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Q&A with founder of Patagonia By Randi Mattox @randi_mattox
Rob Novak, Colorado State University Warner College of Natural Resources Director of Communications welcomes the audience to the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Sept. 15. PHOTO BY JACK STARKEBAUM COLLEGIAN
Wild and Scenic Film Festival highlights conservation with Yvon Chouinard By Casey Setash @caseylovesbirds
The Colorado State University and Fort Collins community gathered Friday evening for the third annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Hosted by the Larimer County Conservation Corps, this event featured nine environmentally-focused short films on topics ranging from the salmon run in Alaska to Navajo traditions at Canyon de Chelley National Monument. The event, held in the Lory
Student Center Theatre, was sold out several weeks in advance and was popular enough that scalpers scouted the front lobby and were eventually asked to leave by event staff. The largest draw for many attendees this year was the appearance of the enigmatic founder of the clothing brand Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard. Patagonia sponsored several of the films featured in the festival lineup, and Chouinard was invited to speak to the audience as well as join a panel of water experts for
PATAGONIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS ■ Donated all Black Friday sales in
2016 to environmental issues ■ Uses recycled polyester in all Synchilla fleece ■ In 1996, made the switch to all organic cotton products ■ Founded Patagonia Provisions, a food production company aimed at reducing environmental harm
a discussion on coldwater fisheries and conservation. Chouinard, a notoriously opinionated and ethereal figure, spoke candidly with the audience about climate change and his pessimistic attitude towards conservation. “You know, like all the climate change deniers and politicians say, I’m not a scientist,” Chouinard said. “But I’ve been around. I’ve been fishing for 70 years. So the talk I’m going to give tonight is pretty depressing. see FILM FESTIVAL on page 11 >>
Yvon Chouinard pioneered rock climbing in America and founded the popular outdoor clothing brand Patagonia, but his true legacy is his commitment to political and environmental activism. Chouinard is outspoken in a political climate that resists environmental consciousness, and he has donated upwards of a million dollars to environmental causes. On Friday evening, Chouinard led a talk about conservation at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival at Colorado State University. Before the festival, Chouinard sat down with The Rocky Mountain Collegian to discuss brand loyalty, politics and his hobbies. Collegian: If you walk around Colorado State University, you could easily find a hundred people wearing your clothing brand Patagonia. Why do you think your brand stands out in the college demographic among the REIs and the LL Beans? Chouinard: With the millennials, the environment is super, super important to them. They know we are screwing up the planet, and they want to do something about it as opposed to us who don’t want to do anything. They want to support companies that are trying to do the right thing. It’s pretty simple I think. Collegian: Fort Collins has a very high-cost of living. What advice would you give to the 22-year-old, recent college graduate who wants to work for a company with Corporate Social Responsibility but also has to pay the bills? Chouinard: We have that same problem in Ventura where see Q&A on page 11 >>
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Fostering Success program supports students of independent backgrounds By Austin Fleskes @Austinfleskes07
Of all the foster youth in the United States, only 10 percent attend college and less than three percent will earn a college degree, according to a pamphlet distributed by Fostering Success at Colorado State University. To try and aid this statistic of foster youth graduating from college, Fostering Success gives a support network to those foster youth at CSU. As of 2015 there were over 670,000 foster youth in the United States, according to a report by the Children’s Bureau, an office of the Administration for Children and Families. Fostering Success reaches out to the students they know are coming from independent background situations. The program offers scholarship opportunities, care packages and social events, financial aid, academic skill building workshops and service learning opportunities. “We have created a network of support that is really based on
campus, faculty, staff and student volunteers who come together to think about what the challenges are that these students face and how, as an institution, can we respond to provide resources and support,” said Rebecca Villalpando, the current administrator of the program. Villalpando works with volunteers to run the different programs of Fostering Success until a full time leader for the program is hired. The program started to come together in 2009 when a group of people on campus came together to discuss the topic of foster youth. In 2010, action was taken and the program was officially put into place. The first thing that the program did and still does was put together care packages for students who live in the residence halls. “We had a group of graduate students who were part of this task force who talked about their experience as former foster youth,” Villalpando said. From there, the program grew into more events and support programs for foster youth.
When the program first started, it served about 13 students and grew to aid over 200 CSU students who fall into independent background situations. Since 2011, over 110 students connected to Fostering Success have graduated from CSU, according Villalpando. Melissa Leavenworth, a senior journalism and psychology major, was reached out to by the program before she came to CSU, accepted their invitation of support and began to be part of the program’s events. “What each student gets out of the program looks a little different,” Leavenworth said. “Some of us go to each meeting for the connection to other students.” Once in her sophomore year, Leavenworth got more involved with the program and began to help build care packages for other students in the program, seeing it as a way to give back to the program for supporting her. “They have given me everything from providing a shoulder to cry on, to help navigating college life, to scholarships so that I could finish my goals here at CSU
- things that a lot of students get from their families,” Leavenworth said. “I am beyond grateful for the ways that FSP has supported me.” April Fitzgerald, a junior international studies major, came in contact with Fostering Success towards the end of her junior year in high school. Fitzgerald said that the program provided her with a support network that made her feel not alone, as she didn’t have much of a support system her freshman year. “It’s a really good program for students that don’t have that familial support,” Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald added that it is nice to see a program that does not let students who may not have a support group slip through the cracks. Devontay Tobe, a second year English education major, spent his junior and senior year of high school in the Upward Bound program, in which he came up to CSU over the summer, took classes and stayed in the dorms. Tobe fell in love with the campus and saw it as his second home. Fostering Success reached
out to Tobe right as he started at CSU. After receiving an email, Tobe was offered school supplies and invited to attend events to be integrated into the program as well as campus. “The Fostering Success program has given me the opportunity to continue to go to CSU and be comfortable at CSU,” Tobe said. The program also helped pay for Tobe’s emergency fund for housing both during school and during winter break, along with continued access to school supplies. “The program is an opportunity to get resources and to be the best I can be on CSU’s campus,” Tobe said. “They make sure to knock down as many barriers as possible for me and help me in any way shape and form so that I can succeed.” Tobe added his deepest thanks to the program for helping him out a lot so far at CSU. “They’re everything that I needed,” Tobe said “(They’re) everything that I could ever hope for in a program.” Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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CRIME
Suspect arrested for death of CSU graduate
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Westfall Hall peeping suspect arrested, admits to incident
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Denver Police arrested a suspect for a hit and run that resulted in the death of a Colorado State University graduate. Adrian Escalante was apprehended on Sept. 13 for hitting and killing CSU alumnus Steven Glade on Aug. 26. A black Land Rover hit a pedestrian, identified as Glade, on the corner of 20th St. and Blake St. in Denver at 1:55 a.m. on Aug. 26, according to a news release from the Denver District Attorney. The Land Rover drove away from the scene without providing aide to Glade or contacting police, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Collegian. Glade was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering severe head trauma to his skull, according to the affidavit. Glade also sustained bruises and abrasions to his torso. A bystander who witnessed the accident recorded a video that included the license plate. Later, surveillance video discovered that the vehicle received a parking citation earlier that evening, capturing an image of the driver. Glade’s older brother, Jim Glade, reached out to CBS Denver 4 on Sept. 6 in order to try to find the driver of the vehicle. On Sept. 8, an anonymous source identified the man as Adrian Escalante. Surveillance video from the parking citation and a mugshot of Escalante confirmed the identity of the driver.
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Glade graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and Spanish, according to an email sent Aug. 29 on behalf of Charles Henry, the chemistry department chair. Glade also worked in a lab testing the safety of marijuana, according to an article from CBS Denver 4. In the email, Henry wrote about how saddened the chemistry department was at the loss of one of its graduates. “Steve was a very life- and chemistry-loving student and did several CURC (Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity) projects with the Crans group in the final year winning highest honors,” wrote Professor Debbie Crans, the personal investigator for the research lab Glade worked in during his undergraduate career. “He and his positive attitude will be missed.” Escalante has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and vehicular homicide, according to the news release from the District Attorney of Denver. Escalante is expected to be tried in court on Sept. 27. Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com
The Colorado State University Police Department identified and arrested the suspect involved in the Westfall Hall peeping incident. CSUPD identified the suspect through their investigation and the suspect admitted to the peeping incident, according to a campus-wide email from the CSU Public Safety Team, sent out around 4 p.m. on Sept. 17. The CSU Public Safety Team sent out a campus-wide email on Sept. 16 around 1 p.m. notifying students about the peeping incident at Westfall Hall.
CSUPD were notified of the incident by a female student, who reported that at 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 16, a man was looking through a shower curtain at her while she showered in a Westfall Hall restroom. CSU’s Public Safety Team wrote that the suspect was described as a black male in his mid-20s with hair that was shorter on the sides and longer on the top. No additional information regarding the incident can be released at this time, according to CSU’s Public Relations Coordinator Dell Rae Ciaravola. CSU’s Public Safety Team encourages students to uti-
lize resources provided by the Women and Gender Advocacy center, CSU student Victim’s Assistance Team and the CSU Health Network. The public safety team also advised students to avoid allowing people to follow them into their residence hall when using their keycard, report suspicious behavior to CSUPD and keep doors locked and blinds drawn for privacy during the night. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CSUPD at their non-emergency number, 970-491-6425. Abby Currie can be reached at news@collegian.com
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Following controversy, resignation, FCPS starts search for police chief By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules
The City of Fort Collins is currently in search for a new police chief following former Chief John Hutto’s resignation in May.
TIMELINE OF FCPS’ CHIEF HUTTO ■ Former Police Chief John Hutto
served as police chief for five years. ■ Hutto announced his resignation April 18. ■ Hutto sighted “significant challenges” as his reason for leaving. ■ FCPS faced a racial discrimination lawsuit and controversy surrounding the arrest of Colorado State University student Michaella Surat in Old Town Fort Collins. ■ Retired Aurora Police Chief Terry Jones began his position as interim chief May 13.
Due to the importance of the position, the City is not rushing this process and is working with City Manager Darin Atteberry and the input of citizens in order to choose a police chief with the necessary qualifications. “As you know, I am deeply committed to hiring a Chief who brings the necessary knowledge, skills and experience as well as
the appropriate attributes required to successfully address the needs of this community and the Police Services,” Atteberry said in the news release. “I simply cannot overemphasize the importance of this process.” Hutto was the police chief of Fort Collins for the last five years, but he resigned from the position on May 12, citing “significant challenges.” According to the Denver Post, Hutto’s resignation was made amid department turmoil. In the five years of Hutto’s service, the department faced a few controversies, including entering a school teacher’s house without a warrant, a racial discrimination lawsuit and the arrest of Colorado State University Student Michaela Surat. “This decision was not made lightly, or in haste,” Hutto said in a video posted to
Fort Collins Police Services’ Facebook page. “We’ve faced some significant challenges over the past year and a half and I believe the organization will benefit from new ideas and a fresh perspective.” After Hutto’s resignation, the City of Fort Collins and Ralph Andersen & Associates started working on hiring a new Chief of Police out of a pool of very qualified candidates, according to the news release. The City of Fort Collins plans to conduct interviews with potential candidates in late October. In the meantime, retired Aurora Police Chief Terry Jones is serving as the interim chief. Jones spent 35 years with the Aurora Police Department and began his position as interim chief on May 13. Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com
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University of Florida unable to stop white nationalist’s speech By Jeff Weiner Orlando Sentinel
As the University of Florida prepares to allow white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on its campus, experts said the school is making the legally correct decision, even as other colleges hold firm in rejecting him. UF is one of several universities recently forced to deal with a planned visit by Spencer, who has advocated the creation of a white “ethno-state” in North America and what he describes as “peaceful ethnic cleansing.” After violence erupted during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., UF rejected Spencer’s request to speak on its campus Sept. 12. However, facing a possible lawsuit, the university this month relented, tentatively scheduling the speech for Oct. 19. “The only foreseeable bar to the speech is if UF imposes an unreasonable fee for security,” Gary Edinger, an attorney for Spencer, said in an email. “My clients have not yet talked to UF about that because the university has been closed down” because of Hurricane Irma. Several attorneys who specialize in First Amendment law said the courts have set a high bar for a public university to deny event space to a controversial speaker, even in a charged racial climate. “There is a line, and the line is if the speech incites immediate violence,” said Lawrence Walters, an attorney and anti-censorship advocate. “A speaker can talk about engaging in violence, can discuss violence, can discuss hate and anger and so forth. Those types of speech are protected by the First Amendment.” Walters argued that UF was not justified in denying Spencer’s original application, which he called a “knee-jerk reaction to a pretty traumatic event for the country,” which was “obviously motivated by the ... politics of Mr. Spencer.” Ari Cohn, an attorney for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, said it was difficult to judge if UF’s initial rejection was justified because the university “didn’t explain if there were
any credible threats” as opposed to “vague security concerns.” “If there’s no actual threat, then we don’t sacrifice the First Amendment simply because something bad happened somewhere else,” he said. “It all depends on the particular circumstance. It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.” UF first issued a statement Aug. 12, the same day the Unite the Right rally in Virginia, which Spencer attended, erupted into chaos. A woman was killed when a car ran into counterprotesters. A supporter of Spencer’s National Policy Institute had by then already applied to hold an event Sept. 12 at UF and signed a cost estimate, but not a contract, officials said. UF’s Aug. 12 statement said Spencer’s views did not align with the university’s values, but “we must follow the law, upholding the First Amendment not to discriminate based on content and provide access to a public space.” Four days later, however, university President W. Kent Fuchs said the event would not be allowed. In an email this week, university spokeswoman Janine Sikes said the decision “had everything to do with” the violence in Charlottesville “coupled with the imminent threats of violence found on social media directed toward UF and the state.” “The topic of the speech and the content has no bearing,” she said. Spencer’s group quickly raised the possibility of a lawsuit, though that appears to have been avoided with UF agreeing to the tentative date of Oct. 19. Details for securing the event are still being determined. In recent months, Spencer’s group has gone to court when universities deny him event space. A Spencer supporter sued Auburn University in Alabama after administrators tried to cancel an April 18 speech on its campus. Auburn lost the federal suit, an outcome that has loomed over other universities’ decisions since, experts say. U.S. Chief District Judge W.
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Richard Spencer takes questions from reporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., before he was removed from the convention on Feb. 23, 2017. The University of Florida is one of several universities recently forced to deal with a planned visit by Spencer. PHOTO COURTESY OF ZACH D. ROBERTS NURPHOTO
Keith Watkins in that case found that Auburn hadn’t provided enough evidence that Spencer was likely to incite violence. Spencer spoke, and the event attracted raucous but largely peaceful protests. The same supporter, Cameron Padgett, filed suit against Michigan State
University Sept. 3 after the school, again citing public safety concerns after Charlottesville, refused to rent space for a Spencer event. The suit is pending. An attorney for Michigan State declined to comment. Robert O’Neil, a former University of Virginia president and
Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities senior fellow, said administrators increasingly have sought to write policies giving them more control over on-campus facilities. Texas A&M University, after protests in December, instituted a policy that outside groups can only reserve campus venues if sponsored by a university-sanctioned group. The school cited the new policy in rejecting a Spencer event last month. The key, O’Neil said, is that any policy must be “content neutral.” “You can’t allow the Young Democrats to sponsor an event but not allow the Young Republicans,” he said. Jesse Choper, Earl Warren Professor of Public Law at the University of California-Berkeley, said universities are allowed “reasonable” restrictions on the “time, place and manner” of speech. What’s reasonable depends on the judge, he said. “You can find a federal district judge, or a state judge, for that matter, who will do most anything,” he said. Content pulled from Tribune news service
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OPINION Monday, September 18, 2017
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Why I threw a fit over a closed-door student government meeting Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23
Editor’s Note: Letters from the editor do not represent a stance taken by all Collegian employees, and are a stance taken by the Editor-in-Chief. Erin Douglas is the Collegian’s Editor-in-Chief and covered student government between fall 2015 and spring 2017. Last Wednesday, for the first time after two years of covering CSU’s student government, I spoke on the floor during a meeting. I said something along the lines of: “We’re not going to leave; the press will stay here.” The Associated Students of Colorado State University’s senate is currently in the process of attempting to impeach the student body president. But, they don’t seem to want to tell anyone why they’re trying to impeach him. On Wednesday, they tried to call an “executive session,” in order to discuss the alleged violations without the public – including journalists – present. My stance prevented ASCSU from going into executive session. As a work around, they read the titles of the violations, omitting evidence that would let us know why he’s being impeached. Why do I care? I strongly believe that it is not my place as a journalist to interfere with, nor comment on, the topic or group I cover. But, I couldn’t let this happen for four reasons: 1. The student body deserves to know. I’m not interested in ruining future careers or starting drama with the student government. I actually tell my reporters that it’s our job to cut through the drama to determine what the student body actually needs to know – and the student body deserves to know why their student body president might be impeached. 2. It would set an expectation for the future. If we, as a student press, allow these student representatives to believe they can remove us when a sensitive topic comes up, what does that mean 10 years down the road? It’s likely that a few of us will grow up to be professional journalists, and a few of them will grow up to be politicians. Even on this level, it is extremely important that these students do not think its okay, or legal, to deal with public matters behind closed doors. 3. It would damage relationships
between ASCSU and the Collegian. Allowing the senate to go into executive session would severely damage the relationship between ASCSU and the Collegian, as it did in 2014. When ASCSU tried to impeach then Sen. Kwon Yearby in 2014, they called an executive session and actually kicked Collegian reporters out of the room threatening police intervention. The cohort of students who went through that experience were burned on both sides. ASCSU representatives disliked the Collegian, and Collegian reporters disliked ASCSU. I worked for two years as the beat reporter and then as an editor to rebuild relationships between the newspaper and the student government, and I wasn’t about to let something I believe is not only dangerous, but probably illegal, damage that. 4. An executive session in this case, is illegal. I believe, and have been legally advised to stand by it, that ASCSU is in violation of Colorado open records and public meetings law, commonly referred to as sunshine laws. The rest of this piece will address that claim. How is ASCSU breaking the law? ASCSU claims that: 1) They are not a public body, and therefore not subject to open meeting and open record laws. 2) If they were, the content of the impeachment is of a personnel matter, which is one exception to allow public meetings to be private. I believe both of these claims are false. Under Colorado law, it is clear that ASCSU is a public body, and it would be very difficult for CSU’s General Counsel to argue that they are not. Here’s why: I’m paraphrasing, but the definition of a state public body in Colorado includes any decision-making body of any governing board of a state institution of higher education. ASCSU makes rules and delegates funds collected through student fees. It is authorized by Colorado State University, which is a public institution of higher education, to make these decisions. By law, all meetings of two or more members of any state public body at which public business is discussed or at which any formal action is taken are public meetings. So, if ASCSU is a public body, which they are based on those statutes, then what about saying they can go into executive session regardless because of this personnel argument? I disagree with that too.
First, a personnel matter typically has to do with addresses, phone numbers, or otherwise private information, according to the Student Press Law Center. Nothing like that would, to my understanding, be included on a petition for impeachment. Secondly, the exemption to sunshine law that allows a body to discuss personnel matters privately doesn’t apply to elected officials. Evidence suggests that President Josh Silva is an elected official – he is elected by students, represents the university and manages funds. So, even if there were sensitive personnel issues in the document, it’s still public information. Also, has ASCSU even complied with the steps they would have to take in order to go into an executive session? Historically, no. While it’s true that public bodies can have executive sessions, in order to do so, ASCSU would need to provide the specific citation that authorizes it. Last senate session, they didn’t. In 2014, they didn’t. Then, they are required to take a vote – two-thirds of the body – to do it. In 2014, they didn’t. There’s a section of state law that specifically notes that meetings that consider the dismissal, demotion or discipline of elected officials are public, unless that person requests an executive session. In 2014, the senator being impeached was against going into executive session and they removed him from the room, a clear violation of this statute. Lastly, if ASCSU properly followed the rules to have an executive session, they would have had to provide the contents of the discussion after the session to the public. So, even if ASCSU had a legitimate reason to close doors, they still would need to provide the details of impeachment afterwards. Again, in 2014, they didn’t. So, what now? Given my conversations with free press lawyers and after reading through Colorado sunshine law, the Collegian is of the strong opinion that not only is ASCSU not allowed to close meetings to the public, but they’ve also broken laws governing executive sessions in the past. To be fair, ASCSU is receiving legal advice from the General Counsel of Colorado State University that Colorado sunshine laws do not apply to them. And, from my conversations, it seems as though student representatives are fearful of losing their jobs or being expelled if they dis-
cuss the impeachment openly -- I’m not sure where these fears come from, but I believe them to be unwarranted. I urge ASCSU to change their impeachment procedures through constitutional amendment to comply with the law. If they cannot due to the University’s legal advice, I urge them to both support and work with the Collegian to resolve what appears to be an unresolved legal
issue in Colorado. Impeachments, or talks of impeachments, come up almost every year in student government. Regardless if this body is holding representatives accountable or playing politics, they should at least play by the rules. Erin Douglas and the Collegian Editorial Board can be reached at editor@collegian.com.
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COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
Game day campus closures disrupt student life Lauren Wilson @LaurenKealani
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. Colorado is ranked as the #1 most active state in the nation, and our campus is no exception to that classification. So, when the Colorado State University Recreation Center announced that it would be closed for every home football game, a large number of students were rightly upset. In addition to this closure, home football games also prevent clubs and extracurricular organizations from holding on-campus events. It is ridiculous that all campus activity is put on hold for one sporting event. As an academic institution, we should not stress football as the most important thing, but instead encourage a wide variety of pursuits that enrich the wellbeing of students. First, the issue of the clubs and extracurriculars. I’m the vice president of CSU’s French club, Le Cercle Français, and I was recently informed that
our organization would have to postpone and relocate a cultural event because it interfered with game day activities. At the very most, our activity, which teaches students about traditional dance of francophone cultures, would have attracted between 20 to 25 people. Surely, such an influx of ‘traffic’ would not interrupt the precious ongoings of a Saturday football game. That is exactly what the University seems to fear: even the most minor increase in population will disturb the perfect orchestration of stadium procedures. If there is a game going on, nothing else matters, even if “else” refers to culturally enlightening, educational pastimes. Second, the Rec Center closures are not necessary. Exercise is not only important for physical health, but crucial for mental wellbeing. Those who suffer from depression, anxiety, or other psychological impediments often use exercise as a constructive coping mechanism. While I can’t speak for everyone, I know that if I miss even one day of working out, physical and emotional symptoms of withdrawal emerge. My energy levels plummet, focus wanes, and I get wrapped up in thoughts of worthlessness
Football fans stand in line to enter the new stadium on the south side of the Colorado State University campus before the start of the first game of the season against Oregon State on Aug. 26. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECK COLLEGIAN
and anxiety. For me, the weight room is the medicine that cures these ills. As anyone with a chronic illness or disability knows, missing just one dose of a medication can have profoundly negative effects. It also must be noted that exercise is, quite simply, a healthy and productive use of one’s time. It’s certainly more beneficial for one’s vitality than tailgating, binge drinking, and passing out in the bleachers
amidst overemotional sports fanatics. There is a silver lining: the Rec Center has announced plans to try remaining open during a home game at least once this semester. As for every other game day, it will be shut down, along with on-campus activities and club events. It is disheartening to realize that our school places money-magnet sports above the education and wellbeing of
its students. But greed can be a powerful blinding agent, and the need to pay off the stadium as quickly as possible is only exacerbating that clouded vision. Hopefully, university officials will soon reach a happy medium, where home games can take place without disrupting the lives of those who would rather spend their weekends in other ways. Lauren Willson can be reached at letters@collegian
Planned Parenthood protestors lack morality COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
Michelle Fredrickson @CSUCollegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. The protestors outside Planned Parenthood are rooted in hypocrisy. I visited our local Fort Collins Planned Parenthood for the first time on a Thursday. This is the day that the so-called ‘pro-lifers’ are often seen protesting. I wasn’t there for an abortion, so their shouts of, “If you are here for an abortion, think about the life you are destroying,” did not make me feel guilty. It did make me feel angry, righteously angry, on behalf of all women who could be so emotionally damaged by hearing something like that. Although I don’t agree with it, I
do understand the position of the pro-life movement. In fact, I used to be staunchly pro-life myself. I understand the religious definition of the fertilized egg as a human being, and I understand why people don’t like abortion. However, I have learned that the pro-life movement is filled with hypocrisy, because the people who claim to be pro-life are more accurately pro-birth and have no real interest in lowering abortion rates – only shaming and controlling women. Those who protest Planned Parenthood are hypocrites to stand outside and berate women for seeking care there. They are hypocrites to seek to shut down the largest provider of birth control in the country, when birth control is a surefire way to reduce the number of abortions. They are hypocrites to try to outlaw abortion when scientific studies have shown that outlawing abortion does not in any way reduce the number of abortions that happen – it just reduces
the number of women who survive them according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal. The study showed that abortion rates are actually higher in countries where abortion is illegal, compared to those where it is promoted and embraced.
“...I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed.” SISTER JOAN CHITTESTER
They are hypocrites for spending their time standing outside a healthcare facility and protesting, rather than campaigning for things that might actually make people less likely
to get abortions. Why are they focusing on attacking the women, rather than on issues like maternity and paternity leave? Why are they not focusing on issues like adoption, and how difficult it is for couples who can’t conceive to adopt? They are hypocrites for focusing so much of their argument against abortion on their religion, when the women they are trying to convince may not even share that religion. Telling a woman she is going to hell is not an effective way to get her to take your side. Trust me, I’ve been told I’m going to hell for many different reasons, and all it does it push me the other way. They are hypocrites for often being one-issue voters, and voting for candidates who say they’ll make abortion illegal and cut programs that help children in schools, help the homeless, and help give hungry kids meals. In the immortal words of my absolute favorite Catholic nun, Sister Joan Chittester, “I do not believe that just because
you’re opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don’t? Because you don’t want any tax money to go there. That’s not pro-life. That’s pro-birth.” My message to the protesters who stand outside of the Planned Parenthood clinic, who have yelled at me every time I’ve walked in there, is that your morality is deeply lacking. You may claim to be pro-life, but until you stop protesting outside a healthcare clinic and start devoting your time to increasing access to birth control, decreasing stigma and shame around sexuality so safe sex is promoted and fewer unintended pregnancies happen, and creating a world where it doesn’t bankrupt a family to have an unplanned child, you are hypocrites. Michelle Fredrickson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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SPORTS Monday, September 18, 2017
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Senior quarterback Nick Stevens stands in the pocket, looking to throw the ball down the field against Alabama on Saturday. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM MACDONALD
FOOTBALL
Rams bested by top-ranked Crimson Tide By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- In a game where Colorado State entered as nearly 30-point underdogs, the Rams went into Bryant-Denny Stadium and competed with No. 1 Alabama for four quarters, but the Crimson Tide lived up to the hype, handily defeating CSU 41-23 Saturday.
Colorado State vs. Alabama ■ Tuscaloosa, Ala ■ Final: No. 1 Alabama 41 - CSU 23 ■ Record 2-2 ■ Next : CSU vs. Hawai’i - Sept. 30,
Manoa, Hawai’i
“Really proud of our football team for the effort that they gave tonight,” head coach Mike Bobo said. “I think we started the game slow. I think the mystique of playing Alabama and who we were playing, we were on our heals. That’s something that we have got to correct.” The third-year head coach explained that in the two of the biggest games of the season so far, the team has come out of the gate flat in the first quarter on both sides of the football and that has ultimately been the big-
gest difference in the outcome of the games. CSU had moments where they looked like they may actually be able to run with the big boys, breaking off multiple big plays in the game. The depth and speed of the Crimson Tide proved to be too much, as Alabama was able to respond to every CSU punch with a counter of their own. Trailing 17-0 in the second quarter, the Rams responded with two crucial drives, quickly cutting the deficit to seven. During the comeback effort, true freshman wide receiver Warren Jackson recorded his first career touchdown reception, a 4-yard fade in the back of the end zone. Jackson would add his second career touchdown reception later in the fourth quarter. The momentum boost was short lived. On just the third play of the ensuing Alabama offensive series, the Crimson Tide capitalized on a broken play when sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts was able to connect with Robert Foster for a 52-yard touchdown reception with 1:00 remaining in the first half. “Got a chance to go into halftime down one score and we give up the explosive play right before the half, which is not good,” Bobo said. “We cannot give those athletes that much space.”
Despite giving up the big play to close the half, the Rams came out aggressive in the second half and actually began the final 30 minutes with three consecutive plays for first downs. A pair of third quarter interceptions from senior quarterback Nick Stevens proved to be the final dagger though, ultimately leading to 14 points for Alabama. “The first two possessions we drove down the field and turned the ball over, which really killed us,” Bobo said. “You cannot turn the ball over against a good football team and expect to win. This football team makes you beat them week in and week out. They don’t make mistakes, they make you earn everything. Especially offensively. There’s no loose coverage, there’s no easy throws. “ In the game, Hurts led the way for the UA offense, finishing 12-of-17 for 248 yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air. On the ground, Hurts was equally impressive, rushing the ball 11 times for 101 yards and a single touchdown. Stevens finished 21-of-38 for 247 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Tonight’s start marks the first time in 2017 that the senior quarterback did not throw for at least 300 yards. Stevens also did his best Hurts
impression, adding five carries for 26 yards and a rushing touchdown.
“The first two possessions we drove down the field and turned the ball over, which really killed us.” MIKE BOBO HEAD COACH
“Like coach (Bobo) said, no moral victories. We came here to win and did not get it done,” Stevens said. “I’m definitely proud of how the offense handled themselves and did not give up to the end. The O-line had a great game. Wide receivers, running backs, tight ends, I think everybody played really well. We just need to limit those two turnovers on my behalf.” Stevens’ No. 1 target Michael Gallup finished with five receptions for 81 yards. Other than Gallup, it was really the running backs that were able to make the majority of the plays. Senior Dalyn Dawkins led the team in rushing with 10 carries for 59 yards and also added three receptions for 41 yards.
Izzy Matthews also worked his way into the mix, carrying the ball 16 times for 57 yards. Additionally, Matthews totaled three receptions for 47 yards. “They have a really good offensive scheme, and they’ve got good offensive players,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. CSU has a bye week next Saturday, but the Rams will look to get back on track against the University of Hawaii on Sept. 30. The contest with the Warriors will be the first of conference-play for Bobo’s Rams. With two weeks to prepare, Bobo will give the team an off day on Monday, before resuming practice Tuesday-Thursday. Heading into conference-play, both players and coaches are extremely confident in this team’s ability to compete for the Mountain West. “We’re feeling great about ourselves,” cornerback Kevin Nutt said. “We came out and competed with every team that we faced...I’m very confident on offense, defense and special teams that we’re going to get the job done and compete with every team that we step on the field with.” Justin Michael can be reached at jmichael@collegian. com
SPORTS Monday, September 18, 2017
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VOLLEYBALL
Buffaloes come back to end Rams’ 10-game winning streak By Austin White @ajwrules44
At the end of non-conference play, Colorado State volleyball ran out of gas in its loss to the University of Colorado on Saturday night, snapping the Rams’ 10-game win streak (25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 14-25, 8-15).
WEEKEND RECAP ■ Friday Sept. 15 vs. Albany: W, 3-0 ■ Saturday Sept. 16 vs. Xavier: W, 3-0 ■ Saturday Sept. 16 vs. Colorado: L, 2-3
The Rams (10-2) took the first two sets despite being out hit in both sets. The Buffaloes (10-1) continually had serves going into the net or too long that helped close that hitting gap. CU had a 21-13 lead in the second set when the Rams went on a 7-0 run to pull the gap to one point. CU regained the serve, but another error gave it right back and ultimately gave the Rams all the momentum going into the break with a dramatic eight-point comeback. However, the Rams forgot to fill the tank during the break and came out sluggish on their receive game and would stay that way the rest of the match. “I think we kind of got complacent, maybe comfortable,” senior Jasmine Hanna said. “We even came into the locker room and said they were go-
ing to bring another level…we didn’t match it. We needed to play our best to match them.” CSU still had a chance to close the match as they had a 21-20 lead in the third set. Bad receptions would derail the Rams’ system though and the Buffs won the third set. The hitting discrepancy finally showed in the fourth set as the Buffs rolled to a 14-25 win. CSU hit -.074 in the set while the Buffs had their best blocking performance of the match, recording three in the third set. The final set would go in the Buffs’ favor as they never trailed and took it 8-15 while hitting .345 and finishing the match at a .318 mark. CSU was hitting at .281 after three sets, but dropped significantly in the final two frames and finishing at .201. All night the Rams made digs that took themselves out of the set-attack system that forced awkward angles and blown attacking opportunities. “(In the third set we) started kind of falling victim to some very good serving by them,” head coach Tom Hilbert said. “We kind of got disrupted a little bit. Our offense didn’t have as much flow as it has had in the past few matches. We are going to have to figure out why that happens.” Sophomore Breana Runnels struggled to find the floor all match as she had a .093 hitting mark while picking up 13 kills, the second most for the
Rams. Reigning AVCA Player of the Week Sanja Cizmic led the Rams in kills with 16, but also had problems getting around the block of CU with her .200 hit percentage. Overall, the Rams were out blocked 9-7 in the match as middle blocker Kirstie Hillyer sat out her sixth straight match and fellow blocker Alexandra Poletto played limited time and looked to be limping towards the end of the match. That left sophomore Paulina Hougaard-Jensen to do the heavy lifting in the middle, something that Hilbert thinks might have taken a toll. “We played a team tonight with really good middles, really physical middles,” Hilbert said. “Paulina has been playing a lot and playing well, but she is tired. That’s a physical challenge for those guys and they need to rest and get better.” Hougaard-Jensen finished with only eight kills and four blocks, which was still the team high in denials. CU’s Alexa Smith dominated the Rams up front with 25 kills and a .310 hitting mark. Frankie Shebby also had a solid offensive match with 16 kills on .342 hitting. The loss to CU does not hurt the Rams standings as much because of CU’s high RPI rank, but the first ever loss to an in-state team at home under Hilbert stings. “It hurts a lot, it sucks,” Hanna said. “I don’t ever want to be in this position.”
Sanja Cizmic delivers a spike against Colorado. The Rams lost to the Buffs in five sets. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN
Despite the emotional loss, Hilbert and the team still believe they are in a good position heading into conference play. “I think (the loss) adds steam if anything,” Hanna said. “I know that I’m personally fired up and I think the rest of the team is fired up about this so I think this just adds momentum.” “This is a very good volleyball team, but it is a volleyball team that is a little
bit vulnerable at times,” Hilbert added. “We have a target on our back (in the Mountain West)...we got to prepare well, but this team can certainly win a Mountain West championship.” The Rams open up Mountain West play at home on Thursday, Sept. 21 when they take on New Mexico. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. Austin White can be reached at sports@collegian. com
FOOTBALL
Barnard: Resiliency makes CSU team to beat in Mountain Division Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_
Through the first four games of the 2017 college football season, the Colorado State Rams have proven they are the team to beat in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. Disregard the .500 winning percentage. Pay little attention to the offensive struggles against Colorado and the defensive letdowns in the first quarter against Alabama. Instead, focus on the fact that a team from Fort Collins competed with the reigning Pac12 South champions for four quarters. Realize that the Rams gave the No. 1 team in the country a serious gut check late in the
second quarter in front of thousands of Crimson Tide faithful. Yes, the Rams lost both of these games and that cannot be undone. But what the win-loss column fails to display is the resiliency that Colorado State has shown to this point in the season. In the early portion of 2016, that mental toughness to continue battling in the face of adversity was nonexistent. The 44-7 battering from Colorado to open the season proved so, and the disappointing loss to Wyoming to kick off conference play furthered the notion. That mindset is long gone. In 2017, there has already been two instances where the Rams have demonstrated a certain resolve necessary of championship football teams. Regardless of the accuracy of the officiating against Colorado, the Rams consistently absorbed what ended up being too many punches in a 17-3 loss to their
in-state rivals. Nearly every time the Rams converted a momentum-changing play on offense, the play was brought back due to penalties. Plays of 17, 27, 33 and 40 yards, two of which went for touchdowns, were negated due to offensive penalties. In that scenario, it would have been easy for a morally battered Rams team to fold. That was far from the case, as the team continued to put itself in position to convert until the final whistle blew. Two weeks and 1,300 miles later, the Rams found themselves in just as disheartening of a position against No. 1 Alabama. The Tide scored a touchdown in less than three minutes on the opening drive of the game, forced a three-and-out on defense and proceeded to connect on a 78yard touchdown pass the ensuing possession. Less than half way through the first quarter, the Rams trailed by 14 points. The
worst thing that could happen for Colorado State happened, and the game appeared to be over before fans could even settle. Again, this is where the 2016 Rams would have surrendered. But in the second quarter, Bobo and company responded. CSU opened the second quarter with a 55-yard drive resulting in a field goal. After the defense forced a three-and-out, quarterback Nick Stevens led an 85-yard drive that ended in a touchdown. With just over two minutes remaining in the half, the Rams trailed the nation’s best by only seven points. An inkling of hope crept into CSU fans nationwide as momentum shifted out of the hands of the Tide. Realistically, it’s difficult for CSU to expect more than that when competing against the juggernaut that is Alabama football. Though the Rams lost by three possessions, the ability to battle back from such an adverse situation is in-
valuable heading into conference play. That said, it’s difficult to fault CSU’s presumed biggest competitor in the Mountain Division, Boise State. After all, the Broncos are 2-1 with their sole loss coming in a triple-overtime thriller against the No. 21 team in the country. But in the loss, the Broncos held a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter. That complacency is alarming for a team picked to win its division. Meanwhile, the Rams have proven they are battle-tested in 2017. No longer will you see a team that cowards under pressure or gives in to the bright lights. Instead, expect to see a group of fighters who have put themselves in position to win a MW championship. Colin Barnard can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com
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SPORTS Monday, September 18, 2017
SOCCER
CSU soccer rallies, but falls to Kansas State in overtime By Christian Hedrick @ChristianHCSU
The Colorado State women’s soccer team rallied to erase a two goal first half deficit against Kansas State, but Wildcats’ freshman Brookelynn Entz scored
in the 95th minute to give the home team a 3-2 victory. Sunday’s game marked the last non-conference match of the season for CSU and an opportunity for the Rams to get off to the best start in program history with a win or a tie. However,
it was the Wildcats who applied the early offensive pressure on their home turf in Manhattan, Kan. On a corner kick in the 12th minute, KSU sent a threatening shot to the far post, but CSU midfielder Caeley Lorde-
mann was positioned on the goal line and got a foot on the shot to keep the game scoreless. The Rams went on to stifle KSU on three corner kick opportunities in the first fifteen minutes. Yet, in the 19th minute, KSU forward Hannah Davis volleyed a pass to freshman Maddie Souder who redirected the airborne assist to the upper-right corner of the net from about five yards out. Countering on the other end of the pitch, CSU defender Janelle Stone nearly combined with Karlie Eheart to even up the score, but Eheart couldn’t get enough on her header to find the back of the net. Stone and the Rams came close on a couple more opportunities in the middle stages of the half but were unable to punch one into the net. Meanwhile, Souder wasn’t done contributing for the Wildcats. Following a cleared corner kick, Souder sent a pass across the top of the penalty area to a wide-open Katie Cramer. Cramer didn’t wait a second before one-timing the shot past goalie Hunter Piefer and into the CSU net. Trailing 2-0 in the 35th minute, CSU was granted its first set piece of the game on a free kick in the offensive zone. Defender Makenzi Taylor distributed the kick to Kaija Ornes in a crowded penalty area, but the forward was taken down illegally and the Rams were awarded a penalty kick. Junior midfielder Bleth Plentl took the shot for the Rams and sent it to the bottom-left corner of the net, just out of reach of the diving Kansas State goaltender for her first goal of the season. CSU took a one-goal deficit into the half, but knew they could improve for the last 45 minutes. “We kind of got caught chasing in the first half,” CSU coach
Bill Hempen said in a statement. “We started to back off, just enough that they had to get comfortable with the ball.” The Rams came out of the break looking determined to even up the score. In the first three minutes of the second half, the Rams forced the KSU goaltender to make two saves on three shots, but still could not find the equalizer. The Rams continued to push the offensive momentum until forward Hannah Gerdin beat out a KSU defender inside the penalty area. Gerdin misfired on her attempt from in close, but the weak shot found Maddi Rodriguez who tapped in the game-tying goal in the 66th minute. “The equalizer was a great ball by Maddi (Rodriguez), and truly a mature play and finish from her,” Hempen said. The Rams and Wildcats traded scoring opportunities for the remaining 24 minutes, but the game would have to be decided in overtime. In the fifth minute of the first overtime period, KSU’s Entz displayed a strong individual effort to find space amongst a pair of CSU defenders and hook a shot into the upper-left corner of the net, sending the Wildcats to victory. Despite the result, Hempen was satisfied with the Rams’ performance on the road against the Wildcats. “We played really well in the second half and tactically we had the answers,” Hempen said “Their forwards are really good players, and hats off to them for making plays.” With the loss, the Rams wrapped up the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 2-4-2 record. CSU will be back in action for the start of Mountain West play on Friday at 7 p.m. at Air Force. Christian Hedrick can be reached at sports@collegian.com
Maddi Rodriguez passes the ball across the field during a game against North Dakota State University on Sept. 10, 2017. PHOTO BY JACK STRAKEBAUM COLLEGIAN
ARTS & CULTURE Monday, September 18, 2017
Film Festival >> from page 1 It’s basically the fate of cold-water fisheries. And I’ve seen a lot of the things I’m talking about tonight. If you get too depressed just walk out, it’s okay.” He went on to read excerpts of an essay from the most recent Patagonia catalogue, highlighting ocean acidification, warming of rivers in Russia and the high fish mortality rates associated with that, drought conditions in California, invasive species and dams. “There are 40,000 useless dams in America, and we’re gonna build more,” Chouinard said. “We’ve built one dam a day since Thomas Jefferson was president.” The first film of the evening, “The Super Salmon”, highlighted one of those dams on the Susitna River in Alaska. The film was created with the help of a $25,000 grant from Patagonia, and within two weeks of its release, the plans for the dam were halted. Chouinard has funded many such projects and continues to donate 1% of all Patagonia sales to environmental issues. “I’ve found that the cure for depression is action,” Chouinard said. “I mean, I’m the world’s biggest pessimist about the state of the planet, but I’m a happy person. I can sleep at night because I’m doing what I can.” He summed up his message with his belief that the most important thing we can do to promote conservation is to teach young people how to fish. “If you don’t have a close connection with our rivers, you’re not gonna care,” Chouinard said. “And best of all, don’t vote for those dumb-ass, climate change denying politicians.” The panel consisted of Greg Gerlich, the assistant regional director of Fish and Aquatic Conservation in Region 6 of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and a CSU alumnus; James Iacino, the president and CEO of the Denverbased Seattle Fish Company; Kurt Fausch, an expert in stream ecology and professor emeritus at CSU; and Russ Schnitzer, the Natural Resources Program officer for the Gates Family Foundation. Dr. John Hayes, the dean of the Warner College of Natural Resources, moderated the dialogue and began with large-scale questions about what can be done regarding climate change. The questions narrowed in scope throughout the discussion, even-
tually garnering advice for students passionate about conservation and searching for their own paths. “I don’t even know what I’m gonna do when I grow up,” Chouinard said. “I’ve got a high school degree in auto mechanics, so you’re all way ahead of me...I never dreamed I would be a businessman for God’s sake. I wanted to be a fur trapper.” Chouinard emphasized the importance of merging business with environmental activism and encouraged students not to be afraid. “Take a step and try everything,” Chouinard said. The other panel members echoed Chouinard’s thoughts, encouraging students to stay motivated and find their passions. Schnitzer offered advice on the struggle many conservationists face. “Don’t get burned out,” Schnitzer said. “Take the time to fuel your passions. Get dirty, take the time off. Bag peaks, skinny dip, see what there is to see, and continue to keep that fire going. Just stay lit for the environment.” The films varied in their message, from “Dream Day’s” lighthearted attempt to encapsulate the perfect recreation day in California to “Wasfia,” illustrating the first Bangladeshi woman to bag all Seven Summits, shot entirely on an iPhone. This year’s festival had a particularly political edge to it, showing films like “Think Like a Scientist: Boundaries,” which focused upon the wildlife using borderlands near the Mexico-US border fence. The night ended with a profile of former US President Jimmy Carter, a one-time avid outdoorsman who made the first descent of a dangerous stretch of the Chatooga River in an open canoe. The audience raised rallying cries after many of the films, and many were tearing up during the more poignant moments. Drawn by Chouinard’s panache and a passion for conservation, attendees received a large dose of pessimism pierced with the slightest shards of hope. “My wife got on the computer - she uses a computer like weapon - and got hold of every single hunting organization in America and sent them information about the threat to public lands. And suddenly, you’ve got these redneck hunters all cooperating with tree huggers. And with fly fishermen - the most elite of the elite,” Chouinard said, calling attention to the collaboration and cooperation that will be required to continue to help the planet. Casey Setash can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Q&A >> from page 1 our headquarters is. The cost of living is super, super high. But they really want to work for us. I raised two kids in a 700 square foot home until I was condemned. You don’t need 1,500 square feet or 2,000 square feet or two bedrooms, three bedrooms. You don’t need all of that. There’s a movement for building 500 square foot little tiny homes. What’s wrong with suffering for a little bit? Crash with somebody else. Share an apartment. Collegian: Last month, you released a television advertisement supporting the preservation of public lands like Bear’s Ears National Monument. In the advertisement, you say that the Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, believes in public lands and that we should hold him to that statement. How do we do that? Chouinard: They’ve got tens of thousands of people calling his office saying that they’re for public lands and to not resend the monuments. I forgot exactly how many, but it was tens of thousands of people calling as a result of that ad. I don’t know what else you could do. But, you know, they were supposed to come out with the findings right away, but I think it maybe spooked them a little bit, hopefully. Collegian: The current administration is known for creating non-environmental friendly polices, which you are very outspoken about. But the administra-
tion also supports corporations and big business. How do you reconcile those two things as someone who is a globally recognized environmentalist but also the founder of a corporation? Chouinard: Well, we are not a public corporation. We are family owned, so we’re a little different. I’m not afraid to alienate certain customers because of our political views. So be it. I feel like everybody has a responsibility to do something about the fate of this planet. If you’re a writer, you should write about the injustices of the world. If you’re a speaker, you speak out. Everybody’s got some sort of recourse they can use. My recourse is my company. So, I’m using my company to hopefully do the right thing and prove that it’s good business. Collegian: Considering the current political climate, what advice would you give CSU students who want to follow in the footsteps of yourself, and Doug Tompkins and other environmental activists? Chouinard: It’s hard to answer that one. Like I said, everybody’s different. Everybody has different recourses. What I found though in running my business and making decisions because it’s the right thing to do and not because it leads to more profit, it’s serendipity. In the end, it leads to better business. Every time. Like for instance, on Black Friday, we decided to give all our revenue away to environmental causes. Every cent that we brought in. And that amounted to ten and a half million dollars. About 60% were new customers, and 25,000 of those transactions were to new customers who had
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never bought from us before. And I can tell you; it costs a lot of money to get 25,000 new customers. It cost us hardly anything comparatively, and our sales afterwards did not go down, they kept going straight up. It was just good business. And we didn’t do it for marketing. We did it because it was the right thing to do. It was after the election, and everybody was depressed. And you know what you like to do when you get depressed? You go shopping, right? Collegian: Favorite route you’ve ever climbed? Chouinard: Might be the Mirror Wall on El Capitan. Collegian: Favorite clothing brand that’s not Patagonia? Chouinard: I don’t own anything else. Collegian: Favorite camp food? Chouinard: Probably fish that I’ve caught myself. Collegian: Favorite place to climb in Colorado? Chouinard: My favorite one was the Jackson Culp route on Hallett’s Peak. Collegian: Fishing or climbing? Chouinard: Oh, I can only fish these days. I’m getting too long in the tooth to go climbing. Collegian: Fishing or surfing? Chouinard: That’s a tough one. Well, I don’t know how much longer I can surf, but I can certainly fish for a lot longer. Randi Mattox can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, September 18, 2017
FEATURES
Local play ‘Elephant’s Graveyard’ modernizes historic tale By Maddie Wright @maddiewright
Bas Bleu Theatre Company’s production of “Elephant’s Graveyard” brings a historically famous story to the present-day. Although the story is set more than a hundred years ago, the Fort Collins-based theatre company presents it in a way that makes sense in today’s political and social climate. The story is told in a collection of monologues with no one character being the lead. It follows the history of traveling circus in 1916, resulting in the death of an elephant. “The beauty of the play is that it’s all storytelling, so the entire production unfolds in your own imagination,” said director Garrett Ayers.
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“Elephant’s Graveyard” features many Colorado State University students, alumni and faculty. “I’d say about half the people in important positions for the show are somehow affiliated with CSU,” said Roger Hanna, the play’s scenic and light designer. The show strays from traditional plays because there is no action. The performance is conveyed through a series of monologues, and the character’s interactions with each other are limited. “Each actor has to be very conscious of themselves within the play rather than conscious of the other people necessarily, which is odd because it’s also an ensemble piece,” said Liam Kelley, a senior English education major at CSU who plays the trainer in the play. “Elephants Graveyard” has moments of silence paired with moments of quick moving plot. There are light and silly parts matched up against dark ones. “It’s a show of contrasts and paradoxes of sorts,” Kelly said. “Even the set up. The whole thing is in a present past. It’s being told as if it’s a past event, but it’s being lived as if it was a present event.” Beyond the acting perfor-
The Bas Bleu Theatre Company rehearses its production of “Elephant’s Graveyard,” Sept. 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM A. COTTON PHOTOGRAPHY.
mances, the visuals for this play are different from what might be seen in a traditional play. There was not an intricately detailed set, and the theatre itself was used to enhance the show. “We really embraced the space so there almost isn’t a set,” Hanna said. “There’s some railroad ties and 15 metric tons of dirt.”
“The humorous and enchanting script has a dark twist.” HOLLY WEDGEWORTH ACTRESS IN THE PLAY
The story highlights many social topics that are still applicable today. “It’s a piece that is a conversation starter for sure and a piece that kind of causes you to rethink your own perceptions and the lens that you’re working from,” said costume designer Maile Speetjens. The play deals with serious topics, but it is also funny.
“The humorous and enchanting script has a dark twist with largely involved metaphors for an-elephant-in-theroom about social justice issues and racial discrimination that are as relevant today as they were 100 years ago when this true story took place,” said Holly Wedgeworth, a sophomore at CSU majoring in theatre performance who plays Young Townsperson in the show. The show communicates a variety of different messages while remaining inclusive. “It did a really good job of conveying its message without shutting its audience down,” said Abby Jordan, a member of the play and senior at CSU majoring in theatrical design and technology. Ayers said the play focuses on how everyone is in control of their one choices. “We’re not powerless to make choices regarding humanity and our society and how we treat other people,” Ayers said. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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Write Minded debuted their new song with a working title at Fortoberfest. PHOTO BY MEGAN DALY COLLEGIAN Nina Slothowei and her dog Fanny, relax at Fortoberfest. PHOTO BY MEGAN DALY COLLEGIAN
Lem Williams, drummer for the Taylor Scott Band. Williams performed a three minute drum solo and received a generous applause from the crowd. PHOTO BY MEGAN DALY COLLEGIAN
Taylor Scott preformed front and center in Old Town Square at Fortoberfest. PHOTO BY MEGAN DALY COLLEGIAN
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FORToberfest welcomes the fall season with local beer, music By Nate Day @NateMDay
Fort Collins is known for several things: being a model for downtown Disney, the biking community, and of course, Colorado State University, but all of those pale in comparison to Fort Collins’ affinity for beer and music. That’s exactly what FORToberfest embodied Saturday, giving the community a fun afternoon to dance and drink away. Although the day was plagued by overcast, it was clear upon arrival that guests were enjoying themselves. A father and daughter were dancing with zeal in the middle of the Old Town Square, a golden retriever was
gleefully trotting around, holding his own leash, and laughter was clearly audible over Tallgrass’ folksy, banjo-infused set. The festival offered visitors the chance to listen to some great local bands, including Gasoline Lollipops, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and The Taylor Scott Band, as well as plenty of opportunities to consume an adult beverage or two—maybe even more. Ten beers were offered at the event, including select Oktoberfest brews from Odell, Sierra Nevada and Samuel Adams. There was Odell’s new Rupture Fresh Grind Ale, Angry Orchard cider and a classic Coors Light for those wanting to stick to what they know. In addition, local Mexican restaurant Rio Grande
set up a booth to sell their famous margaritas, and Wilbur’s Total Beverage offered wine. It’s safe to say this event had the alcoholic beverages covered. Like many others, Michael Deconcini and Cheyenne Merrick were enjoying a beverage and some live music at the event. “We just moved here a month ago,” Merrick said. “We were just walking around in Old Town and discovered (FORToberfest). It was a nice surprise.” While some people had no idea the event was going on, others came specifically for the beer. “I had the Oktoberfest,” Harrison Nial said, drinking his second beer. “It was really good, and I mean, we’re at FORToberfest, so I have to drink an Oktober-
fest.” Odell’s Oktoberfest seemed to be the most popular drink of the day. The drink is a seasonal one from the local brewery, Odell’s Brewing. Odell’s website describes it as being “brewed with biscuity, sweet Munich malts and spicy, herbal noble hops.” It is known for being surprisingly light for a lager made for autumn weather. However, it wasn’t just beer that people came for. “There are two bands I want to see here,” said John Debroux. “Gaspops (Gasoline Lollipops) and then Danielle Ate the Sandwich. She’s really great.” Despite the event being centered around beer, it was a family affair through and through.
Many people brought their children to enjoy the live music—not to mention the playground in the Old Town Square—but other children were finding their own forms of entertainment. “He’s trying to scare all the people away,” Chris Blados said as his wife, Mary Blados, attempted to wrangle their elatedly energetic son. Whether it was the beer, the music or the fun family outing, Old Town Square was unquestionably hopping (pun absolutely intended) with folks looking to enjoy some local Fort Collins culture, and FORToberfest certainly delivered. Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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CSU alum develops hangover cure By Sarah Ehrlich @SarahEhrlich96
Many would agree that a horrible hangover is inevitable after a night of heavy drinking. But Colorado State University alumnus Bill Halamicek believes otherwise. Hangover Painover is an herbal supplement designed to relieve the pesky symptoms of a hangover, developed by Halamicek. This supplement is a patented mix of vitamins and nutrients you can mix into any type of drink. This remedy is not just for hangovers but for anytime you are feeling run down and need a boost. “While I was going to CSU, we all liked to have a good time, and my friends would complain about their hangovers,” Halamicek said. “So, I started researching vitamins and ways to cure a hangover, even though everyone told me there wasn’t one.” Halamicek studied business at CSU and graduated in 1982. He’s been a stockbroker and a sales representative, and he worked for businesses like Skype. After working in these fields, Halamicek decided to delve deeper into his interest of vitamins. “I just kept tinkering with this supplement,” Halamicek said. “Changing the ingredients, the combination of vitamins. Something clicked, and suddenly people are coming to me saying, ‘you have to patent this.’”
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Hangover Painover is the brain child of CSU alumnus Bill Halamicek, who has been researching the effects of vitamins as a cure for hangovers for over 20 years. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN
Halamicek says because this supplement is in powder form, your body will absorb the nutrients faster than it would if you took a pill. It can start being effective within 20 minutes. This supplement has seven vitamins including Vitamin C, which detoxifies the body, and B vitamins that revive your mood, nerve cells and digestive track. “You get a hangover because you are dehydrated, and this supplement gives you the nutrients you need,” said Vishal Kapoor, an employee at C&C Liquor, a distributor of Hangover Painover. “Halamicek is a one man show with good intentions. He has been working on this for a long time.” It is recommended to drink Hangover Painover before you
go to bed or before a night out. In addition to drinking water throughout the night, according this Halamicek, this supplement will give you a fighting chance against the dreadful hangover. “The worse thing about a hangover for me is the headache,” Asher Gamino, a sophomore graphic design student at CSU.“I usually just chug a ton of water and take an Advil. I am skeptical about anything that says it is a cure all for a hangover, but I would be willing to try Hangover Painover. Why not?” Hangover Painover can be found at various liquor stores, including C&C Liquor in Fort Collins, and online at hangoverpainover.com Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Monday, Sept. 18: There will be another installment of the Virtuoso Concert Series at the UCA. This will feature percussionist Shilo Stroman and violist Margaret Miller. Stroman, an adjunct instructor of percussion and jazz at CSU, has assembled a “killer” band for the recital that will be covering a diverse set of female-led rock, punk and funk artists. Wednesday, Sept. 20: The Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE) kicks off with an artist talk by Honor Laureates Joe Scorsone and Alice Dreading. The talk will take place in the Organ Recital Hall at the UCA. The main opening for the show will take place on Sept. 22 in the Visual Arts Building and Lory Student Center’s Curfman Gallery, where posters also will be on display until Nov. 3. Thursday, Sept. 21: The “Picturing Human Rights” Panel Discussion will take place in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. The Panel will feature Silvia Canetto from the Psychology Department, Caridad Souza, director of Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research, Scott Diffrient, director of ACT Human Rights Film Festival, and Alice Drueding and Joe Scorsone, CIIPE honor laureates. This
panel discussion will examine how the visual arts can help bring attention to human rights, informing people’s thoughts on these critical issues and enacting positive change. Dreading and Scorsone’s work focus on these topics. Friday, Sept. 22: Campus Activities will host the final installment of Cinema Under the Stars. The event will take place on the west lawn of the Lory Student Center. They will have movie trivia, face painting and other activities before the movie begins at 7:30 p.m. They will be showing “Cars 3.” Saturday, Sept. 23: New Belgium will be hosting a “Bye Week Block Party.” The event hosted by SSSSNAKE will include a dance contest, as well as appearances by CSU Golden Poms & Cam the Ram. There will also be an opportunity to win a New Belgium Cruiser at the event. The event is free and will run from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24: The 22nd annual Doggie Olympics will take place at City Park Pavillion #7 staring at 9 a.m. The Doggie Olympics features cute dogs doing tricks, catching frisbees and running through obstacle courses. The event is hosted by the Larimer Animal People Partnership, an organization for animal therapy teams certified through Pet Partners or ATD. Ashley Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
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(09/18/17). Prioritize quiet time to process a transition this winter, before an exciting, busy phase energizes you. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7 — Stick to practical objectives and get your body moving. Choose stability over illusion. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Romance blooms and fun opportunities tempt you out. Illusions dissipate and distractions abound GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Fix up your place today and tomorrow. Verify the investment of time and money first. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 —Communications bring fine benefits. Your creative muses sing to you; capture their song and share it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 6 — Avoid distractions or silly arguments. Your dreams reveal a major change; anticipate and profit from new opportunities. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Get into action and do what you’ve been talking about. Reject
a far-fetched scheme in favor of a practical solution. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Find a peaceful setting to review and revise your plans. Make choices and determine your upcoming course. Rest and take care of yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Community action goes much further than solo efforts. Write down great suggestions. Get people talking, and come up with team priorities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — Focus on wellness and fitness. Practice makes perfect, at work and play. Let go of misconceptions or worries. Relax in hot water. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Keep things simple to cut expenses. Adapt your itinerary to changing circumstances. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Join forces to get the necessary funding. A profitable venture develops in collaboration. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — You and a partner seem aligned and on the same page.
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