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Vol. 127, No. 131 Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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Thornton pipeline will use water from Larimer County, land of resident By Ty Betts @tybetts9

litigation fees. While the master’s program was not accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the lawsuit alleges

In the 1980s, the City of Thornton bought land and water rights located in Larimer County. Now, in the face of growth, they have to get that water to their city, but it will not be without opposition. The Thornton Water Project involves the construction of a 48inch wide, 70-mile long pipeline, running underground from northwestern Larimer County, east along Douglas Road and then south along Interstate 25 to its end-point above the city. Mark Koleber, the Thornton Water Project director, said the pipeline will be able to convey 40 million gallons per day, which will help supply summer water demand. Thornton plans to have the pipeline approved and built by 2025. This involves the construction of a pump station just below the reservoir to pull from. For this, the city needs to work with a private landowner. Dick Brauch currently owns the land Thornton is seeking to build the pump station on. Brauch said his 22-acre plot has been in his family since 1962. His son was recently looking to start back up the once active tree farm, but Brauch said this is now unlikely to happen due to the location of land Thornton is looking to obtain. Brauch said Thornton is currently looking to gain about five acres of his property. “It pretty much takes the heart out of the whole situation cause that is where the trees were, that’s where they’d be,” Brauch said. Brauch said Thornton is currently working to negotiate a deal with him. If nothing can be

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Alumni file lawsuit against CSU Former CSU students have filed a lawsuit against CSU for allegedly not accrediting its landscape architecture graduate program. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

Complaint alleges CSU failed to accredit master’s program By Seth Bodine @sbodine120

Twelve Colorado State University alumni are suing CSU for allegedly not accrediting its landscape architecture graduate program, despite promises from the University.

The plaintiffs graduated between 2012-2017, and are asserting claims such as breach of contract and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit, filed at the Denver District Court on March 20, alleges that the students incurred financial damages through expenses such as

tuition, cost of living and debt from the master’s program. Other damages listed include lost and reduced earnings and lost opportunities as result from attending a non-accredited program. The lawsuit demands CSU to repay the students’ tuition and pay for related

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7 students receive competitive Graduate Research Fellowship Award By Matt Bailey @Mattnes1999

Seven Colorado State University graduate and undergraduate students were awardees of the National Science Foundation’s 2018 Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a highly competitive national program that financially supports STEM graduate research. “The purpose of the program is to provide support for early career graduate students who have demonstrated an ability to make a significant contribution to their field,” said Mary Swanson, associate director of the Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry and the Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising. The seven CSU students who won GRFP awards were Kathleen Wendt, Jasmin Hicks, Kathryn Moore, Katelyn O’dell, Katherine Bates, Bridget Eklund and Christopher Kopack. GRFP awards students with $34,000 per year for three years that can be specified over a five year period to pursue their graduate studies, as well as with $12,000 for tuition expenses during those three years. The application process for GRFP includes a three-page personal statement and a twopage statement of grant purpose

in which applicants outline a research project. The application was judged by the award committee on two bases: intellectual merit and broader impacts. Out of the 12,000 applications that were nationally received for GRFP, 2,000 awards were offered, and the awardees were announced on April 3. Wendt, an undergraduate senior health and human sciences major, first heard about GRFP from her mentor and advisor, Doug Coatsworth, as well as Swanson. “She’s put in a lot of effort and is an exceptional student, she’s very smart and this was a nice way to communicate to her that she can be very strong in graduate school and beyond, and big things are expected of her,” Coatsworth said. Wendt studies family dynamics and how they influence child and adolescent development. She is interested in implementing mindfulnessbased interventions for families with histories of stress and trauma and seeing how different interventions can positively impact families. “I come from a background of financial insecurity and poverty, and so the financial aspect of this program changes my life in that way,” Wendt

Chris Kopack holds research papers of his and poses for a portrait inside his home office in Fort Collins, where he keeps two large aquariums with freshwater fish species from his graduate work. Kopack was recently awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Kopack is doing his graduate work on native fish species in Colorado. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

said. “This opens doors to new opportunities and connections with outstanding scholars in the field and places me in that circle to set me up for future positions and opportunities.” Hicks, a master’s student studying biomedical sciences, found out about GRFP from her undergraduate research advisor, Dr. Joseph Seggio, and was also encouraged to apply

by her Ph.D. advisor Dr. Noreen Reist. “I am extremely grateful to have been awarded the NSF GRFP Fellowship,” Hicks said. “It is a huge accomplishment for any graduate student, but as a first-generation, Cape Verdean woman in science, I am especially proud of myself.” Hicks’s research focus is on the molecular mechanism of

communication between nerves and muscles at their contact site, the neuromuscular junction. “If I had not won this fellowship, I would’ve had to spend 20 plus hours a week working as a teacher’s assistant, which would have hindered my participation in outreach,” Hicks said. Moore, a master’s student see FELLOWSHIP on page 5 >>

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Lawsuit >> from page 1 that the students attended the program because CSU said they would pursue accreditation. According to the lawsuit, the program, which received approval from the Board of Governors and the Colorado Commission of Higher Education, was not accredited when the first class of students graduated. However, the University continued to promise accreditation. According to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, most licensing boards require architects to hold a professional degree from an accredited program. While CSU offers an accredited undergraduate program according to the CSU 2017-’18 catalog, many employers may not hire an employee from an unaccredited program such as the master’s. In an email exchange between CSU alumna Erin Brown and horticulture and landscape architecture professor Bradley Goetz between May 8, 2012 and May 9, 2012, Goetz responded to Brown’s concerns that the program, which began in the fall of 2010, was not accredited. At the time, Brown was a prospective student of the program.

“The program cannot be accredited until after there has been a graduating class,” Goetz wrote. “We plan to work toward accreditation according to the process identified by the Landscape Architecture Board (LAAB).” CSU alumnus Scott Preston emailed Goetz on Nov. 3, 2014, inquiring about the accreditation timeline. “I’m staring at a mountain of debt from attending the program and really just want to know if there is a commitment to this goal,” Scott wrote. “The only reason I came to CSU is because this was promised.” Around May 23, 2017, Preston was told in a letter by Jessica Davis, the department head of horticulture and landscape architecture, that CSU would not be pursuing accreditation and was never pursuing it. Davis announced to students on April 17, 2017 that the program would be put on hiatus due to insufficient funds, according to documents obtained by the Coloradoan. The University will not comment on the pending litigation, wrote Mike Hooker, CSU executive director of public affairs and communications in an email to The Collegian. Seth Bodine can be reached at news@collegian.com. Haley Candelario contributed to this report.

Pipeline >> from page 1 settled upon, Thornton will still be able to seize what they need using eminent domain. “Every water utility in the state of Colorado has eminent domain power,” said Todd Barnes, communications director for the City of Thornton. “But, what we have been focused on for years now is making sure we come to agreements with landowners.” Barnes said Thornton offers fair compensation on land they need to acquire and will pay for land appraisals so the landowner does not have to. While Brauch understands Thornton needs his property, he said it is a helpless feeling to be told he is losing his land. Brauch also said although eminent domain should be for the public good, he and the people in Larimer County will not be the ones who benefit. “What upsets me the most is that the people who stand to gain the most are the developers in Thornton who will now be able to build more lots and the city of Thornton which will gain a larger tax base,” Brauch said. Representatives of No Pipe Dream, a Fort Collins-based organization comprised of around 500 members, recently spoke to the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners in an effort to influence a permit being issued to Thornton for the construction of the pipeline, said Warren Lemerich, one of the founders of No Pipe Dream. “We are not disputing the water rights that Thornton owns legally. No one is,” Lemerich said. “What we are doing is asking Thornton to do the right thing and take the water from the (Poudre) River south of Fort Collins.” The water Thornton will

exercise their rights to was diverted from the Poudre River system over a hundred years ago, said John Stokes, Fort Collins Natural Areas Department director. This means the water level of the Poudre will likely see no change if the pipeline is implemented. “The water right that they are currently developing to put in a pipe will not change the flow regime through Fort Collins,” Stokes said. Lemerich said he is not convinced, as he still expects the pipeline to decrease the flow of the Poudre. However, this skepticism is not why Lemerich helped start No Pipe Dream. Lemerich said he views this water project as a way to actually increase flow to the Poudre River. “If they did the right thing and chose to take the water out south of Fort Collins, in the Timnath-Windsor area, we would see that flow restored,” Lemerich said. The water needs to go east, and using the Poudre to transport it instead of a pipeline would introduce water to the river that has historically been used for agriculture. Lemerich said this would have positive recreational and environmental impacts on a river whose health is diminishing. Barnes said the City of Thornton purchased water rights north of Fort Collins for a reason. “The City of Thornton picked this water source for the high quality of the water,” Barnes said. “If we were to leave it in the Poudre and take it out farther down the Poudre, it goes past several wastewater treatment plants and industrial runoff areas and municipal runoff areas. The quality of the water is degraded to the point that it no longer has the value it has now.” More recently, lapses in communication have come about in Thornton’s permitting process. No Pipe Dream member Lynn Nichols said she was

alarmed to find two additional pipelines planned in a document obtained through an open records request. “With the City of Thornton, we’ve discovered papers and court cases that show that it is not just a one phase project it is a three-phase project,” Nichols said. One of the additional pipelines would parallel the currently planned pipeline running along I-25 south to Thornton and carry more shares of water, Koleber said. The second additional pipeline would bring water from east of Greeley to the reservoirs the current pipeline pulls from. The development of additional pipelines, however, is not likely to happen anytime soon, if at all. Koleber said the single pipeline currently being planned will suit Thornton’s needs until 2065. Beyond that, Thornton is not sure if they will need to exercise additional water rights and further pull from Larimer County. However, further water diversion by Thornton is possible. Koleber said Thornton has what are known as conditional water rights. These are not as definite as Thornton’s current rights and could fluctuate from year to year depending on water availability. Yet, they do mean Thornton could look to Larimer County again if faced with a water shortage. Water projects like these, which draw controversy from private landowners and organizations like No Pipe Dream, are nothing new to Colorado. “People don’t know that the big cities have water pipelines that travel great distances,” Barnes said. “They all have major pipelines that bring water to them. This project is not something new to the state at all.” Ty Betts can be reached at news@collegian.com.

A No Pipe Dream sign is posted along Douglas Road where a portion of the 70-mile long pipeline is planned to run. PHOTO BY TY BETTS COLLEGIAN

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Fellowship >> from page 3

studying atmospheric chemistry broadly, said her proposed study is on ice nucleating particles and what effect aerosols have on clouds and precipitation. Moore detailed how ice nucleating particles are currently one of the biggest uncertainties in climate models, and she took a field project to the Southern Ocean from January to March of this year to find out more. “I was a part of a bigger project that was measuring cloud microphysics and how clouds interact with aerosol particles down there,” Moore said. O’dell, a master’s student, studies atmospheric sciences. She first heard about GRFP as an undergraduate student at the College of Charleston. “I was really excited about it because when I was doing this fellowship application different from all my other ones,” O’dell said. “I feel like I really put my heart into it, especially with the personal statement and just going through with what I’m passionate about and why I’m passionate about it.” O’dell is specifically

interested in studying the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality, and the subsequent effect of smoke on human health. “We’ve been working with epidemiologists, and on our side, we identify smoke concentrations and then we give that to epidemiologists who study the health impacts all at CSU,” O’dell said. “I’m really passionate about that and I want to continue that with the NFS grant.” Bates, a senior undergraduate zoology major, said she believes that the honorable mention she received from the Goldwater Scholarship last year helped her with being awarded in GRFP. Bates will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst starting in the fall where she will study neuroscience and behavior, researching the evolution of neural mechanisms underlying homologous behaviors in mollusks. “In academics and research, it can sometimes be hard to be noticed and recognized even though you put in a lot of time and work, and it’s gratifying to have recognition,” Bates said. Eklund, a graduate student studying microbiology, is beginning to conduct research on microbiomes.

Eklund is researching how the microbiome changes when people get vaccines. “I think GRFP give me a better opportunity to complete my research, so now I won’t have to teach or worry about funding,” Eklund said. “It helps reinforce that other people see me as a scientist.” Kopack, a graduate student studying zoology, is specifically interested in the behaviors of different animal species. Kopack was the only person from his department to be named an awardee for GRFD. Kopack studies common animal species such as coyotes, but more specifically studies endangered and threatened fish species. He looks at domestication and how that along with environments impacts animal behavior. “It means absolutely everything to me,” Kopack said. “I just never really thought that I would be awarded this. Coming from my background, I had a rough upbringing. I didn’t even make it into high school. I was a junior high dropout. So to be in this position now, to be able to do this research and have others recognize the value of this research, I’m beyond myself.” Matt Bailey can be reached at news@collegian.com.

OPINION Wednesday, April 25, 2018

EDITORIAL

10 years later, we’re thankful for “Fuck Bush” By The Collegian Editorial Board @CSUCollegian

Editor’s note: This is an editorial. Editorials do not reflect the view of all employees of The Collegian, but instead represent a stance taken by The Collegian’s editorial board, which consists of the editorin-chief, the managing editor, the digital production manager, the news editors, the opinion editor, the sports editor and the arts and culture editors. This editorial was endorsed by the CU Independent, the independent student newspaper at the University of Colorado Boulder, in partnership for #SaveStudentNewsrooms day. In 2007, a group of Collegian editors published a controversial editorial that took up about a quarter of a page that said: “TASER THIS … FUCK BUSH.” The University was pretty upset with them. So was the community. Advertisers pulled their support, students on campus (particularly the CSU College Republicans) demanded that the editor-in-chief, David J. McSwane, resign and talks began

about how to deal with the tension inherent in allowing students to go unsupervised as representatives of CSU. The University president at the time, Larry Penley, wasn’t all that supportive of student media in the first place, according to those who were students at the time. Though the paper had been operating editorially independent for years, it was financially and structurally dependent on the University. The editorial—inspired by an incident at a John Kerry speech where a University of Florida student was tasered—threw The Collegian into the national spotlight for weeks, sparking debate on if student media should be controlled by the University and by how much. Whether you consider it an impulsive mistake or a stand for free speech, the editorial pushed the tension between CSU’s administration’s desire for control and The Collegian’s desire for independence to a breaking point when the editors decided to make a point. But, after weeks of campus protests and full pages each day dedicated to letters to the editor, the end result of was a preferable

arrangement for The Collegian, for the University and for the students. By the recommendation of a committee of stakeholders, the nonprofit organization Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation was founded in 2008. To this day, that corporation independently operates The Collegian, College Avenue, CTV, KCSU, OnSpec, Student Video Productions, Creative Services and the Advertising and Marketing departments. Instead of relying on the University for roughly half a million dollars each year and being subject to the rules of a university department, RMSMC receives the same amount of money through student fees by a three-year contract with the Associated Students of Colorado State University. This contract with ASCSU provides about half of RMSMC’s budget each year, which in total amounts to about $1.2 million. RMSMC provides employment, volunteer and internship opportunities to over 300 students per year. The funding that is provided by ASCSU specifically targets student wages so that students do not have to

choose between working a job off campus that pays a living wage or gaining valuable internship experience that they can reference while applying to jobs after graduation. Tonight, the ASCSU president-elect will present his budget to the student senators. We are included in a line item. While it may seem counter-intuitive for the student government, a body that The Collegian covers aggressively and diligently each year, to fund a media corporation, we think this is a preferable arrangement to the one prior to 2008. Ultimately, we trust students because we are students. There’s a reason why Collegian editors founded the ASCSU in 1907. There’s a reason why the president and editor-in-chief used to be the same person, elected by the student body. There’s a reason why the two entities share the free speech stump’s history on the Plaza. At other universities around the country, newsrooms are being quietly defunded or coming under editorial control of their university. Many of them are drawing attention to the issue by participating in a

nationwide campaign today called #SaveStudentNewsrooms. But at CSU, we are humbled to know that if we lost institutional funding support, it would be the choice and will of the student body that ASCSU represents, not the choice of high-ranking university officials who want to save face. We’re funded by students, we employ students, we’re managed by students and write stories about students. It’s a pretty neat deal. We acknowledge that we aren’t perfect. It’s a learning laboratory, like the student government is. And, when learning happens in real time, we make mistakes like students. Our fates are intertwined, and our goals are aligned. Our deepest desire as a media organization is to serve our peers, and we believe that our student representatives aim to do the same. On #SaveStudentNewsrooms day, we hope ASCSU will uphold a long tradition of their goal to save the student voice. We believe the two are one in the same. The Collegian’s editorial board can be reached at editor@collegian. com.

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Despite risks, fracking is good for Colorado Ryan Tougaw @rjtougaw

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. Fracking gets a lot of heat in Colorado. A Google search of “fracking” will yield all kinds of results about what it is and why it’s controversial. However, despite the conflict, fracking has many benefits that often go unnoticed by those calling for its removal. Hydraulic fracturing, shortened to fracking, is a process to release oil and natural gas from deep underground by injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals into the rock to release the gas from inside. Fracking uses a great deal of water, in some cases up to 7 million gallons for a single well, which is one reason for its controversial nature. It

also has the chance to release a high volume of chemicals into the ground, contaminating local water supplies. However, fracking is also extraordinarily useful. In October of last year, Scott Prestidge, director of communication and public affairs at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, wrote a letter to the editor. This letter was in response to a column criticizing the oil industry, and in it he asserted that the oil and gas industry is one of the most heavily regulated in the country and still manages to keep everything clean and efficient. “Colorado’s tough oil and gas regulations, combined with cutting edge innovations, have produced tangible results. For example, between 2011 and 2017, Colorado’s VOC emissions dropped nearly 50 percent, at the same time oil production quadrupled,” Prestidge wrote. “All of this is taking place while keeping our state’s energy costs among the lowest and most affordable in the nation, benefiting families and businesses of all types. Colorado’s industry is neither unregulated, nor is it setting

out to poison our children. It’s time for the unproductive and unhelpful rhetoric to stop.” There’s a great deal of truth to this. Fracking is an environmentally stressful practice, but Colorado’s ability to extract oil and gas cheaply from active wells is very good for the state economy and for consumers, as the plethora of natural gas reserves helps power the state at lower prices. Colorado is among the top five producers nationally for natural gas production. Colorado also gains additional revenue as a state from the taxation of the oil and gas industry; 40 percent of oil shale revenue goes to the state’s general fund. Fracking contributes to a great deal of staple Colorado industries, like the brewing and agricultural industries. Roasting barley takes a lot of heat and powering the bottling machinery isn’t a cheap exercise. Natural gas is a major source of cheap energy for brewing companies, and without it Colorado’s massive brewing industry wouldn’t be as strong as it is today. Fracking also provides farmers with fertilizer made

from natural gasses. Colorado has around 37,000 farms, the majority of which rely on fertilizer made out of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous acquired in vast quantities and at low prices by Colorado’s oil and gas industry. In 2010, Colorado oil and gas alone contributed to 1 percent of the total state personal income and 2.3 percent of state GDP. This reflects higher average wages in the energy industry than others in the state. Colorado oil and gas gets a lot of heat for perceived risks to the environment, which are wellfounded; if fracking goes wrong, the results can be disastrous. However, the reality is that the energy industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the nation. As part of that industry, fracking is subject to safety regulations, and tests and safeguards are in place for soil quality, water quality and emissions. Colorado has a very strong oil and natural gas industry providing jobs and cheaper energy to the entire state. It’s time to recognize that. Ryan Tougaw can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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SPORTS Wednesday, April 25, 2018

SOFTBALL

Corina Gamboa shows instrumental development in breakout season By Mack Beaulieu @MacknzJames

It’s hard to know when someone’s changed. When comparing this year’s statistics to last, Corina Gamboa has definitely changed. But talking to those around her, it seems she’s changed less than you’d think. As a sophomore, Gamboa is currently hitting .384 after hitting just .193 last year and being a standout in high school. Gamboa mentions that the biggest difference between this year and the last is her changing mentality, but it sounds like through rough times, Gamboa just built on a mentality she already had. “She’s always kind of been the same, she did mature of course,” her mother, Teresa, said. “When she went away it was kind of hard, because she was going to be out in the real world by herself and she became more responsible . . . just in the sense of her like paying her rent, her paying her car payment, things like that. As far as major changes, she’s always been the same kid.” Gamboa struggled at the plate her freshman year, but

her willingness to take on responsibility and her success in the classroom showed she was always grinding and thriving. Last year Gamboa earned a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award, on top of paying her own bills and she never wavered in her commitment to the game. “It was just a matter of time,” hitting coach Whitney Cloer said. “Some kids wait ‘til they start failing to come see the coach, but Corina’s with me when she’s having success and when she’s failing. She’s consistent in her work ethic.” While the people around her haven’t seen much change, Gamboa maintains that her mindset did change to some extent. She struggled with her confidence as a freshman after a high school career that included three championships, two undefeated seasons and individual awards like Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive MVP. While working through her issues, she never let it show on the field. “She could have the best or worst game and her expressions, everything just kind of stays the same,” Teresa said. “She was

really down on her bat, to say you see it out on the field, she’s never shown that. She’s always been that type of person. Not to show her emotions …. Of course afterwards she calls me and we discuss it.” Gamboa has learned to take things as they come on the field after struggling for perhaps the longest stretch of her athletic career. While she hasn’t ever waned in work ethic, she also added more of a systematic approach to her mental game at the plate. “I was taking the first at-bat negatively,” Gamboa said. “But now I’m learning how to switch that into a positive, to take that at-bat and learn from it … I think it’s just training yourself to make it a muscle memory, so that it’s a repeated behavior, a repeated belief or attitude that you could do good and you’re capable of it.” Gamboa has been doing all the work expected of a driven softball player for a long time, but to go so far as talking about building muscle memory as a way to build confidence shows that Gamboa is getting more out of this experience than a season where she’s on pace for the major

Sophomore Corina Gamboa waits for the ball during the game against Utah Valley on March 9. The Rams beat the Wolverines 5-3. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

league equivalent of 35 home runs and 140 RBIs. She’s already putting things together, with concepts that the team hopes to instill in its players and that some people never get. “I think (teaching the girls to process what they’re doing) is what coaching is,” Cloer said. “Teaching a sport but also teaching life skills within your sport … I think what we do, like looking at swing and analyzing a swing, helps them pay attention

to detail. In your life, your job and your career, you’re going to have to look at the details.” Anyone could see, especially at first glance, that Gamboa is paying attention to the details in her swing. Couple that with her natural drive and the monster year is not that surprising. Yes, she may have changed; but growth is a more appropriate term. Mack Beaulieu can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Richardson will be wearing “a very feminine dress in a lilac color! I would say lilac, pale blues, and white dresses are very in for spring this year. I would emphasize the feminine vibe; however, you define feminine cause each person has a different definition of how ‘girly’ they perceive their style!” She continued, “My dress is a collar neck so I will be doing statement earrings, I’ve found that’s my signature look! Oh, and a good watch to add some sophistication”. Lighter colors are popular for women to wear during graduation. The classics are always essential. Wedge heels are a must for women. Pick out some strappy nude or brown wedges to accompany your sundress or light colored pantsuit, and accent the outfit with a simple necklace. The classics are a safe and classic outfit to pick out of your closet! Here are a few style ideas for dresses to shop for: floral, oneshoulder, off-shoulder, clean white,

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SPORTS Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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Women’s tennis to travel to Boise Niko Medved pulls another commit from Drake for conference tournament By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

By Michelle Gould @michellegouldd

After their most successful regular season since 2005, the Colorado State women’s tennis team will head to the Mountain West Women’s Tennis Championship in Boise, Idaho at the Appleton Tennis Center on April 26. The Rams’ record of the season against Mountain West teams is 1-5, with the sole win coming against Air Force. The Rams are refusing to dwell on past losses and are determined to prove themselves in the tournament as the underdogs. “The team’s mindset going into the tournament this weekend is believing in ourselves and not worrying about what seed we are in the draw,” sophomore Alyssa Grijalva said. “We are going to work on our energy before

Freshman Priscilla Palermo serves during her singles match against Wyoming on April 22 at the CSU Tennis Complex PHOTO BY JOSHUA CONTRERAS COLLEGIAN

our match and going to Idaho knowing we can do it.” Grijalva currently ranks as the No.1 singles player on the CSU roster, recording 14 wins this spring. Emily Leutschwager, only a freshman, trails Grijalva with 12 wins. Of the 11 teams entered into the tournament, CSU sits as the last seed with the UNLV

Rebels as the top. UNLV went undefeated in league play this season with 14 total wins in the regular season. Complete coverage of the 2018 Mountain West Women’s Tennis Championship will be available on TheMW.com. Michelle Gould can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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For the second time this month, Niko Medved’s recruiting trail has followed him to Colorado State. Kendle Moore, a point guard and former Drake commit from Danville, Illinois, switched his commitment to CSU Tuesday morning. A 5-foot-10, 160-pound point guard, Moore led the Danville Vikings to a 26-3 record, conference titles and appearance in the regional final during his senior season. He averaged 21 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.9 steals on the year, being named the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Player of the Year. Moore’s numbers during his junior season mirrored those of his senior year, averaging north of 21 points, 3 assists and 2 steals per game. He finished his high school career as Danville’s all-time leading scorer. He also earned AP first-team allstate honors during his senior season. Moore committed to Drake in September 2017 before reopening his recruitment on April 9, citing the coaching staff ’s departure as his reasoning. According to Prep Hoops Illinois’ final rankings, Moore is the No. 7 overall player in the state of Illinois

CSU’s new basketball head coach Niko Medved fields questions from the media during a press conference to officially announce his new position with the University. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

and No. 1 point guard. He is the second former Drake commit to follow Niko Medved and the rest of the coaching staff to CSU. Golden native and Colorado standout Adam Thistlewood announced his commitment to CSU in early April after committing to Drake last September. Messiah Jones, a three-star forward from Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, decommitted from Drake the day Medved joined CSU and has yet to sign with a school. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian. com.

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WHO: Students who love their community WHAT: Let's Talk: Division in the Community WHEN: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. April 26, 2018 WHERE: LSC room 386 WHY: To create productive dialogue between students from different perspectives on divisive issues

ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, April 25, 2018

EVENTS

ART

Art student utilizes sculptures to Pacific Club to host a express experiences with racism Hawaiian lu’au Saturday By Sarah Ehrlich

By Jarrae Newell

A Colorado State University student is taking the idea of artistic expression to a new level. After eight years as a U.S. Marine, Saxon Martinez came to CSU to pursue biomedical science. Now he’s a student in the art and art history department, and he is known for creating installations depicting what he goes through as a minoritized person. Martinez said he transitioned well into CSU because of the responsibilities he had in the military, where he learned to stay focused mentally and physically in even the direst of situations. “If you want to be successful, you need to put in the effort,” Martinez said. “That mindset transferred here. I know I have a job to do, and I’m seeking out ways to make myself more successful as an artist.” Martinez is currently working toward being an installation artist. He will build various sculptures between eight and 12 feet tall, expressing an idea or an event that is personally related to him and his culture. “When you create something out of the ordinary that’s bigger than you, it requires a little more attention,” Martinez said. “What I love about the art department and their professors, is that if you do A, B and C, you have room to do whatever else.” The CSU Visual Arts Building has made it easy for students to pursue projects, with tons of workspace, machines and faculty who are passionate about the students’ projects. “Professors here encourage students to take risks, even up to the point of possible failure,” said artist and drawing instructor Eleanor Sabin. “But that’s a very productive zone for artists, especially professionals, so it is good to get that practice and feeling down as a student.” The Art Department has taken steps in renovating the Visual Arts Building to put student’s work at the forefront. New display cases have helped with the department’s accreditation but have also encouraged more people to

Aloha means more than just hello. To those unfamiliar with the word Aloha, it is often used as a form of greeting or farewell, but to many, it is much more than that. It is a way of life. The newly formed student organization Pacific Club, formerly known as Hui ‘o Hawai’i, is hosting a Hawaiian lū’au on April 28 in the Lory Student Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. A lū’au is a Hawaiian party or feast traditionally held to celebrate differences and unite people. It is usually accompanied by entertainment. The lū’au at CSU will showcase Hawaiian traditions such as Samoan dance, Chamorro language and legend and more. Additionally, the lū’au will feature 36 dances from a local hālau, a buffet of Hawaiian food and a drawing for exclusive Hawaiian snacks, goods and activities. This will be the first time having a Hawaiian lū’au at CSU in three years. According to a

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Saxon Martinez poses with the beginning stages of his installation that will use materials such as concrete, wood, and foam installation boards. Martinez’s project will depict his Latino heritage and the stereotypes that come with it. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN

take a look at student work. “A few years ago, you didn’t see as much work, just posters that had nothing really to do with the department,” Suzanne Faris, the art and art history department chair, said. “We’re trying to minimize that so that more people can see what our students make because it really is amazing.” The current installation assignment Martinez is working entitled “Study 1” focuses on Mesoamerican cultures and how he can derive himself from that culture but also make it accessible and not exclude people. “I work with a concept, a very simple idea,” Martinez said. “With this current project, I’m thinking about my heritage and how to expand on it. I’m thinking about different colors and materials. I can talk to faculty and students and just keep creating and building it.” As the 3D Foundations lab manager, Martinez has access to special areas in the Visual Arts Building where he can keep his larger work. Being an installation artist means lots of setting up and tearing down shows, sometimes with little time to spare. Martinez said it is great to make art; however, money is always needed to make more art, so it is always a positive when artist’s work is sold at a show. For Martinez, CSU has

given him many opportunities for showing his work and adding to his resume. The goal is to get shows in galleries that are off campus, which equals more recognition and future gigs. Through his art and getting more shows off campus, Martinez hopes to show more people the type of racism he encounters. In Colorado, Martinez said he has noticed people treating his family differently than the other places they have lived. Martinez said people will stare, grab their purses or even refuse to serve him and his family.

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be found on his Instagram, @ martinez_s_f.

“We have a lot of inequality on the side of gender and sexual preferences, so it’s like are we really going to worry about skin color right now?” said Martinez. “I understand we are all different, so why don’t we work to create a dialogue that unifies rather than break us apart?” Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

The Pacific Club will host a lu’au on April 28 in the LSC Grand Ballroom. PHOTO BY MEGAN DALY

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press release from the Pacific Club, the lū’au could not have come at a better time in light of recent bias-related incidents on campus. The press release explained the Pacific Islander community felt it would be the ideal time to host a lū’au that emphasizes unity, togetherness and living Aloha.

TICKETS FOR THE EVENT ■ Tickets are available at csutix.

com or at the door.

Jarrae Newell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, April 25, 2018

CONCERTS

UCA to end semester with 3 powerful performances By Maddie Wright @maddierwright

As the spring semester wraps up, the School of Music, Theater, and Dance is finishing strong with three musical events. With a little something for everyone, a variety of music will be filling the University Center for the Arts on April 28, April 29 and May 1. First show: “It Could Be Anything” The first show is the New Music Ensemble’s “It Could Be Anything” on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The group shows the growth and change of music by looking at trends in global

music. Andrew Jacobson, a special assistant professor of oboe, with be conducting the group.

UCA PERFORMANCES ■ All of these concerts are free

for CSU students, $3 for youth, $12 for seniors and $14 for everyone else.

Second show: World Percussion Concert The second show is the World Percussion Concert on April 29 at 4 p.m. This includes CSU’s steel bands, the Ragtime Marimba Band and the Civil

War Rope Drum Ensemble. “This concert is always fun with wide range of musical styles,” said Eric Hollenbeck, the coordinator of percussion and an associate professor of percussion. Third show: Symphonic Band Concert The third show is the Symphonic Band Concert on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. This event shows both traditional and contemporary music. Richard Frey, an associate director of bands and assistant professor of music conducting, is conducting this show. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

The University Center of the Arts will host three upcoming concerts showcasing the School of Music, Theater and Dance. COLLEGIAN FILE

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Mystique Lingerie provides comfortable sex shop experience for women By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad

The Scotch Pines Village Shopping Center off of Drake and Lemay has everything you could ever need: a vet clinic, a pizza place, a grocery store, an insurance agency and Mystique Lingerie. Mystique Lingerie, a specialty boutique with the goal of catering to female empowerment and comfort, is owned by businesswoman Rebecca Moon. Moon opened the store two years ago after moving to Colorado from Georgia, where she managed another adult store that ultimately inspired her to come to Fort Collins, create her own business and do things her way. “I have always wanted to work for myself,” Moon said. “I am a very harder worker, and I like for things to be a certain way. I like for things to be very tidy and specific.”

MYSTIQUE LINGERIE ■ Mystique Lingerie is located on

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While working in Georgia, Moon said she felt shunned for her profession, but the Fort Collins community is far more welcoming and backs her vision of promoting women’s sexual empowerment. “Here, women are very liberated,” Moon said. “Here, women are like, ‘Yes, orgasms. Do it.” With the business in her hands, not only is Moon able to manage the efficiency of her business, but she is also able to determine its virtues. In the efforts to make an inviting and comfortable space for women to

explore their sexuality and sexual health, Mystique Lingerie strictly carries products specifically for women and couples and evades from carrying products geared towards men’s pleasure that tend to objectify and degrade women. “We want our customers to feel as though they can come in, ask questions, and leave with something beautiful,” said Kristina Iannone, an employee and project manager who has worked at the lingerie shop for over a year. “Our customers can come in and feel like they are talking to a friend when shopping for what they want.” In accordance with creating a welcoming environment, Moon said a lot of work has gone into making sure Mystique Lingerie is a place of body positivity. According to Mystique Lingerie’s website, the boutique is stocked with the largest selection of lingerie in Northern Colorado from sizes small to 2XL. “I get women who come in all the time who are just so unhappy with their bodies,” Moon said. “It makes me sad to see people feel that way about their body because they are beautiful women.” Moon said that it is hard to convince women that they are beautiful because their self-doubt is just in their mind, but she and her employees love to help customers find something tailored to their body shape that makes them feel good by suggesting various styles and pieces. “I want people to be happy, and, of course, I want to make money, but at the same time I truly want people to find something that works for them personally,” Moon said. “I don’t want them to buy something just because.” For Iannone, helping women

feel beautiful is the best part of the job. “It is especially great for me when someone comes in and says, ‘I can never wear these,’ or ‘I don’t like this about my body,’ and then I am able to find them something that makes them feel amazing,” Iannone said. “I get to make people feel good about themselves and that’s awesome.” Along with inclusive sizing, Mystique Lingerie emphasizes age inclusivity, as well. When Moon looks for products to sell at her store, she keeps in mind products that would make mothers feel good, too. “I was a single mom for a long time, and I know how hard it is,” Moon said. “Moms don’t always take care of themselves. They do not do things for themselves, so that’s important to me.” Moon said she hopes that the future of the boutique includes more in-store and out-of-store events. After hours, the shop hosts parties for customers to privately shop with their friends. Usually, these events are in collaboration with another Fort Collins femaleowned business so that women can shop for lingerie and also indulge in other fun activities such as getting their eyebrows threaded or having a boudoir photo shoot. “We love working with other businesses that are owned by women and figuring out ways for partnership and crosspromotion,” Moon said. “Because if they’re succeeding, and we are succeeding, and we are helping each other, it is just good for both businesses.” Janel Matthias, photographer and owner of Soulful Images Boudoir Photography, collaborated with Mystique Lingerie during these after-

Merchandise is displayed inside Mystique Lingerie, located in Scotch Pines Village Shopping Center. PHOTO BY MACKENZIE PINN COLLEGIAN

hour festivities. During the start of her own business, Matthias remembers reaching out to Mystique Lingerie and the positive experience of combining clientele for a party. “Rebecca was professional, warm and full of information about the boudoir community in Fort Collins,” Matthias said. “It was a bonding experience for the ladies and they came away with amazing outfits for the photoshoot. Rebecca has these clients for life, including me.” Mystique Lingerie will be collaborating with other Fort Collin’s businesswomen Georgia Michelle Yoder, Casey Jagoras and Sierra Crow on May 19 for their EMBRACE Ladies Night, an event where attendees can gain tips on make-up, boudoir posing and hair while they shop for lingerie. The event is for women, created by women and aims to create discussion around how women can embrace their body to

feel good inside and out. Moon said that when she looks for partnership with other businesses owners, it is a high priority that they share the same visions of prioritizing sexual health and openness to sexuality that breaks the stigma around normal, healthy things surrounding women’s pleasure and their bodies. “It’s your body, and you have needs and desires,” Moon said. “There are a lot of things that people are interested in that are healthy, but they don’t talk about it because they feel uncomfortable. I just don’t think it should be that way ... It’s like women aren’t supposed to enjoy eroticism, they aren’t supposed to enjoy their bodies, but I think ... you should be able to. There’s nothing wrong with that.” Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, April 25, 2018

MUSIC

Kali Uchis gets her foot in the door with ‘Isolation’ By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry

In her short career as a performer, R&B singer Kali Uchis has managed to nab collaborations with some pretty big names including Snoop Dogg, Gorillaz and most importantly Tyler, the Creator. Now, in 2018, she makes her major debut putting herself in the limelight. I have always thought Uchis’ music was listenable, but unengaging due to her lack of dynamacy. In my opinion, she comes off as a safer Amy Winehouse. While I have enjoyed her as a featured artist—specifically on Tyler, the Creator’s recent output—I questioned whether or not she was an interesting enough artist to warrant a successful major solo project. Now the album has dropped and it is much more interesting than I had anticipated. The intro cut, “Body Language,” is a breezy way to kick off the record, but it is an accurate portrayal of what to expect on “Isolation.” There is not a lot to comment on

because the track is so short, except for the guitar, which is speedily strummed creating a nice blend of instrumentation. The next song, “Miami” with BIA, is a surprisingly gritty depiction of Uchis’ Colombian roots. In the song, she sings about her struggles emigrating to the United States and people perceiving her as a prostitute due to her appearance and heritage. The chorus is listenable, but the track’s best moment is BIA’s feature when she really adds the edge to the dark lyrics. “Just a Stranger” with Steve Lacy is alright. Lacy adds variety by bringing a punchier vocal take, but the chorus only feels memorable because it is so repetitive. The main groove is undoubtedly catchy, however. My favorite song for Uchis vocally is probably “Flight 22.” Not only do the vocals feel less breathy, but she just sounds much more confident overall. Not to mention her falsetto sounds incredible. At first, I was not sure how I felt about “Tyrant” with Jorja Smith until I continued

listening. Eventually I came to appreciate the frequently changing rhythm of the chorus as well as the vocal layering. My main complaint is how disturbingly similar Jorja Smith sounds to Rihanna.

BEST SONGS ■ “In My Dreams” ■ “After The Storm” ■ “Coming Home (Interlude)” ■ “Nuestro Planeta” ■ “Flight 22” ■ “Tyrant”

WORST SONG ■ ”Killer”

Departing from her usual formula comes “Nuestro Planeta,” a piece of Latin pop flare with Reykon. Here Uchis brings out her South American influence more than ever. It is just as low key as the rest of the record, although she does seem to commit more to this style.

I love the playful energy she comes through with on “In My Dreams.” The driving beat gives the track an uplifting beauty previously unseen on the rest of the album. Despite the pleasant sound of the instrumental and chorus, the lyrics have an uneasy darkness to them. Gorillaz and Blur frontman Damon Albarn makes an appearance on the bridge where he delivers a brief, but profound message. “Tomorrow” has some of the best production choices and instrumentals, but Uchis’ passionless delivery does not work as well as it had on previous tracks. Her voice does not feel out of place, but I feel like the song could have had so much more potential had she simply put slightly more effort into her singing. It is a shame how short “Coming Home” is just because it is one of the stronger songs in the tracklist despite just being an interlude. The first section of the song has her embracing her R&B influences the most. The second part sounds like a Thundercat instrumental

looped until it eventually fades out. It is not a bad sound for her, but her vocals’ lack of dynamacy continues to be an issue. The main single for the album, “After The Storm” with Tyler, the Creator and Bootsy Collins, was an easy choice as the lead single. Tyler performs the undisputed best feature on the album continuing with the same style he had on “Flower Boy.” Not only that, but Uchis’ commitment to the aesthetic of the song creates a beautifully sunny sonic picture. Should you listen to it? Probably. Unfortunately, “Killer” is an underwhelming closer. The instrumental is not as dense as the remainder of the album. Not to mention given the title one would expect the vibe to be murderous and somewhat aggressive, but in reality the song is one of the most passive in the tracklisting. Also the ending is way too abrupt to be an acceptable. Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@. com.

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FORT COLLINS LIFE

The Fort Collins Music eXperiment brings local music to the spotlight By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

“The Biggest Little Festival in America” is going strong for its 10th year. This year, the Fort Collins Music eXperiment is presenting 360 artists at more than 30 locations on April 27 and April 28. Created by the grassroots nonprofit Fort Collins Music Association, FoCoMX gives the community an opportunity to hear aspiring local musicians in the Northern Colorado area. Created 10 years ago, the idea of FoCoMX came from the responses of FoCoMA’s peer review awards, which determined the community’s favorite bands by genre. After the first year of the awards, peer reviewers expressed that they wished they had seen more local bands live. This lead to the creation of this weekend-long music festival, which Eric Romero, vocalist and guitarist for Autumn Burn, compares to Austin, Texas’ South by Southwest festivals. “On the band side, it’s a celebration,” said Josh Rivera, guitarist for Autumn Burn and I Am The Owl. “This is our once a year big family celebration where we get to go and see all of our buddies. So just having one weekend where we can just hop around and see everything is really amazing.” For artists and music lovers alike, it is an opportunity to support and find new local music, said Terrah Schultz, vocalist for Rat Doctor.

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“FoCoMX for me is the music community movement to get everyone playing music on the same night, and that’s something magical,” Schultz said. “I’m freaking stoked to be a part of it.” FoCoMX has expanded enormously over the past ten years. When the idea originated, the beginning plan was to have 16 artists perform in four venues, but because of positive feedback, they hosted 112 artists performing in 12 venues. Just this year, FoCoMX had around 7,100 artists apply to perform in the festival. “We try to be really diverse in genres and we want to have a mix of everything to represent all parts of the scene right now,” said Greta Cornett, one of four founders of FoCoMA. “The other part of the diversity we go for is supporting established acts and up and coming acts in the festival. We’ve got younger performers from this new generation and we’ve got some older performers that have been making music in this town forever and honoring them.” When the festival was first created, FoCoMA didn’t have any money to create such a large festival, so they looked to the community for support. The Downtown Business Association was one of their first supporters, that also couldn’t offer money at that time, but offered their printing facilities. That first year, the volunteers for FoCoMX realized they needed to make tickets, so they gathered materials for the tickets and wristbands from Office Depot and cut and

laminated the tickets all by hand. The only way they accomplished such a feat was through the help of local businesses and local musicians offering up their time and donations, Cornett said. The first year they would make 20 tickets at a time and sell them at local head shop Rock N’ Robin’s. After those were sold, they would use the money to purchase supplies for making more tickets. “The last week it was crazy because of how many tickets were being sold, and we just couldn’t make them fast enough,” Cornett said. “We were like working round the clock.” For its 10th year, FoCoMX is celebrating with a few extra additions. Some of those additions include a Silent Disco in Old Town Square, where the dance party can only be experienced with headphones, and an Incredibly Strange Dance Party with Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys. Fort Collins music lovers and music performers encourage everyone to check out the local music scene. Whether you meticulously plan out your weekend or go wherever the wind takes you, Rivera said, you’re bound to find something you love. “Even if you’re not open minded and you only want to see one type of music, there’s still 25 acts you can go see,” Rivera said. “On the flipside, expand your mind.” Julia Trowbridge can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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support to someone you love. Share delicious touches. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Study the situation before updating communications. Catch up on the reading. Welcome contributions from others. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Monitor income and finances to stay on track with long-term goals. Hold out for the best deal. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Focus on practical personal matters. Try a new style or look. Don’t waste effort on a fantasy. Keep secrets and confidences. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Investigate professional opportunities over the next two days. Avoid distractions. Home vies with career for your attention. Weigh options. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Practice makes perfect with a professional challenge. Don’t force anything. All isn’t as it

appears. Remain open to shifting circumstances and stay light on your feet. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Practice makes perfect with a professional challenge. Don’t force anything. All isn’t as it appears. Remain open to shifting circumstances and stay light on your feet. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Stick to reliable routes and sources. Determine your landing spot before departing. Resist impulsive urges, and watch your step. Avoid risky situations. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Join forces with another for funding. Get strategic rather than impulsive or reactionary. In a stalemate, don’t ask for favors. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Get a partner’s view. Reality could clash with a fantasy; support each other through a discovery. What you get isn’t what you expected.

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