Vol. 128, No. 99 Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Ryan Finchum, a co-director of the Center for Protected Area Management at Colorado State University, surveys a seasonally flooded rainforest trail on an island in Anavilhanas National Park, Amazonas State, Brazil. PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN FINCHUM
CPAM helps protect public lands in Brazil, around the world By Ravyn Cullor @RCullor99
The Center for Protected Area Management out of Colorado State University aims to help protect public lands around the world. CPAM, an arm of the department of human dimensions of natural resources out of the Warner College of Natural Re-
sources and the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, has participants in 23 countries around the world developing management plans for protected lands, with their biggest program in Brazil. The program is international outreach for CSU, as it is a land-grant school and an industry leader in natural resources for around a century, said co-directors Jim Barborak and Ryan Finchum.
“Protected areas are one conservation tool that is used to protect biodiversity and other values in ecosystem services that are important for humans and all life on earth,” Finchum said. “That’s really where we put all of our energy is focusing on how to develop and manage robust systems that are equitably and effectively designed.” CPAM’s primary tool is what they call “capacity develop-
ment,” or teaching public land management skills developed in the U.S. to professionals around the world so they can implement and develop them on their own. Barborak and Finchum said since the United States created the National Parks Service more than 100 years ago, knowledge and expertise on land management have accumulated. However, land management issues
change so quickly, it’s best to teach people internationally how to solve those problems independently. “If we were just to go in as experts and say, ‘You build that trail this way,’ we’re not creating capacity in countries where, for the most part, most protected areas have been created in the last generation,” Barborak see CPAM on page 4 >>
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Community members gather for second Strategic Plan Forum By Laura Studley @laurastudley_
Another day, another forum. Colorado State University hosted another Strategic Plan Forum where community members, students, staff and faculty could come together and work toward a collective plan for the future of the University. “We’re having multiple open fora for folks to be able to come and provide input into where they would like to see CSU five, ten years down the road,” said Laura Jensen, vice provost for planning and effectiveness. Three main points surfaced during the discussion: diversity and inclusion, student support and community engagement. “(We are) seeing a lot about diversity inclusion, wanting to make sure that CSU is a place that many, many different people can find home in. They want to see diversity inclusion in terms of staff, faculty, students across the board and that support piece,” said Kalie McMonagle, program coordinator of the Center for Public Deliberation. McMonagle added that student support and community engagement were vital to the CSU community and the ideas
presented at the forum. “(There is also) community engagement; we’re seeing a campus that really wants to be able to see the knowledge that’s created here being able to benefit the community that surrounds us,” McMonagle said. The forum received input from individuals on campus and the surrounding community regarding what they wanted to see improved or added to CSU. The new CSU president will be able to review the data and move forward with a new strategic plan for the upcoming years. An interactive map has been made available to the public where community members can add their ideas. Though it is comprised of a multiplicity of data, individuals can pinpoint their entry within the graphic. Users are also able to see where their idea connects to ideas other people have provided, gaining new perspectives and sparking a new creation of concepts. “I think that it’s a unique experience for people to be able to immediately see their feedback incorporated into something like this,” McMonagle said. “Usually when you take a survey, it goes into kind of a vault,
Kalie McMonagle, program director for the Center for Public Deliberation, discusses the goal of the Strategic Plan Forum with participants Feb. 26. The forum was sponsored by CSU’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness and the Center for Public Deliberation. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN
and maybe somebody then later on will say ‘Okay here’s what we’re seeing,’ or ‘Here’s what we heard,’ and this is all in real time, so when you take the survey, you’ll immediately be able to go to the map and see your ideas there.” Many faces of the University agreed that the forum was beneficial and informative. Exchanging new perspectives and ideas helped to gauge the community’s goals for the future of CSU.
“(The forum) gave me a chance to actually speak my mind because before this, I feel like I hadn’t talked about financial burdens or stress or student engagement,” freshman psychology major Kaley Battista said. “I feel like when I go through school, I just have to deal with it; I don’t feel very supported. Being able to talk about it and getting opinions from other people makes me feel better; it feels like there’s actually going to be a change.”
Other students commented on the effect the forum had for their voice at the University. “I feel like the Strategic Plan Forum actually provided us a platform to raise our voice and make us feel heard,” said Mariah Wang, environmental engineering major and fourth year student. “We have to start somewhere… any positive change is good.” Laura Studley can be reached at news@collegian.com
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CPAM >> from page 1 said. “We’re trying to build this capacity and this independence to do things on their own.” In Brazil, CPAM is partnered with USFS and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, essentially the Brazilian national parks system, to connect Brazilian citizens with their national parks and protect those public lands which consist largely of the Amazon basin. The most important part of their work in Brazil is getting citizens to feel welcomed in and connect to the protected areas. Barborak said a largely urban population can still feel connected to the protected lands through work on projects that make those national parks more accessible, like trails and concessions. “If people don’t know some-
thing, they don’t cherish it and support it,” Barborak said. Going forward, CPAM hopes to fix what they see as mistakes and problems in land management and natural resources, like the expulsion of indigenous peoples from public lands and inclusiveness towards women and the LGBTQ+ community inside the industry. Finchum said prior to the national park’s model in the U.S., protected areas were largely exclusively accessible by the elite. While American public lands are still being improved and developed, Finchum said it’s important that public lands are accessible to anyone who wants to see them. “I’d encourage anybody reading the article to get out and be part of their parks,” Finchum said. “These parks belong to all of us and they’re better, more informed and more important for the next generation if everybody can get out and be a part of them.” Ravyn Cullor can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Members of Colorado State University’s Center for Protected area Management group visit a family along the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve to learn about local livelihood activities including rubber tapping and acai berry & brazil nut harvest. PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN FINCHUM
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Trump’s approach to North Korea wins South Korean liberals By Victoria Kim Los Angeles Times
When President Donald Trump visited South Korea in November 2017 amid heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear tests, two raucous groups of rival protesters crowded downtown Seoul, separated by a swarm of police in riot gear. On one side, conservatives held up signs that said “Welcome Trump!” “Save our country” and “We love you & the U.S.” On the other side, liberal and progressive groups’ posters read: “No Trump, No War,” “Trump out.” One young leftist protester set fire to a picture of Trump. How times have changed. Now, with Trump exchanging what he’s called “beautiful letters” with North Korea’s authoritarian leader and pushing for engagement with the isolated country, the president has become something of a hero to South Korean liberals who have long advocated rapprochement with the North. Liberals here are praising Trump for diplomatic prowess and bold decision-making, with one prominent academic calling his presidency a “blessing” for the Korean Peninsula. “History is littered with paradoxes and ironies,” said Moon Chung-in, a special adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in and professor emeritus at Yonsei University. “What progressives in South Korea
consider in our national interest happens to perfectly line up with what Trump considers to be in the U.S.’ national interest.”
“History is littered with paradoxes and ironies. What progressives in South Korea consider in our national interest happens to perfectly line up with what Trump considers to be in the U.S.’ national interest.” MOON CHUNG-IN SPECIAL ADVISOR TO SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT
After spending his first year in office trading increasingly hostile barbs with Kim Jong Un and threatening to annihilate North Korea, Trump in June became the first American president to meet with a North Korean leader when he sat down with Kim in Singapore. This week, he’s set to do it once again in Hanoi. The unorthodox, whiplash-inducing diplomatic course charted by Trump on North Korea has created a twilight zone of political alignments on both sides of the Pacific. Conservatives in South Korea, who were big fans of Trump’s “fire and fury” approach circa 2017, are now alarmed by his love affair
via Twitter with Kim. The right-leaning South Koreans are on the same page as many Democrats in the U.S., traditionally a stronger champion of engagement in foreign policy than Republicans, who also are skeptical of Trump’s starry-eyed detente with North Korea that began at the first tetea-tete. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in a meeting this month with a delegation of South Korean lawmakers, expressed strong doubts about the talks, saying she does not trust North Korea, according to the South Korean politicians. Since before last year’s summit in Singapore, Democrats in both the House and the Senate have raised alarm that Trump may bargain away too much too soon to the North Koreans for a signature foreign policy achievement or maybe a Nobel Peace Prize. In full agreement with her was the leader of South Korea’s conservative Liberty Korea party, Na Kyung-won, who told South Korean reporters that she had told Pelosi she was concerned about the suspension of military exercises and the possibility of U.S. troops being removed from the Korean Peninsula. Meanwhile, Pelosi’s counterpart, National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, sang Trump’s praises in a New York speech. “President Trump is renowned for his bold decision-making and negotiation
skills,” the South Korean speaker, who heads the liberal Minjoo party, said two days after the meeting with Pelosi at the Korea Society. “It would be no exaggeration to say it was President Trump’s decisiveness and leadership ... that brought about this remarkable change.” When it comes to other matters like the minimum wage, taxation or welfare, the leftright spectrum of South Korean politics looks pretty much like that of the U.S. But in South Korea, the question of how to deal with its heavily armed neighbor to the north dwarfs all other policy concerns, said James Kim, a political scientist at the Seoul-based think tank Asan Institute for Policy Studies. “The turning point was the June summit. After the June summit the conservatives were fairly critical of the way the U.S. was approaching this issue, the progressives were very, very supportive of Donald’s Trump’s approach to North Korea,” he said. James Kim said the South Korean liberals’ trust and support of Trump may be shortsighted. “They don’t understand how quickly the president can change his mind,” he said. “Whatever he wants to do in any given moment on North Korea can change very abruptly.” Kim Hyun-wook, a professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, said there are plenty of complaints from South Korea’s perspective on
Trump’s stance toward military cost-sharing, free trade and tariffs, but many politicians appeared willing to overlook them. “It almost seems like all of that is buried because of what he’s doing with North Korea,” he said. Moon Chung-in, the South Korean presidential adviser, said he was concerned Democrats in the U.S. may be predisposed to write off whatever comes out of the summit in Hanoi as a failure because of their opposition to Trump on almost all issues. “It might be less about the second summit itself, and more, ‘Anything but Trump,’” he said. “Their political offensive is intertwined with the second North Korea-U.S. summit.” For his part, Moon Chungin, who has served in all three elected liberal administrations in South Korea’s seven-decade history, was pinning his hopes on Trump long before anyone else in South Korea. In June 2016, months before Trump became president, Moon Chung-in said in an interview with a South Korean news website that Trump’s election might be an opportunity for a breakthrough on the long-stalled nuclear and peace talks with North Korea. “It might be a bold argument,” he said at the time, “but Trump might not be a disaster, but for us, actually a blessing.” Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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Telemundo’s Daniel Garrido abducted, detained in Venezuela By Meg James Los Angeles Times
A second television journalist working for a U.S. media outlet was abducted and detained for several hours Tuesday in Caracas, Venezuela. The correspondent, Daniel Garrido, was later released. Garrido is the Venezuela correspondent for Telemundo, the Spanish-language network owned by media giant NBCUniversal. Telemundo said Tuesday that Garrido was grabbed by unidentified gunmen and driven to an undisclosed location. He was held for about six hours. The incident followed the Venezuelan government’s detention of high-profile journalist Jorge Ramos and his Univision News camera crew for three hours Monday night. Ramos and his team arrived in Venezuela over the weekend, after securing an interview with beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro at the presidential palace. Midway through the interview, Maduro apparently objected to the interview tactics of Ramos, who is lead anchor
for the Spanish-language network Univision. Ramos was deported and returned to Miami on Tuesday. His detention made headlines in the U.S., and Garrido was covering that story. Garrido approached the Hotel Cayena in the La Castellana section of Caracas on Tuesday about 7 a.m. Caracas time.
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“A group of unidentified armed men forced him into a vehicle and covered his head with a hood,” Telemundo News said in a statement. “After questioning him for six hours and seizing his equipment, the kidnappers freed him without explanation and without returning his equipment.” Telemundo said it verified
Garrido’s abduction with his family early Tuesday and began a search process. The Press Workers Union of Venezuela and the Committee to Protect Journalists denounced Garrido’s disappearance. Hours later, Garrido was released. He emailed the Telemundo News team in Miami to let them know that he was OK. Telemundo called him to verify his safety. “It is not the first time that Daniel has been harassed during the exercise of his journalistic work,” Telemundo said. “On previous occasions, he has been a victim of physical harassment and his equipment has been stolen.” The U.S. State Department became involved in the detention of Ramos, who is a U.S. citizen. On Tuesday, Ramos credited the U.S. government for its swift intervention. “I really want to thank the U.S. State Department and the American Embassy in Caracas for making sure that we were protected and safe in Venezuela,” Ramos wrote on Twitter. “Their help was instrumental in our safe departure today
Jorge Ramos speaks on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 during the Miami Book Fair at the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami, Florida. PHOTO BY MATIAS J. OCNER/MIAMI HERALD
from Caracas after being detained yesterday by the Maduro regime.” Telemundo, for its part, decried “this type of harassment that threatens freedom of expression and human rights.”
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National safety board won’t investigate Tesla crash that killed doctor By Linda Trischitta Sun Sentinel
The National Transportation Safety Board won’t be investigating a fiery fatal crash of a Tesla over the weekend, the agency said Tuesday. The safety board is expected to issue reports this year on other crashes or fires involving Tesla cars that happened in Mountain View, Culver City and Lake Forest, all in California, and a 2018 accident in Fort Lauderdale, where two young men died. A physician and father of five was killed Sunday afternoon when he lost control of his 2016 Tesla Model S sedan and hit a tree about two miles from his home in Davie, police said. The Tesla was engulfed in flames and later, while in a tow yard, reignited and burned several times. After speaking with the Davie police department’s traffic homicide investigators, the NTSB decided not to investigate the crash, Christopher O’Neil, chief of media relations, said Tuesday. The NTSB investigates all aviation crashes but not all automotive incidents. “At the end of the day, we have all of these other investigations where we feel like we’ll have a good body of investigative evidence, upon which to make good safety recommendations to help prevent recurrence,” O’Neil said. The Tesla’s driver, Omar Awan,
was speeding between 75 mph and 90 mph while heading north on South Flamingo Road about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, witnesses told police.
“At the end of the day, we have all of these other investigations where we feel like we’ll have a good body of investigative evidence, upon which to make good safety recommendations.” CHRISTOPHER O’NEIL CHIEF OF MEDIA RELATIONS
Whether Awan was using the car’s advance driver system, or “autopilot,” may not be known for months, Davie Police Sgt. Mark Leone said. Davie police are investigating the accident. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles driving record for Awan lists him as a safe driver with a valid license. In Broward County in 2018, Awan was cited for a red-light violation and speeding 65 mph in a 45 mph zone. In both cases, a magistrate ordered adjudication withheld, meaning he would not be convicted if he paid fines. Awan had an
open traffic case at the time of his death: Sunrise police ticketed him in November for speeding 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. Awan had pleaded not guilty to the infraction and a trial had been scheduled for March. Awan, 48, of Davie, worked for Envision Physician Services in Plantation. He was an anesthesiologist and cared for patients at Memorial Hospital Pembroke in Pembroke Pines, the company said. “It’s a true tragedy,” said Ron Cunningham, spokesperson for Envision Physician Services. “He was well-liked and respected. It’s quite a shock to the physicians he has been working with.” Dr. Karim Abouelenin, chief of anesthesiology for the practice, called Awan’s death “very, very sad news.” Abouelenin said Awan “loved practicing medicine” and that his passion showed in his work. Awan worked to keep his patients free from pain during their operations and after they went home, too, Abouelenin said. “He was very compassionate for his patients,” Abouelenin said. “He was instrumental in our department. All the surgeons respected him. He was always requested and his presence brings comfort to everyone.” At the end of a tough surgery or a long day, Awan would lower everyone’s stress level, his colleague said.
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“He knows how to choose what to say and the words that bring relief for everyone,” Abouelenin said. “He knows how to make everyone feel good about what we did. He makes everyone feel grateful about their jobs, taking care of patients, saving lives.” He called Awan’s death “a huge loss” to the practice where he worked 11 years. “It’s very devastating for his wife,” he said. Awan and his wife, Liliana Marcu Awan, who is also a doctor, also had a private practice in Hollywood. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office used dental re-
cords to confirm Awan’s identity, the office said Tuesday. Awan was born in London and studied at Rutgers University; Ross University and the University of Pennsylvania, according to state records and an online obituary published by Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care. Pre-deceased by a son, Kyle F. Awan, in 2015, Awan is survived by his wife and children Rizvan Awan, Saf Awan, Zaria Awan, Zain Awan and Alina Awan, the death notice said. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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You should masturbate—just not with porn Shay Rego @shay_rego
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board. The act of masturbation and watching porn practically go hand-in-hand so it’s hard to imagine one without the other. While the two seem to fit perfectly together, they’re actually a toxic combination. Masturbation itself is actually good for the human body. Watching porn however is not always necessarily a healthy addition to
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the mix. It’s important to recognize the benefits of one without the other. The number of college students who watch porn is astronomical with numbers upwards of 76.5 percent of students using the Internet alone for entertainment according to the Archives of Sexual Behavior. As college-aged students, we have the potential to make an impact on the world around us. We must recognize the possible negative effects of pornography and how to enjoy masturbation without it. At least 10 percent of college students are addicted to online sexual activity. While excessive masturbation can be harmful to everyday life and relationships, masturbation itself is not an act of evil. Specifically, the orgasm as a result of masturbation has numerous health benefits such as relieving pain, reducing the risk of heart disease and even helping us live longer. An orgasm through masturbation releases oxytocin. A study
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conducted by Ashley Leonard of Robert Morris University discussed how masturbation is a proponent in reducing stress levels as well as releasing endorphins and maintaining normal blood pleasure levels due to this release of oxytocin.
“At least 10 percent of college students are addicted to online sexual activity.” Orgasm as a result of masturbation also releases adrenaline. A release of adrenaline can have a wide variety of benefits ranging from enhanced memory and more decreased stress levels. Pornography is normalized in our society as an acceptable means of solo assistance and pleasure. However, something as seemingly harmless as watching porn has greater but less transparent negatives effects both on the mind and society.
According to Fight The New Drug, porn rewires the brain which can lead to addiction. A recent survey conducted by Amanda Giordano of the University of North Texas found that at least 10 percent of college students are addicted to online sexual activity. PornHub released a report in which it showed that an average of 64 million users viewed their website daily. Another negative effect of porn is how it creates unrealistic expectations of sex for its consumers. Porn dictates sex as something that is always sexy and perfect, and we know sex is not all that. Screen sex makes it seem like it’s easy for a man to get an erection or that women are always readily naturally lubricated or even depicts anal sex as something easy. None of this is genuine in the real world and we cannot expect these things from our partners. Pornography also promotes ideas of rape culture. Women are often depicted as just sexual objects on the screen. Research cov-
ered in the Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology suggests that the majority of porn utilizes women as the main vehicles for a man’s orgasm. Megan Mass wrote a research paper on the influence of pornography on college students. In her paper, she reinforces the idea that women are sexual objects of individual pleasure rather than mutual pleasure as 100 percent of the men in heterosexual porno orgasmed on screen compared to just 1 percent of women. Some of the more racy and violent porn can also promote the idea that women enjoy forceful and violent sex. This completely misrepresents many people’s sexual preferences. While watching pornography as a means to help oneself get off seems both normal and necessary it’s essential to at least consider turning off the screen when getting down to business. What can I offer in place of porn? A fresh dose of imagination! Shay Rego can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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Stop using the phrase ‘money can’t buy happiness’ Renee Ziel @reneezwrites
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. As we roll through the spring semester, students may be looking for next year’s housing options on top of academic and everyday finances. Money is undoubtedly a huge worry for college students, but older generations insist on one displeasing statement: “Money can’t buy happiness!” Such a statement is no longer appropriate in today’s society or economy. It’s time to stop saying it to people who are concerned about even affording their food because money
would improve their life. On its own, the cost of a place to live is far too high and has grown significantly in Colorado. This does not include the cost of groceries, clothes, transportation, and general health expenses. Having the necessities to live naturally brings comfort, stability, and above all, time better spent. Without means to afford basic needs, people spend most of their energy working in order to get that money. Some of these people are students who also must juggle school at the same time. Poverty has also consistently been linked to poor physical and mental health. One particular study done by Gallup reported depression rates double in those also experiencing poverty. These people were also at higher risk for various other health problems such as asthma, diabetes, and heart attacks. This is possibly due to the in-
ability to afford health care. More money means people get to live in nicer homes, safer neighborhoods, have good health care and education while having the time and budget for vacations and other de-stressing activities. In short, they don’t need to worry about where their next meal will come from and the “money can’t buy happiness” becomes a privileged statement from this perspective. The New Era Colorado Foundation released a recent analysis with shocking statistics, one of which is that Colorado consumers owe $26.4 billion in student debt. Mike Carter, communications manager of New Era Colorado, states, “For the first time, nearly half of all young adults in the state owe money on a student loan.” This means this humongous financial burden is placed on budding adults still getting a grip on their careers and new-
found independence. A great deal of people may also find a career necessary to happiness and many jobs require some form of higher education. Though, clearly, not everyone is wealthy enough to afford the rising cost of college.
“The struggle with money is so severe with some that they may unwillingly place their financial burdens on future generations.” The struggle with money is so severe with some that they may unwillingly place their financial burdens on future generations. And what of those whose parents have poor credit? They will not even be able to take out
loans if they do not get financial aid elsewhere, and therefore may not even go to school. If one does not have a degree and is not capable, skilled, or wealthy enough for trade school, employment will undoubtedly be hard to find. For years, people have argued money only creates superficial, momentary happiness and fuels materialistic desires, when realistically, how long can someone go without using any money at all, especially whenbills are required? Not long. Money sets up the foundation for a happy and healthy life, and without it, one struggles and possibly fails to set up that foundation at all. Phrases such as “money can’t buy happiness” are untrue and make way for a negative mindset in people who have little money to their name. It is simply no longer relevant. Renee Ziel can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST
‘F*ck them Kids’ is a progressive statement 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. Falling in love, getting married and having kids has become a default setting in our society. Everyone is expected to “settle down” at some point. As college students, our main concern is getting through mid-terms and surviving another school year. Even though some people do plan on having families soon, data shows that U.S. birthrates are declining. “F*ck dem kids” is a classic line delivered by comedian and actor Bernie Mac in the 2008 comedy “Soul Men”. In the past couple of months, social media has taken the phrase and applied it to memes and thousands of tweets. Tweets surrounding this phrase are usually jokes when referring to overcoming pregnancy scares and being annoyed with children. The most famous tweet concerns news that the Gaza Zoo in Palestine had a lion’s claws ripped out so that children could play with it. Social
media responded: “F*ck them kids.” The use of the phrase brings attention to the fact that not everyone wants to have a family and no one should feel expected to have kid. This generation is moving away from this mindset.
“I concentrate on the things I find important and pleasurable – such as my job, traveling, cooking and reading.” JENNY MUSTARD YOUTUBE VLOGGER
While the phrase is vulgar and used in a humorous way, the fact that social media has made it so popular is shows how society is progressing and ridding itself of the idea that a family means happiness and success. Individuals who do not want children are labeled as selfish and even anti-child. Women especially are shamed for not wanting to go through labor and having a family, and sometimes deemed as less because of this Natalie Ramtahal, a master’s student and food blogger in Toronto, said she is firm on her decision to not having children. “We live in a society that thinks women aren’t complete
A tweet from the account @madelinesmoth partakes in the recent social media trend of “f*ck them kids.” TWITTER SCREENSHOT OF @MADELINESMOTH
if they aren’t married or don’t have children,” Ramtahal said. “I spent a lot of time in my early 30s really thinking about why I didn’t want them and whether I would regret this choice.” Ramtahal accepts that there may have been a day she regretted the choice, but most of the time, she celebrates it. According to a U.S. study, birth rates among women in their 20s have declined by 15 percent between 2007 and 2012, and one in five women enter menopause without children.
Lifestyle blogger Jenny Mustard made a YouTube video titled “Why I Don’t Want Kids,” explaining her decision. “I concentrate on the things I find important and pleasurable – such as my job, traveling, cooking and reading,” Mustard said in the video. “Prioritizing what to spend my energy on, instead of making lifestyle choices based on what I ‘should’ do according to the norms of our society.” When someone shares that they do not want to have children, they should not be interrogated as to why, shamed for
not wanting to ‘settle down’ or try to be convinced that they will eventually change their mind. There are people who are sure that they don’t want to have kids, and that is okay. If you are sure you want a family in the future, that’s great, but those who don’t want kids know what will make them happy and that needs to be respected equally. Kenia Ortiz can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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Sports | Wednesday, February 27, 2019
MEN’S BASKETBALL
CSU basketball motivated to keep the ball rolling at Boise State By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz
The Colorado State Rams have certainly achieved momentum on their current two-game win streak in which they have won by an average of 28 points. Along with keeping the ball rolling, picking up a win against Boise State on Wednesday would serve the Rams in a variety of ways. In a jam-packed bottom half of the Mountain West, CSU and the Broncos stand tied for eighth place with 6-8 records in conference play. The University of New Mexico lays closely behind at 5-9, while the Air Force Academy is only half of a game ahead of eighth. With only four regular season games remaining, achieving the best possible seed in the Mountain West Tournament has become a priority for the Rams. Wednesday’s clash could have a significant impact on how that seeding plays out. “You want to get the highest seed you can,” redshirt junior center Nico Carvacho said. “I don’t want to say the easiest route, but
if you get top five, you get that bye. That helps a lot. Instead of playing four games in a row you play three. So there is a little motivation. We have a chance to get there if the pieces fall and we get some wins.” Other than conference tournament implications, the yearning to defeat BSU has grown more significant each day because of the recent history between the two programs. The Rams’ last victory over Boise State came during the 2016 Mountain West Tournament. The Broncos have built a five-game win streak over CSU since the 88-81 semifinal matchup. Players such as Carvacho, who were on the court for all of the close defeats, would love to check beating Boise State off their list. “I’ve never beat this team, and I’ve never won at their place,” Carvacho said. “So there is a little more motivation for me. There are only a few teams I haven’t beat. There are only three venues I haven’t won at yet, so this is definitely one I want to get.” The most recent contest between the Rams and Broncos on
Jan. 29 was fitting considering BSU earned a narrow 70-68 win. Three of Boise State’s previous five victories against the green and gold have been by three points or less.
“I’ve never beat this team, and I’ve never won at their place, so there is a little more motivation for me. There are only a few teams I haven’t beat. There are only three venues I haven’t won at yet, so this is definitely one I want to get .” NICO CARVACHO CENTER FORWARD
Additionally, the Broncos’ scoring in the contest reflects what they do best this season and how they provide a problematic defense for CSU. Four Boise State players scored double figures
against the Rams, which is a recurring theme. To date, four different Broncos are averaging at least 10.4 points per game. In contrast to playing Wyoming, where Colorado State really only had to focus on Justin James, the Rams will have to provide plenty of defensive intensity since BSU can score in so many ways. “I think they are really good offensively,” Head Coach Niko Medved said. “They have really good balance. To me (Derrick) Alstin might be the most improved player in the league when I look at him in the beginning of the season to now. (Justinian) Jessup is playing at a high level, (Alex) Hobbs; I could go on and on. It isn’t just that you can go in there and key in on one guy. You have to play great team defense and try to do what you can to disrupt them.” Seeding and rivalry aside, defeating Boise State would make a statement in terms of CSU’s ability to grasp consistency. Fully capitalizing on hot streaks has been an issue for Medved’s group this season. The Rams haven’t earned
three consecutive victories since starting the season 3-0. Other than its current stretch of back-to-back wins, CSU has only won two in a row in Mountain West play once. Tomorrow yields an opportunity for the Rams to prove they are playing their best basketball. There is no better time for CSU to do so than when the end of the season is approaching. “We are a ways off from being what I think is our best,” Medved said. “You go into every season, and your goal is to try to figure out how to take this group we have this season and become the best version of ourselves. That is a challenge for all of us...we are not there yet. Hopefully, we can move in that direction and build on these last two wins that we’ve had and try to go in there and play well on Wednesday.” The 23rd all-time meeting between the Rams and Broncos is set to tip off at 7 p.m. MT. KARS 102.9 FM will provide radio coverage, and the game can be streamed via Stadium College Basketball. Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
THE KCSU CONCERT CALENDAR TONIGHT Wednesday, 2/27/19 Surfside 7 is hosting Frankie and the Witch Fingers at 9 p.m. This four-piece ebb and flow rock n’ roll band is best known for their explosive performances. With their rowdy approach to live shows, each member brings their own energy to create the Frankie and the Witch Fingers live experience leaving any audience on their toes.
Thursday, 2/28/19 Magic Rat is hosting Seth Glier with Bethel Steel at 8 p.m. Hot off the release of his newest album, singer-songwriter Seth Glier uses simplistic rhythms to showcase his moving and emotional vocals.
THIS WEEK Saturday, 3/2/19 Magic Rat is hosting Seth Glier with Bethel Steel at 8 p.m. Hot off the release of his newest album, singer-songwriter Seth Glier uses simplistic rhythms to showcase his moving and emotional vocals.
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Sports | Wednesday, Februrary 27, 2019
COLORADO ROCKIES
Rockies treat teenage cancer patients to ‘marvelous’ adventure By Patrick Saunders The Denver Post
It arrives unexpectedly, sneaking up on you like a sunset over the mountains or a fresh layer of snow in the morning. It’s a tiny slice of life that gets you off your personal treadmill and puts things into perspective, even if only for that moment. Monday morning gave me such a slice, such a moment. I was busy chasing down the news and details of manager Bud Black’s contract extension. My mind raced as I tried to be first with that news, while also trying to figure out what spring training story might grab your attention and garner the most clicks on our website. Then I ventured outside the Rockies’ Salt River Fields complex to see 25 kids getting off a bus and gathering on the lawn where the Rockies conduct their pregame stretches. The teenagers were accompanied by 13 caregivers — doctors and nurses who also reveled in the freedom of the day. RELATED: Rockies Mailbag: Nolan Arenado’s most-telling quote about his future may surprise you
These were kids riding crutches, walking on prosthetic limbs, wearing protective masks and basking in the desert sunshine. They’re cancer patients from the Children’s Hospital of Colorado. For a change, their day was not about hospital beds, chemo, looking different or facing mortality. It was a day about baseball, fun and being a kid. It was a day when Rockies shortstop Trevor Story autographed a baseball for 17-year-old R.J. Campos, then noticed that Campos had shaved a Rockies logo into the hair on the back of his head. “Hey guys, did you see this?” Story yelled as his teammates gathered around. This is the seventh year the Rockies hosted the patients from Children’s. The program was started by former Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who continued his support even after he was traded to Toronto in 2015. Then former Colorado reliever Jason Motte contributed to the event for two years with his “Strikeout Cancer” program. Now it’s the Rockies Wives Foundation that’s keeping the tradition alive. The wives collect-
ed donations from fans at charity events last season and those dollars paid for much of the kids’ mini-vacation to spring training. “It was an extremely meaningful day for all of us,” said Kristiana Bettis, the wife of Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis, who two years ago survived his own battle with testicular cancer. “The kids came out today and everything looks so different for them. They can just be kids for a day.”
“It was an extremely meaningful day for all of us... The kids came out today and everything looks so different for them. They can just be kids for a day. ” KRISTIANA BETTIS WIFE OF CHAD BETTIS
“I know when Chad was going through his (treatment), it would sometimes take hours and hours. Some of these kids have to stay in the hospital much of the time. But
SOFTBALL
Rams earn Mountain West weekly awards By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire
The Colorado State softball team swept the Mountain West weekly awards after going 3-2 in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic last weekend. On the week, the Rams won a close battle against No. 16 Oklahoma State (2-1), their first win against a nationally ranked team since 2009, and snapped a 29game losing streak against ranked opponents. Colorado State also ousted both Bethune-Cookman (7-0) and Utah (6-1). Ashley Ruiz was awarded MW Softball Player of the Week for being a force at the plate. Ruiz went 6-13 for a .462 batting average and racked up five RBIs. Ruiz also knocked two doubles and two home runs to increase her slugging percentage to 1.077. Ruiz only struck out one time in 13 atbats. Ruiz opened the weekend by going 3-4 with her second home run of the season. Determined to feed off her performance in the game before, she finished the game going 2-2 and sent another one over the fence for a three-run
The Colorado State University softball team takes on Penn State Friday, March 3, 2017. The Rams swept the Mountain West weekly awards after going 3-2 in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic last weekend. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
home run against Utah. Not only exceptional at the plate, Ruiz also helped her team with a remarkable defensive effort, finishing the weekend with no errors en route to 40 putouts at first base. In the circle, Jessica Jarecki recorded two wins and zero losses and received conference Pitcher of the Week for her performance. Jarecki shut down Oklahoma State by only allowing four hits
and striking out six batters, striking out a batter in four of the first five innings. A high powered offense, OSU went into the contest averaging just shy of six runs per game. Both Ruiz and Jarecki played important roles in a prodigious weekend, with their weekly rewards being the first of their collegiate careers. Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
today they got to just relax and bond with other kids.” This year’s grand adventure included taking in a Rockies game at Salt River Fields and staying at the five-star JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge over the weekend. The kids also ate a big pasta dinner and went to a movie. “We drove up to the Marriott and the kids were like, ‘Wow!’ “ said Jim Kellogg, Rockies vice president of community operations. “Most of the kids had never seen anything like it, and some of them had never even stayed in a hotel. One kid had never even been to the movies. It was pretty special.” The parents stayed back home to give their kids a sense of adventure, while providing themselves with a break of their own. Monday’s meet-and-greet came with big-league caps, personalized traveling bags and signed Rockies jerseys with the teenagers’ names on them. And, oh yes, there was a stop at In-and-Out Burger on the way to the airport before their flight back to Denver on Monday afternoon. “These are really sick teenagers, so they were weaned off all of their treatments to get them ready for
this weekend, so they would be relatively healthy and enjoy,” Kellogg said. The outing also let the kids know that there are others, just like them, who are fighting to get through the next day or the next week. “The doctors try to identify specific kids that will benefit from this trip, because it’s just so hard to go through what they are going through, especially as teenagers,” Kellogg said. “Going through chemo treatments is something you do alone, or with your parents. Here, they’re around other kids and they start building relationships. “They also get to see their nurses and doctors in different environments, not just at the hospital. They open up more.” Black was at the center of the Rockies news cycle Monday, but he also stepped off his treadmill. “You see the smiles on the kids’ faces, and for them to come down from Denver to Arizona without their parents is marvelous,” he said. “Marvelous” is a pretty good word to describe the day. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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Arts & Culture | Wednesday, February 27, 2019
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
The Art & Science Exhibition creatively explores the human condition By Lauryn Bolz @laurynbolz
The connection between art and science was boldly presented at Tuesday’s Art & Science Exhibition reception. The biennial celebration’s opening banquet gave the artists and scientists an opportunity to appreciate each other’s work as well as honor the bond between the two disciplines. The exhibition, which is co-hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences, features pieces that show the cross section of scientific research and artistic technique and style.
“Every time you think ‘research’ you should think ‘creativity.’ It’s all the same thing.” JANICE NERGER DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
“When you look at the exhibit, I think you’ll see both art and science in every piece that’s here,” said Janice Nerger, the dean of the College of Natural Sciences. “You can look at this blue structure that was developed on a 3D printer. You might think an artist did that by the beauty of the art and the form, or a mathematician could have done that by looking at the beauty and form of the algorithm that produced it.” The art displayed at the exhibition not only displayed the bond between the subjects of
art and science, but also the comradery between the students and faculty within the subjects. “As a Research I institution, some people don’t think that there is the emphasis and there isn’t necessarily the value placed on the arts that we certainly do,” Nerger said. “A Research I university doesn’t mean research of the sciences, but also research of the arts as well. Every time you think ‘research’ you should think ‘creativity.’ It’s all the same thing.” Throughout the evening, students and faculty of the two departments mingled and conversed about the different innovations used in the art. “‘Scientia’ in Latin just means something that you know, and art is the way you do things, it’s the ability to craft something in a fabulous way,” said Ben Withers, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “That happens both with the scientist and with the artist. If you’re working with a lab procedure you have to follow things, you have to make sure you’re doing things right, and same with an art student.” Towards the end of the evening, awards were given out for exceptional pieces of art presented in the gallery. Nerger joined art and art history assistant professor David Riep and assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado Rachel Dinnen in determining which artist best used their abilities to merge the two disciplines into a piece of visual art. Among this year’s winners were faculty member Mark Dineen and undergraduate
Lindsey Paricio, a master’s student studying chemistry, looks at a drawing in the Art and Science Exhibition. The exhibition, which is co-hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences, features pieces that show the cross section of scientific research and artistic technique and style.
PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
student Eisen Tamkum, both of whom fused art and science together in the form of metalworking. Lauren Faherty, a graduate student studying sculpture, won the Award for Excellence from the College of Liberal Arts for her piece “ACGT,” which depicted a large-scale DNA strand made from rope. “In my work, I’ve been really interested in the use of the line. It has a sense of fluidity and movement and can always be displayed differently and I think that’s reflective of the
human experience and life,” Faherty said. Her creation of large, looping ropes with coded colors for the different segments of DNA spoke to her shared interests in soft sculpture and the human body. “I’ve been really interested in systems more than anything, of looking at individual functions that create a whole, like DNA or human cells and how they’re all unique but perform similar functions,” Faherty said. The wide array of work done
by the artists and scientists, from photographs to smallscale 3D printed statues, will be open for public viewing at the Curfman Gallery until March 26. “This is something that we’ve been doing for 10 years, and I just see such a strength in the bonding of the disciplines,” Nerger said, “I think it points more to the similarities than the differences for sure.” Lauryn Bolz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
COLLEGIAN REVIEWS
Gunna keeps the party wet with ‘Drip or Drown 2’ By Miles Parish @parrishm20
Gunna keeps the trap torch alive. This past Friday, Georgia-based rapper Gunna released his latest album, “Drip or Drown 2” as a sequel to his “Drip or Drown” EP in 2017. “Drip or Drown 2” comes as Gunna’s fifth release since his debut mixtape, “Drip Season” in 2016. Last year, Gunna signed to Young Thug’s YSL label.
With “Drip or Drown 2” we get the Gunna that we’ve come to know and enjoy. All tracks feature spacey, trap instrumentals with thick bass that keeps the energy of the beats flowing smoothly from track to track. Gunna continuously rides these beats with his melodic verses. Songs like “Richard Millie Plain” showcase Gunna’s ability to place those verses over the beat. The song carries an ethereal sound to it while also keeping it grounded with a guitar sample that Gunna rides off of. Another highlight is found in “3 Headed Snake” featuring Young Thug. Gunna and Young Thug go back and forth carrying a consistent high-energy vibe. Young Thug provides a lyrical gem with the line “Jeepers creepers, the gators got measles, shit” that is so absurd you can’t help but enjoy it.
The album closes with “Who You Foolin,” which uses a sample that sounds straight out of feudal Japan. This track does a great job of finishing the album on a high note.
RATING ■ Score:
6/10
■ Favorite track:
"3 Headed Snake (feat. Young Thug)” ■ Least favorite track: “Idk Why” While “Drip or Drown 2” has its highlights, it still has it shortcomings as well. While Gunna has cornered the upbeat trap sound, he still struggles having variety with that sound.
The beats are all well-produced and Gunna rides them well, but in a 16-song project, Gunna fails to keep the attention of the listener. The beats on “Drip or Drown 2” carry the same vibe and while that’s not inherently negative, they do not each carry that vibe in a way that consistently brings something new to the table. Gunna himself is victim to the same issue. Gunna’s vocal inflection hardly ever shifts. He is consistently neutral in his delivery, and while sometimes it works perfectly for him, there are other times where it becomes tired. The times where we do see a shift in Gunna’s energy within his vocals are usually a result of a featured artist on the track bringing a higher energy that Gunna has to match to keep the
song consistent. If I were to listen to each song on this album as individual tracks and not grouped together as a whole in a project, I would probably enjoy each song a lot more. Gunna carries a great energy, but a 48-minute listen of an almost unchanging sound desensitizes those listening to that energy. Overall, “Drip or Drown 2” is far from a bad project. If you were a fan of Gunna before this album, you will most likely love it. If you weren’t a fan of Gunna before or if this is your introduction to him, you will likely be very on the fence with the project as a whole, but will probably find a good three or four songs to keep in your rotation. Miles Parrish can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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Arts & Culture | Wednesday, February 27, 2019
MOVIES & TELEVISION
‘Shoplifters’ shows a surprisingly heartwarming family of criminals By Ty Davis @tydavisACW
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a film quite like “Shoplifters,” and I don’t know if I’ll see one like it for a long time, if ever again. I often describe films as “hard to explain” when trying to describe the innate feelings a film gives you or certain intangible qualities it has. Critics try to describe this feeling through discussion of elements such as the story, editing and cinematography, but to truly understand “Shoplifters,” it must be seen. The title, along with the film’s promotion, misleads the audience into thinking the film is going to be a serious procedural about shoplifting, how kids are taught to shoplift and how the law eventually catches up with them. Deciding whether you want to see “Shoplifters” on that message alone could cause you to miss one of the most touching and heartfelt examinations of living financial struggles, the crime of survival and surrogate familyhood. The film focuses less on what these people do and more on who they are, how they got to their positions and why they do certain things. “Shoplifters” is less about the commitment of crimes and focuses more on the situations that
drive people to commit them and the humanity of those committing them. The film starts with Osamu Shibata (Lily Franky) and his son Shota Shibata (Jyo Kairi) shoplifting from a local supermarket for their dinner. On their way home, they notice a little girl locked out of her house in the cold, and remembering she’s been locked out several other nights that week, they decide to give her some food and let her stay inside in the warmth for a little while. However, when Osamu and his wife Nobuyo (Sakura Andô) realize the girl, Yuri (Miyu Sasaki), is being physically and emotionally abused, Nobuyo refuses to return her. Not wanting to return the girl either, Osamu relents and both decide to take her in.
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But the film quickly shifts focus away from this plot line and begins examining the various relationships each character has with each other. Yuri’s plot is not ignored, but it is just one of many plot lines in the film. Throughout the film, the audience becomes as intimately familiar with these characters as people in their own lives. We get to see the bonds that connect these characters and form this strange hodgepodge of a surrogate family. By the time we see these characters, they have already lived in this world, so we not only come to understand
their bonds, but we get to watch them develop. We watch Shota become jealous of the attention Osamu gives to Yuri, see how deeply committed Osamu and Nobuyo are to each other and watch Shota transition from being Osamu’s protégé to becoming skeptical of his actions. “Shoplifters” firmly believes in the strength of surrogate familyhood, which makes it all the more tragic when the film questions the strength of love from unscrupulous people by testing their relationships. What struck me most about “Shoplifters” was its willingness to show a different side of Japan. A lot of Japanese media, especially that which is imported to the West, often shows this idealized, glamorous version of Japanese life. Media often portrays a life of economic comfort and stability where the cities are clean and everyone enjoys their place in society, but this is not the reality for everyone. People face unpredictable hours, younger demographics are unsure of their future, the work structure emphasizes the good of the company over the workers’ personal health and there is potent class discrimination. “Shoplifters” shows a reality that should not be buried; these are people just trying to survive to the end of the week. Each has their own problem, whether it be dealing with pensions, a company that won’t pay workers comp or just trying to pull off a successful hustle and make it through a society that has forgotten them. Ty Davis can be reached entertainment@collegian.com
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(02/27/19). Your career blossoms this year. Collaborate with a talented team. Adjust to unexpected news. Summer sparks a sweet romance, before you take new directions with a shared endeavor. Triumph with friends this winter, before reaching a domestic turning point. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 9 —
Happy accidents could take you by surprise. A fun opportunity to explore is worth grabbing. Expand your frontiers beyond the same old, same old. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — You can get the resources that you need. Consider all possibilities with your partner. Let go of an old trepidation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Someone else can see where
you’re blind. Work together for a common goal. Luck smiles. Abandon illusions or romantic fantasies. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 9 —Others demand quick action. Help them to see the big picture. Provide excellent service without compromising your own health. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 7 — Romance is a distinct possibility, when you give up expectations and suppositions. Let go of the word “should.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Domestic changes could cause upheaval. Collaborate with housemates and family for satisfying results. Reward workers with something delicious. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Communications are buzzing. There may be a temporary feeling of being overwhelmed. Prioritize urgencies, one thing at a time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Profitable opportunities could
seem obscured by more spectacular or controversial distractions. Ignore the fluff, and hone in on the gold. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — Your personal view expands as illusions fall away. You can do more than you thought. Discover more options than you realized. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 6 — Avoid overstimulating crowds or noise. Peaceful privacy soothes your spirit. Use what you’ve kept hidden. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Together you can move mountains. Tempers could spark; don’t antagonize anyone. Offer encouragement and share the load. Apply that energy toward a solution. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — A career opportunity may not seem obvious. Upon inspection, you discover there’s more to it than meets the eye.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Sudoku
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle 27 On pins and needles 29 Curvy letter 30 Berlin’s home: Abbr. 31 Showing mastery Rocky Mt. Collegian 2/26/19 Sudoku 32 Prefix with brewery 33 Rocker Frampton 37 Scrubbing brand 38 Unlike this ans. 39 Technically flawed comic To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and poetry box must contain the numbers 1 to 9. 40 Nerdy sort 42 Tragic end 45 Much of North Africa 46 PC brain 47 Noted bunny lover 48 Nova __ 52 Skewered meat 53 Give a political speech 54 Put-down 55 Turkey bacon? 56 “Well, shoot” 57 Modeling convenience 58 Tip jar bill 59 Perform
Across 1 Old Russian ruler 5 Landlocked African nation 9 Wedding registry category 14 Famous final question 15 “Ducky” Mallard’s alma mater, on “NCIS” 16 Support people 17 Prefix in juice names 18 Tends to the lawn 19 ‘50s four-wheeled failure 20 Particular 23 Kitchen counter? 24 “__ thought” 25 Place to unwind 28 Hospital bigwig 31 Gig gear 34 Lessen 35 Tweak, as text 36 Some trucks 38 The North Pole, for Santa 41 Opposite of endo42 Flat-bottomed vessel 43 Daisy Ridley’s “The Last Jedi” role 44 Formally accuse of wrongdoing 49 Blue Jays’ home: Abbr. 50 Mimicked 51 Small lizard 54 Game played on a floor or table,
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and a hint to this puzzle’s circled letters 57 Fluffy-eared “bear” 60 Hair-removal brand 61 Vintage ski lift 62 Arouse, as wrath 63 Basic French verb 64 Theta follower 65 Tank fish 66 “Keep it __” 67 Provide job support for?
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Down 1 __ support 2 Classic Fender guitar, for short 3 Arcade pioneer 4 “Walk This Way” rap trio 5 Many a D.C. landmark 6 Perched on 7 Good-for-nothing 8 Mini-maps 9 14-Across speaker 10 Go underground 11 Cards checked at the door 12 French word in bios 13 Syst. for the hearing-impaired 21 Giggle 22 Sun Devils’ sch. 25 Passover feast 26 Self-assurance
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To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and Collegian.com box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
9 2 6 1 3 4 8 7 5
5 4 3 8 7 2 9 6 1
8 1 7 6 5 9 3 2 4
7 6 2 5 9 1 4 8 3
3 9 8 4 2 6 1 5 7
1 5 4 7 8 3 2 9 6
2 8 5 3 4 7 6 1 9
4 7 1 9 6 8 5 3 2
6 3 9 2 1 5 7 4 8
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