is meant to be the “voice” of students. But on Wednesday, my experience speaking to the Senate made me question the very nature of our student government. The events that led me to this meeting are equally disconcerting. As a student journalist, I am fully aware that assuming someone’s opinion without their knowledge or permission is unethical. Therefore it came to my surprise when my own name was placed on a resolution by an ASCSU member without my knowledge or permission.

“I was met with contrasting reactions of concerned shock and extreme defensiveness that symbolize a deeper conflict at play in our student government.” The resolution proposed observation of Darwin Day, which was later changed to Evolutionary Science Day. I did not even know it existed until a member of ASCSU mentioned it to me. After further investigation, I discovered the author of the resolution, a classmate in my section of ANTH 370, sent our class two messages on Canvas, CSU’s digital classroom platform, informing us that he added our names to the bill. He wrote that we should approach him if we wanted our name removed. The issue here is the difference between opt-out consent, which accepts inaction, and explicit consent, which requires action. The ability to use someone’s name endorsing a document should require explicit consent. Under United States law, misleading use of another person’s name is defamation—a tort allowing the injured party to sue for libel. For ASCSU to pass a bill, every voting senator must say yes individually in a roll call. But my name, as a community member, was placed on a bill without any

The Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate meets April 14 in the ASCSU Senate Chambers. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN

verification. My representation as a member of this University should not be based on how often I check my Canvas inbox. Requiring students to approach a politician and voice their dissent for a proposal forces them into a confrontation they may want to avoid. This violates the right of Americans to keep their opinions to themselves. It sends the message that citizens are the ones responsible for denying support, instead of making politicians responsible for gaining their support through strong policies. On Wednesday night, I brought this issue before the Senate as a community member. Pointing out injustices before our student government is an isolating experience, and the senators who were unwilling to hear criticism, along with the needlessly complex procedural aspect of its meetings, make it even more so. As I explained what happened, I was met with contrasting reactions of concerned shock and extreme defensiveness that symbolize a deeper conflict at play in our student government. Between the many political interests in the room and the complex decorum, I could not decide if I felt more like I had stumbled into a cult meeting or walked through a spider web. It seemed as though certain members of the Senate were only eager to right wrongs for the sake of the bill or their own reputation. After resting my case, I felt the need to defend myself, but was not allowed to speak again for at least an hour due to strict meeting procedures.

A flurry of senators apologized for these rules and attempted to explain how they could reintroduce my issue to the meeting. But even as a student familiar with policy, I was overwhelmed and confused by their explanations. My ability to defend myself was completely in their control. The procedures need to be changed to make it easier for community members to find their voice. All gallery speakers should receive an explanation of how, when, for how long and how many times they will be able to speak before they begin to present. To ensure accurate representation, there should be a policy stating that all endorsements must be explicit, provable and verified before they are put in writing. Standing before ASCSU is not the preferred activity of any CSU student. It is overwhelming. And when it’s not overwhelming, it can be boring. It can even feel useless. But we as students must keep our leadership in check, because eventually these governmental failings will be applied to much bigger issues than a proposal to celebrate a controversial holiday. ASCSU needs to promote an atmosphere of collaboration and train its members to invite criticism instead of recoiling from it. Just like the rest of us, our student government makes mistakes. We are all at CSU to learn, so let this be a learning experience—one for our student government to do better and one for us to stand up for ourselves as its citizens. Abby Vander Graaff can be reached at letters@collegain.com.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Romantiziced, problematic media reflects in our culture Quinn. While they are complex and intentionally dark characters, their behavior should remain on screen and not be encouraged in real life. Couples have dressed as the Joker and Harley for Halloween ever since “Suicide Squad” premiered in 2016. Some refer to Harley and the Joker as “relationship goals.” They are not relationship goals; the Joker physically and emotionally abuses Harley in their relationship. Knowing how to identify a toxic relationship and the next steps to take is extremely important, yet it’s unknown information to many. According to loveisrespect.org, college students are not equipped to deal with dating abuse. Fifty-seven percent of college students say it is difficult to identify and 58 percent say they don’t know how to help someone who’s experiencing it. A real life example of admiring a “ride-or-die” couple is Bobby Brown and Whitney

Kenia Ortiz @Kenia_Ortiz_

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. TV shows and movies sold our generation the idea that toxic behavior is acceptable. While no one is perfect, there is a difference between watching and enjoying toxic characters on screen and letting them take place in our everyday lives. According to Psychology Today, people responsible for toxic behavior are unaware they are. They are too caught up in their own emotions, goals and needs to be aware of their effect on others. A pair of beloved super-villain characters in the DC Universe are the Joker and Harley

Houston. In an interview with Oprah, Whitney said, “He was my drug...I didn’t do anything without him.” Similar to Harley, Whitney could not see herself without her partner even when he hurt her. Brown admitted to physically hurting Houston, and even after Brown’s court hearing, they both walked out arm in arm. Movie reporter Chris Lee said Brown and Houston presented their relationship as “a kind of ‘80s R&B edition of Bonnie and Clyde—he, a hard-partying bad-boy pioneer of New Jack Swing, and she, America’s one-time sweetheart.” While Brown and Houston’s relationship was not an exact replica of the Joker and Harley, glorifying such relationships on screen makes it easier to dismiss and overlook abusive relationships in real life. The Joker has been an iconic comic book villain that survived the test of time. Even though he is admired in the DC Universe, that admiration has led to casu-

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alties in real life. James Holmes, the man responsible for the 2012 Century 16 movie theatre mass shooting, told the police he was the Joker. Holmes was responsible for the death of 12 people and 58 injuries at the premiere of the “The Dark Knight Rises.” “Pretty Little Liars’” most infamous couple, Ezra Fitz and Aria Montgomery, were seen as star crossed lovers, since Ezra was Aria’s teacher. The show ignores that their relationship is based on statutory rape and power dynamics. This is not something to be romanticized. This is disgusting. It is not OK to portray a student-teacher relationship on screen without showing the real-life consequences and disgusting intentions on the teacher’s behalf. Former teacher James Hooker was involved with 18-year-old Jordan Powers. Hooker befriended Powers when she was his student and began a romantic relationship.

Hooker quit his job so that him and Powers could move in together. The high school teacher left his former family to be with Powers, and in his defense, he stated that “love will overcome everything.” He was then arrested for sexually assaulting another student in the past. Our reality tends to mirror media, and if we idolize and overlook abusive relationships, glorify those who abuse their power and fail to separate fantasy from reality, we will continue the cycle of abuse and harm in our society.

MORE INFORMATION If you have any questions, concerns or need assistance, please reach out to the Women and Gender Advocacy Center or the Victim Assistance Team at Colorado State University. ■

Kenia Ortiz can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Sports | Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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5 meaningful programs to pique sports dialogue Ashley Potts @ashleypotts09

It’s been a bit of a boring week, sports dummies. There weren’t any Colorado State basketball games, the Colorado Avalanche lost again and nothing really caught my attention for a #HotTake. Those are all ways of saying the semester is starting to catch up to me, and inspiration has been hard to come by. I did what any of us would do when feeling stressed and uninspired: I turned on the TV. But

I was sick of watching reruns of “Friends.” I wanted some TV entertainment that felt useful. I ended up tuning to ESPN and seeing a commercial for the new season of “E:60,” the weekly Sunday show that “shows why sports matter.” I got into a rabbit hole of inspiring sports content, watching a number of “E:60” stories as well as quite a few “30 for 30” and “Nine for IX” documentaries. Here are a few of my favorites I figured I’d pass on. 1. “Nine for IX: The 99ers” As a former soccer player, this story is always a favorite of mine. It’s the story of the 1999 Women’s World Cup; hosted in the United States, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team was playing in the final. It was a breakthrough for women’s sports, with more than 90,000 fans having attended the final game where the U.S. won in a shootout over China. The beauty of this telling of the well-known story is that it’s made up of footage filmed by

Julie Foudy on the team bus, on the sidelines and behind the scenes. It’s told from the perspective of the women who made history, making an inspiring story even more profound. 2. “30 for 30: Of Miracles and Men” We’ve all heard the story of the “Miracle on Ice.” The underdog team U.S.A. defeated the four-time gold medalist Soviet Union hockey team in the 1980 Olympics. But of course, as Americans, we’ve always heard it as a story of overcoming the bad guys in the midst of the Cold War. We know it as a story of glory and overcoming. We’ve never heard, or even considered, the other side of the story. This time, we get to hear the story from the former enemy’s mouth, and it’s an interesting take on sports, politics and loss. 3. “30 for 30: Seau” Contact sports are dangerous, and as a nation, we’ve been talking about it more. Junior Seau was a famous professional football player

who committed suicide due to chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by repeated blows to the head or concussions, which is all too common in football. CTE causes many symptoms beyond those of individual concussions, such as issues with thinking and memory and changes in personality such as aggression and depression. This is a topic that has started to gain more public attention as sad stories like this come out across many contact sports. The documentary gives an inside look at the story of Seau and how a lovable father deteriorated into a verbally abusive man who took his life as a result of physical trauma from his football days. 4. “Nine for IX: Let Them Wear Towels” This one hits a more personal note for me, but is also important to consider for the general public. This documentary dives

into the issues of equality facing women in sports media. It’s namely about female sports reporters being allowed into locker rooms for post-game interviews, but also the general obstacles facing women trying to break into the “boys club” of sports journalism. 5. “Always Late with Katie Nolan” This one isn’t an inspiring documentary, but more of a typical sports talk show. This one is inspiring because of who Katie Nolan is. Nolan is a veritable sports expert and doesn’t let anybody forget it. She makes a lot of jokes, but they’re all grounded in her deep knowledge of sports and the sports world she’s worked in for years. The show is like “Sports Center” meets “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and honestly, it’s just a good lighthearted watch when you’re a sports fan in a funk. Ashley Potts can be reached at sports@collegiain.com.

MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS Men’s Basketball Team

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Overall

11-1 10-3 10-3 8-4 8-5 6-7 5-8 5-8 4-8 2-10 0-12

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21-3 20-4 16-5 16-8 9-15 11-13 10-13 8-15 8-16 8-15 2-21

Nevada Utah State Fresno State San Diego State UNLV Boise State New Mexico Air Force Colorado State Wyoming San Jose State

Women’s Basketball Team Boise State New Mexico Wyoming Fresno State UNLV Utah State San Diego State Nevada * #6 in AP Poll Air Force Colorado State San Jose State

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THEATRE

Grand jury convenes following new R. Kelly sexual assault allegations

‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ brings British witticisms to UCA stage

By Gina Salamone New York Daily News

New allegations against R. Kelly have sparked a grand jury to convene in Cook County, Illinois, according to a new report. Two sources told CNN of the development, but the Cook County State’s Attorney has not confirmed a new investigation. Lawyer Michael Avenatti tweeted Saturday that a recording that wasn’t previously released “allegedly shows further acts of sexual abuse of an underage girl by R Kelly.” “This would be a third and distinctive other tape,” Avenatti told the Daily News. “I’m highly confident that there is a third tape and I’m hopeful that we’re going to be able to recover it and turn it over to law enforcement.” The attorney famous for representing porn star Stormy Daniels, who claims to have slept with President Trump just four months after his wife gave birth to their son, told the Daily News Thursday that he gave a tape featuring R. Kelly engaging in sex acts with a minor to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office earlier this month. “I believe that as the result of the tape that we turned over to prosecutors that we can ex-

pect an indictment of R. Kelly ... shortly,” Avenatti told The News. On Monday, R. Kelly’s attorney Steve Greenberg told CNN that he wasn’t aware of a grand jury. “No one from law enforcement has contacted me or my client regarding any potential investigation,” Greenberg said. “Certainly they are aware that I am representing him so if there were any reason to speak to him I would suspect they would have reached out to me.” “Grand jury proceedings are, by law, supposed to be secret, so to the extent people are commenting on what may or may not be going on today are possibly violating the law. Still, I can tell you that I am unaware of any proceedings,” Greenberg added. Kelly, 52, has denied the many accusations of sexual abuse against him over the years. In 2008, he was acquitted of all charges after being indicted on 13 counts of child pornography. Last month, a new Lifetime docu-series that featured several women who were allegedly abused by the R&B singer brought the scandal back into focus. Content pulled by Tribune News Service.

By Graham Shapley @shapleygraham

A small piece of British culture has made its way to the University Center for the Arts stage with “One Man, Two Guvnors.” The play is a farce that stacks complication upon complication onto Francis Henshall, a personal servant who takes on two jobs for two “guvnors” (bosses) in an effort to collect two paychecks. Every character is wrapped up in a plot involving murder, mistaken identities, identical twins, love and soup.

HISTORY OF “ONE MAN” ■ According to nationaltheatre.

org, “One Man, Two Guvnors” is a British adaptation of “Servant of Two Masters,” a 1743 Italian comedy. “One Man, Two Guvnors” premiered in 2011 at the National Theatre in London. It starred writer and actor James Corden, who won a Tony after the play came to broadway in 2012 for his role as Henshall.

If the translation notes are any indication, this show is exceedingly British. Set in 1963 Brighton, a seaside town in the south United Kingdom, almost

every character has a distinct accent appropriate to the era and the locale. This can lead to confusing dialogue due to cultural differences, but the average audience member will be able to follow the plot without much trouble. The set is built on a rotating disc, allowing easy scene changes when the last setting spins out of view as the new room emerges. Some sets appear only once or twice, being changed out behind the scenes while the play is in progress. All of this staging is done with a knowing wink to the audience. Characters will step out of scene for a brief moment of self-reflection. They often remind themselves that they are in a precarious circumstance and will have to watch their words without being caught in a lie. The actors are happy to smash the fourth wall. Occasionally, Henshall will step out into the audience for a touch of audience interaction. Bradley Calahan, a senior theatre major who plays Henshall, is incredibly quick and on the ball with his adlibs and overall performance. A certain segment towards the end of act one will leave viewers asking whether what they saw was real or not. This is an impressive feat for a stage show which earlier features a nun running

“One Man, Two Guvnors” is directed by Walt Jones for CSU and written by Richard Bean. PHOTO BY GRAHAM SHAPLEY COLLEGIAN

through the theatre yodeling. Should you see it? Yes, if British humor is your cup of tea. Very British but also incredibly funny, “One Man, Two Guvnors” is a hilarious treat and well worth your time and money. The acting is hammy yet expressive, and the set is a treat to see in motion. Tickets cost $10 for adults and are free for CSU students. Graham Shapley can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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STONED V. SOBER

Avril Lavigne goes full Christian rock on ‘Head Above Water’ By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry

From being signed at the age of 16 to contracting Lyme disease at the age of 30, pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has been through a lot. Surprisingly, I have had a long history with Lavigne’s music. One of the first CDs I remember owning was her debut, “Let Go,” when I was four. In high school, my love for her music reignited after hearing Shane Dawson reference her multiple times in his earlier YouTube videos. Throughout her career, Lavigne has been seen as a joke by the punk community for her clean production, surface-level lyrics and ignorance towards punk history. Despite these flaws, I’ve come to admire her ear for catchy hooks, her bright punchy voice and her tomboyish down to earth attitude. Now the question is how many of those qualities show up on her newest record, “Head Above Water.” Sober listening The opening track, “Head Above Water” is the epitome of a cliché. From the get-go, it’s clear to see what direction she’s headed in. While I have nothing against Christianity or religion being addressed in music, when artists begin crossing over into squeaky clean produced pop-rock, it becomes unbearable. This track and

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many others on the record sound like something I would have picked up at a church souvenir shop. The fourth track, “Tell Me It’s Over,” is the first brief ray of sunshine on the record. Like many other cuts on the album it is a ballad, but there’s almost a ‘50s vocal pop progression. The stiff beat drags it down a bit, but Lavigne’s killer vocal performance is like a light shooting through a storm. “Dumb Blonde” has Lavigne attempting to return to a “The Best Damn Thing” pop sound with cheerleading chants. Unfortunately, the delivery feels more unnatural than it has in the past. It feels like a forced attempt at making a pop banger among drab acoustic ballads. This is also a rare moment where the verse is actually more melodically fruitful than the chorus. One smoke session later... Among all the tracks here, “I Fell in Love with the Devil” has to be the most overdramatic and cliché. Granted she is most likely talking about ex-husband and Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger, so there may be some accuracy to that. But the copy-and-paste beats and orchestral strings do little to bring home the sentiment. “Souvenir” is one of the better cuts, feeling more folk and indie-rock inspired. The chorus is bouncy and youthful, despite the desperation in the lyrics. “Bigger Wow” is one of the more upbeat cuts which is a plus; however, that doesn’t mean it’s any less generic. Also, I have no idea what the hell a “bigger wow” is. The closing track, “Warrior,” isn’t as bad as the generic title would suggest. Lavigne’s perfor-

mance is actually decent. Unfortunately, the instrumental provides no support to her voice, making any potential the song had fall flat.

OVERALL: 4/10 ■ Best Songs:

“Tell Me It’s Over,” “Souvenir” and “Crush” ■ Worst Song: “I Fell in Love With the Devil”

Truth be told, I’ve always had a feeling a record like this would come down the pipeline. Given that Lavigne has shown in the past to be comfortable with making mediocre ballads, it was only a matter of time until she decided to dedicate the majority of an album to this style. The reality is, Lavigne is at her best when she’s producing catchy poppunk bangers with a pinch of grit. Since the release of her last album, Lavigne went through a divorce as well as Lyme disease, both traumatic events that could shake anyone. However, these events have forced her to grow up and further dull down her already clean sound. Although listenable, “Head Above Water” feels like a complete betrayal of Lavigne’s rock-oriented fans. The worst part is wondering where the artist will go from here. Either she begins to wear out her youth with teenybopper pop-punk tracks, or she continues to compose bland and forgettable ballads. Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black CANCER (June 21-July 22) —

8 — A new two-week phase in communications, connection and intellectual discovery dawns with this Virgo Full Moon. Shift the direction of your research. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Hunt for lucrative opportunities under the Full Moon. A turning point arises around income and finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 9 — This Full Moon in your sign illuminates a new personal direction. Expand your boundaries. Turn toward a possibility that inspires you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 5 — One door closes as another opens. The Full Moon illuminates a transition. Ritual and symbolism provide comfort and support. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 7 — This Full Moon shines on so-

cial changes. Friends come and go with community and group projects. Share appreciations, goodbyes and greetings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Finish a project before beginning another professional phase. This Full Moon sparks a career shift. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Begin a new exploratory phase. The Full Moon illuminates a shift in your educational direction. Experiment with concepts. Change directions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — The stakes could seem high with this Full Moon. Shift directions with shared finances over the few weeks. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 —Adjust to a change in plans. A partnership reaches a turning point with under the Full Moon.

THE KCSU CONCERT CALENDAR TONIGHT Tuesday, 2/19/19 Hodi’s Half Note presents RE:Turn Tuesdays featuring ELCTRX, TwoScoops with Genetic Concepts, Revyve, Phonosapian and $waz at 8 PM.. Colorado’s own ELCTRX and Genetic Concepts create glitch-hop, electro, trap and hip-hop music in one with their fast moving bass-filled beats. Colorado Room presents “Not Governed by Reason” comedy podcast covering everything current in the world with the subtlety of baboons…takes over with a great lineup of guests from 6-8PM! Followed by the popular Colorado Room Open Mic Competition at 8 PM. FREE.

THIS WEEK Thursday 2/21/19 Thursday 2/21/19—Chipper’s Lanes College Center has unlimited bowling starting at 8PM (only $9.95) and live music featuring The Sasha Stone Band starting at 9PM.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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