Student in Old Town arrest video speaks out
Monday, April 17, 2017 Volume 126, No. 117
By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98
The Colorado State University student shown being thrown to the ground in a viral video posted April 6 recently spoke to Good Morning America about the incident. Michaella Surat, 22, said the response to the video left her feeling humiliated, since it has gained hundreds of thousands of views since it was posted. “I was just so humiliated because everyone was watching me,” Surat said. “I can’t go to school without feeling like someone is going to approach me and hurt me. I’m getting death threats online.” Fort Collins Police Services released a statement on April 9 to confirm that Officer Randall Klasmer, the officer shown throwing Surat to the ground, was placed on paid administrative leave. According to the Coloradoan, FCPS responded to a disturbance between two men, one of whom is Surat’s boyfriend, at Bondi Beach Bar the evening of April 6. Surat said she went to check on her boyfriend and then the incident between her and Officer Randall Klasmer occurred. “I found out that my boyfriend got kicked out of the bar and so I went outside to see what happened,” Surat said. “Then the altercation happened and one thing led to another and it just escalated.” Kate Kimble, a spokeswoman for FCPS, told the Coloradoan that while officers interviewed witnesses regarding the disturbance between the two men, Surat “shoulder-checked the bouncer and an officer and then pulled her boyfriend from the area.” FCPS upholds that the maneuver Klasmer used on Surat in the video was a “standard arrest control,” but both of Surat’s parents expressed their concern to GMA over the force Klasmer used. “One little hair off differently, that could have been her death,” Michael Surat, her father, said. Surat’s family told GMA that the altercation between Surat and Klasmer left her with bruises, a concussion and a contusion see STUDENT on page 4 >>
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SPORTS
PRICE BREAKS 35 YEAR TRACK RECORD PAGE 8 Thousands of protesters march through Denver, demanding Trump make his tax returns public after hearing from several speakers including activists and state lawmakers. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
Thousands in Denver march for President Trump’s tax returns By Stuart Smith & Jenna Schuster @notstuartsmith @SchusterJenna
DENVER - Thousands of people from across Colorado descended on Civic Center Park in Denver on Saturday to rally and march for the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns. During the march, many were holding signs with phrases like “Trump Lies Matter” and
“Kiss Our Asses, Release Your Taxes.” There were also chants of “hey hey, ho ho, you lost the popular vote” and “we need a leader, not a crappy tweeter.” One woman wearing a “nasty woman” t-shirt had a sign saying “you’ve made me an activist (again) at 90 years old.” One of the keynote speakers at the rally was Jared Polis, representative of Colorado’s second congressional district in the United States House
of Representatives. Polis said his attendance was his way of showing solidarity with the movement to demand the release of Trump’s taxes and to restore integrity to the highest political office in the nation. “The people deserve to know if he’s beholden to Russian financial oligarchs,” Polis said. “We deserve that level of transparency from all our presidential candidates, Democratic and see DENVER on page 4 >>
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NEWS Monday, April 17, 2017
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Mobile food bank provides food to students, faculty By Austin Fleskes @MrPacMan80
Students and faculty lined up in the sun outside of Sherwood Forest on April 13, waiting to get their hands on up to 50 pounds of fresh food to take home with them. Hundreds approached the mobile Larimer County Food Bank, brought to campus by Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement. The organizers said 290 students and faculty were served - a total of over 10,000 pounds of fresh food. This mobile food bank was the second of three that are planned to be brought to the Colorado State University campus in an attempt to cut down on the number of food insecure students and faculty. The first truck that was brought in March and served 209 students and faculty, handing out a total of 7,403 pounds of food, said Jen Johnson, assistant director of SLiCE. Johnson added that the food bank and SLiCE planned to double the original number of people for the second time.
“Our goal is that people feel comfortable coming,” Johnson said. Pamela Norris, the director for SLiCE, said that bringing this food truck to campus helps to fulfill a direct need for students and faculty. “More than anything we have to be able to create places to have the conversation about food insecurity,” Norris said. Norris said that one of the reasons that the food bank was brought to campus, beyond just trying to feed those who are suffering from food insecurity, was because other programs are not getting the funding that they need. Programs such as Rams Against Hunger, a program intended to give students 75 meal swipes to use on meals, are not getting the money that they need to help everyone that needs help, explained Norris. Students waiting in line shared why they felt that the event was important. “I think (food insecurity) is something that’s not visible on campus,” said third year social work major Eduardo Hernandez. “Everyone needs the basic needs,
food and shelter, to get a good education.” Third year human development and family studies major Allyssa Ross said that she feels that some colleges may think of food insecurity in a different way than they need to be. Another student agreed that it increased awareness. “It helps raise awareness for something people don’t want to talk about,” said Connie Trujillo Beas, fourth year human development and family studies major. Faculty also shared their feelings on getting the food that they need. Debra Sell, a custodial supervisor for CSU, said she has employees that are not highly paid who did not go to the first visit of the mobile food bank because they did not know about it. “It makes the resource known to people,” Sell said. Braden Mays, a member of dining services at Braiden Hall, said that he feels that one of the greatest parts of the food truck is it helps build community and take care of those that need food. “I think it’s awesome. I like the idea that we’re a community,
Colorado State University freshman Michelle Frias helps put food out on a table at an event organized by SLiCE and the Larimer County Food Bank on Thursday afternoon in front of the Sherwood Forest. The event was put on to help fight food insecurity at Colorado State University. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
that we are taking care of each other,” Mays said. He added that while many people make money, anybody can be broke and need food. The volunteers that helped hand out food varied from different organizations, including Associated Students for Colorado State University. “It’s an amazing feeling having a hand in solving food insecu-
rity,” said Cole Wise, director of governmental affairs for ASCSU. Wise added that while it is not the final solution to the problem, it is a good start. The final mobile food truck that will be brought to campus for the school year will be on May 4 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. outside of Sherwood Forest. Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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SCIENCE
Student discusses computer chip implant inside hand By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98
Freshman computer science major Blake Edwards has an ability rare among others: he can use a near-field communication chip located in his hand to interact with technology. The NFC chip, which holds about 880 bytes of memory and is less than 12 millimeters in size, was recently implanted in the webbing between Edwards’ index finger and thumb by a body piercer at Bound by Design. Bound by Design is a Denver-based tattoo and piercing studio. The studio partnered with the chip’s manufacturer, Dangerous Things, which sells items such as computer chips and biomagnets. Edwards said it was an easy decision to get the chip because he knew he could get it removed if he did not like it. “Essentially, it was every reason to do it and no reason not to do it,” Edwards said. “I thought, ‘okay, if it goes wrong and I hate it
and I can’t stand it, I can just take it out.’” The chip allows Edwards to interact with his smartphone, laptop and other technology that is configured to the chip. “It has the ability to communicate with devices just like any other NFC chip has, which means that I can read it from my phone and write memory to it from my phone,” Edwards said. “If I hooked it up to a door that was configured for the identifier in my hand, I could then open the door. I can then use the capabilities of NFC to manipulate devices and, since it’s in my hand, I can just manipulate devices with my hand.” Edwards said he cannot tell the chip is in his hand unless he moves it a certain way. “You’re supposed to get adjusted to it and not even feel it after two to four weeks and now it’s the second week,” Edwards said. “I don’t remember it’s there except when I move my hand a certain way because it’s still not
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Refugee Awareness Symposium to be held Tuesday, Wednesday By Katie Marshall @H_Candelario98
Rams for Refugees will be holding a Refugee Awareness Symposium on April 18 and 19 in the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University. The symposium was created to bring awareness to CSU about the refugee crisis. There will be guest speakers, a keynote and refugees attending the symposium. The guest speakers include Professor Eric Ishiwata, Rama Chakaki and CSU alumnus Radwan. “The First Annual Refugee Awareness Symposium is a two day event where we hope to bring in guest speakers to talk about their experiences and their current involvement in the Global Refugee Crisis,” said Christian Harbert, the founder of Rams for Refugees in an email to the Collegian. According to the Rams for Refugees Annual Symposium Facebook page, the purpose of the event is to educate the general public and allow people to get a taste of what living as a refugee in different parts of the
world today is like. Rams for Refugees is a student organization on campus dedicated to “raising awareness and bringing attention to the current and ever changing circumstances that Refugees are facing around the world,” according to their biography. On April 18, Ishiwata from the Ethnic Studies Department will give a short speech followed by a presentation from Rama Chakaki. There will also be multiple speakers on April 19, including a CSU alumnus who was born in Aleppo, Syria. Defend Our Future, a student-led climate change activist organization on campus, will also be speaking about refugees and climate change after Radwan’s talk. According to their biography on RamLink, Defend Our Future’s goal is to educate students about climate change while finding possible solutions to solve climate change. The event is free and open to the public. Katie Marshall can be reached at news@collegian. com.
Blake Edwards, a freshman computer science major, received an NFC chip implant in his left hand as marked by sharpie between his thumb and index finger. The NFC chip can be used for controlling some wireless devices and writing information. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
completely adjusted.” Although he favors the chip, Edwards said he is looking forward to future improvements of
it.
“Using this, I can do a bunch of really neat stuff with it and it’s part of my hand, but there’s also
more to come,” Edwards said. “I’m really looking forward to future upgrades, which would enable more compatibility with other stuff and more memory.” Edwards believes the opportunities he has to use the NFC chip are endless. “As a computer science (major) and a programmer, there’s a lot I can do with (the chip). I can really do whatever I want with it,” Edwards said. “There’s a lot of different ideas that I have for (it) such as communicating with devices, storing memory.” Edwards said the chip is significant to him because it has a variety of uses. “It’s not very special to me just because it’s a small NFC chip that I’m holding along with me,” Edwards said. “It’s special because it’s in my hand. If I don’t do anything with it, oh well. If I do something with it, then I can now interact with a device using my hand, which is very cool for me.” Haley Candelario can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> DENVER from page 1 Republican, in the future.” Polis says that he is currently a sponsor of a bill that would advise candidates to release their taxes. He has also introduced a resolution in the house instructing the Ways and Means Committee to release Trump’s taxes, a power that he says they have. “We were able to force a vote on that and we got at least one Republican to join us in supporting that,” Polis said. He has hope that Democrats can eventually get the legislation to be passed and that support from the people will make it more likely. “With public pressure, like these marches, like letters and calls to your elected officials, hopefully we’ll build the movement to demand transparency,” said Polis. Samantha Montgomery, the organizer of the event, was surprised and happy at how the event turned out. “Right from the beginning
we had the perfect volunteers show up,” Montgomery said. “I had an event planner volunteer, I had a legal aid volunteer… it just sort of fell into place and I was really lucky in that regard… I don’t know what I expected, but it wasn’t as much as this.” One of the initiatives of the rally was to support and push through legislation, including a ballot initiative that the group itself created. The ballot initiative would require all elected officials at the state and national level to release their tax returns from the past five years. “We’re trying to bring the power back to the people,” Montgomery said. “As long as you sign this, this will happen for you. We don’t have to rely on committees anymore.” One of the people in attendance, Mariah Stopplecamp, a student at Montana State University, thinks that the legislation is a great idea. “If you have something to hide, you shouldn’t be a politician,” Stopplecamp said.
“Having a cleaner government that’s more open would be very beneficial.” Stopplecamp also believes that others who are supportive of the movement need to make themselves heard. “Speak out, use your voice, make sure the government knows what you want,” she said. One man, Adam Famad, was just visiting Denver and was not part of the rally or march, nor did he know that it was going to happen. However, he said he liked the idea of the event. “I think it’s really cool,” Famad said. “I’ve seen protestors on TV and seeing it in person is much different. There’s so many people, it gives you energy. It’s pretty impressive.” Montgomery has plans for two more events that she hopes to organize before November: a “Russian Conflicts of Interest March” and an “Income Inequality and Tax Inequality March.” Stuart Smith and Jenna Schuster can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> STUDENT from page 1 to her chin. Surat told GMA that the area on her chin is numb to the touch and that she has difficulty eating. Fort Collins Police Services have said they will not release the footage captured on Klasmer’s body-worn camera, but Surat’s attorney, Andrew Bertrand, said he has seen the footage. “I was still equally as ap-
palled,” Bertrand said. “Nothing I saw in that video warranted the very aggressive response from the officer.” Community members and students who are against the force used in the video are holding a rally at Fort Collins City Hall April 18 at 5:30 p.m. The event is being hosted by CSU alumnus and recent candidate for mayor, Kwon Atlas, and students Juan Caro and Emily
Faulkner. Caro said he wanted to help organize the rally for members of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, which Surat is a member of. Members of the sorority have been asked by their International Executive Council to not comment on the situation. Surat has not been able to be reached for comment. Haley Candelario can be reached at news@collegian.com.
OPINION Monday, April 17, 2017
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COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
It’s common to struggle with career choices after you graduate By Tianna Zachariah @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. On graduation day, many of us will sit in the audience after going through years of training and learning to prepare for our new jobs. Our certificates only show that we are qualified to do one thing: go into the field of our major. However, many students feel the pull of other goals and aspirations. Our minds may tell us to go in the direction of our major while our hearts tell us to follow our dreams. This is a tricky crossroads for many students. However, it’s okay to do whatever you like, regardless of what that piece of paper says you studied. According to a study by CareerBuilder, 31 percent of col-
lege graduates never go into the field that they got their degree in. Forty-seven percent of college-educated workers also said their first job after college had nothing to do with their degree field. Ten percent of college students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga admit that they don’t want to work in the field that they are studying. If you find yourself within this 10 percent, fear not. This hesitation is not as uncommon as people think. After graduation, some students choose to further their education in graduate school, some take a year off and travel the world and others choose a different route entirely. With the exceptions of doctor, engineer, lawyer and a few others, many jobs don’t specifically require a unique degree. Many employers just want to see that you have a background in something and that you went to college because college is not only about getting a degree. Sure, that’s the overall end goal, but
the college experience teaches a plethora of life lessons. College teaches transferrable skills like critical thinking, interpersonal skills, teamwork, idea generation and much more. College is also a buffer period. It allows us to keep the future in the back of our minds while still fully embracing the present. It allows us to still be kids while we learn how to be adults. It allows us to dream big dreams while being patient with the process. Like they say when it comes to resumes, “any experience is good experience.” The expectation that we have to have it all figured out when we graduate is madness. We experienced the same kind of pressure when we were graduating high school, entering the next phase of college. People would ask, what are you studying? What do you want to do with that degree? What are your plans now that you’re out of high school? Every person who asks these questions means well, but the pressure that is put on us
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
The media cares more about viewership than content By Jayla Hodge @Jaylahodge
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. On March 20, it was announced that the FBI had found Tom Brady’s stolen Super Bowl 51 jersey in New Mexico. The incident was covered by most major media networks and made for a happy ending for football fans everywhere. It was all my guy friends could talk about and it was all I saw on my Facebook feed. The very same week, between March 19 and March 24, a dozen Black and Latina girls were declared missing in Washington D.C. The story spread through social media like wildfire, but coverage from any major news networks or media publication remained scarce and borderline non-existent. We live in a time where the FBI can find Tom Brady’s missing football jersey, but not our girls in D.C. Our media prioritized a football jersey over citizens of our country. Not only is this deeply alarming, but it is becoming an increasingly common occurrence. One example is when Trump met with Kayne West back in
December, an event that gained great media coverage and headlines. There have been speculations that this was an attempt to deflect media attention away from to other stories that week, like Rex Tillerson’s appointment to secretary of state and the Russia Hacking reports. The problem lies in media representation. Media outlets have become more focused on agenda-setting than reporting on relevant issues. Selling copies or getting page views has become more important than our ethical duties as ‘watch dogs.’ Our country is facing some troubled times and it is crucial that we come together as a nation to remain united and strong. Mainstream media lacks transparency more than ever and has created a divide with the general public. Currently, the mainstream media is a mix of attacks on President Trump and news about Syrian and Russian tensions. While these are dire subjects that deserve coverage, they are often presented with misguided headlines and bias. These are not the only events that need recognition by our national media right now and should not be prioritized above other news coverage. Many criticized the media for being so easily manipulated; Trevor Noah from The Daily Show summed everything up perfectly when joking about the media’s coverage of the meet-
ing over the dire situations in the middle east. He sarcastically stated, “it really makes you wonder how America ended up selecting a celebrity president when the media is so focused on the issues.” Media framing and representation are not new issues but are becoming increasingly prevalent. The distrust between our political leaders and the media is at an all time high, partly due to President Trump and White House press secretary Sean Spicer often accusing the media and most stories that criticize them as “fake news.” While fake news is a real thing, claims of news being fake even after proven to be accurate are dangerous and just add to the division between the people and the media. There needs to be a greater demand for the end of uniform news coverage. Agenda-setting and misrepresentation are exigent issues. Most local news publications are owned by large media organizations, which halts the diversity of coverage, even in local papers and stations. Coming from a member of the media, we are not at war against the media. Perhaps, however, we should fight against the injustice the media has come to represent. The media was created to report issues that are important to the public, not the other way around. Jayla Hodge can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
when these questions are asked is overwhelming. It’s great to have a plan, but life happens whether we plan for it or not and usually it doesn’t think too fondly of our plans anyway. Whether you are graduating with full confidence in your plan and in your dreams,
you are not alone if graduation day comes and you are filled with more questions than answers. As my sister once said, “we hope we find the answers, but it’s the questions we are living.” Tianna Zachariah can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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OPINION Monday, April 17, 2017
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Objectively speaking, the Do you know your controversial slaughterhouse will keep Ag students in past
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Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of the Collegian or its editorial board. Dear Collegian, I recently read Dr. Menon’s comments on Haley Candelario’s article about the JBS Global Food Innovation Center. Immediately after, I drafted a letter to the editor on Menon’s surprising mischaracterization of what happens in a slaughter facility. After thinking for a while, though, I decided to delete the letter and start over. It seemed like a waste of time to point out that “harvest” is a weak euphemism for slaughter and that killing someone who doesn’t want to die can’t possibly be done in an ethical way. CSU students know that and I don’t think they’ll allow themselves to be misled by Menon. I’d like to invite readers to join me in taking a step back and looking at this situation as objectively as possible. From this point of view, it appears that it will be a waste of resources for CSU to build this new facility and the consequences of that mistake will hit the College of Agricultural Sciences students the hardest.
Allow me to explain with a thought experiment. Imagine for a moment that you live in the year 1905. You invest your life savings in a horse and buggy and start a moderately successful transportation business. Three years later, though, the first Model T rolls out of the factory and it’s only a matter of time before your business is obsolete. You’d be angry, right? I know I would. You’d probably be especially angry at the person who talked you into buying the horse and buggy. And right now, CSU is trying to sell animal science majors a horse and buggy. As a nutrition and food science student, I’ve taken a special interest in cellular agriculture: the practice of using microbes like yeast to manufacture food in a controlled and efficient setting. The most popular example of this is lab-grown or “cultured” meat, which has recently been praised in the media for requiring fewer resources to produce and for being more ethical than traditional meat. Additionally, it involves growing only meat instead of a whole animal with bones and organs and it won’t be impacted by diseases like the bird flu. Based on all this, the question isn’t whether cultured meat will undercut the market price
Getting up early to go to Catholic mass when you aren’t even Catholic.
People talking to you at the bars not because you’re hot but because you’ve got a really old phone.
When your coworkers know how to push your buttons.
Talking to yourself in the apartment when you think you’re alone.
Being asked over and over to prove your citizenship for financial aid.
of traditionally produced meats, but when. Once that happens, consumers will go for the cheaper option and it won’t be long before we see cultured meat turn traditionally produced meat into the 21st century’s horse and buggy. What will animal science graduates do then? What will they do when they walk into an interview and discover that their $40,000 degrees can’t get them a job? If CSU truly has agriculture students’ best interests at heart, the school should invest in teaching and researching cellular agriculture, not production methods that will soon be obsolete. Why should CSU prepare students for careers in a dying field when it could train those same students to become pioneers capable of changing the world? CSU prides itself on innovation and it’s time for the university to live up to that reputation. Otherwise, they risk sending debt-ridden students out into the world with obsolete skills. Austin Joseph Health and Human Sciences; Nutrition & Food Science student Letters to the editor can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
NOPE DOPE Spending the weekend rock climbing.
Being offered free beer.
Having the apartment to yourself for the weekend.
Getting into a passionate argument with friends over trivial things like butter.
The sunrise at Red Rocks.
SPORTS Monday, April 17, 2017
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Colorado State drops 2 of 3 against Utah State By Austin White @ajwrules44
Colorado State softball fell in the Mountain West standings after facing the Mountain West’s top team in a three game series. Utah State (27-10, 10-4 MW) beat CSU 6-2 on Thursday and shut out the Rams 4-0 Friday, holding CSU to three hits. CSU was able to avoid the sweep, however, picking up a 3-0 win on Saturday. Utah State’s April Brown had the start on Friday, pitching six innings before being replaced by the Mountain West’s ERA leader, Kellie White, who came in to close out CSU. “I thought once we got back through the lineup, we could straighten it out,” head coach Jen Fisher said. “But (Brown) did a good job keeping us at bay the whole game.” Strikeouts were detrimental for CSU, as Brown finished with nine on the day. “I feel like there was a couple shots there that were pretty good shots,” Fisher said. “A couple times I would have liked to see us work deeper in the count, not chase stuff out off the plate and also be able to take away the inside from (Brown).”
Brown finished the game with six innings pitched and no earned runs off of three hits with nine strikeouts and four walks. Brown also hit two batters but the Rams could not capitalize, leaving 11 runners on base. “I thought we showed a little bit more fight, we didn’t look as frustrated at the plate,” Fisher said. “I think that is something the other team can read. When you look defeated, you’re just not ready to battle so I think they cleaned that up for themselves quite a bit.”
CSU vs Utah State Game 1: Utah State 6, CSU 2 Game 2: Utah State 4, CSU 0 Game 3: CSU 3, Utah State 0
Larisa Petakoff helped CSU get into the win column Saturday, pitching the Rams to a 3-0 shutout victory of their own. Petakoff allowed only five hits total on the day and gave up three walks. “I was having a lot of fun and just trusting my defense,”
Petakoff said. “I was working on hitting my lanes, I think that was the biggest thing today.” Senior Taryn Arcarese was the hero on the offensive side when she was able to give the Rams a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third. The 5-foot-3 second baseman knocked a ball over the shallow-playing left fielder’s head, scoring Haley Hutton from third and sophomore Kirsten Kauk from first. “(Arcarese) works so hard, cares about her teammates and wants to do well,” head coach Jen Fisher said. “She put in a lot of extra work all year and so that helped her come through.” Sophomore Bridgette Hutton added on to the lead at the start of the fourth inning with a solo home run (3) to left field. All three runs came off of Utah State’s freshman Kellie White, the MW ERA leader and twotime pitcher of the week recipient. “We were swinging at good pitches, I thought, and we kept leaving runners on,” Fisher said. “I was like ‘hey, we got the right approach’ so I was happy that they didn’t fold and kept after it.” The Rams will take the diamond again on Tuesday at 4 p.m
Colorado State University’s Bridgette Hutton (13) talks with Danni Klein (7) during a game against Buffalo earlier this season at Colorado State University. CSU beat Buffalo 3-0. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
in Greeley for another matchup with Northern Colorado. Following that will be a three-game home series against the MW bottom dwelling UNLV Rebels April
21-23. Game one gets underway Friday at 4 p.m. Austin White can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
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TRACK & FIELD
Rams continue hot start to outdoor season in California By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5
The Colorado State track and field team spent a busy week in California, as the team competed in five separate meets from Wednesday to Saturday. The Rams’ multi-event athletes kicked the week off at the California Invitational in Azusa, California on Wednesday. After Thursday’s competition concluded, CSU junior Hunter Price stood as the new school record-holder in the decathlon. Price’s mark of 7,801-points bested the previous school record set by John Harrell 35 years ago. Price’s mark is also the second best in Mountain West history. “Hunter (Price) had a great meet,” CSU assistant coach Ryan Baily said. “He did exactly what he needed to do — putting some
marks together, some well above his ‘any given day’ marks, some below. There’s a lot of room for improvement, but we’re really excited for him. Hunter’s got a lot more in him.” The Rams were also in competition at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate meet in Long Beach on Thursday. Three CSU runners finished in the top-six in the women’s 800. Macy Kreutz (2:11.65) finished in second place with the fifth best time in CSU history while Roxy Trotter (2:11.81) and Dominique Ward (2:12.86) finished in fifth and sixth place, respectively. Also on Thursday, at the Mt. SAC relays in Torrance, California, Laura Yarrow won the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of ten minutes, 7.85 seconds — good for the second-fastest time in school history.
On Friday, the CSU distance team continued its prolific start to the 2017 outdoor season at the Mt. SAC relays and the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa. Juniors Grant Fischer and Jerrell Mock were in action in the 5,000 at Mt. SAC where both runners ran some of the best times in the event in school history. Fischer finished his race in 13.46.80 — good for third in the CSU record book while Mock ended up just behind Fischer with a time of 13.52.06, putting Mock fourth on the all-time list. In the 1,500 at the Bryan Clay invitational, senior Jefferson Abbey and sophomore Cole Rockhold matched Fischer and Mock’s accomplishments. Rockhold ran a 3:41.04 in the 1,500 to record the third-best time in school history while Abbey came in right behind Rockhold in
3:42.95 to place him fourth in the event in the CSU record book. “It was a fun night to be a Ram,” CSU distance coach Art Siemers said on Friday night. “It’s fun to keep going to these meets and having our athletes perform so well. That’s what we’re trying to do here. I thought Cole (Rockhold) and Jeff (Abbey) responded really well in a race that we don’t get to run at sea level often. Jeff and Cole are two of the rocks of our team and they ran some special races tonight.” Closing out the highlights for the Rams in California was junior Mostafa Hassan’s performance at the Mt. SAC relays on Saturday. In the elite section of the men’s shot put, Hassan smashed his conference and school record with a throw of 69 feet, 11 inches (20.31-meters) en route to winning the event. In his first
shot put competition since his national championship performance in indoors in March, Hassan’s throw bested his previous outdoor record by over three feet. Hassan now leads the nation in the 2017 outdoor rankings and is ranked fourth in the world in 2017 outdoor track and field competition through Saturday’s meet. “Our whole goal as a staff was to give our team opportunities to compete and we sure showed up to a lot of meets in a short period of time,” CSU head coach Brian Bedard said of the team’s busy week. “Our athletes had a lot of opportunities, so if they were in the right mindset, good things were going to happen. Across the board, we had a lot of highlights.” Eric Wolf can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
FOOTBALL
Bobo pleased with competition heading into spring game By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
With Colorado State’s annual Green and Gold game just under a week away, the CSU football team is heading into their final week of preparation. After scrimmaging the previous two weeks, Colorado State held a more traditional practice over the weekend, allowing coaches to work with their various position groups and focus on attention to detail. With only two practices and the spring game remaining, head coach Mike Bobo is pleased with the work his team is putting in on a daily basis, but feels his team has a long way to go. Bobo explained that the spring period has allowed his team to refocus and realize that there is work to be done, as it is “human nature” to get caught up in all of the excitement surrounding the program and its soon to be completed on-campus stadium. “I feel pretty good about spring practice,” Bobo said after the team’s 12th practice of the spring on Saturday. “I think
spring practice has helped us realize what we have to focus on every single day: what we can control as an offense, as a defense, as a special teams unit and as a team. I feel good about how we finished the last two days.” Leading up to the inter-squad scrimmage on April 22, the team will practice Tuesday and Thursday. “Those are three more opportunities to get better,” Bobo said. “We have to continue to work and keep pushing.” One of the occasional consequences of competitive play on the field is a post-play altercation. After a tough practice that featured a couple of skirmishes, the third-year head coach explained that the altercations were nothing to worry about and that he likes to see his team play with fire. “We need to learn how to compete,” Bobo said. “When you are competing out in the game setting, sometimes in drills, tempers flare a little bit. Quite frankly, I was glad to see it. Now, cheap shots on our players, that is not tolerated… I mean you have men out there going after it. There are
Players participate in a drill at football practice on March 23. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN
going to be altercations and heated (moments). Quite frankly, I like that we had some fight from
the defense.” The spring game will be played on April 22 at 1:00 p.m. on
Lagoon Field. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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—ACT Human Rights Film Festival— ‘Queen of Ireland’ takes viewers inside Rory O’Neill fight for equality By James Wyatt @jaames2295
When it comes to a human rights film festival, it seems there can not be a higher honor than having your film play the opening night. This year, the honor went to “Queen of Ireland,” which kicked off the ACT Human Rights Film Festival on
Friday, April 14. The film centers around subject Rory O’Neill, better known as Panti Bliss, Ireland’s most recognized drag queen. Directed by Connor Horgan, the film follows O’Neill’s rise to eventual activist during Ireland’s fight for marriage equality in the 2015 referendum that amended the country’s constitution.
In a hilariously acted opening, Panti Bliss remarks at how beautiful she is before walking out of her dressing room and onto a stage. Once there, Bliss tells the audience that if they are easily offended, “then this isn’t the show for you.” From the intro alone, it is clear that “Queen of Ireland” has a lot to say and will see IRELAND on page 13 >>
Conor Horgan and Rory O’Neill field questions after the showing of their documentary ‘The Queen of Ireland’ during the ACT Human Rights Film Festival. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
‘Raving Iran’ evaluates Iran’s strict laws through the eyes of two aspiring musicians By Sam Perrine @brickzor
In 1979, Iranians overthrew the U.S.-backed Shah and established the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Ayatollah Khomeini as the new theocratic republic’s supreme leader. Since then, a theocratic government has maintained tight control over the autonomy of its citizens. Citizens of Iran are under heavy scrutiny via a large police force and a number of religious laws that dictate many aspects of the culture of Iran and its people. One such heavily regulated area is music. Musicians in Iran face a number of challenging obstacles; they must receive government
approval for nearly every aspect of their craft. ‘Raving Iran’ follows two young DJs from Tehran named Anoosh and Arash. Anoosh and Arash’s music is not sanctioned by the government and any live shows they play are shut down if the police discover them. In one sequence, Anoosh is arrested during a party in Tehran. ‘Raving Iran’ focuses on the underground and highly illegal Iranian electronic dance scene Anoosh and Arash are a part of, as well as the complicated, difficult to penetrate and intricate web of business owners Anoosh and Arash must work with to promote themselves in Tehran. The watchful eye and criti-
cal arm of the Iranian government is ever-present in the film. Anoosh and Arash are constantly worried about trouble with the police. Anoosh and Arash find trouble doing anything to promote themselves. In order to print record covers, they talk to over a dozen different print shop owners before they find anyone willing to print their illegal covers. Throughout the course of the film, conversations with dozens of Iranian business owners are shown, all of whom tell a similar story. They tell Anoosh and Arash that they must be careful, that the police are watching and that their stores will be shut down the moment they are even see IRAN on page 13 >>
‘What Tomorrow Brings’ offers a heartfelt tale on power of education By James Wyatt @jaames2295
The United States is largely a country that is unaware of many of the difficulties women around the world face in seeking education in the hope of bettering their lives. Figures like Malala Yousazfai have inspired countless numbers of people. In the case of Yousazfai, by telling her personal story of bravery and defiance after experiencing first hand violence in pursuing an education in Pakistan. While Yousazfai has continued her fight for women’s right to education in Pakistan and the Middle East, “What Tomorrow Brings” is a touching film on a school in a remote village of Afghanistan that shares Yousazfai’s sentiments. Our subject here is the honorable Razia Jan, a woman who is responsible for the creation of Zubali Education Center, an all girls private school. Opened in 2008, the school is attended by over 600 students and the bright red door of the facility serves as a promise that children deserve and will, in fact, have a better future. The center is home to a population of progressive female teachers that have historically inspired students in and outside the classroom.
Directed by Beth Murphy, “What Tomorrow Brings” was filmed between 2009 and 2015 and chronicles the lives Jan and her teachers have touched throughout the school’s existence. Jan herself is a no nonsense kind of person and, as an audience, we see how she deals with the demands of the men within her community. Multiple times in the film, we see Jan berate the Mujahideen men in the village into making sure the school is protected at all costs. Jan comes across as fearless, especially when it has been taboo for women to look men in the eye when they are speaking to them. In the film, Jan even reflects on some threats she and the school have received to which she told these men that she will bury them in response. In many ways, Jan is incredibly brave. “People often ask me if I am scared of what I do,” Jan said. “If I am scared, then my life is not worth the value.” Despite Jan’s ferocity, she is a champion of compassion for her students. The film does a great job of showing the ways in which Jan and the teachers of the school approach the lives of the students they are responsible for. We see how this plays out in the lives of two young women see TOMORROW on page 13 >>
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ART
Downtown Artery opens new event spaces that double as works of art By MQ Borocz @MQBorocz22
Beyond stairs, art studios, a gallery and a door fixed with the golden lettering “Z/A” lie two secret rooms at the Downtown Artery. The rooms, designed by the Downtown Artery’s Assistant Director and Director of Operations Lindee Zimmer and Amy Bradley, will function as experiential art pieces and a destination for wine tastings, dance parties and special events. Behind the door with the Z/A, which stands for Zimmer and Amy, the atmosphere changes completely from the white-walled hallway outside. Hand-painted designs of golden leaves spread over the dark green walls of a bedroom-sized room. The dim lighting also illuminates golden branches specked with gems, reaching out from the corners. They combine with black wires that extend from the center of the ceiling to hanging lamps around the room, some of which sit over sets of high tables and chairs. There is also wooden bar. “It’s very magical feeling,” Zimmer said. “It’s very calming. It has elements of nature in it. It has things fairies would be attracted to: gems, gold, branches.” To the right of the doorway there is also a wardrobe with a full mirror covering its door. The door opens and through the wardrobe and black curtains lies the next room.
Black and white lines, shapes and designs lawlessly cover the walls, floor and ceiling. The puzzle of checker boards and what look like optical illusions are angled, sharp and stimulating. There is some sparse color; an occasional blue, yellow or green shape fits into the puzzle and a few colored couches and chairs line the walls. As in the other room, black wires extend from the center of the ceiling to lamps. These ones are encased in black, diamond structures and some hang over circular tables next to the couches and chairs.
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“This one is ostentatious,” Zimmer said. “It might make some people stressed. To me, it’s not (stressful) at all.” The Dazzle Room is named after military ships that used dazzle camouflage, Zimmer said, which were popular in Britain during World War I. The ships were painted with jagged and chaotic designs that made it difficult to discern their configurations from a distance. Some dazzle ships looked similar to Zimmer and Bradley’s Dazzle Room. Zimmer said she and Bradley wanted to contrast the rooms so
The Dazzle Room is one of the two new lounges at the Downtown Artery. PHOTO BY CJ JOHNSON COLLEGIAN
they would offer different experiences and different atmospheres. Zimmer said some people might prefer one room over the other. The Fairy Cave is more organic, according to Zimmer, and she wanted the M.C. Escher-inspired Dazzle Room to provide a full, immersing experience. The Downtown Artery is launching a monthly membership option soon in addition to their annual membership option, according to Zimmer,
which, along with discounts, includes member’s only events. Many of those events will take place in these Z/A Art Lounges. “(These rooms are) really private,” Zimmer said. “We can be in here and not really be out in the open. They’re secretive and exclusive and people like that.” Zimmer said that the Downtown Artery hosts events in their art gallery but that it is not as private and sometimes other
visitors come through. She said that, in addition to wine tastings, there may also be beer tastings as well as food pairings in the Z/A Art Lounges. The wine tastings will offer wines that are not available at other places in town, according to Zimmer. Along with other special events, the lounges can also be rented out for events such as birthday parties. MQ Borocz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Tomorrow:
Rams for Refugees Symposium Apr. 18-19, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Clark A201 The Refugee Symposium is an annual event to be held on the CSU campus. The event will take place during the spring semester. The goal of the Symposium is to bring awareness to the ever-changing and evolving circumstances that Refugees face on daily basis, and how the crisis has contributed to various socioeconomic obstacles.
Upcoming:
Earth Day Festival Apr. 21, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lory Student Center West Lawn Visit the LSC Sculpture garden to enjoy the campus-wide Earth Day Festival! Spring 2017 Dance Concert Apr. 21, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Apr. 22 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. University Center for the Arts- Dance Theatre The Spring Dance Concert, featuring guest choreography and historical dance reconstruction, is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the best dance in Fort Collins.
ARTS & CULTURE Monday, April 17, 2017
MOVIES & TV
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Five movies to watch that will Mishawaka Amphitheater announces 2017 summer give you perfect 4/20 vibes By Dylan Simonson @DylanSimonson0
4/20 is the annual celebration of marijuana, so what better way to spend one of the laziest holidays than with movie marathons? Here are the best movies to watch on 4/20: 5. “Fifth Element” Not exactly a stoner movie, but the exciting visuals are sure to please the high-eye. Bruce Willis stars in this film with Milla Jovovich and Chris Tucker. Tucker has the best role, though, as a humorous radio show host who happens to dress in drag. “He comes all out decked in his, like, cape,” said Chandler Bradford, Smokey Monkey employee, while trying to hold back laughter. “It’s like futuristic space drag.” They even named a strain after the movie, so it is close enough to a stoner flick, right? 4. “How High” With hip-hop stoners Method Man and Redman as the two main stars, this movie is full of weed and humorous banter. This movie coined the famous phrase, “I figure if I study high, take the test high, get high scores!” These two do a 4/20
show every year in Denver, so they obviously enjoy their cannabis a bit. Henry Carmichael, a junior studying health and exercise science, said it is his favorite stoner movie because “it’s hilarious and I like laughing.” The movie involves these two stoners getting accepted into Harvard and the high adventures they experience there. 3. “Across the Universe” “(It’s) not really a 4/20 movie, but I love watching ‘Across the Universe’ when I’m stoned,” said Lauren, natural resources major. “Pretty music and colors and (it’s) all about the hippie movement.” The movie is done in a musical style, with only Beatles remakes as the soundtrack. The main character, Jude, is a man from Britain who comes to America to meet the father he never knew and gets high and by with a little help from his friends. 2. “Dazed and Confused” A stoner movie classic, “Dazed and Confused” is a casual and funny movie that feels like it could have happened, especially when compared to these other movies. The story revolves around a group of high school
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kids on their last day of high school in the mid 1970s. “Honestly, it really just does a really good job at capitalizing what a high school kid is like when he’s a stoner,” said Chris Sovchuk, a senior studying marketing. This movie revolves around the incoming freshman and new seniors, specifically, a football player named Randy “Pink” Floyd. This movie is more than just “all right, all right, all right.” 1. “Pineapple Express” A modern stoner classic, this movie is probably the most iconic marijuana movie of this generation. Starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, this movie is a roller coaster of excitement and hilarity. This movie tries to capture stoners in a modern time, where marijuana is not as big of a taboo as it once was and with some crazy drug deals gone wrong vibes. These two get into some serious trouble over a strain of marijuana the movie was named for. They even made it in real life because of this movie. That is why this movie made it to number one. Dylan Simonson can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
lineup, and it’s amazing By Nate Day @NateMDay
Northern Colorado is becoming more and more famous for its music scene. With smaller theaters peppered throughout the area, students have the opportunity to see some of their favorite artists in a more intimate setting without having to break the bank. One of these such theaters is the Mishawaka Amphitheater, located just outside of town. The Mish has announced their summer lineup for this year. Fans of rock, country and alternative will be pleased. Here is the lineup: Friday, May 12 - Wookiefoot with Roots of Creation and Bongo Love Saturday, May 13 - Pickin’ on the Poudre with Head for the Hills and Paper Bird Saturday, May 27 - Justin Townes Earle with The Sadies and Sammy Brue Friday, June 2 - Rubblebucket Friday, June 16 & Saturday, June 17
- Big Wu Family Reunion XVII Friday, June 23 - Blue October with special guests Saturday, July 1 - Trout Steak Revival & Billy Strings with Wood Belly Saturday, July 22 - Sarah Jarosz & James McMurty with special guests Sunday, July 23 - Dawes Wednesday, August 9 - Spoon Friday, August 11 - Sylvan Esso Saturday, August 19 - City and Colour with Marlon Williams Saturday, August 26 - The SteelDrivers with Sierra Hull and The Railsplitters Saturday, September 23 - Ghostland Observatory Friday, September 29 - Explosions In The Sky Tickets can be purchased for these shows on Themishawaka.com Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC
Kendrick Lamar continues to dominate music charts with release of his new album,‘DAMN.’ By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace
When “To Pimp A Butterfly” came out two years ago, it changed the game. Listeners got a chance to hear Kendrick Lamar battle with his demons and take on a world that he was lost in. Over the past two years, however, Lamar has been tight lipped on his next big project. Only a few weeks ago now did audiences get the single “HUMBLE.” Now, the fourth studio album from Lamar, “DAMN.,” has finally been released. The Compton-born rapper-songwriter has been around for about 13 years now. Known for independently releasing his first two albums including “Section. 80.,” he gained a massive following online and went on to collaborate with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes. Lamar is also a member of the rapper supergroup Black Hip-
py. The group consists of other major names such as Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul. With all that in his career, Lamar has plenty of experience within the industry and this brings us to his latest project, “DAMN.” “DAMN.” is a 14-track record that clocks in at around 55 minutes in length. On the surface, this record is Lamar’s simplest effort to date. However, there is a lot hidden in each track. While, stylistically, it all follows the one word, blunt titles, this entire record is straight to the point and does not beat around the bush at all. There is an overall narrative theme that comes into play, which makes listening to this record from start to finish essential. While “DAMN.” may not be the unrelenting force in the same way that “To Pimp A Butterfly” was, it does not struggle to stand its ground. This record builds upon the whole me vs. the world mentality for
Lamar. In tracks like “YAH.” or “ELEMENT.,” there are a few lines that refer to who will pray for him, insinuating that he is struggling more on his own. While he is not afraid to rap about his personal struggles, there are a few tracks that dive deep into the subject. “LOYALTY.” and “PRIDE.” address his overall personal struggle and create some of the heaviest hitting tracks on the record.
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap, Length: 55 minutes Then there is the track “FEAR.” This 8-minute epic takes on all of Lamar’s life in just one track. It raises questions on how one can be successful and still preach all the
values that they were once taught. This is one of the strongest overall tracks on the entire record and clearly shows just what Lamar has been going through post-fame. Now, there are not a lot of features on this record. The few that are there are meaningful and pack a punch. The aforementioned “LOYALTY.” has Lamar and Rihanna going barto-bar with one another. Then there is U2 on “XXX.,” taking on the state of America. Finally, there is Zacari on “LOVE.” Lamar shows, through “DAMN.,” that he doesn’t need other people on a record; he is more than talented enough to carry a entire record himself. The few feature spots are tasteful and add to each track instead of taking away from the overall project like other features typically do. The album rounds out with “DUCKWORTH.,” which brings the entire project full circle. It calls back to the open-
Should you listen to it? Right Away! “DAMN.” is a record that comes at the listener in waves, not all at once. This makes it one of the more enjoyable listens audiences have had in a while. This is some of Lamar’s finest without a doubt and, whether you are a longtime fan of his or not, it is a must listen. This is a record that other rappers should listen to and learn from. Honestly, it is probably called “DAMN.” because that is what you might be saying once you finish listening to it. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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ing track “BLOOD.” in a tasteful way that brings the listener back time and time again, which is the main point with “DAMN.” This record is not meant to be listened to just once, there is so much to unpack that it needs multiple listens to get a basic understanding of what is going on.
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>> IRELAND from page 9 produce a lot of laughs along the way. In what is a tale that is as funny as it is poignant, the film is an embodiment of Bliss herself. O’Neill’s sharp wit and unflinching humor are the stars of the film as it chronicles the queen’s upbringing, entrance into the drag scene and O’Neill’s eventual role as an activist. Before all of this, O’Neill grew up in the tiny rural town of Ballinrobe where O’Neill knew that he was very different from other boys his age. It was when O’Neill went to London where he began getting involved in the clubbing and drag scene that O’Neill found his alter ego, Panti Bliss. Using O’Neill as the film’s guide, “Queen of Ireland” takes an inside look into a culture that was very much underground thanks to anti-gay laws that plagued Ireland and were eventually repealed in 1993. As passerby carried on their day-to-day, seemingly normal lives, there was a hidden gay club scene that was thriving and vibrant. Horgan’s film does a great job of chronicling O’Neill’s story in the greater context of the highly Catholic country of Ireland. While humor is the backbone of this story, the film does an honest job of showing the joys and hardships of being gay in heteronormative culture. When O’Neill was featured on an Irish late night talk show, he was actually sued for talking about gay rights as there is no first amendment in Ireland like the one we have in the U.S.
In fact, the cultural difference that surrounded O’Neill and Ireland’s fight for marriage equality is what inspired so much hope. When the referendum came in 2015, 68 percent of Ireland’s population came out in support of same sex marriage. This amended the constitution and now marriage equality is guaranteed by Ireland’s constitution forever. Considering how deeply conservative the country is, this was a landmark victory in equality for not only Ireland but the world. It was during the Q&A with Horgan and O’Neill that O’Neill remarked, “if Ireland could make same sex marriage legal, why can’t the rest of the world?” It was a moment that reflected the true joys that the global LGBTQ+ movement has enjoyed and one that will hopefully continue in other countries as well. The power of “Queen of Ireland” comes from the personal story O’Neill elaborated on after the film screening. “It’s the power of the personal story that will change the world,” O’Neill said. “It is impossible to hate someone if you really know who they are.” With this in mind, Horgan and O’Neill’s film is a perfect addition to a human rights film festival. Film and media are immensely powerful because they allow us to see incredible figures in a light that we are not usually allowed in our everyday lives. By showing these narratives, we can inspire hope for generations to come as we strive for true equality and equity for all people. James Wyatt can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
>> IRAN from page 9 suspected of illegal or immoral activity. The troubles of everyday Iranians are reflected in Anoosh and Arash’s own struggle to make a living, promote themselves and produce music. The film’s second half sees Anoosh and Arash trying to go to Zurich to DJ at a music festival they have been invited to. Once they go to Zurich, they intend to apply for asylum and never return to Iran. There is no substitute for real tension and the risk for serious real life consequences and ‘Raving Iran’ has it in spades. Watching the two DJs navigate the convoluted process of finding a way out of the country is truly nerve-wracking. The risk of prison or even execution is very real for the duo. ‘Raving Iran’ gives viewers a close look at Anoosh and Arash that is very emotionally raw at times. Over the course of the film, the duo thinks about quit-
ting several times in despair. Anoosh goes through a breakup before leaving the country and both experience family issues. These insights into their lives only serve to endear them further and make them easy to root for, even early on in the film. ‘Raving Iran’ offers a special insight into the lives of artists in a repressive nation, highlighting the struggle many artists go through around the world. ‘Raving Iran’ is a documentary worth seeing, not only because of the inspiring determination of Anoosh and Arash, who are currently living in Switzerland, but to remind audiences of the ongoing suppression of creative freedom in Iran and many other places. ‘Raving Iran’ was screened as part of the second annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival, which runs through April 21. Sam Perrine can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com.
>> TOMORROW from page 9 named Pashtana and Rihala who are both have immense hopes for graduating school. In the film, we see how these two women are pressured from the men in their families to not go to school and instead marry older men. After Rihala has been absent from school, a teacher named Nazima comes to her father’s home and tells the man his actions are preventing his daughter from pursuing a better life for herself. The entire segment is beautiful as we see Rihala’s father open up to Nazima’s words and consider what will truly be better for his daughter. Rihala returns to school near the end of the film and eventually went on to
graduate as well. The film is largely uplifting but shows the harsh realities that go into making sure a school like this is able to provide for its students. There is always a chance that the school’s water could be poisoned by saboteurs in order to shut it down, so every morning a teacher tests the water on herself to make sure it is not poisonous to the girls and women. The woman’s belief is that she is just one person and that there is too much at stake to risk it. Despite the odds, the school gives so much to its students and the film captures the importance education and compassion have on the lives of these young women. Jan’s school offers women a differ-
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ent life from the one that is often prescribed by the men in their communities. It is a film that provides a profound sense of hope and it is no secret why Razia Jan’s non-profit organization is called Razia Jan’s Ray of Hope. “Education is so important. No matter where you are, there is hope to educate people and make their lives better,” Jan said. “What Tomorrow Brings” is a necessary film in the the mission to expand educational opportunities to everyone and one that should be viewed by everyone when it comes to the power of compassion. James Wyatt can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC
The New Pornographers’ album ‘Whiteout Conditions’ is an infectious ride By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace
With two decades and six studio records under their belts, you might think these indie-rockers would consider slowing down. This is not the case for The New Pornographers. They are always in some process of re-working or making new music that is both admirable and fitting for a band that is trying to make their own mark in the world of music. It is always hard when it comes to music because people are quick to compare artists to one another. The New Pornographers make that hard and they prove it with their latest release “Whiteout Conditions.” For the Vancouver-based groFor the Vancouver-based group, The New Pornographers, it is hard not to call them a modern-day super group. With most members like Carl Newman and Neko Case making waves with their solo careers, the band does not necessarily struggle with gaining national and critical attention. The band first formed back in 1997. They released their first studio album “Mass Romantic” in 2000. From there, they only started to pick up steam with a more modern psychedelic-rock sound. They have never had much trouble standing out. Their sixth studio album “Brill Bruisers” charted as high as number 13 here in the states. Now, without band member Dan Bejar, the group has released their seventh studio album “Whiteout Conditions.”
“Whiteout Conditions” is an 11-track record that clocks in at around 42 minutes in length. There is no hiding it this time around, though; synthesizers are the driver factor in this record. While it is not necessarily a bad thing by any means, it does give the record a much more dated feel when listening to it. The name may be a deceiving factor too. It has a bleaker and more serious tone. While there is a lot of fun to be had while listening to this record, the listener can not help shake the feeling that this record does not know exactly what it is. Structurally, from front to back, it takes listeners on a trip, but it has a sense of randomness about it. Musically, there are plenty of dance-pop anthems to move along to. Whether that be the more playful title track “Whiteout Conditions” or “Darling Shade,” rhythms are infectious and it is enjoyable to lose yourself in some of these tracks. That is not exclusive to those two tracks either. Everything on this record has its own little quality that makes it enjoyable and different from the rest. “High Ticket Attractions” is one of the few that really plays with the infectious melody. While on the other hand, tracks like “We’ve Been Here Before” take themselves too seriously and slow things down in tempo. Needless to say, The New Pornographers had plenty of space to play with when writing this record. “Whiteout Conditions” takes what one thinks of in pop
and rock and transfuses them in a more meaningful and poetic way. Lyrically, there is a lot to admire. “Whiteout Conditions” takes the classic pop formula and throws it away. It is not as romantic as it is serious and that is what works best for this record as a whole. The closing track, “Avalanche Alley,” is a very soothing duet between Case and Newman. While they use concepts of couples colliding then crashing and burning, it works best here and in “We’ve Been Here Before.” There are some tracks where themes and lyrics really take a backseat to the music, such as “This Is The World Of The Theatre.” Overall, the number of singer-songwriters in The New Pornographers come up with some meaningful and intrinsic poetry. Should you listen to it? Yes. “Whiteout Conditions” is not a perfect record by any means. It is a more meaningful and deep record for technically being labeled as pop. Listeners can clearly hear why The New Pornographers have made it this far when listening through from start to finish. “Whiteout Conditions” is a heavy contender this year. While it may not be for everyone, it is not hard to find a track or two that one will enjoy. The New Pornographers have not made it this far without making something that is enjoyable to listen to. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
MOVIES & TV
Trailer for ‘Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi’ drops By Zach Bermejo @zach_bermejo
The hottest thing to drop this week is not just Kendrick Lamar’s new album but the new Star Wars trailer. Finally, after months of waiting, fans can watch the new teaser for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” “The Last Jedi” is set to be released on Christmas, according to the trailer. It may seem like eons from now, but the trailer leaves fans with plenty of things to pick apart and speculate on. The trailer fades in from black to Rey, who, like many people watching the trailer, is gasping for air. More shots of Luke’s little hermit island are shown as we hear his voiceover telling Rey to “breathe,” something the viewers simply cannot do at this point in the trailer. The dialogue between Rey and Luke suggests that epic Jedi training is happening on Skywalker Island. From a distance, Rey is shown to be getting her Arya Stark on as she practices her lightsaber skills atop a mountain.
End of the Jedi? A Fan-favorite Re-
turns? Did the trailer just reveal the return of Captain Phasma? At about a minute and a half in, a brief shot is shown of Stormtroopers being led by the chrome-clad trooper that did not get nearly enough screen-time in “The Force Awakens.” Also, what do Luke’s final words mean? His monologue ends with the line “it’s time for the Jedi to end.” It is quite the bold and foreboding statement, coming from perhaps the most famous Jedi in the galaxy. Perhaps Luke Skywalker has abandoned his faith or maybe he wants to reinvent the Jedi order into something else? Other Goodies: Poe Dameron and BB-8 are shown sprinting away in a Resistance hangar that is under attack. An explosion occurs in the hangar and it looks like the First Order yet again wrecks Poe’s X-Wing. In fact, a lot of ships get wrecked in the trailer. Patricidal villain Kylo Ren shows off his lightsaber and menacingly looks on as flames surround his brooding person-
ality. Oh, and Finn is shown, still knocked out cold in some sleeping chamber. Additionally, one shot shows what looks to be the back of Princess/General Leia observing plans in the Resistance’s war room. It was confirmed that Carrie Fisher, who plays Leia, finished her scenes for “The Last Jedi” before her untimely death that left many fans heartbroken. Her influence in the movie, however, is not just on-screen. Reportedly, Fisher helped re-write the screenplay for “The Last Jedi,” including many of Leia’s lines. Fisher’s brother also confirmed that he and Fisher’s daughter granted the studio rights to use existing footage of Fisher for Episode 9. May the force be with us all as we patiently wait for Christmas to arrive. Until then, be sure to check out more news and fun things coming out from the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando this weekend. Zach Bermejo can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(04/17/17). Nurture partnership this June. Shift course with a community effort in August, before making time for fun, romance and family. Shared funds rise after October. December launches a twoyear community collaboration cycle. Grow together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) —
8 — Disciplined action toward a professional dream pays off. Make an important connection. Do the homework. Build your structure, brick by brick. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Stir creative imagination into your research. Meditate on what you’re learning. Explore your subject. Sing the praises of others who inspire you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Discuss shared finances. Take responsibility as needed. Keep your objective in mind. You’re gaining stability. Friends have good advice. Profit from another’s expertise. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Dream a little dream with a partner. Invent a new possibility in conversation and negotiate to refine the plan. Don’t worry that you don’t know how. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Get your body moving. Physical effort pays off. Dreams get realized with steady, persistent action. Build to a comfortable
momentum and rhythm for endurance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Follow a passion or dream. You have the emotional support. Use your connections. Find ways to weave your interests into daily routines. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Make necessary domestic changes. Home and family have your attention. Draw up your fantasies, and talk it over. Divide efforts on common priorities. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Words come easily. An elder sets the tone. Take notes, and articulate a vision. Edit for clarity and precision. Everyone’s on the same page. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — Investigate options. Business is booming; could you expand your territory? A connection could use the win-win situation you envision. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 9 — Take charge for what you want. Dress the part, and use the right tools for the job. Strengthen your infrastructure. Build out your vision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — Settle down and consider your options. A dream seems within reach, and still requires focused and dedicated efforts. Choose your path and prepare. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Team efforts go further. Put order where there’s chaos. Invite participation. Young people provide unique solutions. Get help building your dream.
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named for its former “easy listening” playlist 56 Leaves out 58 Highway segment for slower traffic ... and, literally, what 17-, 24-, 37- and 47-Across each has 61 Used up 62 “So THAT’S what you mean” 63 Physics particle 64 Bacon work 65 Lysol target 66 Drive-__ window Down 1 Craze 2 Knot-tying words 3 Drug test placebo 4 Beatles’ second film 5 File-renaming command, at times 6 “Supernatural” network 7 Oscar winner Sophia 8 Kvetching cries 9 Nile snake 10 Flu symptoms 11 Asian capital 12 “Tiny Dancer” singer John 13 Much street talk 18 Many Rembrandts 22 Squirrel away
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