Vol 128, No 11 Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Vol. 128, No. 11 Tuesday, August 21, 2018

NEWS

OPINION

SPORTS

Move-in banners welcome freshmen

Left needs to practice tolerance

Bobo diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy

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CSU students watch Jhené Aiko perform at Moby Arena during RamFest 2017. PHOTO BY JENN YINGLING COLLEGIAN

RamFest on hold after headliner cancels tour plans

By Sarah Ehrlich @sarahehrlich96

The RamEvents Office announced through a press release that RamFest will not take place at the beginning of this semester after the headliner canceled their tour, which included

the on-campus appearance.

“Unfortunately, as we were in the final stages of the contracting process with an internationally known performer, they canceled their tour which included our show, due to unforeseen circumstances,” the office announced in the release.

The RamEvents office would not confirm the name of the headliner. The office said RamFest is on hold for the time being.

“This is something that can happen with big-name performers and is out of our control,” the office wrote. “How-

ever, we remain committed to providing you RamFest and we will not let this bump in the road discourage us.”

The RamEvents Office apologized for any inconvenience to students and asked Ram Fest fans to continue checking RamEvents social media for any

updates on the situation.

RamFest is an annual event for the CSU community that is typically highly attended. RamEvents and other university entities work together to plan the popular event every year.

Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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The Foundry offers new dining hall experience, composting opportunity

By Samantha Ye

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@samxye4

After a major summer renovation, the former Corbett and Parmelee Dining Centers have officially been reborn as The Foundry, a single food hall-inspired dining center with eight micro-restaurants.

The micro-restaurants—Piatto, 1870, Comida Con Sabor, Theory, Root, The Creamery, Kosher Bistro and Passport—each feature menus based on a different theme.

Meal swipes still work the same as the other all-you-caneat dining halls: a single swipe gets entrance into The Foundry and students can move freely between the micro-restaurants.

The redesign was inspired by the “fast casual” trends in commercial food service and universities, Director of Dining Services Liz Poore wrote in an email to The Collegian. Micro restaurants are also intended to offer flexibility built into the actual stations, so as students taste change over time so can try the different food venues.

“The food quality was so important and raising the expectation of fresh made-in-(front)of-you concepts is something we aspire to,” Poore wrote. “The chefs worked very hard to give it variety with weekly changing menus. Making students happy with their overall dining experience while making sure the food was flavorful, global and fresh made was important to the din-

THE FOUNDRY’S MENU: ■ 1870:

Comfort foods which honor CSU’s roots as an agricultural university ■ Piatto: Italian street food, including pizzas made-to-order and a createyour-own pasta bar ■ Theory: An ever-changing pop-up menu of unique foods ■ Root: Vegan, vegetarian and sustainable menu items ■ Passport: A wide range of different international cuisines each day ■ Comida Con Sabor: Made-to-order Mexican dishes and a fresh tortilla maker ■ The Creamery: Different desserts and ice cream,courtesy of Walrus Ice Cream ■ Kosher Bistro: This previously existing eatery received a new look and a fresh kosher menu The Foundry itself is a blend of old and new with a variety of seating options, more high ceilings and cement floors to give the hall a “roughed-up” feel, Poore wrote.

The newly opened Foundry is a combined, updated version of Corbett and Parmalee’s dining halls.

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Its dining hours generally align with those of the other dining halls and it offers late night options Sunday through Thursday.

Also new is the Pawnee Grassland Room, which is a private seating area of 48 seats, reservable for meetings and lunch, Poore wrote.

The room design was inspired by local Native-American heritage and nearby grasslands, Poore wrote. In time, more wall

paintings and a set of regalia created by Cheryl Iron, the first Native-American graduate of CSU’s design and merchandising program, will be placed inside.

In addition to bringing new services, the redesign showcases more environmentally friendly materials and architectural structure.

“We’ve done quite a bit to make the space a little more attuned to the nature, more energy efficient, and really showcasing

how reclaimed, recycled materials can be utilized,” said Tonie Miyamoto, director of communications and sustainability.

The Foundry also houses the campus’s first biodigester. Other dining halls truck food waste to a composting facility on the Foothills Campus, but unlike traditional composting, a biodigester uses bacteria to break down food waste on site, Miyamoto said.

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Foundry >> from page 3 As the campus composting system grows, this is an opportunity to test how the biodigester compares to traditional composting and see if it is a viable option to help meet campus demand, Miyamoto said.

Currently, the completed renovation project is on track for LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Miyamoto said.

The renovation started in March as part of a larger $11.2 million project which included a remodel of the Corbett lounge and lobby, according to SOURCE. Poore wrote that the funding came from University saving reserves, making a “design-build” method of construction the best choice to keep the project on budget and get the hall ready by the fall semester.

Design-build projects have the project designer and construction services work together from the start under a single entity, as opposed to the traditional method of contracting them separately, according to the Design-Build Institute of America. This method allows projects to be tailored to a specific budget and streamlines the construction process.

“When a project starts and operations must be closed you have to think of the students first, and how this is going to impact their lives and studies,” Poore wrote. “Anytime you can minimize the impact on the students it is the best choice.”

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

CAMPUS

Positive move-in banners welcome freshmen following years of controversy

By Blake O’Brien @BtweetsOB

Earlier this summer, Colorado State University sent a letter to landlords and leasing companies concerning banners presented in front of houses during move-in week, a happening that has occurred at CSU for the last few years.

Examples include a banner that read “FRESHMAN DAUGHTER DAYCARE” scrawled on a bed sheet and pinned to the side of a Laurel Street duplex last year on freshman move-in day.

It’s been an unwelcoming part of the welcome to Fort Collins for new students and their families, Dean of Students Jody Donovan wrote in a letter sent out prior to last move-in day. Despite a few drinking and anti-CU signs, this year the University saw a positive change.

“We’re very pleased with the positive, welcoming signs,” Donovan said. “The whole campus has just been really great about welcoming our new students and families to campus. Each year seems to be getting better and better.”

Karlton North, a sophomore computer science major who lives in a Theta Chi annex on Laurel Street, said he and his roommates chose to go the opposite direction of previous tenants.

By 10 a.m. Aug.16, the first day of freshmen move in, a whiteboard with “REMEMBER TO CALL YOUR MOM” written on it was suspended from their front porch.

Less than an hour later, it was accompanied by a sign that read “SKIP HAPPY HOUR TO STUDY.” “Let’s do something nice and welcome all the families,” North said about their decision to display the messages. “Just something thoughtful.”

We’re very pleased with the positive, welcoming signs. The whole campus has just been really great about welcoming our new students and families to campus.

Each year seems to be getting better and better.” Dean of Students Jody Donovan It wasn’t an unprovoked decision: The Women and Gender Advocacy Center has pushed back against obscene banners on movein day for the last three years.

Members of the WGAC’s Men in the Movement, a group comprised of male-identified students who engage with issues of gender, violence and masculinity, walked the streets and tried to start conversations with residents about not hanging banners.

“Reacting to signs that come up is good and all, but the signs are up, so that can cause potential harm,” said Carl Olsen, the men’s program-

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Welcome signs hang outside of a house on Laurel Street during freshman move in. PHOTO BY BLAKE O’BRIEN COLLEGIAN

ming and violence prevention coordinator at the WGAC. “We thought the best way to not have signs come up at all is to engage with and talk to folks who have historically (put signs up).”

The WGAC saw real progress when Men in the Movement’s efforts were combined with the institutional support of the University, Olsen said.

Donovan talked about the banners with Ram Welcome leaders, fraternity and sorority life and on CSU’s Instagram page. The “Deans Team” – Dean Jody Donovan, Associate Dean of Students Craig Chesson and Assistant Dean of Students John Henderson – joined five students from Men in the Movement to walk Shields and Laurel streets together.

Though the result this year were positive, similar tactics previously warranted criticism from some groups on campus, which claimed that CSU’s opposition to the banners infringd upon students’ First Amendment rights.

The University and the WGAC disagree.

“Sometimes there’s a misunderstanding about free speech. If I ask someone to please not hang an offensive banner, I am not infringing upon someone else’s free speech,” said Monica Rivera, the director of the WGAC. “No one ever demanded that anything be taken down … there were simply conversations hoping to provide information about why the signs are harmful.”

Blake O’Brien can be reached at news@collegian.com.

CAMPUS

CSU students targeted in phishing scam CSU places 9th in ranking of best college newspapers

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

A recent phishing attempt designed to gain University login credentials targeted students at Colorado State University and other universities, according to an email sent out by the CSU Public Safety Team.

The Public Safety Team said attackers can use the credentials to log into student portals such as RamWeb and view or change important personal information, including bank account information.

Universities all across the country have been subject to phishing attacks recently, according to the CSU alert.

Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent emails or other communications in an attempt to convince individuals to reveal personal information like passwords and credit card numbers, according to the email.

Phishing scams often disguise themselves as official institutions or a trustworthy entity by using fake email addresses, official graphics and accurate

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

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contact information in signature blocks, according to the University email.

If you have concerns about an email, call the supposed sender instead, using a number from an online directory and not from the email.

According to the Safety Team, Students can email the Informa-

tion Security team at soc@colostate.edu to check on an email or report a phish.

Those who believe they may have lost money or feel unsafe are encouraged to call the CSU Police Department, 970-4916425.

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

Out of 384 colleges across the country, Colorado State University has the ninth best campus newspaper with The Rocky Mountain Collegian, according to the 2019 ranking by The Princeton Review.

The ranking is part of a larger college evaluation for The Best 384 Colleges book, which evaluates universities based on survey data from 138,000 students at the 384 schools in the book.

Students answer 80 questions structured in a five-point scale-choice headers for example, could say “Excellent” to “Poor” and students choose a point aligning with what they believe.

Rankings for the “Best College Newspaper” are based on students’ answers to the single survey question: “How do you rate your campus newspaper?”

Campus newspapers scoring in the top 20 of 384 colleges indicate a high consensus of positive

student opinion: 1. Columbia University 2. Syracuse University 3. Rice University 4. Cornell University 5. Hillsdale College 6. Bowdoin College 7. Ithaca College 8. Loyola University New Orleans 9. Colorado State University 10. State University of New York at Binghamton 11. Fordham University 12. Penn State University Park 13. Brandeis University 14. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 15. University of Wisconsin-Madison 16. Northwestern University 17. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 18. University of Virginia 19. Brown University 20. McGill University Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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CAMPUS

Kathleen Fairfax to become new CSU vice provost for International Affairs

By Matt Bailey @Mattness1999

Kathleen Fairfax, the current assistant vice president for International Affairs at South Dakota State University, will succeed Jim Cooney as the vice provost for International Affairs at Colorado State University starting later this August.

CSU Provost and Executive Vice President Rick Miranda ultimately chose Fairfax in June after a national search chaired by Dean John Hayes from the Warner College of Natural Resources.

“Colorado State is considered to be a real leader in the field of international education, so it was a position that a lot of people were interested in,” Fairfax said. “I heard about it from a number of different places, from professional listers, from organizations and from friends and colleagues.”

For this position, Miranda said there were scores of applicants, with about ten semifinalists who were interviewed by video and four finalists who were brought to campus for face-to-face interviews.

The position ultimately reports to Miranda.

“I met with all of the candidates personally, and each of them met with many others . . . as well as each of them giving a public presentation on their vision for leading our Office of International Programs,” Miranda wrote in an email to The Collegian. “Dr. Fairfax had very positive evaluations from the participants in the process, as well as strong support from the search committee.”

Fairfax, a Louisville, Kentucky native who has worked at SDSU for the past seven years, has held similar positions at other institutions that were similar to the vice provost position she will be taking

up at CSU. “Kathleen Fairfax has spent her whole career in international work, starting with a stint in the State Department,” Miranda wrote. “She turned her attention to a university career and rose to leadership positions at Arizona State and most recently at South Dakota State; she is also very active in her national organizations too.”

Fairfax obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from DePauw University, and her master’s degree in political science and international relations from Indiana University, according to SOURCE. She has worked in the field of international relations for 25 to 30 years, at institutions such as Michigan State University, Purdue University, Southwestern University in Texas and DePauw University.

“I’m pretty used to the big public and land-grant universities,” Fairfax said. “Those are what I call home, and that’s why Colorado State was very appealing to me. It’s exactly the kind of institution I like and that I’m comfortable with. I believe in its mission, and it also has a lot of interesting things going on in terms of international education.”

As vice provost for International Affairs, Fairfax will lead the Office of International Programs and advise the Provost and President on matters that affect international relationships at CSU, which are extensive, Miranda wrote.

Another role of the vice provost for International Affairs is to be available to all other leaders on campus who may need to interface with the Office of International Programs, Miranda wrote.

“We have many international scholars visiting each year; many faculty, staff, and students collaborating and visiting abroad constantly; and many international students who need assistance with

both formal elements of transitioning here (e.g. visas) and informal advice and support,” Miranda wrote.

More specifically, Fairfax said her roles at CSU will include supervising the international student and scholars services unit, supervising international faculty, and overseeing study abroad of all types, CSU’s relationship with the academic side of Semester at Sea, partnerships and joint programs and the Confucius Institute and the Office of China Programs, amongst other roles.

Oversight of the Todos Santos community will also fall into Fairfax’s portfolio as well, Fairfax said.

She will oversee how the community is used and what it will be used for.

“One thing that’s different about CSU that I haven’t had before, although I’ve always wanted, is that there’s an office called the Office of International Initiatives, which is basically Colorado State’s special projects area to take on various initiatives of international nature,” Fairfax said. “Most universities don’t have sufficient resources to staff a unit like that.”

After spending seven years at SDSU, Fairfax said she felt like she made her impact and is ready to move on to CSU, an institution she said has so much going on in the international affairs arena.

“The administration is very internationally-minded and interested in seeing CSU move forward, and that’s a great environment to work in,” Fairfax said. “You’re much more likely to get approval of new ideas and move forward on new initiatives when you have an administration that’s interested in the growth of the international area. That really excites me about Colorado State.”

Matt Bailey can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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CITY

Attorney General candidate talks opioids, #MeToo

By Samntha Ye @samxye4

Editor’s note: This article was originally published online on Aug.8 Kicking off the local campaign scene, Democratic Attorney General candidate Phil Weiser spoke to dozens of Larimer County residents about the opioid epidemic, Roe v. Wade and #MeToo at a community meet and greet Aug. 6evening, followed by a volunteer kickoff.

On top of outlining his own plans if elected, Weiser emphasized the difference between his plans and those of his opponent, Republican George Brauchler, a district attorney. “(When) people say, ‘Why should I support Phil Weiser?’... then you (the campaign volunteer) say, ‘Because you can have a lawyer for the people, who will help manage our water, take on the opioid epidemic ... protect our equal rights, including women’s reproductive rights, or you can have someone who is the opposite on all those things,’” Weiser said.

A former dean of the University of Colorado Law School, Weiser said he will fight the opioid epidemic by suing the pharmaceutical companies for pushing opioids despite knowing their addictiveness.

“I will sue the pharmaceutical companies who lied to people about opioids, made money, and now they need to be held accountable, and they will have to pay back money to states like Colorado so we can invest in drug treatment to help people repair their lives that have been, in many cases, destroyed,” Weiser said.

In May, seven states including Texas, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee and Utah, filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, for allegedly contributing to the opioid crisis through deceptive marketing.

In Colorado, opioid overdoses led to 259 deaths in 2015.

The current attorney general, Cynthia Coffman, has not brought a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies (but was one of the 41 state AGs who served subpoenas to various opioid manufacturers to discern the role they might have played in the crisis, according to the Denver Post).

Weiser said Bauchler has indicated he would also be unwilling to bring a lawsuit. Bauchler’s campaign website says the state “cannot sue (its) way out” of the opioid crisis and opts for longterm community solutions.

Weiser also talked equal rights for all, specifically ensur-

Attorney General Candidate Phil Weiser speaks at Avogadro’s Number March 18. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN

ing reproductive rights for women.

Weiser said he would fight to keep Roe v. Wade, the landmark case which legalized abortion nationwide, which may potentially be overturned with President Trump’s nomination for the new U.S. Supreme Court justice, conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Having worked as a law clerk at the Supreme Court under Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Weiser said Ginsburg taught him that if “women can’t control their bodies, their autonomy, and decide whether and when to have kids, they’re not equal to men.”

Weiser said he will be the attorney general who is on the side of women and their reproductive rights, in contrast to his opponent who would likely be against Roe v. Wade.

In a 2016 interview with Politico, Brauchler stated he opposes abortion.

“He’s on the wrong side of that issue,” Weiser said in reference to Brauchler.

When asked how he would handle defending the state against sexual harassment claims, while respecting the #MeToo movement, Weiser said a good lawyer cannot always reflexively defend.

“When you’re a lawyer, you can’t simply take what your client says and say that’s the whole truth,” Weiser said. “You (have to) ask what part of the truth am I missing? You have to ask, ‘Do we have a problem as an employer?’ Because the job of the lawyer is to fix problems.”

Weiser gave his stances on several other issues including his dedication to keeping citizens safe from firearms while protecting legitimate uses of guns, commitment to state environmental and climate change laws, support of sanctuary cities and protecting Colorado voters’ will for legal cannabis.

Most of all, Weiser emphasized the need to inform the voters of who they are voting for.

“Would you hire a lawyer yourself without checking any references?,” Weiser said. “So why would you hire one for our state without actually thinking about it?”

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

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We need more Residents assistants are tolerance from the new students’ best resource left this semester Arisson Stanfield @OddestOdyssey

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board.

The fall semester has begun, and before we become bogged down in endless assignments and social drama, we as students should look at what mistakes we made last year to avoid making the same mistakes again.

On March 29, the student coalition Students Against White Supremacy made their presence on campus known by disrupting the CSUnite demonstration, calling for the removal of Turning Point USA as a student organization on the basis that TPUSA proliferated “inherently violent ideas.”

This was a mistake. For those of us who seek to preserve public discourse and free speech, it is our responsibility to call such behavior inexcusable throughout this academic year and in the future.

Actions similar to SAWS disrupting the CSUnite event are inexcusable because they call for the censorship of an organization based on accusations and fear without providing substantial evidence for the claims being made. This is the textbook definition of intolerance and marginalization.

One might make the case that TPUSA in particular is one that needs to be confronted.

Turning Point USA has had no shortage of problematic rhetoric espoused by its members and accusations of racism have been levied at the organization in no short number.

We need to deal with potential radicals inside of TPUSA, but this can be done without destroying the reputations of all of its other members and forcing them into the shadows.

Recognizing that some people within this organization are problematic does not justify the assumption that any member of its body must be a racist, sexist, misogynistic, heteronormative, patriarchal villain whose very speech presents a threat to campus culture.

Claiming that the presence of one racist makes an organi-

zation entirely racist is no more logical than claiming the presence of some minority students prevents CSU from being a predominately white institution, which it most certainly is. It is our job as a community to recognize that, at times, the part does not define the whole.

We have to trust that our fellow Rams will reject the intolerable actions and rhetoric of the organizations they identify with, to the extent that they are aware of such terrible occurrences.

We need not demand that these institutions be dissolved before we have given them a chance to be held accountable and reformed.

In respect to last years demonstration, SAWS failed to do their job. By demanding censorship and condemnation before presenting proof that their fears are anything more than imaginary, they have only succeeded at further muddying the waters under which real white supremacists lurk and wait. In their mission to root out racism, they further deepened the divide between students of different political views and played right into the hands of their enemy.

What we cannot and must not do is allow students to be bullied off campus and into silence for accusations that have not been substantiated. We cannot allow far left or far right radicals to dictate the parameters in which public discourse takes place. We must not allow groups like SAWS to demonize their fellow students without criticism.

We need to put forward a call to action to all those who identify with the left to show as much tolerance to those we oppose as they do with like-minded ideologies. It is our job, and in our best interest, to watch each other closely and to be critical of those we call allies politically and ideologically.

In this age of political polarization, we need to reset the left and allow for the emergence of the reasonable and tolerant minds. There are extreme leftists here on CSU’s campus who are a threat to the public discourse and the job of criticizing them falls upon us. Moving into the fall semester, let us remain vigilant of the threats to liberty in our midst to all sides.

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

Kenia Ortiz

@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.

As a second year resident assistants at Colorado State University I, along with the 300-plus RAs are prepared to welcome incoming new students and freshmen to the residents halls.

Most of a new student’s time is spent with future peers, family and orientation leaders who do an amazing job of representing CSU. Through all of the chaos and excitement, most of them did not realize or put much thought into the RAs present during your orientation and would also be present during the school year.

When RAs are noticed, I often overhear negative comments such as, “Here come the RAs, they’re so mean,” or “We can’t have any fun when the RAs are around.”

RAs are perceived to be mean and bitter individuals who dedicate their time to spoil any fun in the residence halls and ruin the night of residents by writing them up or “getting them into trouble.”

In reality, RAs are nothing like that.

A RAs job is not to spoil the fun or ruin nights; our job is to

be a presence in the hall that focuses on building community, trust, offering support and resources to help resident’s transition into college.

When RAs go on duty walks throughout the night it is not to write someone up or disrupt any fun being had. RAs go on duty walks to get to know residents, build community, answer lingering questions and concerns and also make sure that everyone is safe.

However, if residents are breaking any of the rules that were placed for the safety of them and others, then actions will be taken by RAs to keep them and others safe.

RAs are not only present to make sure residents are safe but are also emotionally, mentally and physically healthy.

We are a resource when it comes to a resident’s academics as well.

We are the one residents generally first come to when they are feeling stressed, confused, angry or alone. We are also the people students come to when they are having a crisis and may not be safe for themselves or others.

RAs are the people residents go to when they have a problem with their roommate.

Residents go to RAs when there is a weird smell in the bathroom, when they feel sick, when they are having trouble registering for classes, when they need someone to vent to, someone to help them with a class and much more.

RAs understand that being on your own for the first time

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is exciting, mostly because we were in your shoes as well, so we understand that many residents are trying new things and having fun.

Yet, we also want to make sure residents understand that when making adult choices, there are adult consequences and want to prepare you for that.

It is important to remember that RAs are people and students too. Like you, RAs go to class, many have a job or more outside of being an RA, they also have friends, family and their own well-being to focus on. Many RAs handle a lot of stress and experience burnout when balancing their social, academic, work and RA life.

RAs know that their role requires putting the well-being of residents’ before their own, even when they are exhausted and stressed. They do it with so much grace because we know what it is like to be trying to figure everything out and feeling alone.

I cannot speak for every RA on this campus but what I can assure you is that a lot of time and effort is put into preparing for your arrival and making CSU your new home.

Please appreciate and respect your RAs. They aren’t perfect, they aren’t superhumans but they aren’t evil either. They are a resource for you, a support system and a friend; you can always count on them to be there for you.

Kenia Ortiz can be reached at letters@collegian.com

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Slow walkers.

The rec center being open again for fall.

The mobs of students the first day that will slowly disappear as the semester goes on.

Not having class the first Monday of the year.

When your first day is already off to a rocky start.

Dressing for yourself.

Homework assignments due on the 1st day of class.

Taking a beer history class!

Being accosted on The Plaza by all the different businesses.

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Insider Guide to Horsetooth Reservoir TRIGG SKOE Horsetooth Reservoir is a popular destination for exploring graffiti caves, wakeboarding, water skiing, climbing, cliff jumping, fishing and much more. Parking and camping are available in designated areas with posted signage for regulations and guides.

The South Bay and Eltuck Cove beaches make for a nice night of camping near the water.

If a day swim is more of what you’re interested in the eastern

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shore provides great swimming areas, but make sure to bring a grill and tube.

When the swimming at Horsetooth gets a little boring it’s fun to perk it up with some backflips and gainers off a cliff. Party cove, also known as Satanka Bay, found on the North Western shore offers cliffs of five to 25 feet, other areas can be found at Seaman’s Reservoir and other coves like Eltuck Cove accessed by Lory State Park.

If you plan to jump, be sure check the depth by diving to the bottom beforehand and know your limits.

Exploring these different areas

is best when boating, kayaking, or stand up paddle boarding and enjoying the warm water while finding secluded areas.

Around Horsetooth there are rentals for paddle boards, kayaks, and pontoon boats.

The Marina rents pontoons out and a paddle board tent is located at Satanka Bay. A great afternoon is spent paddle boarding out to an island and enjoying the sun with good company.

For easy and cheap travel rent a paddleboard to explore, rentals are found directly at Horsetooth by What’s SUP, Paddleboards @ The Comedy

Overlook.

In Fort Collins rentals are found at Gearage and Rocky Mountain Adventures.

Be careful not to enjoy yourselves too much because there are rangers on patrol on and around the reservoir.

A cool spot off the East shore is called Rotary Park here you can find some bouldering spots with some world class V4s and V5s.

Another spot at Rotary Park is the graffiti caves just off the parking lot. Here many people have spray painted the rocks with words and images covering the walls and roof of the rock.

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Other climbing areas for bouldering and sport are named Duncan’s Ridge and the Piano Keys.

When you’re in Fort Collins it’s always the best to have a friend with a boat for getting out on the reservoir for some boarding, skiing, or tubing. These activities, as well as hiking, and biking is what makes Horsetooth a treasured part of Fort Collins and why you should go out and enjoy it!

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1) South Bay 2) Marina 3) Duncan’s Ridge 4) Piano Keys 5) Rotary Park 6) Eltuck Cove 7) Party Cove (Satanka Bay)

The CSU Crew Team was founded in 2005 and has since more than doubled in size to include over 35 members.

Our co-ed team rows from the marina in South Inlet Bay on Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, about a 20 minute drive from campus.

Our mission is to provide a fun and competitive rowing experience to novice

and experienced rowers at Colorado State University.

We emphasize team bonding and leadership in order to create a more cohesive team and provide opportunities for growth to both the team and each of our rowers.

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CSU ALUM KAREN GILBERT Horsetooth Reservoir is the closest and most easily accessible climbing area near Fort Collins.

It has several climbing areas including Rotary Park, Duncan’s Ridge, Piano Keys. Rotary Park is the most popular climbing area in the location, providing bouldering for all levels of climbers.

There are a few top rope sections however this hangout is mostly dedicated to bouldering.

If top roping or traditional climbing is what you are looking for, then head to Duncan’s

Ridge where you will find plenty of routes for beginner/ intermediate climbers. Last but not least, the Piano Keys bouldering spot offers more ropeless climbing routes ranked for easy to moderate levels.

Visiting Horsetooth during the summer months should be approached with caution, as the heat during the day can lead to difficult climbing conditions.

Early in the morning or later in the afternoon are the best times to climb for summer. However, during the fall, winter, and spring, Horsetooth is an ideal place to climb between/after classes or on your day off. Enjoy the climb!

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Sports | Tuesday, August 21, 2018

FOOTBALL

Defense dominates final scrimmage of fall camp for Colorado State

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

Colorado State University’s offense garnered the majority of the spotlight during CSU’s first fall scrimmage on Aug. 4. However, it was a different story in the second and final intersquad exhibition.

The Rams’ defense dominated on all levels during CSU’s scrimmage. Coach Mike Bobo’s “one” offense, who had no trouble moving the ball in the first scrimmage, failed to score a point in the second scrimmage.

CSU’s defense forced a threeand-out in all three of the firststring offense’s drives during the first half. And besides forcing quick punts, the defense proved its capability of performing in high-stress situations during the second half.

To open the second half, K.J. Carta-Samuels began to drive the ball down field, appearing to put things together for the Rams offensively. However, junior safety Jordan Fogal eventually intercepted Carta-Samuels.

Carta-Samuels and the ones later put together the best drive offensively of the scrimmage. In a one-minute drill, the Rams’ offense assembled a 10-play drive and landed on the eight yard line with about 11 seconds remaining. CSU’s defense prevailed and broke up a pass on each of the two final plays.

On the final play, Carta-Samuels delivered a throw to sophomore receiver Warren Jackson in the endzone. Jackson just about came down with the grab but freshman cornerback Rashad Ajayi made a play to win the game for the defense.

“It looked like Warren (Jackson) had it then the freshman Ajayi

did what he’s really been doing all camp and played the hands and stripped the ball out,” Bobo said. “It might have been a catch for a split second but he knocked it out.”

Ajayi not officially locked down a starting role for the Rams’ week one matchup against Hawaii. Defensive lineman, Devin Phillips, collected two tackles while also forcing a fumble and earning 0.5 sacks.

The individual performances were solid top to bottom defensively. After all, redshirt sophomore Anthony Giusti even led the Rams with seven tackles.

The defense demonstrated a significant turnaround since the first scrimmage. Bobo mentioned that they immediately addressed their concerns after the first scrimmage and went on to have an impressive week of practice.

Though Bobo is an offensive-minded coach, he was pleased with the resilience he saw from his defense, specifically the first-stringers.

“It was really good to see the defense rebound and play with a lot of energy,” Bobo said. “They were really into it. It was exciting to see.”

Collin Hill took the field for the Rams’ and actually earned a few more reps than expected. Hill was under center for one full drive with the “twos” before also running two redzone drills with the “threes”.

Hill’s drive with the twos was five plays and was capped off with a 24yard touchdown pass to freshman Nikko Hall.

Hill’s two red zone drills each resulted in touchdowns as well.

Overall, Hill completed five of six passes and threw for 84 yards.

“It was good to see Collin Hill get some action today,” Bobo said.

“I thought he threw the ball nice.

He delivered the ball well.”

The defense took precautionary measures when Hill was on the field. Since Hill is still recovering from a torn ACL, no blitzes were ran on the quarterback. Instead, Hill was approached solely with a more conservative base defense.

Bobo was still encouraged by what he saw from Hill. Though the defense did not come at Hill with very much pressure, there was still a four-man pass rush.

Due to Hill’s injury arises the question of whether or not Hill has an opportunity to be named the starter for week one. But, Bobo stressed that he is still taking his time with Hill.

“I don’t know the answer to Collin (Hill) yet,” Bobo said. “That’s something that we’ll sit down with the doctors and make the right decision. Again, that’s something we aren’t going to rush at all.”

Justice McCoy once again demonstrated his ability to lead the Rams in the scrimmage. Though he fumbled a snap, McCoy put together a few lengthy drives. The first being a 10-play drive that resulted in a field goal. Later on, McCoy was on the field for an eight-play drive which also ended with a field goal.

Overall, McCoy threw for 103 yards and one touchdown. The redshirt freshman went eight for 17 through the air.

“After last scrimmage Justice (McCoy) has put himself in a position where you can trust him to put him in a game and I think he built on that trust this week,” Bobo said.

Receiving wise, Rams’ fans should be pleased that Preston Williams participated after missing the first scrimmage with a groin injury.

Williams was double-teamed effectively and was unable to find the

Colorado State quarterback Collin Hill takes part in drills during spring practice on March 30. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN

endzone. However, Williams led CSU in receiving with five catches for 56 yards. This included an 18yard grab.

In addition, Hall has seemingly kicked things into a new gear after showcasing his talents in the first scrimmage. Besides the 24-yard touchdown, Hall later reeled in a 17yard catch. The receiver has earned some playing time against Hawaii, at least on special teams.

“Nikko Hall quite frankly has been up and down all of camp,” Bobo said. “He’s struggled with drops, but the last three days hasn’t had a drop. He has knack to make some plays. He’s not the perfect route runner yet but he has made plays in the scrimmage situations.

The special teams coaches love him. He’s doing a nice job.”

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com

FOOTBALL

Mike Bobo diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, return date unknown

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

Colorado State University coach Mike Bobo has announced that he is undergoing multiple-day treatment for peripheral neuropathy after being hospitalized following CSU’s scrimmage last Saturday.

The condition, which Bobo found he had after undergoing various medical testing, is classified as weakness, numbness and pain in the hands or feet. It is usually caused from nerve damage. In Bobo’s case, the condition most likely had something to do with his knee injury that he received surgery for a few months ago.

Bobo’s initial prognosis fits the symptoms of the condition.

Bobo went to the hospital after the scrimmage because he experienced numbness in his feet. The numbness was also ongoing.

The time of Bobo’s release from

medical care is currently unknown.

However, in a tweet, Bobo stated that he is “encouraged by the results on the on-going medical testing.”

Bobo also stated that, while hospitalized, he has remained in touch with his coaching staff and has frequently been watching film to prepare for week one of the regular season.

As a final note, Bobo stated that “I am hopeful I will soon be back with them working to prepare for our season opener.”

Bobo has now missed three consecutive practices. With Bobo temporarily off the sidelines, a number of coaches have helped lead CSU’s practices. Wide receiver coach Alvis Whitted, assistant coach Ronnie Letson, offensive coordinator Dave Johnson, as well as defensive coordinator John Jancek have done their part. Bobo has now missed three consecutive practices.

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

Coach Mike Bobo high fives a player during a drill at practice on Aug. 2. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

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Arts & Culture | Tuesday, August 21, 2018

MOVIES

‘Summer of ‘84’ breaks all the rules for serial killer movies

By Claire Oliver @claire_oliver27

The ‘80s must have been one hell of a decade. In recent times, it seems Hollywood has often looked to the beloved era for inspiration behind top-rated films and television shows.

“Summer of ‘84” seems like just another ‘80s thriller about your friendly neighborhood serial killer and a group of lanky boys who try to solve the mystery that is plaguing their suburban neighborhood. Somehow solving this mystery, the group will ultimately have the perfect summer.

The movie’s beginning does not promise the avoidance of ‘80s stereotypes. A neighborhood mystery, a group of boys, the blonde girl next door and a ringleader who were the only ones to really solve the case. It was very Scooby

Doo gang mixed with the “Stranger Things” kids mixed with the “IT” kids, minus the supernatural clown in a gutter.

The movie is centered around the 15-year-old Davey (Graham Verchere), a conspiracy theorist who comes to the conclusion that his next-door neighbor, a local police officer, has been killing teenage boys in and around his hometown.

Davey and a group of his friends decide to expose the officer and become local heroes. The clues that lead the gang to this conclusion are pretty compelling. The group of boys work to gather intel to prove their theory, walkie-talkies and all.

As the movie progressed, the story became more and more dangerous for the meddling kids. The film does not shy away from the reality of dealing with dangerous people nor does it shy away from the shock that comes with the death of children.

Things don’t go as planned, and the film takes a very serious turn and then another. At first, I was afraid that it was going to be like a cliché ‘80s film that ended where I expected it to end. I was happily wrong. I was genuinely surprised at the end and couldn’t believe the liberties the filmmakers took with some of the scenes and the plot.

The runtime was a long one, with moments I think could have been left out, such as the entire subplot of Davey and his neighbor Nikki (Tiera Skovbye). I thought the small love story added nothing to the film and was just another recognizable ‘80s movie trope: the girl next door.

In a world of nostalgic media about the titular ‘80s decade like “Stranger Things” and “Super 8,” “Summer of ‘84” was surprising and good. The acting was decent enough, though the plot drove the entire story. I would recommend

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the movie to all the lovers of “The Goonies,” or “E.T.” The film captures the decade well and pulls you into the lives of these kids.

The movie wasn’t Oscar-worthy by any means, but it deserves some credit for taking leaps in the narrative. The end was unexpect-

ed, and I think it was an ending I have always wanted when it comes to a movie about a serial killer.

“Summer of 84” is now playing at the Lyric for a limited time.

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

MUSIC

Stadium Sessions to bring together music, football and community

By Sarah Ehrlich @sarahehrlich96

Gameday at CSU will continue to celebrate music and community with free pre-game concerts open to the public with the second season of Stadium Sessions.

Every Friday night from 4:30 to 6:30 pm before a Saturday home game, the New Belgium Porch in the Canvas Stadium will serve as the stage for a free concert featuring a Colo-

rado band. Mama Lenny & the Remedy and Porlolo led an informal kickoff to the pre-kickoff celebration on Aug. 4 at the Community Open House at the stadium.

Two different acts will perform before each home game as part of the new Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate north of the stadium. The tailgates will be open to the public four hours before kickoff with musical performances by featured artists and the CSU Marching Band, televised games, and food, beer

and wine available for purchase.

Vice president for CSU external relations Tom Milligan said he hopes Stadium Sessions will bring the feel of a music festival leading into a football game.

“Live music sets the tone for a celebratory or festival feel,” Milligan said. “We think it’s a great way for the community to come together and we are really impressed with the lineup.

There’s not one weak band.”

The first football friday per-

formance will feature Lois and the Lantern on Aug. 24, followed

by Emma Marie and Guerrilla Fanfare on Saturday, Aug. 25, before the Rams play Hawaii.

Colorado musical favorites like Slow Caves, The Patti Fiasco, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and others are expected to be in the lineup. A Spotify playlist of the full lineup is available courtesy of the CSU Public Relations office.

Milligan also mentions teenage bands will open for the acts through the Bohemian

Foundation’s “Little Kids Rock” program. CSU has also received support from the Bohemian Foundation’s live music booking team in coordinating the event and acts.

A complete schedule of bands and start times are posted at stadiumsessions.colostate.edu.

Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Stephen “Brer Rabbit” Brackett of the Denver based band, Flobots, performs at “The MOB” on Aug. 18, 2017 ahead of the inaugural game at the new on-campus stadium. Brackets is a CSU alum. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

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Arts & Culture | Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Daily Horoscope

COMMUNITY

CSU alumni launches new platform to promote diverse children’s books

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

Colorado State University alumni Melanie Keil and Armand Tossou hope to give diverse and independent children’s books a new platform.

Red Clover Reader is the name of the alumni’s digital library and its aim is threefold: to give children access to more diverse, representative stories; improve children’s quality of screen time; and give independent authors exposure through a larger platform.

“Parents are concerned about how much time their kids are spending online, the kind of content they’re consuming online, and we know that the internet is not going anywhere. We think that this could be a really cool way of helping to recapture some of that time and use it for developing a love of reading.”

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Keil said she and her partner were inspired to make Red Clover Reader after self-publishing their own children’s book.

“As a self-publisher, you don’t have a publishing team behind you for marketing your book in all those traditional venues,” Keil said. “(The) marketing is kind

of up to the authors and that is a steep learning curve, so we created Red Clover Reader to help other authors.”

The digital library allows independent authors to add their books to the recently launched website for no charge. The books can then be accessed as eBooks by parents, teachers or anyone who registers with the website.

Currently, it costs nothing to register and users are encouraged to submit feedback to help the program improve. It will later move to a monthly subscription model of around $5.99, Keil said, likely when the collection hits 100 books.

The revenue generated from subscriptions and sales from the website’s “boutique” will help pay authors and program operations.

But in the process, Keil and Tossou discovered other problems within the industry.

“Children’s literature doesn’t really reflect the makeup of the country, as far as diversity,” Keil said. “We really wanted to also focus on highlighting diverse stories (and) diverse characters.”

An analysis by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center of 3,700 children’s books published in 2017 showed about 25 percent of the books featured characters of color, continuing the upward trend since 2014.

These numbers still fall short of representative of the U.S. population, which is currently 41 nonwhite or Latino, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Representation also falls short in terms of who is writing the books and who is publishing them.

Lee & Low books found that in 2015, 79 percent of the publishing industry is white, while only 14 percent of authors and illustrators are people of color, according to

the CCBC. “Because the children’s publishing book industry is pretty exclusive and predominantly white, they pass up stories from African-American authors, Latino authors, stories that don’t look like the dominant paradigm of kids’ books,” Keil said.

Consequently, many of those authors may end up self-publishing, putting in Red Clover Reader, which naturally draws those diverse stories, Keil said.

Of course, Red Clover Reader looks for more than just diversity: They focus on providing fun and engaging content which helps develop kids’ social and emotional skills. The project is also developing an app and “enhanced” reading books to help kids build their reading skills.

Keil and Tossou are now at the University of Illinois where Tossou is earning his Ph.D. in applied economics and Keil is earning a Masters in public health, but their time as Rams remains instrumental to their work.

Tossou “really got into the entrepreneurial spirit” while earning his global, social and sustainable enterprise MBA at CSU, Keil said. And Keil, who studied environmental and radiological sciences, noted how literacy and child development are directly tied to environmental and public health.

“Parents are concerned about how much time their kids are spending online, the kind of content they’re consuming online, and we know that the internet is not going anywhere,” Keil said.

“We think that this could be a really cool way of helping to recapture some of that time and use it for developing a love of reading.”

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

Melanie Keil and Armand Tossou, Colorado State University alumni, stand beside a demonstration for thier digital childern’s book startup, Red Clover Reader. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARMAND TOSSOU COLLEGIAN

Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(8/21/18). Home centers you this year. Maintain consistent health and exercise practices.

Surprising career benefits arise.

Summer planning and preparation supports you and a partner through changes, leading to growing personal power. Win a performance goal this winter.

Family inspires you to new heights.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7

— Disciplined professional efforts bring long-term benefits.

Follow through on earlier plans.

Follow fundamental rules and guidelines. Experience pays.

Get reliable support if necessary.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 7 — Get out and go. Explore and investigate. Satisfy your curiosity. Complete a difficult project. Do the homework and meet deadlines for a good score.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Discuss shared finances, and determine budgetary priorities together. Thrift and discipline grow your savings.

Responsibilities fall into place.

Keep bargains, agreements and contracts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Keep agreements and bargains with your partner.

Get farther together. Focus on practical priorities, and divvy up tasks. Keep your side of the deal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 —

Your discipline is admirable.

Maintain physical routines and practices. Follow rules closely.

Slow to avoid accidents or inju-

ry. Focus on your work, health and fitness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 —Keep your word with those you love. Deepen bonds of trust and admiration by doing what you said you would. Romance grows with promises kept.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Home and family take priority.

Follow household rules. Revise them when necessary. Restore integrity to domestic systems.

Make repairs, and do chores.

Feed everyone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Don’t spend if you don’t need to. You’re especially clever with words. Advance through disciplined communications. Learn intensively. Defer gratification for greater satisfaction later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Power on to make extra cash. Stick to tested routines and techniques. Self-control is required. Guard against overconsumption. Follow the budget, and reduce unnecessary expenses.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 —Your personal luck is on the rise. Avoid antagonizing an authority figure. Experience pays off. Completing a job leads to rising confidence and positivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 5 — You may feel especially sensitive. Take time to process emotions or changes. Avoid travel, controversy or jealousies. Routines prove comforting. Organize, sort and file.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — Meetings, gatherings and parties produce satisfying results. Bond with your team through shared experiences.

Share appreciations with those who provide you support.Enjoy each other.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Sudoku

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

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